Fieldwork San Francisco is conducting a paid Mobile Device study. They are looking for iPhone and Droid owners for paid focus groups on Sept. 13 and 14th.
New 3G Devices and Phones
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
T-Mobile Update (Not Froyo) for MyTouch3G
Beginning August 4, T-Mobile will send an over-the-air (OTA) update to myTouch 3G Slide customers, which will provide a number of benefits, including increased battery performance and enhancements to software features such as Faves Gallery and Genius Button. This is not an update to the Android operating system (i.e. This is not Froyo/Android version 2.2). ...
Note: Cross posted from The Android Slider News.Permalink
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The T-Mobile G1, iPhone 3G and the Blackberry Storm
I take this mobile tech stuff seriously. I review a lot of gadgets and smartphones certainly play a big role in that coverage. I have voice and data plans on Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile which I pay far too much for but I need them to be able to play with all the phones I get in my hands. Right now in front of me I have what are undoubtedly the hottest smartphones available on all three of those networks. Sitting on the table is the iPhone 3G, the T-Mobile G1 and the Blackberry Storm. You have to agree those are the hottest smartphones in the US right now and I'm in the unusual position to compare the three for your edification. OK, mainly it's because I like to play with them.
How do they compare? That's not really a fair question because at the basest level they are totally different phones that should appeal to different users. What I find the most interesting about this comparison is that all three phones are smartphones that are aimed at the consumer. This is a big change from the not so distant past when smartphones were almost exclusively the domain of the enterprise worker. The phones such as these three have straddled the fence and shown the consumer that the benefits of good smartphones are not restricted to the enterprise.
The iPhone first demonstrated how effective a smartphone can be when it provides a good web surfing solution. It brought email to the hands of many who had not been exposed to it away from the desktop and demonstrated how empowering that could be. It quickly became the standard against which all other consumer smartphones would be measured and still is today. I can attest to the fact that the competitors, especially the two phones I'm covering here, are getting closer to that web experience the iPhone offers. Closer but not quite there yet.
The T-Mobile G1 web experience is getting very close to that of the iPhone. For consumers who have thoroughly embraced the Google way of life with GMail, Google Calendar and Contacts, the G1 actually surpasses the iPhone's web experience. The browser is not quite as good as Mobile Safari on the iPhone but it's darn close and is very satisfying to use. Google has ingrained their app integration so solidly that it's even more comfortable to use than the desktop, and that's the G1's greatest strength. Those wanting to leverage their Google usage will do well with the G1, and with the Android Marketplace getting its sea legs that can only get better.
The Blackberry Storm on the Verizon network is RIM's attempt to bring a consumer browsing machine to the Blackberry addict. I can't stress enough that the strongest feature of the Storm is that it is a Blackberry. Consumers have been discovering the communication-related advantages of the Blackberry for a couple of years now and RIM had left the boardroom prior to the launch of the Storm.
The unusual tactic of removing the much ballyhooed Blackberry keyboard is RIM's move into the larger-screened web appliance space like the G1 and iPhone. The touch screen with the unusual SurePress technology works for me better than the G1's slider keyboard, mainly because it is an ingrained part of the interface on the Storm. RIM made a serious error in omitting WiFi, the only one of these three that doesn't offer that abilility. The G1's lack of any on-screen keyboard makes the sliding one a requirement to run the phone and the inconsistent design of same on the G1 detracts from the experience. This is not the case with the Storm.
So who are these three similar but distinct smartphones aimed at? I suspect that the three carriers who sell them along with Apple, HTC and RIM would say that they are after anyone who will buy one. That's pretty hazy though, I think it's fair to say that all three phones are aimed squarely at the consumer market. The iPhone showed everyone how the "real Internet" looks on a handheld device and the race is on to provide that. All three phones do a pretty good job in this area but the iPhone is still clearly ahead. Most consumers will get a lot of benefit out of any of these phones no question, it comes down to exactly what you are looking for. Heavy messaging requires a Blackberry. Google users will do well with the G1 Android phone. Pretty much anyone can do well with the iPhone, it's an iPod too after all.
Posted by James Kendrick at 8:30 AM in Android , iPhone , mobile tech , Smartphones | Permalink
LG KB770 3G Phone with Integrated Mobile TV
Posted 26 November 2008 by N. A. Hilal
LG together with DiBcom offering LG KB770 3G+ phone with built-in DVB-T receiver in Germany. The device come with large 3″ 400×240 pixel touchscreen display and support WCDMA 2100, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS and HSPDA data.
“Mobile phones are becoming increasingly sophisticated and multifunctional and consumers expect better image quality from these entertainment devices. We are very happy to see that LG continues to put its faith in DiBcom’s technology to best serve their clients’ needs and enable them to exploit Mobile TV’s full potential,” enthused Yannick Levy, CEO of DiBcom.
Friday, October 31, 2008
T-Mobile G1 Gets Dissected
Posted on 31 October 2008 by Shawn Brown
Many people have had their T-Mobile G1 for a week now and the honeymoon state has yet to wear off. We have been dying to see what is inside of this HTC but far too in love with it to tear it open. Luckily the fearless guys over at TechOn tore it open before they grew attached.
The G1 is made up of several components making it hard to reassemble. One thing that we really did not expect was the different color of the casing. It is actually white on the inside, suggesting that the G1 is coated with a paint or plastic of some kind. What does not make sense to us is the rumors that the white G1 was not sold because of the paint chipping. If the device casing is white, why paint it to begin with?
They have a picture that shows the G1’s antenna and GPS antenna which is made up of two separate pieces. The pictures also show a little glimpse of how the slider is constructed. One thing that TechOn stated was that the roll ball is the same as RIM’s BlackBerry roll ball. One other thing that they discovered is a second rumble pack on the inside. With all these shots of the G1 dissected, has anyone gained the confidence to go home and crack theirs open?
[Via TechOn]
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