Monthly Archives: April 2009

Mini Palm Pre, Pre Centro in the works?

(Credit: Original photo: Newsday) This post was updated on 4/29, 10:43 a.m., PT, with new information about the Palm Eos. There’s been a ton of Palm Pre chatter this week, leading many people to think that its launch is imminent. … Continue reading

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iPWR SuperPack: Juicy love for iPhone and iPod

It doesn’t matter how long your iPhone or iPod’s battery life is, it’s never long enough. (In case of the iPhone 3G, it’s not even long to begin with). So it’s natural that you’d want to get a juice pack, … Continue reading

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Reviewed: Flip UltraHD and Flip Ultra

The name of the category is still up for debate–same say “mini camcorders,” others say “YouTube camcorders”–everyone agrees that Pure Digital’s Flip Mino was the pioneer product in the realm of …

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Pure Digital not flipping out over a little competition

New Flip UltraHD camcorder (Credit: Pure Digital) The success of Pure Digital’s original Flip Video has launched a slew of copycat products, and Pure Digital CEO Jonathan Kaplan embraces it. “It makes me even more proud of the team,” he … Continue reading

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My kid's Netbook is better than your kid's Netbook

Specifically marketed with kids in mind, PeeWee PC is a site that offers not only kid-friendly PCs, but also laptops customized for your ever-growing child. On Wednesday, PeeWee PC is rolling out the Atom-powered PeeWee Pivot Tablet Laptop. The 3-pound … Continue reading

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Dialed In 77: Palm Pre launch date in June?

There’s no shortage of hot phone rumors this week, with talks of a Palm Pre release date, new Verizon phones, and more indications that Apple and Verizon are in talks about a joint project. We also cover the week’s news … Continue reading

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Samsung Tint goes to MetroPCS

(Credit: MetroPCS) MetroPCS recently released the Samsung Tint, a simple clamshell with features like GPS, voice recognition, a camera (we’re guessing VGA), text and multimedia messaging, e-mail, Bluetooth, and a speakerphone. It also supports MetroPCS’s “push-to-talk social networking tool” called … Continue reading

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Video: Xtreme typing challenge pits iPhone vs. Netbook

iPhone vs netbook rally challenge | CNET UK When Crave UK gets bored, odd things happen. We’ll fly RC planes through the streets, we’ll dress up in costumes and expose our cleavages, hell, we’ll even drag a big-ass 20-inch laptop … Continue reading

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Star Trek Nokia 5800: Set sorry movie tie-ins to stun

(Credit: Crave UK) Let’s imagine for a second you make mobile phones. Let’s say you’re planning a tie-in to the new “Star Trek” film. You’ve seen “Star Trek,” right? It’s the show that involves such cool gear as flip-open handheld … Continue reading

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Palm Pre rumor of the day: June 7 release date

(Credit: Bonnie Cha/CNET) What’s a day without a Palm Pre story, right? Uhh, right. The latest rumor making its way across the Internet tubes comes via SprintGurus, which says the Pre will launch on June 7 and not May 17 … Continue reading

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Report: Verizon, Microsoft working on 'Pink' phone

Updated 12:40 p.m. PDT with Microsoft comment. Verizon executives sure seem busy this week: in addition to reported discussions with Apple over next-generation mobile devices, they’re also supposedly talking to Microsoft about a smartphone. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday … Continue reading

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The 404 330: Where Tuna Tuesday becomes Bacon Tuesday

Ace reporter Caroline McCarthy from CNET News joins the show today to bring us bacon chocolate from Foodzie. It’s kind of like, Etsy but for food. Wilson doesn’t partake in the bacon, but he munches down on the bourbon chocolate. … Continue reading

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Hands-on with the HTC Magic and Android 1.5

Video recording on the HTC Magic (Credit: ZDNet UK) After months of drought, we’re finally seeing the Google Android news trickle in–the debut of the Samsung I7500, the upcoming Android 1.5 (aka Cupcake) release, and the launch of the HTC … Continue reading

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How I got my BlackBerry Bold for $30

Welcome to affordability, BlackBerry Bold. (Credit: Research In Motion) I’m now the proud owner of a BlackBerry Bold. For a while, I was trying to decide if I wanted to ditch my iPhone 3G for the Bold. After some research … Continue reading

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