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Review: Beyza Stripe Sleeve for Apple iPad 2

I like all my iDevices “naked”, they are so slim and very well-built, they look gorgeous, and I don’t want to add extra bulk to them and cover their pretty “faces”. However, they all need some protection mainly from scuffs and scratches and best way to protect them is a sleeve case. Biggest benefit of keeping your device in pristine condition is that it greatly adds to the resale value.

Beyza “Stripe” Sleeve for iPad 2 is elegant, stylish, luxury sleeve made of full grain cowhide leather. When I was preparing for this review I wanted to learn more about types of leather, especially about full grain cowhide leather. Here is little info for all of you who didn’t know, and I believe not many of you have some knowledge about it.

Leather types (more info – Wikipedia)

In general, leather is sold in four forms: Full-grain, Top-grain, Corrected-grain & Split leather. The difference between full-grain leather and other forms is that the full-grain is top quality. The markings and texture of the hide ( animal skin treated for human use ) is what will be seen in the end product. For this reason, no alterations are made to the full-grain leather.

As you can see Beyza company use best quality leather for their products, and its not only the leather, craftsmanship is top-notch, the stitching is excellent ( even and straight ), in one word perfect. Their customers service is second to none, they are shipping their products all over the world via TNT, UPS or DHL (4.99 € world flat rate shipping).

Beyza “Stripe” series case is horizontal envelope-style sleeve that provide full protection of your device. Magnetic flap closure will keep your device well secured and will prevent your iPad from slipping out of the sleeve. There are two vertical stripes ( its “Stripe” series sleeve afterall Review: Beyza Stripe Sleeve for iPad 2 ) on the front that are same color as interior leather, black in my case ( if you get black sleeve with white stripes, inside color of the closure will be white), which gives nice contrast look to the sleeve. Ipad 2 fits perfectly inside the sleeve, its not too tight and you do not feel like putting in a lot of energy while putting in or pulling out your iPad 2 from the case. The inner padded suede is soft enough to protect the iPad’s screen and the back from scratching. Its padded enough and it will even protect your device from falling or if you drop something on it. The leather is soft and has just enough texture to make it easy to grip, you will feel very comfortable carrying it in your hand.

One thing worth mentioning is that magnets can sometimes automatically wake the iPad 2 from sleep mode when you open the case, so maybe you would like to disable iPad Cover Lock/Unlock setting when using the case.

If you want high quality, luxury leather case for you or as a present for a family member, or your close friends this is perfect gift.

Price € 104.95

Visit Beyza Cases site there you will find great quality cases for your iPod , iPhone 4 & iPad 2

Review: T-Mobile G-Slate Android Tablet

PhoneArena presents a video review of the T-Mobile G-Slate – the carrier’s first Honeycomb tablet. The T-Mobile G-Slate made by LG is the next player joining the tablet race. The device runs Android 3.0 and it is powered by NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. It features an 8.9-inch display and is capable of recording in full HD, as well as 3D, thanks to two rear-facing cameras.

Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia NEO

PhoneArena reviews the Sony Ericsson Xperia neo. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo has a 3.7 inch display and an onscreen QWERTY keyboard. It has an 8.1 megapixel camera and Sony’s Exmor R for mobile image sensor. The camera has smart zoom up to 2.46x, autofocus, LED flash, touch focus and geo-tagging. It has an MP3 player and an FM radio with RDS. This phone measures 116.0 × 57.0 × 13.0 mm and weighs 126 grams. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo is is a Quad band phone and is made in Blue Gradient, Silver and Red. It has a battery which allows up to 6 hours 55 minutes of talktime or 430 hours on standby.

Pinball League – WP7 Game Review

This is a Windows Phone 7 video review of Pinball League: The Juggler, reviewed by Andrew Bares from wmpoweruser. Video after the break!

Death Worm – Android App Review

Control the mind-boggling underground monster with your finger! Eat people, animals and birds, blow up cars and tanks, bring down planes and helicopters, defeat the army and even the aliens! The game features:

45 levels on 3 different locations
2 bonus mini-games
explosive survival mode
30 enemy types
3 worm types
HD display support!
Leaderboards and Achievements!

Mars Runner – Windows Phone 7 Game Review

This is a Windows Phone 7 video review of Mars Runner, reviewed by Andrew Bares from Wmpoweruser. Mars Runner is essentially Cube Runner, but with an awesome theme and visual design that makes the game feel more realistic instead of a random field of cubes. And it’s free!

Samsung Galaxy Prevail vs. LG Optimus M – Video comparison

The Samsung Prevail (Boost Mobile) and LG Optimus M (MetroPCS) are two mid-range Android smartphones available from prepaid carriers. The Optimus One phones have proven to be solid smartphones, but the Prevail carries a cheaper price tag and stock Android. So which one is better? Watch the Dogfight to find out

BlackBerry PlayBook Review

The Blackberry PlayBook is RIM’s answer to the Samsung Galaxy Tab. It may not have Android onboard, but it offers impressive specs that will certainly give Samsung’s tablet a run for its money. With a 7 inch display and at just 9.7mm thick, the design of the PlayBook is reminiscent of the Apple iPad. Specs wise however, it’s a whole different story. Internally, the PlayBook packs a 1GHz dual-core processor and 1GB RAM, enabling lightening fast speeds and true multi-tasking. It will also feature a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera, a 3 megapixel webcam for video calling, 1080p HD video playback, stereo speakers and WiFi connectivity for browsing the web. Running a custom OS developed by QNX, it will also arrive with Adobe Flash 10.1 support, HTML 5 compatibility and access to the Blackberry App World.

Nokia C2-01 Review

PhoneArena reviews the Nokia C2-01. The Nokia C2-01 is a phone supporting quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 and tri-band WCDMA 900/1900/2100 mhz (or WCDMA 850/1900/2100 mhz on some regions) . Main features are Series 40 6th Edition Developer Platform, WebKit Open Source Browser, 3.2 Mpix Full Focus camera, FM RDS Stereo Radio, Flash Lite 3.0, Nokia messaging 2.0, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR and MIDP Java 2.1 with additional Java APIs

LG Phoenix Review

The LG Optimus One is now on AT&T and is known as the Phoenix. So far, all of the Optimus One phones have been the best in their category and have proven to be solid mid-range Android smartphones. AT&T has made their version of the Optimus One available as an on-contract phone, the Phoenix, as well as a prepaid phone, the Thrive. Does the Phoenix live up to the standard set by the other Optimus One phones?

Review: Dragon Hunter for Android

This is a review of the Dragon Hunter game for Android Phones. Want to be a dragon hunter? Challenge this tower defense game from Feelingtouch Inc.

How to play:
* shoot arrows by moving your fingers on the screen.
* earn coins when kill dragons.
* collect food use your boat after dragon dead.
* use coins to upgrade your arrow, magic power and other property.
* repair your castle with your repairman
* use your mages to kill them all.

Provides:
* Weapons like arrow,poison arrow and dizzy arrow. increase your arrow power and arrow numbers.
* Repairman that repair your wounded castle. use coins to recruit more repairman to speed up.
* Food, Coins and Hunters. hunters will consume food every stage and game over if food not enough.
* Magic like Fire mage, Ice mage, Wind mage and light mage, increase your magic power.
* Boss with 3 different weapon and magic.

Android: Eternal legacy – Gameplay video

This is a gameplay video of the Eternal Legacy game for Android devices. Enter a huge world made of cinematic 3D environments in this intense role-playing game, a worthy heir of its Japanese predecessors. The absorbing story implies heavy responsibilities: as Astrian, you must save Algoad from destruction and restore the living bond between humans and nature. Enjoy dozens of hours of exploration and fighting in majestic landscapes. Talk to the people you meet, featuring full voice acting: they may join your team, reveal some secret, give you a quest, and more. The thrilling turn-based fighting system will bring you to the heart of action!

Android: Sony Ericsson LiveView Review

PhoneArena reviews the Sony Ericsson LiveView. This tiny Bluetooth device, measuring in at just 35 x 25 x 11mm, features a 1.3 inch AMOLED screen and is compatible with phones using Android 2.0 or above. It can be attached to your wrist using its included wristband, or can be clipped onto your belt.

Motorola Atrix 4G vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

Heres a video comparison between the Motorola Atrix 4G and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. Head over to the next page for the videos. Enjoy!

Review: RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet

PhoneArena reviews the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook. The Blackberry PlayBook is RIM’s answer to the Samsung Galaxy Tab. It may not have Android onboard, but it offers impressive specs that will certainly give Samsung’s tablet a run for its money. With a 7 inch display and at just 9.7mm thick, the design of the PlayBook is reminiscent of the Apple iPad. Specs wise however, it’s a whole different story.

Internally, the PlayBook packs a 1GHz dual-core processor and 1GB RAM, enabling lightening fast speeds and true multi-tasking. It will also feature a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera, a 3 megapixel webcam for video calling, 1080p HD video playback, stereo speakers and WiFi connectivity for browsing the web. Running a custom OS developed by QNX, it will also arrive with Adobe Flash 10.1 support, HTML 5 compatibility and access to the Blackberry App World.

Review: iFrogz EarPollution Timbre EarBuds

iFrogz’s EarPollution Timbre EarBuds with mic are sound-isolating earbuds made of natural wood body. I really like how Timbre’s look: wooden earphone chambers, brushed silver metal band and black earbuds, in one word – classy. Most high end home speakers are made of wood because of the superior acoustic characteristics of the wood. This is no exception with Timbre’s, the natural wood chambers provide clean, rich and warm sound. When in the right position (sealed properly in your ear), they sound great and only thing you hear is what you want to hear – music, blocking out any unwanted external noises.
Review: iFrogz EarPollution Timbre EarBuds
All genres I have on my iPhone ( and believe me I have a lot of them ) from Jazz to Rap, Instrumental, Rock, Pop, R&B, Electronic even some Classical ( you name it – I have it ) sounded great. High end sound is crystal clear, vocals precise, with deep natural bass ( but not powerful as some high-end earbuds models ). All in all Timbre’s provide very natural sound, and compared to the earbuds that come with the iPhone they sounded noticeably better. I must admit that I’m really surprised how loud these earbuds sound.

Timbre earbuds come with three tip sizes (small, medium & large) that fit snugly inside your ear, design is ergonomic and provide perfect in ear fit. The cord length is a perfect ( 1.1 m ), with mic control unit made of plastic ( rubberized ). Unfortunately it doesn’t let you to adjust the volume or skip to the next ( previous ) track in a playlist, just play/pause option, and for picking and hanging up on calls. Cord could be a little thicker though.

I tested the mic and made some calls, and I must say that mic did a great job, some of my friends I talked even didn’t noticed that I talk through earbuds mic and not through my iPhone. Ear Pollution Timbre earbuds are excellent value in terms of sound quality for the money ( on sale ATM for $24.99, regular price $49.99 ).

Highly recommended !

Tech Specs:

Diver Unit: 10 mm
Impedance: 16 ohms
Sensitivity: 103 dB
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Cord Length: 1.1 m
Plug: 3.5 mm

Compatibility:

Compatible with iPhone, iPod and any other media device with a 3.5 mm jack.

Thanks to Kiersten Moffatt from BLAST media and iFrogz !

Android app: They Need To Be Fed – Review

In this video, PalmSolo takes a look at the new Nokia Astound (Nokia C7). T-Mobile continues to provide Nokia Symbian smartphones to their customers and the latest one, the Nokia Astound, is an outstanding model. It is available now for just $79.99 with 2-year contract or $299.99 with no contract. It is sleek, slim, and powerful and will appeal to many people.

Kyocera Echo Review

Kyocera Echo is a dual-screen Android smartphone with two 3.5″ touch displays, which actually allow for a healthy sized 4.7″ (800x960) real estate when combined. In closed mode, the Kyocera Echo is your typical Android 2.2 Froyo smartphone. It comes equipped with a powerful 1GHz Snapdragon chipset, 5MP camera, Wi-Fi and GPS. Unfortunately, it only sports 3G bands, no WiMAX compatibility.

Android app: Phage – Review

Android app review -- Phage. Send your phages to infect all the cells and become a dominant species. Start by selecting (tap) one of your cells. Then select one of the enemy cells or neutral white cells to send phages. Send to your cell to make it stronger. Win by infecting all the enemy cells.

Play this real time risk like strategy game for free. You can play ‘Match 3′ game mode when you are bored.

Features:

40 levels
Puzzle game mode -- Match 3
Beautiful graphics and bacteria movement
Ads (Free version)

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Android app: Phage – Review

Hands-on with Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

A few days have passed since the Phonearena team for their hands on the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, the first PlayStation-certified phone, and now it’s time for them to draw some conclusions. Is the Xperia PLAY really worth the hefty price tag? Does it really boost gaming? Find out after the break! Enjoy!

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