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- AT&T might avoid $6 Billion dollar breakage fee if T-Mobile merger fails
- HTC Holiday hits the street, shows off AT&T 4G LTE speeds and more
- Android Update Alliance Put Under Microscope, Gingerbread Found Missing
- KT Spider Concept is a tablet, smartphone, and laptop all in one
- LG Optimus 3D 2 coming in 2012, Ultra-thin at just 7mm
- Sleek Audio CT7 Custom IEM Review
- IFA 2011 Wrap-Up
- Muffin Knight App Review [Video]
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S Coming this September
- Google Voice Update Brings Tablet Support
- PowerSkin for HTC Sensation 4G and ThunderBolt Review [Video]
- Sony Tablet S Available for Pre-Order Now, Ships on September 16
- Medion Android tablet and smartphone coming soon
| AT&T might avoid $6 Billion dollar breakage fee if T-Mobile merger fails Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:53 AM PDT Another week has passed and we are hearing even more details regarding the ongoing battle with the AT&T T-Mobile merger. This entire thing is starting to get a little hairy and will probably continue to get worse. Last we heard the US Government and Department of Justice filed a lawsuit to stop the merger, and that is only the beginning.
We already knew that based on certain rules and guidelines set during the initial stages AT&T would be required to pay T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom around $6 Billion dollars for breaking contract if the deal ends up not happening, or fails to move forward. New reports this week are now starting to trickle in stating that this might actually not happen either and AT&T may be able to avoid the $6 Billion dollar fee altogether.
A new report by Reuters mentions a few different cases or scenario’s where the break fee could in fact be waived. I don’t think T-Mobile would be too happy about that one either. Some of those include that the acquisition has to receive regulatory approval within a certain timeframe, the source said. Otherwise, the contract is void. Another being T-Mobile’s value must stay strong and not drop below a certain point or the break fee will also become void. Sources also state the U.S. Department of Justice is holding talks with the two companies and AT&T is planning to present a proposed solution to U.S. antitrust regulators on the matter. Only time will tell, but sadly time isn’t on T-Mobiles side. [via Reuters] )
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| HTC Holiday hits the street, shows off AT&T 4G LTE speeds and more Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:12 AM PDT Another leaked set of photos has just hit the streets of HTC’s upcoming AT&T 4G LTE smartphone known as the HTC Holiday. These aren’t the first and most likely wont by the last. We recently saw a nice selection of photos just last week. Latest images are now showing what could be AT&T’s 4G LTE network running some speedtests and looking impressive.
With these latest images we don’t have anything too new or exciting such as hardware or software details but most of that is already known. We do however get what appears to be some speedtest results running on AT&T 4G LTE but for now I’m going to remain skeptical. The Holiday should be one of, if not the first 4G LTE phone for AT&T and is slated to come out later in the year.
At first I was searching for proof that this was indeed using a cell network and not Wi-Fi with the type of results seen in the image above. Getting nearly 30 Mbps down is a nice number and something I’m sure everyone would love, but for now I’ll remain skeptical. I sure hope we see those types of results, although the network has zero load at the moment so that could also be part of the amazing results. The simple “Lte” being shown for network is the same I get on my Verizon 4G LTE enabled device so that seems accurate, the speed results just look way too awesome but I’m not complaining. Take note we do see Wi-Fi icons in all the other images. Again in case you’ve missed it the HTC Holiday is rumored to be a powerhouse with a 4.5″ qHD high-res display, Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, Sense UI 3.0, a 1.2 Ghz dual-core CPU (I’m hoping for 1.5 Ghz), 1GB of RAM and more. With an 8MP camera and that large screen all rocking on a brand new 4G LTE network it should be plenty fast. Either way I like it, but we’ll have to wait and see as time gets closer for the Holiday. It also will most likely be called the HTC Raider at launch.    [via Phandroid] )
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| Android Update Alliance Put Under Microscope, Gingerbread Found Missing Posted: 06 Sep 2011 09:54 AM PDT Remember back at Google I/O when the folks at Google announced an alliance between manufacturers that would all but guarantee you’d have updates sent to your Android devices up to and including 18 months after its inception date? Have you heard anything about that group since? Not just a whole heck of a lot, right? Well check it out, the folks at AndroidAndMe have done a study taking into account every released device at this very moment and have found which devices have the most current OS (and we’re talking only about smartphones here, not tablets), that OS being Android 2.3 Gingerbread right this moment. What they’ve found, first of all, is that HTC is in the clear lead with 13 devices on Gingerbread while Samsung is the closest behind with 9 devices on Gingerbread in total.
Lets not forget Sony Ericsson and Motorola who sit down next in line with 5 and 4 devices respectively on Gingerbread, then noting that Pantech has none, Casio has none, and Kyocera is tied with LG at 1 device in total. Most groups have more Android 2.2 FroYo devices than they do Gingerbread devices, with the grand exception being, again, HTC with 9 more devices on Gingerbread than on FroYo. Both Samsung and Motorola have one more device on FroYo than on Gingerbread while both Kyocera and Sony Ericsson’s entire collection (1 and 5 respectively) are updated to Gingerbread. Because of this last factoid you could argue that it’s Sony Ericsson and Kyocera, not HTC, that’s winning this update battle.
On the other hand, per the original announcement of who would be in the Update Alliance in the first place, the following manufacturers are the true members: The big four carriers, red, yellow, blue, and pink, are all included in the carrier list of members of the Update Alliance, along with Vodafone and, of course, Google (though Google isn’t a carrier, they’re certainly on the list of those working to bring updates asap to devices.) How Google is working to do this, and indeed how any of these groups are working to do this is still a mystery. As far as how many phones, by manufacturer, have received an update which were either out at the time of the announcement or have been released since, the numbers are much closer to one another, HTC still in the lead with 14 out of its 24 devices receiving an update, Samsung in second with 13/33, Motorola next with 10/25, LG after that with 9/15, and Sony Ericsson in last place with 4/14. These are the manufacturers that are in the alliance. Finally there’s one big gigantic undeniably large and in charge list in the gallery below courtesy of AndroidAndMe which contains every single Android device out right at this moment. Have a look at it and let us know what you think of or what you know of the Android Update Alliance thus far. Seem like a successful initiative to you?    [via AndroidAndMe] )
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| KT Spider Concept is a tablet, smartphone, and laptop all in one Posted: 06 Sep 2011 08:32 AM PDT As far as Android offerings that we saw last week at IFA, the KT Spider Concept you see below is one of the coolest. This concept product is several of the things that a geek needs all rolled into one device. The phone module can be placed into a tablet, laptop, or handheld gaming device to make it what you need when you need it. It appears that the smallest of the modules is the core offering and it clips into the other sleeve products to change identity.
The hand held gaming add-on is really cool with the controllers on the side. The cool concept device was unveiled at eh show with little fanfare, which explains why it slipped past us last week. The core smartphone part has a 4.5-inch screen with 1280 x 800 resolution. The battery is a 1710mAh unit and it runs a Qualcom 1.5GHz dual core processor. It packs in 16GB of internal storage, a full HD rear camera and a 3MP front camera. It weighs 141g and is 9.5mm thick and runs Android 2.3.4 with a custom KT UI. The netbook add on has a 10.1-inch screen and the phone goes into a slot where you normally find a touchpad. Check out the video to see a demo of the concept. [via AndoridPIT] )
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| LG Optimus 3D 2 coming in 2012, Ultra-thin at just 7mm Posted: 05 Sep 2011 05:07 PM PDT LG has been talking 3D lately and we are now getting a few hints that they are already working on the successor to their recently released LG Optimus 3D known as the LG Thrill 4G on AT&T. You can see our full review here. Along with keeping up with any faster processors and other manufacture offerings they also plan to make the Optimus 3D 2 ultra-thin.
Thanks to some details coming out of an interview by Pocket-lint one of the developers of the LG Optimus 3D, Dr. Henry Noh, explains that the LG Optimus 3D in its current form isn't the "slimmest and sexiest phone on the street." That and LG doesn’t want 3D or LG phones to be known as bulky devices. Next year they plan to bring an updated powerhouse glasses-free 3D Optimus in a lightweight and thin frame, they are aiming for around 7mm thin making it one of the thinnest devices around. For now things like an upgraded dual-core processor, maybe a bigger screen, and any other hardware details are still not known. They don’t want to ruin the surprise just yet do they? I have a feeling the next 3D phone from LG is still pending based on how well the Thrill 4G ends up selling and if the entire 3D technology actually takes off. While I love the option and the feature, it’s not something I’d use enough to consider it a requirement on my next purchase — but then again everyone is different and has different needs. LG hits that most phones will be boring and similar to what we are seeing now, and they plan to have an edge with 3D. What do you guys think? [via SlashGear] )
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| Sleek Audio CT7 Custom IEM Review Posted: 05 Sep 2011 04:47 PM PDT Hey folks, today I have a special treat for you all to check out and that is some Sleek Audio custom in ear monitor (IEM) headphones. Now this doesn’t have much to do with Android per se, but I have been using them daily with my Android phone and occasionally with my tablet and it works wonderfully. These being my first fully 100% custom in ear monitors I was excited to give them a try. These are specially tuned to my ear, and my musical taste all thanks to Sleek Audio.
Since most of our readers may not be extremely familiar with audio, or custom IEM’s I’ll just briefly go over a few points and show you plenty of photos of these awesome headphones. To start check out my unbox video. These are custom in ear monitors that use a wired/wireless system to deliver optimal sound. At first I was skeptical to the thought of having high quality 320 kbps or even FLAC audio streamed wirelessly to headphones but after trying the CT7′s I have zero doubts on the quality. Using my own high quality 320 bitrate audio files and streaming with Sleek’s KLEER Wireless technology you can achieve truly wireless and lossless audio playback.
Since we can’t really get into harwdware, software, and screen resolution with this review I’ll talk about the actual product. I guess I can call it hardware. The Sleek CT7′s are top notch in all aspects regarding build quality. From the packaging and the protective Pelican case right down to the casing on the IEM’s. You’ll notice right away with the case the level of detail Sleek takes with every single sale. From my own custom nameplate on the case to our very own logo imprint on the foam. This level of perfection comes with every Sleek Audio headphone sold and this same level of perfection can not only be seen, but also heard.
The level of detail on the IEM’s is just superb. From the matte black coating and inverted color on the logo, right down to my name on each earpiece too. The entire body is clear but can be any color your heart desires although clear is fun because you can see what’s going on inside. Then I chose a black top plate for the logo and to finish things off. Since these are custom hand made and designed specifically for that persons ear a level of craftsmanship can be seen on each phone. Sleek or any audiologist takes an impression of the wearers inner ear and they are designed around the exact internals of your ear canal. There may be a bubble or two while looking and the casing but that is to be expected.
Clearly shown in the image above and one of the selling points of this specific model is they are wireless. With removable cables you can easily go from a wired and normal listening experience to wireless using the KLEER Wireless kit shown below. The KLEER Wireless kit offers up to 10 hours of continuous playback as well as streaming to up to four receivers at any given time. They are compatibly with any 3.5mm headphone jack and will give you CD quality lossless audio for up to 60 ft.
Being able to leave the receiver plugged into my PC or smartphone/iPod I’m able to walk around my entire house without any wires dangling any further than the short distance around my ears. Whether I was streaming audio from Spotify with the Android app, or listening to my FLAC collection right from my PC the Sleek wireless kit and CT7′s offered amazing sound quality without the limitation of wires and cables, not to mention being able to work out without fear of catching the cable and yanking them out of my ear. So far these are just amazing and the level of clarity and treble is stellar.
With micro-usb for charging and a dedicated sync button things are extremely easy. All you need is to connect the headphones and throw em in your ear, plug the receiver up to any device and hit the dedicated sync button on each end of the wireless kit and you are in business. Feel free to check out all of the detailed photos below and head over to Sleek Audio for more information. Now it’s time to talk about sound quality. Now I wont get into things too deep since after all this is an Android site and not something like Head-Fi.org our readers might not fully understand or appreciate the level of sound some headphones will give off. Everyone’s ears are different and not everyone hears the same thing. With a custom IEM you get a deeper insertion into your ear canal and the overall balance and quality of sound is unbeatable. I have a few headphones I can compare with but nothing custom so there really is no true comparison for me. Sound The Sleek CT7′s have a few great assets and one of those is choosing what end of the audio spectrum you’d prefer while they build. I chose to have a more crisp and bright sound that will sparkle and amaze the listener rather than going for bass, plus I’m not much of a rap and rip hop fan so a decent amount of bass is all I really need. While the bass is present and has a great level of detail and a firm sound here is how I’d explain the CT7′s. The sound is tight, fast, controlled, with great balanced and clarity, treating the entire audible spectrum with clean, high quality sound rather than focusing too much on the midrange or low end. The bass is firm and detailed, the mid-range is filling and sharp and the top end just as I said above peaks with great highs and a sound that really truly sparkles. The more and more I use these CT7′s the more I’m noticing not only the level of clarity in my music, but also the level of details. I’m hearing things and aspects of some of my audio I’ve never noticed before. I have some Ultimate Ears Triple.Fi 10′s that do sound great but are large, cumbersome and difficult to use and just don’t even compare to the level of awesomeness these Sleek CT7′s have to offer. While the TF10′s have a warmer more deep sound with better lows and bass, the Sleek’s were geared for a more natural and musical experience and they completely deliver just that. I could go on for a long time with sound quality and reproduction, clarity and even sound stage but I might get carried away. Having these custom IEM’s deep in your canal they deliver a great sound that really feels inside your head, something those crap white ibuds just can’t even compare to (I think I threw mine away). The soundstage is very present and has an upper frontal sound while not too in your face. The level of overall balance, speed, and perfection is really just amazing with these phones.
Smile, yup that is me. With enough cord on the wireless kit to not be limited with range of motion and still stay out of sight and out of mind — Sleek has truly delivered an exceptional wireless audio solution that I’ve yet to experience. While the CT7′s aren’t cheap coming in around $699, they are incredible and mind blowing for those that want exceptional sound and wireless both in a custom package. Many might not splurge for the expensive CT7′s but they do offer lower cost solutions while still keeping that signature custom look, feel, and sound that just blows away any universal normal headphone. That is it for now folks. I’ll keep listening to these FLAC files and the occasional NFL game while I’m working outside, mowing the lawn, or even at the gym. Who likes the sound of that? If you’d like to hear anything specific regarding quality of hardware or sound feel free to sound off in the comments below.                          )
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| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 03:12 PM PDT As you may already know, we were live and in action this year in Berlin at IFA 2011, and without a doubt it was a year for tablets on the Android front. Samsung, Toshiba, and ViewSonic brought the heat while Lenovo brings on the candy-coated goodness. Then there’s what many have considered the superstar of the whole show: the Samsung Galaxy Note; not a smartphone yet not quite a tablet – kind of like the Britney Spears of Android mobile devices, if you will. Take a dunk with us as we get hands-on looks at everything under the sun.
Samsung got in on the game early with some leaked trailers for their Unpacked event, these trailers looking to provide us with a glimpse of another Galaxy device of some sort, perhaps something gigantic, perhaps something with a stylus? We could only guess: Here’s the second video first: Then the first video next: Samsung Galaxy Note   As it turned out, these videos were pointing directly at that previously mentioned superstar, the Samsung Galaxy Note. It’s a 5.3-inch smartphone/tablet cross-breed aiming to take a swipe at what Samsung sees as an untapped middle market. It’s got a dual-core processor, a pen stylus, and what Samsung calls their brand new HD Super AMOLED display. It all adds up to some big time global interest from all sides: Galaxy Note Hands-on: Galaxy Note Additional Details including Pen Stylus: Samsung Galaxy Note vs Galaxy S II vs Galaxy Tab 7.7
While we were at it, we decided to take a look at three of Samsung’s newest and most powerful Android devices in a three-way war: Samsung Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy Tab 7.7. See some additional details on this war in our war post. Samsung Galaxy Note vs Tab 7.7 vs GSII: Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7   Next we got some hands-on time with Samsung’s next step in the Galaxy Tab line, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 with Super AMOLED Plus display. It’s got a full aluminum chassis, a 7.7-inch display, dual-core processor, and one of the brightest displays on earth! Galaxy Tab 7.7 Hands-on:
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE TabletYou should know also that the Galaxy Tab 7.7 has since taken part in some legal business, it being literally taken off the floor the day after we saw it. Right beside the 7.7 was the also recently confirmed Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE which we also got some hands-on time with. Same as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 for the most part, but in this place speedy! Of course compared to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, it’s just a matter of size once more.    Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy S Wi-Fi Player Smartphone and Media PlayerFinally there was a couple more Galaxy devices, first the Galaxy S II LTE, a 4.5-inch display-having Galaxy S II not unlike what we saw this past week in NYC, only here it’s LTE capable. Then the Samsung Galaxy S Wi-fi 3.6-inch Player which will come up and stomp on the foot on the iPod Touch if it has it’s way.   Then come the rest of the tablets. Tablets galore, I tell you! Toshiba AT200 Tablet
First there’s the Toshiba AT200, a thin version of what they’ve already offered in the Toshiba THRIVE, this time with a similar 10.1-inch display but in a lovely 7.7mm thin side look. Look first at our original announcement post then head down to our hands-on look as well, the video from which we’ve got right here in this post. Toshiba AT200 Hands-on: Lenovo A1 TabletNext there’s the Lenovo A1 7-inch tablets, a fun little set of colorful cased Android slates with the same user interface as their IdeaPad K1 models, only here in a candy-coated array of backs. Also they’re rather inexpensive when it comes down to it at $199 apiece.
ViewSonic ViewPad 7e, ViewPad 10pro, and ViewPad 7x TabletsThen there’s the rather similar ViewSonic ViewPad 10pro and 7x. The ViewPad 10pro is a dual-booting Android 2.3 Gingerbread / Windows 7 device, while the ViewPad 7x is simply an Android 2.3 Gingerbread tablet. Then there’s the ViewSonic ViewPad 7e, a budget tablet with many of the same specs as the first two ViewSonic selections. Each of these devices feature the ultra-cool ViewScene user interface over the top, this UI created by the same folks that make SPB Shell 3D. Check out our hands-on with the ViewPad 7x and the ViewPad 7e budget tablet as well. ViewPad 7x Hands-on
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Seem like a lovely set of devices to you? IFA 2011 you’ve been rather kind to us tablet-wise, and we’re certainly not going to be strangers with that Samsung lineup, I can tell you that. Keep attuned to our [IFA 2011] portal for a full list of in-depth articles on the event and let us know what you think! )
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| Muffin Knight App Review [Video] Posted: 05 Sep 2011 01:34 PM PDT It’s time for a great app, a brand new app, an app that’s going to change your LIFE – this is Muffin Knight, a game in which you shoot arrows, black holes, and belched-up food and guts in order to gain access to a set of muffins which you must return to a sorceress who’s taken your life away from you for your sin of hunger. Sound like the game for you? Delve in with me to a world where it’s not the muffins you eat, it’s the on-fire pigs that you burn to death with you additional dragon flames and/or flaming arrows. There’s even a gnome with a shotgun!
That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, this last-last-week released app by the name of Muffin Knight takes a basked full of delicious muffins, an innocent young boy, and a fairy who’s very apparently taking a bathroom break in a set of bushes – she curses you, making you a knight who’s goal it is to retrieve every single one of her muffins before he’s allowed to continue with his tiny cute life. This game is optimized for use on the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, but you can play it on any Android Device if you wish should that device have a touch-screen display. Your first few characters are a knight, an archer, a gnome, a mage, each of these characters with their own unique weapon and ever-increasing set of skills. Your goal is to move about the level collecting muffins where they fall, meanwhile avoiding being touched by any enemy at all whatsoever. Your weapons murder most enemies in a single hit, but as you’ve got a limited amount of space in the level, the chances that you’re going to hit the enemy before YOU get hit are certainly slim if you’ve never played the game before.       Each time you hit a muffin, your character changes to a random one of the set of characters you’ve already activated. Later characters are a cyclops who can shoot black holes, a dragon who can throw flames, and a wolverine-type-character who can slice through his opponents with the greatest of ease. You can pick this game up on the Android Market today for $2.99: [MUFFIN KNIGHT ON THE ANDROID MARKET] And note that this game is made by the same folks who brought you Guerrilla Bob THD optimized for NVIDIA Tegra 2 devices as well as the non-optimized versions of the same game. Keep em coming! Device Info
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| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S Coming this September Posted: 05 Sep 2011 12:51 PM PDT Early last week Sony Ericsson announced the new Xperia Arc S which will be the successor to the original Arc (obviously) and now we have some official pricing and a release date. The Arc S is a beautifully thin SE Android smartphone and we should now see it hit the streets in the UK and other markets near the end of September.
The Xperia Arc S will be Sony’s new flagship offering and comes with some impressive specs. The Arc S will feature a 4.2″ LED screen with Sony's "Reality Display" and Bravia Engine technology. Boosted with a 1.4 Ghz Snapdragon processor, 8.1 MP camera as well as what Sony is calling 3D and 2D sweep panorama photography. The processor while still single-core is cranked to 1.4 Ghz vs the 1.0 on the previous model.
According to Clove Blog the SE Xperia Arc S will start shipping on September 26th and will come in both a white and midnight blue color option. The Arc S will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread as well and should hit the market for around £350 or $560 US dollars. For now this is a UK launch but should hit other regions shortly. [via Clove Blog] )
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| Google Voice Update Brings Tablet Support Posted: 05 Sep 2011 12:19 PM PDT Who wants some Honeycomb optimized 10.1″ Google Voice on their tablet? You are now in luck because Google recently finally pushed the official Google Voice update out that enabled tablet support. While we saw this with sideloading recently this build is final and available now in the Android Market bringing native tablet support.
The update brings Voice to version 0.4.2.36 and now users can check voice mails and send messages and more all with Google Voice on their Android Honeycomb tablets. I have seen this discussed plenty in the past as to why Google has yet to bring a tablet version, same argument applies to Google+ that still doesn’t have a native tablet app either. For wanting to push tablets Google doesn’t seem to be helping the Honeycomb app market much. As well as a few bug fixes and minor improvements not much has changed with the latest Voice other than the above mentioned tablet support. The user interface has a few changes as well as takes use of that context menu we all know and love at the top of our honeycomb slates. Head on down to the market and give it the install, or sideload it just for fun if you’d like. [via Android Market] )
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| PowerSkin for HTC Sensation 4G and ThunderBolt Review [Video] Posted: 05 Sep 2011 12:19 PM PDT For those of you wishing to get a whole heck of a lot of battery life out of their smartphones, your time has arrived. If there’s one system that’s working right now that, besides is obvious added bulk, will make your smartphone into a easy day’s worth of workhorse at least, that being PowerSkin rubberized case and smartphone battery charger attachment. What PowerSkin offers you is a bit of protection and one whole heck of a lot of additional battery power in the form of a constant charger. You plug the microUSB in the slot, slip the smartphone in the skin/case, and you’re on your way. You’re able to go about your day as per normal then, charging the charger and the device up with a new port that you’ll see coming out the side of the charger, and a powering you shall go!
You’ll remember our report of the two chargers we’ve got here back a few weeks ago in our announcement post, then we’ve continued coverage up to the same group’s Nexus S 4G version of the power solution. This group PowerSkin creates skins for each individual device, not one single solution for all, this being because each device has a unique set of features and PowerSkin likes to optimize for each battery, camera location, speaker location, and unique feature. On the ThunderBolt, for example, this includes a unique solution for the smartphone’s kickstand, one where the skin doesn’t quite hold the front of the device down with as much material, therefor allowing it to sit up in the skin like it’s a little boat.
Have a look at our hands-on review video of these two skin/cases: Then hear this: the battery times on these devices vary widely depending on what you’re using them for and how long you’re using them at any given time during the day. That said, the average time yours truly has seen the Sensation working is nearly a day. This is pretty average for a modern dual-core device, so we cannot discount the fact that a new battery might not be a thing you NEED for this device – BUT – know this: when the Sensation-specific PowerSkin battery is attached to this device, you’ve got a day and a half’s-worth of power without so much as a doubt on its mind.
For the ThunderBolt, on the other hand, you’re looking at a full day’s charge (without the battery pack) if you’re LUCKY. For the most part you’ll be looking for battery power about 3/4 of the way into the day if you’re not the sort of person to plug your smartphone in whenever you get the chance. This can get aggravating, of course, so likely you’ll want to check out one battery increase solution or another. While we found the HTC-made extended battery to ramp us up to a full day’s usage for the most part, the PowerSkin battery extension gave us TWO FULL DAYS without a problem, basically no holds barred. That’s rather impressive if I do say so myself.
Now, again, you’ll have to look at the bulk these skins add to your device, because if you’re looking for slimness in your device overall, this is not the solution for you. On the other hand, the rubbery skin does feel rather nice to hold on the whole, and the ability to see how much charge you’ve got left on the back of the device with simple press of a button and glance at blue lights really lets you know that you’re utilizing a high-quality product here. Well played, PowerSkin.               Device Info
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| Sony Tablet S Available for Pre-Order Now, Ships on September 16 Posted: 05 Sep 2011 11:44 AM PDT It appears that Sony’s latest Android effort, that being the Sony Tablet S, will be on sale soon, currently showing up in several online shops for pre-order and shipping on the 16th of September. This device is one that we’ve reviewed in full here on Android Community and whose close cousin the Sony Tablet P we’ve also got a full hands-on with as well. Lucky you, the first of these two tablet devices will be in your hands in less than a month if store information proves to be completely correct. Will the awesome uniqueness of this tablet set offset the costs which rival all other Android tablets?
You’ll be able to pick up the Tablet S at Amazon in both 16GB and 32GB versions or at Sony in either version as well. It appears that the 16GB version will always be going for $499.99 while the 32GB version will be going for $599.99, these prices listed at both Sony and at Amazon and will more than likely be appearing at Best Buy and Future Shop Canada soon as well, from what we understand. Now for a closer look at this tablet if you’ve not already clicked the review button above! First lets look at some videos: Sony Tablet S Hands-on Unboxing and software walk-through Browser Test Video Tablet S Hands-on and Accessories Video Then finally lets look at the specs in-depth thanks to our Device.AC Specs and Information board conveniently plugged in right here below: Device Info
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Then as a bonus let’s take a look at a collection of photos of the tablet, also courtesy of the review from Cory Gunther here on Android Community:         )
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| Medion Android tablet and smartphone coming soon Posted: 05 Sep 2011 11:37 AM PDT While we were at IFA 2011 this year we saw plenty of good stuff and you can see all that here. Next up is news regarding more Android toys for everyone to enjoy. We now have details regarding new Android offerings from Medion, they will be unleashing both an Android tablet and smartphone later this year.
First up is the Medion LifeTab, this will be the usual NVIDIA Tegra 2 powered dual-core Android tablet running with a 10.1″ display, 3.2 Honeycomb, 1GB of RAM. Not only that but we are also hearing it will weigh in at just 720 grams and come in either a 16GB or 32GB flavor. We don’t know much else on the Lifetab or were able to get a hold of any photos but it is coming, and looks good.
Next up is the Medion Android Smartphone. Shown above it has a very similar design, will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and be rocking a increasingly more popular 4.3″ display and 5MP camera on the rear. We can clearly see 3 hardware buttons below for navigation but sadly no front facing camera. Specs regarding processor type and speed were not yet available but both of these devices should be ready sometime in Q4. We always welcome more options to the world of Android and these upcoming devices from Medion look quite nice. Hopefully we will be seeing more soon. [via Pocket-Lint] )
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