Wayne Schulz

I haven’t seen a lot of advertising for the Verizon Palm Pre Plus. One ad which did just pop up and caught my attention appears to confirm that the Palm Pre Plus is a Mom phone. At least according to this ad copy which states that the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi are smart enough for your mom. They notify without interrupting, organize on command, and they’re nothing like your kids. Of the two devices – the Palm Pre Plus is the far superior choice — and I’d recommend grabbing one via Amazon (assuming you’re buying for mom) which will cost $149 and won’t subject you to the rebate olympics.

Palm Pre Plus is Smart Enough for Your Mom

Need mobile email – but aren’t quite ready for the $30 monthly extra fee that most carriers charge for the privilege of using a Smartphone ? Here’s a lukewarm deal on a Peak Pronto Mobile Email device. Through February 15, 2010 you can buy one for $59 and get another free. The catch? [...]

Amazon has the Garmin Nuvifone G60 listed as only $199 WITHOUT contract. The price is cheaper most other single purpose GPS devices that Amazon sells – and the Nuvifone  includes a cell phone. This is quite possibly the last gasp for this model with the inclusion of free Google Maps turn-by-turn directions on far superior Android phones driving a stake though single purpose smartphones such as this. The device  launched in October 2009 for an eye popping $300 on contract and was widely panned as too expensive for a GPS/phone. The price soon sank as third party retailers such as Amazon picked it up. The on-contract price is now FREE at Amazon (you’ll pay $99 after $100 MIR at ATT Wireless). For $199 without  contract this might make a great Mother’s Day present.

Garmin Nuvifone G60 Without Contract – $199

Powermat has all of their receivers on sale for this weekend only (offer expires midnight Sunday February 7, 2010). The Powermat system allows supported devices (most newer BlackBerry as well as iPhone/Touch) to charge simply by laying them onto a matching Powermat. The charging system — the receiver and the mat — combine to re-charge your device without any cables. This system is slated for an update according to this post on Gizmodo – and the next generation will use a special replaceable battery instead of a bulkier door. It all works very well and the recharge time is virtually identical to what you’d see with regular power adapters. The iPhone and Touch Powermat are especially useful for anyone who uses their device in bed and doesn’t want to fumble with a power cord. If you’re interested in Powermat be sure to visit their site before the weekend’s over and score 25% savings on their older style receivers (Mats not on sale).

Powermat

No background applications. Unable to load programs except through a marketplace. Incompatible with prior platforms. An interface designed to look like their popular music player? This has to be the iPhone, right?

Well if you guessed iPhone you’d be wrong. According to unconfirmed rumor posted by PPC Geeks this is what Microsoft’s going to announce as Windows Phone 7 at Mobile World Congress on February 15.  If true this would be a shockingly blatant nod (that’s a polite way of saying rip-off) of what Apple has with the iPhone. Read the full rumor rundown at the link below.

PPC Geeks – Windows 7 Phone