Hardware Geeks

I got a chance to review the TeleNav GPS app on my phone.  It’s one of the best mobile navigation apps I’ve used to date.  Check out the video review below.

It’s available at telenav.com for a free 30-day trial and costs $9.99/mo after that.  Well worth it if you want a mobile navigation solution that’s up-to-date.

I’m currently downloading/installing TeleNav’s GPS Navigation software on my T-Mobile myTouch3G phone.  Review coming soon.

BlackBerry 8900 users no longer need to worry about scratching up their devices, thanks to OtterBox.  The Defender Series case is offered in one color, an all-black version.  You will sleep well at night knowing your beloved 8900 is well-protected with three layers of protection.

I have the Cox Communications HiSpeed Internet package.  It works great, however, email being sent to/from one of my domains started to bounce.  After a little digging it seems that the smtp.west.cox.net SMTP server is blacklisted by sorbs!

Cox forces all residential customers to use their SMTP servers to help prevent spamming..but it seems they got hit themselves.  Anyone else have this issue?  If you’re a Cox rep, a response would be appreciated.  It seems calling tech support has been less than useful.

Being in the software / web development industry requires me to do a lot of application and website prototyping for the projects that I work on.  Until recently I was using a combination of a whiteboard/markers and grid paper/pencil to draw up some mockups.  For those who do rapid application prototyping like I do, Balsamiq Mockups is the app for you!

I had the opportunity to give the Supertooth 3 by BlueAnt® a whirl over the past few weeks, and as an added bonus, I also gave it to my mother to try out. I’ll let you know what she reported on the device later.  First, let’s start with the basics.

If you’re a resident of California, I’m sure by now you’ve heard the news reports, radio commercials, etc.. about the handset law that is being put into affect July 1st.  On that day, if a police officer sees you driving with a mobile phone stuck to your ear, you will be pulled over and ticketed.

I’m lucky enough to have a built-in solution in my vehicle, however, for those trips where I’m not in my car, I’m still searching for the best bluetooth headset to use with my current phone.  I’ve reviewed the nxZEN Plus in the past, and I wonder if Gennum has anything new to offer (if you’re a Gennum employee, send me your latest goodies for review, please )

I received Maximo Products’ iMetal iP-HS1 and iP-HS2 headsets designed specifically for the iPhone early last week. The iP-HS1 and iP-HS2 feature a lightweight alloy metal body and a “high definition” microphone sensor. Both feature neodymium drivers and similar Sensitivity and Frequency Response numbers.  I decided to try each of the products out for a few days each.  In this review I’ll break down a few pros and cons I observed over the course of the past week for both items.

Have a Gmail account? Forgot to send grandma a birthday email? Gmail has your solution.  You can now set a custom timestamp for the email and it will appear in the recipients inbox based on that time.  Kinda shady eh? The help page about it has hilarious beta user testimonials:

“I used to be an honest person; but now I don’t have to be. It’s just so much easier this way. I’ve gained a lot of productivity by not having to think about doing the ‘right’ thing.”