MobileTechRoundup 157: roller-disco and data don't mix

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MoTR 157 is 34 minutes long and is a 31.3 MB file in MP3 format.

INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta Sektion, additional mixing by James Kendrick.
HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:
Kevin attempts solar power for his phone.
Matt recaps the Mobius conference.
Who was the “roller-disco” king? And who got the consolation prize?
ShopSavvy on Android rocks!
Data roaming on the T-Mobile G1 really can’t be disabled?!?
The first subsidized netbook is available in the United States. Who’s buying?

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MobileTechRoundup 156: Nokia's N97; features vs. user experience

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MoTR 156 is 35 minutes long and is a 32.1 MB file in MP3 format.

INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta Sektion, additional mixing by James Kendrick.
HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:
Thoughts on the Nokia N97 and Symbian S60 with touch.
Should resistive touchscreens for phones be on the way out in favor of capacitive?
Features vs. user experience.
Smartphone 3Q2008 sales: Apple gains at Symbian’s expense.
Matt already ordered the second Google Android handset.
Freeware of the show: MELODIS Voice Dialer for the iPhone.

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MobileTechRoundup 155: Storms, Legends and Teleportation

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MoTR 155 is 40 minutes long and is a 37 MB file in MP3 format.

INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta Sektion, additional mixing by James Kendrick.
HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:
Early forecasts for the BlackBerry Storm.
Kevin is testing out the Sonos audio-streaming solution and the iPhone remote application for it highlights why smartphones without WiFi bring obstacles.
Matt interviews Ross Lamont about the Nokia Legends program.
Nokia now supports Lotus Notes on the Symbian S60, 3rd edition platform.
Freeware of the show: Teleport shares your keyboard and mouse across multiple Macs on the same network.

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MobileTechRoundup 154: a (Telenav) Shotgun wedding

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MoTR 154 is 36 minutes long and is a 33.1 MB file in MP3 format.

INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta Sektion, additional mixing by James Kendrick.
HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:
Thanks for the shoutout WebUser magazine!
A mobile tech wedding took place last week.
Matt bought a BlackBerry Bold on the *way* to the wedding.
James and Matt get a first look at the Telenav Shotgun. At the reception!
First look at the Richard Solo 1800 battery for iPhones and iPods.
And an odd case.

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MobileTechRoundup hits the UK

Sure, the MobileTechRoundup podcast that Kevin and I do with good friend Matt Miller has always been available in the UK, that's how podcasts work after all.  But what is totally cool is that Webuser Magazine in the UK thinks that MobileTechRoundup is a podcast that their readers should give a listen.  Reader Phil Ferris sent us this from the current print issue of Web User Magazine and it's very cool indeed (click to enlarge):

Thanks for sending that in, Phil!

MobileTechRoundup 153: Windows 7, netbooks and MIDs

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MoTR 153 is 34 minutes long and is a 31.3 MB file in MP3 format.

INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta Sektion, additional mixing by James Kendrick.
HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

Windows 7 gets installed on a netbook during the show.
James asks if MIDs are becoming irrelevant due to the maturity of smartphones and other factors.
Samsung's NC10 is the netbook battery life winner so far.
HP Mini 1000 arrives with an Intel Atom.

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MobileTechRoundup 152: the case of the bleeping notebook

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MoTR 152 is 36:20 minutes long and is a 33.4 MB file in MP3 format.

INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta Sektion, additional mixing by James Kendrick.
HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

Special guest: Lenovo's X301 notebook chimes in. Literally!
Matt's MSI Wind has a slightly different keyboard than expected.
We've got a fix for key remapping on XP: SharpKeys
James is glad he bought the black G1.
What are your favorite Android applications?
Will ALP make an impact in the market or is it too late at this point?

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MobileTechRoundup 151: hands on with Android, new MacBook

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MoTR 151 is 35:15 minutes long and is a 32.7 MB file in MP3 format.

INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta Sektion, additional mixing by James Kendrick.
HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:
First Android handset: hands on with the T-Mobile G1
Matt gives the G1 an extensive review
New MacBook in the house at Mobile Tech Manor
Matt's traveling with a netbook

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MobileTechRoundup 150: WiMAX, netbooks and a new device

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MoTR 150 is 36:15 minutes long and is a 33.3 MB file in MP3 format.

INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta Sektion, additional mixing by James Kendrick.
HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:
Three years and 150 episodes: for that, we thank you!
Did Matt buy an MSI Wind, since he was tempted on the last show?
More thoughts on the Lenovo S10 netbook, which is now even less expensive.
Who wants a dual core Intel Atom in netbook?
Matt's also looking at the Everun NOTE UMPC, which has plenty of power.
Next week brings new Mac notebooks. Hmm...
WiMAX in Baltimore... works great where there's service.
Lenovo's X301 with embedded WiMAX in the house. Thin and light, but still has power.
Thoughts on the Nokia N96 after some more play time.
A rare teaser: we'll have a hot new device in hand for the next show! :)

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MobileTechRoundup 149: the netbook pit crew

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MoTR 149 is 32:15 minutes long and is a 29 MB file in MP3 format.

INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta Sektion, additional mixing by James Kendrick.
HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:
Kevin is practicing for the Netbook Pit Crew. :)
WiMAX arrives in Baltimore a wee bit early. Pricing is compelling both for home and mobile.
Matt's Palm Treo Pro arrives, but not the one we expected him to get.
Nokia's N96 is landing in reviewers hands.
Forget integrated memory, you can get 16GB on a microSD card now.
James has a loaner Lenovo S10 netbook. First impressions are pretty good!
Freeware of the show: turn your phone into a trackpad or mouse for a netbook or notebook.

• AirMouse for iPhones and iPod Touches
• GRemote for the HTC Touch Pro and Touch Diamond

Question of the day: will Matt be tempted by a netbook sale on Amazon?

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