How would you change LG’s Ally?

LG didn’t hold back when it came time to market its Ally, but was a tie-in with one of the summer’s biggest blockbusters really enough? We found some rather unforgivable flaws during our testing, but that’s honestly beside the point — we’re here to hear about your thoughts on the device. Priced initially at just $100 on contract, it was (and still is, to an extent) one of the best deals going for an Android-based smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard, but has it really lived up to your expectations? Are you wishing you had held out a bit longer? Is the keyboard really a winner? How do you like / dislike the UI overlay? How’s it handle when held left-handed? Go on, get really real in comments below. We’re all ears.

How would you change LG’s Ally? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change the Archos 7 Home Tablet?

Archos has been a player in the PMP market for a few centuries now (a rough estimate, anyway), and to say that the universe was jazzed at the mere thought of a 7-inch tablet for under $200 would be understating things dramatically. We found more things wrong with the Archos 7 Home Tablet than we could’ve ever imagined going in, but still, for under two C-notes, we have to believe that a few of you flipped on the blinders and made the purchase anyway. For those in that camp, we’re interesting to find how you feel about it now. Is the size right? Is the OS as impressive as you thought it would be? Are you longing for a larger display? Imagine you had the keys to Archos’ design lab and had the power to overhaul this bad boy, then have a sip of your favorite fruit juice and drop your thoughts in comments below. In that order, por favor.

How would you change the Archos 7 Home Tablet? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Sony’s VAIO P?

Sony’s VAIO P has been around since last decade, but just recently Sony decided to pry it out of the company’s left rear pocket in order to reface it and bless it with a few updated components. We still have a hard time stomaching the $800 price tag, but there’s honestly not much competition when looking specifically at this form factor. Have any of you all managed to procure one of these buggers over the past month and change? Is it worlds better than your netbook? Would you change the resolution or keyboard layout? How’s that CPU treating you? Would a touchpanel have been better? Go on and toss your opinions down in comments below — there’s no telling how long Sony will keep this thing alive, but you might as well contribute to making the next better, right?

How would you change Sony’s VAIO P? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Microsoft’s Kin One and Two?

Hey! Microsoft debuted two new phones earlier this year! Remember that? Okay, so there’s a fair chance that Microsoft actually moved fewer Kin One / Two handsets than Fusion Garage did JooJoo tablets, but we’re pretty confident that a few of you fell for the whole “my life is so social, so I’m buying in” thing. We’re still personally trying to figure out why the full Windows Phone 7 wasn’t used here instead of an OS that’ll likely be forgotten by the time you finish reading this, but enough of our rambling — this space is all about you. Did you pick up one of the Kin brothers? How’s the experience? Are you still kosher with paying the same data plan price as future Droid X users? Have you gained more friends than you know what to do with? Starred in your own commercial? Tell us below, tweeps.

How would you change Microsoft’s Kin One and Two? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Sony’s Dash?

The verdict is still out on whether or not Sony’s Dash is a world changer, but while we patiently await the first mod to shove a battery into this thing and make it a bona fide tablet, we’re going to flick through your suggestions on tweaking what we’ve got. Were your hopes dashed (ahem) when Sony revealed that this thing was meant to be used inside? Are you happy with the widget software loaded on? Is this thing superior to your existing Chumby device? Feel free to really let loose here — we get the feeling that Insignia’s Infocast is just waiting around the corner to take your advice before Sony can pop out a revised edition.

How would you change Sony’s Dash? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10?

You may not agree with Sony Ericsson’s time table, nor their decision on what flavor of Android to use, but let’s face it: you were intrigued when SE told you the Xperia X10 would be its first Google-fied smartphone. To date, the X10 has yet to gain the kind of global appreciation shared by the Motorola Droid, Nexus One or iPhone, but that’s not to say quite a few of you haven’t ended up with one. We had our fair share of gripes and grins when reviewing the thing, but as you well know, this is no place for us to rehash what we’ve already explained. Rather, we’re curious to know how exactly you feel about the Xperia X10. In what can only be described as the most competitive smartphone landscape in the history of the world, the X10 is going up against some huge players; do you feel that the product SE has delivered is up to snuff? Would you have rather seen a different version of Android from the start? Any issues with the touch panel, camera, or industrial design? Digging those hard buttons below the display? We have to imaging that the X11 is already floating around in someone’s mind, and chances are high that they’ll be looking in comments for advice on where to turn. No pressure.

How would you change Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Apple’s Core i7 MacBook Pro?

Apple’s secrets have been getting out a bit more than usual over the past couple of months, and few were shocked when Intel’s newest slabs of silicon slithered beneath the unibody shells of the freshest MacBook Pros. The Core i7 rig in particular drew attention, as this was the first MBP to surface with components within capable of rivaling Wintel machines from half a year ago. One thing that struck us in our own review of the unit was the lack of change outside of the CPU; you’re still dealing with the same underwhelming arrangement of ports, and unless you opt for the 17-incher, you’re still wondering why Apple ganked your ExpressCard slot. Enough of our ranting — we’re here to hear what exactly you have to say about Apple’s newest MacBook Pro. Would you have added in USB 3.0 ports? Finally caved and threw in a Blu-ray option? Added a “Flash-capable” sticker in the palm rest? Go on, get creative in comments below.

How would you change Apple’s Core i7 MacBook Pro? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 May 2010 01:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Canon’s EOS Rebel T2i?

Canon just recently sold its 20 millionth digital EOS camera, so there’s a better-than-average chance that the company’s EOS Rebel T2i made up a bulk of those final sales leading up to the milestone. If you’ve been shooting (and shooting… and shooting) with your new T2i over the past few months, we’re interested in hearing how exactly you’d like to tweak things. Is the 1080p movie mode living up to the hype? Would you change the body design in any way? Happy with the kit lens? Wishing you would’ve sprung for a full-frame cam instead? Would you have preferred the option to get a Harlequin edition? Go on and speak out below — we’ve heard that these things have been hard to come by, so we’re sure a few of you are cradling one in your left arm right now.

How would you change Canon’s EOS Rebel T2i? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 22:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Fusion Garage’s JooJoo?

Alright, so we gave you the opportunity to rant and rave on Apple’s iPad last week, and it’s only fitting that Fusion Garage’s much-anticipated JooJoo go next. To date, it’s pretty safe to say that quite a bit less (we’re understating things here, obviously) JooJoo tablets have been sold than the aforesaid iPad, but that’s not to say none of you have one. On the off-chance that you actually are the proud owner of a JooJoo, we couldn’t be more eager to hear how you’d tweak things if given the golden opportunity. Would you make the screen a touch smaller? Alter the exterior design in any way? Swap the CPU or GPU? Toss on a different operating system? Force it to use iTunes like only a true sadist would? Go on, the floor’s yours — throw down your best advice in comments below.

How would you change Fusion Garage’s JooJoo? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 22:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Apple’s iPad?

To say that Apple’s iPad has driven the tablet market straight into an era of revival would be understating things greatly, and one million units later, we’re here to ask the earliest of adopters how they’d tweak things if they were ever lucky enough to take over where Jonathan Ive left off. We already know that select changes are coming in iPhone OS 4.0, and the recent Spirit jailbreak has also opened up a whole new world of possibilities, but there’s always work to be done, right? Would you have included a USB port and SD card slot along the edges? Designed it for use on other carriers? Made the screen a bit bigger / smaller? Thrown in a front-facing camera? Go on, spill your deepest, darkest wishes for Apple’s first tablet in comments below. Someone will listen, we promise.

How would you change Apple’s iPad? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 May 2010 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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