Apple iPhone…if the rumor is true, it’s GSM
May retract this tomorrow, but latest rumor is Cingular is the carrier for an Apple iPhone…. However, Cingular’s lack of cutting edge data networking clearly suggests that the first-gen phone would be media centric (surprise, surprise) and less data centric.
Cool MP3 player comparison in WSJ
With the big rebranded-reskinned Toshiba Gigabeat Microsoft’s Zune announcement today, Wall Street Journal posted a cool page that compares the big name devices today.
Samsung’s SGH-i600: an HSDPA and WiFi Smartphone BUT….
It makes me wonder what the incentive fees must be for adding Windows on a phone. All these product releases clearly suggest that the smartphone continues to pick up consumer demand and show that it’s less about computing and all about communicating today.
Is emulation on Linux “saving” the Palm OS?
As you can tell from my heading, I don’t have a lot of faith that Linux will save the Palm OS. Actually, I think the end result will be an entirely new OS that will preserve the legacy of applications…
Walt Mossberg covers Nokia E62…missing WiFi?
I see that Walt Mossberg from the Wall Street Journal just covered the Nokia E62…. “Nokia is being coy about the timing, pricing and wireless carrier for the E62.
Palm going to the dark side…
And as for the Palm OS….well it looks like it’s on hold and maybe even completely off.”Separately, another rumour is now that Palm has no plans at present to release ‘Unlocked’ GSM versions of either its Treo 700p or Treo 750p…” - Treonauts.comMakes me even more happy that I bit the bullet and got the Nokia E61 — although I’m seriously questioning if the E70 would be better for me because I don’t think I can live without a camera in my phone.
Wish computer was as easy to use as my phone…
This was all too close to hitting home for me when I read it, so I had to post:”I have always wished that my computer would be as easy to use as my telephone…. I no longer know how to use my telephone.
My MacBook Pro “portable computer” cooling system
My hands were sweating from all the heat coming of my non-laptop, portable computer — as the MacBook Pro user manual clearly points out ;-). As the guy from the genius bar recommended, I really need to send it in since it’s one of the very first serial numbers.
PDA blast from the past
I couldn’t resist snapping a quick picture to share next to my Nokia E61 (w/ GSM/GPRS/802.11g/Bluetooth/Email/Web/IM/miniSD/more).I was so excited the day the PalmVII arrived at the Scottsdale BestBuy back in October 1999…. Video capture and publishing that will offer just-in-time reporting from millions of “average-Jos,” the modern-day journalists in the field with fast data uploads to blogs or the next socially connected CMS solution (watch out CNN).
Bushnell Yardage Pro Tour — my new golf gadget
I broke down and bought a laser yardage meter. I played with different ones, and in the end, I picked up the Bushnell Yardage Pro Tour model.
It was small. Easy to use. Fit nicely in my hand. Nice semi-rubberized tactile feel.
Yesterday, I played at the Ranches Golf Club in Saratoga Springs / Lehi. More than [...]