Disqus
Not much really – other than they are all in the same photo!
Despite the quite random title, in simple terms I am doing an O2 Joggler usage review – I’ve had the device just a few days, and am seeing how it is fitting in to my digital life, as it were.
The O2 Joggler, for those of you that don’t know, is O2′s stab at getting something together for the family, and shockingly enough, forms part of their O2 Family offering. It’s digital picture frame, calendar, music and video player, news renderer – oh, and clock!
Actually, the clock is one of the best parts, bizarrely enough – crystal clear, and a good size. But Mobile-wise, I am sure you’d be more interested in the convergence or tech-features it has on board.
The hardware is built on what is basically a netbook with a touchscreen – the device is much deeper than your average digital picture frame, and is toting a USB port on the side (that is basically how most of your media is going to get on there). It connects to ‘the’ network via WiFi, so you aren’t going to run up a massive cellular data bill. The touchscreen is a nice capacitance affair, and is responsive and well-presented, when considered with the UI.
The News feeds (general news and sports) are both driven from Sky, so there’s decent quality there – and a fairly decent selection too – updated on regular basis.
Overall, and so far, I’m liking the device – but I’ve had it just a couple of days – so wait for the more in-depth review once I’ve found out what the ‘killer app’ and foibles are for this cheeky little ‘family-centric’ device….
In the meanwhile you can go here to buy a Joggler for £149. Bargain.
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
