Michael Gartenberg joins the Engadget podcast once again, stepping in for the usually present Paul Miller. As the primary contributer to the “Entelligence” column on Engadget and father of a couple teenagers, Michael is able to offer a little bit of insight into the Kin One and Kin Two phones that were recently released by Microsoft. Michael ultimately ends up offering a defense of the device, forgiving some of the smaller details in favor of the broad concept of the phone. Josh and Nilay won’t have it, though, criticizing the “gen 1″ nature of the Kin and questioning some of the finer decisions that Microsoft made in the interface.
The Kin was clearly the biggest topic of the week, though the guys begrudgingly hit on RIM’s adoption of two-way Gmail sync in their BlackBerries, a long-desired feature. Next up is Intel’s strategy for Atom processors, which puzzles every single person on the podcast. Closing out the show is Apple’s possible antitrust troubles concerning their stance on Adobe, which many would argue are draconian and arbitrary.
You’d think that Michael Gartenberg would bring a tone of civility to the Engadget Podcast, but his practical approach to tech thought simply causes rage in the hyper-inflated egos of Josh and Nilay, who both live in a world where teenagers simply do not exist. Don’t miss it.
NOTE: We had a few recording issues, please bear with us. They won’t kill you. But if they do, don’t say we didn’t warn you.
00:01:30 – Microsoft Kin One and Two review
00:05:00 – Kin available online starting tomorrow, in Verizon stores on May 13
00:30:00 – Survey says: most teens don’t have a data plan, almost all send texts
00:40:00 – Confirmed: BlackBerry two-way sync for Gmail is now live
00:48:05 – Intel’s Atom Z6xx series isn’t targeting Windows Phone 7, but ‘full Windows experience’ still an Atom priority
00:53:00 – Intel reaches for the ‘smartphone zone’ with Moorestown-based Atom Z6, comes up shorthanded
00:58:25 – Apple under preliminary antitrust investigation over iPhone, triggered by complaint from Adobe
01:15:40 – Engadget wins the People’s Voice Webby in Consumer Electronics, and you can win a Droid Incredible!
Runtime – 1:19:16
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As someone who fixed Michael Gartenberg's computer several times over the course of a couple months, I can honestly say that that man does not know anywhere near as much about technology as he tries to act like he does.
I really don't think he acts like he knows a lot about technology, per se, but he unabashedly acts like he knows a lot about technology trends. May be splitting hairs, but I think it makes a difference.