The HTC magic is a slam dunk in the world of cell phones. This phone is just as HTC says it is; “simply better”. Take a minute and check out the features of this phone with the popular android operating system.

The first thing that people say about this phone is that they either like the looks or hate it. You need to make up your own mind on that part. The screen is 3.2 inches and you have an on-screen keyboard. The HTC Magic came out in February of 2009 and still has the LCD screen as opposed to the newer OLED screens. Nevertheless it is has good resolution for an LCD screen of its size and is rated for HVGA.

The phone is good for those who like to use just one hand on their phone. The trackball interface that comes with the phone allows you to keep one hand free while scrolling through the applications. You get your choice of two colors; white or black. The cover is created with plastic. It holds up against smudges fairly well even in the black model. Read the rest of this entry »

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The latest offering from Apple has the iPhone updated to a faster and a bit leaner design. What are the latest updates to the iPhone ? Check it out here in this review article on the new iPhone, the 3GS.

You may not have noticed it but the new iPhone 3GS weighs just a bit less than the older iPhones. This is a big strange since the newer 3GS is also larger than its predecessor. But the basic dimensions are hardly a difference that can be noticed. The newer model iPhone is just a millimeter thicker than the earlier models. The screen has more performance with the 3G S, but the size has not changed. The latest model has a screen that reveals an impressive 16.7 million colors. This makes the screen much more life-like and videos and photos are rendered more naturally.

One setback for the iPhone 3G S with its new abilities is that the battery is drained faster than the older models. The 600 Megahertz processor is hungry for power and drains the battery faster than usual. The old iPhone had a talktime of eight hours, the newer model can handle just five hours of talk time. This may mean you will need to carry an extra battery with you. If this is unacceptable there are extended life batteries available that will help with the short talk time. 600 Megahertz is becoming a normal speed for mobile devices these days so battery technology will need to catch up soon.

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If you happen to be getting tired of seeing the iPhone there is something you should see. It is called the Palm Pre. Palm has pretty much placed it all on the line with the advent of this smartphone. Perhaps we should call the Palm Pre the “super” smartphone. Take a look at this review and see what you think.

The Palm Pre looks great. It feels great. When you slip it into your pocket it just “feels right”. Okay, with all the feel good stuff aside, how does this smartphone perform ? In a word, spectacular. With a screen that is better than the iPhone and apps that operate easier than the Apple contender, you are just scratching the surface of the abilities of the Palm Pre.

This is the first phone from Palm to use the new WebOS platform. This is definitely one of the first review topics for the Palm Pre. The operating system is undoubtedly a winner. Palm has gone all out and made something that you can use and use and use some more. You will like how you can take your contacts from Facebook and install them into the Pre. Then you will like it again when you do the same with google. The transition will be seamless. Thoughtful planning went into this smartphone and you can feel it when you use it. The email notifications are easily noticed, but not obtrusive. Another word to describe the capabilities of the Palm Pre is “accomplished”. Palm has beaten the google Android and all is well.

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Get ready for some fun because Nokia is pulling out all the stops. The rumors are no more rumors because the Nokia N900 is slated to be with us sometime before the end of the year. Read this review to see what has been taking place with this great new smartphone.

The N900 is also called the Rover or the RX-51. It has a brand new killer operating system made by Maemo, which is made by Linux. The operating system is called Maemo 5 and during development was named “Fremantle”. What does this Android-killer do ? For starters, it comes with a browser from the same people who make Firefox. Firefox is the most popular internet browser. The N900 Rover has a regular hardware keyboard, but you have one more on the screen using Maemo if you prefer to use it. The screen is delightfully responsive and is the resistive touch variety, not the capacitive touch that the Apple products have. One feature of the Maemo operating system is you can keep track of everyone at Facebook with one glance at the N900. Copy and past is allowed in all menus.

The hardware is of good quality with the N900. Nokia has given this device a nice keyboard. It is a full QWERTY keyboard and extends from the side, not from the bottom. This is a great choice, because it gives you more room to type. The keyboard also comes with directional buttons ( arrows ) just like your laptop or home PC. If you were wondering, yes this device is a true mobile computing device that also happens to make phone calls. The processor runs at 600 Megahertz and with the magnitude of memory on board you will not be disappointed with the performance. The N900 has 32 Gigabytes of built-in storage, and 48 Gigabytes of storage available with a MicroSD card.

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Have you been waiting for a smartphone that is actually “smart”? You need to take a look at the Nokia N900. Here in this quick review we will talk about the N900 and its great features and abilities.

The Nokia N900 for now comes in basic black. It goes by other names such as Rover and and RX-51. It looks inconspicuous enough when you are not using it. That all ends when you turn it on. It has an operating system that equals or surpasses what you may be using right now. This operating system is the one thing you will not be able to miss with this wonderful little super smartphone. Linux makes the software and Maemo 5 is the name for this particular version of Linux. One feature of this device is that you can see all your contacts at Facebook with one glance. You can copy and paste. You can browse the web with Mozilla. Mozilla is the name of the folks who made Firefox. You can have a myriad amount of pages open with the N900 and not have to worry about crashing it. With lots of windows open you can still slide out the keyboard and fire off some text messages or some instant messages. It will still hold up. Text messaging and instant messaging can be shown in one page. You can see everything and have have complete and easy control over your connections.

The Nokia N900 is good with photos. It comes with a five megapixel camera and a lens that is fortified with Carl Zeiss optics. The Maemo 5 software produces a “tag cloud” user interface that helps get the most out of your photos. The camera also comes with a lens cover, an important element for any smartphone. The camera can also shoot video.

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