Archive for August, 2010

August 31st, 2010

Samsung Vibrant Review

Recently, T-Mobile introduced the new Android phone from Samsung named Samsung Vibrant T959. If you look at this phone carefully, you will come to realize that the design is exactly same as the one found on Galaxy S 19000. The phone measures 122.4 x 64.5 x 9.9m and weighs only 117.9g.  The phone is very comfortable to hold and construction-wise it appears to be very durable.  It has got a 4 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display and is capable of displaying 16m colors at a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The display is quite bright and you will be able to understand what’s on the screen when you view it under direct sunlight.

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August 27th, 2010

Top Five Apps for Nokia N900

Nokia N900 runs on the Linux based OS called Maemo. Since Maemo is an open source OS many third party application manufacturers have taken keen interest in producing exciting applications for this phone. Here are top five applications for Nokia N900:

1. FM Radio Player

Even though the Nokia N900 has got Stereo FM hardware, there is no FM Radio application installed on the phone. Hence, you can make use of the FM Radio player application to listen to radio on this phone. You will have to connect the earphones to listen to radio as they serves as radio antenna.

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August 25th, 2010

Samsung Captivate Review

AT&T’s new Samsung phone – Samsung Captivate is powered with Android OS and is expected to give all the hi-end Android phones a tough competition. Samsung Captivate belongs to the Samsung Galaxy S line of phones. The phone appears to be very sleek and sophisticated. The phone measures 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9mm and weighs only 118g. One of the best things about this phone is that it sports an AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display which measures 4 inches. It has got a display resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and is capable of displaying 16m colors. The display is very bright and clear. However, you will face some difficulties in viewing it outdoors.

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August 24th, 2010

HTC Wildfire Review

HTC Wildfire is a midrange Android handset that has recently hit the market. The build of the phone is very sturdy and it weighs 118g. The phone measures 106.8 x 60.4 x 12mm. Unlike other HTC handsets, the Wildfire does not stand tall. It has a squarish look and surprisingly the phone is very comfortable to hold. It has got a TFT capactive touchscreen that measures 3.2 inches. It has got a display resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and is capable of displaying 16m colors.

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August 23rd, 2010

LG Xenon Review

Touchscreen phones bundled with QWERTY keyboard have become quite common these days. Another new phone from LG that is added to this genre is the LG Xenon GR500. It measures 105.5 x 53.5 x 15.8 mm and weighs 108g. The phone is so compact that you won’t notice a bulge if you put in your pocket. The display of the phone measures 2.8 inches. The resistive touchscreen of the phone is capable of displaying 262k at a display resolution of 240 x 400 pixels. The response of the touchscreen is good. The display of the screen is viewable under direct sunlight if you set the brightness to the highest setting.

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August 20th, 2010

What is MeeGo OS?

MeeGo is an open source operating system and many leading cell phone manufacturers, network service providers and third party software companies are waiting for its release. It is a Linux-based OS and is believed to be compatible with wide range of devices such as desktop computers, notebooks, cell phones, tablet PCs and even television sets. MeeGo powered device will allow the users to go online and access entertainment whether the user it at home or traveling.

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