Sling Media is rolling out a SlingPlayer Mobile for the following Blackberry models: BlackBerry Bold, BlackBerry Curve 8900, BlackBerry 8820, BlackBerry Curve 8320, BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, BlackBerry Pearl 8120.
It’ll probably run on Blackberrys running on EDGE, but it’ll probably suck b/c EDGE networks are just too slow.
Head to the beta site for more info and downloads.
Like most other vendors that haven’t done as well as they liked for the Christmas period, Newegg has lots of post-Christmas sales to get those #s up. Some of these deals easily probably beat the ones prior to Xmas. So take a look if you’re considering some piece of equipment to complete your dream system.
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What can we say about the V9 that hasn’t already been said in the media? The phone is a mini-computer in the palm of your hand. Boasting the latest server technology, the V9 runs on the 3G network ensuring web browsing is done at maximum capacity. Much like other phones on the market, the V9 has a 2.0 Megapixel camera, a digital screen on the top portion of the flip phone, so that messages appear without opening it up, Bluetooth capabilities and the jazz of emailing and text.
If color’s a problem, do not fret, this phone comes in various ones to satisfy your needs. The reviews are in and they are stellar! A word to the wise, purchase the screen protectors and look out for the hidden fees with the voice dialing when you get the free Bluetooth headset. With built-in capacity for a 4gb or 8 gb MicroSDHC card, music and pictures instantly transfer over to your phone and can be used as an alternate MP3 or MP4 player.
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The Geeks always look for methods to improve life, usually through the use of gadgets and gizmos, but today we’re looking at the opportunity to save on the use of paper and other materials.
Besides the whole “green” aspect of opting out of printing or using paper, there are several other advantages that non-treehuggers can take advantage of. For instance, I have yet to find a way to use my hands to grep for what I’m looking for in the physical world, while I can type in a word or phrase and click search using a digital magazine or downloaded ebill.
Another advantage I’ve realized while switching to using ebills and mostly digital content is uncluttered space. My wife and I have purchased one CD (latest Eagle CD that at first only came out in Walmart stores) in the past few years so the space required for an expanding CD collection has not continued to grow… thank goodness! We already have one and a half wall units dedicated/wasted to CDs.
You can try out the iTunes service for free using the free song of the week or if you prefer to go DRM-free, check out Amazon’s MP3 store. I’ve been an iTunes user for several years and my wife and I love the simple-to-use interface, but I just tested Amazon’s MP3 store with a $5 “coupon” I received for doing some Christmas shopping on Amazon, and I was impressed with the easy downloader. Our next step is to move to digital video, but we haven’t picked the technology to use.
We’re also moving to moving all of our bills to e-bills. While some smaller vendors simply don’t offer e-bills and send a paper bill, most larger companies will happily move to an e-bill as it saves paper and stamp costs as well as some labor. To save these costs vendors are even offering discounts for moving to e-bills. In some cases, vendors offer a $5 a month saving which equals $60 a year. As if the $60 savings per year is not enough, maintaining the paper records in various file cabinets instead of storing folders on your computer should be extra incentive.
With USB sticks up to 16GB now (for less than $30!), you can easily carry a year of all your bills on a stick for access anywhere which brings up another benefit… portability! Have you ever gone to work planning to fight a bill to realize you forgot to bring the bill with you?
Besides being “cool” and “going green”, there are practical reasons with tangible benefits of moving towards the digital content era including the ability to perform quick searches across material, cutting down on physical clutter, saving actual money and portability. I bet you could sit down and think of a few additional benefits of going paperless.
By the way, please bookmark this page and don’t print! 
Ok, sure this is just another desktop computer, but I love the look of this Dell – it’s a Studio Hybrid and not only does it have an interesting look with its stylistic stand, but it comes in 7 cool colors. Dual core CPU powered with up to 4GB RAM, up to a 320GB SATA hard drive and a side loading CD/DVD burner means this is more than just good looks.
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Price: starting at $449
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)
The MOTO Q 9c is a Windows Mobile smartphone that runs on Sprint’s CDMA network. It features a 320×240 LCD screen, much like its main competition, the Blackberry. The MOTO Q uses a curved QWERTY keyboard which works great for your emails and text messaging.
Besides the keyboard, the Q uses a five-way directional pad for menu navigation. You can browse the internet, check emails, text, and perform many more tasks thanks to the versatile Windows Mobile 6 OS. This is a feature-filled smartphone, including GPS, Bluetooth, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. You can watch movies and listen to music thanks to Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. The Q 9c is plenty compact, with dimensions of 2.6in x 0.5in x 4.6in and a weight of 4.8oz. It’s hard to go wrong with a MOTO Q.
Price: $149.95
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)
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The Insignia NS-LCD37-09 is a 37-inch LCD that is competitively priced when compared to other LCDs of similar size. At 720p with a maximum resolution of 1366 x 768, this television displays sharp and realistic images, especially when hooked up to a high-definition source. With 3 HDMI inputs and 2 component video inputs you can hook up all of your gear with room to spare.
The built-in VGA port allows you to hook up a computer to the television to be used as a monitor. The television also incorporates an analog/digital tuner. At 35 pounds this television can easily be set up using the included stand. The dimensions are 35.7 inches width by 25 inches height and just 10.2 inches deep. The 178 degree viewing angle means you can enjoy the high definition picture from anywhere in your viewing room. Being an LCD, this television can be placed in a brightly lit room.
Price: $599.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)
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The Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot K850i is an amazing phone that not only has 3G smartphone service and tons of memory; it also is a legitimate 5 megapixel digital camera. It has been very popular, receiving at least a 4 out of 5 star rating on most review sites. At 4in x 1.9in x 7in and 118 grams, it is slightly heavier and thicker than most phones, but that has been mainly the largest complaints that consumers have. Unlike most simple cell phones, the K850i has flash and red eye reduction and takes much better, clearer pictures than any of its simple cell phone or even 3G phone counterparts.
It also uses PictBridge technology to send pictures directly from your phone to your printer. Like most 3G phones it supports 3D and Java games, but can also stream video without saving it to the phone and view saved videos. Its advanced camera technology even gives it the ability to perform video calls, so you can see and hear who you are talking to. Overall, it is a well balanced and useful phone, though with prices ranging from $300 to $550, it is a little pricey.|
Price: $288.95
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)
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Digeo isn’t done yet. Their latest Moxi DVR does HD. But for $800, it’s gotta do more than that, much, much more. It has a 500GB hard drive that holds about 75 hours of HD content. The interface is award winning and Moxi is really meant to be more of a media center.
You can access content from your PC as well as from the Web, stream music and video to your TV, access an online TV and movie guide, even play games.
It has 2 HD tuners and you can also hook in additional hard drives for even more storage.
Price: $799.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)
For 11 years, Robert X. Cringely wrote his opinionated/futurist tech column, I, Cringely, on pbs.org. He has now decided to move on after having written some decidedly insightful pieces.
In case you don’t know, Cringely has been in the ‘biz’ for 30 years, the computer/IT/Web/TV business that is. He has written books, starred in/written/developed documentaries and of course, written his weekly column for PBS. One of those documentaries is “Triumph of the Nerds” – I highly recommend this.
You can continue to follow Robert on his blog.
