by TheOpinion on September 2, 2010
On the ‘ole BlackBerry, ziff Davis had a real nice news reader.
It was built on the same design as Forbes magazine news reader.
Both of these were simple and informative.
On my move to the Droid world I discovered Ziff doesn’t have a similar interface for this platform.
I searched and found what I thought to be a nice replacement.
Turns out I was wrong.
This CNET reader is good up to the point where you want to read the details of a story. At this point you are directed to a non-mobile version of the CNET website.
Extremely disappointing.
FYI: this post typed entirely on my Droid…using the WP app…watch out for typos.
Edit: all of the above was actually typed on my Incredible using the WordPress for Android app.
I’m not sure why the underlines.
Also, not sure why this didn’t actually post, but it was saved as a draft.
by TheOpinion on August 30, 2010
I just finished my first week with my Droid Incredible.
As previously noted, I have used a Blackberry for a long time.
I like the Blackberry.
I like the smooth sync with Outlook (not Exchange, but plain ‘ole Outlook sync).
I like the powerful email/filtering etc.
I like the fact that I know it…the quirks and all…I understand the Blackberry.
Yet, I have given in to Screen Envy. App Envy. Surfing Envy.
After a week of Droid, I really dig it.
I also realize you don’t need half of what smartphones can do toay.
Further, I now understand apps.
At least most apps.
Apps are there because, even though it is nice to have a computer in your pocket,
surfing is still cumbersome on those tiny screens.
Hence, smart websites either make an app or a mobile friendly site.
Currently the best news app I’ve found is USA Today.
Best thing so far? Time wasting apps.
Worst thing so far? Battery gets sapped is you leave Wifi & GPS on all day.
