Archive for January, 2010
Show me the HTC Espresso
The Google Nexus One is by far the most appealing Android phone I’ve seen lately, however, it doesn’t have the most appealing price tag – $529 without a T-Mobile contract. And while I still enjoy my G1, its not going to last forever! I’ve dropped it more times than I can remember and what better excuse to get a new phone with the Snapdragon processor than a dead G1?
After finding out that two brand new Nexus One phones (because of course, Fox would need one too) would cost me over $1000, I’ve been on the lookout for other new Android phones coming on the market soon.
I keep coming across articles for the HTC Espresso (supposedly due to tentatively launch May 17) which all show off the awesome new UI. OK, I get it already! NEW UI. Whoop-de-da! I want to see the phone too! What are the specs? Might it have the new Snapdragon processor? If it doesn’t, I’d find it pretty difficult to still consider keeping it on my list of possible new phones.
The HTC Espresso, AKA the MyTouch Slide or MyTouch2 is also rumored to have a slide out QWERTY keyboard and also replace T-Mobile’s Sidekick. Finally, right? When I think Sidekick, I think of a brick-like phone that I’d give to my kid to play with as opposed to a real phone.
So until I see some pics or video of the actual phone, I’m putting this on on the back burner.
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FourSquare, No Thanks
Sorry Netizen Dave, I’m not falling for the FourSquare thing and neither should any of you out there!
I’m not going to check in every moment of my day to let my friends know I’ve:
- arrived at work
- am leaving work
- arrived at home
- eating lunch at kind-of-cafe-so-and-so
- stopped at quickie-mart to poo
- getting groceries
- stopping by Sancho’s house
That may sound ridiculous coming from an active Twitter user, but I don’t send tweets to update my whereabouts on a regular basis everyday. FourSquare is a definite way to get stalked. Go ahead. Tweet your location to your hearts content, but when you can’t get rid of that crazy hippie who follows you everywhere, don’t come crying to me!
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