Posts by Consumer Electronics

By David Plews • July 31, 2011
For the past two weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of playing with HTC’s latest Android slider phone, the myTouch 4G Slide. I feel that to be entirely forthcoming, I must prefix this review by saying that this is not an advertisement for the myTouch 4G. In the time that I’ve had to test it out, I’ve just thoroughly enjoyed it. Find out more after the jump.

By David Plews • May 24, 2011
Place the new Samsung Nexus S 4G next to its predecessor, the Nexus One, and you won’t be able to tell much of a difference. Therefore, immediately the Nexus S 4G is off to a good start. Taking a good design, and updating its feature set, Samsung and Google have teamed up to update the Android purist’s phone, complete with support for Sprint’s 4G network.

By David Plews • April 24, 2011
Announced all the way back in late 2010 (yes, it’s been awhile), the HTC Arrive made its way to Sprint late last month. Touted as the first, and currently only, Windows Phone 7 smartphone on the Sprint network, the Arrive is the de facto option for those who are disenchanted with the smartphone software leader, Android. Featuring a unique slider design that reveals a full QWERTY keyboard, the Arrive is sure to win the hearts of those who are die hard keyboard texters. But is it the right phone for you? You can decide for yourself as we dig a bit deeper into the HTC Arrive on Sprint.

By David Plews • March 22, 2011
The history of slate computing is a bit brief. In 2010, Apple launched the iPad with overwhelming success, setting the consumer electronics industry into motion to compete with the so-called “revolutionary” device. A year later, new devices have entered (or are soon entering) the tablet realm including the iPad 2, Blackberry Playbook, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and the a slew of other options. In this breakdown of the Motorola Xoom, we’ll take a look at the hardware, the Honeycomb experience, and the state of the Android Market for tablets.

By John Pastor • March 21, 2011
The Canon EOS 60D digital SLR is the successor to the EOS 50D released in 2008. It adds an articulating display, enhanced image processor, and a 18 megapixel sensor. With the increasing popularity of digital SLR video, the 60D also includes the EOS HD Video mode for recording up to 1080p video. How does the EOS 60D perform and is it worth the cost? Find out after the jump.

By John Pastor • January 25, 2011
I, like some iPhone and iPod touch users, ditched the stock Apple earbuds the second I opened the box. The white buds, while a culture statement, do not have a great fit or stunning sound quality. I needed a good set of earbuds to use while riding the local public transportation system. I’ve been looking for the perfect iPhone-compatible headset for a while now, and I think I’ve found my favorite so far. Today we’re taking a look at the Etymotic Research hf3 noise-isolating headset and earphones. If you take a look at the webpage on this product, you’ll see the tagline, “The world’s most accurate noise-isolating headset + earphones under $200.” Is that the case?

By John Pastor • January 11, 2011
Early Tuesday morning Apple announced in partnership with Verizon Wireless that it would bring the iPhone 4 to Verizon’s 3G CDMA network starting in early February. No standout new features except for the 3G Mobile Hotspot functionality have been announced and the phone will not be compatible with Verizon’s 4G LTE network as some had hoped. More details including the full press release after the break.

By David Plews • January 6, 2011
The onslaught of jumbo-phones continues as Motorola announced last night that their Droid Bionic will be coming to Verizon. With a 4.3″ QHD screen, the Bionic is LTE equipped and is ready to take full advantage of Verizon’s upcoming 4G network.

By David Plews • January 6, 2011
Adding to the deluge of tablets we’re seeing this year, the Dell Streak 7 is officially headed to T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network. The Streak packs …

By David Plews • January 5, 2011
The Finepix XP30 from Fujifilm is waterproof, freezeproof, and shockproof. That means you can drop it off your boat in the arctic, have it hit an iceberg, and drop into the ocean, all while keeping your precious pictures of polar bears intact.

By David Plews • January 5, 2011
Not sure what the craze is with phones getting larger and larger, but the Infuse 4G, which will be coming to AT&T, has a …

By David Plews • January 4, 2011
With a more manageable 3.6 inch screen and slide out keyboard, the Evo Shift 4G provides a usable phone in a smaller package than its predecessor. You get the much beloved HTC Sense user interface, paired with Sprint’s 4G network allowing for wicked download speeds.