Samsung Galaxy S2 Review
Android is on fire, and Samsung is stoking the flames with the Galaxy S II. It's the fastest selling Android device with 10 million units sold worldwide. Is the Galaxy S II the best current Android phone? Maybe. Android fans may have the forthcoming Motorola Droid RAZR and Samsung Galaxy Nexus in their eyes. No doubt, they promise to be nice devices when they arrive, but I'm with BGR's Zach Epstein, who says, "Unlike product cycles in the past, however, these new flagship phones were hardly a quantum leap past the current crop of Android-powered smartphones. In fact, the cycle of buyer's remorse may very well have just been broken." It has one of the best displays available, and there are 4.27 inches of it. The screen, protected by Gorilla Glass with a fingerprint-resistant coating, is vibrant with sharp detail, and is visible even in sunlight. Yes it is encased in plastic, but don't be deterred. It is attractive and apparently durable. Check out the video on our front page. This… [more]
BlackBerry Torch 9860 review
It's taken a ridiculously long time to come, but this is it. This is the one. After the clickable screen of the BlackBerry Storm 2 and the touchscreen-with-slide-out-keyboard shenanigans of the original BlackBerry Torch, RIM has finally released a proper touchscreen smartphone. This 3.7-inch touchscreen the largest RIM has ever made, it's also the highest resolution, with a handy 480 x 800 pixels on display. Which is good, because you want the new BlackBerry OS 7 to look its best, don't you? If you're stuck deciding between this and the two other recently released BlackBerry phones, never fear - we've got an enlightening group test to pit the Torch 9860, Torch 9810 and Bold 9900 against each other to see which takes your fancy: Powering this is a single-core 1.2GHz processor, not dual-core like the 1.2GHz processor humming along in the Samsung Galaxy S2. RIM's opinion is that dual-core is only necessary for tablets as it stands. That said, a single-core processor never did the iPhone… [more]
Motorola Atrix Review
It's finally here -- our Atrix 4G review! We know you've waited and wondered, and we've finally had enough time with the phone, laptop dock, HD / desktop dock, and all the accessories to give you a proper take on this utterly unique smartphone. Did we say smartphone? Really that's not quite right, because the dual-core-CPU-sporting device actually does quadruple duty as a laptop, set top box, desktop computer, and... well, it works as a smartphone too. The Atrix 4G, which sports a 4-inch, 960 x 540 display, HSPA+ data, and a slew of other juicy specs is absolutely the first of its kind -- a multi-use device intended to replace your netbook (and maybe more) via its Webtop environment. But can a phone be powerful enough to become your laptop or hub of your home theater? Is Motorola's new phone set to be the king of the Android heap, or just another face in the crowd? All these questions (and more) will be answered in our full review... which you can read after the break! Hardware The… [more]
Nokia Lumia Review
The Nokia Lumia 800 is the first Nokia mobile running the Windows Phone operating system rather than Nokia's own Symbian or MeeGo software. Will the change in OS be enough to secure Nokia a firm place in the smart phone world? It's ready for pre-order and should be in your hot little hands on 16 November. It's retailing SIM-free for around £450. It's free on two-year contracts from around £25 per month, from Three, Orange and Vodafone, at least to begin … [Read More...]
iPhone 4S Review
Written byHubert Nguyen The iPhone 4S wasn’t quite what many expected, and to be fair, we did contribute to the iPhone 5 hype by reporting on the various pre-launch rumors, but now the iPhone 4S is here, and it is selling well. The question is: how good is it, and is it for you? While the hardware changes are few, some are significant, and the iPhone 4S has the advantage of using a largely proven design, which is “mostly” compatible with existing accessories. It also has the most … [Read More...]
Pay-As-You-Go Phones Get High Tech
With an economy that continues to struggle, many families have been looking for ways to reduce their expenditures. Since finding another job, increasing the number of hours worked, or asking for a raise is not really an option in this environment, cutting costs is the only way to save a meaningful amount of money. On [...]
Samsung Galaxy S2 Review
Android is on fire, and Samsung is stoking the flames with the Galaxy S II. It’s the fastest selling Android device with 10 million units sold worldwide. Is the Galaxy S II the best current Android phone? Maybe. Android fans may have the forthcoming Motorola Droid RAZR and Samsung Galaxy Nexus in their eyes. No [...]
BlackBerry Torch 9860 review
It’s taken a ridiculously long time to come, but this is it. This is the one. After the clickable screen of the BlackBerry Storm 2 and the touchscreen-with-slide-out-keyboard shenanigans of the original BlackBerry Torch, RIM has finally released a proper touchscreen smartphone. This 3.7-inch touchscreen the largest RIM has ever made, it’s also the highest [...]
Motorola Atrix Review
It’s finally here — our Atrix 4G review! We know you’ve waited and wondered, and we’ve finally had enough time with the phone, laptop dock, HD / desktop dock, and all the accessories to give you a proper take on this utterly unique smartphone. Did we say smartphone? Really that’s not quite right, because [...]
