Asus Transformer Preview

We've come to a point, in our society, where computers are everywhere and ever changing. First it was the desktop. Then it went to the laptop. Soon after were Netbooks, smartphones and now tablets. But there's a new tablet out on the market which gets a step up from them all. It's the Asus Transformer Tablet. Running honeycomb (Android 3.2) this tablet does everything you would expect a high end Android tablet to do. However with a price of 399.99, its the cheapest Android 3.2 tablet on the market.

I believe the best feature that comes with the Asus Transformer Tablet is the optional Keyboard dock. This keyboard connects to the bottom of the Tablet itself and 'transforms' the tablet in to a working netbook. The Keyboard has hot key buttons like home, back, screen shot, volume, settings, lock screen, etc. So you can tell its was designed for android. The keyboard also offers 2 additional USB ports for an external mouse or flash drive, SD Card slot and an additional charging port. Why you ask? Because when the keyboard is plugged in to the tablet, it gives your tablet an extra 8-9 hours of battery life! Just imagine using your new tablet/netbook for 16-20 hours of straight use. This thing could last you for days.

Some other notable things are Polaris Office and Splashtop. Polaris Office is an application that allows you to open, create and edit Word, Powerpoint and Excell documents. And it works just like any normal windows netbook would. Another cool Application that comes preloaded is Splashtop. This application allows you to control your computer/laptop on your tablet. It basically allows you to access files on your home computer from your tablet. Also allows you to load and play games as well (Yay finally Starcraft 2 on tablet!).

So I have a feeling that this tablet just opened a new door of whats to come for future tablets and devices.

(More on the Asus Transformer and unboxing coming soon)

Smasung Epic 4G Touch for... Sprint? (Preview)

Getting ready for its release in a few days, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch is one of the first Galaxy S II Phones to hit the united states. Embedded with a 1.2GHz dual core Samsung Exynos processor and 1G of ram, this 4.5in Touchscreen smart phone might be one of the best phones available for Sprint users. And of course running the latest android software(2.3).

With an 8MP camera, 2MP front facing camera, 1080p HD Video and dual LED flash, this phone is running with the big dogs. What puts it above all its other competitors is its getting all its power from a 1800mAh battery!!! That's amazing(feel my excitement!) This phone should last you all day, with no problems.

This phone comes standard with all the bells and whistles that any new smartphone would. Micro USB, Blue Tooth, WiFi and upgradable to 32g of memory. The official release date for this phone is Sep. 16, 2011! That's just a few days away. Make sure you get your hands on the Samsung Epic 4G Touch while you can!

Verizon Gets the New HTC Vigor Relatively Soon (Preview)

If you have Verizon Wireless and you looking to get a new phone sometime soon, you might want to hold off till the HTC Vigor gets released. Expected early to mid October, this phone runs the android 2.3.4, i.e. newest version of software coined Gingerbread, out of the box. Thats crazy since most phones just received 2.3 not to long ago. Also, HTC is using their new HTC Sense UI version 3.5. A vibrant 720 x 1280 px (720p), 4.3in display will make any experience on this phone enjoyable. Battery life hasn't been released yet, but if you know anything about phones with larger screens, you hope its 1500mAh or more.

This phone might or might not off of 4G LTE, But its expected to replace the HTC Thunderbolt as the 'Thunderbolt 2'. It comes with a 1.5GHz dual core Qualcomm Adreno 220 processor. Which is way above average with the phones out now. Don't expect much lag or delay when using this phone, that's for sure. Stocked with 1G of ram, 16 gigs of internal storage, and expandable SD card memory for 32 gigs, you cant go wrong.

The Vigor also comes with a very nice 8MP camera, a dual LED flash and a excellent 2MP front facing camera for face chat. And last but not least, your standard microUSB charging port. Trust me, I cant wait to get my hands on this and I'm sure you do as well!

New iPhone 5 or just the iPhone 4 repackaged...?

Apple always bothered me by coming out with a new iPhone every 6 months that was just slightly better than the last one they just put out. In turn pissing off all their customers who have just previously bought the last model. But don't be alarmed, you can buy the new one by trading your old one in and paying half priced for a new one, (Still setting you back $150 on top of what you paid for your last one) what a deal...

So the new iPhone 5 is supposed to be coming out soon, yet no one knows the date. Companies are getting mix signals from Apple which is creating frustration for them and their clientele. But why does everyone want this new iPhone? I just don't get it sometimes, here's what we know so far about the new iPhone 5...

"The addition of the NFC chip to the iPhone isn't for easy credit card purchases, but so the phone companies can control your financial transactions. Be warned."   - PC Magazine

There is this new chip in the iPhones, which in concept sounds great, but in use it can destroy your life(or at least your social one). This chip is installed in the phone so that you can just swipe your phone at the register when making a purchase, and the purchase will be added to your cell phone bill. Awesome idea, I know, no more credit cards or cash. I wish i would have thought of that. However, this now means two things. The cellphone companies will know and track all your financial purchases(because now their your bank) and  also, unlike your bank, if you fail to pay your cellphone bill, your service gets cut. So now you have no phone and still a payment. So, just to warn you, don't use that feature or you could be in a mess of trouble.

Besides that, the new iPhone apparently isn't much different than the last one(I say apparently because no one really knows the specs 100%). But there are some positive improvements which are worth taking a look at. The iPhone 5 is aimed to be loaded with Apple's new A5 dual core processor; However, this is one of the main reasons apple didn't release the phone in June. The processor is the same one found in the iPad2, but when paired with the new phone, all it did was over heat. So because of this apple might just make small improvements from the iPhone 4 and sell it on the market as the iPhone 5(Sounds stupid). It will have a nice 8MP camera with single LED flash(This is the first time the iPhone has had an updated camera, I'm so proud *sniffle*) and a nice 4in retina display screen. I'm sure they wont downgrade so expect a front facing camera as well.

All in all its a nice upgrade and a fresh breath of air for apple and iPhone users, But are you willing to shell out $200 or $300 bucks for a new iPhone which is only a slight upgrade from your last one and can track you financially?

Watch a rumor video of the iPhone 5 here...

New HTC Titan (Preview)

"Its massive!"(Thats what she said).

AT&T users are bracing themselves for the newest windows phone expected to be released late 2011 early 2012. The HTC Titan lives up to its name. It comes standard with Windows 7.5 mango OS. With a screen size of 4.7in, who wouldnt want to use this as a mobile movie watching device without carrying around a tablet (However, this phone might put cargo pockets back in style).

The HTC Titan sets a high benchmark for newer phones and devices since it comes with 512 MB of ram and also is powered by a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. Wow, now thats a mouthful (Thats what she said again...). But dont let the size scare you away, It only gets better from there. A nice 8MP wide angle camera which is married with a 1.3MP front facing camera and a dual LED flash.

Running off a 1600 mAh battery, expect this phone to last you a while. However, not to long. The size of the screen will drain battery life more than other smartphones out there. But I think its a great idea HTC incoperated a larger battery in this device. With 11 hours of talk time, the phone is ranking above average (8 hours), but with heavy use, dont expect anything more than 6-8 hours.

Other hardware additions include microUSB charging port(Standard for newer phones), Tethering and standard 3.5mm Headphone jack.

The HTC Titan might be a large phone in hand, but I have a feeling this will be setting a high benchmark for future smartphones.