Tag Archive | "Hands-on"

iPhone 3G S: hands-on first impressions

Posted on 19 June 2009 by

It's here.  The iPhone 3G S, the latest smartphone to carry the Apple crown, has arrived, and while the queues outside stores may not be quite as impressive as last year, that doesn't mean the handset itself disappoints.  We joined Apple at their flagship store in New York City this morning to pick up the new iPhone 3G S; read ... continued »

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Wilson iBooster signal amplifier for iPhone: Hands-On

Posted on 12 January 2009 by

Whether it's the carrier, the hardware or the environment you're in, there are plenty of reasons why using your iPhone can be an exercise in frustration. Poor signal strength impacts everything from making and receiving calls to your data connection; that's why Wilson Electronics' iBooster is so tempting. Promised to reduce dropped calls, increase data rates and open up what ... continued »

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iPhone 3G – the hero shot, first guy out of the Apple 5th Ave. store

Posted on 11 July 2008 by

It seemed like yesterday when I was in guy's shoes at the first iPhone launch.  When David Yoo was asked who is the first person he's going to call, he said his mom - to thank her for everything. continued »

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iPhone 3G unboxed and demoed Hong Kong style!

Posted on 09 July 2008 by

I'm not sure if iPhone Buzz has a lot of readers from Hong Kong, but this article is for you.  ePrice posted oodles and oodles of pictures and a number of videos of the iPhone 3G for your viewing pleasure.  Enjoy! Feel free to submit your iPhone 3G unboxing pics/videos to iPhone Buzz --- we're doing a special feature on iPhone ... continued »

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iPhone 3G reviews

Posted on 08 July 2008 by

If the unboxing photos weren't enough for you, the usual trio of pre-release reviews for the iPhone 3G are finally out.  Walt Mossberg, Ed Baig and David Pogue have all been playing with Apple's much-anticipated cellphone update, and while there are still areas which fall short of rivals - notably video recording and MMS messaging - the consensus is that ... continued »

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Drool worthy iPhone 3G unboxing images from BGR

Posted on 08 July 2008 by

Are you salivating over these iPhone 3G images yet?  You should be because this is the closest you're going to get to an unboxing of the iPhone 3G --- at least until Friday. Have you heard of the new iPhone 3G? One of our Apple ninjas came through for us, and we’ve got some unboxing goodness for you to enjoy. Yes ... continued »

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First ever iPhone 3G unboxing pictures

Posted on 08 July 2008 by

Here she is the iPhone 3G being devirginized for the first time ever on camera.  Enjoy the images - it'll be a few more very long days before the rest of us (including me) will get to experience the unboxing ceremony of the iPhone 3G! Images via iPhone Portugal (Click through for more images) continued »

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Apple iPhone 3G hands-on roundup: the magic is still there!

Posted on 10 June 2008 by

Several hands-on iPhone 3G reports from after the WWDC 2008 Keynote are out, and as you might expect they're all saying pretty much the same thing.  Despite the few extra millimeters thickness over the old iPhone, Apple's newly slimmed edges disguise it well and the plastic - which is a concession to the numerous wireless radios packed inside - feels ... continued »

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Naja King by ThoughOut Review

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

This isn’t the first ThoughtOut iPod/iPhone holder I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing, but the PED3, the last model I reviewed, definitely gave me far fewer problems. The idea behind this stand is great, but something about the “coil” causes the implementation to have some pretty serious problems, as a regular stand, but it more than makes up for it ... continued »

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Unboxing – Apple iPod Touch

Posted on 13 September 2007 by

The iPod Touch isn't quite out yet. It still won't be on store shelves until September 28th (I don't care what Vincent might try to tell you in the video) and Vincent has already gotten ahold of one. Hit the jump for more pictures and a video. continued »

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New iPod Classic and Nano Unboxing and Disassembly

Posted on 10 September 2007 by

The people over at MacNN got their mischievous little hands on one each of the new Nano’s and the new iPod Classics and took the unboxing to the next new level, unwarrantying. They took unboxing to the extreme and just went ahead and tore the iPods apart while they were at it. So if you are curious what goes into these ... continued »

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IFA 2007 – SlashGear Exclusive With LGs Viewty KU990

Posted on 31 August 2007 by

LG has done it again at IFA this year, first it was the KS20 which was basically the Prada running Windows Mobile 6, and now this, the Viewty KU990. If the Prada was a fashion phone only, then it would be like the supermodel at a fashion show, that would make the KS20 like the business end of a fashion ... continued »

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