I took advantage of a recent W00t deal, and I now have a US Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0. This is the US edition, as opposed to the more common Asian/European version.

Let’s take a look!

Features
• The 5-inch (12.7cm) display allows you browse full web pages and read small text without resizing the screen. The Galaxy S Wi-Fi 5.0 supports various video formats (DivX, Xvid, H.263, Ogg, MPEG4, Flac). It also delivers an impressive viewing experience on the large screen
• SoundAlive maximizes the performance of Samsung mobile devices for real sound quality via Samsung Audio Signal Post Processing… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

I have owned Sony products that I bought myself for more than 30 years, starting with the original Walkman, and consisting of audio/video (cassette, CD and DVD), televisions (tube and flat panel), computers, gaming systems, and more. My wife bought a cute Vaio last year with a 13.3″ screen and a Core i5 processor and a really nice pink finish. Point is – in spite of how much I beat up Sony for a variety of reasons, I am a loyal customer for one huge reason – they make great stuff.

So when I had the opportunity to evaluate their new S-series laptops as part of the ‘Charged and Ready’ program, I leaped… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

So the day has finally come for the Notion Ink Adam to become a reality. On pre-order day I ordered myself a Pixel Qi WiFi model and my brother a LCD WiFi model. Unfortunately due to some broken hardware reported during initial shipping, mine has yet to even post a ship date. Today the LCD model arrived on our doorstep and so far I can tell you it was worth the wait. After all the bad mojo Notion Ink was experiencing, I think the tablet was well worth the wait and heartbreak, well at least as far as I can tell only handling it for about an hour or so. Here are my initial thoughts about… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Just a few days ago we announced the new Verizon HTC Incredible, and tonight they just went live in the Verizon Wireless store. I happen to have one here, so let’s take a look inside the box, shall we?

Look at all of that shiny black plastic on the front, just waiting for you to breathe on it, smudge it up, and allow dust to land on its pristine surface. The Droid Incredible measures roughly 4.6″ tall x 2.3″ wide x 0.5″ thick; it’s slightly thinner than an iPhone, with a screen that puts the iPhone’s to shame… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

No, there aren’t any Ninjas as we saw with the Nexus One unboxing posted not too long ago; instead there is stark simplicity, great music, and amazing animation as the iPad sheds itself of its retail confines … seemingly without any human assistance. Enjoy!

iPad – Unboxing Video from Brian Stark on Vimeo via TUAW.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Vertu, the high-end Nokia luxury handset company, released a flip version of their phone towards the end of 2009 and I finally got my hands on one!  So this is the unboxing view, and I’ll come back in a few weeks and do a proper review of the phone whilst in use.

I purchased the unit from one of the jewellery stores here in Sydney after much haggling, and carried my plain brown box through the city back to the train stop.  I found it a bit odd to carry a large shopping bag from a fine jewellery store through the city, so I opted to carry my new prize just… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

The Logitech G27 racing wheel is the follow up to Logitech’s wonderful G25 racing wheel that came out a few years back. It is developed mainly for the hardcore gamers who love to experience every bit of the game, and play it in true sense. It is designed to provide the best racing experience to the PlayStation gaming station users and PC gamers. Having used the G25 in the past, I would say I am a very happy owner of the fantastic G25 racing wheel made by Logitech. The G27 racing wheel from Logitech is everything a racing simulation fan would ever want; leather-clad steering wheel, two motors for force feedback, manual gearbox, with clutch pedal.

I would like to thank Logitech as they are kind enough to provide me with a review unit of the G27. A full review is scheduled within the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, I would like to share these unboxing photos with you racing simulation fans out there! Take a look!… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

This is for all of you who have already received your Google Nexus Ones, and also for those of us who haven’t … yet. Enjoy!

Thanks Helena!

After having seen the Nexus One in the flesh prior to it being launched, I knew that I would have to order one as soon as it officially launched. As soon as the online store went live during the presentation, I placed an order for the unlocked version, as my T-Mobile family plan doesn’t qualify for the subsidized version. Read on for more thoughts on the ordering and delivery process, some unboxing photos, and some initial thoughts on the Nexus One hardware and Android 2.1.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

In conjunction with Headsets Direct, we recently gave away a Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset (reviewed here) to Gear Diary reader synapticapple.  Michelle (that’s her real name) has just posted an unboxing video of the headset, and I thought it was good enough to share. Enjoy! … Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Out today on AT&T is the BlackBerry Bold 9700. A few of us at Gear Diary have already got our hands on the newest and best BlackBerry and will be running them through their paces.

In the meantime, here is a quick unboxing…

Just last night, while browsing in my local Apple reseller, I stumbled upon one of those products that made me stand up go WOW!

Allistair has one of these in his cue for review.

The Mimo line of 7″ USB powered monitors were on display at the new store.  As soon as I cast eyes on one I knew I’d be taking one home.

Check out my un-boxing and initial thoughts on this little gem of a device and look for Allistair‘s review soon.

Seagate was kind enough to send me both the FreeAgent Go and the FreeAgent DockStar to review and the continue using. I’m quite impressed with the combination which now allows me to access over 600GB of content from anywhere in the world.

Here is a quick unboxing video…

Question- what is the same thickness as the iPhone 3GS but offers full notebook functionality.

Answer- the Dell Adamo XPS. (It is actually thinner in places.)

The Adamo XPS is one of the more unusual notebooks designs we have ever seen. It is remarkably thin, has an unusual mechanism for unlocking the device and a design that is eye-catching. Xavier Lanier of GottaBeMobile and Notebooks.com has an awesome unboxing video that really lets you appreciate the notebook’s design.

Check it out HERE

The PSP Go! has officially launched in North America, and so to celebrate I’ve put together a quick unboxing video. I also include a PSP ‘Family Album’ of all four of my PSPs! Not much else to say for now … just take a look! And be sure to check back for more detailed impressions as I get the chance to play around more.