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T-Mobile myTouch 3G Gets Official, Preorders Start July 8
In Forum: Other Communicators
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:25 am
By: Administrator
I have to buy this. I am never satisfied. Even if it is the same hardware as the G1 (my current comm), it doesn't matter. I want it - I will have it. It will be mine. Besides, my G1 is an original and HAS the original SQUEEKY hinge THING that most early hardware on the G1 had. Time to get rid of the hardware KB for good (for now!). Check out that sleek vett-like profile.
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T-Mobile's second Android phone, the myTouch 3G (previously known as the HTC Magic which we reviewed here), has finally been announced in an official capacity for $200. Its official official name is the "T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google".
It's basically the same specs as we've seen in other incarnations, and it'll work with T-Mobile's 3G frequencies. We'll take a look at what customizations T-Mobile has put on the phone, but for a general idea of what to expect of this one over the original T-Mobile G1, take a look at our review of the Google Ion.
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Smartphone Buyers Guide: The Best of the Best
In Forum: Other Communicators
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:25 pm
By: Administrator
Talk about gang-bangers! I would just like to buy them all and call it a headache. I have th G1 and iPhone-3G. It is just a matter of time for the WebOS - but I don't think Vzw will ever have a phone slurpy enough for me to want to sign anything with them.
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As the dust settles from the last two weeks of mobile madness, one question remains unanswered: Which of the new generation of smartphones should you actually buy? We've collected everything you need to know.
We've selected the five phones that most feel like modern handsets to us—the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G S, the Palm Pre, the HTC Magic (or, as we soon expect, the T-Mobile G2) and the BlackBerry Storm—and broken them down by hardware, software and cost. This is a guide in the strictest sense, meaning we aren't declaring winners or losers, just giving you the information you need to make your own choice. So! On with the matrices. |
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Palm Pre or The New iPhone 3G?
In Forum: Other Communicators
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:01 am
By: Administrator
A very good question. If they were both on T-Mobile.. I would get them both, and pair them all with my G1. I can never decide until I versus them all together.
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So, let's get right down to it. Knowing what we know about the Palm Pre and the likely release the iPhone 3G 2009, which one (if any) is worth your hard earned cash?
Follow the link to vote.
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Garmin Nuvi 885T - the one I should have bought...
In Forum: Satellite TECH
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 5:16 pm
By: Administrator
I am a fan of Nuvi's. The UI, the features (and Karen, the sleek sounding Australian personality that tells me when shes "re-calculating" after I take a wrong turn. Some time back, I bought a Nuvi 780, and it's a great GPS - though, Seeing as how prices seem to be coming down, the Nuvi 885T is the one I should have held out for. It's got everything the N780 does, with added voice-activated features. So, if you like talking to your car, this is the GPS for you! Check out the full review at All Reviews Online.
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The 885T weighs 6.2 ounces (176 g) and is powered by a removable rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides users up to 4 hours operation time. This unit is not waterproof. However, it does have high-sensitivity receiver and is available with a RoHS version rating. The Garmin nüvi 885T also comes with features like basemap, preloaded maps (with functionality that allows users to add maps), internal solid state built-in memory, accepts microSD™ card (not included) and provides up to 500 waypoints / favorites / locations memory and 10 routes. The Garmin nüvi 885T also features voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”) via its dual internal speaker, speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”), auto re-route for fast off-route and detour recalculation, provides choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road), route avoidance that helps users avoid highways, tolls etc., Custom POIs (which gives users the ability to add additional points of interest), is Garmin Garage™ vehicles and Garmin Garage™ voices compatible, and has world travel clock, currency and unit converter, calculator, and picture viewer. The device also supports Garmin Lock™ which is an anti-theft feature and has a touchscreen. This device also acts as a USB mass storage device that is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later. The Garmin nüvi 885T comes preloaded with City Navigator® NT for North America, vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disc and a quick start manual. It supports Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands), Lane assist (guides users to the proper lane for navigation) with junction view, Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route), Bluetooth® wireless technology that connects phone for hands-free calling, and is MSN® Direct compatible. The Garmin nüvi 885T is also supports FM traffic, speed limit indicator that displays speed limit for most major roads, ‘Where Am I?’ functionality that helps users find closest hospitals, police and gas stations, nearest address and intersection, and Qwerty or ABC keyboard...
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Sidekick 2009 Busts out the gate - 3g, GPS, streaming media
In Forum: Danger-Speak
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:17 am
By: Administrator
Had the iphone, got the G1, but the most reliable phone I've ever owned was the Sidekick. I owned the original one in 2002, and stuck with it until I went to the iPhone for a month (and att) Then came back to my trusty Tmobile - after 10 years, I didn't feel right leaving them in the first place. Now... The sidekick looks great again, and up to date with features it shoud have had a year ago. Lets see what this bruce-lee of phones can really do.
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T-Mobile's new Sidekick LX 2009 isn't a radical new departure from past models, but it brings a beautiful 3.2-inch, 854x480 screen along with 3G and Twitter integration. It's also the slimmest Sidekick to date.
Key features of the T-Mobile Sidekick LX include:
Integrated social networking application bundle includes Facebook, MySpace and Twitter
High-speed Web browsing with 3G support
Built-in GPS support with Live Search
3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and an LED flash
Ability to record, play and share videos
o Share recorded videos via e-mail and upload videos to social networking sites
o Watch videos on YouTube via the web browser or on MySpace
Carbon or orchid finish
Music player with streaming audio and streaming RTSP video
3.2-inch F-WVGA screen with high-definition LCD technology with 854x480 resolution
Support for personal e-mail, SMS, MMS, instant messaging (IM)
o Built-in IM clients include AOL® Instant Messenger, Windows Live and Yahoo! ® Messenger
Iconic swivel design and full QWERTY keyboard (manufactured by Sharp)
Intuitive user interface with Quick Find to search across all applications
Network Address Book
Included 1GB microSD™ memory card
Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP supports stereo Bluetooth and Bluetooth file transfer to other Bluetooth devices including photo printers
Dimensions: 5.1 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches; 5.7 ounces
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE worldphone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
Dual-band UMTS/HSDPA (AWS Band IV & Band I)
1250 mAh Lithium Ion battery
Battery: 3G - 3 hours talk time, 6 days standby; 2G - 5.5 hours talk time, 8 days standby
Software and services provided by Danger, a Microsoft subsidiary
Shortly following launch, T-Mobile plans to make available Exchange Active Sync support via the Sidekick
Download Catalog so customers can stay virtually connected to work
Availability
The T-Mobile Sidekick LX will be available for purchase for current customers during the pre-sale starting April 17 for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and mail-in-rebate.* The Sidekick LX will be available nationally May 13 at select T-Mobile retail stores and online at www.t-mobile.com. |
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Garmin intros super sleek 5-inch nüvi 1490T navigator
In Forum: Satellite TECH
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:08 pm
By: Administrator
Just bought a Nuvi 780... hmm. eBay here I come!
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Just a month ago, Garmin came clean with the nüvi 1390T as part of its 1300 lineup, and today we're being formally introduced to the numerical successor. The nüvi 1490T sports a chassis that's some 25 percent slimmer than most nüvi models and an expansive 5-inch touchscreen. As with other new Garmins, this one also arrives with free lifetime traffic alerts and lane assist with junction view. Other expected amenities are also included, namely multiple-point routing, automatic time zone transition and a speed limit indicator that displays speed limits for most major roads. As insinuated, an integrated traffic receiver comes standard, and there's even an ecoRoute feature that suggests the most fuel efficient path. Finally, prospective buyers can count on Bluetooth technology for making and receiving handsfree calls, and the support for optional CityXplorer maps makes this suitable for the pedestrian in you, too. Expect it on store shelves everywhere this July for $499.99. |
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Sony HX1 with 20x Optical Zoom, 1080p Video for 5 bones.
In Forum: GIZMOFO!
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:23 am
By: Administrator
Thinking... my F828 might be getting old!
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While this beast is technically still a point-and-shoot and not a DSLR, you have to admit that the features are really quite astounding. The Sony HX1 is an absolute monster and it'll do a lot more than your budget P&S.
For starters, that large barrel lens is capable of providing 20x optical zoom, making it perfect for visits to the zoo or other cases where you can't get all that close to your subject. You can preview it all on the 3-inch tilting LCD, shooting stills with the 9.1 megapixel 1/2.4-inch Exmore CMOS sensor. It'll also do continuous burst shots at 10fps.
Still pictures not enough to satiate your needs? How about clicking on over to the 1080p video recording feature, letting you capture full HD video from the handheld camera. That's a quantum leap above the regular VGA videos that most point-and-shoot cameras can do.
Other noted features include the Sweep Panorama Mode for 224-degree horizontal and 154-degree vertical shots, a BIONZ imaging processor for image stitching, Intelligent Scene Recognition, face detection, reduced red-eye, and iSCN Advance.
Look for the Sony HX1 to retail for about $500 when it ships next month.
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Live Look at the SideKick 2009 Blade
In Forum: Danger-Speak
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:48 pm
By: Administrator
Well, 3.2 inches CAN be pretty big for a sidekick, but its been standard for a few years now with slate style smartphones. The only thing this is lacking is Wifi - which is a shame. I will be curious to see the "turn-by-turn" GPS that has been rumored.
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Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! Oh wait, it's the good kind of Danger (with a capital D), because here is one of the first live glimpses at the upcoming SideKick 2009.
You have known this messaging-centric handset by its "Blade" codename for the last little while, but it seems that SideKick 2009 will be the phone's official name when it launches a little later this year.
We think this is a legitimate photograph of an engineering unit, but because the development cycle is far from over, there may still be some minor changes to the design and layout before the phone hits the retail channels in a few months.
The overall design of the SideKick "Blade" 2009 is, naturally, very similar to all the SideKicks that preceded it. You still get the same QWERTY keyboard, trackball, and landscape-oriented display. We hear that it may be the first SK with 3G, which is a definite plus.
Nothing has been confirmed yet, but the current word has the SideKick 2009 launching in the Fall, barely making it into the "2009" part of its name.
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Android G2: HTC Magic Officially Announced
In Forum: Other Communicators
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:54 am
By: Administrator
It's for Vodaphone in the UK, but that dosnt mean we cant get excited. But, for me, in order for a non-KB android to work, it needs a bigger screen to be comfortable to type on. 3.5 at least.
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Processor
Qualcomm® MSM7201a™, 528 MHz
Operating System
Android
Memory ROM: 512 MB
RAM: 192 MB
Dimensions 113 x 55 x 13.65 mm ( 4.45 x 2.17 x 0.54 inches)
Weight 118.5 grams ( 4.18 ounces) with battery
Display 3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320x480 HVGA resolution
Network HSDPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz, Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
(Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.)
Device Control Trackball with Enter button
GPS Internal GPS antenna
Connectivity Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g
HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)
Camera
3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus
Audio supported formats AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC-LC, MIDI, OGG
Video supported formats MP4, 3GP
Battery Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 1340 mAh
Talk time:
Up to 400 minutes for WCDMA
Up to 450 minutes for GSM
Standby time:
Up to 660 hours for WCDMA
Up to 420 hours for GSM
(The above are subject to network and phone usage.)
Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
AC Adapter Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 47/63 Hz
DC output: 5V and 1A
Special Features G-sensor
Digital Compass
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Garmin and Asus Join Forces, Launch Co-Branded Nuvifone
In Forum: Other Communicators
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:23 am
By: Administrator
Oooooh, so we actually have 3 OS's possibly. The original Linux/Java Nuvifone, then the WinMo, and of course Android (That's 3, right?). Well, I don't know how well this is going to go - I think focusing on one OS would be the better decision. And since Android is "FREE" they might cap their monetary bandwidth if using WinMo. They will probably end up dropping one of them anyway... unless ASUS end uses WinMO only (which is apparent with THEIR line of phones) and Garmin with Android, which makes sense since their NuviOS was Linux anyway - so its most likely an easy switch.
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Forget Eee Phones: Garmin and Asus have created a strategic alliance to design, build and sell co-branded Nuvifones, starting with the original one—now called G60—and moving towards Windows Mobile and Android.
Yes, the delayed Nuvifone is still scheduled to come out in the first half of 2009. There's no carrier or price announcement yet—Garmin says they are in active negotiations with GSM carriers in North America (so, AT&T and T-Mobile) and in Europe—but now it will be named the Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60, and will be the first in a line of Garmin-Asus smartphones. It will be on display and ready for groping at next month's Mobile World Congress (formerly known as 3GSM).
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