HTC Velocity on Telstra – Lighting fast 3G when 4G isn’t available

Here’s something you probably didn’t know about the HTC Velocity 4G phone launched today on Telstra.   The Velocity is in fact not just the first 4G phone, but it is also the first to drop back to HSPA+ Dual Channel when 4G is not available.

HSPA+ is the fastest version of Telstra’s Next G 3G network – meaning, in 3G areas, you won’t just get the 5-7 Mbps downloads you’re used to on 3G – you will actually get more likely 14-18Mbps as indicated by my regular tests over the last 24 hours.

This puts to rest a lot of the concerns or false reporting that because of the limited 4G coverage the Velocity was in fact not that useful – in fact it’s most likely the fastest 3G phone you’ll find also!

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FIRST LOOK: HTC EVO 3D – plus Vodafone pricing.

The HTC EVO 3D is the second 3D phone on the market here in Australia, following on from the launch of the LG Optimus 3D earlier in the year. Vodafone will launch the EVO 3D on September 14, while Telstra’s launch date is still unknown.  Vodafone will be making the phone available at $0 on the $59 cap.

When the Optimus 3D launched I was certainly impressed with the concept, but questioned the market for the phone. With the HTC EVO 3D I’m even more impressed, but still have to ask the question about who and why.

The EVO 3D is a chunky phone, it feels big in your hand and carries a bit of weight, however I should disclose that I jumped from the Samsung Galaxy S II to the EVO 3D and the Galaxy is one heck of a light weight phone.

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Google’s Phone coming to Australia!

So the exlamation point might be a bit over the top, but this is surprising news.

When Google launched the “Nexus One” some time back in the USA, it was ground breaking. Amazing device, and also direct and outright sales strategy.

That was never that ground breaking for Australia, but Direct from Google seemed unlikely here.

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Touchscreen Wars – HTC Desire – iPhone – Blackberry Storm2

It’s no secret I’ve been chained to my Blackberry for a very long time – it’s like my first child (well not really, but the analogy is required for this article), I couldn’t go without it – I love it.

So, Blackberry Storm (version 1) was a bit of a Fail in my opinion – just didn’t hit the mark, for many reasons.

Then 23 months ago, I signed up for a “new” 3G iPhone – wow, what a device.  But nope, couldn’t handle the typing on a screen – I needed that real keyboard.  So the iPhone went to my wife, and after two accidents involving a 2 year old and the iPhone and two subsequent insurance claims, the iPhone was a shelf model used for entertainment while travelling.

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