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Image Gallery: MessagEase for the Apple iPhone

MessagEase has been around since the days of the Palm Pilot and provides you with an alternative text entry method that is optimized for taps and slides. The QWERTY keyboard is for two hands on a PC and this MessagEase model is made just for stylus/finger focused text entry on...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., MessagEase, QWERTY Keyboard, Keyboards, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, screenshots, iphone, apple, text input, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2009-09-29

First impressions of the T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 with high res, GPS, and updated keyboard

T-Mobile may not have the latest and greatest Windows Mobile phones, but they were the first to launch a Google Android device with the G1 see my review and are one of the first to sell the latest and greatest RIM BlackBerry devices. They were one of the first with...

Tags: Device, BlackBerry Curve, Battery, T-Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, GPS, BlackBerry Bold, RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900, Tips & Tricks Card, QWERTY Keyboard, Number Key, Current Curve, Keyboards, 3G, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware, Peripherals, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-01-27

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Feature phones

I've now given you a Holiday Guide for smartphones and free cellphones so this Guide presents the best of the devices that are commonly called feature phones. With the power of today's feature phones, the line between a feature phone and smartphone is getting blurred so most people won't see...

Tags: Touch Screen, Samsung Instinct, Phone, Device, Page, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., Radio, MicroSD, AT&T Corp., microSD Card, Sprint Communications, Camera, Music, Feature Phone Market, LG Voyager, Bluetooth Radio, Samsung Behold, QWERTY, QWERTY Keyboard, Samsung Rugby, Bluetooth 1.2 Radio, HTML Web Browser, ZN4, Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Bluetooth, Hardware, Peripherals, Wireless, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-12-01

Android must become more than a warmed-over iPhone

Android must become more than a warmed-over iPhoneFor some maybe ...[i]Have yet to find Apple's keyboard solution a problemmyself.[/i]Maybe not for you, but your not the target audience. Here's an example. My wife is a media person. She has a Blackberry with a physical keyboard. It would be impossible for...

Tags: Keyboards, keyboard, Apple iPhone, RIM BlackBerry, warmed-over, qwerty keyboard, phone

Discussion threads 2008-10-16

Palm Treo: The reviews are upbeat; Can a device turn Palm around?

Palm may have a hit on its hands with the Treo Pro judging from the recent spate of reviews as NDAs ended on Wednesday. The larger question is whether this pricey device can give the company a boost in the bottom line. To wit: ...

Tags: Device, Palm Inc., Palm Treo, Treo Pro, QWERTY Keyboard, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-27

The Wibrain B1; a full Windows ultra portable PC for less than US$700

I've been slowly building up my PayPal mobile device fund as I continue to look at devices that will help me get work done on my daily 2 hour train commute and regular business travel. I keep coming back to the HTC Advantage as a great solution, but until a...

Tags: Device, PC, QWERTY Keyboard, Wibrain, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-02-06

The BlackBerry Curve with @Home UMA service convinced me to buy my first BB

My experiences with the T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service began over a year ago when I beta-tested the service in Washington State. I was mildly impressed with the service, but the poor phone selection kept me from adding the service to my account. I then received a free compatible phone that...

Tags: @Home, HotSpot, Device, Mobile, BlackBerry Curve, T-Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, Volume, Service, QWERTY Keyboard, Display, Handhelds, Wireless, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2007-10-24

The Qwest Fusion brings a high quality EV-DO capable Smartphone to customers

As I mentioned in a post I made in August, I left Qwest Wireless several years ago to move to T-Mobile with their more powerful smartphone devices and more extensive national network. Since that time Qwest has partnered with Sprint to provide nationwide coverage. They have also expanded their device...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Qwest Communications Inc., EVDO, Smartphone, Qwest Fusion, HTC Mogul, QWERTY Keyboard, Smart Phones, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Wireless LANs, Operating Systems, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Software, Wireless, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2007-10-14

Additional Resources

Five ways Android could get into trouble

the only danger lies with patents owned by Apple, M$ or other trolls.Without them, the sky is the limit!Good points! Apples success, and closed software, and AT&T exclusivity are what are giving Android a big push. Verizon ONLY accepted Android on their network to combat iPhone / AT&T for example....

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, OPEN SOURCE, opposite, Apple iPhone, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Microsoft opens Windows Marketplace to Windows Mobile 6.0, 6.1 phone users

Might be a reason to upgrade to WM6I've held off upgrading to WM6 from WM5 on my almost 3 year old Samsung Blackjack...might do that yet. Still, I've not ran into much that WM5 cannot handle, and if I do I can use my desktop when I get home....

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Mobile operating systems, Handhelds, Mobile applications, Wireless and Mobility, Microsoft Corp., Omnia II, phone, High Tech Computer Corp., HTC Touch, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Nokia E72 available in stores now

Although it's not easy to find online yet, the Nokia E72 is officially in stores now. Featuring a full QWERTY keyboard, the Nokia really wants you to to get on board with instant messaging via mobile phone. by Rachel King

Tags: Nokia Corp., Keyboards, Corporate Governance, Instant Messaging, Hardware, Peripherals, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Internet, Online Communications, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-16

First impressions of the T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700

It was a year ago this month that the RIM BlackBerry Bold was launched and I purchased one from AT&T while on a business trip see my first impressions. The Bold had the BEST QWERTY keyboard available at that time, but that came at the price of width so the...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., RIM BlackBerry, Keyboards, Handhelds, Hardware, Peripherals, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-16

Samsung Mythic SGH-A897 (AT&T)

Even though AT&T launched its live mobile TV service more than a year ago, but few support it-- the last one we saw was the Samsung Eternity, which was released in October 2008. Now it seems that AT&T may be looking to breathe fresh life to the service by releasing...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Telecom & Utilities, NOW IT, phone dialer, Mythic, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., home screen, phone, AT&T Corp.

Product reviews 2009-11-14

Palm Pixi (Sprint)

The debut of the Palm Pre got the tech world and gadget enthusiasts excited about Palm once again. Long considered dead in the water, Palm's innovative WebOS operating system buoyed it back into the spotlight, and the Pre was certainly a boon for the company as well as Sprint. While...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Keyboards, capacitive touch screen, Pixi, Pre, Palm Inc., Palm Pixi, Sprint Communications, smart phone

Product reviews 2009-11-12

Nokia N900 Maemo device now shipping to retailers

Nokia N900: BEST OR WORST?good memory, a hefty amount of storage 32GB + 16GB external micro SD - qwerty keyboard - 5MP camera .. Quad Band. :DOvi Maps instead of Google Maps? Where are the precious facebook and twitter apps? :(detailed sources: http://bit.ly/nokia-900-full-specs-details-best-or-worstIts good to see Nokia finally release a...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Retail, Nokia N900, Nokia Corp., Nokia N900 Maemo, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

LG Chocolate Touch (Verizon Wireless)

When the LG Chocolate first came into the scene with the VX8500 model back in 2006, it was preceded by a ton of hype. And such is the case with its fourth and most recent incarnation, the LG Chocolate Touch. As the name indicates, it is a touch screen phone...

Tags: LG Chocolate, phone, home screen, touch screen, LG Electronics Inc., Verizon Wireless

Product reviews 2009-11-07

Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device (U.S. & International Wireless, Latest Generation)

On October 22, 2009, Amazon discontinued the U.S.-only version of the Kindle and replaced it with the international Kindle model and set the price at $259. This new model--now called the "U.S. and International Kindle"--runs on AT&T's network and can access content on cellular networks inside and outside of the...

Tags: wireless, Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Sprint Communications

Product reviews 2009-11-07

Peek releases $99 gadget just for Twitter

Dedicated Twitterers (Tweeters?) have a new option for posting their 140-character thoughts to the web: the TwitterPeek. Looking a tad like a very thin Blackberry, Peek's Twitter-friendly gadget features a QWERTY keyboard, color screen and click scroll wheel. Available only on Amazon.com for $99, users get...

Tags: Twitter Inc., Gadget, Social Networking, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-06

Samsung Messager II SCH-R560 (MetroPCS)

why you should buy the samsung messanger?why would you want to buy the samsung messanger 2?Spread your social wings and fly with the new Samsung Messager? II. It?s sleeker, faster and cooler than the original and comes fully loaded with a full QWERTY slider keyboard, 2.0 megapixel camera and video...

Tags: Samsung Messager, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Messager II

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700It's been about a year since the original RIM BlackBerry Bold made its debut, and while it remains a very solid device, it's about time that a flashier, faster model took over the reigns. And that device would be the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700. Not only...

Tags: Handhelds, BlackBerry Bold 9700, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Bold, RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, Research In Motion Ltd., T-Mobile, Bold 9700

Product reviews 2009-11-05