Hand Impressions

Timbuk2’s Custom-Built Pro-Planet Bags — Timbuk2 built its base among the bike messenger set, where their bags are revered for their tough-as-nails construction, cycle-friendly ergonomics, and and on-the-go ease of use. We’re excited to announce that the San Francisco-based company recently updated their lineup with a variety of sustainable and eco-friendly fabrics, and we had a chance to try out their custom Bag Builder first hand! Read on for our first-hand impressions as we run a Lex Pack through the ringer. (more…)... [Tags: bike messenger, construction cycle, ergonomics, fabrics, hand impressions]

The Last Word on the BlackBerry Storm: It’s Not So Hot — I haven’t laid eyes on a BlackBerry Storm in person yet. More to the point, I haven’t laid fingers on one–so I have no first-hand impressions of hiw the first touch-screen BlackBerry compares to traditional BlackBerries, the iPhone, and other alternatives. But a gazillion reviews hit the Web today–so many, in fact, that I can’t [...]... [Tags: blackberries, blackberry, fingers, gazillion, hand impressions]

The real reason the BlackBerry Storm doesn’t have Wi-Fi or tri-band HSDPA — You might have guessed it, but the reason is Verizon! We confirmed this a little while back with one of our really top-level sources (you know who you are!) and they did, in fact, confirm our suspicions — Verizon said hell to the no, we don’t play that up in here! Now, before the flamewars start, I will publicly say that although it might not be crystal clear, I love Verizon. Personally, Verizon has the best voice and data network in the US. Did you hear that? I lovez me some VZW. With that out of the way, it’s... [Tags: amp, blackberry, commenters, decent chunk, expansys]

Verizon BlackBerry Storm viral video — Remember that post we made about Verizon filming average people in public using the Storm and getting first-hand impressions? Well, we were right, and so was our tipster! Here’s the video which we just got our hands on. People are “touching” the Storm and saying “oooh” and “ahhhh”. Though there were a couple iPhone mentions… Thoughts? Thanks, Harris!... [Tags: blackberry, hand impressions, iphone, oooh, tipster]

HTC Touch HD Gets Fondled in French Video (Oh La La) [Htc Touch Hd] — Let the drooling continue: The guys at "Generation Phone House" have run through HTC's Touch HD (or the "ash tee say touch essh day" for the non-Francophone among us) in video, and just as we said in our first-hand impressions, it's looking mighty nice here stacked up against an iPhone 3G and a Samsung Omnia. TouchFlo is looking smooth as ever here on that WVGA 480x800 screen. Release date please? [YouTube - Thanks, Franklin!]... [Tags: 3g, ash, hand impressions, hd, htc touch]

jkOnTheRun reader review- MSI Wind — Reader Cody Blotske picked up an MSI Wind a few days ago and he promised he'd share his first-hand impressions of using the mini-notebook.  Cody is a real user doing real things on a real Wind and we thought his views would have more meaning than all the reviews in the world so here is Cody's take on using the MSI Wind (big thanks for sharing this with everybody!): MSI Wind by Cody Blotske I was  going to touch base with you on how I felt about the Wind sooner, but you both seemed to be a little busy the... [Tags: 3 lbs, ac adapter, black wind, boss, cell battery]