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BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review

Vincent Nguyen, Aug 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

We’ve been waiting for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 for months now. RIM’s double-whammy of new touch-and-QWERTY hardware and the latest iteration of their software, the much-anticipated BlackBerry 6, the Torch promises usability, functionality and all-round appeal on a par with high-end smartphones from rivals like Apple and HTC. Not just for the jacket pocket, this one; RIM has set its sights on the mainstream, a far more fickle – and demanding – audience. Will the Torch light RIM’s way into the lucrative consumer market? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Motorola DROID 2 arrives on virtual shelves

Satsuki Then, Aug 11th 2010 Discuss [0]

No great surprise, given Verizon told us it would be happening yesterday, but Motorola's DROID 2 Android smartphone has gone up for sale on the carrier's site. Priced at $199.99 with a new, two-year agreement, the Android 2.2 handset has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3.7-inch touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, and WiFi. Read The Full Story

Verizon Motorola DROID 2 gets official: pre-sales from August 11th

Satsuki Then, Aug 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

It's taken a while, but Verizon has finally officially announced the Motorola DROID 2. Set to go on presale from August 11th, the DROID 2 has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Android 2.2 and a 3.7-inch display, together with Flash 10.1 support, 3G mobile hotspot functionality and a 5-megapixel camera. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 gets official

Satsuki Then, Aug 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Having been spotted up for sale on Rogers' site last week, and in the wild many times before that, it hardly comes as a surprise to see RIM make the BlackBerry Curve 3G official. The new messaging smartphone has a 2-megapixel camera, dual-band UMTS/HSPA and a 2.8-inch QVGA display. It's also BlackBerry 6 "ready", which means the Curve 3G 9300 will run BlackBerry 5 at release and will likely see an OS 6 release later in 2010. Read The Full Story

HTC Android CDMA/GSM smartphone tipped for Verizon early 2011

Satsuki Then, Aug 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

An unnamed HTC smartphone with dual CDMA/GSM for the Verizon and Vodafone networks has leaked, believed to be on the way for a Verizon launch in early 2011. The handset - which is currently running Android 2.2 - has a slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard and is tipped to use a 1.2GHz processor, likely Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon. Read The Full Story

AT&T Android prototypes HTC Paradise and HTC Fiesta spotted

Chris Davies, Aug 5th 2010 Discuss [0]

A pair of previously unseen HTC prototypes have apparently been sold on Craigslist, and subsequently identified as the HTC Paradise and the HTC Fiesta. According to Cellpassion, their source was told the two Android phones were AT&T prototypes; the Paradise is a hardware QWERTY version of the Aria, while the Fiesta is a more basic touchscreen-only device. Read The Full Story

AT&T Motorola Sage spotted in wild

Chris Davies, Aug 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

Someone needs to call Motorola and let them know that umpteen versions of pretty much the same hardware isn't good enough to win our hearts. The company's latest Android smartphone, the Motorola Sage, has leaked out in picture form to Engadget, and it's yet another entry- to mid-tier device with a 3.1-inch capacitive touchscreen and MOTOBLUR. Read The Full Story

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BlackBerry Torch hands-on

Vincent Nguyen, Aug 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

RIM’s BlackBerry Torch 9800 is the company’s answer not only to the iPhone 4 but to the growing legions of Android devices; from our first hands-on we’re certainly impressed with the build quality. For the first time it’s possible to have a touchscreen BlackBerry without sacrificing the hardware QWERTY keyboard, and as you’d expect from RIM that keyboard is one of the Torch’s prime advantages. More first-impressions after the cut.

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BlackBerry Torch Vodafone UK launch confirmed

Chris Davies, Aug 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

RIM's press release for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 was strong on US launch details but light on availability everywhere else; however, we now know of at least one UK carrier which will be offering the touchscreen/QWERTY smartphone. We've just confirmed with Vodafone UK that they will indeed be offering the Torch. Read The Full Story

OQO Model 03 Shows Up, Featuring Windows 7 and a High Price Tag [Updated]

Evan Selleck, Aug 2nd 2010 Discuss [3]

On May 22nd, 2009, OQO confirmed that they would be closing their doors, and that the Model 2+ would never see an official release date. A few months after that, a Model 2+ actually did show up on eBay, and it went with an extravagant price tag of $5,100. There were still days to go on that auction, too, so it could have sold for even more. But, that was supposed to be the end of it. Read The Full Story

Vodafone Germany tip HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z, plus SLCD Desire incoming

Chris Davies, Aug 2nd 2010 Discuss [0]

According to Vodafone Germany's systems, HTC's latest Android smartphones may be fast approaching. German site BestBoyz acquired screenshots of the database, which seemignly show the HTC Desire HD (aka the HTC Ace) and the HTC Desire Z (aka the HTC Vision) along with the Super LCD version of the original HTC Desire. Read The Full Story

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Why Physical Keyboards are Still Relevant

Don Reisinger, Jul 22nd 2010 Discuss [10]

With the DROID X sold out, Apple’s iPhone 4 continuing to capture headlines, and the touchscreen market booming, it’s quickly becoming clear that the virtual keyboard is here to stay. And whether consumers like it or not, they will need to live with it.