Monthly Archives: November 2009

Nokia N96

nokia n96 240x300 Nokia N96The Nokia N96 is this company’s multimedia flagship smartphone. As its name suggests, it is the successor to the Nokia N95, and uses the same dual-slider design and includes many of the same features: Symbian S60, 3G, Wi-Fi, etc.

This is not a model that will probably catch the eyes of many in the U.S. these days. It doesn’t look as if there is much with it, but the N96 is a sleekly designed smartphone that offer some pleasant surprises… and some not so pleasant.

Design and Hardware

The N96 is an evolution of the dual-slider design Nokia released with the N95 two years ago. However, compared to the initial N95, the N96 is not as thick, though it’s wider. The slider is more taut, and there are fewer gaps in the build.

Read more »

BlackBerry Bold 9700

BlackBerry Bold 9700 300x270 BlackBerry Bold 9700The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is a 3G, Wi-Fi enabled smartphone offered in the U.S. by T-Mobile and soon AT&T. It has a beautiful HVGA screen, track pad, full QWERTY keyboard, 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus, and expandable microSD memory card slot.

The original Bold 9000 set the bar in terms of delivering a reliable, high performing device that sported the best feature set RIM had to offer. Just a year later, the Bold2 offers an enhanced feature set and an improved design that instantly leaves the original Bold feeling, well, old.

Read more »

2010 Verizon iPhone will work anywhere in the World

iphone verizon 222x300 2010 Verizon iPhone will work anywhere in the WorldThe next version of the iPhone will contain a special chip that allows it to work on networks in Europe, Africa, Asia, America, and more.

According to American ‘technology experts’ the worldwide iPhone will be launched next Summer in the US by Verizon Wireless.

The new iPhone will utilise a Qualcomm microchip that will work on both the 3G dominant European and African networks as well as the CDMA2000 networks used by Verizon and much of the rest of the world.

“This Qualcomm-powered world phone will facilitate Apple to be carrier-agnostic,” Kumar said, meaning the new iPhone will not be restricted to any network providers.

Read more »

Lenovo ThinkPad SL510

lenovo thinkpad SL510 300x250 Lenovo ThinkPad SL510When most people think of the Lenovo ThinkPad brand, they think of the T-series notebook with the alloy unibody chassis, rubberized black paint, and boxy looks. What most people don’t realize is Lenovo offers a small business line, called the SL-series, which offers most of the same features at a much lower price. In this review we take a look at the 15.6″ Lenovo ThinkPad SL510, and find out if it is a worthy alternative for users who don’t want to shell out for the higher-end ThinkPad models.

Read more »

Incoming search terms:

  • thinkpad sl510 built in sim card

ASUS UL80Vt-A1

ASUS UL80Vt A1 300x252 ASUS UL80Vt A1The ASUS UL80Vt is a 14” thin-and-light laptop with 10 hours of battery life, an overclocked processor, and switchable Nvidia graphics. Read on to find out if this battery-friendly powerhouse is worth your money.

Our ASUS UL80Vt-A1 has the following specifications:

  • 14-inch 720p (1366×768) display with LED backlighting
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
  • Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 Ultra Low Voltage processor (1.3GHz/3MB L2/800MHz FSB) overclocked to 1.73GHz/1066MHz FSB
  • Switchable graphics: Nvidia GeForce G210M w/ 512MB GDDR3 dedicated and Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated
  • 4GB DDR3-1066 RAM
  • 320GB 5400RPM hard drive (Seagate Momentus 5400.6/ST9320325AS)
  • 802.11n wireless (Atheros AR9285)
  • DVD Super Multi drive
  • Two-year warranty w/ one year accidental damage coverage
  • 8-cell Li-ion battery (5600mAh)
  • Weight: 4.8 lbs
  • Dimensions: 13.5” x 9.6” x 1.1”
  • MSRP: $849.99

Read more »