Episode #81 of the SMRpodcast, I’m Coming Off the Top Rope, is up and ready for download.  We have a full cast as Brent is back from his cross country road trip.  There was a lot of news last week and we covered much of it… Check out the show notes after the break…

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Hosts:Rod Simmons, Chris Ashley,Brent Harman, Robb Dunewood

• Recorded: August 30th, 2011
• Published: August 31st, 2011
• Duration: 1hr min sec

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SHOW TOPICS

Opening Thoughts

• Brent is back from a 4600 mile trip
• Rod is wondering if the storm affected the trip at all

We give our thoughts on Steve Jobs retirement

• We all agree it is huge news
• Brent is wondering if it is health or is he ready to move on
• Rod mentions Leo Laporte’s comments about Steve Jobs
• We all disagree with them

Robb talks about his excitement for BlackBerry 7

• Robb is reinvigorated about the prospects of BlackBerry
• Rod thinks that an upgrade from BlackBerry 7 devices would be huge news
• Chris still ribs Robb about BlackBerry

Robb brings up Windows Phone 7 Sales

• BIG Argument ensues

We talk about HP and their PC Business

• Brent says things are not as they appear in the news
• Rod mentions Samsung as a suitor for the HP business
• Chris says they should have stuck with Mark Hurd as CEO
• Robb agrees he has a vision for HP

Mentioned Links

PICKS OF THE WEEK

• Dolphin Browser for Ipad Android (We Browser )Brent Harman (SimpleMobileReview)
• Web Reader for BlackBerry (RSS Reader for Playbook ) Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable)
• Scosche BoomCan (Portable Speaker) Rod Simmons (SimpleMobileReview)
• Microsoft Arc Mouse / Lifecam Studio Webcam / Wonder Reader (Mouse / Webcam / RSS Reader for WP7 ) Chris Ashley (SimpleMobileReview)

Opening Song

Watch Out Now The Beatnuts – Amazon