SMRpodcast #106: Cutting the Cord with Katie Floyd

If you’ve ever thought about cutting the cord and getting rid of cable TV you’ve got to listen to episode #106 of the SMRpodcast.  This week we had special guest Katie Floyd from the Mac Power Users podcast on the show and she talked about her experience with cutting the cord last summer.  We also talk a little about Research in Motion, the iPad 3, and Windows Phone.  All this, plus, our picks in episode #106.

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Show Details

• Recorded: February 29th, 2012
• Published: March 1st, 2012
• Duration: 01hr 31min 00sec

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Opening Thoughts

• We Welcome Katie Floyd to the show

We ask Katie about cutting the cable

• Katie extplains why she cut the cable in the first place
• Rod asks what devices she uses for the transition
• Robb talks about what shows would be difficult for him to cut
• Chris asks about internet utilization

We talk about Apples scheduled iPad announcement

• Katie loves Apple timing
• Rod agrees they will be announcing the iPad
• Robb is not sure he will upgrade

We talk about the new Nokia 610

• Robb says that it is a good idea and and could really help Microsoft
• Chris explains that the Nokia 610 is geared towards the low end market
• Rod talks about Nokia’s new camera technology

Picks of the Week

• OpenDNS (Consumer DNS Management) Katie Floyd (Mac Power Users)
• LevelUp (Mobile Payment) Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable)
• iTunes U (Self Education) Rod Simmons (SimpleMobileReview)
• Skype Mobile / World Clock (WP7 Version / Multi Time Zone App) Chris Ashley (SimpleMobileReview)