Last year was not a great year for HTC, their target profit was not achieved and also their devices were overpowered by the smartphones and tablets coming out of Samsung's camp . Partnership with Beats did not market their products to a great extent. This year they are expecting to make their device superior and more powerful, and they will be leading the charge with is the HTC Edge, a quadcore nVIDIA Tegra 3 powered beast, which they will be showcasing at MWC. Frankly speaking I am not very excited about this device because quadcore is just a marketing strategy, though it uses 4 cortex A9 processors, the L1 and L2 cache provided is equal to the one present in Tegra 2, which means nVIDIA does not expect anyone to use more than 2 cores at a time. Also we should note that Tegra 3 is a synchronous processor which will result in the consumption loads of battery, but we hope that the fifth core will be able to help us here. Superior processing power and a really powerful GPU makes it the leading processor available in the market right now, but how long will they be able to hold this ...
Thursday, January 26
Quadcore HTC Edge to be showcased at MWC 2012
Last year was not a great year for HTC, their target profit was not achieved and also their devices were overpowered by the smartphones and tablets coming out of Samsung's camp . Partnership with Beats did not market their products to a great extent. This year they are expecting to make their device superior and more powerful, and they will be leading the charge with is the HTC Edge, a quadcore nVIDIA Tegra 3 powered beast, which they will be showcasing at MWC. Frankly speaking I am not very excited about this device because quadcore is just a marketing strategy, though it uses 4 cortex A9 processors, the L1 and L2 cache provided is equal to the one present in Tegra 2, which means nVIDIA does not expect anyone to use more than 2 cores at a time. Also we should note that Tegra 3 is a synchronous processor which will result in the consumption loads of battery, but we hope that the fifth core will be able to help us here. Superior processing power and a really powerful GPU makes it the leading processor available in the market right now, but how long will they be able to hold this ...
Jabra Sport Stereo Bluetooth headset launched in India
Jabra just launched a new Stereo Bluetooth headset aimed towards the sports crowd. The Jabra 'Sport' is ultra light and comes with a choice three different eargels for the perfect fit. With military-grade rain, dust and shock protection it is fit for any challenge, indoors or outdoors. It has simple answer/end, play/pause, volume up/down and skip track buttons for ease of use. A very interesting addition is that if you have connected the headset to your phone with the Endomondo app open while exercising you can press the Play/Pause button to get a status update (instant feedback) of your workout read aloud through the headset. You are in complete control as you can pause your Endomondo workout, again at the press of a button.Additional features include support for simultaneous connections to two devices. The Jabra Sport will retail for Rs. 5,999.
Scosche cellControl: Review of Features and Price For Drivers
Driving and using the cellphone at the same time is a very dangerous combination. Notwithstanding all kinds of warnings on this matter, the fact remains that most drivers find it irresistible to check those phones even when driving. If ever you belong to these kinds of drivers, then perhaps it’s time for you get cellControl.
cellControl is the newest innovation from Scosche. This is a driving system, which integrates the phone and the vehicle to ensure safe driving. The system works by blocking all incoming text messages, phone calls and internet access while the car is in motion. In effect, cellControl gives the driver an excuse not to touch and use the mobile phone when driving. Specifically, cellControl is helpful to drivers who have made it a habit of using the phone whenever they are driving. “Habit” in this case means they cannot help themselves from using the phone no matter how much resolve they put on such effort.
Drivers can use the cellControl by buying the app and downloading it on their mobile phone. The user must activate the system by going to the Scosche website. Last thing to do is to install the trigger unit that comes with the system into the vehicle’s OBD – II interface.
Scosche said that cellCONTROL can be used by over 1,200 cell phones and with all types of cars in the United States since 1996, provided there is an OBD-II in the car. The system works without the driver doing anything. Thus, when the car is in motion, the system automatically kicks in to block all cellphone functionalities that may tempt the driver to use the phone, unless the system detects a hand-free headset. As an added safety protection, the system cannot be removed or tampered since a signal of these acts will be sent to a “designated administrator”. Finally, cellControl works one on one with the enrolled phone, which means that not all phones inside the vehicle will be affected.
cellControl is now available for $129.95 at Scoshe’s site.
PS3 3.55 Hacked Firmware: Play PS3 Games Using PS Vita Via Remote Play
Remote Play is a little feature included in the PS3, PSP and the PS Vita which allows the handheld consoles to connect to the PS3 and access the data stored within, meaning games can be accessed and played. However, not all games are compatible with Remote Play, which annoys some owners of the PS Vita, considering titles for the console are far and wide.
However, it seems some users have gotten tired of waiting for games that support Remote Play, as several videos on YouTube show several PS3 titles being played on the Vita. Some of these games include Red Dead Redemption, Mortal Kombat and Batman: Arkham City, and they look like the real games and not just some well-made copies.
How is this possible? Apparently, these people have managed to get ahold of hacked versions of Sony’s PS3 3.55 firmware, which recognizes the Vita as a mobile device when linking the devices via Remote Play. The 4.0 version of the firmware is reportedly Remote Play-compatible, and Sony claims to have plans for all PS3 games to allow Remote Play some day, but the hacked 3.55 offers a wider selection than 4.0, and there are just some users who cant wait to get their favorite games on the handheld.
Sony hasn’t made any comments about the videos, but earlier this month, the company has sued a hacker for jailbreaking the 3.55 firmware to make it compatible with homebrew apps, which may mean that once it gets wind of these videos, a court hearing may not be too far off. If you’re planning to get yourself a hacked 3.55 version for your PS3, be careful. See the video below to believe!
HTC Flyer Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0: Release Date and Download Update Soon Review with price
Close followers of HTC would be happy to note that the company’s tablet – HTC Flyer – would soon be receiving an update to Android 4.0 or the infamous Ice Cream Sandwich.
A quick glimpse on the Flyer shows that it is a 7-inch touchscreen tablet with 1024×600 display resolution. It has the 1.5GHz single-core processor on it that’s partnered with 1 GB of RAM. Storage is about 32GB which can be expanded since there’s a microSD slot present. Also, it has two cameras, the 1.3 MP front-facing one and 5 MP rear-facing camera. The Flyer also pack’s HTC Scribe technology. And since it will soon be donning Android 4.0, it may be nice to look at the changes brought by Ice Cream Sandwich. Duly noted is the new user interface (UI) which brings in a sleek futuristic design.
There’s also face unlock which literally means unlocking the phone by looking at the camera. Developers have also incorporated Android Beam which is much like NFC. Other cool features include improved web browser (it’s now more like the Chrome browser on the desktop), voice to speech feature and widget management. As for the coming update, word is out that Ice Cream Sandwich may be well on its way on the Flyer come first quarter of 2012. Stay tuned.
HP Mini 1104 Netbook: Average Specs, Price and Release Now Available
Although some people opt for the normal sized laptops, there is also quite a niche for the netbook loving ones. This could be the reason (apart from the budget of users of course) why HP is still venturing into handy netbooks such as their newest offering in the netbook market, the Mini 1104.
To start things off, this netbook has a 10.1-inch LED-backlit WSVGA widescreen display capable of 1024×800 pixel resolution. Its operating system is the 32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium. Orchestrating its multiple functions is the dual-core Intel Atom N2600 which has a clock speed of 1.6GHz. In addition, it has 2GB of DDR3 SDRAM and storage wouldn’t be a problem as there’s 320GB of space provided.
Other goodies on it are Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi support. There’s also a security feature on it which protects user’s data and this is due to the TPM 1.2 chip coupled with Computrace Pro Software. Would be owners also have the option of choosing a six-cell Li-ion over the standard battery which promises nine (9) hours of good use.
If you’re working on a tight budget or just simply satisfying your fondness for anything mini or small, the HP Mini 1104 retails for $399. Ordering can already be done on HP’s website.
HP’s new range of Netbooks include the HP Mini 110 with XP and Mini 110 with Mi (Mobile Internet OS by HP).It has a 10.1-inch (1024 x 576) LCD anti-glare widescreen display screen with high-definition display option.It is powered by the 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270 processor and 1GB of RAM.The HP mini 110 also features a 160GB hard drive with 5400 rpm speed.It sports a VGA port and 3 USB ports.Will be available in three colors : standard black,White Swirl and Pink Chic. The HP Mini 110 XP Edition will also be available with an optional Broadcom Crystal HD Enhanced Video Accelerator for handling 1080p video.The HP Mini Mi edition will be available with up to 2GB of RAM and a hard drive up to 250GB.
Huawei Honor Review: Good Battery Life, Affordable Price For Budget Customers
If you are looking for a new smartphone, then here is something that you should check onto. It’s the new Huawei Honor, a decently specced handset that is ideal for those who are looking for a handset that has a good battery life and comes with a price that is within your budget. Apparently, the introduction of this handset seems symbolize a shift in the placement strategy of OEM’s overall product. As we all know Huawei has been very good in finding customers in the emerging and prepaid market, but it seems that it is targeting to get the attention of those customers who are looking for high-end devices through its noteworthy phones.
So what can we expect with the Huawei Honor? The Huawei Honor is definitely not a high-end device as compared with some of its competitors, but it is one of the best devices that Huawei has offered to date. Let us check out its specs and features.
Sony Vaio 2012 Review: Z, S and C Series Specs Upgrade and Release with Price
We cannot deny the fact that the Sony Vaio is definitely one of the most popular line-up when it comes to laptops and notebooks. And the good news is that Sony continues its winning strike by offering a new line-up this year via the Sony Vaio 2012 Z, C and S series. As announced, Sony is adding some specs and giving a new look to the Vaio Z, C and S that is expected to capture the attention of many Sony Vaio fans out there and even those non-Sony Vaio fans who are planning to buy a new notebook. However, please take note that these changes are not really major ones, but some just nice upgrades.
As we expect Sony pays great attention to the looks of their notebooks without compromising the notebook’s performance at all. Let us check the specs and features of these three models:
Sony Vaio Z series
The Sony Vaio series comes with Carbon White option that is quite plain and simple. In addition to this new look, this model can also be configured with 4G LTE connectivity. In addition to this, the Vaio Z series is also powered by the latest family of Intel Core processors. This notebook may not be cheap at its price of $ 1,949, but considering its specs and features we can say that it is worth it.
Sony Vaio S series
The new Sony Vaio S series still have the same range of models – the 13-inch and 15-inch models. However, for this year it now comes with an option of adding a Core i7 processor to both its large and small notebooks. In addition to this, a number of graphics options including the AMD Radeon HD 6470M (512MB VRAM) and AMD Radeon HD 6630M (1GB VRAM) are also present. And the best thing about these series is that you can get a full HD 1080P HD IPS display on the 15.5 inch model. Price starts at $ 799 for the 13-inch model and $ 979 for the 15.5-inch model.
Sony Vaio C series
The Sony Vaio C series comes with a new Kaledoiscope Pink color that comes with a price of $ 799 only. This model uses a Core i3 processor, which is ideal for many home users out there. It has also a USB 3.0 port that is ideal for fast file transfers as well.
Wrap-up
It seems that Sony has really taken time to make sure that all these series will come out anew. Customers out there will surely find one that fits their taste and preference. Watch out for more details.
LG Connect 4G MetroPCS – Full Specification and Review
LG is a good competitor in the field of Smartphone’s, announced its latest LG Connect 4G in CES 2012. It comes with features like Android v2.3 Gingerbread with a dual core 1.2GHz processor which makes it possible for easy multi tasking. A 4 Inch WVGA NOVA display capacitive touchscreen with a pixel density up to 242ppi, that means it haves a decent screen for entertainment and many more. LG Connect 4G is a unique phone which is meant for MetroPCS. It works only on CDMA network and the 4G LTE connectivity capable you to surf Internet and Video Streaming at high speed. Other specifications like weight and dimension are not announced but LG is promising that it is thinnest device ever they launched. The device will be going to launch in end of February.
Droid Fight: Motorola Droid 3 vs. Motorola Droid 4 Review with price
Before you buy though, stop, because we want to touch on both devices in order to not only give you a better feeling for them both but to make sure that you’re not going to regret your purchase days or weeks after making it.
That price for the Droid 3 might sound appealing but there are reasons why you might want to avoid it. And there are also a few reasons why you may just want to make a purchase right now.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Arriving To India In March
The World’s first Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS based, Samsung Galaxy Nexus is reportedly arriving to India in March 2012.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the World’s first smartphone to get Ice Cream Sandwich OS.It was announced in 2011, October and now its available for sale out of India.Samsung posted this news in his Twitter account, but on official site product is still listed with ‘Coming Soon’ tag.
Galaxy Nexus sports 4.65-inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen at an resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.It is powered by Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 with PowerVR SGX540.It has newest NFC connectivity.
It comes with 5MP autofocus with LED flash rear camera which is capable to shoot video at 1080p resolution and 1.3MP front camera.The phone has 16GB/32GB internal memory and 1GB of RAM.
However Samsung Galaxy Nexus may not be the first ICS-based smartphone in India because Huawei’s is planning to launch ICS based smartphone ‘Honor’ in India in February.Also other manufacturers including LG, Sony-Ericsson are planning to roll out ICS update to their high-end smartphones.
LG A540 15.6-Inche Glasses-Free 3D Notebook Review and with Price
There are many companies that plan on launching glasses-free products, but it looks like LG will be the first major manufacturer to have more than a demo product.The A540 is one of those laptops that possesses every trait needed to make people reconsider their view that a laptop should be as thin and light as possible.
As for LG’s other machines, the LG P535 is a 2.2kg 15.6-incher with a choice of 3D or non-3D 1366 x 768 displays, up to 8GB of RAM, a choice of Core i3/i5/i7 processors and the pick of Intel HD 3000 graphics, NVIDIA GeForce GT 610M 1GB GPU or GeForce GT 630M 2GB GPU.
It has up to 1TB of storage, a DVD burner, WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0.
Finally, the LG V300 plops itself resolutely on your desktop with its 23-inch 1920 x 1080 all-in-one form-factor.
Options include a 3D display, multitouch support and an IPS panel with 178-degree viewing angles, along with a choice of Core i3/i5/i7 processors and up to 8GB of DDR3 memory.
Storage is up to 750GB and there’s your pick of either a DVD burner or a Blu-ray drive, the latter turning the V300 into a serviceable TV replacement.
Select models get an integrated TV tuner, and there’s two USB 3.0 ports, eSATA, line in, line out, HDMI, audio in/out, gigabit ethernet and a multiformat card reader.
WiFi b/g/n and a choice of Bluetooth 2.1 or 3.0 are present, plus a 720p-capable webcam.
All three models run Windows 7, and LG is saving pricing details until next week.
Integral 32GB microSD card Review with Price
We've been using the Integral 32GB memory card for quite some time now in our Nokia N8 and Samsung Galaxy Note. Using it under different scenarios lets us test the limitations of hardware under real life use such as recording 1080p video or copying a lot of music. The card in question is capable of Class 4 speeds. Most phones comes with a minimum of 16GB storage these days which when supplemented by this card gives you a healthy 48GB to store your music and movies on. We ran the the Integral 32GB microSD card through a few benchmarks to gauge its speed. Both CrystalMark and HDtach report read speeds of about 9.7mbps and write speeds of 3.441. This is not fast by any stretch but should suffice for casual usage. Loading up movies and music on the card will take quite some time due to the low speeds of the card. However recording HD video and high resolution photos was never a problem. You can get the Integral 32GB card alongside other accessories like mobile phone batteries from Mobile Fun for about $70.
Wednesday, January 25
Huawei Mediapad now available in India for Rs. 28000 REview with price
Huawei MediaPad is finally on sale in India from online retailers after their announcement last November. It was announced globally last June and comes with a 7-inch (1280×800 IPS) LCD display, Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS (Upgradable to Android 4.0) and it is powered by Dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor. It has 5MP audo-focus camera and 1.3MP front camera. It is just 10.5mm thick and weighs 390g. The connectivity includes 3G(HSPA+ 14.4Mbps/EVDO Rev B/TD), Wi-Fi 802.11b /g / n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, and GPS/A-GPS. Other features include, FM Radio, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, Stereo speaker, HDMI,USIM Card Slot and 32GB expandable memory slot. It comes with 4100mAh that offers 6h working time. Huawei announced at CES 2012 that MediaPad tablets would ship with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and announced the MediaPad color series that would be available in Q1 2012. Existing users would also get the Android 4.0 in Q1 2012. The Huawei MediaPad is now available from online retailer Letsbuy in India at Rs. 28,000. Do check-out Hands-on images of the Huawei Mediapad. Would you choose the MediaPad or go with the 10-inch Motorola Xoom that has seen tremendous price cut recently? ViaNokia Lumia 900 Review :India and UK Release Date, Price Still Pending on Carphone Warehouse
Less than two months after the release of Nokia Lumia 710 and 800, Espoo unveiled its first LTE equipped Windows Phone branded as the Lumia 900 destined for a global release. Today, we received confirmation the new 4G phone is etched on Carphone Warehouse which means, its possible release date on UK will be around soon.
Going back with the discussion, eagle-eyed customers have spotted a listing under Carphone about the Mango-equipped 4G handset slated for a release this June. Obviously, everything is still tentative in fact, the page where the leak was purported is now gone. Just a refresher, the main advantage of Lumia 900 with her older siblings is 4G support putting its DL speeds up to 21Mbps (theoretically). Aside from that, it comes with a front-facing cam for video-chat, better screen panel and beefed out battery. The rest of its specs are the same like 4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display, 512MB RAM, 8MP shooter camera and powered by 1.4GHz single-core Snapdragon CPU.
Nokia Lumia 910: Rumored Specs and Release Date Next Quarter
Rumor has it that Nokia will be launching sometime soon the Lumia 910. Of course, we’d love to see first a unit wherein we can have a hands-on but were surely keeping our fingers crossed on this especially that Nokia just showcased the Lumia 900 back in CES.
The camera will be the distinguishing factor as the 900 will pack a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera (Carl Zeiss f/22) that has LED flash and ability to record videos at 720p HD. On the other hand, the front-facing camera is a good 1-megapixel that utilizes f/2.4. Battery is the 1,830mAh which is embedded on the phone since its built is a unibody polycarbonate.
Murtazin have also mentioned that release of the 910 would be in May which is a month ahead of the 900’s release in UK. As they say, “to see is to believe,” that’s why we’re waiting for Nokia on official word on this.
HTC Primo Review: Affordable Price and Release With Beats Audio?
If you happen to be a fan of Dr. Dre’s audio (Beats) and HTC, chances are you’d be thrilled with upcoming HTC Primo. Word on such handset was shared through Stuff.tv.
Yes, you read that right as HTC Primo will have the Beats Audio Technology embedded on it. To make things more interesting, its operating system (OS) would be the well-known Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) whilst having the HTC Sense 4.0 on top of it. This handset is said to have a 3.7-inch touchscreen which is made bolder by the Gorilla Glass feature. Directing the functions from within is a 1GHz dual-core processor while RAM is a good 512MB. Taking stills and videos will be a breeze as its 5-megapixel camera is capable of 720p HD video capture and it will have an f-stop of 2.0 (it wouldn’t be a problem taking photos on low-light areas with such) and dual shutter functionality.
Those setting their eyes on the Primo can check it at the 2012 Mobile World Congress (end of February) as its expected to make its way on said event. As for pricing, no details are available but we’d like to see the Primo hit the entry-level price because a lot of customers would really be happy and pay for having both ICS and Beats.
HTC Velocity 4G Review: Speed Performance and Price Update For Australia
Telstra Corporation Limited is starting a new campaign, offering up a batch of 4G-enabled mobile devices in Australia, and they’re going to be the first ever 4G phones the country will see. So far, only one phone has been unveiled, but Telstra promises that there will be 3 more coming, along with a 4G tablet in the middle of the year.
However, Telstra is talking about a 4G campaign, so it only makes sense that the Velocity has been enabled for 4G connectivity. Given its speed on a 3G network, you can expect it to be even faster on Telstra’s 4G network. According to the first tests made by Australian Android community Ausdroid, it ran a download speed of 32.82Mbps and an upload speed of 11.26Mbps. However, two tests run by gadget enthusiast and radio personality Trevor Long managed to top the site’s results with 39.85Mbps and 11.88Mbps for the downloading and uploading rates respectively, and again with the higher speeds of 40.77Mbps and 20.07Mbps. These rates are certainly impressive, but future users may not get these same speeds if they decide to go with Telstra, as connection speeds are always likely to vary.
Unfortunately, the Velocity’s OS is not as impressive as its speed rates, but Telstra promises to have an update to Ice Cream Sandwich within six weeks. For now, it runs on Android Gingerbread and is currently available on Telstra’s site with a variety of plans and prices.
Samsung Wave 525 Hands-on Review – A Budget Conscious Phone with Price
Today, We are back with one more Hands-on review of a medium range device i.e. Samsung Wave 525. Previously, we reviewed Samsung’s cheapest Android smartphone i.e. Samsung Galaxy Y. I know what’s going on your mind that why I am talking about this old stuff of Samsung Wave 525 S5253 now. Reason being is I got a chance to have hands-on to this device, and as always how can I forget to share my experience with my readers. I believe “it’s better late than never”, am I right?
The Samsung Wave 525 GT-5253 is a bit old device but still manages to keep good market share for those budget conscious users. If we are considering it as a smartphone then it won’t be totally distracting but will be a unique concept with Samsung’s very own Bada OS.
eye3 DSLR Helicopter: Price and Release For New Flying Robot
Aspiring photographers and video makers know this problem very well: Getting a bird’s eye-view of things, but not finding the right altitude or angle to take those shots. However, a computer programmer decided to take matters into her own hands and make a gadget that will allow for gorgeous aerial shots without having to climb trees or stand on buildings.
It sound promising, but if you’re worried that the eye3 may crash and wreck your expensive DSLR, Sigler and her husband promise that the copter is very durable with a frame made out of fiber glass and high-precision carbon. As there are 6 rotors, the eye3 wont immediately crash if two of the rotors fail, allowing you to land it safely for repairs. Repairing is also easy, the Siglers claim. Replacing parts will be inexpensive, and only basic soldering skills will be needed.
The eye3 chopper also comes with two kits, basic and advanced. The basic kit will be given only to those who have experience in flying, as it doesn’t come with the autopilot function. Meanwhile, the advanced kit priced is geared toward beginners, with autopilot, GPS navigation and a full set of spare parts for repairs, and the pro kit will carry a charging station for the camera. However, all kits don’t have the TX/RX cables needed, so you must supply your own.
The basic kit will be priced at $999, while the advanced kit will set you back for $1,499, and the pro kit will be sent for $2,499. To get your own, you need to go to the eye3′s Kickstarter page and pledge the right amount of money to the project. Once you’re done, you can expect the Siglers to mail your package in April. As there are still 29 days till the couple ends donations and gets to work, there’s still time to check your finances and see if you can afford a kit.
New Xbox 720 Specs with AMD GPU: Launch Date on 2013?
While Sony is contemplating on the idea of a PlayStation 4 and Nintendo brewing up a storm with the Wii 2, there is no doubt that Microsoft will also be having plans of their own. Admittedly, all three manufacturers are very well in a state where the development of a new concept has become a habit – a habit that has led them to be recognized from the world over.
Sources indicate that the Xbox 720 will don an AMD 6000 series GPU, speeding past Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U by almost 20%. The said GPU was introduced last year and with the said application to the new Xbox, it will most likely be somewhat similar to the Radeon HD6670: DirectX11 support, multi-display, 3D and 1080p HD output. Graphics wise, the 720 is also reported to be six times greater than that of the Xbox 360. The idea of creating the Xbox 720 was actually brainstormed by the production team behind the Xbox 360’s success back in March of 2007.
Mass production of the GPU will begin to cycle by the end of 2012 and developers are set to be given their respective development kits on the system’s configuration come August. Its Kinect 2 integration was a no show as well as its estimated price.
Thursday, January 19
AMD Ultrathins with Trinity processor
We had talked to AMD’s plans for this year already 2011. Already there, it was clear that AMD will also grow in the Ultrabook ring. Only just under a different name, because if no Intel in it is, is also no Ultrabook. Instead “AMD presented” its ultrathin models.
They are equipped with the new Trinity processors. These should range technology used on the Ivy bridge or sandy bridge. However the manufacturer details keep still covered so that it is not yet known how much performance is exactly. But we already know that. The new APUs for Ultrathins should have a maximum TDP of 17 watts. So the situation is not in any model. The Trinity models for traditional notebooks, AMD is planning a TDP of up to 35 watts.
But AMD over Intel can book a great advantage. The price for the “Ultrabooks of AMD” is significantly lower than at Intel. For comparison: Ultrabooks cost an average of between 800 and 1,200 euros. However, Ultrathins be at a price of under $500 settled.
In February to delivered the first Trinitiys w
Medion Akoya E2312 Review
I have never seen this Medion signed machine but its characteristics are interesting against the prices proposed by CDiscount. Launched at €449, the site offers the €379.90 version 4 GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. It is a 12. 1″, which seems dull, I failed a find resolution and equipped with an AMD E – 450 dual core 1. efficient 65GHz with its Radeon HD 6320.
Skytex X-Series
It is not yet a well-known manufacturer, but this first shelf under Intel Atom Cedar Trail N2600 dual core running at 1. GHz shows us not yet is time for the Atom from a design perspective and finesse shelves.
The Skytex X-Series is a 10 1″ capacitive 5 points under Windows 7 offers a resolution of 1280 x 800. It all aboard its processor Cedar Trail 2 GB of RAM and 60 GB of SSD. In addition to 2 webcams (1.3/5 megapixels) provides the basic elements of the genus Tablet: MicroSDHC, type 802.11 b/g/n Wifi card reader. It also has a 3 G option via a key. Bluetooth 2.0 with development on the side buttons used to pair easily a keyboard and a mouse. 2 Port USB 3.0 will be more useful to connect devices in this format as the hard drives.
I have great interest for this tablet for the moment, unless a specific pro use. It seems clear enough time that Intel must concentrate on the Medfield to reach this market more effectively.
Archos Smart 4G Review
Archos will in the future with XenSource Gemalto (security company specialized cards in the microchip production in SIM & EC) & Wysips (specialized in the production of solar cells) and the research institutes (Eurécom, LPICM and IMN) cooperate, only for a project, this has it but quite beautiful in itself. The aim is that “smart 4 g tablet” to create, this is of course to a tablet which is to operate independently from the power supply. This is made possible by transparent solar cells which (should) be applied to the display. Also a 4 g/LTE to be modem integrated, which could take advantage of a new developed SIM cards. Also, a NFC module is installed. The details are still scarce and the development period is specified with just under two years, it will be certainly still a short time before ARCHOS will present such a tablet. I am very curious to see whether the Tablet actually could operate independently from the power supply, if the solar cells provide enough power, whether it is a reasonably cheap price have or ever appear.
Asus U44SG Notebook Review
Asus has not directly had a booth at CES, but when NVIDIA we have discovered a new device that brings not only a dull 14.0 inch display with 1366 × 768 pixels resolution (in a 13-inch housing thanks to thin frame), but also still a NVIDIA GT610M for much power to work. The ASUS U44SG is Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors, HDD or SSD options and above all a 83Wh battery ships, to persevere in up to 10 hours.
Good processing, many connections such as HDMI, USB 3.0, LAN, S/PDIF, HD webcam and more convinced us directly. The current price of 1149 euro with the Intel Core i5 2450M (2 x 2.5 GHz), 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD and Windows 7 Home Premium deter something though, but with the 19 mm thin body and 1.7 kilograms, it reflects a few brownie points.
You take a look at the pictures themselves in following and visited the official Web site for more hardware info. There will be soon surely cheaper versions, because until the sale is to go in February.
Archos Arnova 7b G2 Review
ARCHOS is to provide known good and cheap Android tablets. Some time ago the 7B has surfaced briefly on the homepage of Archos G2 and the 10B G2, at that time there was this but not many details. Amazon reveals to the device unfortunately not too much, but the price is known, and this is incredible 99€! Changes to the specifications probably not much, a Cortex A8 single-core will be probably a 1 GHz CPU processor installed (probably 2918), 4 gb memory installed be (expandable via MicroSD), Wi-Fi and a camera with still unknown number of megapixels. The larger brother, the ARNOVA to record however 10B G2 videos at 720 p and thus the camera not can be so bad.
The display in the 7 b G2 is capacitive and has a not too big resolution of 800 × 480, also only Android gingerbread is used. Now it’s up to developers to adapt an ice cream sandwich Rome, then it would really be the Knaller. Available it will be in 2 to 4 weeks, is are already very excited about.
LG Optimus Pad LTE Review
New pictures of LG Optimus pad in the network fears about some time ago, now LG has announced the LG Optimus pad official, which is however for the time being remain Korea in South. The Tablet is similar to the “predecessor” (I think it is only an improved version), it lacks the 3D properties however. The display is still 8.9 inches tall, dissolves with 1280 × 768 pixels, have 1 GB of RAM and up to 32 GB Flash memory. For this sitting a GHz dual-core chipset from Qualcomm and a 6800mAh battery inside. As the name suggests, an LTE modem is installed. 3.2 Even Android honeycomb is used as the operating system. It is of course now difficult to say whether it could somehow manage the way on this. The data sound quite modest compared to the competition, it must appear here not necessarily, when it comes to me.
AMD Radeon HD 7000M Series
AMD has shown 2012, its at CES, known by the codename “Trinity”, APU (accelerated processing unit) generation and also about the GPU (graphics processing units) of the “Radeon HD 7000M series” spoken for notebooks. In this context, the chip maker turned out, that 7000M-GPUs to appear very soon mobile, manufactured in the 28-nanometer manufacturing process.
However, to which new GPUs it will here be in detail, and it eventually should follow the naming scheme was not yet clear. There are already some notebook models with GPUs of the 7000M-Serie in trade recently – they are all only unnamed models of the predecessor series “Radeon HD 6000M” and thus continue to be made in the 40-nanometer process. The subject website Anandtech.com had the opportunity to maintain more detail on the subject with representatives of AMD and then luckily could explain the strategy behind the Radeon HD 7000M series.
The GPUs of the model series are all named VLIW5 GPUs of the 6000M-Serie 7400M, 7500M, 7600M. These GPUs defends AMD itself somewhat, however, simply to refer to “renamed”, to read as in the report of Anandtech.com is. -The company prefers to speak of the term “recycled”. – But the fact is, “renamed” comes close already quite the thing. The 7000M-GPUs have been published so far are based on the Northern Islands architecture of predecessors and are produced in the 40-nanometer process. Of course AMD has can optimize this process in the course of time, therefore, customers should expect even minimally better performance and energy efficiency of the chips as still in GPUs from older production series, as Anandtech.com noted. To hold remains, Northern Islands GPUs used AMD for the lower and middle price segment in the 7000M-Serie.
AMD’s remarks against Anandtech.com are really interesting now, you will be using the “Radeon HD 7000M series” drive a two-track strategy. Internally, the company had drawn a clear dividing line and behind the GPUs of the 7600M-Serie. Including these models is only around 40-nanometer chips with known VLIW5 architecture, from the models of the 7700M-Reihe and in addition be 28-nm GPUs with GCN (graphics core next) architecture used, so AMD.
This mobile GPUs should be variants of the graphics processors referred to in the development as “Pitcairn” and “Cape Verde”, which however eaten less power. “Tahiti” GPUs are reserved the desktop graphics cards market for the foreseeable, according to the report of the Web page. The new features of GCN architecture, such as DirectX 11.1 support, VCE (video codec engine) and “Zero Core Power Technology” supports the new high-performance 7000M-Chips, when they come onto the market, the AMD staff confirmed this.
AMD called still no concrete date of publishing for this really new 28-nm GPUs, but there are numerous references, probably in April or at the latest should be so far with the start of the market. AMD then sends representatives of the southern islands GPU family in the running for the best benchmark results of mobile graphics cards.
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook Review
Samsung has now presented a new Chromebook which will be used in the summer of 2012, on the American market. When the Samsung series 5 Chromebook comes after Germany and to Europe is still unclear.
The matte Google Notebook with 12.1 inch display has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB SSD. Differently than its predecessor, it has an Intel Atom N570 processor, but an Intel Celeron. There are two variants of new Chromebooks. A 3 g version and one with Wi-Fi equipped. These two variants to determine the price. So is the WiFi version for $399 available and the 3 g version for $449.
ThinkPad Edge E530 Review
Lenovo has played not all assets in the course of the CES. Now, the company unveiled the ThinkPad edge E series. The notebooks are to be settled according to Lenovo in the business sector and interesting particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Should cover both the requirements of business everyday and multimedia wishes the new ThinkPad edge models E530 and 535. Lenovo so called mainstream devices. You have a 15 display and are equipped with all-new hardware for various tasks according to the manufacturer.
The Lenovo Manager, Luis Hernandes, his character responsible for the ThinkPad edge series, formulated it so: “Smaller companies need today a notebook that fulfills several functions at once.” “The users expect not only a high-performance, reliable machines for the daily work, but in addition an excellent entertainment experience after work.”
In the ThinkPad edge E530 Lenovo Intel uses the latest generation processors, they are referred to but not closer. Most likely is Intel CPUs of the next generation of Ivy bridge. In the case of ThinkPad edge E535, AMD Fusion APUs are used as notify Lenovo. Again, no details are known, which suggests that also here new hardware in the form of AMD Trinity APU will be part of.
Lenovo specifies, the devices will both be dedicated as also integrated graphics to get. What GPUs however are offered, in also nothing left to learn. The further technical specifications correspond to the current standard. The ThinkPad edge E-series has USB 3.0 ports, offers an HD webcam, as well as up to 1 terabyte hard disk space. In addition, the new ThinkPads can be equipped so Lenovo with SSDs.
The hue of the devices is mostly kept in graphite grey. The color of the back of the display can be select. Here are the colors midnight black, heatwave red or cobalt blue to choose from. As of may 2012 the ThinkPad edge should be available models E530 and E535 in the trade. The recommended retail prices start at about 429 euros.
LG Optimus Pad LTE with 8.9-inch True HD IPS display and 1.5 GHz dual-core processor announced
LG has announced their first LTE tablet, LG Optimus Pad LTE that features a 8.9-inch ( 1280 x 768 pixels) True HD IPS in Korea. It is powered by 1.5 GHz Qualcomm dual-core / dual channel processor and runs on Android 3.2 (Honeycomb). It has 8MP camera with Full HD video recording, flash and BIS sensor, 2MP front facing camera. It is 9.34mm thick and weighs 479g. Other features include, LTE, HDMI out, WiFi with DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) support, Bluetooth, T-DMB support t, 32GB expandable memory and 6800 mAh battery.It also comes with smart movie editor for video and image editing,Web Duet social platform, On Screen Phone function that is compatible with LG smartphones. The LG Optimus Pad LTE would be first available in South Korea from LGU+.
Motorola DEFY MINI up for pre-order in UK for £174.99
Motorola announced the DEFY MINI, rugged Android phone earlier this month. Clove UK has announced that it is available for pre-order and would ship at the end of February or early March. The DEFY MINI is Dustproof and water-resistant and has 3.2-inch touchscreen Corning GorillaGlass display, 600MHz processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has 3MP rear-facing camera with flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It is 12.55 mm thick and weighs 107g. Other features include FM Radio, 3.5mm audio jack, 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM that is expandable up to 32GB with microSD. The connectivity features include, 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct/DLNA, Bluetooth v2.1 and aGPS. It comes with a 1650 mAh battery that offers up to 10 hours of Talk Time and 21 days standby. The Motorola DEFY MINI is priced at £145.83 (£174.99 including VAT) in UK and is available for pre-order from Clove. It would ship late February/early March.
Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman launched in India with offers for Aircel customers
Sony Ericsson has launched the Live with Walkman in India. This is the successor of the Walkman W8 and Mix Walkman and features dedicated Walkman hardware button and it also comes with . It has 3.2-inch (320 x 480 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, 1 GHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It was available for pre-order last month from online retailers last month and available for purchase later. It has 5MP Autofocus camera with 720p video recording and a font facing VGA camera for video calling. It is 14.2 mm thick and weighs 115g. The connectivity features include, 3G, Wi-Fi with DLNA support, Bluetooth with A2DP and aGPS. It has FM Radio with RDS, 3.5mm audio jack, 512MB RAM, 320MB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD and a 1200 mAh battery. It comes with reduced data packs for Aircel customers . On a recharge of Rs. 295 per month, Aircel 3G users can enjoy 500 local minutes of calling (Aircel to Aircel), 1000 SMS (local and national), and download of 2050 MB. Aircel 2G customers can enjoy 600 local minutes of calling (from Aircel to all operators), and the same SMS and data benefits that the 3G users get. It is also available
Motorola MOTOLUXE on pre-order in UK, Shipping late February or early March
Motorola MOTOLUXE is now available for pre-order in UK. Motorola announced the MOTOLUXE along with the Motorola DEFY MINI last week. Clove UK started taking pre-orders for the Motorola DEFY MINI yesterday and now they have announced that Motorola MOTOLUXE is also available for pre-order. The Motorola MOTOLUXE has 4.0-inch (480 x 854 pixels) display, 8MP camera with LED flash, VGA front camera and is powered by 800MHz CPU and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It is sleek which is just 9.8 mm thick and weighs 123.6g. It comes with 1GB Internal memory with expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD, 512MB RAM and a 1390mAh battery. The Motorola MOTOLUXE is priced at £215.00 (£258.00 including VAT) in UK and is available for pre-order from Clove. It would ship late February / early March.
Wednesday, January 18
Nissan unveils self healing iPhone case
Using technology developed for its high end cars like the 370z , Murano and the X-Trail ; Nissan has managed to develop an iPhone case which can heal itself on being chipped. The science behind the seemingly magical case is that polyrotoxane , the material used for making the case automatically reacts to chips and fill in the gaps due to its molecular structure. The iPhone case is made from ABS plastic to create a tight and rigid case, and its coated with Scratch Shield paint. The scratch resistant paint creates a better grip to hold the handset. Nissan is currently testing the case with a few journalists and a group of beta customers. [Via - CNET]
Researchers find security flaw in Blackberry Playbook
Researchers from the Intrepridus Group have found out a security flaw in the bridge feature of the Blackberry Playbook tablet which could potentially let hackers have complete control over a user's email and calendar. The researchers explain that the Bridge feature involves token files for authentication. Due to a bug in the OS , these token files are accessible in a file which is readable by all users. The chances for damage however remain minimal as the hack requires the presence of a malicious app on the tablet before the hacker can do any damage. RIM has already closed the security hole in its upcoming Playbook OS 2.0 update.
Motorola DEFY+ JCB Edition launched in UK
Motorola has launched the JCB Edition of the DEFY+, rugged Android phone. They announced the DEFY+ last August and launched last September. This JDB edition has visco-elastic protective sleeve from JCB that are capable to withstand extremely demanding conditions and rugged outdoors. The feature are similar such as 3.7-inch (854 × 480 pixels) capactive touch screen display 1 GHz processor and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System. Other features include 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS with A-GPS, USB 2.0, FM Radio with RDS, 512 MB RAM, 2 GB internal memory, MicroSD card slot, 32 GB expandable memory, 2 GB MicroSD card bundled and 1700 mAh battery. It also comes with bespoke JCB applications including a spirit level, theodolite, decibel meter and recorder, torch, unit converter, calculator and DIY store locator for construction site users. The Motorola DEFY+ JCB Edition also comes with a car charger with an extra long curly cable and is available from UK retailers for an RRP of £259.9. It is also available for a cheaper price at £238 from Clove UK.
Samsung Galaxy S2 WiMAX launched in Japan
Samsung has launched the Galaxy S2 with WiMAX support for KDDI au in Japan. They have already launched the LTE version in Korea and USA. This CDMA phone comes with a 4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720) Super AMOLED Plus display, 1.4GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It is about 9.5mm thick and weighs 139g. Other features are same as the LTE version such as 8MP auto focus camera with LED flash, 1080p full HD video recording and a 2MP front facing video calling camera, 16GB memory, expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD, 3G, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi a/b/g/n, aGPS, NFC (Near Field Communication) and 1850 mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy S2 WiMAX would be available from 20th January in Japan with KDDI and the price has not been announced yet. Source: KDDI | Via: SammyHub
TomTom Samsung Wave 3 Bada
TomTom has signed a strategic agreement with Samsung to bring their own global maps and satellite navigation service on the Samsung Wave smartphone with 3, OS Bada. Anyone in possession of a unit of the device will soon have to provide a quality product which is offered by TomTom, although not yet been announced a date for the official debut of the software.
On Samsung Wave 3, besides access to maps of TomTom, you can take advantage of useful information at points of interest, view 3D maps of various cities as well as real-time information on traffic and notifications about speedcams. There will be over 200 maps of various countries of the world and will be provided over 35 million kilometres of road networks.
It is therefore a great opportunity for the Samsung smartphone with Bada, and at the same time that can expand to TomTom so even on a new slice of the public; the South Korean manufacturer had announced in November that he sold over 8 million devices Bada. As stated below by David Noh, vice President of Technology Alliance:
Applications are the most important thing for our customers and we needed a partner able to support our strict quality requirements and TomTom took the opportunity.
Tuesday, January 17
Samsung Galaxy S2 running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Here is a video overview of the Samsung Galaxy S2 running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. You will only minor UI changes in the new update when compared to Gingerbread.Samsung has retained most of the TouchWiz customization. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?
Sony Xperia S up for pre-order in UK, arriving in March
Sony Xperia S that was announced last week at CES 2012 and the first Android phone under the Sony brand is now available for pre-order in UK from online retailer Clove. The Sony Xperia S comes with 4.3 inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, 12MP camera with LED flash with full 1080p HD video recording, 1.3MP front-facing camera with 720p recording, 1.5GHz dual-core processor and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS that is upgradable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in Q2 2012. It is just 10.6 mm thick and weighs 144g. Other features include, 1 GB RAM, 1GB internal memory with 32GB flash storage, 3.5 mm audio jack, FM radio with RDS, NFC , DLNA, HDMI, BRAVIA Sync for controlling your Xperia S with your TV remote control, 3G, Bluetooth with A2DP, WiFi, aGPS and 1750 mAh built-in battery. The Sony Xperia S is available for pre-order at 389.99 GPB (467.99 GBP inc. VAT) from Clove. The first stocks are expected early March.
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