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Motorola used to be known for innovation and some of my favorite phones are still made by the company (the Motorola Q9h for example). Unfortunately, the company hasn’t produced anything in a while that has made me take notice, which is why I was interested in giving the music-focused MOTO U9 some...
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If you’re a heavy texter and are sick of texting away on a number pad, the Blitz might be the phone for you. The Blitz features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 2.2-inch screen, 1.3 megapixel camera, bluetooth, and a microSD port. The biggest attraction to the Blitz is its compact size. When the...
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I’ve been putting a lot of phones through their paces lately and the latest one to hit the lab is the Zinc II by MWg (Mobile and Wireless Group). The Zinc II is an unlocked Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional touch-screen enabled device that features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 2.8″ QVGA screen...
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Everyone wants to do touch lately and it seems that mobile phone manufacturers have been trying to get into touch even before the first generation iPhone hit the streets. There have been many attempts at the perfect touch device by Windows Mobile but it really wasn’t until the iPhone hit that the...
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I’ve been covering Windows Mobile since its inception and while it still has many faults, sometimes some innovative features and devices come along that make me take notice.
The most recent device to show some true innovation in both hardware and software is the HTC Touch Diamond, with its ability...
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We have been reviewing a number of top selling Verizon Wireless phones lately, first starting with the enV2 and then the Samsung Glyde. While each phone is different in its own way, there are a few constants. The most noticeable being that they’re on Verizon Wireless’ network. The second...
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In keeping with the theme from our review of the enV2, here’s another phone that’s not the iPhone or the Instinct, but does offer similar features on Verizon’s network.
The Samsung Glyde is a phone that has just about every feature you can think of integrated in. At first glance you...
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With all of the coverage surrounding the iPhone 3G, it’s easy to forget that there are other phones out there. For example, if you were with Verizon or some other carrier and you found yourself due for the free phone upgrade (like many of my friends are), wouldn’t you want to know about new...
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Nokia’s N95 is one of the most sought after phones on the market right now. It is not only Nokia’s top-of-the-line model, but it has one of the most extensive feature sets of any phone on the market, including highlights like a serious camera, a great display, and WiFi. Of course, it has...
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The biggest complaint I hear about Windows Mobile is the interface. This has been the top complaint since day one and the main reason why my wife is still using a Palm. It used to be that the devices didn’t ship with enough memory so you had to wonder why Microsoft didn’t let you [...]
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I recently was able to spend an extended amount of time with the Motorola Q9h. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s the latest Q and sports Windows Mobile 6, a redesigned keyboard, louder speaker, HSDPA, built-in GPS, 2.0 megapixel camera with LED flash, and more. I wasn’t a fan of...
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For a growing number of people the most important use of their mobile phone is texting. Verbal communication will always be important, but sending a quick text tends to be the best way to send over tidbits of information, make short inquiries, or to chat intermittently to a friend. With this in mind...