Galaxy Note and Words With Friends Review
April 24, 2012 at 1:55 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentTags: 4g, AT&T, email, facebook, Galaxy Note, PDA, Scrabble, T-Mobile, Twitter, Words With Friends, Zynga
I would definitely say that my love of phones derived from my sister’s obsession. If she doesn’t have it then more than likely nobody else does. She’s like the go to person for breaking news on the latest in phone releases. For quite some time now she has been eying the Galaxy Note by AT&T.
I for one wouldn’t compare this to your average smartphone. Its big enough to replace a PDA for Christ’s sake, if people still use those nowadays. The only thing that’s missing is the jumbo stylus. Aside from my ridicule I’m sure if it’s good enough for her then there are tons of other potential buyers for this phone.
Let’s check some specs shall we. Now even phonearena.com agrees with me on the bulkiness of it, but on the plus side it’s the only noted con. The Galaxy Note has a 5.3 inch display, which means more LCD for the visually impaired like me. I wonder if that’s why she’s going for it (fyi her bifocals are slightly thicker than mine). One thing I love about AT&T is their 4G network. While T-Mobile claims to have to highest speeds, AT&T has no need to brag about what they can do.
This phone is in the heaviest grade of phones, weighing in at almost 6.3 ounces. One of the biggest advantages is the talk time, 26 hours. With the stand-by time at 40 days, you won’t have to charge your phone for weeks with light use. The Note has the highest quality camera, at 8 megapixels. You haven’t heard the best part yet. It’s a 16 gigabyte phone. You don’t see those too often, but if it’s Samsung they normally have this storage capacity. While the phone may be a nice size for a paper weight, it definitely over compensates for tipping the scales.
One app that I have been playing like forever is Zynga’s Words With Friends, our app of the week. This game resembles Scrabble in a way but the awesome thing about it is its Scrabble on steroids. The object of the game is to place words strategically to get the most points. You can play against friends on Facebook, Twitter, and via email invites. Of course I always win.
HTC Status and Facebook App Review
March 22, 2012 at 8:45 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentTags: Android, charm, facebook, glass, gorilla, htc, motorola, qwerty, status, Twitter, uiop
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.
LG Thrill and Twitter Review
March 16, 2012 at 3:24 am | Posted in Uncategorized | 2 CommentsTags: 3D, global, issues, lg thrill, twits, Twitter, twittersphere
Check out my video review here or click on the picture of the phone.
By: Carlissa Robinson
This week I am reviewing the LG Thrill. Now this phone is anything but ideal in terms of height. It’s what I call a surfboard, due to its eyesore length, at 5.07 inches. But what I call a surfboard, phone companies describe as candy bar form (a bit of exaggeration on their end). The LCD display follows suite to the dimensions of the phone, at 4.3 inches. While the display is a bit on the larger side, it would suit the visually impaired just fine. On the plus side, the width is reasonable, at nearly half an inch.
The coolest feature on the LG Thrill is the 3D capability, the latest craze in smartphones. You can watch, record, and play back videos in high definition 3D, all without actually wearing 3D glasses! The weight is just a tad above average, at 5.9 ounces. While standby (idle) time is 13 days , a day of talk time will only give you six hours to gossip. That’s not even half of a day! There’s so much to cover in the course of twenty-four hours. But if you’re used to smartphones, you most likely have a car charger, a work wall charger/USB cord to plug in while your boss isn’t looking, and anytime charger for your daily outings.
The internal memory enables room for 8000 megabytes. There are 1000 megabytes in a gigabyte so that’s 8 gigabytes of memory, like your standard flash drive. With that kind of space you won’t need a SD card unless you have a ton of songs you want to listen to or assign to contacts. An overall grade for this phone would be a B-. It’s acceptable, I guess.
The app of the week is Twitter. Now Twitter may be the pinnacle of change for the younger generation, but everyone should get involved. Tweets are statuses of 140 characters or less that Twitter users post to let the world know how was their day or what are they currently doing. Twitpics are pictures uploaded to Twitter. The Twittersphere is the Twitter universe of users and their acts. While Twittter may seem irrelevant to older generations, it is the newest way that professions like journalism are evolving in a unique light. Nowadays professionals use Twitter for things like self-promotion and breaking news. While business is just one way to utilize Twitter, fellow Twits, or Twitter users also mention popular topics like global issues that trend and that can affect change when Twits unify and become the voice of change.
The Evolution of Sims
February 17, 2012 at 8:24 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentTags: 3, device, Free, google, PC, Play, portable, real, sims, time, Twitter
By: Carlissa Robinson
With the anticipated release of the Sims Free Play app on the Android Market this month, fans are ecstatic about testing out the new gaming interface.
The Sims has evolved with time, reaching millions in its fan base. The Sims series is based on a simulation of life. In some sequels the gamer can play as a pet, while in others they start off at birth and literally live life through a video game until their character dies.
It’s the human connection that makes Sims so popular with gamers. As in life, daily interactions with other Sims players mean dealing with love and the fluctuating moods of friends and family day to day.
The Sims debuted in February 2000 on PC and has since then grown exponentially, being available on every major gaming console and portable device from the Playstation 3 to the Ipad. The love of Sims from generation to generation of releasing newer versions of the game is why Sims has literally gone universal. With the Sims Free Play app at the tip of ones fingertips, not only will users be able to play at home, but they can play while commuting, at leisure, or at any moment in-between.
What makes this app different from the others in the series is explained its title: “Sims Free Play.” In other words the app is completely free to download and play. While all previous releases cost fans to download, this one is free to all Android and iOS (Iphone) users. With a fan base of 127,000 on Twitter and nearly 500,000 downloads to date, Sims Free Play is projected to top its sales from its last release.
Though the date is not exact, Sims Free Play is expected to release sometime this month. What makes Sims Free Play different from any other game in its franchise is the ability to play in real time with live updates, which enables users to keep up with their Sims characters throughout the day while following their time zone. For example if its 3pm central in the time zone the gamer is playing it, it will be the precise time of that calendar day in the video game.
In addition, more features for customizing the Sims world and unlockable content have also been thrown in the mix for a more realistic gaming experience. Gamers will be able to play with every aspect of life, whether it is a daredevil attempt that nearly leaves your Sim’s character lifeless or finding true love and getting hitched.
LG Doubleplay Review and Temple Run App
February 12, 2012 at 4:36 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentTags: Android, dual screen, keyboard, LG Doubleplay, Temple Run, Twitter
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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