iPad + HTC Android = Ultimate Solution
Instead of a product review I wanted to try something different and talk about an issue I am facing. With the launch of the Apple iPad it has made me consider my overall mobile gadget strategy. As an iPhone user I really love the iTunes integration, available apps and overall fun. However, with the android operating system on the rise my curiosity is leaning towards Google and HTC rather than Apple. So what to do?
The cross platform solution
Since Apple will continue to innovate and Google will put the heat on developing mobile applications the horizon looks very bright either way you go. To capitalize on both innovators and apps here is the solution:
1. Buy an Adroid phone by HTC Droid Eris or HTC Hero
HTC creates mobile phones that combine outstanding industrial design and functionality. With an android based phone you will ride the wave of new applications, embrace a superior operating system and have a better overall mobile experience. The android system is much better than the iphone and I am ready to transition.
2. Buy an iPad and utilize the Apple app's
Since I love the iPhone, I don't want to give up on the Apple apps and figured the best solution was to use an iPad for them vs. the iPhone. In my testing the iPad it's really a larger iPhone and and an excellent gadget to own. On a side note, the iPad had superior photo and video displays and enjoyed every moment I had using the gadget.
So my plan is to wait till June and see the new iPhone before I make this decision. I really like the iphone but can't ignore the momentum of Google and feel they wont' stop till they win the battle. So why fight the system? Embrace both Apple & Google and enjoy the ultimate user experience with 2 app stores to choose from. What are your thoughts?
TazzleIt Review | Blackberry Wireless File Sending
Want to be more productive with your Blackberry? I recently received a TazzleIt USB device that allows you to send photos, files and print from your phone to your laptop or desktop. This impressive little device is perfect for the mobile professional who wants to share internal documents on the road.
I created a video review of the TazzleIt and you can see it here or view below:
As the manufacturer says... "Tazzle It"
I wanted to thank Bruce Haendal, VP of product management for taking the time to send me a unit to test, giving an online demo from Tokyo, Japan and helping me with the testing. As a recent convert from BlackBerry to the iPhone the testing was a bit more challenging but with a friends in the corporate world locating a Blackberry wasn't an issue. In preparing for the test, I decided to mix it up a bit and utilize VMware fusion on my MacBook Pro to run the test on Vista and in all places at a children's party at a roller rink. I know that all sound odd but when you have to test you have to test regardless of location.
The overall setup was easy to follow:
- Install the desktop software from the Tazzle Site
- Put in your email address and phone number on the Tazzle site and they send the download link directly to your phone
- Install the BlackBerry app
- Setup a Bluetooth pair relationship with the phone and the PC.
- Plug in the tiny USB card into the USB port and you are set to Tazzle It.
Real Life Applications
- Corporate - sometimes your company doesn't allow documents to be emailed outside your company and with a TazzleIt you can send to another location without email or print at home to review. Or imagine, you are having an important presentation and your laptop goes down, with TazzleIt you could send backup documents on your phone to another computer and save the day.
- Personal - you can show photos taken on your BlackBerry on another PC for friends and family to view.
Overall a "Must Have" for the Mobile Professional! With a blend of features, one transfer of an important file could save the day and with portable pairing you only need one Tazzle to connect to a variety of devices. 2 Thumbs Up!
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Ultimate iPhone Hands Free Desktop Holder
The iPhone and iTouch are amazing devices to watch video, browse the web, play with apps, etc. However, try holding yours for any period of time in vertical or horizontal position and you arms get tired. Below is the latest design in iphone desktop holders by Podium.
Platinum Podium $48 (visit Podium Site)
Elegance in platinum design, allows you to use with Apple iphone or itouch as an easy way to hold in vertical or horizontal positions. Perfect for email, web browsing, watching a movie, playing a game, alarm clock on bedside, kitchen recipes, speakerphone, etc.
Perfect for iPhone applications – Speakerphone on desk for one
Easy Rotating to Watch Movies!
I want to use this to watch movies on my bed side table, kitchen table, airplane tray
Brushed Metal design – classy and on par with Apple Designs
I will have to add the Podium iphone accessory to my shopping list as it is the nicest phone holder I have seen so far. If you know of a nice design or want to comment please do as I welcome the feedback.
On a final note – I did review other designs just didn’t find one that was as stylish as the iphone itself.
Ped3 – iphone desktop holder accessory (view site)
Simple in design but not on the same level as the
For example Christen da Costa of Gadget Review showed this one but what I didn’t like was all the little holders around all sides which creates a distraction visually. If you enjoyed this post, then make sure you subscribe to my RSS Feed and Follow on Twitter!
LG TV Cell Phone LG-CU920
I want Live TV on my cell phone and went looking for alternatives and found the LG CU920 Cell Phone. With At&t mobile TV service you can enjoy full-length broadcast quality TV shows, play music and record videos. With a 2MP camera and touch screen the competitors are closing in on Apples iphone.
Looks like a nice design.
Iridium Global Satellite Phone 9555
Remember those Iridium satellites? Well you can get a phone that will work anywhere in the world and that is one cool concept. The Iridium 9555 satellite phone is a ruggedly built tool and is not an average phone! It is Water, shock and dust resistance for unparalleled durability and has SMS and email messaging capability. It’s the ultimate global traveler phone. 1000 Prepaid Minutes with 2 Year Expiration is $1,250.00 in case you are wondering.
What it will do is work. Everywhere. Without exception. It is engineered to withstand the world’s toughest environments, so the world’s toughest customers can depend on it as a critical lifeline whenever and wherever need takes them.