Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers, Netbooks, Gadgets / Other 
PC World writer, Galen Gruman, called out iPad pre-order buyers on Saturday, calling them names in his post, “iPad Pre-Orders: For Idiots Only.” Apple’s iPad went on pre-order Friday and is rumored to have 120,000 devices sold as a result. Even at the cheapest model, that’s $60 million, not a bad day in my book. Gruman puts forth a logical argument, “... we’ve all seen promising product demonstrations that resulted in major letdown when we finally got a hold of the real thing. Why take that chance? After all, the first-generation iPad is particularly likely to have disappointments, as it’s the version that will tell us what, after the hoopla dies down, Apple should have done.”
We all know that first generation anything, typically has some bugs to work out: cars, appliances, and especially gadgets. Gruman seems content to call the cult-like followers of the golden fruit names while forgetting (or perhaps counting on for page hits) other motivations for buying. Fear not, the “idiots” responded to the post: “And if I call someone an idiot, my post gets flagged for personal attacks . . . but this guy can call a whole slew of people idiots, IN THE TOPIC EVEN!!!”
“aren’t you the same guy who was raving about the iPad just last month?”
“PC World used to have much better tech journalism than this. Are they hiring high school kids to write their op-eds during the recession now?”
“According to the logic of this article, I should cancel my subscription to PC World on the grounds that I would be an “idiot” to order an issue of a magazine before I’d actually had the opportunity to review it.”
“Galen, please stop writing. Your boorish, self pleasuring drivel has tainted a rather noble profession.”
“Galen Gruman is a prick.”
“I won’t defend my decision to purchase the iPad because your clearly not capable of understanding. Go FYS “ As of this writing, there were 139 comments, mostly voiced by folks that sounded as if either they pre-ordered the iPad or can find logic in doing so. There were a few, “take that Apple fanboys” but most were put off by Gruman’s name calling. The tone was angry, disappointed in PC World, and often insulted. I wonder how the post would have compared if the author had titled it, “iPad Pre-Orders, Your’re an idiot if you didn’t get one”. Would the Microsoft legion have come out against the fanboy? How many times would the word “fanboy” or “fanboi” have been in the comments? Or “Kool Aid”? Let us know in the comments. Read: [PC World] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Web, Websites 
With the majority of the technology community in Austin this week for SXSW, Digg felt it was a good time to release a new version of their social bookmarking site. In, fact they decided to release the alpha version of the new site so you can get a sneak peak at it. If you go to new.digg.com, you can fill in your e-mail address for access to the alpha release. This new release, Jay Adelson (Digg CEO) claims, is, “five years in the making.” Now based on my interpretation of that statement, I’m looking for a complete revamp of the design and interaction with the sight. While geeks are frantically checking their e-mails for the alpha release, some websites, such as Mashable, are already implementing some new features of the redesign. With the new design, Digg felt that it was about time to change up the digg buttons as well. I guess that is going to be a good thing since I was getting kind of sick of the old ones anyways. Read [Mashable] Full Story » | Written by Hunter Clarke for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile, Web, Google Smartphone users on Verizon’s network have been patiently awaiting the release of the Nexus One for several months now. Well apparently the release date is coming up fast according to the leaked pictures floating around the web. According to the picture above, Google has decided to stay stubborn about retail stores and stick with the online store as the only provider for the “superphone.” If Google wants to turn around the poor sales that the Nexus One has been turning, they will need an enormous marketing push to get people to visit the site. I would not be surprised to see an ad campaign similar to the size of the Droid’s. That is, if they go the advertising route. Read [Android Central] Full Story » | Written by Hunter Clarke for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Video, Video Providers  Many a geek have participated in Netflix’s competition to improve their recommendation algorithm. The prize? $1 million.
However, Netflix has now officially cut the second iteration of this competition short due to privacy concerns. Apparently, a woman filed a lawsuit against Netflix claiming that her private life could be violated by the huge database of customer information provided by Netflix to the participants in the contest. This is actually saddens me. I thought that the Netflix Recommendation Competition was a really cool way to not only improve an amazing service, but also fund a group on geniuses for their own discoveries. But unfortunately, all of our privacy is now compromised because of it (sarcasm). Read [The New York Times] Via [Gizmodo] Full Story » | Written by Hunter Clarke for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Palm has recently rolled out their Developer Purchase Program, which will allow developers to purchase either the Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi or Pixi Plus. Sadly though these handsets are not coming as unlocked, but instead need to be purchased for the carrier that you plan to use it with. In other words those hoping to grab a Pre or Pre Plus and enjoy it on AT&T here in the US are going to be disappointed. In terms of the carriers, the Pre is available with Sprint, Telcel and O2, the Pixi is available with Sprint and the the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus are available with Verizon Wireless. Otherwise, and as a nice plus the handsets do come at a slight discount as compared to regular retail. - Pre - $439.99
- Pre Pus - $479.99
- Pixi - $319.99
- Pixi Plus - $319.99
Oh, and all handsets come with free two day shipping. Read [Palm] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
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