Category Archives: Hardware

Windows Phone 7

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Martin

It’s been a couple of weeks since I picked up my HTC Trophy, a Windows Phone 7 handset, and I’m back to report how things have been. The verdict so far? So far, so good. Only a few bumps in the road. Read on for more detail on what I like, what I don’t, and how things have been! Continue reading →

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New Phone On The Way

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Martin

So I’m finally getting a new phone, and taking the plunge and getting a smart phone, no less. I’m replacing my old LG Chocolate with an HTC Trophy, which as I am typing this, is currently riding shotgun with some anonymous FedEx driver, getting ready for glorious times ahead with Marty. Continue reading →

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Polished Windows – My Windows 7 Experience

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Martin

Though I would normally shun he (or she) who would buy an operating system on launch day, a week ago I bought, downloaded, and installed the newest version of Microsoft’s OS, Windows 7. It’s nice to have a modern OS on my recently assembled machine, and though the transition from XP was a bit jarring in some respects, any unexpected problems have been minimal so far. Overall, I’m glad I made the switch.

Here’s a quick run-down of how the (mostly painless) upgrade process went for me, from my old rig turning into a massive paper weight to the re-birth of Windows on my new machine. Continue reading →

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