Category Archives: Other Hardware

May 20, 2012

R.I.P. My PalmOne LifeDrive: 2007-2012

Update: It’s not dead yet. See Update at end of original post. Ah, it was May 24, 2007 when the dead LifeDrive I bought off eBay for cheeeeep was finally brought back to life via a CompactFlash transplant. For the … Continue reading →

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May 16, 2012

iPad Mini: Size Comparisons

iPad Mini Dimensions: Confirmed! Extrapolating from there [a 7.85" screen size], we can deduce this would make the much-anticipated little device measure up at 7.7 inches tall and 5.92 inches wide. iPad Mini: 7.7″ x 5.92″ x 0.?” – ?? … Continue reading →

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May 8, 2012

A New iPad Mini-Like Tablet From China

I tripped across this on YouTube and it’s unique! 4:3 aspect ratio, 7″ screen at 1024 x 768! According to the PPI calculator, that’s 182.86 ppi. That’s even higher than the sharp screen on the NookColor, which is 169 ppi. … Continue reading →

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April 30, 2012

Microsoft Reduces Nook To An App For $300M

B&N, Microsoft team up on Nook, college businesses Barnes & Noble Inc. and Microsoft Corp. say they are teaming up to create a new Barnes & Noble subsidiary that will house the digital and college businesses of the bookseller and … Continue reading →

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April 19, 2012

Rooted Archos 80 With Windows Metro UI

I haven’t yet dismissed the Archos 80 tablet because I haven’t been able to see its screen in person. So from time to time I search for the latest videos about it at YouTube. And today this one made my … Continue reading →

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April 15, 2012

Ab Phablet

Yeah, boo the post title all you want! Previously here: Tech Fondles: Galaxy Note & Lumia 900 Phones Tech Fondle: Galaxy Note Phone, Again Gee, Were The People Right After All? Samsung’s Galaxy Note Phone Is A Monster Hit

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Filed under Android, Marketing, Other Hardware

April 13, 2012

Tech Fondle: Apple Vs. Nokia Street Ads

All photos taken yesterday Thursday, April 12, 2012. Resampled and resized to VGA; click any to enlarge. The new street ad campaign for the new iPad is finally appearing:

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April 13, 2012

Tech Fondle: Barnes & Noble

All photos taken yesterday Thursday, April 12, 2012. Resampled and resized to VGA; click any to enlarge. So I went to Barnes & Noble in the hope of seeing the still-as-yet-unannounced (as of early afternoon yesterday) Nook Touch with Glowlight:

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April 13, 2012

Tech Fondles: Galaxy Note & Lumia 900 Phones

All photos taken yesterday Thursday, April 12, 2012. Resampled and resized to VGA; click any to enlarge. This was at an AT&T Store. It was my first time really handling it (although I saw one previously at Best Buy).

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April 13, 2012

Tech Fondles Index: April 12, 2012

I saw on their website that J&R finally got in that new Coby 9.7″ Android 4.0 tablet and I wanted to see it. So I put aside several hours yesterday to do a big Tech Fondle Safari to answer some … Continue reading →

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