Being that mobile GPS has been one of the top requested electronic gifts this year, many people are going to be treated to shiny new Garmin Streetpilots, Garmin nuvi’s, Tom Tom Go’s and the like. Small note: I’m very partial to Garmin. It’s Garmin or nothin’ with me. I love my StreetPilot c580. Tip 1. [...]
Here at PCMech, we have been catching the brunt of a lot of frustration with Hewlett-Packard. It started with my review of the HP Pavilion DV6000 notebook PC. I gave the unit a good review and I continue to be happy with it. I have had to replace the battery for it already (it would [...]
In yet more proof that Google is everywhere, they are releasing a beta version of Google Maps for mobile phones. Most notable in this version is the fact that it has a feature called "My Location". Yes, it will find your location on the map. You would think this requires a GPS in your phone. [...]
The Iphone craze continues as more and more techies around the world go yaya for the cool looking, but uber-controlled device. According to France 24, the Iphone is launching in France at a whopping $749 euros. According to the current conversion rate, that is a little over $1,100 dollars. Excuse me while I go pick [...]
For Garmin GPS unit owners: The map data in your device is not by Garmin, but rather by NAVTEQ. NAVTEQ is the same company that also provides map data to other companies such as Google (The big G uses several companies for map data in Google Maps/Earth but NAVTEQ is definitely one of them). It [...]
Google might not have the marketing mojo of Apple, but they have created a video to show off the Android platform a little bit. They have also announced a $10 million prize (or bribe?) to developers to create great apps for the platform. Now, Robert Scoble makes the mistaken assumption that this means the API [...]
Everybody who reads this site is a computer user. Computers are everywhere. But, are you prepared for the mobile phone to start following suit? With the recent actions of Google in the mobile arena, we are getting a little closer to just that. The Apple Iphone was the big news in mobile for a few [...]
When I walk into a store, I expect an honest salesperson to greet me and tell me the best options for my particular need. Yes, I expect them to be biased, but I also expect them to be honest. I guess that is giving companies too much credit nowadays. My family had just gotten 4 [...]
Link of the moment: iPod Death Clock. How accurate is it? I have no clue. You enter your iPod’s serial number in there and it supposedly works. Dave (the guy who runs PC Mech) can try this because he has one, but alas I cannot. I’m still getting along with my tape deck. Excuse me [...]
The biggest inconvenience with cell (or “wireless”) phones is the fact that its primary means of powering itself is via a battery. And we all know what it’s like to “run out of juice” where you have to purposely disconnect a call or scramble for a power cord just to keep connected. Has there ever [...]
For those of who who utilize laptops quite a bit, you are probably always aware of the amount of battery power left when you are working “unplugged”. While this is the biggest advantage of a laptop, it is also the biggest disadvantage as once your battery power is gone, you can’t use your laptop until [...]
