Mobile Phone Reviews

LG Optimus L3 Available For Pre-Order In Sweden

Isaiah — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:07:05 +0000

Sweden retailer Cdon has begun begun taking pre-orders for LG’s upcoming Optimus L3 Android smartphone. The handset is currently being sold for Kr 1,290 (about $191). In case you didn’t know, this budge-friendly handset packs 3.2-inch 240 x 320 capacitive touchscreen display, a 3MP rear-facing camera, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, WiFi, Bluetooth and runs on Android 2.3 OS. [Product Page]

BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9531 CDMA Smartphone

Johan — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:46:10 +0000

The BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9531 is actually a CDMA version of the P’9981. The smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz processor, an 8GB of internal storage space and a full QWERTY keyboard. The BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9531 also offers a custom User Interface, some exclusive apps and a unique PIN. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability so far. [CrackBerry]

Motorola Xyboard Available Now From $400+

Jeff Baker — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:41:21 +0000

Motorola is currently in the process of being bought by Google which will form quite the mega-company. In the mean time, Motorola is doing everything they prove their dominance. In the tablet market, for example, Motorola has release what has come to be known as a sort of side project dubbed the Xyboard. This tablet comes in [...]

HTC Rezound Available at $79.99 From Amazon

Jeff Baker — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:28:15 +0000

Amazon is nice enough to come forth at various times to give us a great deal on some of the hottest phones. Today such a thing has happened with the HTC Rezound which Amazon has dropped to just $79.99 with a 2-year contract. If you’re not familiar with this device it features a 4.3-inch display [...]

Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint Gets Google Registration Page

Jeff Baker — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:16:11 +0000

As we’ve said countless times, Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is without a doubt one of the most popular Android powered phones on the market thanks to a few reasons. Two of the biggest reasons include the fact that the Galaxy Nexus is the first on the market with Google’s Android ‘Gingerbread’ 4.0 and the fact that [...]

Jon Rubinstein Leaves Post at HP

Jeff Baker — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:56:36 +0000

Jon Rubinstein – a man who has seen stints at high profile companies including NeXT, Apple, Palm and finally HP. Rubinstein’s notable accomplishments include working on the original iPod and later overseeing the creation of webOS and Palm’s comeback devices including the Pre, Pixi and later, the HP released TouchPad. Following HP’s acquisition of Palm, [...]

Motion Controlled Laptops, Courtesy of Kinect, Coming Soon?

Jeff Baker — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:44:22 +0000

When it originally hit the market Nintendo’s Wii managed to sell like hot cakes. Consumers young and old were drawn to the console thanks to its innovative and easy to use motion controls. This success sparked both Microsoft and Sony to come forth with their own motion controllers with the Kinect and PlayStation Move, respectively. While [...]

LG Optimus Sol E730 Launched In India

Isaiah — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:44:38 +0000

A new Android smartphone from LG has just been launched in India. Called the Optimus Sol E730, the handset features a 3.8-inch WVGA Ultra AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a VGA front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera with 720p video recording, GPS, HSDPA, WiFi and runs on Android 2.3 OS. The Optimus Sol E730 is now available for purchase in India via Flipkart for Rs. 16,990 (about $344). [Product Page]

Vodafone UK Releases BlackBerry Bold 9790

Johan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:01:11 +0000

Vodafone UK has finally released the BlackBerry Bold 9790. The smartphone is available for free with 24 month contract that starts at £31 per month. Powered by the BlackBerry 7 OS, the BlackBerry Bold 9790 features a 1GHz processor, a 2.44-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, a QWERTY keyboard, an 8GB of internal storage space, NFC support, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB) and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera. [Geeky-gadgets]

Samsung Wave Y LeFleur Edition

Johan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:07:44 +0000

The Samsung Wave Y LaFleur Edition features a bold pink-and-black motif with the inscription “LaFleur” on the front of the phone. FYI, the handset is powered by the Bada 2.0 platform. Priced at only $165 in the Ukraine, the Samsung Wave Y LeFleur Edition features a 3.2-inch HVGA display, Wi-Fi, GPS navigation, Bluetooth 3.0, a 2-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 2GB of internal memory and an NFC chip. [Slashgear]

iPhone 5 Already Ready for Production?

Jeff Baker — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:26:08 +0000

Apple has been setting the smartphone market on fire each year since 2007 with a new release of the iPhone. While many consumers were initially disappointed by the iPhone 4S the device managed to sell like hotcakes with the same being expected for the next generation device. Commonly referred to as the iPhone 5, this device is [...]

Amazon Offers Samsung Galaxy Nexus for $99.99

Jeff Baker — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:20:35 +0000

Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is one of the more popular Android powered phones on the market right now. Not only is it the next addition to Google’s official Nexus smartphone line up but it was also the first device to ship with Android ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ 4.0. Unfortunately, much like other high powered smartphone, the Galaxy [...]

DROID RAZR MAXX Shipping Now

Jeff Baker — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:50:21 +0000

Motorola made a surprise announcement when they let us know that the DROID RAZR MAXX would be hitting the market not long after the original DROID RAZR was released. Of course, those of you who need the extra battery life the RAZR MAXX is a necessary evil no matter what way you look at it. [...]

Mobilicity To Release Galaxy Nexus On February 6th

Isaiah — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:15:33 +0000

Mobilicity is reportedly preparing to release the all new Samsung Galaxy Nexus on their network. The handset is said to become available on February 6th, however there’s no word on pricing yet. To refresh your memory, the Galaxy Nexus offers a 4.65-inch 1280 x 720 HD Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 16GB of internal storage, a 1,3MP front-facing camera, a 5.0MP rear-facing camera with HD video capture, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 and runs on Android 4.0 OS. [Softpedia]

Frozen World: The Story of the Ice Age Giveaway

Kenna McHugh — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:54:23 +0000

Frozen World: The Story of the Ice Age is a special collection, including four specials, each examining a different aspect of the Ice Age. It’s a remarkable journey from the primitive man who inhabited the planet to a volcanic eruption and its devastating impact, to a fascinating look at a changing world and the cost [...]