August 5th, 2010

Read Before You Order iPhone 4

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Alright, I got my new iPhone 4 and…well…it’s not too different from the iPhone 3Gs or 3G. Still has awesomeness with a few new features, but overall I’m underwhelmed. The statement, “This changes everything…again,” is fairly optimistic considering we still can’t see flash on websites. However, it does provide some additional potential for the future of apps.

Here’s my rundown of the new and best features, why it belongs on the FiveStar pedestal, and my comparison to the other top phones out there:

Main Features

  • FaceTime video calling over Wi-Fi lets users wave hello to friends, share a smile from across the world or watch a best friend laugh
  • This adds a fun “new” way to communicate. Actually, face to face communication has existed since the dawn of man, but this is a streamlined, easy way to have face to face communication from miles away. You don’t need any special app and in my experience, you don’t notice or need much buffering at all. Just push the button, they accept, and bing-bang-boom. You’re using FaceTime with the best of ‘em.

  • Large 3.5-inch retina display is the sharpest, most vibrant, screen ever, with four times the pixel density of previous iPhones — so high that the human eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels
  • Built-in 5.0-megapixel camera with a built-in LED flash, a backside illumination sensor that captures excellent photos even in low light, a new front-facing camera to take self-portraits and a high-definition video recorder to capture movies
  • High-speed A4 processor that features new ways to multitask, allowing users to run favorite third-party apps — and switch between them — without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily
iPhone 4 Review

iPhone 4 Review

August 12th, 2010

Galaxy S: 5 star?

Samsung Vibrant I9000 Galaxy S review

Today’s Reviewer is Joseph Kubalek. He purchased the Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S phone) at the end of July and has been working with/researching electronics since high school. He’ll be giving this Samsung Review from his point of view.

Samsun Vibrant I9000 Galaxy S Review

Samsun Vibrant I9000 Galaxy S