November 19, 2012

MobileTechRoundup 284

Category: Podcast — admin @ 6:48 am

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MoTR 284 is 62:30 minutes long and is a 38.3 MB file in MP3 format.

HOSTS: Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

  • HTC Droid DNA
  • Kevin’s thoughts on HTC 8X
  • Matt’s $249 Chromebook thoughts; $199 Chromebook too
  • Jawbone UP, version 2, did they solve the problems from the last time?
  • Watch free digital TV on iOS, Android for < $100

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November 12, 2012

MobileTechRoundup 283

Category: Podcast — admin @ 8:35 am

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MoTR 283 is 55:20 minutes long and is a 33.4 MB file in MP3 format.

HOSTS: Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

  • Nexus 10 – great hardware (superb actually), but software experience still feels slightly lacking compared to iOS.
  • Kevin’s first Kickstarter delivered and he loves it: Solar charging 54 WHr (9,000 mAh) battery with USB ports. 
  • HTC event in NYC this coming week: does HTC need a 5-inch phablet?
  • Speaking of HTC: they’ve settled with Apple on patents. 10 year license agreement.
  • First thoughts on Nokia Lumia 822 and 810
  • AT&T not prepared for WP8 launch? Verizon launch event in Seattle
  • Angry Birds Star Wars: best game ever?

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November 5, 2012

MobileTechRoundup 282

Category: Podcast — Tags: , , , – admin @ 6:56 am

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MoTR 282 is 63 minutes long and is a 38.7 MB file in MP3 format.

HOSTS: Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

  • Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 announcement and thoughts on 8X and Lumia 920
  • Google canceled their NY event, but still announced new Android products: Nexus 4 and Nexus 10
  • Apple iPad mini delivered – Kevin likes it more than iPad 3
  • More Surface RT thoughts

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October 29, 2012

MobileTechRoundup 281

Category: Podcast — admin @ 7:27 am

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MoTR 281 is 62:30 minutes long and is a 38.2 MB file in MP3 format.

HOSTS: Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

  • Matt finally got a Galaxy Note II
  • Apple’s iPad mini is on the way!
  • Microsoft Surface RT: early impressions
  • Google Nexus: LG one left in a bar
  • Upcoming Windows Phone 8 thoughts

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October 22, 2012

MobileTechRoundup 280

Category: Podcast — admin @ 5:02 am

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MoTR 280 is 55:10 minutes long and is a 33 MB file in MP3 format.

HOSTS: Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

  • ARM on a Chromebook for $249. Good deal or still a non-starter?
  • Last chance for iPad Mini predictions. Word now is $349 to start
  • Another bad quarter for Lumia sales. How much longer can Nokia last  – will Windows 8 give WP8 a needed boost.
  • Has MSFT given folks a compelling reason to buy Surface over currently available tablets / other devices
  • Mixed messages on RT / 8 Pro?
  • Why is Xbox Music now one of the most compelling music solutions?
  • Optimus G is here, pre-cursor to the Nexus

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October 14, 2012

MobileTechRoundup 279

Category: Podcast — admin @ 5:35 pm

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MoTR 279 is 63:15 minutes long and is a 34 MB file in MP3 format.

HOSTS: Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

  • iPod touch has arrived
  • First Windows RT tablets available for pre-order: $599 to start, docks/keyboards extra? Ugh.
  • Galaxy S III Mini – Samsung going to the well once too often or a good idea?
  • JB on GS III – Matt has it
  • US Federal Court reverses Galaxy Nexus ban that impacted universal search
  • Is LG making the next Nexus?
  • Nokia announces "exclusive" Lumia 810 for T-Mobile
  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhites in hand
  • iPad Mini event Oct 23? Kevin’s interest is waning. Price thoughts?

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October 7, 2012

MobileTechRoundup 278

Category: Podcast — admin @ 9:23 am

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MoTR 278 is 63 minutes long and is a 31.7 MB file in MP3 format.

HOSTS: Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

  • Two weeks with iPhone 5
  • Galaxy Note 2 hands on
  • BlackBerry Jam / BB 10 
  • HTC announces the HTC One X+, Windows Phone 8X and 8S
  • Smartphone exclusives suck!
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    September 16, 2012

    MobileTechRoundup 277

    Category: Podcast — admin @ 9:34 am

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    MoTR 277 is 55:45 minutes long and is a 31.7 MB file in MP3 format.

    HOSTS: Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

    TOPICS:

    • All about iPhone 5 — OK, iPod touch and Nano too!
    • Thoughts on the new Lightning adapter
    • 3 different iPhone versions due to LTE, no simultaneous voice and data on CDMA version.
    • Google stops Acer smartphone launch in China

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    September 10, 2012

    MobileTechRoundup 276

    Category: Podcast — admin @ 4:41 am

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    MoTR 276 is 60:55 minutes long and is a 31.2 MB file in MP3 format.

    HOSTS: Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

    TOPICS:

    • New Lumia 820/920 with Windows Phone 8
    • Who pre-ordered a new Paperwhite Kindle
    • Amazon goes big in the tablet market
    • Last chance for Apple event predictions!
    • Samsung Unwrapped event: Galaxy Note 2 and ATIV S

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    August 25, 2012

    MobileTechRoundup 275

    Category: Podcast — admin @ 2:19 pm

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    MoTR 275 is 59:54 minutes long and is a 31.1 MB file in MP3 format.

    HOSTS: Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

    TOPICS:

    • Samsung v Apple – will it affect Android devices in general? 
    • Nokia Lumia 900 gets Tango update
    • Two press conferences coming on Sept. 5: Nokia/Microsoft and Motorola/Verizon
    • What’s next for Amazon: Kindle Fire is still the "best selling product on Amazon" but Nexus 7 / other tablets have improved
    • Matt’s Chromebook experiences
    • Galaxy Note 10.1: Early impressions from Kevin
    • Nexus 7 case with magnets
    • Google Play getting better (FINALLY!): gift cards, wishlists and delta updates for apps. 
    • Sony releases new ebook reader

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