Saturday, April 30, 2011

SugarSync for Android

SugarSync, the popular solution for browsing, backing up, and syncing your files across multiple devices, is now available on the Android platform. If you're not familiar with the program, its concept is simple. Download SugarSync on all of your computers and mobile devices, and select which files and folders to sync. Then voila, access your files and folders from any of your devices, or through the SugarSync Web site. It's a super convenient service that you probably won't truly appreciate until you try.
The mobile app installs and syncs in seconds, provided you already have a SugarSync account (otherwise, you'll have to go online and register for either a free 5GB account, or a paid account starting at $4.99). Then once you're up and running, the interface is fairly straightforward, as you simply choose which of your devices you'd like to peer into, tap it's icon, and browse. But remember, since the files aren't all stored in your phone's local memory (thank goodness), whatever you access, you'll have to download first. From there, you can view files, share via e-mail, or share folders with other users. It's all a snap

especially with the built-in File Manager, for reaching those normally-hard-to-access corners of Android's file system.
Where the SugarSync app really shines is its AutoSync Photos feature. Enable it, and every picture you take will automatically be backed up to your SugarSync account in the cloud. It may drain a bit of battery life, but it's terribly convenient, reliable, and works completely behind the scenes. For the phone paparazzi among us, this feature alone is worth the download.
While SugarSync for Android is a near-perfect solution for viewing and syncing files through your mobile device, one thing we were missing was a greater set of sharing options. For instance, there's no built-in sharing of files (or links to files) via Twitter or Facebook clients. Meanwhile, rival file-syncer Dropbox incorporates the function into its menus.
Overall, SugarSync is a solid Android download, especially for existing account holders. It provides access to files on any of your synced devices, backs up to the cloud, shares via e-mail, and comes with a built-in File Manager. And for phone photographers, the AutoSync Photos feature is something you can't pass up


Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Sony Ericsson W8 launched

Description:
With selling maximum number of mobile phones in the mobile market, the Sony Ericsson has taken maximum amount of share in the international market. The mobile phone from the particular company has gained much response that is extra ordinary. The most recent mobile from the company is the Sony Ericsson W8 that is a unique masterpiece creation. The Sony Ericsson W8 is well endowed with good latest options in the market. Sony Ericsson W8 price in india is not announced.
The Sony Ericsson W8 features are very good and interesting. The mobile phone is having eye catching looks and design. The handset is walkman phone with excellent camera facility. Sony Ericsson W8 is enabled with brilliant display screen with audio and video player facility. An internal and external memory is well enabled with the mobile phone with good battery backup. A FM radio with RDS facility is also available in the handset with social networking facility.
The specifications of the mobile are splendid. The mobile phone is powered with 600 MHz processor with latest Goggle Android OS. The handset is boasted with 3” HVGA display screen with QWERTY keypad facility. The Sony Ericsson W8 is supported with 3.2MP camera facility with Geo tagging and video recording facility. The handset is having 1200 mAh standard battery with up to 446 standby and talk time up to 4.45 hours. The mobile phone is enabled with 128MB internal and 168MB RAM with up to 16GB external memory. The Sony Ericsson W8 is enabled with v2.1 Bluetooth and micro USB v2.0 cable port facility. A 3G and WIFI facility is also available in the mobile phone with HTML and web kit browser facility. The Sony Ericsson W8 is integrated with java MIDP emulator with lots of interesting games.
Sony Ericsson has delivered this masterpiece with great expectations from the mobile.

Sony launches two Android 3.0 tablets

Description:
Sony one of the major electronic giant has recently forayed in tablet arena with launch of two new outstanding tablets. With the launching of these tablets, Sony seems to take on Apple iPad 2 wifi 3G. The recently launched innovative tablets are Sony S1 and Sony S2. Either tablet has been flavoured with Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system and ensure to provide excellent services.
The newly launched gadgets are tablet cum computer which are loaded with latest technology and two display screens. Kunimasa Suzuki, deputy president of the consumer products and services group already announced both the tablets at Consumer Electronic Show in the Las Vegas 2011. He said that Sony aimed to the number 2 position in the tablet market with in a year with launching of these outstanding tablet cum computer devices.
The Sony S1 tablet is Wi-Fi network capable and has 9.4 inches display screen. Meanwhile Sony S2 is 3G and 4G network capable device with a 5.5 inches display screen. These tablets allow to enjoy Sony Playstation games. Both the Sony tablets can be folded which is amazing and stylish feature in these. The Sony tablets are major competitor of another popular tablets like Motorola Xoom, HTC Flyer,Blackberry Playbook,Samsung Galaxy Tab and LG G Slate.
Now the company expects to sell around 294 million units between 2011 and 2015 and ready to take on Apple iPad 2 WiFi which is most popular tablet in the market now. Sony is mulling over to bring an Android smartphone to the market very soon.

MoGo Talk XD Bluetooth Headset and Protective Case for iPhone 4 (Black)

The good: The MoGo Talk XD is a solid protective iPhone case with a built-in Bluetooth headset. The headset has a comfortable fit and comes with a variety of earbud tips.
The bad: The MoGo Talk XD lacks a few advanced Bluetooth headset features like A2DP and multipoint. You have to use the phone to adjust the volume. Call quality was also not as good as we hoped.
The bottom line: The idea behind the MoGo Talk XD is clever, but we didn't think the features fully justified its retail price

When we first looked at the MoGo Talk XD, it reminded us of the LG Decoy, a phone we reviewed about three years ago. It was the first phone we reviewed that had a built-in Bluetooth headset stowed away in the back. The idea struck us as clever: Bluetooth headsets are notoriously easy to misplace due to their size, so it made sense to keep one close at hand.
The MoGo Talk XD takes that concept and brings it to the iPhone, putting a skinny Bluetooth headset inside an iPhone case (there are versions for the iPhone 3G/3GS and the iPhone 4). The MoGo Talk XD works great as a protective case, with its rubber sides and carefully molded cutouts that fit the iPhone's controls perfectly. There are openings for the speaker, the camera, the charging jack, the headset jack, and the mute switch. The volume buttons and power key on the top are precisely covered by a rubber bumps so they're easy enough to press. Bear in mind that the current MoGo Talk XD is only designed for the AT&T iPhone.
What sets the Talk XD apart from other cases is its thick humpback, where the Bluetooth headset is housed. There's a Micro-USB port at the bottom of the case for charging the headset. The headset itself is supremely skinny--when laid flat inside the case it doesn't protrude at all. It has a different look from the rest of the case, as while the case is black, the headset has silver and gray markings.
To take the headset out of the case, simply press down on the left of the headset and it will pop out. That's because the charging cavity has a slightly deeper divot on the left side. To put the headset back in, you insert it on the left side first too. The headset by itself measures around 2.25 inches long by 1 inch wide by 0.2 inch thick, and is very lightweight. The multifunction call button is on the right side. It's a very tiny button, but it's raised enough that we could still find and press it. The charging points are on the left side.
On the back of the headset is the earpiece, which can be rotated in and out to open and closed positions. At the tip of it is the earbud. The MoGo Talk XD comes with two different kinds of earbuds in three different sizes. The rounded earbuds are for increased noise isolation, while the slim-line earbuds are to allow more ambient noise. We found the rounded earbuds good enough for our needs.
To fit the earpiece to your ear, you need to rotate it out at least a couple of clicks. Then you place it in your ear, and close it back down by a click so that the headset feels snug. The mic should be pointed toward the mouth. For such a skinny headset, the fit is surprisingly comfortable, and it feels just like an in-ear headphone

Friday, April 22, 2011

Transformer, the tablet that becomes a Netbook

The good: At $400, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer has the lowest price of any Honeycomb tablet. Also, its high-quality screen and relatively cheap keyboard/dock make it an attractive option.
The bad: A few things keep the Transformer from completely blowing us away: the choppy recording and playback of the camcorder; its sharp edges; a build quality that's somewhat lacking; and problems that arise when docking.
The bottom line: The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a low-price, quality Honeycomb tablet with useful options

The bottom line: The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a low-price, quality Honeycomb tablet with useful options

Tablets are still a hard sell to most, but one of the most important factors is price. The lower the price (without being too low to raise suspicions of quality), the more likely consumers are willing to part with their money.
At $400, the 16GB, Wi-Fi-only version of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer is the cheapest Honeycomb tablet on the market and undercuts the lowest price  iPad 2 by $100. But, what sacrifices did Asus make to get it that low?
Design and features
Before even powering up the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, we were struck by its wider-than-normal left and right bezel, each measuring about 1.1 inches. That's a lot wider than the Motorola Xoom's 0.5-inch bezel. We also noticed that the Transformer is the longest of the new generation of tablets, measuring a full 10.7 inches in width compared with the Xoom's 9.8 inches. Make no mistake, this is a large tablet; it's the largest Honeycomb tablet we've seen, in fact.
I thought of writing a superlong paragraph detailing dimension differences between the latest tablets, but that's what charts are for. Here's a handy chart to illustrate the size differences between the Transformer and other recent tablets.

Friday, April 15, 2011

mac air book pro (early 2011)

Apple might say we're in the post-PC era, but hey -- turns out they still make Macs in Cupertino, and the new macbook pro is actually one of the more aggressive refreshes in the machine's history. Not only has it been less than a year since the last macbook pro spec bump, but our 15-inch review unit is actually the first Sandy Bridge system we've received from any manufacturer. And it's not just the CPU that's new: Apple's also launching the new Thanderbolt high-speed interconnect, and there's been a big switch to an AMD Radeon HD 6750M GPU paired with Intel's integrated HD Graphics 3000, an arrangement that should offer both solid graphics performance and great battery life. That's a lot of new parts in a familiar case -- but do they add up to something more than just a speed bump? Read on for our full review!
Look and feel



It's been nearly three years since the MacBook Pro last had a significant design change, so you'll need some eagle eyes to tell these new models apart from its predecessors. Seriously, Thunderbolt even uses the Mini DisplayPort connector, so the only distinguishing characteristics are the lightning-strike Thunderbolt icon on the port row and a subtle new texture to the aluminum lid. Oh, and the SD slot is now SDXC. Almost everything else is exactly the same: the still-best-in-class keyboard and glass multitouch trackpad, the standard glossy display, the ports, the sealed-in battery, you name it.

That's both good and bad, of course: Apple's competitors have only recently gained any ground on the MacBook Pro's unibody build quality and stiffness, but would it really kill anyone to throw in a couple extra USB ports? And maybe space them out enough to allow for both a thumb drive or wireless card and another device without an extension cable? That would be cool. And while we're at it, we'd also love that optional higher-res 1680 x 1050 display to come standard -- in matte, if possible. We will not even begin to lament the lack of a Blu-ray option; down that road lies only the aching pain of desire forever unfulfilled.

To sum this up: it looks and feels exactly like a MacBook Pro. It's still the industry standard in terms of design and quality, but after three years competitors like the HP Envy 14 have started knocking on the door, and we'd like to see the best get even better the next time around.

Performance, graphics, and battery life


No two ways about this: the new MacBook Pro is the fastest laptop we've ever tested, hands-down. We were sent the stock $2,199 15-inch MacBook Pro, and its 2.2GHz quad-core Core i7-2720QM, 4GB of RAM, and AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics with 1GB of dedicated GDDR5 RAM turned in numbers exceeding any Mac we've ever had in the labs. In fact, the raw CPU score is so high you'd have to step to a Mac Pro and Xeon processors to get anything faster, as far as we can tell. (That'll obviously change when Apple bumps the iMac line to Sandy Bridge.)




OS X BenchmarksGeekbenchXbench OpenGLBattery Life
MacBook Pro (early 2011) (2.2GHz Core i7-2720QM, Radeon HD 6750M / Intel Graphics 3000)9647340.1 (Radeon) / 157.78 (Intel)7:27
MacBook Pro (early 2010) (2.66GHz Core i7-620M, GeForce GT 330M)5395228.225:18
iMac (mid 2010) (3.06GHz Core i3-540, Radeon HD 4670)5789unavailablen/a
iMac (late 2009) (2.8GHz Core i7-860, Radeon HD 4850)
8312191.08n/a
MacBook Air (late 2010) (1.83GHz Core 2 Duo, GeForce 320M)2717117.38~7:30
Notes: battery life on all machines but the Air calculated using our standard video rundown test; Air was a usage test

Let's talk about those graphics scores for a moment. While the Radeon HD 6750M performed admirably when active, it also seemed to run a little hot -- yes, we got between 80 and 130fps running around in Half-Life 2: Episode 2 at native res, but the fan kicked in as soon as we launched the game, and it stayed on loudly the entire time, even as the case got noticeably warm around the hinge. It's obviously a capable GPU, but it's a good thing the system automatically switches to the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 when it's not needed -- there's a serious decrease in heat and power usage.

Unfortunately, reduced heat and power usage comes at the expense of raw capability. Intel's integrated graphics have never been much to write home about, and while HD Graphics 3000 is an improvement, it's still pretty slow. Apple told us Intel integrated graphics performance should equal or exceed the previous Pro's integrated NVIDIA GeForce 320M, but we found it to be slightly slower at every turn, although not enough so to be dramatically noticeable. It's not a huge problem on the 15- and 17-inch Pros, since you can fall back on that Radeon, but we wouldn't try to do more than average HD media playback or casual gaming on the entirely-Intel 13-inch model.

On a happier note, we set up Boot Camp and ran benchmarks in Windows 7 to provide some more context to our numbers, and the MacBook Pro crushed those tests as well -- the VAIO Z only got a better PCMarkVantage score because of its fast SSD, and the Envy 17 just barely pulled out better graphics performance. (You can configure the MBP with a 128GB SSD for $100 extra, which should probably be standard over the pokey 5,400RPM hard drive.) Playing a little Batman: Arkham Asylum while booted in Windows netted a smooth 60fps at native resolution while meandering about, with a dip to 55fps during fights.


Windows BenchmarksPCMarkVantage3DMark06
MacBook Pro (early 2011) (2.2GHz Core i7-2720QM, Radeon HD 6750M, under Windows 7)804110,262
HP Envy 14 (Core i5-450M, Radeon HD 5650)60381928 / 6899
Toshiba Portege R705 (Core i3-350M)50241739 / 3686
Sony VAIO Z (Core i5-450M, NVIDIA 330M) 99496,193
HP Envy 17 (Core i7-740QM, Radeon HD 5850)615310,787
Dell XPS 14 (Core i5-460M, NVIDIA 420M)57961955 / 6827
Notes: For 3DMark06, the first number reflects score with the discrete GPU off (if possible), the second with it on.

Needless to say, we had no problems getting through a workday on the new MBP -- we generally juggle Firefox, Chrome, email, a couple chat clients, and various image and video editing tasks on and off throughout a day, and things never felt sluggish or laggy at all. Used this way, we also managed to get around seven hours of battery life, which is pretty impressive -- we imagine things would have dipped had we fired up the Radeon more often, but in day-to-day usage the Intel graphics did just fine.

And fair kudos to Apple: with the MacBook Air, the company switched to a new battery test that automates browsing popular sites over WiFi at standard brightness, which generates a more accurate number, but also means the new MBP actually is rated lower than the outgoing model using the same battery. That's a solidly consumer-friendly move, and one we definitely wish more PC manufacturers would make as well.

Face time HD

Apple's been chugging along with VGA webcams on their machines for so long we were actually shocked when we found out the new MacBook Pro has an upgraded 720p FaceTime HD camera in the lid. Image quality is obviously improved from the previous generation, and we noticed a slightly cooler cast. We'd love some fine-grained image controls at the system level for this camera -- even just white balance and exposure sliders would go a long, long way.

Although FaceTime now supports HD calling, Photo Booth weirdly hasn't been updated and still takes VGA shots. Same with Skype, which only supports sending VGA video on OS X right now -- we'd imagine an HD-ready update is a much higher priority now, though.

Thanderbolt
There's just not much to say about Thunderbolt right now -- yes, the port is there, but there aren't any peripherals that use the new 10Gbps dual-channel interconnect just yet. LaCie's announced a dual-SSD Little Big Disk and Promise has announced a Pegasus RAID, but neither of those are shipping yet. Of course, Thunderbolt also carries Mini DisplayPort video, and we were able to drive an external 24-inch monitor without any issues, using an existing Mini DisplayPort-to-DVI adapter. We'll note once again that this marks the first time we can remember Apple switching standards without switching connectors -- a watershed moment in the history of dongle purchasing.

In any event, we're marking Thunderbolt as an incomplete right now -- until there are peripherals to support it, it might as well just be a Mini DisplayPort. That'll change soon, though, and we'll revisit the subject when that happens.
warp up

Apple's forging hesdlong into its next era with the iPad and iPhone, and it almost seems like the company's forgotten about its Macs at times -- note that this MacBook Pro arrived in somewhat unheralded fashion just few days before the iPad 2. But the new Pro is something of a wolf in sheep's clothing: although it's perfectly disguised as the previous MacBook Pro, there's no mistaking its raw, visceral speed once you start using it. It's twice as fast as the outgoing model, 2.5 times as fast as the model before that, and almost five times faster than the11.6-inch Macbook pro Air... all while getting the same seven-hour battery life in the real world. It's hard to say anything bad about that.

Of course, there's no getting around the fact that the MacBook Pro is still incredibly expensive and omits what should be no-brainer features -- $2,199 for two USB ports and no Blu-ray drive? -- but those are tradeoffs and prices professional Mac users have long become used to, just like this particular MacBook Pro design itself. Something tells us the next revision of the MacBook Pro will offer a more radical external redesign to go along with Lion, but that's a long ways off -- until then, this MacBook Pro represents the best blend of power, portability, and battery life we've come across to date. We'll see how the PC world responds with its Sandy Bridge systems soon enough..............................

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Ovi Maps 3.07 Beta Now Available

Espoo, Finland-based mobile phone maker Nokia is hard at work with bringing more and more enhancements to some of the applications and services it offers to its users, and Ovi Maps is one of them.
The company has just announced the release of a new flavor of the mobile application, namely Ovi Maps 3.07 beta, which follows the 3.06 release, which was already available through the Ovi Store.

The new application release comes with support for all the latest handsets from the company, including the Symbian^3-based N8, E7, C7, and C6-01, as well as the newly unveiled Nokia E6 and X7.

“This week we are launching Ovi Maps 3.07 Beta - on the heels of the 3.06 graduation! Ovi Maps 3.07 Beta is available for all Symbian^3 devices: N8, E7, C7, C6-01, E6, X7,” Rebekah from the the Ovi Maps team notes in a post on the Nokia Beta Labs blog.

“One of the biggest changes you’ll see is that we have removed the application menu to Map, Navigation, Check in and Local content. We did this for quick and easy access to the apps you want.”

The new Ovi Maps for mobile v3.07 application is not available for devices that run under S60 5th Edition.

Users who will install the new flavor of the application would also have to download the latest map data to be able to use the release. To do so, they would have to load maps on the device through Ovi Suite.

Make sure that you run Ovi Maps v3.07 once and download a few bytes of map data (so that the relevant files are created on your device) and then exit Maps (this is really important),” the development team notes.

“Download the latest version of Ovi Suite and save data costs and time. Preload maps for whole countries and voices for navigation on your Nokia GPS phone for free with your PC.”

The Map Loader and the Nokia Maps Updater won't work with the new Ovi Maps v3.07.

Motorola's rugged 7-inch tablet aims for enterprise

Motorola could be in the early stages of developing a new, rugged Android tablet. According to information passed to Engadget, the company has begun work on a new 7-inch tablet that looks to feature a dual-core 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM, and 8GB internal storage. Other preliminary specifications peg this unnamed tablet with an 8-megapixel camera on the back, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, HDMI output, and a USB port for "snap-in" peripherals.
The presentation slide alludes to a "rugged" tablet that would be able to withstand extreme temperatures and drops from 4 feet. Motorola has already released a few Android devices with similar hardware features in the Defy and push-to-talk i1.
Very little is known about the software, save for its enterprise features. Motorola claims that this tablet will be the "first physical embodiment defining Android for the Enterprise" and lists a few specific features, including security and scanning utilities.
This device is expect to enter a beta-testing phase in October of this year, with a presumed 2012 launch. Considering the amount of time that will pass before the table hits the market, Motorola has plenty of opportunity to install Honeycomb or the latest version of a platform-optimized Android. As it stands, however, this tablet will run Android 2.3 "Gingerbread." Given we are possibly a year away from seeing this tablet arrive in stores, much could change.

Hands on with 4iThumbs 2: Tactile keyboard for iPhone 4

If you are an iPhone detractor due to its lack of a physical keyboard, 4iConcepts has a product for you. 4iThumbs 2 is a screen protector that adds tactile functionality for users looking to feel what they're typing.
I received a test unit last week from 4iConcepts and, as they state, the screen protector adds a BlackBerry-esque keyboard feel to your iPhone 4. Simply apply the plastic screen to your iPhone in the proper direction and next time you pop the virtual keyboard, little bumps will be on each key.
Though the cover has the bumps, pressing any icons, playing games, and otherwise operating your iPhone still works just fine, if not a little odd.
You have the choice of purchasing a landscape or portrait-oriented keyboard (or both, of course). 4iThumbs 2 for iPhone 4 will run you $19.99 (for both) from the 4iConcepts Web site.
Tactile feedback was never much of a concern for me, so continued use of the 4iThumbs 2 screen protector is unlikely, but if you're looking for a solution to the lack of a physical keyboard and don't want to carry an external Bluetooth keyboard with you, 4iThumbs 2 is a nice way to go

Samsung Gem

Does it have Samsung's signature high-polish glossy body? Of course! But the Samsung Gem, an Android 2.2 Froyo smartphone for U.S. Cellular, also has some style all its own. With its swooping lines and repeated pentagonal, superhero-esque accent, it doesn't look like just any other Android phone.

We're pleased that Samsung left its custom TouchWiz interface off this model, giving us the default (some would call it "pure") Android experience.
The specs are typical for a budget Android handset, which amounts to good value at only $30 for the smartphone. Since many messaging phones cost more than that and bring you less, the Gem joins the LG Optimus U as a killer deal for U.S. Cellular subscriber.

Firefox Aurora debuts, Mozilla's 'dev' channel

Somewhere between a nightly and a beta lies Firefox Aurora, Mozilla's first public browser under its new publishing schedule. Announced yesterday,  Firefox Aurora for Windows (download), Mac (download), and Linux (download), is most analogous to the intent behind the Google Chrome developer's channel (download windows | Mac | Linux): to provide a place where users who don't mind browser instability can test out new features, and contribute feedback to the developers.

Mozilla is now running all four of the browser builds that it mentioned in this bog spot: Minefield, or the nightly test builds; the new Aurora; the beta build, which users who downloaded the Firefox 4 betas are still using despite there not being an official beta release at this time; and the Firefox final release, which is the stable version most Firefox users have.
Currently, Mozilla Firefox Aurora 5.0a2 doesn't appear to offer anything different from Minefield or the stable release, but that will change as Mozilla pursues a release schedule similar to Google Chrome's six-week release cycle.
If you do notice anything different between the current Aurora and stable builds, let me know in the comments below.

Samsung BD-D6700

The good: The Samsung BD-D6700 sports dual HDMI outputs, built-in Wi-Fi, and one of the most extensive suites of streaming video services in comparable Blu-ray players this year, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, MLB.TV, Vudu and CinemaNow. Its 1GB of onboard memory is also more than you get in most of the competition

The bad: It's tough to justify the BD-D6700's high price, especially with the Sony PS3 being available for only slightly more. And while the dual HDMI outputs are nice, most buyers that need them will be just as satisfied with a player with a single HDMI output and using the optical output for audio.
The bottom line: The Samsung BD-D6700 is an excellent all-around Blu-ray player with dual HDMI outputs, but for most buyers its upgrades won't justify its high price

Blu-ray players have come way down in price in the last couple of years, so the main question most buyers will have about the Samsung BD-D6700 is: why should I spend $270 (current street price) on a Blu-ray player? Samsung's answer is dual HDMI outputs, which are necessary only if you have a non-3D-compatible receiver and demand to hear the real Dolby Digital True HD or DTS Master soundtrack. Less demanding listeners can hook up the optical digital audio jack instead of the second HDMI output and get basically the same sound quality.
There's plenty to like about the BD-D6700 overall, including built-in Wi-Fi, tons of streaming video services and smartphone control, but all of those features are available on the step-down BD-D6500 too, which is almost $100 cheaper. Buyers who don't need dual HDMI will get more bang for their buck by spending a little more for the Sony play Station 3 Slim or by going with a cheaper alternative, whether that's Samsung's BD-D6500 or a competing Wi-Fi blu- ray player...



Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Sony Ericsson delivers exclusive Android Market channel

Sony Ericsson announced today that it has started its own channel in the Android Market. Designed specifically to work on Sony Ericsson products, the channel replaces the "My Apps" link found on the landing page of the market. According to Sony Ericsson's blog, this spot will be used to offer exclusive content in the form of games and apps that best enhance the experience for the company's devices.
Starting off, Sony Ericsson is offering plug-ins for itsTimescape and camera application, but the eventual plan is to provide other developers a platform to promote their efforts. Users are encouraged to submit ideas and feedback to help shape the future of the channel.
It's worth pointing out that since this channel is carrier dependent, some customers might not see this feature. Many providers like to tailor the Android Market around their own services and apps, but customers who buy a Sony Ericsson phone direct from the manufacturer should see the new channel

BlackBerry PlayBook (16GB)

The good: RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook is a fast, powerful 7-inch tablet with HDMI output, advanced multitasking and security, and a browser that integrates Adobe Flash 10.2 for a desktop-style Web experience

The bad: The 7-inch screen cramps the powerful browser, the wake button is almost impossible to push, and some stalwart features are only available when pairing a BlackBerry phone

The bottom line: The BlackBerry PlayBook ably showcases RIM's powerful new mobile operating system, but its middling size diminishes many of its best features

If you thought the tablet wars were just between Apple and Google, think again. Research In Motion may be late to the fight, but it is fighting for its life, and the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet demonstrates that the company means business.
Like the Apple iPad, the PlayBook is available for as low as $499 (16GB), or as much as $599 (32GB) and $699 (64GB) if you need the extra capacity. For now, the tablet is restricted to Wi-Fi (though Bluetooth tethering is possible), with 4G models planned for later in the year.
Is it an iPad killer? For existing corporate and consumer BlackBerry devotees, the answer is certainly yes. For the rest of you, probably not. With its unapologetically small 7-inch screen, we're not even sure RIM intends it to compete directly with the iPad. More importantly, the PlayBook and its souped-up operating system point the way forward for RIM and the future of the BlackBerry brand.

Design
The BlackBerry PlayBook is probably the smallest high-profile tablet to come out in 2011. Measuring 5 inches tall, 7.5 inches wide, and a slim 0.4 inch thick, the PlayBook's design has more in common with the Galaxy Tab of 2010 than the 10-inch tablets making headlines this year. To RIM's credit, the PlayBook is the most powerful 7-inch tablet we've tested, and the lightweight design comes in under a pound.
One of the first things you'll notice about the PlayBook is the complete lack of buttons on the front. Like the Motorola Xoom, all of the PlayBook's navigation is handled using onscreen controls. A 0.7-inch bezel frames the 1,024x600-pixel-resolution screen, which is bordered by a pair of slender stereo speaker grilles. Above the screen you'll see a 3-megapixel camera staring back at you, along with an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts screen brightness. Flip the tablet over and you'll find another camera, this one a 5-megapixel job that can capture video at 1080p quality.
It's not all gravy, though. The top edge of the PlayBook is a case study in bad design. The problem is the power/wake button, which is so small and recessed that you'll need to whittle down your fingertip to use it. When placed within the extra layer of a case, the power button was almost impossible to press. It's a problem, and one you'll encounter every day since the button is the only means to wake the screen from sleep. The nimble fingered among us may be able to look past it, but for many it will be a deal breaker that ranks up there with Blackberry thumb . Dedicated buttons for volume and play/pause are also located on the top, but their only real crime is redundancy.
The bottom of the PlayBook fares better and includes contacts for an optional charging dock ($69), Micro-USB (charging/sync), and Micro-HDMI. An HDMI cable isn't included, but we suggest buying one since the PlayBook's ability to crank out 1080p resolution video and mirror its OS onto your TV is one of its coolest features.
BlackBerry tablet OS
The single most important feature of the PlayBook is its operating system. RIM has candidly declared that the PlayBook's OS is more than just a new tablet platform, but the future for BlackBerry devices in general. In building the software from the ground up, RIM's goal was to create an OS that is a powerful, professionally oriented alternative to Android and iOS. We think RIM nailed it

Aside from being buttery smooth and a multitasking dynamo, the PlayBook's OS is a dramatic change from the cramped, trackball-focused OS RIM built its name on. It bears more than a passing resemblance to Palm's resurrected WebOS, but arguably surpasses it in its quest for laptoplike performance

There is a learning curve to finding your way around the PlayBook. Unlike iOS or Android, there's no home button to act as an anchor for the experience. Instead, there's a basic vocabulary of gestures you'll need to learn, such as swiping upward from beneath the screen to access apps, swiping down from the top bezel to access menus, or swiping from either the left or right bezel to bounce between open applications. It's a bit of a secret handshake to get it all down, but once you do, you can move swiftly, and the speed with which you can jump between running apps is noticeably faster than anything else out there. It's a dream tablet for anyone with attention deficit disorder. Like switching between applications on your computer, the PlayBook keeps your open apps running in parallel at full throttle and takes no time jumping right in.
Another aspect of the PlayBook's OS that has us smiling is the onscreen keyboard. The virtual keys are well-spaced and responsive. The overall tablet dimension and bezel size make it easy to reach your fingers across the screen. And in a design twist we think is pretty smart, RIM groups its numeric keyboard all on the left side, making number entry a little more natural (especially for fans of BlackBerry's tactile smartphone keyboard).

Dell Streak 7

Introduction:

Even though they’re still trying to secure carrier partnerships for their products, Dell is no stranger in the Android space especially when it caught us by surprise with the original Dell Streak. Luckily for them, they were able to snag T-Mobile’s attention and get their latest venture, the Dell Streak 7, onto the lineup of the nation’s number four wireless carrier. When so many Android tablets require such a high premium cost of ownership, it’s utterly refreshing to see that the Dell Streak 7 is priced at $200 with a contract, and more importantly, it’s under the $500 threshold at $449.99 no-contract. Sharing some similarities with its 5” sibling, the Dell Streak 7 is fully committing itself into the tablet realm, but does it stand a chance against the competition?

The package contains:

  • Dell Streak 7
  • USB cable
  • Hands-free Headset
  • Wall Charger
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Terms & Conditions

Design:

Instantly, we’re quickly reminded on how the Dell Streak 7 closely mimics the design of its slightly smaller 5” variant with its sloped sides, however, it decides to employ this tough plastic shell instead. Still tallying in at a manageable 0.49” thickness, we’re happy with the overall size of the tablet, which is quite comfortable to hold with even one hand, but there is a surprising amount of weight with this one. Furthermore, its screen is definitely a magnet for smudges and finger prints, but its plastic casing combined with its criss-cross pattern manages to handle well in keeping everything else looking clean. Taking most of its design cues from the original Dell Streak 5, we still find the implementation to work well with this one – especially for something regarded as a full figured tablet

Motorola XOOM

Motorola XOOM

Motorola’s first tablet runs the tablet-optimized version of Android 3.0 Honeycomb and under the hood it’s got a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM and 32GB built-in memory, expandable by 32GB more via a microSD card.

The XOOM measures 249.1mm x 167.8mm x 12.9mm, which is decent for a tablet that sports a 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. As a result of all this power and screen estate however, the tablet weighs 730grams – right on par with the Apple iPad.

At the back, the XOOM features a 5MP snapper with dual LED flash, capable of capturing 720p HD video, and at the front there’s a front-facing 2MP camera for video calling.

Connectivity is broadly covered with support of Wireless N with Personal Hotspot, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, A-GPS, 3G. A LTE 4G variant will be coming out by the end of Q2 2011 too. As far as ports go, there’s an HDMI out, microUSB and a 3.5mm audio port.
The Motorola XOOM is expected to cost around $800 (~590 euro) for a 3G and Wi-Fi version and $600 (~444 euro) for a Wi-Fi version only. The XOOM is going to be available in Europe in 3G and Wi-Fi versions as well.

Apple

I'll be the first to admit this isn't news--Apple has been selling the refurbished 16GB iPad with Wi-Fi for $349 shipped (plus sales tax in some states) for the better part of a month.
So why am I posting it now? Because I have some thoughts to share, and because I don't think this deal will be around for much longer.
Indeed, now that the iPad 2 has arrived, Apple has only a finite number of original iPads left to sell. When they're gone, they're gone, meaning your only option will be the $499-and-up iPad 2.
I've always felt that price point was too high, and I made no secret of my disappointment with Apple's failure to make the iPad 2 more affordable.
But $349? That's a lot more palatable, and I'm willing to cut the iPad some slack because I think it's the best tablet on the market today, bar none. (I like some of the Android-powered hardware, but the overall user experience just isn't the same. Especially when it comes to downloading music and movies.)
I use mine in many eclectic ways, including solving the "hidden" crossword puzzles in the USA Today appsharing e-books with my kids, playing awesome games like Back to the Future and World of Goo, attending remote meetings, and even doing a little instructor-guided yoga in the privacy of my own home. (I don't like people gawking at my Downward Dog.)
For what it's worth, I have no trouble getting by on 16GB of storage, though it might be worth an extra $70 to get the 32GB iPad with Wi-Fi (which is $429 shipped). As for 3G, I rarely have a need for it; if you do, the refurbished iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G starts at $479.
Should you worry about the "refurbished" part? Absolutely not. Apple provides the same 1-year warranty that new iPads get, and every refurbished iDevice I've ever purchased (and there have been several) looked indistinguishable from new. Worked like new, too.
Bottom line: a $349 iPad is too good to pass up. I don't think the prices will get any lower, but I do think Apple will run out of them soon. Just saying.
Bonus deal: Speaking of massive sellout potential, sellout.woot has a refurbished Philips 32-inch LCD HDTV for $239.99, plus $5 for shipping. I've never seen a TV of that size for anywhere near that price. It's today only, and it will not last, I guarantee it.
Bonus deal #2: By now you've probably heard the news about the Kindle with Special Offers, the ridiculously named Wi-Fi Kindle that's $25 less than the regular model. Do I have some thoughts about that? You better believe it.

i phone 5

I originally posted this column the day after the iPhone 4 launched, which is why you see a lot of comments dating back to June of last year. At the time, I apologized for talking about the next-generation iPhone within hours of the 4's release, but I knew that a lot of iPhone 3 and 3GS owners (like me) were planning on skipping the iPhone 4 and were already looking ahead.
Back in January, we got the iPhone 4 from Verizon. Except for some small design changes, including some tweaks to the antenna design, it really wasn't different from the AT&T version and wasn't considered an incremental upgrade or iPhone 4.5.
Now the iPhone 5 rumors are flying fast and furious, with June, the typical launch window for next-generation iPhones, quickly approaching. Will the iPhone 5 have a completely new design or just be a slightly modified version of the iPhone 4 with enhanced parts and various tweaks? Will the launch be delayed until fall, as several reports are now suggesting? Will there be a smaller, lower-cost iPhone?
All is unknown. But that hasn't stopped me from updating this list of most-wanted features with information gleaned from the arrival of the iPad 2, as well as other new products and services.
As a reminder, the 20 items in the list are ordered from least to most important in a reverse countdown. I've also included what I think are the odds of Apple actually implementing each request. As always, feel free to agree or disagree with me and make your own suggestions (and to post your own ordered wish list). Perhaps Apple's listening

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY

Introduction

Mobile gaming is at an all-time high thanks to big-screen touch smartphones. But it was when the Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY was announced that gamers hearts went aflutter. The PlayStation phone has been rumored ever since Sony joined Ericsson and now it’s finally as real as it gets - and it’s in our hands at last.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY official photos
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY is half phone, half portable game console – Android all the way.
What sets the PLAY apart from other phones on the market are the dedicated game controls – they are pretty much the same controls you’ll find on a PSP Go or a PlayStation DualShock controller. And there’s the 4” touchscreen of course.
How can it get better than that? A catalog of PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 games for one (though we’ll have to wait a while for the PS2 games). When the Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY launches, there should be about 50 optimized games in its Playstation Pocket game store. Not a bad startup catalog.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY at a glance:

  • General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, HSDPA and HSUPA support
  • Form factor: Touchscreen side-slider with dedicated gaming controls
  • Dimensions: 119 x 62 x 16 mm, 175 g
  • Display: 4.0" 16M-color TFT capacitive touchscreen, FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels), multi-touch input
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon platform; 1 GHz Scorpion CPU, Adreno 205 GPU
  • OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Memory: 400MB storage, 512MB RAM, microSD card slot, 8GB card included in the retail box
  • Camera: 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash, face detection and touch focus; WVGA video recording at 30fps
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n with DLNA, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack
  • Misc: Sony Ericsson Timescape UI, active noise cancelation with dedicated mic, built-in accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, secondary video-call camera
The PlayStation Pocket game store will be filled with content from Sony Computer Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Gameloft, Namco and others and will be your go-to place for getting new games. The PLAY comes with six games pre-installed to get you started.
Gaming is central to the XPERIA PLAY but it doesn’t eclipse the Android smartphone. A 4” WVGA (480x854) touchscreen, a 1GHz CPU and Android 2.3 Gingerbread allow the PLAY to handle day-to-day smartphone tasks with ease.
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc is back for a second round (not counting the Lorem Ipsum bit) and this time it will stay a while longer. The company’s new flagship did great in our preview and we’d gladly have more of it.
The statement just couldn’t have been stronger and clearer. The new BRAVIA screen and the impressively slim and fit body are exactly the way to treat a flagship. Android Gingerbread too is as good as it gets in the smartphone world these days.
Just months ago that combination would’ve equaled a license to kill – which the Arc would’ve used without second thoughts. But the competition is insanely intense today and no one is given a second to think.
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc official photos
It takes more than a few outstanding features these days, and they’d better be backed by solid performance across the board. Omissions are not easily forgiven so the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc better stay focused.

Key features

  • Quad-band GSM /GPRS/EDGE support
  • 3G with 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
  • 4.2" 16M-color capacitive LED-backlit LCD touchscreen of FWVGA resolution (480 x 854 pixels) with Sony Mobile BRAVIA engine
  • Android OS v2.3 Gingerbread
  • 1 GHz Scorpion CPU, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 chipset
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and geotagging
  • 720p video recording @ 30fps with continuous autofocus
  • Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA
  • GPS with A-GPS
  • microSD slot up to 32GB (8GB card included)
  • Accelerometer and proximity sensor
  • Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1
  • Voice dialing
  • Adobe Flash 10.2 support
  • microHDMI port
  • Ultra slim (8.7mm at its thinnest point)

Main disadvantages

  • Display has poor viewing angles
  • No front-facing camera
  • Main competitors have dual-core CPUs and better GPUs
  • No smart dialing
  • microSD card slot is not hot-swappable
  • Camera key isn’t particularly comfortable
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc is a sweeping update of the X10. A new generation chipset, more screen estate and a microHDMI port in a well done facelift make the Arc an easy pick even over a Gingerbread-powered XPERIA X10.
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The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc live pictures
However, in-house competition is by far not the XPERIA Arc’s biggest problem. Competitors have moved so much forward over the past year or so that the question really is whether Sony Ericsson have managed to keep the pace.
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More Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc beauty
LG and Samsung have already gone dual-core and got Full HD video recording, while Sony Ericsson – and HTC – are so far choosing to focus their efforts elsewhere. This review should help us answer – among other things – the question of who made the right call and who will have to play catch up.
We start with the unboxing right after the break

Nokia Booklet 3G (black)

General

  • Built-in Devices Bluetooth antenna,
    Stereo speakers,
    GPS,
    Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 10.4 in
  • Depth 7.3 in
  • Height 0.8 in
  • Weight 2.8 lbs
  • Color Black
  • Cellular WAN connectivity Avoid spotty WiFi with this laptop's installed hardware that enables Internet access to more reliable subscription-based WAN cellular broadband networks.
  • Notebook type Netbook,
    Budget
  • Wireless capabilities Bluetooth,
    Mobile broadband,
    IEEE 802.11g,
    IEEE 802.11b,
    GPS

Processor

  • Processor Intel Atom Z530 / 1.6 GHz
  • Data Bus Speed 533.0 MHz
  • Chipset Type Intel US15W

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 512.0 KB

RAM

  • Installed Size 1.0 GB
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 533.0 MHz

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type Serial ATA
  • Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 120.0 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200.0 rpm
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Optical Storage

  • Type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type Card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards SD Memory Card

Display

  • Display Type 10.1 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1280 x 720

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 500

Audio

  • Audio Output Sound card
  • Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated
  • Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard
  • Keyboard localization and layout US

Telecom

  • 3G Mobile Broadband Yes
  • Modem Wireless cellular modem
  • Max Transfer Rate 56.0 Kbps
  • Cellular Enhancement Protocol GPRS,
    WCDMA,
    GSM
  • Features Assisted GPS

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data Link Protocol IEEE 802.11g,
    IEEE 802.11b,
    IEEE 802.11n,
    Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b,
    IEEE 802.11n,
    IEEE 802.11g

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slot(s) 1.0 Memory
  • Interfaces 1.0 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - 19 pin HDMI Type A,
    3.0 x Hi-Speed USB - Line-in/microphone - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,
    1.0 x Modem - HDMI output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,
    1.0 x Audio - Phone line - RJ-11,
    1.0 x Audio / video - 4 pin USB Type A

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included USB cable ( 1.0 pcs.)
  • Features Bluetooth 2.1,
    Camera,
    802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN

Battery

  • Technology 16-cell Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1.0

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Starter
  • Software F-Secure Internet Security 2010 (Trial),
    Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0,
    Microsoft Office Small Business Edition (Trial)

BlackBerry Bold 9780

BlackBerry
It’s no surprise that the BlackBerry Bold 9780 is the next logical evolutionary step, rather than a complete makeover that will propel it into the same league as the iPhone and Android. RIM has a loyal core of customers whose bond with the brand goes beyond the obvious business benefits. And devices like the Bold 9780 are certainly part of that bond.
From a geek’s perspective, a new generation of gadgets should emerge to a new generation of users. Radical, rebellious, with no sense of history and no respect for authorities. In the world of business, every new generation of gadgets has to make generations of users feel at home.
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BlackBerry Bold 9780 press photos
There’s no moral dilemma for BlackBerry in this. They know trying to introduce new features and UI tweaks with each new generation involves substantial risk for some of the changes to backfire. But they haven’t given up on the Torch and the Storm, have they? Though it’s obviously much easier to stick to a tested recipe and only add stuff that’s been proved to work.

Key features:

  • Enhanced email and data security via BlackBerry services
  • 2.44" 65K-color TFT landscape display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels
  • Hardware four-row full QWERTY keyboard
  • Quad-band GSM support and tri-band 3G with HSDPA
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • GPS receiver and BlackBerry maps preloaded
  • 5 megapixel autofocus camera, LED flash
  • 624 MHz CPU, 512 MB RAM
  • BlackBerry OS v6
  • Touch-sensitive trackpad navigation
  • Hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 16GB)
  • DivX and XviD video support
  • Decent web browser
  • Office document editor
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Smart dialing
  • Compact body and solid build quality

Main disadvantages:

  • BlackBerry Internet Service account is a must to enjoy all phone features
  • Outdated and unintuitive camera interface
  • No FM radio
  • No video-call camera
  • No built-in accelerometer
The BlackBerry Bold 9780 upgrades the Bold 9700 by a 5 megapixel shooter and the new 6th version of the BlackBerry OS. It doesn’t sound much and when you consider that the 9700 was already updated to BlackBerrry OS 6 there is even less to choose between the two phones.
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BlackBerry Bold 9780 all over
So, will the new Bold 9780 reveal some nice surprises that are invisible to a casual scan of the spec sheet or will it be a mere footnote to the original Bold 9700? We hope to find out when we are done with the review. We start with the unboxing right after the break

samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 first look

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 first look

The new Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a bigger screen with a greater resolution of 1280x800. The battery’s bigger too, at 6850 mAh, instead of 4000.
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Android 3.0 Honeycomb comes preinstalled and the UI really looks more mature.
Stereo speakers on the new tablet are a clear sign this bad boy has multimedia pedigree, written all over it.
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The Galaxy Tab 10.1 has really been upgraded in the imaging department as well. It features an 8 megapixel camera on the back and 2 megapixel camera on the front of the tab. The one on the backside has HD video capabilities.
Unfortunately, the Tab 10.1 is not capable of making phone calls, despite the fact that it has a SIM card slot. It's used for 3G data connection only. The Tab 10.1 can be used to handle calls from your phone via Bluetooth, though - just like a hands-free kit.
Rumors have it that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is powered by a Tegra 2 platform. At 10.9mm thickness, it's really thin and its weight is reasonable at 599g weight (the iPad Wi-Fi+3G weighs 730 g as a comparison).

The second encounter

We also managed to get a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from the Samsung booth at the MWC so we could spend some extra time with it. That second encounter allowed us to give you another portion of live images, a video demo of the UI and some camera samples.
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The Galaxy Tab 10.1 might be more than 100 lighter than the iPad but it's still pretty hard to hold it with one hand. Using tablets that big is way more comfortable when you place them on a table.
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The build quality of the slate seems great and the feel of the backplate is just great.
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And here's a brief walkaround of the new Android 3.0 Honeycomb platform. We have to remind you that we are still dealing with an early prototype so some bugs and freezes are to be expected.