Smartphone talk
In this episode: J. Edward Rutkowski (msmobiles.com), Mickey Papillon (Cell Phone Junkie) and Tadd Rosenfeld (mytreo.net) discuss — and debate — rapidly changing dynamics in the smartphone market as well as highly competitive newly released and upcoming devices.
Topics discussed:
- Conferences we are covering soon: Digital Life (September 2007) and CTIA (October 2007).
- Basic advantages of strong smartphones
- HTC TyTN II aka “Kaiser” - the new device to beat?
- Cable stereo headsets versus A2DP Bluetooth stereo headsets
- LTE and WiMax - The future of mobile telephony
- Want to buy unlocked HTC TyTN II? (You can!)
- Palm’s new Treo 500v!
- Difficulties contacting HTC Americas
- Difficulties getting Palm Treo 500v review unit
- Difference between “junky” and “junkie”
- New HP iPAQ phones including HP iPAQ 910
- Sanyo and Samsung
- Todd Achilles, CEO of HTC America, resigns.
- Samsung i780 captured on film!
- Using Slingbox with smartphones and notebooks
- Other news.
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You and Ed were a hoot to listen to. You should know that there is now a Palm OS version (1.0) of the Sling Player. It is rated for the 700p and above. Can’t wait for Verizon to come out with the 755p!