SMRPodcast #138: Brent Harman Comes Back For A Visit

After a long hiatus,we welcome back Brent Harman to episode #138 of the SMRpodcast.  This week we talk about Windows 8 tablets vs. Windows RT tablets and which one most consumers will opt for.  We ask if early adopters of iOS devices are starting to think that the iPhone isn’t as cool as it used to be.  Anecdotal evidence shows that this may be the case.

We also discuss how both Apple and Google spent more money on patents this year than research and development.  We all think that the current patent process hurts innovation and that the entire system needs to be overhauled, although, no one is holding their breath waiting for this to happen.  We’ve got all this plus our picks in episode #139 of the SMRpodcast…

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Show Details

• Recorded: October 10th, 2012
• Published: October 11th, 2012
• Duration: 01hr 15min 00sec

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• Rod Simmons @RodSimmons
• Chris Ashley @bigChrisAshley
• Robb Dunewood @RobbDunewood

SHOW TOPICS

Opening Thoughts

• Robb is running a little late
• Our old pal Brent Harman stops by the show

Brent talks about what devices he has and is using

• Chris wants to know which phone Brent is using
• Rod asks Brent his thoughts on the Kindle Fire HD

Robb has an interesting observation from a meeting he just came back from

• Robb says for the first time the iPhone was not the most popular device in the room
• Brent agrees that there is a huge shift happening with Apple and Android
• Rod thinks that the Samsung commercials point out that the iPhone may not be as cool

We talk about some of the new devices Lenovo announced

• Rod runs down the list of devices that was announced
• Robb questions which version will users want to get
• Brent feels that including Office is a great selling point for Windows RT devices
• Chris explains that after giving it some thought a RT device is the way to go for his wife

Chris and Robb get into some Gaming and TV Talk

• We talk about the new show Revolution and where we are with the show
• Chris gives an update on Borderlands 2 and the new DLC

Picks of the Week

• Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable)
• Rod Simmons (SimpleMobileReview)
• LastPass for Windows 8 (Password manager) Chris Ashley (WinGadgetNews / SimpleMobileReview)
• Brent Harman (SimpleMobileReview)

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