Pics of the not-yet-released Google phone

Engadget recently posted this picture, the first of it's kind, of the Google phone. From these pics you can see how sexy this phone really is going to be. Now with any new phone, especially this one, it begs the question wether or not it will be the iPhone killer. Some people have been saying that the Droid is the iPhone killer. If you ask me, this won't either. However it will be by far the closest to it. And because we don't know very much about it, I obviously can't say with 100% certainty. So what do you guys think? What do you think it will be able to do? What feature would make you say good-bye to the iPhone? 

  

Motorola Droid Specs & Features

Here’s an overview of what you can expect as far as features and specifications of the Motorola Droid. One important thing that I forgot to indicate in the video is that the Droid is a completely open sourced phone (In terms of Verizon limiting what you can and cannot do as far as free gps, free ringtones, wallpapers, ect). If its one thing I DISPISE about Verizon is the fact that you cannot have freedom with your phone as you would on carriers such as T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, ect. I’m happy to say that Verizon has choosen not to limit the Droid. The Droid’s release date is set for sometime in November. 

Motorola Droid: Brief Insight

Apparently Verizon has been working under the radar with Google in producing a new Android phone. A month before its release, Verizon has begun advertising for the new Motorola Droid device. In Verizon's new Droid commercial, its safe to say that Verizon has taken the gloves off in the fight against Apple's iPhone 3GS (it sure wouldn't be the first time). In this new video I provide you guys with my little known insight thanks to BGR with the bit of information that he released about the Droid. The Droid definitely seems to be the best Android phone to date. This new Android device most certainly sets the bar for future Android headsets.

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LG Dare Review

Key features:

· 3 inch touch screen with tactile feedback

· 3.2 megapixel camera/camcorder

· V Cast music

· sync music from computer

· 3.5mm headphone jack (YESSS!)

· microSD port (up to 8GB)

· Bluetooth capabilities

· text/picture/video messaging

· mobile IM

· voice mail

· full HTML browsing with touch navigation

· media (download) center (games, ringtones, apps)

· AND MUCH MORE

Touch Screen

I have owned the Dare for about two months now and have had no problems with the touch screen. This was my first touch screen phone and was extremely easy to get used to. I’ll say, I’ve used iPhones and iPod Touches, and the apple touch screen is superior to pretty much any other device. However, LG definitely means business with the Dare. At first start-up the phone needs to be calibrated, but this is a one-time thing (that can be redone if you feel the need). After the initial calibration the touch screen works like a charm. There have been a few times when I have pressed and nothing has happened, but after locking and unlocking the phone it works fine. The scrolling isn’t as much of a natural “flick” as with the iPhone, but it works with some practice. I have found that although it takes some used to, the virtual QWERTY keyboard works fairly good too. Overall, the touch function, which is obviously the most prominent and important feature, is wonderful to work with.

Camera

Another remarkable feature of the LG Dare is the 3.2 megapixel camera. My, what LG does with 3.2 megapixels! I have used phones with 5.0 megapixel cameras and I am not exaggerating when I say that the Dare totally murders them. The Dare takes beautiful pictures and fairly good quality video. While no phone’s camera is as good as a stand-alone digital camera (yet), the LG Dare has in my opinion, one of the best cell phone cameras.

Music

I have never been one to use the music player on my cell phone. I have always been attached to my iPod. My iPod is however, in its final days. It’s pretty old, and I was considering getting a new one, but they do cost a lot. When I purchased the LG Dare I knew it had a music player but thought it would be crap. In short, I was wrong. While it in no way comes close to the iPod Touch or even iPod for that matter, it is a great little player itself. It has a similar view to that of Coverflow. Although it is pretty clearly a copy, it is a nice feature. One downside though is that this Coverflow-like view can only be accessed when a song is playing (or paused) and not just when browsing through your library. To make up for the lack of originality and functionality with the music player, you can easily have music playing in the background when doing simple tasks such as texting or editing contacts. But of course there are flaws with that too; when you use the camera or an app such as Mobile IM the music pauses. No product is made without flaws, but I do wish they would’ve fixed those problems.

Overview

Overall, I would say the LG Dare is a great phone. If you have Verizon and want a phone that compares to the iPhone, while it’s not a clone, the Dare is a great substitute. With a full touch screen, an amazing camera/camcorder, full HTML web browsing, a music player and even downloadable apps, LG has done it. I would definitely recommend checking out the LG Dare at your local Verizon Wireless dealer!

The LG GD910

At CES 2008 LG gave us a sneak peak at their innovative watch-phone, the GD910. This year at CES, they took it out of the display case and out onto the floor. The watch features a 1.43 inch diagonal touch screen, and 3G networking. The interface looks similar to other LG touch screen phones, such as the Dare and Voyager, and yes, you use your finger. That's right! no stylus for a 1 inch screen.(Imagine typing a phone number with that!) If you think this product sounds exciting and you can't wait to get your hands on one, you better make sure of one thing: you live in Europe. That's right, the phone works in Europe only. Rumors suspect AT&T may pick it up for America some time this year. The watch is still a prototype but should be out soon.