July 2010

July 18, 2010

Motorola DEVOUR FOR VERIZON
ANDROID and MotoBlur
Androids everywhere and still coming!
Android phones start out with the same basic capabilities. For the most part they look, act, and run in a similar fashion. This is true up to a point. After testing a number of Android based phones that seemed to be quite similar I received the Motorola DEVOUR from Verizon for testing. It does have many similarities but Motorola has added a service called MotoBlur.

There are also a few changes in how things work. Not enough to cause issues but enough to require some time to learn the differences. My biggest one was answering a call. When I hear the ringtone I grab the phone. It is usually in Lockdown so I have to unlock it and then press the Green answer button. (You can make a 911 emergency call without unlocking it) The answer button is included in the touch screen and not the case. I know that is the way phones are going and it does give room for a bigger touch screen but, due to my slow moves, I lose the incoming call. Overall the Motorola DEVOUR is a good addition to the Verizon Android market.
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July 1 2010

Plustek SmartOffice Scanner PL1530
ADF and Multi-functions.
The Plustek SmartOffice Scanner PL1530 arrived in a BIG box! When opened it proved to be well protected but fairly compact. It weighs 10.1 pounds and measures 16.45? x 12.83? x 4?. The Plustek PL1530 includes the ability to scan up to 50 pages of work using the ADF (AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER).
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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.
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Harry Skevington has been involved with computers 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.
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