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  • An iPhone Lover’s Take On The HTC EVO 4G

    An iPhone Lover’s Take On The HTC EVO 4G

    Posted on May 30, 2010 | No Comments
    Back in January, I wrote a post entitled An iPhone Lover's Take On The Nexus One. At the time, the Nexus One was soon to be released as the latest and greatest Android phone, and a number of iPhone users were wondering whether it was worth it to switch for the benefits of Android (and perhaps more importantly, another network besides AT&T). My take: it was the best Android phone yet, but it wasn't better than the iPhone. Now I'm going to do the same type of review for the new HTC EVO 4G phone, which Sprint is launching next week. At Google I/O, the search giant gave the phone away to every attendee complete with one month of service to try it out. Just as with the Nexus One, I've decided to use it as my primary phone for the past week or so to get a real sense of the pluses and minuses of the device. Just as with my Nexus One review, this isn't meant to be an all-encompassing review or roundup (for that, see here or here or here). Instead, this is just my reaction to the device as an iPhone user.

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  • Best bang for your buck in 2TB drives?

    Best bang for your buck in 2TB drives?

    Posted on April 16, 2010 | No Comments
    I've been thinking about picking up a couple of big drives for my home server lately, so I was really excited today when I saw that this roundup of the major 2TB drives out there. Sure, everyone is excited about SSDs (myself included) but dollar for dollar, HDDs are still the way to go.

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  • Daily Crunch: Pac Pills Edition

    Daily Crunch: Pac Pills Edition

    Posted on March 31, 2010 | No Comments
    Wearing your unread email count on your chest This gives Pac-Man a whole new twist RCA’s AirPower has been repackaged to better hide the snake oil inside Review: Nintendo DSi XL Rugged Camera Roundup: The Movie

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  • SSD Roundup: the drive to succeed

    SSD Roundup: the drive to succeed

    Posted on March 4, 2010 | No Comments
    I got up this morning and started thinking about the next thing I wanted to add to my PC. Like many of you, I'm into upgrading when I see fit to increase performance, and I think that putting Windows 7 on an SSD might be the way to go. So, like many of you, I decided to look at some of the most recent reviews and see what looked interesting from the price/performance standpoint.

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  • Leak Roundup: HTC Supersonic for Sprint, a WiMax-fueled Android beast

    Leak Roundup: HTC Supersonic for Sprint, a WiMax-fueled Android beast

    Posted on January 26, 2010 | No Comments
    When it comes to leaks in the gadget world, when it rains, it pours. In just shy of 20 days, the HTC Supersonic -- an absolute beast of a phone -- went from non-existent to exhaustively detailed and fully photographed. Whether you've missed a screenshot or two or just had no idea the Supersonic existed, don't sweat it - we've got your back. Hop behind the jump, where we've rounded up all the details that have leaked thus far on what is quite possibly one of the most exciting Android handsets yet.

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  • Last Minute Shopping: Gift Guide Roundup

    Last Minute Shopping: Gift Guide Roundup

    Posted on December 22, 2009 | No Comments
    Still haven’t gotten all those holiday gifts? You still have a wee bit o’ time left. Whether you’re planning to run out to a brick and mortar store or you’re willing to test the limits of expedited shipping, here’s a quick rundown of ideas and info from our gift guide.

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  • The Google Phone: what we know… and what we don’t (updated)

    The Google Phone: what we know… and what we don’t (updated)

    Posted on December 13, 2009 | No Comments
    digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/The_Google_Phone_everything_you_need_to_know_so_far'; There's been an immense amount of crosstalk, speculation, and just plain noise over the past 48 hours about a device allegedly called the Nexus One, or as it's more commonly known: the Google Phone. We've heard all sorts of reports about the HTC-made device, and figured it might be helpful to put together a little roundup about what we know -- and don't -- on one of the potentially more exciting devices we've seen recently. Read on for an exploration of what this device could mean, as well as a little editorial perspective on some of those "confirmed" stories of the day!

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    The Google Phone: what we know... and what we don't (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Nook news roundup

    Nook news roundup

    Posted on October 21, 2009 | No Comments
    Forget the new Apple products from yesterday, the big news of the day was the Barnes & Noble Nook reader that might just shake up the stale e-book reader image the Kindle has in-part created. The Nook really seems like the device to beat now with the two screens, 10 day battery life, WiFi and [...]

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  • Special Feature: Stuhrling Original Watches

    Special Feature: Stuhrling Original Watches

    Posted on August 10, 2009 | No Comments
    This week we have a special treat for you, we were sent four of Stuhrling's most popular watches for review, and we're going to be doing a week long feature on their products. While you might not have heard from Stuhrling before, you should have. Their products are extremely well built and fashionably designed, but still designed for the more, shall we say, frugal buyer like myself. Come back tomorrow, and we'll start our week long roundup with the Stuhrling Centurion.

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  • Android Handset Rumor Roundup

    Android Handset Rumor Roundup

    Posted on August 5, 2009 | No Comments
    The Android world was a simple place for quite some time. You had the T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream), the T-Mobile myTouch (HTC Magic).. and that’s about it. But in the span of just a few weeks, everything has managed to go all crazy. AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon have all (purportedly) jumped up alongside T-Mobile on [...]

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  • App Roundup: with a special sneak preview!

    App Roundup: with a special sneak preview!

    Posted on July 19, 2009 | No Comments
    You read that right, folks. We’ve stepped up our game on this week’s App Roundup and are going to go ahead and review an app that’s not even out yet. Pre-released apps are becoming increasingly common in our inbox, as the Apple Review process seems to take forever (no surprise, given that it’s run by [...]

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  • iPhone App Roundup: America, F&$% yeah! edition

    iPhone App Roundup: America, F&$% yeah! edition

    Posted on July 4, 2009 | No Comments
    Ahh, 4th of July. A welcome day off work in the midst of summer. Seems like everyone’s on vacation these days and that means grueling airplane rides and long road trips with the family. If you aren’t lucky enough to be on JetBlue or Virgin, you’re probably stuck without in-flight entertainment, meaning you’ve got nothing [...]

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  • Apple iPhone 3.0 rumor roundup

    Apple iPhone 3.0 rumor roundup

    Posted on May 28, 2009 | No Comments
    Heard any good iPhone 3.0 rumors lately? No? That's because they're all here in this tidy little roundup. The latest (pictured above) is a purported top-facing bezel frame for the "Apple iPhone 3Gen 2009." Besides being black unlike the chrome edge of the iPhone 3G, iLounge and others have noticed a repositioned ear speaker, tucked high against the top-edge that could be making way for a front-facing camera or additional sensor(s). iLounge also created a render (pictured after the break) of a 5th gen iPod nano based on information provided by a source who "has a perfect track record for accuracy." In addition to a slightly larger screen with 1.5:1 aspect, there's now a camera on the back; a redesign that dovetails nicely with rumors about Apple to getting serious with integrated video and digital cameras. iLounge also claims that there will be three new models (3G, enhanced 3G, and mainland China version lacking WiFi we suspect) of iPhones with matte plastic bodies less prone to scratching. Importantly, countries will get the phone appropriate to their telco's capabilities -- iLounge says users won't have to choose between a fast and slow iPhone, they'll get what their carriers can support. Each will ship in a choice of two capacity options with 32GB being the top-end rumored. Oh, and iPhone 3.0 will also get into the Nike+ game without requiring an adapter (like the iPod touch). These rumors ride a wave of reports that inventories of the iPhone 3G are running low and component makers are now shipping parts for the next generation iPhone. So Steve Jobs or not, we're still expecting the hardware to be announced at WWDC with possible July 17 launch.

    Read -- iPhone 3.0 bezel (via iFun.de)
    Read -- iPod nano with camera renders, three versions of iPhone 3.0
    Read -- PCB makers begin shipments for new iPhone
    Read -- Nike+
    Read -- 16GB iPhone 3G listed as End of Life
    Read -- 32GB iPhone 3G

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    Apple iPhone 3.0 rumor roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 May 2009 04:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Crapgadget: USB embarrassments shame Intel’s rock stars

    Crapgadget: USB embarrassments shame Intel’s rock stars

    Posted on May 24, 2009 | No Comments

    Seriously, Ajay here would be downright ashamed. His Universal Serial Bus has found some seriously awesome uses over the years, sure, but the latest torrent of USB-equipped garbage is looking to do more harm than good to the venerable connector. In our latest roundup of crap found 'round the web, we see yet again that it's the USB-infused devices holding down the fort. From a flashlight-packin' USB SD card reader to a USB Parrot, our heads hurt from just imagining who among us is actually spending cold, hard credit on this rubbish. Feel free to inflict the same pain upon yourself by visiting the links below, and then cast your vote for the worst of the worst. Good luck, brave souls.

    Read - USB SD card reader with flashlight
    Read - Sparkling USB bracelet with no purpose or dreams
    Read - USB Notebook Pocket Cooler puts 'Huffing' and 'Puffing' out of work
    Read - Pepe, the USB Parrot
    Read - 4-port USB hub gains a mirror... because it can
    Read - Jewel Rose Pin USB Flash Drive: perfect for Great, Great, Great Grandmother's Day
    Read - USB U-Shape i-Speaker just looks disturbing

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    Crapgadget: USB embarrassments shame Intel's rock stars originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 May 2009 02:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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