Archive for the ‘Smartphone Reviews’ Category

Here's a look at the Acer beTouch E110 Android smartphone that was put together by James Tromans for our sister site, AndroidAuthority.com. The E110 is a low cost Android smartphone that offers lower end smartphone capabilities at a good price point.
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The Samsung Captivate for AT&T is a Galaxy S based Android powered smartphone that features high end specs like a gorgeous Super AMOLED touchscreen display and a 1GHz processor. Todd tested it out for us, and really liked it. Read all about it in his review.
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The Samsung Galaxy S based Vibrant for T-Mobile USA is a very nice Android 2.1 powered smartphone that features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display and a 1GHz processor. It has great specs, but some issues. Learn more in Michael's full review, with video.
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The HTC Wildfire is low-cost Android 2.1 smartphone that borrows many features from the pricier Desire, but not its cost. Russ gives it a thorough testing in this in-depth review, with video.
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Here's a review of the BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone for Verizon Wireless and Sprint. The Bold 9650 replaces the older Tour model and updates it by adding more RAM and giving the design an optical trackpad controller. Todd tests it all out for us in this in-depth review.
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It's big, it's fast, and it's good looking. Motorola's new DROID X for Verizon Wireless is a slick Android 2.1 powered smartphone with a massive 4.3-inch display, just like the HTC EVO 4G for Sprint. Michael tests it out for us in this in-depth review.
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The Samsung S8500 Wave is the first Samsung bada OS powered smartphone to hit the market. The Wave feels like a TouchWiz feature phone on steroids, and with a smarter user interface. Michael tests it out for us in this in-depth review with HD video samples from the Wave's 720p capable camera.
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The HTC Aria, with the Sense user interface, is the second Android powered smartphone to be offered by AT&T. Looking something like a smaller HTC DROID Incredible, the phone features a nice industrial design and good call characteristics. But, as Todd found out, it has some limitations.
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The Nokia E73 Mode is a new Symbian S60 powered smartphone for T-Mobile USA. It has a look and spec sheet that is very similar to AT&T's E72, including an optical trackpad controller and a 5 megapixel auto focus camera. Todd tests it out for us in this review.
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The HTC EVO 4G is Sprint's latest flagship smartphone product. The Android-powered EVO 4G is, as its name suggests, Sprint's first 4G phone. And it is a powerhouse. With a 1GHz processor, an 8MP HD-capable camera, and a 4.3-inch Touchscreen, there's nothing else like it. Todd tested it out for us in this review.
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The T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide, built by HTC, is the second member of the myTouch family, and the first to feature a full hardware QWERTY keyboard. It also gets a larger touchscreen display and HTC's Sense user interface extensions. Read all about it in Michael's in-depth review.
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The Garminfone is T-Mobile USA's version of the Garmin-ASUS A50 that was introduced at Mobile World Congress. It runs the Android 1.6 smartphone OS and offers all of the GPS-aware goodies that you'd find in a high-end Garmin car navigation system. Todd tests it out for us in this review.
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The Ally is LG's first Android-powered device for the U.S. market. Verizon is offering this Android 2.1 smartphone, which packs some high-end features and great calling characteristics into a solid, if slightly plain looking, QWERTY design. Read Michael's full review to learn more.
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Todd gives his take on the Microsoft KIN TWO, one of Verizon's most debated feature phones to come along for some time. The KIN phones use a brand new user interface that people will love or hate. We've even included a sample of the TWO's HD video recording in this in-depth review.
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The KIN ONE is the most interesting feature phone to come down the pipe in a long time. It has a Windows Phone 7-like UI, a full Zune music player, and a solid browser - all in a tiny form factor. Read why different isn't bad in Michael's in-depth review, with video walk-throughs.
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The LG Rumor Touch is the first of LG's Rumor family of messaging phones for Sprint to feature a touchscreen. Todd runs his fingers across it a few times, but finds the entire experience to feel dated. Read more in his in-depth review.
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The Pantech BreEZe II is a very simple to use entry-level cell phone for AT&T that even offers a stripped down menu mode with large fonts. Michael tested it out and found it to be a really nice phone for older users or those that just don't like complex devices. Learn more about it in this full review.
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The Samsung SCH-A697 Sunburst is an entry level feature phone with a large 3-inch touchscreen display and Samsung's TouchWiz user interface. Lauren tests it out for us, and comes away with mixed feelings about it.
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The HTC DROID Incredible for Verizon Wireless is the carrier's latest and greatest Android-powered smartphone. It has all the makings of a great smartphone, including an AMOLED touchscreen and a 1GHz processor, and, as you'll be able to tell in this review, Todd was quite taken with it.
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Today Plantronics launched its Explorer 395 Bluetooth headset, a device that's targeted at Bluetooth headset newcomers. Michael spent a couple of days with it and has put together a brief review - with video.
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