Archive for July, 2006

BenQ Siemens E81 Cell Phone Review

Another phone to emerge from the overactive stables of BenQ Siemens in the E81, a full-size UMTS mobile which promises to be the perfect amalgamation of multimedia and business capabilities. However this one unlike other smart phones isn’t bulky and measures just around 99.8 x 46.7 x 16.7 millimeters! The handset includes an 1.3 megapixel [...]

LG CG225 Phone Review

Released for Cingular, the LG CG225 provides essential functionality and superior performance. Packaged within a sleek, black clamshell, the CG225′s VGA camera lets consumers take color photos, show them off on the rich color display, or send them to friends via MMS. With its full-duplex speakerphone users can talk handsfree while on-the-go around the globe. [...]

Motorola MOTORAZR xx 3G Review

The MOTORAZR xx delivers high-speed networking and premium multimedia capabilities in the award-winning RAZR form. Adding premium metal finishes and colors, plus HSDPA and EDGE technology, users can watch live streaming video over broadband-like connections and conduct two-way video calls with 15 frames per second*. A compact multimedia machine, the MOTORAZR xx includes an integrated [...]

The Nokia 6136 Wi-Fi Internet Mobile Calls Review

The Nokia 6136 was among the first Nokia mobile phones to offer UMA capabilities, to allow seamless handovers of voice and data connections between GSM cellular and WLAN networks. In other words, it combines the benefits of mobile and fixed landline through voice over WLAN. The Nokia 6136 was among the first Nokia mobile phones [...]

Audiovox SMT5600 Review

The first phone to use Windows Media Player 10, the Audiovox SMT 5600 is a hands-down crowdpleaser for both consumers and businesspeople alike. It packs in excellent Outlook syncing capabilities and provides the best multimedia experience we’ve seen on a phone. Add to that a fine design and excellent battery life, and we had no [...]

Samsung SCH-A990 Review

The Samsung SCH-A990 takes gorgeous, high-res pictures outdoors in sunlight, plays music, shows mobile TV, and even makes pretty good phone calls. Unfortunately, its very slow autofocus and other quirks, such as the lack of file transfer options, mean it still can’t quite replace a good digital camera. The Samsung SCH-A990 boasts a 3.2-megapixel camera [...]

Motorola MotoKRZR K1 Review

The MOTOKRZR meets and surpasses the MOTORAZR standard for slimness, with more than a centimeter shaved off its width. Showcasing a multi-dimensional, metallic gloss finish for visual depth, the MOTOKRZR exhibits subtle elegance through magnesium, polished chrome and hardened glass. The solid piece of glass on the front of the phone — a technological first [...]

Helio Kickflip Review

The Helio Kickflip is a very attractive phone with a nice swivel design. It features a beautiful display, a 2-megapixel camera with flash and a 4X digital zoom, a music and video player, a user-friendly interface, EV-DO support, and great audio quality. It also comes with tight MySpace integration, plus an optional newsfeed aggregator. The [...]

Samsung T609 Review

The T609 features a sleek white exterior, encased in a small and stylish clamshell. Fitting easily into the palm of the hand, the T609 measures and weighs only 91 x 46 x 22 mm and 83 g, slightly smaller and lighter than the T309. Offering a compact package, the T609′s rounded curves provides a beautiful [...]

Sony Ericsson M600i 3G Phone Review

The M600i does have the rest of what it takes to make a good smartphone, though. Mobile email support covers BlackBerry Connect, Microsoft Exchange and a range of other corporate systems either right now or coming soon, and for those smaller non-networked business users – and consumers – there is POP and IMAP support. There [...]