Talkin’ Palm Pixi First Impressions…

The Palm Pixi, the sibling of the Palm Pre, started shipping in November.
Reviewers have been weighing in over the last couple of weeks. Most complain about the Pixi’s speed (due to its slower processor). Others rip on it because there’s no WiFi. The screen size and resolution was bothersome too. I [...]

Whole ‘Lotta Drinkin’ Goin’ On… with App & Gear Assist

Heading into the weekend, there were two party-related stories that caught my eye. TechCrunch’s MG Siegler had an interesting post a new app for the iPhone, called Power Music Hour. Sounds innocuous enough.
“Power Music Hour is a fun new way to listen to music from your iTunes library! Just select a playlist and [...]

Sony’s Wireless e-Reader Draws a Blank

When I heard that Sony was announcing a wireless e-reader, I kind of shrugged my shoulders thinking not much of it.  Seemed like a preemptive shot at whatever Apple had going for their September announcement anyway, so what the heck?
However, when I read a story about it in The Wall Street Journal during breakfast, I [...]

HP’s TouchSmart Web Changes Playing Field

In an announcement that was noteworthy for what was said and how it was said, on Monday HP unveiled the world’s first web-connected home printer: The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web.
In essence, what HP did was establish what the printing platform of the future will be by giving people quick and easy, touchscreen access [...]

MiFi is a must have…

David Pogue of the New York Times just wrote about something I’ll be adding to my “must have” list:  It’s the Novatel MiFi 2200, available from Verizon starting in mid-May ($100 with two-year contract, after rebate).  It lets you get online anywhere you like - in a taxi, on the beach, in a hotel with [...]