Monthly Archives: August 2008

iPod Touch + Nokia N82 > iPhone 3G

Posted on August 28, 2008 by rahulgaitonde

A while ago I wrote about why it did not make sense for me to buy an iPhone 3G in India, and why I purchased a Nokia N82 instead. However, a combination of the N82 and the iPod Touch is … Continue reading →

Posted in iphone, iPodTouch, Nokia | 18 Comments

The Kindle presents an Amazon Associates opportunity

Posted on August 27, 2008 by rahulgaitonde

Arrington on Techcrunch talks about the possibility of Amazon licensing its Kindle ebook reader hardware specs and trademark to third-party manufacturers: …a licensing program that gave hardware manufacturers the ability to build Kindle clones, along with an incentive to sell … Continue reading →

Posted in Affiliate, Amazon, Apple, Ideas, Insights, iphone, iPodTouch, Kindle, mobile, telecom, WiFi | Comments Off

Samsung needs a brand strategy to take on Nokia's smartphones

Posted on August 14, 2008 by rahulgaitonde

Recent smartphones from Samsung, HTC and LG indicate that Nokia’s finally got competition in the high-end space. However, it’s going to take more than engineering skills to succeed in India’s tough mobile market. Consistent phone branding, clear messaging and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials, Marketing, mobile, Nokia, samsung | 1 Comment

Phone, meet IM

Posted on August 10, 2008 by rahulgaitonde

Being able to choose to be contacted by either voice, IM or SMS is an extremely attractive proposition. Using all three from the same device, though, is the holy grail of unified communication. With VoIP, smartphones and IM, we might … Continue reading →

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The Mobile Internet Lifestyle

Posted on August 9, 2008 by rahulgaitonde

(This post began as a reply to a comment question on my previous blog post about iPhone 3G. It’s also a complete re-write of an earlier post.) My experience with the Internet on my Nokia N82 has been more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials, Email, Facebook, Gmail, IM, internet, mobile, Nokia, Opera, Social, twitter | 4 Comments

Why I won't be buying the iPhone 3G

Posted on August 8, 2008 by rahulgaitonde

iPhone 3G, finally, will be available in India on August 22nd through Airtel. While I’m excited about the world’s most revolutionary phone meeting the world’s fastest growing market, I’m not buying one for myself. Instead, last month I purchased a … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Editorials, iphone, Nokia | 13 Comments