HTC Status and Facebook App Review

March 22, 2012 at 8:45 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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The HTC Status also known as the ChaCha is the phone revolutionized for social networking, with a button on the bottom right that connects you directly to Facebook. With this phone you have the standard 5 megapixel camera on the back, facetime on the front, an 800 megahertz processor, and the latest OS operating system 2.3.3 Gingerbread. The weight of the phone is 4.23 ounces, which is rather light compared to the average. This phone reminds me of a pocket sized calculator, the portable version of a TI-83 if there were ever one this small.

The overall form of this phone reminds me of the Motorola Charm, with a full touch QWERTY UIOP keyboard, and without the rear touch pad, but with a slight curvature that fits the face perfectly. The buttons are a reasonable size and they are spaced as so you will not encounter too many typos if any at all. There’s a bit a futuristic feel with the slim call and end buttons, which is one of the features that adds to overall aesthetics, but if its touch screen it’s kind of pointless.

While on the subject of this screen, its 2.6 inches wide. Although it’s not the biggest of screens, it’s a decent size for phone to screen ratio. One of the features that I failed to mention in prior posts is the Gorilla glass that the newer smart phones have. Gorilla is just another way of saying scratch proof, resistant to those constant slip ups when you drop your phone, water proof, nearly invincible (if you can think it your screen can probably resist it).

The Facebook share button enables users to instantly share pictures, view feeds, post status updates, and comment on Facebook friends’ statuses. Along with the Facebook button feature, you can view your friend’s picture and status when receiving a phone call.

There’s no need to download an app to Photoshop pictures with hardware already installed (talk about convenience). That makes me want to buy it. I was sold at the Facebook share button. Now if only there were a phone with both Facebook and Twitter share buttons.

Of course the app of the week is Facebook. While we are on the subject of social networking, Facebook has  845 million monthly users, with 425 million monthly users who use the mobile app. Facebook connects you with friends, family,  celebrities, fan pages, music, games, events posted by friends, and much more.

Iphone Schmiphone

March 16, 2012 at 4:39 am | Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments
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By: Carlissa Robinson

Everyone is raving about the Iphone 4s, better yet the expected Iphone 5 this summer. What is it about the Iphone family that makes it so popular? I honestly don’t see whats all the fuss about. As a previous Iphone 3gs owner, I was not ecstatic when I discovered that everything needs to be synced to the phone. You would think that when you get a new phone everything is automatically imported, but no that’s just not the case.

There are a few qualities that deem the Iphone prehistoric (hence similar designs in newer models), like the difficulty in creating ringtones (explaining why every owner has the same default tone), or syncing data from your SD card. Oops, I forgot, Iphone is not SD card accessible. What drove me to get the Iphone was due to the fact that I had an Ipod Touch at the time and I had grown tiresome of constantly totting two devices, but once I made the switch, I had poor service, and realized that GSM is a gimmick. The only feature that I enjoyed was the music library, something that I could’ve enjoyed with my Ipod, and without having to spend unnecessary money.

The biggest load of crap that I discovered was that I could not send nor recieve picture messages unless I bought an app that enabled me to. Every phone on the market, even the simplest of non-smart flip phones have the capability to send picture messages. What the hell is that about? Furthermore, Apple consumers have had issues with flash support for years because of Apple’s choice to be different from other phone companies.

Now before I continue my tirade, I will admit that the Iphone has evolved in overall appearance, and syncing with the Ipad or Macbook is a resourceful feature, but the biggest issue is the app market. The Apple Store versus the Play Store (newest name for Android market) is in no way competition. Long time Apple customers may not see a problem with buying an app if they’re not willing to jail break, but there are thousands more of apps on the Android market, that are free. I have tested every major feature on the Iphone and I can honestly say that every one of them can be out staged by an Android, even the high quality video that everyone boasts about. Frankly, I see Iphones as more of a trend. It may sound absurd but it seems like people buy phones just for the Apple emblem. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

This is where you the readers come in. What is it that you absolutely love about the Iphone 4s? Have any of the major features changed in the latest model? Do you prefer Iphones or ever owned one? If so, I would like for you to leave your responses in the comments below.

Samsung Exhibit 4G II and Sims Freeplay App Review

February 19, 2012 at 7:24 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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By: Carlissa Robinson

What I love about the Samsung Exhibit 4g II is the compactness. It only weighs 4 ounces , which makes it fairly easy to slide into your pocket, place in the cup holder of your car, or even sleek enough to sit in your lap to sneak in a few texts during class, being a slender .45 inches thick.

The Samsung Exhibit 4g II is the ideal design of your typical Droid phone without tipping the scales. While the title is a mouthful, it’s self-explanatory that this phone is 4g capable, meaning higher internet speeds, and it is the second in its line. The difference between the Exhibit 4g II and its predecessor is design. The first Exhibit has a flat bottom and a rounded top, while the Exhibit 4g II design has the opposite aesthetics in mind. There is also a touch sensitive scroll button on the first Exhibit that did not make the cut in the next generation of the Exhibit series.

With the newer generations of Droids (trademark nickname for Android), there came the creation of a second camera facing the user, which is called “face time.” You can download apps like Skype or Tango to video chat with friends and family, or if you’re in love with the camera, you can take pictures hassle free, without having to stand in a mirror. Isn’t that awesome?

The internal memory is 4 gigabytes, which is the standard memory of all Droids, and more than enough memory for app downloads and phone updates in addition to extra storage space with an SD memory card.

Overall the performance of the Exhibit 4g II is outstanding! What more could you want in a phone with 4g capabilities, dual cameras, and a light weight build? I forgot to mention I currently own this phone, so my perception may be a bit biased, but it was literally been love at first sight.

The app of the week is Sims Freeplay, released February 15 of this month. This life simulation will send you on a whirl wind, being able get into any mishap that you would think of doing in actuality. New customizable features and real time gaming permits users to experience the Sims at an insurmountable level of life simulation compared to reality.

LG Doubleplay Review and Temple Run App

February 12, 2012 at 4:36 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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The LG Doubleplay packs a secondary 2                                              

By Carlissa Robinson

One of the coolest phones on the market is the LG Doubleplay, with a dual screen and a split keyboard interface. Its unique design may be a great innovation, but prove problematic for both new and avid texters. Instead of a standard QWERTY UIOP keyboard, it splits between the “t” and “y” keys, making way for a 2-inch LCD touch display on the keying panel. The standard way of typing on a full keypad versus this platform takes a bit of adapting, after just a few minutes of testing the phone out.

If you’re looking for a phone with a ton of memory this could be the phone for you, flaunting an internal memory of 16.3 gigabytes, four times the average internal memory of any (4 gigabyte) cellphone. In addition, this phone has a 5 megapixel camera, 512 megabytes of RAM, and a main screen at 3.5 inches.

This phone is a bit on the heftier side, weighing 6.3 ounces. Besides the weight, I would have to say that I absolutely love the  phone, but based on the reviews there are quite a few technicalities that need tending, such as a lack of battery life (a common problem with most Androids), and a few minor screen glitches. I would still purchase this phone, but I would not recommend this handset for first time Android users.

The app of the week is Temple Run, which was supposed to release today, February 12, 2012, on the Android Market, according to a tweet from the official Twitter fan page of Temple Run, but has been delayed until later this month. This fast paced action thriller will definitely keep you playing for hours. The object of the game is to escape the temple after stealing jewels from the cursed grounds of an ancient Mayan temple. That’s where the fun begins. You have to escape monkeys by avoiding obstacles like fire, tree trunks, and swift turns of paths. Can you keep up?

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