Mobile Phone Reviews

With devices getting as large as the 4.65-inch touting Samsung Galaxy Nexus it’s hard to think that a pocketable device would get any larger. However, Samsung amazed everyone when they came forth with the Samsung Galaxy Note which touts a massive 5.3-inch, 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16 or 32GB of internal storage, microSD [...]

Rogers will release the Nokia X7 Symbian smartphone in Canada later this summer. The phone features a 4.0-inch (640 x 360) AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display and a 680MHz processor. Powered by the Symbian Anna OS, the Nokia X7 also features a 256MB RAM, a microSD card slot (8GB card included), an 8.0-megapixel camera, 720p HD video recording, 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth. [MobileSyrup]

The Sonim XP1300 Core rugged handset is now available in Canada via Rogers. FYI, the phone is built to withstand drops, shocks, vibrations, and rain, and it operates in temperatures ranging from -20 C to 55 C. The Sonim XP1300 Core has a Gorilla Glass scratch resistant screen, a noise cancelling technology, an extra loud speaker and Bluetooth connectivity. The no-contract price is $299.99 and ranges down to a 3-year contract price of $149.99. [MobileSyrup]

Samsung is one of the most well known names in the Android world with many different devices, including smartphones and tablets, on the market. While much of their success can be attributed to the Samsung Galaxy S, they do have many other smartphones planned and already on the market that are quite noteworthy. Of these devices, the Samsung Infuse 4G is a prime example with a massive 4.5-inch AMOLED Plus display, 1.2GHz Hummingbird processor, 1GB of RAM, 8/16GB of internal storage, 8 megapixel rear facing camera with 1080p video capture and autofocus, 1.3 megapixel front facing camera, mini HDMI port and the usual range of connectivity options you’d normally expect.

Currently this device is available from AT&T but those in Canada looking to get their hands on the device are in luck. Rogers has announced today that they will in fact be picking up the Samsung Infuse 4G at some point in the near future with no solid release date announced. What they did let us know, however, is the fact that their version of the Infuse 4G will be running the latest build of Android – version 2.3 otherwise known as Gingerbread. This is in contrast to AT&T’s version which is still stuck on Android 2.2.

We’ll keep you posted when more information is made available regarding the release date.

Rogers has recently launched the Nokia E5 on their Pay As You Go PrePaid lineup. The phone comes equipped with a 5-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, a 2.4-inch (320 x 240) display and a microSD card slot (up to 16GB). Weighing at only 126 grams, the Nokia E5 is priced at $159.99 no-term. [MobileSyrup]

Smartphones of all shapes and sizes get announced just about everyday. This is a great thing but it makes it hard for new smartphones on the market to differentiate themselves from one another. Luckily, several hardware manufacturers are pulling out all the stops to show the market that not everything has been done just yet. [...]

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Xperia Arc are going to be released in Canada very soon via Rogers. The network carrier has just added these smartphones to its website, where you can check out their features, and register to receive notice when they become available. Both the Xperia Play and Xperia Arc are powered by the Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. Stay tuned for more updates. [UnwiredView]

Rogers Canada has recently launched another touchscreen phone from LG namely the LG Shine Touch. Specs-wise, the handset packs a 3-inch 240 x 400 touchscreen display, a 3.0-megapixel camera, a microSD card slot (up to 8GB), a virtual QWERTY keyboard, an FM radio, Bluetooth and WiFi. The LG Shine Touch retails for $129.99 no-contract (w/ free Bluetooth headset). [Rogers]

We have written about the BlackBerry Bold 9780 before, and Rogers is offering a special version of it.

This special version is in white, and it ships with a free Bluetooth headset. If you want it without contract, it costs about $449.99, or $149.99 with a three-year agreement.

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The Dell Streak is soon to be released by Canadian wireless carrier Rogers, but up until today we had not confirmed a price point.  This all changed after a tipster leaked a purported screen shot from the internal Rogers product library, showing the Dell Streak with a retail price of $599.99.  Also included in the screenshot is a 2-year price of $399.99 or 3-year for $149.99.

The Dell Streak features a 5-inch touchscreen running at WVGA (800 x 480 pixels), a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8250 processor, 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and dual LED flash and VGA front-facing camera.  The biggest hurdle for the Dell Streak has and will always be the Android 1.6 OS the device ships with.  According to Dell, the Streak will be updated to Android 2.1 “later this year”, but with all the talk of Honeycomb and Gingerbread coming to the Samsung Galaxy Tab, what’s an Android fan to do?