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Palm Pixi (Sprint) - The Quick Review

11/20/2009 3:24:00 PM

Palm Pixi, the video review in five minutes (or so). We'll also do in-depth looks at Pixi's features and hardware, so stay tuned!

Samsung Flight (AT&T) - Review

11/20/2009 12:14:00 PM

Noah reviews the Flight from Samsung and AT&T. Is it a smartphone or a featurephone? Hard to tell, since it has a touchscreen, QWERTY board, 3G connectivity and an HTML browser

AT&T's loses request for injunction; releases anti-Verizon commercial

11/18/2009 8:20:00 PM

Magnet board + empty warehouse + Luke Wilson = effective commercial? You be the judge.

Earlier today, AT&T's request for an immediate injunction on the Verizon "There's a Map for That" commercials was denied, though the judge referred to the ads as "sneaky." Apparently, most people are so zoned out when they're watching TV that they may not notice that Verizon is targeting AT&T's 3G coverage (or so the judge thinks).

One thing is perfectly clear: this "war" is far from over. Check out the commercial and sound off below!

Via: Engadget Mobile

Palm Pixi (Sprint) - Unboxing

11/18/2009 5:58:00 PM

Adriana takes a look at Palm Pre's "little sister," the Pixi, which just launched on Sprint 11/15 for $99. Is it worth the money? Take a look at what comes in the box and see for yourself.

LG Chocolate Touch (Verizon) - Unboxing

11/17/2009 4:16:00 PM

Welcome Sydney to the PhoneDog team! Sydney gets her hands on the new LG Chocolate Touch for Verizon. Is the latest touchscreen music phone enough to compete in the age of smartphones? Let's unbox it and find out.

X10 Hands-On: New video makes Rachael look faster

11/16/2009 1:10:00 PM

If only the guys at HDBlog.it had spent as much time learning how to work the Zoom button on their camcorder as they did editing the over-the-top epic introduction of their new video. Guys, next time you get hands-on time with the latest build of the hottest unreleased phone on the planet, zoom in on the screen! To make it worse, they finally do zoom in a few times at around the 7 minute mark, but only for a few seconds before cutting back to the original zoomed-out frame. Aargh!

That said, Sony Ericsson's forthcoming Xperia X10 Android phone is looking faster and sexier than ever in this latest hands-on video. Looks like the HDBlog folks got a newer build of the software than SE showed off at the phone's launch a few weeks back - Rachael is right snappy in this 10+ minute vid, and the highly visual user interface looks great. And wow, that EuroTechnoPop music playing in the background is pretty hot and snappy itself ...

Contacts, Mediascape, Timescape, it all looks great on X10 in the vid. The latest info has SE's first Android phone pegged for a February ship date in the UK. Now excuse me while I go pester my contacts at SE for an early prototype.

Via: HDBlog.it and Engadget

Samsung Behold 2: John's unboxing and hands-on

11/14/2009 1:09:00 AM

Well, I'm not a big fan of the plastic panel on the front... or it is real brushed metal? Wait, no... it's plastic... right? I'm kinda wishing the entire casing was made of metal, but the phone feels pretty decent anyhow. Is it $229-on-contract decent? We'll see. I don't know how much I'll use the Cube UI, but the keyboard seems to be OK. Stay tuned to PhoneDog and DroidDog for more.

Samsung Behold II demo (Tmo)

11/13/2009 9:05:00 PM

The folks at Samsung and T-mobile are sure proud of the AMOLED display and Cube interface of the Behold II. But the question is, are you impressed? Check out the hands-on demo here for yourself.

iPhone 3GS vs Motorola Droid: DogFight, Pt 3

11/13/2009 12:19:00 PM

iDon't but DroidDoes? Let's find out. PhoneDog DogFight Part 3: iPhone vs Moto Droid.

HTC Eris: John's unboxing and first impressions

11/11/2009 2:32:00 PM

I have to admit that I wasn't very excited about this phone. I had reviewed the European Hero and Sprint's CDMA version, and a proximity sensor - although nice - wasn't the bump in specs I was hoping for in this renamed Hero. But it is a slim, soft(!) device that I'm enjoyng more and more as I play with it. Trackballs are good.

Verizon categorizes iPhone as 'misfit toy' in new advertisement

11/9/2009 11:25:00 AM

Despite a pending lawsuit by AT&T, Verizon's not backing down anytime soon. In their latest anti-AT&T commercial, the iPhone has been banned to the "Island of MIsfit Toys," a popular theme from the 1964 television movie Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Airing just in time for the holiday season, will these ads sway shoppers looking for wireless devices as gifts?

Via: Engadget Mobile

iPhone 3GS vs Motorola Droid: DogFight, Pt 2

11/6/2009 4:31:00 PM

iDon't but DroidDoes? Let's find out. PhoneDog DogFight Part 2: iPhone vs Moto Droid

Unboxing: BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile)

11/5/2009 6:40:00 PM

BlackBerry Bold 9700 unboxing by Aaron Baker from PhoneDog.com. 624 MHz processor, trackpad, 3.2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, and OS 5.0. Is it a worthy upgrade to its predecessor?

Verizon HTC Droid Eris (Hero) - Hands-On

11/5/2009 5:06:00 PM

Noah gets some time with Droid Eris, Verizon's version of the HTC Hero, which goes on sale Nov. 6. Android 1.5, HTC Sense UI, and multitouch.

The DROID Stealth Commercial

11/5/2009 2:23:00 PM

We’re on the cusp of D-day (DROID day), and the Droid PR machine hasn’t let up. This is the recent commercial touting the device. Which one do you like better: This movie preview–style Stealth commercial or that now classic “iDon’t” ad?

Verizon Wireless launches in-depth Droid Eris video

11/5/2009 12:15:00 PM

On the heels of tomorrow's Droid Day at Verizon Wireless, the carrier has launched a YouTube video walkthrough of the HTC Droid Eris. Yes, people will inevitably learn the device as they grow accustomed to it, but I like the fact that Verizon is taking a proactive step to launch training videos (and of course, it helps them in marketing the Droid line as well).

Check out the video, and get ready for tomorrow's big day!

Via: Verizon (YouTube channel)

iPhone 3GS vs Motorola Droid: DogFight, Pt 1

11/4/2009 10:09:00 PM

iCan't but DroidDoes? Let's find out. PhoneDog DogFight Part 1: iPhone vs Moto Droid.

Google Navigation for Android 2.0 on Motorola Droid

11/2/2009 1:51:00 PM

Noah tests out Google Maps Navigation Beta for Android 2.0. How? He fires up the Verizon Motorola Droid and goes in search of dessert, of course.

iPhone app: Jibbigo Speech Translator

10/30/2009 8:50:00 PM

As a tot watching The Last Starfighter, I thought that the language translation contraption in the movie was way cool. When I was studying abroad in Latin America (and schlogging my way through Spanish), I really could’ve used something like that. Too bad Jibbigo didn’t exist back then. But it does today.

The iPhone app costs a whopping $25, but judging from this demo, it looks like money well spent. Jibbigo translates English to Spanish and back again, all by voice. Although it doesn’t include a comprehensive dictionary/vocabulary yet, it seems like a must-have tool for travelers (most of its translations so far are about travel-related topics).For more info, check out Jibbigo’s site.

John unboxes the Samsung Moment (Sprint)

10/29/2009 9:55:00 PM

Here she is; Sprint's vanilla Android alternative to the Hero. With a full hardware QWERTY, an 800 MHz processor, and a luscious AMOLED display, I'd say Moment is a good contender. I'll be passing this one along to Noah very soon so stay tuned to PhoneDog for his coverage. I just might have one turn up for review over at DroidDog as well, so be sure to check in.

Sony Ericsson Pureness Hands-On

10/29/2009 5:09:00 PM

Noah gets some time with a prototype of Sony Ericsson's Xperia Pureness. It's a total breath of fresh air in the age of touchscreen smartphones.

Motorola Droid Multimedia Dock - Hands-On

10/29/2009 2:01:00 PM

Hands-on with the multimedia dock accessory for Motorola's Droid Android phone for Verizon.

First television ad spot launches for BlackBerry Storm2

10/29/2009 10:45:00 AM

I'll admit, the dual launch of the BlackBerry Storm2 and Motorola Droid (even if it was just the announcement) was a bit frustrating, as it seemed to overshadow the announcement of RIM's newest BlackBerry. They're not leaving it in the dark, though - billed as "the perfect Storm," Verizon's first television spot highlighting the Storm2's capabilities (and their 3G dominance to AT&T) debuted late yesterday.

Is the advertising alone enough to change the public's perception of the Storm line?

Source: Engadget Mobile

Verizon Motorola Droid - Unboxing and Hands-On

10/29/2009 12:09:00 AM

Android 2.0. Noah gets the Moto Droid, unboxes it, and goes hands-on with Verizon's big, bad Android phone.

Sony Ericsson Equinox (T-Mobile) Unboxing

10/27/2009 11:40:00 PM

Noah looks nothing like Maria Sharapova. Like Maria, SE's new Equinox is colorful and fashion forward. Noah, on the other hand ...