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The Motorola Milestone XT720

posted by Catt Mallen
Thursday, September 16, 2010

Remember the Motorola Droid? Of course you do, especially if you live in the US and were subject to the endless, mysterious, and slightly annoying multimedia ad campaign. Irritating commercials notwithstanding, it was a very good smartphone. Motorola let its guard down somewhat in the period since and other manufacturers have flexed their smartphone muscles, surpassing the company with new and highly advanced creations of their own. Motorola, however, has stepped from the shadows with the Milestone XT720 in an effort to make their presence felt once again.

In creating the XT720, Motorola has shed a bit of size and weight from the handset’s predecessors. The Milestone’s dimensions are 116 x 61 x 11mm and it weighs in at 160g. Of note is its somewhat odd shape. On the top right (when looking at it in landscape mode) are three lights which indicate the camera option the phone is currently in. The front and back of the phone are slightly incongruous, almost as if they consist of two separate pieces. Some critics would argue that the change in shape is superfluous, but its design certainly sets the Milestone apart.

Besides interesting designs, the Milestone XT720 offers the now familiar and sizeable 3.7-inch screen. A capacitive touchscreen, it provides resolution of 480 x 854 pixels on its display. To fully utilize the screen, a quite sharp 8-megapixel camera takes photos with a Xenon flash. This is unique to the Milestone, as other Android phones cannot yet boast this feature. Convenient additions to the camera are face detection and a panorama mode. Many smartphones that offer such quality cameras provide highly capable video recording as well, and the XT720 is no different. The recorder found on the phone captures video at 720p that can even be shown on the big screen using an HDMI port and the necessary cables to do so, all of which are included.

Motorola decided to install Android 2.1 on the Milestone in lieu of Motoblur, which may disappoint those who desire built-in social networking. The customer still receives a trial version of MotoNav as well as the new Phone Portal app. This is used to manage the XT720’s data right from the browser of a PC or Mac with a USB or WiFi connection. Speaking of browsing, the Milestone itself does a fine job, more so on the WiFi network, which is to be expected. And movies and Youtube look great on the 3.7-inch screen.

Motorola may not have returned to the very top of the smartphone world with the Motorola Milestone XT720, but it has produced a smartphone that provides the experience that many users are looking for. The XT720 performs its functions practically and quickly.

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The Samsung Galaxy

posted by Catt Mallen
Friday, September 10, 2010

The new iPhone 4 is already being hailed as the king of the smartphones, and it seems it’s getting harder for the other manufacturers to keep pace with Apple’s developments, and actually produce a smartphone that can put up a decent challenge. Well, Samsung has risen to that challenge with their latest offering, the Samsung Galaxy S – the best smartphone they have ever made. But is it a serious contender?

When you first see the Galaxy S, you notice how good looking it is, and even though there has been a fairly liberal use of plastic to keep the weight down, the chrome trim gives it a quality appearance and feel. The next thing you notice is the size of that screen, which comes in at a very impressive 4 inches, considerably larger than the iPhone 4.

If Samsung had simply included a large screen on the Galaxy S, they would have won a few fans. But the fact that it’s a high resolution Super AMOLED display is going to have a lot of people licking their lips. Bright, vibrant colors and clean, sharp images are matched by touchscreen functionality that responds perfectly to ever touch, and is a joy to use.

The camera on the Galaxy S is more than adequate, if not quite as impressive as the display. At 5 megapixels, it compares well with the iPhone 4 and is only less than a couple of other smartphones, but it comes with a range of settings and options that mean you have more flexibility to get exactly the shot you want. There’s no flash, but night mode and full 720p HD video recording add some more value.

Samsung wanted the Galaxy S to blow the competition away when it came to playing media, and most users will probably agree that they’ve achieved their aim. Whether your playing music or video from the smartphone’s incredible 48GB storage capacity, with features like virtual surround sound and that Super AMOLED screen, everything just looks and sounds great.

The Galaxy S has the latest version of the Android operating system, nicely overlaid with Samsung’s own Touchwiz interface. The hardware is of the quality you would expect from an iPhone challenger, with 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a powerful 1GHz processor and one of the largest batteries on the market, to keep everything moving.

The Samsung Galaxy S integrates all your communication needs, across all the usual platforms, including e-mail, messages, and social networking – so you’re never out of reach. Apps and widgets from Android and Samsung mean you can customize Samsung’s top smartphone to be what you want it to be.

The iPhone 4 is a tough act to beat, but the Samsung Galaxy S has all the credentials to put up a good fight. Will it win? It’s hard to say, as others have tried and failed. It will definitely give smartphone buyers a harder choice to make, and its impressive features will make sure enough of them come down on the side of the Samsung smartphone.

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The Nokia N8

posted by Catt Mallen
Sunday, August 8, 2010

In the highly competitive, fast-paced world of smartphones, the Nokia N8 has placed itself at the top of the heap. As cell phones have evolved beyond talking devices into all-encompassing media centers, it is more important than ever to find a smartphone that offers the latest technology in both functionality and entertainment. Because a good smartphone offers an array of abilities, it is vital that the screen enables the best viewing possible. This is more than capably accomplished with the N8’s impressive 3.5-inch OLED touch screen display. Supporting more than 16 million colors, the screen displays wallpaper, pictures, video, and widgets more vibrantly than ever before. The colorful pictures are shot with a 12-megapixel camera. Even the most avid photographer can feel confident using the N8’s picture taking capabilities that are comparable to those of high end point-and-click cameras. 16 GB of installed storage capable of expansion to 48 GB with a micro SD card should erase any fears of missing out on capturing a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Photography is not the only task the camera carries out brilliantly. It captures video in HD at 720p and comes with an editing suite allowing the user to change the video any way he or she chooses. Any device that includes video recording should include playback, and the Nokia N8 provides easy and accurate controls that stand alone amongst smartphones. Adhering to the claim that there’s an app for that, Nokia’s N8 features a dedicated WebTV application, keeping the user up to date on the latest news and Hollywood happenings. Sports and shows sound terrific in Dolby Digital Plus surround sound. The phone can even be connected to a home theater system in case you are in the mood to watch your favorite programs in beautiful sight and sound. It may seem that the N8 is primarily a means to stay entertained, but that is certainly not true. Its functions are matched only by the most highly advanced devices. It operates on the new Symbian^3 platform and features advancements like multi-touch and pinch-to-zoom. Free for life Ovi Maps available in the Ovi Store take the fear and stress out of travel in unfamiliar territories and they are supported in over 70 countries. As smartphone technology has accelerated at a blinding rate, the Nokia has kept up and even set the pace with the brand new N8. There are no worries that this phone will be outdated as soon as you walk out the door.

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The IPhone 4

posted by Catt Mallen
Sunday, August 8, 2010

Since it was launched in 2007, more than 50 million iPhones have been sold – an unprecedented number in the cell phone industry. It has broadened horizons to what cell phones are capable of and what they are used for. The iPhone 4 is claimed be the phone that will define the next generation of cell phones. So, does it live up to the hype? The first thing that you will notice about the iPhone 4 is the screen, which is a new 3.5 inch ‘Retina’ IPS LCD display. It boasts 326 pixels per inch and has an overall display resolution of 960 by 640 pixels. What does that mean in real terms? Well, it has a much higher resolution than any other cell phone currently on the market and provides the clearest images you will ever have seen on a mobile device. The annoying low battery alert will be heard far less often with the extended battery. The battery life equals seven hours of talk time (300 hours of standby), which is 40% more than the iPhone 3G. The iPhone 4 utilizes the same processor as the iPad. The processor equals or betters that of any other phone on the market and the difference is noteworthy. The operating system used is the iOS 4, which includes – for the first time – the ability to multitask. That means no more deciding whether to listen to music or check your email, as you will be able to do both, or anything else for that matter, at the same time. You can also create folders in iTunes and iBooks, which could not be done before. In fact, Apple claim that around 1500 features have been improved, modified and created in the new version of its OS, which is undoubtedly quite an improvement. The iPhone 4 possesses a camera that is leaps and bounds better than those used in previous iPhones. A 5.0 megapixel camera is found on the iPhone 4 and it is capable of recording video in HD at 720p. Apple obviously was tired of receiving complaints of the inferior cameras manufactured before. Also worthy of note is the inclusion of “Face Time.” It is the ability to place video calls, a feature that no other smartphone can claim. As for the price, it sells for around $200 on a 24 month contract in the US. Depending on who you buy it from, and which network operator you opt for, you may well be able to get yourself a better deal than that. Rather than just buying it from the first store that you see it in, why not try about a cell phone price comparison website first? Doing so takes just a few minutes and you could make yourself a nice saving.

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The Nokia N8

posted by Catt Mallen
Friday, August 6, 2010

In the highly competitive, fast-paced world of smartphones, the Nokia N8 has placed itself at the top of the heap. As cell phones have evolved beyond talking devices into all-encompassing media centers, it is more important than ever to find a smartphone that offers the latest technology in both functionality and entertainment. Because a good smartphone offers an array of abilities, it is vital that the screen enables the best viewing possible. This is more than capably accomplished with the N8’s impressive 3.5-inch OLED touch screen display. Supporting more than 16 million colors, the screen displays wallpaper, pictures, video, and widgets more vibrantly than ever before. The colorful pictures are shot with a 12-megapixel camera. Even the most avid photographer can feel confident using the N8’s picture taking capabilities that are comparable to those of high end point-and-click cameras. 16 GB of installed storage capable of expansion to 48 GB with a micro SD card should erase any fears of missing out on capturing a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Photography is not the only task the camera carries out brilliantly. It captures video in HD at 720p and comes with an editing suite allowing the user to change the video any way he or she chooses. Any device that includes video recording should include playback, and the Nokia N8 provides easy and accurate controls that stand alone amongst smartphones. Adhering to the claim that there’s an app for that, Nokia’s N8 features a dedicated WebTV application, keeping the user up to date on the latest news and Hollywood happenings. Sports and shows sound terrific in Dolby Digital Plus surround sound. The phone can even be connected to a home theater system in case you are in the mood to watch your favorite programs in beautiful sight and sound. It may seem that the N8 is primarily a means to stay entertained, but that is certainly not true. Its functions are matched only by the most highly advanced devices. It operates on the new Symbian^3 platform and features advancements like multi-touch and pinch-to-zoom. Free for life Ovi Maps available in the Ovi Store take the fear and stress out of travel in unfamiliar territories and they are supported in over 70 countries. As smartphone technology has accelerated at a blinding rate, the Nokia has kept up and even set the pace with the brand new N8. There are no worries that this phone will be outdated as soon as you walk out the door.

Next : Nokia N8 Deals

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