idarose


Latest from idarose

CES 2010: Cautious Optimism

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, lately showing signs of losing quality reporters in cutback after cutback, CES 2010 is “bouncing back,” after significant year over year declines in both foot traffic and exhibitors. Oddly, the article states that attendance continues to drop, which is not signs of a bounce, but perhaps a sign of ...

A Decade of Mobile Phones, and Epic (Epoch?) Romance

In the last decade, mobile phones have been the only constant in my tech gadget collection. As I rolled into 2000, I didn’t own a personal computer, rather using one from work for all my personal digital items, which didn’t include photos or music, just a couple dozen simple word documents and spreadsheets. I didn’t ...

The Most Influential Devices of 2009, an Informal Poll

As I sat pondering the consumer electronics device most influential to me, personally and professionally, in 2009, I am torn. I am never a foot away from my Palm Pre, a device I adore and use constantly. I am far more passionate about my two year old Nikon SLR, an old D40, which I drag ...