Phone Review: LG Dare




Short Reviews

Specs:
Make/Model: LG Dare
Network: CDMA 850 / 1900
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Size: 104 x 56 x 13 mm
Weight: 107 g
Data: 1x EV-DO Rev. A (3G)
Memory: 200MB Internal Memory, microSD card slot
Form Factor: Candybar with Full Touchscreen
Display: 3.0” Color LCD, 240 x 400 resolution, 262,000 Colors
Notable Features: Full touchscreen; Virtual QWERTY/T9 and handwriting recognition; 3.2MP camera with flash; VGA video capture with slo-mo up to 120 fps; HTML Web browser; VCAST Video and Music Support; Rhapsody streaming music support; GPS with VZ Navigator software


Plus:
Attractive, highly customizable UI with home screen shortcuts; Compact design with high-res touchscreen; HTML Web browser and Email app with EV-DO Rev A support; VCAST Music and Video Support; Rhapsody streaming music support; 3.2 MP camera with flash and VGA video capture; 3.5mm headphone jack; Accelerometer and proximity sensor

Minus:
“Full HTML” Web browser is mildly disappointing; Touchscreen can take a bit of getting used to; No VCAST TV support


Dare is the best multimedia phone and Verizon currently offers the best camera ever has offered. It may well be the best camera available U.S. of any airline at this time, too. Although the touch screen is smaller than those of its competitors (iPhone, Instinct, and Vu come to mind), is bright, clear and relatively sensitive. If you do not need or QWERTY VCAST TV, Dare is the best feature phone VZW, and possibly the best of the media-rich handset currently available in the U.S. an airline.

Phone Reviews: Samsung Instinct-M800


Short Reviews

Specs:
Make/Model: Samsung Instinct (M800)
Size: 116 x 55 x 12.4 mm
Weight: 128 g
Network: CDMA 850 / 1900
Data: 1x EV-DO Rev. A (3G)
Memory: 32 MB built-in, microSD card slot, 2GB memory card included
Carrier: Sprint
Form Factor: Candybar with Full Touchscreen
Display: 3.2” Color LCD, 240 x 432 resolution, 262,000 Colors
Notable Features: GPS with navigation; Support for Sprint Music Store, Sprint TV, Streaming music services; Voice control system; First Sprint EV-DO Rev. A device for consumers

Plus:
Supports every feature Sprint offers; EV-DO Rev. A data speeds; Good touchscreen response; Bright, clear display; Excellent GPS/navigation and voice command features; Good visual voicemail feature; 3.5mm headphone jack and stereo Bluetooth; Second battery included in packaging; Excellent value at $129 retail price

Minus:
“Full HTML” Web browser is disappointing; No IM support; No calendar synching; No support for user-created ringtones or background images on menu screens; No phone as modem support on mandatory Simply Everything plan


Sprint new flagship of the media phone is a device very good, although I wish it had jumped around the "Instinct vs. iPhone" marketing campaign. The web browser and the needs of working mobile instant messaging addicts are left in the cold of Instinct, but otherwise Instinct offers strong support across a wide range of excellent features and implementation of GPS navigation and voice commands activated In particular. Although plans start at $ 70/mo high, if you use the unlimited use of data, navigation, Sprint TV and it's actually a good value. And you can not beat the $ 129 price.

Download Resources: