SyncMate

Syncing and backing up your contacts, calendars, music, photos, videos, and other data between multiple devices can be challenging. Of course, you can copy each item manually between multiple computers, phones, and MP3 players, but that can be a real headache and cost you time… time that you can save.

With SyncMate, developed by Eltima Software, you can easily sync your data between multiple Macs, PCs, Google accounts, flash drives, and even online storage systems! SyncMate is offered in two editions: Free and Expert. With the free download provides options for syncing your iCal and Address Book data with other Macs and/or Google services.

Those looking for more advanced features should look towards the Expert version, which is available for $39.95 at the Eltima online store. Such a license adds support for syncing iTunes and iPhoto libraries, bookmarks, emails, and even specified folders on your computer. SyncMate even supports the automatic real-time synchronization of files and folders throughout your devices (via AutoSync options).

As you can tell, I am quite a fan of SyncMate myself. Not only does it eliminate the need for Dropbox and other syncing services, but it provides a simple solution to keeping all of my devices up-to-date. You can download the free version and/or purchase an Expert license for yourself here.

Also, be sure to check out the ReviewLocker blog, where I will soon be hosting a giveaway of an Expert license for SyncMate! Subscribe to the RSS feed to be notified when the giveaway article is posted!

What's in my Dock: October 2010

This video is a simple video of the applications that help me get through the normal day in my life. My dock is a very important part of my Mac OS X Snow Leopard experience. If you wish to know which applications are my favorites, or you want to learn more about a certain application, please refer to the video above. I will be posting more content soon on a few applications. So stay tuned and have a great day! 

YouTube

The World that Forgot About BlackBerry

In the midst of the new tablet rush, I completely forgot about RIM and when I came home today to see that they had released a tablet, I was stunned. Let me just start off by saying that I am completely blown away by the Blackberry Playbook. When I read the specs, I found out that this thing was a monster. A tablet packing a dual-core processor? Jeez. Two HD cameras, HDMI out, and much more. I think RIM made the right choice by waiting to enter the tablet market, because they just took features everyone wanted in the iPad, and put it in their product. And that new Blackberry Tablet OS, it looks great.

For people like me who don't want the size of the iPad, but also do not want a horrible Android tablet, this product is going to be a huge hit. I personally decided that if it is affordable for me, I will purchase one. I hope RIM releases more hands-on videos with the Playbook soon, and that when the SDK comes out in a couple weeks, developers flood in and create some high-quality applications that will be ready come launch in early 2011. So do you think that this could be an iPad killer? I personally do not think it will "kill" the iPad, but it will add some good competition in the tablet market. Let me know what you think.

Tek Nation Episode 7: iPad 2 Coming Soon?

This is the seventh episode of Tek Nation. Time just goes by really fast. Tek Nation is a show all about technology and the news that goes along with it. There's always something new in technology. So, I've dedicated my blog and videos to the technology news. In today's show we discussed the possibility of a Verizon iPhone, the iPad 2, and the future of video games. So, strap yourselves in for a new episode of Tek Nation. If you'd like to know my thoughts or share you're own please refer to the video above. 

YouTube

Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab the Next iPad Killer?

This article was originally posted on Dromble.com.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is coming out soon and there’s a lot of speculation that it will directly compete with the Apple iPad.  This is a decent competition seeing as Android and iOS are pretty close in popularity these days.  The bigger question is if the new Samsung Galaxy Tab will be a worthy competitor and if it will take any sales away from the iPad this holiday season.

On the Apple side, the iPad has sold a lot and continues to sell fairly well.  This holiday season Apple is planning on expanding the retail locations where you can purchase an iPad at all BestBuy locations.  I believe Apple knows that there are going to be big competitors in the tablet market coming up and they need to be ready for this rise in competition.  Now, not only will the Samsung Galaxy Tab become a big competitor against the iPad but there is already competition for the iPad such as the Dell Streak.   E-readers are also on the rise in this economy seeing as they’re inexpensive (compared to tablets) and are gaining in popularity because of the increase of publications becoming digital.

The Samsung Galaxy Tablet has a lot going for itself compared to the iPad.  Most noticeable is the thinness of the device.  The Samsung Galaxy Tab is smaller and lighter.  It also boasts twice the RAM as the iPad, same processor, and expands to 32GB’s of expandable storage via an external card.  The iPad on the other hand is hefty (but in its defense feels like a quality device), has a set amount of RAM, and is not expandable in storage.  The Samsung Galaxy Tab has not only 1 camera, but two.  One camera is on the front of the device (1.3-megapixel) of the Samsung Tab, and one camera is on the back (3.2-megapixel).  The iPad on the other hand has no camera as of the 1^st generation.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab will be running Google’s Android 2.2 operating system which means multitasking, Adobe Flash support, and full access to applications with no restrictions will be available to the end-user.  Apple’s iPad has iOS working in its favor but there is no multitasking, no Adobe Flash support, and Apple is notorious for restricting apps into their app store.

Now, this isn’t a poke at the iPad at all.  This is just a comparison on what the new Samsung Galaxy Tab has to offer and how it compares to the roughly 6 month old Apple iPad.  Features, operating system, hardware, and cost all play a factor in what a consumer wants in a tablet.  As of now, there seems to be no non-radio version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab that lets a consumer purchase unsubsidized at a fair price.  As far as the iPad, you can buy a wifi-only model and/or a model with a 3G radio inside on contract with At&t.  A new iPad may be on its way sometime soon and Apple may be taking notes at this very moment to conjure up a better iPad for their second iteration of the device.  Only time will tell which tablet takes the prize.  Tell me what you think.  Leave a comment below.