May PDA and Smartphone Reviews Archives
PC World reviews the ASUS P527 and writes, “Festooned with features, the Asus P527 phone ($570 unlocked, as of 4/11/08) is near perfection–on paper. Its big 2.7-inch LCD and spacious keypad are immediately eye-catching, and under the hood the P527 includes Wi-Fi, GPS, an FM radio, and even remote desktop-control features. It’s too bad [...]
Published: 05-30-2008 | Link To This Entry
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PC Mag reviews the HP iPAQ 210 and writes, “It’s been nearly three years since we reviewed the Dell Axim X51v , the now-discontinued high-end PDA. HP ’s latest handheld, the iPAQ 210, has a spec sheet that’s remarkably similar: a Marvell 624-MHz processor, a 640-by-480-pixel VGA screen, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth , and [...]
Published: 05-30-2008 | Link To This Entry
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PC Mag reviews the BlackBerry Curve 8330 and writes, “Sprint ’s version of the new BlackBerry Curve 8330 takes Verizon’s version and improves on it in several ways: by adding mobile TV, over-the-air music downloads, more robust instant-messaging options, and a powerful information aggregator. In fact, the BlackBerry Curve 8330 is a top-notch [...]
Published: 05-30-2008 | Link To This Entry
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PC Mag reviews the Verizon XV6900 and writes, “Here’s one of the big problems with the U.S. cell-phone market: A phone—let’s call it the HTC Touch —starts out on GSM networks in June 2007. It’s got a fresh, radical design. By October 2007, it’s on Sprint in a new, faster format with all sorts [...]
Published: 05-29-2008 | Link To This Entry
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PC Mag reviews the BlackBerry Pearl and writes, “The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 for T-Mobile is an excellent choice for people who want to try unlimited Wi-Fi calling using the carrier’s Hotspot@Home system. The latest and greatest in the BlackBerry Pearl line, this iteration does a little bit of everything, and does it all well. [...]
Published: 05-29-2008 | Link To This Entry
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MobileTechReview has a review of the Nokia N95 8GB and writes, “As ever, Nokia’s flagship phone is a top pick, even though the N95 family is now 1 year old. Nokia keeps tweaking a good thing and the new kid on the block N95-4 model is still rife with cutting edge technology. When the [...]
Published: 05-29-2008 | Link To This Entry
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MobileTechReview has a review of the E-TEN Glofiish X650 and writes, “Like all E-TEN Glofiish Pocket PC phones, the X650 is an unlocked GSM phone which means you can use it with any carrier’s SIM. It’s a quad band world phone with EDGE and GPRS for data. It’s available from importers and online retailers [...]
Published: 05-28-2008 | Link To This Entry
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IT Reviews has a review of the Nokia N95 8GB and writes, “Nokia’s N95 has come on in great strides since it was first released. When I saw an early review sample I was not overly impressed. The device itself felt plasticy in build, and the software was not as robust as it could [...]
Published: 05-28-2008 | Link To This Entry
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IT Reviews has a review of the Asus P750 and writes, “Asus has come up trumps with the P750. It is not an inexpensive handheld device, but it crams in the features and manages to stay reasonably pocket-friendly as it does so…
Published: 05-28-2008 | Link To This Entry
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IT Reviews has a review of the HP iPAQ 214 and writes, “It is rare indeed to see a Windows Mobile handheld device without a SIM card slot these days. But Hewlett Packard clearly thinks there is a market for such a device, and has come up with the iPAQ 214 to meet that [...]
Published: 05-27-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Trusted Reviews has a review of the HP iPAQ 214 and writes, “In short, the iPAQ 214 is almost the perfect PDA. It’s usable, relatively light (192g) considering its size, has a fantastic screen, a flexible selection of connections and a host of really useful software extras. It’s powerful, luxuriously designed and, if all [...]
Published: 05-27-2008 | Link To This Entry
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InfoSync reviews the Verizon XV6900 and writes, “Unlike other HTC designs, the Touch design used to make the Verizon Wireless XV6900 is actually growing on us, especially as we find hardware that does a better job responding to the gestures and input that drives the overlay. The XV6900 looks great, outside and in, and [...]
Published: 05-27-2008 | Link To This Entry
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InfoSync reviews the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T Mobile) and writes, “Since it first popped up on T-Mobile a year and a half ago, the Pearl hasn’t changed all that much (check out our original review here), which isn’t to say that there haven’t been significant improvements. The basic design of the hardware and the [...]
Published: 05-26-2008 | Link To This Entry
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InfoSync reviews the Nokia N95 8GB and writes, “The Nokia N95 8GB has only improved since we last saw it, but so have our expectations grown as well, and we’ve come to feel stronger about great interface design and a fast, reliable bit of desktop synchronization software. This isn’t the iPhone killer, in fact it’s [...]
Published: 05-26-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET Australia has a first take review the HTC Touch Diamond and writes, “It’s simple arithmetic: you take the interface of the iPhone and you mash-it-up with the hardware of the Xperia X1 and you get a product capable of superseding them both. Anyone waiting for either an iPhone or the X1, and who [...]
Published: 05-26-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET Australia reviews the HTC Shift and writes, “It sounds like there’s a lot bad to say about the Shift — in reality it’s quite fine for what it is. Unfortunately UMPC is turning out to be a really bad idea, especially in view of the price and the ever-increasing complexity and power of mobile [...]
Published: 05-23-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET Asia reviews the HP iPAQ 212 and writes, “If you are one of those who use your PDA as a media player, the 212 might just turn out to be a good choice. The 4-inch display may not be the best out there (especially compared to dedicated personal video players), but is good enough [...]
Published: 05-23-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Good Gear Guide reviews the HP iPAQ 212 and writes, “The 212 is powered by a 624MHz Marvell PXA310 processor and 256MB of ROM, making it quite a speedy unit. Switching between running applications is swift, while start up time is minimal. We also didn’t experience much lag while using the unit. Memory expansion is [...]
Published: 05-23-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET reviews the Nokia N82 and writes, “The Nokia N82 is just the latest Nokia N series model to come across our desk, and like the rest of the bunch, it’s quite impressive. It has a feature set similar to the Nokia N95, with a couple of additions and omissions. Like the N95, the N82 [...]
Published: 05-22-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET reviews the Verizon XV6900 and writes, “Verizon Wireless made a number of smartphone announcements at CTIA 2008, and we’re slowly seeing the roll out of the new devices, the first being the Verizon Wireless XV6900. Available now for $249.99 (with a two-year contract and after rebates), the XV6900 is basically the HTC Touch [...]
Published: 05-22-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET reviews the ASUS P527 and writes, “Chances are when you hear the name Asus, you think of motherboards and computer components, or the Eee PC laptop, and probably not smartphones. However, the company is hoping to change that with its latest crop of handsets, including the subject of this review: the Asus P527. And [...]
Published: 05-22-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET reviews the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 and writes, “In case any of you T-Mobile customers were frothing with jealousy over AT&T’s next-gen RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120, you can rest easy knowing that you’ll be able to get your hands on one starting April 14. T-Mobile’s version is largely like the AT&T model, though it [...]
Published: 05-21-2008 | Link To This Entry
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MobileBurn reviews the Samsung SGH-i620 and writes, “The Samsung SGH-i620 is a very solid little messaging smartphone. It has a very compact form factor, a usable keyboard, and is damn fine looking. Heck, in the white color scheme, at least, it even looks a bit Apple-like. For people living in Europe, its specs should be [...]
Published: 05-21-2008 | Link To This Entry
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MobileBurn reviews the Samsung U900 Soul and writes, “The SGH-U900 Soul is a fantastic all-around multimedia cellphone. The camera takes photos that are far better than even Samsung’s own photo-focused G800 can muster, and the music player and most of the other major functions work equally well. Except for the email client, that is. When [...]
Published: 05-21-2008 | Link To This Entry
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3G reviews the Sony Ericsson K660i and writes, “With the news that Sony Ericsson’s new C702 and C902 handsets are to become the new Cyber-shot range, we discover that the ever-popular K-series will now cater for Sony Ericsson’s mid-range market. First to enter the new K-fray is the K660i, a stylish handset with a host [...]
Published: 05-20-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Stuff reviews the Apple iPhone and writes, “So does the iPhone meet the hype? This really is the million dollar question, and for me this is a no. Currently the iPhone knocks out the competition in many aspects, but is still someway short of meeting the hype of the “Jesus phone”. Small flaws stop a [...]
Published: 05-20-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Camera Core reviews the Pantech Duo and writes, “A lot of devices these days incorporate two or more technology in one. Most users find this setup convenient and economical. The Pantech Duo is another one of these devices. This is built specifically with business users in mind. It has a good selection of office software [...]
Published: 05-20-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Mobile Magazine reviews the BlackBerry Curve 8330 and writes, “At the end of the day, the BlackBerry Curve 8330 from Bell Mobility is not exactly a revolutionary device, because we’ve already had the opportunity to toy with a Curve in GSM land. Even so, I feel that it is probably the best BlackBerry available from [...]
Published: 05-16-2008 | Link To This Entry
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IT Week reviews the HP iPAQ 614c Business Navigator and writes, “We found the iPaq 614 quite a handy compromise between the larger Pocket PC-style devices and smaller smartphones, and its larger 2.8in display is easier to read, especially when viewing web pages. HP has supplemented the standard phone dialling pad with several shortcuts [...]
Published: 05-16-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Washingtonpost reviews the BlackBerry 8820 (T-Mobile) and writes, “I liked theBlackBerry 8820 for the AT&T networkwhen it debuted last fall. I also liked T-Mobile’s HotSpot@Home service when I tested it on theBlackBerry Curve 8320, because it allows you to make voice calls over Wi-Fi. So it stands to reason that I would like the [...]
Published: 05-16-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The HP iPaq 214 offers the following features:
* 4 inch TFT touch screen display
* SDIO & CF expansion
* Standard Microsoft Mobile Office including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
* Integrated WiFI 802.1 1 b/g wireless networking
* Bluetooth and HP Smart Connector
Published: 05-15-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Orange SPV E610 offers the following features:
* 4 x digital zoom
* 2 Megapixel camera
* Qwerty keyboard
* talk 4.0 hrs
* standby 7.0 days
Published: 05-15-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The HP iPaq 212 offers the following features:
* 4.0 in TFT touchscreen, 260k Colours, 640×480 resolution
* 128 MB RAM
* 256 MB ROM
* MP3 Player
* Voice Recorder
* Picture Viewer
* Video Player
* Handwriting Recognition
Published: 05-15-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Nokia 6122c offers the following features:
* 2 megapixel camera
* 2-inch QVGA display
* microSD expansion
* integrated FM radio
Via Engadget.
Published: 05-14-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Pantech Duo 2 C820 offers the following features:
* Windows Mobile 6.1
* QWERTY keyboard
* 2.4-inch QVGA
* sync connector
Published: 05-14-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Orange today announced the availability of the HTC Touch Diamond in its Signature devices range. Orange has selected the Diamond as the first platform for its latest multimedia services, using the phone’s rich 3D-graphics engine and powerful mobile internet capabilities to deliver enhanced applications and services, including Orange Photo, Orange Music, Orange TV and Orange Downloads.
Published: 05-14-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Airis T482 offers the following features:
* sold with or without navigation software
* quad-band GSM support
* GPRS/EDGE connectivity
* 416MHz Marvell PXA270 processor
* 64MB of RAM
* 3.2-inch QVGA display
* 2-megapixel camera
* microSD expansion slot
* SiRFStar III GPS receiver
* Bluetooth 2.0
* 802.11b/g WiFi
* FM tuner
* rechargeable Li-ion
Via Engadget.
Published: 05-13-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The BlackBerry Bold 9000 offers the following features:
* Radio - GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA
* Bands - Quad-band GPRS/EDGE: 800/850/1800/1900MHz
* HSDPA: 850/1900/2100MHz
* microSD
* HVGA Color LCD (480×320) display
Published: 05-13-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Samsung i640v offers the following features:
* Windows Mobile 6
* HSDPA
* 2 megapixel camera
* QWERTY keyboard
Via Engadget.
Published: 05-13-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic offers the following features:
* unique asymmetrical design
* rhythmic lights that flash to beat of music
* available in black with choice of red, blue, or green accents
* tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900MHz or 850/1800/1900MHz)
Published: 05-12-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Nokia 5320 XpressMusic offers the following features:
* new Say and Play voice-controlled music player
* quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
* available in two different dual-band WCDMA versions (900/2100MHz or 850/2100MHz)
* Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support
* 3.5mm audio jack
* 140MB memory
* microSD card slot
* 2 megapixel camera with video capture and flash
* front-facing VGA-resolution camera for [...]
Published: 05-12-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The E-TEN Glofiish M750 offers the following features:
* GPRS/EDGE data connectivity
* supports WiFi (802.11b/g)
* 2.8″ 65k color TFT, QVGA (240×320 pixel) resolution display
* full QWERTY slide out keyboard
* Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Published: 05-12-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Digital Trends reviews the Nokia N95 and writes, “It may not have a touchscreen or QWERTY keyboard, but the N95 is well-suited to multimedia lovers who don’t want to lug a laptop around. Of course, if you’re doing any real text blogging, you’ll definitely need a Bluetooth keyboard. The included 1GB microSD card also isn’t [...]
Published: 05-08-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET Australia reviews the i-mate Ultimate 9502 and writes, “The i-mate Ultimate 9502 is the larger sibling of the i-mate Ultimate 8502, and shares the honour of being Australia’s first HSUPA phone. While this phone is in the same league as a Blackberry or the iPhone, be wary of Telstra’s promised internet speeds…
Published: 05-07-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET UK reviews the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 and writes, “RIM hasn’t gone down the all-in-one route and instead opted for adding one feature per Pearl, which we respect on some levels. Packing too many features into a phone can end badly, but we do fear that some BlackBerry users might expect more…
Published: 05-06-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET UK reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “After Palm launched the Treo 500, it was apparent that the once business-focused company was starting to stretch its legs and make a run for the consumer world. The Centro is a further move into the consumer domain but is this smaller Palm device what consumer users [...]
Published: 05-06-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET UK reviews the O2 XDA Orbit 2 and writes, “While it still has an air of seriousness about it in comparison to phones like the Nokia N95 8GB, we really like the O2 Xda Orbit 2. It’s business as usual on the inside but the plethora of connectivity options make it a great [...]
Published: 05-05-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Trusted Reviews does a review of the O2 XDA Orbit 2 and writes, “At first glance this is nothing special. The face-on shots on the O2 website depict what looks like a bog-standard Windows Mobile PDA phone. There’s a large 2.8in screen above which sits a small lens for making video calls, below which [...]
Published: 05-05-2008 | Link To This Entry
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PC World reviews the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 and writes, “The quality of the audio was first-rate, both through the device’s own stereo speakers and the bundled earbud headset. And while I wouldn’t want to watch a full-length film on such a small screen, the converted video clip looked surprisingly good…
Published: 05-02-2008 | Link To This Entry
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4winmobile reviews the O2 XDA Orbit 2 and writes, “I’ve been honoured to have the Orbit 2 in daily use since mid-December (thanks O2) and I’m very impressed with all aspects of its design and function - The Touch FLO, Touch Cube and Camera Album systems make it a positive joy to use. [...]
Published: 05-02-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET UK reviews the HP iPAQ 614c Business Navigator and writes, “HP has plenty of experience of manufacturing PDAs, but this is only its second ever attempt at producing a smart phone. Its previous offering was the 514 Voice Messenger, which was aimed squarely at the budget end of the market. This iPAQ 614c [...]
Published: 05-02-2008 | Link To This Entry
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PC Pro reviews the HTC Shift X9500 and writes, “There’s no arguing that many aspects of the Shift’s design are rather fine, but its limitations are impossible to ignore. Its seeming inability to make voice calls means that you’ll still need to carry a traditional phone around, which is a missed opportunity…
Published: 05-01-2008 | Link To This Entry
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PC Pro reviews the HTC S730 and writes, “The S730 is the latest incarnation of HTC’s popular sliding-keyboard candy bar smartphone. We looked at the previous version (in Orange SPV E650 clothing) in our Smartphone Labs in issue 160 (web ID: 145113), and found it to be a superb phone, albeit one hampered by a [...]
Published: 05-01-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET UK reviews the Nokia N82 and writes, “We’re really torn by this phone because it offers some excellent features while at the same time being rather unsightly — it’s not the kind of gadget that will have your mates green with envy…
Published: 05-01-2008 | Link To This Entry
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