August 10, 2010
RIM announces entry level BlackBerry Curve 3G
ZD Net
Matthew Miller writes about an upcoming entry-level smartphone from RIM.
“The BB Curve 3G is an entry level smartphone with full QWERTY, optical trackpad, WiFi, GPS, microSD card slot, 2 megapixel camera, and 320×240 pixel resolution display. I imagine this will be priced in the $99 range since the high powered smartphone standard is now $199.99 and this new model is definitely not a high end smartphone. It will be available sometime this month from T-Mobile and other carriers around the world.”
Acer makes the shoddiest laptops, say IT professionals
ZD Net
Jason Hiner writes that according to a report from TechRepublic, survey respondents stated Acer laptops are the worst of all.
“The most consistent data point on both polls was that IT professionals consider Acer laptops to be the most shoddy. Of the top seven laptop sellers that were asked about in the two polls, Acer ranked first (24 per cent) among the least reliable laptops and last (six per cent) in the most reliable laptops.”
Social Media: The Only Four Moves MSPs Need to Make
MSPmentor
Joe Panettieri offers social media tool guidance for partners.
“If you’re a managed services provider (MSP), here are the four easiest social media moves you should make: launch a blog, use Twitter (responsibly), use LinkedIn and FaceBook (responsibly) and figure out video. Fast.”
