Samsung X120 Review

Aside from a slightly below-par battery life, it is hard to find fault with the X120

If you are in the market for a netbook, but want something that is a little bit nippier than your average sub-£400 ‘mini-puter’ that are all the rage right now, then Samsung’s new ultra-thin and light X120 could well be just the ticket.

Samsung’s X120 will set you back around £500, so the machine sits nicely somewhere in-between Sony’s (reassuringly expensive) £1300-plus VAIO X Series and Apple’s £1000-plus MacBook Air at the very top end, and the slimmer but slower (and hence slightly cheaper) netbooks such as the ASUS Seashell, Acer’s Aspire One and Dell’s Mini 10.

 

The problem with netbooks, as Sony well knows with its ultraportable VAIO P Series, is that up to now they have been fine for dabbling around on the internet now and then, but incredibly frustrating for using as a regular work machine. As a rule they have not really been powerful enough to cope with the demands of producing ‘stuff’ – be it copy for your blog or reports and spreadsheets on Microsoft Word and Office while on your travels. After all, the ASUS Eee PC – pretty much the template for the modern netbook - was originally developed and designed as a low-cost educational machine for developing countries.


Samsung’s designers have thankfully chosen to just ignore the ‘cheap as chips’ Eee PC influence and to squeeze as much power into this tiny beast as they could, while keeping the overall cost lower than similar offerings from the likes of Sony and Apple.


It’s 25.4mm thin, combining the power-optimized performance of a 1.3GHz Intel Pentium 1400 processor with a lovely and bright 11.6-inch high definition LED screen. Watching movies you’ve downloaded or catching up with TV on the BBC iPlayer is a joy, although setting the screen brightness to the highest levels does tend to sap the battery a little. We were getting between two and three hours on average, while away from a power source. Although we were hammering the thing with Skype, Spotify, MS Word and countless other apps all up and running. More astute use of apps is sure to extend that battery life a little.


Most notably, you can hardly feel the weight of this machine, but it seems to performs as quickly and efficiently as most other laptops in the £800 to £1200 price bracket, which is the most immediate and obvious benefit of Sammy’s netbook. You soon realise that you don’t have to feel that you are lugging a computer around with you to have a reliable, fast machine on hand whenever you need to pitch-up in a coffee-house or airport lounge on your travels to get some all-important work done fast.

 

So aside from a slightly below-par battery life, it is hard to find fault with the X120 netbook. Or slimbook. Or ultraportable. Whatever you want to call it. If pressed, you could say that the form factor, while nice and slim and well-built, is a bit ‘samey’ and it certainly doesn’t turn eyes as much as its predecessor the Samsung NC310. When placed alongside a Sony VAIO X netbook, the chrome-edging looks far less sexy. But then, that’s why you pay the big bucks. And if you have £1300 and more to spunk on a netbook, then you’re not going to look twice at this.


The only other gripe would be that the multi-touch trackpad - while one of the better trackpads we’ve tried on a netbook to date – still failed to excite us as much as similar style trackpads on MacBooks and other higher-end ‘puters. It wasn’t that it was in any way broken or that it hindered the task in hand, more that it didn’t feel as quick and intuitive.


That very minor moan aside, for a genuinely portable multimedia PC that doubles up as a handy little workhorse, the Samsung X120 ultrathin notebook is hard to beat, with Windows 7 running as zippily as we’ve seen it on most far beefier desktops and laptops and a very decent quality in-built audio system for those Spotify sessions while on the move.


The fact that it packs in a very handy HDMI output port, for when you’ve pitched up back in your lounge and want to carry-on with that iPlayer catch-up session, was the final cherry on the netbook-shaped cake that is the Samsung X120.

Sony MHS-PM1 Snap review

The PM1 can boast of crystal clear filming on paper it doesn't quite match this quality in practice

The world of video recording is changing. With Apple launching its latest iPod nano with video capabilities (completely bypassing a stills camera feature) the options to film everything around you are getting bigger, while the devices to help you achieve this are getting smaller.

Sony’s MHS-PM1 (given the snappy name of the Snap) is the company’s smallest camcorder yet, and possibly the strangest-looking pocket shooter you will ever see. Not that being strange is a bad thing, it just looks as if Sony has thrown all the design rules out of the window and created an HD cam that looks more like a mobile phone.

 

The design of the device is what makes the MHS-PM1 such a great camcorder to use though, as it helps you film footage you wouldn’t expect to with such a small gadget. This all because of the MHS-PM1’s swivel lens. It allows for a 270-degree viewing angle which is great for getting footage at awkward angles – something that is almost impossible to do with a fixed-lens camcorder. It also means you can now film yourself easier than ever before – perfect for those who don’t want to stay behind the camera. The swivel lens is also the way you power up and power down the camcorder. This is simple but very effective.

Despite its small size (a mere 2.2 x 4 x 0.9 inches), it manages to record 1080p 30fps footage. This is almost unheard of on such a small camera, with the PM1’s major rival Flip Mino HD managing just 720p. JVC, however, matches the camcorder with its recently announced Picsio range.

But it’s not the size of the pixel count but what you do with it that matters. And while the PM1 can boast of crystal clear filming on paper it doesn’t quite match this quality in practice.

Granted, the camera is perfect for outdoor shooting, but it doesn’t seem to like the indoors too much, with the camera adding noise to a picture when the lights are low. This isn’t noticeable when viewed on the cam’s 1.8-inch screen (which could have been made a tad bigger) but connect to a big-screen HD TV and you will see that there’s more grain than you would hope for. Flip the scene mode to Low Light and things do improve but the noise problem doesn’t completely go away.

Use the PM1 within its limits – face it, you’re never going to get Spielberg-like shots with a camcorder the size of a wallet – and you’ll be rewarded by a camera that’s fun to use and one that will film high-quality footage that can be uploaded straight to your Mac or PC through the free PMB (picture motion browser) software. You can also upload your movie marvels to the likes of YouTube with use of the Sharemark button. And if you want to show off your still photos, up to 5MP in size, then this also links here to online web album Picasa, when you sync the device to your computer through the cam’s USB2.0 port.

Fitting nicely in your pocket this is a take-anywhere device that will document whatever you throw at it in a quick and simple way. The controls of the camera are easy to use, with dedicated record and photo capture buttons making it a breeze to take still images seamlessly while you are recording movie footage.

 

Images are recorded straight to Memory Stick Pro Duo, which could be a bugbear for some. Sony has stuck to its guns and continued to deliver products which solely use its proprietary format, even though every man and his dog is using SD for media storage.

So, unless you have a bundle of Sony products you will have to fork out for a card, adding extra money to your purchase. And don’t even think that the 12MB internal memory will do the job, as it will fill up before you can say ‘high definition’.

While there’s a number of niggles with the PM1 – lack of HDMI output, no optical zoom and poor image stabilisation – its ease of use outweighs almost all of its problems. If you want a bit of variety from the Flips of this world, then the PM1 is definitely a contender.

Samsung Tocco Lite Overview

The best-selling phone in the first half of 2009 has probably been the LG Cookie. The secret to the Cookie's success is simple: it's a touchscreen phone with loads of gadgets for just £100. So now Samsung have released the Tocco Lite to go head to head against the Cookie for best budget touchscreen phone. Which phone will win in the Cookie vs Tocco Lite battle?

Well, the Tocco Lite is arriving on the scene 6 months later than the Cookie, so it should be 6 months ahead of the curve, and a clear winner. But in fact the specification is almost exactly identical to the Cookie, and the Tocco Lite is retailing at a slightly higher price, although this may fall in the weeks after launch. What then, is the point of the Tocco?

Physically, the two devices are exactly the same size, to within a millimetre! The screens are identical in type, size, colour definition and pixels. With a good size screen (3 inches) and high resolution, Samsung's TouchWiz user interface works well on the Tocco Lite. TouchWiz can now be regarded as a mature technology, and it seems to be pretty much universally popular. Mobile widgets let you customise your home screen and give easy access to apps such as the clock, weather forecast, etc. There are also widgets for popular web apps such as MySpace, Facebook and YouTube. The built-in accelerometer sensor will automatically rotate the screen when you turn the phone on its side, so you can easily switch between portrait and landscape modes. The virtual QWERTY keyboard is easy to use, and we think that you'll have no problems using the touchscreen. The addition of "real" keys for call, send and select make it even easier to use than a full touchphone. The user interface also supports handwriting recognition and gesture lock.

 

As we commented earlier, the spec of the Tocco Lite is virtually identical to the Cookie's. There's a 3.2 megapixel camera with digital zoom. Samsung's "Smile Shot" feature lets you take a photo when the camera thinks your subject is smiling. You can also edit your photos on the camera itself. A basic camcorder is available too. There's a music player, FM radio with RDS, and support for downloadable MP3 ringtones. Audio quality is good, with a virtual 3D surround effect, an equaliser and support for DNSe. The memory is similar to the Cookie's, and is expandable to 16GB with a microSD card. When it comes to connectivity, the Tocco Lite supports Bluetooth and USB. Like the Cookie, there's no WiFi and no 3G, which means that features like YouTube are going to be on the slow and jerky side. But remember that this is a budget phone - you can't have everything, and this seems like a reasonable compromise.

The web browser is very good, making excellent use of the large screen and with easy access to RSS feeds, Google Mail, Google Search and Google Maps. The lack of 3G does hamper the web browser though in terms of download speed.

Battery life seems to be pretty good. The Tocco Lite doesn't have the heavy duty battery of its big brothers, the Tocco or Omnia, but it has fewer gadgets to power, so it seems to be up to the job. Just don't expect it to last as long as your ancient Nokia and you'll be OK.

Taken on its own terms, the Tocco Lite is a fabulous phone. Whilst it lacks some of the features of high-end phones (3G, GPS, 8 MP camera, WiFi, etc), it does offer a lot for your money: a beautiful touchscreen user interface with 3.2 megapixel camera, stereo FM radio with RDS, accelerometer sensor, handwriting recognition and up to 16GB microSD expandable memory. It's available at launch with some fabulous contract deals: free line rental, or free gifts such as an XBOX 360, etc, and it comes in a choice of pink or black. The big question for many will be whether to choose the Tocco Lite or the LG Cookie. We have struggled to find a real reason to prefer one over the other, and frankly we can't. It seems that Samsung have made a phone so similar to the Cookie that there's virtually nothing to choose between them. But don't get the impression that we dislike the Tocco Lite - quite the reverse. It's an excellent phone offering outstanding value. Whether you choose the Tocco Lite or the Cookie you'll be getting one of the best phone bargains of 2009. On balance, our user reviews seem to be giving a slightly higher score to the Tocco Lite.

Update: a minority of users have reported a problem with the audio cutting out every few seconds, so that you can't hear the caller. As far as we can tell this happens on O2 only. Mike B has a possible fix for this problem for O2 users: Try going to Menu - Applications - O2 - Get Settings. Install the settings you are sent and reset the phone. Since I did that, and received the settings for PAYG from O2 I haven't had any problems with calls, (at least for the last 2 days). Hope it helps ! Thanks to Mike B, and if you have tried this, please write a review to let us know how it worked. Please also report this problem if you experience it on any other network. John L has an alternative fix for O2 users: go to settings, network settings and for network mode select GSM 900/1800.

Features of the Samsung Tocco Lite include:

3.2 megapixel camera with digital zoom

Video recording (QVGA 15fps)

Display: TFT, 262K colours, 240 x 400 pixels (3.0 inches)

Music player (MP3/AAC/AAC+/AAC++/WMA formats)

Stereo FM radio RDS

64-voice polyphonic ringtones / MP3 ringtones

Integrated handsfree speakerphone

Personal organiser functions

Memory: MicroSD memory card slot (up to 16GB)

Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1, USB 2.0

WAP 2.0, GPRS Class 10, EDGE

Quadband GSM

Size: 106 x 54 x 12 mm

Weight: 94g

Corsair Flash Voyager 128GB USB Drive: As Big and Fast As a Small Fish

One day, 128GB flash drives will be common. We'll lose em and only say "oops." Today, you can have one if you don't mind the size and price of this $400 Corsair. But F me, this thing is fast.
 

Speed

  
I've been happy with a 16GB Patriot Xporter, which Ars mentioned in their 2009 test as one of the fastest. This Corsair is faster. On an informal test transferring 2.7 GB of MP3 files, the Corsair Flash Voyager 128GB was twice as fast in writes and a touch faster in reads.



Note, I was very casual about this test. I did not shut down all my other apps during it, but I did run multiple trials. And I did not test random access or exceptionally large file sizes. Why didn't I take testing more seriously? Because I just don't think you'll really buy this thing when you can get multiple 32GB drives for $50 or so. This thing is impressive, but all freaks of nature are impressive.
 

 It's Big

 
On top of its price and performance, it's bigger. No, not only in capacity. See?

 

 

Yeah, well, it still fits in my pocket. Like a giant pet beetle. The kind that crawled out of skulls and pyramid labyrinth walls in The Mummy Part 5 or whatever.

I'd recommend it only if you have so much money that if you lose one, you'll merely say "oops" and not cry over it like I would.

128GB is a lot of space

It's fast

Kind of big for a USB drive, but still doable

Expensive

Y550 Laptop Lenovo's First With a Core i7 Inside

The Y550P, a 15-inch laptop, is Lenovo's first portable to offer a Core i7 option.

Besides that, it's got a lot of juice available in options—up to 8GB of memory, 500GB hard drive, Nvidia GeForce GT 240M (1GB) graphics, an integrated subwoofer, and some kind of crazy "touch-sensitive slide bar for easy desktop navigation." It'll retail at around $1400 to start.
 

It comes with Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7, basically optimization that results in faster bootup and shutdown times as well as easier backup. [Lenovo]

Lenovo New IdeaPad Laptops and IdeaCentre Desktops Deliver Style, Ease of Use and Multimedia Features for Consumers

New PCs Bundle Lenovo Enhanced Experience Certification for Windows 7 and complementary Intel Processor Technology

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – October 26, 2009: Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR: LNVGY) today unveiled a lineup of new IdeaPad laptops – U150, U550 and Y550P – and IdeaCentre desktops – B500, K300 and H230 – designed to meet the performance, style and usability standards of today's multi-tasking consumers.

The new Idea PCs combine stylish designs and innovative features enabled by the ultra low power Intel® CoreTM processor family of products and improved performance with an Intel® CoreTM i7 processor. These new products ship with Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system and also include the unique Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7 – the result of joint engineering by Lenovo in collaboration with Microsoft to provide users with faster system boot and shutdown, richer multimedia features and easy system maintenance tools.

"Our Idea products are designed with the user experience in mind - every aspect of product design and technology is engineered to improve how consumers seamlessly use these products to enrich their daily lives," said Liu Jun, senior vice president, Idea Product Group, Lenovo. "Today's additions to the Idea product portfolio are among Lenovo's most feature-rich and powerful PCs to-date, providing our customers more choices to find the PC that best meets their unique digital lifestyle."

"Lenovo and Intel share a vision to create products that are faster, lighter, thinner and with longer battery life and delivering them to consumers in the quickest and most cost effective way," Gregory Bryant, vice president, Sales and Marketing Group, Intel Corporation. "Whether you are looking for ultrathin, stylish laptops with exceptional performance or beautiful and powerful desktops, Lenovo and Intel are working together to deliver Idea products with the right Intel® processor technology inside to meet your needs."

"As a result of our joint engineering investments, Lenovo is demonstrating their commitment to Windows 7 by making significant improvements in important areas like start-up, shutdown and resume times. We congratulate Lenovo on its work, as we think it will help business customers and consumers benefit from a better computing experience on Lenovo's leading products," said John Kalkman, vice president of OEM Engineering and Services at Microsoft Corp. "With Lenovo's Enhanced Experience, customers can be confident that their new PC delivers more of the exciting benefits that Windows 7 has to offer."

Idea Product Facts

Lenovo's latest IdeaPad laptops and IdeaCentre desktops meet consumer demands for mobility, added power to effectively multitask, flexibility to support professional and personal computing needs, data security, stylish designs and the latest multimedia features.

IdeaPad Y550P – Cutting-edge power for multimedia on the go

The Y550P is ideal for today's multi-tasker and the most powerful laptop in Lenovo's consumer portfolio. The Y550P is Lenovo's first notebook to use the new Intel Core i7 processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1 that automatically speeds up the processor when the PC needs extra performance. This high-performance laptop also features powerful NVIDIA discrete graphics, a 15.6inch HD widescreen display, Dolby® Home TheaterTM surround sound, and unique Lenovo tools like SlideNav – a touch-sensitive bar above the

keyboard that makes it faster and easier to navigate programs, documents and shortcuts, or even quickly change the desktop wallpaper on users' systems.

IdeaPad U150 – Slim and chic portability

The U150 is just 13.5mm thick and weighs only 1.35kg2, yet under the textured red or black cover lies a range of features designed to strike the right balance between mobility and functionality. The ultraportable U150 with an energy-efficient Intel Core 2 Duo processor offers up to 8GB DDR3 memory, 11.6in HD widescreen display and long battery life. The Active Protection System on the U150 helps protect the hard drive if the laptop is dropped or gets bumped. A new version of OneKey Rescue System, Version 7.0, performs data backups up to twice as fast and includes more powerful antivirus scanning that can be run even before loading the operating system.

IdeaPad U550 – Ultraportable laptop with added flexibility for the office and home

At just 24mm thick and with a 15.6in wide HD wide screen display, the new IdeaPad U550 laptop with Intel Core 2 Duo processor includes a range of features that make it easy for users to transition between work and home use. For example, switchable graphics let users turn their discrete graphics card on and off at the press of a button to better manage PC battery life. Dolby® Sound Room surround-sound via the laptop's large, integrated speakers brings presentations to life and makes games and movies more enjoyable. The Ambient Light Sensor automatically adjusts screen brightness based on light conditions, reducing strain on the eyes. An integrated DVD drive delivers added flexibility to access and share content. The integrated fingerprint reader and VeriFaceTM facial recognition software on the U550 provide additional ease of use when logging onto the PC.

IdeaCentre B500 – High performance all-in-one, immersive entertainment experience

Featuring an Intel® CoreTM2 Quad processor, powerful discrete graphics, up to 8GB DDR3 memory and 1TB HDD storage space, the IdeaCentre B500 all-in-one desktop is the ultimate PC for serious gamers and multimedia users. The 23in Full HD screen and high-quality JBL- brand integrated speakers provide a quality viewing experience. Coupled with a 4-in-1 remote control that acts as a motion-drive games controller, VOIP handset, air mouse and media remote, the B500 supports a dynamic multimedia entertainment experience. Additional unique Lenovo features on the B500 include CamSuite, a tool that helps to keep users in the center of the Web camera's focus and adds special effects to live video feeds.

IdeaCentre K300 – Desktop PC with optimized power and control

The IdeaCentre K300 with the Intel Core 2 Quad processor is a performance desktop loaded with powerful technologies including high-performance RAID configured hard drives for added storage and peace of mind. It also includes the Lenovo Power Control Switch, which makes it simple for users adjust the level of power they need - from all-out performance to more energy-efficient modes.

Lenovo H230 – Functionality at a value price

Available starting at US $299 and equipped with a range of HDD and DDR3 memory configurations, the H230 is designed to offer consumers the perfect mix of performance and value. Integrated tools such as Lenovo Rescue System provide users a worry-free experience by enabling quick and easy data recovery and advanced antivirus technology.

Lenovo U350 and S10-2 – Eye-catching new textures and patterns marry fashion with functionality The IdeaPad U350 ultraportable laptop and S10-2 netbook are now available in a range of new textures and colorful patterns. The U350 can be purchased with a cool, eye-catching cover texture such as brown lizard print, white lamb skin print and red light weave. Using the latest PC cover-painting technology, the popular S10-2 comes in new colorful designs such as pop art, violet floral, red floral, green floral, phoenix, garden, sailing and origami.

 

 

More pics and facts about the new DROID by Motorola

Today is the International Day of the DROID. Well, not really, but Verizon did follow through and officially announced its new flagship Motorola Android device – DROID.

Along with the official presser, Motorola was also kind enough to provide some glistening press shots of the DROID, “A no-compromise supergenius” as they like to call it, along with an official DROID by Motorola Fact Sheet (all after the jump).

Hopefully these images and info will tide your DROID appetite over until we get our hands on posted later today.

 

 

DROID by Motorola Fact Sheet

A no-compromise supergenius

Introducing DROID by Motorola, a Smartphone powered by Android 2.0 developed in partnership with Google and Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest 3G network. DROID delivers high-speed Web, voice-activated search, a super large touch screen and thousands of customizable apps and widgets from Android Market™. With the thinnest full QWERTY slider available on the market, it’s a no-compromise supergenius in your pocket, multitasking at break-neck pace to get things done.

High-Speed Mobile Browsing

* See the Web at break-neck speed on the largest high-resolution display with a Flash 10 ready HTML browser.

* Look up favorite sites, video and music fast with a high-speed, cortex A8 processor and lightning-fast connection.

* View it all on the 3.7” display with more than 400,000 total pixels, which is twice that of the leading competitor.

* Work faster on the Web with double tap to zoom in and out.

Google Searches Beyond the Web

* Type your search to deliver results such as contacts and music offering a complete search experience on a mobile device.

* Use voice-activated search to serve up both your contacts and Google search results, based on your location.

* Find your way with free spoken turn-by-turn directions with Google MapsTM Navigation (Beta), with Street View and LatitudeTM. View geographic information, such as My Maps, Wikipedia entries and transit lines, right on the map.

Customize Your DROID

* Access thousands of applications and hundreds of widgets from Android MarketTM.

* Customize your home screen with preloads like Facebook™ and Google MapsTM or download1 applications for music, news, sports and games.2

* Toggle back and forth between up to six applications at a time.

Multitask Messaging

* Integrate work (Exchange) and personal (GmailTM) e-mails into one inbox with emails pushed directly to you. Plus, undo common operations in GmailTM for fast corrections.

* Find your contacts using a universal list that pulls in work, personal and Facebook™ contacts

* Slide out the full QWERTY keyboard to comfortably text, IM and e-mail1

* Have your work calendar right at your fingertips at all times

Additional Bells and Whistles

* DVD quality video recorder features quick and easy playback plus optimized YouTubeTM uploading for sharing with friends.2

* 5 megapixel camera loaded with the works like dual-LED flash, AutoFocus, and image stabilization

* Features 16GB of storage space (or upgrade to 32).

* Stereo Bluetooth® gives you the option of wireless connectivity3. Or if you prefer traditional, headphones utilize the 3.5mm headset jack.

* Easily copy text and URLs to simply paste them into an e-mail, text or status update1 or copy images off the Web directly to your gallery.

Optional Accessories

* Use the multimedia station5 to transform DROID into an alarm clock, movie player or digital picture frame.

* Place DROID in the car mount5 to instantly launch a full-blown GPS navigation device.

DROID by Motorola with Google™

Talk and Standby Time4 – TT: 385 mins/6.4 hours | SB: 270 hours/11.25 days

Form Factor – Capacitive Touch; Full Qwerty Side Slider

Band/Modes1 – 800/1900, CDMA EVDO rev A

OS – Android 2.0

Weight – 169 g / 6 oz

Dimensions – 60.00 (x) x 115.80 (y) x 13.70 (z) mm | 2.4 (x) x 4.6 (y) x 0.5 (z) inches

Browser1 – Webkit HTML5 based browser; Flash 10 ready

Email Support1 – GmailTM, Exchange, IMAP, POP, Macmail, GmailTM, MSN Hotmail, Yahoo and AOL®

Battery – 1400 mAh

Connectivity1 – Bluetooth® v2.1+EDR, 3.5mm Headset jack, USB 2.0 HS

Display – 3.7”, 480×854 WVGA

Display Resolution – WVGA display houses 400,000 pixels

Messaging1 – SMS/MMS, Full HTML5 Browser

Audio – AMR-NB/WB, MP3, WAV, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA

Video – Advanced Video record/playback at D1 resolution (720×480) with up to 24fps capture and 30fps playback, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264

Camera – 5.0 megapixel, AutoFocus, dual LED Flash and image stablization

Memory – 16GB card included in phone, Up to 32GB microSD expandable

Location Services1 – aGPS, sGPS

Extras – 802.11b/g, 3-axis accelerometer

DROID by Motorola with Google™ will be available in Q4 2009. For more information regarding pricing and product availability in your region, please contact your local Motorola representative. To experience DROID, please click here.

DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. Facebook is a trademark of Facebook, Inc. Google, YouTube, Picasa, Gmail, Google Earth, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, Android, and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other trademark and product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2009 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.

1Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact your service provider for details

2 The unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials is contrary to the provisions of the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries. This device is intended solely for copying non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials which you are authorized or legally permitted to copy. If you are uncertain about your right to copy any material, please contact your legal advisor.

3 This device supports Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP, PBAP, OPP profiles. In order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with one another, they must utilize the same Bluetooth profile. To determine the profiles supported by other Motorola devices, visit www.motorola.com/bluetooth. For other devices, contact their respective manufacturer.

Certain Bluetooth features including those listed may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices, or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality.

4 All talk and standby times are quoted in Digital Mode, and are approximate. Battery performance depends on network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, and voice, data and other application usage patterns.

5 Accessory sold separately

Sony Ericsson W980i

Imaging- It has 3.2 megapixel camera with digital zoom technology. It also has automatic camera settings with photo fix technology. Other remarkable features include video player, video clips along with picture blogging, excellent video streaming with 3G video calling, nice picture wall paper and also has an excellent wallpaper animation for various emoticons for various moods.

Excellent sound clarity for better listening:
Sound: This handset's sound clarity has lots of specifications, such as; it has walkman music player with in-built music control systems(play, rewind and fast forward), it also has shuffle, playlist, equaliser, FM Radio RDS with polyphonic ringtones, MP3 and AAC ringtones, shake control, trackID, playnow, sensme, Disc2phone software and Bluetooth stereo(A2DP).


Amusement through electronic digital game:
This sony ericsson phones also has some amusing games for its users. It has various types of Java games, 3D animation series of games and having facility for downloadable games.


Organiser for well-planned work:
Nowadays every phone has an organiser, it works as a planner and makes your day-to-day work hassle free so that you can make your personal schedule. There is an alarm clock, calculator for quick and easy calculation, calendar for fixing important assignments to do, tasks for work to do, timer for how much time we can spent upon a work, stopwatch, notes to keep important information, flight mode, speakerphone, vibrating Alert and lots more.

Weight and size of Sony Ericsson W980i:
As this latest mobile phones is sleek and trendy, its very light in weight. This handset weight is just 100 grams and its size is just 92 x 46 x 17 mm.

Amazing memory and talktime:

Its memory and talktime system makes the handset invariably a unique model. It has 8 GB Memory capacity with 9 hours talk time and 300 hours standby mode quality.

Well and good Connectivity:
Sony Ericsson W980i has four different types of connectivity, 3G HSDPA, EDGE, Bluetooth and USB port cable system. USB cable port system is actually used for transferring data.

Wide range of Network:
The handset supports Quad Band Technology(GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900).

Internet for instant browsing:
It also has Internet connectivity with an Access NetFront Web Browser and WAP 2.0 X HTML Technology. Those who are into 24/7 hours job and want to access various sites on the go can easily access internet whenever and wherever they wish.

Multiple messaging features:
Sony Ericsson's W980i has excellent messaging quality, it has SMS ( only for Text Messaging), MMS (Multimedia Messaging for photo), Instant messaging for quick conveying of message, Email for sending and receiving information anywhere, Predictive Text Input and messaging with sound recorder system.

Eye-friendly TFT Screen for smooth viewing:
This sleek and stylish handset's screen has Internal 2.2 inch 262k TFT Screen (240 x 320 pixels) along with External 262k colour TFT Screen (176 x 176 pixels).

 

Sony Ericsson W980i Features :

Imaging features

Picture Blogging

Video Streaming

3G Video Calling

3.2 Megapixel Camera

Digital Zoom

Camera Settings

Photo Fix

Slide Show

Video Record

Video Player

Video Clip

Picture Wallpaper

Wallpaper Animation

Sound features

FM Radio RDS

Polyphonic Ringtones

MP3 & AAC Ringtones

Shake Control

Walkman® Music Player

Music Controls (Play, Rewind & Fast Forward)

Shuffle

Playlist

Equalise

TrackIDT

PlayNowT

SensMeT

Disc2Phone Software

Bluetooth® Stereo (A2DP)

External and internal Screen

Internal 2.2 Inch 262k TFT Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

External 262k Colour TFT Screen (176 x 176 Pixels)

Entertainment features

JavaT Games

3D Games

Downloadable Games

Organiser

Phone Book

Alarm Clock

Calculator

Walkman® Music Player

Music Controls (Play, Rewind & Fast Forward)

Shuffle

Playlist

Speakerphone

Vibrating Alert

PictBridge Printing

Stopwatch

Notes

Flight Mode

Size:92 x 46 x 17 mm

Weight:100 g

Memory & Talk Time

8 Gbytes Memory

9 Hours Talk Time

300 Hours Standby

Connectivity

3G HSDPA

EDGE

Bluetooth®

USB

Network

Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet

Access NetFrontT Web Browser

WAP 2.0 XHTML

SMS (Text Messaging)

MMS (Multimedia Messaging)

Instant Messaging

Email

Predictive Text Input

Sony Ericsson W995

The accomplished handset:
The popular Sony Ericsson W995 is a fascinating and highly reliable mobile phone that has the dimensions of 97 x 49 x 15 mm. The gadget is extremely light weighing handset, weighing just 113 grams, which makes the mobile phone pocket friendly. The slim handset easily enters the pocket and bag at very ease.

The fascinating Walkman player:
The gorgeous Sony Ericsson W995 imbibes in it exclusive range of music features such as a TrackID music recognition feature, shake control, SensMe music type selector feature & a PlayNow. The PlayNow feature helps users to download the latest songs as per requirement. The TrackID feature allows one to find the name of a singer who has composed the song, the name of the album on the screen of the music, which is being listened by them. The users has just to shake their handset in one direction to change a track or in another direction to turn up the volume using the shake controls. Along with the enchanting music player, it has a FM radio with RDS technology. The FM radio keeps the users update with the latest news and songs also. The 3.5 mm audio jack helps one listen to the favourite songs.


Enchanting Roaming Technologies:
The gadget works on Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900) and UMTS 2100. These network band provide world wide roaming facilities. They are very effective in terms of network performance of the sony ericssson mobile phones. It becomes easy for the user to roam around the whole world. Internet usage is also easy with the handset. The handset is also YouTube Compatible. So, one can enjoy the fast and easy access of Internet.

High tech camera:
The device is embedded with 8.1 MP camera. The 16 x zoom feature takes the photographs of the far distanced subjects. This camera is a desirable handset, who ever has the passion for photography and who doesn't have, it will be created by itself, when Sony Ericsson W995 would be in his hands. The user can close to his near and dear ones, as the facility of video calling is present, as the secondary camera is present. Besides this the feature, picture blogging is also present, the user can put up the pictures captured directly on the web sites and share with his friends. The feature of Geo-tagging helps one to remember the location and time where the picture was captured. Videos recording capabilities are also imbibed in the device.

Entertainment mediums:
Entertainment channels are present in the handset such as games. one can enthrall oneself with games such as Java Games, Motion Games and 3D Games. While traveling alone, one can enjoy oneself with the games. They won't make the person feel alone.

 

Weight and Size
97 x 49 x 15mm
113 gms

Display
2.6 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen
240 x 320 pixels with Wallpapers
and screensavers

Sound
MP3 and AAC ring tones,Vibration alerts
Polyphonic ring tones
3.5mm Audio Jack
FM radio with RDS

Memory
118 Mbytes Memory plus MicroT M2T
Memory Support

Messaging options
SMS
EMS
MMS
Email

Instant Messaging
  Data
GPRS / EDGE (EGPRS) / WCDMA (UMTS) / HSDPA 3.6
WAP 2.0 , Access NetFront Web Browser

Camera
8.1 Megapixel Camera
16 x Digital Zoom and auto Focus

Battery

370 Hours GSM Standby/ 360 Hours 3G Standby
Talk time: 9 Hours GSM Talk Time/ 4 Hours 3G Talk Time

Network
GSM : 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSDPA : 900/2100 MHz

Connectivity
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP and USB v2.0 support

LG GD510 Pop review: Mobile pop culture

It looks like LG have been playing their own version of will it blend. There's no need to tell you they're not playing for fun - they're rather trying to squeeze some more cash off a couple of hot-selling handsets. So, here's the deal. Get your blender, throw in an LG Arena and a Cookie and set the speed to "budget".

And there you have it - an LG GD510 Pop - ready to be served to the happy masses. The "pop" LG are going for is definitely "popular", as opposed to the "popstar stuff" some of you may have hoped for.

You can go ahead and call it the new Cookie, or the low-cost Arena, but the LG Pop is quite obviously keen to have its own purpose and personality. The optional battery cover fitting a solar panel and the all-round eco-friendliness are one way for it to stand on its own two feet as a phone.
 

Apart from that, the Pop is just another midrange touchscreen. And this is by no means a guilty verdict. The LG Cookie used to be just another touchscreen too. Certainly not now - over 5 million units sold later. The Pop is perhaps setting its hopes high as well. Let's see if the classic unisex design, the feature mix and the affordable price tag can do it for it too.

Key features:
3.0" 256K-color TFT LCD touchscreen display (240x400 pixels)
3.15 megapixel fixed focus camera, QVGA video @ 15fps
Quad-band GSM support
Bluetooth with A2DP and microUSB v2.0
microSD card memory expansion
Standard microUSB port
FM radio with RDS
Widget interface and LiveSquare homescreen
Accelerometer sensor for automatic screen rotation and turn-to-mute
Landscape on-screen QWERTY keyboard
Office document viewer
Smart dialing
Nice battery life
Optional solar panel battery cover
Allegedly affordable price

Main disadvantages:
No 3G support, no Wi-Fi
Display has poor sunlight legibility
No DivX/XviD video support
Camera lacks autofocus and flash
Video recording maxes out at QVGA@15fps
No standard 3.5mm audio jack

There's something about the styling of the Pop that might misguide users to expect Arena-like functionality. In fact, the only Arena stuff inside is the S-Class-styled main menu - the rest of the interface is like on the LG Cookie. The important features for the mass user are there but the expected price bracket doesn't really imply high-end specs.

Many people might miss the camera autofocus and 3G support. And yes, some would have been delighted to get Wi-Fi support on the spec sheet. To us, the most important omission - given the potential target audience - is DivX/XviD support. Anyway, the reason for all that is more than clear: specs are sticking to the basics to keep the price tag comfortably low.

We guess, there's no reason to construe the GD510 Pop as an upgrade to the LG KP500 Cookie. The Pop is simply the next LG handset to try and tap on the demand for basic affordable touchscreens. An inevitable response to what Samsung are doing with the Star, the Preston and the Corby. To set it apart from the Cookie, the Pop was given some of the LG Arena styling, an optional solar panel and has taken an altogether greener stance.

We praised the Cookie for its handling and style, and the Pop has quite a lot to live up to. The first impression is promising enough though. The Arena-like looks and absolutely minimalist exterior may receive a warm enough reception.

More on the LG GD510 Pop coming up after the jump. We can safely say the LG Pop looks above its class but let's see how it handles.

Samsung Genio S3650

Yesterday we finally heard the news we all have waited so long. Genio namely the Samsung S3650 was presented inMilan. Earlier this month, the mobile phone in the shops are selling for an opinion from 159 Euro. With the colorful Genio Samsung Samsung hopes to reach a younger audience.

The specifications of the Samsung Genio was once again emphasized. We see features in cheap touchscreen GSM previously only seen in expensive mobile phone. There are widgets that you can login directly to social networks and the Touchwiz 2.0 interface adapted to the youthful user better service. Furthermore, there are Smart One Finger Unlock and zoom on the Samsung Genio.

What more fun news is that Samsung is the Genio line is continuing to expand. Where we first saw the S3650, there are also a Samsung and Samsung B3210 Pro B5310 Genio Genio TXT. Both systems use a full QWERTY keyboard. Later we will refer you to websites with more information on both Genio mobile phones.

The Samsung S3650 Genio, is a phone with a finger to display

full-touch 2.8-inch model of the first line of Genio,

 the advent of social media, thanks to a series of social networking applications like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.
The terminal is capable of operating on the GSM Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz support for EDGE and GPRS Class 10.
The size is 103 x 56.5 x 12 mm, while the display is a QVGA TFT 2.8 inch Full Touch, capable of displaying up to 262,144 colors at 240 x 320 pixels.
Other facilities include the ringtones polifoniche/MP3, a stereo FM radio with support for RDS, a music player compatible with MP3, AAC, AAC +, WMA and H.263 video, MPEG4, WMV, WAV, DivX, loudspeaker , compatibility with Java MIDP 2.0 and SMS messaging, MMS and email.
The 2 megapixel CMOS camera also has a Fix-Focus and 4x digital zoom.

 

The connection with other terminals can be made with Bluetooth 2.0 or USB 2.0 port.
In addition to the original shell, the Samsung Genio comes with two additional back cover: a cell of the same color embellished with a fancy pattern and a black. The interchangeable back cover are designed to be able to customize their mobile phone so that it reflects perfectly the lifestyle of every day. Colors available at launch are: Jamaican Yellow, Pink Cupid, Minimal White and Orange Festival.



The 40 megabytes of internal memory can be expanded up to 8 gigabytes through the use of microSD cards.

The autonomy guaranteed by the lithium-ion battery from 960 mAh fitted, should be 250 hours of standby or 210 minutes of talk time.

 

The specifications of the Samsung Genio was once again emphasized. We see features in cheap touchscreen GSM previously only seen in expensive mobile phone. There are widgets that you can login directly to social networks and the Touchwiz 2.0 interface adapted to the youthful user better service. Furthermore, there are Smart One Finger Unlock and zoom on the Samsung Genio.



What more fun news is that Samsung is the Genio line is continuing to expand. Where we first saw the S3650, there are also a Samsung and Samsung B3210 Pro B5310 Genio Genio TXT. Both systems use a full QWERTY keyboard. Later we will refer you to websites with more information on both Genio mobile phones.

In other countries except UK, the Samsung S3650 Genio is named as Samsung Corby Touch. In England we see quite often that mobile phones have a different name. WE will give you a full review about Samsung Genio, when this phones gets available.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Review

After the Bold 9700 has been leaked to the public today, RIM has finally taken the step to officially announce the device .

In the notice, the specifications of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 published.

The 9700 is basically a cross between the 9000 and 8900 because the specifications of the Bold has received them and the looks of the curve. The new 9700 has a slightly larger screen than the old Bold and therefore has a resolution of 480×360 pixels. We may the new BlackBerry OS 5.0 on the device and found the 9700 can handle quad-band networks.

RIM has also this new device the trackball replaced by a trackpad so consumers no longer need to fear that the ball on the device after a time full of dust. RIM again to report that a 3.2-megapixel camera will be on, GPS, Wifi and Bluetooth.

The Bold 9700’s most compact model currently on sale, it seems best to fit in the current line of models that are part of the line BlackBerry.
The full specifications of BlackBerry Bold 9700 are still not known. BlackBerry focuses on quality and ease of use of services. That is why the 9700 is the presence on board of the BlackBerry App Store, the online store to buy on-line applications and games.

According to the manufacturer, the device will be on sale in the beginning of November for a price that is not yet known.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Main Features
* High Resolution Display
* Navigating with trackpad
* Multimedia playback optimized
* Navigating with trackpad
* Bright, high resolution screen
* Supports BlackBerry App World ™
* Full QWERTY keyboard
* 3G
* Enabled Wi-Fi ® and Bluetooth ®
* 256 MB (Flash memory)
* Features camera
* Digital Camera with 3.2 MP camera
* Multimedia Player
* Bluetooth ® Enabled
* Multimedia Player
* wireless E-mail
* Agenda
* Browser
* Phone
* SMS / MMS
* MicroSD Card Reader

Nokia 5220 Review

Nokia 5220 XpressMusic brings with it a whole set of new music, a lean, thin and innovative design. The model 5220 series seeks to differentiate itself from the series of belonging, to make it more tasty and aggressive, and firmly grasp the sensitivity of a young consumer. It is a mid-range phone, this is true, but his style is certainly deserving.

If what you’re looking for is an abundance of megapixel camera or a wide-screen, then you have to go elsewhere, but the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic offers a musical experience really rich and exciting.

 Nokia 5220 XpressMusic package includes

- Nokia 5220 XpressMusic device;

- USB cable;

- Stereo Earphones;

- Charger;

- MEMORYCARD 512 megabytes;

- CD with software.

Nokia 5220 design

The most singular of the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is its shape. The bizarre asymmetrical silhouette gives the phone a tone of novelty and makes it somewhat more aggressive and younger.
The front panel of the device is busy, in its upper part, by a 2-inch screen, a detector of ambient light and heard the voice inputs, and its controller from the bottom navigation and alphanumeric keypad. Treat the screen and keypad in two specific paragraphs.
The controllers navigation consisting of a D-Pad pentadirezionale, the two buttons start / end call, and two contextual buttons that can change their function depending on the application you use.
The navigation buttons, as do those of the keypad are well structured, sober and large enough to be perfectly usable.

Under the keypad at the bottom of the front panel, the seat of the hole for the string, which in the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic has evolved from a mere element and practical accessory, in a significant aesthetic component.
The right side of the chassis houses the microSD slot for MEMORYCARD de buttons and volume. Both elements are so flattened at the level of the surface of the phone to recognize their effort.

 Video Review:

 

 The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic supports memory card with a maximum capacity of 8 GB. We have much appreciated the fact that Nokia has improved the design of the microSD slot, and that now is accessible without the need to remove the battery.
The left side of the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic hosts buttons dedicated to music functions and, in its upper part, the entry of the charger.

The upper side of the device is based, instead, to Jack audio from 3.5 mm, microUSB port and the opening of the button cover.
Even if you do not appreciate the plastic finish of the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic, I admire the apparatus ergonomic design and very practical.
The back of device houses the camera lens and grill the speaker stereo.

Nokia 5220 display screen

The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is equipped with a 2-inch screen with QVGA resolution and is capable of displaying 262,000 colors. This screen is certainly among the best offered by Nokia. The colors are vivid and colorful, contrasts little intense.
The levels of brightness of the display are optimized by a sensor, positioned above the screen itself, can detect the amount of ambient light.

Nokia 5220 keyboard

The keypad of the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is backlit excellent, and allows a perfect usability even more to total darkness. Although the appearance of the keypad is not exciting and it seems little original, it is pretty user-friendly. The buttons are fairly large and well spaced between them, making it easier to input text without the help of the eye.
The percentage of error when writing is reduced to a minimum.

Nokia 5220 battery

The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is powered by a Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 1020 mAh, higher than the 5310 model. This grant extensive autonomy to the device an energy of 400 hours of standby, 24 hours of music playback and 5 hours and 20 minutes of telephone conversations.
The battery life of Nokia 5220 XpressMusic has left us pleasantly surprised, a single charge was sufficient for the conduct of our tests (about 6 days).

Nokia 5220 calling

The signal reception and quality of entry into and exit are very good level. The signal is also seen in places of proven difficult and calls are strong and clear on both sides of the communication.
The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is among the many S40 devices to have technology of noise cancellation that allows canceling noise in the background, to obtain a clearer and cleaner sound.


Nokia 5220 messaging

Regarding machinery messages there, nothing has changed compared to previous models and honestly not there would be no need, since it is organized so perfect. In addition to standard text messages, the Nokia 5220 can receive and send EMS, MMS and Email.
SMS and MMS using the same and the same editor and all you have to do to turn a regular SMS MMS is attach a picture or a multimedia content of any kind.
The email client makes his work a marvel, works with the POP3, SMTP and IMAP4, and supports multiple email accounts. It also supported the standard Push Email.

Nokia 5220 multimedia

Without doubt the music player of the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is among the most important applications of mobile phone. No wonder, then, if Nokia is committed to implement some small improvement, not so much functionality into the player, as in his appearance.

Interesting also dedicated music keys: they are used to control both the music player is integrated radio tuner. In addition to supporting standard features, the music player can sort tracks by artist, album and genre.
Thanks to Bluetooth profile A2P2 you can connect wireless stereo headsets, if you have excellent wired headphones, then Nokia has implemented an entry for you Jack from 3.5 mm.

Returning to the music player, it puts at your disposal a large number of configurations, such as the 7 preset equalizer that can greatly improve the listening.
If the music on file there should be a boring, you can use the integrated FM radio, that with the support of the Protocol RDS is able to display information on the radio station and broadcast on track.

Since the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is a mobile-oriented listening to music, you can expect that stands out in quality audio. And in fact, the device returns sound very deep and rich in frequency.
The player is compatible with video formats 3GP and MPEG4. The videos can be put into play in fullscreen mode and also sent forward or backward quickly.

Nokia 5220 connectivity

The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is a triband GSM (900/1800/1900) networks with support GPRS / EDGE class 32, but is not compatible with 3G connectivity.
Regarding local connectivity, has Bluetooth wireless connectivity 2.0, with support A2P2 protocol to connect stereo headphones wireless, cable and connectivity microUSB.
Finally, a MEMORYCARD microSD slot, which can sometimes be the best way to transfer information, was incorporated in the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic.

Nokia 5220 camera

The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is equipped with a 2 megapixel camera, capable of taking images with a maximum resolution of 1600×1200 pixels. Unfortunately there is autofuoco that flash.
The camera is little more than a complementary and ancillary to the device.
In a manner typical for S40 mobile phones, the interface of the camera is not very rich, but in any case is sufficient for the type of camera that must be monitored. It has configurations for the white balance, three levels of quality, and various effects.
The picture quality, after all, is not evil, and certainly better than those produced by 5310.

Conclusion

Finally, the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is a mobile solid with good performance. In terms of functionality and quality remains more or less what it promises. Simplicity, user-friendly price points that address are fundamental to the undisputed charm of this device.
The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic has no 3G connectivity, or a camera from sballo, but this is a listening device oriented music, and if you look at what this phone’s for you.

69adget’s OhMiBod Freestyle Review

The OhMiBod Freestyle Vibrator lets you DJ your own orgasm – literally. The vibrator wirelessly connects with your iPod or iPhone and vibrates along with the beat. Perfect for those of you who get turned on by the hot new Jay-Z song (or Ricky Martin, it’s cool, he’s on my playlist too), whatever your music of choice may be, this vibrator will redefine the way you look at your iPod.

 

 

 

Video Review: 

In the Box:

I’ve seen my fair share of sex toys, but this one is completely different from the second you lay your eyes on it. The kind folks at OhMiBod sent me the OhMiBod Freestyle as a sample to review and thought of everything – from packaging to concept. The vibrator comes in a hard plastic case with padding on the inside for maximum portability to school, work, business trips, the supermarket, or the gym… What makes it even better is the fact that it comes with three different electrical adapters so you can use your vibrator whether you find yourself in Europe, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, or the U.K. You will never be left high or dry next time you find yourself away from home – thank you OhMiBod!

High Tech Hotness:

The Freestyle comes with a charger and a 2.4GHz wireless transmitter with adjustable intensity for syncing with your music player. The vibrator has two functions: manual and music sync mode. A pretty intense vibration, it’s not for the faint of heart. In manual mode, there are seven programmed patterns and in music sync mode, the pulse patterns depend on your playlist of choice. What’s really cool is that you can sync the vibrator with pretty much anything that has a 3.5mm port, which includes iPhones, iPods, CD Players, a Stereo System or other MP3 music players. Completely wireless, the vibrator runs for 5 hours on a full charge and is a whopping 8 inches long and 1.5 inches thick. The only downside is that it’s a little large and made of hard plastic, which may turn off someone looking for a more realistic look or feel. The $130 vibrator is simple to set-up: plug the transmitter into your iPod and then plug in headphones or let it blast out loud from your iPod dock. The hardest part about setting the thing up is choosing the right playlist. My first thought was that my techno playlist might be interesting because that is probably the most beat driven music you can get. Surprisingly, songs with strong melodies felt the best. Think Kanye, Beyonce, and Britney. The awesome build up had me craving the chorus. And if “All the Single Ladies” doesn’t have the melody to make you get there, you can always twist the vibrator to manual mode mid session for a constant vibration and a strong finish. It’s also great for couples, although that’s clearly not necessary!

My Playlist:
Kanye West “Gold Digger”

Bret Michaels “Nothing but a Good Time”

Beyonce “Single Ladies”

Justin Timberlake “Rock Your Body”
(Yea, like I would make it through more than four songs)

The Verdict: Dump Your Boyfriend:

The main reason why a self love session cannot usually stand up to a real love session is because you are completely in control when alone. You know exactly what’s coming next. The Freestyle solves this problem because it incorporates so many different levels of intensity, leaving you feeling surprised and wondering what’s coming next. If Madonna sings an especially loud note or if the bass kicks in, you’ll feel it. This element of surprise totally rules and mimics the type of orgasm you would have with a partner thanks to the varied pulses, unexpected vibes, and changing intensity. But way better. You’ll be begging for the next song on your playlist to begin.