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Rick Limpert does his "Wireless Wednesday" tech segment on 92.9 The Game in Atlanta every Wednesday night around 11 p.m. with Mitch Evans on "The Mitch Evans Experience." Tune in and listen and feel free to call or text in a question.

For much of 2012, I did the segment on Dave-FM before they switched over to The Game.  I was on "The Steve Show" with Steve Craig.

Entries in smartphones (2)

Tuesday
Jun022015

Wireless Wednesday for 6/3/15 - French Open and New Smartphones

Rick and Mitch take a look at the hot new smartphones that have hit the market and they all would make a great Father's Day gift as Father's Day is June 21.

Have a listen to the segment..

 

And now have a little fun and listen to Mitch doing some impressions from the end of the segment..

 

But first... the French Open

Who is still left?

1.  LG G Flex 2  - Rick's been using this one

The LG G Flex2 is designed for those who recognize and appreciate artistry. The unique and elegant curved design is sure to draw attention while opening up a new sensory experience in what a smartphone can do.

Key features include:
• Fast charging
• Touch and shoot pro-style photography features
• Dual window to use 2 apps simultaneously
• 5.5" curved HD OLED display
 

2. HTC One M9

An award-winning tradition continues: 20 MP camera with sapphire camera cover lens to deliver crisp, clear photos. Front-facing stereo speakers with built-in amp and Dolby Audio™ surround for the ultimate audio experience. Also a great Android interface.
The HTC One M9 features more customizable options than ever. With the built-in HTC Themes app, you can change the look and feel of your phone using your favorite photo or online image. The HTC Themes app is able to pick colors from the photo and applies the theme you create to your wallpaper, icons, and more.
 

3. Microsoft Lumia 640

Cricket $129.99

The power of OneDrive
Get up to 30 GB of free OneDrive storage to back up and access your photos and documents on-the-go. Data charges may apply.
Sharp screen for smart business

Get more done with built-in Microsoft Office on the beautiful 5" HD Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 display.
Loaded with all the power you need, the Microsoft Lumia 640 works as fast and efficiently as you do. It lets you concentrate more on what you're doing at any moment, with its quad-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 400 processor and Microsoft Office built-in. You’ll have plenty of juice to help you achieve more with the whopping 2500 mAh battery.

Also has Cortana:

Meet Cortana, the most talked about assistant with a personal touch. From giving you the latest traffic conditions to reminding you to pick up a gift for mom's birthday, she's always available and ready to help. And of course, you have complete control over just how much Cortana knows about you.
 

4. Asus Zenfone 2  -  the "Selfie Phone"

The Selfie phone features cameras on both the front and back of the phone with a “beautification mode” designed to make people look better in their photos.
This powerful phone has a staggering 4GB of RAM and a 2.3GHz 64-bit Intel Atom Z3580 quad-core processor. For storage 32GB is fitted, and you can get more through microSD. There's 4G LTE support (dual-SIM, dual active), a 5.5in full-HD IPS screen, and 13Mp rear- and 5Mp front cameras. The stylish brushed-metal case is just 3.9mm thick at the edges. Running the fully customisable ZenUI software, the Zenfone 2 also has Trend Micro security preinstalled.

 

5.  SPOT Global Phone

If you might be going "off the grid"

It's the most affordable satellite phone available in retail, allowing users to make calls virtually ANYWHERE beyond the boundaries of cellular. $499.99 http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=123
 

** App of the Week**

Make My Day (Free)

 

Make My Day is the latest app from travel brand Lonely Planet, focusing (for now) on six cities: London, Barcelona, New York, Paris, San Francisco and Tokyo. It promises to help you “plan your perfect day” with things to do in the morning, afternoon and evening – chosen by experts to go beyond the obvious tourist hotspots.
 

Wednesday
Mar272013

Wireless Wednesday for 3/27/13: With Mitch Evans talking New Smartphones and Viruses on Smartphones

Great segment, very informative.  Have a listen.