Atom Z530 Used in Dell Mini 12 Support Intel VT-x Hardware Virtualization Assist

I was just taking a look at the specs for the Dell Mini 12 netbook and noticed it uses the newer Atom Z530 processor instead of the N270 used in most of the popular netbooks that preceded it. While looking at its specs on Intel's site…
Intel

Batman The Dark Knight 2 Disc DVD Digital Copy

I bought…
Batman: The Dark Knight (Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy) (2008)
…the other day. The 2nd disc contains a digital copy suitable for use with mobile devices. I went through the activation process using iTunes on a Mac.

The activation process …

MobileAppsToday Weekly Podcast #2

I posted a podcast of myself, Linda Barrabee (MobileContent/MarketingToday) and Michael Gartenberg (MobileDevicesToday) earlier today. You can find it at:
Mobile [Apps| Devices| Content| Marketing] Today Joint Podcast #2

Turning off the iPhone's GPS really improved my battery life

I turned off the iPhone 3G's assisted GPS feature (Location Services) for the past two days and noticed a huge battery life improvement. My 3G's battery life was not too bad to begin with. It seemed to last all day even with GPS turned on. But, with GPS turned off, …

Podcast w/Frank McPherson Talking About His T-Mobile G1 Experience Available

I had a great discussion with Windows Mobile expert Frank McPherson (PocketPCHow2.com) about his experience using the T-Mobile G1 (Google Android) smartphone since its release. You can find the podcast (with embedded web player) here:
MobileAppsToday Podcast: T-Mobile …

Why I Disagree with TechCrunch's 3 Anti-Netbook Points

TechCrunch's Michael Arrington makes some interesting points in…
Three Reasons Why Netbooks Just Aren't Good Enough
I think I agree with his basic point that netbooks are NOT notebook replacements. But, I disagree with the rationale given. Here are his main points …

MobileAppsToday/MobileDevicesToday Podcast #1

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Michael Gartenberg (Jupitermedia VP  Editor of MobileDevicesToday.com and I (I'm editor of MobileAppsToday.com) recorded our first joint podcast. I posted it up yesterday. You can hear it using the embedded player above. I posted show-notes …

T-Mobile G1 == Zune == Rodney Dangerfield?

Ha! I noticed Michael Gartenberg, who is my blog-neighbor MobileDevicesToday (I edit MobileAppsToday), asked…
Is the Zune the Rodney Dangerfield of technology?
Then, Roy Furchgott on The New York Times said…
Google Phone Is the New Zune
So, I …

Work at home & on the move? Twitter is my Virtual Water Cooler

I've been a full-time blogger for 3 months now (check out my day job blog MobileAppsToday.com). I'm pretty happy to be working alone and uninterrupted most of the time. But, it is nice to interact with real people now and then too. Although I used Twitter before making …

Celio Redfly Makes More Sense Now: But Still Not Worth It

I was just reading a good review of the new Celio Redfly C8N terminal companion for Windows Mobile smartphones over on Brighthand…
Celio Redfly C8N Review
It looks like Celio listened to potential customers who told them their $500 price for the original model was …

HTC, Motorola, Palm Below Average in J.D. Powers Smartphone Satisfaction Survey

Apple, RIM (Blackberry), and Samsung are above the J.D. Powers industry average score for smartphone satisfaction…
J.D. Power: Apple's iPhone top dog in customer satisfaction
…but Windows Mobile device manufacturers HTC, Motorola, and Palm are all below the …

Recommendations Request for MobileAppsToday Mobile App of the Week

I launched a new weekly feature over on my day-job-blog: MobileAppsToday.com called App of the Week. The recognition cuts across all the major mobile smartphone platforms. You can find the announcement and the first App of the Week, Ilium Software's eWallet, …

T-Mobile Dash Batteries Seem to Have Short Lifespans

My first T-Mobile Dash battery went bad after about a year of use. This was around last March or April (2007). I bought a new replacement battery through T-Mobile around that time. Today, I noticed that my battery was at 2% charge after turning it on. I had fully …

Testing ScribeFire with MobileViews Blog

Just testing the Firefox ScribeFire plugin with this blog. Hope it works.

Belkin Mini Surge Protector Dual USB Charger: USB Charger is Useless

I bought this Belkin Mini Surge Protector Dual USB Charger recently hoping it would solve two problems at once. First, it is smaller than the power strip I've been carrying on trips for years. So, it would reduce luggage volume and weight slightly (every ounce counts). …

4th Generation iPod nano Spoken Menus (video demo)

I posted this item over on my MobileAppsToday.com blog but thought it was interesting enough to repost to my personal mobile tech blog too.

Great Spin Control by HTC :-)

Great spin control by HTC who has made the, IMHO, the best Windows Mobile devices for years now and now produces the first Google Android based phone - the T-Mobile G1
Android and Windows Mobile smartphones are complementary, says HTC
Given their track record in …

Asus Eee PC 1000H 802.11n WiFi Works

I've found two wireless access points (WAP) that Asus Eee PC 1000H will not connect to so far. I have not ID-ed the hardware. My Acer Aspire One connected to both of these WAPs. So, if WiFi compatibility is important, I would stick with the Aspire One. That said, I'm …

Acer Aspire One Runs Cooler Than Lenovo IdeaPad S10

Engadget reports that the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 (not yet available) runs what looks like an average keyboard-side surface temperature of 104 degrees F. If accurate, this is incredibly uncomfortable to use. My old Dell Latitude D600 notebook used to run about 100F on the …

CNN: Bosses worry if telecommuters are really working

CNN asks…
Bosses worry if telecommuters are really working
This is the question that always came up in discussions over years and different employers. I actually telecommuted one-day per week when my child was an infant. That was great. But, the technology to work …