Digital Bits Tech ColumnDigital Bits is a published computer and technology column with a focus on information and education. It's written by Andy Kaiser.VerizonWireless Chocolate LG VX8500 review- September 28, 2006 I'll be honest: The first thing I noticed about the VerizonWireless Chocolate cellphone is that it looks very, very cool. If you're just trying to impress people, this phone fits the bill. The LG Chocolate cellphone is a sort of hybrid cellphone and MP3 music player.http://www.andybrain.com/extras/chocolate-lg-vx8500-review.htm Tablet PCs are write on- September 24, 2006 Make way for new fancy laptops, ones with special pens allowing you to write on the screen. Writing is done with a special stylus, great for taking notes or drawing pictures. The laptop screen can rotate and fold down so that you're literally holding a tablet, a thick electronic notepad. When in notepad form, use the stylus as a mouse to interact with objects on screen. These special laptops are called "Tablet PCs". Are Tablet PCs inventive and helpful, or just a gimmick My answer is floppier...http://www.andybrain.com/archive/tablet-pc-review.htm Non-violent video games- September 17, 2006 Enjoy this list of non-violent, non-confrontational video games. Perfect for those wanting a bit more strategy, intelligence and family-friendly game play.http://www.andybrain.com/archive/non-violent-video-games.htm Treo 700p cellphone review- September 9, 2006 Life is full of classic arguments, like "tastes great, less filling" or "Lassie versus Benji". One favored by techies is "Windows Mobile versus Palm OS". Palm devices are generally more reliable, faster and easier to learn, and Windows Mobile devices have more functionality and better compatibility with Microsoft products. The 700p, being a Palm device, proudly and successfully carries the torch from its ancestor, the Treo 650.http://www.andybrain.com/archive/treo-700p-review.htm |