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BlackBerry Patent app boosts ability to simultaneously work with voice and data applications

A newly published BlackBerry Patent application entitled Advanced Voice and Data Operations in a Mobile Communications Device describes a technology that greatly eases these related processes. The Patent Abstract provides at least some insight into what is being proposed here: ...

Tags: Method, Application, Phone, Step, Mobile, Network, Telephone Call, Voice, Data, Information, RIM BlackBerry, Mobile Device, Computer, Wireless, Patent Abstract, Data Item, Invention, Voice Component, Phone Number, Caller Identification Information, Wireless Connector, Telecom & Utilities, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-10-18

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B&W Zeppelin Mini Speakers for iPod

Back in 2007, Bowers & Wilkins brought out the uniquely styled Zeppelin iPod speaker, which we described in our review as being every bit as sophisticated as Apple's iconic player, with detailed sound that largely lived up to B&W's high-end reputation. That Zeppelin remains on the market, but now it's...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Zeppelin Mini, Apple iPod, B&W, Apple iPhone, speaker

Product reviews 2009-11-13

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

Samsung Intrepid (Sprint)

The Samsung Intrepid made its debut at CTIA Fall 2009 as Sprint's first Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone. Admittedly, we weren't particularly impressed by the handset's drab and slightly plasticky design when we saw it at the show but now that we've had some time to get to know the device,...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Handhelds, Sprint Communications, Samsung Intrepid, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., touch screen

Product reviews 2009-10-22

More Apple teardowns: Fall 2009 iMac & Magic Mouse

The crack engineers at iFixIt are at it again. Yesterday I posted their teardown of the new "unibody" (a.k.a. poly) MacBook which revealed a relocated Bluetooth antenna and a larger 60 watt-hour battery. Today's installment includes teardowns of the new Fall 2009 iMac and the mysterious Magic...

Tags: Mouse, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Desktops, Hardware, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-10-22

Garmin Nuvifone G60 (AT&T)

Photo gallery:Garmin Nuvifone G60If you've been following the story of the Garmin Nuvifone at all, you know it hasn't been the smoothest of rides. After being announced in January 2008, the launch of Garmin's first smartphone was delayed time and time again, and we had all but given up on...

Tags: Handhelds, GPS, Smart phones, Cellular phones, AT&T Corp., display, Garmin Ltd., Garmin nuvifone, Garmin Nuvifone G60, Nuvifone G60, smart phone

Product reviews 2009-10-09

Light Peak fiber optic connector to replace Firewire, USB, monitor cables

100 Gbps is a pretty conservative estimate...100 Gbps is a pretty conservative estimate because the theoretical maximum throughput on fiber optic is however fast the hardware is on either end of the cable.Developed by Intel, not AppleWhile it appears that Apple may have been important in inspiring this particular standard,...

Tags: Network technology, Fiber optics, Optical networking, FireWire, Intel Corp., Apple Inc., Light Peak, Engadget, fiber-optics, cable, USB

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

Nokia 2680 - GoPhone black (AT&T) - Prepaid

Photo gallery:Nokia 2680Cell phone bills can definitely add up, which is why a prepaid plan option can be an attractive alternative, especially if you don't make calls or need the mobile Web very often. For AT&T Wireless customers, the carrier offers its GoPhone plan with a handful of handsets, including...

Tags: Cellular phones, AT&T Corp., feature set, Nokia 2680, Nokia Corp.

Product reviews 2009-09-04

Samsung Glint SCH-u350 (Alltel)

Photo gallery:Samsung Glint SCH-u350While it may seem that everyone is obsessed with the latest full-featured phones, there is still the need and want for basic handsets, and the Samsung Glint SCH-u350 answers that call for Alltel customers. The flip phone offers a simple design and ease of use and most...

Tags: Cellular phones, volume rocker, Alltel Corp., flip-phone, alphanumeric keypad, Samsung Glint, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-09-01

Pharos Traveler GPS 137 - smartphone with two digital cameras / digital player / GPS receiver - WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM

Photo gallery:Pharos Traveler GPS 137Editors' note: The Pharos Traveler 137 shares similar features to the Pharos Traveler 127. For this review, we will be focusing on the different design and performance. For more details on the phone's features, please read our full review of the Pharos Traveler 127.Earlier this month,...

Tags: Keyboards, Smart phones, Handhelds, Cellular phones, GPS receiver, attention-grabber, digital camera, W-CDMA, camera, GSM, UMTS, GPS, Pharos, Pharos Traveler 127, Pharos Traveler 137, smart phone

Product reviews 2009-08-27

Garmin Nuvi 765T

Garmin adds another battery of incremental changes to its Nuvi line of GPS navigators with the introduction of the Nuvi 765T. This new Nuvi packs useful features, such as text-to-speech and visual lane guidance, but the best trick in its bag is free, lifetime, Navteq traffic updating. In this case...

Tags: side panel, FM Transmitter, Nuvi 765T, Garmin Nuvi, Garmin Ltd., lane guidance, cable, Garmin Nuvi 765T

Product reviews 2009-08-24

Sony PlayStation 3 Slim - 120GB

Photo gallery:Sony PlayStation 3 SlimBack in 2004, four years after first launching the PlayStation 2, Sony brought out a new, much more compact PS2. Timed to come out just as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was hitting stores, the redesigned console helped breath new life into the PS2 franchise. It...

Tags: Game players, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-08-19

Samsung i8910 Omnia HD

First debuting at GSMA 2009, the Samsung i890 Omnia HD turned heads with its gorgeous touch screen and high-end multimedia features. Though it has yet to be released in the United States, Samsung kindly provided us with an unlocked version of the device to try out, and it's certainly impressive....

Tags: Keyboards, Cellular phones, Monitors & displays, Omnia HD, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., AMOLED

Product reviews 2009-08-18

HTC Touch Pro2 (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:HTC Touch Pro2Editors' note: Portions of the Design and Features sections were taken from our review of the unlocked HTC Touch Pro2 since the two models share many similarities. Ever since the HTC Touch Pro2 was announced at GSMA 2009, there's been a ton of interest in the Windows...

Tags: Smart phones, Keyboards, Cellular phones, Handhelds, accelerometer, HTC Touch Pro2, T-Mobile, HTC Touch, High Tech Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2009-08-12

AT&T USBConnect Mercury - wireless cellular modem

Just like the T-Mobile WebConnect USB, the Verizon Wireless USB760, and the Sierra Wireless 598U for Sprint, the AT&T USBConnect Mercury offers Internet connectivity on the go via cellular or Wi-Fi connection. Compact and simple, the portable modem is great for anyone who works on the road but, we'd recommend...

Tags: Modems, Wi-Fi, software interface, wireless, AT&T Corp., AT&T USBConnect Mercury, modem, USBConnect Mercury, Sierra Wireless

Product reviews 2009-07-31

Pioneer AVIC-U310BT

Pioneer's goal with the AVIC-U310BT, the entry-level model in its AVIC in-dash navigation line, was to meet the three major needs: GPS navigations, digital audio playback, and Bluetooth hands-free calling.DesignThe AVIC-U310BT is a double-DIN unit, which takes up twice the vertical space of a standard DIN-size car stereo, so make...

Tags: Digital music, Pioneer AVIC-U310BT, U310BT, digital media, GPS

Product reviews 2009-07-16

T-Mobile Dash 3G

The poor T-Mobile Dash has been pulling duty ever since October 2006 and while it's received a minor face lift and Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade over the years, it's definitely time for the smartphone to retire. More importantly, T-Mobile customers need and deserve something more up-to-date and it looks like...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, 3G, T-Mobile, T-Mobile Dash, T-Mobile Dash 3G, Sprint Communications, Snap, Dash 3G, High Tech Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2009-07-01

Micro-USB to be universal EU phone charger

In a brave move, the vast majority of mobile phone manufacturers in Europe have signed an agreement which sees future mobile phones across a variety of brands and models all sharing the same charger port - the micro-USB. This means every phone you will find in Europe, starting next year...

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Cell Phone, Agreement, European Union, Telecom & Utilities, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-06-30

Alpine iXA-W404

Our experiences with Alpine's "mechless" car audio receivers have been mostly positive. So, when we received the iWA-X404, which ups the ante with the inclusion of a larger display and touch sensitivity, we naturally assumed that bigger would be better. True, the W404's larger screen facilitates the playback of video...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Corporate communications, Digital music, Digital media, Alpine iXA-W404, Alpine, W404, touch screen, encoder

Product reviews 2009-06-10

Razer Mamba

If you're a PC gamer who has balked at a wireless mouse due to reliability concerns, Razer's Mamba has the solution. Thanks to a high polling rate, the Mamba is the first mouse we've tested with lossless wireless connectivity. It also joins Microsoft's SideWinder X8 in offering a relatively...

Tags: Mice, Games, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, Mamba, Razer, mouse

Product reviews 2009-06-10