MichaelTech Episode #6 - Unlimited Cell Voice / Data, HD-DVD Dies a Painful Death
(169 downloads)Sunday, Mar 02, 2008
We call in Daniel Brusilovsky of the Apple Universe podcast (http://www.appleuniversepodcast.com/ ) to talk about AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile's unlimited cellular plans starting at $100. Sprint breaks from the pack, packaging unlimited voice, mobile web, navigation, and text messaging (as well as the iDEN-based Walkie Talkie for Sprint's Nextel customers) for the same price as the competitor's voice plans.
HD-DVD loses the war after Toshiba leaves the business; Microsoft clears out XBOX 360 HD-DVD drives for $50 each while they last.
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion files patent for slider-style and touchscreen equipped BlackBerry handheld, possibly part of the upcoming 9000 series handhelds. The depicted device includes the highly applauded "pearl" trackball and possibly HSDPA and WiFI wireless technologies.
Image courtesy Daniel Brusilovsky.
MichaelTech Episode #5 - Products and Patents for 2008
(180 downloads)Saturday, Jan 05, 2008
Dell reveals all-glass Crystal designer LCD panel. The widely-rumored sub-notebook MacBook may appear at MacWorld 2008, and may include a Bluray-disc or combo BD/HD-DVD player. Apple files patent for an iMac-like docking station/momitor combo, where the notebook computer is slid into the side of the display, allowing access to all ports. TechCrunch says NetFlix / LG set-top box won't sell. Archos will soon launch TV+, an Apple TV competitor, and will record TV in addition to downloading media from Archos's portal. Robert Scoble banned from Facebook after alpha testing Plaxo's unreleased Pulse feature to pull Facebook friend's email address. Crucial announces the Crucial SSD, which includes a desktop-sized mounting kit as well as a USB connection kit.
MichaelTech Episode #4 - Smartphone Opinions and the New Apple Store
(349 downloads)Tuesday, Dec 11, 2007
While on vacation, I got to spend some time looking at the latest smartphones, like Apple's iPhone, LG's Voyager, and Research In Motion's Backberry Pearl and 8830 World Edition phones. Also, I made it down to the new West 14th Street Apple Retail Store in Manhattan, NYC, which has three full floors of Apple products and services and the trademark spiraling glass staircase.