29
Mar
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[Lightning Review] VaVo From UDS: The Makers Of Capta Deliver Again

Posted by in Other Reviews

We first heard about Vavo through its Kickstarter campaign – which was successfully funded by roughly 200% – back in June of last year. The product has been available in the retail scene for a little while now, and I've actually had a pair of them (one white, one black) for the last few months. As such, I've had plenty of time to get a feel for VaVo's strengths, as well as its weaknesses.

With that, let's take a closer looksee.

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What is it?

As described by UDS, VaVo is "an ultra portable universal smart phone and smart device accessory. It has 2 simple functions, propping your device at a variety of angles and mounting your device on flat vertical surfaces for viewing purposes." And that pretty much sums it up: it's a removable, versatile kickstand-esque accessory.

17
Aug
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[Review] The Tablet Claw Is A Horrible Attempt At An Accessory That Doesn't Need To Exist

Posted by in Reviews, Tablets

It's very difficult to review something like the Tablet Claw. For starters, my first instinct is to make the entire thing one big Inspector Gadget joke. Then there's the fact that I have no idea why anyone would need this. The Tablet Claw is a device that you slide your tablet into, and a little plastic piece that kind of looks like the tab you open soda cans with (called a "ringlet", apparently) folds out and gives you a way to grip your tablet.

Why.

Okay, hang on, though. I'm an open-minded person. Perhaps there is a use case for this.

09
May
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Mugen 5400mAh Extended Battery For AT&T Galaxy Note Gives New Meaning To The Word "Power Brick"

Posted by in AT&T, Galaxy Note
Last Updated: May 10th, 2012

Mugen, I think I speak for everyone when I say "please stop." I mean, really? Look at their latest creation, a 5400mAh extended battery for the already gargantuan Galaxy Note:

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If you own a Galaxy Note and have grown tired of carrying around a small diesel generator, though, this may be the solution to all of your problems. Of course, no one said this solution didn't come with problems of its own. Like looking as though you have some sort of awful malignant growth attached to your thigh should you dare to put your Note in your pocket with this monster attached.

04
Apr
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[Leaked Photos] Sprint's HTC EVO One Shows Off Its 4.7" Screen, Red Kickstand, And Could It Be... A Camera Button?

Posted by in EVO 4G LTE (Jewel), HTC, Leaks, News, Sprint

The famous red-and-black accents and the kickstand seem to live on in the HTC EVO One (or so we think it'll be called), according to these photos of Sprint's upcoming One X variant. The device, which looks to be a test unit, was obtained by one of DroidLife's readers, who then forwarded the snaps on for all of us to enjoy. You are enjoying them, aren't you?

Now, don't be too hasty and judgmental, take your time to examine these. The back of the unit we're looking at seems to have a busted top area for some reason - it kind of looks like it was mauled by a hungry tiger before posing for the camera.

17
Dec
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[Updated: Here Are The Winners!] Mega-Holiday Lightning Giveaway #3: Win An Archos 80 G9 8GB Classic Or 101 G9 8GB Classic For Doing Almost Nothing

Posted by in 101 G9, ARCHOS, Contests / Giveaways
Last Updated: January 13th, 2012

Another day, another giveaway. Today, we're holding another one of our "lightning" giveaways, which will continue until tomorrow, December 18th at 11:59PM PST. For your consideration, we have two Archos tablets: the Archos 80 G9, and the 101 G9. Both come in the 8GB "Classic" trim and are equipped with TI OMAP4 1GHz dual-core processors, Android 3.2 Honeycomb, and allow for up to 7 hours of video playback. They're both equipped with kickstands as well, so there's no need to go buy a costly tablet folio to enjoy some hands-free video watching. We're giving away one of each model, brought to you by our friends at Archos.

26
Oct
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MobileMount - A Crowd-Funded Suction Mount Which Promises To Keep Just About Any Device In Place While On The Go

Posted by in News

The main factor that has kept me from buying a windshield mount for my Android phone or tablet is the fact that, for the most part, each device requires its own mount, adding a significant amount of clutter to my window.

Looking to change that, JR Sanchez has begun a project at kickstarter.com surrounding the MobileMount, a suction cup mount that will support just about any mobile device.

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The mount consists of two twist-to-lock suction cups, meaning you can mount your phone, tablet, or MP3 player on just about any flat surface. Besides its insane versatility, the MobileMount is interesting because it is completely crowd-funded, thanks to Kickstarter, a website which funds independent projects solely by donation.

23
Jun
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[Review] Otterbox Defender Case For The Motorola XOOM: It's Like A Fat Suit For Chris Farley

Posted by in News, Other Reviews, Reviews, XOOM
Last Updated: July 24th, 2011

The Motorola XOOM, the world's first Honeycomb tablet, costs a pretty penny - between $600 and $800, depending on the variant. If you picked up a XOOM in the last few months, you've probably asked yourself whether you should get some sort of protection, and, if so, which option you should go with.

Motorola has released a few official cases, such as the $40 PORTFOLIO, but most aftermarket case manufacturers, such as Otterbox, Amzer, Trident, and others, haven't put out many options. The PORTFOLIO case, while decently priced, has too many faults, and I simply can't recommend it unless it is reworked from the ground up: it appears to scratch the XOOM, has no charging port, USB, or HDMI cutouts (really, Motorola?

31
Jan
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LG's Oh-So-Secret G-Slate 3D Tablet Shows Up In A Random YouTube Video Yet Again, Shows Off Kickstand (?), Dual Cameras

Posted by in LG, News, Optimus Pad / G-Slate, T-Mobile, Videos

The G-Slate Honeycomb tablet, announced at CES, was never shown off to the public outside of this weak T-Mobile video which just embedded the official Honeycomb intro into a dark G-Slate frame. Last week, the tablet made a brief and fuzzy appearance in a random Korean music video, seemingly confirming previous rumors of a 3D camera.

Today, we are seeing it again in an even more random creation - a homemade video by MysteryGuitarMan. Dual cameras for recording 3D - check, LED flash - check (though only one), what looks to be a kickstand - check (seriously, nobody has thought of putting a kickstand into a tablet before?

18
Sep
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HTC Desire HD Look-A-Like Coming To Verizon?

Posted by in Desire HD (Ace), Devices By Manufacturer, HTC, News, Verizon Wireless

A couple of weeks back, Boy Genius Report got their hands on some photos of a very svelte looking, EVO-esque HTC phone that is supposedly coming to Verizon.

Now they have a suspicion that it is in fact Verizon’s model of the Desire HD, announced a few days ago in London.

There are one or two things to say about this - firstly, the handset they obtained images of has a kickstand, a feature notably absent in the super-slim Desire HD. Also, there have been no announcements as yet of a CDMA version at all, although that may well come in the future.

23
Mar
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BREAKING: HTC Supersonic Now Called HTC EVO 4G - Coming To Sprint This Summer - Monster Details Inside

Posted by in EVO 4G (Supersonic), HTC, News
Last Updated: March 25th, 2010

Here is the long awaited announcement from Sprint/HTC - the Supersonic name is no more and the phone is now called EVO 4G.

It will be released this summer, so roll your tongues back up, pick up your jaws and prepare for the painful wait. Get ready to be taunted by the HTC HD2 (which is very similar but running WinMo) owners, and coming out any day now.

Here are the specs of this monster. It is, indeed, the most impressive phone to day:

  • 1GHz Snapdragon QSD8650 CPU
  • a 4.3" TFT screen, 480x800 resolution
  • TWO cameras - 8MP on the back and 1.3MP on the front
  • DUAL flashes on the back - I got to see what that looks like on the HD2 and it's really blinding
  • 720P video playback and recording using the rear camera and HDTV connectivity via HDMI through an adaptor
  • 1GB internal storage
  • 8GB MicroSD card included, expandable to 32GB
  • 512MB RAM
  • WiMax/4G with support for 8 concurrent users
  • WiFi b/g
  • FM radio
  • Proximity, light, gyro sensors, digital compass, GPS
  • Bluetooth 2.1 A2DP + EDR
  • 1500mAh battery
  • a kickstand - interesting, that's a new and lightweight way of making your phone stay upright - great for watching videos on the huge screen
  • Android 2.1 with HTC Sense
  • Dimensions: 4.8" x 2.6" x 0.5" (122mm x 66mm x 13 mm)
  • Weight: 6 ounces
  • MicroUSB connector

Here are some pictures and videos, courtesy of Engadget and Sprint:

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