Samsung Infuse 4G Reviews

Samsung infuse 4G is the latest example of the trend toward large-screen smart phone. Carrying 4.5-inch wide touch screen technology with the support of Super Amoled WVGA resolution 800 × 480, accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensors as well as using the TouchWiz 3.0 UI. This phone is included in one of the thinnest phones ever, which only has a thickness of 8.99 mm.

Samsung infuse 4G running on Android Froyo OS and powered by 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor which paired with 512 MB RAM. With a machine like this, it is certain that this cool gadget has a dazzling performance. But unfortunately that,  theis Samsung infuse 4G was not using the dual-core processors such as the LG Optimus 3D.

 8MP main camera equipped with flash and can record with HD quality. secondary camera has 1.3MP resolution that serves as a video call. Like Samsung Galaxy Tab, Samsung infuse 4G did not have a camera button. The only way is by accessing the camera menu and then tapping on the screen when you want to take pictures or record a video. As usual, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS with A-GPS, Proximity Sensor, and a 3.5mm audio jack also included by Samsung.

Unfortunately, this phone has some drawbacks, such as:

• Made of Plastic

• There is no dedicated camera button

• Having a slim body but with a poor grip when taking pictures

• Single core processor

• There is no 1080p video recording despite having a same camera unit as S2 Galaxy

• Non-hot-swappable memory card slot

• Using Android OS 2.2 Froyo not the latest Gingerbread

Samsung Infuse 4G Specs:

•     Android™ 2.2 platform

•    4G: HSDPA CAT 14  and HSUPA CAT 6

•     8.9 mm to 9.24mm thin

•     UMTS 850/1900/2100

•     GSM 850/900/1800/1900

•     1.2 GHz processor

•     4.5-inch Super AMOLED™ Plus screen

•     8-megapixel camera with HD 720p video camera and 1.3-megapixel front facing camera

•     Virtual QWERTY keyboard

•     Expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD card

•     Text/Picture and Video Messaging support

•     Samsung Media Hub, U-verse Mobile, U-verse Live TV, and Angry Birds

HTC Amaze 4G Reviews

HTC Amaze  4G practically digital camera device that also has HTC Android general ability. Most similar products from this  HTC Android model, which is HTC MyTouch 4G Slide, but on this latest product  updates, the speed improved. From 1.2GHz dual-core to dual-core 1.5GHz, 768MB RAM to 1GB, 4GB to 16GB of onboard storage, and additional controls.  HTC Amaze 4G Plus eliminates slide-out keyboard which makes it more streamlined.

In addition, that makes this HTC Android superior is the 8-megapixel camera, and provides two special button, which is button to take photos and video.

Besides the advantage in the camera hardware, special software is embedded by HTC to support the advantage of this HTC Android camera. These features include: advanced controls which provide HTC ISO, exposure, etc.), many custom filters and there are plenty of camera modes such as panorama, burst, and several other camera modes that can combine few pictures into one file,  "touch to focus" features and few other features.

Disadvantages 

One disadvantages  HTC Amaze 4G  as the smartphone that favor camera is its screen. HTC Android screen is practically feasible. Levels of brightness and color is enough to show the Android 2.3 OS which equipped with HTC Sense UI (User Interface). But its weakness is the black color on the screen is not as black as the Super AMOLED screen, and  does not have high-resolution features. This effect on the picture, it will look better on the computer than if you view it directly on the HTC Amaze 4G screen.

Another disadvantage is a battery life. Indeed, this weakness is common to almost all HTC Android or other Android smartphone.

Following are the specification of  HTC Amaze 4G :

Screen: 4.3 inches 540x960 resolution
Weight: 6.1oz
Processor and RAM: 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM
Camera: 8-megapixel stills, 1080p video (rear)
Storage: 16GB internal + up to 32GB SD Storage
OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) + Custom Skin
Battery: 1730 mAh
Price range: $ 599.99

Is It worth to purchased?

Photography lovers generally have to bring a camera to capture the great moments that come by coincidence and unexpectedly, and HTC Android will be suitable for your condition. Plus from hardware specs, HTC Amaze 4G also could provide the speed is quite interesting. So, the answer is definitely yes.

BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0 Reviews

Several time ago RIM  has been promising  for updating BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0 . And  RIM committed to launch Blackberry Playbook OS 2.0 on February 17th. It looks like RIM hopes that Playbook update could increase the  tablet sales which had collapsed.

BlackBerry  Playbook OS 2.0 Update will present a new e-mail client along with calendar and contact application that integrates with LinkedIn. In addition, some improvement can also be found in BlackBerry Bridge.

From the outside, there's nothing different between the BlackBerry Playbook and the first generation of operating systems, QNX, with the BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0 the screen is still a 7-inch, black base color, and clean from buttons on the front.

When the screen lights up, then feel the difference. User interface on the new platform presents a special widget at the top for favorite applications, or the most frequently used. Thus, users doesn't need to bother looking commonly used features.

Unfortunately this improved  platform has not been possible for BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0 connect with Android Market. But, when see BlackBerry App World , has been available some popular applications in the Android market , such as Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Groupon, Thomson Reuters, Zinio, and so forth.

Motorola Motoluxe with Slim and Elegant Design

Motorola Motoluxe

Motorola recently announced its newest handset, that soon will be released this month in the UK,  Motorola Motoluxe. This phone comes with an elegant and slim design.

Motorola seems segmented Motoluxe for the 'social butterfly' users. Motorola Motoluxe has an unique feature called Moto's Social Graph, which is more frequent the number contacted, it will automatically show up on the homescreen contact images, the more frequent communication (call), larger  the contact numbers 'mugs'  image.

The specifications of Motorola Motoluxe is 800Mhz processor with Android Gingerbread  OS, 8 MP rear camera, 124 grams weight, 4-inch 480 x 854 pixels capacitive touchscreen wrapped in a screen called "Gorilla Glass".

Motorola Motoluxe also has an integrated camera with LED light (flash) and has 300 MB internal storage and supports external memory, Micro SD.

This smartphone has Facebook and Twitter applications  pre-loaded features, that users can easily upload profile picture and an interface called "MotoSwitch" to find out what applications are most often used.

"By combining sleek style with the Android OS, Motoluxe is ideal for people who want the latest technology in a sophisticated package," said Marcus Frost, senior marketing director of  European Motorola.

Marcus added, Motorola Motoluxe not only smartphone class that has a big-screen and the latest entertainment equipment, but also affordable in terms of price so it will not 'bite' your budget.

Although there is no specific release date, but users have the opportunity to make pre-order the Motorola Motoluxe with a price of £ 245.

Coby released Various Android ICS Tablet

Coby has introduced a new tablet which is designed to run Google Android 4.0 ICS. Latest Coby Android tablet is divided into 7 inches to 10 inches size, the cheapest model is in the range price of U.S. $ 179, and the most expensive is U.S. $ 299.

According to the plan, this cheap ICS tablet from Coby will be marketed starting in early March 2012. All of these tablets have been supported by a 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 Allwinner single core processor and has been equipped with 1 GB of RAM.

All the tablets from Coby has also been equipped with the GetJar app store that allow users to download about 50,000 free Android application. Coby was in talks with Google about the possibility of obtaining a Google certification which will allow the company to add the Android Market and Google applications like Gmail.

The following are list of Coby Tablets :

• MID7042

It is a 7 inches tablet with 800 x 480 pixels at a price of U.S. $ 179. The tablet has a 4GB memory, 1MP front camera, USB port, and mini HDMI port.

• MID8042

It is a tablet with an 8-inch sized, 800 x 600 pixels at price of $ 299. The tablet has a 4GB memory. Other specifications same as MID7042.

• MID9042

It is a 9 inches tablet, this tablet is not displayed at CES, the tablet has 8GB of memory. And will be priced at $ 259.

• MID1042

It is a tablet with a size of 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels, with 8 GB of memory.

• MID1045

It is a tablet that has a 1280 x 800 pixel screen and 8 GB of memory. Will be priced at $ 299.

Motorola Droid 4 will Launched on February 9th 2012?

Motorola Droid 4

Rumors related to the latest Motorola Android smartphone called Motorola Droid 4, continued to emerge. This time that the latest Motorola Droid 4 will start to enter the market on February 9th, 2012.

Motorola Droid 4 first time heard on October last year. Since then, news of this latest Motorola Android smartphone come and go. Recently, the device is rumored to release in December 2011, apparently, it did not happen.

However, at CES a few weeks ago, Motorola finally introduced Droid 4 along with some latest Motorola devices. Although it has been introduced, Motorola also did not mention when exactly Motorola Droid 4 will soon be marketed.

And rumors  that just come might be cure the curiosity of the loyal Motorola devices users, especially the  Droid loyal fans. As reported by GSMArena, a site called Droid Life has just reported that Motorola Droid 4 will be marketed starting on February 9th 2012, which is next week.

Motorola Droid 4 itself has a similar design to the Droid RAZR, but with a full QWERTY keyboard. While for the processor, Motorola applying dual-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A9 chipset, 1GB RAM, a 4-inch capacitive touch screen, 16GB of internal memory plus a microSD slot that can be used up to 32GB, 8 megapixel capacity camera with the ability to record 1080p videoHD.

Motorola Droid 4 also has a pretty good battery, which is 1785mAh. There is 4G LTE plus WiFi connection feature. Unfortunately, this phone possibility will not come with ICS Android OS, but Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread

Samsung Galaxy Note Reviews and Specification

Samsung Galaxy Note, sophisticated gadget which is a combination of a smartphone and half tablet. With wide-screen (5.3 inch) make the atmosphere of tablet very felt on this gadget, especially provided with android system. Samsung Galaxy  Note can be regarded as the incarnation of  Galaxy S2, with a wider screen. the thickness was only 9.65 millimeters, 1 millimeter thicker than the Galaxy S2.

That makes fun and exciting is, note that created could equipped with a photo or image. If you want to give an explanation on the photo, just take photos from the gallery, and with a stylus pen, put note on a the photo.

Not only images, note on the graph was made possible. This will create a more dynamic presentation. You can summarize the percentage of sales growth with scraping the arrow from the one bar graph next to the bar charts.

Entertainment facilities at Galaxy Note is not less exciting. Super high definition AMOLED screen capable of displaying sharp image. 8 megapixel camera makes the resulting image looks clear.

S-Planner features helps you manage your daily schedule. There is a special shortcut to create more organized schedule.

With the main feature to record through hand scratches, Samsung Galaxy Note is appropriate  friend for you who often create little notes, and comfortable to grip.

Samsung Galaxy Note Specification :

• Size: 146.85 x 82.95 x 9.65 mm
• S Pen Experience (S Memo, S Planner, S Choice)
• Battery: Li-ion 2,500 mAh
• Memory: 16/32GB Internal Memory + microSD (up to 32GB)
• Display: 5.3″ WXGA(1280×800) HD Super AMOLED
• Processor: 1.4GHz Dual Core Processor
• OS Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• Camera: Main (Rear): 8 MP with LED Flash, Front: 2 MP
• Network: HSPA+ 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100 EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
• Connectivity: Bluetooth technology v 3.0 + HS, USB 2.0 HOST, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Sensor
• Video: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1, Recording 1080p
• Audio: Codec MP3, AAC, AMR, WMA, WAV, FLAC, OGG, Music Player with SoundAlive 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo review

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo smartphone that has been present several time ago, has a luxurious and elegant look, with a distinctive body design of the Xperia, which feels comfortable to grip.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo has dimensions of 116 x 57 x 13 mm. Its weight light enough, approximately 126 grams. This smartphone comes with a screen size 3.7 inch, LED-backlit LCD capacitive touchscreen type that comes with Scratch-resistant surface.

For support the screen resolution, Sony Ericsson also applied Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology with resolution 854 x 480 pixels plus 16 million colors.

With the screen size that large enough, Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo is easy to use for typing, plus, Sony Ericsson also embed QWERTY keyboard  features, which is easy to use when typing in portait or landscape position.

Like the quality of Sony Ericsson latest Xperia classes, Xperia Neo also comes with a standard camera Sony Exmor R - CMOS sensor, which capable capturing important moments with good, although the light around is minimal. For front camera which located above the screen, the Xperia Neo has a 0.3 megapixel VGA camera sensor with a small LED.

In addition, Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo 8 megapixel rear camera has autofocus and flash features. Neo Xperia camera also features a variety of options to help optimizing the image such as resolution, white balance, geotagging, scene modes, macro mode, image stabilization and red eye reduction.

Experia Neo has three buttons on the right side, aimed for the lock or on / off, volume, and then the button for the camera. Below the screen, there are three more buttons which intended as a back button, home, and the menu. While on the top, there is a micro USB port and micro HDMI and a 3.5mm audio jack hole.

Talking about application in it, Xperia Neo has a browser which already equipped with Flash 10.1 support. Neo browser has three methods to zoom, virtual controls on the screen, double tap screen and pinch zooming. In this smart phone has been embedded Gmail, Gtalk, and youtube apps.

In addition, Xperia Neo also served Timescape features that can be integrated with Twitter and Facebook for surfing experiences on the social networking easier.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo Specifications :

Operating system: Android OS, v2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Engine: 1GHz Scorpion processor, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
Network: 2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900, 3G HSDPA 900/2100
Memory: Internal 320 MB, 512 RAM, 8 GB micro SD slot which can be extended up to 32GB
Screen: LED-Backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen with 16 million colors and 854 x 480 megapixel resolution
Size: 116 x 57 x 13 millimeters
Weight: 126 grams
Camera: 8 megapixels, rear. 0.3 megapixel VGA in the front.
Battery: Talk time up to 6 hours on 2G networks, and 7 hours on 3G networks. Stand by time up to 430 hours on 2G networks, as well as 400 hours on 3G network.

Droid RAZR Maxx review - Long Lasting Battery

Droid RAZR Maxx first appeared at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012. He carrying Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread operating system.

Droid RAZR Maxx specifications is actually similar to the Droid Razr that was released recently. But there is a significant upgrade in the battery so it is claimed more durable usage time.

With a powerful 3300 mAh battery, Droid Razr Maxx claimed to have a talk time of up to 21 hours. However, some of the terms and conditions apply, such as LTE 4G connection is turned off.

battery was considered as one of  current smart phones weaknesses. With continuous usage,  most likely smartphones can not last long

More thickness of the battery makes the Droid Razr Maxx design a bit sacrificed. This handset is thicker than the Droid Razr, which is 8.9 mm compared to 7.1 mm. But still, Droid Razr Maxx is one of the thinnest Android smartphone on the market.

Besides the battery, it seems there is no hardware changes significant than Droid Razr. This handset brings advantages such as dual core 1.2 GHz processor, a 4.3 inch screen Super Amoled HD technology until 4G LTE connectivity support, Corning Gorila Glass scratch resistant display, RAZR Maxx offers a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels

In the United States, Droid Razr Maxx sold by Verizon with price US $ 299 with contract requirements data.