Archive for the ‘Treo 700p’ Category

Digital reading

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

With the arrival of the kindle I got to thinking about the process of reading in the digital age. On the one hand I had previously been eyeing a Sony Reader, but couldn't quite make the jump to pull the plastic out to get one. The kindle sort of rekindled ...

November in San Diego

Sunday, November 5th, 2006

It was one of those days whose weather smacks you into the realization of how splendid a planet it is that we live on. I was lucky enough to get out and hike in the morning - we are talking 90 degrees and severe clear ...

Verizon isn’t Cingular, yet

Saturday, September 9th, 2006

In what is a pleasant departure from recent interactions with cell phone companies, Verizon seems to care a little bit more about customer service than Cingular. Of course it would be hard not to. Maybe I'm too jaded from dealing with phone companies, but I must say my interactions ...

Treo audio jack has the blues, Verizon guys share the love

Sunday, September 3rd, 2006

After what has been an enjoyable month of getting to know and rely on my Treo, I now have experienced my first real grade-a annoyance. About three days ago I noticed a clicking/crackling/your-wire-is-foobared-sound coming through the wired headset. I did what any lazy geek would do in these instances, ...

Treo 700p

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006

As our plan with Cingular was just about up, and their shady billing practices have annoyed me to no end, it was time to look for new plans. And that means a chance for a new phone. I had been leaning towards a smart phone, as I was tired ...