Page 12 of Sydney Myers articles, videos, reviews

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LG Cosmos Touch vs. LG Octane Dogfight Part 1

Head To Head Reviews In this head to head review, Sydney compares the LG Octane and the LG Cosmos Touch. Both are great messaging phones on Verizon's network, so which one is better? The Octane features a 3.2 MP camera with a flash, but lacks a ...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 3

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EVO Shift 4G takes a spot on PhoneDog's Top Smartphones List

Top Smartphones It may have been just announced, but the Shift 4G is already one of our top devices for Sprint, and it's easy to see why. The 4G connectivity, Mobile Hotspot feature, and excellent physical keyboard make the Shift 4G a promising device....

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 5

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LG Optimus M Review by Sydney

Android The LG Optimus M. Not so long ago, MetroPCS was just another prepaid carrier with basic prepaid phones and cheap prepaid plans. You could buy a cheap phone for twenty bucks and get unlimited everything (talk, text, and web) for $40 a month.

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 5

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PhoneDog 101: How to Use Threaded Text Messaging

Phonedog 101 Threaded text messaging allows you to see the whole conversation without having to switch back and forth between your Inbox and your Outbox. Most would consider this to be one of the most important features of a messaging phone. Many...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 2

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LG Octane vs. Samsung Craft Dogfight Pt. 2

Head To Head Reviews Recently, MetroPCS has started rolling out their 4G network and released a new phone to go along with it, the Samsung Craft. It's just a messaging phone, but it has an AMOLED display, supports WiFi as well as 4G data, and has a 3.2 MP...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 1

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LG Octane vs. Samsung Craft Dogfight Pt. 1

4g Recently, MetroPCS has started rolling out their 4G network and released a new phone to go along with it, the Samsung Craft. It's just a messaging phone, but it has an AMOLED display, supports WiFi as well as 4G data, and has a 3.2 MP...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 2

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LG Optimus M Review

Android The Optimus M is one of the first Android smartphones available from MetroPCS and it's a good start. Though it is considered to be a midrange Android smartphone, it performs well. It ships with Android 2.2 as well as LG's custom UI. Along...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 3

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Samsung Transform Review by Sydney

Android At CTIA a couple of months ago, Sprint announced Sprint ID for Android phones. The Samsung Transform is one such device released with Sprint ID. Along with this innovative feature, it contains an 800 MHz processor, Android...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 8

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Samsung Transform Review

Android The Transform is one of Sprint's new phones that debuted with ID packs, a new idea that allows users to download packs of apps and wallpapers without having to hunt for them in the Market. It's a nifty idea, but is it really useful? In...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 2

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Sanyo Taho Review by Sydney

Cell Phone Reviews When Sprint acquired Nextel, the company inherited a long line of rugged devices. Just recently, however, Sprint partnered with Sanyo and decided to release their own rugged device, the Sanyo Taho. It does not feature the Direct...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 1

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LG Optimus M Review: Sydney's First Impressions

Android Prepaid carriers have never really been known to have the best phones, but it seems like MetroPCS is trying to change that. The carrier is rapidly extending its 4G network coverage and has released its first 4G phone, the Samsung...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 6

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LG Optimus M Unboxing

Videos Sydney takes a first look at the Optimus M for MetroPCS. The Optimus phones have worked their way onto most U.S. carriers and now MetroPCS is getting in the Android fun. The Optimus M features a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen display, a...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 1

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Sanyo Taho Review

Cell Phone Reviews The Taho is a new rugged device for Sprint. It meets military standards and is water, dust, shock, and wind resistant. Not only that, but it also sports a 2 megapixel camera with a flash. In testing, it wasn't as durable as other rugged...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 0

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LG Comos Touch Review by Sydney

Cell Phone Reviews Earlier this year, Verizon and LG teamed up to release the Cosmos, a mid-range messaging phone that featured a basic dialing pad along with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Now LG has decided to give the Cosmos a little more "uph" so they...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 2

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LG Cosmos Touch Review

Cell Phone Reviews Sydney does a review of the LG Cosmos Touch from Verizon. It features a full touchscreen display, a 1.3 MP camera and a physical QWERTY keyboard. Not long ago, LG released the Cosmos , a mid-ranged messaging phone for Verizon. Now, LG...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 6

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Samsung Solstice 2 vs. Pantech Crux Dogfight

Head To Head Reviews Sydney compares the Samsung Solstice 2 and the Pantech Crux. Both the Solstice 2 and the Crux feature a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen display as well as interesting UIs. The Crux is a little different because it has media controls and is a...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 3

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LG Cosmos Touch makes its way onto PhoneDog's Top Messaging Phones list for Verizon

Top Messaging Phones Verizon has made several changes to their messaging phone line-up within the past few months. They stopped selling their top three messaging phones and now have taken a couple of other phones off the list. That means it's time again for...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 0

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Samsung Zeal Review by Sydney

Cell Phone Reviews There have been a few devices through the years that have tried to find a way to give users a simple T9-style dialing pad as well as a full QWERTY keyboard. Motorola introduced a device with a dual hinge in 2005 and a few years...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 1

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Samsung Transform Review: Sydney's First Impressions

First Impressions The Transform has been on the market for a while now and we had an unboxing a couple of months ago, but somehow the phone fell through the cracks and we never got a review done. Don't worry, all you crazy mid-range smartphone fans, we...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 5

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Sanyo Taho Review: Sydney's First Impressions

First Impressions So, say you're the kind of person that's a little rough on their phone. Maybe you work outside or you do a lot of traveling and your phone tends to get dropped, thrown around, and banged up throughout the course of a day. Is there a...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 0

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LG Cosmos Touch Review - Sydney's First Impressions

First Impressions The original Cosmos had a good run as a messaging phone on Verizon, but what if you want a touchscreen? Well, you're in luck because Verizon and LG have decided to upgrade the Cosmos and add a touchscreen display. I've only had our...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 4

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Sanyo Taho Unboxing

Unboxing The Taho is a rugged featurephone option for those who need a phone that can last through anything. It meets military standards for ruggedness and features GPS navigation, a 2MP camera with a flash, and is Sprint Messaging capable. Sydney...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 1

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Samsung Zeal Review

Cell Phone Reviews The Samsung Zeal comes as the the successor the Samsung Alias 2. It features the same e-ink technology and the same basic design. Sydney does a full review.

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 4

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LG Cosmos Touch Unboxing

Unboxing Sydney unboxes the Cosmos Touch, a new phone in Verizon's messaging phone line-up and a follow-up to the original Cosmos. Is the new touchscreen enough to keep it a solid contender? Consider Sydney's first impressions.

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 1

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Samsung Zeal Review: Sydney's First Impressions

First Impressions The Samsung Alias 2 was popular for mainly one reason: it featured e-ink technology, which meant that the button labels could change depending on which mode you're in. Yeah, the symbol on the button would actually change. Pretty cool,...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 4

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LG Octane vs. Samsung Intensity 2 Dogfight

Head To Head Reviews Sydney compares two great messaging phones from Verizon, the Octane and the Intensity 2. Which one will come out the winner?

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 2

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Samsung Zeal Unboxing

Unboxing Sydney unboxes the Samsung Zeal, a featurephone that is equipped with e-ink technology so that the keys can change depending on which mode you're in. It's interesting, but is it practical?

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 1

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T-Mobile Comet Review by Sydney

Cell Phone Reviews T-Mobile Comet Review: In an attempt to snag first-time smartphone buyers, carriers are increasingly focusing their attention, not on beast smartphones with through-the-roof specs, but on low-end and mid-range smartphones that are a little...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 4

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Post Love our videos? Wish you could chat with us? PhoneDog has live chats every Friday on our Facebook page and our Ustream channel ! NOTE: The live chat has been moved to 4 PM EST. It was previously held at 2 PM EST. Check it out...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 2

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T-Mobile Comet Review

Cell Phone Reviews The T-Mobile Comet is a low-end Android smartphone with pretty basic specs, including a 528 MHz processor. Even though it's free, is it worth looking at? Sydney answers that question in the full review.

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 5