Smartphones

You have to admit, that smartphones have taken over our society! If you don't have one, it probably means that you don't socialize often. I just think that There are many ways of socializing through a smartphone. You have your phone, text message, picture messaging, AIM, ICQ, Blackberry messenger, Email, etc. Phone companies have made it easier for you to communicate in different ways in order to make life easier for you. An average person could afford a smartphone, but not all the time. That person could get a sidekick rather than a blackberry, or a samsung over an iPhone. Not the greatest alternative, but it's somethng that anyone could get. Do me a favor, don't kill yourself trying to get a smartphone. Most smart phones have many bugs and take forever for the company to realize that there are problems

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Smartphones

MMS is certainly the most compelling technology for people who don't have a smart phone. If customers do not have their email sent directly to their phone, then it's harder for them to send pictures since it will cost them whatever it is on their plan. I just think that in today's technology, that the average person can't afford to buy smartphones. Of course there are affordable ones more than others. A person could get the the sidekick over a blackberry. Or a Samsung over a iPhone. Simple enough, I think that there are many alternatives as to how an average person with a budget could get through to a smartphone.

LG enV Touch

This phone is from Verizon Wireless. I love all their messaging phones. They are great phones that could handle a simple text message and more. I'm not sure but I would like to know, is Verizon Wireless the very first phone company to ever make a messaging phone? I would like to think so with their LG enV Touch. You might think that the LG enV Touch looks like the LG Titanium, or LG Dare, or even the very first touch from Verizon Wireless, the LG Voyager. haha Like all touch screen phones that aren't the iPhone or G1, the touch screen interface needs a little bit of improvement. Overall this is a great phone to have if you're not looking for too much. I wouldn't consider this a smartphone, but it sure looks like one..almost. haha

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DSi

I really want one of these! The camera on the DSi actually has good quality when it comes to taking pictures. I love the featured where you could do the funny face photoshop type ordeal. It's really good that all the former DS owners could upgrade for just a certain price. Remember to recycle or sell them off if your DS is still good! (= I didn't know on the new DSi, that there is internet connection, but I heard that it's not that great or safe. You can download games on the new DSi, and it comes at an affordable price. You guys should check it out when you're at a local store that sells them! I suggest looking online on youtube or something (= While not all previous DS owners should upgrade, the DSi is an ambitious and solidly designed portable gaming system.

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Cheap Flat Screens

I'm sure that everyone wants a flatscreen tv, but you have to admit that they are expensive! Nowadays, if you have a bulky television, prepare to be laughed at! haha I know i know, but it's 2009 and that's "keeping up with the jones" ordeal. When I went on cnet.com I saw an article that has pretty great prices for flatscreens. I know some people may think I copy in paste, but hey at least I'm not passing it off as my own work ! "The good: Produces relatively deep black levels; accurate color; very good dejudder processing; sleek styling with 1.2-inch thick panel; extensive picture controls; extremely energy-efficient.
The bad: Expensive; less-uniform screen than other LCDs; poor off-angle viewing; backlight fluctuates with program brightness; dark areas tinged bluer; shiny screen can cause reflections in bright rooms; red frame isn't for everyone.
The bottom line: Although it delivers fine picture quality, except for a few flaws, the ultrathin Samsung UNB6000 series will appeal mainly to style seekers who don't mind spending more money."

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AT&T will cut iPhone costs by $10

Seriously? Ten little old dollars. That's ridiculous. Ten dollars is like nothing! haha AT&T itself does not have great plans. They're not as flexible and cheap than verizon or tmobile. The price cut would likely help make the iPhone, which now retails for $200 with a two-year service plan with AT&T, more appealing to more mainstream customers. I've been saying for quite some time that the biggest hurdle to widescale adoption of the iPhone or any other smartphone in the mainstream market is the high price tag of the service contracts.
Consumers have shown that they are willing to pay anywhere between $100 and $200 for a sophisticated smartphone device. But the monthly service charge, which starts at $69 for the iPhone, is much harder to swallow.
It puts the real cost of the iPhone 3G over the life of the two-year contract at a whopping $1,856, which includes the price of the 8GB phone and 24 months of the most basic iPhone voice and data plan. It doesn't include the activation fee or taxes and other fees associated with the account. For subscribers who need more voice minutes or unlimited texting, the price tag is even higher.

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MP3s!

I can't believe that there are so many different kinds of mp3 players, but the ones that seems to stand out is the apple ipod and zune. But more apple ipod. haha I decided to look at more kinds of mp3's developed by different manufacturers. I think this is pretty handy because the apple ipod don't do this! haha this is very handy for people who love to exercise! "There's more than one way to make a wireless MP3 player, and building it directly into a set of headphones may seem like the easy way out, but it gets the job done. Plus, there are none of those audio-fidelity issues you might run into with technologies such as RF and Bluetooth, which is probably why Sony elected to take this route with its new W-Series Walkman. This 2GB MP3 player is built into a set of impressively small earbud-style headphones and sports a palatable price tag of just $69.
We've got to give props to Sony for the design of the W-Series Walkman, which is available in a choice of two colors (black or pink). Two rectangular audio modules--measuring roughly 2-inches long by 0.8-inch wide and 0.4-inch deep--attach to one another via a flexible, twisting neckband. It's the smallest all-in-one MP3 player/headphone we've ever seen, and it's impressively lightweight, as well (1.3 ounces). Of course, with any such device made specifically for active pursuits, a secure fit is a chief concern. Luckily, the W-Series Walkman is up for the task: we tested the player walking, jogging, and doing jumping jacks and found it quite capable of staying in place during all of these activities. Still, comfort is somewhat of a concern--the fact that the earbuds are integrated will no doubt cause issues for some, despite Sony's inclusion of three sizes of silicone eartips. "

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