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Verizon's LG Dare Full Review (Verdict: Best iClone Yet)

"Dare to be different," the saying goes, but the LG Dare is really Verizon Wireless's attempt to fit in, to offer a phone that's more like the AT&T LG Vu and Sprint Samsung Instinct, not to mention Apple's similarly priced iPhone 3G. The truth is, the Dare may not be as glamorous or well-priced as the Instinct, but it has a better browser, a motion sensor and some cool software tricks that make it a fine phone for people who choose to remain in Verizon's walled garden. And it puts Verizon's previous iClone attempts, the LG Voyager and the Samsung Glyde, to lowdown dirty shame. More »

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7:03 PM on Mon Jun 30 2008
By Wilson Rothman
21,924 views, 56 comments

Latest by n/a: I got my Dare yesterday and am pretty pleased with it. I am switching from At&t due to poor coverage at my house. I've never used an iPhone, and have no intention of ever getting one. With me more »

plasma

Panasonic TH-50PZ850U Reviewed: Beats Pioneer Kuro in Color and Detail, But Not Black Level

Gary at HD Guru probably puts TVs through the most insane, obsessive test gauntlet of anyone. He just stacked one of Panasonic's latest, the TH-50PZ850U, against a Pioneer Kuro, once and future King of Plasmas. Basically, while Kuro is blacker (courtesy of its screen's darker tint) and brighter, Panny's color reproduction is much deeper, you get better dark detail, more accurate gamma, it uses 30 percent less power, AND it's cheaper ($3500 to $4600). Everything else is about even. For more grisly details, head over there: [HD Guru]

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7:02 PM on Mon Jun 30 2008
By matt buchanan
2,349 views, 9 comments

Latest by irfan: wii tennis looks amazing in the first pic of the review! more »

iphone

3G iPhone First Hands On

In my hand, the 3G iPhone is lighter, fits better, and noticeably thinner feeling as it doesn't have the same squarish shape. (You won't notice that it is thicker at all.) I made a call with it, side by side with my 1st generation iPhone, and the reception is noticeably better as well. I can't even believe this is frigging AT&T anymore. I'd called Lisa and asked her if she noticed if it was clearer or not. She replied, "It's a lot better, but it's also better that you're actually calling me." A tough crowd. More »

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5:50 PM on Mon Jun 9 2008
By Brian Lam
193,391 views, 194 comments

Latest by n/a: WTH no A2DP........so what I get to buy a cool, sleek, ubbercool phone and have to plug some gay ass WHITE no name headphones into it, oh wait I guess I could go buy some $200 dollar earbuds to really more »

Samsung Instinct review

Samsung Instinct Review: Best Sprint or Samsung Phone Ever

Despite what we and other media have hinted at, despite what Sprint itself is spending a lot of money trying to convey, the Samsung Instinct is not an iPhone killer. To be sure, Samsung and Sprint borrowed liberally from the iPhone playbook when it came to look and feel. But the comparison itself isn't fair: The iPhone is a software platform that is growing every day, soon to have a host of applications that put it squarely in the smartphone category along with BlackBerry, Palm and Windows Mobile. The Samsung Instinct will never be mistaken for a smartphone. Then what is it? It's the best carrier-centric feature phone I've ever seen, a delight to use for many—though not all—of its intended purposes. More »

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8:00 PM on Sun Jun 8 2008
By Wilson Rothman
91,278 views, 109 comments

Latest by areallygoodname: I like the review and still haven't considered the design when I wrote my Sprint Instinct Review. I wish the vertical keyboard was qwerty, that the favorites were block icons like the home, and that I could unlock my phone more »

plasma

Panasonic THX Display Certified Viera TH-50PZ800U New King of Plasmas (for Now)

After months of reigning as the best TVs on the planet, Pioneer's Kuro is finally challenged for the throne by Panasonic's THX Display-certified Viera TH-50PZ800U. It's the THX mode that gives it the edge, with its superior color accuracy and uniformity making it "one of the best-performing plasmas" Cnet has tested, even though the blacks (while very good) still aren't at Kuro level. And of course, this isn't compared to the new super-thin, super-black Kuros rolling out later this year. So enjoy the crown while you've got it, Panny. [Cnet]

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8:10 PM on Wed May 28 2008
By matt buchanan
5,700 views, 13 comments

Latest by n/a: Pioneer are going to buy all their screen from Panasonic!Panasonic can use the Kuro technology in return! more »

home entertainment

Pioneer Kuro 2008 First Impressions: New Thin Plasma and Projector Beat All

Today we took a look at the Kuro 2G plasma compared to the 1G and others. We also had a look at the JVC-made projector that Pioneer is branding Kuro Elite. The hype—if not the price—seems totally worth it. But instead of trying to tell you how much I enjoyed the display of in-yer-face contrast comparison, take a look at the pics I snapped. I marked some with shutter speeds, so you can get a better sense of what we saw. More images of the thinnest Elite plasma monitor and a look at the projector after the jump. More »

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12:29 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By Wilson Rothman
20,802 views, 29 comments

Latest by gus738: wilson the first picture what what model is that ? more »

hdtvs

Samsung's High End 650 Series LCDs Reviewed (Verdict: Great)

CNet's reviewed Samsung's 52-inch 650 series LCD, the LN52A650. While there is a 750 series, it's worth noting that those sets get MPEG and MP3 playback from USB drives but have the same picture. So, for this generation of Samsung LCDs, this is as good as the picture gets. In summary, David Katzmaier loved the set. More »

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5:50 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Brian Lam
10,716 views, 7 comments

samsung instinct

Sprint's Samsung Instinct: At Last, a Decent iPhone Competitor

Samsung's Instinct may be the best stab at the coveted title of iPhone killah this CTIA. The 3.1-inch touchscreen phone has localized haptic feedback, plus three hard navigation keys. If it sounds familiar, it's because we've seen versions of it before, but only in Korea. Mind you, this is not the LG Prada-ripoff Samsung F480, which had a much smaller touchscreen. UPDATE: Check out our full Samsung Instinct review HERE.

The Instinct rocks EV-DO Rev A and GPS, in both cases besting what's in the fruit phone. And then content and app wise, Sprint's own wares are basically swapped in for Apple's: Sprint Music Store, Navigation, TV, Visual Voicemail and a full HTML web browser—everything except a la carte music included in the $100 monthly subscription fee. EVERYTHING. On top of that, its customizable homescreen is amazing (and actually customizable, unlike other similar phones). You can check out all of the iPhone-like attributes in our 20-screenshot gallery. We'll be getting our fingerprints on one shortly, but in the meantime, there are more pics and hard data after the jump, uhhhh, fool. [Samsung Instinct Full Review]

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12:00 PM on Tue Apr 1 2008
By matt buchanan
399,881 views, 68 comments

cellphones

Samsung Ace Official on Sprint: Mega World Phone Does GSM and CDMA

The Samsung Ace is coming to Sprint. It's worth noting because it's a cellphone that uses CDMA cellular tech, like all Sprint phones. But it also has an unlocked slot for a GSM SIM card in case you're wandering around a foreign country and want to buy a prepaid card (or just use Sprint's GSM roaming plan). Blackberry's World Edition 8830 has this too, FWIW. Jump for a shot of the phone's SIM slot, and more interesting points. More »

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11:17 AM on Mon Feb 18 2008
By Brian Lam
13,401 views, 58 comments

Latest by n/a: "So much in love with shiny new toys, it's unnatural"? dunno about shiny toys, but you guys rilly luv cell phones, that's for sure. more »

nokia

Nokia N-Gage Video Hands-On

We played a bit with the new Nokia N-Gage service, which will be one of the core services on all the new Nokia phones presented here at the Mobile World Congress 2008. As we already knew, it's a very similar philosophy to Xbox Live, a social-oriented game service with N-Gage points, pictures, reviews, scores and rankings, so you don't have to play against a friend live, but you can still compete. The experience was smooth, the games themselves fast and crispy, all of them playable before purchasing them. Could Nokia make it work this time? More »

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8:26 AM on Tue Feb 12 2008
By jesusdiaz
25,881 views, 17 comments

Latest by DJTripleRRR: Told ya so :P more »

cellphones

Video: First Hands On Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1


Playing with Xperia, Sony's Windows Mobile phone with a hiptop QWERTY, revealed a few interesting things:
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8:29 AM on Mon Feb 11 2008
By Brian Lam
77,219 views, 53 comments

cellphones

Sony Ericsson C902, C702 Bring High-End Photography to Your Pocket

Sony Ericsson has just announced a slew of new cellphones, and here is a closer look at the hot Cybershot offerings. The C902, which will boast a 5MP camera with auto focus, HSDPA, 160MB internal memory, M2 card slot, 2-inch TFT (240 x 320) display with 260K colors and a choice of either black or red paintjobs. As can be expected from the Cybershot range, there is also a bunch of photo orientated software in-built, including BestPic, face detection and image stabilization. Checkout the gallery below, then jump through for the run down on the C702. More »

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5:16 PM on Sun Feb 10 2008
By Haroon Malik
20,902 views, 25 comments

Latest by n/a: I noticed a couple things..... First: No contact manager on either phone...... so I can remember all of my friends phone numbers and email addresses if I buy this phone?!? Why would they put the GPS on the phone with less more »

cellphones

Sony Ericsson W980i Walkman Clamshell Hits the Right Chords

While it's a tad heavier and thicker than the W880i, the 3.5-ounce Sony Ericsson W980i makes a lot more sense thanks to its clamshell design with big playback buttons and display on its cover. Add 8GB internal memory, HSDPA high speed Internet connectivity and specialized music features, and it looks like they may have a real winner. Inside, the W980i looks even better.

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5:15 PM on Sun Feb 10 2008
By jesusdiaz
21,450 views, 14 comments

Latest by n/a: i'm targeting to buy this phone. but how about its' inbox memory? how big is the capacity? i have w900i. i have to keep on deleting messages so that i can receive new messages. room for inbox is not enough. more »

gps

nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS

Today in a surprise announcement in New York City, Garmin whipped out the nuvifone, a full-fledged GSM HSDPA smartphone built on its own operating system with GPS navigation at its core—but e-mail and web browsing close to its heart, and a camera built in too. No pricing or carrier announcement has been made yet, though its likeliest compatible network is AT&T given the technology. (When T-Mobile launches HSDPA, it too will be suitable, and possibly more attractive than AT&T.) More »

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7:46 PM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Wilson Rothman
125,396 views, 73 comments

Latest by n/a: Beware if Garmin fails to renew agreements with its vendor on this, you will find yourself with a product that may not be repaired. Garmin Palm OS iQue's are not repairable because Garmin did not renew their agreement with Palm and more »

digital cameras

Panasonic Lumix TZ5 Is 10X Zoom Camera and HD Camcorder Rolled Into One

Panasonic, obviously eager to combine its skills in HD video and still photography, has built what might be a camcorder-killer: the $350 Lumix TZ5 9.1-megapixel camera with 10X optical zoom lens and 720p high-definition video recording. There are some features we've seen before from Pana: an optical image stabilizer, motion-sensitive ISO control and smart detection of up to 15 faces. Added to that are new powers: automatic exposure adjustment and ever-important in-camera redeye fixing. The junior version of this camera is the $300 TZ4. Though it has the same 28mm wide angle 10X zoom lens, it's got a 2.5" LCD with 230,000 dots, rather than the TZ5's super-fine 460,000-dot 3-incher. It's 8 megapixels, and it won't shoot in HD. I say spring the extra $50 and treat yourself to the way better camera. Gallery and press release after jump. Update: For those of you who were curious, I have confirmed with Panasonic that you can indeed actively use the 10X optical zoom during video recording, making the "camcorder-killer" allegation all the more potent. [Panasonic] More »

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12:00 PM on Tue Jan 29 2008
By Wilson Rothman
34,948 views, 36 comments

Latest by n/a: Better yet, get the Panasonic TZ50 ... Out in June, 2008 with WiFi -- sweet! more »

nikon d60

Nikon D60 Basically a D40x Plus Stop Motion and a Few New Tricks

Nikon obviously couldn't let PMA pass without its own fresh volley into the cutthroat consumer-level DSLR market: Enter the D60. It's a D40X refresh, not a whole new cam built from scratch—it still has the same 10.2-megapixel image processor and body, but Nikon has added some spicy new potatoes to the meat to keep it competitive with Canon's latest EOS Rebel, like a schnazzy stop-motion moviemaker. More »

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11:00 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By matt buchanan
26,522 views, 32 comments

Latest by n/a: Is there anyway to get the stop motion software on my d40x? it seems feasible given they have the same guts, right? more »

digital cameras

Canon Drops Nukes In Camera Price War: $180 PowerShot A590 IS, A580 and A470 Surprisingly Capable

Canon's PowerShot A590 IS is not just a budget camera. Hell, it's not even a "no-compromise" low-end camera. On paper, it looks a hell of a lot like something that would've cost $500 not long ago, but now it's a ridiculously low $180. If that's not enough of a slap in the face of its competitors, Canon is also offering two more A Series siblings, the A580 at $150 and the multicolored A470 at—seriously—$130. More »

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11:00 PM on Wed Jan 23 2008
By Wilson Rothman
8,150 views, 11 comments

Latest by vitallywell: NOW the price comes down - I just bought one early December (a lesser camera - same price). more »

ces 2008

Hands-On Proposal: Euricase Multimedia Ring Box

The Gadget: Euricase Multimedia Ring Box, adds a 2-inch LCD and 60 minutes of video to otherwise meaningless jewelry boxes.

The Catch: Sarah Meyers!

The Verdict...

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7:32 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Mark Wilson
8,659 views, 26 comments

Latest by toyotaboy: 60 minutes of video? shouldn't that perhaps be 60 seconds.. what would you fill up an hour with? "honey, will you marry me? hopefully she said yes and is jumping for joy right now.. hmm, only used up 10 more »

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