Click here for the MyMobileVille meetup notes, from our January 24, 2012 Meetup, housed in Google Docs.
And if you missed the monthly meetup, remember, you can join us via Google+ Hangout! Add MyMobileVille to your circles!
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The 8.2″ Droid Xyboard is a solid device. It’s Motorola’s follow-up to the original Xoom tablet, and it’s quite impressive. Here is a video review of the device, with some specs, pros & cons listed below as well.
- 1.2 GHz dual-core
- 1GB RAM
- 1280 x 800 IPS LCD display
- Running Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
- 1.3MP front camera, 5MP rear
- Reviewed the 16GB version (16, 32GB flavors available in 8.2″ model and 16, 32 & 64GB available in 10.1″ model)
- Has micro USB and mini-HDMI out
- 3960 mAh battery (7000 on the 10.1″ model)
- LTE and WiFi connectivity
- 0.85 lbs
PROS:
- Thin & light, but still feels very sturdy
- Screen is gorgeous. Colors are brilliant, and it gets super bright!
- LTE is screaming fast
CONS:
- Poor placement/style of the power & volume buttons
- Device is on the pricey side
Click here for the MyMobileVille meetup notes, from our December 27, 2011 Meetup, housed in Google Docs.
And if you missed the monthly meetup, remember, you can join us via Google+ Hangout! Add MyMobileVille to your circles!
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Trying something new! I have been collaborating with several folks on the meetup agenda for each month, using Google Docs. The “share” feature of the document is very handy, as participants are able to add & edit the document, without a single file being passed in email or some other method. If you haven’t tried it for collaborating on documents, spreadsheets and other files, you need to!
So, taking it a step further, I will now use those same documents as the meetup notes, rather than copy and paste that into a new post! After the meetup has occurred, I will change the sharing options to “Public: View Only”, and that Agenda document will now become the Meetup Notes!
Click here for the MyMobileVille meetup notes, from our November 22, 2011 Meetup, housed in Google Docs.
And if you missed the monthly meetup, remember, you can join us via Google+ Hangout! Add MyMobileVille to your circles!
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When the Droid RAZR was first announced, I looked at the photos of it and to be honest, I was not “wowed”. But once I had a chance to handle the device for this review, I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked the form factor of this thin, light and fast device!
It is currently running Gingerbread (Android 2.3.5), but it’s already confirmed to receive Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) in the near future. I personally have not seen a faster (stock) device that is running Gingerbread. Between the speed of the device itself and the speed of Verizon’s LTE network, the RAZR is definitely a powerhouse. Here is a dedicated link for the RAZR on Verizon’s site.
Watch my video review for a closer look.
Verizon came out on top in this report released today for the Louisville area. Not surprised at all! Also not the least bit surprised Sprint came in dead last…!
RootMetrics™ RootScore™ Report: Louisville – November 2011
Which carrier led in Louisville? See what our independent testing revealed
RootMetrics is transforming the evaluation of mobile products and services: we design our independent, accurate tests from the consumer’s, rather than the carrier’s, point of view. Read on to discover what our real-world tests, using off-the-shelf phones in everyday conditions, revealed about carrier performance in Louisville.
To better understand the differences in network service between the carriers, RootMetrics conducted over 25,000 call, data, and text tests throughout the Louisville metro area. The resulting data revealed which national carrier provided:
- The fastest and most reliable data network
- The fewest dropped and blocked calls
- The fastest text service
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There have been rumors for a while now, about Google working on a cloud storage service called Google Drive. It supposedly would allow Google users to store their documents and files online, much like Dropbox (poor Dropbox! First Apple, now Google!).
A Brazilian tech site has been able to unlock hidden references to the service within Google Docs:
No details at this point, but it looks like there will be the ability to download an app that will allow you to sync your entire Google Docs archive to a new Google Drive account, or vice-versa.
I wonder if we’ll see Android tied into this somehow?! Hmmmmm!
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Verizon is on a serious roll with their LTE coverage:
On Thursday, Nov. 17, the company will turn on its 4G LTE network in Little Rock, AR.; Savannah, GA.; Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, IA; Lexington, KY.; Kansas City and Springfield, MO.; Lincoln, NE.; Orange County, NY; Greater Providence, R.I.; Rapid City, SD; Roanoke, VA.; and Appleton, WI.
The company is also making major 4G LTE expansions on Nov. 17 in Louisville, KY.; Grand Rapids, MI.; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN.; Pittsburgh, PA.; and Nashville, TN
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Trying something new! I have been collaborating with several folks on the meetup agenda for each month, using Google Docs. The “share” feature of the document is very handy, as participants are able to add & edit the document, without a single file being passed in email or some other method. If you haven’t tried it for collaborating on documents, spreadsheets and other files, you need to!
So, taking it a step further, I will now use those same documents as the meetup notes, rather than copy and paste that into a new post! After the meetup has occurred, I will change the sharing options to “Public: View Only”, and that Agenda document will now become the Meetup Notes!
Here is the first MyMobileVille meetup notes document, from our October 25, 2011 meetup, housed in Google Docs.
PRESS RELEASE:
Customers can pre-order the DROID RAZR™ starting tomorrow at 8 a.m. EST for $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement and data plan at www.droiddoes.com/DroidRazr.
The DROID RAZR not only shreds through the Web at blazing 4G LTE speeds, it does it in style with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED™ Advanced display and measuring 7.1 mm thin. DROID RAZR is also packed with brains and security giving customers apps like MotoCast™ and features like remote wipe, pin lock and government-grade encryption for email, calendar and contacts.
DROID RAZR customers can take advantage of the Super AMOLED Advanced display and 4G LTE speeds to stream videos with NFL Mobile, only from Verizon. Fans can stay up to date on news, schedules and scores from their favorite teams. NFL Mobile is included at no additional charge for 4G LTE customers for the remainder of the 2011 season. DROID RAZR customers will have access to Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network that now covers more than 186 million Americans coast to coast with additional markets planned before year end.
Customers may also pre-order in stores or by calling 1 800 2 JOIN IN. Pre-orders of the DROID RAZR will ship no later than Nov. 10.
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One might ask, why get the RAZR which is running Gingerbread, when Ice Cream Sandwich is about to be available on the Galaxy Nexus? It all comes down to personal preference of devices, because it won’t be long before the RAZR will be running ICS too, as confirmed here.
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Next meetup: Feb 28, 2012
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