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Metro-North Adds Wifi Internet Access to Train Stations

March 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments

South Norwalk added Wifi-internet access to its station this week, Westport will get it this week, and Stamford next week, reports Wifi Net News.
The installations were made possible by federal grants provided to improve Fairfield County Commerce.
This is great for stations like Stamford where people need to wait for connections!

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Apple 3G iPhone Reviews, Buying Tips [Apple 3G iPhone Reviews]

July 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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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Tags: Apple 3G iPhone · Fairfield County · Mobile Entertainment · Mobile Gear · Mobile Productivity

How Hot Was Your Train Ride Today?

June 9th, 2008 · No Comments

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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Tags: Mobile Entertainment · Mobile Gear · Mobile Productivity · Uncategorized

Surprise: The New 3G iPhone Actually Has A Higher Cost Of Ownership

June 9th, 2008 · No Comments

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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Apple 3G iPhone 2 Announcement First Impressions

June 9th, 2008 · 9 Comments

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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Tags: Mobile Entertainment · Mobile Gear · Mobile Productivity · Uncategorized

BREAKING: OFFICIAL: Apple 3G iPhone 2 To Be Released On July 11

June 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Apple has confirmed the release date of the new Apple 3G iPhone as July 11th, Worldwide – Apple notes that the iPhone will soon be available in over 70 countries, and will be available in a new color option – white.
Amazon.com Widgets

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BREAKING: 3G iPhone 2 Will Sell for $199 (8 GB), $299 (16 GB)

June 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Steve Jobs announced pricing of the new Apple 3G iPhone on Monday at the Apple Worldwide Developers conference.
In a rumored but still surprising move, the new iPhone will retail for $199 and $299 for the 8 and 16 GB models, respectively.
The high price of the original iPhone was identified by Apple as a major roadblock [...]

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