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Samsung Galaxy Player 4 2 review Not bad not good
Design
The numbers in the various Galaxy Player names refer to their diagonal screen size. Thus, the Galaxy Player 4.2 has a 4.2-inch display. Its bezel, especially on the sides, is very thin. Though the iPod Touch has only a 3.5-inch screen, most new smartphones have screens slightly larger than 4 inches now; and Samsungs Galaxy Note boasts a 5.3-inch display.
Despite its large screen, the Galaxy Player feels very thin (at 0.35 inch, its a tad thicker than the 0.28-inch thick iPod Touch) and light (it weighs just 0.25 pound, as does the Touch). The trade-off for its lightness is that it feels as if it were made of cheap plastic. The glossy black plastic is a fingerprint magnet, too, which further detracts from the devices aesthetics.
The 800-by-480-resolution display doesnt quite achieve retina-display density, but it looks crisp and bright. The 4.2-inch screen is slightly too large for me to comfortably navigate one-handed, using my thumb, but I have small hands. Adults with average-size hands should be able to reach across to the far corner just fine. Ultimately, the screen size strikes an almost ideal balance between being comfortable to hold and being comfortable to view content on.
Unlike its smaller cousin, the Galaxy Player 4.2 comes with dual front-facing speakers--one above the screen and one below it, in portrait orientation. Sound from the speakers is strong and clear, though a bit thin due to their small size. Below the screen, a physical Home button sits between the capacitive buttons for Back and Search.
Similar to the smaller player, the home button and volume rocker are on the right side, and the Micro-USB port and headphone jack are on the bottom. The large back panel is removable, so you can have access to the battery and the MicroSD card slot. Youll have to take out the battery to get to the card, so its not a quick swap, but at least the fixed storage (at 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB) is expandable, unlike on the Sony Walkman Z Series.
The Galaxy Player 4.2 also has rear- and front-facing cameras. The quality of the 2-megapixel camera on the back is adequate for a quick tweet or Facebook post, but not much else. The front-facing camera has VGA resolution (as does the one on the iPod Touch)--good enough for video chats.
Performance and Specs
The Galaxy Player 4.2 runs Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread, and packs a 1GHz processor and 512MB of RAM. In my hands-on use, the Player ran smoothly for casual gaming; FIFA 12 played smoothly most of the time, but the intro video dropped a few frames.
For connectivity, you get Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, and GPS. The GPS locked onto my location quickly, but in the absence of cellular data to update the maps, turn-by-turn navigation was impractical. Samsung includes an FM radio, too, incase you get tired of the tunes youve loaded. It will only work with the headphones plugged in, however, because it uses the cable as the antenna.
Samsung promises 8 hours of video playback or 60 hours of audio playback between charges of the Galaxy Player 4.2s 1500mAh battery. Oddly, Samsung rates the same-capacity battery on the smaller-screened 3.6-inch player for just 5 hours video or 30 hours of audio. In my use, the battery seemed to be draining faster than its spec would suggest; if youre a commuter, youll want to charge it at work during the day so you can use it on the trip home.
Software and Extras
The Galaxy Player 4.2 comes with the full suite of Google apps, including access to the Play Store marketplace, Maps, Gmail, GTalk, and other official Google apps. Samsung augments the stock Android experience with its TouchWiz interface; if you have a Samsung phone, you should feel right at home with this overlay.
Other notable preloaded apps are Quickoffice, Samsung Smartview remote control software to turn the player into a remote for a connected Samsung TV, and Kies air to manage the player over a Wi-Fi connection from a browser.
To show off its gaming potential, the Galaxy Player 4.2 also comes with Need For Speed Hot Pursuit, Angry Birds, FIFA 12, and a link to trials of more EA games.
The stock headphones that come with the Player of reasonable design, and the same design as on the Player 3.2. The in-ear buds come with a choice of three sizes of rubber tips, and I was surprised to find that the middle size actually fit comfortably and stayed in my normally hard-to-fit ears.
Media
The Galaxy Player 4.2 doesnt have the range of equalizer options that the Walkman Z Series does. Still, the sound is strong and clear, though not as rich or full as the Sony. The 4.2s biggest advantage is its dual front-facing speakers, which outperformed the muffled little rear speakers on both the Galaxy Player 3.6 and the Sony Walkman.
The screen falls short of full 720p resolution, but 800 by 480 is sufficient for clear video. Playback is smooth, even in the action scenes of a 720p film. The Galaxy Player 4.2 can handle playback of ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MP4, 3GP, and WMV videos. Audio playback includes AAC, FLAC, MP3, Ogg, WAV, and WMA.
The video and audio playback apps on the Galaxy Player 4.2 are easy to use and offer lots of options for organizing and sorting music and videos. You can add new files to the device by plugging in the USB cable and then dragging and dropping them directly to the player itself or to its MicroSD card if you have one installed. You can purchase music and video files from the Google Play store, or you can stream them from apps such as Pandora and Netflix.
Bottom Line
The Galaxy Player 4.2 is a good all-around performer with a nice big screen, strong audio and video performance, solid gaming options, and passable rear- and front-facing cameras. For the price of an iPod Touch, you can have a larger screen, front-facing speakers, and expandable memory. For buyers seeking an Android-powered alternative, the Galaxy Player 4.2 is the best choice.
Apple iPad 3 review Getting hotter
The new iPad. Heres one for you. Youre Apple and youre about to launch your latest product. You want to dispel even the remotest suspicion of recycling old stuff. You want the slightest hint smothered of sequels and their questionable worth. What do you do?
Make it nothing like the old one? No, no - youre not paying attention. Pretend youre Apple. The market leader in tablets, the standard-setter in touchscreen, the king of design, the god of marketing.
Yes, its as simple as a single stroke of divine wisdom. You get rid of the numbers. Next is wrong - new is what everyone cares about. If youre telling people theyre getting the ultimate, the last thing you want them to think about is what comes later. Numbers are about the order of appearance, the new iPad is about the order of succession. In the royal sense.
Key features
9.7" LED-backlit IPS LCD touchscreen, 2048 x 1536 pixels; scratch-resistant, oleophobic coating
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity, carrier-dependent hotspot support
Optional LTE connectivity (data only)
Optional GPS with A-GPS support (for the 3G model only)
Apple A5X SoC with 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor
PowerVR SGX543MP4 quad-core GPU
1GB RAM
iOS 5.1 with iCloud support and activation
16/32/64GB of inbuilt storage
Weight of 652 grams (662 grams for the LTE version)
Bluetooth 4.0
11,560 mAh battery
Accelerometer, compass and three-axis gyro-sensor
Compatible with every iPad and iPhone app without any modifications
The cheapest version costs less than a SIM-free iPhone
5MP auto-focus camera
1080p video recording at 30fps
VGA secondary camera capable of FaceTime calls
Four and five-finger gestures
1080p TV-output with the Apple Digital AV Adapter (purchased separately for $39), 720p video streaming
Supports magnetic cases
Main disadvantages
iTunes still required for uploading most of the content
Reflective screen struggles outdoors
Same CPU as the iPad 2
Heavier and thicker than the iPad 2
No Flash support in the web browser
No standard USB port
Non replaceable battery
No stereo loudspeakers
No GPS receiver in the Wi-Fi version
No memory card slot
No Siri
Can get uncomfortably hot at times
No charging while in use
Lack of basic iOS apps - weather, stocks, clock, calculator, voice memos
The three iPads look almost exactly the same but, to be fair to the new iPad, it brings a massive upgrade. The 2048 x 1536 pixel Retina display has four times the resolution of the previous model. The bar is yet again set too high for the competition. And its a leap worth several generations. Apple did well to make sure the monstrous screen is well covered in terms of graphic processing with some extra GPU cores too and the performance is flawless.
The 5MP camera is an improved version of the one on the iPhone 4 and the video recording is duly upgraded to 1080p. Theres Wi-Fi hotspot support too but thats carrier-dependent and our Wi-Fi-only iPad naturally doesnt have it.
The long list of cons shouldnt come as a surprise. Some of them are down to Apples way of doing things but well look closer at the screen outdoor performance and the reported overheating in gaming or video playback.
Siri didnt make the cut this time around and you wont find some basic iOS apps either such as Weather, Stocks, Clock, Calculator and Voice Memos. Lets hope though there wont be blank spaces in our review of the new iPad.
iOS 5.1 on iPad is still different than on the iPhone, mainly due to the larger screen real estate than the humongous resolution. And while there are not too many UI tweaks to make better use of the extra space, most of the system apps have been reworked and use split screen allowing you to see more content and saving you a few taps. Naturally all Apple-made apps are optimized to fully-utilize the new 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The lockscreen is the first place youll end up on the iPad - it has the familiar "slide-to-unlock" slider. Double-pressing the home button reveals music controls and a virtual volume rocker. Theres no shortcut to open the camera, which is a shame but we guess Apple never intended their tablet as a camera-slate.
Once you unlock the device you dive right in to the simplicity of iOS. Unlike Android, it isnt comprised of layers of advanced menus but instead gives you all your apps placed in a grid. You can reorder the apps however you like or place them into folders.
iOS homescreen on the iPad
The settings menu is the one place where things get a little deeper. Most of the apps settings are placed here instead inside the apps themselves. You can view settings for iCloud, Safari, Messages, Photos and so on.
Users receive notifications both on the lockscreen and on the homescreen - and theres a pull-down Notification center a la Android. You can set the behavior for the notification from each individual app. The system is pretty flexible and configurable now.
The Notification Center displays all your pending alerts. You can enable/disable and rearrange the alerts in the Notification settings.
The Notification Center supports widgets too. So far there are only two to choose from - Weather and Stocks.
The pull-down Notification Center works much like the Android notifications. You can access the Notification Center from anywhere in the interface and even in games or apps. It does pause the app beneath, so theres no way you accidentally stray off the road while playing Real Racing 2 HD.
Notifications display on the lockscreen too and theyre active. When you respond to a notification by sliding it across the screen, it will take relevant action (return a missed call) or launch the appropriate app.
Its a pleasure to use iOS on the iPad, especially if youre a regular on the iPhone but we dislike the fact that Apple hasnt tweaked the UI to utilize the added space and increased resolution.
Nokia Lumia 710 review Good enough
While the upscale Nokia Lumia 800 is clearly the object of more attention for its impressive build and superior features, the Lumia 710 is expected to sell in bigger numbers and perhaps bring higher profits. From a business perspective, the smartphone is even more important than its flagship sibling.
Just dont take the budget reference to Nokia Lumia 710 at face value. Because of Microsofts strict hardware requirements for the Windows Phone platform, the smartphone has the same 1.4GHz Scorpion CPU and 512MB of RAM as the Lumia 800, therefore promising identically smooth handling. In order to maintain the budget status and keep the price down, Nokia Lumia 710 has less built-in memory, an LCD screen instead of AMOLED, and a 5MP camera. Its design is less ambitious than the flagships, but the Lumia 710 is still solidly built, even if not as good looking.
Key features
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
Quad-band 3G with 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and 5.7 Mbps HSUPA support
3.7" 16M-color ClearBlack LCD capacitive touchscreen with WVGA resolution
Scratch resistant Gorilla glass display cover
5 megapixel autofocus camera with dual LED flash, 720p video recording
Windows Phone 7.5 OS (Mango)
1.4GHz Scorpion CPU, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 chipset, 512MB of RAM
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS receiver with A-GPS support and free lifetime voice-guided navigation
Digital compass
8GB on-board storage
Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
Built-in accelerometer and proximity sensor
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack; FM Radio with RDS
microUSB port
Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP and EDR
Deep and coherent SNS integration throughout the interface
Main disadvantages
LCD displays quality is questionable
No Flash or Silverlight support in browser
No USB mass storage (file management and sync pass only through Zune)
No video calls and no front-facing camera either
No memory card slot
microSIM card slot
No native DivX/XviD support, videos have to be Zune-transcoded
Disappointing audio quality
Unimpressive battery life
The level of equipment sets the Nokia Lumia 710 on a collision course with two major rivals in the Windows Phone realm - the Samsung Omnia W/Focus Flash and HTC Radar. The Finnish offering however, has a few exclusive software tricks up its sleeve, which are expected to give it a slight edge over its rivals. The most prominent of course, being Nokia Drive - the exclusive and free lifetime navigation service.
As far as hardware goes, the three devices are almost identical, save for the screen technology and choice of finish.
Sony Xperia ZL Price and Specifications
- Network - UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1700 (Band IV), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I)
- GSM GPRS / EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- LTE Band I, Band II, Band IV, Band V and Band XVII.
- Screen - 5_inch, 1920x1080 pixels, 16,777,216 color TFT
- Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
- Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass
- Capacitive touchscreen with on-screen QWERTY keyboard, Screenshot capturing.
- Dimensions - 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm
- Weight - 151 grams.
- OS - Google Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
- Processor - 1.5 GHz Quad Core Qualcomm MSM8064
- Camera - HD 720p for video chat and a 2 MP camera for capturing
- memory RAM - 2GB, Flash memory - Up to 16 GB, Expansion slot - microSD ™ card, up to 64 GB.
- batteries Talk time (up to) - X hours Y min
- connectivity 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA), aGPS, Bluetooth wireless technology
- Micro USB support
- Native USB tethering
- Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync, Google Sync and Facebook
- TV Out
- High speed USB 2.0 support
- Wi-Fi and WiFi Hotspot functionality
Samsung Wave Y review For the young people
But lets not be too brash-options are a good thing, and having one more smartphone platform to choose from cant hurt. Bada 2.0 has had several revisions since its initial release with the Samsung Galaxy Wave 3, and the latest stable build runs great on the comparatively limited Wave Y hardware.
Here is the complete feature list, as well as the potential deal-breakers:
Key features
3.2" HVGA capacitive touchscreen (320 x 480 pixels)
Bada OS 2.0 with Samsung Apps
832 MHz single-core CPU
Quad-band GSM support with dual-band HSPA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity, Wi-Fi Direct support, Wi-Fi tethering
Built-in GPS receiver with A-GPS support, digital compass
2 GB microSD card bundled in, support for up to 32 GB via hot-swappable slot
Standard microUSB port and Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP
Standard 3.5mm audio jack
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Webkit-based Samsung Dolphin Browser
YouTube client, Facebook and Twitter integration, including Samsungs ChatON messaging app
Shake-to-unlock and turn-to-mute
H.263/H.264/MP4 video support with subtitles, AC3 audio support
Voice recognition for both dictation and commands
Main disadvantages
Bada OS has limited number of available applications
Fixed focus 2 MP camera, no flash
No screen haptics
No proper Smart Dialling
SatNav software only a 30-day trial
Poor loudspeaker performance
For people coming from Android, the limited supply in Samsungs app store will be a major question mark. But the Bada app store has been slowly building up content. And to be honest, the likely Wave Y buyers are not coming from another smartphone. Samsungs Y models are targeting the young and the Wave Y will most probably compete with the Galaxy Y for the favor of the brands loyal users looking to replace a feature phone.
While obviously not as impressive as the Bada 2.0 flagship, the Wave 3, the Wave Y provides a good amount of extras which do not push the price too high. Thats good news if youre shopping on a budget.
Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 review S3 DuosLite
The Samsung Duos line has been slowly working up the ranks to finally cross paths with the Galaxy S line. Its obviously not the kind of collision to create a big bang but were still pretty excited about the exchange of DNA.
Honestly, if it takes nothing less than a Samsung Galaxy S III to light your candle, theres little to see here. Dual-SIM phones are in a niche of their own and usually keep a safe distance from flagships, old and new. And no, the Galaxy S Duos hasnt crossed any lines but dares to do things a little differently.
The Galaxy S Duos could easily pass for a Galaxy S III mini. It too runs the revamped version of TouchWiz dubbed Nature UX. It has two fully-functioning SIM slots, a 1GHz single-core processor and 512 MB of RAM. For a, hopefully, reasonable price you will also get a decent 4"WVGA screen and a 5MP still camera. Heres what else the Galaxy S Duos offers.
Specifications
General:Dual-SIM (Dual Stand-by) GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76
Form factor: Touchscreen bar
Dimensions: 121.5 x 63.1 x 10.5 mm, 120 g
Display: 4.0" 16M-color WVGA (480 x 800 pixels, ~233 ppi) TFT capacitive touchscreen
Chipset: 1 GHz single-core Cortex-A5 processor, Adreno 200 GPU, 512MB RAM
OS: Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Memory: 4 GB of inbuilt storage, microSD card slot (up to 32 GB)
Camera: 5 megapixel camera with geotagging; VGA video recording at 30fps
Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, stereo Bluetooth 3.0, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, stereo FM radio with RDS
Misc:Nature UX version of TouchWiz, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor, Swype text input, 1500mAh battery
Good looks and Ice-cream Sandwich are major points in favor of the Galaxy S Duos. It is clearly better than the Ace Duos in every way possible and will certainly cost a lot more. It would be a huge surprise for a dual-SIM smartphone to outsell a typical midrange droid and the Galaxy S Duos wont even be trying. But its might be able to change the users perception of dual-SIM phones and probably spur new demand.
Frequent travelers and people looking to get the best out of multiple carrier plans are not after the ultimate in processing power or eye-popping screen resolution and the Galaxy S Duos is OK with that. Its offering reasonable equipment and good looks, on top of being able to handle two SIM cards.
Thats not a bad start for a phone that wants to do well in the midrange but we always like to have a closer look. Next stop is hardware and youre more than welcome to join us.
Design and construction
In many ways the Samsung Galaxy S Duos resembles the current Samsung flagship, the Galaxy S III. Its not as tall and not as thin of course, but the general aesthetics are undoubtedly influenced by the nature-inspired design of the S III.
The Galaxy S Duos is a lot more subtle than its prominent sibling, most of which is down to the compact size. The good thing is it doesnt look like a cheap replica - far from it. In fact, the Galaxy S Duos is more sensible with the finish and does well without the high-gloss of the S III.
Display
The display on the Galaxy S Duos is a 4" TFT unit of 480 x 800 resolution, resulting in a density of approximately 233 pixels per inch. Those are some pretty good specs, considering the class of the smartphone.
Colors and contrast are good but the unit is too reflective (as seen by the sunlight legibility score). Also the S Duos doesnt offer an automatic brightness setting as it lacks an ambient light sensor.
Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 360-degree spin
The Galaxy S Duos is fairly compact and quite pleasant to hold. At 121.5 x 63.1 x 10.5 mm its barely bigger than an Ace 2 while featuring a bigger, 4" screen. The all-plastic device is very well put together and weighs the acceptable 120 g.
Design and construction
In many ways the Samsung Galaxy S Duos resembles the current Samsung flagship, the Galaxy S III. Its not as tall and not as thin of course, but the general aesthetics are undoubtedly influenced by the nature-inspired design of the S III.
The Galaxy S Duos is a lot more subtle than its prominent sibling, most of which is down to the compact size. The good thing is it doesnt look like a cheap replica - far from it. In fact, the Galaxy S Duos is more sensible with the finish and does well without the high-gloss of the S III.
Compared to the Galaxy S III
Display
The display on the Galaxy S Duos is a 4" TFT unit of 480 x 800 resolution, resulting in a density of approximately 233 pixels per inch. Those are some pretty good specs, considering the class of the smartphone.
Colors and contrast are good but the unit is too reflective (as seen by the sunlight legibility score). Also the S Duos doesnt offer an automatic brightness setting as it lacks an ambient light sensor.
Controls
Looked from the front, the Samsung Galaxy S Duos looks like a high-end or at least an upper midrange device, with the thin bezel and nicely lookingwhite paintjob working well in its favor. Above the 4" WVGA (480 x 800 pixels) screen theres a VGA camera and a proximity sensor. There isnt an ambient light sensor.
Below the screen is the familiar three-button combo - a hardware home button in the middle with two capacitive keys on either side for Menu and Back.
A silver frame runs all around the phones front. The right side of the phone features the power button and the hot-swappable microSD card slot with a protective cap.
On the left side youll find only the volume rocker and a lanyard eyelet.
The 3.5 mm headphone jack is placed at the top of the device.
The microUSB port and the mouthpiece are at the bottom.
The primary 5 MP camera of the Samsung Galaxy S Duos comes with a single LED flash. Theres also a loudspeaker grille at the back. The battery cover has a delicate rubbery feel to it for an excellent feel in hand.
A double-slotted SIM compartment is ready to accommodate the two regular SIM cards - unlike the Galaxy Ace Duos, you dont need to remove the battery to reach the SIM cards. Of course, changing SIMs requires a reboot anyway. Nokias sound-mounted hot-swappable SIM slot is by far a more comfortable solution. An ample 1500 mAh battery powers the phone.
Overall, the handling of the Samsung Galaxy S Duos is a very pleasant experience. Nicely curved and very sensibly finished, the phone fits comfortably in the hand and easily fits inside a pocket.
We like the Galaxy S Duos - its well-built and good looking. Borrowing the premium design of the Galaxy S III was risky but it was done quite tastefully. The Duos is elegant without being overdone - we wouldnt be surprised if some people find it as attractive as the flagship Galaxy S III.
Now, on to software where ICS will hopefully help the Galaxy S Duos keep up the good impression.
Pixcom AndroTab Mini Magnum Dual Core Complete specifications
- Network: Dual SIM Standby 3.5G and 2.75G
- Dimensions: 166 x 91 x 10.7 mm.
- Weight: 280 grams
- Display: 6-inch Hi-Bright LCD with 5 point multitouch, 480 × 800 pixels
- Processor: Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Internal Memory: 8GB +4 GB
- External Memory: microSD up to 32 GB
- Operating System: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Upgradeadble to 4.1 Jelly Bean
- Magnum Shadow Slide
- Camera: 8MP (primary) and VGA (secondary)
- Audio: Built-in Microphone, 3.5 mm Earphone Speaker
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- Battery: Li-ion Polymer
Samsung Galaxy Grand preview Small Phablet or Big Smartphone
Samsung unveiled its newest device, the Galaxy Grand. It features a no-more-no-less 5.0 inch WVGA display with 480x800 resolution that makes it smaller than the gigantic Note phablet and bigger than the big S3 smartphone, 1.2 Ghz Dual-Core Processor, a sharp 8 MP rear-view camera with a 2 MP HD front-view camera and Android 4.1.2 Jellybean. Its 9.6 mm thickness and 162g of heaviness makes it sure to portable. It also features Direct Call,Popup Play,Multi View,Smart Alert and many more.
It has its stock Android 4.1.2 with a big amount of Touchwiz, namely Touchwiz Nature UX but only a hint of vanilla Android.It has to variations-the GALAXY Grand I9080(single sim) and the GALAXY Grand DUOS I9082(dual sim).The price and availability is still unknown but the price is rumored to be the same with the GALAXY Premier or even less. So if your looking for a good smartphone like the Note but price is less, get the cheapest phablet/smartphone-The GALAXY Grand,grand specs but less grand price.
Iriver ITQ700 Jelly Bean Android Tablet 7 Inches and Specifications
- Screen: 7 inch capacitive multi-touchscreen, 1280 x 800 pixels
- Processor: Quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 1.2 GHz
- Memory RAM: 1 GB
- Internal Memory: 16 GB
- External Memory: MicroSD
- Camera: 5 MP and 2 MP
- Features : Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS: A-GPS
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Samsung Galaxy R review R you ready
Samsung has so many variations of their models that sometimes its hard to say when one model stops and another begins. Take the Samsung I9103 Galaxy R, positioned somewhere between the Galaxy S II flagship droid and the mid-range Galaxy W.
Not that were complaining - having more options available is always a good thing and all dual-core droids from Samsung were only top of the line so far (S II and its variations, the Galaxy Nexus and the Galaxy Note phoneblet).
This is where the I9103 Galaxy R steps in in - it offers tangibly better specs than the Galaxy W, while staying a step below the top dogs in specs and price. Heres a summary of what you get with the Galaxy R and some downsides.
Key features
Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G support
21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support
4.2" 16M-color SC-LCD capacitive touchscreen of WVGA (480 x 800 pixel) resolution; Scratch-resistant glass
Android OS v2.3.3 with TouchWiz 4 launcher
1 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, ULP GeForce GPU, NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset, 1GB of RAM
5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash, face and smile detection
720p HD video recording at 30fps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n support; DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct support
GPS with A-GPS connectivity; digital compass
8GB internal storage, microSD slot
Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
microUSB port
Stereo Bluetooth v3.0
FM radio with RDS
Great audio quality
1.3MP secondary video-call camera
Document editor
File manager comes preinstalled
Main disadvantages
SC-LCD has poor black levels
Tegra 2 falls slightly behind Exynos in CPU and GPU performance
No dedicated camera key
Non-hot-swappable microSD card
Depending on how you look at it, going from the Galaxy W to the Galaxy R means getting a better CPU and GPU, a bigger screen and extra built-in storage, or trading in several of the highlights of the Galaxy S II in exchange for a smaller total at the cash register.
Anyway, if you pull the Galaxy R away from the S IIs shadow, youll notice it stands pretty well on its own. Tegra 2 is at the heart of several popular dual-core droids and quite a few tablets too. And a 4.2" WVGA screen doesn’t sound too bad, even if it is an SC-LCD (well how it does in our tests though).
The camera could have been better - 5MP and 720p is nothing to brag about.
Sony Xperia T Review Full Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 review Before the second
Thats where the Samsung Galaxy Note comes in. It aims to squeeze the high-res screen and battery longevity of a tablet into a package that is still pocketable. And it does - but success is by no means guaranteed. Theres nothing between the Galaxy Note and 7" tablets. And while it sounds good to have all that room to themselves, Samsung need to fill it with meaning. The right kind of users will be easily convinced of the advantages of an enlarged Galaxy S II. Not so sure about a compressed tablet.
But theres no reason to go into this with a skeptical attitude. Just look at that specs sheet!
Key features
Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support
21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
5.3" 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of WXGA resolution (800 x 1280 pixels)
Android OS v2.3.5 with TouchWiz 4 launcher
1.4 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos chipset, 1GB of RAM
Pre-bundled with the S Pen active stylus
8 MP wide-angle autofocus camera with LED flash, face, smile and blink detection
Video recording of up to 1080p@30fps
Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g and n support; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi hotspot
GPS with A-GPS connectivity; Digital compass
16/32GB internal storage, microSD slot
Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
Charging MHL microUSB port with USB host and TV-out (1080p through optional adapter) support
Stereo Bluetooth v3.0
FM radio with RDS
Great audio quality
9.7 mm slim and weighs a reasonable 178g
2MP secondary video-call camera
Full Flash support and GPU-acceleration for the web browser permit 1080p flash video playback
NFC support (optional)
Document editor
File manager comes preinstalled
Extremely rich audio and video format support
2500 mAh battery
Main disadvantages
Won’t fit comfortably in every pocket
Much harder for one-handed use than a regular smartphone
All-plastic body
No dedicated camera key
HD screen uses PenTile matrix lowering perceived resolution
Non-hot-swappable microSD card
Sub-par loudspeaker volume
There aren’t many smartphones around that can instill an inferiority complex in the Galaxy S II, but the Galaxy Note does a pretty good job of it. The Exynost chipsets got a faster CPU, the AMOLED screen has a million pixels and, most importantly, there’s more of it. And even the notoriously power-hungry Android will have a hard time pushing through the 2500 mAh battery in a day, which is what many modern-day smartphones will do more often than not.
Nokia Lumia 620 Price Specifications Windows Phone 8 Smartphone Snapdragon Chipset Affordable price
Network | 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G | - | |
Display | Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 480 x 800 pixels, 3.8 inches (~246 ppi pixel density) | |
Dimensions | Size | 115.4 x 61.1 x 11 mm |
Weight | 127 g | |
Memory | Internal | 8 GB storage, 512 MB RAM |
External | microSD, up to 64 GB | |
Camera | Primer | 5 MP, 2592х1936 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
Sekunder | VGA | |
Data | 3G | Yes |
EDGE | Class B | |
GPRS | Class B | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | |
Bluetooth | v3.0 with A2DP, EDR | |
USB/Port | microUSB v2.0 | |
Features | OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 |
CPU | Dual-core 1 GHz Krait | |
Browser | HTML5 | |
GPS | with A-GPS support and GLONASS | |
Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
Java | No | |
| Type | Standard battery, Li-Ion 1300 mAh (BL-4J) |
Standby | Up to 330 h | |
Talk Time | Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 50 min (3G) |