jkOnTheRun » MoTR Podcast http://jkontherun.com Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:50:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/69b0559abb63501d2df275d1fcbd98a5?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png jkOnTheRun » MoTR Podcast http://jkontherun.com MobileTechRoundup 189 — Droid has landed http://jkontherun.com/2009/11/06/mobiletechroundup-189-droid-has-landed/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/11/06/mobiletechroundup-189-droid-has-landed/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:38 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=49473 ]]> MoTR_coverMoTR 189 is 36:05 minutes long and is a 34.7 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

Motorola Droid in the house!
Droid or Droid Eris?
Tethering for Droid is $30, but gives you another 5 GB
HTC HD2 coming soon. Windows Mobile on Snapdragon with a capacitive display
Microsoft names a Windows Mobile distribution partner
Kevin’s triple-booting netbook is going to explode: XP, 7 and Moblin
RIM gains marketshare — are integrated phones doing better than licensed ones?

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/11/06/mobiletechroundup-189-droid-has-landed/feed/ 3 Kevin C. Tofel MoTR_cover MobileTechRoundup 188 – iCan’t Stop Saying DROID http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/30/mobiletechroundup-188-icant-stop-saying-droid/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/30/mobiletechroundup-188-icant-stop-saying-droid/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:26:17 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=48695 ]]> MoTR_coverMoTR 188 is 35:24 minutes long and is a 32.5 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

iDon’t know who’s buying a DROID on the show.
Who’s the big “loser” with Droid/Verizon? Could it be BlackBerry?
Mayans pull the plug on MSN Direct in 2012.
Google Maps Navigation beta — did this just wipe out PNDs?

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/30/mobiletechroundup-188-icant-stop-saying-droid/feed/ 3 Kevin C. Tofel MoTR_cover MobileTechRoundup 187 – Revenge of the Nook http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/23/mobiletechroundup-187-revenge-of-the-nook/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/23/mobiletechroundup-187-revenge-of-the-nook/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:45:26 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=48067 ]]> MoTR_coverMoTR 187 is 33:05 minutes long and is a 30.4 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

Windows 7 is here, and so is the Windows 7 Whopper. ;)
Will Starter Edition help or hurt netbook sales?
More time spent with Nokia’s N900 and a definitive guide.
B&N Nook vs. Amazon Kindle (which will have a PC edition soon)

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/23/mobiletechroundup-187-revenge-of-the-nook/feed/ 1 Kevin C. Tofel MoTR_cover MobileTechRoundup 186 — N900 Impressions, Android on Phones and Netbooks http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/16/mobiletechroundup-186-n900-impressions-android-on-phones-and-netbooks/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/16/mobiletechroundup-186-n900-impressions-android-on-phones-and-netbooks/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:00:08 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=47397 ]]> MoTR_coverMoTR 186 is 34:45 minutes long and is a 32 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

Hands on with the Nokia N900 Internet Tablet.
Matt’s Zune Originals finally arrived! :)
Pros and cons of the Acer D250 Android/XP netbook & Dell’s Latitude ON
Motorola CLIQ reviews hitting. Nice for social networkers, but how different is it from other Android hardware?

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/16/mobiletechroundup-186-n900-impressions-android-on-phones-and-netbooks/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Tofel MoTR_cover MobileTechRoundup 185 — WinMo 6.5 and Moon Go Boom! http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/09/mobiletechroundup-185-winmo-6-5-and-moon-go-boom/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/09/mobiletechroundup-185-winmo-6-5-and-moon-go-boom/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:30:44 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=46728 ]]> MoTR_coverMoTR 185 is 34:20 minutes long and is a 32 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

More Windows Mobile 6.5 thoughts after some hands-on time.
The Android Army is expanding with many new handsets.
Google Sync for iPhone is Google Stink this week.
How to enable data roaming on the Palm Pre.
Odds of an iPhone on Verizon in the near term seem to be fading fast.

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/09/mobiletechroundup-185-winmo-6-5-and-moon-go-boom/feed/ 1 Kevin C. Tofel MoTR_cover MobileTechRoundup 184 — A Hero Saves the Day http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/02/mobiletechroundup-184-a-hero-saves-the-day/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/02/mobiletechroundup-184-a-hero-saves-the-day/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:55:47 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=45863 ]]> MoTR_coverMoTR 184 is 32 minutes long and is a 29.4 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPIC:

The HTC Hero for Sprint is in the house! We share hands-on thoughts about the device and Google Android in general today.

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/02/mobiletechroundup-184-a-hero-saves-the-day/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Tofel MoTR_cover MobileTechRoundup 183 — How Can Windows Mobile Better Compete? http://jkontherun.com/2009/09/26/mobiletechroundup-183-how-can-windows-mobile-better-compete/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/09/26/mobiletechroundup-183-how-can-windows-mobile-better-compete/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:00:55 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=45252 ]]> MoTR_coverMoTR 183 is 35 minutes long and is a 32 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPIC:

What’s wrong with Windows Mobile and what can Microsoft do about it? We focus the entire show on this one topic and, as three long-time Windows Mobile enthusiasts, offer observation and opinion.

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/09/26/mobiletechroundup-183-how-can-windows-mobile-better-compete/feed/ 7 Kevin C. Tofel MoTR_cover MobileTechRoundup 182 – Motorola is Back in the Game http://jkontherun.com/2009/09/17/mobiletechroundup-182-motorola-is-back-in-the-game/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/09/17/mobiletechroundup-182-motorola-is-back-in-the-game/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:15:18 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=44296 ]]> MoTR_coverMoTR 182 is 38:20 minutes long and is a 35.2 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

Motorola Cliq and Dext jump in the Android pool.
CDMA telephony arrives in Android 1.6.
Matt’s hands-on with the ZuneHD.
iPod Nano has a pretty capable camera.
Opera 10’s Turbo Mode is made for 3G connections. :)
Tabbed browsing comes to the Opera Mini 5 beta.
We’re all envious that James played with the HP Envy notebooks.

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/09/17/mobiletechroundup-182-motorola-is-back-in-the-game/feed/ 1 Kevin C. Tofel MoTR_cover MobileTechRoundup 181 — Tracking Big Cats and Smartphones http://jkontherun.com/2009/08/28/mobiletechroundup-181-tracking-big-cats-and-smartphones/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/08/28/mobiletechroundup-181-tracking-big-cats-and-smartphones/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:00:22 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=42850 ]]> Motr_coverMoTR 181 is 32 minutes long and is a 29.4 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

Snow Leopard arriving today, per the Palm Pre.
Are certain apps causing people to buy certain phones?
A new Sony Reader is heading to Matt’s house.
Is the Nokia N900 the smartphone we’ve been waiting for?
Early thoughts on Nokia’s netbook — the Booklet 3G.
Trade of the week — a MyTouch 3G for the Touch Pro2
Motorola Android handsets are coming soon!

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/08/28/mobiletechroundup-181-tracking-big-cats-and-smartphones/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Tofel Motr_cover MobileTechRoundup 180 — Touching the Touch Pro2 http://jkontherun.com/2009/08/14/mobiletechroundup-180/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/08/14/mobiletechroundup-180/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:15:27 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=42002 ]]> Motr_coverMoTR 180 is 34:50 minutes long and is a 32 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

Hands on with the T-Mobile Touch Pro2
Palm Pre Homebrew apps give the new phone new life
Matt is depositing checks with his iPhone. Ka-ching! :)
A Touchstone turns into a rock on the air

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/08/14/mobiletechroundup-180/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Tofel Motr_cover MobileTechRoundup 179 – Perils of Gadget Blogging Explained http://jkontherun.com/2009/08/08/mobiletechroundup-179-perils-of-gadget-blogging-explained/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/08/08/mobiletechroundup-179-perils-of-gadget-blogging-explained/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:46:59 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=41464 ]]> Motr_coverMoTR 179 is 33:10 minutes long and is a 30.4 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

HP Mini 5101 netbook — first look.
Toshiba’s NB205 netbook is a strong contender too!
Hands on with the myTouch 3G — should you upgrade from a G1?
BlackBerry on a budget — the Curve 8520.
Matt switches back to T-Mobile from AT&T.

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/08/08/mobiletechroundup-179-perils-of-gadget-blogging-explained/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Tofel Motr_cover MobileTechRoundup 178 – We Got Our Mojo! Yeah, baby! http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/17/mobiletechroundup-178-we-got-our-mojo-yeah-baby/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/17/mobiletechroundup-178-we-got-our-mojo-yeah-baby/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:00:55 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=40288 ]]> Motr_coverMoTR 178 is 35:20 minutes long and is a 32.4 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

Hello World! Palm releases the Mojo SDK.
How big a deal is it that the Pre no longer syncs with iTunes?
Google Voice goes native on Android and BlackBerry. What about the web?
Nokia continues to slide in market share. What’s the strategy?
BlackBerry Tour is selling like hotcakes.
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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/17/mobiletechroundup-178-we-got-our-mojo-yeah-baby/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Tofel Motr_cover MobileTechRoundup 177: Matt Cuts the T-Mobile Cord http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/10/mobiletechroundup-177-matt-cuts-the-t-mobile-cord/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/10/mobiletechroundup-177-matt-cuts-the-t-mobile-cord/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:00:58 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=39771 ]]> Motr_coverMoTR 177 is 34:30 minutes long and is a 31.7 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

Does Google’s Chrome OS have a chance?
T-Mobile unveils the myTouch3G, but Matt can’t pre-order one. ;)
Happy 1st Birthday to the iTunes App Store.
Internet Tethering saved the day. Will it be worth the price?
Sony joins the netbook game with a $499 VAIO W. But Y?
Freeware of the show: RunKeeper for iPhone tracks activity with GPS.

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/10/mobiletechroundup-177-matt-cuts-the-t-mobile-cord/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Tofel Motr_cover MobileTechRoundup 176: A Hero to the Rescue! http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/26/mobiletechroundup-176-a-hero-to-the-rescue/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/26/mobiletechroundup-176-a-hero-to-the-rescue/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:58:06 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=38900 ]]> Motr_coverMoTR 176 is 33:10 minutes long and is a 30.4 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

Tiger Woods isn’t a guest on the show, but his game is addicting. ;)
HTC Hero saves the day with Sense.
Palm updates progress on their business and the Mojo SDK.
Where did Matt go during the show? :)
iPhone tethering works well. How much would you pay for it?
New netbooks on the scene: HP 5101 and ASUS Eee PC 1005HA.
We’re taking a short summer vacation next week.

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/26/mobiletechroundup-176-a-hero-to-the-rescue/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Tofel Motr_cover MobileTechRoundup 175: Matt Can’t Say No to a New Phone http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/22/mobiletechroundup-175-matt-cant-say-no-to-a-new-phone/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/22/mobiletechroundup-175-matt-cant-say-no-to-a-new-phone/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:02:43 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=38464 ]]> Motr_coverMoTR 175 is 31:35 minutes long and is a 29 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

iPhone 3GS first impressions.
Comparisons to the Palm Pre.
About that Nokia N97…
Nike+ Sensor keeps Kevin running?

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]]> http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/22/mobiletechroundup-175-matt-cant-say-no-to-a-new-phone/feed/ 1 Kevin C. Tofel Motr_cover MobileTechRoundup 174: The Post-Pre and Pre-iPhone 3G S Show http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/12/mobiletechroundup-174-the-post-pre-and-pre-iphone-3g-s-show/ http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/12/mobiletechroundup-174-the-post-pre-and-pre-iphone-3g-s-show/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:49:41 +0000 Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/?p=37747 ]]> Motr_coverMoTR 174 is 34 minutes long and is a 31.2 MB file in MP3 format.
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HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)

TOPICS:

Roundtable discussion the Palm Pre
So what about that iPhone 3GS?

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