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Apple iPhone Competitors
by Chris Scott Barr on March 5, 2007

Well, we know how the Meizu M8 stacks up against the iPhone in terms of price. But how does it stack up on size?
The M8 is actually a bit smaller than the iPhone. The actual sizes are iPhone 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.45 inches, and the M8 4.1 x 2.2 x 0.45 inches.
Is smaller better? Until I've held them both in my hand, I can't really be sure. Some will ...
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by Vincent Nguyen on March 3, 2007

This news will come as a blow to many wishing that the iPhone killer Asus Aura would materialize into a real product - someday. That someday will never come, according to an email received by Thinktechno.
As it turns out, the Asus Aura is an unsanctioned work created by Egy Studio, and is not approved in any way, shape or form.
It has come to our attention that the concept phone “Aura†...
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by Vincent Nguyen on March 2, 2007

The standard edition Meizu miniOne with a camera and 4GB of storage will cost as low as $310, while the 8GB version cost only $400! Obviously, clones are similar to generic brand drugs; they're always cheaper in price. The real iPhones will run $499 for the 4GB and $599 for the 8GB.
Other Meizu miniOne models include a basic version that does not sport a camera for $195 and ...
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by Vincent Nguyen on March 1, 2007

Helio is launching a new slider mobile device that’s slim and sleek, all wrapped up into a chic form factor. The Heat is almost the equivalent of the GSM version E900. It’s packed with EV-DO and all the usual Helio goodies.
The Heat features a wicked technology called electrostatic touchpad. It’s highly responsive with customizable sensitivity (super, high, medium, low) for navigation through a simple finger tap.
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by Vincent Nguyen on February 28, 2007

This video of the E-TEN M600 Pocket PC is literally pr0n for all Windows Mobile fans hard up for an iPhone UI look-a-like (tops the "Best damn iPhone skin for WM5 (almost)". As you will see in the video, the icons are just shortcuts to applications. However, that’s really nothing compared to the screensaver and scrolling.
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Just like the iPhone, the screensaver lets you slide your finger to the right to ...
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by Vincent Nguyen on February 27, 2007

This is a funny spoof of a Microsoft Zune phone presented by “Steve Ballmer in an infomercial-style. He rambles on and on listing all the supposedly wonderful things about the Zune phone including features like Windows Pain, MS-DOC Executive Appointment Calendar, a clock and RAM driver. All for only $9!
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I do need a new paper weight for me desk – anyone know where I can get one?
Related: Microsoft CEO ...
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by Vincent Nguyen on February 22, 2007

Sometimes you just don’t need the Swiss Army Cellphone, making Peter Norberg’s modular system intriguing.
The principle behind me-mo project simply allows you to attach or detach modules you don’t need. The system has a primary unit by which other secondary modules such as a QWERTY keyboard, GPS or camera attach to via jacket buttons (highly unlikely).
This is a nifty concept but impractical and will never see the light of day.
Related:Â ...
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