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Nokia seemed to have a lot riding on the N97 which, in general, turned out to be a bust. Much of the woes that plagued the N97 were caused by the outdated Symbian OS. Nokia has now released the N900, really considered a follow-up to their N8xx series of MIDs. Sporting their new Maemo5 platform, Nokia is hoping to score better marks where the N97 fell short. Click on for unboxing shots of this slide-out QWERTY sporting device.

Nokia N900 Unboxing

It’s been over three months since I wrote a post for this blog, but life just got in the way. Now that my schedule has opened up a bit, I finally set some time aside to catch up on a few posts. I’ve gotten a few devices in the past three months, three of which are new enough that I can get away with posting up some pictures and impressions on them. First up is the HTC HD2 aka the HTC Leo. As HTC shows you in the packaging, it is BIG. As much anticipation as there was for this device, I still was not prepared for the sheer massiveness of this phone. Check out the unboxing gallery for some comparison shots to the original HTC Touch HD and the iPhone 3G. I won’t promise a full review of the HD2 since there are already plenty out there (and even a good segment on TDL Mobile 019); but I will likely post some impressions on the sexy beast. Also, stay tuned for some shots of two other recent devices.

HTC HD2 Unboxing Gallery

Apple’s iPod has reigned supreme for years. Many have attempted to lure consumers to other solutions by offering additional functionality in a PMP; but the mighty iPod has remained strong. Now, seemingly out of nowhere, Microsoft drums up serious buzz around a device that may actually be a viable contender: the Zune HD. Of course no one is suggesting that MS will actually dethrone Apple, but the Zune HD has captured the attention of geeks everywhere. The Zune HD is a beautiful, sleek piece of hardware. The brushed metal finish lining the thin frame begs to be held, while the 3.3″ OLED capacitive touchscreen lures your fingers in. Don’t take my word for it; check out the unboxing gallery.

Microsoft Zune HD Unboxing Gallery

The tech world has been waiting for someone to step up and take the lead on the possibilities that the Android OS holds. Even though HTC was the brand behind the first Android device, it seemed to be in name only since the hardware was not up to the standards that HTC had set for itself. The HTC Magic changed that a bit, with its HTC style looks, but the OS was still the same ol’ vanilla flavor. Enter the HTC Hero. An device with HTC sprinkled all over it; on both the hardware and the software. Though the unboxing gallery doesn’t show off HTC’s customized Android build, it does put on display HTC’s design prowess. Check out the gallery for some unboxing shots and stay tuned for first impressions and a full review.

HTC Hero Unboxing Gallery

Any time you attend a trade-show, seminar, or conference, you will usually leave with a bunch of swag. Sometimes it’s good swag, other times not so much. Well if you attended Google’s I/O developer conference this year, you were greeted with a great little gadget which, like any HTC manufactured device, has many names: The HTC Google I/O aka Google ION, aka HTC Magic, aka G2 aka HTC Sapphire aka T-Mobile myTouch 3G. Although the recent announcement of HTC’s Hero now has the spotlight, the official successor to the G1 has been long awaited. Click on for the unboxing of this limited edition smartphone.

HTC Google I/O Unboxing Gallery

After weeks of waiting, a white Nokia N97 was finally delivered to me today. Announced in November 2008, the N97 has been one of Nokia’s most anticipated devices. The N97 is also the first device that has been released to the U.S. market before their usual European preference. Only time will tell if this phone is worth the high price tag, or if Nokia needs to perform a hard reset. Click on for the unboxing gallery below.

Nokia N97 Unboxing

As mentioned last week, there was a special delivery made and although the unboxing pictures are a bit late, better late than never. The Nokia E75 is Nokia’s first candy bar/slide out QWERTY form factor device which has been more commonly seen in Windows Mobile phones i.e., the HTC Rose. The delay was caused by a sudden smudge on the camera’s sensor which shows up in the pictures. Unfortunately time did now allow for cleaning up of the images so here they are, raw and uncut. Click on for a nice unboxing gallery along with a few shots next to its much applauded sibling, the E71. Stay tuned for first impressions.

Nokia E75 Gallery

It has arrived. A brand new Configure To Order VAIO TT 290 was waiting for me when I got home from the office today. All TT 290’s come with an SU9400 1.4Ghz Core 2 Duo processor; 802.11 a, b, g, and n; Bluetooth; Integrated webcam; and of course sports an 11.1″ WXGA TFT screen. What pieces have been customized on this ultra-portable? Most notable is the 128 GB SSD in place of a standard HDD which should improve upon the already superb batter life the TT is capable of. The TT came with only 2 GB RAM but I plan to upgrade it within the next couple of weeks. In the looks department I also opted for the (admittedly overpriced) premium carbon fiber black option. Although all TT models come with a carbon fiber lid, the premium option shows off the individual fibers and gives the already luxurious design a very unique look. Of course the first thing I had to do was shoot some pictures. In the unboxing gallery you will find pictures from multiple angles, as well as some side by side comparisons of the TT and Lenovo’s IdeaPad U110. Stay tuned for some standard benchmarks and first impressions, but for now, check out the unboxing pictures via the link below.

Sony VAIO TT Gallery