HD2 vs EVO from HTC.

The past days I have had to review the advantages and disadvantages of the HTC's HD2 from T-Mobile and the soon to be released HTC EVO from Sprint cell phones. Both have an impressive screen size and just beg to be used not only as a cell phone but multimedia viewing portably and web browsing but there are some problems. Starting with T-Mobile's HD2 they seem not have enough for the demand and current subscribers to their services are not able to get them either online, over the phone or at some T-Mobile store locations. They are working on allowing online upgrade purchasing (or being put on waiting list until they have enough of them) but at the time of writ ting this article no such creature. As far as ordering the phone or put on waiting list over phone support, no go yet. A few stores of T-Mobile will not even allow current T-Mobile customers from getting them even if they have stock unless you are a new subscriber, nice way to say to T-Mobile clients we value your commitment. Now all these troubles may be directly related to the shortage of the HD2 or not but there are other issues for both T-Mobile sales to consider and T-Mobile clients with no contracts or one coming to an end soon and that is would the be better off with the EVO from Sprint. The HD2 (according to rumors) with its Windows Mobile 6.5 will not be able to upgrade to version 7 when released soon by Microsoft where as the EVO's use of Android keeps it up to date.Also some features of the EVO surpass that of the HD2 like HDMI connection, 8MP camera, 720P video recording capabilities and wifi hot spot feature supporting up to 8 devices but it's not all green for Sprint with an existing unfriendly data policy or pricing of plans. The fact that the HD2 was released 1st gives T-Mobile the edge but if non are in stock it will be a short lived advantage. Both HTC cell phones regardless are in my opinion the next generational IPhone replacements stressing (at least in features) an every growing demand of online media streaming. With either of the phones you basically would have a cell phone (of course), a camera (both photo & video) and a mini IPad like device to browse the Internet with visual comfort even if the larger size maybe a bit cumbersome to those used to smaller cell phones. Right now in my opinion T-Mobile is more better priced plans & conditions plus their customer service support is the best I have seen so far, something to think about before making any switch. Let us see what will happen. Added note, the HD2 does not currently support commonly used flash video formats, shame Windows Mobile 6 and T-Mobile.

Comcast's 250GB limit Reality?

Many a times I have raised the issue about my ISP's lack of providing a descent internet service to people like me and others. I was harping about this issue (as many of you would know) for some time even before when Comcast was Patriot media, testing them sometimes daily and or weekly my broadband speeds through the use of web sites like dslreports and others their quality of connection. I have joked about it many times on my twitter account hoping that it can attract the attention of someone within Comcast's power to correct the problem properly only to get excuses and false illusions of handling the situation for the purpose of good public appearance. Then I choose to take it to the next level (after being ignored) to our government agencies like the FCC and also some elected officials. The poor and improperly advertised promises of speed performance currently active does not allow for fair adjustments to our bills and this also unfair to consumers. This past January (according to postings) Comcast has implimented their 250GB limit but the reasons are really unclear for this policy other then the fear that too many people today are using the internet to view shows and programs rather then regular cable channels with many paid ads, a trend I do not believe Comcast or other cable providers want because of lack of control only because they don't see how to. Now because of my actions (reporting them) I am being targeted unjustly and why the government agencies in charge of protecting consumers like me from these types of attacks is absent in protecting me. The short sited actions of a few individuals in Comcast to pursue these ways of retaliation (and others who may complain as well in the future), do not take into account my ability to post and use the Internet by other means like wifi hot spots with iphone or tablet. Short sited in both the future of the Internet, media and the ever growing use of individuals of the net in replacement of controlled outdated cable channels, Comcast and other ISP's will suffer greatly and so will the majority of Internet users despite the 99% unrealistic stats they report. This should not discourage us from pointing them out or complaining to the proper people and or agency until someone listens and the probllem is corrected.

Apple reports a surge in sales of 90%?

Is this really a surprise for anyone except me and the rest of us? Guess what device is causing this surge, yes the new IPad. Even people overseas (who have yet have the IPad released for sale) are willing to pay up $5k for one according to reports about ebays sales of IPad's. This device will awaken the long sleepy giant need for a descent tablet for consumers its just that the industry like always is just too slow to see it. But it is here and the frenzy is about to begin thanks to Apple finally releasing a descent tablet, much needed. So what are the other players going to do about? Hopefully create other great tablets and cheap that will rival the IPad to all of our benefit. I still see laptop sales and or netbooks starting to suffer because of this soon or in the near future you'll see.

Apple's Sales Surge 90%?