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Steve Wozniak Dances With, Appalls, the Stars

BrettC — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:01:23 +0000

We respect and admire Steve “Woz” Wozniak, whose computer engineering feats helped propel the venerable Apple II line into every school in the 1980’s. He also seems like a fellow with a great sense of humor a real enjoyment of life and likely a thick skin (hey he had to work with Steve Jobs for many many years!). These attributes served him well after his intro in Dancing With the Stars:

To Woz’s credit he’s not all bad and he’s clearly been working hard at it. We’re guessing he’s not going to make it too far but we’re keeping the flame alive anyway – Woz is really dancing on behalf of all geeks everywhere. So good luck Steve!

(No word on whether Steve Jobs will throw his own turtleneck in the ring next season.)

Blackberry Storm for $99 or FREE?

BrettC — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:25:54 +0000

The ultra-hot touchscreen mobile phone arena is about to get even hotter. The next contender is the promising Blackberry Storm which has gained many favorable reviews. No Storm release date has been announced but it’s coming soon. And the latest news about the Storm comes by way of Fortune who reveals that Vodaphone – Blackberry’s UK carrier – is considering a grab for lucrative multi-year customer contracts by selling the Storm for either $99. Or FREE. We like the sound of free.

Competition with the iPhone and now T-Mobile Dash is creating a crowded smartphone market. And RIM, traditionally strong with business customers, wants to reach out to the broader consumer market. Recent news indicates that Steve Jobs has leeway to sell the iPhone for as little as $99. T-Mobile’s Android-based G1 is selling now at Wal-Mart for only $149.

Even better for those of us on this side of the pond is the news that Blackberry and Verizon are considering deep discounts in the United States also with price points of either $150 or $99 being most likely. More as soon as we hear the official release details from Verizon and Blackberry.

Blackberry Storm Interface

T-Mobile G1 at Wal-Mart for $149 TODAY

BrettC — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:17:49 +0000

T-Mobile G1 - 3G + Android Goodness

Wal-Mart dropped the bomb – starting today you can get the T-Mobile G1 smartphone for $149 (compared with $179 from T-Mobile) from the omni-present peddler of inexpensive goods. This is certain to help uptake of the G1 due to the low price and also Wal-Mart’s wide retail reach. The G1 is a phone with lots of promise though certainly in its infancy. A 2-year contract is required.

In related news, at least one industry analyst is confident that Apple could get into the price-cutting game as well with the iPhone. How does a $99 iPhone sound ? We won’t hold our breath but this is an intriguing time in the smartphone space. And we cannot forget about the Blackberry Storm. Competition is always good.

iPod Touch Review

BrettC — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:45:25 +0000

iPod Touch - Digital Media Player Supremo

The iPod Touch is the world’s best digital media player. While the iPhone is an amazing piece of kit it’s also way more than many need in an age where everyone already has a mobile phone. To get the iPhone’s GPS voice and wireless data features you’ll pay $200-$300 for starters plus 2 years of voice+data from Cingular for a total cost of nearly $2,000 ! The iPod Touch has all the iPhone’s best features – the same crisp 3.5″ screen, the butter interface and the awesome web/media capabilities at a fraction of the cost. And with a nearby WiFi connection you can use all Mobile Safari and the growing number of iTunes App Store data features too.

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