Is Pontiac Really Just Mothballed?
Believe it or not, but the email ratio to comments is way out of whack on my blog. It seems a lot of you like to email more than comment… not that it’s a big deal. I don’t mind, but please don’t feel afraid to post a comment as well. I don’t bite… much. So, [...]
About that New Mobile App…
As you may have read already on MechaWorks and on PhoneNews.com… MechaWorks will be launching its first mobile app on Thursday. I will drop one more tidbit. As I alluded to on PhoneNews.com, it isn’t what you are thinking. We are not launching PhoneNews.com for iPhone. I know we announced that in the past, and [...]
Sony Ericsson Warranty Services Can Do No Right
I’ve written editorials about Sony Ericsson’s horrible warranty services over in the United States. It’s the worst I’ve seen in the wireless industry, over the past five (going on six) years. My latest encounter was no different. Had a Z750a, whose battery decided to fail. So, I called them up any they ordered a replacement. [...]
Yeah, I told Nokia to do the Best Buy Subsidy Deal
You may have read over on PhoneNews.com how T-Mobile and Nokia are teaming up to offer subsidized handsets at Best Buy. Awhile back, folks from Nokia’s social networking division invited me to dinner. They asked me “Christopher, what’s the one big thing that we could do to make N-Series phones sell well in the United [...]
Chevy Volt’s Battery, its Moral Hazard, and My Solution
Unless you’ve had your eyes glued to the Chevy Volt’s development, you probably aren’t aware of a new controversy which has come up over it. The Volt’s battery is designed to last for the life of the car (10 years or 100,000 miles). As such, it stays constantly charged. In fact, when only about 20% of the [...]
Hopping Back Onboard the FON Train
I just sent off my order for a new FON router. Years ago, when FON just got started, I was an early adopter. And, I have to say, FON left a bitter taste in my mouth. The premise of FON hasn’t really changed, though the terms of service have gotten better. You buy a router [...]
Production Chevy Volt will use Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
One of the things that I was concerned about with the Volt, was the uncertainty about being able to use Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Thanks to mis-appropriated government spending in the state of California… we have tons of these. And, virtually all of them go unused. About the only cars that can use them are [...]
At CTIA Wireless IT 2008
As usual, I like to point out the events I’m attending. If you’re going to be at/around/near CTIA Wireless IT 2008. And, as noted on the PhoneNews.com Blog, I’ve burnt some midnight oil updating all the WordPress deployments to 2.6.2. So, if you’re at the show, interested in a quick chat, or even lunch at [...]
Review: Acer Aspire One (vs Eee PC 901 & 1000H)
If you’re interested in portable nettop/netbook computers, you may be wondering which is better between the Eee PC 901, Eee PC 1000H, and the Acer Aspire One. I’ve used the Eee PC 901 extensively, and this week, I bought an an Acer Aspire One. Using a crafty coupon at Best Buy, I walked out the [...]
Linux’s Big Problem: Wi-Fi
LinuxDevices.com said over two years ago “The day when WiFi cards “just work” under Linux may be fast approaching.” Sorry, hasn’t happened yet. This is one of those things that hardcore Linux users scoff at, and everyone else says “exactly!” I have never been able to make a secure Wi-Fi connection (WPA or WPA2) on [...]
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