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A little about myself...
I am an IT professional and consultant with over a decade of Microsoft-certified experience. I have grown up my entire life exposed to tech since my first IBM AT/x386 and the Mac Classic.

Exploring the Cutting Edge
I am an overclocker, enthusiastic and evangelist of consumer electronics and applications. As a hobbyist, I am always combining hardware or modifying API's to push the boundaries of what we define as "cool" or "game changing".

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Samsung Infuse 4G Phone Review

AT&T Infuse 4G Phone
Here is my new cell phone that I renewed my AT&T 2 year contract:
Samsung Infuse 4G Android Phone (AT&T)

New AT&T HSPA+ Phone

When originally it came out in May - June, this was one of the first HSPA+ phones from AT&T along with the HTC Inspire. It also rocked the largest touchscreen ever (4.5 inches) at the time.

AT&T started airing their (in)famous Giant Tarantula TV spots. A friend of mine raved about it and had been following it for quite some time before its release. He got it the first week that it came out for $200. I waited about a month, before I finally felt it was time to let go of my old Nokia e71x and just upgrade. Update: Now you can buy it for $50 or less online.

My Mobile Handset History and Biases
Just to give perspective on all the other cell phones I've owned:
Sony Ericson W600i - Cingular
Motorola RAZR - Motorola

HP iPAQ hw6915 - Windows Mobile OS
iPhone 3G - Apple iOS
Nokia N85 (unlocked) - Symbian
Nokia e71x - Symbian

Pros:
  • Android Phone (can be rooted and open platform for Dev)
  • Huge Display - 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display
  • Excellent for Web Browsing - I use the web on my phone at least 3x more now
  • Thin and Light - under 9 mm thick and weighs under 5 ounces (beats iPhone 4
  • Long Battery Life for Android - usually lasts 2 full days with regular usage
Cons:
  • AT&T - Stuck with Froyo (Android 2.3) - even though you can mod it with a rom for Gingerbread or Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS)
  • Requires two hands to swipe with it comfortably
  • Call quality is average
  • Not as fast as the Samsung Galaxy II or SG2 Skyrocket (LTE)