Wednesday
May122010

BlackBerry Bold (9700)

This version of the Bold line is the premier and most capable of all RIM's lineup for the BlackBerry's. Bold carries all of the advantages of the original Bold 9000, improves upon them and adds more! Moreso than the already ultimately business-oriented streamline of the BlackBerry OS, the way that the 9700 Bold cater's to the professional in the field or in the office is unlike any other smartphone out there.  The options available to the user are extensive, as it is necessary when on the job.  File management, along with spreadsheet/powerpoint/text document viewing, is simple.  Managing connections is a breeze with wireless networks, WLAN and Bluetooth devices, as with all BlackBerry's.  Excellent messaging/Emailing is a necessity when communicating in the business world, as it is with the Bold 9700.  Powerhouse Email management and threaded messaging simplifies it all.  As if application wasn't beauty, RIM's design of the 9700 is luxurious and eye-catching. Leatherette backing doesn't just make it comfortable to hold, although it does compliment in the already very comfortable size and shape of the phone.  The full QWERTY keyboard is large enough for easy and lengthy texting or Email conversations, but did not obstruct the very sleek and simple face, largely dominated by the posh and bright LCD.  The center navigation trackball is replaced by an optical pad, that accurately and comfortably retains the feel of the ball.  Not only is it easy to use, but it stays flush with the face surface, and cannot succumb to issues the trackball often had.  The Bold remains the ultimate professional tool.

Friday
Apr232010

Motorola Backflip

With so many Android phones out right now, and many with the same form factor with little to differentiate one from the other, the Backflip sets itself apart with application and style in mind. Its reverse-flip QWERTY keyboard sits on the outside of the phone, and flips into view alongside single 3.1” touch screen.  While this will turn heads with the keyboard on the outside flipping up, a touchpad on the back of the keyboard eliminates the need to move the hands from “texting” mode in order to navigate the screen. This formation is organized to be optimized by a user that doesn’t just need to SMS message, but to communicate through several messaging and media channels at once. This is ability comes through MotoBlur, a superimposed user interface over the versatile Android operating system that combines tons of communication and media channels and pumps them through to the user in a smooth and optimized fashion. This high-end phone comes with all the popular and connective properties of an all-in-one Android phone, like WiFi, 5MP camera, Bluetooth, and so much more!

Tuesday
Apr132010

Motorola Droid

The high-end CDMA Motorola Droid is one of the best smartphones on the market. This is for good reason, too, as its fast, reliable and responsive hardware setup is optimized to be a model vessel for Google's ever-evolving, highly potential Android operating system that has caused a restructuring in the smartphone market. Its large, solid and crystal-clear HD touchscreen is perfect for displaying the versatile expression of the user interface, and tracks back to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. Through the grace of Android, the Droid operates and simplifies all of your communication outlets in one system; SMS, MMS, Gmail, Email Client, IM, YouTube and other streaming, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Skype, Buzz, geotagging capabilities and more are all either readily available or available upon download from the Android Market. The impressive 5 megapixel camera, with auto focus and LED flash, takes high-quality pictures and videos, which can be uploaded with ease to be viewed by all. The Android platform is also known for being capable of analyzing pictures taken with the camera and using it to find things on the internet such as prices from barcodes, artwork, information and more. A-GPS, voice recognition, WiFi, multiple-format music player(and headphone jack), and the list goes on to make this an exceptional smartphone and gives the phrase 'communications device' a new meaning.

Friday
Apr022010

Motorola Cliq

The Motorola Cliq is one of the most networking-focused smartphones out to date. The Cliq does have a 5 megapixel camera and a full QWERTY keyboard, but the difference from other smartphones is its MotoBlur user interface; it’s a customized build of the infamous Android operating system that uses Android’s extensive concentration on interactivity to the internet for expansive networking capabilities.  MotoBlur brings updates, E-mails, messages, personal information, media, contacts and more from all your online networking locations to a cleverly streamlined interactive output to the user. This information is used for all of the aspects of the phone, including phone calls, location, photos and more. The Cliq brings all this information to life in one device, even if you are doing something fundamentally complicated as talking to Joe, accessing a Facebook message containing the address of a restaurant, finding the fastest route to it from Joe’s current location AND yours, and knowing how long it will take him to get there, and whether or not you should bring a coat.

Friday
Jan222010

HTC MyTouch 3G

The G1, being the first Android-supported phone, was bound to evolve as Android popularity grew. The MyTouch 3G (HTC Magic) is its successor, with many improvements made for the expanding community of Android fans.  A smaller, sleeker design, sextupled internal memory, more comfortable dedicated buttons, and lighter weight are the most noticeable in change.  Another big alteration is the lack of physical keyboard.  The physical dimensions of the phone make it easy to handle, easy to store, and easy on the eyes.  Despite its smaller size, it has not sacrificed any screen size, accessibility or functionality.  The MyTouch 3G has access to all the amenities that the Android OS has to offer, including direct and easy access to all of Google’s free features including Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Voice, and more.  The Android Market allows the user to fully customize and enable their phone to amazing and growing extents, much for free more than ever.



Sunday
Nov222009

Pantech Impact

The Impact by Pantech is a good looking phone with a twist to its design – it takes the vintage shape and form-factor of an old bar-phone with a small screen for quick messaging and options and making calls, but replaces dull plastic and rubber buttons and lackluster, hard-to-see screen with a completely flat and dark reflective surface, behind which glow feedback touch-sensitive buttons and a brightly-displaying LCD. Of course, this is just an introduction to the full messaging powerhouse inside. If you flip back the vintage-styled face, you will find a comfortable, easy-to-use full-QWERTY keyboard that accommodates shortcut buttons for messaging, contacts, switching applications and camera mode. Viewing email, web pages, videos and other such media is easy with the bright widescreen LCD.  The stereo-sound speakers enhance the media experience and, with Full-Duplex speakerphone, is clear and easy to carry a conversation hands-free.  The Impact contains the latest technology for media-playback and 3G data services.

Monday
Aug102009

BlackBerry Pearl Flip

If you’re looking for a flip phone with all the messaging, media, and quality of a blackberry, then this is it. The BlackBerry Pearl 8220 has a clamshell design, so there will be no more accidentally calling people from your pocket. It’s lighter than your average Blackberry weighing in at 3.6 oz, and still offers the fantastic QWERTY keypad. The keys are flat, smooth, and easy to press. It also has a 2.0 megapixal camera with an integrated flash, digit zoom, and it allows you to record videos. You can also find your way around by using BlackBerry Maps. The Pearl Flip 8220 continues to offer the outstanding access to your email, browser, instant messaging and organizer applications that BlackBerry users have come to expect.

Monday
Aug102009

BlackBerry Bold

The BlackBerry Bold 9000 is one of the top of the line BlackBerrys and has a very sophisticated look to it. This phone has a phenomenal screen, colors pop and video playback is very impressive. The Bold also has stereo speakers that add to the multimedia experience.
    The Bold includes the latest blackberry operating system, applications and supports Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth. As we have come to expect from BlackBerry the Bold has strong e-mailing capabilities on its 3G connection. Another plus for this phone is the fact that it can send and receive text or multimedia messages during a phone call or while browsing the internet. The Bold also has an integrated 2.0 mega pixel camera that includes some advance features, including a flash and 5X digital zoom.

Thursday
Jun252009

Samsung Gravity

    If you’re a textoholic and need a simple phone then the Gravity is the phone for you. The Gravity comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera and camcorder which are great for picture and video messaging.

    This phone is perfect for keeping you organized. The Gravity includes a calendar, calculator, currency converter, notepad, to-do list and gives you the ability to play your favorite music and videos. This candy bar phone is light in weight and also comes in two trendy colors (Aqua with white or Lime with Gray). The Gravity offers a full slide out QWERTY keypad and the keys are a lot bigger then most of the texting featured phones. This makes the Gravity great for mobile chat via AOL, ICQ, Windows Live, and Yahoo! Instant Messenger.

Friday
Jun122009

Samsung Propel

The Samsung Propel is a multimedia phone with an upward sliding QWERTY keypad. This phone is perfect for anyone who txt a lot. This phone is the perfect size, comes in great colors and is packed full of features like AT&T Navigator.

The Propel includes a 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder, stereo Bluetooth and a MP3 player with an expandable microSD memory support.  The Propel also utilizes AT&T's high-speed 3G HSDPA network. This phone is capable of streaming video content, and Video Share for two-way video calls. The Samsung Propel is another great phone from Samsung, perfect for those who txt a lot. 

Wednesday
Jun102009

Samsung Eternity

The Samsung Eternity is a touch screen phone with a full-touch QWERTY keypad. The Eternity has a large 3.2-inch touch screen that is capable of supporting AT&T Mobile TV. A cool feature of the Eternity is that its main menu can be customized with user specific widgets. The touch interface is very smooth and accurate. All the users have to do is drag and drop preferred functions, such as the clock, music player, instant messaging, photos and Mobile TV. 

The Eternity can also utilize AT&T’s 3G high-speed data access for high-speed downloads. Eternity users will never get lost with AT&T Navigator, users have access to GPS directions to find the fastest route to their destinations. The features of the Eternity don’t stop there. It is  a phone, GPS navigator, and it also has a built in mp3 player. The Eternity is another practical and quality phone from Samsung.

 

Sunday
Jun072009

G1

The long awaited open source Android Operating System from Google presently only exists on the G1 with the T-Mobile network. There has been a lot of excitement behind this OS, and many believe it has the potential to change the way we all interact with our cell phones.

Manufactured by HTC, the handset itself is not that exciting. The unique thing about this phone is the fact that it is the first to run the Android OS. This phone will be most appealing to users who are interested in exploring the features of the Android OS and what it has to offer. Some of the hiccups or shortcomings of the G1 might turn some people away, but the G1 has great potential to become a powerful mobile mini-computer.

The thing about the G1 is what it stands for; open source. The Android Operating System has huge potential to change the way we interact with our mobile devices. The HTC G1 is the first of many handsets and OS updates. We can expect future versions of this handset to blow us away. 

Friday
Jun052009

LG Shine

The LG Shine is a sleek metal phone with a unique screen. When the screen is not in use, it has a reflective mirror finish, but once it becomes active the screen is then viewable from all angles. This slider phone by LG looks somewhat simple from the outside, but this does not mean it is not full of features.

The Shine includes a 2.0 megapixel camera, HSDPA high-speed Internet access, and a music player. Its Music Player has a customizable equalizer and the ability to sync music from PC to phone. The Shine also has a microSD memory port that can support up to 4GB extra storage. The shine is another functional and easy to use phone by LG. 

Friday
Jun052009

LG Vu

The LG Vu was created with multimedia functionality in mind.  The Vu has a three-inch interactive touch screen that is perfect for viewing video, music, Internet access, and viewing and taking pictures.

The Vu utilizes AT&T's 3G network, allowing the user to browse the web, Video Share, instant messaging, and much more. The Vu includes a 2.0-megapixel auto-focus camera with video recording, and features a digital zoom up to 10x. The Vu has a microSD memory port with up to 8 GB support to store music, pictures and video. The Vu is also capable of receiving AT&T Mobile TV. The Phone includes an extendable TV antenna for increased reception and has integrated GPS navigation through AT&T Navigator. With all the features this phone has, it is sure to satisfy even the most tech savvy users. 

Thursday
Jun042009

EM330

 

This basic phone is anything but basic. It is perfect for those who do not need a full keypad or want a data plan. In other words, it is perfect for people who use their phone as a phone.

 

The Motorola EM330 has everything a phone user may need, including a microSD memory card slot for ringtones (or music), Bluetooth so you can be truly wireless, and a megapixel camera so faces can go with contacts. Plus if you want to venture out a little, it is packed with one of the easiest to use MP3 players with external music controls, FM radio, and easy to use software. Everything you could need in a phone is on the em330 from Motorola.  The EM330 is a great, fun phone for people who want their phone to be a phone.