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Plantronics Discovery 925 Review

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:20:00 -0500

Some people actually do consider Bluetooth hands-frees uncool. In our view, this is simply because they haven’t had the chance to see the new Plantronics Discovery 925. This is ...

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Palm Pre and Apple iPhone 3GS: side by side

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:47:00 -0500

In this article we will compare the Pre and the iPhone 3GS head-to-head so you can get a good idea of their similarities and differences, and in the end, hopefully you will have a better feel for which one is right for you, assuming you haven’t committed yet to one or the other. Either one is a winner, in our opinion...

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Acer F900 Review

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:22:00 -0500

The F900 is one of the most technologically advanced and high-tech Acer handsets, sporting a 3.8-inch WVGA display, proprietary Acer Shell interface, GPS and DivX support…

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RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 Review

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:16:00 -0500

In their quest to penetrate the consumer market you can now add RIM to the list of these outliers; they introduced the Pearl Flip last year on T-Mobile. In terms of features it’s basically identical to the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230, the difference here is form factor. Will this be enough to breathe life into the aging Pearl?

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LG Crystal GD900 Review

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:33:00 -0500

We are introducing the LG Crystal GD900 to you – the first handset equipped with a transparent keyboard or, rather, a translucent touch-sensitive keypad. Is it an eccentric product of today´s modern design, a high-tech tech cell phone or the daintiest model of 2009? Let´s find out.

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LG LX370 Review

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:02:00 -0500

LG and Sprint have always had a tepid relationship. The LG LX370 joins the Rumor 2 and Lotus in Sprint’s lineup, giving LG more of a presence than they’ve ever had and perhaps marking the start of a closer relationship with the #3 carrier in the run-up to a featured Android device later this year...

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HTC Ozone XV6175 Review

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:38:00 -0500

Who says that smartphones have to be bulky devices that cost a few hundred dollars? Definitely not HTC with the introduction of their new Ozone XV6175 for Verizon Wireless, which is a cousin to the HTC Snap (available with Sprint) and Dash 3G (with T-Mobile)...

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HTC Magic Review

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:18:00 -0500

Last year, HTC released the first Android phone, the T-Mobile G1, but the second handset to run the OS is also an HTC product. Meet the Magic – a slimmer and QWERTY-less smart phone, running on the Android 1.5 Cupcake OS...

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RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 Review

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:03:00 -0500

The Bold took BlackBerry devices to a new design level, and CDMA users have been wanton for their own version since it was first announced. RIM did one better and gave them the BlackBerry Tour 9630. A beautiful blend of the Bold and Storm, the Tour packs some goodies under the hood too...

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HTC Snap CDMA Review

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:29:00 -0500

The HTC Snap is a basic WinMo 6.1 device with a new twist, HTC’s Inner Circle. This lets you see email messages from selected contacts in one place. Beyond that it’s a fairly pedestrian spec sheet...

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Samsung OmniaPRO B7610 Preview

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:32:00 -0500

The Samsung OmniaPRO B7610 is one of the four models the manufacturer boasted about last month. It primarily targets the business audience, but offers quite a few comfy features as well…

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Samsung OmniaLITE B7300 Preview

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:38:00 -0500

The Samsung OmniaLITE B7300 falls into the category that new-generation of affordable smartphones are, because it runs the new Microsoft operating system – Windows Mobile 6.5. As its name suggests, the handset is a budget-oriented model of the Omnia series...

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Samsung Exclaim SPH-M550 Review

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:21:00 -0500

While not unique, the dual sliding Samsung Exclaim SPH-M550 is certainly a rarity in today’s market. Slotted to replace the Rant, the Exclaim has a similar feature set but the dual slide design allows for a screen that’s a full half inch larger...

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Verizon Cameraphone Comparison Q2 2009

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:20:00 -0500

There have been a lot of cameraphones introduced for Verizon since our previous Q4 2007 comparison review. Four of the newest models are the Samsung Omnia, Casio Exilim, LG enV Touch, and LG enV3.

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Sony Ericsson T715 Preview

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:01:00 -0500

First impressions of the tiny, likeable slider Sony Ericsson T715, designed to meet the unexacting needs of ordinary customers...

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Sony Ericsson MBW-200 Evening Classic Review

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:57:00 -0500

Sony Ericsson MBW-200 Evening Classic is a Bluetooth wristwatch, meant for the modern ladies, who would like to be able to discreetly keep an eye on incoming calls…

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Nokia N86 8MP Review

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:02:00 -0500

The Nokia N86 8MP is the first 8-megapixel camera phone of the manufacturer. Camera itself is equipped with wide-angle Carl Zeiss Tessar optics, variable aperture and double LED flash. Nokia vaunts that the device capture snapshots with excellent quality not only in outdoors, but in artificial lighting conditions as well...

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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 Review

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:01:00 -0500

Traditionally RIM has catered to the higher end, but with their push into the consumer market the need for an entry level model was inevitable. Meet the Curve 8520. It offers a good form factor, solid but average specs and the wonderful QWERTY that RIM has been known for.

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Apple iPhone 3GS Review

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:01:00 -0500

At first it was just good enough that the Jesus phone was finally being released, and last year Apps took it to a new level. This time around Apple is counting on under the hood improvements to continue driving iPhone sales. The Apple iPhone 3GS is the latest and greatest ...

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Samsung BEAT DJ M7600 Review

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:13:00 -0500

Today we introduce the Samsung BEAT DJ M7600 that has something to offer to people, looking for a cell phone with beautiful face and funny character, i.e. appealing outward appearance and a variety of entertaining options. A key aspect is the Beat DJ app that allows users to create the musical mixes they have always dreamed of, by roping in both creativity and imagination on the job.

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HTC Snap Review

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:57:00 -0500

The HTC Snap is a compact, business and text-typing oriented device that runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard and comes with a function, called “Inner Circle” that allows users to easily follow emails from a select group people…

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Sony Ericsson W995 Review

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:13:00 -0500

Sony Ericsson´s Walkman series flagship, the W995 is not only intended to be a capable music player, it brings along 8.1-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi connectivity, a lot of memory and special phone stand, designed to allow better video watching experience…

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LG Glance VX7100 Review

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:23:00 -0500

It's pretty apparent that LG has been showcasing tons of QWERTY devices for Verizon's lineup. How about something for those looking to just make quick and hassle-free phone calls? Well LG responds by offering the Glance which incorporates a somewhat fashionable look and focuses on what it was meant to do; make phone calls...

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Motorola Rival A455 Review

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:58:00 -0500

The Motorola Rival A455 is a mid-range device, meant to compete with the enV3 and Alias 2, and comes with a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard, 2MP camera, and partial touch-sensitive display...

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LG Viewty Smart GC900 Review

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:29:00 -0500

It seems the 8-megapixel LG Viewty Smart GC900 will become the manufacturer´s top camera phone for 2009 (unless they roll out 12-megapixel device). The phone utilizes LG´s S-CLASS 3D interface and promises smashing snapshot quality to make you forget about your digital camera (quite unlikely)…

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Casio Exilim C721 Review

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:39:00 -0500

The Casio Exilim C721 combines a 5MP autofocus camera with 3x optical zoom and the same Military ruggedness that is found on the Boulder. Despite these specs, the Exilim is up against tough competition from the 5MP Samsung Omnia and 3.2MP LG enV Touch...

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Sony Ericsson T700 Review

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:38:00 -0500

Cell phones change and evolve as time goes by and designers have been looking for ways of giving their creations less ordinary, more offbeat shapes, so as to make them more recognizable to customers. However, with its stylish overall look and compact size, the Sony Ericsson T700 goes to show that aged concepts can still be in fashion...

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Nokia 5630 XpressMusic Review

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:13:00 -0500

Powerful, smart, compact, delivering great connectivity options… these are the major features defining the Nokia´s 5630 XpressMusic smart phone…

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Samsung Jet S8000 Preview

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:25:00 -0500

In this preview we are going to introduce the Samsung Jet S8000 to you. It sports a 3.1-inch AMOLED display with WVGA resolution, 5-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and DivX/Xvid support. In other words, it’s a really promising multimedia device…

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Palm Pre Review

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:27:00 -0500

The Palm Pre is the best phone we’ve ever used. Quite simply, it’s a brilliant phone and we appreciate the detail put into both the hardware and more importantly the software. It at least matches the iPhone, and often trumps it, in just about every aspect...

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