First Impressions

What's good, What's bad, and the Veridict!  Our editors give you their first impressions of devices they have reviewed.

What's Good: Good reception, decent battery life, roomy QWERTY keyboard. What's Bad: Resistive screen can be wonky at times. Verdict: It's a good...
13 years 11 months ago
What's Good: Large buttons; good call quality; strong battery life. What's Bad: No battery life or signal strength indicators on external display....
14 years 5 days ago
Noah emailed me the other day, asking what I thought of the iPad so far. I responded with some first impressions, and he said: Post it on PhoneDog....
14 years 1 month ago
When I opened the FedEx box to reveal the HD2, my first impression (as the title aptly states) was "wow."  While I realized that the screen was huge...
14 years 2 months ago
"It's not a projector phone, it's a phone with a projector..." When you look at the LG eXpo, the first thought that comes to mind may be "c'mon, it'...
14 years 3 months ago
Verizon got all official with their first two webOS devices today, announcing pricing for the Pixi Plus and Pre Plus and sending out early review...
14 years 3 months ago
What I like: Nice design; colorful touchscreen. What I don't like: Yet another touchscreen device; reception spotty at times; battery life somewhat...
14 years 5 months ago
One day before its retail launch, UPS delivered Verizon Wireless' BlackBerry Curve 8530 to my doorstep.  I've been working with it all morning, and...
14 years 5 months ago
What I like: Neat design; large touchscreen. What I don't like: On-screen keyboard could use some work; laggy at certain times. Introduction Giant 3...
14 years 5 months ago
What I like: Touchscreen is responsive; 3.2-megapixel camera works well.What I don't like: Somewhat boring; not the BL40 that many were expecting;...
14 years 5 months ago
What I like: Great keypad, rugged design. What I don't like: Design may be less than desirable for some. Introduction There's definitely a market...
14 years 5 months ago
I have to admit that I wasn't very excited about this phone. I had reviewed the European Hero and Sprint's CDMA version, and a proximity sensor -...
14 years 6 months ago
Though it's not out just yet, I've been working with the BlackBerry Bold 9700 since RIM's media event in New York City on Monday evening, and it has...
14 years 6 months ago
Almost one full year later, RIM and Verizon Wireless are at it again with the BlackBerry Storm2, their second attempt at a full touchscreen...
14 years 6 months ago
It may not be the most exciting phone to have launched this season, but hey, smartphones aren't for everyone.  To those that enjoy using a regular,...
14 years 7 months ago
If you remember, we were the first to report information about the launch date - did you think we were going to leave you in the dark?  Absolutely...
14 years 7 months ago
Coming in as the replacement to the quirky Samsung Glyde, the new Samsung Rogue fell into the marketplace with a reputation to defend - and if my...
14 years 7 months ago
When I first picked up the Samsung Highlight, I wasn't sure whether I was going to like it or not.  Spoiled by its two older brothers, the Behold...
14 years 8 months ago
It doesn't take the award for design, nor does it win many points in the luxury category, but the BlackBerry Curve 8520 is, without a doubt, the...
14 years 9 months ago
With today's cell phone talk primarily geared around smartphones, strong performers in the standard "phone" category are often overlooked.  Enter the...
14 years 9 months ago

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