Fareed Mahdi - Cell Phone Editor

i-mate comeback with avengence!!

i-mate has just announced two new devices which will be released in the upcoming months and add to their new lineup!  First up we have the Ultimate 9502. The 9502 has a slide-out keyboard similar to HTC phones. Specs: Windows Mobile 6 Professional Quad-Band GSM 3 Megapixel camera and VGA camera for Video calling GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 400 Mhz Processor Next up we have the Ultimate 8502: Specs: Windows Mobile 6...

The $25,000 Nokia N95

If diamonds are a girl's best friend, the exclusive limited edition diamond Nokia N95 will definitely fit the bill!  The device is covered with 18K white gold with 325 diamonds.  Only 10 were made and perks of the N95 include a year of free International concierge service, along with a free year of mobile address book security.  So if you can't decide between the new car or the boat, there is always Amosu Luxury phones...

HTC Mystery device coming soon?

A new HTC Smartphone with a vertical slider is coming soon. The phone will offer a VGA resolution display and but also be very small in size. Currently the only VGA phones from HTC are the HTC Universal and X7500 both of which are very BIG in size. It is nice to see that finally HTC is going to make smaller devices with high resolution displays. Windows Mobile 6 Standard (Smartphone Edition) VGA Resolution (640 x 480) Micro SD...

WIMP; Where is my Phone?

WIMP is a great new application for Windows Mobile phones which have a built in GPS receiver. Let’s say your phone gets stolen and you have no idea where it is, No Problem you have WIMP!! When you first use the program you have to enter in a pincode and a friend’s phone number. If someone steals your phone and puts in there SIM this program will automatically send a text msg informing you of the new number. Now that you have the new number of...

The AT&T Tilt is finally here!!

The Tilt the latest Windows Mobile device from AT&T and offers an extensive list of features. The Tilt is also known as the HTC Kaiser and HTC TyTN II. The excellent specs along with the “tilt” up display make it very unique and innovative. The Tilt is available now through AT&T for only $299.99 (After mail in rebates) and with a new service agreement. Without contract the phone is $549.99. AT&T also has the following data plans for...

HTC Touch in-depth review - Introduction & Design

The new P3450 is the latest gadget from HTC and offers a new Touch technology never before seen on a Windows Mobile device. In competition with the iPhone, HTC has released their touch-technology called TouchFLO. Although both devices are similar, which is better phone? The Touch is smaller than the iPhone, weighs less and also comes SIM unlocked but does that make it better? What is the price difference between the Touch and iPhone? Will your...

HTC X7500 in-depth review - Introduction & Design

The HTC Advantage is one of the latest Pocket PC’s from HTC and should not be considered a PPC but UMPC (Ultra Mobile Personal Computer). HTC is entering the UMPC market in the near future, and this is their first attempt to release a device which is not just a PPC or Smartphone. HTC is soon releasing their newest device the HTC SHIFT. The Shift will offer Windows Vista, slide out QWERTY keyboard, fingerprint scanner, 7 inch display. Although...

LG KE970-Shine in-depth review - Introduction & Design

The LG Shine is the latest phone from LG and is a part of their new Black Series line-up. The LG Shine is also known as the KE970 and in my opinion is the slickest and sexiest phone to be released by LG thus far. When the screen is off it looks beautiful, the whole front panel is a mirror and looks all chrome. The back of the phone resembles a digital camera and is made up of stainless steel. Slide up the screen to reveal the awesome keypad...

Nokia E62 in-depth review - Introduction & Design

The Nokia E62 is an amazing PDA phone and is targeted for business professionals. With all the new Smartphones being released by HTC, Motorola and Samsung, Nokia had to jump on the bandwagon too. The E62 is one of the latest successors of the Nokia E-series. The E62 runs the Symbian OS 9.1 which has many great features. The E62 is almost the same as the E61 but does not offer features like Wifi. Overall which is better Windows or Symbian OS? Is...

HTC P4350 in-depth review - Introduction & Design

The HTC P4350 is one of the latest phones released by HTC and is also known as the HTC Herald. The P4350 is currently the smallest Pocket PC with a slide out keyboard. The size is similar to the Imate JAMin but offers a keyboard in the same size. The P4350 is also the first Pocket PC with a sliding keyboard to have a spring loaded slider. The P4350 has a 200 MHz processor, Windows Mobile 5, slide out keyboard and a lot more. Is the P4350 worth...

What is the difference between GPRS and EDGE?

EDGE is an innovation on the GPRS technology. GPRS and EDGE are simply the same concept of mobile internet but the EDGE technology has made many more improvements.  The biggest improvement that consumers are concerned with is speed. The EDGE technology offers speeds of 236kbits per second if not more, while GPRS has speeds of up to 48kbits per second. So Yes, EDGE is better in the fact that an EDGE device will give you a lot faster data...

What is Wi-Fi?

Wi-Fi is the latest cutting edge technology to come to mobile phones. In the past, web browsing on phones was not popular because of the high cost and slow speeds. Nowadays since PDA phones are becoming more and more like computers, Wi-Fi has been added to the list of features. With Wi-Fi you can not only access the internet at high speeds, you don't need to worry about high internet rates. Virtually everywhere you go now there is a wireless...