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SDG Systems says Trimble Yuma tablet on Ubuntu and Windows 7 is hit-proof
The American company SDG System has expanded the product range Tablet PC Trimble Yuma. New product designed for field conditions, as indicated not only the external design, but compliance with the standards' durability »MIL-STD-810F, MIL-STD-461E and IP67. The developers claim that the product can sustain a half-hour stay in the water at a depth of 1 m, a fall of 1.22 m and did not even lose performance at temperatures down to -30 degrees Celsius.
Trimble Yuma Is a Rugged Windows 7 Running Tablet
The central element of the hardware platform is a tablet processor Intel Atom Z530, clocked at 1.6 GHz. The RAM is 1 GB flash memory - 32 GB. You can connect expansion cards, which are provided by developers and SDIO slots ExpressCard/34.
The list of characteristics of Trimble Yuma Tablet PC continues to built-in modules Wi-Fi 802.11b / g and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, receiver GPS, two cameras (front resolution - 1.3 megapixel, rear - 2 M), as well as two USB 2.0 ports and one RS- 232. Screen size product is seven inches, resolution - 1024 x 600 pixels, and the stated brightness - 650 cd / sq.m.
Dimensions of Trimble Yuma Tablet PC - 230 x 140 x 50 mm, weight - 1.2 kg. The power system product includes two batteries with the ability to "hot" replacement. Capacity of standard battery - 2600 mAh high capacity battery - 5100 mAh. Tablet can be equipped with both Windows 7 and Ubuntu, and its price in the U.S. starts at $ 3650.
Source: SDG Systems
Tablets for children!
Oregon Scientific The company decided to try his hand at a new category of electronic devices - tablets for children. The debut model MEEP! equipped with a seven-inch screen and runs on Android. Category of potential users MEEP! marked as - "6 years and older."
In view of someone who will use the tablet, the case MEEP! has high resistance to mechanical stress. Provides an extra degree of protection silicone case. According to Oregon Scientific, the novelty will fully satisfy the needs of children who are interested in advanced electronics, while relieving parents from fear for the fate of their own, "adult" tablets. By the way, parents will be able to remotely control access MEEP! to network resources using the browser to change the settings on your PC or mobile device.
The manufacturer does not result in detailed specifications, but does mention the touch screen, the adapter Wi-Fi, a slot for SD memory card and an accelerometer. Planned production accessories for MEEP!, Including "musical instruments". Data on the price and date of start of sales yet.
Source: Engadget
Ultrabooks transform the market of portable computers
Analysts at Juniper Research released a forecast for the worldwide market for handheld computers until 2016.
Intel vice president Mooly Eden shows ultrabooks at CES 2012.
According to Juniper Research, in five years all laptops will look like ultrabuki, that is, become thin and light. Sales ultrabukov grow from approximately 20 million units this year to 178 million in 2016. Contribute to increased demand for such devices will be out of Windows 8 and the appearance of a 22-nanometer processors Intel's next-generation code-named Ivy Bridge.
At the same time continue to increase sales of tablet PCs. Volume market segment, according to Juniper Research, 2016-mu could reach 253 million units.
Demand for netbooks, however, will decrease. If in 2011, according to preliminary data, the world received about 25.2 million such computers, by 2016 sales to fall to one-third of this figure - up to about 8 million units.
Tablet Computers
What is a tablet?
Tablet PC: computer embedded in a portable touch screen without keyboard that synchronizes to a larger computer and can connect to the Internet.
Motion Computing CL900 Rugged Tablet-PC
Why we choose a tablet PC instead of another type of computer?
The first point is that a tablet is always on and ready go. Not everything you do requires sitting at a desk or typing on a keyboard. In fact, considering how much personal entertainment is available for streaming from the Internet or played from storage in the tablet, a portable, lightweight and thin-screen device may be all you need. You can also use a tablet for email, browsing, playing games, viewing photo galleries, listening to music and reading digital books or magazines. In fact, considering how many apps have been developed for tablet use, there’s little you can’t do. Still, tablets are meant to coexist with—not replace—other computers.
What are basic considerations in choosing a tablet?
As with other computers, it’s a matter of how comfortable you are with the software and hardware. Tablet operating systems are dominated by 
Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. If you’re familiar with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer and own an iPod or iPhone, you’ll be synching an iPad in no time. Though Apple has a monopoly on iOS tablets, a variety of manufacturers offer Android-based tablets. The more advanced such tablets use the Android Honeycomb operating system, also known as Android 3.0, and above. Other manufacturers offer Windows-based tablets.
Apple’s iOS devices have the largest number of apps available, but Android apps are catching up. So, if you’re looking to use a particular app, make sure it’s compatible with the platform you’re running. Similarly, if you expect to attach a particular accessory, check to see if it’s offered for the tablet you have in mind. Another way to narrow your selection is to identify whether you’ll be using the tablet mainly as a media player or to be productive. If the emphasis is on consuming entertainment, you probably won’t miss a physical keyboard. Nevertheless, it’s an option for iPads and some Android devices. Windows tablets are more likely to be equipped with hideaway keyboards. The category is sometimes referred to as a Tablet PC.
How do I judge the screen?
Though bigger is better when it comes to a TV or computer screen, it’s a burden in terms of portability, usability and battery life. Tablets start at about seven inches, but most manufacturers have settled on 10 inches or so as the optimum for screen diagonal—somewhat less than a sheet of paper or magazine page, but considerably larger than the screen on a personal media player or phone. Compared to the monochrome, non-backlit and mostly hard-button controlled screens on dedicated e-book readers, tablets’ screens are in color, can be used in the dark and are multitouch controlled.
Screen resolutions are typically either 1024 x 768 for the iPad and iPad 2 or 1024 x 600 to 1280 x 800 for Android or Windows tablets. (For seven-inch tablets, resolutions range from about 800 x 400 to 800 x 600.)
How much storage capacity do I need and can it be expanded?
Unlike a netbook, notebook or even a pocket media player like the iPod Classic, tablets are not equipped with hard drives. They use solid state memory—one reason why a tablet can be more expensive and contain fewer gigabytes of storage than other types of devices.
Since an iPad contains neither a memory card slot nor USB port, you’re at the mercy of whatever internal memory capacity you selected when you bought it. So, choosing between the 16-, 32- or 64-Gigabyte version will directly impact how much content and how many apps you’ll be able to accommodate at once. Video, especially high-def video, consumes more space than music or photos, so if you plan to store lots of movies, you’ll want a higher-capacity model. The Android-based models are more likely to have ports to accept memory cards and USB storage devices, shifting the burden from internal memory alone.
How does the tablet communicate with the outside world?
Every tablet comes with a USB cable that enables you to copy content from your computer. The rest of the time, you can access the Internet through Wi-Fi or a cellular network. While Wi-Fi is freely accessible on your home network and in certain public locations, a cellular plan carries a monthly fee. If you’re choosing a tablet with the intent of subscribing to a data plan, make sure to choose a 3G or 4G model rather than one that is Wi-Fi only. Most tablets have Bluetooth built-in for connecting wirelessly to a variety of peripherals including keyboards, speakers and headphones.
Will I need a built-in camera?
It depends. Most tablets now come with front- and rear-pointing cameras for taking photos, capturing video and letting you chat by video via the Internet. Still image and video qualities vary by tablet manufacturer, so check the specs if you care. While you probably won’t replace a dedicated camera with a tablet, there may be occasions when a tablet is the only device you have on hand to take pictures and record video.
How much battery run time can I expect and how can I extend it?
While internal battery time varies by model, tablets with 10-inch screens typically run up to 10 hours before requiring a recharge. Car charging adapters are available, but one way to increase the tablet’s self-contained power is to get an external battery that plugs into the tablet’s dock connector. Such batteries are sometimes built into a slim case that wraps around the back of the tablet.
What are some other features to be aware of—just in case I might want them?
While almost every tablet will auto-adjust its display to portrait or landscape orientation depending on how you hold it, less frequently seen features include Adobe Flash media support, an HDMI output for sending the tablet’s picture and sound to your TV and a built-in kickstand so that you don’t necessarily need an accessory stand.
What are some crucial accessories?
You should get a protective case for transporting and storing your tablet. Choose a case that’s made for your model so that the tablet will fit properly and controls and ports will be accessible. Also, many cases double as stands for hands-free entertainment or photo frame type display. Another crucial accessory is a set of headphones. Unlike iPods, iPads and other tablets are not shipped with earphones. (At least the audio jack is in place.) While tablets all have speakers, there will be times when sharing the sound won’t be cool. At other times you may want to attach more robust speakers precisely for widening the sound field.
A real keyboard can be another desirable accessory. While typing on glass expedites a first visit to a URL, writing email or taking notes without the tactile feel of depressing keys could send you packing to your desktop prematurely. Keyboards typically connect to tablets via wireless Bluetooth technology, so you have the flexibility of typing at a comfortable position and distance from the screen.
Also, if you’re a photographer in the market for an iPad or iPad 2, you may want to get a camera-connection kit for the convenience of transferring images by cable or memory card reader when you’re away from your computer. If you’re getting a Windows-based tablet, you may also be able to add a USB-attachable DVD reader/writer or hard drive.
Should I consider a hybrid tablet/notebook or dual-boot tablet?
Several manufacturers have introduced Windows-based notebooks or netbooks with keyboards that can be swiveled out of the way and stored against the back of the screen. Since the display is a touch screen, the resulting device looks and acts like a tablet, and the computer often comes with a digitizing pen or stylus. For some people, it’s the best of both worlds—a fully-functional portable computer with the ability to run Word, Excel and other familiar Windows applications and the instant convertibility into a Windows tablet. While iPad and Android apps are not for Windows, there are media players, handwriting-recognition programs, drawing tools and customized applications available. Also, some people—especially mobile workers—like the flexibility of using a stylus pen to do data entry on a tablet-based spreadsheet rather than typing in numbers or guiding a mouse. For them, it’s the ultimate clipboard. A variation is the dual-boot tablet (not a hybrid) that lets you start up Windows or Android.
Netbook ASUS Eee PC R051BX cope with Full HD video through APU AMD C-60
An extensive range of netbooks, ASUS added a model of Eee PC R051BX, unlike many of my classmates using the platform AMD. Dual- APU C-60the maximum speed of 1.33 GHz includes video core Radeon HD 6290 and handles all high-definition video, which can be verified by viewing the video:
Volume soldered on the motherboard RAM is 1 GB hard disk capacity is 320 GB. Quantitative characteristics of the screen is quite common for this class of devices: 10.1-inch diagonal, 1024 x 600 pixels, but it has a matte finish that reduce glare from light sources.
ASUS Eee PC R051BX
Source: Amazon.com
On the netbook side faces arranged two-port USB 2.0, HDMI and VGA, composite audio jack, memory card reader port and Fast Ethernet. The capacity of triple battery is 2600 mAh. With the size 262 x 178 x 36,5 mm weight products reaches 1.17 kg. Netbook ASUS Eee PC R051BX priced at 260 euros.
It is already possible to buy tablet ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime
Some U.S. retailers have announced that they can pre-order announced not so long ago, tablet ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime.
The gadget can be ordered from B & H Photo, Amazon, Best Buy and Tiger Direct. According to some reports, the tablet can be found in Canada. Delivery devices are expected during December. Prices at Amazon gadgets are 499.99 and $ 599 for models with 32 and 64 GB of memory.
It should be recalled that the Tablet PC compares favorably with other option to purchase for him a docking station with keyboard QWERTY, which turns the tablet into a small size notebook.
asus eee pad transformer prime
In architecture-based gadget - an industry first - a new quad-core processor NVIDIA Tegra 3, host OS Android 3.2 Honeycomb. It is expected that future CPU upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich. The tablet has a touch screen Super IPS-plus diagonal of 10.1 inches and a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels, supporting technology, Multi-Touch. From external influences display protects high-strength glass Corning Gorilla Glass. 8-megapixel camera with video capability 1080p placed on the back of the gadget. At the front - 1.2-megapixel camera.
Tablet PC ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime
Two times less purchises of Kindle Fire for this quarter!
According to the source, the volume of orders for the plates Amazon Kindle Fire, who got on the release of the product manufacturers that manufacture it under ODM, significantly reduced. During this quarter, ordered release of not more than 3 million units, whereas in the past have been ordered 6 million
Amazon Kindle Fire
The reduction in output to 0.8-1 million tablets per month due to seasonal decline in demand. Traditionally, after the maximum elevation that accompanies the end of the year comes to a lull, when individual customers are no longer spend money on gifts and businesses no longer need to rush with the flow of funds allocated for the year.
Component manufacturers account for this pattern, so the decline in orders was not a surprise for them and will not affect performance, says a source.
Samsung has introduced low-cost phones and Star 3 Star 3 DUOS
Samsung is noted by official announcement about the release of two new phones with touch screens, - Samsung Star 3 and Samsung Star 3 DUOS. New items are presented as a budget alternative to expensive smartphones, but with sufficient functionality.
Both devices have similar characteristics, but the only difference between them is the support of two SIM cards model Star 3 DUOS. Each of the phones equipped with a touchscreen 3-inch 240 x 320 pixel resolution 3.2 megapixel camera, wireless adapters Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0, 20MB of flash memory and a slot for cards microSD, radio and 3.5 mm jack for headphones. The software component includes a web-phone browser Opera Mini, application quick access to social network Facebook, microblogging service Twitter.
Overall dimensions of Samsung Star and 3 Star 3 DUOS - 102 x 58 x 11,5 mm, weight - 95 grams. Battery capacity smartphones - 1000 mAh. The cost of new products is not reported, but expensive (especially in comparison with similar characteristics to smartphones), they certainly will not.
Apple patents “smart” clothes
Modern man thinks himself so busy that he did not pay attention to such things as outdated wardrobe items. And it is not obsolete, because the retro style is always in fashion, and physically obsolete T-shirts with stains and holes, sweatpants with "bubbles" on the knees and other clothing, which we for some reason, do not throw away. Maybe we're just waiting for the right reason? The same assumption puts the company Apple, has received another patent.
The patent describes the clothes, is equipped with sensors that translate the information in some central database. The information is processed and, if necessary, the system sends the user notified. The system records each time a person puts on this very "smart" clothing, gently leading the statistics for each T-shirt, shirt, sweater, or pants. As soon as the number of "equipped" than the recommended lifetime resource, the user receives a notification, that is reason enough to update the wardrobe.
apple patent
In addition to clothing, the patent describes the same "smart" shoes. And in this case, all a little bit more interesting, because the built-in sensors monitor the athletic shoes are not only resource of sneakers, but running style of the owner. If the owner suddenly begins to run "correctly", the system displays a notification to him that his employment may not be sufficiently effective. The specific plans regarding the technologies Apple has not said anything, but in theory it may be a continuation of the fruitful cooperation of the company and electronics giant Nike.
Tablet PC Versus Laptops! Advantages and Limitations of Tablet PC and Laptops
Tablet PC versus Laptops : Tablets are predominantly designed to be the bridge between the mobile phone and laptop but definitely not to replace the laptop or computers. The same ways as how laptop cannot “completely” replace the desktop. If you see at the operating systems of mobile there are only three real players: Windows Phone 7, Android and iOS. Other two operating systems for mobile are WebOS and BlackBerry but both of them are losing their popularity where the WebOS is almost at lowest in percentage of use. These platforms are used well both on tablets (not Windows Phone 7 yet) as well as on Smartphone and they quite sync well with each other.
Advantages and Limitations of Tablet PC and Laptops
compare tablet pc and laptop
Tablets has the convenience of portability and easier to take around for personal or official use. For students to take around in their college campus tablets are comfortable than a laptop or a computer. But once you are back home the laptop or desktop becomes the primary system for everything however your tablet information can be synced to your system (laptop or computer) so that you can always rest peacefully having a backup if something happens to your tablet memory.
So, it is technically understood that tablets cannot be more successful than laptops but it is definite that tablets make certain things easier however the common desktop or laptop cannot be washed out really as it is still a necessity if you need true processing power in accomplishing tasks like graphics rendering, programming, software engineering, etc.
The advantages of tablet over laptop are always concerned with ones’ need. Today there are a lot of people who never care owning a laptop as a Tablet PC covers their need though they have certain limitation but the users’ need might be accomplished within the limitations. If a huge screen or a gaming level graphics support is your need then a laptop could be the choice. On the other hand if you need a mobile computer to use while standing, walking, lounging etc, only a Tablet PC can accompany you for your needs. In meetings or in classrooms to make drawings, take notes, markup documents, scribble items etc without any doubt Tablets are the device that suits your requirement.
No confusion over Tablet PC versus laptops as Tablets are just PCs without mouse and can be operated through touch-screen monitor. In terms of PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) a Tablet PC can replace your laptop which is smaller than notebook and is a portable computer but knowing the advantages of its portability its obvious that it has got limitations too. Back home it is laptop that can fit your needs, surprisingly the wise use of both tablets and laptop can secure your data and both can act as backup devices and keeping your day worry-free.
CES 2012: review of new devices from Motorola!
CES 2012: review of new devices from Motorola!
We continue to meet with the presented at CES 2012 innovations. Scale and the announcement was noted by Motorola Mobility, which is now owned by Google. Under its brand in the near future will come five new Android-smartphone.
All models are updated range of Motorola, of course, running Android. Despite this predictability, there is much to see and what surprised. Results showed four new Motorola handset, or rather, even the four "and a half." One of smartphones, which brought with Motorola, was not a novelty, and previously released a device with a slightly updated look.
Motorola DROID 4
Successor of the famous line of DROID, which is better known in our area as MILESTONE, is the number 4 smartphone. Sad, but he, like DROID 3, is designed exclusively for the U.S. operator Verizon. The device was radio, which supports not only the networks CDMA, and GSM, so that with a strong desire to use them will be in our country, however, "gray" ways. In addition, it is one of the pioneers of network LTE, so that the machine is about to tell in detail.
Motorola DROID 4
Many journalists have already called DROID best available today klaviaturnikov. With this you can bet. However, if not the best, then one of his best deservedly be called. As with all previous Android-smartphone from Motorola, at the time of his appearance, he largely avoids the competition on the part of the hardware.
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Motorola DROID 4 |
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| Form Factor | QWERTY-slider |
| Operating system | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Processor | CPU TI OMAP 4430, two core, 1.2 GHz + GPU PowerVR GSX540 |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM, 16 GB + slot microSDHC (up to 32 GB) |
| Mobile communication / data transfer | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, CDMA, GPRS / EDGE, UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA (up to 14.4 Mbit / s), HSUPA (up to 5.76 Mbit / s), LTE |
| Screen | TFT (capacitive sensor), 4-inch diagonal, resolution 540h960, 16 million colors |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (microUSB), Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / A-GPS |
| Camera | 8 megapixel, autofocus, flash, video recording FullHD- |
| Battery | Li-Ion, removable, 1785 mAh |
| Dimensions and weight | 127 x 63 x 12.7 mm, 179 g |
In hardware terms of innovation is consistent with modern ideas about how to be smart in business class. Powerful dual core processor, large memory capacity, ample storage for content and support the most advanced data networks is clearly spoken in favor of what we see is one of the best examples in his weight class. And with the release of update Ice Cream Sandwich DROID four more will be even closer to the privileged club of the best smartphones of today. But note that relative to the previous model, the device has undergone significant changes are not so. Remained the same display, camera, processor (except clock), and most wireless capabilities.
Keyboard Motorola DROID 4
Design a painfully familiar, at least three previous models DROID. The body is made from high quality black plastic, which is typical for models of the business class. In terms of the size of a smartphone has become a little wider and longer, but significantly gained weight, albeit a little "lost." The screen is quite good, but nothing more. Below the display are four keys typical for Android. And in the center of attention, of course, QWERTY-keyboard.
The large square keys are somewhat similar to the island keyboard laptops. Each of them is illuminated white, not only through the applied notation, but also on the perimeter.
Sidebar Motorola DROID 4
In terms of ergonomics, smart and on top. Confused, of course, its considerable weight, but strong masculine hands (and DROID obviously not created for women), it is quite appropriate. In addition, the large display makes operation very easy. Sales of Motorola DROID 4 start in the first quarter of 2012. I think that, like all the "drones", this smartphone will become very popular, especially at home.
Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX
Another Android-smartphone, which has brought Motorola to exhibit significantly stands out from the crowd of numerous such devices with one unique index - huge capacity battery.
Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX front and rear
RAZR MAXX does not have analogues on this indicator. It was no joke: the battery capacity is 3300 mAh. However, the smartphone has other advantages.
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Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX |
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| Form Factor | monoblock |
| Operating system | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Processor | CPU TI OMAP 4430, two core, 1.2 GHz + GPU PowerVR GSX540 |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM, 16 GB + slot microSDHC (up to 32 GB) |
| Mobile communication / data transfer | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, CDMA, GPRS / EDGE, UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA (up to 14.4 Mbit / s), HSUPA (up to 5.76 Mbit / s), LTE |
| Screen | Super AMOLED (capacitive sensor), the diagonal of 4.3 inches, resolution 540h960, 16 million colors |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (microUSB), Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / GLONASS, HMDI |
| Camera | 8 megapixel, autofocus, flash, video recording FullHD- |
| Battery | Li-Ion, removable, 3300 mAh |
| Dimensions and weight | 130.7 x 68.9 x 9 mm, 145 g |
It is amazing how the creators managed to equip the DROID RAZR MAXX such a big battery with such a modest scale. Externally, the smartphone is very similar to all other devices of the family DROID, but compares favorably with a small thickness. The structure of the body resembles that of Nokia N8 through the beveled corners.
Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX in perspective
In general, a fairly wide body, which is not surprising, given the screen size - 4.3 inches. The display is very good: large size, high resolution and technology Super AMOLED screen makes DROID RAZR MAXX one of the best available today. Reserve enough brightness for comfortable operation, even in bright sunlight. If you add a cover glass Gorilla Glass, it turns almost ideal. Underneath the display are identical to the previous model sensor control keys.
It makes no sense to describe the hardware platform, it is almost identical DROID 4. However, there is one major difference (besides the aforementioned battery pack). It is a combined navigation module, which, in addition to GPS, has supported the Russian GLONASS system.
The thickness of Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX clearly
In terms of ergonomics smartphone is questionable impression. On the one hand - and a great quality screen, slim body and a huge battery life. On the other - larger sizes that make DROID RAZR MAXX is not very welcome in your pocket. However, in recent years in the world mobilprome tendency to produce smartphones with even larger dimensions, so that in the context HTC Titan and Samsung Galaxy Note, our hero is not such a major one. Everything is relative after all.
Battery life is fascinating. In offline mode, the phone can remain operational for more than two weeks, and the talk time - 21 hours. The latter figure is by far a record. What, in fact, sought Motorola, encroaching on the laurels of Philips and supplying DROID RAZR MAXX so capacious battery.
As DROID 4, novelty is intended primarily for Verizon and will be available in the coming months. About the Russian market still can not hear anything, but let's hope that soon we will be able to see it.
Motorola Defy Mini
Motorola smartphone has got another device that is protected from external influences, along with the Defy and Defy +. New feature called Motorola Defy Mini, which explicitly makes it clear that it is somewhat easier than with the older models.
Motorola Defy Mini in a "natural" form
The main advantage of these smart phones - their security, not the hardware. Obviously, the Defy Mini substantially loses released a few months ago Sony Ericsson Xperia Active.
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Motorola Defy Mini |
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| Form Factor | monoblock |
| Operating system | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Processor | One core clock frequency of 600 MHz |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM + slot microSDHC (up to 32 GB) |
| Mobile communication / data transfer | GSM / UMTS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, GPRS / EDGE, HSDPA / HSUPA |
| Screen | TFT (capacitive sensor), 3.2-inch diagonal, 320x480 resolution, 16 million colors |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (microUSB), Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS / A-GPS |
| Camera | 3.2 MP, flash, video recording |
| Battery | Li-Ion, removable, 1650 mAh |
| Dimensions and weight | 109 x 58.5 x 12.6 mm, 107 g |
Very much in the hardware stuffing your smartphone to date looks archaic. In particular this applies to the camera.
Faceplate Motorola Defy Mini
Does not inspire confidence and weak by today's standards processor with a clock frequency of 600 MHz. However, it has also a positive point: very long battery - for three weeks. The screen uses a TFT-matrix, and has a modest resolution of 320x480, which is typical for displays, entry-level smartphones. On top of it is protected by glass Gorilla Glass.
The rear panel Motorola Defy Mini
In terms of appearance Motorola Defy Mini is simple and somewhat similar to cheap smartphones Samsung. The body is made of soft touch plastic, black and silver. By the way, would not be quite correct to make the smartphone from the expensive and spectacular-looking materials, if known in advance that he will fall into various scrapes. Nevertheless, the aforementioned Xperia Active looks much more effective.
As for the Motorola Defy Mini as a companion for outdoor enthusiasts, here he must show himself very well. Protected on all sides, so even with the battery life, the smartphone will have on the disposition of this category of users. European sales of the device will start in February. Price is not specified.
Motorola Motoluxe
The latest novelty, cooked for us by Motorola, is a compromise between functionality and price - I must say, very good compromise. When the external effectiveness and good value complete Motorola Motoluxe be significantly lower than in solutions with similar functionality from other manufacturers. Most likely, the U.S. and Europe smartphone will be issued free of charge at the conclusion of a two-year contract.
Faceplate Motorola Motoluxe
I must say that Motoluxe not quite correct to call a novelty. In November last year, the smartphone was introduced in China under the name XT615, but the market still do not have time. Perhaps the sale of two twin brothers will begin at the same time.
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Motorola Motoluxe |
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| Form Factor | monoblock |
| Operating system | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Processor | CPU Qualcomm MSM7227, 800MHz + GPU Adreno 200 |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM + slot microSDHC (up to 32 GB) |
| Mobile communication / data transfer | GSM / UMTS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, GPRS / EDGE, HSDPA / HSUPA |
| Screen | TFT (capacitive sensor), 4-inch diagonal, resolution 480h854, 16 million colors |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (microUSB), Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS / A-GPS |
| Camera | 8 MP, flash, video recording |
| Battery | Li-Ion, removable 1400 mAh |
| Dimensions and weight | 117.7 x 60.5 x 9.9 mm, 124 g |
Motoluxe austere but elegant. Housing smartphone rectangular shape with a slight rounding at the corners. In general, look pretty attractive, but the device will look good only in male hands. The body is made from high quality plastic, which has little texture, reminiscent of a book cover.
Motorola Motoluxe. Back view
Front panel of the smartphone is very similar to that of the first model, DROID, but has its own "twist" in the form of asymmetry in the lower part. For management, but the touch screen, there are all the same four softkeys. The display itself is good, but far from ideal - it is a large, standard-definition 854h480, but is made by TFT technology and is not well read in the sun.
In hardware terms this is an easy dissonance. Motoluxe was not the most advanced processor with 800 MHz and 512 MB of RAM. Due to the fact that the processor is already rather out of date, smartphone, equipped with an excellent 8-megapixel camera can not capture video either in 1080p, or even at 720p. Well, the trade-offs are not always pleasant. With regard to communications, they are at a decent level.
Motorola Motoluxe
Ergonomics at the height of the smartphone. This is facilitated by the optimal size and a fresh user interface Moto Switch 2.0, which is the next stage of development Motoblur. Overall impression of the device are also positive, except for some hardware nuances that I wrote above. Sales of Motorola Motoluxe, as Defy Mini, will start in February. Unfortunately, the price not yet known.
Results
Motorola well prepared for CES 2012. Presented novelty can meet the needs of almost any user. Among others, the only openly female model, which, however, is not so bad: the company released earlier with ultra-slim RAZR which now will be sold in a pretty purple color.
Motorola RAZR in the purple version
Due to such wide coverage of Motorola can improve their situation, which in recent years has been so disappointing that led to the accession of the company to Google. Of course, everything will depend on the value of new products, but it is likely that prices will be adequate.
Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S III lit up the video from the show
As we already mentioned in the news, soon expected to announce a new flagship smartphone from Samsung Electronics Company - Samsung Galaxy S III , perhaps, the model will be presented at the MWC 2012 in February. However, it is lit up at the press conference the manufacturer at the recent exhibition of CES. Although the device is visible on the video presentation for a few seconds and it is not clear whether this Samsung Galaxy S III, but at least, the device was not previously known, so it is possible that this is the new flagship.
Samsung Galaxy S III
You may notice that the device actually looks like a Galaxy representative of the ruler of a new generation. It is equipped with a large display with a slim bezel. Moreover, the context is clear that this is a smartphone, not a media player or something like that - we are interested in a piece of the video explains how to remotely control a camera provided at CES Samsung WB850F by telephone and an example is given that the most mysterious image of a possible Samsung Galaxy S III . Enjoy this gorgeous spectacle can be starting 7 minutes 11 seconds of video, though not for long.
Recall on the characteristics of the upcoming new know some unofficial details. It is assumed that the machine receives the operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich , quad-core processor, touch screen display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (Super AMOLED Plus) and 12 megapixel integrated camera.
Look at new Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S II HD with 720p
Samsung has previously submitted a smartphone Galaxy S II HD LTE for the Korean market, plus the recent U.S. operator AT & T announced a model Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD. Now, apparently, a variant of these devices will appear in the UK, and perhaps in some other countries.
Samsung Galaxy SII
In particular, the British retailer Mobicity posted on its website information on the Samsung Galaxy S II HD (E120s), but then it was removed. However, soon after the details were found on the Australian site Mobicity. Samsung Galaxy S II HD is equipped with high-resolution screen - 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD, 1280x720 pixels, it is quite clear hints of his name.
The device is running an operating system Android Gingerbread 02/03 , built on a dual core processor with 1.5 GHz, equipped with 8 megapixel camera and a battery capacity of 1850 mAh. Sales of the new smartphone, at least in the Australian online store Mobicity, has already begun. Cost of Samsung Galaxy S II HD is 749 Australian dollars there without a contract with any operator, is equivalent to about 778.5 U.S. dollars. But we can not exclude the possibility that this is just a "gray" machines, imported from the native Korean market, especially considering that the code is entered in the E120s labeling scheme Samsung in Korea.
The new iPad tablet 3 is announced in early February
Japanese blog Macotakara said, referring to Asian suppliers and U.S. sources that Apple is planning a special event with a presentation of its new tablet iPad 3 in early February. In this issue of the device is scheduled for early March. Recall that in last year's announcement of the tablet iPad 2 was held March 2 , as well as the announcement of the new operating system iOS 03.04 , and its release - March 11 . Now, however, to produce a new generation of tablet is expected to be released to coincide with the final version of the software platform iOS 05.01, which is now being tested. It was on her, as expected, and will operate a new tablet.
CES 2012: Hot news on Windows Phone 7 HTC Titan II and Nokia Lumia 900
A typical course for many producers - to present their new products (if not all, at least part of) the day before the exhibition. Thus party guarantees attention from the media do not risk that his newsroom occasion get lost among the others. So it was at CES, so it will be at MWC.
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Nokia Lumia 900
At different times, so there were a variety of companies, well, in case the current in these days of CES 2012 in Las Vegas on that path went Nokia, announced the new smartphone Lumia WP7-900. Numbering of models is logical to assume that this is a direct heir Lumia 800, issued in October last year. However, when meeting with the novelty, it is clear that it is not a typical example of the update. Innovation is not so much.
Lumia 900 Nokia booth at CES 2012
Take, for example, the external appearance. It seems that Nokia decided to consolidate corporate identity Lumia, unify it for the line. By the hallmark series include Unibody-housing and polycarbonate as the main material used. We liked design N9, and then Lumia 800 - just like Lumia and 900. The smartphone is pleasant to the touch, gives the impression of a strong, sustained damage to the model. In addition, it is very ergonomic: rounded side faces, rather than upper and lower bounds (as it is often). The exhibition joke that Nokia has decided to be different from the Apple and therefore "licked" the other angles - but objectively it is a very good solution.
Nokia Lumia 900
If we compare the Lumia Lumia 900 800, it is important to note two differences. First - it's increased dimensions: 127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm to 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm. As can be seen on the characteristics of the new smartphone even a little thinner than its predecessor. Weight increased from 142 to 160 grams, which, of course, well there. The second addition - the front camera for video calls. Its resolution is 1 megapixel.
Characteristics of the main camera have not changed: an 8-megapixel module with optics Carl Zeiss, 28mm and aperture 2.2. The user also has a dual LED flash.
We now turn to the display. It is because of the display Lumia Lumia larger 900 Steel 800. As in many other models of hi-end level, the screen is protected by glass Gorilla Glass. Matrix is the technology Super AMOLED, in addition, Nokia says the use of technology ClearBlack. The technology comes to having a special coating on the screen that makes blacks more profound (as in the plasma TV). By definition pictures Lumia 900 and inferior to his "cousin", and iPhone 4/4S, and in the future - the new flagship Android-smartphone models from different manufacturers with conventional standard resolution of 1280x720 pixels.
In terms of hardware features Lumia 900 does not offer anything new - it has a single core processor with Scorpion 1.4 GHz, a graphics accelerator Adreno 205. RAM is 512 MB, 16 GB user. This built-in memory, no expansion slots, like Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia N9.
But perhaps the most fundamental difference between 900 and Lumia Lumia 800 - support for LTE. Recall the use of LTE networks can download data at speeds up to 50 Mbit / s, send up to 25 Mbit / sec. For comparison, using the profile of HSPA + Speed transfer and shipment will be 21 and 5.76 Mbit / s, respectively.
Nokia Lumia 900
The software also does not include anything new. In the role of the software platform is still used Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, with the already familiar interface Metro. Nokia expanded its range of standard software applications Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, designed for navigation. Also in the standard package added proprietary applications CNN and ESPN, which met earlier in the Symbian-smartphones Nokia.
What is interesting is entered into an agreement with EA release 20 games for Windows Phone. As the release of these games will get their first smartphone was Lumia - a bonus that Nokia will try to distinguish themselves from other manufacturers in the category of Windows Phone. The advantage, in our opinion very questionable.
Lumia 900 is primarily intended for the U.S. market. This is shown by many factors: the "keynote address," Elop intention to re-discover America, and start selling it at one of the U.S. operators (AT & T) c likely delay the European release, and, finally, the rate at LTE. So far, this profile is not used actively network in Europe and across the Atlantic.
HTC Titan II
One day, the Nokia HTC has demonstrated its LTE-smartphone on the Windows Phone Mango - Titan II. It seems, CES 2012 will mark a new round of competition among manufacturers of smart phones - now the focus is on technology, LTE. On the one hand, this is due to reach maximum level in the technology race, on the other - by the spread and put into commercial operation in the fourth-generation networks around the world.
A little before we became acquainted with the novelty Nokia Lumia 900, which was found to not be symbolic of changes compared to its predecessor - Lumia 800. Titan II, by contrast, would be interesting even without the support networks of LTE.
HTC Titan II
Like the original Titan, a new smartphone is very big, if not great. The display is as much as 4.7 inches, and perhaps this is a reasonable maximum for that device was a smartphone. A little more, and would have made smartshet like Samsung Galaxy Note.
The developers managed to reduce the weight of the new model smartphone with 160 g to 147 Virtually the entire body is made of a Titan II for HTC traditional plastic with soft-touch coating. Externally, Titan II is a little fresher predecessor, as the foreground color is selected body light gray.
Display settings are compared with the original model did not change. With such an impressive diagonal matrix resolution is no longer in wow-effect. It remains at 800x480 pixels. It turns out that the density of pixels in this display is 199 pixels / inch. Most fans will have a clear picture is not for everyone. Fortunately, this is the only major gripe with respect to the display - the rest of the Super LCD matrix pleases. Color reproduction and rich at the same time natural, viewing angles close to 180 degrees.
The hardware is also not new news - it's Scorpion processor with 1.5 GHz, 512 MB of RAM. With the addition of a module LTE in Titan II uses an updated chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon S2. Titan II software also devoid of any novelty - used a well-known operating system Windows Phone 7.5 Mango.
HTC Titan II
In addition to supporting LTE, a Titan II is another strong trump card. This is his camera. Its resolution sets new record for mobile devices and up to 16 megapixels. Thus, the maximum photo resolution is 4640 x 3480 pixels. Photomodule built on the sensor on the back illumination for better quality when shooting in dim light. Judging by the first reviews, Titan II could claim leadership not only in the race numbers - the quality of received frames exceeds photos, taken on other smartphones. Argue with him on the picture quality can Sony Xperia S and iPhone 4S. However, both the smartphone markedly inferior to the resolution.
The smartphone allows you to record video at resolutions up to 720p (sorry, that was not implemented support for Full HD). In addition, there is a front camera with a resolution of 1.3 megapixels, which is slightly better than the Nokia Lumia 900.
CES 2012: Tablet Lenovo and other Android-news
Lenovo products on the Tablet market has not been widely represent
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ed. But the company is clearly trying to produce innovative solutions that can move it forward. At CES 2012 was seen several of these.
To present a truly unique product that can outshine even "unattainable» iPad, but at least something from Samsung, Lenovo has not yet succeeded. But the company is trying, and obviously not going to give up what we see on those shown at CES 2012 solutions.
Lenovo IdeaTab S2 caused a feeling of deja vu. Just open the review ASUS Transformer Prime, to determine the causes of such feelings. However, it is unlikely ASUS will be sued for copying the design (hello, Apple!) - Devices still differ, and are similar only in the idea.
Lenovo IdeaPad S2
So, IdeaTab S2 - a 10-inch tablet based on Android 4.0, which comes with a keyboard, a dock, where there are additional connectors and battery.
Specs do not differ from the actual counterparts - for example, a brand new 28 nm dual-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon, clocked at 1.5 GHz. The thickness of the shell plate is only 8.7 mm, and weight - 580 grams. All this is quite good, but some of our competitors have gradually master the quad "open spaces".
Lenovo IdeaPad S2. Back view
Of the other characteristics can be identified using IPS-matrix for the 10-inch screen resolution of 1280x800. Also nothing special, as is the case with one gigabyte of RAM. The volume of solid-state disk does not exceed the value of 64 GB. Also promise to plug microHDMI, 5.0 and 1.3-megapixel rear camera and front, respectively. Well, Doc, apart from additional 9:00 of autonomy, would provide the owner of the tablet a couple of ports, USB, card reader for full-size cards SD, keyboard and touchpad.
Much more interesting is the tablet Lenovo LePad K2010 (or IdeaTab K2). In size it is almost the same - 10.1 inch display, although the device has a frame slightly wider than the S2. More importantly - a screen resolution of 1920x1200 pixels. Matrix type - IPS. With similar products made only as long as Acer (IconiaTab A700), so that Lenovo in the forefront.
As the processor uses a brand new quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3, clocked at 1.3 or 1.6 GHz (depending on the modification of the tablet.) Throw in 2GB of RAM, and Android 4.0 and obtain one of the most advanced devices on the market. The only pity is that so far he «China only» - exclusive to Asia.
Lenovo LePad S2005
For a more mainstream Lenovo already made the plates showed LePad S2005, S2007 and S2010. First, we recall, something like the acclaimed 5.3-inch smartphone (or tablet yet?) Samsung Galaxy Note. S2005 is worth almost as much, but clearly more modest performance. Thus, the screen resolution at this "lepada" only 800x480 at 5 inches diagonally against a 1280x800 Note. Throw in Android 2.3.5, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, gigabytes of RAM, and you get interesting, but slightly overpriced model.
Lenovo LePad S2010 and S2007
Lenovo S2007 and S2010 are the most ordinary tablets based on Android 3.2. The first is equipped with a 7-inch screen, while the second - a 10-inch. Both resolution of 1280x800 pixels, matrix type - IPS. Qualcomm dual-core processor 1.5 GHz, 1 GB of RAM and a pair of cameras are also included.
Lenovo S2
The smartphone market in general, while Lenovo bypasses. It is not surprising - without relevant experience do they have nothing. Example HP to excellent confirmation. But the novelty company still presented. This time she managed without the series and just called the phone S2.
S2 - pretty nice tube with a rounded upper end and a 3.8-inch WVGA-screen. It features a dual-core 1.4 GHz processor Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255. It is expected that the new product will be available in two versions: the first - with 512 MB of RAM and 8 GB of flash memory, while the second option would double these values. In addition to standard microUSB connector and 3.5 mm audiodzheka present microHDMI. Rear camera has a good resolution of 8 MP. While that is installed on a smartphone Android 2.3, but updated to version 4.0 is also planned.
Lenovo IdeaTV K91
And at the end of a few words about another Android-devayse shown Lenovo at CES 2012 - TV IdeaTV K91. Novelty is declared as the world's first TV with Android 4.0. Inside it hides a 1.5GHz dual-core chip Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB of flash memory. In general, the usual smartphone or tablet, with only a 55-inch non-touch screen. In addition, the TV set displayed a card reader SD, 100 Mbit / s port Ethernet, HDMI, connectors USB, at the same time there is a built Wi-Fi controller. IdeaTV is something of a "smart TV", which today sell Samsung, LG, Philips and other manufacturers. Lenovo so far in this market is not seen, but the way she said it chose not bad - Android still active in this field does not apply.
Lenovo IdeaTab S2
Tablets are more and more popular.
In 2011, according to preliminary estimates, the world has been realized from 50 to 60 million tablets.
Growth relative to 2010-th, when it was sold 17.6 million units, up over 250%. The most popular mini-computers Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy tab: is estimated that in the past year, Apple's share of world markets has exceeded 70% of the tablet. In 2012, experts predict, the rate drops to 67% in 2015 - up 45.6%.
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But this year, analysts Gartner, delivery tablets than 100 million units, with about 5 million will buy those who already have a tablet. By mid-decade, the world market for tablet PCs could reach 330 million units.
Samsung Galaxy tab, Apple iPad
