Monthly Archives: June 2010

BlackBerry Bold 9650

Posted by on Saturday, 19 June, 2010 No comments

BlackBerry Bold 9650 214x300 BlackBerry Bold 9650RIM is at it again with the BlackBerry Bold 9650, the successor to the BlackBerry Tour. The smartphone successfully delivers the best of BlackBerry’s features: the latest operating system, the best keyboard, camera, Wi-Fi and more.

Despite its outdated looks, the Bold 9650 seems poised to take over the role of most-desirable BlackBerry for Sprint and Verizon users. It’s available now from Sprint for $200 with contract, and Verizon will release it soon.

I’ve only had the device for a short time, but that’s enough to offer my first impression.

BUILD & DESIGN

You won’t be blown away by the looks of the 9650. In fact, after the initial unboxing I had to look twice to make sure that this was actually a new device. It looks almost identical to the BlackBerry Tour 9630, with the exception of an optical trackpad and slightly smaller dimensions. It couldn’t be more obvious that the new model is the replacement for the Tour, despite the new name.

Screen/Keyboard/Trackpad
The screen is crisp, vivid, and bright. Happily, it seems RIM has resolved the issue we saw with the Tour where the screen would ripple from the corner when pushing a talk button.

The keypad is taken almost directly from the Tour, maintaining the same layout, color scheme, and the same great rubbery keyboard.

The trackpad seems a little finicky but hopefully that’s just part of the learning curve.

Other Design Elements
Unlike the Bold models offered by AT&T and T-Mobile, the 9650′s back plate doesn’t sport any faux-leather. Instead it has a simple textured plastic center piece on a standard black matte finish.

There is a rocker key across the top for the mute and lock keys, but no dedicated media keys like we’ve seen on other RIM models.


PERFORMANCE

In keeping with its mission of delivering a top-quality device, the 9650 comes loaded with BlackBerry OS 5.0, which includes a collection of useful apps including email, a web browser and a calendar.

With the recent updates to the OS, the line between basic BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) features and the consumer-oriented BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) features continues to be blurred, which is a great thing for BIS users. Features that were once available only to corporate users are becoming available to individuals.

There don’t seem to be any major improvements or changes to this specific flavor of the OS compared to the versions on other RIM offerings.

Other Features
The Bold 9650 offers 3G (EV-DO Rev. A) and support for UMTS/HSPA overseas, so it can be used in the U.S. and abroad.

Unlike its predecessor, the Tour 9630, the smartphone offers Wi-Fi.  It also has Bluetooth.

Call quality is good so far, though the speakerphone can be a little choppy at the highest volume settings.

RIM includes its nearly-standard 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash, and the lens is slightly offset from the center on the back of the device.


PRELIMINARY CONCLUSION

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 isn’t groundbreaking. Normally it would be a huge step for the CDMA crowd, envious of the 9700. However given how capable the Tour is, the only real improvements seem to be more connectivity and the trackpad.

Use the Trusted Mobile Phone to Make Your Communication Better

Posted by on Friday, 18 June, 2010 No comments

In this modern era, people are competing to use anything from the best quality and modern technology to show their existence. There are actually so many result of the development of the technology that people can use to make their lives become very easy and good. They tend to use everything that might make them very relax because they can do everything very instantly, so that they will be more using the time and the energy very efficiently and effectively. The result of the development of the technology that now are becoming very popular, like mobile phone deals or cell phone, computer, note book, television, internet, washing machine, television, PC, etc. All of those things now are becoming the most important need that people will always be trying to get that.

Mobile phone is one of the most important things that people will consider it as the best communication tools ever. Yes, mobile phone is really special and crucial inventions, even this kind of thing is considered to be the most important masterpiece that people have ever invented before. The mobile phone is really easy to use, and it is portable, so that people can bring it everywhere and anytime, because it does not need any wire or you can call it wireless, so that it will help you to communicate easily with the people in around the world. This kind of thing actually uses simcard as the major tools in communication. Along the development of the mobile phone, there are so many sim only deals also. This kind of thing will allow people to choose the best simcard that they think is more appropriate for them.

One example of the mobile phone that is becoming one of the most developed mobile phone company is the Samsung. This company lately released the brand new mobile phone, called Samsung Wave deals, that have so many facilities that are expected to be able to help you in communicating.

iPhone 4

Posted by on Tuesday, 8 June, 2010 No comments

iphone4g 187x300 iPhone 4We’ve just gotten some face time with the new iPhone 4, and let’s just say this: it’s incredibly sexy. We’ll hand it to Apple, the phone is so thin it’s kind of mind-boggling. The 3GS by comparison looks bloated. Feast your eyes on the pics below, and check out the FaceTime video demo after the break! Oh, and special thanks to hand models Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg.

Some takeaways about the device:

  • As we said, it’s shockingly thin.
  • The screen is truly outrageous — you basically cannot see pixels on it. We’re not being hyperbolic when we say it’s easily the best looking mobile phone screen we’ve ever laid eyes on.
  • The build quality is really solid. The home button feels much snappier, and on the whole it just feels like a tightly-packed device, but it’s not heavy.
  • The side buttons are really nice and clicky.
  • iOS 4 is very familiar — there’s not a lot added to fit and finish.
  • The general speed of the whole OS is way snappier. The camera app in particular is noticeably faster — shots get snapped in an instant.

Do You Really Want to Wear 3-D Glasses?

Posted by on Tuesday, 1 June, 2010 No comments

Do You Really Want to Wear 3 D Glasses?There are still many questions, and a lot of confusion, when it comes to 3-D PC gaming glasses and whether or not they are worth the investment. This can be a somewhat complicated question, especially since there are more than one type of 3-D system developed for PC games. There are some very expensive systems requiring a full visor system that even has games designed to be played in three dimensions.

However there are also many gaming glasses that are less expensive and designed to be worn like regular glasses, but help bring that extra degree of realism, especially to first person point of view games such as common shooter games or RPGs, or the entire “horror” genre of video games for the personal computer.

If these are not the types of games that you usually enjoy playing, then it’s probably a safe bet that the cost and additional hassle of 3-D technology isn’t worth it. However, if you are one of millions of gamers who is all about war games, first person shooters, or the wide worlds offered by an RPG, then this technology could definitely give a boost to your gaming exploits.

One of the big issues remaining is which way to go: with the expensive and really advanced, or the inexpensive and just kind of there? While the issue varies based on personal preference and budget, it is important to keep in mind that this technology is still new and developing, so what might be right for some might not be right for every gamer.