Asus Padfone with Tegra 3 coming in early 2012

What's more, it won't be powered by a Qualcomm Krait S4 as suggested by that strange GLBenchmark we saw earlier -- it will in fact sport a Tegra 3, just like its highly capable big bro the Transformer Prime. See? That's the kind of juicy reward our podcast listeners get for tuning in each week. Just as we were settling down to another calm and banterful Engadget Mobile Podcast, our special guest had to go and throw us some hard news. Yup, and rather than making you sit through the entire two-hour recording (pleasant as that would be), we're just going to come right out with it: Nicole Scott from netbooknews.com has it on good authority that the Asus Padfone will be coming out at MWC 2012 in February.



Source: engadget.com

HTC Flyer Best buy makes available

The HTC Flyer has been preordered for months now; however best buy has made is possible for a commoner to buy or purchase the HTC Flyer. They can order the HTC now and join the bandwagon with their counterparts in Europe who have been doing it for months on end now. The HTC Flyer is cost at just $499 and best buy is the sole seller. It should be remembered that the Flyer is WiFi and the manufacturer’s first tablet and the display is a whooping 7 inches (1024×600) with aluminum body, the chip is 1.5Hz Qualcomm. Further it was designed with slates in picture. It will be accompanied by Android 2.3(Gingerbread) when it is shipped, though HTC is promising an upgrade 3.0 (Honeycomb) in the near future.
The latest breaking news; however, is that best buy has now become official about the whole thing and 25th of April 2011 has been declared as the launching date of the sale of HTC Flyer at $499. One will be able to purchase online; Android 2.3(Gingerbread) preloaded. However, it will be in stores by May 9th and it has storage of 16GB, with a card slot of microSD.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Ready Introduced

No doubt Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (aka The PlayStation Phone) will be Sony Ericsson's flagship product for 2011 this. This is because the Xperia Play has selling points that combines two very popular brands of the Android (mobile operating system the second most widely used) and PlayStation (console gaming world number one.)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play will use the Android operating system 2.3 and ditenagi Gingerbread by Qualcomm 1GHz processor and graphics card Adreno. Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is also equipped with 4-inch screen, a sliding gamepad with a touchpad, and a 5 megapixel camera. Sony Ericsson Xperia Play seems to be introduced at MWC 2011 event will be held in Barcelona, Spain in February 2011.

HTC ChaCha review and specification

HTC reveals its new smart phone that uses Android OS, v2.4 (Gingerbread) and a 600 MHz processor. Calling it as HTC ChaCha Mobile Phone, the size is 64.6 x 10.7 x 114.4mm and weighs 120gms (4.2 ounces) with battery.

The phone boasts of 2.6-inch Touchscreen with 480 x 320 pixels resolution and a QWERTY keyboard. Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate and Proximity sensor for auto turn-off is yet another attraction.

Audio aspect of this mobile phone is commendable with MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player and MP4/H.264 player. The phone supports Playback .aac, .amr, .ogg, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9). Recording is with .amr format. The video support is provided for 3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9) and video recording for .3gp.

The audio alert types of the phone come in with Vibration mode, MP3 ringtones and WAV Ring tones. The phone has in built loud speaker facility which will definitely add comfort for the calls to be maintained.

The browser used is HTML and the messaging service is complete with SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email and IM.

Taking pictures in mobile phones has been the trend. To keep up with this trend, the gadget did not forget to give a 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels colour camera with auto focus, LED flash, Geo-tagging and face detection facility. It is also equipped with a secondary VGA front camera.

Not being new to the mobile world, the connectivity options are immense. The Bluetooth comes with 3.0 with FTP/OPP for file transfer.
Instant connectivity with Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n and the PBAP phonebook access for the car kit is yet another remarkable feature of this phone that makes it unique with extra facilities for the owner. A2DP for wireless stereo headsets also enhances the phone’s features. The device is also fitted with internal GPS antenna.

The HTC has been careful to complete the uniqueness of this phone by adding a dedicated Facebook button for instant social networking. DATA GPRS and EDGE is equipped for improved data transmission.

Memory of the phone is one other remarkable factor that will definitely make you stick to it. Reviewing the technical aspects of the phone, it has a ROM of 512MB and a RAM of 512MB. The memory expansion is possible with an external memory output, a microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) up to 32GB and a 5-pin micro-USB 2.0 which are also provided. The memory for phonebook and call records is unlimited for this device.

The bright silver and stylish black colours give the phone a stunning look. The HTC Mobile Phone also has multiple features like G sensors that acts as an accelerometer and measures the forces that act on it, allowing auto screen rotation and other device enhancements. Digital compass, proximity sensors and light sensors are also provided to enhance the support features of the mobile.

The organiser facility, voice memo, document viewer and predictive text input also make it a well groomed business phone. Of course the games add to it. Google search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Picasa integration, Google talk, SNS integration, everything cast a style not to be missed.

The phone comes in with a Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1250mAH. The talk time of the battery varies with the type of the phone. For a WCDMA up to 420 minutes and for GSM it’s up to 450 minutes. The stand by time is up to 660 hours for WCDMA and up to 430 hours for GSM networks. The HTC ChaCha Camera Mobile Phone is expected to hit the market in 2011 Q2 with 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and 3G HSDPA 900 / 2100.

Samsung Prepare Galaxy Tab 8.9 Inch

Samsung seem to prepare new ammunition in the tablet market. Not satisfied with the Galaxy Tab 7 inch screen version and 10-inch, South Korean electronics giant is giving a strong signal of the presence of the Galaxy Tab 8.9-inch version.

In the promotion, Samsung will deliver papers there is a new Tab Galaxy launch event at the CTIA Wireless exhibition event, which took place in Orlando, USA on 22 March. Interestingly, there is a code number 78 910 in the poster.

digit code in question is suspected to have its own meaning. That is the number 7 represents the Galaxy Tab 7 inch, then 89 for 8.9-inch version and the 10 is for 10.1 inch model.

The arrival of the new tablet also states on page up Samsung. "Are you happy with the introduction of Galaxy Tab 10.1 in MWC 2011. If so, we have more surprises in the event on 22 March "

Not yet clear what the Galaxy would like Tab 8.9 inch. Allegedly, he will adopt the latest version of the Android operating system for tablets, the Honeycomb.

Motorola Xoom Starting with $ 800

Motorola Xoom, tablet PC because of the controversy had insinuated IPAD and Galaxy Tab in his ads, finally released to the market soon. Sure enough, Xoom prices pegged at the rate of USD 800.

In its bid, Verizon has two package options sales. First, remove the Xoom with redemption $ 800 without the data package. Second, are offered at prices slightly down, which is $ 600 with frills data packet should be bound for two years.

Xoom is not only interesting in the Promotion. The capabilities, tablet PC that has a 10.1 inch wide screen is also quite capable. One thing that became flagship is, he is the first to carry the tablet PC operating system Android 3.0 Honeycom.

Honeycomb is the Android OS that was developed specifically for tablet PCs. Unlike the earlier series such as Android Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread) and others which were originally designed for smartphones. So are performance and reliability, Xoom is promising.

In terms of features, Xoom has dual cameras (front and rear 2-megapixel 5 megapixels). And not only snapped photos and video recording, the device also claimed could be used for video chat.

"This is really the latest-generation tablet," Mobility Device Umbar Motorola team, Alain Mutricy.

However, Xoom is still doubtful because the selling price is calculated premium. Because their competitors are now many who played at a price below $ 600.

But compared with the iPad, Xoom price seems quite balanced. Price iPad there is pegged at the rate of USD 499, but that for the lowest version that is only equipped with Wi + fi plus a 16GB hard drive.

Well, for the iPad was in the top level - which has a 64GB hard drive and is equipped with Wi-Fi and 3G - the price is still priced at the rate of USD 829.

NEC Medias thinnest Android

Competition in the smartphone market is not only a matter of sophistication, but also a matter of form, in this case about who is thinnest. Samsung Galaxy S II originally held the title as the world's thinnest smartphone Android, but the predicate is now stopped by the smartphone made by NEC.

NEC Medias N-04C, thus its name, is super thin with a thickness of only 7.7 mm. Smartphone sail 4 inch Galaxy beat the S II which has a thickness of 8.5 mm or Optimus Black LG 9.2 mm thick.

Froyo Android-based smartphone that seems to only be visited the Japanese market only. NEC specifically made for NTT DoCoMo, the largest telecommunications operator in the State Sakura.

With such a thin form, then what about its features? Apparently, if traced, thin NEC Medias not to sacrifice diusungnya facilities. This phone has many advanced features, like smart phones today.

Processors diusungnya pretty good with the power of 800 MHz. Then there is the ability of television broadcast facilities thanks to digital tv tuner.

Samsung Tocco Icon with Social Messaging Fun

It is a well-known fact that affordability and features do not always coincide in the case of mobile phones. It is an age old problem that many manufacturers have tried to overcome, but ultimately have done nothing but fail. Samsung is probably the one manufacturer that came close to achieving it with its cheap phones that were running on the Bada operating system. However, even though it was quite feature rich, it was badly let down by the operating system. So, Samsung has gone back to the drawing board once again and has come up with the Samsung Tocco Icon. This phone is also known as the Samsung S5260 Star II.

The Samsung Tocco Icon will be coming with a 3.0 inch touch screen display that is probably going to challenge higher segment phones as well. This is because even though this is a budget phone, Samsung has managed to include the capacitive technology and many others into the screen. The result is that this is one feature rich screen that you just cannot take your eyes off. It is also massively helped by the resolution of 240 x 400 pixels. The phone will be using the Touchwiz user interface version 3.0 for the first time in a budget smartphone. The biggest problem that budget smartphones have been facing till date has been the internal memory.

Even though phones in this segment provide a number of features, they are sadly let down by the hopeless internal memory specification. It might also be the case with the Samsung Tocco Icon, but the saving grace of the phone has to be the 16 GB memory card support. This overcomes the problems that will come about with the 40 MB memory that is present internally. The massive amount of memory that you can create in the phone can be used to entertain you massively because the phone has a number of multimedia features that are the first for this segment. The chief amongst this will be the fantastic music player that is capable of playing all forms of audio formats that are being currently used today.

The camera in the phone is a 3.15 megapixel unit and it can record videos at QVGA resolution. The videos will be recorded at the rate of 15 frames per second by the camera, which is certainly good enough for a phone in this price range. The user friendliness of the phone is enhanced by the fact that it will be having a number of connectivity options. In fact, the connectivity options in this phone are one of the latest. For an example, the Bluetooth option in the phone is the latest version 3.0, whereas the competitors of the Samsung Tocco Icon will be using the version 2.0. Such is the forward thinking nature of the Samsung Tocco Icon that it is extremely appealing to the users. The phone will be coming with a 1000 mAh battery that will be providing excellent battery life.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc All Set to Take the Market

Enter Gingerbread mobile phone from Sony Ericsson - The Xperia Arc. The most advanced phone of the Xperia series not just for its latest Android OS version 2.3 but also the brilliance in all major features of an unconventional smart phone makes Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc a complete Goddess amongst the smart phones of 2011. The Xperia Arc has created waves amongst gadget-crazy techies who crave to learn first-hand information on every new gadget out there. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc pictures and specifications are released and Man! Are they to die for!

The phone looks outstandingly gorgeous to start with. It has a mega screen that measures a whooping 4.2 inches with superior Sony screen resolution and magical viewing experience. Sony has excelled in other areas of supremely designed and built electronic goods and now it has managed to integrate most of its brilliant and advanced technologies in its mobile handset as well. The Sony Mobile Bravia engine is the crowning glory of this extra smart Goddess of a phone. Noise reduction, image sharpness and clarity are enhanced manifold and it is evident from the various pictures and videos released of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. The phone also has an 8.1 megapixel camera that has a special Exmor R mobile sensor that allows exceptional clarity in pictures and videos shot under low light conditions.

It is a perfect phone for people of all age groups. The performance and multi-tasking capabilities of the phone is enhanced with the superior OS and a 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Although, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is a mono-core processor phone it has managed to give tight competition to the newest dual-core processor phones launched in the recent UK market. This phone is all set to give competition to even the much awaited Apple iPhone 5 in near future.

If you plan on to recycle the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and get a new phone in future make sure that you contribute to a healthy environment by selling your phones to institutions that recycle them. Mobile recycling is good for everyone concerned and what could be better when you recycle the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc for a cause and get paid for it too. Yes that is correct, you can get best prices for mobile recycling. There are many sites in the UK market these days that accept phone regardless of what condition it is in. They would recycle the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc the phone into repairing it and selling it in third world countries or utilizing its valuable metal internals and help creating a entirely new phone out of it. Look for websites that offer best prices for mobile recycling and get your older mobile recycled immediately.

HTC Flyer joined War Tablets

The battle in the arena of computer tablet enlivened by HTC. Do not want to lose to rivals who had already been launched tablets whiz, this Taiwanese manufacturer HTC launched the presence of Flyer, a sailing 7 inch tablet.

Located at the Mobile World Congress 2011, HTC Flyer on display in the mob. That his form looks solid tablet is still using the operating system 'gingerbread' aka Android Gingerbread.

For those who expect Android Honeycomb seem to be quiet. HTC promises users will be able to upgrade to a version of Android 3.0 Flyer or Honeycomb.

Just like a row of smartphone, HTC's flagship immerse the user interface, the HTC Sense is optimized for the tablet. Super tech tablet screen LCD can also be navigated with capacitive stylus, where the user can record or draw directly on the Flyer.

Tablets are also integrated with OnLive, a cloud-based gaming service. Thus, the user is allowed to play games with her cloud-based.

HTC Flyer will be circulated around the second quarter of 2011. Reported price range around 499 Euros. Here are the key specifications Flyer:

- Quad-band GSM
- 7 inch screen 1024x600 resolution
- 1.5 GHz single core CPU
- 1GB RAM
- 32GB of Flash storage
- Construction aluminum unibody
- Dual camera (5 megapixel rear, 1.3-megapixel front)
- 4000 mAh battery
- microSD card slot
- Bluetooth 3.0
- 802.11 b / g / n WiFi
- Integrated GPS receiver

Android Honeycomb new tablet from Google

Android version 3.0 or Honeycomb officially launched Google. They have showcased a preview of the OS is in tablet Motorola Xoom. Honeycomb staying  to undermine the dominance of Apple in the realm of tablets.

Honeycomb is specifically intended for tablet devices that use a large screen and higher computing capability. But some analysts to assess the presence of Honeycomb will not necessarily change the map market.

"This (Honeycomb-red.) does little to shorten the gap. But there is nothing in it that would make me mengantrenya," said analyst Colin Gilis of BCG, with references from the queues that occur when launching the iPad.

Android Apple still straddling the realm of the tablet. But Apple is not able to pursue Android in the smartphone market, which had just overthrown the most popular Symbian OS in the world.

Google's ambition to beat iPad tablet market will depend on support from the manufacture of Honeycomb, telelomunikasi operators and application developers makers. Google currently has more than 100 thousand applications for Android, still less with about 300 thousand applications for Apple's.

With the introduction of Honeycomb, the big vendors are expected to soon release a tablet-based OS 'beehive' is the latest in mid-2011. Motorola Xoom for example, will start shipping in the first quarter of this year.

Facebook Ready to Release Android Phone

Smartphone branded Facebook reportedly will soon be launched. According to a source, this mobile phone manufactured by HTC and will be introduced in the arena of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011 in Barcelona.

phone Facebook supposedly will use the Android operating system is modified. Of course, pretty much anything on the phone is identical with Facebook.

The blue color typical Facebook will be dominant in the mobile phone, complete with the logo Facebook on the body. Integration with the various features of Facebook also be one of the flagship.

Unfortunately, both Facebook and HTC still refusing to comment on the existence of this phone. Though rumors had long circulated about them in cyberspace, although Facebook earlier had also denied not want to make a cell phone.

If it were so, the public curiosity about the new phone is likely to be missed at the event MWC 2011 in Barcelona next month.

Samsung Galaxy Ace new android phone ( specification and review )

Galaxy Samsung Ace predicted would appear on the event Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011 in Barcelona later. Samsung Galaxy Mini S are now referred to as Galaxy Ace (S5830).
This new product will follow another Galaxy Samsung clan, with Android OS 2.2. In addition, Ace will have features 7.2Mbps HSDPA, quad-band GSM, and equipped with 800MHz processor.

Some other features include: 3.5-inch HVGA (320 × 480 pixels) touchscreen display, 5 MP camera with LED flash, Social Hub, Swype, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, GPS, MicroSD up to 32GB .

With a 3.5 inch screen, Galaxy Ace has the code S5830 will carry the User Interface (UI) Ace 3.0.Galaxy TouchWiz predicted would be introduced at MWC 2011.

Unfortunately, Samsung itself has not confirmed the presence of S5830 in the market schedule. Just wait for the mini version of Samsung's presence this S Galaxy.

Nokia X7 Cancel Launch in the US

Shocking news coming from Nokia. This mobile phone vendor fails to fulfill its promise X7 smartphone launched in the United States (U.S.). Previously scheduled to glide X7 next month before the event Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona held.

In fact, AT & T have lined up to star into the exclusive carrier for this phone, which also makes the X7 as Nokia's first smartphone with U.S. operators.

But the fate of X7 is not completely dead. Nokia is planning to launch it in other markets. Reported by the Wall Street Journal and quoted on Saturday (01/22/2011), X7 been 'killed' first in the U.S. due to lack of marketing and support subsidy from AT & T.

Nokia is not entirely absent from the U.S. market. There are still other Nokia whiz who presented there, ie, N8. But without the support of the operator, N8 said to be more expensive and offers little incentive for consumers who buy them.

Until now, Symbian, Nokia's operating system is still the world's largest mobile platforms. But apparently, the operators in the U.S. is generally considered Symbian ancient and unreliable.

LG mobile 3D without glasses

Some technology vendors began to fasten screen technology 3 dimensional (3D) in the smart phone. Including LG Electronics, which promised, consumers soon enjoy 3D tech LG phone.

LG demonstrates 3D screen width of 4.3 inch that can be enjoyed without the aid of glasses. Reportedly, the pictures look quite impressive. But at that time a new screen is only displayed, not the device is a smartphone.

It could be the event Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona next month to be a place where LG shows 3D mobile phone demo. MWC is predicted to be inundated with today's mobile products by the vendor fame.

Google Music Sync present in Android

Rumors about Google's plan to create an online music service actually been circulating for quite a while, but the news is hot again when the site revealed a screenshot showing GizmoFusion Sync Music to Android Gingerbread.

Similar to iTunes, Sync Music serves to synchronize the music collection of users with mobile devices. In addition, synchronization panel display on the Android Sync Gingerbread also display features of Picasa Web Albums.

Types of services that will be carried even still confusing. Some say that Sync Music only synchronize with 'shop' the Google of music, but there is also a mention of this feature can sync with your music collection on the user's computer. Well, we just wait presence.

LePad , Lenovo Android tablet (review and specification)

LePad, its name may change when distributed outside of China, is full of Lenovo's first tablet that uses the Android operating system. This device was first introduced in 2010, but when it was still using Linux.
While U1 is a package that combines LePad in a laptop. Section screen can be removed to LePad, while the bottom is Windows-based notebook 7.

LePad

LePad up screen in the form of a field that split four. In the middle there is an icon that can be shifted to change the size of the four parts of the screen.

If the screen is shifted, by sweeping a finger along the surface of the screen, to the left is where the widget Lenovo. While to the right will open a collection of applications.

Funny thing, though use Android, LePad not have access to the Android Market. However, through the application installation. GER can still be done. In addition, applications are also available through Lenovo's application store.

One of the applications that run is a game like Angry Birds. In addition, most applications still speak Chinese, according to the first launch.

U1

If placed on the dock U1, tablet LePad could turn into the screen to run the existing system Windows 7 at U1. This is done simply by sliding a switch on the front screen.

The move from Android to Windows 7 fairly smoothly. Although it took a few moments where the screen was dark fraction of a second.

In the mode of Windows 7, touch screen can still be used. However, slightly lower than the level of responsiveness when using Android.

Files that are stored in LePad can be accessed via U1. This is done through the application LeNav with synchronization system.

When LePad stripped back, U1 body can still be used in full. Simply connect to an external monitor or other display device, the device with an Intel ULV processor is able to work normally.



In conclusion, LePad and U1, could be a pretty good alternative to tablets. Surely must be supported by the availability of applications and content.

Also, equally important, remains to be seen whether Lenovo will be presenting the 2-in-1 is the price scheme which 'makes sense'.

Lenovo says LePad and U1 will be marketed in China in 2011 this. After that, the possibility of this device will be presented globally as ekositem preparedness in each country.

In China, LePad will be sold in the range of RMB 3499 (approximately USD 4.75 million), while the U1 in the range of RMB 8888 (about USD 12 million).


Specifications:
Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 1.3 GHz (LePad)
Processors Intel CULV
Screen 10.1 "
3G connection on LePad

Free Download Google Map 5 for Android

Google Maps 5 for Android comes with two features that make Google's mapping software a lot more useful. Google now uses vector graphics instead of map tiles and it caches some of your most frequently used maps so that they are available offline.



Vector-based maps allowed Google to add a lot of cool gestures:

Tilting: Drag down with two fingers to tilt the map. Tilt while zoomed in on one of the 100+ cities around the world with 3D buildings to see a skyline spring to life.

Rotating: Twist with two fingers to rotate the map. After tilting to see 3D buildings, rotate around them to gain a new perspective from any direction.

Smooth zooming: Slide two fingers together or apart, and see the map and labels continuously scale to any zoom level, stopping when your fingers stop.

Compass mode: Center the map on your location, and then tap the compass button in the top right corner. The map will flip into 3D mode and start rotating to match your perspective, while still keeping all the labels upright and readable.
 
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Archos 70 Tablets Android with Largest-capacity hard drive

The Archos tablet users on this one no need to fear save a lot of favorite data. Therefore, a new tablet called the Archos 70 is equipped with large capacity hard drive storage, which is 250 GB HDD.
Thus, the Archos tablet Android 70 is the largest storage capacity at this time. Given the specifications were not embarrassing, even Froyo Android-based tablet that looks good on paper.

The tablet is equipped processor 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 and screen 7 inch 800x480 pixel resolution. There is also 720p HD video playback, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, VGA front camera and so forth.

"Although this tablet has a 250 GB hard drive, but still the thinnest and lightest on the market,"claims Archos. Archos will showcase its flagship product in the event the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2011.

 If interested, consumers in the United States was able to buy it now via retail and online stores. With specs that look good, Archos 70 only USD 349.99. It may be that consumers would glance at it as an alternative many iPad.

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HTC Thunderbolt 4G Sign-up Site

The sign-up page for the HTC Thunderbolt 4G is available right now for those interested. The device likely won’t be officially unveiled until next week at CES, but that hasn’t stopped HTC from teasing the world on an hourly basis. This new landing page doesn’t give us much, but HTC continues to hint at this more than likely becoming the first 4G device on Verizon.

I just have one question for you though…will you buy this device if it’s the first 4G LTE device knowing that it doesn’t have a dual-core processor and there are 3-4 phones right behind that do?

Sign up here.