Archive for October 24th, 2007
Both Honda and Volkswagen are parading their latest generation in-vehicle navigation systems that will be made available as in-dash options in their cars. You get hard drive-based navigation that feature superior data access speeds compared to DVD-based systems, leaving a fair bit of space left for you to store your digital music collection. Honda forges ahead with a 40GB hard drive, while the Volkswagen system embraces three quarters of that amount complete with high resolution maps. As for the Honda system, it comes with a rearview camera, Bluetooth cellphone integration and a TV tuner while supporting Honda’s Internavi Premium Club that sends information such as map updates, weather, and live traffic to the navigation system.
Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones
More: click here…
October 24th, 2007
For those who hate folks watching over your shoulder while you’re working, chances are you’ll be thankful that NEC has developed a new kind of LCD technology that allows users to switch between wide and narrow viewing angles on-the-fly without affecting the brightness and sharpness of the image. This is made possible courtesy of a polarizing plate at the back of the new panel that disperses light across either 140 degrees or 30 degrees - something older methods could not achieve without impacting the picture negatively. Currently, such technology allows only two possible fields of vision, and NEC hopes to be more flexible with future iterations.
Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones
More: click here…
October 24th, 2007
The highly anticipated Samsung F700 looks set to to makes its way to Verizon users in the near future, and other than that interesting snippet of news, no further details were released and Samsung officials could not be reached for an official comment. Hopefully the F700 will make it in time to appear in my Christmas stocking, as I would love to get my hands on a full touchscreen display complete with a fold-out QWERTY keyboard to send holiday greetings to my family and friends faster than ever before.
Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones
More: click here…
October 24th, 2007
The device is bigger than a Blackjack (review), even with the extended battery, but not to the point that I would dismiss it as my everyday phone. It is more attractive than any sliding-keyboard smartphones out there. The 9502 feels solid, especially the display sliding mechanism, which was a good surprise. The keyboard is roomy and will please users with bigger fingers, but I did notice that the keyboard touch was not as good as with the i-mate 8502 (read hands-on), which is exceptional. I did not look at all the Windows Mobile 6 features, but this has been covered extensively already. All in all, I consider the i-mate 9502 to be an extremely interesting smartphone, particularly because of the VGA display (640×480) and the external keyboard/display capabilities. It will be even better when i-mate releases its “Foleo” shell that integrates keyboard and display in a lightweight and cheap format (around $300).
Scoop: i-mate confirmed to us that it will be possible to connect a wired USB keyboard to avoid depleting the phone’s battery with Bluetooth!
Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones
More: click here…
October 24th, 2007
If you are going to use a “regular” phone, why not get one that has a lot of style? This phone reminds us of our retired RAZR Dolce & Gabbana, but shinier - and “shiny is good”. We like how the RAZR2 Luxury Edition felt in the hand, thanks partly to it’s (faux-leather?) back surface. If you are near by a strong spotlight, be aware that this device could cause temporary blindness 
Motorola RAZR2 Luxury Edition page
Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones
More: click here…
October 24th, 2007
We got to play with the LG Rumor and it is what we expected: a simple and cheap ($80) messaging device with a full QWERTY keyboard. It is light and feels rather good in the hand. The keyboard is pretty good, and will get the job done. The user interface is very plain, and look like many other entry-level phones, but it is good enough to place calls and send messages quickly. It is “rumored” to be available at Sprint in November.
Related: Sprint LG Rumor with QWERTY keyboard, More LG phones
Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones
More: click here…
October 24th, 2007
We have published before about the LG Voyager, but there’s nothing like having some time with the device. The voyager is an interesting device that combines an external touch screen display with a second internal screen and a full-qwerty keyboard. It feels just a little too long in the hand and probably in the pocket, too. However there’s a benefit, the keyboard should be comfortable for bigger fingers and there’s enough room for speakers on each side of the screen, which will comes hand for watching videos. We did not have enough time properly evaluate the usability, but we know enough to answer the question asked many times by our readers: is it an iPhone killer? The answer is NO but if you are interested by video on the go and text messaging, check this phone out.
Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones
More: click here…
October 24th, 2007
When HTC announced the Advantage, it created a lot of excitement around the idea of having a portable email device with a bigger keyboard.
Unfortunately, I have to say that the reality doesn’t live up to the hype. After using it, my conclusion is that I would not trade my Samsung Blackjack (read review) for the Advantage. I found the keyboard to be awful– which is bad enough to erase the other qualities of the HTC Advantage. HTC Advantage page, more HTC devices
Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones
More: click here…
October 24th, 2007
Qualcomm has just introduced the Gobi global mobile Internet solution for notebooks, enabling notebook users to take advantage of the high-speed mobile Internet services offered by leading network operators in virtually all parts of the world, including GPS. The Gobi solution has been certified to operate on CDMA2000 EV-DO and UMTS HSPA networks worldwide, and is tipped to be released commercially in Q2 next year.Gobi-enabled notebook computers with global mobile Internet unify the most important wireless carrier network technologies deployed around the world, providing comprehensive support for all 3GPP and 3GPP2 technologies.Do you think WiFi will die a slow but sure death with the advent of 3G technology?
Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones
More: click here…
October 24th, 2007
The Featherweight Bluetooth Headset certainly lives up to its name, tipping the scales at slightly more than 1/4 oz. In addition to its lightness, it will slide easily over your earlobe courtesy of its two-way flexible ear hook, resting unobtrusively in an optimal position. Features include built-in echo cancellation and noise supression software for crystal clear audio quality, and compatibility with up to seven different Bluetooth-enabled devices. You also get voice-activated dialing, re-dialing and call rejecting functions with each $59.95 purchase. Each Featherweight Bluetooth Headset has a maximum talk time of four hours and up to 70 hours of standby time.
Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones
More: click here…
October 24th, 2007
Previous Posts
