Category | Reviews

AC100 First Impressions

Posted on 29 August 2010

After 24 hrs with the AC100 its a an easy task to summarise what’s going on. We’ve got an impressive computing platform in a productive form factor with great screen and keyboard that’s let down by a limited operating system and aplication suite. You’ll look at the AC100 and see some interesting elements. Always on, [...]

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Motorola Droid X Review

Posted on 21 August 2010

Motorola’s new Droid X is one of three recently released Android phones that are part of Verizon’s “DROID” branding and advertising campaign. Does this phone stand up to the competition? Read on to find out.

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iPhone 4 Review

Posted on 12 August 2010

I have to preface this review with an apology. It’s taken me a long time to get this review up on the site and I’m sorry for that. You knew not to expect a day-one review from us because that’s just not how we roll; we like to get a serious feel for the items [...]

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Viliv N5 Review – Full Internet Experience in a Handheld

Posted on 21 July 2010

Carrypad is a place to check out the advanced, fun, easy, consumer-focused world of handhelds. We love the direction that Android, iOS, MeeGo, WebOS devices are heading to and we love the way that smartphones are taking on the ‘Mobile Internet Device’ theme but if you’re a productivity user or someone that relies on desktop [...]

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Dell Streak First Impressions

Posted on 07 June 2010

Thanks to JKKMobile, I’ve had a Dell Streak for a few days and ahead of the live review session tonight, it’s time to give you some first impressions. I don’t have a full retail version here so it’s only fair to point out that the firmware isn’t final on the device but having said that, [...]

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Compaq Airlife 100 Review

Posted on 21 May 2010

I feel I could already write an extended 10-page review on this potential game-changer after the marathon open-review session we broadcast on Tuesday but time is at a premium this week so let me just give you a basic but detailed review of the Compaq Airlife 100.

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Compaq Airlife 100 Open Review. Recordings now available.

Posted on 19 May 2010

Thanks to over 500 people that stepped into the live Open Review of the Compaq Airlife 100 yesterday. We spent 2.5 hours going over the device and tested as much as we could. Thanks also to JKKMobile for joining-in via Skype and helping out. During the session we made three live recordings which are now [...]

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iPad Full Review: Just a Giant iPod Touch?

Posted on 03 May 2010

While many other sites wanted to race to get their iPad reviews out the door, we made sure to spend plenty of time with the device before passing judgment. After about a month of use, we’re ready to bring you thoroughly experienced review of the iPad. When the iPad was first announced back in January, [...]

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HTC Incredible Unboxing Photos and Review Roundup

Posted on 01 May 2010

The HTC Incredible (sometimes called the Droid Incredible) was just officially released yesterday and can be picked up by a Verizon customer for $199 (with a new 2-year contract). Many people are calling the Incredible the most powerful smartphone currently on the market. Thanks to tnkgrl Mobile, you can glimpse some great photos of the [...]

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I Bought An Xperia X10, Started A Blog. Live Unboxing.

Posted on 15 April 2010

Update: Unboxing was done. Live session was done. First impressions will be available over here. Yup. Heads-up because Chippy just bought his first ever Android phone! I’ll be unboxing it this evening. Check out the details at a new sub-blog I’ve started just to track my experiences on the Xperia X10.  We’ll hasve JKK of [...]

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