It's not just the header font, it looks like the whole UI is using it. The only way LG could have chosen a worse typeface is if they went with that stereotypical "chinese/bamboo" style font.
What makes the phone not just another gimmick is the user interface that LG calls the 'S class UI.' It is slick, scrolls through fast and almost offers a 3D experience while moving through the different icons and is similar to what LG has with its Arena device.
LG first introduced the device at the Mobile World Congress conference in February in Barcelona. But at the CTIA wireless conference we had some time to play with it.
The GD900 is a beauty. The phone is pretty thin and comes with a transparent keypad that slides out easily. The illuminated keypad is also touchscreen enabled. That means users can do the familiar flip and scroll gestures on the keypad to scroll through the phone's user interface. Typing on the keypad offers a nice haptic feedback with a little vibration to match.
The GD900 doesn't lack in features either. It has a 8-megapixel camera, 3-inch touchscreen display and an accelerometer. The phone is expected to launch in Asia and Europe in May but no word on pricing or availability in the U.S.
It's hard for me to see what the point of this is. I guess it's kind of neat. It seems like the keypad could be stowed somewhere else and wouldn't need to be transparent.I wish it was spring loaded, so it just shot out that transparent keypad. It would impress people.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Is Disguised OS 5.0 in BlackBerry Niagara?
Having come from an iPhone (was in line the day the 2G and 3G came out) I can say that RIM needs to work on the media parts of the OS more. That is really my only gripe with a BlackBerry device.whatever modern handset you are gonna exchange your Moto-relic with, you'll be fascinated by the discovery of how a cell phone shoud work, but avoid this (and the others) crapberries. Get an HTC instead (i love my TouchHD) maybe a G1 or a touchPRO, or a touch screen Samsung or LG smartphone, ot just wait a few weeks for a Nokia N97, or a Toshiba tg01, or an HTC Super Star or Thoth, don't exchange an obsolete phone (more like a foxile really) for one that will be obsolete by the end of the month.
We know you're hungry for some more details on the BlackBerry Niagara 9630, so here we go. Crackberry's released the second part of its impressions with the device, this time focusing on the OS 4.7.1 that they note functions like a hybrid of the Storm's OS 4.7 and Bold / Curve 8900's OS 4.6. Features lovingly borrowed from the SurePress-equipped touchscreen include app switching by pushing down the menu key, trackball gestures in the photo gallery, a revised profiles menu, bubblier boxes in the options menu, and possibly a new memory manager within the media center. On their own, these all seem pretty minor, but they add up to a much more pleasant experience. Judging by the preview, it looks it's still shaping up to be one of the best 'berry's you can buy. The CB crew conjecture this might actually be the upcoming OS 5.0 in disguise, judging by their similarities. We'll find out for sure sometime in May, when we can get our hands on the phone and can check that version number ourselves.
It's a hybrid like the Storm. It will be replacing the 8830 world phone. As for the Rogers banner, if memory serves me right, Kevin is in Canada, so he wouldn't be able to get Verizon service. Probably can't activate it on Bell (CDMA) either because it's an unreleased phone. I'm assuming he just threw in a Rogers SIM.
I prefer my Bold for messaging and communication, I like the fact that I can have all of my IM programs running in the background and that I can do things that make sense, like forward a contact via MMS or via CNET and I even use copy/paste once a day maybe. There are a few places that integration with RIM's own PIM apps could be tighter and there does need to be dedicated app/data storage and dedicated RAM. It appears as if the latter is going to take place finally!
We know you're hungry for some more details on the BlackBerry Niagara 9630, so here we go. Crackberry's released the second part of its impressions with the device, this time focusing on the OS 4.7.1 that they note functions like a hybrid of the Storm's OS 4.7 and Bold / Curve 8900's OS 4.6. Features lovingly borrowed from the SurePress-equipped touchscreen include app switching by pushing down the menu key, trackball gestures in the photo gallery, a revised profiles menu, bubblier boxes in the options menu, and possibly a new memory manager within the media center. On their own, these all seem pretty minor, but they add up to a much more pleasant experience. Judging by the preview, it looks it's still shaping up to be one of the best 'berry's you can buy. The CB crew conjecture this might actually be the upcoming OS 5.0 in disguise, judging by their similarities. We'll find out for sure sometime in May, when we can get our hands on the phone and can check that version number ourselves.
It's a hybrid like the Storm. It will be replacing the 8830 world phone. As for the Rogers banner, if memory serves me right, Kevin is in Canada, so he wouldn't be able to get Verizon service. Probably can't activate it on Bell (CDMA) either because it's an unreleased phone. I'm assuming he just threw in a Rogers SIM.
I prefer my Bold for messaging and communication, I like the fact that I can have all of my IM programs running in the background and that I can do things that make sense, like forward a contact via MMS or via CNET and I even use copy/paste once a day maybe. There are a few places that integration with RIM's own PIM apps could be tighter and there does need to be dedicated app/data storage and dedicated RAM. It appears as if the latter is going to take place finally!
Sanyo ships's woundfull camcorders
What idiot decided it would be a good idea to slap on a 30x (or even 10x) optical zoom on an HD camera & leave off optical image stabilization. Try zooming in all the way & see how good your footage looks later on. Your viewers will be getting motion sickness guaranteed.I've been looking for the VPC WH1 since I saw it in Popular Science, Must Have's. I've got an Olypus Digital Waterproof camera but found in Hawaii that I needed video to get good scubba shots. This certainly fits the bill. Now if I can find one in Canada.
Sanyo's line of Dual Cameras -- which are described as camcorders at heart with formidable still capture capabilities -- is now shipping to select retailers in the United States and Mexico. The crew is comprised of the VPC-FH1, which handles 1080p at 60fps along with 8 megapixel stills, and the VPC-TH1, which shoots at 720p and sports a 30x optical zoom. Also included is the waterproof (up to ten feet, anyway) 720p VPC-WH1 and the otherwise vanilla VPC-CG10. As for pricing? Try $499.99, $299.99, $399.99 and $199.99 in order of mention.
My old Sony Sport Walkman! You've been reborn as another device I'll never really need the extra waterproof protection for!The people at Sanyo all need a beating for putting these cameras out with garbage stabilization. Or how bout we just dont buy them. Yeah, that'll work too I suppose.
It's not always about the best image quality. good editing and interesting subject matter makes up for the marginal difference you might see between this and a canon.. so I say to you all it takes is a little creativity and imagination sometimes..
A Multi-functional watch phones
My dream of having a fully functional Dick Tracy watch is finally coming closer to reality.It Seems nice.
If this guy looks serious, it's because he is -- serious about bringing you some awesome watch phones. Canadian firm Neutrano is working with Chinese OEMs to import, tweak, and certify some of those watch phones that we've unfortunately been spending more time reading about than actual
ly using -- and while they aren't going to appeal to everyone, the stainless steel version is the closest thing we've seen to something we'd consider wearing this side of an LG. Fans of chunky, stylish wristwatches should be able to pass it off as a fashion statement of sorts -- your friends don't even have to know it's a phone, really. When you get a call, the thing's got to come off your wrist and be held up to your ear unless you've got a Bluetooth headset ready to rock, but worry not: Neutrano's also showing a model of its Nutec WristFone that pops off at the base of the wristband so you don't need to unstrap it from your wrist. You pay for that convenience with some extra bulk (and we'd argue that this is the geekiest, ugliest model of the bunch), but we'll admit, it's pretty trick. Everything's controlled over touchscreen; you've got character recognition for entering text messages and a row of shortcuts silkscreened across the bottom of the display, and the detachable model also features an integrated keypad (think Casio calculator watch) to make entering phone numbers a little less painful. Neutrano is targeting June for these at a price somewhere between $300 and $400, and the company's president is still actively deciding on colors, band styles, and software features, so sound off in comments if you've got any hot ideas for 'em. Oh, and check some video of the phones in action after the break!
Hope he's just not so good with the phone, and it doesn't have so many bugs. Other than that, Want.I hope this spawns an industry of accessories like bluetooth mics that you can put on your pinky, and speakers that fit on your thumb. Count me in!
If this guy looks serious, it's because he is -- serious about bringing you some awesome watch phones. Canadian firm Neutrano is working with Chinese OEMs to import, tweak, and certify some of those watch phones that we've unfortunately been spending more time reading about than actual
ly using -- and while they aren't going to appeal to everyone, the stainless steel version is the closest thing we've seen to something we'd consider wearing this side of an LG. Fans of chunky, stylish wristwatches should be able to pass it off as a fashion statement of sorts -- your friends don't even have to know it's a phone, really. When you get a call, the thing's got to come off your wrist and be held up to your ear unless you've got a Bluetooth headset ready to rock, but worry not: Neutrano's also showing a model of its Nutec WristFone that pops off at the base of the wristband so you don't need to unstrap it from your wrist. You pay for that convenience with some extra bulk (and we'd argue that this is the geekiest, ugliest model of the bunch), but we'll admit, it's pretty trick. Everything's controlled over touchscreen; you've got character recognition for entering text messages and a row of shortcuts silkscreened across the bottom of the display, and the detachable model also features an integrated keypad (think Casio calculator watch) to make entering phone numbers a little less painful. Neutrano is targeting June for these at a price somewhere between $300 and $400, and the company's president is still actively deciding on colors, band styles, and software features, so sound off in comments if you've got any hot ideas for 'em. Oh, and check some video of the phones in action after the break!
Hope he's just not so good with the phone, and it doesn't have so many bugs. Other than that, Want.I hope this spawns an industry of accessories like bluetooth mics that you can put on your pinky, and speakers that fit on your thumb. Count me in!
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