Archive for February, 2009
Motorola i576 - black (Sprint)
It’s rare that you’d confuse a Nextel phone for another carrier’s handset. Indeed, Nextel models such as the Motorola i576 tend to have a functional, industrial design that’s built for usability and durability rather than sex appeal. Granted, there has been the occasional exception, but most of the time Nextel phones mean business, and business [...]
Kogan Agora, the next Google Android smartphone, to ship next month
Google’s open-source Android cell phone operating system has just one taker so far, the T-Mobile G1, but that’s about to change. Now there’s a new kid on the block, the Agora from Aussie cell phone maker Kogan.
Built like a cross between a Blackberry Bold, a Samsung Blackjack, and a Motorola Q, the smartphone will have [...]
Our Nokia 6650 review dazzles with chameleon LED effects, then gets down to business. Find out why AT&T’s newest compact smartphone
The Nokia 6650 is a rarity among U.S. phones, a carrier-supported phone running the Symbian S60 OS. You don’t have to know that Symbian is the world’s leading smartphone OS to benefit from all the potential locked away in this device, especially for business users who will find a range of e-mail and address book [...]
Nokia Announces Chunky, Full-Featured N97 ‘Cellphone’
Nokia, once King of the Mobiles, has been dragging its heels of late. It’s almost like the Finnish company was having a party and the iPhone turned up, ate all the cake and started playing hide and seek with the girls. Nokia threw its toys from the pram and refused to play until the iPhone [...]
Nokia Launches Its New N97 Smartphone
Nokia decided to be part of the touchscreen frenzy and came out earlier today with its new N97 smartphone that features a large screen with touch capacities and also a full Qwerty keyboard. The N series demanded a boost in order to get the public’s interest going again and this seemed the best way to [...]
Review: Samsung Highnote (Sprint)
Candy bar phone with a face that slides up to reveal a numeric keypad and down to reveal integrated stereo speakers
Built-in clickwheel for easy navigation of menus and music
GPS, Bluetooth, and high-speed EVDO data connections
Two-megapixel camera
Sprint Music Store and Sprint TV compatible
Includes 1GB microSD card and 3.5mm headset w/ microphone
MSRP of $99 after two-year agreement [...]
Wise consumers will compare smart phones before they buy
Navigating all the “smart” phones out there and picking one for yourself can be tricky — but purchasing one for someone else can be daunting. But with plenty of feature-packed options available this holiday season, ranging from the consumer-friendly iPhone to the more business-oriented BlackBerry Bold, chances are you can find a phone that’s a [...]
Application management to drive mobile phone innovation in 2009
The iPhone. Blackberry. T-Mobile G1.
Ready or not, the mobile device marketplace continues to evolve and 2009 promises to change the mobile application landscape in ways no one imagined just a year ago.
Integrated A-GPS SIM Card
It used to be that having a digital camera built into your mobile phone made you the envy of all your friends.
Living With a BlackBerry Bold
A few weeks ago, I traded in my old reliable BlackBerry for a new BlackBerry Bold, and my experiences to date have been mostly very positive. There’s a lot to like about the new device - and one particularly notable downside.
The Bold is one of a few relatively new phones I’ve been taking with me [...]
