Friday, November 30, 2012

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

GENERAL2G NetworkGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G NetworkHSDPA 900 / 2100 - LT18i
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - LT18a
SIMMini-SIM
Announced2011, August
StatusAvailable. Released 2011, September
BODYDimensions125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight117 g (4.13 oz)
DISPLAYTypeLED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size480 x 854 pixels, 4.2 inches (~233 ppi pixel density)
MultitouchYes
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass
- Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- Timescape UI
SOUNDAlert typesVibration; MP3 ringtones
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
MEMORYCard slotmicroSD, up to 32GB, 8 GB included
Internal1 GB (320 MB user-available), 512 MB RAM
DATAGPRSUp to 86 kbps
EDGEUp to 237 kbps
SpeedHSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
BluetoothYes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USBYes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go support
CAMERAPrimary8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
FeaturesTouch focus, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
VideoYes, 720p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer, check quality
SecondaryNo
FEATURESOSAndroid OS, v2.3.4 (Gingerbread), v4.0.4, not upgradable to v4.1
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon
CPU1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPUAdreno 205
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compass
MessagingSMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
BrowserHTML, Adobe Flash
RadioStereo FM radio with RDS
GPSYes, with A-GPS support; GLONASS
JavaYes, via Java MIDP emulator
ColorsPure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink
- HDMI port
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
- TrackID music recognition
- NeoReader barcode scanner
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
- Facebook and Twitter integration
- Document viewer
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input
BATTERYStandard battery, Li-Po 1500 mAh
Stand-byUp to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 7 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 35 min (3G)
Music playUp to 37 h
MISCSAR EU0.66 W/kg (head)    
Price group
TESTSLoudspeakerVoice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB
Audio qualityNoise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -90.2dB
CameraPhoto / Video

Thursday, November 29, 2012

EASY-DOKS CR34 SMART CHARGER CAN REJUICE 6 DEVICES AT THE SAME TIME

A company called Easy-Doks launches a smart USB multi-charging station. Called CR34, the smart charger can dock and charge up to six devices, such as smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, simultaneously, with three of them in cradles. The multi-functional device is also a dual alarm clock with FM radio and a speaker sound system.
Easy-Doks CR34 Smart Charger can rejuice 6 devices at the same time
Easy-Doks CR34

The Easy-Doks CR34 features SCD (Smart Current Detection) Technology to adjust the current flow to ensure safe and proper charging to each device, and built-in surge protection. The two Tidy-Cable organizers will keep cables neat. The built-in alarm clock can wake you up with music or FM radio with snooze function, and there is LED night light as well. The 3.5mm AUX input jack lets you play one device on its speaker system, while charging.
The 6-port Easy-Doks CR34 smart multi-charger is priced at $99.99. The company will also release the $34.99 CR15 with three USB charging port, and the $79.99 CR30 with four ports.
Easy-Doks CR30 4-port Smart Charger with speaker
Easy-Doks CR30
Easy-Doks CR15 3-port Smart Charger with speaker

LENOVO IDEAPHONE P770 SMARTPHONE PACKS 3500MAH BATTERY FOR 29 HOURS BATTERY LIFE

Here comes a challenger to Motorola’s RAZR MAXX HD – the Lenovo IdeaPhone P770 with a lithium polymer 3500mAh battery. Packing a larger capacity battery, even larger MAXX HD’s 3300mAh, in its 11.9mm body, the handset promises up to 29 hours of talk time and over 26 days of standby time. Other than using the battery itself, the phone is so generous that it can serve as a portable battery pack for charging other mobile devices.
Lenovo IdeaPhone P770 Smartphone Packs 3500mAh Battery

The new IdeaPhone (aka LePhone) is boosted by a 1.2GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. It comes with a large 4.5-inch qHD 960×540 touchscreen display and a 5 Megapixel camera with LED flash and VGA front-facing camera, and supports Bluetooth, GPS and WiFi connectivity. To be released in China market, the phone includes Dual SIM capability, with one of the SIM slots supporting WCDMA 3G mobile network. It also sports dual mic for noise suppression and features 5-meter hands-free talk distance.
Lenovo IdeaPhone P770 Smartphone Packs 3500mAh Battery landscape
The IdeaPhone P770 is shipped with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, and comes pre-loaded with some unique features including voice-activated assistant, business card scanner, document scanner and Kingsoft Office suite. It has 4GB onboard storage and comes with a free 8GB microSD card. Lenovo’s IdeaPhone P770 is now available in China for just 1699 Chinese Yuan (US273). Looks like Lenovo has no plan to release its IdeaPhones outside China, however.
Lenovo IdeaPhone P770 Smartphone Packs 3500mAh Battery front back side
Lenovo IdeaPhone P770 Smartphone Packs 3500mAh Battery portable charger
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SAMSUNG GALAXY AXIOM LTE SMARTPHONE HEADS TO US CELLULAR FOR $79

Here comes another Galaxy smartphone for the US market. The new Samsung Galaxy Axiom, a budget-friendly LTE smartphone, has just landed US Cellular for $79 with a 2-year contract or $399 for those who don’t want a contract. With similar design and specs, the Axiom is like the little brother of the Galaxy S III Mini.

Samsung Galaxy Axiom LTE Smartphone heads to US Cellular for $79
Powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, the LTE handset runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It gets a 4-inch WVGA 800×480 touchscreen display, a 5 Megapixel main camera with LED flash and a 1.3 Megapixel front-facing camera. Other than Bluetooth, GPS and WiFi, the Galaxy Axiom also includes NFC and DLNA connectivity. It comes with 4GB onboard memory and supports microSD/SDHC up to 32GB.
The Galaxy Axiom supports US Cellular’s 3G CDMA EVDO and LTE 4G networks. Its 2100mAh battery provides up to 7 hours of use and 145 days of standby.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Axiom released on US Cellular

Samsung has released a budget Android LTE smartphone on the US Cellular network called the Galaxy Axiom. The phone will be available on a two year contract for $79.99 and for $399.99 outright.

The Samsung Galaxy Axiom is a CDMA/LTE handset with a 4-inch, 800 x 480 LCD, 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 5 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front camera, 4GB internal memory (1.85GB available to the user) with microSD card slot, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and 2,100mAh battery. The phone also includes support for the Google Wallet service.

LENOVO IDEAPHONE P770 SMARTPHONE PACKS 3500MAH BATTERY FOR 29 HOURS BATTERY LIFE

Here comes a challenger to Motorola’s RAZR MAXX HD – the Lenovo IdeaPhone P770 with a lithium polymer 3500mAh battery. Packing a larger capacity battery, even larger MAXX HD’s 3300mAh, in its 11.9mm body, the handset promises up to 29 hours of talk time and over 26 days of standby time. Other than using the battery itself, the phone is so generous that it can serve as a portable battery pack for charging other mobile devices.
Lenovo IdeaPhone P770 Smartphone Packs 3500mAh Battery

The new IdeaPhone (aka LePhone) is boosted by a 1.2GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. It comes with a large 4.5-inch qHD 960×540 touchscreen display and a 5 Megapixel camera with LED flash and VGA front-facing camera, and supports Bluetooth, GPS and WiFi connectivity. To be released in China market, the phone includes Dual SIM capability, with one of the SIM slots supporting WCDMA 3G mobile network. It also sports dual mic for noise suppression and features 5-meter hands-free talk distance.
Lenovo IdeaPhone P770 Smartphone Packs 3500mAh Battery landscape
The IdeaPhone P770 is shipped with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, and comes pre-loaded with some unique features including voice-activated assistant, business card scanner, document scanner and Kingsoft Office suite. It has 4GB onboard storage and comes with a free 8GB microSD card. Lenovo’s IdeaPhone P770 is now available in China for just 1699 Chinese Yuan (US273). Looks like Lenovo has no plan to release its IdeaPhones outside China, however.
Lenovo IdeaPhone P770 Smartphone Packs 3500mAh Battery front back side
Lenovo IdeaPhone P770 Smartphone Packs 3500mAh Battery portable charger
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