Unboxing the Samsung T929 (Memoir)

The Samsung T929 (Memoir) has landed, in all its 8 megapixel, xenon flash, touch screen, and (T-Mobile compatible) 3G glory!

It’s the first subsidized 8-megapixel cameraphone in the US, sharing its sensor and optics with the Samsung i8510 (INNOV8)…

I’ll be putting it through its paces – until then, enjoy some pictures and a video :)

Life with the BlackBerry Storm

I only have 2 words to describe my 3 weeks with the BlackBerry 9530 (Storm): epic fail! From the day the Storm was announced it was clear to me that some nasty weather was heading this way from Canada. Hold this thought as a segue for moment.

BlackBerry Storm camera

Yes it’s true. As I’ve already mentioned, the BlackBerry 9530 (Storm) camera is nice!

In fact, this is the best 3 megapixel camera I’ve used on a phone recently – It’s that good…

The T-Mobile G1 comes close, but the Storm easily beats the Nokia 5800, especially when shooting in low-light.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic may just be the most significant device to come from Espoo since the N95…

The N82 and E71 were both worthy devices, and the N97 will surely be significant, but the 5800 marks the start of a new era for Symbian: touch.

It’s also packed with the kind of features usually associated with Nseries phones: 3.2 megapixel Zeiss camera (with auto-focus, macro and dual LED flash), 3G, WiFi, a micro-SDHC slot, and GPS. Most importantly, It’s affordable, and it’s here today!

I’ve been using the Euro/Asian model (UMTS/HSDPA at 2100 MHz) for a couple months now (thanks to Molly at Nokia Blogger Relations) – the US model (UMTS/HSDPA 1900/850 MHz) will be available soon.

So what makes the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic so special?

Podcast: Talking with Matt #6

It’s time for another podcast (24 min) with Matthew Bennett:
- Audio version
- Video version

This week we discussed upcoming cameraphones and the Sony VAIO P!

Other topics include the Nokia N85 and the Nokia 5800. amongst other things…

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Sony VAIO P – HSDPA mod

So, after more tinkering with the Sony VAIO P, I have successfully managed to mod the Gobi radio from Qualcomm (built-in WWAN) from EDVO-only to EGDE/HSDPA!

I have documented the process with a how-to and some pictures…

Enjoy :)

Sony VAIO P – Windows XP downgrade

I have successfully managed to downgrade the Sony VAIO P to Windows XP (from Vista). I used this guide started by this person and contributed this information :)

Most importantly, I got both the WWAN (EVDO-only for now) and GPS radios working! Next up: more modding (it’s EDGE/HSDPA time)…

Unboxing the Sony VAIO P

The super sexy Sony VAIO P is here! This one is blood red, even… Can you handle it? Are you sure?

Well then, enjoy my unboxing pictures :) But please don’t make a mess, OK?

Podcast: Talking with Matt #5

It’s time for another podcast (26 min) with Matthew Bennett:
- Audio version
- Video version

This week we discussed the BlackBerry 9530 (Storm) and the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, amongst other things. Enjoy :)

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