Parting Shots: Samsung Glyde
Added on 2008-05-29 10:08:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 We spent the last couple of weeks with the Samsung Glyde from Verizon. Unfortunately this $200 handset doesn't live up to its billing as an iPhone (review) competitor. The biggest problem with the Glyde is the very difficult to use touch screen. We found that we had to press on screen buttons multiple time and in particular areas like the web browser the touch screen seemed very inaccurate.
It's a shame since on paper the Glyde had a lot going for it, including a full QWERTY keyboard, GPS and support for V Cast Mobile TV, but given that you have to live with the touch screen very minute that you use the phone the problems with it ruin this device.
Read our full review of the Samsung Glyde here.
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HTC unveils 4th quarter lineup
Added on 2007-10-01 08:58:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 HTC today unveiled their lineup for the fourth quarter of 2007. In addition to a version of their Touch device with a slide out keyboard/keypad called the Touch Dual they have also added the HTC S730, an update to their small candy bar smart phone with a slide out QWERTY Keyboard. The S730 adds 3G support and a faster processor compared to its predecessor the S710. The third phone unveiled was the HTC P6500. This is a larger handset with a 3.5 inch touch screen and includes enterprise focused tools like a barcode and fingerprint scanning capabilities.
The Touch Dual is interesting because it will be coming in two variants, one with a standard phone keypad and another with a "suretype-esque" QWERTY keyboard. It will also be sporting an updated version of HTC's TouchFlo technology, which allows you to more easily interact with the touch screen using just your fingers. Unfortunately it is still a Tri-Band GSM device and only supports the European/Asian flavor of 3G. We have to admit we find this a little annoying. HTC has been a leader in creating phones that support global GSM and 3G standards and they seem to have abandoned this with the Touch Dual.
Pictures and links after the jump.
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HTC Touch: Elf + TouchFLO interface
Added on 2007-06-05 08:57:00
by Randall Bennett
 HTC showed off their new phone, the HTC Touch, in front of a crowd of Londoners today, and the big feature? Trying to compete with the iPhone A new interface named "TouchFLO" by HTC. Don't get it confused though, it's no multi-touch but rather a new way to sweep a finger / stylus around Windows Mobile. The::Unwired has some video of the gesture based input system running on the Elf, and it looks interesting to say the least.
Interesting or not, it certainly is an indicator of what all mobile phone manufacturers are feeling: iPhone envy, and we certainly don't blame them. The real question? Can Windows Mobilecan really compete in the interface game with the iPhone, or should Microsoft and WinMo handset manufacturers just stick to their open-ish platform and third-party application approach. What do you think? Sound off in the comments.
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Mobile Phones and the Synaptic Touch
Added on 2007-04-12 08:30:00
by Rusty Weiss
 Synaptics’ ClearPad touch screen technology is finding quite a niche in the mobile realm. The technology is an alternative to mechanical buttons, using a screen sensor which results in typical user tasks such as scrolling, selecting, and moving the cursor.
However, Synaptics CEO Francis Lee is keeping a tight lip on whether the touch screen technology will find its way in the iPhone.
Synaptics essentially dominates the touch screen panel market for personal computers. But mobile touch technology is clearly being pushed in the mobile market. ClearPad has already been confirmed for the LG Prada, appears in the companies concept phone the Onyx, and will likely find a home with other upcoming releases. Lee believes this implementation of the ClearPad technology is ‘just the tip of the iceberg.’
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