MSNBC today ran a story about overhyped tech products. Not necessarily in the past year, but just the tech world in general. What surprised me was that some of the items they listed have been big sellers. So, when they say overhyped, they just mean the buzz created before or around the items release. You can see the full list here, but here are some of my favorites from the list:
I’m thinking of gift ideas for my wife. She loves her Bluetooth device when she’s driving, but on sunny days, she can’t use it cause the sunglasses she wears don’t fit comfortably. Does any one know of a pair of women’s sunglasses that are deisgned to fir around a Bluetooth device, or better yet, have one built in?
I was reading the news today and found that a company by the name of Monliker was stacking the deck for their iPhone apps. Apparently, certain users were writing reviews for apps only developed by Monliker and giving them all 5 star ratings. At this point the apps appear to have been removed, but if you’re looking at an app and the developer is Monliker, beware.
I know people who work for T-Mobile and I can tell you with certain that T-Mobile has blocked access to the Droid website to all front line employees. I can also tell you that this is the first time that this has happened in the history of T-Mobile! So what are they worried about? Motorolla’s Droid is much better then the Cliq and is on par with the MyTouch. Now I’m even more excited about the Droid!
Yah, so Gizmodo expected any operating system that ends in a .5 to be an improvement? Windows Mobile has been trash for years and a mid cycle update doesn’t seem impressive to me in the least bit. I’ve had extensive use with WM devices and I personally will never own one again. Maybe Microsoft should strike a deal with Google and use Android as a back end system like Motorola has done with their Cliq. That would make for a much better OS and a stronger handset all together.
I read an article about mobile phone etiquette online and I had to laugh about it. Seriously, I don’t think anyone cares any more. I hear people talking on their phones while trying to plop one into the toilet! There is no separation between private time and phone time any more! In a world where most people prefer their phone over their spouse I don’t think there is anymore etiquette.
So, in the first week of the iPhone 3G S it sold just over 1 million units. That’s the biggest launch ever for AT&T and Apple. With that many units sold it’s easy to say that the iPHone is the industry standard in mobile technology but for how long? With the iTouch and the Palm Pre about to reach full swing it won’t be long until you see the iPhone’s market share slipping away. By the end of summer it’s likely a whole new device will be leading the way!
so, who got the new iPhone 3GS? I’m just wondering if this one is really worth the upgrade. Several new applications but seriously? The iPhone 2 just came about several months back? It makes me wonder if Apple thinks their phones only have a life span of about 5 months because the technology hasn’t gotten so much better that it warrants a new phone.
Anyone remember Palm One? They seemed to die out after Windows Mobile, Blackberry, Google G1, iPhone and The Sidekick took over the market. Palm One lost just about all of it’s market share. However, that might change with the Palm Pre. It seems to be a cross between the iPhone and the Google G1 and will surely turn heads for those customers looking for something different. With Windows Mobile and HTC losing market share recently it looks like a good time for a new competitor to show up on the market to take their place!
Motorola jumps on the Android bandwagon to give Google some legitimacy when it comes to the open source platform that they have been pushing on the HTC G1. The fact that Motorola will be the second manufacturer to use the Android platform is a good indication that Android is here to stay. Motorola on the other hand, just might not be around unless it can make a viable handset capable of unleashing the android capabilities. They have struggled over the last several years to compete in the market. This just might get them back into the game but only time will tell.
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01 26th, 2010| 