Verizon Samsung Fascinate

Ah the final chapter of the Galaxy S lineup, the Verizon Fascinate. Verizon was a little late to the party with their version, but better late than never, right?

Anyway, the Fascinate is your typical Galaxy S phone, featuring that beautiful 4in 800x480px, Super AMOLED display, blazing 1GHz Hummingbird processor and roomy 16GB of internal storage. Another nice feature of the Fascinate that two out of the four Galaxy S phones don’t have (Captivate and Vibrant are missing this) is an LED flash for the 5MP camera.

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Verizon Samsung Droid Charge

The Droid Charge, one of the most popular phones on Verizon’s network, has found its way into TalkAndroid’s house, so what are we to do with it? Review it, of course! We were able to get our grubby little paws on Verizon’s pride and joy, and we must say, we’re impressed. The 4.3″ Super AMOLED Plus display is gorgeous, with deep darks and vibrant brights. The interface is snappy, and, while the benchmark tests don’t come back as astounding, you would never know it. Touchwiz is present, but heavily saturated with the Droid feel we’ve come to know and love – mainly from Samsung.


All in all, Samsung did a great job with this device. The physical aspects of the phone are great as well, with a slick back and a form factor that makes it steady, although some may complain it’s too big. However, this writer found it to be well-built and worth his time.
Be sure to hit the break to see the unboxing and review videos, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments.

Quick note – keep your eyes peeled over the coming hours, as we may have some big news involving a Droid Charge… the suspense!

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Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum unboxing and initial hands.

LG recently released the Spectrum, which is essentially the same phone as the AT&T Nitro HD and the Optimus LTE. At $199, its not a bad deal since it has 4G LTE compatibility. Specs include a 4.5-inch 720p (1280 x 720) IPS display, 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 1GB RAM, 8MP rear camera (with 1080p video recording), 1.3MP front camera, 4GB internal memory, microSD for up to 32GB (comes with 16GB), Bluetooth 3.0, 4G LTE, WiFi, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It should also be noted that the Spectrum is the first Verizon phone that is both 4G LTE and global capable. The global aspect won’t be available till mid-year. Other than LG’s UI skin, another exclusive is the ESPN Scorecenter app that comes pre-loaded, which features exclusive 720p HD video feeds. Look for a full review shortly, but for now checkout our quick hands on.

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Verizon Wireless Samsung Illusion Unboxing and Initial Hands On Review

A year ago, if you mentioned the words “entry-level” or “mid-level” for smartphones, you needed to run far away. Fast forward one year and these entry-level and mid-level phones are looking pretty good. The Samsung Illusion for Verizon Wireless fits the entry-level category as its priced at $79.99 for a two year contract. It features a 3.5-inch (480 x 320) LCD display, 1GHz processor, 512mb RAM, 3MP rear camera, 2GB internal memory, 2GB microSD card supplied (upgradeable to 32GB), 1500mAH battery, and Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread.

The Illusion also sports a curved screen much like the Galaxy Nexus. If you are into eco-friendly products, you will love the Illusion. The rear casing and battery cover is made with 70% post-consumer material and the front casing includes 30% post-consumer material. If that’s not enough, the packaging is made of 60% recycled paper that is bleach free, and finally, the printing is from vegetable ink.

All in all, the Illusion is not a bad device for $79.99 and will make a lot of budget-conscious consumers happy. I doubt I will do a full review unless I find something alarming, but for now checkout my unboxing and initial hands on review.

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Motorola Droid X2 on Verizon: Reviews, Benchmarks, Comparisons, and more [video]

This last week, I had the opportunity to try out a Motorola Droid X2 from Verizon. My daily driver lately has been an HTC Evo 3D on Sprint, so my normal experience on Android is quite different from the X2, what with HTC’s Sense and all. The phone held up well to the Droid name, and carried only a few disappointments… but that doesn’t mean the disappointing features were “no big deal”.

Hit the break to find out my thoughts and experiences on the Droid X2, as well as catch the full 11 minute video rundown, and be sure to let me know your thoughts in the comments. Also, be sure to check out our quick unboxing video.

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