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Jan 11

Google Nexus S

The guys at Swedroid did an awesome job testing Google Nexus S.

During the in-depth test we can see the curved SuperAMOLED display and side by side outdoor video test versus HTC Desire HD. The build quality is on the DHD side, but SuperAMOLED outperforms any other display on the smartphone market today. Check out the video below and the excellent review at Swedroid.

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Aug 25

HTC Desire vs HTC Desire

ai.rs blog crew is back from vacation and we are proud to present you the HTC Desire with Super LCD screen. Although the black looks better on old generation screen (AMOLED), the new one is much more realistic, with natural, pleasant colors. In the following video you can see the differences (not drastic), click full screen and 720p option to see it better. Our vote goes to SLCD

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Jun 17

ai.rs blog exclusive

HTC Wildfire

We had a chance to play with HTC Wildfire, the new smartphone that will be a successor to the model HTC Tattoo. The newest addition to the HTC Android porfolio looks like a mini Desire. As you can see in the following table, it even has a capacitive screen (Tattoo did not). The only drawback is of course the screen, but since the resolution is lower than desire, it does not need a Snapdragon 1GHz processor, and works like a charm.

HTC Wildfire could be a big hit, considering the expected price and mass market audience that could afford it. It packs a new and improved version of HTC Sense, integrating notifications from social networks directly with a contact during a call. It will be available in cool colors as well (gunmetal, black, white, red).

HTC Wildfire vs HTC Desire - specs

The Wildfire looks cute standing next to Nexus One, maybe an ideal second phone ?

Check out the preview video as well…

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May 10

We're continuing our "What to choose?" series of reviews with Motorola Milestone vs HTC Desire. This time around, we are simply pointing out key differences between them, and highlighting some important features of Motorola Milestone. You can read more about it here.

Motorola Milestone

Specifications for Motorola Milestone:

  • Screen: 3.7” TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, WVGA resolution (480×854)
  • Processor: Arm Cortex A8 600 MHz (underclocked to 550 MHz), PowerVR SGX 530 for graphics
  • Memory: 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM, expandable via microSD cards (up to 32GB)
  • Camera: 5MP, Auto Focus, dual LED Flash, geotagging
  • GSM: Quad-band GSM support, dual-band 3G with HSPA
  • OS: Android 2.1 (Éclair)
  • Battery: 1400mAh Li-Ion, up to 6 hours of talk time, up to 350 hours of standby
  • Other: GPS receiver, digital compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate + A2DP, microUSB, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, QWERTY keyboard
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May 04

We're back with another review. And it is a dual review. But, we don't want to see which of these phones is better, we want to see which is better for you. Interested? Then read more.

HTC Legend

HTC Desire

As usual, quick specs for the impatient. First we'll go with Legend:

  • Screen: 3.2” AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, HVGA resolution (320×480)
  • Processor: Qualcomm MSM 7227 600 MHz
  • Memory: 512MB ROM, 384MB RAM, expandable via microSD cards (up to 32GB)
  • Camera: 5MP, Auto Focus, LED Flash, geotagging
  • GSM: Quad-band GSM support, dual-band 3G with HSPA
  • OS: Android 2.1 (Éclair) + HTC Sense
  • Battery: 1300mAh Li-Ion, up to 7 hours of talk time, up to 560 hours of standby
  • Other: GPS receiver, digital compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate + A2DP, microUSB, 3.5mm stereo audio jack

And second, with Desire:

  • Screen: 3.7” AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, WVGA resolution (480×800)
  • Processor: Qualcomm QSD (Snapdragon) 8250 1 GHz
  • Memory: 512MB ROM, 576MB RAM, expandable via microSD cards (up to 32GB)
  • Camera: 5MP, Auto Focus, LED Flash, face detection, geotagging
  • GSM: Quad-band GSM support, dual-band 3G with HSPA
  • OS: Android 2.1 (Éclair) + HTC Sense
  • Battery: 1400mAh Li-Ion, up to 6 hours of talk time, up to 350 hours of standby
  • Other: GPS receiver, digital compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate + A2DP, microUSB, 3.5mm stereo audio jack
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Jan 21

After Acer Liquid, we present you the review of Acer F1. If you are looking for a less-expensive alternative for HTC HD2, then read more about it.

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As usual, here are specifications:

  • Screen: 3.8” TFT-LCD resistive touchscreen, WVGA resolution (480×800), 262K colors support
  • Processor: Qualcomm QSD (Snapdragon) 8250 1 GHz
  • Memory: 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM, expandable via microSD cards (up to 32GB)
  • Camera: 5MP, Auto Focus, LED flash
  • GSM: Quad-band GSM support, triband 3G with HSDPA and HSUPA
  • OS: Windows Mobile 6.5
  • Battery: 1350mAh Li-Ion, up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 400 hours of standby
  • Other: GPS receiver, accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor, FM radio with RDS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth + Enhanced Data Rate, miniUSB, 3.5mm stereo audio jack
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Jan 13

We have tested another smartphone. This time, it's all about style and speed. For a full review, go here. Have you tried it / do you own it? What do you think about it?

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Specifications sheet:

  • Screen: 3.5” TFT-LCD capacitive touchscreen, WVGA resolution (480×800), 65K colors support
  • Processor: Qualcomm QSD (Snapdragon) 8250 768 MHz
  • Memory: 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM, expandable via microSD cards (up to 32GB)
  • Camera: 5MP, Auto Focus
  • GSM: Quad-band GSM support, triband 3G with HSDPA
  • OS: Android 1.6 (Donut)
  • Battery: 1350mAh Li-Ion, up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 400 hours of standby
  • Other: GPS receiver, digital compass, accelerometer, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth + Enhanced Data Rate + A2DP, miniUSB, 3.5mm stereo audio jack
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Jan 03

We are back from our holidays, and, since this is our first post this year, we wish everybody Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and lots of cool gadgets :-)

For the last few days, we have been testing Samsung Omnia Pro B7610 (who comes up with these kind of names???). It is a splendid little smartphone, and we enjoyed playing with it. You can read our impressions about the device here.

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Quick specs for the impatient ;-) :

  • Screen: AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 3.5" WVGA resolution (480×800), 16M colors (65K effective)
  • Processor: Samsung 800MHz with dedicated GFX accelerator
  • Memory: 256MB RAM, 2GB of internal storage, 512MB of user memory, expandable via microSD cards (up to 32GB)
  • Camera: 5MP, Auto Focus, LED flash, face recognition capabilities, panoramic mode, secondary camera lens for video calls
  • GSM: Quad-band GSM support and 3G with HSDPA
  • OS: Windows Mobile 6.5
  • UI: Samsung TouchWiz 2.0
  • Battery: 1500mAh Li-Ion, 3 hours of talk time, 200 hours of standby
  • Other: QUERTY keyboard, FM radio, GPS receiver with A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB, DivX player, TV-Out, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, Opera browser, NTSC video recording 720×480@30fps

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