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SonyEricsson Xperia X10

martin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:57:21 +0000

The Sony Ericsson Rachael has finally been unveiled as the new Xperia X10. This sexy smartphone is the first offering from the Swedish-Japanese giant to sport Android, and it looks set to take the world with storm. It has a 4 inch touchscreen, microSD storage and a whopping 8 megapixel camera – all in a svelte form factor. But it doesn’t stop there – Sony Ericsson have taken the Android UI and added a level of polish never seen before on an Android device.

Since the Sony Ericsson P800, my first smartphone, I’ve been waiting for SonyEricsson to get their act together again and produce a phone with great hardware and software. Is this the one?

The Xperia X10 has a few more tricks up it’s sleeve too – from the expected features like activesync outlook integration, assisted GPS, and HSPA 3G for high speed data to the unexpected such as timescape to collate all your messaging in one place (much like Palm’s Pre this consolidates all your facebook, twitter, emails, texts etc in one place per contact), and automatic face recognition on your photos.

This phone will definitely move Android into new markets and to a much wider adoption.

Motorola Droid

martin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:26:06 +0000

Motorola are about to roll out their new pride and joy – the Droid phone based on Android. With a large 3.7″ screen, flip out keyboard and 5 megapixel camera with flash and video it is truly raising the bar - after a few false starts on the hardware side, this is finally the phone to put Android front and centre, and since it’s the first phone to feature the all new Android 2.0 it looks like it will finally deliver on its promise. Recent demos of the new OS have been seriously impressive, with the new google maps features being a true stand out. Not only is turn by turn navigation included but it features a new UI for when the phone is docked – making it much easier to use while driving.

Have Motorola got back the mojo they once had with the Razr and then squandered? We’ll find out soon – although as its only being released on the Verizon network in the US on November 6th we’ll have to wait a little longer here in Europe.

Bang & Olufsen Beocom 5

martin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:19:30 +0000

Bang & Olufsen continues to pave their own path with the release of their new cordless phone the Beocom 5. If you thought cordless phones were dead this one might make you think twice. The Beocom 5 is the king of cordless phones is a dual line DECT phone paired with VOIP capability and includes a hi-fi quality speaker phone, a whole host of customisation, from individual ringtones to display layouts and colours and an aluminium wheel lets you scroll through the 400 contacts with ease. Of course, this being Bang & Olufsen the design is exquisite, with a rock solid construction far beyond that of any humble cordless phone.