Archive for October, 2009
Motorola Droid gets comprehensive review
Oct 31st
Yes, here it is. Engadget has a unit and the review has been published.
The verdict? It is an excellent smartphone and will be attractive to many modern users. However, some parts of the phone are still pretty rough. When comparing to iPhone, it is a phone that can compete with it. There are many features of it which are much better than iPhone, like messaging, email and customization. However, it still has a long to go to match iPhone with its user experience.
If you are keen, follow the link to read the review.
LG Watch phone GD910 Available now from Singtelshop
Oct 31st
Singtel (Singapore) has started to sell the LG watch phone, GD910. It is priced at SGD598 for a high end plan. However, it will cost you SGD798 for a low end plan.
The watch phone is currently available on Singtel online store, Singtelshop, only.
This 3G watch phone from LG comes with a screen of 128×160 pixels, 80Mb internal memory, 7.2Mb HSDPA connection, VGA camera for video calls. A James Bond style video call is no more science fiction any more.
If you are fan of owning the latest and fanciest gadget, this is something you should not miss. Go and grab it from the web site.
Starthub and M1 are selling HTC Tattoo now
Oct 31st
Starhub and M1 have started to sell the HTC Tattoo. Both operators are offering the phone in the retails as well as online shop.
The price?
Starhub: SGD 198 if you subscribe a 2 year high end plan. But it will cost you SGD498 for a SGD20 plan and SGD398 for a SGD25 plan. There is an additional SGD100 off if you subscribe a data plan.
M1: SGD198 for a low plan (SGD25) or take it home for free for a 2 year SGD83 plan.
The phone is not available from Singtel yet.
Go and grab your if you are waiting for the phone.
Android 2.0 (Eclair) ported to HTC Dream
Oct 30th
Wow! Before the first Android 2.0 based phone, like Motorola Droid, hits the market, somebody has got it working on the first Android device, the HTC Dream (G1). From the video, it still looks a bit rough and not fully optimized yet, but it is working. With helps from the hacker community and the code released by Google, I am sure it will rock in a short time.
Enjoy the video!
Droid Launch Kit and User Manual leaked
Oct 30th
Can’t wait to have your hands on the Motorola Droid? Want to know what you will be getting from the Droid you have been waiting for?
Somebody apparently has got his hands on the Droid and want to share with the rest of us – just the manual. Nevertheless, you can download the manual and the launch kit from the links below if you just want to “feel” the phone before it is available.
- Droid User Manual (pdf)
- Droid Launch Kit (pdf)
The new Apple iTunes 9.0.2 kills Palm Pre sync, again
Oct 30th
The game goes on, the recent release of Apple iTunes 9.0.2 kills the media sync capability between iTunes and Palm Pre.
Despite Palm’s effort to make the Pre compatable to iTunes media sync, Apple just hates it and keeps breaking it with new updates.
While the main goals of iTunes 9.0.2 are to add support for Apple TV software version 3.0, add an option for a dark background for Grid View and improve support for accessibility, Apple just happily added another small “feature” to break the Palm Pre sync.
Well, we shall see whether Palm will stop here, or just continues to play the game later on.
Motorola Droid Android 2.0 video preview
Oct 30th
Video review for the Motorola Droid has started to appear on many reviewers’ web sites. While many of you have been waiting for the official launch of the phone, why not just sit back and enjoy one of the video preview of the phone below:
