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Monday, February 28, 2011
gadget reviews : New Macbook Pro Updates: 1st Impressions
New Macbook Pro Updates: 1st ImpressionsNew Macbook Pro 2011: 1st Impressions For a full rundown: www.technobuffalo.com Apple announced an update to its popular line of MacBook Pro computers this morning. The laptops now have high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology (the same thing as the rumored Light Peak technology), an HD forward-facing FaceTime camera, Sandy Bridge Intel CPUs, and AMD GPUs. The SD slot on the computer now supports SDXC cards From Apple: "The new MacBook Pro brings next generation dual and quad Core processors, high performance graphics, Thunderbolt technology and FaceTime HD to the great design loved by our pro customers...Thunderbolt is a revolutionary new I/O technology that delivers an amazing 10 gigabits per second and can support every important I/O standard which is ideal for the new MacBook Pro." Besides those updates, you're looking at roughly the same MacBook Pro you could buy a week ago. The refresh is exactly that, a refresh, not really an overhaul of the computer. The computers are available now, and start at $1199 for the 13-inch base model. Anyone thinking about buying a MacBook Pro now that they've seen the update?
gadget reviews : Samsung Galaxy S 4G Review
Samsung Galaxy S 4G ReviewSamsung Galaxy S 4G Review (T-Mobile) The Samsung Galaxy S 4G is the first entrant to the line with HSPA+ support, but is the speed supported by a quality device worthy of your two-year contract? Samsung's Galaxy S 4G is finally here, but is it going to live up to the hype? Will you be happy with it a few months into your contract let alone two years from now? Surprisingly, yes, you probably will be happy with the Galaxy S 4G. We're giving it 4.5 stars out of 5 based on call quality, the updates to Samsung's TouchWiz interface (especially the tray), the overall rich look of the Super AMOLED screen and more. This isn't to say that all aspects of the phone are perfect. The body feels fairly solid due to its size, but the back is just a plastic shell, and feels like it could go flying off without a whole lot of prompting, a big drawback to the overall sturdiness feeling of the handset. Even though TouchWiz has received some modifications, it still isn't the best Google interface out there. Flash is sluggish despite the rest of the system being pretty snappy, and we'd actually recommend you shut it off and forgo it. Here are all of the specs in case you aren't familiar with them. Samsung Galaxy S 4G Specs * Android 2.2 Froyo * TouchWiz 3.0 UI * 4-inch Super AMOLED (480 x 800) screen * Gorilla Glass display * 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor * Accelerometer * GPS * Internal Memory: 1GB ROM, 512 MB RAM * microSD, up to 32GB, 16GB card included * Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
gadget reviews : Android Honeycomb 1st Impressions
Android Honeycomb 1st ImpressionsAndroid Honeycomb 1st Impressions on the Motorola Xoom Tablet Giving a tour, overview and first impressions of Android 3.0 Honeycomb on the Motorola Xoom. www.technobuffalo.com Twitter: www.twitter.com
gadget reviews : New MacBook Pro Unboxing!
New MacBook Pro Unboxing!New MacBook Pro Unboxing! (Feb 2011) For more: www.technobuffalo.com Curious what the MacBook Pro 2011 13-inch model has in store for you? We've been itching to get our Buffalo hooves on the newest generation MacBook Pro's since their release on Thursday. In our labs now, is the most affordable ($1199) of the line, the entry level 13.3-inch sporting the latest Core Intel i5 processor, Apple's new Light Peak super-port dubbed Thuderbolt and a return to Intel's integrated graphics (ditching NVIDIA). Over the next few weeks we'll be putting this guy through a series of tests including gaming prowess, video encoding performance, and a battery of general usage tests to see if it's worth your hard earned laptop dollars. If there is something in particular you want to see, drop a comment down below. If enough Buffalos agree, we'll be certain to show it. In meantime, mash play to get your unboxing on. MacBook Pro 2011 13-Inch Specs * Dimensions: .95-inches (h) x 12.78-inches (w) x 8.95-inches (d) * 4.5 pounds * 2.3 GHz dual-core Intel core i5 processor, 3MB L3 chache * Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 348MB DDR3 SDRAM (shared with main memory) * 4GB 1333 MHz SDRAM * 320GB 5400-rpm hard drive * 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display (1280 x 800) * 1 Thunderbolt port * 2 USB 2.0 ports * 1 FireWire 800 port * SDXC card slot * FaceTime HD camera * Full-size backlit keyboard * 8X SuperDrive Is the newest round of MacBook Pro's what you have been waiting for? Are you squarely in
Saturday, February 26, 2011
gadget reviews : Motorola Atrix 4G Review Part 1
Motorola Atrix 4G Review Part 1Motorola Atrix 4G Review Part 1 by Aaron Aaron reviews the Motorola Atrix 4G, the first phone with a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. In addition to the blazing fast CPU, it has a 4-inch qHD display, 5-megapixel camera, front-facing camera for those wild self portraits, and Android 2.2 with MOTOBLUR. On paper, the specs are awesome, but the phone lagged at various points throughout testing. Is it the best Android phone on AT&T;, or is the HTC Inspire 4G the device to get? We'll find out. Part 1 of 2. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Motorola Atrix 4G Review Part 2
Motorola Atrix 4G Review Part 2Motorola Atrix 4G Review Part 2 by Aaron Aaron reviews the Motorola Atrix 4G, the first phone with a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. In addition to the snappy CPU, it has a 4-inch qHD display, 5-megapixel camera, front-facing camera for those MySpace shots, and Android 2.2 with MOTOBLUR (which will frustrate some potential buyers). On paper, the specs are awesome, but the phone lagged at various points throughout testing. Is it the best Android phone on AT&T;, or is the HTC Inspire 4G the phone to get? We'll figure it out. Part 2 of 2.
gadget reviews : Motorola Atrix 4G vs. HTC Inspire 4G Dogfight Part 1
Motorola Atrix 4G vs. HTC Inspire 4G Dogfight Part 1Motorola Atrix 4G vs. HTC Inspire 4G Dogfight Part 1 by Aaron This is the dogfight you've been waiting for, and possibly the most anticipated one in PhoneDog history! Aaron throws the Motorola Atrix 4G and HTC Inspire 4G into the ring. The Motorola Atrix 4G offers a 1 GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 4-inch qHD display, 5-megapixel camera, front-facing camera, and Android 2.2 with MOTOBLUR. The Inspire 4G sports a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.3-inch display, 8-megapixel camera, and Android 2.2 with HTC Sense. The Motorola Atrix 4G may offer more features, but it suffers from a surprising amount of lag. The Inspire 4G, on the other hand, has horrible battery life. Who will win the dogfight? Part 1 of 2. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Motorola Atrix 4G vs. HTC Inspire 4G Dogfight Part 2
Motorola Atrix 4G vs. HTC Inspire 4G Dogfight Part 2Motorola Atrix 4G vs. HTC Inspire 4G Dogfight Part 2 by Aaron This is the dogfight review you've been waiting for! Aaron pits the Motorola Atrix 4G and HTC Inspire 4G against each other in an epic dogfight battle. The Motorola Atrix 4G offers a 1 GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 4-inch qHD display, 5-megapixel camera, front-facing camera, and Android 2.2 with MOTOBLUR. The Inspire 4G sports a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.3-inch display, 8-megapixel camera, and Android 2.2 with HTC Sense. The Motorola Atrix 4G has an awesome feature set, but suffers from a surprising amount of lag. The Inspire 4G, on the other hand, has a beautiful form factor, but horrible battery life. Who will win the battle? Watch to find out! Part 2 of 2. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
Thursday, February 24, 2011
gadget reviews : HTC Desire S Hands-On
HTC Desire S Hands-OnHTC Desire S Hands-On by Aaron Aaron takes a look at the HTC Desire S, one of the devices HTC announced today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. With a 1 GHz second-generation Snapdragon processor, 3.7-inch Super LCD screen, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), and HTC's newest version of Sense UI, it's not a huge revision over the original Desire. Still, the enhancements bring the series up to speed. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Android phone booth at Mobile World Congress
Android phone booth at Mobile World CongressAndroid phone booth at Mobile World Congress It's like a McDonalds Playplace for tech nerds! Aaron tours the Android booth at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Complete with an assembly line of all of the Android devices ever created, a slide, free smoothies, and an "Androidify" booth, it's hands down the coolest booth at Mobile World Congress. And of course, Aaron slides down the epic slide. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : ZTE Skate Hands-On
ZTE Skate Hands-OnZTE Skate Hands-On by Aaron Aaron gets up close and personal with the ZTE Skate, yet another Android slab phone announced at Mobile World Congress. Specs-wise, it offers an 800 MHz processor, 4.3-inch display, 5-megapixel camera, and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Despite the decent specifications and the fact that it's a demo unit, it was incredibly slow at even the most basic tasks. Here's to hoping that the kinks are worked out before the phone is released in May of 2011 to "markets worldwide." As with most products from ZTE, we probably won't see it in the United States. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Verizon 4G VoLTE Demo
Verizon 4G VoLTE DemoVerizon 4G VoLTE Demo by Aaron Verizon Wireless was on hand at Mobile World Congress to show off Voice-over-LTE. In case you didn't know, LTE is unable to access voice services at the moment. Verizon showed off the technology on the LG Revolution, one of the LTE devices coming to the network in mid-2011. It will be the first unit to support VoLTE when it launches. Aaron gets a live demo of the technology in action.
gadget reviews : HTC Flyer Hands-On
HTC Flyer Hands-OnHTC Flyer Hands-On by Aaron Aaron gets a demonstration of the HTC Flyer, the company's first tablet and yet another Android-powered device. It offers a 1.5 GHz processor, 7-inch display, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with a tablet-specific version of HTC's Sense UI. A new feature is HTC Scribe, which allows the user to write on the display with the included stylus. The unibody construction is quite nice, but it'll be a tough sell against other devices like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and LG Optimus Pad. It's slated to launch in the second quarter of 2011. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Acer Iconia Smart Hands-On
Acer Iconia Smart Hands-OnAcer Iconia Smart Hands-On by Aaron Aaron gets a first look at Acer's Iconia Smart, an oddly shaped Android smartphone announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. With a huge 4.8-inch display (that has a 21:9 aspect ratio), 1.1 GHz processor, 8-megapixel camera, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), and a front-facing camera, it's packed with features - but it feels so out of place amongst the other Android devices on the market. Will it sell, or will the hybrid tablet and smartphone form factor keep people away? Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Motorola Brute Unboxing
Motorola Brute UnboxingSydney does a first impressions video of the Motorola Brute after unboxing it. The Brute is a rugged phone that meets military standards for being water, shock, and dust resistant, and more. Basically, it's a very tough phone. It also features a 2 MP camera and Nextel's Direct Connect feature. It may seem perfect for those who need a device like this, but at $120 on contract, the price might be a little too steep, even if you consider what you're getting. Nevertheless, once we put it through its paces, we'll see just how durable this phone is.
gadget reviews : Samsung Galaxy S 4G Review Part 1
Samsung Galaxy S 4G Review Part 1Samsung Galaxy S 4G Review Part 1 by Aaron The Samsung Galaxy S 4G is an evolutionary upgrade to the Vibrant with a larger 1650 mAh battery, a new battery door, Android 2.2 (Froyo), support for T-Mobile's HSPA+ 21 Mbps network, and a front-facing camera. The form factor is exactly the same as the Vibrant, and save for an updated version of Android, the software interface is almost identical as well. It offers a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, 4-inch Super AMOLED display and a 5-megapixel camera. Part 1 of 2. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : iPad 2 Front Facing Camera and More!
iPad 2 Front Facing Camera and More!iPad 2 Front Facing Camera (Confirmed?) www.phonedog.com Motorola Xoom - $599 with 2 Year Contract www.phonedog.com Motorola Xoom Launching Without Flash www.phonedog.com Sony Xperia Play Goes to Verizon www.phonedog.com Syndey Unboxes the Motorola Brute www.phonedog.com Samsung Galaxy Indulge First Impressions www.phonedog.com \ Samsung Galaxy S 4G Pricing www.phonedog.com Samsung Galaxy S 4g Unboxing www.phonedog.com Samsung Galaxy S 4G First Impressions www.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Samsung Galaxy S 4G 720p HD video sample
Samsung Galaxy S 4G 720p HD video sampleSamsung Galaxy S 4G 720p HD video sample by Aaron Aaron takes the Samsung Galaxy S 4G's 720p camcorder for a spin in the Charlotte area. The video quality looks good, but the sound quality is pretty terrible (and even worse when the wind was blowing into the microphone). Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Samsung Galaxy S 4G Review Part 2
Samsung Galaxy S 4G Review Part 2Samsung Galaxy S 4G Review Part 2 by Aaron The Samsung Galaxy S 4G is a minor upgrade to the Samsung Vibrant. It features a larger 1650 mAh battery, a new battery cover, Android 2.2 (Froyo), support for T-Mobile's HSPA+ 21 Mbps network, and a front-facing camera for video calling. The form factor is exactly the same as the Vibrant, and save for an updated version of Android, the software interface is almost identical as well. It offers a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, and a 5-megapixel camera. The movie "Inception" is also installed for your viewing pleasure. Aaron takes it outside to test the camera, network speeds, and more. Part 2 of 2. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Motorola Atrix 4G Unboxing
Motorola Atrix 4G UnboxingMotorola Atrix 4G Unboxing by Aaron Aaron unboxes AT&T;'s Motorola Atrix 4G, the first retail phone to support a dual-core processor. In addition to the 1 GHz Tegra 2 CPU, it offers a 4-inch qHD display, Android 2.2 with MOTOBLUR, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, front-facing camera, and a ton of accessories available for purchase. Is it the best Android phone on AT&T;, or is the HTC Inspire 4G a better option? We'll find out. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Samsung Galaxy S 4G vs. T-Mobile G2 Dogfight Pt. 1
Samsung Galaxy S 4G vs. T-Mobile G2 Dogfight Pt. 1Samsung Galaxy S 4G vs. T-Mobile G2 Dogfight Pt. 1 by Aaron It's a dogfight review between two high-end Android devices on T-Mobile. On one hand, you have the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, with a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5-megapixel camera, front-facing camera, large 1650 mAh battery, and Android 2.2 with TouchWiz. On the other hand, you have the T-Mobile G2, with an 800 MHz next-generation Snapdragon processor, 3.7-inch display, Android 2.2, awesome physical QWERTY keyboard, and a 5-megapixel camera with a flash. They're both strong contenders, but only one can win. Part 1 of 2. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Samsung Galaxy S 4G vs. T-Mobile G2 Dogfight Pt. 2
Samsung Galaxy S 4G vs. T-Mobile G2 Dogfight Pt. 2Samsung Galaxy S 4G vs. T-Mobile G2 Dogfight Pt. 2 by Aaron It's a dogfight review between two high-end Android devices on T-Mobile. On one side, you have the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, with a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5-megapixel camera, front-facing camera, large 1650 mAh battery, and Android 2.2 with TouchWiz. On the other side, you have the T-Mobile G2, which sports an 800 MHz next-generation Snapdragon processor, 3.7-inch display, Android 2.2, awesome physical QWERTY keyboard, and a 5-megapixel camera with a flash. They're both worth considering, but only one can take home the gold medal. Part 2 of 2. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Samsung Galaxy Indulge 4G Review Part 1
Samsung Galaxy Indulge 4G Review Part 1In this video review of the Samsung Galaxy Indulge 4G Android smartphone from MetroPCS, Sydney discusses the performance of the phone and MetroPCS' 4G LTE network. The Indulge is a Galaxy device with a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, but it has a smaller screen than the other Galaxy phones and it lacks the Super AMOLED display. It is packed with a physical keyboard though and a 3 MP camera. In testing, MetroPCS' 4G network was very impressive and the Hummingbird processor was fantastic. The keyboard was the best and the camera definitely should have been better, but the device overall was a high performer. Part 1 of a 2-part review. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Samsung Galaxy Indulge 4G Review Part 2
Samsung Galaxy Indulge 4G Review Part 2In this video review of the Samsung Galaxy Indulge 4G Android smartphone from MetroPCS, Sydney discusses the performance of the phone and MetroPCS' 4G LTE network. The Indulge is a Galaxy device with a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, but it has a smaller screen than the other Galaxy phones and it lacks the Super AMOLED display. It is packed with a physical keyboard though and a 3 MP camera. In testing, MetroPCS' 4G network was very impressive and the Hummingbird processor was fantastic. The keyboard was the best and the camera definitely should have been better, but the device overall was a high performer. Part 2 of a 2-part review. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : LG Optimus M vs Samsung Indulge Dogfight Part 1
LG Optimus M vs Samsung Indulge Dogfight Part 1In this video, Sydney compares the LG Optimus M and the Samsung Galaxy Indulge 4G, both Android smartphones from MetroPCS. The Indulge features a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, full physical keyboard, and 4G data. The Optimus M has less-impressive specs, with a 600 MHz processor and 3.2 MP camera. The Indulge 4G may be the best phone, but is it worth $400 (an extra $200 than the Optimus M)? Or, is the Optimus M not even worth considering? Should you go straight to the Indulge? This Dogfight will compare the two and see which one is worth the price. Part 1 of a 2-part Dogfight. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : LG Optimus M vs Samsung Indulge Dogfight Part 2
LG Optimus M vs Samsung Indulge Dogfight Part 2In this video, Sydney compares the LG Optimus M and the Samsung Galaxy Indulge 4G, both Android smartphones from MetroPCS. The Indulge features a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, full physical keyboard, and 4G data. The Optimus M has less-impressive specs, with a 600 MHz processor and 3.2 MP camera. The Indulge 4G may be the best phone, but is it worth $400 (an extra $200 than the Optimus M)? Or, is the Optimus M not even worth considering? Should you go straight to the Indulge? This Dogfight will compare the two and see which one is worth the price. Part 2 of a 2-part Dogfight. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : Aaron Picks Up Tablets For 100 iPad and Tablet Giveaway
Aaron Picks Up Tablets For 100 iPad and Tablet GiveawayAaron Picks Up Tablets For 100 iPad and Tablet Giveaway Aaron drives to PhoneDog's headquarters in Charleston, SC to pick up the tablets from PhoneDog's 100 iPad and Tablet Giveaway. Thanks to the magic of a video camera, you get an in-depth look of a day in the life of Aaron Baker. Congratulations to our winners - be on the lookout for your tablets, and be sure to send us an unboxing video. It could appear on the website!
gadget reviews : Motorola Brute Review
Motorola Brute ReviewThe Motorola Brute is a super-rugged phone that meets military standards for being water resistant, shock resistant, dust resistant, and can pretty much handle anything you put it through. In this video review of the Motorola Brute, Sydney shows her tests results and show just how durable the phone is. At $129 on-contract the Brute seems a little too expensive, but for those who spend a lot of time outdoors, travel a lot, or work outside, it is the perfect fit. It also features a few tools that may come in handy for those users. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Forums: forums.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: sweeps.phonedog.com
gadget reviews : AT&T; Vs. T-Mobile 4G Showdown
AT&T; Vs. T-Mobile 4G Showdown4G Showdown: HTC Inspire 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S 4G - AT&T; Vs. T-Mobile www.technobuffalo.com The war between cellular carriers in the United States has become all about 4G speeds, but who truly is the winner between AT&T; and T-Mobile? It seems you can't go anywhere on TV or online any more without seeing some sort of advertisement for a cellular carrier's 4G network. These networks promise you crazy speeds that would put most home Internet connection speeds to shame, but what is the reality? And which is truly faster? Our own Jon Rettinger decided to pit AT&T; and T-Mobile against one another to see which network was truly faster. For AT&T; he used an HTC Inspire and for T-Mobile he went with the Motorola Galaxy S 4G. He conducted five tests over the course of two and a half hours on Feb. 18th starting at 7 AM, and these are the results he got: (all speeds in Mbps) AT&T; T-Mobile Down Up Down Up Test #1 1.3 .4 2.8 1.4 Test #2 1.2 .3 2.7 1.5 Test #3 3.2 .4 2.8 1.8 Test #4 1.3 .7 2.4 1.5 Test #5 1.4 .6 2.8 1.6 The speeds shown in the video above were from tests conducted at 4:30 PM on Feb. 20th. As you can see, while T-Mobile was easily the winner, neither network came close to what they promise. T-Mobile has been saying that it can hit as fast 21 Mbps, but it appears you have to be in just the right place to get those speeds. AT&T;'s network is supposed to deliver around 7.2 Mbps, so going by percentages it actually did better. On the upload front, according to AndroidCentral
gadget reviews : HTC Flyer Hands On
HTC Flyer Hands OnHTC Flyer Android Tablet Hands-On Forget the specs: This is Noah's favorite tablet from MWC 2011. Check out HTC's first Android tablet in this hands-on demo. All the Android goodies: technobuffalo.com LIKE us on FACEBOOK facebook.com
gadget reviews : Inspire 4G or Cash Winners!
Inspire 4G or Cash Winners!For a full rundown of winners: www.technobuffalo.com Thank you to AT&T;: htp://www.facebook.com/ATT The winners for our HTC Inspire 4G Giveaway have been chosen, and now it's time to find out who they are! First off, a thank you to AT&T; for teaming up with TechnoBuffalo to give away these HTC Inspire 4G handsets. And secondly, a huge thank you to everyone who came by to enter the contest by leaving comments. We greatly appreciate your support! All told there were over 17000 entries. Once we eliminated those that entered after the deadline, they were all exported into an Excel spreadsheet and then we used the random number generator at Random.org to pick the winning comments. Our first winner is ... Darius Dee Harrison from the United States. The second winner is ... Jonathan Canton from El Salvador. (he will be sent $250 via PayPal for living outside of the AT&T; service area) For our other prizes, the winners of the Jawbone Icon headsets are: Jawbone Icon #1: Unni Philip from the United States Jawbone Icon #2: Dejan Pavlovic from Serbia (will receive $50 via PayPal for being outside the country) Jawbone Icon #3: Daniel Mads Hansen from Denmark (will receive $50 via PayPal for being outside the country) Once again, thank you to everyone who entered, and we will be contacting the winners shortly about getting their prizes to them. For those who didn't win, don't give up hope, and be sure to check back for more giveaways in the near future!
gadget reviews : Motorola Atrix 4G Unboxing
Motorola Atrix 4G UnboxingMotorola Atrix 4G Unboxing & First Impressions www.technobuffalo.com The Motorola ATRIX has finally arrived on AT&T;, and, as always, we have an unboxing video for you. The ATRIX was one of the most talked about devices at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) this year, mainly due to its innovative docking options. Whether it was the media dock or the laptop version that turns the phone into the brain of a laptop, people were interested in it. While the pricing of the phone is in line with your usual phones of these specs, the docks have made people a little less than happy with their pricing. Add in that to use Firefox on the laptop dock requires a higher data plan, and people got even less thrilled with the situation. Only time will tell how people end up feeling about the handset, but for now it is definitely a solid Android 2.2 phone. Here are the specs again if you need a reminder. Motorola ATRIX 4G Specs: * Nvidia Tegra 2 dual core 1 GHz processor * 1 GB RAM * 16 GB internal memory and microSD card slot * 4-inch QHD display * 5 MP rear camera with LED flash and VGA front-facing camera * 720P HD video recording * Bluetooth * 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi * Hotspot capabilities for up to five devices * eCompass, aGPS, Accelerometer, Proximity, Light Sensor * Fingerprint scanning security * Android 2.2 (Froyo) with MotoBlur What do you think? Will you be giving the Motorola ATRIX a try?
gadget reviews : Motorola Atrix 4G: Laptop Dock Demo & Unboxing
Motorola Atrix 4G: Laptop Dock Demo & UnboxingMotorola Atrix 4G: Laptop Dock Hands On www.technobuffalo.com The Motorola Atrix laptop dock is one of the biggest selling points of the new phone, but is it really as exciting as it looks? When the Atrix was introduced last month at CES (Consumer Electronics Show), not only was the phone itself one of the most talked about items due its dual-core power, but the Atrix laptop dock also got its fair share of love as well. We got to spend some time with the dock at CES, and while it impressed us on first glance, getting it into a real world environment is always going to change things. Overall we still find the operating system to be elegant to look at, the keys responsive - albeit scaled down - and a fairly build all around, but yet we are still left going, "why?" The dock has no brain of its own, so it is only usable when the phone is plugged in to it. If you're going to carry around something of that size with you, shouldn't it at least have its own brain that the phone somehow enhances? If you're going to carry around something that large, why go with underpowered when you could carry a tablet, netbook or an actual laptop? Yes, there is a definite cool factor to it, but the first time you try to do something resource intensive, you're going to suddenly remember you're really using a smartphone, dual-core powered or not. You can buy it bundled with the phone through AT&T; for $499, although Radio Shack is selling the bundle for $479 currently, which works the dock out to
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
gadget reviews : iPad 2 Event: What to Expect?
iPad 2 Event: What to Expect?iPad 2 Event Full Recap: www.technobuffalo.com Could the iPad 2 announcement next week? Considering an Apple event invitation has gone out, our money is on "yes". And, oh yeah, the iPad hidden by the date kinda helps with that also. Apple has sent out one of its infamous event invitations, and considering all the rumors of late. Looks like the rumors of a delay until June are bogus.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
gadget reviews : Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Hands-On
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Hands-OnThe Sony Ericsson Play is unlike any Android smartphone that is bound for the market. It features a slide-down gaming pad that allow you to not only play current Android game titles with a proper D-Pad and other controls, but it'll be able to play a certain number of PlayStation titles designed for the device. Inside it's packing a 1 GHz Scorpion ARMv7 single-core CPU with 400MB of RAM, running on a 4" 854x480 display, powered by a 1500mAh CPU. It comes to Verizon wireless in March.
gadget reviews : Pocketnow PocketCast: Episode 3
Pocketnow PocketCast: Episode 3This week we talk about the HTC 7 Pro, the new line of Sony Ericsson Android phones, the LG Optimus 3D, upcoming HTC phones, the Microsoft/Nokia partnership, the new WebOS smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S II, the Verizon iPhone 4 launch, IE9 coming to Windows Phone 7, the iPhone Mini, and more!
gadget reviews : HTC Desire S Hands-On Part 1
HTC Desire S Hands-On Part 1The original HTC Desire was an award-winning and highly acclaimed device. It's no wonder HTC wanted to do a successor. The just-announced Desire S is running with very similar specs to the original Desire: it has a 3.7 WVGA Super AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz CPU, 768MB of RAM, and 1.1 GB of ROM. After getting some hands-on time with the Desire S, we were not really overwhelmed. It's just a Desire refresh. Of course it has HTC Sense in its newer iteration as well as Android 2.3 Gingerbread but 1GHz Snapdragon is something everybody thought HTC might be dropping. Anyways, build quality is good, as you'd expect from HTC, it's just that we don't see that much innovation from HTC lately.
gadget reviews : HTC Incredible S Hands-On
HTC Incredible S Hands-OnThe new Incredible S from HTC is basically a mild spec bump from the original Incredible. The WVGA screen is 4" and uses a Super LCD panel. It packs a 1GHz Snapdragon single core CPU with 768MB of RAM and 1.1GB of ROM. It has unique rotating navigation keys so that the buttons re-orient themselves when you switch into landscape. First impressions of the device? The front facing camera is definitely a great addition if you're into video calling and its 1.3-megapixel sensor size is appealing. One of the flaws with the device we had our hands-on with, and basically all Incredible S devices on display, was that they ran Android 2.2 Froyo. HTC told us it will be upgradeable to Gingerbread post launch. Definitely the new Sense version and some new HTC widgets are a great feature but, let's not forget about the Intelligent Buttons (the capacitive ones) at the bottom which rotate when in landscape mode to give you a better feel for them (sort of a gimmick).
gadget reviews : HTC Wildfire S Hands-On
HTC Wildfire S Hands-OnThe new HTC Wildfire S is a refresh of the original Wildfire. It has the same 3.2" HVGA 480x320 display, and packs a 600MHz CPU with 512MB of RAM and ROM. After spending some time with the device, we think it's just your typical, low-end, budget Android smartphone from HTC. Apart from the fact that we've spotted the device in an early HTC ad, there's nothing realy huge to it, especially if we talk about the 600MHz processor. Even so, it seems to operate rather well, fluid experience, good build quality and there will be several colors available so everyone might find the one appealing to him or her. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with the new Sense which should simplify the experience but, as we said, it's just your typical Wildfire Gingerbread edition.
gadget reviews : HTC Incredible S Intelligent Button Demo
HTC Incredible S Intelligent Button Demopocketnow.com's hands-on with the HTC Incredible S showing the Intelligent Buttons. When you rotate the phone, the buttons flip along with the screen
gadget reviews : HTC Sense UI Quick Tip
HTC Sense UI Quick TipIf you have a newer version of Sense UI for Android, did you know that you can remove slider buttons in email, contacts, and more? Just tap and hold the buttons, and you can move them around, take them away, or add more!
gadget reviews : Motorola Cliq 2 Software Tour
Motorola Cliq 2 Software TourIn this video we go through the software of the Motorola Cliq 2 on T-Mobiles network. The device is running Android 2.2 with the MotorBlur user interface.
gadget reviews : Android Application Weekly 18 Feb 2011
Android Application Weekly 18 Feb 2011Go here bit.ly for the QR-Codes. In this episode of the Android Application Weekly we demonstrate some apps that will keep you entertained, organize your call history, and set when and who can get a hold of you. This week we have Androidify 0:16, CallTrack 0:46, Muzzle Phone 1:16, Tank Hero 1:46, and Words With Friends 2:16.
gadget reviews : Interview With Microsoft's Casey McGee
Interview With Microsoft's Casey McGeepocketnow.com's Interview with Casey McGee, Senior Marketing Manager for Windows Phone with Microsoft, at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain.
gadget reviews : Mobile World Congress Show Grounds and Perimeter
Mobile World Congress Show Grounds and PerimeterWebsite: pocketnow.com Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com Mobile World Congress Show Grounds and Perimeter, Barcelona, Spain, 2011
gadget reviews : pocketnow.com At HTC's MWC Booth
pocketnow.com At HTC's MWC BoothUp to date news: pocketnow.com Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com pocketnow.com at HTC's MWC Booth before the HTC Announcement for new devices.
gadget reviews : HTC 7 Pro vs. HTC TyTN II
HTC 7 Pro vs. HTC TyTN IIThe HTC TyTN II (Kaiser) was the first keyboard slider smartphone with a tilting screen back in 2007. The HTC 7 Pro is the latest version in 2011 with an innovative spring-loaded tilting mechanism, but how do they compare in terms of usability especially in terms of the software? Website: pocketnow.com Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com
gadget reviews : pocketnow's Weekly iReview - 20Feb11
pocketnow's Weekly iReview - 20Feb11Watch our thoughts on all that's cool and uncool inside the world of Apple's iPhone and iOS line-up