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The very first thing to say about Acer’s beTouch E110 is that it is not a bells and whistles Android-based smartphone. It sits at the bottom of the pile, in specs terms, of the quartet of handset the company has recently launched, and it is designed unashamedly to be low cost.
It is pitched as having [...]
Proporta’s Mizu Shell is a tough silicone case designed to bring full protection to a smartphone without hindering its style or usability.
Testing on a HTC Desire we found the Shell – which is opaque and available in either grey or red – to fit the device snugly. It adds about a millimetre to the handset’s [...]
We showed you the ElementCASE called Vapor for the iPhone 4. It’s a beautiful case crafted from aircraft grade aluminum, and features a non-conductive coating on the inside to ensure no antenna issues. What’s more is this case is held together by four screws, to ensure it won’t ever slip off. The ElementCASE Vapor is only [...]
Android is doing a great job of captivating all the leading mobile phone manufacturers at the moment, and LG has entered the fray with its first Android based smartphone. LG has gone for a sliding keyboard and a smallish form factor, not a combination that is guaranteed to be successful, but in this case it [...]
Maps Booster
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Accessing Skyhook’s worldwide database of Wi-Fi router Ids, Maps Booster integrates into the standard Symbian location system, automatically triangulating your position from the routers around you. In cities, where GPS traditionally struggles because of the tall buildings blocking GPS satellite line of sight (and generating unwanted signal reflections), Maps Booster comes into its own, [...]
Front shot of Jabra STONE
I’ve got a collection of Bluetooth headsets in my drawer, but none that look as nice as the Jabra STONE in white. You may remember a couple of months ago, we reported that AT&T was picking up the white colored Jabra STONE exclusively, well guess what? It’s time for us to [...]
Since getting my iPad a month ago, I’ve been on the search for some of the best cases for it. Today I’m checking out Case-Mate’s Gelli Skin, which is a form fitted skin, available in several colors with designs in the transparent back. I recently received the Gelli Skin in checkmate gray from Case-Mate to [...]
Maps Booster
£3
Accessing Skyhook’s worldwide database of Wi-Fi router Ids, Maps Booster integrates into the standard Symbian location system, automatically triangulating your position from the routers around you. In cities, where GPS traditionally struggles because of the tall buildings blocking GPS satellite line of sight (and generating unwanted signal reflections), Maps Booster comes into its own, [...]
If you love Carbon Fiber then I must warn you this review is going to make you fall in love. Today we are reviewing the ION Factory Carbon Fiber Leather Shell for the BlackBerry Bold 9700. It’s a beautiful custom fitted leather shell, with stitched leather and a streak of carbon fiber running down the [...]
In the past I’ve used many Incipio products for both iPhone and BlackBerry, and I thought now would be a good time to see how their iPad products worked for me. I’ve just received the Incipio dermaSHOT case from our very own Accessorize Mobile Shop. These cases are a tough silicon skin to protect your [...]
Sony Ericsson has been at the forefront of the move to squeeze as many pixels as possible into a mobile phone camera. Now the company has moved on and the Vivaz offers an 8 megapixel camera plus 720p video shooting.
The Vivaz is nicely slimline at 107mm x 52mm x 12.5mm and light too at 97g. [...]
Android is doing a great job of captivating all the leading mobile phone manufacturers at the moment, and LG has entered the fray with its first Android based smartphone. LG has gone for a sliding keyboard and a smallish form factor, not a combination that is guaranteed to be successful, but in this case it [...]
When it comes to Bluetooth headsets, most of them promise superior noise cancellation and comfort, but how many actually stand by it? Aliph, creators of the Jawbone Bluetooth headset have been designing headsets now for years, and every time they launch a new model, they seem to get better and better. Over the past month [...]
Our friends over at BBSync had a chance to review Case-Mate’s latest FUEL case for the BlackBerry Bold 9700. This holster brings tons of extended battery life to the device, and offers a great holstering solution. Overall the BBSync team seemed to enjoy the Fuel holster… You can read their full review here. The Case-Mate [...]
The Proporta Twisted System set of portable speakers gets its name from the fact that the speakers can rotate 180 degrees. Each speaker can be rotated 90 degrees and 90 degrees again. This gives the user a far more rounded selection of stereo sound without too much manual re-positioning.
The twist concept is just one of [...]
Nokia’s E72 has a very déjà vu feeling about it. If you remember the E71 then at first glance the E72 looks like a clone. In fact there are some subtle design differences and there has been a general updating all round. If you are a fan of the front facing QWERTY keyboard but don’t [...]
Side by side, the new Nokia N97 mini and older N97 aren’t obviously different – the N97 mini’s screen is a little smaller (3.2” rather than 3.5”), and it’s a couple of millimetres shorter and thinner – but it’s tempting to wonder why Nokia bothered to create a new variant.
However, pick the two smartphones up [...]
If you want to be well known as a maker of modern smartphones then you have to be prepared to embrace the touchscreen. Nokia is aware of that fact, and it has already put a few toes in the touchscreen water.
While its previous attempts have had their good points, we never really got over the [...]
There are quite a few Omnias doing the rounds at the moment. The B7300 has no keyboard, and has a relatively small screen. So it has been given the moniker Omnia Lite. But in fact that does it a bit of a disservice, because the features list is quite impressive.
There’s HSDPA, GPS and Wi-Fi all [...]
Windows Mobile devices with full frontal touchscreens tend towards the large side of things at the moment. Not so LG’s GM750 which is a fairly small format handset. It is deceptively small, in fact, and light to hold and pocket. It is nice to see the range of features that are crammed into the casing, [...]
Have you seen the new Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset before? It has released in the United States on November 8th, exclusively through AT&T retail stores. We haven’t had a chance to get our hands on one just yet, but the Vincent at SlashGear did. You can read Vincent’s impressions of the Jabra STONE here. If [...]
For anyone who doesn’t know me I’m pretty rough on my electronics, and when I got my iPhone I knew it would be just a matter of time before getting beat up, unless I protect it. Previously I’ve had OtterBox cases to protect my BlackBerry, but I’ve never used one on my iPhone. In the [...]
Usually I hate Monday mornings, but a new package arrived this morning at my office, with a hot new case inside. Case-Mate has sent me a couple of their new Hybrid cases for the BlackBerry Tour 9630, and Curve 8900. These cases are designed to provide rugged protection from rougher environments, similar to OtterBox’s Commuter [...]
Since getting my iPhone, one of the biggest complaints I’ve had is battery life. I’m in an area that always has 3G coverage at all times, and I find my battery really doesn’t last me a full day. I ordered the mophie Juice Pack with the hopes of solving this annoying issue. The Juice Pack [...]
I always love getting new cases to test out… I recently received both the Impact and Commuter Series cases for the BlackBerry Bold 9700. I’ve had an OtterBox case for nearly BlackBerry I’ve owned over the past, and now my new Bold is fully protected. I just thought I would share a few pictures with [...]
