ReviewFever.NET | The Gadget Review Blog http://www.reviewfever.net Bottom line Tech Reviews. Cut the crap. Get the facts. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:57:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en Sony Ericsson W350 Review: Stylish like a music-box ballerina, but a functional failure http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/23/sony-ericsson-w350-reviewed-stylish-but-a-failure-in-function/ http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/23/sony-ericsson-w350-reviewed-stylish-but-a-failure-in-function/#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:39:40 +0000 TechShowNetwork.com http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/23/sony-ericsson-w350-reviewed-stylish-but-a-failure-in-function/ sony-ericsson-w350-comboSony Ericsson W350 is a good looking mobile phone but failed to win the the writers over at Wired. It’s the newest addition to Sony’s Walkman Phone series that has style to spare but fails in function.

The Good: It’s as tiny and as pretty as a music-box ballerina. Includes an FM radio (which will be cool until the HD radio takeover next year). (more…)

Share This ]]> http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/23/sony-ericsson-w350-reviewed-stylish-but-a-failure-in-function/feed/ Nokia E66 Slider Review: Thin slider without QWERTY, Symbian feels slow http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/22/nokia-e66-slider-reviewed-thin-slider-smartphone-got-no-qwerty/ http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/22/nokia-e66-slider-reviewed-thin-slider-smartphone-got-no-qwerty/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:42:19 +0000 TechShowNetwork.com http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/22/nokia-e66-slider-reviewed-thin-slider-smartphone-got-no-qwerty/ The Nokia E66 is a slim but luxurious GSM slider smartphone running Symbian S60, with Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G and a 3.2MP camera, to name a few of its many features.

The Good: Calls on the phone are loud and clear both directions. Thin form factor and grippy textured back make it enjoyable to hold. Got a decent flash camera that takes sharp pictures and video.Wi-Fi and 3G load fast in the browser.

The Bad: Symbian doesn’t feel very fast. Apps and options are buried deep in menus. Displaysn non-optimized pages in actual size so it’s hard to navigate the screen

The Bottomline: It’s good, but it’s not $500 good, especially without a qwerty. (more…)

Share This ]]> http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/22/nokia-e66-slider-reviewed-thin-slider-smartphone-got-no-qwerty/feed/ Asus Lamborghini VX3-A1 Review: Solid build with cool extras, pretty costly http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/14/asus-lamborghini-vx3-a1-reviewed-excellent-build-quality-at-a-high-cost/ http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/14/asus-lamborghini-vx3-a1-reviewed-excellent-build-quality-at-a-high-cost/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:38:47 +0000 TechShowNetwork.com http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/14/asus-lamborghini-vx3-a1-reviewed-excellent-build-quality-at-a-high-cost/ The Asus Lamborghini VX3 is a lap-based homage to the famous sports car of the same name, complete with a screamingly bright automotive yellow paint job.

The Good: Solid construction. Leather detailing. Cool branded extras.

The Bad: Kind of slow for a laptop named after a race car. Expensive. Poor battery life. (more…)

Share This ]]> http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/14/asus-lamborghini-vx3-a1-reviewed-excellent-build-quality-at-a-high-cost/feed/ iPhone 3G Reviewed: Lighter, warmer, and faster http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/14/iphone-3g-reviewed-lighter-warmer-and-faster/ http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/14/iphone-3g-reviewed-lighter-warmer-and-faster/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:23:04 +0000 TechShowNetwork.com http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/14/iphone-3g-reviewed-lighter-warmer-and-faster/ Said to be a better phone than the first gen iPhone, the iPhone 3G features 3G connection and web loading times slashed by minutes to seconds. (more…)

Share This ]]> http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/14/iphone-3g-reviewed-lighter-warmer-and-faster/feed/ Sony Ericsson W890i Review: Smooth keypad, solid battery but won’t display caller ID http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/14/sony-ericsson-w890i-reviewed-bigger-and-better-3g-music-phone/ http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/14/sony-ericsson-w890i-reviewed-bigger-and-better-3g-music-phone/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:21:52 +0000 TechShowNetwork.com http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/14/sony-ericsson-w890i-reviewed-bigger-and-better-3g-music-phone/ Bigger is really better with the Sony Ericsson W890i. Its got a pumped-up camera 3.2MP and is also 7 grams heavier and slightly wider about 2.5mm but disappears when you slip into your pocket. (more…)

Share This ]]> http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/14/sony-ericsson-w890i-reviewed-bigger-and-better-3g-music-phone/feed/ USB Drive Review: Stay Data-safe, protection is key … http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/13/usb-drives-reviewed-protection-is-key/ http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/13/usb-drives-reviewed-protection-is-key/#comments Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:18:18 +0000 TechShowNetwork.com http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/13/usb-drives-reviewed-protection-is-key/ USB drives are becoming more of a necessity nowadays. PCMag recently listed helpful tips on how to care for them. Protection is key since USB drives carry important data you don’t want to lose. Overall, if you carry important data with you or connect to the Internet via an unprotected computer, you may fall prey to brigands. What you need is a USB-based security talisman to carry for protection. (more…)

Share This ]]> http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/13/usb-drives-reviewed-protection-is-key/feed/ Amazon Kindle Review: Sharp display, feels almost like real paper yet small buttons http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/11/amazon-kindle-reviewed-not-perfect-but-good-enough/ http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/11/amazon-kindle-reviewed-not-perfect-but-good-enough/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:20:09 +0000 TechShowNetwork.com http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/11/amazon-kindle-reviewed-not-perfect-but-good-enough/ The Kindle is no perfect e-reader but is compelling enough: The Good: Sharp display almost feels and looks like the real paper. Simple to use. No synching needed. Top US newspapers delivered wirelessly. Lighter and thinner than a typical paperback. No monthly wireless bills.

The placement of the long Next Page button is perfect for easy tapping while reading. Battery life is pretty good.

The Bad: Not widely available outside the US. Back button placement is not too smart. (more…)

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Share This ]]> http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/10/top-5-iphone-accessories-reviewed/feed/ Dell Inspiron 1420 Review: Good features and battery life for low Budget, overall a little dated http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/09/dell-inspiron-1420-reviewed-budget-friendly-laptop-at-just-the-right-size/ http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/09/dell-inspiron-1420-reviewed-budget-friendly-laptop-at-just-the-right-size/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:26:10 +0000 TechShowNetwork.com http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/09/dell-inspiron-1420-reviewed-budget-friendly-laptop-at-just-the-right-size/ Dell-Inspiron-1420The Dell Inspiron 1420 offers a reasonable mix of components, including 3GB of RAM, but lacks the updated features found on Dell’s latest 15-inch Inspirons, including touch-sensitive media control buttons and an HDMI output, making it look and feel a little dated. (more…)

Share This ]]> http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/09/dell-inspiron-1420-reviewed-budget-friendly-laptop-at-just-the-right-size/feed/ HP Pavilion dv2800t Review: Sharp artsy design, excellent performance but lacks USB ports http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/08/hp-pavilion-dv2800t-reviewed-artsy-laptop-that-is-worth-the-price/ http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/08/hp-pavilion-dv2800t-reviewed-artsy-laptop-that-is-worth-the-price/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:29:12 +0000 TechShowNetwork.com http://www.reviewfever.net/2008/07/08/hp-pavilion-dv2800t-reviewed-artsy-laptop-that-is-worth-the-price/ The HP Pavilion dv2800t Artist Edition offers the best of both worlds in the form of an affordable 14-inch laptop.

The Good: An artist’s delight. Highly configurable. Discrete graphics is standard. Starving artist price. Excellent performance scores. Included accessory bag.

The Bad: Only two USB ports. (more…)

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