The txt pro is the sister of Sony Ericsson’s txt QWERTY phone. Instead of candy-bar form factor, the txt pro is a side-slider with sliding QWERTY keyboard for quick text input. Also, it has a 3-inch touchscreen display with 400×240 resolution and a 3.2 Megapixel camera with video recording. The txt pro comes in pink, black and white.
Sony Ericsson’s txt pro, like the txt, comes with Twitter, Facebook and Google Talk social-networking applications, and Obigo Q7 web browser. It supports Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity and provides micro USB port and microSD/SDHC memory card slot. There is also FM radio with RDS.
Samsung starts production of its high performance 32GB Class 10 microSD memory card with advanced data transfer speeds that support the performance requirements on 4G smartphones. The 20nm class microSD card has a class 10 speed rating suitable for seamless data storage and transmission of full HD videos. It offers 12MB/s write and 24MB/s read speeds, which are more than double the maximum write speeds of a class 4 rated 32GB microSD card.
Last month we heard that the Samsung Exhibit 4G was headed to T-Mobile, and now T-Mobile has officially confirmed the launch of the Samsung Exhibit 4G as well as the new Samsung Gravity Smart.
The Samsung Exhibit 4G will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and it features a 1GHz processor, plus a 3 megapixel camera on the back and a VGA camera up front for video chat.
They also announced the Samsung Gravity Smart features a slide out QWERTY keyboard and will come with Android 2.2 Froyo, there is also a 3.2 inch touchscreen display and a 3 megapixel camera with an LED flash.
Nokia Introduces ITS Gold smartphone, a luxury version of the Nokia C7.The gold is crafted from 18 carat gold for a touch of elegance and features premium leather on it and back to home key made of sapphire crystal.
The Nokia Oro, just like the C7, features a 3.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen, a 8 Megapixel camera with dual LED flash and HD video recording, Bluetooth and WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity. The phone has 8GB internal memory and supports microSD/SDHC up to 32GB. It comes in Light and Dark versions.
Coming in Q3, Nokia will see the Oro for Euro 800 with a Nokia J headset in a box.
Boy, we've had so many leaked materials relating to the HTC Merge that we kind of assumed the handset was official by now. Never mind, HTC is taking care of that little oversight now, admittedly much later than we expected the phone to show up, by announcing that the Merge will arrive on multiple US carriers in the spring. It brings Android 2.2, skinned with HTC's Sense UI, a 3.8-in touchscreen plus that slide-out keyboard, and a 5 megaixel autofocus camera with 720p video recording. Not bad, now let's see how those carriers decide to price this mid-range contender.
Taking the thinnest part of 7.7mm, NEC Medias is by far the slimmest and lightest, 105g Android 2.2 smartphone ever introduced into the market. NEC Medias has a 4-inch LCD touchscreen equipped with Gorilla Glass offering 480×854 pixel resolution and 262,144 colors.
Schedule for release in Japan by mid-of March through NTT DoCoMo, NEC Medias Android smartphone will feature 1Seg digital TV tuner, e-wallet function and supports microSDHC cardslot up to 32GB of storage.
The continuous talk time is up to 250 minutes (GSM network) and standby hours up to 360 hours or 220 hours for GSM network. No info on release date and pricing yet.
First seen at the CES 2011, ViewSonic’s ViewPad 4 appears again at the MWC 2011. The ViewPad 4 is an Android smartphone with a 4.1-inch 800×480 capacitive touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel main camera and a 0.3 Megapixel front camera. It is powered by 1GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. The demo unit is running Android 2.2 and ViewSonic is going to ship the phone with latest version Android when it is launched.
Other than new flagship Galaxy S II smartphone and the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, Samsung also brings the Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 and WiFi 5.0 Android-based portable media players to the MWC 2011, to compete with Apple’s iPod touch. The former looks just like the original Galaxy S and has 4-inch Super Clear LCD touchscreen while the latter is like an enlarged Galaxy S II with a 5-inch large touchscreen display with 800×480 resolution.
Both Android PMPs are powered by 1GHz processor and run Android 2.2 Froyo OS. The Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 has a 3.2 Megapixel camera and the WiFi 5.0 gets a 5 Megapixel main camera, while both of them have a VGA front-facing camera for video chat. They support Bluetooth, GPS, WiFi and comes with 16GB/32GB internal memory and a microSD card slot.
ZTE announced at the MWC 2011 the Skate, which is the company’s latest Android smartphone. The Skate comes with a large 4.3-inch touchscreen and will be running Android 2.3. It is boosted by a Qualcomm 800MHz processor with Adreno 200 graphics chip, so don’t expect too much on its graphic performance.
The ZTE also comes with a 5 Megapixel camera and support for AGPS, Bluetooth and WiFi. It supports quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G/3.5G HSPA networks.
Dell releases is Venue Android smartphone in the US market for $499.99 unlocked. It is available in AT&T verzion and T-Mobile version and both models are unlocked. Powered by by 1GHz Qualcomm’s QSD8250 processor with 512MB RAM and 1GB ROM, the Venue runs Android 2.2 with Dell’s Stage software and user interface.
The Dell Venue has a 4.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen with 800×480 resolution, a 8 Megapixel auto focus camera with video recording and dedicated camera button, Bluetooth, GPS/AGPS support and WiFi connectivity. There is also a microSD card slot.
Huawei, the company whose name rhymes with the typical response of "who are they," has uploaded a few images to its Flickr page teasing new hardware bound for this year's Mobile World Congress.
First up is the IDEOS X3, an Android handset seemingly set to provide a more budget-oriented family mate to the X5. It has two cameras, one on the front and one on the back, three Android buttons, and at least four different color options (red, blue, silver and black). The Barcelona event will see it joined by an IDEOS S7 Slim tablet, also running Google's mobile OS, though our knowledge about that device doesn't extend any further than noting it too has a front-facing camera. Check it out after the break.
T-Mobile revels more details of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S 4G Android smartphone, which is the carrier’s first smartphone supporting the HSPA+ 4G network with up to peak download speeds of up to 21 Mbps, offering enhanced mobile experiences and unparalleled entertainment including mobile HD TV through T-Mobile TV.
Like the original Galaxy S, the new 4G model is powered by the 1GHz Samsung Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor and runs Android 2.2. It features a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel camera, an ST-Ericsson M5720 HSPA+ 4G modem, a pre-installed 16GB microSD memory card slot. The phone comes pre-loaded with doubleTwist with AirSync for auto-sync and backup. A 1650mAh li-ion battery is included.
T-Mobile has preloaded, at no additional cost to consumers, Warner Bros. Pictures’ ACADEMY AWARD Nominated film INCEPTION. The company will also include the T-Mobile TV application for consumers to access to live and on-demand mobile HD TV on T-Mobile’’s 4G network, including free programming from select stations like ABC News NOW, FOX Sports, PBS Kids and Azteca America.
Virgin Mobile, one of Sprint’s prepaid brands, introduces the new LG Optimus V Android smartphone offering “Optimal” Experience for no-contract customers. Basically, the Optimus V is Virgin Mobile’s version of the Optimus S. It gets a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a 3.2 Megapixel camera, GPS, WiFi and microSD card slot.
Alongside with Motorola’s ATRIX 4G, AT&T is going to release two more to work with its HSPA+ network. One of them is the HTC Inspire 4G running Android 2.2 OS with HTC Sense UI (the other one is Samsung’s Infuse 4G). Like T-Mobile, AT&T now is calling its HSPA+ network as 4G network and this is the reason why the phone gets “4G” as part of its name.
The Inspire 4G ha a large 4.3-inch Super LCD capacitive touchscreen with 800×480 resolution, 8 Megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, and 4GB internal storage.
The HTC Inspire 4G is powered by 1GHz SnapDragon processor. It supports Bluetooth and WIFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity and packs G-sensor, digital compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor. The phone has unibody aluminum frame and offers microSD slot for expansion.
AT&T will launch the Inspire 4G Android phone soon.
Looks like the bad news just got worse for Modu fans. According to reports from Israel, Modu, maker of impossibly small modular handsets, will be forced to close its doors in February as it attempts to payback debt and the salaries owed to its workers. Ironically, the news will likely spark an increase in demand as nerds battle to curate an elusive Modu W for their vintage gadget collections.
In addition to CLIQ 2 for T-Mobile and ATRIX 4G for AT&T, Motorola also introduces the DROID BIONIC Android smartphone, joining Verizon’s DROID family. The phone is a real 4G phone supporting LTE 4G mobile network, in addition to CDMA EVDO and WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity.
The DROID BIONIC, like ATRIX 4G, is powered by a dual core 1GHz processor and has 16GB internal storage. It has 512MB of DDR2 RAM and runs Android 2.2. The device has a 4.3-inch qHD 960×540 touchscreen, a 8 Megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash, sGPS (simultaneous), eCompass and a microSD card slot. It supports Bluetooth and DLNA.
Is AT&T seriously gearing up to sell a subsidized Nokia smartphone once again in the US of A? Given the company's long absence from being included in any US carrier's smartphone section, it still feels more like a dream than an impending reality, but that image above is certainly hard to ignore. According to Pocketnow's sources, the first press images of the Nokia X7 are legitimate, and the AT&T branding isn't by accident. Purportedly, the Symbian^3-based phone will be hitting Ma Bell's shops as early as this month, bringing along an eight megapixel camera (with dual-flash), four speaker grilles (two of which have drivers underneath) and a ClearBlack display. Hit the source link for a look at the rear.
Motorolal introduces the “world’s most powerful smartphone”, the ATRIX 4G dual-core Android phone. The ATRIX 4G is boosted by a NVIDIA Tegra dual core processor with each core running at 1GHz and 1GB of RAM. It runs Android 2.2 with MOTOBLUR UI.
The Motorola ATRIX 4G features a 4-inch qHD (quaterHD) 960×540 touchscreen with 24-bit color, a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash, a VGA front-facing camera for video call, 16GB of internal storage and HDMI output. The phone supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi 802.11n connectivity and comes with a biometric fingerprint reader for easily unlocking your phone while providing extra security. The phone measures just 11mm thin and has room for a large 1930 mAh battery providing 9 hours of talk time and 10.4 days standby.
The ATRIX 4G supports quad-band GSM and tri-band WCDMA networks, including HSDPA up to 14.4 Mbps. AT&T will release this “most powerful smartphone” in Q1 2011.
Motorola also introduce two companion docks for ATRIX 4G. The Motorola HD Multimedia Dock has three USB ports and an HDMI port enabling connections to a keyboard, mouse, speakers and HDMI-compatible monitor for working at your desk/office or bring HD content to your HDTV. The Motorola Laptop Dock is designed to work with the Motorola’s webtop application, transforming the ATRIX 4G into a smartbook. The super slim Laptop Dock has a 11.6-inch screen, full keyboard, stereo speakers, 36Wh three-cell battery that delivers up to eight hours of battery life. It has a dock for the phone on the back and weighs just 2.4 pounds.
Some industrious hackers have created a port of the Meizu M9 ROM for the HTC EVO 4G, bringing a little KIRF flavor to Sprint's favorite jumbo phone. The port is still in the developmental stages, but most of the M9 functionality appears to already be working, with only the port from GSM to CDMA and tweaks to screen resolution left to do. After a little spit-shine to make sure the build is stable, EVO owners can finally see what the Meizu M9 fuss is all about without having to actually buy one. Of course, why you'd actually want to do this to your perfectly functional Android phone is a question that may never truly find a legitimate answer.
