G1 Unlocked: It Was Only a Matter of Time
Published on October 30, 2008 to SmartphonesOne of the major problems people had with the iPhone was that it was going to be offered exclusively with AT&T. Once the phone was released, the race was on to see who would be the first to have... Read more
3GSM: LG F510 - Design and Slim, Its Only Weapon?
Published on February 12, 2008 to SmartphonesCompared to the launch of the KF600 and KF700, the arrival of the KF510 should be quite uneventful. Read more
No Linux for U.S. Lenovo Netbook - Only XP
Published on August 7, 2008 to Notebooks and LaptopsEveryone’s been harping on about Lenovo’s push into the netbook industry with the announcement of the new IdeaPad. While many of Lenovo’s markets will have the option to choose between Linux and... Read more
iPhone/Touch 2.1 Firmware Coming This Friday
Published on September 9, 2008 to Digital Entertainment MiscellaneousRejoice, iPhone users. Steve Jobs announced on Tuesday morning an upcoming iPhone software update that promises to make things better. Read more
This Year Scored Record Data Breaches
Published on December 31, 2007 to SecurityBoston (MA) - The loss or theft of personal data such as credit card and Social Security numbers soared to unprecedented levels in 2007. Read more
Who Designed This Ipod Crap? The Cartoon That Says It All
Published on June 9, 2006 to Home TheaterCartoonist Jen Sorensen has captured the absurd essence of Ipod mania. Barry Gerber responds to Aaron McKenna's "scathing" attack on his Ipod column by waving her cartoon for all to see. Read more
Who Designed This Crap? Product Packaging, Where's My Chainsaw?
Published on August 9, 2006 to Desktop ComputersMobile computers and accessories are cool. However the way they're packaged is a real horror show, almost literally. With impenetrable shipping boxes and envelopes, as well as plastic blister packs sealed tighter than most tombs, it seems like vendors really don't want you to get to their products. Read more
Who Designed This Crap? The Great Ipod Scam
Published on April 3, 2006 to Home TheaterMany can no longer live without Apple's Ipods and Itunes? Some need a daily Itunes fix. Others lust after the money to be made by getting on the "I" bandwagon. Not Barry Gerber. He's fed up with Ipods and Itunes and argues the world might be a better place if they never saw the light of day. Revised 04/05/06. Read more
Who Designed This Crap? Smart Phones Stink, PDA Phones Rule
Published on May 16, 2006 to SmartphonesSmart phones are all the rage these days. Barry Gerber looks at two popular smart phones and a PDA with a built-in phone. His conclusions will surprise you and the telecoms that are making a killing every which way but straight up on smart phones. Read more
Who Designed This Crap? The Case of the 11 Pound Pencil
Published on March 5, 2006 to Notebooks and LaptopsWhen novices try to design a computer system the result is almost always both sad and laughable. Join us as we look at one of the most Loony Tunes IT implementations ever. See how a committee of the uninitiated turned a bunch of pencil and paper tasks into a cyber-nightmare of truly grand proportions. Read more




