Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Straight Talk and Net10 LG L35g

The Straight Talk LG L35g is a very square and pretty cool new Android device.  This one is worth talking about because it is another GSM phone for use with either AT&T or TMobile.  It should be noted that this is an entry level device priced between $100 and $129. This Android, as with all other Androids on Straight Talk, will use the $45 unlimited plan.  Sorry, the $30 plan will not work with this phone.

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You may be thinking that this looks an awful lot like a tablet from this image. I know I thought it was one too. You might also be thinking this is one of those large 4"+ screened devices. Well, neither is the case. This phone is actually in the 3.2" or so screen class so the phone is very compact.  It's probably one of the smaller Straight Talk Androids out there. As for the tablet appearance, this must be something LG is playing around with because I've seen a few new LG devices of this same design.

One last thing to mention is that you may be wondering what happened to the other two Android buttons? The Search and Menu buttons to be exact.  Well, they've been replaced by that space bar looking button in the middle. 

Overall, this is an interesting and pretty unusual device which definitely stands out from the crowd.  It's small and compact which is always a good thing.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Straight Talk Samsung s959g GSM Android

Introducing the Samsung s959g with it's super large 4.52" high resolution, super Amoled display. The s959g is quite noteworthy because it is the first truly high end GSM device.  This phone is quite familiar because it is essentially a Samsung Galaxy S2.  So if you've been waiting for something a little more substantial from Straight Talk before taking the jump, then the Samsung s959g is for you. 

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So besides the large screen, what else is so special about the Samsung s959g? Well, the other thing that makes this a real high end device, is the super fast 1.2ghz dual core processor. With this run you can finally run that stubborn Netflix app that refuses to run properly on lower end devices. Additionally, you can play just about any game you can thing of and multi task to your heart's content.  As with most high end devices these days, this one's also got the front and rear cameras. The main rear camera is 8.0 megapixels in resolution. While the front camera is a lower 2.0 megapixels in resolution.

Visually, this is certainly a great looking phone. Yes, it is a large form factor but that can easily be overlooked because the phone is so good. The silver metal trim really adds a nice accent piece to the phone. This is certainly not a phone you will be ashamed of using because nobody will have the slightest clue you are paying 1/2 as much as they are on the Straight Talk plan.

The Samsung s959g is an excellent device and the only one in it's caliber that you can get for use on the Straight Talk GSM . It's certainly an awesome looking device and it's got the all the features to back it up. Namely, that super fast 1.2ghz dual core cpu. Learn More about the Samsung S959g

Straight Talk Unimax U670

Here is the Straight Talk Unimax U670 Android CDMA device. What's so interesting about it you ask? Well,  who the heck is Unimax? I've certainly never heard of them before this one.  So a little research reveals that Unimax or UMX is a relatively new company started just in 2005. 7 years later and here they are with one of their Android devices made just for Straight Talk.

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Aside from the fact that it's from a company none of us have ever heard of, the phone is pretty straight forward. It's an entry level type device with a 600-800mhz processor. It's of the compact 3.2" screen types which is good and if you squint a little bit, it just sort of looks like an iPhone 4 doesn't it?? Anyhow, one of the nice features on this entry level device is the front and rear camera.  The main cameraa is 3.2 mp and front facing one is around 2 mp. This is something we hardly ever see on a sub $200 device much less one that hovers right at around $100 or so.

So if you're in the market for something entry level and something new, then perhaps you might want to try the Straight Talk Unimax u670. If you're not the risk taking type and like to stick to tried and true, you may want to check out either the Samsung Precedent or the LG l35g.