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Three (3) key things to know about the Motorola Milestone
Motorola Droid comes to Canada
Well it finally came to Canada – Motorola’s latest and its best cell phone in the market now. I’m sure you all saw the Motorola Droid commercials last quarter by Verizon. They were really promoting the heck out of this device and for good reason, this phone is a gem. Well the Motorola Droid, renamed the Milestone is now available in Canada but only available on Telus’ network as they have exclusive rights to this device. So if you are looking to get a new Milestone, why not have Telus dealers compete for your business, compare cell phone plans and get the best deal in the market.
New iPhone 4G this Spring, why would you want one?
iPhone 4G Available this May
iPhone introduced the 3GS less than a year ago and there is speculation that the newest device from Apple will be available as early as this May. Apple will want to come out with the 4G phone earlier to compete with Google’s Nexus One Android smartphone. The new iPhone comes with a list of new features that will surely make it a hit or will it? Some of the new features include a newer, sleeker design, a front facing camera (5 megapixel) with LED light and video capabilities (iChat), making it possible to video conference, True GPS built in and a more efficient operating system. The screen will be updated as well to OLED for power savings and a better image. Read the rest of this entry »
HTC Maple (HTC Snap) Review
HTC Maple or HTC Snap – What’s the difference?
When I heard about the HTC Maple it looked very familiar to me. It looked a lot like the HTC Snap and it looks a bit like the Blackberry Bold!! What’s also interesting is that it has a very Canadian like name…the Maple. Given these similarities I wanted to find out more about this device just out of sheer curiosity.
Well it turns out that my hunch was correct, the HTC Maple is the pure GSM version of the HTC Snap (the snap also has GSM capabilities) with some minor differences. It’s slightly longer, but has all the similar features of the Snap. To learn more about the HTC Maple matched up against its cousin, the HTC Snap see the table below for key information about the differences.
The New LG Bliss
LG Bliss
Like a flower just about to bloom, a pleasant scent while walking through the room. A lovely quote to start the day, laughter and fun not only at work but also at play. The LG Bliss is a good balance of attractive and functional characteristics that we’ve grown to appreciate with our touch screen phones.
A 3 inch screen with solid graphics that can be customized 4 ways lets you know that this is my phone. They provide shortcuts to your everyday functions, like contacts, multi media use and messaging.
Did I mention text messaging capabilities? Unlike other phones that provide one form of text messaging or IM, like the the Qwerty keyboard, or ABC texting found on most flip phones, the Bliss has the virtual Qwerty, virtual ABC but also a really cool letter recognition that allows you to hand write your messages for those of us who can still write. It does lack the auto correct feature but who makes mistakes typing anyway. Read the rest of this entry »
Reduce, Recycle, Reclaim! The Samsung Reclaim
It’s Not Just Green it’s Clean
Last thursday as I was putting out my recycling box by the curbside, reading the news on the climate change summit printed on recycled paper, drinking my orange juice from the recycled carton, while my laundry was being washed in eco-friendly cold water detergent in my energystar rated washing machine, I recieved a call from a charity company about recycling old clothes, but was thinking about my to do list of places I needed to drive to in my low emission vehicle, to pick up some eco-materials to make the house more energy efficient when all of a sudden the phone rang again and it came to me. In my consciousness to make all things around me environmentally friendly as much as I could I realized that the device closest to me was not….until now! Read the rest of this entry »
Sony Ericsson feels the Android Fever with the Release of Xperia X10
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
Sony Ericsson is no stranger to the Android mania that is quickly spreading through the wireless landscape. Set to unveil its first Android phone in early 2010 nicknamed “Rachael” but officially named the Xperia X10 Sony Ericsson, now join the ranks of handset makers such as Motorola and HTC in using the Google Android operating system. The phone runs on Android 1.6 platform which is one step down from the latest Android Version 2.0 and features a new user interface called UX. Read the rest of this entry »
Wow the Motorola Droid
Motorola Droid Review
I’ve seen the commercials on TV and heard about the launch of the Droid, Motorola’s comeback smartphone which has its eyes targeted at the iPhone – the new standard bearer in this space. While this device was launched in the US on Verizon’s network with much hype, it is still unclear when it will be launched in Canada. Rumour has it that it is likely to be an exclusive TELUS device and while we would like to see this device for Christmas in Canada Q1 next year is more likely.
So what’s cool about this device! Read the rest of this entry »
Garmin Nuvifone G60 Review
Garmin Review – Navigation Good, Smartphone Bad.
Garmin introduced the G60 cell phone at the 2008 Mobile World Congress in Spain and it is now just arriving in North America. It has been a difficult and long road to market. For Garmin’s first attempt at a smartphone, the G60 seems like a product that is half complete. The design is a simple box like shape with a special soft coating that makes the phone feel very secure in your hand. It has a 3.55″ resistive touch screen with a 272 x 480 pixel resolution. The screen isn’t the sharpest picture, but it is clear. Blue-tooth, Wi-Fi and 3G are standard. Read the rest of this entry »
Why I prefer my Blackberry over the iPhone!
Its simple. Productivity.
This is not meant to be a features based comparison between the iPhone and one of Blackberry’s leading devices, the Bold. And its not meant to describe which unit has the coolest games or nicest apps or any of those items. Cause if it was, then hands down the iPhone would win out (well maybe not hands down).
Its simply about getting stuff done and in a simple and convenient way. No smartphone out there can compare with the blackberry smartphones for email functionality, the BIS and BES toolkit takes email with its push technology to another level. It always amazes me that I get the email first on my Blackberry device before I receive it on my desktop computer. Now that’s efficient.
RIM to launch the Blackberry Tour on July 15th!
In a continued effort to gain more consumers, RIM is set to introduce the Blackberry Tour, targeted at executives and non-executives alike. Blackberry took the best of the Bold and Curve to come up with the Tour. Blackberry hopes that their latest device will offer strict competition to the Apple iPhone and the Palm Pre. Read the rest of this entry »
