It seems that PCD isn’t the only manufacturer making square messaging phones. Indeed, the Motorola Karma QA1 for AT&T looks a whole lot like PCD’s Verizon Wireless Blitz and the more recent Cricket TXTM8. However, the Karma QA1 is a step above those two in both design and features. It has 3G speeds, a full HTML browser, and quick access to social networking applications, making it more than just a normal messaging phone. The Motorola Karma QA1 is available for $79.99 with a two-year agreement with AT&T. (more…)
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Motorola Karma QA1
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Samsung Omnia Pro B7610
Thursday, April 8th, 2010The Samsung Omnia II has been a big hit, so it’s no wonder that Samsung wanted to continue the success of the line by making the same device (more or less) but with a slide-out keyboard. The Omnia Pro B7610 is positioned nicely against the Touch Pro2, but adds a faster CPU and an AMOLED display. Which is superior? Read our full review for the lowdown! (more…)
LG Accolade VX5600 Review
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Let’s face it, you don’t need a mobile phone with a lot of bells and whistles. You need a reliable, easy-to-use handset that can help make your hectic day a little less hectic. The new LG Accolade is a small but mighty flip phone with a compact design that’s easy to tuck in a pocket or toss in a handbag. Inside, LG Accolade has all the essential features you need to help keep your family on schedule and your life on track. (more…)
Windows Phone 7 Series: A New Sense
Monday, March 22nd, 2010After Windows Phone 7 Series’ grand unveiling at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress last month, Microsoft has circled back over the last several days during GDC and its own MIX10 conference to fill in many of the holes in this story — in particular, details around the app development ecosystem and how third parties can take full advantage of it have been focal points. Of course, it makes sense: a modern smartphone is only as good as its software catalog, and Redmond’s clearly keen to show that it knows how very true that is. XNA — the technology that underpins Zune games and a host of Xbox content — figures prominently into the equation, but Silverlight is a huge, unavoidable component as well, making development for WP7S devices a starkly different experience for studios and independent code monkeys than in versions prior. We’re going to be periodically updating this post as we get new info on the platform, but for now, follow the break for everything you need to know — so far — about Microsoft’s latest and greatest mobile platform. (more…)
Future Cellphone : HTC HD2
Monday, March 22nd, 2010When Microsoft finally launched Windows Mobile 6.5 earlier this year, there may have been lots of fanfare, but there was little honest excitement. After a tepid showing at MWC in Barcelona followed by the proper launch this October, no one was exactly up in arms over the OS, though support from the big M’s partners was characteristically plentiful. Still, there was nary a ray of light to be seen in the otherwise bleak and basic landscape of handset offerings… until the HD2 came along. In August of this year, HTC showed off what seemed to be one of the few Windows Mobile devices capable of generating honest enthusiasm. The massive, full touchscreen device boasts impressive specs: a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, a generous 4.3-inch, 800 x 480 capacitive WVGA touchscreen display, a 5 megapixel camera, GPS, and lots of other bells and whistles. But the centerpiece here isn’t the hardware, it’s HTC’s totally revamped user interface, Sense, which doesn’t just hide Windows Mobile 6.5 — it all but zaps it out of existence. Sadly for Microsoft, that’s the most enticing part of this equation. So, is the HD2’s new face enough to quell the bad vibes of Windows Mobile and make the platform seem viable again, or is that a challenge which takes more than just a coat of paint? We’ve taken a hard look at the cellphone… so read on to find out.
