Cell Phone Review:

The good: The HTC One S manages to pack Android ICS, Sense 4, and a feature-filled camera into one of the slimmest phones on the market.

The bad: The One S' svelteness comes at the true value of no SD card expansion slot or removable battery.

Closing Comments: The HTC One S is the best phone you can get on T-mobile (for now), wrapping Android 4.0, 4G data speeds, and a divine 4.3-inch AMOLED screen into one svelte package.

TECH REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

The good: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 delivers a mostly pure Ice Cream Sandwich acumen for only $250. The tablet also trumps the Kindle Fire in extras by including dual cameras, expandable memory, and TV remote control functionality.

The bad: The screen doesn't look as pretty as other PLS displays, and its camera performance is lacking compared to other tablets in the line.

CLOSING COMMENTS: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 offers an very affordable and a full Android savvy that no other tablet can currently match for the price.
i guess we have Amazon to thank for proving that you don't need a premium tablet to be acomplished. While Samsung tried competing on the premium tablet front for the last year and will continue to do so, it is finding this plans to be more difficult than anticipated.

Tech Update: Android and Windows phones with gorgeous displays

Sure, they may drain the battery life, particularly with the light intensity cranked all the way up, but you can't deny the effect of a sexy display. there's nothing like holding a beautiful screen between your paws, and having rich colors, crisp pictures, and deep colors staring back at you.
All these handsets can do the basics, but exceptionally that, these guys take surfing the Web, playing games, and fussing with video (both recording and watching) to the next level with their top-notch displays.

Nokia Lumia 900 (AT&T), April 8, 2012
This phone only came out a few days ago, but we're already going gaga for the screen. We think it is better than the HTC Titan II's (although that has an admirable display too). It has a 4.3-inch AMOLED Gorilla Glass screen that's also equipped with ClearBlack display science, making this Windows Phone device a show-stealer.

LG Spectrum (Verizon), January 19, 2012
This device is very suited to the video buff -- as in it shoots great 1080p video so you can capture solid recordings with crisp images. The fact that it runs HD playback on 4G LTE speeds is another plus. Suddenly, long train rides home don't sound so unbearable anymore.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon), winter 15, 2011
Samsung Galaxy Nexus owners already have us going green with envy because they can run Android Ice Cream Sandwich natively. But do they have to add insult to injury with that apparently wealthy 4.65-inch Super AMOLED touch screen too? Its HD display has a resolution of 1,280x720 computer dots and wonderfully flaunts everything in rich, eye-rattling colors.

LG Nitro HD (AT&T), Christmas 4, 2011
Everything's right there in the name -- the LG Nitro HD. It has a "true HD AH-IPS" display that can support 16 million hues and has a pixel density of 329 display dots per inch. But what's really enjoyable about this handset is the camera and photo quality. The images the Nitro took outshine the competition.

HTC Rezound (Verizon), November 14, 2011
Equipped with Beats Audio earbuds, not only does the Rezound produce brilliant audio, but everything looks adorable on it too. Putting aside its bulky build, the device has a 4.3-inch Super LCD display with 720p HD resolution. Browsing the Web, watching videos, and playing games is a real joy.

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket (AT&T), November 6, 2011
Not only does the GS2 have a striking 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display and run on a 4G LTE network, it is also chock-full of other features, including a 1.5GHz processor and an NFC chip, and can capture 1080p HD video with its effectual 8-megapixel camera. Its Windows Phone counterpart, the Samsung Focus S, lacks a physical flash, but rocks identical ultimate specs as well.

Cell Phone Review: Motorola Droid Razr Maxx (Verizon)

The Great: Regardless of any beefed-up battery pack, the actual Motorolla Droid Razr Maxx has a slim, attractive, and durable layout with the same stunning display, 1.2GHz dual-core model, and fast Verizon 4G/LTE info rates as its precursor. That keeps effective multimedia system grinds and tight security measures. 

The Not So Great: For such an superior smart phone, the hazy commitment of a future Google android os 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is discouraging. Furthermore,although any stronger battery is great, it will still not be user-removable. Individuals with small fingers will find it difficult to take apart this particular phone's extensive frame, and the 8-megapixel digital digicam is actually pretty unimpressive . 

The bottom line: This phone demonstrates that affective Google android os superphone can continue to be thin and have a  marathon-worthy battery. If you can stay without having an Ice Cream Sandwich and have big hands, the Maxx is extremely attractive.


Written By: Shannon Martin, ThisTrailerSucks.Com

What Will The New iPhone look like?

After unveiling a marginally improved iPhone 4S in 2011 instead of a radically different iPhone 5, Apple has returned to its development labs to cook up (no pun intended) the next iteration of its popular phone. In 2012, we're fairly certain that the real iPhone 5 will roll out of Apple's gates and that the device should be a bigger leap forward than the 4S was.

That's why after taking some time off at the end of last year, we've resurrected CNET's iPhone 5 rumor roundup to cover the new tidbits from 2012. So join us again in watching the rumor mill churn. We'll add to it until we get the real thing, and please let us know if we've left any gossip out.

April 9, 2012
Different chip, different body
Several iPhone rumors from varying media sources suggest that the iPhone will be more robust, both inside and out. Business Insider reported that it'll have a 4-inch screen and have a unibody case, and 9to5Mac claims it'll be equipped with an A5X chip.

Foxconn has no idea when it'll come out, now guesses an October debut
Oh, Foxconn, manufacturing as many rumors as it does iPhones. According to the head of HRat its Taiyuan facilities, the iPhone 5 will be released in October, despite the fact that a week ago, a Foxconn hiring recruiter said it'll come out in June. Kotaku translated an article in South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper that reported this bit of news, and as always, we suggest you take this October estimate with a large ounce of skepticism.

April 2, 2012
It's going to take a lot of labor
In a recorded conversation aired by TV Tokyo, a Foxconn recruiter said that the reason the company needed to hire 18,000 new workers was because the iPhone will be due out in June. This extra manpower further supports the idea of the device's summer release.

March 23, 2012
Perhaps it'll be equipped with a new dock plug
Aside from more LTE rumors (this time coming from iMore), new iPhone 5 rumors are surmising that the upcoming device will come with a new dock plug. This time, it may be smaller to make room for the device's other components.

March 21, 2012
It might get a 4.6-inch screen
For those who have been dissatisfied with the iPhone's usual 3.5-inch screen, Reuters reported that the new iPhone may get a bigger display, as a South Korean media outlet says Apple is putting in orders with suppliers for a 4.6-inch Retina Display. This may allow the company more room to update the chips inside the new iPhone, perhaps adding the A5X, for example.

February 3, 2012
It's still going to be expensive
Citigroup analysts who met with Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer reported that Apple did not feel the need to make cheaper phones. During the meeting, Oppenheimer suggested that the company will keep making "great products," and believed customers will still be willing to pay for them. Furthermore, the iPhone 5 is rumored to offer both LTE and TD-SCDMA, which is a 3G standard used in China.

February 3
Apple has its sights on June?
As reported by the Chinese newspaper Commercial Times, Apple may be going back to June as its go-to release month. Last time, the iPhone 4 was released in October, but rumor has it that the iPhone 5 may be coming to the Worldwide Developers Conference, which is scheduled for June 10 through the 15.

January 25
It could be the summer
A source at Foxconn leads 9to5Mac to report that Apple is readying an iPhone with a 4-inch (or larger) display for release this summer. Apparently, the new device will retain the shape of the iPhone 4 and 4S, while being longer and wider. The blog also says that Apple has a few sample devices "floating around."

January 3
Or maybe the fall
Analyst Tavis McCourt of Morgan Keegan says that the iPhone 5 will arrive in the fall of this year and that it will be a "significant revenue and earnings growth driver." Keegan doesn't sayhow the handset will differ; perhaps it could be slimmer or have a metal back.

Credit to CNET.COM 's Kent German for this article.