As an iPhone user and developer, I am rooting for the Motorola Droid.
I was not originally a big fan of the Apple iPhone. In fact, it didn’t win me over until the launch of both the App Store and the 3G. Before that, I felt it was an ambitious device, but missed the mark on [...]

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I could not live without my Garmin Nuvi GPS unit.
When I originally got it, very few people had aftermarket GPS systems – now I see them stuck on windshields all over Fairfield County. Starting with the Nuvi, GPS systems got a hell of a lot easier to use, and are now about half the price [...]

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For $22, the Joby Gorillapod is a no-brainer.
With three interchangeable heads (camera tripod thread, suction cup, adhesive clip), the Joby can latch on to just about anything, and with its flexible legs, can keep it steady just about anywhere.
This thing belongs in any point-and-shooter’s camera bag for taking low-light shots without blurring or choosing [...]

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Here are some early 3G iPhone Reviews and buying tips:
1. Read the Reviews!

Seriously, Apple has started this fanaticism with buying their stuff on the day it comes out – make sure you read the reviews first. I would have bought an original iPhone except for Walt Mossberg’s concern about data speeds over EDGE. (Mossberg [...]

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I really wish I could have dispatched a bunch of cheap thermometers to Metro-North riders today, as I would *love* to have real numbers on how hot the trains were today – specifically on the undercooled New Haven Line.
However, I will gladly settle for any anecdotal estimates in the comments!
(update: I just got an alert [...]

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According to reports, the new 3G iPhone 2-yr contract price through AT&T will increase a minimum of $240, meaning that the total cost of ownership of a $199 3G iPhone over 2 years is actually about $40 more than the previous iPhone, which was already a wallet-bleeding $2000.
If you are going to buy a new [...]

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Now that the 3G iPhone 2 has been officially announced for a July 11 release, lets review whats new in the new iPhone.
First off, it is clear that Apple has directly addressed some serious issues with the original iPhone.
Speed: EDGE vs 3G
Obviously, its biggest drawback was the slow EDGE speeds, which were targeted at [...]

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