Category: Gadgets
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The ultimate role of the iPhone
Watching the video of Apple CEO Steve Jobs giving his keynote address at Apple’s developer conference last Monday, I was struck by two things. First, Jobs is a compelling presenter, a true showman and storyteller. Not a showman in the…
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Data costs could make the new iPhone an expensive proposition
Reading through some of the online commentaries and opinions about the second-generation iPhone announced by Apple yesterday, it’s easy to see why this gadget is already regarded as such a hot property before it’s even hit the marketplace. 3G at…
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Getting to know the Xda Orbit 2
The doorbell rang before 9am this morning. There stood a courier guy with a big box containing an Xda Orbit 2 mobile phone courtesy of mobile operator O2 and its ad agency VCCP. This is the latest smartphone from O2,…
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Think of the small screen as a new canvas
Reviewing some of the reporting and commentary from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, it’s clear to see that this is heaven for gadget geeks. I wish I were there! New mobile devices abound, either launching very soon…
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Be prepared for popularity
I was thinking about who I would follow to see what’s going on at Macworld 2008 in San Francisco as the world awaits The Word from Steve on what Apple will be delivering. Maybe what’s in his leaked keynote address,…