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Nexus S – When Modern Hardware Meets Great Software

Many geeks are surely drooling over the Nexus S. Why? Because it is the first phone to run Gingerbread, the fastest version of Android yet. Gingerbread is designed based on the most famous Android features like multi-tasking and WiFi hotspot. It comes with a refreshed user interface, an enhanced keyboard, near field communication support, and a whole lot more. To deliver refined look and feel, the unit is outfitted with a slick black notification bar that’s way easy to read, plus a better on-screen keyboard with multi-touch support, making typing speedier and more accurate.

With Gingerbread, Nexus S is allowed to make Internet calls with a SIP account. Through this, the user will experience improved VoIP dialing to other SIP accounts and even to phone numbers. Copying and pasting text has never been this easy. All you need to do is to use the new text selection tool to copy and paste when you are entering text or viewing a webpage.

Do you know what makes Nexus S one of the fastest phones in the market? It’s the unit’s 1GHz Hummingbird processor teamed with 16GB of internal memory. With this processor, the phone’s menus open faster, its tabs are more responsive, and its web pages load speedier with almost no lag time. It is as well equipped with a dedicated Graphics Processing Unit which makes playing mobile games, watching videos, and browsing the web fast, smooth, and fluid.

Nexus S is great for outdoor viewing and near field communication. Its contour display utilizes a thin-profile glass panel that makes it exclusively trim and slim. It also has rear-facing 5 megapixel camera which lets you take stunning videos. What else are you looking for? Get yourself a Nexus S now. You can also check out availability of Google Nexus One at Amazon

Samsung Focus and Omnia 7 – Windows Phone 7 In Style

The buzz about the consecutive releases of Windows Phone 7 hasn’t died down yet when Samsung in their effort to offer more choices to their customer, released their most awaited Windows 7 phones – the new Samsung Focus and OMNIA 7. The Focus smartphone sports a shiny slate with a bright 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED screen akin to Samsung’s Galaxy S line, a 5 megapixel camera and an internal memory expandable up to 32GB thru a microSD slot. Focus will be made available to AT&T subscribers in America.

The Omnia 7 is a smartphone designed for a life on the go; it features a large 4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen, a powerful 1GHz processor and a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash. It offers an unequalled access to entertainment and internet; experience Xbox LIVE features and games and Zune music and video straight into the Omnia mobile phone. The crisp and clear Super Amoled touch screen promises to deliver a brilliant viewing experience even when outside and under the sun. It also has an excellent audio that delivers surround sound and a microphone that captures nothing but clear voice quality whether you’re talking to a friend or holding a conference call. The OMNIA 7 is encased in metallic body with a minimalist design and spotless finish that makes it a perfect stylish companion in any occasion.

Both smartphones will offer Windows Phone 7’s dynamic user interface and Windows Phone Hub. There’s also the Start Screen that can be further personalized thru live Tiles that show real-time information from the internet, news, and social networks on the phone’s home screen.

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T-Mobile G2 – The Dream Continues


Last 2008, HTC Dream or more commonly known as T-Mobile G1 revolutionized the smartphone industry by simply being born–for it was the first Android (a mobile OS made by Google) powered phone. Two years into the future, the dream and the revolution continues with the new T-Mobile G2. This G1 successor is the first smartphone designed to run akin to 4G speeds on T-mobile’s new network.

The new HSPA+ network promises users to get the information they need, browse the web, search, and download faster than they ever thought possible at blazing-fast speeds and the new G2 is on top of it all. The new T-Mobile G2 is pretty much an enhanced G1 with its slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3.7-inch WVGA 480×800 resolution capacitive touchscreen, 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM 7230 Snapdragon processor, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and can record 720p HD video. The G2 comes with 4GB of internal memory and a pre-included 8GB card (expandable up to 32GB) for 12GB of total storage right out of the box.

The G2 will run on the latest Android 2.2 Froyo with a few of T-Mobile’s own apps including Swype. It also has Quick Keys on the actual QWERTY keyboard which can be customized as shortcuts to favorite apps and websites. T-Mobile will open preordering for the G2 in limited numbers but no words yet on the official launching date.

The T-Mobile webConnect Rocket USB Laptop Stick

Need internet on the go? Laptops make that easy, but the problem is that there are only a few reliable hotspots that can give you fast access when you need it. Well, with the new T-Mobile webConnect Rocket USB Laptop Stick, everything is bound to change. This device will make your on-the-go internet experience easy and hassle-free all the time!

The T-Mobile webConnect is a simple laptop modem that will keep you connected through the T-Mobile network connection. As long as you are within the network (and you will find this in thousands of location nationwide), you can expect unlimited Wi-Fi access. You can also manage all your Wi-Fi connections seamlessly with the device’s Wi-Fi Connection Management feature. And if you’re within the T-Mobile USA 3G network, it’s easy to get fast connection to the internet through 3G. You’re also guaranteed of faster surfing and downloading time with the HSPA+ technology. Even when you’re outside the country, you can still get connected via compatible data network – thanks to the T-Mobile’s international roaming service (needs activation).

The T-Mobile webConnect is compatible with Windows (Windows 7, XP, Vista) and MAC (OS X 10.4 (Leopard) or higher) systems. You can choose between the two plans available, and you can avail of the Equipment Installment plan so that you can divide the payment in four installments, interest-free. So, if you want on-the-go internet access, the T-Mobile webConnect Rocket USB Laptop Stick is the way to go! Need more? You can also find a T-Mobile webConnect USB at Amazon!

CHARM – Motorola’s Baby With Android 2.1 and MOTOBLUR Enhancements

True to its commitment to providing its customers with an increased customizable user experience, Motorola has announced its newest masterpiece – Motorola CHARM. This is a touch screen smartphone loaded with a social networking punch with its MOTOBLUR enhancements, Android 2.1, compact design, and a BACKTRACK feature making screen navigation more intuitive. Its pocketable design makes messaging a breeze with the perfect blend of QWERTY keyboard and touch screen. The unit’s BACKTRACK navigation pad, which looks like a laptop touch panel allows clear view of text messages, the Web, news feeds, and e-mails.

Motorola CHARM is the first in the U.S. to offer an improved version of MOTOBLUR built on Android 2.1, which actually syncs photos, messages, posts, contact, and many others in manageable streams from various sources including Gmail, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, as well as in personal and work e-mails. With the CHARM, customization is always possible. In fact, users can resize and move pre-loaded home screen widgets so you can personalize up to seven home screen panels for a more custom experience. Also, users now have a way to control their phone’s battery consumption by choosing various power modes to conserve battery.

The Motorola CHARM also comes with Moto Phone Portal which allows users to access and manage their phone’s data from just about any browser via Wi-Fi connection or a USB. This means that you are free to edit content or view important information even when you’re at home or on a travel. The CHARM will be available in the U.S. market this summer. For the meantime, you can check out other mobile phones from the same company like the Motorola QWERTY at Amazon.