August 2008
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How do I download BitTorrents?
BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol, which is to say, it works by organizing your computer and others to share the workload of hosting and moving files around the Internet.
To start with, you’ll need a BitTorrent client application to run on your computer. I use the well regarded Transmission for Mac. I hear good things about uTorrent for Windows.
If you don’t...
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“Good blogs … occasionally vex readers with the degree to which the...”
– Merlinn Mann
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“Hell, there are no rules here — we’re trying to accomplish...”
– Thomas A. Edison
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if you're not buying an iPhone
Following are some quick and dirty overviews, facts and links hastily gathered for a friend who (1) needs a new smart phone, (2) might benefit from an iPhone, but (3) is compelled to use Verizon Wireless, because only their network offers coverage where she works and lives. This is by no means exhaustively, nor even adequately, researched. But it’s a starting place.
All of these devices...
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Verizon Wireless XV6800
pros:
qwerty keyboard
web browser
edit Word & Excel
view PowerPoint & PDF
Missing Sync for Windows Mobile ($40) will sync to Mac (Address Book, iCal, iPhone, iTunes)
WiFi
camera
cons:
$295 from Amazon.com
Windows Mobile designed by Microsoft
not an iPhone
no GPS
call quality
reviews:
Phone Scoop
Mobile Tech Review
CNET
Google search
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Blackberry 8830 World Edition
pros:
$150 from VerzionWireless.com
qwerty keyboard
good reputation for interface
sophisticated email integration & services
Missing Sync for BlackBerry ($40) will sync to Mac (Address Book, iCal, iPhone, iTunes)
GPS
potentially funtions overseas
cons:
mediocre web browser
no camera
no touchscreen
no stereo headphone option
fyi:
doesn’t try to be an iPhone
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Blackberry Curve 8330
pros:
$100 from VerizonWireless.com
qwerty keyboard
web browser
good reputation for interface
sophisticated email integration & services
Missing Sync for BlackBerry ($40) will sync to Mac (Address Book, iCal, iPhone, iTunes)
GPS
camera
good battery life
cons:
no touchscreen
mediocre IM
fyi:
doesn’t try to be an iPhone
reviews:
Phone Scoop
Mobile Tech...
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LG Dare
pros:
3” touchscreen
web browser
good camera
GPS
touchscreen
cons:
$200 from Amazon.com or VerizonWireless.com
no keyboard
no keypad
not an iPhone
does not sync contacts or calendar w/ Mac
Mobile Email is a joke
reviews:
Phone Scoop
Mobile Tech Review
Google search
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LG Voyager
I wrote about this phone back when I decided to buy one for myself.
pros:
$100.00 from VerizonWireless.com.
qwerty keyboard
web browser
good camera
GPS
touchscreen
call quality
cons:
not an iPhone
does not sync contacts or calendar w/ Mac
Mobile Email is a joke
fyi:
a new model is coming soon.
this is the phone i own.
i bookmarked many reviews and other info about this...
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“Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.”
– Chinese proverb
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