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pbb updated 3 products

pbb — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:16:53 -0500

1. updated Apple iPad - January 6, 2011 at 4:16 pm

agreed: "No built-in microwave oven, doesn't run Windows 3.1 and can not be used as a screwdriver"
agreed: "State of the art, fully HTML5 compliant web browser."
agreed: "too large to be pocketable"
agreed: "uses extremely rare micro-SIM cards instead of standard GSM SIM cards (i.e. you can't plug in your current phone's card, and you can't replace it easily)"
disagreed: "Great form factor"
agreed: "draws too much power to be charged via many powered USB hubs, PC/Mac USB ports"
agreed: "Heavy, not ideal for being held"
agreed: "will encourage the use of the latest HTML5 standard"
agreed: "requires being "tethered" to a computer, similar to iPhone/iPod"
disagreed: "4:3 aspect ratio screen is poor for watching widescreen movies"
disagreed: "slim and lightweight"
agreed: "no integrated SD/SDHC card reader"
agreed: "no camera"
tapped as "have it"
chose Samsung Galaxy Tab over Apple iPad

2. updated Samsung Galaxy Tab - January 6, 2011 at 4:03 pm

tapped as "love it"
new pro/con: Pocketable, in contrast to the iPad.
agreed: "proprietary connection"
disagreed: "extremely glossy"
agreed: "microSD memory expansion slot (up to 32GB per card)"
agreed: "full Flash support"
agreed: "great form factor - much easier to use single-handed than the iPad or other larger devices"
agreed: "runs the open-source Linux-based Android operating system"
agreed: "lightweight and small enough for one handed use - an improvement next to the iPad"
tapped as "have it"
agreed: "16 or 32GB of internal flash storage"

3. updated HP Envy 14 Beats Edition - January 6, 2011 at 3:53 pm

agreed: "backlit keyboard"

pbb updated Jabra BT3030

pbb — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:23:43 -0400

June 15, 2010 at 12:23 pm

new pro/con: Control music playback and phone
new pro/con: Low quality integrated microphone
new pro/con: 3.5mm headphone jack means you can use your own headphones or speakers

pbb updated 3 products

pbb — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:23:10 -0400

1. updated Android - April 8, 2010 at 7:23 am

tapped as "have it"
tapped as "love it"
chose Android over Windows Phone 7 Series
chose Android over iPhone OS
chose MeeGo over Android

2. updated Motorola MILESTONE - April 8, 2010 at 6:53 am

chose Motorola MILESTONE over HTC Desire
chose Motorola MILESTONE over HTC Dream
chose Motorola MILESTONE over Apple iPhone 3GS
chose Motorola MILESTONE over HTC HD2
chose Motorola MILESTONE over Nokia N900
chose Motorola MILESTONE over Google Nexus One
new pro/con: No DivX playback
new pro/con: Low quality speaker
new pro/con: uSD card not hot-swappable (battery needs to be removed)
new pro/con: Low photo quality
new pro/con: Capacitive system buttons are too easily pressed by accident
new pro/con: No wireless tethering without rooting or payed-for apps
new pro/con: Very '80s square, black & gold design
agreed: "Slide out keyboard is childishly flat, senseless, and therefore slow to type"
disagreed: "Battery does not last all day usage"
disagreed: "Firmware updates are not available. System update attempts cause false message "unable to connect"."
disagreed: "Many Android Market apps will install, but cause problems later"
disagreed: "OS freezes constantly for few seconds"
disagreed: "Micro USB chargers from other vendors are not compatible"
agreed: "car mount and nightstand docks - alters the Droid's interface/functionality to better suit their situation (eg/ alarm clock)"
agreed: "slide out QWERTY keyboard"
agreed: "no Google Maps Navigation"
agreed: "large 3.7" touchscreen with high resolution (854 x 480px)"
disagreed: "all plastic enclosure"
agreed: "fast processor"
agreed: "3.5mm headphone jack"
agreed: "WiFi"
agreed: "open Android 2.0 OS"
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"

3. updated Motorola Droid (Sholes) - April 8, 2010 at 6:43 am

agreed: "Poor physical QWERTY keyboard design (buttons too close together)."
disagreed: "Pinch zoom enabled on Google Maps and select 3rd party browsers (xScope, Dolphin) "
agreed: "No physical call/send button on the device."
agreed: "car mount and nightstand docks - alters the Droid's interface/functionality to better suit their situation (eg/ alarm clock)"
agreed: "virtual keyboard for quick entries or those uninterested in sliding out the physical QWERTY"
agreed: "stereo Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR with A2DP & AVRCP"
agreed: "fast processor"
agreed: "very slim"
agreed: "3.5mm headphone jack"
agreed: "solid build quality"
agreed: "comes with 16GB flash memory (microSDHC, expandable to 32GB)"
agreed: "WiFi"
agreed: "slide out QWERTY keyboard"
agreed: "open Android 2.0 OS"
agreed: "large 3.7" touchscreen with high resolution (854 x 480px)"
tapped as "love it"

pbb commented on Motorola MILESTONE

pbb — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:09:22 -0400

April 8, 2010 at 7:09 am

"@Battiz: - I just bought a nameless MicroUSB "sync" cable, and the Milestone charges (and communicates) fine with that. - After 3 weeks, I have not seen any OS freezes/glitches yet, and only had one system crash (due to Opera Mini 5 beta). - Have seen a few apps that had serious bugs, but that was not the Milestone's fault. - I use my Milestone regularly during the day, and easily get two days out of one charge. (But be sure to install the Power Control widget, and turn off services that you don't use.) - One of the first days I received the 2.01 update through checking System Updates, after that it told me no updates were available, but today for the first time I get the "unable to connect" error. I wonder if that is because servers are overloaded with sending out the 2.1 update, or if it is somehow related to my connection. You are right about the clumsy keyboard and one-handed use, though I am getting better and faster with some practice."

pbb updated 2 products

pbb — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:16:43 -0400

1. updated Logitech diNovo Mini - August 16, 2009 at 4:16 pm

tapped as "want it"
tapped as "love it"
added a link diNovo Mini - Logitech.com: http://www.logitech.com/inde...yboard/devices/3848&cl=US,EN ...

2. updated Holux M-241 GPS Logger - August 16, 2009 at 4:03 pm

tapped as "have it"

pbb updated Holux M-241 GPS Logger

pbb — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:57:17 -0400

March 9, 2009 at 3:57 am

added a link Amazon product page (alt.): http://www.amazon.com/M241-B...logger-Display/dp/B0011XV19O ...
added a link Amazon product page: http://www.amazon.com/Holux-...ery-Waypoints/dp/B0012DA9WS ...
new pro/con: Does not connect as USB mass storage device, but as COM over USB needing a driver. Only Windows driver is included.
added a link Epinions reviews: http://www.epinions.com/revi...eceiver/content_434504896132 ...
added a link Theo's Weblog review: http://theopoon.rinnovative....ewpost.cgi?p=20080516182052 ...

pbb updated 3 products

pbb — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:16:12 -0400

1. updated Holux M-241 GPS Logger - March 8, 2009 at 7:16 pm

tapped as "love it"
added the image: Holux M-241 GPS Logger 3
added the image: Holux M-241 GPS Logger 2
added the image: Holux M-241 GPS Logger 1
added a competitor: GiSTEQ PhotoTrackr Lite

2. updated Amod AGL3080 GPS Data Logger - March 8, 2009 at 6:58 pm

changed the thumbnail

3. updated GiSTEQ DPL700 PhotoTrackr Lite - March 8, 2009 at 6:53 pm

changed the report title from GiSTEQ PhotoTrackr Lite to GiSTEQ DPL700 PhotoTrackr Lite
changed the thumbnail