US Mobile Industry» Manufacturers http://www.usmobileindustry.com The US is different, mobiley. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:41:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 tlkng wth tnkgrl #27 http://www.usmobileindustry.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-27/ http://www.usmobileindustry.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-27/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:18:03 +0000 matthew bennett http://nseriesus.com/?p=3048 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]>

In this episode of Tlkng Wth TNKGRL Tony Peric, tnkgrl and Matthew Bennett talk about the future of mobile devices.

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It’s time for another podcast (44 min):
- Audio version
- Video version

Both tnkgrl (tnkgrl Mobile) andTony Peric (fone frenzy) joined me this week… Thanks y’all, and big, big props to Tony for the editing!

We covered the HTC Incredible, the upcoming HTC EVO 4G, theSharp/Microsoft Kin, the Apple iPad 3G, and the (now official) Nokia N8.

Other topics include the Sierra Wireless Overdrive, and Matt installing MeeGo on his Asus Eee PC, and Android on his iPhone – madness icon smile Tlkng wth TNKGRL #25

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]]> http://www.usmobileindustry.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-25/feed/ 1 Touch Book – The iPad Killer!!! http://www.usmobileindustry.com/touch-book-%e2%80%93-the-ipad-killer/ http://www.usmobileindustry.com/touch-book-%e2%80%93-the-ipad-killer/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:30:14 +0000 matthew bennett http://nseriesus.com/?p=3002 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> I have seen the future. In a couple of days a new tablet will be announced that blows the iPad out of the water. Yup, I’m calling the Touch Book an iPad killer. This press release is dated March 2nd.

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I’m particularly impressed with the four internal USB ports. No more dongles hanging off the side of your machine. It’s already got WiFi buit in, but you might need to add a thumbdrive, microSD reader, or some other accessory. You know the Mega L33t H4rdw4r3 H4X0rz like to find internal USB ports.

As for operating systems, you’ll have your choice of Android, Chrome OS, Ubuntu Linux, Gentoo Linux, and MeeGo (Maemo) coming soon. COOL! I’d guess the hardware would also work for the Wild Ducks Project?

9.7 inch screen, OMAP3 processor, HD video capable, 10 hour battery life, four internal USB ports, three external USB, HDMI, magnetic (!!!), and laser beams. OK, maybe not laser beams, but freaking magnets? Reasonably cool.

As for pricing, $299 for the tablet. $399 also gets you the keyboard with an extra battery to turn it into a 2 pound netbook. I just ordered one. Head on over to Always Innovating to check it out.

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When the HTC G1 was first released, I really wanted to throw down some money for one. Unfortunately for me, I was still with AT&T at the time. So I snagged an iPhone 3G instead. The iPhone turned out to be a damn fine phone, but I was still bitching to myself about going Android.
But I didn’t get a G1, did I? I’ve spent a year with my iPhone and eventually found the iPhone 3G to be too slow for me. Sometimes I spent too long waiting for an app to load or a picture to attach to an email. I was promised speed! Speed! The iPhone also didn’t provide all the functionality and apps I wanted, so I went ahead to jailbreak my phone. I hooked it up with cool things like SBSettings, GV Mobile, ultrasn0w, and cut/paste (before that feature was included in 3.0).
Jailbreaking the phone and downloading the best apps didn’t really do it for me. Syncing up the iPhone with gtkpod is not exactly easy.
After numerous Android handsets have been released since the G1, rumors spreading about the Nexus One arrived in 2009. Google finally made the announcement two days ago. Since my AT&T contract ends in a week, I decided it was time to make a decision. I furiously ordered my Nexus One soon after their announcement. They etched my name on it at no additional cost. It was estimated to ship in 72 hours because of that customization. Nonetheless, I received the phone the next day. The FedEx overnight was free. The $50 California tax was painful.
I’ve had the phone for 24 hours and I’ve already grown to love it. Here’s the breakdown of the things that rock:
  • It’s really fast.
  • It integrates very well with my Google account.
  • There’s a feature to establish all calls through Google Voice, so no need for a GV Mobile app to handle the dialing process.
  • The phone, like other Android handsets, can multitask. Apps can run in the background and fetch updates. twidoid rocks.
  • Live wallpaper. Not a necessity, but adds a nice touch to an already beautiful interface. I hope they put out more of these in the marketplace.
  • When you connect the data cable to your computer, the phone will ask if you want to mount it or not. Once it mounts, drag and drop those MP3s!
  • I can “like” articles in Google Reader using the browser. That’s something I couldn’t do on my iPhone’s browser.
  • Speech to text. Most, if not all, text fields have voice integration so you can say “US Mobile Industry” without having to type it in. It’s accurate. When I googled “Final Column”, Matthew whispered “boogers”. It interpreted it with amazing accuracy, “final column boogers.” :D
  • Bluetooth integration with headphones is great. I haven’t tried it with any headsets, but my three BT headphones connected without issue. They work with music and calls. I was blasting Ronald Jenkees on my Nexus One while slaying fools in Dragon Age on my Xbox 360!
  • 5MP camera. The camera app loads hella quick. It’s got a flash too. Macro shots are great.
  • Facebook integration with your contact list.
There are some issues with the Nexus One:
  • The battery runs very hot when charging with the wall adapter.
  • USB charging is extremely slow and I don’t know why.
  • The YouTube app isn’t as organized as the iPhone’s. Sometimes I just want to see all my latest subscriptions. I don’t want to pick through each channel.
  • Dim that screen! According to the Battery Use section (Settings>About Phone>Battery Use), my screen takes up 56% of the battery usage.
  • Ugly analog clock widget. This is just my opinion. I also have no idea if there’s a way to change its look or size. Settings anyone?
  • Again, it looks like the widgets don’t seem to have a way to adjust settings. The picture frame widget is too narrow.
  • I miss the Stanza app on the iPhone.
As much as I’ve read about Android, this new phone is actually my first thorough hands-on Android experience. If anything I mentioned in the pros and cons is incorrect, or if you have a solution for any of my issues, please post a comment below.
Oh, and the fate of my iPhone? I’ve left it at home on my Bose Sounddock as my clock radio.

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It’s time for another podcast (32 min):
- Audio version
- Video version

Tony Peric (fone frenzy) is joining tnkgrl while I’m taking a break due to real-life stuff, and needing to fix my motorcycle instead of editing/uploading video. Big Ups to Tony of FoneFrenzy for picking up my slack. What, what??

This week we discussed the Nokia Booklet 3G, the Google Nexus One, the Nokia N97 mini, the Nokia 7705 (GSM version) Nukia O1 (KIRF), amongst other things!

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]]> http://www.usmobileindustry.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-21/feed/ 0 tlkng wth tnkgrl #20, one year anniversary! http://www.usmobileindustry.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-20-one-year-anniversary/ http://www.usmobileindustry.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-20-one-year-anniversary/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:10:24 +0000 matthew bennett http://nseriesus.com/?p=2943 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]>

In this episode of tlkng wth tnkgrl, we talk about the Samsung Behold II, Symbian S60V5 vs Maemo, batteries, and which mobile device you should buy your loved ones for Christmas. It’s a week old, because we had to spend $100 to have the MP4 video fixed after the camera died and didn’t write the file correctly. Enjoy!

Make sure to check out tnkgrl’s blog, tnkgrl Mobile. You can also listen to the audio version and subscribe to the podcast over at tnkgrl Mobile.

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]]> http://www.usmobileindustry.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-20-one-year-anniversary/feed/ 0 Fireside chat with Julien Fourgeaud of the Symbian Foundation http://www.usmobileindustry.com/fireside-chat-with-julien-fourgeaud-of-the-symbian-foundation/ http://www.usmobileindustry.com/fireside-chat-with-julien-fourgeaud-of-the-symbian-foundation/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:50:32 +0000 matthew bennett http://nseriesus.com/?p=2935 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]>

I recently had dinner with Julien Fourgeaud of the Symbian Foundation. Julien was in town to participate in the keynote panel discussion at a Navigation and Location Services conference. We had a nice chat about the present and future of the Symbian Foundation. We cover the migration from S60 to SF2 to SF3, upcoming hardware, QT, and new manufacturers on board with Symbian. Enjoy!

Make sure you also check out Ideas.symbian.org. They’re making a HUGE effort to get community feedback rolled into future versions of Symbian. This website provides direct input from end users to be heard by the developers of Symbian. This is a Big Deal.

A little background on Julien : He was with Nokia in Finland for 2 years, and was the Leader for 3rd party apps integration on the N97. Now he’s the Roadmap Catalyst for the Symbian Foundation in London. He also races cars, parachutes and paraglides, and is an all-around ActionMan with a kung-fu grip. What a ruler! You really should follow Julien on Twitter.

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In this episode of tlkng wth tnkgrl we mostly talk about Android, the devices, the OS, and where it’s going. Filmed on Burnal Mountain in San Francisco on Sunday November 8th, so it’s a few days old now. Leave a comment on anything we discuss in the video. We want your feedback so we can make this better for everyone! Enjoy.

Make sure to check out tnkgrl at tnkgrl Mobile, and follow her on Twitter, etc…

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]]> http://www.usmobileindustry.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-18/feed/ 2 BuzzWorthy party Tues in SF, You’re Invited http://www.usmobileindustry.com/buzzworthy-party-tues-in-sf-you%e2%80%99re-invited/ http://www.usmobileindustry.com/buzzworthy-party-tues-in-sf-you%e2%80%99re-invited/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:14:56 +0000 matthew bennett http://nseriesus.com/?p=2925 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> buzzworthy 02 300x108 BuzzWorthy party Tues in SF, You’re InvitedGuess what everybody, I’m coming to SF and I’m putting a party together.  Nimbuzz, Attack Marketing, and GoMo News are sponsoring and we have a great lineup of stuff going on.  We have beta apps to give out, product launches and announcements coming.  In less then the 24 hours the event has been public we have more then 50 people coming.  You don’t want to miss out so head over to ourFacebook page or if you don’t have FB then out to EventBrite and RSVP.

The details are that it’s this coming Tuesday Nov. 10 at the Thirsty Bear in SF.  The address is 661 Howard St. and we will be there from 6:30pm till at least 9pm.

Thanks to our sponsors above and our media sponsors: GoMo News, Into Mobile, PhoneDog, Brilliant Expos,GuerillaSushi, MobileBeyond and US Mobile Industry

Don’t forget, this is a BrilliantExpos production…. That’s our good buddy Jeb Brilliant!

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In this episode of tlkng wth tnkgrl we discuss the missing Nokia N900, N86, HTC Touch Pro 2, Samsung Reclaim, and more!  We’re trying to talk faster and cram in more stuff.

This was filmed last weekend, and editing HD footage down to web sized (500MB) videos still sucks.  It took me 10 renders to get this the right size with decent quality.  It’s back to SD for me!  Enjoy.

Special thanks goes out to tnkgrl of tnkgrl Mobile. You can find the audio version of twtg16 on tnkgrl’s site!

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