LAPTOPMEMO| Mobile News . Reviews . Opinion

Archive | Reviews RSS feed for this section

Pellegrino Limonata Review: Save My Tastebuds, Please

by Stefan Etienne on 25. Aug, 2010 in Lame, Reviews

Imagine this: going to the market (in this case, my Mom) and buying some groceries for tonight’s gourmet dinner. My Mother being a true chef and all, we don’t have to worry about what we’ll eat for dinner because we either create something new, or just have a classic Italian, Haitian, French, American, or anything-else-you-can-come-up-with dish (ceviche is tonight!).

Then one day she brought Sanpellegrino Limonata home (that was 2 days ago). And I’ve had 3 cans of it (I’m having one now while typing this review).

And I must quickly say it’s not worth it. Thing of a lemon soda, except too much lemon and not enough sugar but with tons of gas. Then imagine the packaging looking extremely polished, then getting disappointed. It’s like getting a Lemon Mac (that issue where new iMac screens a few months back had a yellow hue, which Mark Wilson, someone who’s been a great help to me, also had problems with).

So pretty much, that’s that in my opinion. This soft drink sucks.

Read More • View Comments

Dell Streak on AT&T review

by Stefan Etienne on 22. Aug, 2010 in AT&T, Android, Dell, Featured, Handsets, Reviews, Tablets

The Dell Streak — early name the Dell Mini 5 — has had its release with a ton of press coverage. One reason being that it was Dell’s first go at an Android tablet. Two, for the sake of it, it is an actually good looking Android tablet. A 5-inch WVGA screen with Gorilla Glass, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 5 megapixel camera on the back with a VGA front-facing, Wi-Fi/3G HSPA+/Bluetooth combo, a user-replaceable battery, along with a 16GB microSD card in our review unit which we tortured with tests for over the course of a week.

So how did the 5-inch Dell Streak Android 1.6 tablet fare?

(more…)

Read More • View Comments

Pre-Release Review: Tweetdeck for Android

by Stefan Etienne on 11. Aug, 2010 in Android, Internet, Reviews, Software/Apps

So the time has finally come for a new entry in the endless world of Twitter apps for Android, eh? Tweetdeck for Android has had tons of user requests for an official release, and today the leaked official beta (or alpha build?) is available as an .apk file to upload to your Android handset. In this review, I’m using an original Motorola DROID running Android 2.2 FroYo. Read on to figure out what’s good (and not so good), about this very early build of Tweetdeck for Android.

(more…)

Read More • View Comments

Panasonic Lumix G10 Review: Hello, Micro Four Thirds

by Stefan Etienne on 20. Jul, 2010 in Cameras, Featured, Hardware, Panasonic, Reviews

The Micro Four Thirds category of cameras, essentially taking the power and photo-taking ability of a 2 pound DSLR and cramming into the size of a point-and-shoot camera, albeit with the same lens size. In the Panasonic Lumix G10′s case, its size is more mini-DSLR than Micro Four Thirds (i.e Olympus E-PL1 or Sony NEX-3) but honestly, for $600 bucks, who cares!? Read on, because the G10 is more than a solid digital camera. It’s awesome.

(more…)

Read More • View Comments

LG Ally Review: It’s All Plastic, But It’s Decent

by Stefan Etienne on 03. Jul, 2010 in Android, Handsets, LG, Reviews, Verizon

The LG Ally is the cheapest Android phone you can find on Verizon Wireless, which would be $99 on a two-year agreement. It’s an all plastic build, including the screen, which makes everything feel… plasticky. I tested, flown over 300+ miles, and navigated with the Ally for quite a while, and this post was written while tethering to the device. So what do I have to say about the Ally? In one word word: decent. In longer words, “it’s all plastic, and is no DROID, but it’s meh.” Let’s move on to figure out why…

(more…)

Read More • View Comments

Motorola DROID Review: A Look Back At The First Droid

by Stefan Etienne on 22. Jun, 2010 in Android, Featured, Handsets, Motorola, Reviews

The Motorola Droid is going to be succeeded. We know it is. Motorola does, as do Verizon and Adobe (look at Moto’s and VZW’s sites). And hence, the original Droid that so many millions own will be out of date, until its FroYo 2.2 update nears. In fact, the official announcement of “the next generation of Droid” is tomorrow, so let’s go over a quick look at what the Droid was, and what it truely is.

(more…)

Read More • View Comments

Nikon D5000 DSLR Review

by Stefan Etienne on 16. Jun, 2010 in Cameras, Featured, Hardware, Nikon, Reviews

This is the entry-level DSLR with that famous swiveling LCD. The Nikon D5000, that is. It can go head-to-head with almost any SLR, even with the 55mm kit lens. There’s a 12.3 megapixel sensor doing all of the work, and ISO range of up to 6400 with 11 autofocus points. So how did it fare in my month-long review? Not too bad actually. It did quite well.**

**This means you have to click on to read the review. Because we want you to!

(more…)

Read More • View Comments

Alienware M11x Review: The Light Powerhouse War Begins

by Stefan Etienne on 04. Jun, 2010 in Dell, Gaming, Hardware, Laptops, Reviews, Windows

The Alienware M11x is one heck of a beast. It grunts, runs, and speaks Alien(ware). After getting it from our local friendly FedexMan a day before my trip to New York for pre-SSAT math preparation with Dad, and some sightseeing, I was able to pull off as many tests needed to say one thing: it’s awesome. But what makes the M11x awesome? Read on after the jump!

(more…)

Read More • View Comments

Pentax K-x DSLR Review

by Stefan Etienne on 19. May, 2010 in Cameras, Featured, Reviews

The Pentax K-x is an entry-level 12.4 megapixel DSLR camera targeted at — entry-level users. And that means dumbed-down controls, easy to navigate interface, easy mode switching, and a softy pricing scheme. But all of this doesn’t mean the K-x is limited to beginners: the K-x is a great DSLR camera. In fact it is anything but an “entry-level, easy to navigate interface, easy mode switching, and a softy pricing scheme” type of DSLR. Read on to see the review (and my thoughts), in detail.

(more…)

Read More • View Comments

Featured Preview: Nikon D5000 vs. Pentax K-x

by Stefan Etienne on 07. May, 2010 in Cameras, Featured, Hardware, Reviews

Two entry-level DSLRs in a preview battle. What’s not interesting here? To start off, let’s see who has the upper hand in terms of raw power: the D5000 gets a 12.3 megapixel CMOS, a 2.7-inch Vari-Angle LCD screen, 4 frames-per-second capture speeds, 720p HD video recording limited to 5 minutes, an ISO range of 200 to 6400, 11-point AF system with 3D focus tracking, a 18-55mm lens, and finally a price tag of $629.

The Pentax K-x could heavily be regarded as the D5000′s main rival. After all, the D5000 is basically a mighty D90 shrunk into a smaller body. The K-x comes with a 12.4 megapixel CMOS sensor, 18-55mm basic lens (like its rival), 720p HD video recording at 24 FPS (same as D5000), 11-point autofocus, HDR image capture, and 4.7 FPS capture speeds. Oh, and a price tag of $599.

Right off the start, the two SLRs share a lot in common, can use manual focus modes, include a variety of ports and features, and both are well-built and don’t skip quality. The K-x is slightly smaller and more “pocketable”, while the D5000 gves you the full weight and inconvenience as a DSLR should, even though both are in essence, digital single-lens reflex cameras. I won’t be going any further than right here, but what I can tell you is that the reviews for these baddies are coming up very soon. Until then, you’ll have to settle with the galleries I put up for you guys, which were taken with the opposite camera, so click on the “read more” link.

(more…)

Read More • View Comments

Older Entries »