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Ever since the Apple iPhone came out, we've been waiting for a competing "Zune Phone" from Microsoft. The Zune HD was released on September 15, 2009. And now Windows Phone 7, which takes many concepts from the Zune HD, is scheduled for release later this year. But despite all of these cool new features, is it a step backwards in technology?

I love the iPhone OS, but it's the lack of choice that really kills the experience for me. I can't find a phone with a p [...]

The iPad was announced on January 27, 2010, and arrived in Apple stores on April 3. Instantly, floods of people came clamoring for the latest Apple gadget, and the web is abuzz with "success stories" of new iPad users.. But is the iPad really as amazing as everyone claims it is? Or is it just a big iPod touch?

Just to clear things up a bit: I am not an Apple hater, nor am I an Apple fanboy. I prefer Windows, but I do own a "HackBook Pro" and an iPod touch. And I do not own an iPad at the moment [...]

The FCC mandates that carriers allow customers to port their numbers to another carrier. This usually works quite well; however, if you are a customer of an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) such as Tracfone, you may run into a paradox of sorts: since Tracfone uses another major carrier's towers (T-Mobile in my location), the web-based number porting eligibility tool tells you that your number is ineligible because (in my case) it is already a T-Mobile number.

Despite this fact, it is stil [...]

I have been using my LG 600G phone from Net10 (Tracfone also carries this model) since July 2009; it was my first actual cell phone with service, although I have had a good deal of experience with old out-of-service phones. Now that I've ordered my Samsung Epix, the LG will be going into my phone collection drawer, hopefully for good. But in tribute to it, I will write a nice review.

Let's start off by saying that this phone is [...]

If you've ever used a mobile internet device to access Nookkin.com, you probably have noticed that it is a sub-optimal experience. With the ever-increasing popularity of such devices, I decided to create a mobile variant of my site. As of today, Nookkin.com is available in mobile and desktop variants.

When you use a mobile internet device – be it an iPhone, Windows Mobile smartphone, or even a basic prepaid phone with mobile web support – to access Nookkin.com, you will appreciate t [...]