Unboxing the Motorola Defy, part 1

This is the Motorola Defy, a rugged Android phone (dust-proof, water and scratch-resistant) with appealing specs (3.7″ WVGA display, 800 MHz CPU, 512 MB RAM, and 5 MP autofocus camera)…

Intrigued yet? I covered the launch of this device for Engadget at CTIA, where I submerged it in the name science – and it survived!

The lovely folks at Motorola provided me with a review unit this week, so enjoy my unboxing video, and expect pictures soon :)

Review: LG Optimus T and Optimus S

It’s a double feature! Take a look my latest review on Engadget: LG Optimus T and Optimus S, which I first played with at CTIA…

Also, be sure to listen to Chris Ziegler, Sean Cooper, and me on the Engadget Mobile podcast, usually recorded live every Friday afternoon, and posted every Saturday.

Unboxing the T-Mobile G2/HTC Desire Z, part 2

Yes, I got distracted with CTIA and the Nokia N8 camera. But don’t fret – here are my unboxing pictures (slide show) of the T-Mobile G2/HTC Desire Z!

Look for a camera review here soon – until then, watch my unboxing and first power on videos of the G2 and read my contribution to the excellent review on Engadget…

Podcast: Talking with tnkgrl #27

After a two month hiatus caused by technical difficulties and scheduling conflicts, we’re back with another podcast (49 min):
- Audio version
- Video version

Both Matthew Bennett (Sticky Traction, Nokia Daily News, US Mobile Industry) and Tony Peric (fone frenzy) joined me this time – special thanks to Tony for the editing :)

This month, we covered the Nokia N8 and its awesome camera, the T-Mobile G2/HTC Desire Z, the Samsung Galaxy S devices (Fascinate, Epic 4G, Captivate, and Vibrant), and the Samsung Wave.

Other topics include CTIA Enterprise & Applications, my annual trip to Burning Man, the Apple iPod nano, the Motorola F3, the Motorola Charm, the Motorola Droid 2, and the BlackBerry Torch.

We’re planning to do this podcast monthly from now on… Stay tuned!

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CTIA recap

Last week I spent some time at CTIA Enterprise & Applications and got to play with some unreleased/upcoming devices. Take a look at my pictures (slide show) and read on for more…

Podcast: Talking with Matt #9

It’s time for another podcast (25 min) with Matthew Bennett:
- Audio version
- Video version

This week we discussed the trip to CTIA, including the Palm Pre walkthrough, the Nokia N97 demo, the Samsung i8910 (Omnia HD), the Nokia N86, the interview with David Wood, plus a few other things (such as my HTC Touch Pro review unit)…

If things don’t make sense at one point (around 3:56), it’s because I ended up editing out a short section where the mic stopped working!

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CTIA: Interview with David Wood (Symbian)

Here’s a very informative 15-minute video interview with David Wood from day 1 at CTIA. Matt and I asked him about current and upcoming Symbian Foundation operating systems, user interfaces, and devices.

Enjoy :)

CTIA: Samsung i8910 (Omnia HD) hands on

During CTIA I visited the Symbian and Samsung booths and played with the Samsung i8910 (Omnia HD)… Here are my pictures!

CTIA: Nokia N86 8MP hands on

Amongst the plethora of devices on display at CTIA was the Nokia N86 8MP, which is basically an N85 with an 8 megapixel camera, 8 GB of built-in flash (in addition to micro-SDHC support), a kickstand, and a glass screen cover… Take a look at my pictures!

CTIA: Palm Pre walkthrough

During CTIA I visited the Sprint VIP lounge and I recorded this exclusive 45-minute video walkthrough of the Palm Pre! I also snapped a bunch of pictures…