I have no idea why the Samsung Verizon 4G Android smartphone didn’t get a snazzy name like the Thunderbolt or the Bionic but it’s still looking like a pretty darn good device and we got some hands-on time at CES 2011. The first thing that jumps out at you is the 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus…
Hands-on NEC dual-screen Android Cloud Communicator
The CES 2011 conference has been an orgy of Android tablets and not many are standing out besides the Motorola Xoom and the Toshiba prototype we saw. Many of the Android slates we’ve seen seem like “me too” device but NEC is trying to change that by bringing an Android device with two 7-inch screens.…
Hands-on Sphero robotic ball controlled by smartphone
If you really want your tech cred, you should get the Orbotix Sphero remote control robotic ball when it’s released later this year because this thing will delight the non-tech savvy in your house and it has enough tech in it to impress even the most jaded geek. The Sphero is a robotic ball that’s…
Hands-on Cinemin Slice iOS pico projector dock
Pico projectors are nothing new but we’re still waiting for these devices to hit the mainstream. We were able to get some time with the Cinemin Slice iOS pico projector dock at CES 2011 and this may be one of the first devices which could gain some traction. The Cinemin Slice pico projector is not…
Hands-on ViewSonic ViewPad 4 with Android 2.2
When we first heard about the ViewSonic ViewPad 4, Stefan called it one of the most boring things he’s ever seen. Well, we’re here at CES 2011 and decided to get our hands on the thing to see if he was wrong. After spending some time with the ViewPad 4, I’m having a hard time…
Hands-on Cricket Muve Music unlimited download service
To be honest with you, I wasn’t too jazzed up to meet up with Cricket Wireless to discuss its Muve Music service because I don’t even get its service where I live and I don’t even consider devices that aren’t smartphones. After taking a look at the Samsung Suede with this service, I’ve changed my…
Hands-on: Motorola Droid Bionic with Verizon 4G LTE and NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor
Motorola is really trying to impress us with its 4G offerings, as it followed up the introduction of the cool Atrix 4G with the stellar Droid Bionic with Verizon 4G LTE. Like the Atrix, the Droid Bionic has a dual-core Tegra 2 processor that can be pushed up to 1 GHz but this super phone…
Hands-on: Motorola Xoom Android Honeycomb tablet
Everyone was expecting Motorola to show off an iPad competitor at CES and the company may have met the sky-high expectations with the introduction of the Xoom Android Honeycomb tablet. With a 10.1-inch display, the Motorola Xoom Android Honeycomb tablet is quite a site to behold. With a 1280 x 800 16:10 widescreen HD display,…
Hands-on Samsung Infuse 4G – 4.5-inch Android goodness for AT&T
AT&T made a big splash with the introduction of the Samsung Infuse 4G and we got to check it out with our HD video camera. Unfortunately, we weren’t even allowed to hold the Samsung Infuse with our own rugged hands, as the device is still quite early but we did get a nice little overview…
MyFord smartphone app give electric vehicles remote control
Just a few short hours before Ford will keynote at CES 2011, the auto maker has revealed the MyFord smartphone app for BlackBerry, Android and iPhone which will let Focus Electric drivers keep tabs on their vehicle from afar. The key points according to Ford are: Ford has developed the all-new MyFord Mobile app for…