Archive for December 2009
A First from Google – the Google Nexus One
Itâs really just a matter of time. After coming out with the open source Android that caught the mobile phone community with a bang, you can almost smell in the air the ambitions of a search engine company eventually wanting to knock out the big boys right in their own turf.
Enter the Google phone, or the more precisely the Google Nexus One released only last 5th of January 2010. This is unabashedly the HTC Passion without the HTC logo and runs the Ãclair-favored Android 2.1 on the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. And by the name alone, you can be forgiven into thinking thereâs going to be a Nexus Two and Three, etc. The Google site already has it available for ordering at a SIM-free price of $529 or take out a $79.99/mnth 2-year contract with T-mobile for just $179.
Features Revealed Online
This is quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE phone on 2G and a tri band UMTS/3G with HSDPA/HSUA for amazingly fast internet surfing. It supports WiFi 802.11 for hotspot surfing as well as Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR for high speed wireless data synching with local Bluetooth devices.
It runs with what is considered the fasted processor for mobile gadget – the Qualcomm QSD 8250 Snapdragon clocked at 1GHz. It sports a stylish body measuring 119 x 59.8 x 11.5mm weighs 130g.
Memory starts with a 512 MB flash ROM and 512 MB RAM expandable to 32 GB with its microSD slot. The kit is said to contain a 4 GB microSD card.
It sports a 3.7-inch Wide-VGA (480 x 800) AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with multitouch capability that is not enabled in default apps for the US version. It has all the usual sensors like accelerometer for auto rotate, proximity sensor for disabling its touchscreen capability when held against your face in a call, and ambient light sensor for automatically dimming the screen according to ambient light condition. It also has a magnetometer for its digital compass capability.
Its multimedia features a 5.0 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash and digital zoom as well as 720p High Definition video recording at 20 fps or higher. It comes with geo tagging, courtesy of its built-in GPS receiver. Thereâs the audio and video players that support the common media file codes and a stereo FM radio with RDS. You can either listen from a wireless Bluetooth A2DP stereo headset or use its 3.5mm headphone jack.
It runs on the Android 2.1 Ãclair OS which adds some aesthetic enhancements such as animated wallpapers. By December 2009, it has access to more than 20,000 apps from the online Android. Just to put things in perspective, the Apple Store has about 125,000 apps. It support voice to text transcription, noise canceling and voice direction using its GPS SatNav turn-by-turn direction feature.
It is powered by a 1400 mAh Lithium-ion battery capable of delivering 10 hours of talk time, 5 hours of browsing, 20 hours of music playback, 7 hours of video payback and 290 hours of standby time when fully charged.
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HTC Scorpion Foretells Bloody Smartphone Spec Wars [Rumor]
HTC Scorpion Foretells Bloody Smartphone Spec Wars [Rumor]
Today—and to us—the HTC Scorpion exists but a couple of lines of code in a purported leaked Android build. But one day, this 1.5GHz, Android 2.2 handset could be the phone that makes your…
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HTC Scorpion Foretells Bloody Spec Wars for Smartphones [Rumor]
HTC Scorpion Foretells Bloody Spec Wars for Smartphones [Rumor]
Today—and to us—the HTC Scorpion exists but a couple of lines of code in a purported leaked Android build. But one day, this 1.5GHz, Android 2.2 handset could be the phone that makes your…
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Quick Phone Review: the Motorola Backflip
Not many people will see the genius behind the design of the Motorola Backflip, but once you see it in action, it is hard to deny that Motorola pulled an engineering marvel with a very simple change in the way we open a flip phone.
Regardless of whether this device can be called a clamshell phone or not, this Android smart phone is beautiful, stylish, functional and or course, incredibly entertaining. Pop it open on your desk and it will serve as your digital organizer; complete with the large digital clock face. If you want something more engaging, turn on the media player and access your video files. Thanks to its stand-alone feature (yes bad pun), it makes for an excellent hands free view screen.
Backflip Brings the Android
The Android operating system is pretty much all the rage these days. Thanks to the future proof design of the operating system and its Linux based development, the platform is easily accessible to many developers around the world. This feature gives the Google plenty of potential and range in terms of additional functionality with downloadable applications. Apps for almost all phone functions can be made, as long as the hardware is present, an app for it can be developed.
Another added function of the Android is the customizability features which allow users to changes almost any setting in the phone from the visual look to its function settings. The OS also support plenty of Google mobile applications such as Gmail, Google Talk, Google Maps, Picasa, YouTube and others.
The MOTOBLUR Service
Getting connected with friends and family online is now made easier with smart phones; but it still takes a while to boot up a browser and log into different social networking sites. This is why social networking apps are often used by people who often go online to stay connected with friends and family.
The new MOTOBLUR online service is a one stop online social networking and data backup center. Users can create an account on the service that will link, combine and synchronize different social networking accounts into a single mobile phone. Details, updates, messages and other incoming data from various social networks such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter can be viewed in a single neatly arranged window on your mobile phone. If you do not like the layout, you can edit the widget setting and slice the screen in any design you want.
More than just social networking, you can use the service to keep you organized as well, link up the calendar and post alerts, task lists and other important reminders on the home screen. As for your data, feeds and contact lists, they are routinely backed up online via MOTOBLUR keeping your data safe and easily transferrable to your next mobile phone.
Award Winning Phone
The Motorola Backflip was awarded as the Best of CES 2010 by CNET -thanks to the phone’s usage of MOTOBLUR, the Backtrack Navigation and the backflipping design that converts the device into a standalone display.
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Motorola DROID Android Market App Review #2
Hello youtube! Guys just a quick THANK YOU to all of you who have watched and commented on my video, it was great to get some good feedback from you guys, Thanks again =) Okay so here is my second installation of Android Applications that I am reviewing, here's the list and proper spelling of each Application, these can all be download free via Android Market: Ultimate Faves Mobile Defense Mobile Buzz Trippo (translator) I know that is not much but its hard to do a decent review in only 10 minutes with multiple applications, please comment and ask any questions about these or any apps in the android market. I encourage to post or comment the ones you like also. Please stay tuned for an upcoming review dedicated to Android Games via Android Market. Thanks again guys! -droidreview PS- Yes I know I said the word "Basically" about 50 times, eghhh still getting used to this stuff =\
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The Motorola BACKFLIP Is Here!
A lot of people were pleasantly shocked by the latest phone announced by Motorola during the international Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this January. The Motorola BACKFLIP is sure to turn head when it finally becomes available in the first quarter of 2010.
An Innovative Design
In terms of design, this phone is surely a cut above the rest. It’s the first of its kind, and Motorola is proud of the fact that it has created something that can potentially change the way smart phones are designed. When this mobile phone is close, the screen and the QWERTY keyboard are both facing out.
Don’t open it like you would a normal clamshell though, because that’s not how it works. As the name suggests, it flips backwards. You can flip it out into a reverse V shape and stand it on a table while you watch a movie. You can even use it as a digital picture frame or even an alarm clock in that position.
When you open the phone, you just need to use the trackpad at the back of the phone to be able to navigate the main display without touching the actual screen. Even though it may seem complicated in writing, once you get your hand on this mobile phone, you’re sure to figure out quickly how it works. People who were given the chance to try it out during the CES all proclaimed how user friendly and easy to manipulate this smart phone is.
A Set of Impressive Features
A lot of people have complained in the past that Android devices have not been particularly impressive when it comes to imaging capability. The problem is addressed by this mobile phone, which comes with an impressive 5.0 megapixel camera with LED flash and autofocus. It can also capture videos at HVGA resolution of 24 fps (frames per second).
It also has a built-in GPS receiver that can support geo-tagging. This means that all photos you take with your mobile phone will automatically be tagged with its location. The GPS receiver is also very useful for satellite navigation (or SatNav) using Google Maps, and will even help you get the information you need on local services through various third-party applications.
The Motorola BACKFLIP has a particularly notable media player that can support various file formats such as AAC, WMA9 and MP3 for audio, and H.263, H.264, WMV9 and MP4 for video. There should be more than enough storage for all your media contents since this phone has an internal memory of 2 GB, with the option of expanding up to 32 GB using a microSD memory card.
Welcome to the World of the Androids
As earlier mentioned, this phone runs on the most popular operating system right now, the Google Android 1.5. As expected, this mobile phone has a solid integration when it comes to all the popular services offered by Google, including Google Mail, Google Maps and Google Talk. It also supports photo uploading and editing using your mobile phone through Picasa and Photobucket.
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Android Peeks – media in the browser
One thing I like about Android… media in the browser. Watch Android team members talk about their favorite features.
Colorix – Android Game Review
Colorix (www.colorixgame.com) is one of the best puzzle games ever. More crazy than Tetris and more funny than Bejeweled! Experience the first G1 game with 3D marbles rolling in an astonishing smooth animation. Watch the video and get addicted to!
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