My GPS Camera Phone

Apples for the masses
So the news of Apple selling the iPhone at Wal-Mart is being hyped as unbelievable. I mean, really, Wal-Mart? Apple? What is this, the Beverly Hillbillies? You know, I don’t think I would have ever guessed that any schmoe on the street could walk into their local Wal-Mart and buy a 12-pack of Old Milwaukee and an iPhone in the same visit. Really, the huge display of iPods in my local Wal-Mart never made the thought cross my mind. Completely blind-sided I tell you. Contrary to rumor, “everyday low prices” does not apply here. Apple would never stoop THAT low.

Androids will rule…maybe, someday
Google’s method of market-testing beta releases seems to be carrying over into the physical world with news coming out from HTC saying that they expect over 1 million phones to be sold by the end of the 2008. While these numbers pale in comparison to the iPhone (especially since you can now get one at Wal-Mart), the groundswell is growing and it won’t be too long before the market sees an influx of Android-powered devices. Other devices are on the way from other manufacturers and HTC is rumored to be releasing the G2 phone sometime, so we’ll see what happens.

Gas-free zone
Everyone likes lists, so here’s Gizmodo’s take on the best Android apps of 2008. I don’t care how cool those apps are, they still don’t have iFart. Move along, Android.

Photo credit: MShades via Flickr

Man, I got so caught up in the iPhone/Blackberry hype yesterday that I forgot it was (Wordless) Wednesday. I’ll post next week, barring any mobile industry gossip worth sharing.

If anyone knows what the name of this butterfly is, please let me know in the comments. I found it outside in the yard on a cold morning, waiting for the day to warm up a little. The cold worked to my advantage because the butterfly, who was unable to fly, was a “willing” participant in the photo session.

Continuing from the touchscreen talk of late, Nokia has introduced their latest “iPhone killer” as described by a generous reader. The name had escaped me, but this reader – someone at Tube5800.com – sent me an e-mail providing the model number and then some (check their website for lots of info). The 5800 is a slick touchscreen, but only time will tell how it will fare in the highly competitive mobile market.

For more details on the Nokia 5800, check out the write-ups on WOM World or this other review from Gizmodo.