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Lines still long for iPhone 3G and could be for 2-4 more weeks

Today marks one week since the iPhone 3G went on sale. I waited in line but at least there was a 16GB black iPhone 3G at the end of it. We’re now receiving reports of continued long lines, and at the end of those lines people are either being turned away because of [...]

Published Fri, Jul 07 2008 1:26 PM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, Mobile, Gadgets

Forget the iPhone and check out the Vu, Xperia, Instinct, Diamond and others

With the iPhone 3G now out of stock in a number of places, it’s time to set your eyes on some alternatives. For starters, how about the Samsung Instinct? Maybe the LG Vu? Perhaps the LG Voyager? How about the HTC Touch Diamond? If any of these sound interesting, read through the [...]

Published Thu, Jul 07 2008 2:55 PM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, Mobile, Gadgets

iPhone 3G extended battery options

A lot of users are complaining that the iPhone 3G battery barely lasts a day. I’ve even complained about that myself. It’s true, it barely lasts a day, but there are ways of maximizing your battery’s life and possibly getting it beyond a day, including shutting off 3G, location-based services, etc… If [...]

Published Wed, Jul 07 2008 3:31 PM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, Mobile, Gadgets

Save iPhone 3G battery life by shutting off 3G

Wayne over at Gear Diary has unearthed some helpful tips from Apple for extending the life of your iPhone 3G battery. First off, shut off 3G. Second, shut off location services. Third, shut off push mail. Fourth, turn off WiFi. The list goes on and on. Basically, to save your battery [...]

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 3:33 PM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, Mobile, Gadgets

It’s that time again- Tech Tuesday

Every Tuesday morning Joel Evans calls in to Rover’s Morning Glory to answer the listener’s tech questions, and this morning was no different. Joel and the crew talked tech and had a little fun, with as little techno-babble as possible. This week the group talked about LogMeIn, Blu-ray, Joel’s MacBook, and of course, the iPhone 3G. [...]

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 1:44 PM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Mobile, Gadgets

Cons of the iPhone 3G

Before owning the iPhone 3G, I wrote up a pros and cons list of the iPhone, after a year of use. Now that I own the iPhone 3G (see our review), I thought it was only fitting to revisit the list and see how the combination of the new iPhone 3G hardware and 2.0 [...]

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 5:37 AM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, Mobile, Gadgets, Geek Pick

Review: iPhone 3G

Just like last year I waited in line for the iPhone. This time, though, the experience was wrought with server crashes and other issues which left me not only standing in line for longer than I had planned, but also going almost an entire day with a bricked older iPhone and a non-functioning iPhone [...]

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 1:26 PM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, Mobile, Gadgets, Reviews, Geek Pick, Apple Picks

Links you missed this weekend

Whether it is because of E3 this week or last week being dominated by iPhone news there was a lot of interesting tech news over the last few days. It’s Monday and you are probably at work, so now you have time to catch up on your reading. Here are the highlights: Crackberry posted exclusive shots [...]

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 8:02 AM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, Mobile, Gadgets, chips, E3

First four free apps for Apple App Store revealed?

Eagle-eyed geek Aza noticed something about 7 minutes and 45 seconds into the Apple iPhone Guided Tour and it has us all speculating. It seems that during the tour they show a quick glimpse of a page on the App Store where four programs are listed as available and FREE. Those programs are [...]

Published Wed, Jul 07 2008 8:35 AM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, Mobile, Gadgets

Checkpoint friendly laptop bags should help with airport screening

Regular air travelers may be interested in ways to speed up the screening process and having a laptop bag that lets you leave your laptop inside and protected may be a good first step. There are some important guidelines about the "checkpoint friendly" bags that meet the technical requirements set forth by the TSA. There will not be ANY bags that are TSA approved, authorized, or endorsed so make sure you check these guidelines before being taken by a bag company.

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 1:45 PM by The Mobile Gadgeteer

Filed under: Gadgets, Ultra portable PC, On the road, Tablet PC

Polaroid launches mobile, inkless printer

Polaroid is best known for its instant printing cameras, which lost their popularity as digital cameras became mass market and offered thousands of photos you could print yourself. It got so bad for Polaroid that they filed for Chapter 11 of their U.S. operations back in 2001. Now the company is attempting a comeback with a [...]

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 10:21 AM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Mobile, Gadgets

What MP3 player and mobile phone sound the best to you?

I enjoy listening to music during my commute, while working out, and at other times throughout the day and most often use whatever mobile phone I happen to have to listen to those tunes. I also use dedicated MP3 players from time to time and Steve Laser recently approached me with a question about any differences I have found in digital audio players. He then put my response and feedback from several others in an article asking if all MP3 players sound alike. I think we all know the answer is No, but I enjoyed reading about the experiences and feedback that Steve assembled in the article.

Published Wed, Jul 07 2008 11:05 AM by The Mobile Gadgeteer

Filed under: Zune, Apple, Nokia, nseries, Gadgets, MP3 players

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Lines still long for iPhone 3G and could be for 2-4 more weeks

Forget the iPhone and check out the Vu, Xperia, Instinct, Diamond and others

iPhone 3G extended battery options

Save iPhone 3G battery life by shutting off 3G

It’s that time again- Tech Tuesday

Cons of the iPhone 3G

Review: iPhone 3G

Links you missed this weekend

First four free apps for Apple App Store revealed?

Checkpoint friendly laptop bags should help with airport screening

Polaroid launches mobile, inkless printer

What MP3 player and mobile phone sound the best to you?