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Image Gallery: King of the QWERTYS

Touch screen smartphones are all the rage today with the iPhone, Palm Pre, and Google Android devices. However, there are still millions of people who enjoy a messaging experience on forward facing QWERTY smartphones. We will be taking an in-depth comparative look at the top three smartphones running Symbian, Windows...

Tags: Smart Phone, Touch Screen Smartphone, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Palm Pre, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, product photos, symbian, windows mobile, blackberry, smartphone, qwerty, messaging, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2009-07-19

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Motorola Droid Skinomi TechSkin Screen Protector

The Motorola Droid has an absolutely gorgeous 3.7-inch WVGA touch screen, so you'll want to take every measure to protect it. The Motorola Droid Skinomi TechSkin Screen Protector is a cheap and easy way to do so. The clear, thermoplastic urethane film adheres to the smartphone's touch screen and protects...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Motorola Droid, Motorola Inc.

Product reviews 2009-11-24

Hands-on with the HTC HD2, most impressive Windows Mobile device to date

I like what HTC is doingYou've got the Hero and the HD2. I'd like to see what the difference is in performance between the two, but the Hero has a slower processor. Personally, I like the Windows Mobile platform, and it is the best option for Windows-based IT...

Tags: Smart phones, Notebooks, Operating systems, mobile device, Apple iPhone, HTC HD2, High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Samsung SCH-220 Code - silver (MetroPCS)

The Samsung Code (SCH-i220) is MetroPCS's first Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone, which seems like a step backward seeing as Windows Mobile 6.5 devices are available. However, that shouldn't detract the customers from getting the messaging-centric device. The Code offers a sleek design, easy-to-use keyboard, and decent performance and call quality....

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Mobile applications, Operating systems, Cellular phones, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-11-18

Apple's app approval revolt: Will it matter? Maybe

Once somebody matches the ease of the App store,Create a desktop application which makes it brain-dead simple to buy, install, arrange, and sync software and multimedia content with the Droid and it will take off like crazy. That's about the only thing the iPhone has over the Droid at this...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Digital music, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, developer

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

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

Netbooks dead? Not when sales are up 264% percent

My prediction:Intel and MS and the major brands are trying to drag the market upwards in size and cost to maintain their margins. They will shortly face a barrage of products based on ARM class processors and Linux (Chrome?), which will cost much less and have much better battery lives....

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, sales, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Samsung Behold II (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Samsung Behold IIFirst announced at CTIA Fall 2009, the Samsung Behold II is Samsung's second Android device for the U.S. market the Samsung Moment being the first and T-Mobile's fourth Android offering. Based on the Samsung Galaxy Lite, the Behold II tries to set itself apart from the crowd...

Tags: Cellular phones, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Behold, Samsung Behold II, T-Mobile

Product reviews 2009-11-13

Dell launches Android smartphone; Inks China, Brazil carrier deals

Compared to other Android offeringsit doesn't look like much. But it's only their first try.They do tend to try, try, and try againover the years they have moved into (then out of, then into again) different products or lines.Maybe if they stick with it they will eventually have themselves a...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Keyboards, Smart phones, Overall IT, call quality, hardware keyboard, touch-screen keyboard, smart phone, Dell Computer Corp., phone

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

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

HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)

Editors' note: Portions of this review were taken from our review of the HTC Hero. The two devices share similar features. The HTC Droid Eris is the second Verizon Wireless' Google Android phone after the Motorola Droid. Where the Droid was flashy and high-end, the Droid Eris offers a simpler,...

Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Verizon Wireless, DROID ERIS, High Tech Computer Corp., phone, HTC Droid Eris

Product reviews 2009-11-06

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

The iPhone is one of the best phones in the world, carriers with it are the problem

far from perfect indeedIt's a great gadget...until it freezes and you have to wait several minutes while you reboot it. That is if you know how to reboot it, the first time is always accompanied with panic because you think the thing went dead. Don't blame the carriers,...

Tags: Smart phones, iPhone Screen, BlackBerry Tour, Apple iPhone, phone, carrier, keyboard

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Pocket DB 4.0.3 (Mobile)

How would you like to have your desktop Access databases with you on your Pocket PC or smartphone anywhere, any time? How would you like to have your desktop Access with you on your Pocket PC or smart phone anywhere, any time? Pocket DB is a database program designed for...

Tags: Microsoft Access, Mobile, PC, Smart Phone, Software Solutions Inc., Pocket PC, Desktops, Handhelds, Databases, Storage, Operating Systems, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-03

ClearTouch Crystal Screen Protector (Single Pack)

The HTC Hero has a gorgeous 3.2-inch touch screen, so you'll want to take every measure to protect it. The ClearTouch Crystal screen protector is a cheap and easy way to do so. The transparent film adheres to the smartphone's touch screen and protects it from scratches, fingerprints, and dust....

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, HTC Hero

Product reviews 2009-10-30

Hey HTC, where is your new QWERTY Google Android device?

I hope not...I'm a G1 user and an avid typer/texter/surfer. I write notes, song lyics, and many other things on my phone, and I'm a tactile feedback -obsessee. In fact, the lack of a hardware keyboard is what kept me away from the iPhone for so long. ...

Tags: Keyboards, Smart phones, High Tech Computer Corp., keyboard, T-Mobile, Facebook, phone, TMobile

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

With Motorola Droid, Verizon puts doubts about Google Android platform to rest [review]

Looks pretty nice, one comment on the article tho...[i]Further, Android 2.0 offers universal search, surfacing Web pages (history, bookmarks, etc.), contacts, applications and more all from the same search field widget. It?s a welcome addition.[/i]This is actually a feature of Android 1.6 and so not exclusive to the Droid or...

Tags: Smart phones, Motorola Inc., Google Android, Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid, Verizon Communications Inc., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)

Editors' note: Over the next few days we will continue to test the Droid and add the results to this review.You have to hand it to Verizon Wireless: though the Google Android operating system now extends to a handful of devices, the carrier was able to get the tech world...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, display, Color Support, Verizon Wireless, Motorola Inc., Motorola Droid

Product reviews 2009-10-29

E-book reader news and releases round-up

Why e-books ?Using a "normal" paperback book I have indefinite battery life and extreme portability. I have no need to carry a hundred books at one time and can take along a few books for an extended read time just about anywhere and in any travel bag. I...

Tags: E-books, Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, e-reader, Apple Inc., E-book reader new, e-book Reader, e-book

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

With BlackBerry Storm2, RIM wins the battle but loses the smartphone war [review]

physical keyboards vs touch screensYour rant against physical keyboards was uncalled for and inaccurate. At this time, no "touch" phone exists that could capture the accuracy and speed of a physical keyboard. If you do a lot of emails, txt, or document processing, you will concede this point....

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Smart phones, Handhelds, Research In Motion Ltd., keyboard, touch screen, RIM BlackBerry, physical keyboard, Apple iPhone, smart phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-28