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Would You Rather: Pre, iPhone 3.0, or New BlackBerry?

GeekSugar — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:40:19 -0700

Hot dog, y'all - the Palm Pre is finally within reach and will be hitting store shelves June 6! Obviously, I'm pretty excited to check it out for myself, but I am having a bit of an internal debate: will I fork over last month's savings for Palm's newest smartphone, or will I wait (and wait and wait) it out to pick up the latest version of the iPhone, which is surely being released the week following the Pre launch?

And to make deciding where to throw my cash even more difficult, there's word that there will not only be a touchscreen Bold coming our way soon, but a new Storm as well. Decisions, decisions! I'm sure I'm not alone here, being stuck between a rock and hard place, so tell me: which shiny new smartphone would you rather buy?

Business or Pleasure: How Do You Use Your Smartphone?

GeekSugar — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:25:31 -0700

Although I have both a Blackberry and an iPhone, I find that my iPhone gets more mileage as my personal handset, while my Blackberry is used primarily for business. And it seems that a majority of people feel the same way: a recent study shows that out of 600 smartphone users, 73 percent carried an iPhone as their personal phone, while 59 percent of Blackberry, HTC, and Nokia owners used theirs for business.

So now I'm interested: do you use your smartphone primarily as your business or personal phone?

Which Gadgets Have Been Replaced by Your Smartphone?

GeekSugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:45:27 -0800

On Monday, Wired posted a comical story about five gadgets that have been killed by the cell phone, then yesterday amended the post to include even more gadgets that have been tossed aside for the convenience of all-in-one cell features.

This got me wondering if your cell phone has taken the place of your other gadgets? I know that my iPhone has inadvertently replaced several on this list, but there are a few I can't live without (hello, proper digital camera!). Has your smartphone replaced any of your other beloved gadgets?

Windows Mobile May Get Its Own App Store Soon

GeekSugar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:30:48 -0700

No doubt, it may be torture some days to not be an iPhone or iPod Touch user and have to read about some cool new Chanel or Netflix app from iPhone's App Store when you're an avowed BlackBerry or Palm smartphone user. Windows Mobile may have its good points, but a cool feature like the App Store is not one of them. . . yet.

CNET reports that Microsoft is rumored to be preparing an application store that will be called "Skymarket" and offer developers the chance to distribute (and make money for) their applications in one place, like the App Store on iTunes.

No more jealousy over the iPhone! Well . . . maybe just less jealousy.

Do You Sleep With Your Cell Phone?

GeekSugar — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:00:09 -0700

Turns out our addictions to our smartphones and laptops aren't just affecting our love lives and vacation time.

According to AOL's E-Mail Addiction study for 2007, 40 percent of e-mail users have checked their e-mail in the middle of the night. Which means, people are sleeping with their laptops, smartphones (ie BlackBerries, iPhones and Treos) right at their bed side.

Apparently men are more likely to check their e-mail in the middle of the night, with 44 percent saying they've checked vs. 36 percent of women.

I can't say I've ever woken up to check e-mail on my computer, but whenever I see the red light blinking on my BlackBerry I do reach over and sleepily check my messages. Are you guilty of checking your mail in the night?
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To Smartphone or Not to Smartphone?

GeekSugar — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:10:39 -0700

I'm a devout smartphone lover now, often espousing the virtues of the iPhones and the BlackBerries, but I remember the days of having a regular cell phone and thinking - I didn't need all that "junk." I just need a cell phone for calls, I thought. How young and naive I was. Then of course, I wanted a camera on my phone, so I hit that up. And it sounded nice to have email whenever I wanted too, so I started to succumb.

By the time the iPhone came out, with its gorgeous Internet interface, touchscreen, and integrated iPod, I was first in line (well, first in line when it died down a week or so later).

I can't imagine life without a smartphone now and could absolutely never go back, but I still hear the same things now that I thought before - either that you don't need "fancy" features, or worse, I know girls who say a smartphone is too "high tech" for them, which I hate! When did accessibility and convenience become equivalent with high tech? I hate overly complicated gadgets, and I think the iPhone and Blackberry are totally not.

So I want to know, do you have a smartphone or a regular cell phone? And is there something keeping you from getting a smartphone, besides the price?

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Do You Have A PDA or Smartphone?

GeekSugar — Sun, 27 May 2007 10:05:48 -0700

Last week I asked all of you if your cell phone was girly. I was pretty surprised at how many of you said you have pink phones, with the Motorola Razr being a number one favorite.

Now I'm curious to know who has traded in their old phones for a PDA or Smartphone...since they seem to be all the craze these days. If you have made the upgrade, I'm wondering what brand it is. You all know that I have a Blackberry, but what do you have?

Geek Tip: Smartphone Help

GeekSugar — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:03:08 -0800

The Smartphone Winners: The Blackberry and Treo

Smartphones and PDA's (personal digital assistants) have become the hottest all-in-one phone, email, internet, wireless, communication gadgets on the market.

In a study conducted by Forbes magazine, the two leading smartphones- the Blackberry and the Treo - were compared in various categories. Click the Forbes link to see the interesting results!

Check out the Treo vs Blackberry Forum where people have shared their views and opinions about both smartphones.

Want to know more about various networks including GSM (Global System Mobile) and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)?

Check out Which Technology is Better?: GSM or CDMA? to learn more.

Welcome to the Jungle: The Palm Pre

GeekSugar — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:00:57 -0800

This year's CES has already begun pouring in the tech treats, and one I was particularly excited for was Palm's. I wasn't let down: Palm announced its newest smartphone, the Palm Pre, with soft lines and a gorgeous OS.

The new phone has a multitouch touch screen, full Internet browser, slides out to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, but the best part - and what actually sets it apart from the iPhones, the BlackBerrys, the Androids - is the wireless charger, the "Touchstone."

No pricing has been revealed yet, but the phone should be available in the early part of this year; if the Pre also comes with competitive pricing (around $200), then look for this to be a worthy rival in the smartphone game.

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Where's the Worst Place You've Used a Smartphone?

GeekSugar — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:00:32 -0800

The other day I found myself driving across the Golden Gate Bridge and trying to read the new emails on my BlackBerry.

It wasn't my finest moment, but as I weaved through traffic I suddenly realized what I was doing and put my phone down.

I suppose reading something on your cell phone is better than text messaging while driving, but that doesn't make it safe. Smartphones provide unparalleled temptation to browse, text, chat, research, and Google whenever you feel like it, but that doesn't make it all right. Where do you draw the line?

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