Daily Archives: May 4, 2011

Phones With Below Average Intelligence

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Robert Pogson

I don’t quite understand smart phones. Are they phones you can use as a PC or PCs you can use as a phone? And what’s with M$? Now they have made a “partnership” with RIM to put Bing on RIM’s … Continue reading →

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Vapourware, From Intel

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Robert Pogson

Intel does know how to make integrated circuits and microprocessors but they sure do leave a wake of confusion about their new design of transistor to be rolled out at 22nm. The idea seems to be not only to reduce … Continue reading →

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Windy Days

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Robert Pogson

One of the advantages of being out of work is that I am at home to work on my garden. Over the years, the growing season has lengthened. When I was a boy, we planted our garden on the 24th … Continue reading →

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Is it a Tablet or Media Player? No! It’s a Small Cheap Computer!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Robert Pogson

For those who don’t want or need the expense and features of a smart phone, here is a great alternative, a small cheap computer with Android/Linux that can browse, run Skype, and play all kinds of stuff. The price is … Continue reading →

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Motorola Atrix With Android/Linux Available

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Robert Pogson

The world’s most powerful smartphone is available now for the price of a subscription to service. That will sell like hotcakes. It will be head-to-head competition for iPhone. In Canada, Atrix is slightly less expensive than the iPhone. see Atrix … Continue reading →

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Fierce Competition in Tablet PCs

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Robert Pogson

The deluge of tablet PCs is under way. Fears abound that supply may exceed demand. Fears abound that upstream supply will be tight. There is enough fear around for everyone. The natural consequence of the commoditization of tablets is that … Continue reading →

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