Author Archive for ojunior

My name is Orrett. I'm currently a nursing and pre-med student. Outside of school you can generally find me with a camera or doing something stupid lol. Other than that I am a self proclaimed tech geek so you know Engadget, CNET and Gizmodo are my Internet playgrounds. And I also do programming on the side.

Best Buy Reward Zone customers can get an HTC Hero today
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Best Buy Reward Zone customers can get an HTC Hero today

Want an early digg on the HTC Hero? Well guess what, Reward Zone members of Best Buy can pick one up today. The only stipulation is you have to be a Reward Zone member yesterday (meaning no new signups today).

Amazon confirms Kindle DX going International
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Amazon confirms Kindle DX going International

While Amazon did make it known that the standard Kindle would be getting an international release for a $20 premium, mum was the word on the DX. That has changed as Drew Herdener announced that the DX will be going global. As to the release date and price, that has been left in the dark. [...]

AT&T HTC Tilt 2 coming October 18
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AT&T HTC Tilt 2 coming October 18

Well what would you know, AT&T’s version of the HTC Touch Pro 2 is coming the 18th of this month. But if you’re a business customer we’re hearing you can waltz into some AT&T stores and pick up one today. You might remember that this device will be running Windows Mobile 6.5 as well as [...]

Sony says PSP Go launch gives platform 3x sales increase
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Sony says PSP Go launch gives platform 3x sales increase

By now you’re aware that the Sony PSP Go is out and about. What you might not know is how successful it has been for Sony. According to Sony the launch of the PSP Go has caused sales of the PSP platform to increase 300%. What was not made clear is how many of those sales originated [...]

HTC HD2 gets video demo
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HTC HD2 gets video demo

Lets face it, the cell phone company known for the sexiest designs hands down is HTC. But what do you get when you stick a 4 inch screen into a device that runs Windows Mobile 6.5 under an HTC Sense UI overlay? You get the sexiest Windows Mobile phone to date. Not only does this [...]

Kempler & Strauss Billionair 6 WinMo phone launces
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Kempler & Strauss Billionair 6 WinMo phone launces

Looking for  cool Windows Mobile phone that happens to look a little different then the current crop we’re seeing from HTC, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and the rest? Well you might want to check out the new Kempler & Strauss Billionair 6 (affectionately  called the B6).

Modder makes PSP that much better
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Modder makes PSP that much better

Before I begin I should commend Sony for having the best portable game device out there. Yes the iPhone and DSi are overrated and the Sony PSP (minus the GO) are true masterpieces, but after watching this video we have to wonder if these companies are in some type of conspiracy to keep innovation out of the [...]

AT&T allows iPhone VoIP calls over 3G
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AT&T allows iPhone VoIP calls over 3G

No need to check your glasses and wonder if its a type. What you just read is true, AT&T has finally gone a step closer in unlocking another feature on the iPhone, the ability to make VoIP calls over their 3G network. While this does come as a surprise, it should be noted that AT&T [...]

Gateway EC18T tablet leaks out
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Gateway EC18T tablet leaks out

So before we get into details, the only thing we can confirm as being accurate about this information is the photos you are looking at it. That said, take the rest (specs etc) with a liberal serving of salt. Anyways, Gateway has been busy in the tablet PC department and what we have here are [...]

webOS App Catalog finally gets paid apps
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webOS App Catalog finally gets paid apps

Well its finally here guys, paid apps for your Palm Pre. Just a few days, surfing the App Catalog I came across a five new apps all of them requiring you to hand them financial details before having the pleasure of using them. The first to be added is Air Hocky which is currently going [...]

HP Mini 311 beats MacBook Air in graphic performance
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HP Mini 311 beats MacBook Air in graphic performance

It’s not like we’re totally surprised to see the HP Mini 311 make some impressive marks concerning performance, because it has been doing that in demos for quite some time now. But seeing that the netbook is being released to reviewers its interesting to see that some of these benchmarks are more impressive then we [...]

Man gets arrested for threating to shoot iPhone in Apple Store
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Man gets arrested for threating to shoot iPhone in Apple Store

By now, you’ve probably learned that whatever you say no matter how trivial it seems can get you in trouble with the 5-0. Appearantly threatening to shoot your iPhone because you couldn’t get it to work or fixed is one of them. Cincinnati’s Kenwood mall: a man was so fed up with his broken iPhone that he promised [...]

Asus EeeBox EB1501 Nettop
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Asus EeeBox EB1501 Nettop

Its not like you haven’t seen a sexy nettop before, but ASUS EeeBox EB1501 is a little more as it not only packs an optical drive, but Windows 7 to boot. Other features include dual-core Atom N330 processor, 2GB of DDR2-800 RAM (4GB max), 250GB hard drive and NVIDIA Ion graphics. Wireless options include 802.11N [...]

Sony releases pink collection for breast cancer awareness month
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Sony releases pink collection for breast cancer awareness month

In support of breast cancer awareness month, Sony has decided to out two new electronic bundles. The first bundle is a VAIO W that comes with an Intel N280 Atom processor. It also features the standard 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive and mouse and sleeve. All three are in berry pink. The second bundle [...]

SmartQ5a MID now with Android and for $199
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SmartQ5a MID now with Android and for $199

If you are into Android and like the idea of the software running on an MID check the specs of the SmartQ5a.

Dell Latitude Z starts at $1,799
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Dell Latitude Z starts at $1,799

A year ago it would be impossible to convince most people that Dell knows the meaning of sexy, but thanks to the Studio XPS line, Adamo and now the Latitude Z, it seems the word has finally made it into Dell’s vocabulary. Speaking of which, if you’re one who likes the idea of a half [...]

Blackberry Desktop Manager coming to Mac’s October 2
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Blackberry Desktop Manager coming to Mac’s October 2

It hasn’t been a secret that Blackberry and Mac’s were not playing nicely in the digital playground. Fortunately, RIM has decided to share its toys and bring Mac syncing to Blackberry users worldwide. At 1pm EST on October the second, those who own Mac’s and Blackberries will be able to sync iTunes, iCal as well [...]