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Blackberry Bold turns timid beside the iPhone

On a scale from 1 to 10, the Blackberry Bold is the sweetest blackberry ever.  (Do you get the double entendre?  Cause a blackberry is also a fruit.  A sweet fruit.  Clever huh?)

It’s no secret that I’ve had an iPhone for a long time.  Sol and I waited in line at the Capitola Mall when [...]

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Adding bubbles to water with my Penguin

On a scale of 1 to 10, that might be one of my favorite all-time headlines here on 1to10.  :)
I’ve written about water a couple times in the past.  Here, and again here and here.   Water is great.  ”Water is life.” (A point for anyone who can identify the quote.) But drinking plain water, [...]

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The Mophie Juicepack for Gen. 1 iPhones

On a scale of 1 to 10, the Mophie Juicepack for gen. 1 iPhones stinks of fallibility.
Wow.  That sounds harsh.  I actually think the Mophie Juicepack is a really cool gadget.  Basically it’s an external battery for your iPhone.  The product design is fantastic – it’s got a black, slightly rubberized, really high quality feeling [...]

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eStarling is Startlingly Cool

On a scale from 1 to 10, the Impact V photo frame from eStarling is sort of awesome.
eStarling makes several WiFi connected digital photo frames, and I’ve been playing with their Impact V for a bit.  I’m impressed.
From the moment you open the box, eStarling does a pretty good job holding your hand and making [...]

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David’s Jawbone II Bluetooth review

On a scale from 1 to 10, I have a middling opinion of the Jawbone II bluetooth headset.

I’ve been thinking about a bluetooth headset for a long time.  Since I got my iPhone, I’ve almost exclusively used the included iPod headphones / speakerphone to talk with other people.  But it tangles often and it’s starting to get [...]

Video Recording on my iPhone… or very nearly (thank you 12seconds)

Disclaimer: We know, love and work with the people from 12seconds.  Impartiality is severely dented, if not discarded outright.
On a scale from 1 to 10, 12seconds has done something really cool.
Today 12seconds.tv has done a few cool things:
1. They’ve re-designed their website – cool new look and feel, with a strong focus on video [...]

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A Waterproof iPod Shuffle in Review

On a scale from 1 to 10, my waterproof ipod shuffle kicks all non-waterproof shuffles’ asses.
A while back, when I first saw Steve Jobs announce the new version of the iPod shuffle, with integrated clip and super-small form factor, I was excited.  I exercise a lot, mostly running, biking and swimming.  Music (or “books on [...]

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Netflix on the new XBOX 360 Live – disappointing so far

On a scale from 1 to 10, the Netflix / Xbox experience is slathered in weaksauce.
I have an Xbox 360. When I heard about the new Xbox Live experience (new UI, new architecture, more features, more customization, etc.) I thought it sounded really cool. I’ve always thought it was a neat product, but [...]

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There and back again: a Geek’s holiday – iPhone vs. Google Phone G1

On a scale from 1 to 10, the G1 was just not as good as the iPhone. 
I’ve had an iPhone for more that a year and a half.  I waited in line at an AT&T store the at the mall in Capitola in Santa Cruz, CA in June of 2007 to get the first iPhone. [...]

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The Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 – a review

On a scale of 1 to 10, the MS Desktop 6000 is pretty cool, barring some serious performance issues.
This wireless laser Desktop 6000 v 3.0 mouse and keyboard have some pretty cool features.  I’ll start with the mouse, and then my impressions, and then the keyboard, and my further impressions.
The mouse is well shaped, comfortable, [...]

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