Category Archives: Gadgets

Lessons from My iPhone Outage

As noted in a recent post, I damaged my new iPhone 3GS and had to do without for about a week, until a replacement arrived. During this “outage time” I used my BlackBerry Curve, which I am now glad I … Continue reading

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Waterlogged iPhone? Try Using Rice

If you drop your iPhone into water, as I did recently, you may think you killed it. Well, you may have. But, putting it into a box of rice for a few days might bring it back to life. While … Continue reading

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Did You Choose Your Carrier Because of its Phones or Its Network?

There has been a lot of press about high-profile tech folks giving up their iPhones because of dissatisfaction with the network quality, or with the way apps have been handled. Om Malik of GigaOM was among the first to ditch … Continue reading

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iPhone Life: a New Magazine from a Respected Publisher

I just finished reading my complimentary copy of the iPhone Life Magazine and realized that I haven’t mentioned this publication to you before. If you have an iPhone or Touch, or you’re thinking of buying one, this publication is a … Continue reading

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Cash for Your Gadgets

Just a heads-up that there is a new site that connects you with cash for your gadgets. I know that many of you have accumulated a lot of gadgets over the years, and this site gives you one way of … Continue reading

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Great e-Book for iPhone Owners

Just a short note to let you know that O’Reilly Media has released a book entitled Best iPhone Apps. You can get it either as an e-book (PDF), a printed version, or both. I’ve been a fan of O’Reilly Media … Continue reading

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GDGT: An Interesting Platform for Gadget Discussions

A couple of former Engadget bloggers have set up a site called GDGT, and it appears to be a great resource for gathering opinions on gadgets of all sorts. Since several of you are gadget enthusiasts, I thought it would … Continue reading

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iPhone 3GS: An Easy, Painless Experience

After using an iPod Touch as my PDA for over a year, and a BlackBerry Curve for my phone, I decided to take the plunge and get the new iPhone 3GS so I could have an all-in-one device. It was … Continue reading

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Read It Later with InstaPaper [iPhone and Touch]

When I do my morning web research, I try to find articles that look like they will be worth reading later. In doing this, I look at headlines, and avoid reading the stories until I have processed all the titles. … Continue reading

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A Few Thoughts on The Palm Pre

Thomas R. Hall tinkered with a Palm Pre this weekend and sent me a few of his preliminary thoughts on it. I thought his email was so interesting that it should be shared, and he graciously agreed to letting me … Continue reading

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