Things have not been smooth sailing for Motorola as they continue to lose their cell phone market share in the first quarter of 2010. The popular iPhone series has propelled consumer electronics giant Apple to the sixth position, leaving Motorola in eighth. As competition in the market gets stiff, Motorola seeks to repeat their prior success of the November 2009 Motorola Milestone with the Motorola Milestone 2 (Motorola Droid in America).

Quick looks at the phone?s capabilities reveal that the Motorola Milestone 2 is built to juggle the recreational and business side of life. Unlike its predecessor, the Motorola Milestone 2 comes with soft curves that make the smartphone look friendly and welcoming. In fact, it is one of the few aesthetic differences between the siblings.

Despite quick reactions and solid performances of the original Milestone, Motorola offers strong improvements to the hardware by installing a 1 Ghz processor in the Milestone 2. As for the software, the processor operates the latest Android OS, version 2.2, which is up to 5x the speed of Android OS version 2.1. With strong improvements in both the hardware and software, the Milestone 2 is quicker than ever. Complex applications run smoothly despite heavy-duty multitasking.

Similar to the iPhone 4GS, the Milestone 2 has a stunning TFT capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors; perfect for those you who love viewing pictures and video clips on your cell phone. The anti reflective screen is also very helpful when it comes to outdoor usage. As for the multimedia aspect, the new 5 megapixel camera comes with autofocus, LED flash and HD video recording (720p). Along with HD video recording, you should expect vast amounts of storage capacity. The Milestone 2 comes with 8gb of internal storage and an 8gb micro SD card. Should you require more memory, the phone supports up to 40GB of maximum storage.

The slide out QWERTY keyboard has been one of the strong determining advantages of the Motorola Milestone. Large fingers will rejoice upon hearing that the improved keyboard has the directional pad replaced with 4 arrow keys, hence allowing the Milestone 2 to provide a spacious layout for additional typing effectiveness. Virtual keyboard supporters will also be able to enjoy additional functions such as SWYPE and voice to text.

In today?s context, Social networking is indispensable and Motorola clearly understands this. Through their preinstalled Motoblur software, they bring advanced social network integration to the Milestone 2. Stay socially active by constantly viewing live status updates and tweets by your friends! Much has been said about the Motorola Milestone?s Internet tethering disability. As a result, the new Milestone 2 is now able to share its connection with not 1, but 5 different devices.

With a wide array of capabilities and crucial improvements in the Milestone 2, it takes a Motorola hater to ignore the appeal of this Android smartphone. Take the Milestone 2 to work and it will compliment your business with document browsing and email integration. Leave your work behind and you will find an interactive phone with a huge library of interesting applications. Be it for business or multimedia, it is undeniable that the Motorola Milestone 2 is one of the top Android phones in the market.

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Mini but mighty is the focus of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro. Sony Ericsson figured that among the masses of large screen cell phones, there is an opportunity for a compact and powerful one.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro was recently released (June 2010) as an improved alternative to the X10 Mini. Both the Mini smartphones are powered by a Qualcomm 600 mhz processor and have Android installed as their operating system. The X10 Mini Pro was initially installed with Android OS version 1.6, but is upgradable to the quicker Android OS version 2.1. The newer version of the Android OS comes with essential upgrades such as an improved virtual keyboard and HTML 5 web browsing capabilities.

The Xperia X10 Mini Pro comes in 3 colors, Black, Red and Pink. Surprisingly, it is just a slight 2mm thicker than the Xperia X10 Mini, although it comes with a slide out QWERTY keyboard. Both the phones feel similarly comfortable in our palms and pockets. You?ll most probably not notice the difference in thickness.

The additional QWERTY keyboard is very much welcomed on the X10 Mini Pro. In fact, there is much to gain and nothing to lose. This is especially true since gaps have been thoughtfully positioned between the keys to reduce typing errors. As a result of the clever initiative, the Mini Pro?s keyboard has been appraised to be one of the best in the smartphone industry.

The X10 Mini Pro interface comes with a ?PlayNow? online store, a familiar Xperia gallery and Timescape for social network integration. In case you are not aware, PlayNow is Sony Ericsson?s mobile store that sells games, music and applications. Timescape serves the same purpose as the HTC?s FriendStream - It gathers updates from your friends in social networks and displays them on a timeline. You will also be able to link your address book with social network profiles.

As for the multimedia capabilities of the Xperia X10 Mini Pro, we have already highlighted the beautiful gallery. On the other hand, the 5 MP camera provides quality pictures in solid resolution (2560×1920 pixels). It also comes with autofocus, LED flash, camera modes and video recording (640×480 pixels). You will be able to pick between auto, macro, twilight or sports mode when snapping pictures. The noise isolation handsfree kit also delivers great clarity and bass when listening to music.

Plenty of negative feedback have been heard about smaller touchscreen smartphones. It has, however, been a great experience with the Xperia X10 Mini Pro. Navigation has been a breeze and you shouldn?t expect to meet with difficulties such as small virtual buttons. One considerable downside is the lack of compatibility with a couple of Android applications, due to the slightly lower resolution display. On the other hand, the upside is the QWERTY keyboard. The precise keyboard facilitates accurate typing for people with larger fingers. This reduces the need for usage of the onscreen virtual keyboard.

For those of you who are particular about the size of your cell phones, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro will be a great choice. It comes with full smartphone capabilities and an affordable price tag!

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HTC is a company that has certainly been making waves in recent years. Its clever marketing campaigns and new approaches have helped garner the company a good deal of attention for its line of products.

It is only fair to expect a lot out of a product that labels itself “Galaxy”. As it turns out, the Samsung Galaxy does, in fact, deliver on its promise to be impressive and is worth your attention. The reputation that Samsung has built up over the years is well apparent in the Galaxy. Consumers who opt for the Galaxy will surely not be disappointed with their choice.

The Samsung Galaxy uses a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen that has a resolution of 480×800, which it is safe to state serves up a very impressive images, especially for a mobile device. If you want to have impressive mobile video, then this is certainly the kind of technology you might want to be looking for in a smartphone.If you are unfamiliar with OLED displays, then they have a few advantages over other display offerings. OLED displays are believed to be more durable, and offer brighter images and response times. They are easier to view when outdoors. Super AMOLED is believed to take this all up another notch by consuming less energy and being even brighter. The end result is, of course, additional wow factor. This wow factor is only heightened when used in conjunction with the multi-zoom feature or playing back some particularly rich video content. Don’t be surprised if you don’t draw a little bit of a crowd.

This device has a 1 GHz processor, multi-touch zoom, a 5 MP camera as well as HD video player and recorder that records in a full 720p. If you are thinking that this display is tailor made for video on the go, you are correct. The Samsung Galaxy handles an assortment of video codecs, ranging from MPEG4 and H.264 to AVI and DivX. Likewise, all major audio formats are supported, such as MP3. You will also be pleasantly surprised by the Galaxy’s battery life. However, keep in mind that your battery will be zapped up faster if you use 3G rather than 2G. Of course, this is an issue with any new phone. Those looking for a sleek and impressive smartphone that really takes its display seriously will be quite pleased with what the Samsung Galaxy has to offer. The fun factor alone is enough to make it worth considering. This is definitely a smartphone that is worth your attention.

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Ericsson have been making mobile phones for about as long as the industry has been around, but it wasn’t until the Sony-Ericsson brand was developed that they started to see real success in what has become an incredibly competitive market. Their partnership with the Japanese electronics company has developed a range of popular phones, for users who wanted a phone that was also a great camera and music player. But with the demand for smarter phones, how does the new Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 fair?

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10’s large 4 inch screen is one of the things that makes the phone stand out from the others on the market. The clear, bright display makes normal phone functions clear and easy to see, but you’ll appreciate it most when you’re browsing the internet, watching movies and taking pictures with the excellent camera.

Sony Ericsson have built a reputation on providing phones with great camera technology, and the Xperia X10 is no different. With 8 megapixels, the camera can be used to take photos as well as capture video. The LED flash and simple but effective settings interface mean that whatever it is you want to capture, the Xperia X10 will give you the kind of impressive results you won’t get from other mobiles, and even some digital cameras.

The Xperia X10 is powered by Google’s Android, although there is a Sony Ericsson influence that may not be to everyone’s taste - but you can edit and customize the phone, so even the most demanding user is sure to get the look and feel they want. The X10 flexes its smartphone muscles with a full range of features similar to the other top mobiles, such as GPS and WiFi, but the excellent Sony Ericsson music interface will leave others lacking.

The sleek looks of the Xperia X10 are not spoilt by the necessary buttons, which are tucked out of the way but easily found when needed, and simple enough to use. Sony Ericsson have spent a lot of time and effort looking at how they can make their phones more ergonomic, and the overall shape of the X10 is a product of this research. This makes the phone comfortable to hold, and gives it the looks to compete the other smartphones you can buy.

With great looks and packed full of the kind of features that leave some competitors embarrassed, it looks like Sony Ericsson may have come up with a smartphone worth considering alongside the Apples, HTCs and Blackberrys of this world. But with its impressive screen, powerful camera and quality music capability, some mobile users will find it may have more to offer them.

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Apple recently launched its new iPhone 4, in its usual understated blaze of publicity. With the PR making excited claims that Apple customers finally had more of the features they had been asking for since the last iPhone, and the usual army of Apple fans desperate to be the first to get their hands on one, do all the new features and the new look live up to all the hype?

Whereas you’d be hard pushed to tell a 3G and a 3GS apart, the iPhone 4 has a completely new look. It’s flatter, thinner, and even die-hard 3GS fans would probably admit that it has a much more stylish, high-end look to it. But its looks are just the start, and the appearance of an extra camera on the front, and an LED flash for the main camera, give you an idea of the extra features that have been crammed into this smaller, better-looking iPhone.

Switch the iPhone 4 on and you can’t help but notice the impressive new screen. Thanks to twice as many pixels as before, icons, photos, email text and webpages appear much clearer. The improvement in the display isn’t just limited to still images either. High resolution videos look much better, and the screen easily copes with bright sunlight and being viewed form different angles.

Manufacturers like Sony Ericsson, LG and Samsung have won an army of fans by providing up to 12 megapixels in their camera phones, and this is traditionally an area that the iPhone has struggled with. The new iPhone 4 however, levels the playing field, and while it’s new 5 megapixel camera might not sound that impressive, the improved light sensing and image handling mean that those wanting high quality photos and video from their phone, won’t be disappointed. A flash for the main camera and video calling via the smaller second camera, complete the improvements.

The iPhone 4 also has a totally new operating system with some very nice features. You can now arrange all your homepage icons into folders, so you have all the similar ones in the same place, and can extend the number of icons you get onto your homescreens. Plus, genuine multitasking is now possible with the iPhone 4, letting you work in a number of different apps at the same time, easily choosing which one you want as the rest continue to run in the background.

Those who thought the 3GS was good will love the new look and greater functionality offered by the iPhone 4. Would be Apple converts who might still be on the fence should get down and join the queue to get one. Apple has improved what many thought was already the best smartphone in the world, and is sure to win over a lot of new fans with its great looks, class-leading display and usability.

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