Category: cellphone

What’s in a name? A good heck of a deal, I would say. When married to a great product or service, a name has the potential to build successful movie sequels, build great product franchises like the Apple iPod or the Honda Accord; and instill general confidence and goodwill like none other. Case in point would be the Honda Civic – a car which made its debut in 1973, and offered the perfect blend of cabin space, fuel efficiency and reliability. As years passed, Honda gradually released many variants of the Civic, each better than the last. Gradually, the Civic name became synonymous with automotive excellence, and best showcased Honda’s DNA of legendary reliability and value. There’s a good reason for this example, because the Nike Air Pegasus we review today has a reasonable likeness to the Honda Civic, at least in spirit.

A shoe has to have a lot going for it if it has to be consistently successful for quarter of a century. Yes, 25 years. The Pegasus was launched in the year 1982 and instantly struck a chord with the then emerging runners in the USA, and soon became the Honda Civic of running shoes – quick, comfortable, reliable and reasonably priced.Two decades since its launch and many updated versions later, the Nike Air Pegasus series has certainly lived up to its name: In Greek mythology, the Pegasus is a winged horse which is said to be immortal; the Greek god Zeus made Pegasus a constellation so that it could shine forever for eternity. How fitting.

The virtual dialpad is unchanged from other Samsung touch-screen phones.

Like most touch-screen phones, Samsung Jet has just a few physical buttons. The primary control is a large, hexagonal menu button that sits directly below the display. Besides activating the main menu, it also opens the phone’s task manager. The Talk and End/power buttons sit on either side of the menu button. These calling controls are flush, but they’re quite spacious. A tactile volume rocker sits on the right spine, while a handset-locking key sits on the left spine

On the bottom of the left spine, you’ll find a combined button that opens the Media Gate feature and starts the camera. The camera lens and flash sit on the back of the phone, and the headset jack and charger/USB port rest on the top of the phone

Samsung Jet ’s powerful 5-megapixel camera takes pictures in seven resolutions, from 2,560×1,920 pixels down to 640×480 pixels. Three of those are “wide” settings that allow for a more expansive frame. Editing options rival those on a point-and-shoot camera. You’ll find four quality settings, three color effects, exposure metering four white balance settings, an adjustable brightness, a 4x digital zoom, 13 “scene” settings (night, landscape, action, and so on), a self-timer,

The virtual dialpad is unchanged from other Samsung touch-screen phones.

Like most touch-screen phones, Samsung Jet has just a few physical buttons. The primary control is a large, hexagonal menu button that sits directly below the display. Besides activating the main menu, it also opens the phone’s task manager. The Talk and End/power buttons sit on either side of the menu button. These calling controls are flush, but they’re quite spacious. A tactile volume rocker sits on the right spine, while a handset-locking key sits on the left spine

On the bottom of the left spine, you’ll find a combined button that opens the Media Gate feature and starts the camera. The camera lens and flash sit on the back of the phone, and the headset jack and charger/USB port rest on the top of the phone

Samsung Jet ’s powerful 5-megapixel camera takes pictures in seven resolutions, from 2,560×1,920 pixels down to 640×480 pixels. Three of those are “wide” settings that allow for a more expansive frame. Editing options rival those on a point-and-shoot camera. You’ll find four quality settings, three color effects, exposure metering four white balance settings, an adjustable brightness, a 4x digital zoom, 13 “scene” settings (night, landscape, action, and so on), a self-timer,

what that concept means can vary–for some it’s as simple as a device that uses less power–but manufacturers are applying the label to everything from televisions to cameras. For cell phones, the idea of green has only come in the last few months. The first such handset to land in the United States was the Motorola Renew W233 for T-Mobile.

Samsung Reclaim SPH-M560  largely resembles other square texting phones like the Samsung Propel. We didn’t love the odd slider shape when we first saw it,

Samsung Reclaim SPH-M560  measures 3.9 inches by 2.37 inches by 0.59 inch and weighs 3.5 ounces. It’s also portable, it has a comfortable feel in the hand, and the slider mechanism feels sturdy.

As with other Sprint phones in its class, Samsung Reclaim SPH-M560  offers a number of applications including MySpace, a bar-code scanner called ScanLife, Sprint Social Zone, Facebook, Sprint Navigation, and Google services like maps, search, and YouTube. And true to its green image, Samsung Reclaim SPH-M560  offers specialized content like a Green Glossary and Green Guide. In a welcome move, you also get an application manager and rudimentary multitasking that allows you to send applications to the background.

what that concept means can vary–for some it’s as simple as a device that uses less power–but manufacturers are applying the label to everything from televisions to cameras. For cell phones, the idea of green has only come in the last few months. The first such handset to land in the United States was the Motorola Renew W233 for T-Mobile.

Samsung Reclaim SPH-M560  largely resembles other square texting phones like the Samsung Propel. We didn’t love the odd slider shape when we first saw it,

Samsung Reclaim SPH-M560  measures 3.9 inches by 2.37 inches by 0.59 inch and weighs 3.5 ounces. It’s also portable, it has a comfortable feel in the hand, and the slider mechanism feels sturdy.

As with other Sprint phones in its class, Samsung Reclaim SPH-M560  offers a number of applications including MySpace, a bar-code scanner called ScanLife, Sprint Social Zone, Facebook, Sprint Navigation, and Google services like maps, search, and YouTube. And true to its green image, Samsung Reclaim SPH-M560  offers specialized content like a Green Glossary and Green Guide. In a welcome move, you also get an application manager and rudimentary multitasking that allows you to send applications to the background.

The bottom line: The Logitech Harmony 900 is, hands down, the best universal remote control we’ve ever tested.

The remote is sleek and sits comfortably in your hand. A lot of thought has been put into the button layout, with hard, backlit buttons that are differentiated well in terms of size and shape, so you can navigate by feel without looking down at the remote (at least when performing basic operations like changing channels, adjusting volume, and play/pause). While the remote does appear to be loaded with buttons, it actually has fewer of them than previous Harmony remotes, as designers have reduced the number of hard buttons to streamline and simplify operation.

rmony 900 900 ships with a docking station for juicing up the included rechargeable lithium ion battery; you simply place the remote in its cradle (unlike some earlier Harmony remotes, this model fits securely in its charging station). Not only is it nice to have a recharging option to save dough on batteries, another benefit of the dock is that if you’re good about leaving the remote in its cradle, you’ll always know where it is when you need it

As we noted in our earlier reviews, programming a universal remote can be a frustrating and time-consuming process, involving punching a series of multidigit codes for each component in your AV system.

The bottom line: The Logitech Harmony 900 is, hands down, the best universal remote control we’ve ever tested.

The remote is sleek and sits comfortably in your hand. A lot of thought has been put into the button layout, with hard, backlit buttons that are differentiated well in terms of size and shape, so you can navigate by feel without looking down at the remote (at least when performing basic operations like changing channels, adjusting volume, and play/pause). While the remote does appear to be loaded with buttons, it actually has fewer of them than previous Harmony remotes, as designers have reduced the number of hard buttons to streamline and simplify operation.

rmony 900 900 ships with a docking station for juicing up the included rechargeable lithium ion battery; you simply place the remote in its cradle (unlike some earlier Harmony remotes, this model fits securely in its charging station). Not only is it nice to have a recharging option to save dough on batteries, another benefit of the dock is that if you’re good about leaving the remote in its cradle, you’ll always know where it is when you need it

As we noted in our earlier reviews, programming a universal remote can be a frustrating and time-consuming process, involving punching a series of multidigit codes for each component in your AV system.

new Nokia 6650 looks as if it could be at home in Motorola’s lineup. With a thin profile, a boxy shape, and a shiny metal skin, it bears more than a passing resemblance to the Motorola Razr V3. But before you start criticizing Nokia for chasing after a four-year-old trend, we can assure you that the 6650 is worth a look. Not only is it better looking than the Razr, but it also offers a brilliant display, a sturdy construction, and a respectable mid-range feature set that includes 3G, push-to-talk, multimedia, and GPS. The keypad and controls could use some work, but call quality was pleasant and data reception was sharp. The 6650 is an affordable $69.99 with a two-year contract or $269.99 if you pay full price.

The 6650 has a rated battery life of 4 hours talk time and 14.5 days standby time. We were very impressed with the unexpected tested talk time of 11 hours and 54 minutes. According to FCC radiation tests, the 6650 has a digital SAR of 0.92 watts per kilogram.

The Nokia 6650 has a sturdy construction with brilliant and easy-to-use displays. It offers good call quality and a solid feature set that includes a Web browser with an intuitive interface. It also has impressive battery life.

The bottom line:

The Nokia 6650 isn’t the sexiest phone around, but it has a decent feature set and it performs well.

Specifications:

Band / mode: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 ; Talk time: Up to 240 min ; Combined with: With digital camera / digital player

he Sony Ericsson W760i has an attractive, easy-to-use design with a well-stocked, music-friendly feature set. It also offers broad world phone support, an accelerometer, and reliable performance.

The Sony Ericsson W760i is the best Sony Ericsson Walkman phone we’ve seen, by far. It corrects one of Sony Ericsson’s usual design pitfalls while offering a generous feature set and satisfying performance. We can suggest a few tweaks that should make it a winner

Cellular

Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900

Phone Design Slider Antenna Internal Vibrating Alert Yes

Polyphonic Ringer Yes

Call Timer Yes

Conference Call Capability Yes

Voice Recorder Yes

Caller ID Yes

Speakerphone Yes

Wireless Interface Bluetooth

Additional Features Melody composer