July 21st, 2007
BlackBerry 8820 Collection By digitalBoy:
The BlackBerry 8820 is the first BlackBerry to combine EDGE/GPRS/GSM cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity for data access and voice support through UMA (unlicensed mobile access).
Featuring RIM’s thinnest smartphone design with a full QWERTY keyboard, large and bright display (320 x 240 px), trackball navigation system, the BlackBerry 8820 also includes built-in GPS (Global Positioning System), RIM’s latest media player enhancements, and a microSD / microSDHC (microSD High Capacity) expandable memory slot that can support microSD memory cards up to 32 GB. Supporting 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi standards, BlackBerry 8820 users can access data through public hotspots and wireless home networks.
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July 21st, 2007
The 5300 XpressMusic is focused on solid design and durability.The music player is designed for maximum convenience, with easy-to-use functions and limitless capacity through the expandable microSD card slot.
Mobiledia Reviewed Nokia 5300 Xpress Music and gave out “With the 5300, users will be able to leave their existing MP3 player at home.But the 5300 is not without it’s weaknesses, most notably the Internet connectivity. Relying on GPRS (Class 10) technology, T-Mobile customers will miss out on over-the-air multimedia enjoyed by AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon users. Unable to use 3G broadband speeds to view streaming videos, buy music through online stores, and interact, the 5300 lacks services packaged with many competing music phones.”
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July 21st, 2007
The LG VX8550 Chocolate has a much improved design over the original Chocolate, with a mechanical scroll wheel that has a trace motion light, a touch pad that vibrates, and an overall sleeker look.
CNET Reviewed LG Chocolate VX8550 and gave out “The good: It has an impressive multimedia feature set that includes a megapixel camera, a music player, and access to Verizon’s V Cast service.The bad: The LG VX8550 Chocolate’s speakerphone can only be activated during a call. Even though we liked the vibrating feedback of the touchpad, we still missed the feeling of tactile keys. You also have to pay a little more if you want a microSD card plus a USB cable.”
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July 21st, 2007
I found the call quality of the Curve to be generally very good. I always had strong signal and never had a problem hearing callers. Callers on the other end told me that my voice sounded fine and clear.
Gadgetnutz Reviewed BlackBerry Curve and gave out “Availability status: Easy-to-read icons let you know when members of your contact list are available, not available, or have their status set to “Do Not Disturb.” You can also set your own status to let others know that you’re busy.Quick groups: Save time on group calling by pulling up your contacts and simply “marking” those you wish to include on a call. No need to set up and save groups before calling, unless you want to.”
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July 21st, 2007
The HTC Touch is not a bad phone for calling and viewing. While using the multimedia functions with the included remote, or for basic information gathering, the Touch offers a new look at Windows Mobile 6.
Infosync Reviewed HTC Touch and gave out “To improve on Windows Media Player, HTC has added the Audio Manager app, which basically acts as a music player with large buttons, to facilitate using it on the touch screen…The touch screen lags behind, and the new TouchFlo features are hardly skin deep. Still, it feels like a good start getting WM6 to be more touch sensitive. Unfortunately, users who need a keyboard for any reason beyond dialing will be frustrated by the onscreen, pop-up keyboard on Windows Mobile.”
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July 20th, 2007
The phone has a more stylish look to it and weighs slightly less. The Touch-Sensitive Navigational Pad has been replaced by a Navigational Wheel, but moving the wheel for accessing menu selections can be troublesome.
PhoneArena Reviewed LG Chocolate VX8550 and gave out “Another nice area of improvement is the Camera quality, yet it is still limited to 1.3MP resolution and lacks a flash. The camera on the original VX8500 has problems with the Automatic White Balance, which would cause images taken outside to have a blue tint to them. Images were lacking in color and detail, and there was significant purple fringing. We are glad to see that most of these issues have been resolved with the VX8550. However, the image quality is still behind that of the enV, Maxx Ve, and A990. We would seriously encourage LG to incorporate a higher Mega-Pixel AutoFocus Camera with Flash in the next version on the Chocolate…if there is one.”
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July 20th, 2007
The second time’s a charm. Sporting improved controls and good multitasking capabilities, LG’s latest Chocolate, the VX8550, is much better than its predecessor.
LaptopMag Reviewed LG Chocolate VX8550 and gave out “We like that the latest Chocolate weighs a bit less (3.2 ounces versus 3.5 ounces) and is a hair thinner than its predecessor, but we appreciate having dedicated Send and End keys on the bottom half of the slider even more. Another welcome enhancement is the 2.5mm audio jack on the left side of the VX8550, which makes the new Chocolate compatible with a wide range of stereo headsets, as opposed to being locked into whatever proprietary headset Verizon sells. “
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July 20th, 2007
LG Chocolate VX8550 Collection By digitalBoy:
Slimmer and sleeker, the new Chocolate has a rich assortment of features, including a vibrating touch keypad and a new Navigation Wheel with Trace Motion light.
The wheel allows for easy navigation through phone functions, as well as quick and simple functionality while browsing music and videos.Perfect for V CAST Music customers who crave a fully-functional mobile music device, Chocolate by LG offers advanced multimedia features such as a microSD™ memory slot that supports up to a 4GB card, a music player, a powerful speaker for music and dedicated keys for easy access to stored music.
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July 20th, 2007
The main or internal display is like that of its predecessor as well, measuring about 2.2 inches diagonally with 65,000 colors.
CNET Reviewed Sanyo Katana II 6650 and gave out “The good: The Sanyo Katana II offers a more streamlined design and increased memory when compared to the first Katana. It’s also very affordable.The bad: The Sanyo Katana II is not that much of an upgrade from its predecessor. The photo quality was also subpar, and we felt the side buttons were too skinny.The bottom line: While the Sanyo Katana II is not hugely improved over the first Katana, it’s still a pretty good phone, especially for its price range. ”
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July 20th, 2007
Sanyo makes solid phones, in terms of making and receiving calls, and the Katana DLX won’t disappoint fans looking for a solid, affordable phone with good features and some 3G amenities.
Infosync Reviewed Sanyo Katana DLX and gave out “However, none of the more advanced features stand out. The QVGA screen doesn’t pop like screens on recent Nokia N-Series devices. Streaming video was disappointingly halted by poor network reception, and the Sprint music store, though great in a pinch, is a let-down as a dedicated music player. The design seems dated already. What’s most confusing is that this phone represents the current high-end of Sprint’s lineup.”
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