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What's the most reasonable display size of a cell phone for you?

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:35:57 -0500

Discussion
Cell Phones, Samsung, GALAXY Note
Apparently there is a demand for bigger screens with high resolutions, but I can't say I'll be comfortable carrying a desktop monitor in my pocket. I'm looking at you Galaxy Note, this thing is huuuuuge with it's 5.3 inch display. I'm cool with with 3.5" - 4" max, but 4+, no thanks.

What's...

Do you think Google will come up with their own tablet?

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:45:56 -0500

Discussion
Tablets, Google
After almost every other tech company has it's own vision about this ground breaking computer device - the tablet, don't you think it is time for google to expand their portfolio with one? They've outed 2 generations of cell phones and internet netbook, a third generation of cell phone is heading towards...

What's the best netbook OS?

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:34:59 -0500

Discussion
Notebooks
What is the lightest and fastest full featured netbook OS?

What's the reason behind cancelling Google/Samsung UNpacked event?

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:20:31 -0500

Discussion
Cell Phones, Samsung, Google, GALAXY Nexus, GALAXY Nexus CDMA
Today Google and Samsung announced that they will postpone the event which was supposed to be held on 11-th this month. What changed their mind?

Some people think it has something to do with Steve Jobs's passing away, some think it may be Android's new version isn't quite ready for the...

Recovery from Grub Error 5

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:59:54 -0500

Problem
Operating Systems, Linux, Ubuntu 11.04
Just finished a fresh installation of Ubuntu and just after the restart i get Grub Error 5 and the bootloader halts. Now I can`t get in neither of my OSs. The HDD seems to be ok so I can`t seem to find the reason for the error. I tried reinstalling Grub from the livecd but it keeps giving the same error....

What do you think of Apple iPhone 4S?

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:23:59 -0500

Discussion
Cell Phones, Apple, iPhone 4s
Ok, here we go, I'm a bit disappointed on the hardware side, as I were looking forward to see a newly designed iPhone, but instead we got 4S with some significant hardware upgrades. It's not something new as this has happened previously with 3G>3GS models, but somehow the news & rumors of cheaper model...

Will wp7.5 mango sync with outlook (without the cloud thing)

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:14:23 -0500

Question
Operating Systems, Microsoft, Windows Phone 7.5
I got a Windows 7 phone because I thought it was time to retire my pda and have a personal cell phone. (the one I share with my wife is always lost or the battery is dead).

Much to my surprise windows 7 doesn't sync outlook using mobile device center. I still have a few days before I trade it...

Thoughts about TIZEN, another open-source mobile OS.

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:10:00 -0500

Discussion
Operating Systems, Linux, Tizen
While MeeGo is heading six feet under, TIZEN is the next mobile OS that will supposedly rise and help Intel get into the ultra-mobile CPU business. Based on Linux, TIZEN will be an open source project led by Intel and Samsung tech teams, targeting smartphones, tablets, netbooks, in-car entertainment...

Some questions about LG Optimus Me P350

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:02:18 -0500

Question
Cell Phones, LG, Optimus Me P350
IS LG OPTIMUS ME A GOOD AND TRUST-ABLE PHONE AND SAFE TO BUY?

Is it worth buying a $250 case as opposed to a $30 one?

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:37:52 -0500

Discussion
Desktop Computers
What will these $220 more will give me, in my eyes a case is just a box with your hardware in it. What is the difference and what justifies the almost 10 times higher price tag?