Having reviewed lots of mobile phones last year it is nice to start this year with a review of an accessory that has left me speechless, well nearly anyway. When I was offered the chance to review this pocket sized projector it really interested me as I had heard so much about it and couldn’t wait to receive it and now after a few weeks use its time to share my thoughts on this amazing piece of tech.
In America there are 3 or 4 really influential tech journalists whose opinions really matter in mainstream newspapers. People like Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher of The Wall Street Journal, Ed Baig of USA Today, and my personal favorite David Pogue of The New York Times. Pogue’s short videos which air on CNBC are also available as a podcast and are something I look forward to every week. Pogue gave a speech recently where he discusses the mobile trends he expects to see develop in 2009. It is a really entertaining and informative discussion (including a couple of funny songs). The main thrust of his talk centers on how mobile services will become more and more important in the coming year. More after the break, including the video.
If you are considering the switching over to Windows Mobile from a Nokia or other feature phone then you way well be looking for an entry level WM device to start off with. That’s just where Samsung are pitching their SGH-i200 and even add the tag line ‘My Very First Smartphone’ to their branding.
So the i200 is a fairly basic handset but don’t be fooled, there are some features in the spec that you may expect to find in higher-end devices. For starters you get HSDPA and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, in fact about the only thing missing from the i200 is WiFi support!
Our reviewer Steve was so impressed with the Windows Mobile Standard platform in the HTC S740 that he thought it would be great to see what a device without QWERTY could offer. Steve will be reviewing the i200 over the next few weeks so here we have the unboxing video to give you a taster of what the i200 is all about.
The Samsung i200 is the newest slim, candybar style unit from Samsung that incorporates the latest Windows Mobile 6.1 standard operating system.
Whereever you are with the Samsung i200. Push e-mail support collects e-mails automatically the moment they arrive, whilst the built in document viewers let you review important office files.
3G connectivity with HSDPA, lets you connect to the internet and online sources enabiling you to complete a range of tasks. Connect to other devices wirelessly with the built in Bluetooth technology. Exchange files, or connect to other Bluetooth devices such as headsets or computers all completely wire free.
With Tri-band support you can stay in touch in throughout Europe and the USA.
Sleek and slim, from one of the biggest names in mobile computing the i200 is a great solution for mobile communication.
Samsung SGH-i200 specification:
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It’s been about 3 months since we first saw the LG KC910 Renoir at its launch event and since then we have been waiting to get our hands on a review unit. Finally got one just before Christmas so have been putting it too the test over the festive period.
The KC910 Renoir is one of about 4 or 5 handsets available at the moment with an 8 megapixel camera built in. We’ve already looked at many of the others and you can find their reviews here on site too. The Renoir is quite similar to the Samsung Pixon in form and appearance, and both have the 8mp camera. One of the cool things about the Renoir is that it has a proper Xenon flash as well as Dolby Audio and Divx support. Take a look at the specification below and see what you get in a package that weighs just 114 grams – impressive!
So while we finish writing up the review, here’s the unboxing video to give you a taster of what the Renoir has to offer:
You can also watch the video in HD by heading over to the unboxing video page on YouTube and clicking on ‘Watch in HD’ link under the video player. Don’t forget you can also check out all of our videos (we have 135 now!) by visiting our YouTube channel.
LG Renoir Specification:
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Several months ago we told you that the Zest would soon be available on O2 and not long before Christmas O2 finally released the handset. Made exclusively for O2 by Asus and based upon the Galaxy 7 the Zest looks like being an extremely capable device with a speedy 624mHz CPU coupled with 128MB RAM, 256MB ROM, VGA screen and built in GPS.
Steve has been putting the Zest through it’s paces over the past few weeks and his review will be here in the next few days. Until then here’s the unboxing video:
You can also head over to YouTube and watch the XDA Zest unboxing video in HD, just click on the watch in HD link under the video when you reach the YT page.
O2 XDA Zest specification:
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From the makers of Ocarina, the iPhone’s first wind instrument comes Zephyr, an app that IS the wind. Like the best-selling Ocarina, Zephyr is a tool for unlimited self-expression. With this app, users can express thoughts by writing or drawing on a snow covered screen. Zephyr senses every touch and tilt to supplement each message with a unique wind sound, creating a unique visual and audio story. Gently composed writing might be accompanied by the sound of a lightly blowing breeze. Quickly drawn designs might generate the sound of blustery winds. More details after the break with video demo.
I’ve reviewed a number of MP3/media players in the past and when I saw the Samsung Q1 I decided it was definitely a model I’d like to get my hands on. Looking a little more like a mobile phone than an MP3 player the Q1 is a slim and attractive package with a touch sensitive control area rather than conventional buttons and jog-wheels.
The YP-Q1 comes in 4, 8 and 16GB models and is available in both black and silver. Apart from it’s slim size the other striking thing about the Q1 is that it weighs a mere 61g!
The review of the Q1 is on it’s way so for now here’s the unboxing video for you:
Equipped with SAMSUNG’s DNSe™ 3.0 for unrivalled audio quality, while its diamond-shaped pulsating LED touchpad and spacious 2.4" colour display set new standards for accessibility and picture quality. The YP-Q1 lets you watch your favourite TV programmes on the move from the BBC such as Dragon’s Den, Top Gear & EastEnders when downloaded from BBC iPlayer. All handled with flawless precision in a slimline sleek SAMSUNG design.
Samsung YP-Q1 specification:
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We haven’t heard much about this one since it was announced alongside the HTC Touch HD and HTC Touch 3G and put mostly in the shadows but the guys over a pda.pl have managed to get hold of one for review. It is in Polish but there is a google translation which is pretty bad but also three videos which we have after the break. It seems that this device is definitely in the budget range as it doesn’t even come with a headset and has TouchFlo 2D as it has no 3D graphics acceleration. Videos after the break.
We mentioned last week that a sim unlock should be available for the iPhone 3G on New Years Eve, well we now have a video showing yellowsn0w in action and it seems to work. The video was produced using QIK on a Jailbroken iPhone by one of the dev team members and you can take a look after the break.
We are all in favour of software for Windows Mobile that improves the touch experience and keeps the stylus tucked away, well Pointui have just released a preview video of their soon to be available software that does just that. Also in the latest version there are applets and many other new features, we have the video after the break.
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