To tell you the truth when I got the package I was shocked at how light it was and I taught it can't be the phone but it was. Brand new. I am in love with the phone's physical appearance, a beautiful device. Back cover tends to get dirty easily unfortunately but I have bought a hard cover for it (HTC HC C800 Hard Shell for Desire X) which doesn't make it much thicker, still slim and elegant with it on.
Well the performance is great. It's my first smartphone so can't really compare but I am happy with it. A 1GHz dual-core processor does it justice. I was not going to buy anything less with than 1GHz for sure. For a mid-ranged phone it is perfect. Camera quality is good. The fact that it does not have a front camera does not bug me that much. The key rockers are reachable and not hard to press as I have heard on online reviews, at least when you get used to them.
I do recommend this smartphone, I think it is a great price for the specs. Oh, and when I first plugged it I was shocked it did not start up, haha... a few minutes later it got to me though, the battery was still in it's plastic cover, hehe hope you learn from my mistakes. Good luck! HTC, surely quietly brilliant :)
The game is what you would expect for the sequel to the best selling DS game, New Super Mario Bros.
It isn't incredibly challenging, but can still keep me - a teenager - interested. The children will love it too!
There are eight levels, two of which are secret, and the game certainly has longevity. It isn't your complete-in-2-hours-Imagine-game. It seems interesting and I expect longevity from this.
As for playing on the 3DS XL, it is simply amazing. The graphics are excellent and you feel as though you are in the game. The 3D effects are good, but not necessary to enjoy the game. Thus, those under six (or the who hate the 3D) can still enjoy this gem.
It is very similar to the original, but the levels are quite different. There are perks and new suits, etc. but it is still familiar enough to know what to expect. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, because it creates a feeling of nostalgia.
My only concern is that the collecting coins thing could become tedious. I know they needed a different plot-line but listening to that sound could become monotonous and hanging around for coins can be frustrating! But, it encourages you to spend more time on the level, thus allowing the game to last longer.
I love this game and I would recommend this to anyone!! If you haven't played the original, I would recommend you buy that as well. Truly amazing - you won't be disappointed! Pretty and with substance...a true rarity in the gaming industry today. And, this is why Nintendo still sell consoles...The quality is undeniable.
I have had my ipod nano a few days now and here is my review:
Appearance and general:
This thing is tiny! It has a 1.5 inch screen and is very thin and light. I got mine in a pink color and it look fantastic! The battery life is impressive. You can get hours of playback- I think I get about 20... Loading music on is very easy. You need to install itunes and load up any CDs and then they can be synced onto the device. Features:
Here are all of the features on the iPod nano:
Playlists.
You simply let your favorite songs and create your own albums. I find this feature very useful when I just want to listen to half an hour of my favorite songs.
Genius mixes.
This is a feature where, from what you have been listening to and what is in your library, it suggests new songs and albums for you to try. I found this feature good at times but it mostly goes unused.
Music.
This, obviously, is the main part of the ipod. You can select what songs to play via Artists, Songs, Albums, Genres or composers. Music quality is excellent, but I would recommend that you buy some half decent headphones. You can shake to shuffle. There is a voice-over feature, by holding on the button on the apple earphones, it can tell you what song you are listening to and who it is by in a robot voice. I do not use this feature and so did switch to better quality earphones.
Radio.
Not the best. But what, really, can you expect? Some stations have decent quality, like the local stations the nano finds for you. You can select certain stations as your favourites, and then you can find them easily. You can also stop and rewind the radio.
Podcast.
High quality stuff. There are loads of podcasts to choose from, for free, on the iTunes store. It does not play any podcast that are video and not audio, instead you can listen to it whilst you see a freeze frame.
Settings.
You can basically change the brightness wallpaper, set a pedometer goal, change photo settings and other settings.
Photos.
The photos are incredibly high quality. You can play slideshows where they zoom in on the photos.
Fitness.
A basic pedometer. You can also view your pedometer personal bests and your workout totals.
Clock.
As you would expect. Also includes a stopwatch and timer.
The bottom line is that it is a very good device. Some people may be missing the video and camera features. But I do not. The small size and shape just wouldn't be suitable for video or a camera.
