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hdbdude updated 6 products

hdbdude — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:45:56 -0400

1. updated Microsoft Kin Two - September 16, 2010 at 6:45 pm

agreed: "limiting software platform that makes the device closer to a featurephone than a smartphone - far from a full operating system"
agreed: "closed from 3rd party developers"
agreed: "short on features / lacks critical applications such as an IM client, calendar, etc..."
agreed: "updates are only pinged for every 15 minutes - too slow for the heavy social media user"
agreed: "no Zune gaming support"
agreed: "uninspired looks compared to the Kin One"
agreed: "no Flash support"
agreed: "lame hipster commercials"
disagreed: "Zune Pass support for streaming tunes in the background over 3G or WiFi"
disagreed: "diversifies Microsoft's offerings - allows for a new 'budget' option next to Windows Phone 7 with high hardware requirements"
disagreed: "capacitive multitouch display"
disagreed: "built-in web browser with multitouch support"
disagreed: "8MP camera with LED flash for stills and videos (accessed by a dedicated camera button)"
disagreed: "8GB of internal storage"
disagreed: "WiFi and 3G connectivity"
disagreed: "full slide-out QWERTY keyboard"

2. updated Google Nexus One - September 16, 2010 at 6:43 pm

chose T-Mobile G2 over Google Nexus One

3. updated T-Mobile G2 - September 16, 2010 at 6:43 pm

chose Motorola Droid 2 over T-Mobile G2
disagreed: "no front-facing camera"
disagreed: "CPU is clocked at only 800MHz"
agreed: "5MP camera with LED flash, autofocus, and 720p HD video recording"
agreed: "CPU is clocked at only 800MHz"
agreed: "large 3.7" capacitive multi-touch screen"
agreed: "highest-speed GPU (equivalent to PowerVR SGX540 found in Samsung's Galaxy S phones)"
agreed: "physical qwerty slide-out keyboard in famous HTC quality and style"
agreed: "comes with Android 2.2 (Froyo) at launch - high-speed due to Google's new Just-In-Time compiler for Android apps"
agreed: "runs stock Android - faster OS updates, pure and unadulterated Android experience"
chose HTC EVO 4G over T-Mobile G2

4. updated Apple iPhone 4 - September 16, 2010 at 6:42 pm

chose HTC EVO 4G over Apple iPhone 4

5. updated HTC Droid Incredible - September 16, 2010 at 6:42 pm

chose HTC EVO 4G over HTC Droid Incredible

6. updated HTC EVO 4G - September 16, 2010 at 6:42 pm

agreed: "Uses industry standard mini-usb and mini-hdmi."
agreed: "Atmel maXTouch sensor for multi-touch (high precision, very low power, can detect indefinite number of points on the screen)"
agreed: "features HTC's Sense UI"
agreed: "1GB of internal application storage"
agreed: "1.3MP front facing camera (in addition to the 8MP one on the back)"
agreed: "the first 4G phone"
agreed: "based on the fastest current generation processor - the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon"
agreed: "microSD card slot for affordable storage expansion"
agreed: "large 4.3" 800 x 480px capacitive multitouch display"
agreed: "WiFi"
agreed: "HDMI output"
agreed: "based on the latest Android 2.1 operating system"
agreed: "records video in 720p high definition"
disagreed: "display has the same (Nexus One) or inferior (Droid) resolution as smaller previous generation devices"
disagreed: "limited internal storage"
disagreed: "no QWERTY keyboard"
disagreed: "May be too large for some people."
agreed: "huge, high quality 8MP camera with LED flash"

hdbdude updated 2 products

hdbdude — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:26:43 -0400

1. updated Haleron iLet Mini HAL - March 28, 2010 at 8:26 pm

disagreed: "no internal 3G"
disagreed: "limited internal storage"
disagreed: "runs an older version of Android (1.6)"

2. updated Apple iPad - March 28, 2010 at 8:25 pm

chose Haleron iLet Mini HAL over Apple iPad
chose Microsoft Courier over Apple iPad
chose Fusion Garage joojoo over Apple iPad
new pro/con: almost as heavy as a netbook...and for only$150 more!
disagreed: "built-in applications are more Mac-like than iPhone-like - including a fully featured iTunes, iPhoto, iWork, etc..."
agreed: "Cannot use the iPhone as an access point"
disagreed: "tampon jokes"
agreed: "tampon jokes"
disagreed: "tampon jokes"
disagreed: "No worry about viruses because apps are jailed, they can't infect anything else on the system."
disagreed: "4:3 screen aspect ratio excellent for editing documents, reading books or browsing the web, and is just as good as a 16:9 screen of the same width for watching widescreen movies."
disagreed: "VGA video connectivity offers widest compatibility as just about everything from projectors to plasma panels has a VGA port"
disagreed: "No unnecessary outdated junk like floppy drive or flash means reduced cost and increased stability."
disagreed: "3G account management with handy pop-up alerts at 20%, 10% and 0% 3G bandwidth limit remaining"
disagreed: "Choice of either onscreen touch keyboard or hardware keyboard (with any third party bluetooth keyboard)"
disagreed: "State of the art, fully HTML5 compliant web browser."
disagreed: "A huge selection of third party applications already available and more coming"
disagreed: "no potential flash security holes"
disagreed: "Built-in PDF support."
disagreed: "in a big part recyclable and less toxic materials as in other devices"

hdbdude updated Google Nexus One

hdbdude — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:27:56 -0500

February 28, 2010 at 9:27 am

disagreed: "tinny loudspeaker"
disagreed: "Touch screen not as accurate and responsive as other phones"
disagreed: "No sync with Exchange Calendar"
disagreed: "Current version (Jan 5th, 2010) doesn't support AT&T or Roger's 3G networks"
disagreed: "limited internal storage (512MB flash RAM for apps & data, 512MB ROM for OS & modem firmware)"
disagreed: "$350 early termination fee for subsidized phones"
disagreed: "No sync with Exchange Tasks"
disagreed: "No accepting of Exchange meeting invitations"
disagreed: "No support for EAS remote wipe and pin lock for Exchange"
disagreed: "No access to the Exchange Global Address book (do you work at a company with several thousand employees in the directory?)"
disagreed: "No control over how to handle read/unread flag on POP3 accounts"
disagreed: "Requires the a Google account and mandates the use of Google apps (Mail, Calendar) for many key features. "
disagreed: "Short battery life"
disagreed: "not available in Canada"
disagreed: "not fully integrated with my iTunes"
disagreed: "It doesn't use its power."
disagreed: "Because the screen can be easily touched by your palm while holding it, absolutely requires multitouch for normal operation."
disagreed: "slippery - easily dropped!"
disagreed: "no QWERTY keyboard"
disagreed: "high price without a contract - not subsidized by carriers"
disagreed: "fairly boring aesthetic"
agreed: "microSD card reader for external storage expansion up to 32GB"
agreed: "microUSB port, located at the bottom of the device (easy to charge while phone in car holder for navigation etc.)"
agreed: "dedicated physical volume rocker"
agreed: "full version of Adobe Flash 10.1 coming soon, beta already demoed on Nexus One"
agreed: "customizable UI found on newer Android platforms"
agreed: "stereo sound"
agreed: "Real emphasis on 3D"
agreed: "Has a built in noise canceling."