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Motorola Tundra VA76r (AT&T)

The Tundra Had A lot of Potential. Unfortunately, it Needs Work.PLEASE READ AND DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE ON THIS PHONE. TRUST ME. This phone has some major issues. Yes, it's durable. But that's about the only good selling point. First off, the ear piece...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, call quality, phone, Tundra, AT&T Corp., battery, Motorola Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

Motorola Tundra VA76r (AT&T)

Though it added the Samsung Rugby to its lineup last fall, AT&T hasn't carried a huge selection of rugged phones. That's why we were glad to see the Motorola Tundra VA76r make its debut at CES 2009. In many ways the Tundra is a Nextel phone wrapped up in an...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Motorola Inc., Tundra, AT&T Corp., phone

Product reviews 2009-01-26

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Motorola Barrage (Verizon Wireless)

Photo gallery:Motorola BarrageMotorola has a long history of creating durable cell phones, but with the occasional exception, they've ended up at Nextel. As we've long encouraged Moto to spread the rugged love, we were glad to see it launch the Motorola Barrage for Verizon Wireless. So named (or so we...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, feature set, Motorola Inc., Verizon Wireless, Motorola Barrage

Product reviews 2009-10-08

Samsung Rugby SGH-A837 - yellow (AT&T)

LCD Cracked with no impactMy husband had a Samsung Rudgby phone for five weeks, when a crack formed on the front LCD cover. He had not dropped it, banged it or otherwise abused it. I checked it out carefully, not a scuff anywhere. He went to the AT&T store, and...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., phone, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-12

New law sinks Swedish net traffic

New law sinks Swedish net trafficCould be that half of the traffic isfilesharing traffic. I have known about many people that download a huge amount of pirated multimedia. So I guess it wouldn't be too farfetched. I am so glad that I stopped that bad habit years ago when the...

Tags: Corporate communications, Cyberthreats, Swedish net traffic, net traffic

Discussion threads 2009-04-03

H2O + CO2 = CH4, thanks to Archaeans

Researchers at Penn State have found a friendly microbe that'll take our excess CO2, add some water, a charge of electricity, and return us methane. The original purpose of the portable electrolysis cell research: producing H2. But if you get lemons, make.... It's long been...

Tags: Electricity, Carbon Dioxide, Archaea, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-03-31

A Dell Latitude laptop you can drop, shock and nearly blow up

A Dell Latitude laptop you can drop, shock and nearly blow upI would buy from the leader, PanasonicNot an also ran has been DellWhat we actually need....This is fine for first responders and ought to sell moderately well, but what would actually sell massively to actual buyers would be a...

Tags: Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Latitude, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-03-10

A 3G phone you can drop, freeze, and use in a downpour

A 3G phone you can drop, freeze, and use in a downpourMotorola 3G ReviewThe Tundra 3G review left me with a feeling of negativity by the reviewer toward people who do not attend meetings in a New York board room. No one wears a hard hat TO work, they wear...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, phone, Motorola Inc., downpour, 3G, Motorola Phone

Discussion threads 2009-02-20

A 3G phone you can drop, freeze, and use in a downpour

When Motorola told me I would be able to put their new Tundra mobile phone through "extreme" tests, I couldn't resist. Who doesn't want to intentionally drop a cell phone? As it turns out, the Tundra lives up to the hype. Officially the VA76r,...

Tags: Phone, Cell Phone, Motorola Inc., TUNDRA NOTES, BOTTOM LINE, 3G, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-02-19

Oops, this is happening faster than predicted

Greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide are accumulating faster than predicted. Now scientists are saying that global warming is going to happen much faster than the current U.N. commission's warnings. One leader of the the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said the nations of the world face two choices...

Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Scientist, Choice, Global Warming, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-02-16

A day in the life of my Classmate

I call it "my Classmate" since I get to hang onto it for a while and let kids really get a feel for using it, both in and out of class. When I don't have kids abusing it, though, I'm trying to make it my primary computer, continuing my...

Tags: Software, Network, Netbook, Computer, Kid, Classmate, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Productivity, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-01-29

Hankering Habitats 1.0 (Windows)

The purpose of this game is to teach students about the habitats biomes that exist on Earth and the organisms that live in them. It is targeted toward upper elementary and middle school students. This educational game challenges students to match organisms with the correct habitat they are found in....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Habitat, Athena Soft, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-01-24

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Best cars, trucks, minivans, SUVs and hybrids

The auto industry may be in a tizzy, but that doesn't mean you can't get a great deal on a new vehicle. And who doesn't love a little holiday cheer in the form of a four-wheel gift? Here are 2008's best cars, trucks, minivans, SUVs and...

Tags: Car, Page, SUV, Honda Motor Co., Minivan, Manufacturer, Manufacturing, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-11-21

GE plays the embrace and extend game

GE plays the embrace and extend gameWhat really matters -- Quality care and cost of courseThis is a good market for GE; electronic medical records can increase efficiency and only about 10% - 15% of hospitals -- and about the same percent of doctors -- have adopted EMR systems....

Tags: Quality, Vertical industries, HEALTHCARE, Strategy, game, EMR Systems, standards, General Electric Co., government

Discussion threads 2008-11-19

Cut the crap. Stop the off-gassing of the cows. Sure, but how?

Cut the crap. Stop the off-gassing of the cows. Sure, but how?SimpleStop eating meat and then all that money, time resources and effort that's spent in producing meat for the meat addicts can be put to better use.Less bowel cancer, heart and circulatory disease and hopefully a better attitude towards...

Tags: cow, meat

Discussion threads 2008-11-12

Venture Arctic 1.1 (Mac)

Caribou and Wolves roam the tundra while Polar Bears and Orcas patrol the icy seas in this eco-friendly video game. The player must harness the forces of sun, snow, and wind to create balance in these fragile ecosystems. Global warming, extinction, and deforestation threaten to undermine the food chains that...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Pocketwatch Games, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-09-23

Venture Arctic 1.1 (Windows)

Venture Arctic is an interactive nature documentary. Caribou and Wolves roam the tundra while Polar Bears and Orcas patrol the icy seas in this eco-friendly video game. The player must harness the forces of sun, snow, and wind to create balance in these fragile ecosystems. Global warming, extinction, and deforestation...

Tags: Pocketwatch Games, Games, Microsoft Windows, Food & Beverage, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Manufacturing, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-09-23

Don't bet big on green

Don't bet big on greenYou point out that the IQ normal curve skews left?I know the problem well - I don't know of a good answer. Sorry.Oil is being developedBrazil's large offshore deposits and Kazakhstan's already proven, and old, reserves of both oil and gas.I agreeFor one...

Tags: Free trade, NPV

Discussion threads 2008-09-11

Combat Arms (Windows)

Note: To play Combat Arms, you must be over 13 years old and register with a valid e-mail address for a free account with Nexon America.Welcome to war. Prepare to drop into a lush, ever-changing theater of conflict, where you are in complete control of your gameplay--from your customizable character...

Tags: Weapon, Arsenal, Nexon America, Combat Arms, Microsoft Windows, E-mail, Patches, Games, Operating Systems, Software, Online Communications, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-08-07

Wolf Free Screensaver 1.0 (Windows)

The gray wolf Canis lupus, also known as the timber wolf or, simply, wolf, is a mammal of the order Carnivora. The gray wolf is the largest member of the genus Canis. Its shoulder height ranges from 0.6 to 0.9 meters (26�36 inches) and its weight typically varies between 32...

Tags: Screensaver, Legend, Ecosystem, Species, AnimalsScreensavers, Wolves, Biotechnology, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-06-19