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Sony Ericsson Xperia X2

2010-11-12T07:30:00.000-08:00

Out year and a half ago Sony Ericsson gripped the attention of many with the Xperia X1, the first handset of the manufacturer to run the operating system of Microsoft. With its elegant look, compact size, powerful hardware and ingenious panel interface, the X1 managed to become a daydream of quite a few high-tech buffs. The market release of its successor, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 had been delayed on several occasions, but the newcomer finally arrived at the beginning of this month. Before we get down to what it´s capable of, however, let´s take a quick look at its specifications. This is the second WM phone of the manufacturer - it utilizes the latest version 6.5 of the operating system and comes with improvements to the panel interface that should be able to deliver richer functionality and meet the whims of any customer group. The overall design has also been altered, the display has grown and the flimsy camera has been replaced by a heavyweight player, because the pixel count of the sensor has been increased from 3.2 to 8 megapixels. The hardware, however, remains virtually the same – the handset is equipped with 528MHz processor, 256MB RAM and 512MB ROM, with the only difference being the lack of FM Radio in the Xperia X2.

What´s in the box of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X2:

•    The Sony Ericsson Xperia X2
•    Stereo headset – the Sony Ericsson MH500
•    microUSB cable
•    Wall charger
•    4GB microSD card
•    TV-out cable
•    User guide

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Palm Pre Plus

2010-11-12T07:22:00.000-08:00

The Palm Pre Plus isn't wildly different to the original Pre, it's more of a service pack release. Not much has changed other than the double memory size for both storage and running applications. Holding back the WebOS operating system is a lack of applications, where there are just over 2,200 as compared to the many thousands on Android. An element we would have liked to have seen in this version is auto correction for typing, which is now standard on every OS apart from the Palm. Also, we would have liked to have seen the mobile hotspot application by Palm shipping in the UK version. This enables the Pre Plus to be a MiFi device too, which has proven to be popular in the American version and is a great selling point for the device. For More Detail

Palm Pixi Plus

2010-11-12T07:15:00.000-08:00

The Palm Pixi Plus – the Pre's dinky sidekick – makes its UK debut and is the latest smartphone to offer a scaled down, affordable alternative to a premium handset.

The new and improved Pixi follows the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 and HTC HD Mini into the arena, all of which boast most of the main features without the cumbersome size and cost. Can this be the handset to help web OS reach the masses?

The original Pixi was a US-only release, so we'll treat this as a brand new handset. Not that we have to go into too much detail, the improvements can be summed up in one word: Wi-Fi.

The Pixi earns its Plus by adding 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, but aside from that it's exactly the same handset.

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Motorola Backflip

2010-11-12T07:11:00.000-08:00

Motorola introduced its latest Google Android smartphone to the world, the Motorola Backflip. Scheduled for a global release at the beginning of Q1 2010, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha said the device would be available in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and North America but would not disclose any carriers. Oh gee, it couldn't possibly be AT&T, which announced five upcoming Android smartphones, including one from Motorola, could it?

The Motorola Backflip is a quad-band GSM phone with support for the 850/1900/2100MHz 3G bands (coincidentally, AT&T's 3G bands), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. The smartphone's design is really what sets it apart, however. At first glance, the Backflip looks like a sleeker, smaller version of the Motorola Cliq, but instead of a slider design, the phone opens up like a book. In addition, in its closed state, the full QWERTY keyboard is located on the back. For those concerned about durability, Motorola said the keyboard is strong enough to take a beating and keep on clicking, but of course, that remains to be seen.

Another unique feature of the Backflip is the trackpad, which Moto calls Backtrack, located on the back of the display (when the phone is open). It works just like a traditional trackpad, allowing you to navigate through menus, flip through photos, scroll through the home screen panes, and more. It's certainly an interesting twist, but we're not completely sold on it. You can also interact with the smartphone through the 3.1-inch HVGA touch screen. For More Detail

HTC Legend

2010-11-05T07:12:00.000-07:00

After ~~four~~ three flavors of the HTC Hero, the Taiwanese mobile giant has finally brought back the chin with an additional lick of aluminum and a similarly quirky name -- the Legend. If this alone isn't of much interest to you yet, just bear in mind that this is HTC's first Android 2.1 device with Sense UI. It didn't take much for us to fall in love with this Android phone at MWC -- HTC convinced us of its unibody toughness by banging it against the wall, and needless to say, the vibrant AMOLED screen caught our eyes, too. However, there are still some questions to be answered before we can decide whether the Legend lives up to its name, especially on battery life, wireless reception, camera quality and software performance. Unless there have been major tweaks, we'll try not to bore you with features already seen on the Hero -- so please, won't you join us? For More Detail

HTC HD2

2010-11-05T07:05:00.000-07:00

It sounds like a recipe for success: take the surprisingly popular HTC HD2, shrink it down some, and offer it as a more pocketable alternative. Yet out of the three devices HTC announced at Mobile World Congress in February, the HTC HD mini has prompted the least interest. The HD mini has to convince prospective buyers not only of its own merits but that it’s worth buying into an ageing OS that’s just months away from replacement. Can it deliver? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

At its launch, HTC told us that the HD mini embodies their new “Hidden Power” design ethos, where the structural form of a device is embraced by its aesthetic rather than hidden away. Most obvious are the four exposed screw heads that emerge through the rubbery back cover, being not just decorative but what’s actually holding the whole phone together. The front, meanwhile, is a single pane of glass, with a 3.2-inch HVGA 320 x 480 capacitive touchscreen and five touch-sensitive buttons for Call, Home, Start, Back and End. On the side there’s a volume rocker while up top a small power button doubles as the lock key; on the very bottom there’s a microUSB port.
Take off the rubberised back plate and you’ll find HTC have finished the entire rear of the phone with a bright yellow finish, complete with matching battery. It’s eye-catching, certainly, but we can’t help but wish you could see it without having to open the whole thing up. HTC expect transparent or colored aftermarket cases to show up shortly after the HD mini launches, but they’ll need to be more than just silicone skins since the antenna is embedded into the lower section of the cover. It remains to be seen whether HTC’s business market will see the appeal. For more Deta

HTC Hero

2010-11-05T06:59:00.000-07:00

In terms of overall design and layout, the Hero is very much a product of evolution. Like its forebears the G1 (or Dream) and MyTouch (or Magic / Ion), the general stats like screen size, technology, and resolution, button placement, unit size and weight, and basic aesthetic are pure HTC. Like those previous devices, the Hero contains a smattering of hardware buttons on the base (or chin as some call it) of the phone, including a home, menu, back, send, end, and dedicated search key. The device also sports a trackball in this area, which shouldn't surprise any Android aficionados.
Where the Hero breaks from convention, however, is in the overall look and feel of the phone. If the Dream and Magic felt plasticky and cheap (they did), the Hero is quite the opposite -- it's like a solid brick in your hand. The casing is made of a soft-touch material (Teflon on the white version to prevent dirt), and the shape of the device takes a much more severe, almost rectangular slant. The buttons along the bottom are small, evenly spaced ovals (save for the search and back key -- we'll get to that), the earpiece is covered in a stylish mesh, and the volume rocker on the side is a smooth, single button. The screen also uses a new oleophobic treatment (similar to the iPhone 3GS), and thankfully HTC has added a 3.5mm headphone jack to the top of the phone.

The Hero's 5 megapixel camera is pretty darn amazing, we must say. Coming off of most devices with their paltry 3-or-so megapixel entries, it's a real treat to have an onboard cam which can actually stand in for a proper shooter. While the image quality isn't up there with dedicated point-and-shoots, it's certainly leaps and bounds better than the nearest competitor, with near-macro focus length. We take a little bit of issue with HTC's UI design on the camera app -- using the sometimes-slippery trackball for both zooming and snapping shots seems kind of ill-advised to us, though we didn't have much trouble with it (a toggle to cancel zooming would be nice). As with most phone cameras, the colors weren't quite as vivid as we would have liked -- bright hues somehow came out murky with the Hero -- but we weren't expecting the world here. HTC seems to have tweaked shutter speeds and processing as well, as snapping photos was noticeably faster than on the earlier Android phones, though we still think the iPhone 3GS and Pre feel tighter (of course the Pre doesn't have to worry about that pesky focusing stuff). For More Detail

BlackBerry Tour 9630

2010-11-05T06:47:00.000-07:00

With World Phone capabilities on a 3G network, a 3.2 MP camera and enhanced multimedia features, the BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone helps you do more, whether its around the corner or around the world.

Available Features

World Phone Capabilities
3G Network
Camera (3.2 MP)
256 MB Built-in Memory
Enhanced Media Player
Supports BlackBerry App World
BlackBerry Maps
Wireless Email
Organizer
Browser
Phone
Corporate Data Access
SMS/MMS

Specifications
Display

Clear, high-resolution display Half VGA+ 480x360 pixel screen
Displays over 65,000 colors

Camera & Video Recording

Camera: 3.2 MP camera Auto focus, image stabilization, and video capture
2X digital zoom
Geo-tagging functionality
Video recording capabilities

GPS & BlackBerry Maps

Assisted, Autonomous and Simultaneous GPS enabled with preloaded BlackBerry Maps application and for e911 capabilities. Both User Plane & Control Plane GPS is supported.
Includes BlackBerry Maps
Picture geo-tagging functionality

Data Input & Navigation

35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
Trackball located on front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left
Dedicated Keys: Send, End, Menu, Escape, Left/Right Convenience keys (default VAD and Camera) ,2 x Volume/Zoom, Sleep, Mute (Play/Pause)
Intuitive icons and menus

Voice Input & Output

Integrated speaker and microphone
Hands-free headset capable
Bluetooth headset capable
Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone

Media Player

256 MB Built-in memory
Expandable memory capability
Synchronize iTunes music and playlists to and from the device
Enhanced multimedia support
Music and video playback and video recording
Video streaming and full track downloading
Video format support: MPEG4 H.263, MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.264 (encoding and decoding 30fps), WMV
Audio format support: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WMA ProPlus
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HTC Snap

2010-11-04T09:00:00.000-07:00

With their famous Touch series, HTC seem to have cut down on the production of less sophisticated devices, running Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, which are by far, not to be underestimated, especially when equipped with decent QWERTY keyboards. For an instance, the HTC S740 turned out to be a viable alternative to the Touch Pro, which is a side-sliding, hefty cell phone, not really comfortable to carry around in your pocket. The Snap is the first full QWERTY keyboard candy-bar handset that HTC have made since 2007 and the form factor has allowed the manufacturer to make the phone quite thin (12 mm), so you will not end up with your pocket bulging out too much, plus its black color makes the phone look even slimmer than it actually is. Aside from the handset, what you will also find in the box are: USB cable to connect the device to a PC that comes with adapter to quickly turn the cable into a charger, software CD, user guide and quite nicely looking earphones.

The keyboard has four rows with all keys having the same shape (except for the space button), convexity and they all lack enough travel. On the overall, we didn’t have any troubles typing things away, even with one hand, although we had to keep an eye on what we were punching in all the time, because we couldn’t make out what was the button we had just pressed. Keyboard might become a serious, vexing issue to people with thicker fingers, unlike the one the BlackBerry Bold comes equipped with. Still, we are pleased many keys sport pre-assigned shortcuts that allow fast access to, say, your messages or camera interface. The button that bears a small, green circle marking calls up your “Inner Circle” on screen, but we will tell you about this a bit later. For Detail

Samsung Instinct HD

2010-11-04T08:53:00.000-07:00

The Samsung SPH-m850 Instinct HD is Sprint's third Instinct feature phone, and the first phone sold by a major U.S. carrier to offer real 720p video recording capability. The new Instinct HD also features a number of other upgraded hardware components, as well.

From a physical design viewpoint, the new Samsung Instinct HD, also known as the SPH-m850, is very similar to the original Instinct. It's a simple slab with a large touchscreen and touch sensitive controls. Only this time around, the HD gets a capacitive touchscreen^(INFO) with a very nice 320 x 480 pixel resolution. The new display works really well and is sure to please.

The user interface remains standard Instinct in style. There is no standby or home screen, just menus. The "main" menu is broken up into a user configurable favorites pane and main, fun, and web sections. Favorites can be customized, the others cannot. The UI is generally speedy, but sometimes lags a bit. Certain applications also seem prone to lag at times. For More Detail

Nokia E73 Mode

2010-11-04T08:48:00.000-07:00

Nokia’s E73 Mode is essentially a spruced up version of the E72, repackaged and sold through T-Mobile. Given the uncanny similarities, large parts of this review borrow directly from our earlier E72 review, but with pains taken to point out the differences between the two.

Look at the E73 and you’ll like it. Handle the E73 and you’ll love it. Nokia’s $70 (on T-Mobile with two-year contract) E73 follows in the footsteps of both its twin-like E72 and the lovable E71 before it with a rock-solid steel chassis built for the businessman. It also hides a hideous and complex operating system in sore need of an update, but it’s still worth a definite look for S60 devotees and those who don’t demand iPhone-like ease of use.

Although it can’t quite compete with the likes of the do-it-all N97, Nokia’s E73 includes an enviable feature set tailored for the business professional. That means a full QWERTY keyboard, QVGA (320 x 480) display, 3.5G HSDPA modem that can push up to 10.2Mbps, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, A-GPS, FM tuner, voice-command capability, and a 5.0-megapixel camera with flash. Although it has only 250MB internal storage, Nokia includes a 4GB microSD card, and the phone can handle up to 16GB.

Like most of Nokia’s late-model smartphones, the E72 uses Symbian OS 9.3, with Nokia’s S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 (also known as S60 3.2.3), as a user interface.

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Nokia X6

2010-11-04T08:40:00.000-07:00

NOKIA'S OUTING IN the music phone arena is relatively new compared to Sony Ericsson. How the Finnish phone maker distinguishes itself from other handset makers in the musical phone market is with its unlimited music download service Comes With Music. Tracks and albums can be purchased separately or with a few of Nokia's handsets there's an unlimited music download option bundled in.

Nokia's first music oriented phone in its Xpressmusic category was launched at the end of 2008. That Nokia 5800 was a full touchscreen phone that could be purchased either by itself, or with the all-you-can-eat music download service thrown in. Its successor is the Nokia X6, which has some distinct improvements over its predecessor in terms of its screen, storage size, build quality and form factor.

The X6 is Nokia's first phone to feature a capacitive touch screen, as all the previous models have used the far less responsive resistive displays, and this makes the 3.2-inch 640x360 resolution screen of the X6 much more accurate in interpreting touch screen requests. This is particularly noticeable during text messaging or typing anything else on the virtual keyboard. We're not the biggest fans of landscape text entry on Nokia's previous touchscreen phones, since they tend to be a clumsy to use with lots of inaccuracies and a limited preview screen. Nokia has corrected one of these flaws with the improved responsiveness of the screen on the X6, but it still hasn't fixed the tiny preview area.

With 32GB of built-in storage Nokia has opted for no microSD card slot on the X6. With the current microSD ceiling at 16GB, bundling in a microSD slot would increase the storage capacity to up to 48GB - and 64GB once 32GB microSD cards come out - but that larger capacity is reserved for Nokia's flagship N97 handset which also has 32GB of onboard memory and also a microSD slot.

System Specifications : S60 9.4 5th Edition, 3.2-inch touch screen, 32GB memory, 3.5mm jack, 3G, 5 megapixels camera, WiFi, , Bluetooth, GPRS, GPS, GSM, HSDPA, Li-ion battery
Price: Dependent on contract, £500 – SIM Free
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BlackBerry Storm2

2010-11-04T07:45:00.000-07:00

The first version of the BlackBerry Storm was widely panned for its shortcomings, but the Storm 2 has its own set of flaws, based on my extended use of the phone.
The updated Storm was announced back in October of last year so the phone has been out there for a while. And long enough for me to realize that it has a couple of fairly serious issues--at least the particular phone that I use does.

Let me be clear, I am a longtime user of both the original Storm and now the Storm 2. And I actually had fewer complaints about the original, frequently criticized Storm than the relatively well-received Storm 2.
Buttons: What's my beef? The most persistent problem is with the four buttons at the base of the screen (see photo). Simply put, sometimes the buttons don't work. This can be an annoying problem because these buttons must be used constantly.
As one example, the buttons used to make and end a call often don't work. Only after poking repeatedly on a precise location on the button (or tapping on the main screen, then tapping the button) can I make or end a call.

Again, that's only one of the more pesky problems but there are more examples of other buttons not working. And, in my experience, the problem is only fixed temporarily by rebooting the phone. That is not an acceptable solution for me since the "fix" is fleeting.
And I don't subscribe to the advice, offered in some forums on BlackBerry Storm user sites, that apps have to be uninstalled to fix the problem. Adding apps is part of the joy of having a phone like the BlackBerry or the iPhone. I have installed only a few widely used apps such as Yahoo Messenger and Google Maps. If these are causing any problems, then I would prefer to use another phone.
Camera: The other persistent problem is the camera. Starting up the camera will crash the phone, causing it to arbitrarily reboot. This typically happens after a few days of not using the camera. Because I don't use the camera every day, this happens almost invariably when I try to start the camera application.
Finally, let me say that because the Storm is my everyday phone, like anyone, I tend to zero in on the negatives. But the negatives described above are not run-of-the-mill issues.
And, yes, the Storm 2 has a lot of positives, and that's why I have continued to use it: a great interface, unparalleled e-mail, a pleasant typing interface (what RIM calls "SurePress"), a solid set of basic applications, and Verizon's stellar network. For More Detail

Samsung Solstice

2010-11-04T07:38:00.000-07:00

Haven’t sifted through enough smartphones this summer as is? Meet latest contender the Samsung Solstice SGH-A887, which uses a Java-based operating system capable of handling some applications and programs without the hassle of learning how to use Windows Mobile. But is the handset worth your time and money? With the Samsung Widget Bar in tow you might just think so… until you realize just how unfriendly the device is towards third-party apps, that is. Oh, and if you should happen to be a Gmail user, you’re out of luck as well – the onboard email client doesn’t support the service either, another annoying ding against the phone right out of the starting gate.

Weighing in at 3.33 ounces, the Solstice feels surprisingly solid in your hands. Wrapped in a gunmetal bezel, we thought it was odd though that the 3-inch screen didn’t take up as much of the handset’s façade. There’s over 1/8th of an inch between the edge of the screen and bezel on the sides and over a 1/4th an inch between the top of the screen and earpiece.

The Solstice features a TFT touchscreen with a resolution of 240×400, making for vibrant colors and sharp text. The touchscreen is semi-rigid and didn’t play well with other objects – namely, keys – when placed in our pockets, however. Within the first ten minutes of being there, we already had a scratch on the screen. (If you plan on keeping your phone looking like new we recommend a screen protector or belt holster.) That said, the screen lock functions admirably, as once the display dims to save battery power, the phone automatically locks, thereby preventing phantom calls.

The trademark Samsung Widget Bar functions similarly to its counterpart on the Omnia with the exception that you can’t place any app or tool on it that you want – only those pre-selected by Samsung. The Solstice also allows for dragging and dropping tools and apps from the Widget Bar to the screen of the phone, again as with the Omnia. For example: We liked the ability to drag our bookmarked webpage folder onto the screen of the phone, giving us easy access to our Gmail and Twitter accounts.

But when we tried setting up our Gmail account on the Solstice’s onboard e-mail client, we were perplexed to see that an option for Gmail or even a generic e-mail account creation option wasn’t present. Even weirder still, older services that we thought were either dead or near dead like Mindspring and Juno actually were. Nonetheless, we were able to download and run the Gmail app, and while functionality was somewhat hampered on the Solstice, it still beat logging on to our account via the mobile web browser.

AT&T recently released the free AT&T Social Net app that combines RSS feeds, Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter status updates into one window. When we could get it to connect, which wasn’t often, speeds were slow to say the least, and when we actually did leave the app open for over two hours, it didn’t receive our friend’s Twitter updates. To get around these issues, we tried using TinyTwitter to sate our tweeting needs, because it’s a small program and generally runs well. Oddly though, the application didn’t perform on the Solstice. Why? Being asked permission by the system to access data services at least once every three seconds made navigating our feed impossible. Long story short: If you’re a Twitter addict, you’re better off sticking to the mobile web version here.

The RSS reader only offers feeds AT&T deems appropriate as well, not your own custom subscriptions, making following the day’s gaming news on a feed from Joystiq, Kotaku, or Destructoid with it impossible. On the bright side, Engadget and CNET were available under the Technology section.

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Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

2010-11-03T09:17:00.000-07:00

Nokia might have been late to the touchscreen game, but it's making up for lost time now by following up the successful 5800 XpressMusic and N97 with the budget 5530 XpressMusic.
It's a phone not too dissimilar to the 5800 XpressMusic in shape, albeit slightly smaller with a 2.9-inch screen. It feels lightweight and the screen is noticeably smaller than other touchscreen offerings, but it doesn't feel too tiny for a touchscreen, although it's probably on the edge of what's acceptable.
It should be pointed out that this is Nokia's budget offering, coming in at a price of £129.99 from the Carphone Warehouse, and therefore some compromises will have been made to shrink the cost of the phone down while maintaining a lot of the feel of its bigger brother, the 5800 XpressMusic. For more Detail

Samsung Impression

2010-11-03T09:04:00.000-07:00

The Samsung Impression is one of the many phones AT&T dropped a few weeks back that features a full QWERTY keyboard. The Impression stands out from the rest as a full touchscreen device that uses an AMOLED display. The phone mimics many smart phone features, and has a very polished UI that reacts smoothly to the user’s command. It’s honestly a great feature phone, yet the experience using it left me feeling I was using a very limited smart phone, which might be the point. As a result, I was left comparing the Impression to the iPhone, not because the iPhone is so great, but simply because the iPhone is the direct competitor for the Impression, especially at the $199 price tag. Users who are looking at the Impression need to think long a hard and analyze their needs before buying this device.

Design, Styling and UI

The device is smooth and curved. It feels good in the hand and weighs enough to give the impression of quality. The subtle chrome accents make the Impression stand out, and small features, like a proximity sensor to turn off the display when near your face, add to the overall quality of the Impression.
TouchWiz on the Samsung Impression is fast and fun to use. Dragging widgets onto the background from the side dock was fun, and the variety of widgets kept me entertained. My favorite is the widget to cycle through pictures and assign the phone a new background. It eliminates so many steps that other phones have you go through. There’s also a dedicated Bluetooth widget that makes for easy pairing, and even gives a cool graphical representation of nearby devices, making selection quick and easy. The media player was simple enough, and the microSD card expansion slot allows for 16GB of additional storage, one-upping the iPhone there.

The Display

Whatever else this phone offers, the first thing you notice, and the biggest selling point, is the AMOLED display. It looks absolutely gorgeous in any light, including direct sunlight. The colors are vibrant and it makes details on the screen pop out. The display is a 3.2” wide TFT touchscreen and offers 256K color support at the resolution of 240 X 400. The display is the real draw to this device. AMOLED is brighter, has better viewing angles, and consumes less power than previous generations of displays.
The actual touchscreen is capacitive, and offers the user haptic feedback whenever they make a selection or scroll through menus. The one issue I have with the screen is the thin plastic they use as the main touch surface: it scratches way too easily from objects that aren’t even sharp enough to scratch other phone screens. If you buy this phone, get a screen cover.

The Phone

The Impression is a good phone. Call quality was excellent on both ends. The signal usually remained strong in my area, never dropping below 3 bars, and the reception was clear and sounded good. The speakerphone on the Impression also worked well. Using it on the road, the caller was still able to hear me, and I could hear and understand them well. For more Detail

Samsung Alias 2

2010-11-03T08:54:00.000-07:00

The Gadget: The Samsung Alias 2, a relatively standard phone that differentiates itself because it has 34 E-Ink buttons that change depending on your current app or orientation. Yes, that means QWERTY typing.

The Price: $80 after $50 mail in rebate and 2-year contract with Verizon

The Verdict: The E-Ink is a pretty awesome concept for dumb-phones—one we'd actually like to see more of in the future.

The phone works as demonstrated in this video. When you flip the phone open, the Kindle-like E-Ink keys display a D-Pad, numbers, plus numerous shortcuts. For more detail

Sony PSP Go

2010-11-03T08:36:00.000-07:00

Psp Go Sony, Psp Go Sony News, Psp Go Sony Review: Here is the smaller and more powerful PSP system yet. Go with the PSP users can download the best games and digital films directly to 16GB of memory and use the built-in support for connecting a Bluetooth wireless headset to use Skype to talk more easily with friends. But best of all, you can display the content via the new LCD screen ultra-sharp 3.8-inch, powered by the new slide the PSP Go to the control design. Jump versatile, Go digital, go anywhere.
Download any friendly design incorporates UMD drive with the PlayStation Store and is more quiet and energy efficient.

Main features:

16 GB of memory.
Bluetooth support.
Slide design check out.
Ultra-portable entertainment.
All digital content - no UMD required.
Download games and movies directly from the PlayStation Network.
Ultra-sharp 3.8-inch LCD.
Built-in microphone for Skype communication.
Memory Stick Micro memory support added.
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Samsung Moment

2010-11-03T08:30:00.000-07:00

In the world of Android, it's not yet clear who's going to come out victorious -- QWERTY sliders or their keyboardless brethren -- but does there really need to be a winner? We say there's room for just about everyone in this open-source party, and Sprint is starting to round out its Android offerings by introducing the keyboard-equipped Samsung Moment to saddle up alongside the HTC Hero that was released a few weeks ago. In the scheme of things, the platform is still extraordinarily young which means that virtually every new handset that's announced brings "firsts" to the table; in the Moment's case, it's both the first Android device with an 800MHz ARM11 core and the first Android QWERTY phone with an AMOLED display (you'd have to go back to another Sammy, the Galaxy, to find the first AMOLED Android phone regardless of input method).

In the year since the first Android-powered device came to market, there's been virtually no effort on the part of any manufacturer to release beautiful, solid hardware that captures the imagination of an aspirational, high-end audience the same way that an iPhone or -- dare we say it -- many modern BlackBerrys do. That seems poised to change with the Sholes, granted, but for the time being, Android has left users stuck with a higher ratio of wobbly plastic than perhaps any other platform (some might actually contend that webOS takes the cake there thanks to the Pre's questionable build quality, but for the sake of argument, let's restrict ourselves to platforms with more than one released device). The Moment doesn't make a lot of upward progress in this regard, but that's not necessarily a bad thing -- yes, it's all plastic and it's not particularly sleek, but what is there feels tightly manufactured. When the display is closed, there's less play between the two halves of the phone than there is on the CLIQ; pressing hard on the left edge gives you just a little creaking, but it's not a continual "tap tap tap" as the halves clank together when you're touching the display like we've seen on both the G1 and the CLIQ.

We observed something interesting in the course of fiddling with the Moment in our hands: even though it's no thicker than the CLIQ and only marginally wider and taller, it somehow feels significantly more imposing. We think we can chalk that up to three things. One, the Moment is a very square device -- a little like the G1 in that regard -- which means that it's more likely to take on a brick-like feel sitting in your hand than a large phone with more deeply curved edges. Two, it's got a soft-touch back, causing it to stick a little more in your pocket and contribute to the sensation of it being too thick; don't get us wrong, soft-touch plastic is almost always preferred to its hard, cold, unforgiving alternative, but it's just a little food for thought. Finally, the Moment's screen slides a bit higher than the CLIQ's, giving it pretty massive footprint when open. Put simply, we didn't find the phone to be too big by any stretch of the imagination -- but if you're on Sprint and you're upgrading from something like a Centro, the Moment's large-and-in-charge presence might come as a bit of a shock. For more Detail

Motorola Cliq XT

2010-11-03T08:18:00.000-07:00

During the course of this review, we’ll be discussing varying advanced aspects of the Motorola Cliq XT from T-Mobile, such its social networked music player, its Swype texting capability, its iPhone-like pinch-and-zoom photo gallery capabilities, and more. But none of these really matters. The Android-powered Cliq XT, an update of last fall’s Cliq, is aimed at a specific customer: the social networker, some whom spend most of their mobile day reporting every moment of their earthly existence (or commenting on other’s banal blow-by-blow) on Facebook, texting friends, sending pictures, and updating their blogs. For these folks, the Cliq XT’s otherwise unique collection of functions aren’t necessarily superfluous, but certainly won’t be primary purchase factors. But XT’s other social networking features may make it attractive even to casual Twitterers. for more detail

Palm Pre

2010-11-03T08:05:00.000-07:00

The Palm Pre 2 smartphone has been reengineered to do more of what you want to do—faster. Quickly switch between multiple open apps.¹ Simply start typing to begin an email or update your status. Tap a message notification while you’re playing a 3D game.^2,3 With HP webOS 2.0, accomplishing more is effortless. Pause a game, tap an email notification, check your calendar, read a restaurant review, send an email reply, then switch back to the game without closing anything.^1,2 Now in webOS 2.0, your open apps are logically grouped together in card stacks, so managing multiple tasks is ridiculously easy.
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T-Mobile myTouch 3G

2010-11-02T08:03:00.000-07:00

Can T-Mobile's myTouch 3G woo the mobile-phone masses? Does it have what it takes to convince T-Mobile G1 owners to upgrade or is it cool enough to convince the iPhone-envious to take the myTouch plunge? I say T-Mobile's myTouch 3G offers too little, too late. Here is why.

The first time we have seen a version of the T-Mobile myTouch 3G was back in February, when Vodafone launched the phone in Europe calling it HTC Magic. Then, a few months later, my colleague Melissa J. Perenson got her hands on the Google Ion, essentially a developer version of the HTC Magic.

With this incarnation T-Mobile added slight customization to the Android mobile operating system -- two more color alternatives (merlot and black), and a $199 price tag to match the other devices it competes with on the market. For Complete Detail

Palm Pixi

2010-10-30T06:46:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe that Palm is already pushing its second webOS device, the Pixi, out the door. It seems like just a few weeks ago that we were eagerly awaiting the release of the Pre, a phone that was considered to be the last gasp for the badly ailing company, and now it's poised to add an entirely new handset to the mix. The Pixi -- a sleek, tiny device -- seems clearly aimed at the only market Palm has recently enjoyed unfettered success with: the Centro demographic. From the looks of things, the Pixi is positioned to step into the role of the "cheap and cute" smartphone once firmly controlled by the company's previous (and now discontinued) Palm OS offering. Of course, the landscape in 2009 is very different from the landscape of 2007, with fierce competition -- both from outside as well as the company's own sister product. Can the Pixi find a place in the smartphone race, or does it do too little to distance itself from the pack? We've got the answers inside, so read on to find out! For Complete Detail

Nokia E75

2010-10-30T06:40:00.000-07:00

The release date of the Nokia E75 is Q1 2009. But it seems to be moved to early/mid April 2009. So you can expect the Nokia E75 to be available soon! Here are some other pictures of the Nokia E75. You will see also the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic next to it on the photo’s. These pictures are one of the first Nokia E75 pictures, a few months older than the latest pictures above.

Nokia E75 - Designed for Email Manage your business and personal life with the Nokia E75. Type quickly with the side slide design, check email on the fly and browse the internet on your Nokia E75 in your free time. Boost your work with the full keyboard of Nokia E75, contact your colleagues and friends with easy messaging. With Nokia E75, Enjoy your entertainment, browse the web, travel with Nokia Maps and download music and videos. For complete detail

HP iPAQ Glisten

2010-10-30T06:19:00.000-07:00

HP hasn't done much in the smartphone market to date. In 2008, they came out with three devices, the iPAQ 910, the Data Messenger and the Voice Messenger, none of which were successful. These devices, while good for the mobile professional, didn't really have a mass market appeal. Well HP is back, this time with yet another device aimed at the business user. The iPAQ Glisten (interesting name for a business device, we know) runs on the AT&T network and has a BlackBerry-like form factor. Is this the device the one to help you be more productive? Read on to find out!

The HP iPAQ Glisten has a Qualcomm MSM7200A CPU running at 533MHz on Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional. It has 512MB ROM (200MB accessible), 256MB RAM (~140MB accessible), and has a microSD/HC expansion slot for added memory. The resistive AMOLED touchscreen is 2.5" and is QVGA 320x240 resolution. It's a quadband GSM (850/900/1800/1900) phone with triband UMTS (850/1900/2100) with HSDPA. It also has assisted GPS, WiFi b & g, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, USB 2.0, and a proximity sensor. For audio, the Glisten has a 3.5mm headphone jack, and for syncing and charging there is a microUSB port. The rear camera is 3MP with no autofocus or flash. Powering the device is a 1590mAh battery. For complete detail

Nokia C3-00

2010-10-09T07:51:00.000-07:00

The affordable messaging phone, the Nokia C3 comes with a full QWERTY keypad and optimized social networking feature. The Nokia C3 with its different color options and its Home screen featuring social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter will surely attract those who want to always get connected with their Facebook and Twitter account.

As a phone, the Nokia C3 is a series40 device which sports a 2.4-inch QVGA (240 x 320) TFT non-touchscreen. It has Wi-Fi apart from EDGE and Bluetooth v2.1 connectivity but there is no 3G and GPS which may be a deal-breaker for some. The Nokia C3 phone also comes with a 2MP camera with fixed focus lens and no LED flash. Video is recorded at QVGA resolution. The phone has a 3.5mm stereo headphones jack and it play most standard audio and video files. There is also a Stereo FM radio.

The Nokia C3 weighs 114g including the Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery which has a rated talk time of up to 7 hours.

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Blackberry 8310 Purple

2010-07-15T00:25:00.000-07:00

We compare the very latest deals for the Blackberry 8310 Purple on O2, Orange, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Virgin and Three to help you find the best package for your new phone. We even compare deals for the Blackberry 8310 Purple on Pay As You Go and as a SIM Free phone with no contract and unlocked to all networks.

You can choose from the logos on the left to see all of the Blackberry 8310 Purple deals on that network or click the Free Gifts image to see a great range of free gift offers.

Phones Limited compares thousands of deals from all of the top online mobile phone retailers to make sure you get the very best deal available, so if you are looking to buy the Blackberry 8310 Purple on Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange, O2, 3 or Virgin contract deals or simply as a Pay & Go or SIM Free handset you can find all the best offers available from across the internet in one place!

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