Reviews
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- Blu Studio 5.3 Review: A Cheap Dual-SIM Alternative to the Galaxy Note
The Blu Studio 5.3 was a budget 5.3-inch Android phone, sold unlocked for about $250 at the time, while the Galaxy Note cost around $750 outright. The reviewer liked...
- Caseco Core 360 Review: A Tiny Universal Magnetic Car Mount
The Caseco Core 360 is a small magnetic car mount with a metal ring that sticks to your phone or case. The reviewer called it the best car mount they had used....
- Caseco Shock Express Case Review: Protection With Style
The Caseco Shock Express is a protective case that adds grip and corner reinforcement without being bulky. The reviewer used the Galaxy S6 and found it stylish and...
- Fantom Glass Screen Protector Review: Not Worth the Price
The reviewer bought XGear's Fantom glass screen protector for a Nexus phone and was disappointed. Fitting it was hard, brightness dropped, touch response suffered,...
- Galaxy Nexus in Canada: Hit or Miss? Reader Poll
After the Galaxy Nexus officially launched in Canada, the author, who had used it weeks early, asked readers whether it was a hit or a miss. The post followed two...
- Galaxy Nexus Review Revisited: Which Problems Were Fixed
The author gave the Galaxy Nexus a second review after patches and app updates. Many early complaints were fixed by Google or by simple workarounds. The missing...
- Hipstreet Equinox 2 Tablet Review: A Budget 10-Inch Option
The Hipstreet Equinox 2 was a low-cost 10.1-inch tablet running Android 4.0.4 with a 1.2 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of storage. The reviewer liked the HDMI...
- HTC One Review: Design, Sense 5, Performance and the UltraPixel Camera
The HTC One was a 4.7-inch, 1080p phone with an aluminum unibody, front-facing speakers, Sense 5 on Android 4.1 and a 4 MP UltraPixel camera. The reviewer, who tested...
- HTC One S Review: Fast, Slim and Excellent Camera
The HTC One S has a 4.3-inch 960x540 screen, a 1.5 GHz dual-core Krait processor, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage and an 8 MP camera. The reviewer used a unit supplied...
- HTC One X Hands-On Review: Screen, Camera and Sense 4.0
The reviewer called the HTC One X excellent: a 4.7-inch 720p screen, Android 4.0.3 with Sense 4.0, an 8 MP camera and battery life better than a Nexus. The one real...
- HTC One X Initial Impressions: Great Phone, One Radio Glitch
After a few days with the HTC One X, the reviewer found a smooth, fast phone with an excellent camera and a screen that suited most people who held it. One serious...
- HTC One X+ Review: Stunning Design, Strong Performance
The HTC One X+ is a refreshed One X with a 1.7 GHz quad-core Tegra 3, 64 GB of storage and a 4.7-inch Super LCD 2 screen. The reviewer found it beautiful and fast,...
- LG Optimus 4X HD Review: Tegra 3 Quad-Core Phone
The LG Optimus 4X HD was a Tegra 3 quad-core phone with a 4.7-inch 720p screen, 1 GB of RAM and a microSD slot. The reviewer found it a great phone with a light skin,...
- LG Optimus G Review: A Strong Rival to the Nexus 4
The reviewer called the LG Optimus G a truly top-end phone, and the next best thing to the Nexus 4. It has a 4.7 inch screen, a quad core chip, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of...
- Motorola Atrix HD LTE Hands-On: A Near-Stock Phone on Bell
The Motorola Atrix HD LTE launched at Bell with a 4.5-inch 1280x720 display, a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and near-stock Android 4.0.4. The reviewer liked its speed,...
- Motorola Atrix Lap Top Dock Review:
The Motorola Atrix Laptop Dock (LTD) is an accessory that turns the Atrix 4G phone into a laptop-like device with a screen, keyboard, and trackpad.
- Motorola Defy Pro Hands-On: A Keyboard Phone for BlackBerry Users
The Motorola Defy Pro was a small, rugged Android phone with a physical keyboard, aimed at office users moving from BlackBerry. It had a 2.7-inch screen, a 1 GHz...
- Motorola Motoluxe Review: A Budget Android Phone on Virgin and Bell
The Motoluxe was a low-end Motorola phone with a 4-inch screen, an 800 MHz Qualcomm processor, 512 MB of RAM and Android 2.3.7. It sold through Virgin and Bell for $0...
- Motorola RAZR Hands-On Review: Fast, Polished and One Odd Reboot Bug
After about a week, the reviewer found the Motorola RAZR very fast, with a great email app and a good camera outside low light. The one serious problem was random...
- Motorola RAZR HD LTE Review: Build, Battery and LTE Speeds
The reviewer found the Motorola RAZR HD LTE a good phone, impressed most by its tough Kevlar build, 2530 mAh battery and fast LTE. The camera is only good, not great....
- Motorola RAZR V Review: An Entry-Level RAZR on Ice Cream Sandwich
The RAZR V was the entry-level model of the new RAZR line, with a 4.3-inch 960 x 540 Gorilla Glass screen, a dual-core 1.2 GHz TI OMAP processor, 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB...
- Nexus 7 Hands-On: Size, Speed and the Quirks of an Early Unit
The first Nexus 7 is a light 340 g tablet with a 7-inch 1280x800 screen, microUSB charging and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The reviewer praised its size, speed, battery...
- Samsung Galaxy Camera Review: Is an Android Camera Worth It?
The Samsung Galaxy Camera is a point-and-shoot with a 16.3 MP sensor, a 21x optical zoom and a full Android 4.1 phone experience. The reviewer found picture quality...
- Samsung Galaxy Nexus Review: Hands-On Notes From Canada
The Galaxy Nexus was a top-end phone running stock Android 4.0, called Ice Cream Sandwich, with no manufacturer interface on top. The reviewer found it very fast with...