5.3" Samsung Galaxy Note Is Not a Smartphone But A Great Organiser Samsung has released their BIG new 5.3" Galaxy Note; a device that creates a whole new category for both smartphones and tablets. This 'phablet' is not a smartphone despite having phone capabilities, but it is a device that harks back to the early days of PDAs and devices that had bucketloads of functionality.
Review: Plantronics Super Light Marque Bluetooth Headset That Isn’t Embarrassing To Wear The Marque does what most Bluetooth headsets fail at by not making you look like a tool for wearing it. A much overlooked trait, the typical headset features an array of blinking blue and red LEDs and silver and metallic grey finishes that bestow the wearer with an ethereal aura, not helped by the act of seemingly talking to oneself.
Review: Budget Huawei Sonic Phone For Sub-Sonic Price Huawei’s X1 took the budget Android to new levels by sealing a beautifully simple package into a sub-$100 price. The Huawei Sonic works on that legacy but this time for the mid-range phone market without compromising on price value.
Review: Jabra's New Drive Hits The Road Jabra's new drive is a sleek little Bluetooth that has specs and a pricetag to rival some of its more expensive competition, but is it a complete car companion?
Review: Huawei Revamps Slow Motion Android For Under $100 Huawei has rebadged its flagship budget Android phone and slashed the price in half. Question is, is the X1 an outdated smartphone relic or a must-have bargain for first-time Android users?
Review: Is The Bluetooth Jambox Jaw-Dropping Or A Pricey Punch In The Jawbone? The Jambox by Jawbone is a small but weighty Bluetooth speaker that delivers surprisingly deep sound for its size. The initial reaction from turning the Jambox on leans towards jaw-dropping, with the stylish, rectangular unit belching out a digital bleep that thuds in your hand.
Huawei Ideos X5: Big Screen For A Lite Phone In terms of the look and feel of the phone, the X5 plays out like a ‘lite’ version of the HTC Desire range. It uses old Android software, there’s less processing power under the hood, it’s got a similar wide, large display, and for all that it’s half the price.
Review: Does The Nokia C7 Redeem Symbian? Nokia’s fallen behind in the smartphone race on the back of its clumsy, cluttered Symbian platform, but can this performer compete with Android?
Hold It You May Want To Wait For The HTC Dual Core Sensation Australians have only just been introduced to HTC's Incredible S, albeit with a Gingerbread flavour, but the company's latest offering is creating a sensation in the UK and US. So should you take the plunge now or hold out for the company's first dual-core monster that will have to compete with the new Motorola Atrix?
First Review: New HTC Incredible S Next week Optus will launch the all new HTC Incredible S running the Google's Android Gingerbread OS. As for the design we will leave you to make a desision.
Review: HTC Desire Z Best Of Keypad & Touch Worlds In theory, the HTC Desire Z brings together the best of both worlds with touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard inputs – in practice, the keyboard seems a little too muddled to be the best of its world.
LG Optimus One: A Very Good Entry Level Phone LG claims that its new Optimus One is the perfect entry level phone for prospective smartphone owners, but just how good is it? We take this $349 Android smartphone for a spin.
Review: Torch Shines Brightly For Blackberry RIM has taken a step forward with its new Blackberry Torch. Its screen, hardware and software offerings pale in comparison to the Apple iPhone, HTC Desire, or Samsung Galaxy S, but those who own and use a Blackberry will definitely love this new handset for its new operating system and dual input modes.
Acer Liquid E Just Your Plain Android The Acer Liquid E does not offer anything new to the Android market. While it has a great design and noteworthy hardware, the company failed to give the handset something unique that could have set it apart from the competition.
Small Plantronics Headset A Big Performer The Plantronics M100 is a slim and light Bluetooth headset that offers good call quality. It is recommended for users who are constantly on the go and want something unobtrusive.
Virtual Phone System Made Easy If you want an IP-based phone system solution for your business that is affordable and easy to use, then Fonality Connect may just be perfect for you.
Review: Acer Stream Smartphone Acer may be a bit late in bringing the Stream S110 to Australia, but this phone offers a lot to those willing to take the plunge.
Garmin-Asus Combines GPS With Smartphone The Garmin-Asus Nuvifone A50 is an Android smartphone that brings Garmin navigation to your handset. It may not have the power and pizzazz as other phones currently on offer, but it does a great job in making the user experience as easy as possible.
First Look New OZ HTC Wildfire Rich In Capability An evolution program driven by a desire to convince pre paid mobile phone users to step into the world of Smartphone’s has been launched by Telstra and HTC with the launch of a new very straightforward and no-nonsense low cost new Android 2.1 HTC Wildfire Smartphone that is rich in new software features.
Review: LG Optimus LG is aiming its Optimus phone at newcomers to the Android space. This handset provides a lot of features found on smartphones, helps you stay connected, and even has an attractive price tag when purchased outright.
Samsung Breaks New Ground With Wave Phone The Wave S8500 is the first Samsung handset to feature the Bada operating system. This handset ticks all the boxes in terms of hardware, but needs more applications in order to compete with the likes of Google and Apple.
LG Mini A Fairly Limited Phone The LG Mini is a small and thin phone that can help you stay connected with its social networking applications and instant e-mail access. Unfortunately, it is a bit slow and limited when compared to other phones using a different operating system.
Samsung Galaxy S A Brilliant Android Smartphone Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Icon launched last year, the Galaxy S now has a customised version of Android that makes it a joy to use. Sure, the handset may look and feel like an Apple iPhone because of its physical specifications and interface, but the company has been able to add a couple of features that make it one of the best Android phones in the market.
Review: Blackberry Pearl 3G The Blackberry Pearl 3G is a candybar-type phone aimed at first time smartphone users. It has the same processing power as the Bold 9700, has Wi-Fi 802.11n built-in, and has dedicated media keys to keep you entertained while on the go.
Review: Samsung Omnia Pro The new Samsung Omnia Pro does what any other smartphone in the market can, although it fails to deliver on some aspects.
Review: Nokia N97 Mini The Nokia N97 Mini is a smartphone that delivers despite its ‘old’ operating system. It may not be as good as its current rivals, but it still has a lot of features that can help you stay connected.
A Uniden Cordless Phone That's An All In One Office Thinking about ditching your home or office phone for your mobile? Because I have just found a smart new cordless phone called the X factor that really justifies staying connected.
Samsung Android Phone Nothing Special Samsung’s first Google Android phone, the Galaxy Icon, is aimed at users who want something simple and customisable.
Samsung Touchphone Shoots HD Videos The HD is one of five phones launched as part of Samsung’s new Icon touchphone range. It is HSDPA and DLNA-enabled, has Wi-Fi, GPS, and can record and play HD movies.
Two Mobile Phones Rolled Into One If you have two SIM cards (one for work and another one for personal use, for example) you would usually have two mobile phones or only have one phone and swap the SIM cards when needed. The DualSim Slider looks just like any other phone but has the ability to accommodate two SIM cards at the same time, making calls and SMS between contacts a lot easier.
Motorola Phone Unifies With TelstraOne The MotoSurf A3100 comes with the new TelstraOne interface that simplifies the way you use your mobile phone. This may just be the perfect solution for those who do not want to relearn certain functions all over again.
An Affordable Nokia Smartphone That Can Organise Your Life The new Nokia E63 performs just as good as its older brother, the E71, but sports a cheaper price tag. It may miss out on a couple of good features, but then, who is complaining?
Nokia Slider A Can-Do Phone The Nokia N85 is a slider phone packed with features despite its small profile. It can play store the latest games from Nokia, play your music, display websites in seconds, and can be your personal navigator when you are lost.
New HTC Smartphone Larger Than Life The new Touch HD from HTC will change the way you look at videos, documents, and websites thanks to its large screen. You can give this phone a go if you hate looking at small screens and want an easy-to-use smartphone, although be prepared to shell out a hefty sum for it.
First Review: HTC 3G Phone Redefines Touch HTC looked at its Touch phone released last year, took down some points of improvement, and implemented the changes to its new Touch 3G. This smartphone has a great form factor, comes with better specifications, and is set to take the touch experience to another level.
New HTC Touch Adds Keys To Diamond While it is one of the best Windows smartphones around, the HTC Touch Diamond did not get high praises from us as it had a couple of hiccups that needed to be sorted out. It may be better the second time around though, as the new HTC Touch Pro is better, faster, and comes with more features compared to its older sibling.
Expensive Palm Smartphone Is Just Too Simple Palm’s new offering, the Treo Pro, is HSDPA-capable, features a QWERTY keypad and touchscreen input, comes with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and sports a simple layout to boot. But despite sporting the latest features, this smartphone failed to impress and made us ask the question, “Is this worth it?”
Review: Anywhere Navigation With Nokia I have to admit, I have never used a GPS phone for what it was intended to do--that is why using the Nokia 6210 GPS navigator was quite a novelty, not least due to the fact that using the GPS was simple and straightforward, if a touch slow.
Samsung Olympic Phone Fails To Capture Gold The new Samsung slider phone may not look as attractive as its LG counterpart (Secret KF750), but what it lacks in flair, it certainly makes up for in design and functionality. We take a look at the U900, go with our sense of touch, and find where the ‘adaptive touch’ function comes into play.
LG Touch Phone: Nice But Not Naughty Lately Korean Electronics company LG has been getting all suave, sexy and sophisticated with their brand. At a number of launches this year, you would be forgiven for thinking that you may have been at a lingerie party rather than the launch of a new electronics gadget.
Review: Nokia Smartphone Has All Bases Covered Nokia’s latest offering looks just like any other QWERTY smartphone on the market. However, what separates this unit from other phones is what it brings to the table. The Smarthouse Team takes a look at the E71 and sees what this smartphone has in store for us.
Flaws In Touch Diamond Exposed From the Apple iPhone to the LG KF700, the touch generation of phones have finally arrived. These new phones not only offer touch-sensitive screens, it also provides users with applications that redefine how a mobile phone should be. HTC’s latest offering, the Touch Diamond, comes with a TouchFLO 3D interface that claims to gives you touch control over this Windows-based smartphone, but just how well does it perform?
Motorola Delivers With Ferrari Phone From the LG Prada to the Sagem Porsche, mobile phone companies seem to tie-up with other well-known brands to create a mobile phone for users who want to flaunt it. The new Motorola unit is no exception – it has ‘merged’ the elegance of Ferrari with its existing V9 model, creating a new flip phone for Ferrari fanatics. But how does this prancing horse stack up?
Tune In With Jabra Bluetooth Speakerphone The Jabra SP700 is a Bluetooth speakerphone that easily fits on to a car’s sun visor for wireless communication. What’s good about this product is that it is able to transmit calls or music from your mobile phone to your car’s FM radio, allowing users to hear calls over the car’s audio system.
