Twitter ramblings for 2011-04-29
Twitter ramblings for 2011-04-19
- Wow! Techmeme.com has TWO article on Microsoft Office on the home page. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. A non-Apple story! #
Twitter ramblings for 2011-04-14
- Today we launched the Logitech Alert app for iPad. Now you can watch 720p security video PLUS hear audio on your iPad. http://t.co/Bu31oaz #
Mossberg Reviews RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook
Well, since there isn’t a big piece of fruit on the case, you can expect Walt to have a few digs on the BlackBerry PlayBook. Now that the full PlayBook facts are coming out, holes are forming in the BlackBerry story.
Missing email, contacts, and calendar apps–3 of the big four PIM apps, unless you have a bluetooth connected BlackBerry smartphone, is an absolute death nail for anyone not packing a Torch or other RIM phone.
RIM’s focus on their “enterprise” customers and security shows just how clueless they are when it comes to “consumer” electronics. Unfortunately, I don’t see this device driving new BlackBerry phone sales to get those missing features. And by saying they’re coming soon, RIM is just saying, “hey all you non-BlackBerry people, just wait until we deliver the features, then you can buy a PlayBook.”
Cool that Flash is supported so well. But now that millions of iPhones and iPads are browsing pages without it, maybe Flash isn’t that big a selling point. I’m kinda torn on this one. However, after playing with a PlayBook at CES 2011, I can confirm that even a heavy use of Flash, including the Logitech Alert video security camera web viewing site (https://alert.logitech.com) worked well on the PlayBook.
And perhaps the one big issue that is today’s game changer: Apps. The lack of apps, and a very small market for the apps, makes the device feel like a niche player. It’s going to be hard for RIM to get people to do something new for what looks like a small number of users.
Finally, I can say that I really liked a lot of the UI. The animations, smoothness, app rending were all pretty nice. Interacting with text was a big challenge for me. In one case, I couldn’t figure out how to insert and edit text, and neither could the person helping behind the counter. In the end, she just “backspaced” over what I typed and said retype it. 🙁
Great attempt. Not ready for primetime yet.
PlayBook: A Tablet With a Case Of Codependency
April 13, 2011

by Walter S. Mossberg
Logitech Alert for iPad Launched
Today Logitech launched a native iPad application for the Logitech Alert vidoe security cameras. I’ve been working on this project.
Twitter ramblings for 2011-04-12
- Looking for iPhone 4 vs iPhone 3 market share. Total units by device type. Any ideas? #
Twitter ramblings for 2011-04-11
- Interesting. RT @humancell: Spectacular post from SXSW 2011: The Internet is Over … Touches on many great subjects! http://ow.ly/4wHIo #
Twitter ramblings for 2011-04-10
- Rickie or Freddy. Very tough call. I'm hoping for a 3-way playoff w/ Tiger (for fun), Rickie, Freddy — w/ Rickie winning. #
- Congrats Carl Jackson on 50 years at The Masters, 35 years w/ Gentle Ben. Great success story. #
Twitter ramblings for 2011-04-08
- Three cities and three airports today. 1=rain, 2=wind, 3=snow. #
Twitter ramblings for 2011-04-07
- Getting off 101 heading to lunch on Chestnut St in San Fran. Then to video shoot in Presidio. #