Comments on: This week at Mobile Tech Manor #27- BlackBerry Storm lands

By: HSK

HSK — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:50:30 +0000

I guess my only question for you is which do you like better – Storm or iPhone? (or maybe you have not answered that yourself yet?)

I have had both for short periods of time – and I liked each for different reasons. Pros and Cons can be found for each of them. But have to say that the VZW network is better overall IMO – it is the only reason I do not have an iPhone now, ATT’s 3G was hit-or-miss for me. Really though, as platforms go, Apple is ahead of RIM. RIM’s OS is getting a little old and is somewhat limited moving forward.

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:31:37 +0000

I am currently using hahlo.com in the browser. Not the best but I haven’t run across anything yet that works better.

By: lukerumley

lukerumley — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:00:49 +0000

Grand Central is in closed beta…and Google hasn’t made a peep about it for a long time. There are rumors that the next version is in the works from Google, and there are other rumors that they may shutter the service.

It is a fantastic service, and I hope they don’t. Sorry I can’t get you in; no one can right now.

By: Patrick Moorhead

Patrick Moorhead — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:54:47 +0000

James, very good post. Thanks. What do you recommend for Twitter on Storm?

By: tal

tal — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:59:24 +0000

I wish you speedy recovery with your back issues!

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:52:09 +0000

DaDude, I’m going to do a video soon, I promise. I have to get a lens with a wide enough angle. :)

By: DaDude

DaDude — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:13:57 +0000

But we are still waiting for a video of the Lenovo W700ds. When will it come? I am really looking fordward to this!:)

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:41:05 +0000

I just realized that Grand Central is in private beta and requires an invite from an existing GC member. Anybody hook me up with one?

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:39:34 +0000

I looked at Grand Central a long time ago but not since Google grabbed them. It sounds like it would work but would require me to switch everybody to yet another new phone number. I’m not sure that’s worth it. I’m thinking about it though.

By: Joel McLaughlin

Joel McLaughlin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:14:56 +0000

Oh and Android Marketplace has paid apps now. Check it out on your G1.

By: Joel McLaughlin

Joel McLaughlin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:14:03 +0000

James have you tried using Grand Central? Once you set a number up with them, you can have it ring all three phones or whatever phone that your using as your current phone. Also, there’s a app for Android called G1 Central. This will let you use your G1 and have it look like, to the caller, that your calling from your Grand Central number. Very cool. You should definitely try it if you haven’t already.

http://www.grandcentral.com/