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- T-Mobile Nexus S also receiving Android 2.3.6 OTA Update
- Google Nexus One receiving Android 2.3.6 Update
- SanDisk 64GB Micro SDXC cards working on multiple Android devices
- HTC EVO Design 4G appears for a press shot
- HTC Thunderbolt finally getting OTA for 2.3 Gingerbread
- ZTE T98 tablet is the first Tegra 3 tablet to surface
- Nielsen data shows Americans are increasingly embracing Android
- HTC throws a party on October 6 for Beats Audio phone
- LG makes the Optimus EX official
- AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Review [Video]
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 hits the FCC
- Jawbone JAMBOX 2.1 Software Update now available
- Samsung Officially Announces Galaxy Tab 8.9, and Galaxy Players coming in October
- HTC Vigor poses for a photo shoot and confirms LTE aspirations [Gallery]
- ZTE Smart 7″ Android Tab clears the FCC
- ASUS TOUGH Android Honeycomb 7″ tab hits Japan
| T-Mobile Nexus S also receiving Android 2.3.6 OTA Update Posted: 27 Sep 2011 12:22 PM PDT We just told you the Google Nexus One was getting an update, and now we are hearing the Google Nexus S at T-Mobile is also receiving the same glorious update to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread. The update is only around 17.5 MB in size and sits at build GRK39F. Along with the update users can expect bug fixes and a few security patches.
We saw this update start pushing out a few weeks ago but it was discovered to break a few things like Wi-Fi and USB tethering, but it did fix the voice search issue that was only happening on the Nexus S. Apparently Google pulled the OTA, made a few proper changes and adjustments and now the update is rolling out again today. So, the Android 2.3.6 OTA update for the Google Nexus S (GSM version) will fix tethering, the voice search issue and that is all we really know at this point. Other than the above suggested bug fixes and security patches no other details are known. Most likely they’ve not changed a lot because the size is quite small. Once again it is nice to see Google playing nice with these older smartphones and continuing the bring them updates to the latest and greatest in Android, everyone else should take notice and do the same. Go ahead and wait for the update or as we always say — check now by going to menu > settings > about phone > check for updates and give it a download. Feel free to leave some comments below if you experience any issues with the update. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] )
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| Google Nexus One receiving Android 2.3.6 Update Posted: 27 Sep 2011 12:06 PM PDT Google has gone ahead and pressed the big green “Go” button for another update to the beloved Nexus One. According to details the Google Nexus One “superphone” as they originally called it, is now getting an OTA update to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread. This is pure vanilla Android right here, with some Gingerbread cookies of course. Apparently this has a few bug fixes like the Voice control issue that also plagued the Nexus S.
I still have my old faithful Nexus One and I think it’s about time I give her a boot and see how things look. Although I’ve been running CyanogenMod 5, 6, and 7 on her for a long while now it’s no where near stock. Many new users to Android might not remember the Google Nexus One, it was the first big device with a 3.7″ AMOLED display, 1 GHz Qualcomm processor and more making it the best the Android world had seen yet, but its reign didn’t last long. It’s nice to see Google keeping the still very popular Nexus One up to date with latest updates and fixes but we do have some potentially bad news. For those accepting the update we are hearing that somehow Google let slip a small bug that managed to break pinch-to-zoom for photos in the gallery. As always users can manually pull the update by going to menu > settings > about phone > check for updates. While there does seem to be a bug with the gallery I’m sure those developers will get it fixed in no time, although most Nexus One users are probably running some sort of custom ROM. Give the 2.3.6 OTA a download and let us know how things go on your stock Nexus One. Device Info
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| SanDisk 64GB Micro SDXC cards working on multiple Android devices Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:51 AM PDT Recently we told about the new 64GB Micro SDXC cards just released by SanDisk designed specifically for mobile devices. While most smartphones and tablets only offer SDHC support we are now happy to inform you all that many Android devices are in fact able to take full advantage of the 64GB SDXC cards by SanDisk, even though they aren’t listed as supported.
They might not be cheap coming in around $219 for now, the SanDisk Micro SDXC cards offer a huge storage limit of 64GB all in the size of a fingernail. After we ran the news of the new cards we quickly learned that many smartphones including the Samsung Galaxy S II, HTC Sensation 4G, ASUS Transformer tablet and more all work with 64GB MicroSDXC cards.
There are also reports that they are working on many older devices for those wondering. Some include the EVO 4G, original Galaxy S, and even the HTC Desire Z (aka T-Mobile G2). With both old and new, smartphones and tablets being able to take advantage of the 64GB SD cards this is a good sign many more will have the same fate. We can only assume manufacturers didn’t state SDXC support because none were out on the market at time of launch, or maybe there are other reasons yet unknown. At first insert the device may say corrupt or error, just reformat your 64GB card inside the Android phone or tablet and you’re good to go. While many are currently working, this doesn’t mean they have full support. The chance of the cards failing, getting errors, and possibly losing all your stored data is still a possibility so use at your own risk for now. Hopefully we see more 64GB SDXC cards soon and at lower prices because $219 is a bit steep for me. — Thanks Murray! [via AndroidNZ] )
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| HTC EVO Design 4G appears for a press shot Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:20 AM PDT The HTC EVO Design 4G is posing for a press photo today, soaked in 4G WiMAX and ready to take on the world, as long as it has unlimited data of course. Most of the details have already leaked so now we are basically waiting for an announcement and to hear when it will hit the streets on the Now Network in yellow.
We first got wind of the Design 4G back in August, and just last week it was spotted being called the HERO S headed for US Cellular. At this point it is safe to say this phone is coming, and soon. Who wants one? You might also remember its codename — the HTC Kingdom, but it will indeed be called the Hero S for US Cellular, and the EVO Design 4G to follow the others in the EVO line. What we have is a 4.0″ qHD display with a modest 1.2 GHz single-core processor, 768MB of RAM, a 5MP camera on the rear and VGA up front, running with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Basically a nice mix between the EVO 4G and the EVO 3D. No details on pricing have been revealed but it should be priced lower than the just mentioned EVO 3D given the specs on board. We should be seeing more soon and will update once we know more. [via PocketNow] )
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| HTC Thunderbolt finally getting OTA for 2.3 Gingerbread Posted: 27 Sep 2011 10:26 AM PDT It seems that HTC will finally hit their time-frame for the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OTA for the HTC Thunderbolt. Although I’m not really sure if that is a fair thing to say since it was delayed in like April, then June, and now finally hitting here at the tail end of September. The updated documents and info has just went live on Verizon’s support page.
There is a long list of updates and new features most notably are just the changes brought forth with 2.3 Gingerbread so we should all be well aware of those. We have a download manager, new power management apps and more. There is also changes to the homescreen, some new docks and widgets have been added but we’ve seen all this in the numerous Thunderbolt Gingerbread leaks.
The update was said to come before the end of September, so users should start seeing the update hit their handsets any time today and throughout the week. Like usual users can choose to manually pull the update themselves rather than wait for the OTA. As always go to menu > settings > software update. Give it a try and download the new Gingerbread for the original 4G LTE smartphone — the Thunderbolt. We have no details regarding if the device will be locked down post update so as always, if you are a root user be sure to update with caution or wait for developers to dig into the OTA. Device Info
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| ZTE T98 tablet is the first Tegra 3 tablet to surface Posted: 27 Sep 2011 06:36 AM PDT Typically, if a smartphone or tablet is running Tegra under the hood, it’s the Tegra 2 flavor that we have all seen before. A new tablet has turned up in China called the ZTE T98 and it runs Tegra of a different flavor in the form of a Tegra 3 chip under the hood. The tablet is small with a 7-inch screen and a thin 11.5mm profile.
That makes the tablet not much thicker than most smartphones. The tablet has a 7-inch 1280 x 800 resolution WXGA resolution screen. The screen has glare and catches fingerprints as you can see in the screen. Most devices with touchscreens do the same thing. Internal storage for the device is 16GB and it has 1GB of RAM. Engadget China reports that the tablet has support for GSM900/1800 and TD1900/2010 networks There is no mention of a SD card slot on the table. The rear camera is a 5MP unit that can record 1080p video and the front camera is a 2MP unit. The battery is rated for 4000mAh, which makes me wonder about runtime. The newer tablets in this size range tend to have larger battery packs like the Galaxy Tab 7.7 with its 5100mAh battery. Perhaps it’s that the Tegra 3 is just that much more power efficient. The launch date for the tablet is unknown and it will hit Hong Kong and china first.    [via SlashGear] )
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| Nielsen data shows Americans are increasingly embracing Android Posted: 27 Sep 2011 04:11 AM PDT The metrics collecting cats over at Nielsen have offered up their latest insight into where the wireless mobile market is headed and what devices the people are buying today. According to the numbers collected as of August 43% of all smartphone owners have an Android device. When you dig down into the numbers Nielsen gathered another interesting metric surfaces over the last three months.
When you consider the buyers in the last three months alone 56% of them chose an Android device. According to Nielsen the number of people buying a particular handset over the last three months is a strong indicator of where the market is headed. The iOS operating system remained in second place behind Android with 28% of all smartphone users on the iOS operating system.
Nielsen reports that 28% of buyers over the last three months picked up an iOS device. That would seem to indicate that the market is heading towards Android devices for the smartphone of choice. The smartphone market overall continues to grow as well with 56% of the users that got a new device in the last three months choosing a smartphone over a feature phone. The numbers also show that 43% of all mobile subscribers are now using smartphones. Nielsen also offered insight into Android apps recently. )
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| HTC throws a party on October 6 for Beats Audio phone Posted: 27 Sep 2011 03:40 AM PDT HTC has announced that it will be holding a press event on October 6 to out the new Beats Audio equipped smartphone. The event will be held in London and will include a party that is open to the public. The HTC event doesn’t hint what specific smartphone will be the focus, the image is simply showing a Beats Audio headset.
Our man Chris Davies suspects that the smartphone at the event will be the Runnymede also known as the HTC Bass. We spied that gem of a smartphone on video not too long ago and it looks good. We have few hard details at this point on the Bass/Runnymede smartphone, but it is thought to have a 4.7-inch screen, an 8MP camera, and use HTC Sense 3.5. There are more details on the event on the HTC UK Facebook page including the location of the event and how you can get tickets. There will be 1,001 tickets available with some sort of contest to determine who gets tickets. The flyer about the event notes that there will be surprise music guests with some of the hottest artists on the scene. [via SlashGear] )
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| LG makes the Optimus EX official Posted: 27 Sep 2011 03:23 AM PDT A few days back we caught a glimpse of some leaked press photos of the LG Optimus EX smartphone packing Android along with a few specs on the device. Today LG has gone official with the new smartphone and given up all the details on the device along with a slew of photos and specs. The Optimus EX is aimed at the high-end Android smartphone market.
An NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor at 1.2GHz powers the device. The operating system is Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The screen of the smartphone is very bright with an IPS panel that is 700 nits making it the brightest screen around. The phone supports HD video output, 1080p video recording, is 9.65mm thick and weighs 127g. The smartphone also has Bluetooth, WiFi, HDMI output, DLNA compatibility, and a lot more. We had previously reported that the smartphone would get a 5MP rear camera with no flash, a front facing camera, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal storage. The battery is said to be a 1500mAh unit. Pricing and release date is unknown.     )
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| AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Review [Video] Posted: 26 Sep 2011 10:30 PM PDT Welcome back to one of the quickest and highest selling Android-based smartphone series in the Google-based mobil OS’ history, here representing with the AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S II. This device is the third smartphone to be released with the Galaxy S II name attached, and it’s certainly not the last, having been preceded by the original international edition Galaxy S II and the largest display-having version yet in the Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, followed here in the states by the T-Mobile version (also titled Galaxy S II), it having the same large display as the Epic 4G Touch at 4.5-inches but with a different processor than all released versions at this time. This 4.32-inch Super AMOLED Plus display-having dual-core chip toting handset is under the magnifying glass today here by yours truly at Android Community.
Before we go anywhere, have a look here at our unboxing and hands-on video with this device so that you’ve got an alright idea of what you’re getting into. Then head down for a relatively large amount of videos and photos and words galore composed to make you understand the device at hand. HardwareWe’ve had some time now with the other two versions of this device that’ve been released now, noting here that the AT&T version is thus far the closest version we’ve seen to the original SGSII release, it having the same display size and type, the same processor – the Samsung-made Exynos dual-core SoC clocked at 1.2GHz. [Note here that the next version of this device, the T-Mobile SGSII, will feature a processor created by an entirely different manufacturer.] The version of the Exynos SoC we’ve got here is one of the top two if not THE top dual-core processor we’ve come in contact with thus far for Android devices as evidenced by a collection of benchmark tests we performed back a couple of months ago. As you’ll see in the Performance section of this review, this remains true today here in the AT&T version of the SGSII.
The chassis on this device, though not absolutely precisely as thin as the original, are still the thinnest on a dual-core device on AT&T – this is also true of each of the other versions of the SGSII for each of their carriers smartphone collections. This phone is also amongst the lightest if not the lightest dual-core device on any carrier, this due in part to the fact that the majority of the device is made of light plastic. This plastic is not light in a way that makes it feel cheap, however, this entire device feeling rather classy and high-quality whilst making a call or tapping away at the web.
You’ll find a standard headphone jack at the top aside one of two noise-canceling microphone holes, the other at the bottom of the device aside a microUSB port – this USB port is also MHL enabled, this meaning that you’ve only to grab your Samsung MHL converter cable to run full-sized HDMI out (at 1080p, no less). At the back of the device on the opposite side of the mic is a speaker grill, this grill sitting inside the smooth part of the plastic which wraps around all parts of the device that aren’t the display glass or the battery cover. This battery cover features the GALAXY S II logo in the center in raised matte silver lettering while the bulk of the cover is comprised of a teeny-tiny pebble pattern which makes for a lovely feeling in the hand.
The back-facing camera appears very similar to the original SGSII’s composition, it having a silver ring, circular ribs for the cover, and lens aside single-LED flash horizontally – below the flash is 8.0 MEGA to remind you of the rating for the camera’s photo-taking abilities, while you must remember 1080p for video on your own. More on this in the Camera section below.
On the right of the device is a single power/lock button, on the right is your volume knob, and on the front you’ll find your classic light-up haptic-feedback set of Android menu buttons below a tiny silvery SAMSUNG logo. This is below your 4.32-inch Super AMOLED display, above which the AT&T logo sits at the same scale as the logo below, a speaker grill above this. Your front-facing camera sits to the left aside light and proximity sensors, while your notification light sits hidden on the opposite side of the speaker grill.
You’ll find the display to be as bright as you’ve ever seen a display be and the pixels as dense as you’ve likely ever seen them, this device amongst the highest definition smartphones on the market today. Though the other two SGSII devices have a slightly larger 4.5-inch display, your humble narrator has found that when faced with a Samsung device at that size or this size, this size feels more like the sweet spot. This is after having used the Samsung Infuse 4G (also 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus) for several weeks and the SGSII Epic 4G Touch for a couple weeks. To see both Super AMOLED Plus displays side by side, simply head to your AT&T store and ask to hold the Infuse 4G next to this SGSII.
One thing I’d like to see samsung push for, and I’ve noted this before, is more metal. No matter how nice the device feels with this plastic molded in such a precise way that it looks like metal, it simply cannot feel like metal, and at the moment it is metal, more than almost anything else, that makes a smartphone instantly seem high-quality to yours truly. That and curved glass, but that’s a story for a different day. Meanwhile this is the most solidly designed smartphone Samsung has on the market today (with perhaps the exception of the international edition with its lovely central button on the front). Have a look at this hands-on video from when we got to check this device out for the first time at the launch event in New York City: Then check out our brief encounter with the upcoming accessories for the device as well: SoftwareThere’s a slew of new apps here on the Samsung Galaxy S II with AT&T, many of them exclusive to this line of devices, straight outta Samsung. Aside from your Google apps like Gmail, Music, and the Android Market, you’ve got such helpful apps as Kies air (see below) and Media Hub (which allows you to view movie trailers, and rent or download both movies and TV shows.) Samsung also adds Social Hub (for Facebook, Twitter, and the like — Samsung! Where is Google+?), and a rather well-marketed and well-working voice command system powered by Vlingo.                  There’s a lovely app by the name of Featured Apps on this version of the Galaxy S II that’s presented by AT&T and aimed at this phone specifically. Inside you’ll find lovely apps galore, each of them quite well suited to this SGSII environment. Your user interface is the same (or essentially the same from what I can see here) as what we’ve seen on the Epic 4G Touch, this including your ability to resize widgets for a fit that’s what Samsung calls their magazine-style on your homescreens and a rather impressive set of ways to edit both your homescreens and your apps drawer in various ways. Have a look at the following two videos and see what you’ve got in store. Note that the first shows Philip Berne showing off the Epic 4G Touch, but that the features he’s showing off in TouchWiz are the same as what you get here in the AT&T SGSII: Then watch as we get our first look at all the added features in this version of TouchWiz again courtesy of Samsung’s Vice President of Consumer & Enterprise Services Gavin Kim at the SGSII USA launch event as well, all of this taking place in NYC. In particular, again, be sure to check out Kies Air when and if you get this device in your hands – it’s slick – one button and you’ve got the entire contents of your smartphone available from any browser on any device inside the same wireless network:    You’re running on the Exynos 1.2GHz dual-core processor here, so you’re going to be zipping along as fast as your fingers can carry you. You can play any app that isn’t specific to a different processor (there’s a collection that only works on NVIDIA, for example) or to a different version of Android (the only example being Honeycomb at the moment as it’s specifically tablet-sized), with everything you can play or work with here working at its peak performance. This combined with the rather well-working AT&T HSPA+ 4G network here on this device AND the fact that you can take a screenshot simply by holding the Home button and tapping the Power button made the review process for this device a real breeze. Have a look here first at some speed benchmarks and marvel at how well the AT&T HSPA+ appears to be working:   Then witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational battle station with some SGSII benchmarks of all kinds, including AnTuTu, Quadrant (standard and advanced), Linpack (not pro because it rarely works on any device we test it on), CF-Bench, Smartbench (2011 and 2010), and Vellamo.                   Remember also that the kernel source for this device is already released, this meaning that not only are new ROMs and other hacks galore on their way, the original Galaxy S II creations on the underground circuit are sure to make their way over to this version soon too! Camera and BatteryThe battery time on this device isn’t quite the magical multi-day no-charge masterpiece that its predecessor, the original Galaxy S II, was. Instead you’ve got a device that, with a few minutes charge here and there (as evidenced in the following image), you’ll get days of work without a problem. This isn’t the massive battery drainer you’re used to with other dual-core, 4G, bright-screen-having devices. Instead Samsung has come one step closer to making the outdated science of regular rechargeable batteries a non-issue.
The camera you’ve got here is top class for USA-based devices and certainly high up there for the rest of the world as well. The only reason I’d say this isn’t the top camera on a smartphone in the world right at this moment is, for example, the Nokia N8 has a 12 megapixel camera – but then again, it can only record video in 720p. The Samsung Galaxy S II records video in 1080p and takes photos at 8 megapixels, and the camera app isn’t half bad, having a customizable interface and many different shooting modes and sizes galore.
Have a look at some photo examples and a video example below to see the full fury:    Wrap-UpWhat you’ve got here is the most high-quality smartphone to have been released by Samsung here in the United States thus far. I’d even go so far as to choose this version over the original Galaxy S II because of its improved user interface, (candy de-rezzed, icons clean, and all the rest), and of course, the price (2-year contract notwithstanding). You can grab this phone from AT&T on the 2nd of October, 2011, for $199.99, and believe you me, it’s worth every penny. Samsung has optimized the Samsung Galaxy S II to be the best Android smartphone on the planet, and if you ask me, that’s exactly what it is. For now. It’s got the most advanced version of Samsung’s vision for an ideal device, and here they are to be trusted. Samsung is, on the other hand, creating more versions of the Galaxy S II every day, and until we’ve got them all in our hands, and until Android ceases to be an operating system, there will be no best device. At the moment though, this is certainly one of the best. Texas Instruments OMAP4 is ramping up to be a magical dual-core processor in some fantastic future devices and NVIDIA still holds their ground on both the smartphone AND tablet front with their seemingly omnipotent Tegra 2 processor, but as you well know, Samsung has brought it’s A-game and it’s jamming on all opponents.                Device Info
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 hits the FCC Posted: 26 Sep 2011 07:14 PM PDT The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 (GT-P6810) has just cleared the FCC making us even more excited to see this bad boy come to the US. Announced earlier this month we’ve already been able to enjoy some hands-on time with the Tab 7.7 and it sure is lovely, making us even more excited to see it clear the FCC.
While we heard all the details when it was announced we’ll go over them real quick. The Tab 7.7 will come with a 1280 x 800 Super AMOLED Plus display all on that 7.7″ form factor, along with a 1.4 GHz dual-core Samsung processor, 1GB of RAM, and offered in 16 and 32GB flavors. With a 3MP camera on the rear and 2MP up front this really is a portable tablet with everything you could ask for and then some.
Seeing it pass through the FCC gives us a clear indication that it’s headed to the US but we are still in the dark regarding the details. Something being called the Galaxy Tab Plus was spotted for T-Mobile but this latest FCC filing only implies a Wi-Fi version but most likely both options will be available. This is all we’ve seen regarding the Tab 7.7 since it went missing from the IFA showroom floor. Hopefully more details and a possible release date are unveiled shortly. Device Info
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| Jawbone JAMBOX 2.1 Software Update now available Posted: 26 Sep 2011 06:55 PM PDT Today Jawbone has released an update to the popular Bluetooth speaker system called the JAMBOX. Reviewed extensively over at our sister site SlashGear the JAMBOX brings great audio fidelity to your mobile devices, including Android. Connecting via Bluetooth this makes your Android enabled smartphone a full out audio experience and they’ve now updated the JAMBOX to version 2.1 bringing a few changes and sound improvements.
First off here is a quick look of the Jawbone JAMBOX thanks to our original review shown in the video below. This explains just how this awesome Bluetooth speaker set works, and what makes it so special. This version of the JAMBOX software adds functionality to two areas — Sound Clarity and LiveAudio. Jawbone JAMBOX Explained Jawbone JAMBOX unboxing & demo: This may not be directly related to Android but for those that have used or heard the JAMBOX, they know how awesome it sounds and are probably excited to receive yet another update to make this product even better. If you head over to jawbone.com/liveaudio and hit download — this will sync your JAMBOX to mytalk.com and get the update rolling. The main two features being added here are Live Audio, and Sound Clarity. Both options that the user will be able to choose should he decide to tweak the audio bliss that comes from this device. Sound Clarity will deliver you clearer distortion-free sound when LiveAudio is OFF, but requires you to change this option in MYTALK. You also have Live Audio, this will keep the overall sound limit lower and keeps the device from reaching extremely high audio levels and causing distortion. You can choose to use either of these settings, or none should the user prefer. Both of these options will remain OFF after completing the new update to JAMBOX version 2.1 and not interfere with current sound setup and options. For more details on the Bluetooth speaker solution the Jawbone JAMBOX you can click here, and again the details for the 2.1 update can be found at www.jawbone.com/liveaudio Now go buy a JAMBOX so you can enjoy audio bliss anywhere you go with your Android smartphone. )
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| Samsung Officially Announces Galaxy Tab 8.9, and Galaxy Players coming in October Posted: 26 Sep 2011 03:47 PM PDT Samsung has just announced full pricing and retail availability for three new Android devices today. Those being the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 as well as the Galaxy Player 5.0 and 4.0 media devices. We’ve seen plenty of these over the past few weeks as well as full Tab 8.9 pre-order information. Today we have full details and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 will be available starting October 2nd.
First off we’ll start with the Galaxy Tab 8.9 as it should be an awesome tablet. Just like its bigger brother the Galaxy Tab 10.1 it features Android 3.1 Honeycomb along with the Samsung Touch Wiz for tablets user interface. Running on an 8.9″ beautiful display with a 1280 x 800 resolution, an NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, coming in both 16 and 32GB versions upon launch. With a huge 6,100 mAh battery it should last longer than most tablets around and be the ultimate portable companion. Samsung has stated the Galaxy Tab 8.9 is available for pre-order now at places like Best Buy, and will be for sale nationwide starting October 2nd for $569 for the 32GB version and $469 for the 16GB version.
Next up is the Samsung Galaxy Player — coming in both a 4.0 and 5.0″ size and also available in October. The Galaxy Players will bring the portability and power of Samsung’s Galaxy line powered by Android to the media device market. Offering a great priced alternative to the iPod Touch. Both the Galaxy Player models will come aboard with Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, full Google services and Market support, 1.0 Ghz single-core processors, 8GB of internal storage, and have 3.2 MP cameras on back and VGA front for video chat. Then they vary a bit regarding size, weight, battery life, and screen size obviously given the names. The full spec sheets can be seen below but it’s interesting to note the Galaxy Player 5.0 has a huge 2500 mAh battery while the 4.0 only comes with a 1200 mAh battery. Either way these both look great and will make the perfect media player for the Android user. The Galaxy Player 4.0 and 5.0 will be available this October, starting on the 16th with the 5.0 being $269 and the Player 4.0 will come in around $229     )
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| HTC Vigor poses for a photo shoot and confirms LTE aspirations [Gallery] Posted: 26 Sep 2011 12:56 PM PDT The HTC Vigor is starting to become like the DROID Bionic as we are seeing leaks just about daily now. What better way to confirm all the specs than to get actual hands-on images of the about screen giving us the dirty on all the specs right? Check out the gallery below for all the information and views you’ll need of the upcoming 1.5 GHz dual-core phone with that 720p HD display.
We have heard more than a few rumors regarding this phone and its name. Last we heard it will be called the Incredible HD but now sources are claiming it might be named the HTC Rezound at launch. While we have already confirmed the Vigor will sport Beats Audio integration there isn’t any sort of branding on the rear other than Verizon 4G LTE. Maybe the Sensation XE was just lucky, we don’t know.
The image above outlines most of the important details but lets go over them shall we? Clearly it shows the 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and that 4.3″ qHD 720p true HD display. As well as the 8MP rear with dual LED flash and the front camera is also confirmed at 2 megapixel’s rather than VGA like many we’ve seen thus far. All of this lines up exactly like the original leaks way back in July. Not everyone trusts those NenaMark benchmark results but this one has been deemed pretty accurate if you ask me. Currently while we know plenty about the HTC Vigor, no other details have yet to be confirmed regarding price, release date, or the official name although I think we’ll be seeing it as the DROID Incredible HD. If the leaked Verizon roadmap ends up accurate, we should see the HTC Vigor early October. Stay tuned for more details, news, and leaks as there’s bound to be plenty more over the next few days or weeks.        [via TeamBAMF] )
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| ZTE Smart 7″ Android Tab clears the FCC Posted: 26 Sep 2011 12:39 PM PDT We saw the ZTE Smart tablets back at IFA 2011 but no details confirmed where it would launch. Now the 7″ Honeycomb tablet from ZTE has cleared the FCC making us hopeful it will see a U.S launch soon. It’s about time we get a few more 7″ tablets in for some competition although I have a feeling we’ll have plenty to choose from very soon.
Looking through the FCC filing we see a rear facing camera, Google stamped on the back, as well as support for both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. We are looking at a soft coated rubber texture type backside for easy grip, as well as Android 3.2 Honeycomb but the rest of the details remain pretty tight lipped. We did see an ZTE Tab with 4G LTE back in March, so this new tablet could have the same fate although we only se 3G stamped on the image above. Along with the Vodafone versions we can expect Android 3.2 Honeycomb and a dual-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM, and coming in both 16 and 32GB flavors. The rest of the details regarding the ZTE Smart Tab are a bit scant but once we dig up further details we’ll be sure to update you all. Pricing and availability is still unknown at this point. [via SlashGear] )
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| ASUS TOUGH Android Honeycomb 7″ tab hits Japan Posted: 26 Sep 2011 12:21 PM PDT We’ve seen plenty of smartphones over the recent past released that are tough, water resistant, and can handle most situations but we haven’t seen many for Android Honeycomb tablets. Today ASUS has unveiled the ASUS TOUGH ETBW11AA Tablet. The ASUS TOUGH is both water, and dust resistant, and comes with 4G WiMAX as well an impressive 1280×800 resolution all on that 7″ frame.
Coming in with a pretty unique form factor it does have some usual specs. Such as the NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core 1 GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. We can expect Android 3.2 Honeycomb because of the 7″ 1280 x 800 resolution display. While this isn’t the thinnest tablet around (see photo below) it does look to be able to handle just about any situation given all that added “protection” if you ask me.
Along with a huge 7,400 mAh battery it also features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, EVDO Rev.A and GPS, along with mini-USB, micro-SD and a 5-megapixel camera. It’s said to be able to survive 76cm drops onto straight concrete and live to tell about it, as well as remain fully in-tact. Instead of calling this Iron clad we’ll just say rubber clad, coming in around 215 x 132 x 20-22.2 mm and weighing 620g on the scales. All that protection comes with a price — and that is the size. With a battery that will last all day, and a tablet handling all conditions this should be great for those out and about, especially those on-site construction type workers. The ASUS TOUGH ETBW11AA 7″ Honeycomb tablet should be available in Japan this November but we have no details yet on pricing.   [via SlashGear] )
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