An easy way to find out if someone is of the tech persuasion is to ask them about their first smartphone or computer. If their eyes light up and they immediately spit out a full product name, you know you’re in good company. Let me tell you about my favorite “First”—the HTC Droid Eris, my first smartphone.

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