The Spider Phone is really milking the Spiderman imagery that it most likely never paid for. As far as phones go, it is standard fare. There is a 2MP camera, micro SD slot, and dual SIM slots and a tilt screen; but nothing that comes even remotely close to justifying the price tag of $152. [...]
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[ April 8th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]Spider Phone From China Is Unlikely to Have Official Endorsement
Tire Tread iPhone Case Uglifies and Protects
When I looked at the Tire Tread iPhone case, I was immediately struck by the fact that it ain’t pretty, but it does have a certain visual appeal. Furthermore, it is made out of rubber, which is likely to give it a little bit more resistance to the bumps and scrapes that most guys put [...]
Ipevo Makes a Very Acceptable Wi-Fi Enabled Skype Phone
Nine out of ten wireless Skype phones look like they are styled on the Nokia bricks of yore and the Ipevo SO-20 is nothing special in the looks department, but aesthetics aside it is Skype-certified and gets the job done at a competitive price, so it does deserve a closer inspection. The SO-20 is connectable [...]
Sprint Rugged Motorola i365IS is Intrinsically Safe, Your Phone Probably Isn’t
While you are not supposed to talk on your phone at the gas station, many people generally don’t turn their phones off, so the potential for the phone to create a life-ending spark is there. The Sprint Motorola i365IS is considered “intrinsically safe,” that is to say that Motorola do not believe that it is [...]
Man Dies From Injuries After Cellphone Explodes
The Lenovo shop in Guangzhou, China bore witness to a frightful event when the recently charged battery in a cellphone in a customer’s shirt pocket suddenly exploded. The shrapnel from the explosion sliced through his carotid artery causing him to bleed to death.
Update: It turns out he wasn’t killed by an exploding battery at all, [...]
