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We have covered UK Police Forces using the BlackBerry solution a couple of times before here on tracyandmatt, however RIM have released a new video on their YouTube channel this time featuring Thames Valley Police.
As you will see in the video after the break, Thames Valley Police are reaping the rewards of using BlackBerry Smartphones. With officers carrying the devices it allows them to spend more time on the streets and less time in the Police Station. With us, the public, paying for our Police the more time they are visible the better and statistics prove this presence alone deters/prevents crime.
Deploying BlackBerry is about enabling our front-line officers to police smarter, not harder. Being able to access police computer systems via BlackBerry smartphones means less time spent travelling between stations. Officers no longer need to go back to the station every time they need to access information from a computer, or pick up briefing information for a shift. Officers will also be better informed with up-to-the-minute information which will significantly improve their service to local communities’ said Keith Gough, mobile information project manager at Thames Valley Police.
You can see the video below:
Many of you will know that I am currently sunning myself with the family in Orlando, Florida. I decided to bring my HTC Evo 3D with me as I thought that pictures and video of us all enjoying the attractions would be fun. However, as good as the Evo is, when you take those 3D photos and try to either print them or convert them to 2D for review on a PC or a Mac they are a bit lacking, mainly because the photos are not captured at the full 5 megapixels that the cameras are capable of but instead uses only 2 megapixels. You may well ask why there are two 5mp sensors then but that’s a topic for another time!
So enjoying the idea of the 3D photos and video I decided to see what other options there were out there and stumbled across the Fujifilm Finepix W3 digital camera. This one seemed to tick all the boxes, has dual 10 megapixel sensors and takes full 10 mp 3D photos as well as taking 720P 3D movies. Furthermore the W3 has a 3.5″ 3D LCD screen and 3x optical zoom. The price isn’t too bad either so I ordered one for delivery here and decided to unbox from the comfort of my hotel.
Below you’ll find a short unboxing video and I’ll have a full review for you once I get back from my travels.
It seems we have been waiting for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 for ages. With a market that is now saturated with Tablets can the Galaxy 10.1 get a slice of the Apple pie?
I am not a huge Android fan but my first impressions of the Tab are really positive. It feels great, is lightweight and Android Honeycomb seems much better than when I reviewed the Motorola XOOM some time back.
This particular model has been sent to us by Vodafone who have the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in stock if you fancy picking one up. I shall be shipping this one of to Gareth who will do the full review over the next couple of weeks. He is the perfect man for the job as he uses the original Tab on a daily basis. Can he handle this new bigger version?
In the meantime you can see the unboxing video below:
As I walked past my local Sony store today I noticed they had the S1 tablets in stock with a couple of demo models sitting proud at the front of the shop. Of course I darted in and had a quick play.
I’m not overly impressed with the design of the tablet. Although it feels quite nice in the hand it does also feel a little odd having a thick end and a thin end.
Performance wise it seemed very good. Certainly a lot quicker than the XOOM which is the only other Honeycomb tablet I have used.
How will it compete in the ever growing tablet market I wonder?
You can see the video below I shot. Not stunning quality but I was only equipped with my trusty BlackBerry at the time. It does alright though.
Sony Ericsson seem to be churning out Android phones with impressive frequency and this week we have another, the Xperia ray.
Upon first inspection the ‘ray’ looks a bit like a smaller Arc with similar design elements. The thing that really stands about about the ray, though, is the display. Despite it being only a 3.3 inch screen SE have managed to cram 480×854 pixels in to that small space and the result is an extremely sharp screen with high pixel-density and it looks great.
Other specs are impressive with 1Ghz CPU and 1GB ROM to name just a few. Check out the benchmark score in the unboxing and demo video below!
Zombie Highway is another one of those games that you stumble upon and become hooked. Unlike any other game I have played on the iPhone the idea of the game if to drive as far as you can without being destroyed by the Zombies that will jump onto your truck.
You can shoot them off with a selection of weapons or just crush them by slamming into parked vehicles. Fun!
The game is free at the moment so go get it.
You can see a demo video below:
I’m a sucker for racing games on my iPhone. I recently downloaded Drawrace 2 without reading what it was about and when I played it for the first time I was initially disappointed. I felt this way as it wasn’t what i expected. I love to be behind the wheel of the car and Drawrace 2 is certainly not that.
However, once I actually stared playing I realised that the game is absolutely excellent. The idea is to draw the line you wish the car to take around the track. Yes, i know the title kind of says that but I get a bit over excited.
Anyway, the best way to show you is on video so below you will find a short demo of the game.
If you like it why not head over to iTunes where you can pick up Drawrace 2 for sixty nine pence.
If you are a BlackBerry user you will either love or hate using a case for your device. If you are a lover and want the maximum protection for your BlackBerry then you wont find a better solution than the Otterbox Defender.
The OtterBox Defender Series offers an exclusive three-layer design that keeps information and investments safe. No other case can withstand this degree of rough treatment. The Defender Series provides superior protection for a smartphone allowing complete interaction through the case. The three layers of protection add up to one seriously protective case. This case provides unrivaled toughness protection.
The Otterbox Defender series also comes with a removable belt clip holster which allows you to attach your BlackBerry Bold 9900 to your belt. The holster is designed so that it fits the Bold whilst its in the Defender series case, so you don’t need to keep removing your phone from the case when you want to carry it around with you.
This one was sent to us from MobileFun who have a nice selection of Blackberry 9900 covers so please have a look at the site. They have Otterbox cases for most smartphones.
You can see the unboxing video below.
The ZTE Skate was announced way back in February and has been on sale for a short time as the Monte Carlo on Orange here in the UK and it’s proven to be really popular.
The ZTE Skate is the SIM-free version of the same handset and goes on sale shortly. Our review model is pre-retails and unboxed but we think we have the final hardware and final ROM, albeit that ours seems to be Portuguese.
There has been some confusion over the CPU speed of the Skate though. At ZTE’s press event at the Ice Bar in London some weeks ago a ZTE representative stated that the SIM-free version would have a 1GHz CPU where the Orange Monte Carlo has 800MHz. However upon closer inspection of our review model reveals the same 800MHz CPU. Not sure if this is going to be updated of if that was just duff information!
We told you recently about the new BBM Music service RIM were rolling out. Well, for us BlackBerry Beta Zone members a select few were able to download the app and what a beauty it is.
"More than 45 million customers already love the social communication benefits delivered through BBM and we are thrilled to be extending the experience into a uniquely social and interactive music service," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. "We have partnered with leading music companies to provide a ‘full track’ music sharing and discovery experience that will provide users with quality music on demand and allow them to connect with friends on a whole new level."
You can see our demo video below:
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