Latest newsMy new favorite gadget, the EGO CUP from Funkwerk Americas, lets you convert your cup holder into a Bluetooth hands-free car kit with a sleek and inconspicuous design.
While I loved the ergonomic style, I was a little concerned that no one would be able to hear me since every other device I have tested has either been an earpiece or clipped to the visor. I was pleasantly surprised. The EGO CUP is a simple plug-n-play solution with great call quality, especially given the distance in my car... This may be the coolest new handset of the year so far. LG's Vu is a touchscreen phone with a 2MP camera, media player, 3G data, and AT&T's new Mobile TV service. I unbox it and give a quick overview. Hands-on and in depth with the new Samsung Glyde for Verizon. In this part: VCAST, Camera, GPS/VZ Navigator, and Web Browsing. There's a really interesting post over on Boing Boing about the effect that cell phone usage seems to have on the human brain. New research shows that the electromagnetic signals coming out of mobile phones can alter brainwaves and even affect your behavior, boosting alpha waves and potentially causing difficulty in falling asleep after being exposed to the signals.
What's even more interesting is that cell phones apparently emit these signals on frequencies that are far more in tune... Could everyone's favorite MVNO be looking to merge with a less cool but bigger and badder MVNO? Could be.
Multiple media outlets have been reporting that Helio (everyone's fave, if you ask me) and Virgin Mobile USA (actually bigger and badder than Helio) are in talks to join forces. Details are a little bit sketchy right now, but one scenario desribed by The Washington Post has Helio's parent company SK Telecom buying out Virgin Mobile USA and then pouring some cash into the... Unboxing and quick overview of this cool little VCAST messaging phone. Touchscreen and QWERTY. And it's so small! I've been playing around on Facebook this week, setting up a PhoneDog.com page and generally looking into ways to get the Dog out to more people via social networking. So when I read Engadget editor Ryan Block's recent post throwing his hat into the ring to head up Motorola's mobile phone division I figured what better way to assess his chances than by starting a Facebook group to support him (Facebook account required to view).
I've never met Ryan, and for all I know he kicks... Kevin over at CrackBerry keeps giving us the goods on the forthcoming BlackBerry 9000. If you recall, he got himself a working pre-production unit off of eBay and has been testing and reviewing it over the past week or so. Now he's got video up of the new user interface, and it's got me wondering if a BlackBerry just might be in my future after all. Slick UI, QWERTY goodness, and push Email? Sounds like a winner to me.
Check it out! If you read my blog you know I've been waiting on this one awhile now. The first live photos of Sony Ericsson's forthcoming "Paris" smartphone are online, and if you ask me they look good. The proof will be in the pudding - if Paris' touchscreen isn't responsive and easy to use, then it won't matter how good it looks. But I'm really liking the idea of a touchscreen slider with SE's compact QWERTY layout.
Also, it looks like Paris will sport a 5MP camera (with flash, I... Hands-on and in depth with the new Samsung Glyde for Verizon. Touch screen, QWERTY, VCAST ... it's a crazy new phone. Part one looks at the menu system, touchscreen, QWERTY, and messaging. Look for Part 2 of the review where I will review the Web, VCAST, VZ Navigator, and more! What’s Good: Touchscreen and Full QWERTY Keyboard in Compact Body; Clean Menus and “Croix” User Interface; 2MP Camera with Autofocus and Flash; GPS with VZ Navigator; Full HTML Browser; Good Sound Quality
What’s Not Good: Touchscreen Can Be Difficult to Use, Especially Around Edges and Using Web Browser; Slightly Thick Profile; No D-Pad
Bottom Line: Samsung shrunk the F700 down to a cool, compact size in making the Glyde. The slide-out QWERTY board is handy and surprisingly comfortable... One whole day earlier than I expected, Verizon Wireless dropped the Samsung Glyde upon us. This touchscreen and QWERTY-board handset packs a boatload of features into a relatively small Blue body that's a slightly shrunken down take on Sammy's F700 Ultra Smart.
Glyde gives you a 2.8" touchscreen with haptic feedback, side-sliding QWERTY, 2MP camera with auto-focus, flash, and video capture, GPS with VZ Navigator (location based services), and full HTML browser. Wait,...
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Latest cell phone videos- LG Vu Unboxing VideoThis may be the coolest new handset of the year so far. LG's Vu is a touchscreen phone with a 2MP
- Glyde Review Pt 2 VideoHands-on and in depth with the new Samsung Glyde for Verizon. In this part: VCAST, Camera, GPS/VZ
- Glyde Unboxing VideoUnboxing and quick overview of this cool little VCAST messaging phone. Touchscreen and QWERTY. And
- Glyde Video Review Hands-on and in depth with the new Samsung Glyde for Verizon. Touch screen, QWERTY, VCAST ... it's
- LG enV2 Video Cont.Part two of a two-part review of LG's enV2 messaging phone for Verizon. In this part: GPS on
- LG enV2 Video ReviewPart one of a two-part review of LG's enV2 messaging phone for Verizon. In this part: How to text
- Instinct vs iPhone Sprint's going all out marketing the Samsung Instinct against the Apple iPhone. Here's the first
- LG enV2 UnBoxingI unbox and fire up the brand new LG enV2 VCAST messaging phone for Verizon. We got the black
- BB Pearl 8120 ReviewI spent a week with the newest Pearl, the 8120 for T-Mobile. It's got WiFi, HotSpot@Home, and a 2MP
- Unlocked #5 The post-CTIA onslaught has begun! Check out some of the new handsets in the PhoneDog office,
Top ranked cell phone carriersLatest cell phone reviews- Samsung GlydeWhat’s Good: Touchscreen and Full QWERTY Keyboard in Compact Body; Clean Menus and “Croix” User
- Nokia N82What’s Good: Incredible Camera w/Xenon Flash; Full VGA Video Capture; Excellent Web Browser; WiFi;
- BlackBerry RIM Pearl-8120 TitaniumWhat’s Good: Integrated WiFi for Web, Email, and HotSpot@Home UMA Calling; Trackball is easy to
- LG VenusWhat’s Good: Beautiful display; Context-sensitive menus; Extensive feature set; VZ Navigation works
- Nokia N810 SilverWhat’s Good: Stylish, compact design with large touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard; Excellent
- LG Rumor WhiteWhat’s Good: Compact, rugged design with full QWERTY keyboard; Easy to use; Auto-rotating display;
- Samsung MystoWhat’s Good: All kinds of multimedia, Web, and location-based features; Super slim profile; Speedy
- Treo by Palm Centro Onyx RedWhat’s Good: Full-featured, easy to use smartphone for entry-level price; Clear, bright,
- BlackBerry RIM Curve-8320 Pale GoldWhat’s Good: Excellent QWERTY keypad; WiFi for Email/Web and UMA voice calling; Legendary push
- Samsung Beat-SGH-T539What’s Good: Compact, solid flip phone with front-mounted music controls/speaker, stereo Bluetooth
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