Posted on 15 August 2008
If you want to make a more environmentally-conscious choice when purchasing a cell phone, why not consider the Samsung E200 Eco? Samsung has gone green with this candybar phone that has a casing made entirely from corn-based bioplastics.
And for a green phone, it's no slouch. It features:
1.3 megapixel camera
SMS and video messaging
MP3 player
Not too bad, if you ask me. Plus, ...
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Posted on 15 August 2008
In the world of mobile devices, rumors abound, but a particularly interesting one keeps popping up and won't seem to die. That rumor involves the possibility of a Zune phone. It seems a meeting may (or may not) be held this week in Redmond that would involve the discussion of a Zune phone to compete with the iPhone.
All we know ...
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Posted on 15 August 2008
Motorola have several phone launches coming up, but this one is news to us. The Motorola V70 Retro is the successor to the standard V70 and tries to bring a bit of retro-style with its swivel design. But does it succeed?
These leaked photos show a unique-looking phone that swivels open to reveal the keypad. That being said, am I the ...
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Posted on 14 August 2008
The Sprint AIRAVE is finally here and Chris and Vincent over at SlashGear had the chance to review this femtocell and it packs quite a punch. And though the AIRAVE by Samsung may look like your standard WiFi router, it's anything but.
Right off the bat, it takes about 60 minutes for the system to stabilize, which isn't so bad if ...
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Posted on 14 August 2008
An industrious person went over to the Palm website and found this little nugget. Looks like suspicions are confirmed. The Palm Treo 850 really will be the Treo Pro.
The site has since been taken down. It looked to be an internal site. But its brief up time was enough to reveal what we've all been hoping for out of the ...
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Posted on 14 August 2008
If you like to get a good look at the latest phones in comparison to others to help get an idea of size and overall design, you're in luck. Several new photos hit the web today that depict the HTC Touch Pro, HTC Touch Diamond, the Toshiba Portege G810, and the HTC P6500 all lined up for your comparing pleasure.
For ...
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Posted on 14 August 2008
In a recent attempt to promote their mobile email, Verizon accidentally let slip the release dates for some of their upcoming handsets. Well, intended or not, the dates are out there now!
The photo should be pretty self-explanatory, but it looks like the Motorola VU30 will be released on September 9 and will now be called the "Rapture." The LG8360 is ...
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Posted on 14 August 2008
A few shots of the Motorola RAZR VE20 were leaked onto the internet yesterday and it looks like we're in store for more of the same. The super-thin flip was a draw a few years back (primarily due to its super-thinness) but now with smartphones coming out of our ears, this one just doesn't look as impressive.
A few notable features? ...
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Posted on 14 August 2008
The seriously hyped Samsung Omnia i900 has finally arrived, but does it live up to all of the acclaim? The short answer is yes and no and while this smartphone certainly isn't an iPhone killer, it has a few tricks up its sleeve.
On the outside, this phone is great. It measures 112 x 56.9 x 12.5mm, weighs 127g and feels ...
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Posted on 13 August 2008
From now, Nokia will only go with panel suppliers that can make AMOLEDs. And while this may seem as though they're limiting their options, Nokia is confident that AMOLEDs with play a significant role in the mobile displays of the future.
The OLED is no stranger to Nokia. In fact, it is prominently featured in two of their higher-end products, the ...
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