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Trying out my new Nikon 35 mm lens, WD My Passport Wireless SSD, and Adobe Lightroom for iOS

For the upcoming India trip, I wanted to get some additional photography gear. For one thing, I’ve had my eye on a 35 mm fast prime lens for street photography and headshots. I’ve been using a 50 mm prime lens … Continue reading

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New iPod and portable speaker purchase

We had a small get-together of friends this past Saturday, and we knew that we sorely could use some background music. We went looking at Target last Friday night before the party, and picked out a 16 GB Apple iPod Nano … Continue reading

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Verizon Wifi hotspots are only compatible with Windows laptops

During my decision making process on whether to purchase either a wifi-only tablet or an LTE version, I was fully aware of the pros and cons. I had to balance the associated costs. Despite what the kids think, the bank … Continue reading

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Is my first tablet going to be the Nexus 7?

Alright, alright, I think we c.an agree that I’ve been waiting to get a tablet for a very long time. 1. I’ve looked at the various iterations of the Apple iPad for years. Heck, I had an iPod Touch (gen … Continue reading

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My first two weeks with Android

The end of this week marks a whole two weeks forgoing Apple’s iOS ecosystem, and jumping feet first into the world of Android.  I had considered both the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4. I liked the build and … Continue reading

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Sony’s comeback trail? Check out the upcoming Sony Xperia Z phone and tablet

A year ago, I was very clear on what my next phone and tablet would be. I was very much set to get the iPhone 5 and my long-awaited for iPad 4 with Retina display. How the situation on the … Continue reading

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I think my next phone will be…..

….the Samsung Galaxy S4. It’s a rumored phone. There is no release date. No official specs. But it’s coming soon…. Q2 2013, according to the tea leaves. I thought long and hard about the iPhone 5, but based on what … Continue reading

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Ripping Blu-rays and making my own digital copies

Last month, I discovered an dissatisfying truth about the digital copies that consumers often get with their home video home video purchases — you know, when you purchase a blu-ray, DVD, digital copy combo pack. Those digital copies provide you … Continue reading

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Finally installed iOS 5 on my iPhone 4

iOS 5 is finally here. I know everyone and their mother was salivating in anticipation over the possible iPhone 5, but not I. I’m still under contract with AT&T for another year, and I just fixed my cracked phone. A … Continue reading

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I’ve decided on the iPhone 4

Yup, the iPhone. It’s finely happened. I’ve been a fairly happy with my BlackBerry Bold 9000 from 2007. It’s a nice large screen, comfortable keyboard, and overall good size for browsing AND slipping into one’s pants’ pocket. I have a … Continue reading

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