The Nokia Nseries devices are high end mobile phones that pack in some major functionality and features. I just bought a new Nokia N85 (with support for AT&T's 3G network) and think it is one of the best Nseries devices ever made. The OLED screen is fantastic, the build quality is solid and it is a great performer. Check out some initial thoughts in this video walk around.
The ZN5 is a feature phone with an excellent 5 megapixel camera that will runs you just under a $100 on T-Mobile. The Xenon flash and solid feel of the device makes it a very compelling choice.
HP used to be the premier Pocket PC maker, but has struggled a bit the last few years. The HP iPAQ 910 Business Messenger may help get HP back on track, even with the delay of about 8 months getting the device out the door.
There seem to be fewer and fewer non-touch screen Windows Mobile devices today. The HTC S740 is one of the best non-touch screen smartphones I have ever tried with its slim form factor and full QWERTY keyboard.
The Samsung OMNIA sports a 5 megapixel camera, which is outstanding for a Windows Mobile device. I show the options in the camera software, along with the included text input methods on this touch screen device.
The HTC Advantage is a niche market device and fits in between the smartphone and UMPC categories. This 2nd generations Advantage adds some functions, but also loses a few features found in the 1st generation device. I take a walk around the device and improvements in Windows Mobile 6.1 in this video.
The T-Mobile Shadow is the most user friendly Windows Mobile Smartphone and they included some cool indicator light patterns on the directional pad. Check out the indicators and predictive text input technology in this short video.
The Samsung Blackjack II has been out for a few months, but will soon be getting an upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1. I had a chance to use this cool device with the latest operating system and find it to be a very solid and responsive Smartphone.
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Samsung has been making several variants of their touch screen devices and one of the latest is the Behold. This touch screen device supports T-Mobile's new 3G network and is a responsive device with lots of features and power for a "feature" phone.
The Nokia N78 is the successor to the very popular Nokia N73 and should be available for a reasonable price. It packs in lots of wireless functionality, along with a cool FM transmitter, 3.2 megapixel Carl Zeiss lens, and S60 Feature Pack 2.
The T-Mobile G1 Google Android device is launching very soon and in my full review with over 250 images and 5 videos I give you a good look at just about everything about the device.
I am checking out the HTC Touch Diamond device and discovered that a game preloaded by HTC called Teeter uses the accelerometer and vibration mechanism to give you an immersive game experience.
The N96-1 is now shipping from carriers in Europe and is coming soon to US importers. The N96 adds a 16GB flash drive and DVB-H TV to the N95 specifications and is a high end multimedia computer. However, is it worth the current US$750 to US$800?
Opera Mobile 9.5 is a fantastic web browser and is the default browser on the Touch Diamond. It is mostly the same as the one I showed on the Advantage 7510. HTC also includes a FM radio on the device and it is actually a great radio with RDS support.
The first US version of the powerful HTC Touch Diamond was just announced by Sprint and will be coming to Sprint in September. I just received a 2-week evaluation unit today and offer a first look at the hardware and software of the device.
The Samsung OMNIA is a very powerful Windows Mobile phone and Samsung added several utilities and functions to make it an excellent touch screen device. Check out this walk around the hardware and software found on the OMNIA.
It seems that people in the US are fans of the flip form factor for cellphones. Until now, this has kept these people from using BlackBerry devices. The new BlackBerry Flip gives you a powerful BlackBerry in a flip/clamshell form factor with SureType keyboard.
There are still only a few applications in the Android Market, but they are currently all free and some work quite well. I took a look at 8 of the most popular in this video.
Opera Mobile is a powerful mobile browser designed for Symbian, Windows Mobile and Linux operating systems. The latest version was announced just prior to the MWC event and then shown at the event, but the public beta is not yet available. This latest version adds some very cool features we have seen on the iPhone.
I've had the N81 8GB now for over a complete full day and like the hardware for the most part. There are some quality issues, but it isn't as bad as I thought based on other reviews. The music player is outstanding as you can see in my video!
In this video I take a tour around the device and then run through the initial startup after the battery was charged. You can see the TouchFLO 3D video and more.
The Nokia N82 is the latest high end Nseries multimedia computer with the main distinctive feature being the Xenon flash that allows you to take clear photos in dark conditions.
A couple challenges facing Windows Mobile smartphone users is the small displays and small keyboards that limit productivity. Celio Corporation is getting ready to launch their REDFLY Windows Mobile Smartphone Companion and we have an early beta model to evaluate for a couple of weeks.
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The Nokia N95-3 and Nokia N800 Internet Tablet make a killer combo and as you can see in this video you can pair them via a wireless Bluetooth connection for a couple of reasons. The N95-3 can serve as a wireless data modem and as a GPS receiver, at the same time. With this combo you don't really need a Nokia N810 and can save yourself a few bucks.
The T-Mobile Shadow is a new Windows Mobile 6 device from HTC that presents the user with a unique user interface. Most of the common functions are brought to the Home screen so the user doesn't have to dive into the details of Windows Mobile.
