Ten Most Engaging Posts in 2009

Good conversation

The year is winding down, and as the end approaches it is a good time for reflection. That reflection can take many forms — some sites compile a list of the most highly trafficked posts of the year, an interesting look at hot topics of the year. I thought about doing such a list, but decided to take a different tack at the look back.

What sets jkOnTheRun apart from other tech sites is the engaging community. A lot of posts on the site result in good conversations, and a sharing of ideas and views. We have a very intelligent audience, and the sharing of ideas in the comments is a valuable resource to us all. There is often more good information shared in the comments on the posts here than on many tech sites in general. So it seems only fitting to list the 10 most engaging posts on jkOnTheRun for 2009. This was determined by the number of comments left on the posts, an indicator of the best conversations here for the year.

Here is the top 10 list of conversations:

1. Windows Mobile vs. Android: WinMo is Better Than You Think. Nothing fires up good conversation like the passion toward one platform or another. This post pointed out that Windows Mobile is not as bad as many think, even though it is frequently bashed.

2. Verizon MiFi 2200 Review– Mobile Broadband Done Right. The MiFi is the gadget I consider the best gadget of the entire year, and the comments show that I am not alone with that view.

3. 10 Updates My Palm Pre Needs Now. The Palm Pre was a big launch this year, and as innovative as the phone is, it’s not perfect. This post addressed things the Pre was lacking at launch.

4.  Kevin Tofel Needs Your Thoughts and Prayers. We are fortunate to have the great community here, and we consider you our friends. The friendship we have forged was never more evident than when Kevin faced a tragedy this year and many stepped up to offer good thoughts for him during that rough time.

5.  We Have a New Look! What Do You Think? When we updated the tired look of the site we asked for your opinions and you didn’t disappoint us.

6.  I’m Putting My Palm Pre on Notice. Kevin kicked up some dust when he put his Pre on notice. His frustrations with the phone touched a nerve with many other Pre owners.

7.  Palm Pre: Thoughts After Using it a Day. No question the Palm Pre was one of the hottest mobile tech topics this year as it appears multiple times in this list. My impressions of the phone after using it a day kicked off a good conversation.

8.  Is Gmail’s Spam Filtering Failing For You, Too? Gmail has grown positively huge, and when a lot of spam started creeping into the inbox, many had some things to say about that.

9.  Palm Pre WebCast Tidbit: Browser Nearly 4x Faster than iPhone. The Pre makes the list again as a lot of folks got excited to see how fast the browser operates. The video in the post demonstrates how fast the Pre browser handled a complex web site.

10. HP tc1100 — a Viable Alternative to the Netbook. Netbooks have been big news this year, and this post that pointed out low-cost alternatives was a good conversation starter.

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