Black Friday

So being broke this year didn't mean not getting a new gadget, as @Amazon has a promotion running today on cell phones. I got a brand new BlackBerry Storm2 9550 top of the line model for $0.99! That's less than a buck, plus NO sales tax! IF you were to (and you cant) find a deal like this at a retail store (the lowest I've found is $179.99) you still have to pay sales tax, which is a hefty number in Los Angeles, racking up at about 10% depending which city in the County you live in. This truly is the best bargain in cell phones Ive come across in a long time and they have other offers available. I will miss Sprint, but @Palms lack of build quality and lackadaisical responses to major issues plaguing the Pre & Pixis are just too much. The FINAL straw in my cell phone camels back follows: I arrived at my best friends house for Thanksgiving Dinner yesterday at 1:30PM & my @Palm #Pre battery which was FULLY charged was EMPTY by 6:30PM after taking a couple of pics, tweeting and showing my phone to a friend. Un-Frakking acceptable for a smart phone which I paid $200 for plus accessories. This phone STILL cant record video, doesn't have auto focus for the camera, has ZERO quality games and social media apps. Your loss @Palm. I'm happy to pay more for excellent service with @VZWOffers and get kick ass reliable service, high speeds, great build quality and access to hundreds of applications that I can truly use for my lifestyle.

 

I will update with an unboxing and a review of my phone (which is mine, not a PR unit)

 

 

 

 

 

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JD Power Awards (Mobile)

From JD Power & Associates, the latest call quality surveys are in for the first part of 2009 and they do not bring Sprint-Nextel any good news. In fact, one wonders what the hell Sprint is even doing with Nextel, let alone its Wi-MAX division!

 

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My PC!

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-my- New & Improved Web Site!

So, In an effort to legitimize myself and have a professional presence, I have been working on my new website. Its still in Beta, but Ive swung open the doors so please look around and let me know what you think!

http://technologyblended.squarespace.com/

A truly heartfelt, honest article about Gen Ys plight

My friend Neha Tiwari wrote this article that really hit home with me, NOW as Im so fond of saying. A quick primer before you hit the link for the jump, the article discusses the emotional ramifications of being unemployed for 12 consecutive months, while being smart, having a kick ass resume (Which I don't), being in the top of your field and smarter than the 'average bear'.

Ill be 34 in Three weeks and I have never personally been so unsure of my own future as I feel NOW. It will be one full year since I was fired from BMW next month and you would have thought, in this time, I would have figured out something that works for me monetarily, but not yet. I know my future lays in Technology, I know thats what Im great at as well as sales skills, but my query is; how do I put it all together?

http://nehatiwari.com/2009/08/13/mid-level-mid-twenties-extinction/

Thanks for all of your continued support and lets hope I have what it takes to make it to the next level. Also, please comment on Nehas blog, she reads all of her comments!