June 2011

All articles on this site are by Harry Skevington unless otherwise noted with another byline

JUNE 2011

LG Revolution Phone for Verizon
SLIDEweblgrevolutionfront The LG Revolution for Verizon arrived in a nifty black box that shouted “Something Special.”I used the LG Revolution for several weeks in Key West as well as in Scottsdale, Arizona for a family wedding. Prior to traveling I set up the phone for full use. The LG Revolution is a nice looking phone that has most standard options as well as some really great photo/video capability. The Revolution is easy to carry in most pockets but it is not small as it weighs in at 6.06 oz. and measures 5.03" (H) x 2.63" (W) x 0.52" (D) With 7 screens to work with it will be a while before you fill all available area with apps. Note that the Revolution still uses the Android 2.2 Platform.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab for T-mobile webSamsungGslexytabvertical

I like it! I know that is a bad way to start a review but I did it. With a size of 4.74 x 7.48 x 0.47 inches and weighing in at 13.40 ounces the Samsung Galaxy Tab is smaller than many Tablets but it does the job well. Since a SIM was not included in my package I will not be testing Cell phone services from T-Mobile. There was also no MicroSD card in the unit so I added one. With the Android operating system I was comfortable from the first boot.

Approximate cost for the Samsung Galaxy Tab is from $349 to $475 at Amazon. With so many Tablets now on the market here are many options so shop around be for you buy.

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Samsung Focus Windows 7 phone for AT&T

The Samsung Focus is Windows 7 SmartPhone with a number of interesting features. The Samsung Focus is slim and looks very sleek with a much shiny black. There is a lot of plastic in its approximately 2.6 wide, 0.4in thick, 4.8 in tall format. The Focus weighs only 4.2 oz and has a 4” screen that is very bright. My testing of the Touch screen function gave me great feedback. I seldom had to touch something more than once. The differences between the Focus and other current Smartphone products including Android and iPhone did cause me some minor pain at first. I am not always flexible when it comes to changing my ways. I assume it was an artistic decision but the overlapping of text and photos when you are in an area like People, Music, and others was a little annoying. I did get used to most of those differences but it took a while. Am I in a rut or are there issues that could cause users to be unhappy? CLICK

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RoboForm Desktop 7

RoboForm has been around a long time. That is reflected by the Release of Version 7 and its updates. I used it sometime ago but for no reason other than a crashed computer I stopped. I am one of the least organized computer users in the world. When I was offered an opportunity to test RoboForm 7 I thought why not. I installed the free version on the ThinkPad and went to work.

The free version allows you to setup only 10 logins. For most people this in not enough to kept them happy. It is a good idea to try the free version so you can see if you are organized enough to continue using the product. If it is a good fit then spend the dollars for the upgrade to Pro. If the sale is still on you can get the first year for just $9.95. If not it will cost $29.95 for Pro. LINK

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	Harry Skevington has been involved with electronics since 1981. He has taught, written for, and provided support to, computer users since 1985. Information that will help consumers with buying decisions is more important than ever due to the current convergence of computers and other consumer products . Harry attends CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas on assignment as a working press writer each year to find and write about emerging technology that seems to fit the needs of his readers. Contact Harry

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