Amazon’s new ebook reader or as they describe it ‘wireless reading device’ named Kindle has launched. Whilst currently it’s a US only device (big surprise there, just once I’d like a UK market first gadget), it’s something I’m really seriously considering. The thought of storing up to 200 books in one device that is about the size of a paper back and a bit lighter, really appeals to me.

As its probably known by everyone and their pets, the UK finally got iPhones last week. Along with a whole bucket of people so did I. The experience of getting one was rather ‘fun’ as I ordered from the O2 store online and ended up talking to trainee - not a great day for them to start.

I’m not the first person in the queue when it comes to new products, I’m usually the person stood away from the queue watching from a safe vantage point. When apple announced their new keyboards though I couldn’t resist. I’ve written before about my old apple keyboard’s nifty additional feature as a snowdome. Of course, I doubt that top of Mr Job’s list of testing was rolling tobacco smoking designers with a habit for eating at their desk. Upon seeing the new ones though I felt a little leap of joy as the snowdome could be removed.

I may just be defecting if these arrive in the UK sometime before the next millenium and on a phone company I can actually get a reception on - yes I am praying not O2. As of today the iPhone was introduced. Yes, I do want one you know I do. It’s like a dream if it all works out - the screen with finger pointing could be great or a disaster being so big and finger contact. I can only assume it’s the same as Sat Nav and robust enough for prodding. The spec seems everything I wanted from Blackberry but they are just being slow about achieving.

… it wasn’t refusing to see my original destination as London by Buckingham Palace (of all places). I finally make the leap away from nearly crashing by using paper and random squiggle maps and it turns out I need to be a brain surgeon to work the damn thing - plug and go my bleep. For those of you being sarcy, I would RTFM (Read the f*****g manual) IF it had one that didn’t only tell me how to upload mp3, synch my bluetooth and possibly bake a muffin - EVERYTHING but how to NOT live in London OR be the Queen as far as it’s concerned. Mutter mutter argh.

I have now had the Blackberry 8700g for a few weeks and felt a review was in order. As many of you will know this is my second blackberry after the 7100t. My husband now has entered the digital age and left behind his ancient brick pay as you go (well, he will once we manage to squeeze his pac code (allowing transfer of his number) from his phone provider - which is a blood from a stone procedure). With this transfer over decided I phone up my helpful phone company and looked at what packages were on offer. In the end I got a nice unlimited bandwidth deal and much better call package, couple this with a brand new phone and you have a happy crackberry.