Ever since I started writing these technology blogs, I find myself more and more interested in this genre. Nowadays, the latest mobile technology keeps you so enchanted, that you hardly find the escape. This summer, specifically, has brought many exciting deals and devices for consumers throughout the USA. No matter it’s T-mobile, Sprint, AT&T, or Verizon wireless; they all have got some great phones for you right now (Take my word for it!). For making things easier, I decided to dedicate this blog to some of the most alluring phones of this summer. Get a load of my picks!
Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G, beyond any doubt, takes the lead with its one-of-a-kind 4G multimedia experience. This HTC HD2 twin, distinguishes itself by featuring Android 2.1 operating system, 8 megapixel camera (plus 1.3 mp front camera), WiMax mobile Wi-Fi router, HDMI output, & Mobile Hotspot capability. The device was released on June 4th, and continues to magnetize people with its features, specs, and charismatic 4G speeds to date. It’s available for $199.99 with a 2-year contract.
Next in line is Apple iPhone 4, released by AT&T on June 24th 2010. The company has reported the sale of 3 million iPhone 4, within three weeks of its launch. The phone has got iOS 4, 5 megapixel camera (front VGA camera), 3.5 inch display, video recording capability, 16 GB internal memory, 2.1 Bluetooth, and up to 7-hours talk time (14 hours on 2G). Once again, with the launch of iPhone 4, all the apple lovers oohed and aahed in joy (but some in pain too!). The major glitch in the phone is actually it’s overestimated external antenna itself. The phone undergoes serious signal problem, if the hand accidently covers a certain spot. However, a free rubber bumper is now offered to all the iPhone 4 buyers as a compensation of this problem.
The third pick is T-Mobile’s myTouch 3G Slide, a phone that I always wanted to buy. A good thing about this phone is its full QWERTY keyboard, which was missing from the previous version. This Android-based phone also includes 3.4 inch display, 5 megapixel camera, Swype keyboard, 4 hours talk time, & a voice command facility called Genius Button. Available in white, black, or red from T-mobile stores.
Samsung Vibrant is the latest phone that has been brought into my family. Released this week by T-mobile, the device provides 2.1 Android OS, 1GHz processor, 4 inch super AMOLED display, 5 megapixel camera, & talk time of up to 6.5 hours. The phone is also available with different names from other carriers like AT&T and Verizon. So, even if you’re not specifically a T-mobile user, you can still get the phone if you’re game.
And finally, Verizon Motorola Droid X wraps it up for this summer. This latest droid is, I think, the best handset Verizon has ever offered. Released on July 15th, the phone received a great response from consumers throughout the US. Droid X presents you 4.3 inch display, 1GHz processor, 8 megapixel camera, pre-installed 16 GB microSD card, HDMI connectivity, HD video capture capability, 2.1 Bluetooth, and is powered by Android 2.1 OS. It also gives a talk time of up to 480 minutes. The phone is available at Verizon wireless for $199.99 with 2-year contract.
With the increasing number and captivating features of Android phones, I think I’ll also end up buying one for myself. It’s true that no matter how many gadgets you buy, you keep longing for more and more. Maybe that’s why John Tudor once quoted: “Technology makes it possible for people to gain control over everything, except over technology”.

Mobile phone world leader, Nokia earlier this month accounted its latest model into the N range of smart phones, the Nokia N97 mini. As the name suggests it is basically a downsized version of their N97 smart phone which was released back in June 2009. The main purpose of this phone is off course to save the size and weight. The Nokia N97 mini’s dimensions are 113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm and it weighs in at 138g compare to 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm and 150g of the normal the N97.

It has the same 5MP camera used in the normal N97 and has a memory card slot however; the size and weight reduction affects the rest of the performance of this phone in a negative manner. The screen size is now 3.2inches compared to 3.5inches, the internal storage is down to only 8 GB (expandable to 24GB with a 16GB microSD memory card) from a massive 32 GB of N97. The battery stand-by, talk and music play time is also down by a large amount.

All these changes make this announcement kind of bitter-sweet but I can see through Nokia’s point of view, on this occasion they have targeted the potential customers wanting to own a N97 but who are only holding back because of its size and weight, although only 12g doesn’t make a huge difference, it’s the size that does. On the other hand it sacrifices some of the major performance advantages that it had on its rivals such as memory and screen size as well as the battery life.

Overall, it’s a great looking small phone with a QWERTY keyboard and a good range of features for its size, Nokia needs to get its cost-strategy right and price it considerably lower than the normal N97 if they want to make it successful.

Nokia N97 Mini Specifications are:

Are you a big fan of ipod? This is the time for you to enter the world of Palm’s new Smartphone, The ” Pixi ” which has finally been announced. It’s a good alternative to Apple’s ipod and is suitable for everyone but is mainly targeted towards younger customers and teenagers. It will surely add some value to their personality.

It’s a downsized version of Palm’s other Smartphone, the Pre, which was released back in June 2009 and therefore it lacks a few advanced features of its more expensive sibling. Few of the main differences are the absence of Wifi and a 2MP camera rather than a 3MP found in the Pre. The Pixi also has a slightly smaller screen size as compared to The Pre but this all equates to lower selling costs and giving Palm a new hope of getting more popularity among the younger customers.

Palm Pixi’s specifications:

Messaging services:
SMS/MMS, Email and Push mail.

Connectivity:
Ports – USB 2.0 High Speed, Infrared – not available and Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR with A2DP.

Digital Specifications:
Camera – Yes (2 MP with LED Flash) and zoom, Video Capture – MPEG-4, H.263, H.264

Entertainment and Technology:
Music Player – MP3, AAC, AAC+, AMR, QCELP, WAV and 3G (Available) with OS – Palm WebOS Platform.

Networking:
Operating Frequency – Dual-band CDMA 2000 and GPS – Built-in GPS

Kitting:
KIT – Handset, USB Cable, User Guide, CD Rom
Battery Weight – 95.5 gm
Charger and Headset included with No Speakers.

I think with these features, people are surely going to like the new Pixi smartphone. Please leave your comments, reviews and experiences regarding this product.

In today’s world, mobile phones have become an essential part of life. The mobile phone is a great asset when it comes to communication specially for people living far away from their loved ones. The device allows you to communicate from virtually anywhere. It is easy to use the mobile phone and therefore everyone even small kids are allowed to keep mobile phones and their parents don’t stop them to do so. This enables communication wherever they go.

With the advance in technology, mobile phones have come to incorporate a whole variety of features such as cameras, video cameras, media players, web browsers and much more. This makes the mobile phone a handy tool to have since you can take and store pictures and videos of friends. You can load music and play it wherever you go and best of all you are able to access the internet. Some of the phones have very good browsers that enable you to keep up to date with your online friends in the various social sites such as Facebook and MySpace. In the future, the mobile phone will be able to perform even much more.

It has completely outshone the traditional cable telephone. One of the best benefits of the mobile phone is it has proved handy in emergency situations. It used to take weeks or even months to write a letter to someone who is outside the country but now it’s super easy to communicate with them via mobile phones.