The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is a budget friendly laptop that should handle basic computing …
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T-Mobile’s 3G Getting Faster in LA Now
While we’ve been getting some pretty high-speed downloads on T-Mobile’s new 3G network in New York and Philadelphia for a while now, it looks like the LA network is now getting a speed bump according to Arsen Karapetyan. We already know T-Mobile has been working on upgrading their 3G network to the 3.5G HSPA+ version who’s speeds can rival Sprint’s 4G WiMAX, so it’s good to see some nice upgrades cropping up around the country. …
Continue readingKIN Screen Actually Readable in Direct Sunlight
Most “smart” phones these days are really dumb when it comes to outdoor screen readability. Sure, the screen looks great when you’re inside with the lights out, but when you’re actually mobile and need to use some mobile-related feature of your phone, it turns out you can’t see anything on the screen. Luckily the KIN phones are designed for people who do have lives that take place outdoors and the screen was designed to accommodate. …
Continue readingVideo: New Zune Games and Updated Facebook/Twitter Apps
Just the other day the Zune HD’s App marketplace was updated with two new games; Spades and Hearts, plus new versions of the Twitter and Facebook apps. Here’s a quick look at what’s new. Spades and Hearts are two very similar card games with very nice graphics, while the Facebook and Twitter updates add a very welcome landscape keyboard option. Originally published on Pocketnow on May 20, 2010. More Software articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingIs that a GPS Navigation Button?
If you saw the new pictures from a UK press event of the LG Panther, you may have noticed a new button in the Bing Maps application. It looks a lot like the a button that might be used for GPS navigation. Considering that Bing Mobile beta for Windows Mobile was recently updated to include full text-to-speech voice prompting GPS navigation features, I think it’s pretty safe to say that you’ll see that capability built …
Continue readingVideo: Zune HD vs. KIN Two
Since we’re such big fans of the Zune music service, we were very curious and a bit excited about the KIN phones since they’re the first phones to support Zune. Here’s our video comparison between the Zune HD and the KIN Two. Both devices are paired with a Zune Pass subscription so that you can get the full experience. What’s certainly awesome about having a phone with Zune Pass support built in is that you …
Continue readingNEC Goes Back to The Future
Remember back in the 20th century… you know, the 90’s, when Microsoft Windows CE Handheld PCs were still around? It looks like NEC is bringing the clamshell handheld PC back with their Windows Compact Embedded N-08B. Unlike the clamshell handheld PCs from the last century, this one has WiFi and 3G connectivity, a micro SD card slot for expansion, a 3.1 megapixel camera, and a promised 350 minutes of talk time when used as a …
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