LG GD900 Crystal Review – truly unique twin touchscreen phone

LG GD900 Crystal Review truly unique twin touchscreen phone
The LG GD900 Crystal in this review is a curious phone as it comprises two touchscreens in one: the standard touchscreen you’d expect to find; and another one on the keypad. But then the keypad is also curious: it’s completely clear. Crystal clear, in fact, hence the name! Combine all this curiosity with LG’s great S-Class user [...] Related posts:Samsung Genio Touch Review – looking for a great touchscreen phone on a budget? LG Pop GD510 review – At last, a touchscreen phone that doesn’t cost the earth LG BL40 Chocolate review – a phone to end boredom permanently LG GD900 – world’s first naked phone New LG-KF700, a touchscreen phone for touchscreen haters

Hands-on LG GW620 InTouch Max review
As promised, here’s my full hands-on LG GW620 InTouch Max review. The LG InTouch Max is a new Android phone from LG that’s aimed firmly at the budget end of the market. Competing with the likes of the T-Mobile Pulse and HTC Tattoo, it’s got no end of competition. To help give it an edge, LG [...] Related posts:LG GW620 InTouch Max Unboxing LG Android phone, the LG Etna, erupts onto the market (sorry!) Hands-on MWg Zinc II review Hands-on MWg Atom V smartphone Review Hands-on Toshiba Portege G910 Review

Casio G’zOne Brigade (C741) Phone (Verizon)
Released for Verizon Wireless, the Casio G’zOne Brigade is a water- and shock-resistant tough phone with a rugged QWERTY keyboard so users can text their friends in harsh conditions. The handset can withstand military standards for water, shock, dust, vibration, humidity, salt fog, solar radiation, altitude, and high and low temperature storage.

Motorola Cliq XT Phone (T-Mobile)

Motorola Cliq XT Phone (T-Mobile)
Released for T-Mobile, the Motorola Cliq XT is a touch screen smartphone running Google’s Android software. Like the original Cliq, the Cliq XT uses MotoBlur to organize contacts, posts, messages and photos from sources like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Gmail and email into the home screen — so users can see everything that matters in one easy view.

HTC Desire Phone
The HTC Desire is a Google Android 2.1 smartphone with a advanced AMOLED touch screen display. At 3.7-inches the WVGA LCD is one of the most advanced displays available on the market today, to view photos and videos and browse the Web.

Samsung Sunburst (SGH-A697) Phone (AT&T)
Released for AT&T, the Samsung Sunburst is a 3.0-inch touch screen phone with a futuristic black and chrome design. Its resistive display uses widgets for one-touch access to favorite features, applications and social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace.

Leaked pictures of the Nokia C6

Leaked pictures of the Nokia C6
Leaked pictures of the Nokia C6 have emerged revealing a classic Nokia smartphone with slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The C6 is the second phone in Nokia’s new C-Series range of phones, and looks very similar to existing Nokia keyboard phones such as the N97. Fortunately, it should be a lot cheaper than the N97 was [...] Related posts:Leaked pics of the Nokia X9 Nokia X10 details leaked Leaked pictures of LG Arena Max LU9400 Leaked pictures of the Nokia E75 Leaked pictures of Nokia N93 and N73

Samsung BeatDJ M7600 launches

Samsung BeatDJ M7600 launches
Yesterday the Samsung BeatDJ M7600 launched in the UK and it’s already proving a hot seller according to a few insiders we’ve spoken to. This is a real music phone with 3.2 MP camera, beat DJ feature and loads of extra features. The unusual ‘pill’ shaped M7600 is a compact phone and a clever piece of design. [...]We love mobile phonesSamsung BeatDJ M7600 launches

LG GD900 Crystal Review truly unique twin touchscreen phone
The LG GD900 Crystal in this review is a curious phone as it comprises two touchscreens in one: the standard touchscreen you’d expect to find; and another one on the keypad. But then the keypad is also curious: it’s completely clear. Crystal clear, in fact, hence the name! Combine all this curiosity with LG’s great S-Class user [...] Related posts:Samsung Genio Touch Review – looking for a great touchscreen phone on a budget? LG Pop GD510 review – At last, a touchscreen phone that doesn’t cost the earth LG BL40 Chocolate review – a phone to end boredom permanently LG GD900 – world’s first naked phone New LG-KF700, a touchscreen phone for touchscreen haters

Rapid Rise of Children With Cell Phones Concerns Researchers

Rapid Rise of Children With Cell Phones Concerns Researchers
The number of children using cell phones has nearly doubled since 2005, an increase driven by more kid-friendly phones, concerning many researchers who warn that young adults are more vulnerable to the potential risks from electromagnetic radiation.

Samsung BeatDJ M7600 launches
Yesterday the Samsung BeatDJ M7600 launched in the UK and it’s already proving a hot seller according to a few insiders we’ve spoken to. This is a real music phone with 3.2 MP camera, beat DJ feature and loads of extra features. The unusual ‘pill’ shaped M7600 is a compact phone and a clever piece of design. [...]We love mobile phonesSamsung BeatDJ M7600 launches

LG GS290 Cookie Fresh and LG GT400 Viewty leak

LG GS290 Cookie Fresh and LG GT400 Viewty leak
LG are preparing new members for the Cookie and Viewty families of full-touch devices. The LG GS290 Cookie Fresh and the LG GT400 Viewty that were spotted at the CeBIT 2010 will be mid-range featurephones with…

Gresso launches Grand Monaco Red for the ladies
Gresso unveiled their new limited mobile phone lineup with red alligator skin. Gresso phones have always been able to make a bold statement. In the case of Grand Monaco Red, the statement simply doesn’t…

Google Nexus One review: Firstborn
All droids are equal but some droids are more equal than others. Google it. You’ll get the Nexus One. There are around 50 smartphones and tablets running Android today. That’s right, out of all the offspring they fathered with the Open Handset Alliance…

Apple Sues HTC, Claiming 20 Patent Infringements

Apple Sues HTC, Claiming 20 Patent Infringements
Apple has lashed out at HTC with a lawsuit alleging 20 different patent infringements related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. The violated patents center on touch and gesture features, including finger-swipe unlocking mechanisms, power conservation, touch-screen scrolling, and accelerometer capabilities. Apple seeks to ban the sale of HTC phones running Google’s Android operating system as it allegedly copies iPhone functionality. Windows Mobile is also accused of stealing iPhone hardware decoders. HTC manufactures the most popular Android handsets, including the first G1 and the Nexus One. Other phones singled out in the suit are the Touch Pro, Touch Diamond, Touch Pro2, Tilt II, Pure, Imagio, Dream, myTough 3G, Hero, HD2 and Droid Eris. According to Apple, HTC has repeatedly cribbed from the iPhone design. “We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something about it. We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours,” Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs said in a statement. The lawsuit was filed with the US International Trade Commission and the US District Court in Delaware. “HTC values patent rights and their enforcement but is also committed to defending its own technology innovations. Until we have had this opportunity, we are unable to comment on the validity of the claims being made against HTC,” an HTC spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times. Microsoft declined to comment. You can check out the full Apple complaint here. A few of the specific patent infringements: * Unlocking A Device By Performing Gestures On An Unlock Image * System And Method For Managing Power Conditions Within A Digital Camera Device * Automated Response To And Sensing Of User Activity In Portable Devices So what’s Apple seeking? “A permanent injunction, which would bar HTC from importing or selling phones here that use these patents, along with triple damages with maximum interest.” That last part means a big bail of cash; Apple is clearly not messing around. Some industry experts believe the suit is an indirect shot at Google, whose Android OS does indeed use multitouch liberally. If all this sounds familiar, it is. Last year Apple sued Nokia for similar reasons. Apple COO Tim Cook made a statement that is pretty much a replica of Jobs’: “We’re very, very comfortable with where we are competitively…we like competition, as long as they don’t rip off our [intellectual property]…and if they do, we’ll go after them.” There were also grumblings about Apple suing Palm that haven’t yet come to fruition.

Sony VAIO EB12FX/T: Style Without High Price
The Sony VAIO EB12FX/T is an affordable all-purpose notebook that impresses with its style, features, and affordable price–but it is also marred by mediocre performance. It looks great and has most of the features you’d expect in a notebook costing around $750. The earthy brown finish, slim design, and clean layout certainly make it more attractive than most sub-$1000 notebooks, but it if you need a laptop for heavy-duty tasks, playing games, or long battery life, you’ll have to look elsewhere. Sony’s VAIO line has long been known for its excellent aesthetics, and the EB12FX/T is no exception. A brown notebook might seem like an odd design choice, but the deep earthy/coffee tone Sony has chosen works quite well and serves to hide blemishes and fingerprints. And the system is blissfully uncluttered by clunky extra buttons or switches. You won’t even notice, at first, that it is loaded with a fine selection of well-placed ports. The right side has three USB ports, all in front of the optical drive, where they’re much easier to get to. The left side has the ethernet port in the back by the power plug, where it belongs, while the VGA plug, HDMI, and eSATA/USB combo port are up front. Even an ExpressCard slot is there. Memory card readers and the headphone/mic ports are along the front edge, making them easy to access even in cramped environments (like that airplane tray table). If the VAIO scores some usability points for its excellent variety and placement of ports, it loses some for its keyboard. The chiclet-style keyboard is accompanied by a full numeric keypad, which makes things a little cramped on a 15.5-inch widescreen notebook. The arrow keys are half-size and jammed in awkwardly under the enormous right Shift key, while the left Ctrl key is too small–we often hit its neighboring Fn key by mistake when using common copy/paste shortcuts. The touchpad works well enough, and is offset from the center of the machine to be lined up with the middle of the spacebar. We’re used to seeing larger 17-inch notebooks with numeric keypads, but the whole thing seems a little cramped on a 15.5-inch model, and that off-center touchpad is more of an issue with the smaller screen size, too. The display looks quite good, with bright and even lighting and off-axis viewing that is better than on most other affordable laptops. Things get a little washed-out when you drop the brightness down, but not to the degree we’ve seen on many other notebooks. Aside from a keyboard layout that is cramped around the edges, the biggest flaw in the EB12FX/T is its performance. The dual-core 2.13GHz Core i3-330M just isn’t a barn-burner by modern standards. It’s fine for the basics–Web browsing, e-mail, simple 2D and Web-based games–but it’s painfully slow when it comes to more full-featured games, audio or video processing, or other processor-intensive tasks. Fortunately, Web-based video looks quite good, now that Adobe Flash 10.1 Beta 3 incorporates support for the integrated Intel HD graphics. We were able to watch full-screen hi-def 1080p clips from YouTube and Hulu videos without any stuttering or skipping. As always, know that Intel’s integrated graphics are unsuitable for playing modern 3D games well. The mediocre processing power in this VAIO model would be more acceptable if the battery life was great, but at 3 hours and 22 minutes, it’s certainly not at the top of the pack. If you’re looking for a stylish notebook with a good display, good placement of ports and plugs, and a full keyboard with numeric keypad, the Sony VAIO EB12FX/T fits the bill, with a few caveats. You won’t pay a lot, but neither will you get impressive performance or battery life.

Sonim XP2 Spirit

Sonim XP2 Spirit
The Sonim XP2 Spirit is an incredibly rugged 3.5G phone that seems almost indestructable. But we think that perhaps something very important is missing.

MWC 2010: ARM: 2010 to be big for ’smartbooks’
ARM has spoken about the forthcoming wave of new ’smartbook’ devices, and believes they will get a big push in 2010.Speaking to Bob Morris, director of mobile computing for ARM, he told TechRadar that he was excited about the forthcoming devices and predicted big things for Google’s Chrome OS.”[In smartbooks] we’re going to be seeing devices that are constantly updating, so you’ll be able to open them up and get your Twitter or Facebook updates instantly.”There are multiple top tier OEMs, most of the big manufacturers in fact, that are moving into this space and are actively innovating.”Highlighting the futureARM was showing off a number of smartbook-style devices at Mobile World Congress this year, such as the Entourage Edge dual e-book and Android device and a slimline unit from Lenovo too.”In 2010, we’re likely to see more converged devices - such as e-readers and tablets,” added Morris. “Chrome OS is also supposed to be due by the end of the year, so we’ll be seeing that come to the market too.”When asked about his early impressions of Chrome OS from Google, Morris said that he thought it had potential in this new device category:”Chrome OS is interesting - I’ve already started getting used to Google Docs in preparation.”There’s a lot of buzz about it online, and I’m hearing some very good things about it - a crisp platform that loads very quickly and is very nimble too.”It remains to be seen how it will appear in practice, but it’s very interesting.”*Smartbook is a registered trademark of Smartbook AG in Germany, but in this interview ARM uses smartbook as a generic term for a device which falls between smartphone and netbook.Related StoriesiTablet finally launched but not by AppleNotion Ink prepping two versions of ‘Adam’ tabletMWC 2010: Samsung shows off ‘world first’ LTE netbookSamsung planning Apple iPad competitorDell’s new tablet PC looks like a PSP