Super Bowl Tech Ad Roundup – Intel, GoDaddy, Google, Vizio and more

Super Bowl 44 has wrapped up and with New Orleans already on it’s way to Mardi Gras complete with a Vince Lombardi trophy in hand we wanted to take a quick look at the technology commercials that have taken over the Super Bowl in recent years. Personally, I felt that the commercials in the first [...]

Novatel MiFi Review: Easy On The Go Connectivity

While we were in Vegas covering CES this month connectivity was an issue. While the connections inside the blogger lounge were in general pretty fast, but the room filled up quicker than the Speck booth – and they had an open bar. Once you were in the hallway the press and blogger connections failed to [...]

Black Friday: Gateway LT2016u Netbook for $29.99 at Verizon

In addition to numerous smartphone offers Verizon has one of the first subsidized netbook deals that is actually a good deal. Information Week reports that on Black Friday Verizon will sell the Gateway LT2016u netbook for $29.99 (after a $100 MIR) with a 2 year agreement.

The Gateway LT netbook has a 10.1″ screen, Intel Atom [...]

AT&T Tries to Set Record Straight w/ Verizon ‘There’s a Map for That’ Ads

AT&T is pretty upset about Verizon’s TV commercials that highlight its lackluster 3G coverage. AT&T has posted a response to the Verizon Ads in an attempt to set the record straight.
Many iPhone users are very disappointed with AT&T’s 3G coverage. Verizon’s current advertising campaign pokes fun at AT&T’s spotty 3G coverage.

AT&T’s response points out [...]

Three Verizon Christmas Ads Attack AT&T’s 3G Coverage

Verizon’s launched three new’There’s a Map for That’ commercials, attacking AT&T’s 3G coverage. These three new ads follow a lawsuit filed by AT&T against Verizon that called the original ‘There’s a Map for That’ ad misleading.
The new ads are aimed at holiday shoppers. The first Verizon commercial borrows a scene from Rudolph the Rednosed [...]

HP Mini 311, Mini 110 Coming To Verizon For Under $250

Engadget reports that Verizon is readying two new netbooks for sale on the network.
That’s right the “Big Red” should soon be offering the HP Mini 311 and Hp Mini 110 netbooks for sale with integrated global mobile broadband in place of the aged Mini 1511 currently for sale.
The Hp Mini 311 will be available starting [...]

Verizon to Sell Gateway Netbook for $150 w/ 2-Year Commitment

Verizon will begin selling the Gateway LT2016u netbook for $149.99 this weekend. In order to get this discounted price you’ll need to sign up for a two-year 3G contract and redeem a $100 rebate. The Gateway LT2016u may look familiar because it is nearly identical to the Acer Aspire One D250.
The Gateway LT2016u has [...]

What You Need to Know About Subsidized Netbooks From AT&T and Verizon

If you’ve been paying attention to commercials lately you may have noticed that many cell phone companies are now selling netbooks, small cheap computers, with a high speed data connection at a subsidized price just like their phones.

Given all the cool things that Bill Kurtis can do with the internet on his AT&T netbook you might be tempted to get one of your own and use its 3g connection instead of paying for highspeed from your cable company but before you do that you better read the rest of this post.

Verizon MiFi – Looking Good for Mobile Pro

Rob Bushway blogged about his first day with the Verizon MiFi router today at GottaBeMobile. The combo 3G card/WiFi router looks like it fits the bill for Rob’s highly-mobile lifestyle. The MiFi seems like the perfect device for Rob, who uses a variety of mobile devices and always has a kid (or four) in tow. The MiFi router can be used to provide mobile broadband to up to five devices at a time.

Verizon 911 Alarm- Loud and Dangerous

Some Verizon customers are complaining about an audible alarm that sounds when they dial 911. I guess someone thought this would be a useful feature useful feature, but do you really want a siren sounding when you’re hiding from a burglar in your closet?