If you haven’t heard the news. . .  New AT&T customers will not be able to choose an unlimited data plan for their smartphones.  This of course sounded like yet another fleecing of America but David Pogue’s column in The New York Times explaines the new AT&T plans and how they will save him and [...]

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It seems that the selection of new phones grows faster than weeds!  Here is David Pogue’s article on Microsoft’s Kin phones and the new HTC Incredible.  The competition among vendors is bringing many new items and features to the marketplace.  If only we could take the best features from each of the many choices and [...]

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Another neat new book for our computer collection:  The Droid Pocket Guide by Jason D. O’Grady.  If you have a Droid or are thinking about buying one–this book will help you use all the nifty features or help you decide if it is the phone for you.  This is just one of the new additions [...]

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The Palm Pre Plus will soon debut on the AT&T network and that’s good news for such a positively reviewed phone that came close to the end of its funding.  Mobil Tech Review’s write-up is quite favorable and the Palm-HP deal should give the phone the support it deserves.  I’m happy with my Verizon version of the phone and Verizon’s [...]

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Although I’m probably one of two people in the United States who has not yet purchased a fancy flat screen TV, I get many questions on how to choose a display (LCD vs. plasma).  This article from Nick Mediati at PC World answers many of those concerns and you can refer back to it when [...]

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You have probably heard about the Apple employee who lost a prototype of the as yet unveiled iPhone 4G in a bar–a nightmare of major proportions. Gizmodo tells what they learned after they came into possession of the phone.

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I researched.  I learned.  I read.  I agonized.  Then I made the leap and bought a Palm Pre Plus in February.  Now, I learned that the company may be up for sale (see article in Wall Street Journal).  The phone has so many good features and I hope that the once terrific maker of the [...]

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Do you have the best cell phone?  Do you want to know what other people think the best cell phone is?  Check out March Smart Phone Madness from Laptop Magazine and vote for your favorite model!  Laptop Magazine has some nice buying guides–if you are in the market for a smartphone, check them out!

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There is an interesting article by Jeff Perlow of ZDNet that talks about the demise of the Kindle due to the unveiling of the new iPad.  Because the iPad is a multi-function device, he questions how the Kindle can remain a viable and profitable one-function product.  I don’t think a one-function product is a bad [...]

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I finally did it! I bought a new cell phone. My last phone was nine years old! What did I buy? A Palm Pre Plus from Verizon. I have always liked my Verizon service and I felt it was time to have unlimited texting, mobil email, and web access. [...]

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