Seattle-Portland train ride was absolutely stunning

The three hour train ride from Seattle to Portland provided to be one of the most beautiful, relaxing events in the past year (a much needed bit of r+r). For a $90 round trip journey, I experienced beautiful sunsets, enjoyable company in the form of interesting train travelers, and some pretty decent train food in the cafe. Not too bad.…

Reasons why I love Spotify

I’m an avid Lifehacker reader. I read it every morning when I wake up, and every night after dinner (and I urge you to do so too!)

So naturally, when they posted an update talking about how Spotify, a new cross-platform music tool, is open to all users, I was intrigued and decided to go check out this Spotify thing. What I found became my absolute favorite app/program/whatever, period.

I’m not gonna explain what Spotify is or how it works because it does so much, but basically this is what you need to know: it is the best music discovery/library/anything-to-do-with-music program that you’ll ever use. Why? Quality my friend, quality.

Spotify, upon becoming open to all users, partnered with Facebook and now uses your facebook login. I deleted my facebook a couple months ago, but I love Spotify so much that I made a new facebook JUST to be …

Why aren’t there more Win7phones with 4G?

I just got my hands on a Dell Venue Pro Win7phone by buying a laptop at my Microsoft Store in Bellevue Square, and the phone just came free. They were already making me happy before I even opened the phone box.

When I got home, I played with the phone and decided to switch from my HTC Sensation running 2.3.4 Android and give Win7phone Mango a shot (I updated as soon as I got home). I have to say, I was (and am), truly impressed and satisfied with what Microsoft has done. For once I am completely sold on this product.

My one issue though is the lack of 4G in any Win7phone. I love the hardware keyboard, I love the battery life on this thing, but what I really miss is that blazing fast data connection I had on my Sensation. With a little more research, I quickly found …