iPad 2 Review
I’ve had my iPad 2 for almost two weeks now and I can say, without hesitation, it’s more fun than my iPad, but not by much. If you’re into the cosmetic and feature differences between the two devices, there is an excellent, geeky review on engaget.com. Cameras: The iPad 2 has two cameras. They both suck. Continue Reading →
Verizon HTC Thunderbolt Review
Last week I wrote a love letter to AT&T’s 4G Motorola Atrix smartphone. It is awesome, powerful and extraordinary in every way. That was true last week and it’s still true. However, just the other day, Verizon handed me its new HTC Thunderbolt 4G handset to play with and, truth be told, I’m smitten. If Continue Reading →
HTC ThunderBolt
Verizon recently launched the first 4G smartphone, the HTC ThunderBolt. The new phone is the first of many that Verizon plans to release this year, all taking advantage of its Long-Term Evolution 4G network. The ThunderBolt is the first phone to support simultaneous voice and data, a feature that all 4G phones will have too. Read the Continue Reading →

Smartphones Outsell PCs

Smartphones
For the first time ever smartphones have outsold personal computers. In the fourth quarter of 2010, 100.9 million smartphones were shipped versus 92.1 million PCs. Smartphone sales are up 87.2% from last year and companies like Samsung and HTC have seen exponential growth. Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110209_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] For the first time ever smartphones have outsold personal computers. In the fourth quarter of 2010, 100.9 million smartphones were shipped versus 92.1 million PCs. Smartphone sales are up 87.2% from last year and companies like Samsung and HTC have seen exponential growth. In other news, the Continue Reading →
Verizon iPhone 4
“Should I get a Verizon iPhone 4?” is the number one question I’ve been asked this week in person, via email, on the web, via smoke signals and by carrier pigeon. The short answer is, no. The long answer is, if you love your existing iPhone 4 but really, really hate AT&T, then yes — Continue Reading →
Samsung-Focus-Windows-Phone-7-Handset
Samsung Focus The first smartphones using the Windows 7 operating system have been released in the U.S. There are currently two Windows 7 phones available, a Samsung model from AT&T and a HTC device available at T-Mobile. Microsoft is hoping that its new touch-screen smartphones will help the company effectively compete with Google’s Android and Continue Reading →