I’ve been trying out this new service called Jott that converts your voice into e-mails and text messages. Once you sign up for a free account — a pain-free process — you can call a toll-free number to create a message. You’re asked who you want to Jott to and you can say “me” or [...]
Send e-mails verbally with Jott
February 3rd, 2008 · Comments
Tags:Productivity·Twitter·Usability Evaluations·Voice interfaces
Ten Best Things and Five Worst Things About the BlackBerry
January 16th, 2008 · Comments
Ten Best Things about the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition:
Battery status is expressed in 5% increments, so you never have to estimate how much juice you have left
“Convenience key” can be set to open any app, or can be used to lock the device (you choose!)
Unlimited custom profiles give you detailed control of your alerts — [...]
Tags:Gadgetry·Mobile·Pain·Pleasure·Usability Evaluations
Why iHate This iPhone
January 13th, 2008 · Comments
As told to me by my good friend Leo Campbell of Mount Vernon, NY, a manager of a storage facility and an all-around nice, normal guy. Anything I’ve put in quotes are golden nuggets of truth right out of Leo’s mouth.
1- Touch screen keyboard. He can barely type. His “fat fingers” always hit the wrong [...]





