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Monday, July 4, 2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia

eneral 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - X10a for Americas
Announced 2009, November
Status Available. Released 2010, March
Size Dimensions 119 x 63 x 13 mm
Weight 135 g
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 480 x 854 pixels, 4.0 inches
- Scratch-resistant surface
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- Timescape/Mediascape UI
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones, composer
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes, check quality
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 1 GB storage, 384 MB RAM
Card slot microSD, up to 32GB, 8GB card included, buy memory
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Camera Primary 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
Features Touch focus, image stabilization, geo-tagging, face and smile detection
Video Yes, WVGA@30fps (720p@30fps with cont. autofocus via Android 2.1 Eclair update), check quality

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Verizon Thunderbolt

Fasten your seatbelts, friends: Verizon's first 4G smartphone has finally arrived.

The long-anticipated HTC Thunderbolt launches this Thursday, March 17. It'll sell through Verizon for $250 with a two-year contract (though you can get it for $200 if you buy from a third-party retailer like Wirefly).

The Thunderbolt has plenty going for it: Running Google's Android operating system, the phone boasts a giant 4.3-inch display and a look similar to HTC's popular EVO 4G device. Like the EVO, the Thunderbolt even comes with a kickstand.

The Thunderbolt has more horsepower than its Sprint-based predecessor, mind you -- 768MB of RAM compared to the EVO's 512MB -- and a good bit more storage space, too. But the Thunderbolt is also going to have some serious competition in the form of Verizon's next high-profile 4G smartphone, the Motorola Droid Bionic.

So is it worth springing for the HTC Thunderbolt now, or would you be wiser to wait for the Bionic to arrive? Check out this comparison and see what you think.

Verizon 4G Phones: HTC Thunderbolt vs. Droid Bionic

First and foremost, make no mistake about it: The HTC Thunderbolt is a multimedia powerhouse. The Thunderbolt runs on a 1GHz processor with that aforementioned 768MB of memory. It has an 8MP rear-facing camera and 1.3MP front-facing camera for video chat. Of course, there's that 4.3-inch screen with 480-by-800 resolution. And the Thunderbolt is ready to use Verizon's speedy 4G network, provided you're in a city that supports it.

Despite those impressive specs, the Droid Bionic -- set to launch sometime in the second quarter of this year -- comes out ahead in a few noteworthy measures: The Bionic runs a dual-core 1GHz processor. That distinction, also present in Android tablets like the new Motorola Xoom, makes a big difference when it comes to multitasking and resource-intensive applications. The Bionic one-ups the Thunderbolt with its HDMI output, too, as well as its higher resolution display, at 540-by-960 pixels in the same 4.3-inch size.

Hang on, though: The Thunderbolt isn't down for the count. While the Bionic has the dual-core processor, it has just 512MB of RAM -- less than the Thunderbolt's 768MB helping. And while the two phones are matched in terms of their rear cameras, the Thunderbolt's front-facing camera beats the Bionic's hands-down; the Bionic has only a 0.3MP camera on its face.

Then there's storage: The Thunderbolt comes with 8GB of internal space, plus another 32GB via an included MicroSD card. The Bionic has 16GB of internal space and can support up to 32GB of external storage; as of now, however, it isn't clear what (if any) level of SD card will be included with the phone at purchase.

Finally, consider the software: While both phones ship with Android 2.2, aka Froyo -- hopefully with upgrades to Android Gingerbread in the cards -- each device has its own unique interface added on by its manufacturer. The Thunderbolt runs HTC's Sense UI, while the Droid Bionic runs a version of Motorola's Motoblur skin. Neither is objectively better than the other, but they're definitely different.

Verizon 4G Faceoff: Final Thoughts

In the end, there's really no clear-cut winner between the HTC Thunderbolt and Droid Bionic; based on the specs and our early impressions, both phones have their perks, and both promise to be powerful and compelling devices.

The decision ultimately comes down to a matter of preference. Personally, I'd veer more toward the Bionic; I tend to prefer Motorola's hardware design over HTC's, and I see a lot of value in having a dual-core processor phone. I'm also not a fan at all of the manufacturer-baked-in Android UIs. Ideally, I'd prefer a phone with stock Android -- but given the choice between Sense and Motoblur, I'd pick Motoblur; for my tastes, it's the less invasive and more stock-like option. That's just me, of course; some people swear by Sense and wouldn't buy a phone without it.

If you're debating between getting the Thunderbolt and the Bionic, the best thing I could suggest would be to think carefully about what it is that you want in a phone. Check out the Thunderbolt in a store later this week. If you like the way it looks and feels and are happy with the way the device works in terms of its software, it might just be the one for you.

Also check out a phone like the Droid X, though. While it's certainly not the same as the Bionic, it'll give you a basic idea of what Motorola's hardware is like and how its Motoblur interface feels to use. If that style strikes your fancy -- or if the idea of a next-gen, dual-core phone is important to you -- then the Bionic might be the better option.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

LG Phone

Schedule-schmedule - LG went ahead and officially announced their line-up, ahead of the MWC start, even ahead of the ahead-of-the-MWC events of other companies. LG will be aggressive in pushing towards a market leadership position and by the looks of it, this starts with an aggressive marketing strategy.

There are plenty of “first” and “most” in LG announcement, but thanks to their over-eager marketing we’ve already seen all these devices, several times each.

At CES, the other big tech event early this year, LG announced the first dual-core CPU (LG Optimus 2X), one of the “thinnest and brightest” smartphones (LG Optimus Black) and LG’s first foray into 4G LTE (LG Revolution).


Pretty girls holding LG's new phones (we saw them too)

Anyway, today they are adding a stereoscopic 3D smartphone to the mix and a tablet too.

The LG Optimus 3D features powerful hardware - 1GHz dual-core OMAP4 processor, double the graphics performance (compared to its “nearest competitor”) and four-times the video decoding powers.

Those will be needed since the LG Optimus 3D adds an extra dimension to imaging - it can capture stereoscopic 3D images and videos, display them on a glasses-free 3D 4.3” display and share the content over HDMI or DLNA.

The LG Optimus Pad tablet leverages on the appeal of stereoscopic 3D too. It’s already out as the T-Mobile G-Slate, but the Optimus Pad will be the variant for non-US markets.

It’s an 8.9” Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet powered by a 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 chipset. The screen has 1280x768 pixels resolution and while it can display 3D content, it requires you to wear anaglyph glasses to do it (technically, with the right software any display can show anaglyph 3D so that‘s not as impressive as the Optimus 3D).

It has two cameras on the back that can capture 3D images and FullHD video. The LG Optimus Pad has an HDMI port to display 1080p content on 3D-capable displays.

Monday, January 31, 2011

LG Optimus 2X

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA
Announced 2010, December
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2011, January
Size Dimensions 123.9 x 63.2 x 10.9 mm
Weight 139 g
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches
- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- Gyro sensor
- Touch-sensitive controls
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Dolby Mobile and SRS sound enhancement
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 8 GB storage, 380 MB RAM user-available
Card slot microSD, up to 32GB
Data GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
3G HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
Camera Primary 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging
Video Yes, 1080p@24fps, 720@30fps
Secondary Yes, 1.3 MP
Features OS Android OS, v2.2 Froyo, upgradable to v2.3
CPU Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, ULP GeForce GPU, Tegra 2 chipset
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser HTML
Radio
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Black
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java No
- Social networking integration
- HDMI port
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail
- Digital compass
- YouTube, Google Talk
- MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- Document viewer
- Organizer
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Stand-by
Talk time

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Nokia - X2

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2010, November
Status Available. Released 2011, January
Size Dimensions 119.4 x 59.8 x 14.3 mm, 86.6 cc
Weight 107.5 g
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 320 x 240 pixels, 2.4 inches
- QWERTY keyboard
Sound Alert types Vibration, Polyphonic(64), WAV, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory Phonebook Yes, Photocall
Call records Yes
Internal 55 MB, 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
Card slot microSD, up to 8GB, buy memory
Data GPRS Yes
EDGE Class 32
3G No
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Camera Primary VGA, 640x480 pixels
Video Yes, 176x144@15fps
Secondary No
Features Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Red, DeepGrey, Silver, Lilac, Azure
GPS No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.1
- MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC player
- Organizer
- Voice memo
- Flash Lite v3.0
- Predictive text input
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1020 (BL-5C)
Stand-by Up to 480 h
Talk time Up to 4 h 30 min
Misc Price group [About 80 EUR]

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

LG KF600

Whats New? LG KF600 - Changing navigation keypad as you need it
Smartly Intelligent LG KF600 has a unique interactive touch-based virtual navigation keypad that interacts with upper display and with the users.The LG KF600's highly sophisticated design will keep your attention as others lean in to take notice. The Interact Pad will create a whole new experience in your mobile life – one of comfort and convenience.
Dimension 101.2 x 50.7 x 14.1 mm
Weight 107 g
Battery Talk time Up to 4 h, Stand-by Up to 480 h
Memory 25 MB internal memory + Memory Card (microSD TransFlash)
Connectivity Bluetooth v2.0, USB, GPRS Class 10 (48 kbps), EDGE Class 10 (236.8 kbps)
Display Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2 inches + Touch-sensitive lower display (176 x 240 pixels, 1.49 inches)
Display Colour TFT, 256K colors + Touch-sensitive lower display (also TFT, 256K colors)
Operating
Frequency / Band GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Colors Pastel Pink, Shiny Pink, Wine Red, Titan
Entertainment Interactive Pad, Dynamic themes, FM radio, MP3/WMA/AAC/AAC+ player, Games
Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, video, flash
Other Features Scroll & Sweeping control, Document reader, Built-in handsfree
Ring Tones Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Price Price in Rs: 16,500 Price in USD: $192

Monday, January 24, 2011

Nokia C3

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2010, April
Status Available. Released 2010, June
Size Dimensions 115.5 x 58.1 x 13.6 mm, 63.2 cc
Weight 114 g
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 320 x 240 pixels, 2.4 inches
- Full QWERTY keyboard
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Detailed, max 30 days
Internal 55 MB, 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
Card slot microSD, up to 8GB, 2GB included, buy memory
Data GPRS Class 32
EDGE Class 32
3G No
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Camera Primary 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels
Video Yes, QCIF@15fps
Secondary No
Features Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (Opera Mini)
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games Downloadable
Colors Slate Grey, Golden White, Hot Pink
GPS No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- Social network integration
- MP4/AVI/H.264/H.263/WMV player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- Flash Lite v3.0
- Voice command/dial
- Organizer
- Predictive text input
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1320 mAh (BL-5J)
Stand-by Up to 800 h
Talk time Up to 7 h
Misc SAR US 1.11 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 1.09 W/kg (head)