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1. Free Geek Vancouver
Vancouver, BC V5L
(604) 879-4335
Categories:
IT Services & Computer Repair,
Community Service/Non-Profit,
Computers,
Tutoring Centres
Neighbourhood: Grandview-Woodlands
Ok, I confess. I'm a closet geek. Well, maybe not so closeted. I love techie things (except Microsoft). I also love good causes (probably why I don't like Microsoft). Free Geek is both.
This Vancouver chapter of the international Free Geek…More »
2. International Autonomous Robot Racing Competition
* Geekalicious *
We now divert you from the regularly scheduled program of hole in the wall dining spots to a geeky event that was a lot of fun.
Finding the location was amusing. Only a competition like this would give these instructions to tell…More »
3. Memory Express Richmond BC
Richmond, BC V6X 2C3
(604) 304-0200
Category:
Electronics
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
* Ever hoped for a really high priced store? *
Have you ever wanted a store to have really high prices? Have you searched a website catalog and said, "Aww.....That price isn't high enough."?????
That is my reaction whenever checking prices at Memory…More »
4. Canonical, Ltd.
Douglas IM1 1AF
Isle of Man
+44 1624 643643
Categories:
IT Services & Computer Repair,
Professional Services,
Computers
* The price is right! *
*********Geek alert warning: You may want to skip this review *********
I'm a big fan of the open source movement. And I simply love how Canonical totally supports it by mailing free CDs of the Ubuntu operating system to…More »
5. Wind Mobile
Toronto, ON M5J 1A7
(877) 946-3184
Category:
Mobile Phones
Neighbourhood: Harbourfront
* Now THAT is a deal! *
I've bitched and moaned about the ridiculous rates the various mobile carriers charge here in Canada numerous times. The Rogers/Bell/Telus (RobUs) trifecta just annoys me with the ridiculous nickle and diming and excess fees…More »
6. T-Mobile
* Perfect for international visitors *
Ok, T-mobile has always been a great prepaid option when going south of the border and wanting to avoid the ridiculous roaming rates from Canadian mobile carriers.
But it has now gotten better. On this most…More »
7. Excelleris Technologies
* This is a healthcare innovation that makes sense! *
Health care is constantly a challenge for any country to deal with - just witness the debates in the U.S. Congress lately. Sometimes technology does provide a solution though to make things a…More »
8. Vonage
Holmdel, NJ 07733
USA
(732) 528-2600
Categories:
Local Services,
Internet Service Providers
* Loyalty through quality and price *
I have been a loyal Vonage customer for almost 7 years now. During the early years there were sometimes issues with call quality, but I think those had more to do with my internet connection than the Vonage…More »
9. Truphone
London EC3N 4HJ
UK
+44 20 3002 6565
Categories:
Mobile Phones,
Travel Agencies
Neighbourhoods: Aldgate, The City
* Finally an answer for when I travel! *
I am sick and tired of switching in new SIM cards to my mobile phone every time I land in a new country. These folks have come up with a brilliant solution. They give you a single SIM card, and you can add…More »
10. Tivo
Alviso, CA 95002
USA
(408) 519-9100
I'm a fickle rater. My ratings for Tivo have gone from 5 to 1 to 5 to 4. I'm so unpredictable!
Why you ask?
Ok, I was an early adopter having one of the original Series 1 models that had only 30 hours capacity when I lived in the States. I got…More »
11. Nokia USA
* Tech geek alert - skip if you are hoping for Nokia food! *
Ok, I have to start off by getting something off my chest. Nokia USA's ordering process stinks. There. I said it. Their website crashes, rejects sales, and is backed by an overseas call…More »
12. Micro Center
* When far away from Fry's this will do *
Ok, Fry's it ain't. But in the New York area, this is the closest thing.
The good news is that apparently they are now willing to price match newegg! So just print out newegg's price before coming in, and…More »
13. AT&T
* Mobile phone store with good customer service - WTF?!?!?! *
I'm always shocked when a mobile phone company store actually provides good service. Had to give assistance to help someone change their AT&T plan around, and brought them here to do it.…More »
14. Nokia Store - CLOSED
Chicago, IL 60611
USA
(312) 670-2607
Category:
Mobile Phones
Neighbourhoods: Near North Side, River East, Magnificent Mile
* I'm wiping the drool off my chin. *
Ok, I've always had Nokia phones for as long as I can remember. My old one is getting a bit ratty and I need to upgrade to one that can take good pictures for Yelp.
I've had my virtual eye on the N86 and found…More »
15. T-Mobile
Portland, OR 97205
USA
(503) 274-9802
Category:
Mobile Phones
Neighbourhoods: Southwest Portland, Downtown
* Great for people from Vancouver! *
Ok, so Canadian mobile carriers royally rip us off when visiting the States. Royally! So I decided to take the advice of some folks and get a local sim card in the States for my trips down. I checked around and…More »
16. Twitter
San Francisco, CA 94107
USA
Categories:
Mass Media,
Local Flavor,
Social Clubs
Neighbourhood: SOMA
I just started exploring it recently and am still not sure what to make of it. Is it free association of random mass thought? Or targeted niche expertise when you need it? Or really bad haiku from people's mobile phones? Seems like it is all of…More »
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2/14/2009
Ok, I know that my search skills must just stink - because I can't believe there isn't already a… Read more »
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