There’s a New Tablet Player on the Horizon
And the name? HTC-With the help of Google, of course. With the new lineup of Android phones on its way this year, HTC has apparently decided they like Google products enough to use them for more gadgets-namely an HTC Tablet powered by Chrome OS. It looks as HTC & Google will be making an announcement, complete with a working prototype of the HTC competitor to the iSlate-the as of yet still non-existent Apple version of the tablet-at the upcoming 2010 CES about the device and Smartmouth reports that HTC and Google “…has several working models of a touch tablet, including one model based on the new Google Chrome Operating System…”

I’s a Real Tablet-What’s Under the Hood?
Well, some are based with the Android, and another with the Chrome OS, so from that standpoint alone, it will be fast. Combine those with a Qualcomm processor, and you’ve got yourself a lightening fast tablet. It is also said the HTC tablet will incorporate new Adobe software as well, something an Apple device would never have the pleasure of having. Poor Apple, they know what they are missing, yet don’t care what the customers want… But more on that below.

The iSlate Rumor
Over the last 10 years or so, and more so in the last 2 years, the rumors have been flying heavily about an Apple Tablet in the works. The problem is, however, the rumors have yet to see even a patent or an FCC approval. In most cases when rumors start making the rounds, one of those two things usually see he light of day within a few months. But, with the tablet supposedly in the works from Apple, neither of these things have even been heard of.

Yet most people and analysts believe an Apple tablet to be on its way for this quarter of 2010. Some news outlets, analysts and bloggers have even put a price on the non-existent tablet, stating it to be affordable-very unprofessional in my eyes. What is it, an affordable piece of air? Well, yes, that is all it is at this point.

But, what I want to know is what is the iSlate going to be good for? Lets talk about Adobe Flash and Apple… Not allowing flash is part of the iPhone TOS! Clause 3.3.2 of the iPhone SDK TOS agreement specifically states: (Directly from PDF of TOS via Wired Magazine)

“…an Application may not itself install or launch other executable code by any means, including without limitation through the use of a plug-in architecture, calling other frameworks, other APIs or otherwise. No interpreted code may be downloaded and used in an Application except for code that is interpreted and run by Apple’s Published APIs and built-in interpreter(s).”

WTF?!?! That is censorship and complete non-sense if you ask me. Apple is just being a bit old-fashioned. I mean, I really don’t understand how the iPhone does so well if there is no Flash support… Anyway, back to the supposed HTC tablet-that DOES have flash support. How does Apple expect to keep iSlate customers when they now know they will never be able to access 90% of the internet? What the Hell is an iSlate going to be good for? Just to have the Apple name around and be seen as an upper-class citizen? I don’t think so…

The Real Reason for the Tablet
Advertising and Marketing-that’s it! Until Apple even asks for approval from the FCC for the tablet, it shouldn’t be speculated so damn much. There will never be one if there isn’t by now. It’s all just a play on advertising. Every time tablet rumors fly, stocks jump and soar through the roof. And with the recession, of course there are more rumors. It’s the only thing keeping them alive! Why does no one see that?

At Least the HTC “Tablet-to-Be” is Real
I mean, at least HTC has a prototype! No one has even seen so much as a single part, or officially drawn blueprint of the tablet form Apple, have they? Nope! Not a one. HTC has a few working prototypes to boast, and they will at the up-coming conference, rightfully so. So I say forget Apple, and see the rumors for what they are. Just another way for Apple to milk more money out of its customers-without even selling them anything!

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THE Year for Great Mobile Tech
2009 was THE year of Mobile Technology in general. Between Smartphones, Netbooks, Tablets and anything else mobile tech related, 2009 was a great year for mobile tech. The way smartphones took over is a great feat in itself. The Netbook was supposed to take off and it did-at first. But it didn’t gain the ground it was supposed to. Then came the 7″ Netbook and that was where the consumer drew the line in mobile technology and its getting smaller. I mean, who in their right mind is going to want such a small computer? For something better, you might as well get the XP Phone-when it finally comes out anyway… At least it would be worth its smallness.

So 2009 being the year of mobile tech, it makes sense that smartphones took over the world. The battle between iPhone and Android-any Droid phone-took off. And it is still going strong. And now with the upcoming release of the Google Phone-The Nexus One-it remains to be seen if iPhone will finally die, or if Google is just a lot of hot air trying to masquerade as something bigger than it really is. Android as w hole, or as a separate being, so to speak could really be the iPhone killer, but not as the Nexus One. There is nothing good enough-or different enough-about it to compete where others have failed to do so.

So What Will 2010 Bring?
Well, so far as the world knows, it’s supposed to be bringing us many things. Here is my take on a few that are supposed to be out in the first quarter of 2010.

It’s hard to say , really. People are adamant the Apple Tablet will appear, finally, but I don’t think so. Think about this, how many years have people and analysts alike been saying the Apple Tablet is “On its way” or “Apple Tablet Imminent?” It’s been a promise-No a threat- by Apple for over a decade and has yet to materialize. Doesn’t anyone get it? Or am I the only one who sees the promises and failures to release-or even announce-the tablet, for what it really is? A marketing ploy a diversion of something bigger and better. Or that is what it looks like anyway. Just look at all the hype and excitement over something that does not even exist. And then take a look at how much money is being made off of the rising stocks every time someone even whispers the words Tablet or iSlate or iblah blah.. It doesn’t matter what the word is, but it doesn’t exist and probably never will. Give it a rest already!

The Google Phone will not be everything it says it’s going to be. That’s a given already. It hasn’t even been released yet and people are moving on to bigger and better things. If it was all that it was cracked up to be then they wouldn’t have given in to the subsidized plan crap that is T-Mobile and all the rest of the carriers with their contracts for a free or reduced price smartphone. If the Google Phone was really special, it would have been a straight up unlocked phone. Period. No gimmicks, no marketing ploys, just the great power that is Google and Android. But it’s not, and may never be.

Windows Mobile 6.5.3-Probably the biggest joke of the smartphone world coming. What should have been a great half point release (6.5) was an utter failure, making Vista look like an angel. So what could this new one on the horizon have to offer, unless it’s gonna fix all the past mistakes? Nothing. Enough said. They should have put their efforts into WinMo 7 instead of 6.5m then maybe the screw-ups would have only been half as bad.

The Final Word & The Verdict Is?
This year is already looking like a failure. With all the mobile tech coming out in the first quarter, it's surprising that this is all we have to look forward to. It is disappointing, really. With the greatest technological minds in the world working for these aforementioned companies, it is really sad and surprising that they can't do any better. So, I have pretty much given up hope for he first half of the year, and I hope the second half will be better, but as of now, it doesn't look like it. I mean, with all the hype going into the products mentioned above, it doesn't look like anything else is going to happen i these areas.

The only thing I can see happening that will blow people away is the iPhone making it to another carrier. Just not the one that everyone thinks it will. We all think it will be T-Mobile or Verizon, but I am not getting that vibe. I think it will be more like Sprint, maybe. I mean, the irony would be the iPhone jumping form one crappy network to another, wouldn't it? It would be just like Apple to do something like that, wouldn't it…

If anyone has anything to add, drop me a line and let me know. Is there anything you think should get some recognition?

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Isa Dick Hackett Seems to Think So
Isa Dick Hackett, the daughter of Philip K Dick, the mastermind of “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” has taken legal counsel in possible preparations of a copyright infringement case against Google. She seems to think the Google Phone, known as Nexus One infringes on the novella with the character “Roy Baty and his replicant cohorts” were “Nexus-6 models.” These characters also appeared in the Sci-Fi movie, Blade Runner, which was also based on the novella by PKD.

What’s the Real Deal?
The thing is, the word nexus has been around for a long time, since the 17th century in fact. So, theoretically the Google Phone is not bordering on infringement at all. Especially because when the novel came out, the word Nexus-6 was never copyrighted. So for now, the Google Phone,which is manufactured by HTC and soon to be officially known as the “Nexus One,” is safe if the December 12 2009 filing of an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office goes as planned and is approved. HTC also filed an application with the FCC for the Nexus One, and was approved.

Mrs. Hackett apparently intends to make the road to Nexus One a difficult one, though. Because she has obtained legal counsel, it would seem that a copyright infringement and/or intellectual property infringement case is looming on the horizon. Especially with the comments she has made, “In my mind, there is a very obvious connection to my father’s novel.” and how she is “shocked and dismayed” at the “obvious infringement” by Google.

And the Verdict Is?
I think Google might actually win this one, based on the fact that the word Nexus has been around for so very long and so because it was never copyrighted in the first place by PKD after the writing of the novella, or after the makings of Blade Runner. On that principle alone, Google should be in the clear. The problem is, there has already been precedent set for this type of infringement. Motorola sought permission form Lucasfilm for the use of the name Droid, and was granted licensure to use it, even though the actual name was never copyrighted in the first place. The one real step up Google has right now with this problem is the approval by the FCC.

This one could go wither way. Personally, I think Google should have played on the safe side of the fence and asked permission, but I am proud they would just go ahead and file without doing so because of the long history of the word. I guess we’ll just have to wait and what comes of this in the near future. And as soon as we know something, you will know.

Information obtained from Wired.com and The NY Times.

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**UPDATE 3:08 AM EST 12/13/09: Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Google Phone will be called the Nexus One**
Coming to Any Sore Near you
That’s right folks, you heard right. The Google Phone is CONFIRMED! It exists. Period. It is made by HTC and will be unlocked, just like all the rumors said it was going to be. SO I guess that means for all you Google Phone Haters out there, you must be having a pretty hard time fessing up getting smacked down with the fact that you were wrong, aren’t you?

Ok, so here’s the deal…
So, as of December 11 2009, employees of Google started tweeting the news that Google has handed out probably hundreds of these phones to their employees. They call this practice “dogfooding.” The official Google Mobile blog stated that it did in fact hand out some devices to their employees, but because

“…dogfooding is a process exclusively for Google employees, we cannot share specific product details. We hope to share more after our dogfood diet.”

What’s Under the Hood?
Not very much is known about the device, but TechCrunch was able to confirm a few details and Unlocker.com was able to get heir hands on some pics of it and it appears as if it is a version of the HTC Passion, a close cousin of the Hero. It will supposedly be released in January of 2010.

The Google Phone will run Android 2.1 and it will be as the Google Gods intended it to be with no splintering off of it, meaning it will runt eh way ti was intended to run… Apps and all. And of course it is an Unlocked GSM phone meaning that AT&T or T-Mobile will probably run with it, it has an ungodly camera for a smartphone, and a beautiful touchscreen with an on screen QWERTY. But for those who don’t like the on-screen keypad, the phone supposedly will come equipped with voice to text, meaning you can talk and the software will convert it to email or a text message and send it for you. The Google is said to be really fast too, and that is because it is running a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor-1Ghz. It also has two mics to limit any unwanted background noise, which is perfect for the talk to text feature.

And the Verdict Is?
I honestly wonder why anyone doubted that Google would come out with a phone al their own. I understand why some people might think it will hurt sales because being as the Google Phone is unlocked, it might do a bit better than any of the other “Google phones,” or the phones with other companies running the Android OS in one form or another.

But I really don’t think it will be a problem. I mean, these people are locked into contracts so the ones who have phones can’t go anywhere unless they pay those horrifying fees, and the people who don’t have an Android based phone yet might not want to spring for the Google phone based on price, as unlocked phones tend to be twice as expensive than their locked counterparts without a contract. So it could really go either way. I m just glad it is finally here, aren’t you?

I mean at least when Google says they are going to do something, they do. Not like some “bad apples” I know of…

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Motorola MT710 Zhilling

This is the first Motorola first ever Smartphone made for the China OPhone brand and is expected to release on December 28. So far, there is no available pricing, but as soon as we know, you will know.

As we have seen with the iPhone’s introduction into China, China has in the past barred WiFi from any phones entering China not wanting to modify to the Chinese protocols. But because the Motorola MT710 will, it will support the China Mobile promoted 3G mobile standard TD-SCDMA, along with a security protocol designed for wireless LANs.
And because the MT710 is deciding to conform to Chinese standards, it will be WiFi capable too, according to PC Mag.

What’s Under the Hood?
Because this is a cousin to the Droid, it is similar in ways, but it has noticible differences as well. For starers, this is a QWERTYless handset, using only the 3.7″ FWGVA, 480×854 res. touchscreen for it’s input. Also, the OS will be the OPhone OS 1.5, whereas the Droid is the Android 2.0. Don’t misunderstand, it is still the Android platform, it is just slightly modified to China Mobile standards so the customers can have the best 3G WiFi experience available.

It will also have Bluetooth, GPS, a Micro USB connector of the USB 2.0 HighSpeed variety, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a 5megapixel camera with 2x zoom, auto focus and a dual LED flash, Video recording at 24fps at 320×240 (QVGA) resolution and video playback at 30fps and 320×480 (HVGA) resolution. The processor has been changed to the Marvell PXA310 that has been clocked at 624 MHz. And there ya go. Full details are available at the Motorola Developer’s Page.

Motorola MT710 Zhilling

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The Battle of the Droids!
The Motorola Milestone, the European version of the Motorola Droid released on November 2, is much like the original. But while it has many similarities, such as the Camera and the display size, among other parts being unchanged, there are many things the Milestone can do and has the Droid doesn’t. Here’s a look at the full Specs:

• 3.7″ Multi-touch “Pinch and Zoom” capable, Gesture Recognition, WVGA touchscreen display with 480×854 resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio
• QWERTY keyboard, the thinnest on the market and a virtual on-screen keyboard companion



• 5 megapixel camera with auto focus, 4x Zoom, Dual LED Flash, built in Image Editing
• DVD quality video with up to 24 fps, D1 720×480 resolution
• 3G, location enabled, multi window, HTML 5 enabled web browser
• Android Eclair 2.0 platform
• 512MB internal memory and 8GB on a microSD, expandable to 32GB
• 550Mhz processor
• Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and Dual band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA at 900/2100 MHz options
• Built in GPS with MOTONAV and 3D Landmarks as a standard app and free trial-versions of Easy Search, Points of Interest, Lane Guidance and Maps

So, with the Google Maps Navigation not available and the MOTONAV to replace it, and the delivered MicroSD on the DROID being 16GB and the Milestone at 8GB, not too much has changed. The biggest noticeable difference is the advanced multi touch capabilities and function such as Pinch and Zoom. That is something Droid is lacking in that users are hungry for. Unfortunately the only way to get this feature is to move to Europe or hope the next update will include it as a change.

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The Android Market went live almost a year ago and was supposed to be the big answer to Apple’s App Store. But unfortunately, things are not going the way Google had expected. Developers are increasingly not happy with the way things are. Here’s the scoop.

No Profits for Android Developers?
Well, there is profit, just not as much as the developers were expecting there to be. Apparently, according to a study done by SkyHook Wireless, the developers are becoming more and more frustrated with the functionality of the Android Market and they (the developers) are not at all satisfied with their profits and they are also having trouble generating revenue at all. SkyHook noted in their report:

This is the result of very low average download volumes, a poorly designed market, lack of an effective customer billing system, and the incapacity to serve ads. Due to these low profits, developers are becoming hesitant to invest more time and effort into apps that do not pay off.

When Verizon first released the Droid on November 6th, it was said to be the first viable competitor to the iPhone. And so far, the fact remains the same. And even though Windows came out with their Marketplace for Mobile, the Android Market was most likely to directly compete with the App Store alongside the Droid itself. But the one thing that can bring them down is the Android Market itself. According to the study by SkyHook, completed October 30, their findings concluded that:

• 57% of developers said they are not satisfied with their profits on Android
• 90% of developers reported individual app downloads of 10,000 or under on Android.
• 52% of Android developers’ apps were downloaded fewer than 5,000 times.
  Developers are concerned that Google Checkout contributes to their low download volumes
• 43% feel that they would sell more apps if Android used a carrier billing or another simpler billing system.
• 82% of those surveyed feel that the design of the Android Marketplace makes it difficult for apps to be noticed.
• 68% of those surveyed are somewhat or not likely to put further work into their apps, compared to when they first released their app.

Another Looming Problem
Not only is there the problem with the developers not being happy, but they are actually considering not keeping the apps already in the Market up to date. Check out these facts and figures from the same report:

68 percent of developers are only “somewhat likely or not likely” to continue investing time and effort into the apps already on the market and also for new ones. The developers are afraid that because of the fragmentation of the different Android versions, it will make developing the apps more difficult to do.

That fact combined with the figures of very low volume of app sales, with the best sales almost never going over 10,000 units sold collectively for any particular app and 90 percent of those sales taking place within the first 6 months of the release of the app in question. Then developers need to take into account the poor design of the Android Market, where most developers, 90 percent of them, agree that the redesign of the Market has impeded the ability of consumers to actually find the apps, let alone purchase them. The low visibility is absolutely intolerable.

This coupled with the lack of effective advertising makes for very poor sales. Not to mention the lack of an effective consumer billing system too. Put it all together, and you have got some very unhappy developers.

And the Verdict Is?
Overall, most developers are still psyched about the platform’s potential and are hoping the process will become easier in the long run. If it does, it will be the iPhone killer everyone is hoping for. But if not I fear, along with the developers, Android will become just another platform. They need to do something soon, as I am sure they don’t want their developers leaving the Android platform and going where the money flows openly…even if it IS hard to get an app accepted, at least they can make some money off them…

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What’s The Deal?
Just in time for the holiday’s, your weekly accessories list letting you know the best of the best, cream of the crop top accessories for the most popular phones. This time, the Motorola Droid is at the top of the list and Black Friday is right around the corner. So maybe, with any luck, you will be able to scoop up these practical accessories for the Droid at a deep discount. And if not, then gt them anyway. they will no only make your life with a Droid Smartphone easier, but it will look stylish too (as if it needs anymore style).

#1-The Multi-Media Desktop Charger for Droid

Desk Charger

#2-The Blue Vision II by Mr. Hands Free

Mr. Handsfree Blue Vision II

#3-Motorola Micro USB High Performance Car Charger for Droid

Motorols Car Charger

#4-The BlackBerry Stereo Headset With Noise Isolating Car Gels (3.5mm) For Droid

BlackBerry for Doris Headset

#5-The Body Glove Landmark Universal Case for Droid

Body Glove Case for Droid

And the Verdict Is?
Well, that’s it folks… The top five cream of the crop best of the best accessories for the Droid. So what do you think? Does anyone have any others they would like to add to the list? Or do you disagree with anything here? Drop a line or leave a comment and let us know!

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Gameloft Cuts Funding-
The French gamemaker, Gameloft, has admitted to cutting back on most of their funding for Android apps. Their reasoning? According to Reuters, this is what Alexandre de Rochefort, Director of Finance had to say:

We have significantly cut our investment in Android platform, just like … many others,” Gameloft finance director Alexandre de Rochefort said at an investor conference. “It is not as neatly done as on the iPhone. Google has not been very good to entice customers to actually buy products. On Android nobody is making significant revenue.”

Apparently, the problem is with the way Android’s app store is set up. It doesn’t lure the customers in well enough to make a profit. The iPhone’s app store seems to sell 400 times more games than Android does making iPhone generate 13 percent of their total profit for the last quarter. So you would think, in light of these facts, the developers would want to stick around iPhone app store for awhile, wouldn’t you? Apparently, this is not the case.

Developers Pulling out of iPhone App Development Too
Facebook’s Joe Hewitt, Second Gear’s Justin Williams, and long-time Mac software developer Rogue Amoeba, are all well liked and respected developers for iPhone. Or, at least, they were. According to Arstechnica.com, they seem to be so frustrated by the way Apple controls the application approval process, they have all decided to stop developing all together. When he left, Joe Hewett stated :

My decision to stop iPhone development has had everything to do with Apple’s policies. I respect their right to manage their platform however they want, however I am philosophically opposed to the existence of their review process. I am very concerned that they are setting a horrible precedent for other software platforms, and soon gatekeepers will start infesting the lives of every software developer.

Arstechnica.com had reported the speculation of his leaving hasd something to do with the Open source project he was woeking on, based on a Facebook app. He contacted Arstechnica.com to state it was not true, his leaving in fact was “…related to “another experience” which he is not at liberty to disclose details of publicly.”

In another statement, made by Justin Williams earlier this year, “With the latest app rejection being Google Voice, I am one step closer to selling off my iPhone products and focusing entirely on the Mac once more,” and “I can’t help but feel that I’ve wasted the past 9 months of my life building on a platform that is so hostile and anti-developer. I no longer enjoy building software for the iPhone because of the bureaucracy and infrastructure that surrounds it.” Ultimately, someone approached Williams to purchase his items, but rather than being able to transfer them, he had to delete his versions altogether.

Earlier this week a team of developers, Rogue Amoeba, trew in th towel as well. There was an issue with an update to one of the applications that had been previously approved and when the update was submited, it was rejected because of an image Apple stated it was an inappropriate use of “Apple-owned Graphic Symbols. The problem was, however, it was approved the first time around. Not only that, but there is an open API available to developers to retrieve these images for the apps. Apple did not want to hear it and repeatedly rejected the application, and Rogue Amoeba gave up.

And The Verdict Is?
First, I would like to know why, if Android (either OS) is just starting to really get a hold of the market, why don’t the developers give them a chance to build up the store? For what time period exactly are they basing their info on? Get a grip and give Driod a chance!

What the Hell is wrong with these people? Is Apple’s nose so up in the air they can’t even recognize when they are being trivial and redundant? Apparently not. What I don’t understand is why the developers are not going to the FCC with this? How are they going to let Apple get away with everything they are doing? With all the hype recently over all of the apps being rejected, even some really funny ones later overturned on appeal, you would think they would rewrite the software they use to go over the apps and grow a brain in the head of the person with final approval.

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What’s the Deal With Apple?

According to the New York Times, Apple filed for a patent for a type of advertisement that completely takes over whatever device you are using. This type of ad will completely lock up your screen until you click on the ad itself, or pass a test and if you don’t, the ads become more aggressive and harder until they are permanently stuck on your screen commanding your attention. And even then it might not let you see the page you are on, and it works on anything that has a screen.

You can’t really tell me that Apple is so hard pressed for money that they have to resort to slimy techniques to get ad revenue, can you? They won the suit against PsyStar and are probably going to rake it in on that one, not to mention the fact they are still on top of the Smartphone world when it comes to popularity AND sales.

What on Earth would they need to resort to the low down advertising of the likes of spammers? And Steve Jobs’ name was number one on the patent application itself, and that’s only happened 4 times in the history of Apple. No wonder Bill Gates made a statement recently about Apple being “..a force in doing good things.” They are alike. A force of Evil that must be stopped.

What’s the Deal With Nokia?
You have got to love Wall Street. Apparently there is some hype (again) about Nokia wanting to take over Palm. And because of the rumors, Palm shares have jumped a bit over 5% at closing. This has been heard from Wall Street before, but will they do it this time?

The jury is out on this one. Nokia has some pretty good reasons to buy Palm, like the taking over of control of the Web OS that everyone loves so much. And a takeover of Palm might get them out of the US hole thy dug themselves… But will they really do this? If history shows anything, probably not. It’s most likely just a ploy to get shares up at Palm and Nokia both before the coming holiday season. News like this would definitely move quite a few units, true or not.

What’s the Deal With Sony Ericsson?
Another New release, that’s what. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.

Meet the Xperia X10

This beauty is a much awaited new addition that will be the first Android OS based phone to have an 8 MP camera with touchfocus, and 5 faces finder with the photos to be displayed on a 480×854 WVGA TFT Touchscreen. It will also have ActiveSync, TimeScape, where you can have all your social media apps in one place, and Turbo 3G. The internal memory is 1GB and a powerful 1Ghz SnapDragon processor. The external memory is in the form of a SanDisk Micro SD card of 8GB and can use ones up to 16GB.

Wow. Go Sony… IMHO I think this is one of the nicer smartphones to come from Sony in a while…

What’s the Deal With Samsung?
Samsung has just released, today in Europe, the Samsung i5700 Galaxy Spica. It is the first Android OS(Cupcake 1,5) based phone to offer support for DivX video with the help of an 800 Mhz processor and, according to Mobile Burn.com, it is a

“…quad-band GSM/EDGE phone that also supports 3.2Mbps HSDPA data speeds on the 900 and 2100MHz UMTS bands. It features a 3.2-inch Half-VGA (320 x 480 pixel) TFT capacitive touchscreen display and also sports a 3 megapixel camera with autofocus.”

The phone is also HTMl browser capable with GPS Bluetooth 2.1 and WiFi capable.

And the Verdict Is?
My, my, my… Apple just doesn’t give up do they? First all the petty rejections of the iPhone apps, then court cases and now advertisements lower than those an Affilliate Marketer would use? No offense to those who read this, please, I’m just trying to make a point. Apple needs to get a grip and give up on the ad thing. They get enough sales, and they are on top of the world.

It’s bad enough I got stuck with one of those ads on EWeek.com last night. Now Apple, for whom I actually had more respect than Microsoft, is going to try to use them, or at least sell them to someone else contributing to the loss of respect for them and loss of our browsing freedom… I sincerely hope this goes all over the net in protest.

As for Nokia taking over Palm… Never gonna happen. They have said it before and it never happened. I think it’s just said or hinted at to make shares go uo so they can make some money, since they haven’t done anything here and lost most of their market share a long time ago..

both new releases are great. Sony’s is absolutely beautiful and I can’t wait till it hits shelves. Samsung did the right thing hitting Europe with it today. I’m not sure it would have gone over too well in the US…

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