The BlackBerry Storm and all of its drama has just about died down, and attentions are turning to a more traditional release from Research in Motion: the BlackBerry Curve 8900. Known by many as its internal codename, Javelin, the 8900 follows closely in the Bold’s footsteps by offering a classic, slick, full-QWERTY device with Wi-Fi…
OtterBox Impact Skin for BlackBerry Bold Review
OtterBox cases have been the way to go for the most rugged mobile accessories for some time, but ever since their Defender Series lineup, they’ve been scaling down for a slightly more relaxed clientele. Who needs to send a text while they’re skydiving anyway? The Impact Series is OtterBox’s slimmest product to date, moving them…
Hands-on with the T-Mobile Shadow @ CES Las Vegas 2009!
It’s been a long time coming, this new T-Mobile Shadow II. Actually, the T-Mobile Shadow successor will be known as the… wait for it… T-Mobile Shadow! Sure, a name like “Shadow II” might be a little obvious, but at least it helps differentiate the two handsets. Since when did we start naming the sequels the…
BlackBerry Storm Review (Verdict: Fixable)
Few smartphones in recent memory have had as contentious a launch as the BlackBerry Storm. As you can see from just a few of the reviews, some have called the Storm “the best BlackBerry yet” while others have gone as far as saying it’s the “BlackBerry dud”. With so many critics butting heads over the…
HTC MAX 4G Reviewed, Hurts for Lack of Coverage
If you were considering transplanting to The Motherland in order to get a hold of the gorgeous WiMAX-enabled HTC MAX 4G, be warned, coverage may be an issue. Obviously WiMAX technology is still in its infancy, even over in the United States where Sprint’s XOHM is still gathering momentum. Still, it’s a worthy evolution of…
nuTsie for BlackBerry Review
The promise of a streaming, wireless music discovery service on BlackBerry sounds nearly too good to be true. The platform isn’t exactly renown for its multimedia flashiness (although it’s no slouch), so when nuTsie released its BlackBerry application about a year ago, I was extremely intrigued. This was something I would expect from Windows Mobile,…
HTC MAX 4G reviewed, liked
The world’s first GSM/WiMAX handset was launched not too long ago for use exclusively on Russia’s Scartel-owned Yota WiMAX network. The HTC MAX 4G sports GSM/EDGE and WiMAX hardware on top of the WiFi radio to ensure high-speed wireless connectivity, backing it all up with a beautiful 3.8-inch WVGA (480×800) touchscreen display, 8GB of onboard…
Meizu M8 handled – iPhone clone gets reviewed
Has it really been two years since Meizu announced their iPhone clone? If any other mobile phone manufacturer had taken two years to go from product announcement to actual product launch, we’d have written them off as a non-player in a mobile space that’s becoming fast saturated with touchscreen smartphone options. But, lucky for the…
RIM’s BlackBerry Storm and NY Times’ Pogue don’t mix
RIM’s first touchscreen BlackBerry is proving to be one heck of a media-darling, the likes of which the iPhone would be proud. Some shower the BlackBerry Storm with praise, while others belittle the BlackBerry’s SurePress click-able touchscreen. Needless to say, it’s been a stormy ride (excuse the pun) for the Storm. The latest pundit to…
Review: Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
Ah yes. The hotly anticipated Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is just a few days away, and we’ve got the down-low on the unreleased goods. Sony Ericsson is launching their new flagship smartphone brand with the XPERIA X1. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA brand is the creme de la creme of the handset maker’s smartphone, and XPERIA…