Mobile Phone Reviews

Tablets may be getting a ton of buzz but there is always going to be a lot of focus on smartphones from the various hardware manufacturers. Of course there is always going to be buzz regarding the iPhone and just about anything powered by Google’s Android but as of late Research in Motion with their [...]

Gadgets running the latest platforms are fully capable at completing a wide array of different tasks. However, while out of the box these devices are highly sought after, it’s the plethora of third party software available that will keep you around. Available in mobile application stores like the Android Market and iOS App Store are tens of [...]

Today is a big day for Research in Motion (RIM) as they have already come forth to announce many new products set for the market later this year. Already we’ve told you about the BlackBerry Bold 9900 4G for T-Mobile but we’ve yet to tell you about the BlackBerry OS 7 software that will be [...]

Thanks to their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet Research in Motion has been in the news quite a bit lately. However, despite the fact that their tablet has caused some buzz they are predominantly known as a smartphone manufacturer. Luckily, they’ve come forth today to give us insight into their future plans with T-Mobile being the first [...]

For those of you who are not familiar with Tungle, it is an app that allows scheduling. If you set up the times you are free on a schedule, a person that you want to make an appointment with can do the same. The Tungle app is available for iOS, and soon will be available [...]

The tablet marketing is getting so saturated that it’s becoming a bit difficult to find the perfect device. Luckily, at the helm of the fuss are several high powered devices that much of the buzz circulates around. Of course Apple’s iPad 2 seems to be always in the spotlight with other Android Honeycomb powered tablets [...]

We have seen Dodocases for devices like the iPad 2, the Kindle, and the Bookback skins for iPhone and iPad that are sleek and leathery. I suppose that it was just a matter of time before they came to the BlackBerry Playbook, and this is it. It has a bamboo frame to hold the Playbook [...]

It’s been a while since we last tackled a Blackberry, and a fresh one just hit in the form of the Blackberry Torch 9800. And like a lot of Blackberry models, it will have plenty of utility, but not without some significant problems. The Blackberry Torch 9800 is a PDA-style smartphone with 3G, wi-fi, and [...]

As Entourage’s Johnny Drama said best, “Victory!”. The BlackBerry PlayBook is now available for pre-order in the US and Canada, with your choice of 3 models: 16GB for $499, 32GB for $599, or 64GB for $699. In the US and Canada, pre-orders will be handled by Best Buy, additionally Canada will offer pre-orders from Futureshop. The BlackBerry PlayBook is “scheduled to be available” in the US and Canada on April 19.

Here’s a quick rundown of the BlackBerry PlayBook specs: 7-inch 1024×600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touchscreen, 0.9lbs and 5.1 x 7.6 x 0.4 inches, 1 GHz dual-core processor, BlackBerry Tablet OS, 1080p HDMI output, dual 1080P HD cameras for video conferencing and capture (3MP front, 5MP rear), 1 GB RAM, up to 64GB internal storage, GPS, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Stereo speakers and stereo microphones, WiFi b/g/n/a, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

To find out more about the BlackBerry PlayBook, head to RIM’s product page. To pre-order the BlackBery PlayBook in the US head to Best Buy here. For Canadian customers, pre-order at Best Buy here or Futureshop here. There’s been no word on the Sprint 4G PlayBook release date as of yet, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled.

We have reported on Pelican products before, like the 1495 laptop case and the 7060 flashlight. I recently had a chance to try out the i1015 Micro Case, and it is not just an iPhone case, but one that offers quite a bit of protection. The i1015 is a hard plastic case that seals in [...]