Episode #108 of the SMRPodcast, Vote For Robb, has been recorded, posted online, and is ready for download. This week on the show we talk a little more about the iPad 3 and who is getting one, and also the usability of the Windows 8 UI. AT&T has sent us a Galaxy note and we have a few thoughts on the gigantic device. Finally we have to talk about Yahoo suing Facebook and some more Anti-trust investigations.
Show Details
- Recorded: March 13th, 2012
- Published: March 14th, 2012
- Duration: 01hr 11min 00sec
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Hosts:
- Rod Simmons @RodSimmons
- Chris Ashley @bigcashley
- Robb Dunewood @RobbDunewood
SHOW TOPICS
Opening Thoughts
- It was a slow news week this week
- Rod was hanging with Allison last week
We are still wondering when Rod is getting his iPad
- Rod admits he almost ordered one but got distracted
- Robb says he still may hold off a few months
- Chris mentions that he and Rod will be checking them out with AT&T on Friday
We talk about the usability of the new Windows 8 UI
- Rod feels the UI is really more touch than desktop
- Chris says that Rid is basing his opinion on the wrong data
- Robb finally installed Windows 8 and agrees with Rod
Chris is wondering if a locked boot loader for Windows 8 Arm Tablets are a big deal
- Robb says that this is not a big deal and the majority of people will not care
- Rod feel that this will only cause a swell of hackers and that will help the platform
- Chris can’t believe the lever of outrage over this
We talk about the Samsung Galaxy Note
- Chris loves the device and thinks Robb should get one
- Rod says he feels weird holding it to his face
- Robb is asking for Verizon to get a version
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