iPod or iPad?

May 20, 2010 | 5 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I had a caller the other night who is trying to decide between buying the iPod Touch or the iPad. He isn’t sure which would be right for him, and hoped I would throw some advice his way. I asked the [...]

How Do You Pay for Your Geek Gadgets?

May 11, 2010 | 3 Comments

Many of you in the community are as addicted to gadgets and gizmos as I am. The habit can be extremely expensive, and we often scratch our heads trying to figure out if we can afford the latest toys. With companies competing harder than ever to have the latest and greatest, it’s no wonder we’re [...]

Is Your Mobile Device Making You Less Productive?

Jan 22, 2010 | 5 Comments

According to a newly-released study, that mobile device in your hand is likely stressing you out, and making you LESS productive! Most of us who are power users tend to think that our iPhones and Blackberry’s help us be more efficient, and get more done. Sadly, that isn’t always the case for some people. Look [...]

How Do You Prop up (or Display) Your Mobile Devices?

Aug 13, 2008 | 4 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I used to love plopping down into a bean bag chair. It was just kind of fun to throw yourself into one. I’m not only talking about bean bags to take a trip down memory lane. I happened to buy one [...]

Windows Mobile vs iPhone

Feb 23, 2008 | 48 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed One of the callers to the 888-PIRILLO line has just received a new htc Touch. He did have an iPhone… and prefers the Touch. I, of course, disagree with him. Let’s compare! I’ll give you this… on features, the htc Touch [...]

How to Buy an MP4 Player

Feb 5, 2008 | 29 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed One community member wrote in to say: “Over the last few years I have come full circle when it comes to MP4 players. So here are the 5 steps to choosing the right player for you.” What do you need it [...]

50 Geek Gift Ideas (My Wishlist)

Nov 24, 2006 | 24 Comments

I’ve worked my fingers off over the past day, updating my personal wish list with all the latest interesting gadgets and gizmos (not to mention a few stocking stuffers thrown in for good measure). Without further ado, I give you a semi-official and almost-complete wish list – which could be good for just about any [...]

Mobile Stocking Stuffers

Nov 16, 2006 | 8 Comments

Every year, I struggle to find great stocking stuffers for Ponzi. My fiancee is difficult to shop for, despite what she claims. It’s frustrating, but every year I manage to pull it off without showering her in chocolate (which never gets consumed, anyway). I’ve tried little books, but they remain unread. I’ve tried arts and [...]