Posts Tagged ‘smartphone’

A Case for the Unsubsidized Nexus One
January 4th, 2010, 7 comments

I'm pretty excited about the launch of the Nexus One tomorrow (even though in Engadget's video demo Android's schmancy new Live wallpaper process crashes, see minute 4:09). Since my AT&T contract is up I'm planning on getting one along with a new two-year T-Mobile contract. Even though I hate getting locked into another contract, dropping almost $500 on an unsubsidized phone felt like a little too much. However, it looks like the phone plus a data-only T-Mobile plan might just be cheaper in the long run (provided you're ok with being dependent on a paid Skype account). Here are the numbers.

How iPhone 3.0 Stacks Up Against Android

March 18th, 2009, 6 comments

Android versus iPhone Apple made some exciting announcements about what's coming down the pipe for the iPhone this summer, so over at Lifehacker this morning I took at look at seeing how it all stacks up against Google's Android.

Overall I'm still a happy Android user, but I'll give it to Apple: the application potential and accessory control is looking really good. If they nail push notifications, iPhone 3.0 will be a really big deal. Check out the full article: Android Versus iPhone 3.0: The Showdown.