Consumers and businesses love wireless networking, but the latest version of 802.11 "Wi-Fi" will leave many scratching their heads. With a confusing array of optional features, most of which are disabled by default for compatibility, today's 802.11n products will not deliver the performance gains promised by vendors and expected by consumers. Let's take a look at the key … [Read more...] about Not All 802.11n Networks Are Alike
iPhone 4
The Cheapest iPhone 4 Yet: $147 At Sam’s Club
Engadget is reporting that Sam's Club is selling brand-new iPhone 4's for just $147 with a 2-year AT&T contract. If this isn't a sure sign of the impending Verizon iPhone, I don't know what is! AT&T relaxed upgrade standards when the iPhone 4 came out, and they've been allowing resellers more pricing latitude lately. All of this points to a desperate attempt to get as … [Read more...] about The Cheapest iPhone 4 Yet: $147 At Sam’s Club
Review: DefaultCase, The 1¢ iPhone Case
You know what they say about things that sound too good to be true. But when your friends start getting excited, it's harder to ignore a deal. Such was the case (if you pardon the pun) with DefaultCase, the company selling iPhone cases for a penny. I decided it was worth my time and small change to investigate the claims of this curious product. My summary: DefaultCase cases … [Read more...] about Review: DefaultCase, The 1¢ iPhone Case
How Apple Will Get Their Mobile Phone Mojo Back From AT&T
Apple has taken a beating from the "in crowd" lately. In the mind of these technophiles, they've gone from hip to evil in just a few years. While Apple is lambasted for turning the iPhone "walled garden" into a jail, Google is applauded as the new bastion of openness and geek friendliness. This criticism focuses on the iPhone, especially with regard to the despised American … [Read more...] about How Apple Will Get Their Mobile Phone Mojo Back From AT&T
My 10 Favorite Hidden iOS 4 Features
Apple released version 4 of their iPhone OS iDevice (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad) OS last month after a grand WWDC unveiling. Although there are many changes and new features, not all are as obvious and noteworthy as multitasking, home screen folders, and background audio. After working with iOS 4 on an iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 for a month, I thought I might highlight my favorite … [Read more...] about My 10 Favorite Hidden iOS 4 Features