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androidnzavatar_normal Name
Pete Thompson (AndroidMNZ)
Position
Site Owner
About Me
I'm a technology lover, specifically gadgets. My Android journey started when the HTC Hero was launched. I was not overly impressed with Android at an early stage but believed it was destined to change the mobile world. More than a year on, Android is definitely making waves. I have a bit of an unhealthy addiction to mobile and have had numerous devices over the years. The shortest length I've ever owned a phone is 2 weeks. Much to the disgust of my wife who does her best to understand my addiction! I started this site to give New Zealand an Android community. Have fun!
Device/s owned
HTC Hero, HTC Desire, Archos 70 tablet, Samsung Galaxy S, HTC Incredible S, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy Nexus (current), Samsung Galaxy Tab, Asus Eee Pad Transformer (current).
ROM
Android Open Kang Project 4.0.3 build 21 (Galaxy Nexus), Prime Vanilla 3.2 (Eee Pad Transformer).
Dream Device
Sleek black device, functionality similar to the Mozilla Seabird concept phone.
Favourite App
Beautiful widgets, love the home weather widget. Adds that HTC weather clock feel.
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VM Name
Vikesh Mistry (ForceIndia)
Position
Tech Author
About Me
3 words, Gadget Fah-Reak. From mobile, home-cinema, gaming, computing, wireless this, touch-sensitive that, I'm a firm believer in "if it ain't automated, buy it."
Device/s owned
The flagship HTC Hero (T mobile G2-Touch edition)
ROM
Cyanogen 6.1.
Dream Device
HTC Desire HD, with a SUPER AMOLED screen, and Sony battery life "X-Galaxy-HD" perhaps?
Favourite App
My Taptu, I Taptu everywhere, in my bed, on the bog, on the train, at work, on the bog at work, at dinner with my girlfriend, any time is good time to Taptu.
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pjshark Name
Paul Ansley (pjshark)
Position
Tech Author
About Me
Android lover, Gadget lover and Gamer. Had my N1 for just under a year and believe I will never look back. Android all the way.
Device/s owned
Nexus One
ROM
Had stock VF Froyo, went to CyanogenMod 6.1 an d loved it, now on Gingerbread 2.3.3 and its good, hanging out for a complete CM7 GB build.
Dream Device
Android based "Mobile Script"
Favourite App
I like a lot of apps but the one I use the most at the moment is NDrive.
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justjuzz Name
Justin Smith (JustJuzz)
Position
Tech Author
About Me
Tech lover, who is stuck in the body of a guy who also plays paintball regularly, builds anything that I am asked to, along with running my own webserver & website (still very much in progress), looking after two kids, and slowly building my web empire, all while working 7-5. Unfortunately, my wife doesn’t always think that my obsession with gadgets and tech are 'healthy'. Avid gamer, stuck on my PS3 any spare moment I may have, once again to the dismay of my wife.
Device/s owned
Motorola Milestone
ROM
Standard, this scares me just a little.. as I have bricked things mucking round with flashing (not the brown rain jacket kind) before.
Dream Device
Something that does everything... ok.. maybe a faster vesion of my Milestone.. Its pretty well wicked except for the no App2SD..
Favourite App
Anything that takes that boring part of the day and turns it into Wooooohoooo!
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zimsar10 Name
Grant Smith (Zimsar10)
Position
Tech Author
About Me
Without a doubt, I am passionate about all things IT & I love to help out people, when & where I can, with solving tech issues. I recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy S 2 mobile phone, whilst I was in Europe & it's one of the best gadgets I have ever purchased! I also like to play online games & PS3 games. I'm really looking forward to writing some articles on devices that I may have the opportunity to test, as well as reviewing apps, for the best Mobile OS Platform out there - Android!
Device/s owned
Samsung Galaxy S 2, PS3, Samsung Series 5 LCD 40" Full HD TV, B&W 602.5 S3 Speakers & Yamaha Receiver RX-V530
ROM
Stock standard Gingerbread 2.3.3
Dream Device
I'm really happy with my current device - my current dreams have been answered
Favourite App
Angry Birds, plus any update to this fantastic & fun app!
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blair Name
Blair McClelland (ArchSerpo)
Position
Tech Author
About Me
There was once a day when I got bored of all the smartphone news showing up in my RSS feeds and at the time I wasn't even connected with the likes of GSMArena and smartphone aimed news sites. Since then I have developed a passion for finding out about all the latest news about smartphones as well as general technology. All in all I am a big technology lover, even if my devices owned section doesn't reflect that. Since joining AMNZ I have developed a joy in flashing custom ROMs and a bit of development on the side.
Device/s owned
Nokia 3120C, HTC 7 Trophy, HTC Incredible S
ROM
Virtous Affinity v1.48
Dream Device
Something with the build quality of HTC, the screen of Samsung and the battery life of a car.
Favourite App
Anything that manages to kill time, so whatever random game I've downloaded recently
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murphy Name
Murphy Wang (PotatoMashTW)
Position
Tech Author
About Me
A college student with a great love for technology, basketball and badminton. Although I do not have many gadgets, I do understand my way around most of them. Being a Tech Author at AMNZ will surely be a great experience for me and I am entirely certain that I will enjoy it.
Device/s owned
HTC Wildfire
ROM
CyanogenMod 7
Dream Device
Anything from the top range of HTC.
Favourite App
Don't really have one. I like any app that is productive and useful.
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