Michelle Maisto

New Lenovo Netbook, Laptops Emphasize High Design, Low Prices No Title The IdeaPad S12 is Lenovo’s first foray into 12-inch netbook territory. It features a full-size keyboard, 1GB of memory, 160GB of storage, Wi-Fi connectivity, an ExpressCard slot for 3G, an Intel Atom chip set and a weight of 3 pounds. Pricing will begin at […]

While Apple will no doubt keep the availability of its new iPhone devices exclusive to Apple retail stores, the online Apple store and its carrier partner, AT&T, Palm will be going the opposite route with its iPhone competitor, the Pre.Palm’s retail strategy is to go big, and the Pre, when it launches on June 6, […]

The BlackBerry Curve 8900, Research In Motion’s thinnest, lightest BlackBerry yet, is now available on the AT&T network, in addition to T-Mobile in the United States.The Curve 8900 measures 0.53 inches thin, has a height and width of 4.29 and 2.36 inches, respectively, and weighs 3.87 ounces. (By comparison, the majority of the Curve 8300 […]

10 Reasons Why Apples iPhone Needs Verizon by Michelle Maisto User Experience “Apple will remain focused on full-featured devices with a uniform user experience,” according to analysts. In looking for a new carrier partner, they suggest Apple is likely to stick to its key negotiating conditions, such as “no co-branded handsets; no custom start screen; […]

Smartphones are on the rise, according to new data from Gartner, which revealed several firsts in the industry. Worldwide mobile phone sales totaled 269.1 million units in the first quarter of 2009 – an 8.6 percent decrease from the first quarter of 2008, Gartner reports – while smartphone sales increased 12.7 percent from the same […]

While there is no potential for an Apple netbook, the company does appear to be working on a 7- to 10-inch touch-screen tablet device for the first half of 2010, according to a new report.In a May 21 research note from firm Piper Jaffray, analysts write that Apple has said it’s not interested in a […]

With the stage now set for the Palm Pre – which on May 19 Palm formally announced will hit stores on June 6 – all that’s left to wonder about is whether the Pre can meet the high expectations set for it.Will it be an iPhone killer?Carolina Milanesi, an analyst with Gartner, suggests there are […]

This summer AT&T will be going nationwide with its offer of a low-priced netbook in combination with its Internet at Home and On the Go broadband services. On April 1, AT&T introduced the offer in only Atlanta and select locations in Philadelphia, and reports that the trial was a success.Additionally, AT&T will be expanding the […]

More flexible pricing may soon be coming to an Apple iPhone near you.Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, spoke at the Reuters Global Technology Summit in New York on May 19 and confirmed reports that AT&T may offer lower rates for data plans, according to Reuters. Instead of […]

A First Look at the School-Minded Dell Latitude 2100 Netbook by Michelle Maisto No Title Dell designed the newest addition to its Latitude line, the 2100 netbook, with classrooms in mind. The rubberized exterior, which feels like a kickball or four-square ball, makes it easy to grip and is available in five colors: green, red, […]