HTC X7501 | |
HTC Advantage X7501 Cell Phone | |
The HTC X7501 is a hand held computer that works as a phone second. It has a full QWERTY keyboard which is a little more cramped than a normal sized keyboard and a much larger display than any comparable phone. It has Bluetooth to make the clunky phone a little more usable. Wi-fi is also integrated, along with a GPS system and a 3-megapixel camera. The GPS is made full use off with a little program called TeleNav, which has options such as Drive To, Search, Maps, and Traffic - making the GPS a lot more than just the emergency version that most phones have. Web browsing, document viewing and document editing are all very easy on the wide screen and the Windows Mobile 6 operating system. The HTC X7501 is an interesting integration of computer and phone, but it is a little too clunky for a phone and a little too cramped for a computer. | |
Apple iPhone
The first generation Apple iPhone was touted as a total revolution in mobile devices. The iPhone boasts an impressive list of features and specifications and is summed up in 3 ways: iPod + cell phone + Internet connectivity. Any traditional forms of interacting with mobile devices has been stripped away to leave room for one large touchscreen. The first generation iPhone has been superceded by the iPhone 3G, which most notably adds 3G network support and GPS functionality in a slightly smaller form factor. i-mate JAQ3
The i-mate JAQ3 is an upgraded version of the earlier i-mate JAQ. It is still a full-QWERTY touch-screen smartphone, though there are several updates. The main ones are that the JAQ3 has a 2.0-megapixel digital camera, with video capture, and that the JAQ3 has Wi-Fi-802.11g/b capabilities to access the Internet in Wi-Fi regions. There are also changes to the frame design. It still uses Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, and includes PocketOffice document viewer and editor. It has Bluetooth wireless capabilities, handwriting recognition, and can send SMS, MMS, and email messages. It has an mp3 player and file manager as well. Battery life reaches 4 hours of talk time per charge. LG Voyager
The LG Voyager (model name: VX10000) is a general purpose mobile device, with full web browsing and PMP functionality added to standard web services. It is a flip style, with phone calls and most functions on the outer touchscreen, and messaging and web browsing on the inner screen. Both screens are 2.81" LCDs at 400x240. Also included is a TV tuner that uses Verizon's VCast technology. Video and audio can be played back from the included storage or from the SD card slot that can accecpt MicroSDHC cards up to a capacity of 8GB. The Voyager runs on Verizon's 3G network and can be used as a USB or Bluetooth modem, but no WiFi compatibility is included. Furthermore, LG has packed in GPS navigation, including maps, into the unit. Nokia E62
The Nokia E50 is a quadband GSM mobile smartphone from Nokia's business-oriented E Series. The phone is designed with a 240 x 320-pixel color screen, one-touch email access, and a QWERTY keyboard for messaging and email functionality. It runs on Symbian OS 9.1 and includes both infrared and Bluetooth connectivity for pairing the phone with a headset or other device. The phone also supports push email for receiving emails instantly and has editors for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The E62 includes an integrated media player, Java support, and a built-in speakerphone. It provides up to 6 hours of talktime and includes 80MB of internal memory and a MiniSD slot for additional storage. The phone is available in a silver finish and comes with a 1 year limited warranty. RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320
RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8320 is a quad band smartphone similar to and released around the same time as the BlackBerry 8820. Its frame is slightly smaller than the 8820, but has the same size screen and the same QWERTY keypad and trackball configuration. The Curve 8320 offers typical BlackBerry features like Internet browsing, wireless email and email synchronization, and organizer. The 8320 has a media player and a 2.0-megapixel digital camera with LED flash, which is not available on the 8800 series models. The Curve 8320 includes 64MB on board memory with a microSD card slot for expansion, and is compatible with downloadable social networking site applications, such as flickr or Facebook. Samsung i760 The Samsung SCH-i760 is a new smartphone running Windows Mobile 6 Professional. The i760 features a horizontal slider design with a full QWERTY keyboard, taking its design cues from the HTC Libra. For data, it has a Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connection and EV-DO support, while integrating with your e-mail and instant messaging. | |
