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Most important mobile gadgets in my life (photos)

By | February 7, 2012, 5:04am PST

Summary: This look into my mobile kit over the years shows the evolution of mobile devices, painting a picture of how we reached the mobile revolution underway.

It’s that time of the year when I find myself another year older, flashing back to the gadgetry that has filled important roles in my life. I have been using mobile devices since they weighed 30 pounds, and have owned gadgets of all types.

It is appropriate to take a walk down memory lane and share the mobile devices that, out of all the ones I have owned, played a significant role feeding my obsession with small shiny things.

Memory lane: most important mobile gadgets I have owned


Image Gallery: Mobile gadgets that had a big impact on my life. Image Gallery: Charge Image Gallery: Charge

I originally compiled this list last year but have updated it with the year each device was released. The list covers a range of devices that I have owned over the years, from one of the first handheld computers running full DOS to the 5-inch PC I turned into a full Tablet PC that led to my meeting Bill Gates. These are by no means the only gadgets I have owned, that list would be massive, but they are the most important ones that brought me to the place I am today.

I hope you enjoy this look into my past mobile arsenal.

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James Kendrick has been using mobile devices since they weighed 30 pounds, and has been sharing his insights on mobile technology for almost that long.

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Biography

James Kendrick

James Kendrick has been using mobile devices since they weighed 30 pounds, and has been sharing his insights on mobile technology for almost that long. Prior to joining ZDNet, James was the Founding Editor of jkOnTheRun, a CNET Top 100 Tech Blog that was acquired by GigaOM in 2008 and is now part of that prestigious tech network. James' writing has appeared in many print publications: Smartphone and Pocket PC Magazine, Information Week and Laptop Magazine to name a few. James' coverage of the mobile technology sector has regularly appeared in the New York Times, Salon.com and CNN/ Fortune online. Not just a writer, James has filmed numerous video reviews and how-tos that have garnered well over a million viewers. He has appeared on local news segments and been interviewed by the Associated Press on mobile technology topics. Additionally, James has been podcasting about mobile technology for years.

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