My biggest complaint about the iPhone 3G is its battery life. Sure, the lack of being able to run 3rd part apps in the background stinks and the crippled Bluetooth unnecessarily limits the device, but the battery life is a CONSTANT struggle since I use my iPhone so much during the day. Thankfully there are [...]
Archive | January, 2009
T-Mobile’s MDA Vario IV debuts online in the UK
The T-Mobile UK MDA Vario IV which is their version of the HTC Touch Pro is now for sale. You can pick this up for no money down if you get it with the right plan. Includes built in GPS, 3.2 MP camera, quad-band, up to 6 hour talk time, 3G, video camera, etc. The [...]
Donkey dispenses cigarettes in a way that will make you want to quit
This Donkey Cigarette Dispenser must be seen to be believed. Holding about 25 cigarettes this charming guy holds a surprise dispenser for the smoking aficionado. Press down on the Donkey’s ears and out comes a cigarette. Watch the video to see from where the smokes will appear. This just could be the ultimate “stop smoking [...]
Cox shaping broadband traffic in test markets
It looks like Cox is taking another swing at limiting the speeds at which certain subscribers can download. Fortunately this is only happening (initially) in test markets of Kansas and Arkansas. According to the company’s web site, the following traffic will be prioritized or de-prioritized based on whether Cox deems the traffic time sensitive or [...]
Opera Mini 4.2 for Android goes final
The word is just in that Opera Mini version 4.2 has gone final for the Android platform. Visit the Android Market to grab your copy. Here’s a changelog from the beta version: Now you can upload and download files through Opera Mini and save pages for offline viewing Videos will be redirected to the system’s [...]
Pimp my umbrella: Fiber-optic Starry Sky Umbrella shines
Do you have fancy curb feelers on the front of your car. Fuzzy dice hanging from your rearview mirror? Looking for the perfect accessory for an elegant night out. This Fiber-optic Starry Sky umbrella will serve two purposes. First it does what an umbrella should – keeps you dry. Second, it makes you the talk [...]
Powerstick USB powered portable charger gets a workout
I like everything about this USB Powerstick that Joel spotlighted a few days ago. How cool is it that you can plug this USB battery into any computer port. I imagine myself carrying this to client sites where I recharge it in a computer while I work. Then when I leave it could be used [...]
Knight Rider affordable R/C car with flashing lights and speech
The last few years we’ve seen the stunt cars used in the popular Knight Rider TV Show auctioned for thousands. If you weren’t quick enough to get in on the last eBay auction, here’s a chance to own a replica and save over $40,000 off what the “real” thing would cost. This 1:15 scale radio [...]
Nothing say’s Fanboy like Nintendo Game Boy Advance cuff links
Just in time for Valentines Day gift giving are these black Game Boy Advance Cufflinks. These limited edition cufflinks feature a removable cartridge that is a replica of the Japanese version of Super Mario Bros. Shipped in a corrugated gift pack (aka box) for only $36. Sure to make your significant other the talk of [...]
Camera Armor introduces line of protection for point and shoot digital cameras
Camera Armor announces a line of protective silicone skins for point and shoot digital cameras. They’ve always made protective skins for higher end DSLR cameras as well as sturdy dry bags and now bring their line of protective casing down to the consumer arena. Initially the skins are available at an affordable $14.96 for the [...]
Matthew Miller Opens Nokia Experts
Hello everyone and welcome to the Nokia Experts site. My name is Matthew Miller and I am also known online as palmsolo, which is an online name I created many, many years ago due to my usage of Palm Pilots and my love of Star Wars and Han Solo. I am a father of three [...]
Nuevasync – fast no software sync for Google calendar, contacts
Wow! If you’re using Google for your email and calendar as well as trying to sync to a Windows Mobile or iPhone device – run right now and setup a free beta account at NuevaSync. Using only some behind the scenes server tweaks you’ll soon be wirelessly synchronizing your Google data to your phone (Update: [...]
2TB Western Digital Caviar Green drive appears online
This seems like an unbelievable jump in storage capacity – though something tells me it’s probably only the beginning. Western Digital has just begun offering a 2 Terabyte 7200 RPM SATA hard disk via Australian online retailers. Billed as eco-friendly the drive reduces power consumption up to 38 percent and saves on average 4 to [...]
Nokia N85 Walk-Around and First Impressions
This has got to be one of the most agonizing weeks I have ever spent with any two devices. Why? Because I have had to struggle over which PDA phone I would carry each day – and which would get left behind. Such has been the daily dilemma while acquainting myself with both the HTC [...]
Where Was This After the Office Xmas Party? Mail Goggles from Gmail
In a continuing effort to save us from ourselves, the good folks at Google have rolled out a new product aimed at offering late-night drunken emailers the restraint they may be unable to muster for themselves. Behold: Mail Goggles. The basic idea is that after the user sets up a set of parameters for when [...]
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