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HTC Status Video Review Part 1

Android It's the Facebook Phone and it's packed with social networking features and one terrific keyboard. It may not be a high-end "superphone" but the Status holds its own in performance and features. HTC Sense is one of the best Android...

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Why I switched from Android to Windows Phone

Android Yes, I did it. And it seems to be a pretty popular thing nowadays, switching OSes. You've seen these posts pop up everywhere. 'Why I got an iPhone' or 'Why I switched from Android to an iPhone'. I guess we see it as groundbreaking when a...

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PhoneDog Live 7.23 - More AT&T-Mobile drama; myTouch 4G Slide; Apple #1 smartphone maker and more

Phonedog Live Recap Apparently, people do want tablets. I've heard every logical negative statement when it comes to buying a tablet, and I made a few myself when the iPad first came out. However, the numbers do not lie. Research firm Strategy...

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HTC Status First Impressions by Sydney

First Impressions The Facebook Phone. For a while it was just one of those mythological phones that was real, then not real, confirmed, then unconfirmed, and for a time forgotten about. The idea seemed interesting, but was it really needed? Was it practical?

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Motorola Triumph Review by Sydney

Android It's one thing to save money by using a prepaid carrier. It's another thing when you can actually get a high-end smartphone while still saving money with a prepaid carrier. The Motorola Triumph is no average prepaid phone. It packs...

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Motorola Triumph Review Part 1

Android Sydney does a full review of the Motorola Triumph from Virgin Mobile . This is Virgin's first high-end phone and it has been highly anticipated by prepaid customers. The Triumph features a 4.1-inch display, a 1 GHz Snapdragon...

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Motorola Triumph Review Part 2

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Motorola Triumph First Impressions by Sydney

Android The Prepaid Revolution truly has started and Virgin Mobile is supporting it with all its might. The Motorola Triumph marks a big release for the prepaid carrier and really sets the tone for the future of prepaid. With a 1GHz...

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Motorola Triumph Unboxing

Unboxing In this unboxing, Sydney takes a first look at the Motorola Triumph and gives her first impressions of Virgin Mobile 's new Android smartphone. The Triumph is a high-end device with a 4.1-inch display, a 1 GHz processor, and a 5MP...

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PhoneDog Live 7.8.2011 Droid 3 official; iPhone 5 rumors; iPad HD; Should/Will Google Buy RIM?; and more

Iphone 5 The Droid 3 is finally here. (Now if Moto could only end our half-year wait for the Bionic. Dreams, I know.) The new Droid is be an awesome phone, especially for those who prefer having a physical keyboard. However, there are some...

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PhoneDog Live Recap 7.1.2011 - HP TouchPad Reviews; the future of RIM; Google+ and more

Phonedog Live Recap The reviews for the HP TouchPad are in and if you're like me, you've been reading every one you can get your hands on. And there are plenty of them. That's not all that dominated the web last week though. A few RIM employees sent...

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Smiley and i886 join PhoneDog's "Top Messaging Phones" list

Top Messaging Phones And you thought featurephones were being obliterated. Nope! Not only are they still around but carriers are actually releasing new ones! That means that we have to update our Top Messaging Phones list. (Actually, the reason we had to...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 7

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Samsung Transform vs. Samsung Replenish Dogfight Part 2

Android The Samsung Replenish and Samsung Transform are two of the few Android smartphones that have a physical keyboard and they both happen to be on Sprint. So, if you're looking for a new phone, which one should you buy? Both phones are...

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Samsung Transform vs. Samsung Replenish Dogfight Part 1

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PhoneDog Live Recap 6.17.11 - Nokia Connection 2011 predictions; Sony S1/S2; HP TouchPad and more

Phonedog Live Recap It's the event you've been waiting for all year. Well, maybe not, but it's sure to be exciting, especially considering the recent partnership that Microsoft and Nokia announced. That's right, Nokia Connection 2011 is happening June...

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Pantech Crossover vs. LG Phoenix Dogfight Part 2

Android The Pantech Crossover and the LG Phoenix go head to head in this Dogfight. Both are mid-range Android devices available from AT&T , so which one is better? The Crossover features a sporty, rugged look and a physical keyboard,...

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Pantech Crossover vs. LG Phoenix Dogfight Part 1

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Samsung Replenish Review Part 2

Android The Samsung Replenish is designed a lot like a BlackBerry. It features the same slab design with the keyboard up front and no slider. The difference is that the Replenish has a touchscreen and it runs Android. The Replenish ships with...

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Samsung Replenish Review Part 1

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Samsung Replenish Review by Sydney

Android If you think about it, there aren't many different form factors used for smartphones these days. There's the candy bar touchscreen-only form factor and the slider form factor. I think we're so used to those two that we're skeptical of...

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PhoneDog Live 6.10 - iOS 5; similarities to Android; Does it matter?; Sprint iPhone and more

Phonedog Live Recap After reading the news for the past week, I realized there's only two big stories related to Apple's new version of iOS - what it brings and who they copied. Apple was in major need of some new material to tout as revolutionary and...

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Pantech Crossover Review by Sydney

Android Pantech isn't really known for making smartphones, but they do have a decent track record when it comes to their featurephones. They've been kind of hit and miss with featurephones, but their hits, like the Link and Laser , were...

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Samung Replenish First Impressions by Sydney

First Impressions When most people think of being "green" they think of buying a hybrid car or taking the train or maybe even buying those swirly light bulbs that consume less energy. I would guess that most people don't think of the phone they buy as...

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Samsung Replenish Unboxing

Unboxing In this unboxing of the Samsung Replenish Android smartphone, Sydney takes a first look at the device and gives her first impressions. The Replenish is an eco-friendly smartphone made from 82% recyclable material. It ships with Android...

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PhoneDog Live Recap 6.3.11 - What to expect in iOS 5; Asus Padfone; Are featurephones dead?

Phonedog Live Recap Another year, another WWDC. Unfortunately, it seems that we won't be seeing an exciting new iPhone release , but we have been hearing about some potentially awesome updates to iOS. We talked about some of those rumored features in...

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Pantech Crossover Video Review Part 2

Android The Crossover is Pantech 's first Android smartphone. It's a mid-range Android smartphone with a 3-inch display, a 600 MHz processor, and a 3-megapixel camera. Not everyone needs a high-end smartphone, but how does the Crossover...

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Pantech Crossover Video Review Part 1

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Pantech Crossover Unboxing

Android Check out Sydney's first impressions of the Pantech Crossover Android smartphone in this unboxing video. The Crossover is Pantech's first Android smartphone on AT&T and boasts somewhat mid-range specs - a 3.1-inch touchscreen, a...

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PhoneDog Live Recap 5.27.11 - Google Wallet, Windows Phone Mango update, iPad 3, and more

Phonedog Live Recap There was a LOT to talk about in this week's PhoneDog Live . I won't be able to recap all of it so be sure to check out the full video if you can. (The video description contains a timeline of when each topic was discussed.) Google...

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Casio G'zOne Commando Review by Sydney

Android Casio 's G'zOne phones have been heralded as the most rugged mainstream phones on the market. I've personally tested out a few rugged phones and the Casio G'zOne device held up the best under rugged testing . Though most of them are...

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