So just like everyone expected, we have seen the new IPhone 4 shatter sales records when it was released. Apple has a sales juggernaught with the IPhone brand and it does not look like it is going to stop now with the IPhone 4. The IPhone 4 has many great features but there are also some flaws that have been shown to be present on the phone. We will show you what the good things about the phone are and reveal the bad. Some of the bad you might already know about since it has been in the news for a couple of weeks. But you can rest assured, there is more good news about the phone than bad and we will talk about it here.

What makes the IPhone 4 different from the other phones out on the market?

When it comes to Apple and the competition in the smart phone arena, one thing that you will hear about all of the time is “why don’t people just copy the IPhone”? That is easier said than done. You would have to change the lifestyle of a company to be able to duplicate what Apple has done with the IPhone 4. They really care about quality and you can see that in how the phone is built. They also really care about design. They want their products to be pretty and to be functional. Both of these factors hold equal weight inside of the Apple brand.

The software of the IPhone 4

Unlike the other smart phone manufacturers that they compete with, Apple has been in the software and the hardware business for a long time. So they know how to make software that looks good. With the IPhone 4 you have the IOS operating system, and it is as pretty as it is powerful. With the new IOS operating system, Apple has decided to bring several features to the IPhone 4 that people have been asking for. The main feature that has been requested is multitasking for the phone. For the people who are not aware of what it is, multitasking is the ability of the phone to be able to run more than one third party application at a time. In earlier versions of the IPhone, you could only run more than one application at a time when one of the apps was made by Apple themselves. With the IPhone 4, that is no longer the case. Another thing that has been added with the addition of IOS is folders. Now you can organize your apps with folders. This is a simple feature but one that is very useful. It will help keep your apps organized. There are many more changes to the IOS operating system but these are the ones that people seem to care about the most.

Changes in the hardware

There have been just as many changes in the hardware as there has been in the software. The first change that you might notice is the metal bar that is going around the phone. This is the antennae for the phone. This antenna has been the cause of a recent controversy. There have been reports of dropped calls when you touch a certain spot on the phone. Apple has issued free bumpers to put on the phone to solve the issue and while this is a fix that works is still is a little undesirable.

There have also been changes in the screen as well. Apple has placed a new feature in it called Retina Display and what it does is give you the highest resolution of any phone that is out on the market. People are amazed at how much clearer the screen looks when using retina display. The last big hardware change that you will notice is the front facing camera that the IPhone 4 now has. You can use a piece of software called Face time to be able to video chat with a friend. The only downside is that it only works on WiFi and the other person must have an IPhone 4 as well.

There are many other features that are available with the IPhone 4 such as the ability to be able to record and edit HD movies, but we have run out of space. The IPhone 4 is a great phone and one that you will love to own.

Popularity: 1% [?]

One of the forgotten mobile operating systems this year has been the Windows Mobile operating system. With the hype being mainly around Android and the IPhone, people forget that the Windows Mobile platform is still a favorite with its user base even though it is not the most popular with the general market. One of the phones that best display the power of the Windows Mobile platform is the HTC HD2. If there is a phone on the market that shows you that Microsoft should not be forgotten in the mobile race then this one is it. In this review we will discuss both the hardware and the software of the phone. After we are done you should have enough information to decide whether you should get the phone or not.

The hardware side of the phone

Creating the perfect hardware for a smart phone is hard job and no company has gotten it right yet. But until we find the perfect phone we will have to do with a couple of well designed phones on the market. The HD2 is one of these phones. The hardware of the phone is well designed and is something that you wouldn’t mind carrying around with you. The phone is made for bigger hands so some people might not like this and they will say that the phone is too big. That should really only be a problem for people with small hands. The height of the phone 4 inches and the width of it is 2.6 inches. And it only weighs 5. oz so we are not talking about a monster sized phone but just one that is a little bigger than average.

One of the best features of the phone is the camera that comes with it. It is a 5 megapixel camera that has all of the modern day features of a camera on a well made smart phone. The zoom feature of the camera is automatic and it has a flash led light on it. These two features allow you to take close up pictures and also pictures in the night. Other media that you can enjoy on the phone are MP3′s and video playback. You can play video that is in the form of 3gp, MPEG4, and WMV which is a Windows proprietary format. The screen of the phone is of course a touch screen but it is not the most responsive touch screen on the market. That might have more to do with the Windows mobile operating system that runs on it and not the hardware of the phone.

The software side of the phone

The operating system that runs the phone is the Windows Mobile 6.5. While this operating system was considered state of the art just 12 months ago, right now it seems like it has aged a bit. Mobile smart phone technology has really ramped up in the past year and anything beyond that seems to have been left in the dust. Still, the software on this phone gives you a decent experience that you are sure to enjoy. Besides running the Windows Mobile operating system, you are also running the HTC sense UI. While some people love this interface, other people do not.

This phone is a great phone for someone who is looking for a smart phone with power but it doesn’t have to be the latest bleeding edge technology.

Popularity: 1% [?]

When you take a look at all of the smart phones that are on the market you start to notice a trend. Most of the phones that are on the market have the same type of form factor. They are either of the Blackberry model with a wide screen and keyboard at the bottom or they are of the IPhone model. The IPhone model is a phone with no keyboard and a touch screen interface. There is very little variety that a person can get when it comes to their phone. The Motorola Backflip tries their best to break the mold that has been happening for the past couple of years. They have created a phone that both slips open to show a keyboard, something that we have seen before, and then flips the keyboard to the back of the phone so you can use the touch screen interface. If you would like, the reverse hinge also allows you to set the phone up so that the screen is supported by the bottom and you can set it down on the table and watch video or images on the screen.

Why the reverse hinge?

It’s a good bet that Motorola did this to mainly try to differentiate themselves from their competitors. As we said earlier in the article, there are a lot of smart phones out there and they are all starting to look the same. So you must find some way to make your phone look different from the others. While the functionality of the reverse hinge is useful, I doubt that it will be a major contributing factor of why people will buy the phone. It must be able to do at least the basics of what its competing smart phones on the market can do as well. Let’s take a look at some of the internals of the phones and see if it is able to accomplish this.

The Backflips internals

One of the good features when it comes to the Backfllip is that it is an Android based phone. That means that the phone runs the Android based operating system that was made by Google. The phone also has an internal messaging service along with Google talk to take care of your SMS needs. When you use the data plan portion of the phone, you will be surfing the web through the EDGE network. Some people have a problem with the EDGE network but it will most likely serve all of your data needs. The operating system allows you to play all of the normal digital formats which include MP3, AAC, WAV, MIDI and others. On the video side you also can play back H.264, MPEG 4 and several others. All of your media format needs are taken care of with this phone.

Other hardware extras

While the reverse hinge is the feature that Motorola is hoping will sell the phone there are still other hardware features that you will like on here. Features such as the easy to use Qwerty keyboard, the responsive touch screen, and the 5 megapixel digital camera that also works as a video recorder as well. All of these features will make the phone a delight to use.

If you want to be able to find a phone that is easy to use and prides itself on originality, then the Motorola Backflip is a good phone for you to use.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Even now, the king of the hill when it involves smart phones continues to be RIMM and their main phone, the Blackberry. While the consumer market has continuously eaten up both IPhone and Android based phones, the Blackberry still continues to cannibalize the business market. No one has stopped it yet and until the other phones take a serious look at the needs of the business user, no one will. With that said, this phone seems to be a reach by RIMM to get more normal consumers while still keeping their business users happy. We will take a look at the Blackberry Curve 8530 and see if it is one of the better phones that you can purchase out there.

How does the phone measure up?

If you have used a blackberry phone before then this phone will not take you out of your comfort zone. It has a lot of features that the everyday blackberry user has come to expect. The biggest difference between this Blackberry and the others is that the phone is made to be simpler than the average blackberry. Most blackberries are made with the advanced user in mind. This is someone who has all of the keys memorized and they know all of the short cuts. While this phone can be used for that type of person, they would more than likely find it unsatisfying.

The feel of the phone in your hand

The height of the phone is 4.2 inches and the width is 2.36 inches. So this phone is by no means a big phone that you would have trouble carrying around with you. In fact, one of the selling points of this phone is the size of it. The one thing that people will check before they purchase a phone is whether or not it is able to fit in their pocket. With the Blackberry Curve, that will not be a problem.

The camera in the phone

The camera that comes with the phone is not the greatest and if you are looking to take pictures while you are on the go then you are better off bringing a normal camera with you. This phone is not meant to be a media based phone no matter how user friendly they made it. It is still at its heart, a business phone. It does have a video recorder in the phone but again it is not the best ideal to take videos with it. It is best to bring a dedicated device with you because more than likely you will not like what you end up with.

The internet and messaging capabilities of the phone

Like all Blackberries, one of the things that people like about the phone is the messaging system. This one works no differently. You have the normal Blackberry VM client that you can use to message other blackberry users. While one would think that this service became redundant with the spread of instant message on phones and Twitter, users of the blackberry still seem to like the feature a lot. You can also use the internet on the phone but it is not as intuitive as others phones that are out there.

This phone is for the beginner blackberry user. If you have already owned a Blackberry before then you might want to stay away.

Popularity: 2% [?]

One of the most revolutionary phones that have come out in a long time, the HTC Evo 4G has a lot of things that are right about it and some things that they could have done better. That is the case with every smart phone on the market but in the case of the HTC Evo 4G, it really stands out because other parts of the phone are so excellent. This is the first Android phone that made people stand up and say “take a look at this one”. It has a lot of features that are either new or are rarely seen in the smart phone market place. In this review, we will take a look at the Evo and show you the many features that it comes with.

Let’s take a look at the hardware side of the HTC Evo 4G

The first thing that you are going to notice about the Evo is how big it is. The size of the screen is 4.3 inches, a lot bigger than most of the smart phones that are out on the market right now. While the size of the screen might be off putting to some people, for others this is the screen that they have been waiting for. Most of the smart phones that have been coming out for the past few years have marketed themselves as multimedia phones. That means that they expect people to listen to music and watch videos on them. With most of the phones, the screens size is way too small to enjoy a movie on the phone. The Evo 4G is one of the first phones on the market that tries to address the problem. They do this by making the phone’s screen size bigger.

The screen size is not the only thing that is impressive about the phone. It also carries a 1 Ghz snapdragon processor in it and it comes with 1GB of ROM and 512 MB of Ram. This is a phone that is concerned about having enough power and memory space to be able to play the videos that are going to be stored with the phone. The phone also has true multitasking which is another reason why it needs so much memory space. With multitasking, you need a lot of memory space because the program is stored on the memory before it gets to the CPU of the device. So if you have several programs open that are waiting to run through the CPU then they are going to take up space on the memory.

The camera on the phone is a big selling feature. First of all, the camera both takes pictures and records at 8 megapixels. You also have dual flash on the phone. And there is something else special about the camera on the phone. It comes with two of them. You have both a front facing and rear facing camera on the Evo 4G. This means that you will be able to video chat while you are on the phone. Video chat is a great feature when you are missing loved ones and you have not seen them in a while. While you can do this on the computer with software like Skype it is so much more convenient to be able to use your cell phone for the process.

Now a look at the software side of the phone

Since in the last paragraph we were talking about the front facing camera, we should also mention that the phone comes with software that will help you with this. It makes it easy to get a video chat session started. The phone runs of course the Android operating system. It also runs the HTC Sense interface so if you have used a HTC phone before then you will be used to it.

There are many good things about the HTc Evo 4G as you saw in this review. The one big negative that we can give the phone is that many people have complained about the battery life of the device. It is poor and it is something that you should watch out for.

Popularity: 2% [?]

It seems like every month there is a new Android based phone that has taken the smart phone market to a new level. At first we had the Droid Incredible, and then we had the HTC Evo 4G, now we have the brand new Droid X. This is a phone that came out of nowhere and has surprised people with its popularity. Whatever magic the Droid X has, people seem to be responding to it. But that is not too much of a surprise. The phone does have a lot of features that will make a smart phone lover drool. In this article, we will go over the features that the Droid X has and doesn’t have and hopefully you will see if it is the phone for you or not.

The Droid X is big

When you see the phone for the first time you might be surprised at how big it is. This is a phone that makes no apology for its size. They want you to be able to take full advantage of the features that the phone offers and to do that you must have a phone that is a pretty good size. While other phones like the IPhone try to be as sleek as possible, a phone like the Droid x is trying to give you as much bang for the buck as possible.

The screen size of the phone is 4.3 inches and it has a resolution of 854 x 480. This means that you will find watching videos on the device quite comfortable. Also, the screen is very responsive to the touch. Not as responsive as other phones but it is good enough for most people who will be using the phone. Unlike the Evo 4G and the IPhone 4, the Droid x does not have a front facing camera. You only get a very powerful rear camera to be able to take pictures and record videos with. While this is enough, it still is a bit of a disappointment that you do not get this feature. We are going to start expecting higher end smart phones to come with a front facing camera so any new phone that doesn’t have it will have a strike against it already.

Another thing about the phone that people who use it might notice is that the Droid X has three microphones that are attached to it. The microphones also have noise cancellation features as well. When you have a phone that has three microphones attached to it then you know that the company takes call quality seriously. The phone also has a HDMI out extension which will let you plug it in to a TV set. Since it holds up to 24 GB of storage, being able to attach the phone to the television will allow you to watch some of the movies that you might have stored in it.

What about the software that is in the Droid X?

The Droid X runs the Google backed Android operating system. The Droid X really tries to get the user of the phone to be comfortable in accessing their online profiles from it. Right out of the box, you are able to update your Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and other social network web sites status boxes. This is not really needed and it seems to be more in the way than something that is useful. We can either go on the web site themselves or use an app in the app store to update our social network status. Having this feature built into the phone seems like a waste. Other than that the software that runs in the Droid X is fine.

As you see, the Droid X is a phone with a lot of potential. While it is not an IPhone killer or for that matter an Evo killer, it looks like a phone that will get the kinks out in version 2.

Popularity: 2% [?]

There are many Android based phones on the market right now. But there was one phone that was considered to be the runaway leader when it was first released to the market. This phone was the Droid Incredible. Even though it is not the head of the pack that it once was, you can still be sure that if you decide to purchase this phone then you are getting one of the best phones on the market right now. This was the Droid version of the IPhone killer and while it came up a little short to be able to take that title, there are still a lot of things about the phone that people love. In this article we will go over these features and give you the good and the bad when it comes to the Incredible. At the end of our review, you can see for yourself if you think that this is a phone that you must have.

The outstanding features of the Incredible

Some of the good things about the Incredible come from the fact that it is an Android based phone but most of the positives are based on the phone itself. For one thing, while the other Android based phones on the market are considered to be battery hogs, this phone and the Nexus One are one of the few phones that is good when it comes to battery life. The Incredible has plenty of power because it is running a Snapdragon based processor. The processor goes up to 1Ghz and it allows your phone to have the power it needs when using CPU intensive applications such as video games. It comes with 512 MB Rom and 512 Ram so that you will always have plenty of room for running applications. And when it comes to the storage of your data, the phone comes with up to 8 GB of room. You can replace this room with a micro SD Card that holds up to 32GB of data. This is great for someone who takes a lot of pictures or records a lot of video. You do not have to erase the data or transfer it; you can just buy another card to put in the phone.

The sizes of the screen for the phone is 3.7 inches and it gives you touch screen abilities just like most of the phones that are out there. You have the ability to output data by a micro USB plugin that is at the bottom of the phone.

Some of the features that the phone is missing

While this phone has so many great features, it is also missing some features that the other powerful smart phones on the market have. One of these features is a front facing camera. While this is not a new feature, it has really caught on with the public with the release of both the Evo 4G and the IPhone 4. People want the ability to be able to voice chat with other people who use the phone. Another thing is that compared to the other phones on the market, the recording resolution is average at best. You can record video at a resolution of 800 x 480 but other phones go a lot higher. If you do not record a lot video on your smart phone then this will not be a concern to you.

Overall the Droid Incredible is a great phone and anyone who gets it will be happy that they did.

Popularity: 3% [?]

If you are looking for a Blackberry phone that has a sleek user interface and thinks about design first, then the Bold is the phone that you should be looking at. There are plenty of versions of the Blackberry phone that are on the market but yet this phone seems to be the most popular of them all. Some of the other blackberries that are out there get accused of having outdated technology. This phone tries to rectify that situation by having some of the latest features that all of the other phones that are not blackberries have. You can just take a look at the hardware of the phone and see that RIMM was going for something totally different when they designed this phone. We will take a look at the phone and see what makes it so advanced compared to the other blackberries on the market.

What makes this phone different than the other blackberries on the market?

The first thing that you will notice is that the phone is a 3G phone. Even though a 3G phone is fairly common now, months ago that was not the case. This phone was the first 3G Blackberry that was available to the market. It is also a lot sleeker than the other Blackberries that are on the market. When you think of RIMM and the line of Blackberries that they put out, the last thing that you think of are well designed phones. They are mostly thought of as functional phones and not well designed. The Blackberry Bold tried to change this image by thinking about design first, functionality second. You will find that this phone, more than any other blackberry out there, will fit in your pocket with less of a problem. The camera on the phone is even different than the other Blackberries out there. This phone has a camera that takes up to 3.2 megapixel pictures. The other blackberries hover around the 2 megapixel mark.

The hardware of the Bold 9700

The battery life of the phone is pretty good. It is reported to give you six hours of talk time but there have been reports that some users are able to squeeze out more. You also have a GPS feature that is integrated with the phone. This is a pretty standard feature these days but one that is still very helpful. The phone has a 256mb memory built inside. That is not a lot of memory but more than enough to do the things that you are going want to do with this type of phone. The one thing that dedicated users of Blackberries love is the track pad of the devices. This phone does not disappoint on this front. The track pad is easy to use and will give you the same experience that you have always been used to as a Blackberry lover. If you are new to the Blackberry experience then it will take you a little time to get used to it.

The software on the Bold 9700 is the same as with most Blackberries on the market and is not really breaking any new ground. If you already love Blackberries and you just want one with a little bit better design then this is the phone that you should get.

Popularity: 3% [?]

The Samsung Corby TV is a mobile phone that would be loved and appreciated by mobile fanatics. The phone has been designed in a fashion to allow you communicate on both 2G and 3G networks for GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 and HSDPA 2100.

Are you a picture clicking enthusiast? It yes, then you must be happy using 2 mega pixel camera (1600×1200 pixel) integrated in to this phone.

The phone can send and receive SMS, MMS and Email is easy and quick. The standard lithium Lon Battery (960 MAH) will let you enjoy decent talk time and standby time hours. Entertainment is facilitated by exciting games, Stereo Fm radio with RDS and MP3 player.

This phone is available in the following attractive colors:

• Cupid pink
• Jamaican yellow
• Minimal white
• Festival orange.

2 fashion jackets are available with this phone to suit your mood.

The TFT capacitive touch screen of this phone measures 2.8 inches and displays 256 colors at 240×320 pixels resolution. The phone also comes equipped with other display features such as cartoon UI and smart unlock. lot more samsung phone.

Popularity: 5% [?]

Samsung W960 AMOLED 3D is a device worth tons of appreciation. You would simply love to own this unique creation by Samsung. The phone can work both on 2G and 3G network for GSM 900/ 1800/ 1900 and HSDPA.

The phone measures 113.9×53.9×13.9mm and weighs 120.6 grams. The AMOLED 3D capacitive touch screen is the most impressive feature of this phone.

The 3.2 mega pixel camera of this phone will allow you to enjoy the best of picture capturing experience.

The phonebook will accommodate up to one thousand entries. You would also enjoy using photo call feature on this phone that lets you see the picture of the caller on screen.

The messaging features include the facility of sending and receiving SMS, MMS and Email.

Standard lithium Lon (1150 MAH) battery lets you enjoy up to 425 hours and talk time of up to 6 hours.

Other features of the phone include T9, voice memo, Organizer, MIDP 2.0 (java) and much more. lot more samsung phone.

Popularity: 5% [?]