While it was tough to know just who Dell’s Mini 12 appealed to, apparently the idea of a 12-inch netbook wasn’t so crazy. Because rumour has it that Lenovo will be releasing one, too.
Samsung’s slogan here in Barcelona is “The Power of Touch.” It should have been “The Power to Drive You Freakin’ Bonkers” because their touch technology continues to be bad bad bad. BAD.
If there’s a must-have mobile technology this year, that’s Bluetooth over Wi-Fi. Easy-to-establish, peer-to-peer Bluetooth connectivity seamlessly coupled with Wi-Fi speeds. As the video shows, the experience is perfect. I want this in my iPhone.
AT&T’s Mobility CEO just referred to the fact that “Dell announced they’re entering the smartphone market.” The thing is, despite very convincing evidence that it’s happening, they haven’t. UPDATED
Vodafone has taken the HTC Magic out of their big red hats in their MWC 2009 press conference. The rumours were true:
Still bitter that Apple didn’t use your totally rad theoretical iPhone concept all those years ago? You know, the iPod with Photoshopped phone icons on it? Well, have I got a phone for you!
The Gadget: It’s the most simple phone I’ve used in ages. It calls, has an archaic UI, no frills, and a 1.3MB camera: Bleh! But it’s the most rugged outdoor mobile phone I’ve ever seen.
Proprietary chargers are supremely annoying, but they’re also an affront to consumers and the environment, according to the European Commission. They want a universal charger, and surprisingly, manufacturers are happy to oblige. UPDATED
When I tried the original Omnia I said it had “a poorly designed interface, lousy response time, buggy software, and it felt cheap and fat on my hand.” The Omnia HD changes some things.
