Manufacturers brought the industry radical new ways to build PCs in 2008. Here are some of the coolest components we came across in 2008.
From gaming to business, retail to commercial, Wi-Fi to WiMAX, 2008 was the most cutting-edge year ever in the history of mobile computing.
From iPhones to BlackBerrys, 2008 saw the emergence of touch-screen titans, the first LG smartphone to hit the U.S. and the first device based on Google Android. Here are the 10 coolest smartphones that hit the market in 2008.
The Eternity is a 3G touch-screen phone, with support for AT&T Mobile TV, while also tying in a host of other multimedia features. Along with one-touch access to Mobile TV, the device offers a full-touch QWERTY keypad, access to the mobile Web, GPS, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Mobile Music with Napster Mobile and a 3 megapixel camera.
The handheld comes in black and chrome and features a 3.2-inch touch screen. The Eternity also features haptic support, which offers subtle vibrations to confirm a user's selections while using the touch screen. Three dedicated keys on the lower portion of the device offer navigation short cuts. The Eternity also supports an accelerometer that can automatically detect motion and the orientation of the device allowing for display auto-rotation and the use of motion sensing games and photo scrolling by tilting the device.
The device centers around Samsung's TouchWiz interface, which offers specially designed widgets to customize and personalize the phone. The drag and drop feature lets users have instant access to functions like a clock, music player, instant messaging, photos and Mobile TV by adding it to their home screens.
Other key functions of the Samsung Eternity include the 3 megapixel camera with video capture; Video Share calling; messaging capabilities, including mobile email and instant messaging from Yahoo, Windows Life, AOL and more; Bluetooth; and a microSD memory card slot that can support up to 8 GB of memory.
The Web browser enables navigation with the touch of a finger and supports zoom-in and zoom-out. The device also includes dual-band 3G connectivity and quad-band GSM technology for high-speed data on the go.
AT&T Mobile TV is a service from MediaFLO USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc. It gives users access to streaming television and sporting events from networks including CBS Mobile, CNBC, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, Fox News, Fox Mobile, NBC 2Go, MSNBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, CNN Mobile and PIX.
AT&T said the Samsung Eternity is available through AT&T retailers and AT&T Wireless' online store for $149.99 after a $50 mail in rebate with a two-year contract. Along with debuting the device, AT&T said it will offer a 30-day free trial for new AT&T Mobile TV subscribers.
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