South African tech journos indulging in beer and opinion…

Episodes in which we discussed Acer:

ZA Tech Show: Episode 25

This week we have a studio audience (even). And we discuss:

  • The massive changes taking place in South African television.
  • When and if we’ll ever see DVB-H in South Africa.
  • Initial impressions on the Nokia N96, now that we have one to review - and how much we love the E71.
  • Mobile phones on aeroplanes and why we can’t use them. Really.
  • Acer finally letting us know when we’ll see the Aspire One locally, with pricing.
  • Where netbooks belong and what they should cost.
  • WiMAX and Intel’s announced support for the technology.
  • Intel Centrino 2 and how it will change mobile computers.
  • USB 3.0 and Firewire 3200.
  • Cancelling cell contracts in South Africa.
  • Vodacom versus ICASA.

And Brett talks about his light saber. It makes him happy.

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ZA Tech Show: Episode 21

This week Duncan’s in Ghana. Something about CNN. He Skypes in and we discuss:

  • Why Google didn’t do a doodle for Madiba’s birthday.
  • The HP 2133 sub-notebook. Or ‘netbook’, if you will. Brett has one to play with.
  • Nokia’s Music store launching in South Africa.
  • The Apple versus Psystar court case.
  • The WOW Glider court case.
  • Nintendo’s Wii taking the lead in US console sales.
  • Neotel launching its enterprise services.
  • Apple blocking VoIP on the new 3G iPhone.
  • Updates on the Viacom vs. Youtube case.
  • BT rolling out fibre in the UK.

And more…

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ZA Tech Show: Episode 20

In our 20th episode of ZA Tech Show we discuss:

  • The international launch of Apple’s 3G iPhone.
  • Pieter Uys taking over from Alan Knott-Craig as Vodacom Group CEO.
  • Vodacom’s content adaption service status.
  • ASUS Eee PC 1000 and the growing netbook market.
  • Multichoice’s new DSTV dual-view offering and the approaching launch of DSTV HD.
  • Digital media distribution and licensing.
  • Musica selling counterfeit Playstation accessories.
  • ISO’s rejection of the OOXML appeal.
  • The global DNS security update.

And more…

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ZA Tech Show: Episode 17

This week we have two guests on ZA Tech Show - Simon from Have2Have and Justin from WantItAll who join us to discuss:

  • Amazon’s decision to stop posting orders to South Africa.
  • The arrival of the ASUS Eee PC 901.
  • More info on the Acer Aspire One.
  • Ping.fm
  • The Spore Creature Creator.
  • The future of software delivery.
  • The High Court’s ruling on Telkom.
  • New ICASA regulations for WiMAX frequency spectrum.
  • ICASA regulations regarding cellular handset subsidies.
  • Increases in line rentals from Telkom.

And more…

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ZA Tech Show: Episode 16

In this episode of ZA Tech Show we discuss:

  • The 3G iPhone along with educated guesses as to when we will see it in SA, and at what price.
  • The launch of Apple’s MobileMe service.
  • The Ace Aspire One sub-notebook and Eee PC killer.
  • Acer’s other market movements, including its launch of a gaming division.
  • Desktop Linux.
  • Red Hat’s patent achievements.
  • Impi Linux, enterprise Linux and competition in the open source space.
  • The launch of Firefox 3.
  • Plurk.
  • Adium X - now with Facebook Chat support.
  • Updates on the Apple IMC grey-import saga and Apple’s seeming disregard for developing markets.
  • The poo-flinging between Altech and IS.

And more! We’ll also soon be moving ZA Tech Show onto local bandwidth, so watch this space

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