If you are like me with an HTC Evo and addicted to the gym, the road to a good armband has been a shaky one. Like many of you I scowered the web, trudging through Chinese websites and cheap throw a ways... I was amazed on how much of a market was out there for these accessories. With that being said, you would think there would be something out there that was quality. Thinking I found what I was looking for, I decided to pull the trigger and try one out. Here's what i got:
I ended up buying a generic armband called, Hold a Phone of all things. I was a bit skeptical at first, mostly due to the "info-mercial-esque" name but i went ahead anyways. After getting the product I can say I'm honestly very pleased with it and use it constantly. I'm a bit rough at the gym and it seems to be holding out well. With the HTC Evo it is somewhat of a tight fit in the beginning, but it does loosen up after some use. The case for the phone is a zipper pouch with a plastic window which allows for you to operate your phone on the fly. There are some big holes on the screen so it's not completely waterproof from the front. The strap feels like it's made from the same material as my wetsuit, so it's pretty breathable and has some stretch to it (thankfully). With that being said I'd also like to mention that sweat does not reach the phone. I'm also very glad that the band itself offers some resistance on the holder. The pouch doesn't slide around much (if at all) and the pouch/phone itself doesn't fly off the band when I take the thing off my arm.
All in all I'm happy with my purchase. My only real gripe is the pouch wasn't a bit bigger. I would like to fit more than a few bucks in my armband along with my HTC Evo. I wouldn't recommend using the armband if you have a screen protector since I could imagine it either getting pulled off or getting stuck to the plastic screen. But other than that, I think it's a great product!
Guest Blogger! - Finance vs. IT: Is the Fight Over
Back in the dot-com boom IT departments all over the country were all about updating to the latest technologies. Whether it be the latest desktop or operating system. Updating and upgrading was the way to go but this had to be paid for. Old school finance departments understood the value of computers but not why they needed to upgrade every few months. Hell a Dell with a PII was just as good as one with a PII and back then desktops cost a lot more than they do now. So there lied the struggle IT understood the new technologies were key and Finance knew that holding expenses down in a business was necessary. So who was right? They both were.
It took some time but it appears that the wall has come down. Both sides now both understand the importance of not getting outdated but in a cost conscious way. Together IT & Finance are now on the forefront of businesses plans. These two areas are the backbone to the sales team, to the out in the field work force, to the executives. The ability to work together and produce real time accurate reporting is key in Today's Financial Climate for companies to survive. The dialogue between these 2 areas is open and honest. No longer does the Finance dept. think that IT is just trying to get more toys and IT doesn't see Finance as big brother waiting to drop the hammer. Partners in business that now able to help drive companies to success.
Written by James Borruso from Finance in Todays Climate.
It took some time but it appears that the wall has come down. Both sides now both understand the importance of not getting outdated but in a cost conscious way. Together IT & Finance are now on the forefront of businesses plans. These two areas are the backbone to the sales team, to the out in the field work force, to the executives. The ability to work together and produce real time accurate reporting is key in Today's Financial Climate for companies to survive. The dialogue between these 2 areas is open and honest. No longer does the Finance dept. think that IT is just trying to get more toys and IT doesn't see Finance as big brother waiting to drop the hammer. Partners in business that now able to help drive companies to success.
Written by James Borruso from Finance in Todays Climate.
