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MobileTechRoundup show #124, Thoughts about Mobile World Congress and the Palm CentroPosted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on Feb 20, 2008 5:47 PM
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Mobile World Congress 2008 was an amazing event for mobile enthusiasts and I offer some of my thoughts on the event in MobileTechRoundup show #124. Kevin and I both had...[Read the rest]

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