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Interested in a DROID? Go to Best Buy

01.11.09

Interested in a DROID? Go to Best Buy

You can thank the folks at SlashGear for bringing this one up yesterday.

If you are interested in the Motorola DROID, which is set to be released next week on the Verizon network, you can go to your local Best Buy and get it for $199.99 with a new two-year contract.  The Verizon store is $299.99 with a $100 mail in rebate.  Best Buy takes care of the rebate for you and sells it to you at the $199.99 price.  I love Best Buy.

Go to your local Best Buy to pre-order your DROID

Rock Band for iPhone - Only $6.99 this weekend!

01.11.09

Rock Band for iPhone - Only $6.99 this weekend!



If you have been waiting for a reason to get Rock Band for your iPhone, it just came up.  Rock Band will be on sale now through this weekend for only $6.99.  That's $3 off the normal price.  No muss or fuss, just go to the App Store and download.

Be warned that this is a whopping 158MB download so I recommend installing from iTunes on your desktop.

Click here to get Rock Band for iPhone in the App Store

DOOM Classic now in the App Store

01.11.09

DOOM Classic now in the App Store

For those of us who remember DOOM, this will be a throwback purchase for you!  id Software has released DOOM Classic for the iPhone.  It contains 36 levels of carnage in 4 episodes.  You can also play multiplayer and you even have the original soundtrack with the game.

DOOM Classic is $6.99 in the App Store

Pocketnow.com wants to know - Which interface do you use on your Windows Phone?

01.11.09

Pocketnow.com wants to know - Which interface do you use on your Windows Phone?



There are a lot of interface options for Windows Phone these days - one of the reasons I love the platform.  But with so many choices, which one are you using?

Brandon over at Pocketnow.com has asked this question and has set up a poll.  It's nothing more than getting public feedback so go over and vote.

Click here to go vote!

Looking for DROID Info? Here you go...

01.11.09

Looking for DROID Info?  Here you go...

If you are trying to find out more information about what has become one of the more anticipated phone releases in a while, the Motorola DROID on Verizon, look no further thant SlashGear and Pocketnow.com.  Both have put up articles going over the phone in detail.

Click here for the SlashGear DROID highlights

Click here for the Pocketnow.com DROID review

Making a bootable USB Flash Drive to upgrade to Windows 7

01.11.09

Making a bootable USB Flash Drive to upgrade to Windows 7



So you have Windows 7 and you are all fired up about installing it on your netbook. The problem is that your netbook doesn’t have a CD or DVD player built in which means that DVD media that Windows 7 comes on is pretty much a coaster. You can solve the problem by popping $80-90 bucks on an external drive, but what if you could make that 4GB USB flash drive do the magic for you? Well you can, and it is pretty straight forward to do. All you need is a 4GB or bigger USB flash drive, a little bit of patience and your Windows 7 media.

Read my full How-To article over at Gear Diary

Bing updates its mobile portal

01.11.09

Bing updates its mobile portal

Bing has updated their mobile portal and added several new features:

* Flight Status - enter the airline and flight number and you get the departure/arrival information

* NFL - enter a team or player and see upcoming games, stats and score.  If the game is on you can get real-time stats (in the U.S. only)

* Touch device optimization - specifically for the Zune HD, G1, Imagio and Ominia

Still no word on a new Bing application for Windows Phones but the portal should help in the meantime.

Visit http://m.bing.com to give all this a try

SBSH updates SafeWallet for iPhone - only .99 through November 6th

01.11.09

SBSH updates SafeWallet for iPhone - only .99 through November 6th



October 29th, 2009 - SBSH Mobile Software announced today the availability of a new SafeWallet for iPhone and iPod Touch update to version 1.2.1. Along with this new release, SBSH launched an exciting 7-day special sale, offering SafeWallet for iPhone and iPod Touch at a low price for only $0.99, valid until November 6, 2009.

SafeWallet 1.2.1 introduce new favorite cards support, automatic password validation, field actions for web-address, email and phone number fields, along with a set of important bug fixes and code optimizations! The new update is available as a free update for all current SafeWallet for iPhone and iPod Touch owners.


New features with SafeWallet 1.2.1
Favorites Support - Full favorite cards management support. Flag cards as favorites along with a new dedicated favorites panel used to quickly access all of your favorite cards from any place within your wallet
Auto-password validation - Enable this new option for faster access to your wallets. When enabled, SafeWallet will automatically validate your wallet password while it is typed, opening your wallet automatically as soon as the correct password was entered, speeding your wallet access time dramatically!
Field Actions - All card fields of type web-address, phone number or email, now provide active actions! Pressing one of these field values when one of your wallet cards will open up the desired web-address using Safari, initiate a phone call or compose a new email document with the desired target recipient!
Click here to read the release note from our development team and find out more about the new SBSH SafeWallet for iPhone update

Pricing and Availability

SBSH SafeWallet for iPhone costs $5.99.
As part of our special sale you can register it now for only $0.99 (valid until November 6th, 2009).

Click here to get SBSH SafeWallet in the App Store

Happy Halloween!

01.11.09

HTC HD2 Pre-Order Available

29.10.09

The all new HTC HD2, aka Leo, is now available for pre-order at my Expansys store.  The HD2 has an impressive array of features:

* Qualcomm MSM8250 1GHz Processor
* Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
* 512MB ROM / 448MB RAM
* 4.3" TFT Touchscreen with 480x800 WVGA Resolution
* HSPA/WCDMA 900/2100 (Europe)
* Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* GPS
* Bluetooth 2.1
* 802.11b/g
* 3.5mm stereo audio jack
* 5MP autofocus camera
* HTC Sense User Interface

Please note that the 3G frequencies on the HD2 are for Europe so while the phone will work here in the US, you will only get a maximum of EDGE on cellular networks.

You can pre-order the HD2 for $829.99 and it is unlocked.  If you order now through November 15th, 2009 you will also receive $20 in store vouchers to spend at the store as well.

Remember also that your credit card or Paypal account are not debited until the device actually ships.

Click here for more information or to pre-order

HTC Touch2 Now Available

29.10.09

The new HTC Touch2 is now available at my Expansys store.  Currently we have over 100 in stock.  Here are some of the specifications of the Touch2:

* Qualcomm MSM7225 528MHz processor
* Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
* 512MB RAM / 256MB ROM
* 2.8" TFT Touchscreen with QVGA resolution
* HSDPA/WCDMA 900/2100 (Europe)
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* Device Control Zoom Bar
* GPS
* Bluetooth 2.1
* 802.11b/g
* 3.5mm audio jack
* 3.2MP camera
* HTC TouchFLO3D

Note that the 3G frequencies on the Touch2 are for Europe so while the phone will work here in the US, you will only get 2G (EDGE) connectivity speeds.

The Touch2 is $469.99 and it is unlocked.  If you order yours between now and November 15, 2009 you will also receive $20 in store vouchers to be used in the store.

Click here for more information and to order

Review of Exact Magic Weather Radar for iPhone - The FIRST iPhone Review on ClintonFitch.com

29.10.09

Living in Texas has many advantages - no state income tax, low cost of living and an abundance of culture.  The disadvantage though are the Spring and sometimes Fall thunderstorms.  Being a native Texan I've grown up with them but that doesn't mean that I take them lightly.  One of the first applications I looked to find in App Store was a weather radar application for my iPhone.  When it comes to thunderstorms, knowing there they are and if they are coming your way is half of the battle.  Exact Magic's Weather Radar application proved to be the answer for me.  Not only does it provide you with the most current radar information available in your area, it can loop the last five radar images so you can get an idea of where storms are tracking.  Couple this with some good user options and a lightweight install size - 1.2MB - you get a great all-around weather application for your iPhone.

Read the full review at ClintonFitch.com

Review of Zyrtec AllergyCast for iPhone

29.10.09

One of my favorite sayings is that I was born with a stuffy nose. And it is pretty much true. I am allergic to all kinds of fun things that float in the air, especially in the Spring and Fall. Knowing what is in the air, particularly ragweed, and how much is helpful for planning for the day or tomorrow. I may decide not to do my evening walk if I know the pollen count is sky high. To help with this, McNeil Consumer Healthcare's Zyrtec division has developed Allergycast, an application for the iPhone. This free application gives you the forecast of how high the pollen count will be for the day and will give you a forecast of what is expected for tomorrow. Not only that, it tells you what types of pollen are going to be dominant so you can plan according to your own sensitivities to those pollens. While it is clearly Adware - there is a Zyrtec tab in the application - it is a great way to know just how much your nose is going to bother you on a particular day.

Read the full review on ClintonFitch.com

Review of Firemint Flight Control for iPhone

29.10.09

Review of Firemint Flight Control for iPhone



If you have followed ClintonFitch.com you know I'm not much of a game reviewer. I usually try to focus on applications that enhance or add productivity be it on an iPhone or Windows Phone. That said, when I run across a game that is what I refer to as a "time suck" then I have to tell everyone about it. Thus is the case with Firemint's Flight Control for iPhone. This game came recommended to me by Christopher Galuva over at Gear Diary and I'm glad he did - or maybe not? As the name suggest, Flight Control puts you in the seat of an Air Traffic Controller. The object is to land as many planes and helicopters as possible without crashing them into each other. The more you land the higher your ranking in the online score keeping built into the game. With easy controls and great graphics, Flight Control is well worth the .99 cents!

Read the full review on ClintonFitch.com

JAMM Reviews the Zune HD

29.10.09

My good friend Doug over at Just Another Mobile Monday (JAMM) was one of the first people I know that pre-ordered his Zune HD a few months ago.  Now he has had it a few weeks and has put together a great review of this highly anticipated and highly received mobile media player.

As you would expect, Doug has plenty of shots of the Zune HD, both the device itself and the user interface.  As you look through the pictures and you see what looks like Windows Phone 6.5, yes, you are right.  The UIs are the Zune HD and Windows Phone 6.5 are strikingly similar.

Doug covers virtually every feature on the new Zune HD and points out the good and the bad with each one of them.  It is one of the best reviews of the Zune HD I've seen so far.

Give the full review a read over at JAMM