'The original iPhone's flat slab design wasn't terribly comfy to hold while the curved back on the new model fits in the palm more naturally.'
'We chose white, since it was less likely to pick up fingerprints, though black looked quite sleek.'
'we were down at our local O2 store before opening this morning to pick up ours, thanks to the nice chaps at O2 - the UK’s exclusive iPhone carrier.'
'The iPhone's back side is a textured silver, rather than the polished stainless steel of the full-sized iPod models, so my guess is that both the front and back of the iPhone will be more resistant to scratches than either the full-sized iPod or the original iPod nano.'
'Even in a noisy environment, I could listen to audio from arm's length'
'Call quality was the worst we've heard on a high-end device in years'
'The device can get warm with constant use, and you'll need to wipe smudges from the glass screen frequently with the included cloth.'
'This rugged device will deliver the industry's first mobile computer compatible with multiple 3G network standards -- HSDPA and EV-DO -- that can capture high-quality pictures, documents, and signatures, as well as 1D and 2D bar codes thanks to its 2-megapixel camera.'
'the vibration on this phone is very weak.'
'high performance SiRFstarIII GSC3f/LP chipset'
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'pretty nice GPS and flight planning and mapping software'
'the S730 is a pretty run-of-the-mill smartphone, with its traditional keyboard layout; 2.4in, 320 x 240, 65,536-colour screen; and stout HTC-grey plastic shell'