fractalhorizon updated 6 products

fractalhorizon — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:53:54 -0500

1. updated HTC HD2 - November 8, 2009 at 3:53 am

chose HTC HD2 over RIM BlackBerry Storm 2
chose Apple iPhone 3GS over HTC HD2
chose Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 (X3, Rachael) over HTC HD2
agreed: "amazingly well designed interface - feels like it's not a Windows based device"
agreed: "massive high resolution (480 x 800px) 4.3-inch touchscreen display"
disagreed: "multi-tasking capable"
agreed: "microSD storage expansion"
agreed: "3.5mm headphone jack"
agreed: "WiFi"
agreed: "Opera Mobile browser"
agreed: "decreases the volume of the ringer once the phone has been picked up"
agreed: "5MP camera"
agreed: "packs a next-gen 1GHz snapdragon CPU"
disagreed: "fast shortcuts to phone applications / features on the home screen"
disagreed: "very slim and sexy design"
agreed: "no internal storage"
agreed: "slightly larger than the iPhone (which is already quite large)"
disagreed: "no QWERTY keyboard"
agreed: "Windows Mobile based"

2. updated Project Natal - November 8, 2009 at 3:51 am

new pro/con: Vaporware

3. updated Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - November 8, 2009 at 3:50 am

agreed: "not full frame"
agreed: "very expensive"
agreed: "large sensor size"
tapped as "want it"

4. updated Yamaha YSP-900 - November 8, 2009 at 3:48 am

agreed: "Simulates surround system in a single unit"
disagreed: "Isn't a substitute for a true surround system with 5 real speakers"

5. updated Microsoft Windows 7 - November 8, 2009 at 3:47 am

disagreed: "Improved task bar with larger icons for ease of use, especially if you have bad eyesight"
agreed: "Abilioty to virtualise applications in XP environment available only on Professional and Ultimate edition"
disagreed: "Much faster than XP and Vista"
disagreed: "much improved Media Center"
disagreed: "Better power management and faster resume from standby"
disagreed: "Much faster bootup times"
disagreed: "Extremely stable"
disagreed: "Much more drivers are built in for newer and older hardware, requires less driver downloads to setup your machine"
disagreed: "Better looking interface than Vista & XP"

6. updated Motorola Droid (Sholes) - November 8, 2009 at 3:46 am

chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over Motorola Cliq
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over RIM BlackBerry Storm 2
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over Nokia N97 Mini
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over HTC Tattoo
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over HTC Droid Eris
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over LG GW620
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over HTC HD2
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over HTC Magic
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over Palm Pre
chose Apple iPhone 3GS over Motorola Droid (Sholes)
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over HTC Hero
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over Nokia N900
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over Nokia N97
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou)
chose Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 (X3, Rachael) over Motorola Droid (Sholes)
chose Motorola Droid (Sholes) over Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 (X3, Rachael)
agreed: "no multi-touch as in the GSM version for Europe (and though Android 2.0 would support it)"
agreed: "comes with 16GB flash memory (microSDHC, expandable to 32GB)"
agreed: "takes decent quality 720 x 480px video"
disagreed: "facebook integration into contacts"
agreed: "3.5mm headphone jack"
agreed: "large 3.7" touchscreen with high resolution (854 x 480px)"
agreed: "WiFi"
disagreed: "slide out QWERTY keyboard"
disagreed: "no MOTOBLUR (the lower-end Motorola Cliq has this)"
agreed: "all plastic enclosure"
disagreed: "first phone to offer up a beta version of Google Maps Navigation - a free turn-by-turn GPS app"
disagreed: "multi-tasking capable"
agreed: "open Android 2.0 OS"
agreed: "Ugly"
agreed: "annoying $100 mail in rebate to get to $199 price point"

fractalhorizon updated 2 products

fractalhorizon — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:50:28 -0400

1. updated Creative Zen X-Fi2 - October 19, 2009 at 6:50 am

agreed: "WiFi"
disagreed: "now supports lossless formats"
agreed: "affordable price next to the competition"
disagreed: "adjustable screen brightness"
agreed: "built-in microSD card slot for storage expansion"
agreed: "standard capacities: 8, 16 and 32GB"
agreed: "good battery life"
agreed: "large 3" touchscreen display"
disagreed: "large 3" touchscreen display"
agreed: "integrated speaker"
agreed: "included software is not required to sync the device"
disagreed: "nice user interface"
agreed: "quality earbuds included"
agreed: "WiFi media access requires you to use their proprietary / crappy software"
agreed: "poor included software"
agreed: "unintuitive controls "
agreed: "wall charger not included, must be purchased separately "
disagreed: "no 64GB model"

2. updated Apple iPod Touch 3rd-Gen - October 19, 2009 at 6:49 am

chose Apple iPod Touch 3rd-Gen over Archos 5 (Android)
chose Apple iPod Touch 3rd-Gen over Creative Zen X-Fi2
chose Apple iPod Touch 3rd-Gen over Archos 5
chose Apple iPod Touch 3rd-Gen over Microsoft Zune HD
chose Apple iPod Touch 3rd-Gen over Cowon S9 Curve
agreed: "Awesome"
agreed: "full built in browser"
agreed: "mature as a software platform - an array of useful applications are available"
agreed: "improved as a gaming platform"
agreed: "improved processor and graphics subsystem - the same as the iPhone 3GS "
agreed: "upgraded capacities on the top two models - now up to 64GB"
agreed: "integrated WiFi"
disagreed: "lower end model remains the same as the previous generation - 8GB, older internal components, poor value and a complete scam compared to new competition"
disagreed: "not a great update for those uninterested in gaming"
disagreed: "not the greatest value when compared to getting an iPhone - despite high data costs"

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