PhatNotes has long been the premiere note-taking application for the Windows Mobile platform but users have lamented the inability to sync all of those cool notes back to Outlook on the desktop in PhatNotes 5. Earlier versions of PhatNotes would sync with Outlook but the company […] Read more »
There have been a lot of jokes about "crackberries", those users totally addicted to their BlackBerry smartphone. This addiction can be extended to other smartphones as well as users of them can easily attest. Most BlackBerry users will not admit to an addiction to being always […] Read more »
The 17-inch screen of my MacBook Pro was crying out for me to be able to watch TV while working away. I had a Windows version of the Pinnacle PCTV HD USB tuner that I decided to see if it would work with the MacBook Pro. […] Read more »
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You probably saw the great video review of the Asus EEE PC that 10-year old Tyler and Kevin did. Tyler is a natural reviewer and when I watched it I couldn’t help thinking that he will follow in Dad’s footsteps. Mobile Magazine thinks so too and […] Read more »
MacBook enthusiasts have been asking for a 13-inch version of the Apple notebook and Apple Insider is now teasing them with the inside information that Apple will be announcing the littlest MacBook at MacWorld in January. The rumor has Apple dropping the optical drive to make […] Read more »
As capable as the Nokia N770/800/810 is for the price one complaint I have heard made is the lack of PIM software that rivals that of PDAs. That complaint may be a thing of the past as Access has announced an emulator that allows the capable […] Read more »
The Tablet PC quietly turned 5 years old recently, at least I don’t believe I saw anything from Microsoft celebrating it. Sierra Modro of GottaBeMobile has penned a great history of the Tablet PC that covers it from day one to taking a look at what […] Read more »
We saw a lot of different things creating buzz in the mobile tech world this past week. Here’s our rundown of what we thought was important to follow: Apple Leopard happiness/ unhappiness was all over the web this past week. You either love it or not […] Read more »
It’s time for another "typical day with" post but this one is going to be a little different than most. Usually I detail how a particular device fits into a typical day’s routine but today I’m going to share how all the gear I use fits […] Read more »
This morning started like it was going to be a fine Friday, until I tried to connect to my hosted Exchange Server (ES) via Outlook 2007. There was an obvious problem with the login as Outlook couldn’t connect to the server. This meant I couldn’t get […] Read more »
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I am at a Starbucks where I stopped on my way to my first meeting and was shocked to find that overnight the decoration theme changed from Halloween to Christmas. Everything is just too red in here for my taste. I was hoping for some nice […] Read more »
Digital pens are nothing new but the just announced Blackberry Digital Pen is the first to be endorsed by RIM and offered in Canada. The Digital Pen lets you ink notes, email and other documents using the pen with special paper and by simply pushing a […] Read more »
I am a heavy user of Bluetooth headsets with my cell phones and always looking out for the latest and greatest, lightest and most comfortable, all of that coupled with the fullest features. I have been evaluating the Cardo S-800 headset for a few weeks and […] Read more »
Nokia informed me of a new initiative on their part that offers to open up their E-series and N-series phones to the internets in an innovative way. The Finnish handset maker has a deal with WiFi king Boingo to allow said Nokia phones to easily jump […] Read more »
I know I have mentioned the iTunes free Song of the Day(SOD) when you visit Starbucks coffee shops but not everybody loves SBUX like I do. You should be aware that the Song of the Day is a cool freebie though and a great way to […] Read more »
Google is not working on a gPhone, contrary to 427,000 rumors that have appeared on the web in recent months. Yesterday they announced a new open-source OS for mobile phones, Android. Android is a project of a new consortium, the Open Handset Alliance, that includes a […] Read more »
We love touch screens at jkOnTheRun but no question the lack of tactile feedback when a button on the screen is pressed is sorely missed. It’s a mental thing, and everyone knows how mental we are here. The desire for good tactile feedback on such screens […] Read more »
On a recent episode the two MobileTechRounders (Kevin Tofel and Matt Miller) and I had an unplanned discussion about the dearth of slate UMPCs being produced currently and that discussion touched a nerve with some bloggers (Warner Crocker) involved in the mobile tech scene. That’s understandable […] Read more »
Kevin is sitting at home constantly hitting the reload button on the tracking page for his Asus EEE PC but while he’s doing that some are lucky enough to have already received theirs. Mobile diva Tnkgrl has received hers and posted a bunch of unboxing photos […] Read more »
I am in one of the neighborhood coffee shops working happily when a young guy comes in and sits in front of me. He has a thin leather organizer in his hands that he unzips and exposes a new MacBook Pro. The case is designed so […] Read more »
UMPCs are now offered in a wide variety of sizes, from 4 inch screens to the "standard" 7 inch screens that originally defined the category. I have been asked why I didn’t recommend UMPCs for any of the user profiles I defined and quite frankly this […] Read more »
We’ve told you about Acorn Studiosbefore and the way they make cool stuff from recycled computer parts.The holidays are approaching and it’s time to remind you not tooverlook their unique wares for that geek in your life. Look at this: What a cool business card holder! […] Read more »
We’ve groused about Verizon’s definition of "unlimited" cellular data service for years, most recently culminating in New York’s slap on the Verizon wrist for defining unlimited as 5 GB. They were found liable for terminating customers who exceeded 5 GB of bandwidth on their "unlimited" account […] Read more »
I haven’t only been using mobile devices since they weighed 30 pounds, I have been covering them for just about as long. I have interacted with thousands of mobile users about their work styles and helping determine what device might work for the individual. The mobile […] Read more »
We don’t write about purely personal things very often on jkOnTheRun because that’s not what you come here for. Some things are important enough to break that rule, and since family is very important to me I am doing so here. Today would have been my […] Read more »
Kevin may be mad at me since he jumped off the deep end and ordered his Asus EEE for $399 from NewEgg. I visited Walmart.com this morning and they are running a front page ad that lists an "Acer Laptop" for $348. That’s really cheap even […] Read more »
We first covered the new music phone from Verizon, the Juke, a few weeks back when we got a first look at several new phones coming from Verizon. One of them has just been released and we unexpectedly got our hands on the new Juke for […] Read more »
The Homeland Security program we mentioned earlier today has been confirmed by Tabletkiosk to indeed be using their Slate PCs for the Critical Infrastructure Inspection Management System that was developed by the MD state police along with John Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory and the department […] Read more »
SMS media deliverer 4INFO has been around for a few years and runs ad-supported SMS systems that are free to end-users. A deal has just been announced that GE/NBC Universal have not only selected 4INFO for their exclusive mobile delivery partner but have invested in the […] Read more »
Notebook computers get just as hungry for storage space as their bigger desktop siblings and as of today they can now be outfitted with a bulging 320 GB hard drive. Western Digital, maker of a large pecentage of mobile PC hard drives, has announced the release […] Read more »
Maryland state troopers have tested a program using touch-screen Tablets to store and provide instant access to information while doing fly-by missions checking on landmarks deemed vulnerable to terrorist attacks. The Tablets are used to aid in the missions and to store information to make it […] Read more »
It won’t be announced until tomorrow but the Tritton folks have given us an advance look at their new cool headset that is coming. If you have been looking for a Bluetooth headset that works with both your cell phone and your Mac or PC for […] Read more »
There are three things certain in life, death, taxes and there will always be coffee in Starbucks. At least until today. I stopped earlier in my local SBUX and ordered my usual caffeinated beverage and the barista started frothing the milk. She stopped mid-steam and said […] Read more »
Touch screen devices are nothing new but since the debut of the iPhone, actually even before it launched, OEMs have been adding advanced touch capabilities to their devices. One of the first touch phones to appear was the HTC Touch, a Windows Mobile smartphone that added […] Read more »
One reason that big corporations give for being slow to adopt mobile devices for employees is the ease of losing the device. I always thought they were just using that as a cop-out for adopting new technology but this statement on InformationWeek just blew me away: […] Read more »
We are always covering how people use their wireless technology on jkOnTheRun and we have an opportunity for you to help a student working on his Masters degree in Communications Technology. John Spinks of Strayer University is doing research for his final project that looks at […] Read more »
The surprise contest that evolved out of the funny video of Kevin unboxing a Leopard was a fun one and we got a lot of good entries. The correct answer to the question that asked "what is the prize?" is of course a full boxed version […] Read more »
Say what you will the HTC Advantage is an interesting device that is trying to figure out what it wants to be when it grows up. Or maybe it won’t grow up and will just stay a small notebook-like PDA. I think the Advantage is having […] Read more »
This morning the unthinkable has happened: All other sites work but Google can’t be accessed. The Internet may collapse! UPDATE: it’s back! This was very strange as I was unable to access google for 30 minutes! It made me realize how dependent I have become on […] Read more »
Kevin wasn’t the only one who upgraded his MacBook to Leopard last Friday, I bit the big one and upgraded my 17" MacBook Pro too. The upgrade went very easily, I skipped the initial DVD check and the upgrade took about an hour. On first blush […] Read more »
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