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3G Whizz
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 09/01/2011
» Much has already been said about Apple's iPad release of last year that is being swished around cafes, offices and private homes across Bangkok. And the topic of 3G in Thailand, or lack thereof, has been bandied about in geek circles plenty as well. But when the two were combined and finally released last month in one gadget _ the Apple iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G _ a new can of digital worms was opened.
Finding touch
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 14/11/2010
» The Apple iPod touch has been the clear leader in the portable media player stakes since its release in 2007, so it might have been an opportunity for Apple to invest its resources elsewhere more recently. But the new touch 4G indicates that the manufacturer has been doing anything but resting on its laurels.
Touchscreen Touchdown
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 24/10/2010
» Continuing the current consumer obsession with touchable technology, HP has continued its popular all-in-one lineup with a business-leaning model in its TouchSmart 9100 offering. The all-in-one market is still a relatively new niche that is yet to fully find its ground, and when combined with touchscreen functionally, it pushes the company further into new terrain.
The battle of the Tabs
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 17/10/2010
» This year seems to have become the year of the tablet, with Apple, RIM, Samsung and a host of others vying with each other to capture the majority of this reinvigorated and booming market.
GYM Gadget
Richard Mcleish, Published on 02/05/2010
» Nowadays, with everyone harbouring an MP3 player in their mobile phone, the impetus has been placed back on manufacturers to create innovative designs and uses for such media devices.
Beam me up, Sony
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 11/04/2010
» Sony Ericsson has rolled out its second attempt at a touch screeen smartphone in the shape of the new, futuristic-looking Vivaz. The company has always focused on the music and photo capabilities of its phones, and the Vivaz is no exception, flaunting HD video capability.
Is it a bird, Is it a plane?
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 07/03/2010
» Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, by far, released the highly anticipated N900 in Thailand recently to much expectation. The highly competitive smartphone market is now about more than just specs and aesthetics. Nokia has rolled out a new operating system on the N900, which seems more like an internet tablet than a phone, perhaps hinting at a sign of things to come. Let's take a closer look.
Brains and Brawn
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 21/02/2010
» Samsung recently released the Omnia Pro B7610, landing with an oversized thud squarely in the slide-out keyboard, touch screen class of phones. Most manufacturers are still making a sliding qwerty model, and although the units have oversized dimensions by their nature, the trade-off is enhanced usability, which seems strange in a market obsessed with compactness.
Gimmick or Gimme?
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 14/02/2010
» Last month, Sony released its latest pocket camcorder, the MHS-PM5K bloggie. This follows the trend the company established last year with the birth of the "webbie", obviously pitched at a young, web-savvy market thirsty for social interaction.
Heading for the finnish line
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 17/01/2010
» Although the sands are shifting under the mobile phone market, Nokia still manages to hold on to the No1 handset manufacturer slot despite its eroding market share (about 38%).