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QWERTY or T9 text input methods, which do 968 prefer?: QWERTY or T9 text input methods, which do 968 prefer?Matt: Give Adaptxt a trial!Adaptxt found [url=http://www.adaptxt.com/]here![/url](But I do find T9 on my N95 is pretty amazing for what it does except that if you add words that you find you wish you hadn't, you are stuck with them unless you...; Tags: Keyboards, SureType, QWERTY, keyboard; Discussion threads 2008-04-10
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - silver (Verizon Wireless): Everyone say it with me now: "It's about flippin' time." The CDMA version of the RIM BlackBerry Pearl is finally out, and though it's been a long wait (the original, GSM version debuted more than a year ago), we have to say it was worth the extra time. You see,...; Tags: Handhelds, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Pearl, RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130, Research In Motion Ltd., SureType keyboard, SureType, Pearl, Verizon Wireless; Product reviews 2007-11-30

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HTC Touch Dual (Unlocked): When it comes to touch-screen phones, there are those who dig them and those who want to bury them. And when we say touch-screen phones, we mean the models that largely lack physical buttons, more specifically tactile dialpads and keyboards a la Apple iPhone, LG Prada, and Samsung Instinct. The...; Tags: Keyboards, Smart phones, Handhelds, Microsoft Windows, Cellular phones, Operating systems, High Tech Computer Corp., HTC Touch, HTC Touch Dual, Touch DUAL; Product reviews 2008-06-09
TouchFLO 3D, FM radio, YouTube and text input methods on the HTC Touch Diamond: I have now spent 2 full days using the HTC Touch Diamond and the more I use it the more impressed I am with what HTC was able to do with this device. It is amazing to hold it in my hand and think of all that they were able...; Tags: Application, High Tech Computer Corp., Phone, Device, FM-radio, YouTube Inc., Video, Photograph, HTC Touch, Browser Experience, Phone Menu, Phone Keypad, QWERTY, QWERTY Keyboard Option, Keyboards, Corporate Communications, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-06-09
HTC Touch Dual available at Best Buy and WM 6.1 upgrade now available for HTC TyTN II: The U.S. version, that supports AT&T's 3G network, of the HTC Touch Dual was announced back in April and is supposed to be available online (still shows up as pre-order) and at retail Best Buy locations this Memorial Day weekend. I reviewed the non-US version back in December after winning...; Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., HTC Touch, TyTN II, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-24

Verizon Wireless XV6900: Verizon Wireless made a number of smartphone announcements at CTIA 2008, and we're slowly seeing the roll out of the new devices, the first being the Verizon Wireless XV6900. Available now for $249.99 (with a two-year contract and after rebates), the XV6900 is basically the HTC Touch with Verizon's branding....; Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Cellular phones, XV6900, Verizon Wireless XV6900, Verizon Wireless; Product reviews 2008-04-22
HTC is kicking off a North American campaign and holding a London event on May 6th: There is lots of speculation surrounding the special invite-only May 6th HTC event being held for 100 selected members of the press in London. Are we going to see a Google Android device, a new HTC form factor Windows Mobile device, or another iteration of an existing Windows Mobile device?...; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Microsoft Windows, Branding, Keyboards, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Marketing, Hardware, Peripherals, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-04-21
QWERTY or T9 text input methods, which do 968 prefer?: I have been using converged mobile phone and PDA functionality in one devices for a few years now and most of the Windows Mobile devices that I have preferred have been ones with QWERTY keyboards (either slide-out or always available). I only had one type of S60 device (E61 and...; Tags: Phone, Device, Mobile, T9, QWERTY, Phone Keypad, N95-3, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-04-10
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 - silver (T-Mobile): In case any of you T-Mobile customers were frothing with jealousy over AT&T's next-gen RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120, you can rest easy knowing that you'll be able to get your hands on one starting April 14. T-Mobile's version is largely like the AT&T model, though it does add support for...; Tags: Handhelds, RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120, T-Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Pearl, Research In Motion Ltd., AT&T Corp., Pearl 8120; Product reviews 2008-04-09
T-Mobile announces the WiFi-enabled BlackBerry Pearl, Verizon finally gets the Curve: With the recent announcement of the AT&T WiFi-enabled BlackBerry Pearl we all knew it was just a matter of time before T-Mobile was going to announce one with support for the HotSpot @Home service. Today, T-Mobile announced that the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 will be available on 14 April. Like the...; Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., BlackBerry Pearl, T-Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, Wi-Fi, Handhelds, Wireless, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-04-01
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (AT&T): You knew it was just a matter of time before one of the GSM carriers got a hold of the next-gen RIM BlackBerry Pearl after Verizon Wireless released the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130. And that lucky carrier would be AT&T. Today, AT&T introduced the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120, a Wi-Fi-enabled...; Tags: Handhelds, Pearl 8120, AT&T Corp., RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Pearl, Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120; Product reviews 2008-03-13
T-Mobile releases Shadow update with text entry improvements and more: I personally love my T-Mobile Shadow and other than the rather short battery life think it is one of the best smartphones I have ever used. I just read on the AllShadow.com site that T-Mobile USA released a firmware update for the device. I have to say that T-Mobile is...; Tags: T-Mobile, Backups, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-02-06
Vodafone 2008 roadmap may include first Palm smartphone with WiFi, two Nokias, two BlackBerry devices, and two HP devices: I don't know how The Boy Genius does it, but he always seems to get the latest and greatest scoop on upcoming mobile phones. The latest scoop covers Vodafone's roadmap for 2008, including devices that won't even be seen until later in the fall. Some details are still missing and...; Tags: HSDPA, Vodafone Group Plc., Device, Hewlett-Packard Co., Nokia Corp., Palm Inc., Smart Phone, RIM BlackBerry, HP Oak, HP Silver, Nokia Dora, BlackBerry 8110, GPS, Wireless LANs, Handhelds, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-01-05
2nd impressions of the HTC Touch Dual: I posted my first impressions of the HTC Touch Dual back on 1 December and only had a Nokia N95 to take video of the device in action. I have now been using the Touch Dual as my primary device for a couple of weeks and took an updated video...; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Battery Life, TouchFLO, Keyboards, 3G, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Corporate Communications, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Peripherals, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Components, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2007-12-19
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - dark purple (Sprint): Editor's note: Portions of the Design and Features sections were taken from our review of the Verizon RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130, as the two devices share many similarities in those categories. Exceptions are noted. A couple of weeks ago, we reviewed the Verizon Wireless RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 and found...; Tags: Handhelds, RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130, Sprint Communications, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Pearl, Pearl, Research In Motion Ltd.; Product reviews 2007-12-17
First impressions of the HTC Touch Dual with new finger-optimized photo application: I won the Astraware Casino contest the first night of Mobius Amsterdam 2007 and was given an HTC Touch Dual as the grand prize. I've had a couple of days to spend with the device and wanted to post my first impressions and a video of the very cool new...; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Keypad, Photograph, HTC Touch Dual, Touch Dual, TouchFLO, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2007-12-01
14 days have passed and the T-Mobile Shadow stays: Two weeks ago I posted my T-Mobile Shadow first impressions and had 14 days to decide if I was going to keep the device or take it back and pick up the BlackBerry Curve that I intended on buying when I went to the T-Mobile store. So here it is...; Tags: Keyboard, Device, Battery, T-Mobile, Video, Keyboards, Corporate Communications, Engineering, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2007-11-16
T-Mobile Shadow getting unfairly dissed in the press: I was reading one of my favorite mobile sites, Mobility Site, and saw that NY Times writer David Pogue apparently had a chance to try out the T-Mobile Shadow and provided his thoughts. I am not quite sure how much time he actually spent with the device since I think...; Tags: Apple iPhone, High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, T-Mobile, T-Mobile Shadow, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Marketing, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2007-11-08
Will the T-Mobile Shadow be the first T-Mobile USA 3G device?: Back in August there was hope that we would see the first T-Mobile USA 3G handset, but it seems there may be government agencies slowing down the launch of T-Mobile's 3G network. My short-lived AT&T service ends in a couple of days (I paid the US$175 ETF to cancel them...; Tags: T-Mobile, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2007-10-01
HTC announces Touch DUAL and 4th quarter lineup: I checked out the HTC Touch back in June and thought the device had some very cool features and could satisfy those looking for a very small touch screen smartphone. HTC is planning to make some announcements in Europe this week and the first device to be revealed was the...; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Keyboards, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Wireless LANs, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Wireless, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2007-10-01