EVO 4G now available on Sprint!
As of right now you can walk right into a Radio Shack, Sprint Store, or purchase online an EVO 4G, the world’s first 4G phone available only on Sprint. This Android powered smartphone is a no-brainer for current Sprint customers looking to upgrade to a new device and features a 1GHz processor, a 4.3″ touchscreen, and a mobile hotpot app which will let you share your 4G connection with up to 8 other devices*. Coming right before the launch of the fourth generation iPhone Sprint picked the perfect time to make their new flagship phone available. The question remains, is this smartphone going to bring any new subscribers to “The Now Network”? For a quick video review from Engadget watch the clip below.
* 4G is currently available in 13 states, click here to see if you live inside a coverage area.
The mobile office, anywhere, anytime
As a writer, I bring my netbook with me everywhere. My Asus 1000He, which I lovingly call “The Tardis,” travels with me to work and school alike. I would not have known it existed if not for TechMinds, and I doubt I would have owned it. What’s even more amazing is that I can set up an office or work space with internet access from anywhere, at any time, using The Tardis and my Palm Treo Pro Smartphone – which I lovingly call “The Doctor.”
Setting up internet via The Doctor is incredibly easy. From my list of programs, I select “Internet Sharing.” In this screen, I tell The Doctor to use AT&T and its Bluetooth for internet connections. Then, I move over to The Tardis and click on my Bluetooth icon. When I select “Join a Personal Area Network,” it brings up a list of available Bluetooth devices, and normally, The Doctor is the only one in sight. I tell the Tardis to “Connect using access point,” and voila! I’m on the internet.
I’d heard of the concept of internet through a phone before, but had never tried it before TechMinds instructed me. Now, I’ll never go back to relying on weak WiFi signals in a Starbucks, Caribou Coffee, or Barnes & Noble. Why do that when I can have one hell of a view and have a functional “mobile office” at the same time? I’ve found no greater pleasure than writing away the lunch hour, outside, wherever I want. I have no doubt TechMinds can find a way for you to experience the same satisfaction in your mobile technology needs.
- Written by Laura, Satisfied TechMinds Customer
A smartphone in disguise
The BenQ E72 is for those among us who are too used to the normal 12-key pad on regular cell phones to switch to the small qwerty keyboards found on newer devices. If you aren’t willing to use a qwerty keyboard (or no physical keyboard at all on devices like the iPhone), you’ve had few to no options when it comes to making the leap to using a Smartphone, until now. The E72 looks like a fashionable version of the older Nokia phones which were popular in the early 90′s, but there’s no mistaking the power of the device once it’s been turned on. In addition to the vast array of applications available on Windows Mobile, the E72 also has a 2-megapixel camera with video, bluetooth, a microSD card slot, Wi-Fi, and loads of personality in a package just over 1cm thick. In the middle of your contract and can’t upgrade? No worries, the BenQ E72 can be picked up for less than $100 without a contract. As always, if you purchase through TechMinds, we’ll make sure the device is customized to your exact needs, and support you and the Smartphone for the first year at no extra charge.
Samsung Blackjack II still going strong
Newer isn’t always better. That’s a phrase most of us find relevant at least weekly, but in the smart phone market it’s even more true. Over the years, those Personal Digital Assistants business people once carried around everywhere dwindled to the point of extinction. However, they haven’t really disappeared – they’ve just evolved. The Samsung Blackjack II is one shining example of such a device. It has a very comfortable thumb keyboard for text entry, a bright easily readable screen, has built in GPS for navigation, and runs Windows Mobile with tens of thousands of free applications to choose from. The best part is that if you’re near your contract renewal, it can be had for as little as a penny from retailers like Amazon.com. So if all you need is simple access to email, contacts, appointments, and tasks in addition to phone calls, take a look at a veteran phone capable of meeting your needs for a fraction of the cost of the newest kid on the block.
