Optus has announced pricing and launch details for RIM's new range of BlackBerry smartphones, specifically the Torch 9860 and the Bold 9900. Both handsets will be available exclusively through Optus from 1 September.
Were you one of the lucky Australian consumers to get your hands on HP's TouchPad tablet for $98 yesterday?
Apple's iPad 2 may be flying off the shelves, but the launch of the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet (available in September) makes for an interesting battle. Though it's yet another Android tablet, the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet is one of the first that will be targeted directly at business and corporate users.
Vodafone is expected to launch the HTC ChaCha and Salsa Android phones next month, after HTC sent out an invitation to journalists for a media launch event on 30 June.
LG is best known for producing budget mobile phones, but its latest Optimus Black Android phone is anything but entry-level. This slim and stylish smartphone is just 9.2mm thick, possesses an excellent display, and a good quality camera.
LG has unveiled the worlds first 3D smartphone, the LG Optimus 3D, described by the company as its "most advanced smartphone to date."
Nokia has lifted the lid on its first smartphone to run the MeeGo operating system, the Nokia N9. Featuring a 3.9in super AMOLED display, 1GB of RAM and an 8-megapixel camera, the N9 aims to "disrupt" the ever-populating smartphone market.
Huawei has unveiled the world's first Android tablet running the 3.2 Honeycomb version of Google's Android platform, the 7in MediaPad.
Most Android tablets seem to look and feel like very similar devices, but the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer attempts to add some much-needed variety to the market. The Eee Pad Transformer is a 10.1in Android 'Honeycomb' tablet that boasts an optional, detachable keyboard dock, transforming it from a tablet into a notebook-style device. The Eee Pad Transformer is a good idea on face value, but suffers from a few niggling problems that prevent it from being a great device.
Toshiba recently announced that its upcoming Android tablet, simply named the "Toshiba Tablet" (AT100), will launch in Australia at the end of June. It features a 10.1in capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1280x800, full sized HDMI and USB ports, and a removable battery.
It's hard to believe it's been more than a year since the original HTC Desire was launched, a smartphone that put Google's Android operating system on the map in Australia. The successor to the Desire is the HTC Desire S, and it's best described as an evolution of its predecessor. The Desire S is now playing in a more competitive field, and it's no longer the high-end device that the original Desire was. That's not to say it’s a bad phone by any means, but we think it does little to stand out amongst the crowd.
PlayBook may be an odd name for BlackBerry's first tablet, but RIM's 7in PlayBook offers a refreshing interface and smooth performance that live up to its name. However, beyond the great multitasking and intuitive UI, the PlayBook holds little appeal for non-BlackBerry smartphone users.
Joining the Samsung Galaxy S II, the Motorola Atrix and the LG Optimus 2X, the latest dual-core powered Android smartphone is the HTC Sensation. The Sensation has a 4.3in qHD-resolution display, the latest version of HTC's Sense user interface, and a sturdy, aluminium unibody casing.
The HTC Incredible S Android phone is a successor to the HTC Droid Incredible; a smartphone that launched in the US exclusively with the Verizon network. The Incredible S is slick, fast and very well constructed, making it a highly recommended choice for anyone looking for a competent and well equipped Android smartphone.
Nokia is ditching its Symbian mobile phone operating system, and switching to Windows Phone 7 for future high-end smartphones, but the Finnish company still seems intent on pushing its Symbian platform. Its latest release is the Nokia X7, which has apparently been designed for 'entertainment enthusiasts'.