ExpoTv!

So who doesn't love technology? Blenders to blend smoothies, phones to text/email/take photos, and of course how would we be able to forget the world wide web? Well, if you're like me you're obsessed (and I mean OBSESSED) with all things technological. If I am able to, I try to buy the latest and greatest gadgets for just this reason (well, and who doesn't love the right to show off to their friends who are equally as tech-savvy?).

Enter Expo. Right now there is a "tryology" program available for Hewlett-Packard. If you don't know what Expo is, it's basically a free to join website that allows consumer-brand interaction. You upload a video of you reviewing a product (either one you have at home that they need reviews on, or one you purchase, or even one they send you free). They either approve or deny the video based on their strict criterion. You earn points and then these points are redeemable for prizes and contests. That's not the best part, though.
The best part is that if they send you a product, you get to keep the product. This makes me super excited about this tryology campaign. I love computers. I love applications/java/etc. I love learning how things work, and this looks like a GREAT chance to try out a touch screen, a laptop, or tablet that is from a brand I've purchased from in the past and has a long-standing reputation and that is willing to let consumers try their products.
I really , really, really want in on this! Wish me luck and sign up for yourselves HERE !
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Motorola Droid X2 Review

So, by now most folks have heard of the Motorola Droid X2. This device runs on an Android OS (operating-system), and comes with 8 GB (gigabytes) pre-installed storage. It has a standard Lithium Ion battery and a wall charger; also included in the box is a warranty pamphlet and an instruction manual.

The pricing is as follows:
1.For just the phone- $449.99
2.Phone+2 year - $99.99

I actually purchased this item at the renewal of my 2-year contract (VZW) at the end of August. I waited for this long to review because I prefer to give in-depth and honest reviews and those are very hard to accomplish if you rush them.

The Pros:
1. Very, very easy to customize. (If you want a new wallpaper, simply press and hold on the home screen and select wallpaper. If you want a new theme there are TONS on the app store, and a lot of them are FREE!)
2. Neat built-in radio (AM/FM). (I love the radio, so for me this was actually great! It uses your headphones as an "antenna" [i.e.- where the headphone's metal piece meets the handset])
3. Zippy! (I have had ZERO problems with the phone being "too slow" or "lagging")
4. Android OS. (While I am still an Apple lover, I do love the refreshing Android open source software.)

The Cons:
1. It needs a reset now and again. (One quirk I have noticed is that once in a while the phone needs a manual reboot. This happened to me once in the time I have owned it.)
2. It "broke". (One of the updates did not go through properly, and the phone would not go beyond the "eye" screen. The solution was a hard reboot, and the problem went away pretty easily)
3. Battery life. (Need I say more? I really only use my phone "intensively" for 2 hours a day. By the end of 5 hours it's at 10 percent battery left.)
4. There is not a simple task-killer installed. (Grab it manually for free off of the app store!)

My opinion:
Overall, it's a great find for me. I love that it's opensource (that means you could develop software for the phone, if you were so inclined). I love that the phone has great versatility and a great app store, too. I dislike the battery life drain and the fact that it doesn't have an adequate (simple) task-killer pre-installed. I think the phone has so much potential, if they would just add the task killer and a better battery source.

Hope you enjoyed my review!
Xoxo
SuperGirl!

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