The upcoming Sony Ericsson Kurara, which got a brief glimpse of last week, just got an extensive review. This is clearly Sony Ericsson’s competitor to Samsung’s OmniaHD i8910, and meets the challenge on a few levels, such as processor (Cortex A8) and camera (8 megapixels), but the display loses a few points for not being…
Beyzacases Slimline Vertical Case: does exactly what it says on the tin!
I’m always looking for good accessories to make sure my iPhone is protected – and I’ve lost track of the amount I’ve been through including: Rubber surround cases Leather flip-out cases Screen protectors Two-piece clip together plastic cases However, it was largely a poorly-performing area of accessories as far as I was concerned, until I…
Orbit USB is a powerful little laptop speaker
Anyone that reads IntoMobile regularly will know that I’m a real accessories freak – I love to test the latest innovations and products in the accessories arena – partly because it’s a hotbed of activity (certainly around smartphones at the moment anyway), and also because a good accessory can really enhance the value of the…
Brief: Nokia N900 in da house!
I wrote a piece yesterday about first impressions the N900, which really seemed to upset some people – chief amongst the objections were the fact that not everyone believed I have the N900 – well it’s picture-time, check it out: Other objections included black-and-white statements that resistive screens don’t support multi-touch – with a couple…
Hands-on Review: ‘Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs’ for iPhone
Sometimes you know when you are going to get a quality iPhone gaming experience, and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs was no exception – developed by and Two Tribes (and distributed by Chillingo) for Fox Mobile Entertainment, this game oozes quality! In case you were wondering what the game is about: In Scrat’s new…
Hands-on: Big Buck Hunter Pro for iPhone
Not so very long I posted up that ‘Big Buck Hunter Pro’ for iPhone had got a release – well now I’ve got to play it! There’s not a great deal to explain as regards the central concept – you are deer hunting, and you’ve got take down as many of the little suckers as…
Video Preview: Need For Speed Shift shows what OpenGL ES graphics can do on a BlackBerry Storm2
RIM today announced at their BlackBerry Developers Conference in San Francisco that the BlackBerry OS will soon support OpenGL ES for 3D graphics acceleration. The arrival of 3D graphics support should finally bring the BlackBerry platform out of the dark ages, where BrickBreaker and other 2D games reigned supreme. RIM and EA Mobile took to…
The Unboxing: Verizon’s HTC Droid Eris
We’ve already had a chance to play with the HTC Droid Eris from Verizon Wireless, but there’s nothing like a retail package unboxing ceremony to really get up close and personal with a new handset. As the “ying” to the Motorola Droid’s “yang,” the HTC Droid Eris offers Verizon customers a fully capable Android smartphone…
Video: Hands-on with Verizon’s HTC Droid Eris
If you’ve had your eye on the Android-powered HTC Hero and its customized Sense UI, but just couldn’t bear to leave Verizon’s warm embrace for Sprint’s network, you’re in luck! Verizon went official this morning with the Hero-esque HTC Droid Eris. The Eris is a lot like the Hero, just for the Verizon Wireless network.…
Video: We take T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Bold 9700 for a spin
The T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Bold 9700 isn’t quite launched just yet, but we’ve already gotten friendly with RIM’s newest hardware. The Bold 9700 looks and feels a lot like the original BlackBerry Bold 9000, with some significant under-the-hood upgrades. Cosmetically, the biggest difference is the missing trackball; in it’s place is a…