AuthorMyriam Joire

Tech journalist, podcaster, speaker. Startup advisor, consultant, entrepreneur. Developer, trouble maker, queer. Formerly at Engadget.

Posted June 9, 20094 Comments experiences

The Nokia N97 is here

When it rains, it pours… Hot on the heels of yesterday’s Samsung i8910 (Omnia HD), I now also have a Nokia N97 to play with for a few days (thanks … Continue Reading The Nokia N97 is here

Posted June 8, 20098 Comments Apple

The Samsung i8910 (Omnia HD) is here

Forget my Palm Pre, forget the iPhone 3G S… I have something better to put my dirty little hands on. I have a Samsung i8910 (Omnia HD) to play with … Continue Reading The Samsung i8910 (Omnia HD) is here

Posted June 7, 20097 Comments Android

Nokia N97 vs. Samsung i8910 camera

Tonight I attended the “Drinks with Nokia” event here in San Francisco, together with [name dropping] Ewan MacLeod (MIR, MDTV), Matthew Bennett (Nseries US, UMI), Dennis Bournique (Wap review), Kevin … Continue Reading Nokia N97 vs. Samsung i8910 camera

Posted June 7, 20094 Comments Palm

My spouse reviews the Palm Pre

The irony of my crazy Palm Pre adventure is that before the mishap, my spouse actually got more hands-on time than me! Here’s my spouse’s non-technical review of the Palm … Continue Reading My spouse reviews the Palm Pre

Posted June 6, 200916 Comments experiences

Remote erase bricks Palm Pre

Well I no longer have a Palm Pre – until tomorrow, anyway… Why? I was forced to activate my Pre after purchase while at the Sprint store, which robbed me … Continue Reading Remote erase bricks Palm Pre

Posted June 6, 20095 Comments CDMA

Unboxing the Palm Pre

Here it is – the eagerly anticipated Palm Pre! Check out my unboxing pictures and video… More soon :)

Posted June 6, 20092 Comments experiences

Palm Pre launch

I have a Palm Pre :) Yes, I actually woke up at 5 AM this morning and headed to the Sprint store on Castro St. in San Francisco… When I … Continue Reading Palm Pre launch

Posted May 31, 20091 Comment Android

HTC Magic cameo

I spent most of my weekend at the Maker Faire with my Samsung T929 (Memoir) and the Nokia E75 :) I saw an HTC Magic and all kinds of wonderful … Continue Reading HTC Magic cameo

Posted May 25, 20094 Comments Dell

Unboxing the Dell Vostro A90/Mini 9

Over a month ago, I ordered a Dell Vostro A90 (the all black “business” version of the Dell Mini 9) with Ubuntu, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB SSD, Bluetooth, and … Continue Reading Unboxing the Dell Vostro A90/Mini 9

Posted May 25, 20096 Comments 5800

Nokia E75 camera

There’s no doubt the Nokia E75 is a great device. But the camera really surprised me… With 3.2 a megapixel sensor, auto-focus, macro, a single LED flash, and VGA video … Continue Reading Nokia E75 camera

Posted May 19, 20094 Comments Images

Unboxing the Sharp/T-Mobile Sidekick LX

Last Friday I received a Sharp/T-Mobile Sidekick LX to review from the folks at T-Mobile… It’s a lovely “orchid” color! So what’s so special about this device? – It’s the … Continue Reading Unboxing the Sharp/T-Mobile Sidekick LX

Posted May 17, 2009 Apple

Podcast: Talking with Matt #10

It’s time for another podcast (25 min) with Matthew Bennett: – Audio version – Video version This Last week we discussed the HTC Touch Pro/Fuze, the Nokia E75, and the … Continue Reading Podcast: Talking with Matt #10

Posted May 17, 2009 Camera

Nokia N79 – the sleeper

sleeper \ˈslē-pər\ noun: someone or something unpromising or unnoticed that suddenly attains prominence or value The Nokia N79 is a stealthy device. Figuratively, because it’s been flying under people’s radar, … Continue Reading Nokia N79 – the sleeper

Posted May 15, 20093 Comments Images