Ed

Member since: May 25th, 2007

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Where's my rollover data, AT&T? (TUAW.com)

Jul 8th 2010 10:33PM @mcg. The problem is the definition of what a power user is shifts over time and what used to be the domain of power users becomes what regular folks use. AT&T has based it's packages on historic usage patterns but as smartphones get more capable people will soon find out that the current quotas of 200 MB and 2 GB are insufficient. The 200 MB package can quickly be used up viewing a few photo-intensive websites or downloading some large email attachments. It's pretty useless except for folks who only use the data connection only for email and very light browsing.

Yes, right now 2 GB is a decent amount of data, but with video calling, mobile video, music streaming, etc., becoming more popular, over time it may will start to be more and more restrictive. Listening to Pandora is hardly power user behavior.

Would you pay to read the New York Times online? (Download Squad)

Jan 20th 2010 6:29PM Yes, if the price is reasonable, say, around $50/year. Good reporting costs a lot of money and if we're not willing to pay for it, the quality of information we receive will decline. Much of the blogosphere depends on professional reporting for news, information, articles to link to and respond to, etc.

I think the freemium model might work. I could see something like a quota of 30 articles per month for registered users (1 a day) after which you have to pay a relatively modest fee ($50/year or $5/month) to get unlimited access.

I think the whole everything should be free culture that we have is short sided. I'm amazed that people complain that iPhone apps are expensive if they are anything more than a couple dollars. At some point, sustaining innovation requires that some people charge for their services.

Apple kicks out MobileMe iDisk app for iPhone (Engadget)

Jul 30th 2009 8:20AM Sugarsync does this as well as is multi platform (Windows, Mac, iphone, blackberry, android, win mobile). Anyone can get 2 GB of free storage, and pay if you need more.

I agree that I miss being able to access files directly on the iPod touch. Why not allow it to mount as a flash drive, like the older ipods? Sure, there are various programs that allow you to upload and download programs using Bonjour and a WAN, but it's often hard to set up and buggy. And the files are still hard to manage.

Spotify mobile music app coming to the iPhone (Download Squad)

Jul 28th 2009 2:11PM I agree. I see little chance Apple will approve this. They just removed all Google Voice related apps and denied the new app from Google, probably because of the threat to AT&Ts income (i.e., free SMS messages and cheap international VOIP calls). Do you really think they will approve an app that might put a dent into music purchases on iTunes?

Doing the math on that $99 Inspiron Mini deal (Engadget)

Sep 5th 2008 11:01PM Actually, the $699 is for the 1-year warranty. So, basically, it's only sort of a deal if you were going to buy the 3-year warranty anyway.

Giveaway: have an iPhone on us! (Engadget)

Jun 29th 2007 11:24PM Sign me up for the giveaway

Palm Foleo announced (Engadget)

May 30th 2007 3:45PM Actually, it would have been a decent idea if it were cheaper, thinner, and a bit lighter--say $200-250, and less than 1.5 lbs. Small keyboards and display screens are the main limitations of smartphones and why it's difficult to go without a laptop. Weaknesses of laptops include battery life, weight, and lack of instant-on feature. While many people note that you can get a laptop for $500, you can't get a 2 lb ultraportable with all-day battery life for much less than $2,000, and then you also have to buy MS Office and other apps.

According to the Palm website, the device has Wi-fi, so I could see how a FOLEO type device might enable you to leave the laptop at home for a short trip, especially with the proliferation of Web-based apps such as Google Docs, etc. If the device had truly all-day battery life (say 8-10 hour real use), and you could leave the charging brick at home, it would be a decent commuting device. As an aside, I wonder if the device requires a charging brick or whether you just plug a cord into it. That would make it pack even lighter. BUT $499 (after rebate!) is a crazy price. Don't think they will get many takers.

Palm Foleo gallery (Engadget)

May 30th 2007 3:27PM I think there is a kernel of a good idea here. Keyboard and display size are the two key weaknesses of smartphones. If they came up with a lighter, thinner, and cheaper gadget, say weighing less than 1.5 lbs for about $200-250, I could see a case for buying one. Especially if it had all-day battery life. The Palm website indicates it has WiFi. With the proliferation of web-based apps, i could see using the FOLEO for short trips. You could sign onto a WiFi network and use Google Docs and other services as well as the built-in apps. I find that sometimes even a 3.5 lbs ultraportable can feel heavy when added to a full bag along with charger, books, etc. But $499 after rebate is insane.