Tag Archives: Samsung

Cavalcade of… stuff

  By Alex | August 23, 2011 - 9:36 pm | Published
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I write a lot most of the time. Then there are the weeks where I write so much, if I didn’t know I was me, I’d accuse myself of being a small army of Bolivian Word Midgets. This is clearly one of them.

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Samsung Vs Apple Vs Android Vs Lion Vs Panasonic Vs TomTom

  By Alex | August 3, 2011 - 9:42 pm | 30 Seconds Of Tech, Published
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A little bit of everything today, from podcast thoughts on Lion to video of new GPS units, reviews of yet more camcorders and another dip into the murky world of all matters legal betwixt Apple and Samsung…

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Galaxy S II — meet the Invaders. Invaders, Galaxy S II.

  By Alex | May 27, 2011 - 1:50 pm | 30 Seconds Of Tech, Published
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Today, a 30 Seconds Of Tech video resulting from last night’s rather swanky Galaxy S II launch.

A quick tip for PRs: The easy way to my heart? Classic arcade games.

A quick tip for aliens intent on invading: I’ve worked out how to defeat you once and for all. Simply make the machine you’re on crash. And hard.

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I’ve sometimes been accused of being something of a head case…

  By Alex | April 19, 2011 - 9:26 pm | 30 Seconds Of Tech, Published
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But today I went head to head with a hangar of full of Samsung products and only 30 seconds to make them interesting

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(and yes, it’s yet another 30 Seconds Of Tech starting with the letter S. No, I don’t know why either)

Before dealing with more than a dozen iPad 2 cases over at CNET.com.au:

Best iPad 2 cases in Australia: “The iPad 2. It’s thin, it’s shiny, and at the time of writing, it’s in astonishingly short supply relative to demand. If you have managed to get your hands on an iPad 2, it would be wise to protect it with some sort of case. But which case is best?”

It’s all gone a bit Tablet-centric

  By Alex | March 2, 2011 - 2:24 pm | 30 Seconds Of Tech, Published
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As a multi-purpose freelancer*, I often find that my writing duties revolve around certain themes. One day it’s all Apple, the next it’s all printers, then AV suites, then… well, you get the idea.

Today’s theme would appear to be Tablets. First up, at CNET.com.au, a review of an iPhone/iPod speaker dock… that also takes iPads. Really.

Philips Fidelio DS8550: “Philips’ excellent iPad-compatible dock comes with good sound and plenty of features that put it a step above the average music-centric speaker dock.”

Then at Hydrapinion, I ponder on whether, despite having touch built in from day one, Windows 7 has missed the entire Tablet phenomenon:

Has Windows 7 missed the Tablet Tsunami? “I’m rather reminded of the old Infocom Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy game that tasked you with having tea and no tea simultaneously…”

Keeping with the Windows 7 tablet idea, another entry in the 30 Seconds Of Tech series, this time looking at the Samsung 7 Series tablet. For those keeping score, I’m aware that the series to date has been a little Samsung-heavy, but that’s to do entirely with exposure. Any vendors willing to show me their shiny new gear are entirely and absolutely welcome to do so. It’s more of an oddity that every single vendor so far has started with the letter “S”. Must do something about that.

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*Rumours that I have an optional attachment for removing stones from horse’s hooves are as yet, unsubstantiated.

30 Seconds Of Tech: Samsung Galaxy Launch

  By Alex | February 14, 2011 - 8:50 pm | 30 Seconds Of Tech, Published
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An experimental idea I’ve been kicking around in my head for a while now. I attend a lot of product launches, and get some good hands-on time with products. It’s typically not enough to form a proper review, but it is good for showing off products. And that’s what thirty seconds of tech is meant to be all about. Not so heavy on the detail, or for that matter the lingering shot. Just the shiny, shiny gadgets and gear.

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Best Value 3G WiFi Modems and The Future Of The Tablet

  By Alex | December 13, 2010 - 5:15 pm | Published
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The week kicks off with a couple of columns. First up, at PC Authority, I look at the pricing and plans for 3G “MiFi” style Modem/Routers:

Best Value Pre-Paid Portable 3G Wi-Fi Modems: “Whether you call them MiFis, Portable Routers, Battery Routers, Portable Hotspots or merely “that thing that I use to connect my stuff when I’m out”, portable battery powered Wi-Fi 3G routers are hot right now. “

Meanwhile, at Geekspeak, I look to the future of tablets:

Geekspeak: What does 2011 hold for the Tablet? “2010 was, if anything, the year of the Tablet…”

I often get asked “who do I work for”?

  By Alex | November 12, 2010 - 1:20 pm | Published
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It’s a question with an ever-evolving answer, but the broad answer is usually that as a freelancer, I’ll work for anyone who’ll pay the bills*. Which is why I’m concurrently across so many titles, both online and in print.

As an example, this month’s PC User magazine has a lot of my content. I’ve tested twenty-five smartphones for the cover feature, ranging from the high end hero models right down to the entry level cheap and cheerful types. To compliment that, I’ve also done a run of testing the 3G networks that those same smartphones rely on, although via USB modems just to mix things up a bit.  In standalone review spaces, I’ve also tested the Clickfree Transformer, Plantronics Gamecom 777 headphones, Aximcom MR102N portable 3G router and LG’s Optimus 7Q Windows 7 smartphone. Which means I’ve actually tested twenty six smartphones across the span of this issue. And there’s more to come next month…

Meanwhile, at PC Authority, I’ve contributed brief thoughts to the cover article there, dubbed “50 Expert Tips”. Which presumably means I should add “Expert” to my business cards the next time they’re reprinted. My particular expertise on call here is to do with Apple, and if you’ve ever wondered what I look like, there’s even an accompanying headshot to go with the tech tip. Although I’m not usually quite that blue-tinged in real life.

*There are exceptions to this ‘will write for anyone’ rule. They know who they are, or at least should do.

Take Two Tablets And See Me In The Morning

  By Alex | November 10, 2010 - 8:13 am | Published
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This week’s opinion columns are both rather Tablet-centric. First up, at Geekspeak, an overview of the iPad, Galaxy Tab and T-Touch Tab:

Which Tablet Is Right For Me? “There is finally a modicum of choice in the Tablet space…”

Then at Hydrapinion, I’m picking a fight with Steve Jobs. Sure, he’s a master of the reality distortion field, and a 5th level Dan in Black Turtleneck wearing, but my money’s still on me:

Steve Jobs: You’re Wrong “I should probably be a little more specific there…”