Matthew Miller

Contributing Writer

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Matthew Miller started using mobile devices in 1997 and has been writing news, reviews, and opinion pieces ever since. He was a co-host, with Kevin Tofel, of the MobileTechRoundup podcast for 13 years and authored three Wiley Companion seri…es books. Matthew started using mobile devices with a US Robotics Pilot 1000 and has owned hundreds of devices running Palm, Linux, Symbian, Newton, BlackBerry, iOS, Android, webOS, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone operating systems. His current collection includes a Galaxy Z Fold 3, COROS Vertix 2, Garmin Fenix 945 LTE, Microsoft Surface Pro 6, and many more, along with classic devices like the Apple Newton MessagePad 2100 and Sony CLIE UX50. Matthew can be found on various social networks under the user name of "palmsolo."

Matthew is a professional naval architect by day and a mobile gadgeteer at all other times. He purchases his own devices and then sells them on Swappa to buy more. Many other devices are sent for review on a typical 30-day or long-term loan basis and then returned to the carrier or manufacturer.

Latest from Matthew Miller

Power through the holidays with the Mophie Powerstation 2x and 8x battery packs

Mophie is known for smartphone battery sleeves, but also makes a high quality line of portable battery packs. The latest Mophie Powerstation line includes wireless management and fast charging.

December 11, 2015 by Matthew Miller in Hardware

ZUK Z1 Cyanogen-powered Android smartphone image and screenshot gallery

ZUK, a Lenovo subsidiary, will soon be releasing the ZUK Z1 smartphone for only about $300.

September 10, 2015 by Matthew Miller in Hardware

BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition, in pictures

BlackBerry just released a slightly modified Passport in silver and black. The insides remain the same while the outside received a few design tweaks.

August 10, 2015 by Matthew Miller in Hardware

Hands-on with the UAG rugged case for the LG G4

The LG G4 is the newest Android smartphone to hit the streets with a fantastic camera and display. Urban Armor Gear provides solid protection for your investment with a new case.

June 19, 2015 by Matthew Miller in Hardware

10 great mobile gifts for dads and grads under $100

As we celebrate graduations and honor fathers, here are ten great gifts Matthew Miller recommends for those looking to pick something up for less than $100. Many are available at your local AT&T retail store.

June 5, 2015 by Matthew Miller in Hardware

Sitting back with the Surface Pro 3: Ten apps to use in tablet mode

My Surface Pro 3 spends all week in the dock with an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse. At night and on the weekends it pops out into tablet mode with these apps.

May 30, 2015 by Matthew Miller in Hardware

Best wearables for dads and grads, May 2015

With graduation, Father's Day, and the upcoming summer months it's the perfect time to consider picking up a new wearable device for your grad or dad.

May 26, 2015 by Matthew Miller in Hardware

Tax refund buying guide: 10 mobile devices from $150 to $17,000

With the average American getting nearly $3,000 of their money back from the government many are looking to treat themselves to a new mobile device. Matthew Miller has ten recommendations for you.

March 26, 2015 by Matthew Miller in Hardware

HTC One M9 camera comparison: 20 megapixels on the back and UltraPixel on the front

HTC made the right move by moving the UltraPixel camera to the front and adding in a more standard camera to the back. Software isn't yet final, but initial results are encouraging.

March 1, 2015 by Matthew Miller in Hardware

Hands-on with the BlackBerry Mini Keyboard

The BlackBerry PlayBook is a solid tablet and the new BlackBerry Mini Keyboard helps make it even better for the enterprise user. While the keyboard is expensive at $120, if you use your PlayBook for writing and remote access it may be valuable enough for your needs.

April 2, 2012 by Matthew Miller in Hardware

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