Nokia’s New Phone: The N97 December 2, 2008
Posted by Zev Rosenbaum in Cell Phones.Tags: Cell Phones, Nokia N97, Ovi internet service, technology
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Nokia has been teasing us–the public–for awhile now about its new touch screen, slider cell phone, and its finally here… not. Nokia announced on Tuesday that The N97 will not be released until the early half of 2009, and only in Europe. Everybody else, including the U.S., will have to wait even longer.
This phone has been compared to the expensive Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 (to see Chaim’s review click here) because of it’s 3.5 inch tilting touch screen and slide out QWERTY keyboard.
The Nokia N97 will also feature:
- A gigantic 32 GB memory on the phone, and you can add even more with a 16 GB memory card.
- A 5 Megapixel camera for taking extra sharp photos.
- Nokia’s Ovi internet services which include Nokia’s music store and maps, and the N-Gage gaming (this is not yet released in US, though judging by how this phone isn’t coming till sometime next year, it might be by the time we get it!)
- Built-in WiFi
Now the problem that all us teens have? Money. The Nokia N97 will cost a whopping $695! And since it is currently not on a carrier, it might cost you even more to buy it unlocked (though compared to the Xperia X1, the N97 is cheaper 
).
So will you wait and shell out the money when it finally arrives, or will you get a different phone right now? Sound off in the comments.
Info and pix from Cnet.com
What Do You Want to See from TTB Year 2? December 2, 2008
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in Announcements.Tags: technology, TeenTechBlog, improvement
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As we turn the corner on our first year, we wish to reiterate that our mission is to help you with tech and it is our constant goal to do our jobs even better (though they’re not really jobs per say- we don’t make money off it 
).
We really do value your opinions, and we really want you to share them with us. Want more news on a certain topic (like cell phones, video games, iPods)? Have a better way for us to write some of our posts?
Really, anything- don’t be quiet like in class; sound off in the comments or shoot us an email at tips@teentechblog.com
We look forward to hearing from you.
-Your Friends at TeenTechBlog.
Happy Birthday TeenTechBlog! November 29, 2008
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in Announcements.Tags: TeenTechBlog, Announcements, happy birthday
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Yup, a year ago today Chaim and I created this little website, and today WE TURN 1!
Wow, what a crazy first year its been! Over the last year we saw this little idea grow from a couple of hits a day, to now having about 1,000 HITS A DAY, and more than 100,000 HITS over the past year- and that number has continued to grow daily.
Just to thank a few people who helped us start this journey: our mentors on this project — Ryan Block and Peter Rojas, the TABC Leadership Institute for providing the proper forum for an idea to become reality, (brace for cheesiness) our families for their support, and most importantly (get ready for another huge dose of cheesy goodness) — to you, our dear and loyal readers. Without you guys, none of this would’ve been possible.
So now how are we going to top this for year 2? Well, for starters….
We got a whole bunch of things planned, such as:
- A new ratings system for reviews of products- We’ll base this on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1, “OMG NO!” to 5, “RUN AND BUY THIS NOW!”
- The reviving of our Ask TeenTechBlog weekly post- Here you can ask us directly any questions you may have on technology, computer and cellphone products worth purchasing, etc.- and we’ll look to answer them in a blog post in the coming week. All you do is post your question(s) as a comment, and we’ll select a few to respond to. And since we can’t get to all the questions we hope to receive, we recommend posting it as a comment, so that other people can check it out, comment, and who knows, maybe they have your answer!
Those are just 2 brief ideas, don’t worry we got a lot more coming as we look to make Year 2 of TeenTechBlog even better!
Stay tuned!
Eli, Chaim, and all of us at TeenTechBlog
Review: New Xbox Experience (aka the Xbox 360 Dashboard Update) November 28, 2008
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in First Look/Reviews, Video Games.Tags: dashboard update, technology, Video Games, xbox 360, xbox 360 dashboard update
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The main dashboard on the NXE
So the new Xbox 360 Dashboard Update (aka NXE for New Xbox Experience) has been out now for about a week, and I got mine the night it came out and have been using it for the past couple days more frequently (I had some tests I needed to study for before, which is why this review is coming a little late ).
Anyways, what are my thoughts? Is this better or worse than the old Xbox 360 “blade” dashboard? Read on for the answer. (more…)
Dell Mini 12 Netbook to Ship in December November 26, 2008
Posted by Zev Rosenbaum in Computers.Tags: Computers, Dell, dell mini 12, laptops, netbooks, technology
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The Dell Mini 12
So we all know about Black Friday and the deals (see our previous post here), but what about the new netbook from Dell – the Dell Inspiron Mini 12. Will it come out in time for Black Friday?
The answer is No. The Dell Mini 12 will be coming out on December 8th (though you can order it from Dell’s site now). (more…)
Official T-Mobile G1 Review November 25, 2008
Posted by Nik G in Cell Phones, First Look/Reviews.Tags: Android, Cell Phone, g1, google, t-mobile, technology
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So I think it’s easy to say that hands down, the T-Mobile G1 Google phone, featuring the all-new, open sourced Android platform and a killer resistive touch screen, was one of the most anticipated handsets of 2008.
Fortunately, I was able to get a hands-on with the phone and have been using it for a couple of days now and I have seen impressive results with it.
This phone seems to be perfect for me, a complete slide out QWERTY keyboard, an awesomely amazing touch screen that is just as good as my iPod touch and of course, the iPhone, and the brand new, never before seen Android platform. (Android, for those who don’t know, is the new operating system from Google that is open-sourced, meaning that developers can make all sorts of applications to use on the phone, sort of like Apple’s App Store just here there is no blocking of apps like with Apple’s store)
Because the phone has been out for a while and you can find all the design/tech specs all over the web, I’ll focus more on 1) the apps available to the phone as well as 2) what you as a teen would care more about.
Black Friday Deals Highlights November 25, 2008
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in Misc..Tags: best buy, black friday, circuit city, Computers, deals, Dell, technology, Video Games, walmart
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There’s a reason all these people lined up last year (Pic from ABC News)
For those who don’t know, Black Friday* is the day after Thanksgiving — the first day of the holiday shopping season – and stores put out deals with HUGE SAVINGS on EVERYTHING, including electronics.
So if you want/need something new and value your wallet, READ ON!
*alludes to companies profits rising from “red” to “black” from its large volume of sales, though its less likely due to the current economic turmoil
Blackberry Storm Out Now for Verizon! November 21, 2008
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in Cell Phones.Tags: Blackberry, blackberry storm, Cell Phones, technology, touchscreen, verizon, verizon wireless
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Those of you on Verizon waiting for the first ever touchscreen Blackberry Storm to come and challenge the touchscreen champ - the Apple iPhone 3G - finally have your day.
Yup, Verizon has finally let this one out for $199 on a 2 year contract and special Blackberry plan (similar to the deal for the 8 GB iPhone 3G). On a smaller note, the Storm includes an 8 GB microSD card in the box.
The early reviews of this phone aren’t 100% positive (see Cnet.com’s here which also has a video review). The “clickable” touchscreen is supposedly something that demands a real learning curve, but we’re curious to hear what you think from those who do get the Storm.
For a full recap of the Storm’s features see our previous post here.
What you waiting for! Go run down to your local Verizon store and pick one up if you’re so inclined (and we mean run because the rumor is supplies are very limited).
Also let us know in the comments what you think of this phone- is it worth the money, are you better off going for a LG Dare, Motorola Krave or LG Voyager or another Verizon phone altogether?
