We’ve talked time and again about how functional you can be with a smartphone or if it can be a computer replacement. And when you want a bigger screen, desktop software functionality or need to type more than 10 words at at time, we … Read More »
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I love Bluetooth, but compared to a good WiFi connection, it’s lacking in speed and range. A new standard slated for April is about to dismiss the speed issue. No such luck on the range, but I’m still very impressed. Gizmodo shows a vid of … Read More »
http://www.youtube.com/v/VmjxmOtNZCk&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 I continue to get e-mails from readers that have already dismissed the Palm Pre for one main reason. What is it? Folks believe that you won’t be able to run applications without connectivity. Bzzzt, wrong answer… thank you for playing! Palm never said that WebOS … Read More »
Saving up the $379 or so to get an 80GB Intel X25-M Solid State Disk drive? It’s great that you want to help the global economy with more spending, but you might want to hold up that purchase. PC Perspective has an extensive, … Read More »
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Microsoft’s new and improved networking interface in Windows 7 received a nice boost of support at Mobile World Congress this week. Fourteen partners are on board with Mobile Broadband support within the new operating system. The native support is probably old news, but it’s … Read More »
Earlier this week, Freescale expanded their young netbook ecosystem with more OS and connectivity choices. Their i.MX515 processor is based on the ARM Cortex-8, which they feel can bring an enjoyable portable computing experience for under $200. The chip is sampling now in a … Read More »
Here I thought Qualcomm’s Gobi chip was impressive. Gobi is the one that supports both major 3G standards, EV-DO and HSPA, so your device isn’t tied to a particular data carrier or network. Sounds great, but that’s so yesterday. Tomorrow (well, next year to … Read More »
Adobe is finally getting Flash onto mobile handsets, with Palm’s Pre to be among the first later this year. Other supported platforms will include Windows Mobile, Symbian S60 and Android, although those might not see Flash 10 integration until 2010. There’s no new info … Read More »
Intel is beginning their push into the smartphone market with a partner announcement out of Mobile World Congress today. LG Electronics plans have a MID with voice capability available in 2010; The device will run on Intel’s next Atom platform called Moorestown and offer 3G … Read More »
It’s no secret what we think about eReader here on jkOnTheRun. Kevin and I have both been using eReader and buying books for it for years. One of the strengths of eReader has always been the multiple platform support, something that was last indicated with … Read More »
It’s hard to know what you’re going to need of your office when you’re first starting out, so I asked some fellow WWD bloggers and my Twitter followers what tips they might give to people setting up a home office. Here’s what I learned. Read More »
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