Empty Nest: what I miss (and don’t) about the Apple Watch

I’ve learned that there are two things about being a mobile technology reviewer.The first thing: you get to handle awesome gadgetry days or weeks ahead of its official release date, and you’re not just allowed to use the heck out of it; you need to, in order to do your job. That’s the awesome thing.The other (less-awesome) thing: you eventually have to give it all back.Empty Nest is a recurring column discussing what I miss -and what I don’t- about the devices I’ve had to return.•I ...

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Empty nest: Surface Pro 3 memories

Last week, I got the fateful call. “Can you send the Surface Pro 3 to Adam Lein so he can do a Windows 10 video?” Oh man. “Yeah, no problem. Happy to!” Crap. I’ve been using the Surface Pro 3 for a long time. Far longer than I anticipated, actually. I could have sworn Michael was going to wrest it from my grip shortly after I’d finished my rebuttal, and balancing and all that. But he was busy, I was busy, we were busy, you know? But now that it’s gone, I’ve had some time to reflect on the device.It’s so close to being a laptop replacement it’s almost funny. There are a ...

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Empty Nest: what I miss (and don’t) about the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

I’ve learned that there are two things about being a mobile technology reviewer.The first thing: you get to handle awesome gadgetry days or weeks ahead of its official release date, and you’re not just allowed to use the heck out of it; you need to, in order to do your job. That’s the awesome thing.The other (less-awesome) thing: you eventually have to give it all back.Empty Nest is a recurring column discussing what I miss -and what I don’t- about the devices I’ve had to ...

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Empty Nest: What I miss (and don’t) about the Nokia Lumia 1520

I’ve learned that there are two things about being a smartphone-and-tablet reviewer. The first thing: you get to handle awesome gadgetry days or weeks ahead of its official release date, and you’re not just allowed to use the heck out of it; you need to, in order to do your job. That’s the awesome thing. The other, less-awesome thing: you eventually have to give it all back. Empty Nest is a recurring column discussing what I miss -and what I don’t- about the devices I’ve had to return. • It was a confluence ...

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Empty Nest: what I miss (and don’t) about the Galaxy S 4 Active

I’ve learned that there are two things about being a smartphone-and-tablet reviewer. The first thing: you get to handle awesome gadgetry days or weeks ahead of its official release date, and you’re not just allowed to use the heck out of it; you need to, in order to do your job. That’s the awesome thing. The other, less-awesome thing: you eventually have to give it all back. Empty Nest is a recurring column discussing what I miss -and what I don’t- about the devices I’ve had to return. • I was chest-deep in ...

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Empty Nest: What I Miss (and Don’t) About the HTC One

I’ve learned that there are two things about being a smartphone-and-tablet reviewer. The first thing: you get to handle awesome gadgetry days or weeks ahead of its official release date, and you’re not just allowed to use the heck out of it; you need to, in order to do your job. That’s the awesome thing. The other, less-awesome thing: you eventually have to give it all back. Empty Nest is a recurring column discussing what I miss -and what I don’t- about the devices I’ve had to return. ___ Normally, I have a ...

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Empty Nest: What I Miss (and Don’t) About the Surface RT

I’ve learned that there are two things about being a smartphone-and-tablet reviewer. The first thing: you get to handle awesome gadgetry days or weeks ahead of its official release date, and you’re not just allowed to use the heck out of it; you need to, in order to do your job. That’s the awesome thing. The other, less-awesome thing: you eventually have to give it all back. “Empty Nest” is a recurring column discussing what I miss -and what I don’t- about the devices I’ve had to return. ___ My ...

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