Hands on with the T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant Google Android smartphone Clip

Samsung started rolling out their Galaxy S line with T-Mobile and the Vibrant. Every carrier will get a version of this device with the gorgeous 4 inch Super AMOLED screen. The device is light, fast, and so far a real joy to use.


Qualcomm and Nokia Siemens Advance Smartphone Battery Life
Qualcomm and Nokia Siemens Networks have collaborated on technology that should help improve smartphone battery life as well as reduce the signaling traffic from devices to wireless networks. The current technology, called Fast Dormancy, has been for smartphones to rapidly disconnect from the network once information is sent or received to preserve battery life. The problem with this solution is …
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Hands-on with the ELSE Access Linux Platform smartphone Video Clip

It has been a few years since we heard about the ACCESS Linux Platform (ALP) that was going to be Palm’s Linux OS. ALP is still alive and kicking and the folks at ELSE Mobile showed me the first ELSE device. It is quite intuitive and provides much of the “smart” in a smartphone I have been looking for in our devices.


What smartphone and wirelss service will give me the best deal for my dollar?

I’ve been wanting one for a while; and, now my cheap pre-paid phone was stolen. And my pocket p.c. seems antiquated to the point of a fast approaching expiration. Here’s my chance to get the best smartphone, for the money I’ll have to save for it. I need to know I’m going to get something with memory left over to run the programs I already have for my iPaq; and, the best reception.