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One Of Those Guys Was Using An iPhone
Posted in Blackberry, Consumer Electronics, Wallstrip, Wireless Devices, Sep 18, 2007, 12:12pm
Posted by Bess Levin
It goes without saying that here at DealBreaker, we judge people. Obviously looks, arrogance, dental records and the ability to swing a racquet are all taken into account when there's sizing up to be done, but how do we...
The iPhone Is a Wingman, Not a Miracle Worker
Posted in Apple, Consumer Electronics, James Cramer, Wireless Devices, Jul 13, 2007, 1:24pm
Posted by Bess Levin
Correction: The purchase of an iPhone did not land Cliff Mason, Jim Cramer's nephew, his first date. It just got the ladies on the street (dot com) to stand up and take notice when he whipped it out (are you...
When iPhones Fail
Posted in Apple, Consumer Electronics, Push Ups, Steve Jobs, Wireless Devices, a horse walks into a bar, Jul 02, 2007, 1:32pm
Posted by Bess Levin
Wouldn't it suck if you paid $50,000 for a cell phone/iPod combo and then couldn't activate it? Perhaps we should ask the 2% of iPhone purchases who suffered such a fate, which, according to estimates by Steve Jobs, translates to...
iPhone Battery To Suck Somewhat Less Than iPod Battery
Posted in Apple, Consumer Electronics, Wireless Devices, Jun 18, 2007, 2:12pm
Posted by Bess Levin
In anticipation of June 29--THE DAY THE iPhone COMES OUT--Steve Jobs announced this morning that the billion dollar mobile will exceed expectations, re: only lasting 2 hours before needing to be charged and work for a whopping eight hours between...
This Is About Freedom
Posted in Blackberry, Consumer Electronics, Wireless Devices, Jun 15, 2007, 11:44am
Posted by Bess Levin
[via] If you're like us, it's pretty hard to get through your day without cellphones, AIM, BlackBerrys and Bloomberg terminals. Whether it's a message to say, "Hey, story in the Times about bestiality at Bear," a quick buzz to...
Remember, It's Just A Battery-Operated Device-- It's Not Love
Posted in Banking Culture, Apr 23, 2007, 11:11am
Posted by Bess Levin
Image via Gawker Yesterday’s Week in Review paid homage to Silent Tuesday with a piece on the apparent drug du jour and your crippling, crippling addiction to it: the BlackBerry. It’s not meth, but according to the Times, that...
Blackberry Blackout: A Personal Story
Posted in Blackberry, Consumer Electronics, Wireless Devices, Apr 18, 2007, 8:52am
Posted by John Carney
Last night we had dinner in the West Village with a partner at a law firm, his wife and four young women. After a few too many blood orange margaritas a debate broke out among the women about exactly when...
The War Against Blackberries, Continued
Posted in Blackberry, Consumer Electronics, Wireless Devices, Feb 20, 2007, 2:07pm
Posted by John Carney
We're not in the business of watching the Today show so thank goodness somebody at Gawker is. Otherwise we might have missed this segment of Forbes managing editor Dennis Kneale breaking down into tears after being deprived of his...
You Are Having Less Sex Than Your Grandmother: Blame Your Blackberry
Posted in Blackberry, Consumer Electronics, SEX, Wireless Devices, Jan 12, 2007, 11:05am
Posted by John Carney
Video blog star Amanda Congdon is said to be totally addicted to her blackberry. No wonder she is apparently resorting to extreme things like Tasering herself to generate orgasms. According to Forbes, constant connection to the work world is ruining...
How Successful Was The iPhone In Diverting Attention Away From Apple's Backdating?
Posted in Apple, Back Dating, Business Media, Consumer Electronics, Steve Jobs, Wireless Devices, Jan 10, 2007, 12:54pm
Posted by John Carney
We warned you today was going to be a big day in backdating coverage. Here's a bit more. Yesterday we speculated that one probable effect of yesterday's iPhone announcement from Steve Jobs would be to divert attention away from backdating...
