Category Archives: Mobile Devices

An Android Lover’s Take On The iPhone 4S

Posted on December 18th, 2011 by Ian G. Clifton

So what about the iPhone 4S? First and foremost, the iPhone is way too small. The 3.5 inch screen is nice when I’m holding it 8 inches from my eye, but out and about it feels like my hands belong … Continue reading →

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Asus Transformer Review

Posted on July 17th, 2011 by Ian G. Clifton

I received my Asus Eee Pad Transformer more than a month ago, and I have to say that I am very impressed with it. The ability to add on the keyboard dock adds a huge amount of value to the … Continue reading →

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Tablet Evolution

Posted on March 22nd, 2011 by Ian G. Clifton

I had the opportunity to play around with a Xoom last week, and it got me excited for what will undoubtedly be an exploding market. Tablets prior to the iPad were largely based around productivity and giving a complete desktop/laptop … Continue reading →

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Hardware Buttons And Screen Size

Posted on February 7th, 2011 by Ian G. Clifton

An interesting trend with Android phones (at least, in the US) is that they’re mostly being built with larger and larger screens. The G1 (HTC Dream) has a 3.2″ screen, the Nexus One has a 3.7″ screen, and the Nexus … Continue reading →

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From Android To iOS, Usability Examined

Posted on August 11th, 2010 by Ian G. Clifton

When I first starting doing development for smartphones, my job was purely on the web side of things, and I didn’t even have a smartphone. I had a lowly LG Shine (which I was actually very happy with and held … Continue reading →

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