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BlackBerry Storm - 2 - Buy BlackBerry Storm2 9550 and 9530

2009-11-02T15:16:00.000-08:00

BlackBerry Storm - 2 - Buy BlackBerry Storm2 9550 and 9530

Introducing NOOK by Barnes & Noble

2009-10-22T05:25:00.000-07:00

Barnes and Noble are getting into Tablet Game. Exactly 60 days before Christmas 2009 The Nook was introduced to us.

The world's most advanced eBook Reader, nook™ by Barnes & Noble. Access over one million books, newspapers, and magazines and download them wirelessly in seconds! nook™ can be pre-ordered today for $259 and will ship in late November.

Nook will have free ebooks and book previews available. The pre order for the Nook has begun so if you want to get one as a Christmas or Holiday Gift its recommended that you order early. This will be a big item for 2009 Holidays.

Click on nook™ for complete details.

Sample eBooks for free just about anywhere you are, on us. Browse eBooks, magazines and newspapers on AT&T's 3G Wireless Network or on Wi-Fi. And every Barnes & Noble has free Wi-Fi, so you can connect at lightning fast speeds.

With 2GB of memory, nook stores up to 1,500 books, newspapers and magazines. Need even more space? Just add a memory card for storage of up to 17,500. An entire library light enough to take with you everywhere, so you'll never be without your favorites.

Free wireless from Barnes & Noble via AT&T, the nation's fastest 3G network.* and Free Wi-Fi in all Barnes & Noble stores.

Height:	7.7 inches
Width:	4.9 inches
Depth:	0.5 inches
Weight:	11.2 ounces (317 grams)

CTIA Names MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot - HOT!

2009-10-10T17:03:00.000-07:00

At the 2009 CTIA Show in San Diego CA the Hottest Holiday Gifts was voted on. The Wireless Association® announced the winners for the first annual CTIA Hot for the Holidays awards program, revealing this year’s must-have mobile consumer electronics products and applications.

The List was short. Only 7 products. Mobile Internet Device or Netbook Winner was MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot. This technology will provide a wireless access point wherever the user go's.

Remember when wireless first came out. We all thought we could go anywhere with a notebook or laptop. Well like anything else there where unexpected consequences. Everyone locked down their routers. Afraid of roaming Internet thieves. Now you just bring the hotspot with you.

MiFi WiFi Mobile HotSpot features an array of features that are specific to this product, for example, the new intelligent mifi hotspot can support SMS ( texting services ) and support of a micro-usb connector. The Verizon MiFi WiFi Mobile HotSpot can support up to 5 different devices connected to this intelligent hotspot all at once, with the standard 54mbps though it may not be a good idea to do so...A great reason to buy this product is that there are many modems out there, so many you would have to swim to find the right one, but in many ways this modem is very unique in that this hotspot serves as a direct connection to the internet...that means you can have your laptop in one hand, the mifi in the other and you'll have the internet at your fingertips in no time.

LG enV Touch Replaces Voyager Phone

2009-10-09T16:19:00.000-07:00

Over the last 3 years there has been many iPhone Killers. The first one was the LG Voyager. As the the Smartphone battle continues through the 2009 christmas season phone makers are uping the anti. All the major carriers are introducing new smartphones to compete with iPhone.

The LG enV Touch has taken Voyager phone to the next level. Inside the LG enV Touch is a full physical keyboard that many texters will prefer. The phone also has Bluetooth capability, built-in stereo speakers, a jack that supports a standard 3.5 millimeter headset plug, and a slot to accommodate a microSD card. Instead of swapping the card to a card reader, which generally also requires a converter, users can easly plug the enV TOUCH directlyinto a computer via the built in USB mass storage interface. This is especially useful as the phone also has built-in software that is capable of reading Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel and Word documents, as well as Adobe Acrobat .pdf files. The phone even comes with a few games like Tetris, Resident Evil, and Need for Speed. Its battery life is an exceptional 4.3 hours of talk time with 17 days standby.

Read More At LG enV Touch Phone

The Garmin Nuvifone Smartphone Review

2009-10-09T15:19:00.000-07:00

The Garmin Nuvifone G60 Smartphone isn't just your regular cel phone. It also has a GPS system and also has touch screen capabilities equipped with a virtual keyboard and virtual buttons. Garmin has coined this system as a "hybrid handset" and it is easy to see why.

The Garmin GPS navigator is automatically turned on once placed in it's car mount. The great thing is that even with the GPS working, you can still make and receive hands free phone calls. The cell phone camera also comes equipped with geotagging. This means no matter where your pictures are taken the system will be able to tell you where the images were taken.

Spoken turn-by-turn directions announce streets by name just like a Garmin nüvi personal navigation device. Find people, addresses, businesses, and navigate there.

This Garmin Nuvifone G60 Smartphone is the first time the company has made a GPS tracking device available with a phone, and is the first of it's kind in the industry. Garmin has been a well known producer of exceptional GPS tracking systems, and now they will have a stake in the smartphone industry as well.

The only 3G phone to fully integrate the world’s best-selling GPS navigator with voice, data and mobile web.

3G phone
large touchscreen display
Garmin GPS navigation with preloaded maps
HTML web browsing
Gmail™ and text capable with location link
3 MP autofocus camera
e-mail and text messages
Bluetooth^® capability

National Free Shipping Day is 12/18/08

2008-12-18T05:42:00.000-08:00

Well today is National Free Shipping Day. This was started in 2007 to intise holiday shoppers to do last minute shopping online. All the retailers participating garantee gifts will arrive before Christmas.
Online shopping has come a long way and retailer want to gain trust in holiday shoppers by proving online shopping is as safe if not safer than going to a retail store..
Buyer actualy can save money by shopping online. Consider this. You don't need to start your car, drive to the store, wait for a parking space and then wait in line to pay for your purchase.
Here is a shortlist of online retailers participating.

And as always you can find free shipping deals on eBay and Amazon

Last Minute Shoppers Look for Free Next Day Shipping

2008-12-15T07:40:00.000-08:00

So Christmas is right around the corner. Don't fret if your a last second shopper. Almost all online shopping sites have last minute shipping.
Amazon has some of the best shipping deals on the net. Amazon is one of the most popular sites too.

Ebay also has many sellers that will guarantee that buyers will receive items by Christmas. EBay has improved 10 fold over the last year as far as trusted sellers. EBay has improved their search function to show the most trusted seller first. EBay has also removed the negative feedback function for sellers. Now if a buyer is not happy with a transaction they don't need to worry about retaliatory feedback. You can find some awesome deals on EBay too.

Want to give the gift of a new cell Phone? Verizon is offering Free Overnight Shipping on The Best New Smartphones. The standout is The LG Dare. The Dare Phone has been pick as the Best New Cell Phone by Consumer Reports, PC Magazine and cNet. Whats more is Verizon has dropped the price of LG Dare to $129.00 with a 2 year contract or $199.00 with a one year contract. The Dare is more than a Cell Phone. Its a Cell Phone Camera, GPS Phone and a complete media player with VCAST Music and TV. Click LG Dare Without Contract if your looking for Dare Phone no contract.

The Blackberry Storm is a big hit this Christmas too. Buyers can click on the banner or Blackberry Storm Auction for where to buy Blackberry Storm Details.

Nintendo Wii Most Searched Product On EBay

2008-12-05T06:35:00.000-08:00

After 3 years of Nintendo Wii Holiday Sales EBay Pulse is reporting Wii being the number one searched item on EBay.
Why not? With Wii Game Console users get the most for their money. Most Video Game Console Systems leave users sitting on the couch looking at the Flat Screen. Wii gets users up off the couch and moving.

Wii Accessories like Wii Fit, Wii Balance Board or even Guitar Hero for Wii users are up and moving. Snowboard with Shaun White, Skateboard with Tony Hawk and play Golf with Tiger Woods. All these Wii Games and more keep users up off the couch.
Consumer Reports has even put Nintendo Wii and Wii Games on it's Top 100 Products List for 2008. The Nintendo Wii Console deserves it. It's a Best Buy Video Game System for the money and the whole family can participate in.
Wii Fit is number 5 on EBay's most search items, but Wii Sports is most likely the most popular Wii Game because it comes with most Wii Bundles.
If you are wondering Where To Buy Wii, Click BUY Wii

Blackberry Bold As A Bold Christmas Gift Idea

2008-11-27T05:17:00.000-08:00

Looking for Christmas and Holiday Gift Ideas for the Gadget Lovers in your life. The Blackberry Bold 9000 may be what your looking for. The Bold Smartphone has all the bells a whistles. One of the best rated smartphones on the market now. With email, phone, IM and the Internet, it can connect you1. With an integrated organizer, it can help you stay on top of your day. With camera and video recording2, you can capture and share the moment with just a few clicks. Blow them away with a Bold Gift.
Buy Blackberry Bold Now

Super fast 3G performance Do more - do it faster. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone was designed to take advantage of the speeds available on the HSDPA network1,3. Together, this high speed network and the 624-MHz processor help support your need to multitask and prioritize with access to your voice and data services at the same time.
Multimedia, The fun goes with you. Enjoy premier image and video viewing, build playlists of your favorite songs and organize your media files. You can even use BlackBerry® Media Sync to transfer desktop iTunes® music files to your smartphone. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone delivers a wealth of entertainment. Learn more about media on your BlackBerry Bold smartphone.
GPS Phone with Blackberry Maps, Know where you stand. With built-in GPS capabilities, and BlackBerry® Maps, you get turn-by-turn directions, so you can pinpoint where you are right now and where you need to be.
Wi Fi Easy and straightforward. Lower your cellular costs and get service in areas where cellular network coverage may be limited or unavailable, with BlackBerry data services over Wi-Fi® networks
File Editing With Word To Go and Slideshow ToGo, you can work on Microsoft® Word and Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides while you’re on the go.1,6 Copy and paste, adjust font formatting and more.7 The stunning LCD display makes working on the go an invaluable option.
Mobile Streaming: The built-in mobile streaming capabilities on the BlackBerry Bold smartphone are designed so that you can watch online videos or listen to streamed music broadcasts.8 Access information and fun without using up the memory on your BlackBerry smartphone.
Color and clarity come to life with The Bold. The screen of the BlackBerry Bold smartphone catches the eye and is designed to deliver color and clarity that exceed expectations. From the moment you turn it on, you’ll be blown away by explicit color and quality this Best New Smartphone delivers. Read more on this Blackberry Bold Blog

Sold Out, Where to Buy Blackberry Storm

2008-11-23T15:09:00.000-08:00

The Blackberry Storm is creating a whirlwind in the Smartphone World. The biggest question now in where to buy the Blackberry Storm. Retail stores are sold out and the Verizon Wireless Site is now saying the Storm will not ship until December 15, 2008.

The storm is truly a amazing Smartphone that is likely to become the Best Rated Smartphone. The Blackberry Storm Specs including SurePress™ touch screen Technology which lets the user feel the touch Screen Keys as the press them.

You can order The BlackBerry Storm at Verizon Wireless! for $199.00 with a 2 year contract and wait for one to be available, or click on Buy Blackberry Storm Now and buy one today.

Verizon is also doing free activation and shipping, but you need to read the details as there are criteria for these extras.

Many Blackberry Users opt for Unlocked Blackberry Storm or Blackberry Storm without contract because they don't want to be locked in for another 2 years. Cheapest Blackberry Storm 9530 is through Verizon though.

Newest iPod Nano Chromatic For 2008 Holiday Season

2008-09-10T03:41:00.001-07:00

Another holiday season is coming and Apple is ready. Apple's iPod has become a staple for the holiday season for years now. What would you do without this option when buying gifts. Steve Jobs and Apple announced the New Chromatic Sept 9, 2009. Apple has certainly mixed it up with the new colors and memory with the new upgrades and colors.

The new Nano features a sleek new design with a curved aluminum and glass enclosure. It also incorporates Genius technology and features a built-in accelerometer that automatically switches to Cover Flow when rotated and automatically goes into Shuffle mode when lightly shaken. iPod nano (4th generation) comes in 8GB and 16GB models

Apple Unveils New 32GB iPod Touch

2008-09-10T03:26:00.000-07:00

September 9, 2008 Steve Jobs announce the introduction of the Newest iPod Touch. the new iPod touch features an amazingly thin contoured metal design, a gorgeous 3.5-inch wide screen glass display, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi wireless networking, integrated volume control buttons, a built-in speaker for casual listening, a built-in accelerometer and other advanced sensors, and Apple’s revolutionary Multi-Touch interface. Available now in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB models.
Will the iPod be the star of the 2008 holiday season? Steve Jobs said in his CNBC interview 9/9 that Apple has been doing good in the economic slow. Apple surprises us 2 or 3 times a year with product upgrades or new products. This is a example of Apple setting itself up for the upcoming holiday's for sure

iPhone 3G Fix Due Sept 12, 2008

2008-09-10T03:18:00.000-07:00

Steve Jobs was interviewed by Jim Goldman of CNBC 9/9. Jobs acknowledged that there have been problems with the New 3G iPhone and that there will be a fix that users can download September 12, 2008.
Will the iPhone fix really take care of the issues? We will see. Just setting up the 3G after purchase has proven difficult for some. Others don't seam to be having any issues.
Since the launch of the App Store on July 11, iPhone and iPod touch owners have downloaded more than 100 million applications, Apple today announced. Customers can currently find more than 3,000 applications on the groundbreaking store with over 90 percent priced at less than $10 and more than 600 offered for free

EA Announces SIMS 3 Will be here in 2009

2008-08-21T07:28:00.000-07:00

I don't normally write about games here but I was on the EA website today looking a Madden 09 game for a friend and decided to check out the corporate page. It appears that EA is going to release a SIMS 3 game in 2009.
Why is this news you may ask. Well the SIMS was one of the very first social games that could be played with other Internet users. The SIMS was becoming a classic. The younger gamers on the net want Gears Of War, Tiger Woods or Madden Football and the like, not some social game were users can take weeks to finish a game. So EA is breathing life into the SIMS with all new layouts rooms.
From the EA site: "THE SIMS 3 IN STORES FEBRUARY 20, 2009 REDWOOD CITY, CA — August 20, 2008 — Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced at the Leipzig Games Convention that The Sims™ 3, the highly anticipated next-generation flagship PC game from The Sims Label, will be available at retailers worldwide " A PDF with all the details is available at the link above.

Apple IPhone Next Generation and More Providers Were

2008-08-18T06:48:00.000-07:00

Apple will announce August 22, 2008 that users will be seeing the next generation of IPhone and the introduction of more service providers. It's about time Smartphone users can use a IPhone on there preferred network without having to change accounts or buy a unlocked IPhone. After all Apple will not repair any phone that has been altered in anyway by a user.
As far as a 4Th generation IPhone who knows what they are talking about. Is it the phone the new carriers will have, but basically the same 3G Iphone with any GSM. We will see 8/22. But all this could be bunk. I don't now any of this news for a fact. The cable channels have been talking about Apple doing this, but other press releases have said that AT&T will be the exclusive provider in the USA. So who knows. When it comes to iPhone all kinds of rumors pop up.
We will see 8/22/2008

Blackberry Bold Is Available Now

2008-08-15T13:31:00.000-07:00

Well looks like the wait is just about over. Sense the surprise announcement May 12, blackberry users have been chomping at the bit waiting for the Bold 9000 Smartphone. The official release of The Blackberry Bold as far as we know is August 20, 2008 to AT&T Retail Stores. But the Best New Smartphone is available now on Buy Blackberry Bold . The Bold was keeping its head down sense Crackberry.com showed there unwrapping on there website. RIM the makers of Blackberry where not happy about this from what the scuttle bug was. But that was then and this is now and The Bold 9000 is here

The Bold has some outstanding specs. Heres just a few.
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
65K colors
480 x 320 pixels
- Full QWERTY keyboard- Trackball navigation- Wallpapers

Where To Sell, Electronics Recycling, Electronics Components

2008-08-03T16:45:00.000-07:00

I usually write about cool gadgets electronics and the Best New Cell Phones here. After cleaning my office this week I had a box of old Cell Phones and Electronics that will never be used again. Just recently I had seen a News Special on NECN from Boston about a new Company named Gazelle . What Gazelle dose is buy your old electronics and they make it easy. Users simply go online enter information about what they want to sell and Gazelle sends a offer for your gadgets. Then a prepaid box is sen to the users door. Simply put the electronic device in the box send it to Gazelle and get paid. As soon as they receive your used electronics and gadgets (such as used cell phones, used laptops etc.), they inspect them to be sure their condition matches your evaluation. They will notify you via email once your item has been received and inspected, and again when your payment has been sent. The whole process takes about a week once they receive a box from you.

On average every household in the United States has 50 unused electronic devices just sitting around doing nothing. These devices like Cell Phones, Blackberry's, iPods etc all contain dangerous metals in them. With the Cell Phone having become a everyday device for pretty much everyone that adds up to tons of potentially fatal amounts of metals and chemicals getting into water supplies and eventually the food chain.

Gazelle provides an easy, fast, and safe way for you to sell electronics and recycle electronics. When you sell cell phones, mp3 players, laptops, or other gadgets to , you'll earn cash and help save the environment by keeping old, used gadgets out of landfills. You get green while being green! The bottom line is you want to sell electronics and Gazelle wants to buy electronics.

This has to be the best concept, Electronics Recycling of Electronics Components I have ever heard of. In the interview with the Owner on the news he said he wants to as easy as Netflix which has turned out to be the future on Movie Rentals, so why not Gazelle.
Get paid to recycle iPods, PDA's, Cell Phones, Smartphones, Cell Phones, MP3 Players
Digital Cameras, GPS Devices, Laptops, Camcorders, Gaming Consoles, Satellite Radios
Portable Hard Drives, and more every day.

Check Out Gazelle

Buy Dare Phone For $199.99 with Free Memory Kit and More

2008-07-23T18:56:00.000-07:00

I hadn't seen this when I made my previous post about The Dare Phone. Verizon Wireless is offering a Dare Phone For $199.00 when users sign up for 2 year contract and monthly plans. Verizon is also including a FREE 3 in 1 Memory Kit. Seeing The Dare Phone is selling for upwards of $400.00 on eBay this is a good deal. Verizon's done one better by offering free overnight shipping and activation of the cell Phone when you order online before 5PM weekdays. Just Click LG Dare Phone Promotion for complete details from Verizon.
The Dare is one of the Best Rated Smartphones. Dare has faster 3G Technology, Large 3" Touch Screen with Tactile Feedback. 3.2 Mega pixel Camera & Camcorder with Face Detection and a Virtual QWERTY Keyboard, Bluetooth, Cell Phone GPS . Everything you need and more.

LG Dare Phone As Arrived | Summer Of The Smartphone

2008-07-03T09:36:00.000-07:00

Just another smartphone or a iPhone cloan ? Don't think so at this point. The LG Dare VX9700with Cell Phone GPS has made a splash over the last couple weeks. Verizon only announced the LG Dare Phone June 11, and has included the Dare in there Hot Summer Sale - Save up to $100 on phones promotion. Who needs a GPS and a Camera when you can have it all right on your phone. The New LG Cell Phones on the market make the iPhone look like analog. The LG Vu, LG Voyager, and The LG Dare by far are the Best Rated Smartphones of the summer. Great beach toy for adults.

The Dare has many, many features
V CAST Music-capable
Music Player
microSD™
USB Mass Storage
3.2 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder
One-touch speakerphone
Speaker-independent voice commands
Voice Recording: 1 minute or 1 hour (standby)
Music ringer support (clips from hit songs)
HTML Web browsing with touch navigation and favorites
Text, picture, video messaging-capable
Mobile Email – access MSN® Hotmail®, America Online® and Yahoo!® accounts to exchange e-mail
Mobile IM capabilities
Cell Phone GPS, VZ Navigator(SM)-Phone Book with 1,000 contacts: each contact entry stores five numbers, two e-mail addresses and a Picture ID
FOTA-capable – upgrade firmware over-the-air
Please See LG Dare Phone for complete features and details

Samsung Instinct Is Here, Newest Smartphone

2008-06-28T07:14:00.000-07:00

Winner of 5 awards at the CTIA WIRELESS 2008 Conference - including Best of Show - the Samsung Instinct takes touchscreen phones to the next level. Access to GPS Navigation and Email are just the beginning for the Samsung Instinct.

Another Smartphone came to the market in June 2008. The Samsung Instinct For Sale now are mostly found on the Internet. Available threw Sprint the Instinct M800 is being said by some to be a iPhone cloan. We beg to differ. The Insticnt is a high tech 3G Smartphone with just as many if not more Features and Specifications than iPhone. Sure the iPhone is expected to be growing fast as users learn the advantages of these Internet Connected Smartphones. Using Wi-Fi or a providors data network to get on to the Internet will become a everyday thing for Cell Phone Users. No More hauling around a Laptop/ Notebook Computer just to check Email and perform not just basic tasks but more advanced ones like editing html documents. Look out iPhone many carriers are providing better and more advance services like vCastv and the like through Smartphones like The LG Vu cu920 and the LG Voyager Cell Phones.

Read More About Samsung Instinct Specs and Features

LG VU Smartphone with Vu tv Best New Cell Phone

2008-06-19T16:54:00.000-07:00

Summer 2008 will be known as the Summer Of The Smart Phone. One of the Best Rated Smart Phones Today is The LG VU cu920.Touch Screen 3G TV Phone. The Vu920 has to be the best Beach Toy of 2008 too. The kids have Supersoakers and the Parents have a Vu 920.
With the sleek and stunning Vu™ by LG, you can see the world in a whole new light — check out crystal clear TV, web, pictures, or videos on a large, intuitive touch screen. Get the utmost in mobile entertainment with a music player, 2.0 megapixel camera, video share and Bluetooth® capabilities. You can go anywhere or do anything with just a simple touch. The Vu is the perfect blend of design and technology that will give you an innovative perspective on life!

LG Vu's Large, Interactive Touch Screen
o AT&T Mobile TV
o HTML Web Browsing
o Music Player with Customizable Equalizer
o 2.0 Megapixel Autofocus Camera with Video
o Video Share
o CV over 3G Network
o Mobile Email, IM, & MMS
o Bluetooth® Capability for Music, TV, & Voice
o microSD™ Memory Port

LG Vu DESIGN
o Sleek, Minimalist Bar Design
o Large 3” Touch Screen
o Touch Key Vibration for Button-Like Feedback
o Auto Screen & Key Lock – prevents unwanted key actions
o 3 Hard Keys (Send, Clear, Power/End) Below Touch Screen

AT&T MOBILE TV On Vu cu-920*
o Watch Full-Length Broadcast Quality Shows
o Wide Screen for Optimal TV Viewing
o Extendable TV Antenna for Enhanced TV Reception
o Channel Surf with No Buffering
o Easy-to-Use Program Guide

The LG Vu cu 920 is The Best New Smart Phone for those users who want the Mult-Media 3G experiance with the Touch Screen Technology. Check out the full Vu CU920 Features & Specifications

ATT Internet Services Phone Number

2008-05-20T12:45:00.000-07:00

Over the course of the last couple years I have been asked many times what is ATT Internet Services Phone Number. I have spent probably two hour researching what the phone number to call for users AT&T Internet Service.
Internet services all tend to try and get consumers to use the Internet to self diagnose issues. It's one way to make money or save money for the company on labor. I must say that AT&Ts Internet service is dependable and when you call you talk to a English speaking person. Nothing against India, but the issue with being to understand the customer service person has grown out of control IMO. Most people who call for customer service concerning the Internet are not using the Internet in ways like web masters. Web masters have a general understanding of most issues concerning the Internet connections. Unlike a casual user who encountered a problem and has no idea why. For instance my dad is in his 70s. We as a family gave him a new Dell Desk Top a couple years ago for Christmas. He recently had a issue with his router. He dropped it. After waiting for a week for the cable company to send a new one he then had to deal with a Indian customer service person. Now for someone like myself this is no big deal, but for a old guy set in his ways this was very difficult. 1st he could understand the person and combined with the lack of understanding IPs address's and the like his experience was a bad one. So bad he had to hang up and told them he would call them back. When I called to check how it went and heard the news I decided to run through some trouble shooting with him and with in 5 minutes the problem was solved. It was a simple reset of the router and confirming the IP address. Why this person couldn't provide this simple answer is beyond me. After talking with him I came to the conclusion that it was two issues. First my dad doesn't speak computer and 2nd the customer service person didnt speak English. That simple. So the purpose of this post was to post ATT Internet Services Phone Number and I rambled off topic. I use AT&T Internet Services and have found the service comparable if not better than the cable company and I am online 24/7 as a webmaster, Needless to say it was very easy convincing my dad to switch to ATT. And I didnt even need to go to his home to install it. I did the installation with him over the phone in ten minutes. Well I'm done babbling about ATT Internet Service Phone Number.

Internet Services
AT&T Worldnet® Service Customers
1-800-400-14471-877-TTY-WNET (TTY)
AT&T Dial Internet Service
1-866-722-DIAL (1-866-722-3425)

Summer Travel Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS

2008-05-13T07:05:00.000-07:00

With summer travel season coming I have decided to feature and right about some of the best gear for any summer travel adventure. Travel in the United States can be the adventure of a life time and your stories will stay with you forever. With so many places to choose from researching a trip is essential.
These days research includes electronics like GPS and mapping services. AAA alone just dosnt cover everyting users can do with mapping. Most GPS units come with built in map and the capbility to download updates from Internet sites like Trails.com where users can get Unlimited access to topo maps. Try it free! and Triple AAA.
One of the most popular and Affordable GPS is the GARMIN NUVI 660 WIDESCREEN TRAVEL ASSISTANT

Number two (2) on Consumer Reports Best GPS of 2008
nüvi 660 can be purchase for as little as $239.99
Preloaded City Navigator® NT North America (full coverage)
Vehicle suction cup mount
AC charger
12/24 volt adapter cable
Dashboard disk
USB interface cable
Carrying case
FM traffic receiver
Owner's manual
Quick reference guide
Answer the call to adventure with nüvi 660, a sleek navigator and travel assistant. This preloaded navigator brings a colorful widescreen display to the nšvi family and features hands-free calling, traffic alerts, an FM transmitter* and more.
Hands-free calling
nüvi 660, along with its counterpart nüvi 360, integrate Bluetooth® wireless technology with a microphone and speaker that lets you make hands-free mobile phone calls. Simply dial numbers with the nüvi's touch screen keypad to make a call on a compatible Bluetooth phone. To answer calls, just tap nüvi's screen and speak directly into its built in microphone.
In addition, easily look-up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or from your phones call history log. Dont know the phone number for your destination? Simply find and dial it from nüvi's extensive points of interest database including hotels, restaurants, stores, and attractions.
Navigate with Ease
nüvi 660 comes ready to go with preloaded maps and includes automatic routing, 3D or 2D map perspective, turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names and a fingertip touch screen interface, making navigation easy. It also supports configurable vehicle icons fun, customized car-shaped icons in a variety of colors that show your position on the map.
See More with a Widescreen Display
nüvi 660 features a super-bright 4.3" widescreen display for improved map viewing, POI lookup and MP3/audio book playback. This landscape display has white backlight and a touchscreen for easy use.
Avoid Traffic Tie-Ups
Steer clear of traffic with nuvi 660's integrated FM TMC traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic tie-ups and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Next, simply touch nuvi's screen to view traffic details or detour around the problem area.
Enjoy Wireless FM Audio Transmission
With nüvi 660's wireless FM transmitter* you can hear audio, including voice prompts, MP3s and audio books, through your vehicle's stereo.
Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 660 includes many "must have" entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player, JPEG picture viewer, currency converters, and more.
Optional software for language translation, detailed travel guide and savings programs allow you to customize your nüvi for your travel needs.
* FM Transmitter feature is only available in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

nuvi 660 FEATURES:
Receiver: high-sensitivity WAAS-capable GPS receiver by SiRF
Display: 4.3 diagonal, 480 x 272 pixels; WQVGA TFT landscape display, with white back-light and touch screen
Unit dimensions: 4.9"W x 2.9"H x 0.9" D (12.4 x 7.4 x 2.3 cm)
Weight: 6.2 oz. (190 g)
Battery life: 3 to 7 hours
Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling
FM transmitter (U.S., Australia and New Zealand only)
Alerts for traffic, road construction and weather-related tie-ups. nvi 660 uses data to suggest alternate routes before problems are encountered
Includes Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature
Voice announces streets by name
Preloaded maps for all of North America
Fingertip touch-screen interface
Look up addresses and points of interest
Choose 2D or 3D map perspective
Upload custom POIs, including alerts for speed zones and safety cams
Built in Travel Kit includes MP3 player with sample MPs, audio books, picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters, calculator and more
Add optional software such as Travel and Language Guides to personalize nvi
SD memory card expansion slot
USB interface for loading data
All Keeping Dad On Track

New Blackberry 9000 BOLD Surprise Release

2008-05-12T06:54:00.000-07:00

What a incredible morning for Gadget Niche Geeks. Its 5 AM and the coffee pot is almost done and CNBC is on the tube as usual in the morning. In a daze waiting for the coffee I hear the words "BLACKBERRY 9000 BOLD". Needless to say this catches my attention. Research IN Motion (RIM) the maker of Blackberry surprised the world with the announcement of the Newest Blackberry 9000 Bold. The BOLD is a 3 RD Generation SmartPhone PDA with full html capabilities. Take advantage of the speeds available on the HSDPA network and the Blackberry Bold smartphone’s 624-MHz processor. Multitask and prioritize with access to your voice and data services at the same time says RIM.
Blackberry BOLD has premier image and video viewing, build playlists of your favorite songs and organize your media files. You can even use BlackBerry® Media Sync to transfer desktop iTunes® music files to your smartphone. The BlackBerry Bold delivers a wealth of entertainment with its features. With built-in GPS capabilities, and BlackBerry® Maps users can navigate through business life easily. Blackberry data services can keep you connected though WI-Fi even where cell service is unavailable.
As far as we have heard the BOLD will be available through AT&T first, But this remains to be seen. If AT&T dose get exclusive rights to The BOLD 9000 BlackBerry it will give a distinct advantage to AT&T in the 3RD Generation SmartPhone Market.
Crackberry.com was the first to the Internet with any news on the Blackberry BOLD 9000. Not sure if I heard right , but I believe they found there BOLD For Sale on Ebay. But after a extensive search though the completed listing for the last 30 days I was unable to find any information let alone the actual BlackBerry BOLD for sale or sold. So who knows and who cares where they got it. The 3 RD Generation of SmartPhone PDA's is here. Crackberry.com was the 1st on Youtube with the BOLD. Check it out below.

Edit: CNBC has said that the BlackBerry Bold 9000 Will be a exclusive to AT&T. This development could and I believe will cut into IPhone sales. The business person will most likly upgrade there Blackberry and users debating which SmartPhone to buy will have a larger choice to choose from. Will Verizon suffer. IMO No. As far as LG Voyager sales go, Voyager will probably stay the same. Verizon users appeer to be staying with there carrier. After all VCast TV has a distinct advantage with no buffering when watching TV. The Voyager also has full html compatabilities.

Adobe Releases Free Online Photo Editor

2008-03-28T04:56:00.001-07:00

For years Internet user have struggled with photo editing without paying a arm and leg. Well Adobe has released a free online photo editor. More than just a photo editor you can use for your blogs, MySpace and Face Book, Adobe is giving user 2GB of free online storage space for users photos.
The application is easy to use. I uploaded some photos and edited them in about 15 min including the sign up process. Though this is a beta version I can see this becoming a everyday tool for Internet users.. Next thing to try is to see if it will work with IPhone or LG Voyager SmartPhones.