Device Comparisons

T-mobile G2x: The Tmo iPhone alternative?

Screen shot 2011-04-15 at 15.55.40 iPhone killer, now that's a term I've not heard in a while. Mostly because it seems incredibly unlikely that any handset released could ever come close to the popularity of the iPhone. However, since T-mobile doesn't sell the iPhone, it's only right that we take a look at the latest offering on the smartphone market. The G2x is the next in line of G-something... Read more »

Apple iOS Safari slower than Windows Phone 7 & Android?

Screen shot 2011-04-15 at 17.02.06 In a recent live demonstration, Windows Phone 7 showed its browsing performance pitted against iOS and Android. You won't believe your eyes when it shows you how slow Safari is compared to both competitors. Check the video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or3wvF9ts0I The site used to test speed reading is owned and operated by Microsoft, and could easily... Read more »

iUniversity: Would you ditch your iPhone?

thumbbbb It's pretty well known among my friends that I'm an "Apple guy". I've been rockin' an iPhone since '08, had a MacBook before that, and recently I've added an iPad 2 to my arsenal. Clearly I believe Apple offers the best mobile devices right now, but that doesn't mean I always will. In fact, there have been a few times when I've been tempted to ditch my iPhone in... Read more »

iUniversity: Kindle or iBooks?

thumbnail When the iPad was first announced, one of Apple's major selling points was iBooks. This e-reader application was supposed to provide easy access to thousands of books and text books - a valuable asset for iOS-loving students everywhere! However, in creating such an application, Apple placed themselves in direct competition with the top dog in the e-book game -... Read more »

Apple iPad vs. iPad 2 – what’s the difference?

Screen shot 2011-03-03 at 14.49.32 Since Apple didn't really change the OS much, and the screen is almost exactly the same, but the other changes should make for a dramatically different user experience. The iPad 2s processing power has been doubled, graphics are going to be incredible, and it's even thinner than the iPhone 4 - "the thinnest smartphone on the planet". Thanks to Engadget, we Apple... Read more »

Consumer Reports: Verizon iPhone suffers “Antenna-gate”

iPhone-4-antennagate Remember that really backwards Consumer Reports review on the AT&T iPhone 4, the one saying that it was the best smartphone ever — but they couldn't recommend it? (That was a complete oxymoron.) Anyways, they've done their full review on the Verizon version of the device, and it looks pretty much the same as the one they gave for the AT&T iPhone 4,... Read more »

What iPad 2 will need to fend off TouchPad, Xoom and Galaxy Tab 10.1

Screen shot 2011-02-22 at 17.43.16 When Apple unveiled the iPad last year, competition was non-existent. It was almost as if other manufacturers were waiting for Jobs&Co to make the first move, just to see if there was a space in our homes for a small touch screen computer, running a mobile operating system. This time round it's a completely different story. 2011 will see the debuts of the... Read more »

HP (Palm) TouchPad could rival iPad 2 launch in April

Palm TouchPad When the iPad launched last year, it was entering in to new and untested waters. It was the first widely available tablet to hit our stores, and boy did it make waves! By Christmas the iPad held a 95% share of the tablet market, and it was up to every other manufacturer to try and catch up with it, much like the launch of the original iPhone. The Galaxy Tab tried,... Read more »

Verizon iPhone Death Grip and Speed Test [VID]

Verizon-iPhone-speed-test The Verizon iPhone is supposed to be free of the "death grip" issue that plagued AT&T's version of the device, not to mention better connection (and possibly even faster speed) than its GSM counterpart. But is it true? Check it out as Jake takes a look at Apple's latest smartphone and finds out if this mystical gadget lives up to the... Read more »

Verizon iPhone First Look, Quick Hands On & Comparison [VID]

Verizon iPhone First Look, Quick Hands On & Comparison [VID] The Verizon iPhone isn't supposed to be delivered until February 10, but a lucky few are receiving their shiny new devices a whole three days early! Check it out as Jake takes a look at what’s in the box and offers his first impressions, as well as a comparison to the AT&T... Read more »