With new phones coming out seemingly every day, keeping up with the latest and greatest can be daunting. Noah and Mike gave us their favorite choices, but what about the best devices on each of the four major U.S. carriers? During the course of the next week I’ll be bringing you the Top 5 phones
Jon Rettinger
Jon, perhaps best known by his YouTube alter ego Jon4Lakers, has a love for technology that can never be quenched, no matter how hard he tries. If you don't mind bad jokes, follow him @jon4lakersPosts By Jon Rettinger
HTC EVO 3D Review (video)
Posted on June 22, 2011 in HTC, Phones, Reviews, Videos by Jon Rettinger
Sprint’s foray into the world of 3D phones, the HTC EVO 3D, is up for pre-orders now, but before you go signing on the dotted line, it’s time to see if the phone is actually going to be worth your hard earned dollars. When we unboxed the EVO 3D last week there was a lot
Why RIM is Sinking & What They Can Do To Survive
Posted on June 20, 2011 in BlackBerry by Jon Rettinger
It’s no secret that RIM (Research in Motion) has been hurting recently. While the mobile industry has undergone tremendous growth over the past three years, the house that Blackberry built has been crumbling. RIM has been an easy target for blogger/journalists, and we mostly assumed their problems were due to poor corporate planning that turned
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T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G Review (video)
Posted on June 17, 2011 in HTC, Reviews, Videos by Jon Rettinger
When I ran the HTC Sensation 4G unboxing, I said, “If you’re looking for an Android phone on T-Mobile, this just may be the one you’ve been waiting for.” That comment was based on just a few minutes with the phone, and as anyone knows, the real test comes from using the phone for an extended
HTC EVO 3D for Sprint Unboxing (video)
Posted on June 16, 2011 in HTC, Phones, Videos by Jon Rettinger
Scheduled for release on June 24th, we’ve received the HTC EVO 3D in the TechnoBuffalo labs this morning, so it’s time to get our unboxing on! At first feel the phone feels thick, but I’m loving the textured feel on the back panel. What I’m not loving is the placement of the huge camera shutter
iOS 5: One Week Later
Posted on June 13, 2011 in Apple, iPhone by Jon Rettinger
I’ve been using iOS 5 on my iPhone 4 as my daily driver for a week now, and every day I notice one of those of those 200+ new features. If you’ve been following the site, you’ll know that I’ve been recording my findings (1,2, 3, and 4) both good and bad. For those of
iOS 5 – Four Days Later
Posted on June 9, 2011 in Apple by Jon Rettinger
I’ve been documenting my experiences with Apple’s new iOS 5 every day since its release (reports on days 1,2,and 3). Every day there is something new I find buried within the layers of the operating system, and today is no different. Remember what I said about battery life being better? Scratch that. At the end of
My 4 Year YouTube Anniversary – Thank You For Changing My Life
Posted on June 8, 2011 in TechnoBuffalo, Videos by Jon Rettinger
Four years ago yesterday (June 7, 2007) I nervously hit upload on my first YouTube video. It was an unboxing (appropriately enough) of my new laptop, a 15.4-inch inch MacbookPro. I remember reading MacRumors, Engadget, and Gizmodo every day to see when the new ones were coming out. I was in forums, and watched every
iOS 5 – Observations from a Daily User
Posted on June 8, 2011 in Apple by Jon Rettinger
I’ve had about three days with Apple’s new iOS 5, and with each passing sunset I’m learning more about what it does and doesn’t do. In my third installment (first observations here and second here) I’d like to share a bit more about what you’ll find when you make the upgrade in the fall. Backing
Wii U Hands On (video)
Posted on June 7, 2011 in E3 2011 by Jon Rettinger
Some of the hottest news coming out of E3 this year is the announcement by Nintendo of the Wii U console/controller. Formerly known as Project Cafe, it has people buzzing because of the potential uses for the device, and how it could potentially expand the uses of the current Wii console. Having spent some time
Life With iOS 5: The First Day
Posted on June 7, 2011 in Apple, WWDC 2011 by Jon Rettinger
I posted my initial impressions of iOS 5 yesterday, after having had a few glorious minutes with it. And now, after a day of living with it on my AT&T iPhone 4, I have a few more bits to share: Battery life seems much improved. Normally by 10 o’clock (PST), my battery would be down
iOS 5 First Impressions (Update)
Posted on June 6, 2011 in Apple by Jon Rettinger
We’ve only had iOS 5 in our hands for a little bit, but already the OS enhancements seem hard to live without. We can’t yet speak to beta build stability, but the notifications are already an extremely welcome addition. We’ll continue to post thoughts as we get some more time with iOS 5. Below are
Apple’s WWDC Keynote Recap – iOS 5, Lion and iCloud (video)
Posted on June 6, 2011 in Videos, WWDC 2011 by Jon Rettinger
The Apple deed is done. Steve Jobs and company has given us everything they have to announce about iCloud, Lion and iOS 5. I’ll run down all of the major features and let you decide if it met your expectations and if it gave you what you were hoping for. Was it enough, or were
Duke Nukem Forever PC Gameplay (video)
Posted on June 6, 2011 in Gameplay, Videos by Jon Rettinger
Duke Nukem Forever has become a meme for vaporware. In development since 1997 the followup to 1991′s crazy popular and crude shooter finally has an immanent release date of June 10th in Europe, and the 14th in the US. Our very own LP, of Console Wars fame got some hands on time with the PC
T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G Unboxing (video)
Posted on June 3, 2011 in HTC by Jon Rettinger
T-Mobile recently announced that it would be launching the HTC Sensation 4G on June 15th, and with just a little under two weeks until the official launch, the phone landed in the TechnoBuffalo labs today. And we all know what that means … it’s time for an unboxing. First impressions from this new “superphone”? Fast.
Samsung Infuse 4G Review (video)
Posted on May 31, 2011 in Android, Phones, Reviews, Samsung, Videos by Jon Rettinger
The Samsung Infuse 4G was announced at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) back in Jan. of this year, and then went quiet until it was officially announced earlier this month. We’ve already done the Samsung Infuse 4G unboxing for you as soon as we received it, but now are you ready to go through the full
Exclusive: Torch 2 Running BlackBerry OS 7 (Pics)
Posted on May 27, 2011 in BlackBerry by Jon Rettinger
Summer came early. RIM said BlackBerry OS 7S was coming “this summer,” but we’ve got you some two days before Memorial Day. Mr. Blurrycam stopped by for a visit on Wednesday, bringing with him some teaser pics of the BlackBerry Torch 2 out in the wild. Today his cousin, Mr. Awesomecam, decided to hang out
HTC HD7S Windows Phone 7 Unboxing (video)
Posted on May 25, 2011 in HTC by Jon Rettinger
AT&T recently announced the HTC HD7S for release on June 5th for $199.99 on contract. With the date rapidly approaching, we’ve received one here in the TechnoBuffalo labs to do an unboxing video for you and give you a general sense of what you can expect should you choose to pick one up. It’s essentially the
BlackBerry Torch 2 in The Wild
Posted on May 25, 2011 in BlackBerry by Jon Rettinger
It’s been a while since the BlackBerry Torch 2 (BlackBerry 9810) popped up, but we’ve received a few in the wild shots of the phone thanks to Mr. Blurrycam. There has been a promise as well of some distinctly non-blurry goodies coming very, very soon that will show off this handset in all its glory.
A Tour of Apple Store 2.0 (video)
Posted on May 24, 2011 in Apple, Videos by Jon Rettinger
If you don’t have the pleasure of living near an Apple Store, you probably have yet to see the upgrades to the layout that were rolled out this weekend. Commonly referred to as “Apple Store 2.0,” rumors started spreading last week that a revamp was coming to the infamous store layout that Apple has even
Ask The Buffalo – Have Tablets Killed Netbooks?
Posted on May 24, 2011 in TechnoBuffalo by Jon Rettinger
We’re back with another round of Ask the Buffalo to answer all of your pressing tech questions. I chose some at random and there was a bung of things you wanted to know about this time around. Are tablets killing off netbooks? What’s my favorite Verizon phone? What do I think of the Pre 3?
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Review (video)
Posted on May 19, 2011 in Phones, Reviews, Sony, Videos by Jon Rettinger
We’ve been following the Xperia Arc since we first saw it back in Jan. at the Consumer Electronics Show. We loved the look and feel of it then, and now we’re excited to have it in the TechnoBuffalo labs to see if it lives up to the expectations that come with being considered a flagship
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Review (video)
Posted on May 18, 2011 in Phones, Videos by Jon Rettinger
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is one of those rare devices that has been churning in the rumor-mill for the better part of three years. With all that hype, it was bound to be difficult for Sony to deliver a product that met its customers wildest expectations. Does the Xperia Play succeed? In some ways,
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Unboxing (video)
Posted on May 12, 2011 in Phones, Sony, Videos by Jon Rettinger
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc was unveiled at this year’s CES (Consumer Electronics Show), and for such a thin package, it’s packing a whole lot under the hood. While not a dual-core phone, it’s still running the very popular 1 GHz Snapdragon, but it’s all the added extras such as video out choices, 720p HD
Pre 3 for Verizon Wireless Clears FCC Tests?
Posted on May 10, 2011 in Miscellaneous by Jon Rettinger
The folks at HP have been relatively quiet about launch plans for the Pre 3 since they first showed it back in February. Fortunately for us, the FCC can’t keep a good secret, and looks to have spilled the regulatory beans on the next flagship webOS smartphone. Pocketnow has published what it claims could be




































