September PDA and Smartphone Reviews Archives
3G reviews the Nokia E71 and writes, “As with all the best phones, there’s loads more to say about the Nokia E71 that we don’t have space for here. You get a great web-browsing experience with HSDPA data speeds, there’s a great driving game pre-loaded, and there’s loads of extras like Push-To-Talk, instant messaging [...]
Published: 09-30-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CrunchGear reviews the Palm Treo 800w and writes, “I know that for many Windows Mobile is the only way to go when it comes to corporate network interaction. I am aware that it is quite popular in Europe and that it plays nicely with Exchange server. To that end, I can recommend the Treo. [...]
Published: 09-30-2008 | Link To This Entry
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ZDNet reviews the Palm Treo Pro and writes, “I was a bit surprised to see this device, rather than a GSM version of the Palm Treo 800w, but I do like the thinness of the device. I wish the more standard Treo keyboard was used though since I tend to like it better than [...]
Published: 09-30-2008 | Link To This Entry
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apcmag reviews the BlackBerry Bold 9000 and writes, “There’s no way the 312MHz processor of the Curve or 8800 could adequately meet the Bold’s demands when it comes to the screen, 3G HSDPA speeds and multimedia. So RIM swapped this out for a 624MHz XScale processor (it’s not officially an Intel XSale chip, as [...]
Published: 09-29-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET UK reviews the BlackBerry Bold 900 and writes, “For some time we were worried that RIM didn’t understand the increasingly powerful consumer market. Businessmen were no longer content with boring business phones and the likes of Nokia were quickly moving in on its turf. But the Bold is a clear statement from RIM [...]
Published: 09-29-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Blorge reviews the Apple iPhone 3G and writes, “No it’s not perfect, but nevertheless the iPhone 3G is a great phone. It offers a high level of out-of-office/out-and-about functionality. It’s good for catching up with email and checking websites, and because it’s also an iPod, it’s very good for playing back music and video. [...]
Published: 09-29-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Vancouver Sun reviews the Apple iPhone 3G and writes, “I love the phone. It’s beautiful to look at, with the large, glossy, screen and black (in my case) or white back. I love the way the image turns due to the onboard accelerometer when you’re watching a movie. I love Cover Flow, which [...]
Published: 09-26-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Economic Times reviews the Apple iPhone 3G and writes, “After a few days of playing around with the new iPhone 3G, I’m convinced that Apple’s iconic piece of gadgetry is a misnomer. The “mobile phone” is clearly the most unimpressive and probably the most unimportant part of the third generation iPhone.
Published: 09-26-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET Australia reviews the Asus P750 and writes, “With 3G/HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a GPS receiver, the Asus P750 is a well-connected device. Expected to cost around AU$799, the P750 combines the handheld-oriented Windows Mobile 6 Professional operating system with a mobile-phone-style form factor, and comes with a generous bundle of additional software…
Published: 09-26-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Geek reviews the Samsung i617 (Samsung BlackJack II) and writes, “Before the iPhone I couldn’t stand touch-only devices and always gravitated towards integrated keyboards. The T-Mobile Dash was and still IS my favorite of these devices, but the BlackJack II comes in at a very close second.
Published: 09-25-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Tech Leader reviews the Nokia E71 and writes, “Are you iPhone-obsessed? Don’t bother with the E71. It just doesn’t give the experience that Apple’s killer phone provides. If you’re not obsessed, and if you’re one of the experienced few who realise a phone without a keyboard will present problems when firing off large emails, [...]
Published: 09-25-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CrunchGear reviews the Palm Treo Pro and writes, “What are my concerns? That people see the nearly $600 price tag and balk. Nokia can play in the unsubsidized market simply because it’s been working in that space for quite a long time. When we think of the Treo we think of carrier-specific models - [...]
Published: 09-25-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET reviews the HTC Touch Criuse and writes, “Belonging to the same family as the HTC Touch and HTC Touch Dual, the Touch Cruise goes beyond the unique TouchFLO interface by adding GPS and TomTom navigation software, making it one of the more powerful GPS-enabled smartphones. That said, we were disappointed to learn that [...]
Published: 09-24-2008 | Link To This Entry
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PC Mag reviews the Palm Treo 800w and writes, “The BlackBerry Curve remains our top choice for a smartphone on Sprint because of its faster performance, as well as its far superior endurance. As another option, the Sprint Mogul offers more horsepower, longer battery life, and a larger keyboard for $50 more, although it’s [...]
Published: 09-24-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Mysinchew reviews the Apple iPhone 3G and writes, “We would give the Apple iPhone a gazillion stars for meeting all the high expectations, from a product emerging from the shadow of one of the most influential mobile phones in the world, plus another two thumbs up. However, at the time of the announcement of [...]
Published: 09-24-2008 | Link To This Entry
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PC Mag reviews the Nokia N78 and writes, “Nokia’s recent unlocked handsets are all solid choices; typically the form factor you choose will come down to personal preference. Aside from the aforementioned Nokia N82 and N95 alternatives, check out the unlocked HTC Touch Dual, a slider that offers true document editing, or the MWg [...]
Published: 09-23-2008 | Link To This Entry
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PC Pro reviews the HP iPAQ 914c and writes, “…the HP’s size means that it can fit in an absolutely huge lithium polymer battery. With a capacity of 1,940mAh it’s the biggest cell we’ve ever seen in a Windows Mobile phone and larger than the 1,500mAh batteries seen in the E71 and Bold handsets. [...]
Published: 09-23-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET Australia reviews the Nokia E66 and writes, “While we like the E71 better, the E66 is a great smartphone with class leading features. If you want the functionality of a business phone without the bulk of a PDA form factor, the E66 is the phone you’ve been looking for…
Published: 09-23-2008 | Link To This Entry
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PC Mag reviews the T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 and writes, “At $149 (before customization), the Sidekick 2008 costs at least $50 less than the Sidekick Slide and LX models but $50 more than the BlackBerry Pearl. If you’re set on a Sidekick, this is the one to get.
Published: 09-22-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Engadget reviews the Palm Treo Pro and writes, “All in all there really isn’t a lot to say here. The Treo Pro is is a solid, if fairly familiar device that will please the business set and few others. For all its good looks and clean lines, this isn’t being marketed to a wide [...]
Published: 09-22-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET Australia reviews the HP iPAQ 612c Business Navigator and writes, “Considering its feature, the iPAQ 612c is great value for money. Short of the Nokia E71, our current choice as the best smartphone, you won’t find much on offer with these features at this price…If it were not for its poor keypad, the [...]
Published: 09-22-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNN reviews the Apple iPhone 3G and writes, ” With the iPhone 3G, Apple appears to have fixed some call-quality performance issues we had with the previous model–in our initial tests, the volume is louder with less background buzz than before. Music and video quality were largely unchanged, but we didn’t have many complaints [...]
Published: 09-19-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET Australia reviews the Palm Treo Pro and writes, “The Palm Treo Pro is a smartphone destined to put a smile on the faces of many business people, and perhaps wipe that self-satisfied smirk off the mugs of BlackBerry and iPhone lovers. It’s been refreshing to see an attractively design Windows Mobile handset without [...]
Published: 09-19-2008 | Link To This Entry
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TreoCentral reviews the Palm Treo Pro and writes, “There’s a lot to like about the Treo Pro and many of those elements don’t come across well in photos or even descriptions. You really will need to get the device in your hands and perhaps even use it for a day or two before you [...]
Published: 09-19-2008 | Link To This Entry
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PC Mag reviews the HP iPAQ 910 Business Messenger and writes, “The HP iPAQ 910, with its business-focused Windows Mobile design, has a completely different mission from the Nokia N82, our current Editors’ Choice for unlocked smartphones. Since we can award our Editors’ Choice to only one product in the unlocked smartphone category, we’re [...]
Published: 09-18-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Brighthand reviews the Palm Treo Pro and writes, “Given the state of QWERTY Windows Mobile devices today, its hard to argue strongly for or against the Treo Pro. While it might fall by the wayside for some power users, the fact of the matter is that it’s made more for the casual user who [...]
Published: 09-18-2008 | Link To This Entry
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3G reviews the Apple iPhone 3G and writes, “There are a few niggles on the iPhone 3G. We really did expect an improvement on the two-megapixel camera, the virtual keypad is still not as reliable as a mechanical version, and there’s usually a rogue menu icon lurking off-screen to the right which can easily [...]
Published: 09-18-2008 | Link To This Entry
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USAToday reviews the Palm Treo Pro and writes, “There’s no knocking the thin and attractive new Treo Pro hardware — it’s the best-looking Treo to date. I can’t say the same for Microsoft’s cranky and not overly intuitive Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional software, which Palm tweaked with its own shortcuts…
Published: 09-17-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNN reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes, ” In the important areas of usability and performance, however, the Instinct struggled on a few fronts. The Web browser wasn’t quite as easy to use as we had hoped, the camera lacked editing features, and the Instinct’s call and video quality were variable…
Published: 09-17-2008 | Link To This Entry
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CNET reviews the Apple iPhone 3G and writes, “Just over a year after Apple birthed the first iPhone, the long-awaited, next-generation iPhone 3G has arrived bearing a mildly tweaked design and a load of new features. With access to a faster 3G wireless network, Microsoft Exchange server e-mail, and support for a staggering array [...]
Published: 09-17-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Opticon H19 offers the following features:
* Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC
* 2.8” ¼ QVGA Colour Display (320×240)
* Choice of laser or 2D CMOS scan engine
* eGPRS/GSM Connectivity – Voice and Data Communications
Published: 09-15-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The 3G Nokia N96 offers the following features:
* support for AT&T’s 3G HSDPA network
* dual-band (850/1900MHz) UMTS
* 5 megapixel autofocus camera with dual-LED flash and Carl Zeiss optics
* built-in kickstand
* built-in WiFi
* GPS receiver
* 16GB of internal storage
* microSD card slot
* 3.5mm audio port
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Published: 09-15-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Nokia N79 offers the following features:
* music with FM transmitter
* superior web browsing
* 10 pre-loaded N-Gage games
* 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics
* high-speed 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi
Published: 09-15-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The HTC S740 offers the following features:
* broadband-speed HSDPA
* Wi-Fi
* built-in RSS hub
* Slide-out four-row keyboard
Published: 09-12-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Nokis N85 offers the following features:
* 2.6″ OLED screen
* N-Gage gaming
* in-built FM transmitter
* 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities
* turn-by-turn voice navigation
Published: 09-12-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Pal Treo Pro offers the following features:
* Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional Edition
* Qualcomm® MSM7201 400MHz
* 320×320 transflective color TFT flush touchscreen display
* HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM radio
* Tri-band UMTS – 850MHz, 1900MHz, 2100MHz
* Quad-band GSM – 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz
* 802.11b/g with WPA, WPA2, and 801.1x authentication
Published: 09-12-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 offers the following features:
* Customizable Shells (Green and black included)
* Real web browsing
* Swivel Screen
* Video capture/playback
* Stereo Bluetooth
Published: 09-11-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The HP iPAQ 612c Business Navigator offers the following features:
* 3 megapixel camera with LED flash and video capture
* Bluetooth
* Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
* GPRS, EDGE
* GPS receiver
* USB
Published: 09-11-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Telegraph reviews the Apple iPhone 3G and writes, “The App Store, sadly, was not running during my time with the iPhone, but I’ve seen enough demonstrations to know this is going to be the killer feature for this device. It’s going to turn the iPhone into a little computer - and give the likes [...]
Published: 09-11-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The ASUS P552w offers the following features:
* HSDPA 3.6Mbps, UMTS 2100
* EDGE/GPRS/GSM 900/1800/1900, Class 10
* Microsoft Windows® Mobile 6.1™ Professional
* 2.8″ TFT, Touch Screen 65K color, QVGA 240 x 320 pixels display
* Marvell Tavor 624MHz processor
*256MB Flash + 128MB DDR
* MicroSD with SDHC support
* WLAN 802.11b+g , USB v1.1(FS), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Published: 09-10-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Samsung INNOV8 i8510 offers the following features:
* HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (900/2100), EDGE / GPRS (850/900/1800/1900)
* Symbian OS V9.3, S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
* 2.8” QVGA 16M TFT LCD display
* 8 Megapixel CMOS with AF and Dual Power LED
* Smart Reader, Image Stabilizer, Auto-Panorama Shot, Smile Shot,
* Video Player
* QVGA 120 fps Video [...]
Published: 09-10-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Yahoo! Tech reviews the Apple iPhone 3g and writes, “Overall, Web browsing on the iPhone 3G really blew me away. At last, it’s feasible to pull up the New York Times home page when you’re not in Wi-Fi range. That said, when you are using Wi-Fi, the difference can still be dramatic. When I [...]
Published: 09-10-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Phonemag reviews the Apple iPhone 3G and writes, “There’s been some discussion about whether the new functionality - primarily 3G and GPS - make the real difference to the iPhone 3G, or whether it’s more the updated Firmware 2.0.? Since I’ve never really used the original handset, and since if you wanted to pick [...]
Published: 09-09-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The New Zealand Herald reviews the Apple iPhone 3G and writes, “What’s missing from the new iPhone? Those who use phone cameras will be disappointed at the lack of video recording which is common on most high-end phones and smartphones to varying degrees of success. Video playback of saved files, though, is flawless…
Published: 09-08-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Published: 09-05-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Gizmodo reviews the Nokia E66 and writes, “The E66 is the first number-pad cellphone I’ve used in 3 years that I wasn’t afraid of. Calls on the phone are loud and clear both directions. Its thin form factor and grippy textured back make it enjoyable to hold and you can perform a decent amount [...]
Published: 09-05-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Pocket-lint reviews the HTC Touch Diamond and writes, “HTC has created a device that is a the best iPhone challenger we’ve seen to date and offers those not keen to switch to Apple or O2 the chance to get touchy feely with their phone. Compared to the Samsung i900 this is light years ahead, [...]
Published: 09-04-2008 | Link To This Entry
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TheStreet reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “Finally, if you want a Centro that works on the worldwide GSM phone frequencies, and, for whatever reason, you prefer not to use AT&T as your carrier, Palm has just announced an unlocked version of the Centro…That means that you can buy one of those nifty Polar [...]
Published: 09-04-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Pocket-lint reviews the Apple iPhone 3G and writes, “Love it or hate it, there is no denying that Apple has raised the bar on the interface front. It might not be the tech spec king compared to the likes of the HTC Diamond but from a usability point of view for the consumer it [...]
Published: 09-03-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Wired reviews the Nokia E66 and writes, “Working girls (and guys — hey we’re equal opportunity here) will certainly appreciate what we in the lab have taken to calling the “mullet button” (actual name: switch mode). This feature of the S60 refresh (3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1) allows your mobile to toggle between two [...]
Published: 09-03-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Trusted Reviews has a review of the Toshiba Portege G910 and writes, “The trouble with a smartphone such as this is that it has to perform well on several different fronts to be a success, especially for £400. So though it has its good points, the G910’s numerous failings drag it down to earth [...]
Published: 09-03-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Wired reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes, “Of course, the real reason for the iPhone’s success is its operating system, and here the Instinct is still playing catchup. While everything is intuitive and pretty zippy, it’s still not quite as polished as Apple’s version. The web browser shows some terribly rough patches, a crude [...]
Published: 09-02-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Trusted Reviews has a review of the HTC Touch Diamond and writes, “The Touch Diamond packs in a lot of features and is a good effort by HTC to rival the iPhone’s touchscreen usability while retaining the power and extensibility of Windows Mobile. But despite the hype, the Diamond is distinctly half-baked…Granted, the Touchflo [...]
Published: 09-02-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Geek reviews the Samsung Ace and writes, “As I mentioned above, one of the things that was faulty in the original BlackJack was the keyboard. The ACE features a new style key that’s comfortable to type on. It actually resembles a triangle, and the peak in the middle is the best way to type [...]
Published: 09-02-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Trusted Reviews has a review of the Nokia E66 and writes, “Despite the niggles, I have to say I like the E66. If you do a lot of emailing and messaging while you’re out and about and prefer the convenience of a QWERTY keyboard, then you’re probably better off with the E71 (which we’ll [...]
Published: 09-01-2008 | Link To This Entry
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The Miami Herald reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes, “The menu and interface is easy to use and well designed. It will play music in the background as you do other things, like accessing the Internet. Sprint has some great entertainment features that you can put shortcuts to on your main menu, such as [...]
Published: 09-01-2008 | Link To This Entry
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Trusted Reviews has a review of the Nokia E71 and writes, “The Nokia E71’s minor niggles are quite simply swamped by its positive attributes. It’s a beautifully engineered phone, with great looks, slim build and fantastic ergonomics. It has wonderful battery life, a superb screen, effective GPS and fast mobile data…
Published: 09-01-2008 | Link To This Entry
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