Tablets: My three lessons to the industry on launching

2011 has really started to shape up as the official year of the 'other' tablets.  Last year (2010) we saw a limited release of Android tablets however they were running standard smartphone Android OS versions that were in turn tweaked for the tablet interface (ie Galaxy Tab running on Froyo 2.3 with Samsung's Touchwiz launcher/overlay, Nook tablet running 2.2/2.3 and a tablet skin).  However this year we saw the first of the real, Honeycomb (Android 3.x OS for Tablets) tablets and all the rest of the non Apple tablets.  Today, I plan to outline a few guidelines that I think Android tablet makers need to address before they even attempt to launch a tablet.

Back to it! (quickie)

It has been WAY too long since I've last blogged and I apologize for that. I have been pretty busy with my real job and also buying a condo.  However, things are back under control and I'm back in my tech groove.  I just wanted to apologize for the lack of updates recently and will be continuing my once a week posting (most likely on Sundays) of current technology and trends and of course my .02 on them.

See you tomorrow for a post on Android tablets and what not to do when launching one.

Launch Night: My Quick Nintendo 3DS Unboxing

So I stopped by my local Best Buy and picked up my Nintendo 3DS pre-order.  I haven't even gotten a chance to play with it but can tell already the hardware is much improved over the DS Lite I had previously owned. Keep reading for the full gallery of shots. :)

the pros and cons of being an early adopter

Well, as my blog title mentions, I am an early adopter of hardware, services and software.  Actually now that I think of it, all of us here at Tech-Recipes.com are early adopters in one sense or the other.  Being in this sect has its benefits but also its negatives too.  Keep reading for some of the ins and outs us early adopters face.

NFC, QRCodes and the Skyway system

Today's post will just be a quick overview of a Near Field Communication based project I have been brainstorming on but can't get the resources to do it.  I figure I'd at least put my idea out there for anyone that may have the resources to try taking a stab at (or you could hire me on as a designer).  Here's a link to my Springpad shared folder on NFC related notes.

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the iPad 2 and my new love...

Today's post is about my initial impressions on the iPad2 and an app for the iPad / iPad 2 that I just found and am in LOVE with.  Flipboard for the iPad.  Keep reading to find out  some thoughts on the iPad 2 and why I love this app.

New blog!

hello everyone

this is my first post from my new blog address (old one will still be up at http://blogs.tech-recipes.com/seamonkey420 ).  I hope to get a few iPad 2 articles up this week and continue re-setting up the blog.  stay posted for updates!

Finales and New Beginings...

Well my fellow readers, this will be the last post on this blog (blogs.tech-recipes.com/seamonkey420) for me. I've decided that its time to move onto a more professional avatar / moniker and in turn am rebranding myself under xxx xxxx

my new blog at tech-recipes:   xxxxx

My Man Cave: Windows 7 HTPC setup and ecosystem

Today's post will be a quick overview of my own personal man cave / HTPC setup I run in case any readers ever wondered.  I figure it may give a little more substance to my cable tv rants since I'm usually at the forefront of DVR/HTPC technology and trends and also some ideas on what you can do with Media Center and your PC.

Windows Phone 7 (WP7); where ya at?

Title says it all. So where is Windows Phone 7? We have yet to see any announcements in regards to Microsoft porting WP7 to a more tablet friendly device and yet to see the first update to fix some major (in my opinion) bugs and missing features.

My iPad2 wishes...

The iPad 2 is an inevitable beast.  Apple hit a home run with the original iPad, already selling over 8 million units (my estimate of 750k in first week was pretty close, 500k were sold in first week).  So what will Apple followup in with the iPad 2?  I'll outline a few things I hope to see after owning the original iPad and a Galaxy Tab.

Cable TV: New methods of delivery, why not??

Today's post/rant will be aimed towards an easy target, cable tv companies and why they need to rethink how they deliver digital tv services. Keep reading for the juicy, geeky rant and a few of my own suggestions.

AT&T Galaxy Tab, my breakdown

Well, I have now had my Galaxy Tab for about 2 weeks and thought I'd write up a quick post on my thoughts on it.  Being a previous iPad owner, I can tell you that they two devices are similar but not.  Lets get to it!

Geek Gear: My Tablet Man-Bag (SwissGear Travel Shoulder Bag) Quick Review

Did you ever wonder what's in this geek's man-bag, aka gadget bag? Today I'll give you a glimpse of one of my several gadget/laptop bags and what I carry around in it.  Keep reading for the pics and gadgets.