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12 Days With The iPhone 4S (from an Android user)

October 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Android, iPhone, mobile phones, Reviews, Samsung, smartphones, Technology

Alas, my time as an Android owner has ended. I want to get this post out while my brain is still fresh with Android usage and learning the ways of the iPhone. Well…there’s not much to learn…in true Apple fashion everything is pretty damn simple. Here’s what I see. Email Setup – Holy crap that [...]

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Samsung’s Mobile Strategy

September 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Android, Business, Business Practices, Deals, mobile phones, Samsung, smartphones, Wireless

Samsung has a great mobile strategy…you’ve got to admit that. While some phone manufacturers are getting all nutty with their carrier exclusivity deals (so freaking’ annoying…come on people!) Samsung is spreading their love all around. Granted, they have their “exclusive” phones but they don’t create just one phone (a la just one iPhone from Apple [...]

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What Is CTIA Telling Us?

March 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Business, emerging markets, mobile phones, smartphones, Technology, Wireless

CTIA is in full swing right now. Rather than giving you the blow-by-blow of every product announced (there’s more than a few…duh) I think we should look at the overall picture of what’s going on. Below are a few highlights…let us take these in as we ponder what it all means. Palm announcing their phones [...]

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Palm’s Pre is Great But…

June 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Business, Business Practices, market share, mobile phones, Rant, smartphones, Technology

By now I’m sure you all know the Palm Pre is finally out on the shelves. It’s been reported to have sold 100,000 units on the first weekend with sellouts at many locations. Not bad…not bad. Mere mortals have finally had a chance to get their hands on them and play with them. I too [...]

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AT&T Must Be Afraid of the Palm Pre

April 24th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Business, Gadgets, smartphones, Technology, Wireless

Ha! You’ve gotta love it. I just read this article on Engadget. Based on this leak of an AT&T internal document I’d say AT&T execs are fearing the release of the Palm Pre. They put out this little memo to their peeps pretty much saying the iPhone is vastly superior to the Pre. That’s fine…I [...]

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The Agony of Smartphones and Their Plans

February 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · mobile phones, smartphones, Technology, Wireless

So there I was with my new job and I had the “joy” of going through the process of choosing a new cell phone for work. They have a cell phone plan that pays $50/month for a voice plan so we could have a work line. I’ve already got a Palm Treo 755p with Sprint [...]

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The iPhone’s Rise to Greatness, Palm’s Fall From Grace

October 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices, Gadgets, Hardware, Inventions, mobile phones, Rant, Rant, Technology, Wireless

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past two years you’ve undoubtedly heard of this iPhone thingy. Some computer company decides to make a phone. Mac fanboys everywhere have been speculating and drooling over the prospects of an Apple-created phone. Pundits everywhere dismissed the notion. Even after its release, it was met with [...]

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Why Palm and Apple Annoy Me

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices, Gadgets

I’ve got the Palm Treo 755p that I use on Sprint’s network. Perhaps you’ve seen me write about it in a previous post here. Sprint’s network is nice and fast and I’ve had no problems with it. I’d love to stay on with them. I also love my Treo. I’ve got loads of apps on [...]

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