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HTC Jetstream unboxing and hands-on [Video]

Chris Burns, Oct 6th 2011 Discuss [6]

It’s time for HTC to join the 10-inch Android tablet game, and with what might be the highest-quality build on an tablet with Honeycomb inside to date with the HTC Jetstream – but is it too late to jump in? And at $699.99 WITH a 2-year contract on AT&T, is it much, much too expensive to compete with the rest of the tablet crowd? That’s what they’re saying, ladies and gentlemen, but we’ve gotta be sure – OR prove them all wrong, of course. This tablet has hit the SlashGear review bench today, and here we take our first look at its final-build insides and out.

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HTC Sensation XL hands-on

Chris Davies, Oct 6th 2011 Discuss [19]

HTC has announced its latest Android smartphone, the HTC Sensation XL, and we grabbed hands-on time with the first of the company’s phones to be designed with Beats Audio from the ground up. Slotting in alongside the Sensation XE, but packing 4.7-inch WVGA display, 1.5GHz single-core processor and 16GB of integrated storage, the Sensation XL is, HTC is resolute, a multimedia maven first and foremost. Check out our first-impressions, plus video, after the cut.

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iPhone 4S Hands-On

Vincent Nguyen, Oct 4th 2011 Discuss [41]

The Apple iPhone 4S is here, and as soon as Tim Cook’s keynote was over we spent some hands-on time with the new iOS 5 smartphone. Much of the magic is now hidden behind a familiar face, but things like Siri, the boosted camera and a core speed improvement will be enough reason for many to upgrade. Check out our full first-impressions after the cut.

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Say Hello to the iPhone 4S

Cory Gunther, Oct 4th 2011 Discuss [12]

All the rumors and speculation have finally ended today regarding the next iPhone, as you all already know it will be the iPhone 4S — no 5 here. While just about everyone and their dogs were watching the news as it unfolded, us included, the Apple site has been overwhelmed all day, pages keep disappearing for updates most likely. I’d like to introduce you to the new iPhone 4S courtesy of Apple.com

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Nokia 700 hands-on [Video]

Chris Davies, Oct 3rd 2011 Discuss [5]

Nokia knows we’re waiting for its first Windows Phones, but it has a few more slabs of Symbian to distract us with before showing off the platform it has bet the farm on. So the Nokia 700 could run the risk of slipping by the wayside, something of a shame when you consider its updated software might just be the refresh Symbian has been demanding all these years. Is the company’s newest OS iteration the Belle of the ball or just a bad case of tinnitus? We caught up with the wags at Nokia to get our fondle on.

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HP TouchSmart Elite 7320 All-in-One PC hands-on with HP’s Randall Martin [Video]

Chris Burns, Oct 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

As you may well know, this past week we were invited by HP to their first ever Making of Elite Tour at their Houston Texas campus. What we’ve seen so far are a few bits of completed hardware and some concepts, what the future holds is testing facilities and busting up of computers galore. What we’ve got here is a look at a bit of hardware that’s available for sale right this moment, one that I wont spend just one whole heck of a lot of time explaining as our host does the job fine and well, just know this: if you’re looking to load Windows 8, this might be your ticket to sweetness.

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Pantech Breakout Review [Verizon 4G LTE]

Cory Gunther, Sep 30th 2011 Discuss [13]

Are you ready to breakout from the norm and try a new smartphone by Pantech offering 4G LTE for a low price? If so you’ll want to check out the Pantech Breakout. This brand new Verizon 4G LTE Android smartphone comes packed with everything we love about Android along with some blistering fast speeds and solid performance, all at a price point anyone would like. The Pantech Breakout is just $99 and available right now. Can the first affordable LTE handset meet the needs of new and familiar users alike? Find out with full details and video below.

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HTC Rhyme hands-on and unboxing [Video]

Chris Burns, Sep 30th 2011 Discuss [18]

The most intentionally fashionable smartphone of all time has reached our doorstep, the HTC Rhyme in all its Plum-colored glory. Though there are several different color combinations coming in the future, this one is ours, and it is Plum. What we get in the box is, believe it or not, nearly everything you saw in the original HTC presentation of the device, including not only the headphones and the USB cord, but the cubical Charm and the power dock as well. Come on in and take a peek at the loveliest feminine-class* device on the market.

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HP TouchSmart 9300 Elite Business PC Hands-on [Video]

Chris Burns, Sep 29th 2011 Discuss [0]

In an effort to give the press (and via the press, consumers) a better look at the inner workings of their PC business, specifically their Elite line of PCs, HP has invited us to what’s called the “HP Making of Elite Tour” which we’ve been enjoying throughout the first half of this week. What we did not expect but certainly welcome is a look at some totally complete PCs, here an HP TouchSmart 9300 Elite Business PC, an all-in-one computer that we first saw mention of back in February. WIth its deep-tilting full touch display, it seems custom made for Windows 8, an OS we know to be made to reflect the touch-based future of PCs. Will the 9300 add up?

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Kindle (2011) hands-on

Vincent Nguyen, Sep 28th 2011 Discuss [0]

The entry-level Amazon Kindle has price going for it, especially if you don’t mind adverts, with a $79 sticker for the WiFi-only ereader. On the flip side, without the touchscreen of its more expensive Kindle Touch siblings, and missing the QWERTY keyboard of its predecessors, it’s possible Amazon has slimmed things down a little too much. Read on for our first impressions.

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Kindle Touch 3G hands-on

Vincent Nguyen, Sep 28th 2011 Discuss [5]

Amazon’s shift from keyboards to touch isn’t quite wholescale, but fingers are definitely the way forward for the new Kindle range. We’ve just grabbed some hands-on time with the Amazon Kindle Touch and Touch 3G at the retailer’s launch event today, and there’s a lot to like about how compact the ereaders have become now that they’ve shed the physical ‘boards.

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Samsung Tab 8.9 Unboxing and hands-on [WiFi edition]

Vincent Nguyen, Sep 28th 2011 Discuss [7]

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 8.9 has landed, the company’s second Android Honeycomb slate, delivering more of what we’ve seen before: easy internet, email and multimedia access in a slimline form-factor. The latest stage of Samsung’s iPad assault, the Tab 8.9 has dropped onto the SlashGear test bench today. Question is, can Samsung make a convincing argument for what’s only a slightly smaller screen?