More stories from Kevin C. Tofel

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You don’t need to be a boss to own the Executive I pen, you just need to have $17 in your pocket. If you do, you can buy this classy looking pen complete with a carbon fiber barrel. That keeps it light and strong, but the […] Read more »

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After I pointed out the Palm Pre Homebrew software catalog, James has been downloading apps left and right. I’ll admit that I have too — some of my current faves include the recently updated PrePod for podcatching, PreJeweled, XBox Live Friends and FriendsFlow, which is gearing […] Read more »

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Typically a go-it-alone type of company, Nokia is starting to make new frienemies and that means new products. The traditional handset maker has jumped into the netbook pool with their Nokia Booklet 3G device. Just a few months ago, Nokia announced a patnership with Intel. That […] Read more »

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As a netbook fanatic, you’d think Nokia’s unveiling of the Booklet 3G, its first foray into the netbook world, today would have me doing my geeky dance of joy. I’m waiting for Sept. 2nd — when the handset maker and mobile service provider is expected to […] Read more »

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I haven’t pre-ordered my Snow Leopard update from Apple just yet and it looks like I’m almost out of time. Last I heard, the next Mac OS X version was due out in September, but I just received a press release telling me otherwise. According to […] Read more »

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MoTR 180 is 34:50 minutes long and is a 32 MB file in MP3 format. CLICK HERE to download the file and listen directly. HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia) TOPICS: Hands on with the T-Mobile Touch Pro2 Palm Pre […] Read more »

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Here’s a slick little number from Kensington — the TwoFold Notebook Stand and Sleeve I noticed over at Notebooks.com. For $39.99, it protects your precious notebook from nicks and scratches. Not impressed yet? Maybe you should pull the drawstring and see what happens — the top […] Read more »

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Another software title hits the iTunes App Store and it’s another example of a software title that’s not as full featured as on other platforms. I’m talking about Qik, the video recording application that just became available for the iPhone 3GS. Like Ustream, Qik is generally […] Read more »

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Consumers aren’t the only ones gearing up for the Oct. 22 release of  Microsoft Windows 7. Hardware vendors are also priming the pump. Three more touchscreen vendors just received the official Windows 7 Logo certification for their display panels, DigiTimes says. Wintek is the latest recipient for […] Read more »

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I got word yesterday of a new file sending service called Memeo Send, so I decided to give it a try. The concept is to offer a simple, secure way to send digital files without the hassle of email or File Transfer Protocol clients. There’s no […] Read more »

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Although a handful of enthusists have enjoyed using the UMID M1 pocketable computer, you don’t see too many of these devices in the wild. Steve at UMPCPortal checked in to see if the company was still around or went the way of OQO, Raon Digital and […] Read more »

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Push Gmail. For some, it’s the elusive “Holy Grail” of productivity. Personally, I don’t want it — I get too much email as it is, so I just set my devices to do a mail check every 15 minutes. But I won’t let my personal preferences […] Read more »

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Here I thought I was professionally laying down some WiMAX smack-talk every now and again, but apparently, I just got relegated to amateur status. Yesterday, Om chatted with Hakan Eriksson, the CTO of Ericsson in Stockholm, who pulled no punches. Eriksson simply doesn’t feel that WiMAX […] Read more »

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Netbooks may have stolen the show for small and light devices, but don’t count out thin notebooks running on Intel’s Consumer Ultra Low Voltage platform. Lenovo continues to  jump into this market with a new IdeaPad notebook  now available for pre-order. SlashGear caught the U450p model, […] Read more »

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With the news that Microsoft may license Office for use on Nokia handsets, you’d think that third-party developers offering productivity software  might be concerned. They have a right to be, but it isn’t stopping them. DataViz just announced a new version of Documents To Go for […] Read more »

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Two nights ago, I was pretty intent on getting at music on my Windows Home Server from anywhere but my home. While I was successful to some extent, I experienced failure as well. Using Firefly Media Server and the Fireplay add-in, I was able to stream […] Read more »

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Two weeks ago, on a Saturday night, my son Tyler and I went netbook shopping. I know, I know — most folks spend Saturday nights in front of the television, out at the movies or taking in a show. Not us. We go netbook shopping. What […] Read more »

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http://www.youtube.com/v/tvdwEz9qcJY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 While the Gigabyte TouchNote T1028x convertible netbook hit other markets a while back, it’s just now finding its way to American shores. Brad Linder from Liliputing offers not one, but two videos that highlight this touchscreen convertible. The obligatory unboxing happens first, followed a device […] Read more »

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Spotted in what looks like Best Buy’s inventory system, Gizmodo is showing the expected price point for Microsoft’s Zune HD handheld. It appears that the 16GB and 32GB models will cost $220 and $290, respectively. There’s no official pricing yet from Microsoft, so the prices could […] Read more »

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I mentioned earlier today that I needed to install the homebrew package tracker on my Palm Pre. Now you know why — an ASUS Eee PC 1005HA arrived today. ASUS was kind enough to loan me this netbook for a 30-day review period, so I have […] Read more »

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Mobile Internet Devices are a hot topic today, but not in the way that MID makers would hope. It all started with Ars Technica explaining that these handheld computers are hard to find and buy. No news flash there since you can’t walk into an electronics […] Read more »

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For anyone reading the tea leaves, it should come as no surprise that Motorola will be offering a few Android handsets this year. Om spoke with Moto CEO, Dr. Sanjay Jha, and generally confirmed that the handset maker is focusing on Google’s Android instead of Microsoft’s Windows […] Read more »

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On Friday, I pointed out the unofficial Palm Pre homebrew application catalog over at PreCentral. At that time, there were 73 titles and already, more have been added. As I write this on Monday morning, I see 94 applications in the catalog, so developers clearly didn’t […] Read more »

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A few months back, I started looking into the Microsoft Windows Home Server platform, but had to step away. The biggest issue at the time was trying to enable remote access to my WHS box. Once I moved from DSL to FiOS, that problem went away. […] Read more »

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I know that many folks look to us for mobile tech insights, tips and tricks — that’s definitely appreciated. But we don’t always get things right and I think it’s important to share those learning experiences as well. I had one today. It’s nothing that can’t […] Read more »

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It’s rare that we look at non-mobile gear, but I’m making an exception for the EVGA Interview dual-monitor solution. This $649 device is not one, but two 17″ monitors with a single input. Using the included DMS to double DVI cable, a computer with a supported […] Read more »

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Tired of holding that phone when you’re sitting, but have no place to put it down? Yup there’s an app a solution for that. The Thiphone straps a handheld to your thigh, so you don’t have to worry about finding a spot to place your handset. […] Read more »

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