N Series US http://nseriesus.com Tools for the Connected Urbanite Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:14:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Touch Book – The iPad Killer!!! http://nseriesus.com/touch-book-the-ipad-killer http://nseriesus.com/touch-book-the-ipad-killer#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:30:14 +0000 matthew bennett http://nseriesus.com/?p=3002 I have seen the future. In a couple of days a new tablet will be announced that blows the iPad out of the water. Yup, I’m calling the Touch Book an iPad killer. This press release is dated March 2nd.

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I’m particularly impressed with the four internal USB ports. No more dongles hanging off the side of your machine. It’s already got WiFi buit in, but you might need to add a thumbdrive, microSD reader, or some other accessory. You know the Mega L33t H4rdw4r3 H4X0rz like to find internal USB ports.

As for operating systems, you’ll have your choice of Android, Chrome OS, Ubuntu Linux, Gentoo Linux, and MeeGo (Maemo) coming soon. COOL! I’d guess the hardware would also work for the Wild Ducks Project?

9.7 inch screen, OMAP3 processor, HD video capable, 10 hour battery life, four internal USB ports, three external USB, HDMI, magnetic (!!!), and laser beams. OK, maybe not laser beams, but freaking magnets? Reasonably cool.

As for pricing, $299 for the tablet. $399 also gets you the keyboard with an extra battery to turn it into a 2 pound netbook. I just ordered one. Head on over to Always Innovating to check it out.

]]> http://nseriesus.com/touch-book-the-ipad-killer/feed 1 tlkng wth tnkgrl #22 http://nseriesus.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-22 http://nseriesus.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-22#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:16:23 +0000 matthew bennett http://nseriesus.com/?p=2959

Podcast: TWTG – talking with tnkgrl episode #22 from FoneFrenzy on Vimeo.

In this episode, we cover Android hacking, check out the Palm Pixi Plus, Google’s Nexus One, and … More! Thanks to tnkgrl of tnkgrl Mobile for participating. And Extra Thanks goes to Tony of Fone Frenzy for the editing and greenscreen effects. Thanks, Tony!

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It’s time for another podcast (32 min):
- Audio version
- Video version

Tony Peric (fone frenzy) is joining tnkgrl while I’m taking a break due to real-life stuff, and needing to fix my motorcycle instead of editing/uploading video. Big Ups to Tony of FoneFrenzy for picking up my slack. What, what??

This week we discussed the Nokia Booklet 3G, the Google Nexus One, the Nokia N97 mini, the Nokia 7705 (GSM version) Nukia O1 (KIRF), amongst other things!

Enjoy :)

Click here to subscribe to this podcast.

]]> http://nseriesus.com/2946/feed 0 Snuggies for dogs. http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4245195812/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4245195812/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:39:06 +0000 nft tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/4245195812 nft posted a photo:

Snuggies for dogs.

]]> http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4245195812/feed 0 tlkng wth tnkgrl #20, one year anniversary! http://nseriesus.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-20-one-year-anniversary http://nseriesus.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-20-one-year-anniversary#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:10:24 +0000 matthew bennett http://nseriesus.com/?p=2943

In this episode of tlkng wth tnkgrl, we talk about the Samsung Behold II, Symbian S60V5 vs Maemo, batteries, and which mobile device you should buy your loved ones for Christmas. It’s a week old, because we had to spend $100 to have the MP4 video fixed after the camera died and didn’t write the file correctly. Enjoy!

Make sure to check out tnkgrl’s blog, tnkgrl Mobile. You can also listen to the audio version and subscribe to the podcast over at tnkgrl Mobile.

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Zagg dual USB recharger.


This is the 6000mAh 2x USB battery. Should keep my phones charged for a few days on the moto.

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gs touring 2

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Gs touring mode

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Adidas Nuggets

]]> http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4162052280/feed 0 Gs500e touring mode http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4162051068/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4162051068/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:14:17 +0000 nft tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/4162051068 nft posted a photo:

Gs500e touring mode

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]]> http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4162051068/feed 0 Grubstake in SF serves Micky cakes http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4156164440/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4156164440/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:27:08 +0000 nft tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/4156164440 nft posted a photo:

Grubstake in SF serves Micky cakes

]]> http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4156164440/feed 0 Doorway at night http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4155349737/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4155349737/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:00:52 +0000 nft tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/4155349737 nft posted a photo:

Doorway at night

]]> http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4155349737/feed 0 Screw comcast! http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4153278161/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4153278161/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:20:05 +0000 nft tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/4153278161 nft posted a photo:

Screw comcast!

]]> http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4153278161/feed 0 Fireside chat with Julien Fourgeaud of the Symbian Foundation http://nseriesus.com/fireside-chat-with-julien-fourgeaud-of-the-symbian-foundation http://nseriesus.com/fireside-chat-with-julien-fourgeaud-of-the-symbian-foundation#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:50:32 +0000 matthew bennett http://nseriesus.com/?p=2935

I recently had dinner with Julien Fourgeaud of the Symbian Foundation. Julien was in town to participate in the keynote panel discussion at a Navigation and Location Services conference. We had a nice chat about the present and future of the Symbian Foundation. We cover the migration from S60 to SF2 to SF3, upcoming hardware, QT, and new manufacturers on board with Symbian. Enjoy!

Make sure you also check out Ideas.symbian.org. They’re making a HUGE effort to get community feedback rolled into future versions of Symbian. This website provides direct input from end users to be heard by the developers of Symbian. This is a Big Deal.

A little background on Julien : He was with Nokia in Finland for 2 years, and was the Leader for 3rd party apps integration on the N97. Now he’s the Roadmap Catalyst for the Symbian Foundation in London. He also races cars, parachutes and paraglides, and is an all-around ActionMan with a kung-fu grip. What a ruler! You really should follow Julien on Twitter.

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My new whip.

]]> http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4148988851/feed 0 tlkng wth tnkgrl #19 http://nseriesus.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-19 http://nseriesus.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-19#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:24:14 +0000 matthew bennett http://nseriesus.com/?p=2930

Tony Peric of FoneFrenzy joins us in this episode. Tony shows off his Palm Pixi, tnkgrl unbrands her SE c905 from at&t, fragmentation of Android, matthew revisits the Ovi Store on the N97, and lots more!

Special thanks to Tony Peric of FoneFrenzy.com and tnkgrl of tnkgrl Mobile for contributing. We’re having a great time making videos for you. Leave a comment if there’s anything you want us to change or talk about, please please please!

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In this episode of tlkng wth tnkgrl we mostly talk about Android, the devices, the OS, and where it’s going. Filmed on Burnal Mountain in San Francisco on Sunday November 8th, so it’s a few days old now. Leave a comment on anything we discuss in the video. We want your feedback so we can make this better for everyone! Enjoy.

Make sure to check out tnkgrl at tnkgrl Mobile, and follow her on Twitter, etc…

]]> http://nseriesus.com/tlkng-wth-tnkgrl-18/feed 5 BuzzWorthy party Tues in SF, You’re Invited http://nseriesus.com/buzzworthy-party-tues-in-sf-you%e2%80%99re-invited http://nseriesus.com/buzzworthy-party-tues-in-sf-you%e2%80%99re-invited#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:14:56 +0000 matthew bennett http://nseriesus.com/?p=2925 buzzworthy 02 300x108 BuzzWorthy party Tues in SF, You’re InvitedGuess what everybody, I’m coming to SF and I’m putting a party together.  Nimbuzz, Attack Marketing, and GoMo News are sponsoring and we have a great lineup of stuff going on.  We have beta apps to give out, product launches and announcements coming.  In less then the 24 hours the event has been public we have more then 50 people coming.  You don’t want to miss out so head over to ourFacebook page or if you don’t have FB then out to EventBrite and RSVP.

The details are that it’s this coming Tuesday Nov. 10 at the Thirsty Bear in SF.  The address is 661 Howard St. and we will be there from 6:30pm till at least 9pm.

Thanks to our sponsors above and our media sponsors: GoMo News, Into Mobile, PhoneDog, Brilliant Expos,GuerillaSushi, MobileBeyond and US Mobile Industry

Don’t forget, this is a BrilliantExpos production…. That’s our good buddy Jeb Brilliant!

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Zombie singles

]]> http://www.flickr.com/photos/norcalbarney/4061686203/feed 0 Mobiletron/WOM World N900 meetup was great! http://nseriesus.com/mobiletronwom-world-n900-meetup-was-great http://nseriesus.com/mobiletronwom-world-n900-meetup-was-great#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:21:53 +0000 matthew bennett http://nseriesus.com/?p=2894 Mobiletron III was a blast!  We met up at Schroeder’s Pub in the Financial District of San Francisco for beer, treats, and lots of N900 mobile talk.  We had Tomomi from Girlie Mac, Dennis from WAP Review and his new site Boost Apps, Kevin from Rubbernecking.  The Firefox Mobile team showed up to show us how to install the newest Beta of Fennec on the N900.  And Brett from PixelPipe showed up to let us in on the future of PixelPipe (more on that soon…).

Oh yeah.  And Vampires!

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More pictures after the break

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Props to Mr Larner of Studio Lull for the photos.  Watch tnkgrl’s video from the Fennec team on Mobile Firefox for the N900.

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