Other gadget reviews

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Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1 (first impressions)
Now that a few days have passed since I unboxed the Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1, it’s time to share my first impressions and some other thoughts I’ve jotted down while using the clamshell Ubuntu MID…

Samsung Mondi
Everything on Pocketables about the Samsung Mondi WiMAX MID (SWD-M100), including an unboxing, feature-specific reviews, size comparisons, and more…

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
Everything on Pocketables about the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 phone, including an unboxing, usability tips/tricks, and more…

Sony Vaio P
Everything on Pocketables about the Sony Vaio P (VGN-P588E), including an unboxing, benchmarks, a typing test video, and more…

Aigo P8860 MID
Launched in China in early August, the Aigo P8860 recently became the first (and currently only) Intel MID to be available worldwide. With the help of the Atom-powered device’s first official reseller, Direct from Japan, the P8860 is now shipping…

Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet
Everything on Pocketables about the Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet (250GB), including a lakeside unboxing, feature-specific reviews, comparisons, and more…

HP 2133 Mini-Note PC (mini review)
Since I’ve always been very open about my dislike of and complete lack of interest in netbooks, it is with great shame that I reveal the not-so-secret identity of my recent gadget confession. As many have already guessed in the comments, the great netbook…

Sony mylo 2 (COM-2) personal communicator
Everything on Pocketables about the Sony mylo 2 (COM-2), including feature-specific reviews, comparisons, accessory reviews, and more…

Nokia N810 Internet Tablet
The newest Linux-based handheld in the Nokia Internet Tablet series is the N810. Launched in October 2007 at the Web 2.0 Summit in California, the N810 improves on its N800 predecessor by offering a handful of new functions, GPS receiver,…

AT&T Tilt (HTC TyTN II)
Everything on Pocketables about the AT&T Tilt (HTC TyTN II), including first impressions, features, tutorials, accessory reviews, and more…

HTC Advantage X7501
Everything on Pocketables about the HTC Advantage, including unboxing photos, Windows Mobile browser comparisons, accessories, feature-specific reviews, news, and more…

Sony Vaio TZ ultraportable notebook
Everything on Pocketables about the Vaio TZ series, including unboxing photos, first impressions, benchmarks, accessories, feature-specific reviews, and more…

Nokia N800 Internet Tablet (Part 2)
Picking up where we left off . . . Now let’s take a look at the Nokia N800’s internet capabilities, communication features, multimedia functions, productivity options, comfort and ergonomics, and battery life. Feel free to revisit Part 1 if you…

Nokia N800 Internet Tablet (Part 1)
The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is advertised as a handheld device that lets you “take the internet to new places.” Its high-resolution widescreen display and simple wireless connectivity solutions work together to enable quick and constant access to the best…

Website load times on portable gadgets
A common complaint about web browsing on handheld devices and other portable gadgets is the speed (or lack thereof). Usually described as either “slow” or “sluggish,” load times—even over a strong wi-fi connection—can often be more unpleasant than another typical…

Apple iPhone as UMPC Lite
First unveiled at Macworld in January 2007, the Apple iPhone was announced by Steve Jobs as a combination of three products: a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary new mobile phone, and a breakthrough Internet communications device. Since its…

Archos 704 WiFi
The Archos 704 WiFi is the latest and most likely final portable media player (PMP) in the French company’s Generation 4 series. Sporting a 7-inch high-resolution widescreen display and weighing a hefty 1.38 pounds, it seems to tread rather precariously…

Archos 604 WiFi (Part 3)
Now that the source code for the Archos Generation 4 series has been released, there’s no time to waste on summarizing what was covered in Part 1 and Part 2 of this review. Click on to see what the Archos…

Archos 604 WiFi (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this review, the Archos 604 WiFi showed off its sleek and shiny good looks with no restraint. But will it be just as impressive when we look past its appearance? Read on to find out whether…

Archos 604 WiFi (Part 1)

My Archos AV420 Pocket Video Recorder and I have been together since 2004. Over the years, my fidelity has been tested when new portable media players (PMPs) sashayed out of the French company’s door, but none has ever led me…

Sony mylo personal communicator
When the Sony mylo was announced in early August, I wanted it immediately. I don’t really know why, as I was neither interested in the mylo’s biggest selling point (instant messaging) nor included in the target demographic (18-22 year olds)….

Gamepark Holdings GP2X
If you’re one of the legions of PSP fanatics who has never seen a UMD in person, you probably already know a lot of about the GP2X, the Linux-based handheld gaming system and portable media player created by South Korean…

Nokia N70: Built-in 2MP camera
Last month, I took a look at the Nokia Nseries N70 smartphone and mentioned the integrated 2-megapixel camera (one of two cameras built into the phone) as its most notable feature. Today, I’ll see just how “notable” it really is….

Final thoughts on the Zaurus SL-C3200
I ended my last Zaurus post with optimism, writing that although I wasn’t exactly enamored with the C3200, there was still time for it to pull out all the stops and change my mind. Well, you can chalk it up…

Getting to know the Zaurus SL-C3200
The Sharp Zaurus SL-C3200 has been an overnight guest since Tuesday, and I must say that it looks quite at home on my desk. Despite its good looks, however, I’m not completely sold on the device. The Zaurus still has…

Overview of the Zaurus SL-C3200
This article is part of the Quick Takes series. Quick Takes are based on short-term usage of various gadgets provided by Dynamism, the best place to find next-generation notebooks and consumer electronics from Japan and around the world. When the…

Nokia N70: Overview
Last year, Nokia unveiled its cutting-edge Nseries lineup at a Destination Media event in Amsterdam. Nokia, you may recall, was once the frontrunner in bar-shaped cell phones long before they were even called “bar-shaped.” Today, they’ve dropped out of the…

Black Tie Edition Treo 650
To celebrate its recent 10-year anniversary, Palm redesigned its bestselling and highly acclaimed Treo 650 smartphone and released an unlocked limited edition Black Tie Treo in June 2006. It sold out in a week. How “limited” the devices were is…