Tube Tablet

16/08/2011 16:25 par slaytane

Tube Tablet

16/08/2011 16:25 par slaytane

Remember the HTC Tube smartphone? You can now insert the device into the HTC Tube Tablet, created by the same Antoine Brieux. The slate measures 10mm in thickness and comes with a Tube cartridge slot, plus Android and/or Windows Phone 7 as the OS. Both platforms will rely on HTC Sense as the interface.

The display on board of the HTC Tube Tablet is a 10.4 inch screen (S-Amoled), that’s multitouch capable and supports a full HD resolution. Under the hood there’s a Qualcomm Adreno GPU and the memory is 128GB (internal). The battery is a 6400 mAh unit and high quality stereo speakers are also to be found on board.

A HDMI port, USB host and SD card complete the specs list of this great HTC Tablet concept. Frankly, this is much better than the first real HTC tablet, the Flyer, don’t you think?

shark

16/08/2011 16:04 par slaytane

shark

16/08/2011 16:04 par slaytane

Here’s another piece of work from designer Terillo Walls, who shows us the HP Shark concept phone, running WebOS 3.0 and using the Beats by Dre audio technology. There’s also a 4 inch display on board, support for 4G radio and four corner speakers.

These four corner speakers remind me of the supposed design of the Nokia X7, that’s still a mystery to this day. Imagine the power of these speakers, with the input provided by the famous Dr. Dre. The device looks pretty thin and nifty enough to make it an iPhone 5 rival and finally make a name for HP on the smartphone market.

What do you think?

Ipad 3

16/08/2011 15:58 par slaytane

Ipad 3

16/08/2011 15:58 par slaytane

Even if you call it the iPad 2 Plus or the iPad 2 HD, the third gen iPad will most likely bring a display change. According to the latest leaks and the mockup below, the iPad 3 will sport a Retina Display, surpassing every rival when it comes to pixel density.

This mockup was done by Guilherme Schasiepen, the same guy behind this iPhone 5 mockup. We’re dealing with a tablet that’s 0.29 inch thick, features a 5 megapixel camera with full HD video capture, LED flash and a curved glass back. Upfront there’s a Facetime HD camera, ideal for making videocalls.

Maybe we’ll also get more RAM, more storage and a slight CPU bump on the new Apple slate.

myTouch 4G Slide

16/08/2011 04:24 par slaytane

myTouch 4G Slide

16/08/2011 04:24 par slaytane

Hands-on with the T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide

By Matthew Miller | July 13, 2011, 3:10am PDT

Summary: T-Mobile will soon be launching the new myTouch 4G Slide with super fast 8 megapixel camera that may show HTC really can create a good quality camera phone.

T-Mobile started the myTouch line as a mid to high level Android line that has since grown to be composed of some higher end devices with the myTouch 4G and this new myTouch 4G Slide is similar to that device with a physical QWERTY keyboard and bumped up internal specs. The myTouch 4G Slide launches on 27 July at T-Mobile store, but can be pre-ordered online starting on 19 July for $199.99 after $50 mail-in rebate and contract. You can check out a few photos of the myTouch 4G Slide in my image gallery along with a video walk through and more initial thoughts on the device below.

In the box and first impressions

The T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide comes in one of those excellent durable and compact T-Mobile packages that includes the device, SIM card, battery, A/C adapter, USB cable, and some pamphlets. The box contains a glossy image of the device and information on the device and services.

Similar to the rock solid feel of the myTouch 4G, this Slide model is a dense device with a full soft touch back and physical buttons below the display so it really feels like a high quality device that I think will appeal to QWERTY keyboard Android fans.

Specifications

Specifications for the T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide include the following:

Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
HTC Sense 3.0
14.4 Mbps HSPA+ support on T-Mobile’s AWS network
1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor
3.7 inch WVGA 480×800 pixels super LCD display
Preinstalled 8GB microSD card and 1GB RAM available for storage
8 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash and 1080p video recording capability
VGA front facing camera
Proximity sensor, light sensor and digital compass
Integrated A-GPS
Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 3.0
DLNA support
3.5 mm headset jack
1520 mAh lithium-ion battery
Dimensions: 4.8 x 2.4 x 0.52 inches and 6.5 ounces

The myTouch 4G Slide has all of the latest and greatest features found on Android smartphones and feels great in your hand. The camera is promoted as a focus of the device with several software enhancements and a wide aperture lens (f/2.2). I need to spend more time with the SweepShot, ClearShot HDR, and BurstShot modes and did see that it responds very quickly.

Walk around the hardware

The front of the myTouch 4G Slide has a 3.7 inch super LCD display. There are four physical buttons (actually three with the middle one having functions for each end that is pressed), indicator light hidden in the handset speaker grill, front facing VGA camera, and proximity sensor. The physical buttons are for Home, Menu, Back, and Genius Button. There is an optical trackpad below these buttons to help you navigate around the display.

If you slide the display from left to right you will find the physical QWERTY keyboard that has four rows of buttons. The keys are well spaced (almost a bit too wide actually) and there is decent tactile feedback when you press on them. They have a non-glossy black finish with silver background with green and white on the keys. There is a Genius Button on the keyboard too, along with two shift and two Alt keys. I already miss not having directional arrows though and found I had to jump between tapping the display and pressing keys to navigate the device.

A lanyard opening and microphone are found on the bottom. A nice silver physical camera shutter button is found on the right side and similar to how Windows Phone 7 lets you launch the camera when the device is locked you can press and hold the button to launch the camera at any time. You will find the volume button and microUSB port on the left side. The 3.5mm headset jack and power button are located on the top.

The two LED flash lights, mono speaker, and 8 megapixel camera are found on the back of the myTouch 4G Slide. There is a large silver piece around the camera and the lens sticks out quite a ways since it is a wide aperture lens and should result in some great photos. The lens cover piece is indented a bit from the edge so hopefully will not get scratched easily.

Quick thoughts on the software and performance

I have only been able to play with the myTouch 4G Slide for a couple of hours so need to spend a lot more time with it before deciding if it is one I would buy for myself or not. So far I have found it to be very snappy and responsive. There does not appear to be a way to customize or add lock screen shortcuts like I have seen on other HTC Sense 3.0 devices, but it is common to have the myTouch line have slightly different versions of Sense.

There is very little bloatware loaded on the device and all I could find was T-Mobile TV, DoubleTwist Sync, Bejeweled 2 demo, and TeleNav GPS. Netflix is installed by default and the myTouch 4G Slide is one of the few Android devices that have it now.

The myTouch 4G Slide supports WiFi calling, but make sure you understand it will still consume plan minutes even though you are making calls over WiFi.

Pricing and availability

The myTouch 4G Slide will be available for pre-order on 19 July and available in stores on 27 July for $199.99 with a minimum voice and data plan with 2-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate.

T-Mobile customers can select from the four options for data plans:

T-Mobile’s Unlimited data plan with up to 200MB of full-speed data per month available for $10/month
T-Mobile’s Unlimited data plan with up to 2GB of full-speed data per month available for $20/month
T-Mobile’s Unlimited data plan with up to 5GB of full-speed data per month available for $30/month
T-Mobile’s Unlimited data plan with up to 10GB of full-speed data per month available for $60/month

Torch 9810, Torch 9850 et Torch 9860: annonce officielle de RIM

16/08/2011 04:21 par slaytane

Torch 9810, Torch 9850 et Torch 9860: annonce officielle de RIM

16/08/2011 04:21 par slaytane

Pour les fans de BlackBerry, l’attente est pratiquement terminée, et il va pleuvoir de nouveaux BlackBerry. Avec le BlackBerry Bold 9900 et le 9930 précédemment annoncés à BlackBerry World, Research In Motion a officiellement annoncé trois autres modèles BlackBerry Torch qui porte le compte des téléphones BlackBerry 7 jusqu’à 5. Le BlackBerry Torch 9810 est la deuxième génération de design coulissant du Torch 9800, tandis que le BlackBerry Torch 9850 et le Torch 9860 (précédemment avec le nom de code monaco et monza), sont des écrans entièrement tactiles.

Smartphone BlackBerry Torch 9810 avec écran tactile et clavier coulissant

Fabriqué sur le design populaire du BlackBerry Torch 9800, le nouveau BlackBerry Torch 9810 est plus rapide et plus fluide avec de hautes performances hardware et le nouveau BlackBerry 7 OS délivrant une expérience multimédia améliorée. Avec un écran tactile 3.2″ haute résolution et un clavier BlackBerry caractéristique qui coulisse facilement pour permettre une frappe rapide, le BlackBerry Torch 9810 délivre le meilleur des deux mondes.

Smartphones entièrement tactiles BlackBerry Torch 9850 et 9860

Les smartphones BlackBerry Torch 9850 et 9860 offrent une expérience BlackBerry 7 rapide et fluide avec un nouveau design entièrement tactile stylé. Avec un nouvel écran 3.7″, le plus grand sur un smartphone BlackBerry, les nouveaux BlackBerry Torch 9850 et 9860 sont optimisés pour afficher les pages web, photos, vidéos, des expériences de jeu, et délivrer la communication en temps réel, une expérience de collaboration chérie par des millions d’utilisateurs de smartphone BlackBerry dans le monde entier.

La prochaine génération de smartphones BlackBerry sera disponible chez les opérateurs dans le monde entier à la fin de ce mois.

TouchPad 4G

16/08/2011 04:14 par slaytane

TouchPad 4G

16/08/2011 04:14 par slaytane

La tablette HP TouchPad 4G va arriver aux US via AT&T

Par Liliane Nguyen - 13/07/2011

Si vous cherchez la HP TouchPad 4G, alors voici le deal – elle sera disponible uniquement via AT&T en tant que modèle exclusif. Que pouvez-vous attendre de la TouchPad 4G ? Un processeur plus rapide à 1.5GHz, accompagné de 32Go de mémoire interne, la navigation GPS intégrée, et la connectivité haut débit mobile sans fil d’AT&T, dans les moments où vous n’avez pas de réseau Wi-Fi?

Bien entendu, avoir une tablette compatible 3G signifierait des coûts supplémentaires à votre budget mensuel, car vous devrez avoir un autre forfait. Les propriétaires de la HP TouchPad 4G peuvent aussi avoir avoir l’accès illimité grâce aux Hot Spots Wi-Fi d’AT&T dans tout le pays. Le prix n’est pas connu pour le moment, alors restez branché. [Communiqué de Presse]

HTC Panache

16/08/2011 04:07 par slaytane

HTC Panache

16/08/2011 04:07 par slaytane

Mobile Miscellany: week of July 11, 2011

By Brad Molen

posted Jul 18th 2011 6:00PM

Feature

Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of July 11, 2011:

Samsung launched an ad campaign for the Infuse 4G which claims its colors are "so good, they fool Mother Nature." Each ad features a different animal that mistakes the Infuse's Super AMOLED Plus screen for real nature. [via Gottabemobile]
T-Mobile's MyTouch 4G is now available on Cincinnati Bell as the HTC Panache 4G for $200 with two-year agreement. [via MobileBurn]
We got a sneak peek at some of Symbian Belle's UI changes, thanks to the refreshed Design Guideline docs on Nokia's developer website. [via All About Symbian]
Inductive charging battery covers are now available for the HTC Thunderbolt and Incredible 2, Motorola Droid 3, and the LG Revolution. [via Droid-Life]
Motorola officially announced the Fire, aka XT316. It's a portrait QWERTY handset with Gingerbread and is currently available in China. In the coming months it should work its way to Taiwan, Latin America, and Europe. The XT316 is going for $230. [via Unwired View]
The popular GroupMe messaging app is now available for Windows Phone and can be downloaded for free in the Marketplace. [via MobileBurn and Gizmodo]
Romanian carrier Cosmote has launched a 21.6 Mbps HSPA+ broadband service. (thx lonel) [via ZF Business Hi-Tech]

HTC Status

16/08/2011 03:58 par slaytane

HTC Status

16/08/2011 03:58 par slaytane

For many smartphone users, a quality keyboard is the only feature that truly matters. These passionate devotees will proudly live and die with their thumbs blazing, and for of all RIM's recent troubles, it's currently floating on a life preserver: a compelling handset with a portrait QWERTY keyboard doesn't exist for Android. The HTC Status ($50 on contract) attempts to succeed where others have failed, and -- if it's any good -- could entice many BlackBerry-toting teens that want a new handheld fixation. They rarely bother with email, as text messages and Facebook reign supreme for communication. To that end, the Status promotes itself as the perfect phone for Facebook users, but is the integration truly useful, or simply a chintzy add-on? More so, can HTC successfully marry Gingerbread with an upright keyboard? Join us after the break to learn whether we "Like" the HTC Status.

HTC Status review

Hardware

The HTC Status has a form factor you know well. Measuring 4.5 inches (114.4mm) tall and 2.54 inches (64.6mm) wide, it's a touch larger than your run-of-the-mill 9700 or E73, but at 0.42 inches (10.7mm) narrow, it's thin where it counts. Like the Nexus S, it has a gentle curve -- or bend, depending on how you look at it -- a design quirk that tilts the screen ever-so-slightly toward the user. At 4.37 ounces (124g), it's relatively light, although we immediately noticed that the weight isn't well-balanced, as the top half is appreciably heavier. Fortunately, it felt very comfortable when held securely.

On the inside, the Status packs a Qualcomm MSM7227 Turbo SoC with an 800MHz CPU and an Adreno 200 GPU. It supports quadband GSM and features HSPA connectivity over the 850 / 1900MHz bands. There's a wide assortment of goodies here, including 512MB of memory, WiFi (up to 802.11n), mobile hotspot functionality, Bluetooth 3.0, AGPS, and FM radio, along with a compass, accelerometer, and proximity and ambient light sensors. Users will find a 2GB microSD card pre-installed, but much to our frustration, the expansion slot is buried beneath the anemic 1250mAh battery.

The first thing you'll notice is the full QWERTY keyboard stretching across the bottom half of the handset -- that and the dedicated Facebook button, which we'll talk about more in a bit. In many ways, the Status takes its design cues from the HTC Flyer. The face of the phone is largely blanketed in a metallic silver coating, save for the chrome speaker grille up top, a curved white strip along the bottom, and a thick black bezel surrounding the display, which contains four haptic navigation buttons. The silvery finish extends around the back to form a broad strip that showcases an engraved HTC logo and separates the camera pod from the battery cover.

Oddly, these upper and lower sections are composed of two distinct white plastics. While the upper portion has an outstanding look and feel that's reminiscent of ceramic, the lower part is woefully thin, which cheapens its attractive satin appearance. To make matters worse, the battery cover is very, very difficult to remove. While the user's manual suggests it can be popped free with two thumbs, we tried this method for ten minutes without success. Instead, HTC should have written the instructions as such:

Sandwich the phone face-down between your palms, squeeze tightly, then push forward without abandon -- the cacophony of key tones is normal, so don't be scared -- just keep forcing it until that ~~damn~~ securely-engineered cover pops free.

Aside from the poorly designed battery door, the Status is well-assembled. It even survived an (unintentional) drop on the hardwood floor completely unscathed. Maybe next time...

Hidden within the chrome speaker grille, you'll discover a green / amber notification light that indicates new messages or a low battery, and there's also a front-facing VGA camera nestled in the bezel. Along the left side of the phone is a short, narrow volume rocker that runs nearly flush with the phone, and while you can press nearly any part of the button to adjust the volume, the rocker feels stiff, with poor tactile feedback. Below that you'll find an exposed micro-USB port. A 3.5mm stereo mini-jack is located up top, positioned to the left of the power / lock button. Around back, a 5 megapixel autofocus camera is paired with an LED flash and a dedicated loudspeaker.

Display

The 2.6-inch (480 x 320) Gorilla Glass touchscreen features approximately 221 pixels per inch. While this is a step below the norm, we still found all but the smallest of text to be quite readable (albeit, marginally blurry). The TFT LCD screen is decently bright, which allowed us to comfortably view the display in direct sunlight. Granted, it wasn't ideal, but we didn't need to run for shade either. While the color saturation diminishes when angled beyond 20 degrees to the left or right, it's significantly better than the EVO Shift 4G we used for comparison.

Keyboard

As for the all-important keyboard, it's quite good. Unlike the never-ending sea of buttons you'll find on the BlackBerry, the Status' island layout allows each domed key to stand separately, and the typing experience is both comfortable and accurate. The buttons are reminiscent of small pebbles, and each key press feels firm and tactile, resulting in a rewarding click. Unfortunately, the underlying panel creates a mushy sound that detracts from an otherwise ideal typing experience. The keyboard integrates a numerical keypad for dialing, along with a dedicated ".com" button and four directional keys that help position the cursor.

Performance and Call Quality

Provided you're not looking to play graphically demanding games, you'll be pleasantly satisfied with the Status' performance. Seriously, you weren't really planning to on honing your Fruit Ninja skills on the little screen, were you? Sure, its 800MHz CPU is no speed demon, but it's doubtful you'll start begging for an upgrade, either. When it comes to the things this phone was meant to do -- browse the internet, play music, poke through galleries, and yes, update Facebook -- you're likely to have a satisfying experience. Unfortunately, the Quadrant benchmark software wasn't able to complete the requisite CPU test, but we've got a host of other benchmarks for your careful scrutiny.

aBenchmark	HTC Status	HTC EVO Shift 4G	Samsung Nexus S
Linpack	9.6	33.7	17.4
Nenamark	36.3	41.3	51.6
Nenamark2	7.4	10.6	n / a
Neocore	55.6	57.1	55.6
Sunspider	10,013	4,109	5,879

After enjoying outstanding call quality on the Wildfire S -- also on AT&T's network -- we had high hopes for the Status. Unfortunately, those hopes went unfulfilled. While voices sounded clear, an inescapable hiss emanated from the phone as soon as we started a call. Even during calls to landlines, our friends' voices seemed distant, hollow, and muffled. Worse yet, calls would frequently cut out, forcing friends to repeat what was said. Fortunately, no calls were dropped, and our friends perceived us very clearly and seemed quite satisfied with the depth of our voice.

Battery Life

Given the small display and relatively pedestrian CPU, we'd hoped the 1250 mAh battery would provide sufficient longevity for web browsing, chatting, check-ins and status updates. Unfortunately, any social-savvy user is likely to overwhelm the lithium-ion cells. One day, we enjoyed an hour of music, and three half-hour blocks of web browsing, Facebook messaging, and good ol' voice chat. During this time, we took approximately a dozen pictures, checked into three establishments via Facebook, and sent a smattering of emails, Facebook status updates, and picture uploads. Ten hours later, we were scrambling for a wall outlet. While the battery will certainly carry you through the day, don't expect it to deliver you through the evening, too.

In our standard battery rundown test, we started with a full charge and fresh boot, enabled GPS and WiFi (without connecting to an access point), set the display to 50 percent brightness, configured one push email account, and set Twitter and Facebook to poll every 15 minutes and one hour, respectively. When playing a movie on a continual loop, the handset kept pace for just three hours and thirty minutes, while average runtimes for Android smartphones are nearly twice that

Camera

The five megapixel AF camera is an admirable performer under ideal lighting conditions, and is able to capture a respectable amount of detail, especially when coupled with HTC's tap-to-focus feature. Overall, we were quite pleased with the picture quality, but the camera isn't without setbacks. Unfortunately, if you shoot in direct sunlight, even vivid colors will appear somewhat muted, and bright areas will be frequently overexposed. Meanwhile, pictures taken under artificial lighting appear overly saturated, and proper white balance is often difficult to achieve. The camera also produces an appreciable amount of noise indoors, even at low ISO settings.

As you might expect, the sensor performs poorly in low light situations, and creates an unnatural (though vaguely artistic) effect of overexposing lit areas while underexposing dark patches. There's no macro shooting mode either, and we found that you'll need at least four inches of distance between the lens and your intended object for the shot to be halfway usable. The LED flash is certainly capable of illuminating an indoor scene, but you'll need to be cautious of reflective surfaces, as the built-in bulb can easily overwhelm the sensor. Video resolution goes up to 720 x 480, and while the frame rate can't properly convey fluid motion at this setting, it should be adequate for capturing embarrassing situations that are bound for Facebook.

HTC Status sample shots

Software

HTC Status screenshots

Much to our delight, the Status comes loaded with Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread). It also features a customized version of HTC's user environment known as Sense 2.1 for Messenger, which retools the familiar UI for the smaller display. While the main screen is quite crowded, many users will likely appreciate the amount of information and content that's immediately accessible from this panel. Rather than the standard weather widget, you'll find a bubble underneath the clock that displays status updates for Facebook and Twitter. Granted, the usefulness here is debatable, but it's certainly cute given the social nature of the phone. There's only five home screens (rather than HTC's standard seven), and the default panel now occupies the leftmost position. The four remaining spaces include widgets for Google search, FriendStream (which aggregates Facebook and Twitter activity), Facebook chat, and an empty panel with a solitary plus icon that's intended to encourage customization. The lock screen is modeled after Sense 3.0, which offers quick access to the dialer, email, camera, and messages by simply dragging the appropriate application onto a ring that's located at the bottom of the display. These icons are also customizable, should you care to replace any with apps of your choosing. Sadly, the notification panel doesn't include the handy Quick Settings menu, which means you must dig through Android's settings to select which radios are enabled.

Seeing that the Status is, after all, a social phone, we were consistently frustrated with the typing experience. Mind you, the hardware is excellent -- we're just griping about software here. As writers, we take pride in our words, and unless something is on fire, it's unlikely you'll find us spelling you're as "youre", or who's as "whos." Since smartphones are supposed to be, you know, smart, we shouldn't ever have to type an apostrophe to form a proper contraction. Sure, this can be resolved by enabling prediction, but then we must contend with astonishing "corrections" such as "Boise" being changed to "noise." We have better things to do than keep tabs on word prediction. With a keyboard this good, our typing is deliberate, intentional, and most of all, accurate. Hence, we need a distinct "Auto Correct" mode that's separate from "Auto Predict." All we're asking for is properly formed contractions. Bonus points for capitalized proper nouns. Just don't make us babysit the prediction engine any longer.

Our pains didn't end with the keyboard software, either. The camera application routinely quit while taking pictures, and while it brought little fanfare -- returning us straight to the HTC Sense home screen -- it desperately needs a remedy. We also noticed there's a dedicated shortcut to the settings menu that should activate by pressing Alt + Space. Unfortunately, unlike the quick access camera button, this link is broken. Worst of all, third-party applications that don't support rotation will force you to hold the phone sideways to read the content. Initially, this was only a minor annoyance, but it turned out to be a huge inconvenience whenever we needed to enter text. Your only option will be typing sideways or viewing your input in an equally awkward manner. Granted, this isn't necessarily HTC's fault, and should serve as a wake-up call to developers, but it doesn't change the fact that all Status owners will be forced to tolerate this inhumane experience.

Facebook

Of course, no review of the HTC Status would be complete without examining its Facebook integration. Intuitively, many assume that this solitary blue square is merely a dedicated shortcut to the Facebook application. In reality, it's a context-sensitive button that's primarily geared toward sharing status updates and links. By default, a single press opens a dialog for updating your status. (We're sure the pun isn't lost on you). Alternatively, you can write on friend's walls or upload pictures. A long-press on the Facebook button reveals a dialog for checking into nearby establishments, along with the ability to create check-in points for previously unlisted destinations. Tapping the Facebook icon from the web browser allows you to share the article you're viewing -- and provide a thoughtful description, such as: "zomg! LAME!! kthxbai." Sharing pictures directly from the photo gallery works in the same manner, and you can tag friends or provide captions before choosing an album destination. If you're currently a social butterfly who posts updates throughout the day, you might find true value in the Facebook button -- if not, it's unlikely to change your habits.

Facebook chat is another primary element of the Status, where a full-screen widget allows you to quickly communicate with other online acquaintances. The instant messaging is incredibly enjoyable to use, and inbound replies were nearly instantaneous. Unless you deliberately sign off, however, you'll appear online and available for chat with friends -- even while you sleep. In other words, even though you'll likely rekindle a few friendships with your new-found availability, you'll probably end up apologizing to just as many contacts that you inadvertently ignored.

Wrap-up

By now it should be obvious that the HTC Status fails to achieve its full potential. Given that it's a device for communication, typing should be flawless, but the software makes it a consistent pain. We hated the battery cover, the battery life is borderline insulting, and there's room for a larger display with greater pixel density, but -- believe it or not -- we'd be willing to forgive these elements if the phone's software felt more polished. We believe HTC will go a long way by simply improving the typing experience, but in order for this form factor to thrive on Android, developers must also rally to support landscape displays in a portrait enclosure. If you're considering the Status as the perfect complement to your Facebook lifestyle, at just $50 on contract, there's still a lot to appreciate. For our part, we're hoping that a better phone is just a software update away.

S5690 Galaxy Xcover

16/08/2011 03:19 par slaytane

S5690 Galaxy Xcover

16/08/2011 03:19 par slaytane

Samsung a présenté le Galaxy Xcover, un smartphone tournant sous environnement Android 2.3 Gingerbread avec surcouche graphique TouchWiz.

Prévu pour le mois d’octobre prochain, le Samsung Galaxy Xcover profite d’une certification IP67 qui assure à son propriétaire une protection totale contre l’infiltration de poussières et une étanchéité totale à un mètre de profondeur durant trente minutes, mais aussi d’un écran LCD 3,65 pouces tactile capacitif multitouch avec traitement contre les rayures.

Propulsé par un processeur cadencé à 800 MHz, il propose outre cela une compatibilité 2G / 3G / Wi-Fi ( avec possibilité de hotspot pour le Wi-Fi ), une puce pour la navigation GPS, une connectivité Bluetooth 3.0 avec gestion A2DP, une sortie audio 3,5 millimètres et un port micro-USB 2.0.

Celui-ci offre enfin un appareil photo numérique 3,2 Mégapixels avec flash LED et géotagging, une webcam 0,3 Mégapixel, un lecteur multimédia multiformat, une boussole électronique, une mémoire interne de 150 Mo et un logement pouvant accueillir une carte microSD / microSDHC d’une capacité maximale de 32 Go.

Le Samsung Galaxy Xcover ( cliquer pour agrandir )

Rien n’a filtré au sujet de la commercialisation sur le marché européen pour le moment. Patience donc.

Galaxy S II 4G

16/08/2011 03:08 par slaytane

Galaxy S II 4G

16/08/2011 03:08 par slaytane

Korean tech news site IT Tong has released details and images of an unannounced Galaxy S II model codenamed “Celox.” Unlike the current Galaxy S II devices, the Celox packs support for 800/1800/2600MHz 4G LTE networks. That means the handset could make its debut in European markets and, hopefully, in the United States with different bands at a later date. The Galaxy S II Celox reportedly offers a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 16GB of internal storage, an 8-megapixel camera and a 2-megapixel camera for forward-facing video chats. It’s unclear when or where the Celox will make its debut at this time, but we’re definitely excited at the possibility of a 4G LTE-enabled Galaxy S II.