Category Archives: Mobile Devices

Apple iPhone 4 Antenna Press Conference

Posted on July 24th, 2010 by Ian G. Clifton

I’ll just come right out and say it:  I was disappointed with Apple’s iPhone 4 antenna press conference.  The outcome was exactly what I expected (after all, a complete recall is too expensive and damaging to Apple’s reputation, and having … Continue reading →

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Why Signal Strength Isn’t Very Useful

Posted on July 15th, 2010 by Ian G. Clifton

There’s been a lot of talk about how signal strength and its representation by bars on cellphones, especially due to the iPhone 4 having a significant problem with attenuation when held the “wrong” way. I’ve also seen a lot of … Continue reading →

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SmartQ V7 Android, Ubuntu, and Windows CE Tablet Review

Posted on July 3rd, 2010 by Ian G. Clifton

Tablets are starting to become mainstream, particularly with all the publicity the iPad has received. Cisco announced their Cius business-oriented Android tablet, and many other companies have products lined up. However, right now tablet choices are fairly limited. There are … Continue reading →

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The Dreaded F-word

Posted on June 9th, 2010 by Ian G. Clifton

I have seen an increasing number of articles on the dreaded “F-word.” No, not the word, the big one, the queen-mother of dirty words, the F-dash-dash-dash word. I’m referring to “fragmentation.” Site after site claims that fragmentation is killing the … Continue reading →

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The New Apple iPhone 4

Posted on June 7th, 2010 by Ian G. Clifton

The iPhone 4 has been officially announced, and it is largely what most people expected after Gizmodo published info about a prototype they obtained. The single biggest improvement is the screen. It’s now 960×640, which is exactly twice as many … Continue reading →

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