Hands-On: Palm Pixi at New York Fashion Week
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Samsung Unveils Front LCD-Screen and Wi-Fi Cameras
Going after the social networking crew, Samsung has placed a tap-activated screen on the front of the TL220 ($299.99) and TL225 ($349.99) so that you can frame your self-portraits while holding the camera at arm's length. While it might seem like the seven-blade razor of the camera world, the front screen also displays a countdown for timed shots (instead of a flashing light) in hopes of getting blink-free group photos. In case you just can't keep your kid entertained and focused on the camera while snapping photos, the screen will also display an animated clown (or other downloadable images).
Cell Phones, Reviews, Mobile Phones
Hands-on With the Kyocera Neo E1100 Phone
The NEO E1100 Cellphone
What it is: The Neo E1100 is the newest value model phone from Kyocera, available from U.S. Cellular. Its set of features is excellent for its price point: 1.3 megapixel camera, speakerphone, Bluetooth, micro USB connector -- these are seldom seen together in one phone for under $30, especially one as stylish as the Neo with its sleek flip-phone design.
What We Like: There's no doubt about it, the Neo E1100 device brings a lot of style for a small amount of coin, proving that you don't have to spend hundreds for a cool phone. The svelte (1.6cm) reflective black body is subtly tapered and the reverse hinge design of the flip part of the phone is one of the sturdiest we've seen.
The physical features of the Neo will blow away those of you expecting a slimmed down RAZR style phone. The phone's front is divided by a thin blue OLED light strip ("light-pipe"), which also wraps around the camera and gives the phone a HAL 9000 vibe. The effect is nice enough when inactive, but incoming calls or texts fully illuminate the pipe, which breathes like the standby light on your MacBook in what is certainly the coolest light show we've ever seen in a phone. Incoming calls are revealed on the small LED screen on the phone's face, which is hidden in the glossy black finish. And we do mean hidden: it's camouflaged so well that you cannot see the info screen until it's illuminated.
Getting Dirty With Mio's 'Knight Rider' GPS
We may be a little overexcited about Mio's Knight Rider GPS unit, but we're not about to apologize for that. This is one beautiful union of K.I.T.T. and navigation that was meant to happen since the day LCDs and GPS chips first hung out. With that out of the way, we have some hands-on impressions.
The unit feels solid and small enough to be portable while the screen remains just big enough to be of use. A nice anti-glare coating looks to keep things visible during daylight hours. Yes, standard fare, but this can be a very apropos way to get to that date you've set up with that cutie you met on Hoffspace.
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