CES 2012 kicks off in Las Vegas today! CES (Consumer Electronic Show) is one of the biggest gadget conventions in the world. Though it isn’t just for mobile technology a lot of cool and groundbreaking devices are introduced during CES. There should be plenty to talk about after the week has ended and I will wrap everything up once CES comes to a close!
Engadget has posted a two part series about what goes into getting a smartphone off the ground for AT&T! It follows the development of the Motorola Atrix 4G from brainstorming all the way through getting out to the customer! It’s a very interessting read to say the least!
Thank you Engadget for taking the time to report on this!
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/15/how-an-atandt-smartphone-comes-to-life-behind-the-scenes-part-on/
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/how-an-atandt-smartphone-comes-to-life-behind-the-scenes-part-tw/
RIM is at it again! Blackberry released the 9860 Blackberry Torch Touch this past week! The phone features a 3.7″ touch screen (Blackberry’s largest to date), 1.2 Ghz processor, 4GB internal storage (with room for up to a 32 gig memory card), 5MP camera, 720P video recording, and BBOS7.
This is an all touch screen phone so no physical keyboard. It does have physical buttons and a trackpad located on the bottom like all other Blackberrys
Stop by your local We’re Wireless or Thompson Wireless location to get your Torch Touch for $99 after accessory rebate!
This is a very good and protective case for the money! It has both a hard plastic shell as well as a rubber inside that are molded together. The unit I am using is white with grey accents which looks very attractive and doesn’t add too much extra bulk. One surprise feature of the case is it includes a kickstand attached to the back that is very awesome for watching movies and not having to hold the phone! This is a great durable case that will help keep your new Samsung Galaxy S II very protected!
Stop by your local We’re Wireless or Thompson Wireless location today to pick up this awesome case for $29.99 plus tax!
I’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy S II for a week now and let me just say WOW!!! This is hands down the BEST phone I have ever used period.
The Good:
Where to begin…The phone itself is very powerful. The 1.2 Ghz Dual Core Processor and 1GB of RAM make this phone blaze through every day tasks with eaze. One thing I liked about it is switching from WIFI to Mobile Data, it took no more than 3 seconds, which is very fast compared to other phones I have used. You’ll be able to accomplish things faster on this phone! The build quality of the phone is very good. It has a nice textured back to it that makes it easy to grip. (which is a good thing because this phone is super light and thin and very prone to drops…so make sure to get a good protective case for it) The screen is the real game changer for me. The Super AMOLED Plus screen is just simply beautiful. Colors pop and show up very bright and vivid. The screen also performs very well outside under direct sunlight. The camera is an 8MP shooter that also records in 1080P video. The phone also includes photo editing software. I only used the camera to snap a few photos but I was very pleased with the quality of the images it produced! The phone comes with 16GB of internal storage which is plenty of space to get you going and of course it does support up to a 32GB SD card as well. Call quality is very excellent as well. Phone calls I have made have been crisp and clear on my end and people I am talking to also comment on how well I sound. This phone falls into the higher level of HSPA+ Data speeds. In theory we can get up to 21Mbps on this phone, the highest I have gotten is 5.78Mbps which is actually very fast and almost a full Mbps higher than the Motorola Atrix which falls under the 14.4 Mbps HSPA+ category. I can tell a difference with this phone in terms of network speed and reliability!
The Bad:
There isn’t too many things to consider bad with this phone. One major thing missing atleast for me is a notification LED light. Not really sure why Samsung decided to leave one out but it’s not a deal breaker for me. The other thing that bothers me a little bit is the placement of the power button. It’s located about 1/4 of the way down the phone on the right hand side and just so happens to be where my finger is when i’m holding the phone so I have accidentally pressed it a number of times. Again this is really minor in the grand scheme of things and something I just had to get used to!
Conclusion:
Stop by your local We’re Wireless or Thompson Wireless location today to pick up this BEAST of a phone. I want to reiterate the fact that this is hands down the best phone I have EVER used and I have used a lot of phones over the years!
Do you think Siri is cool but don’t want to give up your android device just to have that function? Android has you covered! There are two apps available now for free in the Android Market that provide Siri like functions! Speaktoit and Iris are the two apps. Both are still in development but have come a long way since launch! Each app is constantly pushing out updates to make the experience better and offer a lot of great features! Pop on over to the Android Market and give each app a spin!
Visit your local We’re Wireless or Thompson Wireless location today to get assistance with installing these new awesome apps if need be! Or to check out our awesome selection of 4G Android devices!
Coming soon to your local We’re Wireless or Thompson Wireless store is the Atrix 2! This phone imrproves on the popular and powerful Motorola Atrix. It features a 4.3″ QHD screen, 1GHZ Dual Core Processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, 8MP camera with 1080p Video Recording, and Android 2.3.5 software!
The phone will cost $99 after the instant accessory rebate and should be an awesome new addition to AT&T’s 4G Android Lineup! I will update everyone when this phone is available in store!
I was able to use this phone for a few days so I would be able to give it a review and here is what I came up with!
Pros: The 3D features are the main selling points of this phone and let me say they did not dissapoint! I was skeptical about how 3D would work on a cell phone, but was left absolutely amazed! The 3D video and photos come out amazing and look incredible on the screen. 3D games were a joy to play and added an interessting element not found on other handsets. One cool feature is that any 2D picture can be converted to 3D using the included photo editing software. The phone is also very fast and responsive, I never ran into and slowdowns or lag using this phone. Audio quality is crisp and clear and voice calls worked well without any dropped calls. The phone comes preloaded with a selection of 3D games, videos, and photos, but more can be purchased through the included 3D market. The phone has a dedicated 3D button that quickly takes you to all the phones 3D content. 4G network speed is a major improvement over 3G if you are in an area that supports 4G data, so you should notice a HUGE speed increase for doing things network related! I loved the short amount of time I spent with this phone and would have no problem using it as my every day phone!
Cons: My only major complaint with the phone is LG’s custom version of the Android software. Fortunately this can be replaced by any of the popular 3rd party Android launchers available in the market. (I use Launcher Pro Plus on all my android phones) Other then that I had no real complaints and would love to use this as my everyday phone!
Stop by your local We’re Wireless or Thompson Wireless location today to pick up the unique LG Thrill 4G!!!
The Samsung Galaxy SII has finally dropped! This beast of a phone is the most powerful phone available on the market now! I will have a full review of it once i’m able to get my hands on a demo unit!
Stop by your local We’re Wireless or Thompson Wireless location today to pick up the AMAZING Samsung Galaxy SII!!
The tech world lost a true genius yesterday! Steve Jobs passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. Whether or not you like apple products you can’t deny the impact he has had on the world of technology! The IPhone reveloutionized the cell phone game and we wouldn’t be where we are today without it!
RIP Steve!
