The Nokia N97: What to Watch Out For
June 29, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Cellphones, Peripherals
At first glance, the Nokia N97 can do-it-all, literally featuring every cell phone functionality Nokia has come out with to date. But a particular feature will cause owners of this phone to be more careful with their stuff (and, not to mention, the phone itself).
You see, the N97 uses a microUSB port for both its USB cable and charger. This means older Nokia chargers won’t work with the phone—unless the bundled adapter is used. At least this means the phone can also draw power through a computer’s USB port.
At least the adapter accepts the older, thicker charger-pin, and the much …read more
Why Wires Still Rule
January 26, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Cellphones, Desktops, Lifestyle, Peripherals, Tricks
During my recent desktop shopping spree, I made sure my new rig would be Bluetooth and WiFi capable. After all, why miss out on two features that proved really useful on my laptop?
Yet if recent experiences are any indicator, the wired setup still rules. I’m still glad I got Bluetooth and WiFi though, as they grant my desktop a certain degree of versatility. Yet now my rig is hooked up via Ethernet to my router. Surfing the web and downloading files proved faster through this setup. At the same time, I decided to buy a USB cable for my phone, …read more
