Sorry, No More GeekAlerts - But…

Update: GeekAlerts is back!

…you will still be able to catch the same kind of news via Smidigt.se (RSS).

The blog is in Swedish, but I’m sure the large product photos together with the clear product links at the bottom of each news entry, will make it quite easy to read anyway.

The reason for closing down GeekAlerts is simply that it takes too much time – a luxury that I’m afraid I don’t have at the moment. The decision hasn’t been easy and I am truly sorry for having to do it, but I still feel it’s the right thing to do.

Many thanks to all of you readers, it’s been a great time!

Once again, sorry.
// Robert Birming

45 comments for “Sorry, No More GeekAlerts - But…” »

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  2. Jonathan
    8 January 2009 at 7:56 am

    Hi,Robert

    I know that you had made such a decision is difficult, but as your friend and GeekAlerts loyal reader, I support your decision and will continue to pay attention to your Swedish version. Good Luck!

  3. Sean Fallon
    8 January 2009 at 10:33 am

    This bums me out. I will definitely miss reading GeekAlerts Robert. Good luck with everything and thanks for all your help.

  4. Federico
    8 January 2009 at 12:30 pm

    Thank you for having this blog. It has been a pleasure and I will miss it.

  5. wille
    8 January 2009 at 12:52 pm

    Will miss it but will still follow u on Smidigt!

  6. John Mc
    8 January 2009 at 12:59 pm

    Was fun while it lasted. Thanks for doing all you did. Maybe see you in the future…

    - J

  7. David
    8 January 2009 at 1:17 pm

    Thank you for having your blog, I enjoyed it. Good luck in What is next for you!!!

  8. Fatgadget
    8 January 2009 at 1:25 pm

    I am definitely going to miss Geek Alerts, which has been one of my favourite sites since it launched.

    I will be following you on Smidigt to see what cool and interesting gadgets you continue to find.

    Thanks for all your help mate.

    Cheers

    Roland

  9. paul
    8 January 2009 at 1:55 pm

    Bummer! Sorry to see you go, but I completely understand. Blogging can be a giant time-suck that takes away from other things. Good luck!

  10. Nikkita
    8 January 2009 at 2:05 pm

    Thank you for doing your best!

  11. Jessica
    8 January 2009 at 2:32 pm

    So sad to see you go! I’m a recent subscriber, but I enjoyed the ride while it lasted. Thanks for making my Christmas gifts some of the most interesting ones I’ve given in a while. ;)

  12. Leer
    8 January 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Aw gutted, but wish u all the best for the future.xxx

  13. Mike
    8 January 2009 at 2:44 pm

    Hi Robert,

    GeekAlerts was a great site. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

    Mike

  14. Vynara
    8 January 2009 at 2:49 pm

    Thanks for all the fun while it lasted, Robert! Wishing you all the best in the new year ahead.

  15. vietvet52
    8 January 2009 at 4:02 pm

    thanks for the fun , you will be missed,.

  16. David
    8 January 2009 at 5:26 pm

    Very sad indeed. I wanted to create a blog just like this one because I enjoyed it so much.

  17. Caten
    8 January 2009 at 6:53 pm

    Thanks for the blog. I truly enjoyed it and I did introduce it with my friends. So sad to hear you go :( We will miss your GeekAlerts…

  18. Lino
    8 January 2009 at 7:13 pm

    Hi Robert

    I also want to thank you for all the cool articles.
    I guess everything must come to an end.
    A pity there isn’t someone to take over, but indeed posting all this information costs time an one can’t do it forever.

  19. Elle
    8 January 2009 at 7:20 pm

    Thank you for the cool articles, I will definitely miss GeekAlerts… Man, it’s irreplaceable!

  20. eddie
    8 January 2009 at 9:04 pm

    hey really liked the blog. always had some really cool things. hope whatever u do next is awesome too

  21. Alex
    8 January 2009 at 10:55 pm

    This is so sad….(single tear rolls down my cheek).
    I wish this wasn’t true.
    While I know I am prob still in denial, is there a possibility you can just redirect to smidigt? This way if you ever change your mind, (and assuming we all still use the site (I would) the loyalists will be right back!!) However, I know this is a selfish request, I wish you the best!!!
    Thanks so much for all of your time and motivation, your site has always been fun and informative.
    This will go down as a sad day in internet times.

  22. Vic
    8 January 2009 at 11:33 pm

    That must have been a very hard decision for you to make Robert. I was reading Smidigt way before Geekalerts came around and I will start following it again. You can expect lots of link love from our site. You have great talent at finding the coolest, unique things around and that is easy to understand in any language. All the best.

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  24. Snook
    9 January 2009 at 3:26 am

    Thanks a lot for all great and funny stuff found for us.

  25. Robert Birming
    9 January 2009 at 4:18 am

    Thank you very, very much for your kind words, friends!

    I hope some of you will continue to follow the news about fun and geeky gadgets over at Smidigt instead.

    Once again: Thank you!

  26. yogesh
    9 January 2009 at 4:41 am

    Good luck! Thanks for the info you shared.

  27. Frankie - HOBBY MEDIA
    9 January 2009 at 7:10 am

    Ciao Robert Birming!

    Thank you very much for all you have done!

    I wish you a super lucky New (offline) Year!!

    Frankie

  28. Steve
    9 January 2009 at 7:24 am

    Happened onto your site by accident but been an avid repeat visitor since for a source of geek stuff!!

    Thanks for the effort you have taken keeping this site running and good luck in the future

  29. Ken
    9 January 2009 at 9:34 am

    You know, the first time getting the information of no more Geekalerts, I was muted. Muted for several days until today I came and give this comment.

    I’m really love what you has brought us via GeekAlerts, Robert. Seeing GA is going to end is really a sad news for most of us, your fellow blogger and fellow loyal reader.

    But as a friend, I’m proud that you’ve taken a brave decision and going forward with your other projects and life. Don’t worry, we’ll support you as always and will head on over Smidigt to find you. :) (Although I don’t know Swedish, I’ll use google translator. Ah… I just love internet with bunch of tool to get connected! haha!)

    Wish you my very good luck!

    Ken Xu

  30. jcmo3d
    9 January 2009 at 11:22 am

    WTF! noooo…. so I will have to learn Swedish ?… not even I speak english o.0 jajaja…. anyway I will take the challenge… good luck!

  31. Robert Birming
    9 January 2009 at 6:56 pm

    I’m actually trying out a translation plugin at the moment, so now you read an English version of Smidigt…we’ll see how it pans out. :)

    Thank you once again for all your kind comments!

  32. VeryTechie.com
    10 January 2009 at 7:18 am

    Sorry to hear you have to stop blogging at geekalerts, but good for me, I’m from Sweden and can read Smidigt ;)

    Good Luck!

  33. Deb Geisler
    11 January 2009 at 6:56 pm

    Thank you for your cool and amusing blog. I’ll miss you.

  34. Snygga hemsidor
    11 January 2009 at 7:58 pm

    The name, Smidigt(smooth) is quite a strange name for a blog about gadgets.

  35. Il Venturetto
    12 January 2009 at 3:39 am

    Thank you for all your hard work. I hope someday you’ll be back.

    We will miss you.

  36. PS3
    12 January 2009 at 6:40 pm

    This is a sad time for the blog but I will attempt to venture over to the other site a bit.

  37. kim
    13 January 2009 at 6:34 am

    Thank you very much, it was really interesting)
    we will miss you…

    From Russia with love, hitech.mail.ru

  38. Robert Birming
    13 January 2009 at 9:46 am

    Thank you once again for all the kind comments!

    Here’s some information about how to read the new GeekAlerts blog in English.

  39. Danny Wodd
    13 January 2009 at 6:49 pm

    thanks a load, i dont know how i will do my christmas / birthday/ wedding anniversary shopping without you –

    you did an awesome job and will be missed.. i have a gaping hole in my bookmarks to fill :P

    thanks again

  40. Shrawan Raja
    18 January 2009 at 3:10 am

    My blog http://indianautosblog.com gets so much of it’s gadget news from geekalerts. Sad to see it go :(

  41. Robert Birming
    18 January 2009 at 3:23 am

    I have some great news: GeekAlerts is back!

    Yes, it true! I’ll post about it tomorrow here at GA.

    Sorry about the confusion. Thank you very much for all your support!

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  44. Elle
    19 January 2009 at 3:10 am

    Thank you for changing your mind, and bringing back one of the HOTTEST, blog on the web.

  45. Robert Birming
    19 January 2009 at 5:04 am

    I’m very happy to be able to tell you that GeekAlerts now is back. :)

    Many thanks to all of you!

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