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- Lenovo Racer-A (K800) Intel smartphone up for pre-order
- More Google Wallet problems: phone reset bricks service
- Samsung trademarks Galaxy Rush, Galaxy Amp, and Helm for future devices
- Samsung Music Hub takes on Spotify and Google Music
- Lenovo patent shows clip-on tablet keyboard
- HTC Sensation XL Ice Cream Sandwich update is live
- Samsung Galaxy S III on sale in 28 countries
- Sony Xperia Arc and Neo officially updated to ICS
- Samsung blames blue Galaxy S III delay on lofty standards
- Small British nano satellites use Kinect and Google Nexus smartphone
- SoftBank to launch radiation scanning smartphone in Japan
- LG E970 leak indicates an AT&T Eclipse 4G LTE
- ASUS Transformer Pad 300 gets CyanogenMod 9 beta
- Galaxy Nexus CM9 add-on pack brings Galaxy S III goodies
- GameStop now offering Android tablets at over 1,600 stores – free games too
- Samsung Galaxy S III gets full SlashGear review
- Pantech Element on sale for $200 without contract
- Motorola DROID RAZR HD spotted in Verizon internal system
- LG Spectrum Android 4.0.4 ICS leaked
- Motorola teases Ice Cream Sandwich in demo videos
| Lenovo Racer-A (K800) Intel smartphone up for pre-order Posted: 29 May 2012 11:09 AM PDT If you’re looking to get your hands on one of Intel’s first Android smartphones the Lenovo Racer-A could be your next chance. Previously known as the K800 this Intel Atom-powered phone was first shown off at CES earlier this year (see our hands-on) and has now gone up for pre-order in China.
When we first saw the phone we were quite impressed. If Lenovo could have released it in March or April it would have been a good move but things are taking a bit longer than expected. The first Intel-powered phone, the LAVA XOLO managed to be the first Intel phone to market, hitting stores late last month. Most likely the Lenovo Raver-A will be the second, and is up for pre-order in China right now at 360buy.com. Intel and Lenovo’s Racer-A is a 4.5-inch 720p packing smartphone with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, an 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash, and of course that Intel processor under the hood clocked at 1.6 GHz. Hopefully it will launch with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich but for now that doesn’t appear to be the case. We’ve heard reports of it landing on AT&T eventually but still have nothing to confirm that release. Stay tuned for additional details all you Intel fans. [via PocketDroid]
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| More Google Wallet problems: phone reset bricks service Posted: 29 May 2012 10:49 AM PDT Google Wallet can’t catch a break. After some legitimate security concerns and a root hack, users from around the Internet are reporting a serious flaw in the structure of Google Wallet on new phones. Apparently a factory reset will completely disable Google Wallet on some (and possibly all) NFC-enabled Android devices. This isn’t even a root/mod issue – just using the built-in Android reset function will break the authentication for your device, rendering it inoperable for Google Wallet.
The issue stems from two areas: the Near Field Communication chips used in Android phones, and Google Wallet’s association with a device instead of an account. When you reset the phones in question (the Galaxy Nexus, HTC EVO 4G LTE and others) a security counter is tripped in the NFC hardware, and Google Wallet “sees” the phone as a new device. This means that your account, tied to the “old” device and NFC chip, will no longer accept a connection to Google Wallet. Standard NFC services like Android Beam are not affected. There’s a solution, sort of. Before resetting your device, go into Google Wallet’s settings menu and reset the app. You can achieve the same results with a backup solution like Nandroid. Of course, that’s little comfort to those who have already reset their phones to deal with some technical issue, or simply to wipe it for sale. So far inquiries to Google’s customer service have been met with disheartening responses… including “buy a new phone”. With all of these deal-breaking elements of Google Wallet’s service, it’s no wonder that it isn’t really catching on. It doesn’t help that Google Wallet’s NFC functionality only works in the United States, and that competitors are sprouting up everywhere. Hey Google: it’s time for a serious re-evaluation of Wallet, from both a technical and practical standpoint. [via Phandroid]
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| Samsung trademarks Galaxy Rush, Galaxy Amp, and Helm for future devices Posted: 29 May 2012 10:31 AM PDT In the usual Samsung fashion we are seeing three new trademark filings this week. This isn’t really anything unusual because over the past few months we’ve seen tons and tons of these filings. Sometimes six at a time for Samsung, all being names for Galaxy devices. Today we have three new ones to add to our list while we wonder if they’ll ever hit the shelves.
Samsung manages to come up with some rather impressive names for their phones. Instead of EVO 4G LTE Touch Pro+ and such. We’ve seen Galaxy Premiere, Galaxy Grand, Galaxy Thunder and more although their popular phone, the Galaxy S II only saw a few variations. It appears they are stocking up on possible names for phones, tablets, and even media players with new names today like the Galaxy Amp. The latest filings spotted at the USPTO is for Galaxy Rush, Galaxy Amp, and Galaxy Helm. There’s really no telling what Sammy will use these for. We might see them next month, next year, or they’ll never see the light of day. Who knows. I could see some of their previously filed names like the Premiere being the name for the Galaxy S III later next month when it arrives for AT&T and others. I also like the older name we saw in the Galaxy Stellar, but we’ll just have to wait and see. [via PocketNow]
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| Samsung Music Hub takes on Spotify and Google Music Posted: 29 May 2012 10:00 AM PDT There’s a lot of choices for cloud music out there, and as promised, Samsung is throwing its hat into the ring. But only if you’ve got a Galaxy S III, and only in Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the UK. Try to contain your excitement, folks. Samsung will expand the Music Hub service to more devices and more countries soon.
The service itself is a lot like Spotify: users will have access to 19 million music tracks at the onset, for a flat fee of £9.99/€9.99. But you’ll also be able to upload your own songs and access them via the web and mobile apps, a la Google (Play) Music. Premium accounts for slightly more will bump available storage up to a whopping 100GB, or roughly 20,000-30,000 songs. Music Hub will integrate with both iTunes and Samsung’s line of Smart TVs. Versions of the Music Hub app will appear on all Samsung Android phones and tablets after the Galaxy S III, and back-ported apps for the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note are already on the way. What about people who want to enjoy Music Hub (say, because they bought Samsung TV or just don’t like the selection on Spotify) but don’t have a Samsung device? At present, only mobile users are being granted access. What say you, Android users? I can say from personal experience that Spotify is an excellent subscription service, and Google Music is amazing for cloud storage – which, by the way, is free. The fact that Samsung is limiting itself to just one device at the moment doesn’t bode well for the continued survival of the service. The Australian site lists access from one device – and only one device – at $9.99 a month, with up to four devices costing $12.99 – again, only compatible with Samsung mobile products (plus PCs). The Australian Music Hub is also offering one free month of service to all current Samsung owners.
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| Lenovo patent shows clip-on tablet keyboard Posted: 29 May 2012 08:34 AM PDT Even the most enthusiastic touchscreen typist couldn’t argue that it beats a physical keyboard, especially for devices like tablets where one hand is often needed just to hold it up. A Lenovo patent spotted by PatentBolt points to a non-standard solution: just slap a physical keyboard on there. Or perhaps “clip” is a more accurate term, since the device in Lenovo’s patent filings actually has two separate pieces for separate hands.
It’s a surprisingly new way of looking at the problem. Based on the patent drawings, it looks like the device has two sides to each grip, one with the standard QWERTY keys and one with a game-style control stick. In two examples the user holds the tablet with his or her fingers over the keys on the underside of the device, presumably touch-typing. Another shows a more predictable layout, with the grips on the “bottom” side of the tablet but the keys facing upward. This doesn’t look especially comfortable.
The grips can also fold flat for more traditional typing. As an alternative to the docks and such that have been around for a while, most of which are based on the laptop form factor, this is interesting… but perhaps not exactly practical. For one thing it would need to be fairly universal, creating a bulky Bluetooth device with some troubling battery issues. But hey, everything’s worth a try, right? [via The Register]
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| HTC Sensation XL Ice Cream Sandwich update is live Posted: 29 May 2012 07:45 AM PDT Listen up, UK residents: if you’re sporting HTC’s beats-enabled plus-sized smartphone, you’ll want to check your setting menu for a long-overdue Android 4.0 update. Reports are surfacing that the HTC Sensation XL is seeing its Ice Cream Sandwich rollout begin, at least for those on Vodafone. Other scattered reports say that international models are being updated as well, and they’re getting it over the air.
If you’ve forgotten about the Sensation XL… well, we couldn’t blame you. The phone is a stretched-out version of the European Sensation with a massive 4.7-inch screen, one of the largest on any available device when it launched in October. Reviews were mixed, however, thanks to the relatively low resolution of 480×800. The phone ran Gingerbread at launch, and depending upon which package was purchased, came bundled with Beats Solo headphones or the larger around-the-ear cans. The Sensation XL was one of the first devices to take advantage of HTC’s partnership with Beats, and foreshadowed the HTC Rezound in the US. If HTC follows its own pattern, the update should bring all the standard Ice Cream Sandwich features, but leave off the slick HTC Sense 4.0 for 3.6, a mild upgrade over version 3.5 which graced the phone upon its launch. HTC has slowly but surely been updating its high-profile phones prior to the One series. In the US, only T-Mobile’s Sensation and Amaze 4G and AT&T’s HTC Vivid have been officially updated. [via KnowYourMobile]
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| Samsung Galaxy S III on sale in 28 countries Posted: 29 May 2012 07:01 AM PDT Well it’s finally here folks – the most anticipated Android launch of the summer. In selected countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the United Arab Emirates (which got a bit of an early start) the Samsung Galaxy S III hits retailers today. Even as the superphone launches, it’s facing setbacks: the “pebble blue” color option is in extremely limited supply after a manufacturing defect, presumably caused by a faulty glaze that shows scratches too easily.
The Galaxy S III is the latest contender for the Android throne, currently facing off against HTC’s One X and the upcoming LG Optimus LTE2. The Galaxy features a 4.8-inch 720p Super AMOLED screen – the largest on a smartphone without heading into double-handed “phablet” territory - and a quad-core Exynos processor on the international version launching today. Just as important as the hardware is the software, which Samsung is beefing up with various custom apps, Siri-competitor S-Voice and a revised TouchWiz interface. You can read our hands-on impressions from the launch event, or check out SlashGear’s review of the international model. Samsung claims that the phone will be available in 145 countries and nearly 300 carriers by July. UK stores should have plenty of 16GB white versions on their launch tomorrow, but pebble blue phones and all 32GB models will be in short supply. There’s been no official word on an American release, but versions for all four major carriers have been spotted in internal testing, and T-Mobile’s launch date was recently tipped for June 20th. For those of you who just can’t wait, various importers are listing the unlocked 3G phone at around $800 USD. Device Info
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| Sony Xperia Arc and Neo officially updated to ICS Posted: 29 May 2012 06:44 AM PDT “Enough with the betas already,” said the international hardware giant, “they’re ready for the real thing.” Xperia Blog reports that Sony is rolling out the final version of its Ice Cream Sandwich update for its Xperia Arc and Xperia Neo phones, free for the asking for anyone who prefers up-to-date software. Sony had already updated the Arc S, Neo V, Ray and the Tablet S. The rest of the 2011 Xperia line, with the notable and disappointing exception of the Xperia PLAY, will be updated later.
Sony is taking a unique approach to its Android 4.0.4 updates, probably due to its habit of releasing more unlocked models in the Americas than other companies. Instead of over-the-air updates, Xperia owners will need to download installation files directly from Sony, then install the update via their PC. There’s still something of a rollout process – individual phones will be updated in batches, identified by the SI numbers on the back of their phones. Xperia Arc owners can check here, and Neo owners can check here. Despite the Xperia PLAY debacle (and that’s quite a big thing to get past if you’re an Xperia PLAY owner), Sony has been refreshingly up-front with its intentions for upgrades. The beta program in particular is something we’ve rarely seen from manufacturers, though we’d certainly like to see more of it. Those who aren’t fans of Sony’s software are always free to root and mod their phones, as none of the devices have a locked bootloader. Device Info
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[via Phandroid]
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| Samsung blames blue Galaxy S III delay on lofty standards Posted: 29 May 2012 03:17 AM PDT If you’re excited about getting your hands on a Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone and have been wondering what the hold up with the blue version is Samsung is offering an answer. The color is called Pebble Blue and Samsung had some quality control issues with the new color and its special coating, which are causing the delay. The delay is currently 2 to 3 weeks out on the blue version while the white version should be available.
Samsung told retailer MobileFun, “In order to meet the highest internal quality standards and to provide the best quality Galaxy SIII to customers. A short supply of Pebble Blue version is expected in some regions.” Last week, reports that surfaced that an error had forced Samsung to throw away hundreds of thousands of blue casings. The 16 GB white version of the S III is expected to be available this week. Some retailers are warning that unlike devices may ship as many as two days later than expected. It could be towards the end of June before the blue version of the smartphone is available.
[via SlashGear]
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| Small British nano satellites use Kinect and Google Nexus smartphone Posted: 29 May 2012 03:05 AM PDT A British satellite company called Surrey Satellite Technology is working on a nano satellite that uses off-the-shelf consumer technology to save money. Traditional satellites can cost millions of pounds apiece to build whereas Surrey says that its nano satellites can be built for hundreds of thousands of pounds each. That is a massive savings and to reach that low-cost not only of the satellites small, but they use your average consumer technology.
For instance, the onboard computer that would run the show is a Google Nexus smartphone running Android. The satellites also make use of Microsoft Kinect technology. The videogame technology would allow the satellites to sense where another satellite is close by and then allowed to satellites to dock. The docking action will allow multiple small Satellites to be placed in orbit where they could self assemble into a larger satellite with more functionality. That docking tech would also allow modular satellites where components can be replaced as needed. Each of the little nano satellites is smaller than a shoebox. It’s interesting that a satellite could use a smartphone like the Google Nexus device as an onboard computer. The Google Nexus S has been in space before. [via SlashGear]
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| SoftBank to launch radiation scanning smartphone in Japan Posted: 29 May 2012 02:51 AM PDT It has only been a bit over a year since the tragic tsunami hit parts of Japan killing thousands and leading to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history with radiation leaks from the Fukushima nuclear reactor in the wake of the tsunami. The radiation leaks from the power plant have left many in Japan very concerned about radiation. Japanese mobile carrier SoftBank has announced that part of the summer lineup will be a new smartphone with a radiation detector.
The smartphone is called the Pantone 5 SoftBank 107SH. The phone runs the Android 4.0 operating system and can be used as a mobile hotspot supporting up to 110 MB per second speed. The phone can track radiation levels between 0.05 and 9.99 μSv/h and the radiation detector function has its own dedicated key. The device also has a 4.9-megapixel camera, water resistance, Wi-Fi, and integrated GPS. SoftBank will also be launching a 106SH Android smart phone with 4.7-inch screen, 1.5 GHz dual core processor, 720p resolution, and a 12.1-megapixel camera. The phone also has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 1-Seg digital TV tuner. The company also has a 102HW Ultra 4G hotspot capable of 110 MB per second. Anticipated launch dates include early July for the 106SH and the Pantone 5 107SH will land in mid-July. [via SlashGear]
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| LG E970 leak indicates an AT&T Eclipse 4G LTE Posted: 28 May 2012 05:13 PM PDT LG’s American flagships for the latter half of 2012 are starting to take shape. We’ve already seen the LS970 “Eclipse” 4G LTE, ostensibly a CDMA version of the Optimus LTE2 (below) and headed for American shores late this year. Now UnwiredView has spotted what appears to be the same phone, headed for AT&T at an unknown date. The E970 (final name unknown) showed up in a recent benchmark with some specs along for the ride.
The processor is clocked at 1.5Ghz, though whether it’s the same quad-core “Krait” Snapdragon as seen in the Eclipse 4G LTE is still up in the air. It’s paired to an Adreno 320 GPU, as most of the upcoming Snapdragon S4 phones are. Also included is the screen resolution, 1280 x 768 – perhaps the extra 48 pixels over a standard 720p display are for on-screen controls, since it’s also running Android 4.0.4. This phone will definitely have an LTE connection. Beyond that, we know very little about the E970, though if it follows the Optimus LTE2 blueprint (as the Spectrum and the Nitro HD have with the original Optimus LTE) it’ll have a 4.7-inch screen and a whopping 2GB of RAM. The LTE2 is expected to come late this summer, so given the depressing time gap between international and American releases and LG’s tendency to customize the look and feel of each and every device for the Big Four, expect it sometime between Halloween and Christmas.
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| ASUS Transformer Pad 300 gets CyanogenMod 9 beta Posted: 28 May 2012 04:32 PM PDT Fresh off the news this morning that the popular ROM CyanogenMod has been installed on over 2 million devices we now have one more to add to the list. Late last week an official but experimental build of CyanogenMod 9 Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich was released for the new ASUS Transformer Pad TF300. Read on below for details and download links.
ASUS finally released the Transformer Pad 300 bootloader unlock tool early last week, and now just a few short days later we already have the goodness we all know and love that is CM9 to flash on our tablets. Thanks to developer XpLoDWilD over at this XDA thread you can enjoy it today.
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That’s it. Might not be the easiest but if you’ve ever flashed ROM’s in the past this should be nothing new. So long as you know how to unlock the bootloader (using their tool) flash ClockworkMod and follow the instructions you should be just fine. The WiFi and camera issues seem to all be resolved and this experimental build #2 appears quite stable. The developer does state MTP storage has some issues and you can only transfer files from PC to TF300, not from tablet to PC. If you feel like enjoying the always amazing CyanogenMod 9 on your new Transformer Pad 300 give it a try today and let us know in the comments below how it all goes. Device Info
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[via XDA Developers]
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| Galaxy Nexus CM9 add-on pack brings Galaxy S III goodies Posted: 28 May 2012 04:19 PM PDT We all know how it is. Six months after purchasing the be-all, end-all Android superphone, new models like the HTC One X and upcoming Galaxy S III are looking mighty tempting… but you’re stuck in your two-year contract. What’s a saddened Android modder to do? Well, if you’re OK with having the look without the horsepower, then a team of XDA members is here to help. He’s developed a flashable theme pack that will turn CyanogenMod 9 for the Galaxy Nexus into a pretty good imitation of the GSIII.
The add-on pack includes pretty much all of the leaked elements of the Galaxy S III that we’ve seen thus far. The biggest change is the newest TouchWiz launcher, but the pack adds GSIII apps (including a working S-Voice), icons, wallpapers, and more. There’s also a few extras like the Apollo music player thrown in for good measure. The pack is designed specifically for CyanogenMod 9, but may work with similar ROMs like AOKP. If you intend to try it out on something new, you’d best do a Nandroid backup first (which you should always do anyway). Since this is just a bunch of apps and media, it should work with all flavors of the Galaxy Nexus, regardless of your location or service provider. Have fun, folks, and have all the more knowing that about $600 is staying in your checking account. Device Info
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[via XDA blog]
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| GameStop now offering Android tablets at over 1,600 stores – free games too Posted: 28 May 2012 03:53 PM PDT Adapt or die is what appears to be the case here with GameStop. Back in late October they started offering Android tablets in-stores along with a few pre-loaded games for free as incentive and apparently that trial run of 200 stores went quite well. GameStop will now be offering multiple tablets like the Transformer Prime and more in over 1,600 stores nationwide.
GameStop will be selling ASUS, Samsung, Acer, and Toshiba tablets all pre-loaded with tons of games, and free subscriptions to GameStop’s gaming magazine. Some of these games include Sonic CD, Riptide GP, Kongregate Arcade and many more. What makes this a good deal is many of the games will cost most tablet owners money, but buy from GameStop and they come pre-loaded for free.
As you can see above, the tablets will be priced the same as the competition making the additional content worth buying it from GameStop instead of the competition like Best Buy or online. GameStop stores will also be offering cases, screen covers, and wireless Bluetooth gamepad controllers all in select stores as well. To learn more head to GameStop.com/tablets. [via TechCrunch]
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| Samsung Galaxy S III gets full SlashGear review Posted: 28 May 2012 03:46 PM PDT The Samsung Galaxy S III has a lot to live up to with its older brothers being so wildly successful in the mobile market. We waited through the leaks, saw it in London, and now the flagship Galaxy S III is finally here — at least for some parts of the world. While we still don’t have any definitive news on US models, the international flavor is about to arrive in Europe and other parts of the world. Lets have a look.
The Samsung Galaxy S III needs zero introduction with its large 4.8-inch 1280 x 720p display, quad-core Samsung Exynos processor, 1GB of RAM, and smooth Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich user interface topped with off with Samsung’s TouchWiz UX. Instead you can start with the video review below to get you up to speed about this impressive new smartphone. From our various hands-on in the past (linked to below) you all should have already known the phone was blazing fast, smooth, stable, and a joy to use. The video review above however should have reassured anyone with outstanding doubts. It might not be the huge upgrade over the Galaxy S II some were expecting, even with the quad-core 1.4 GHz processor, but it’s still an impressive update that is for sure.
The original Galaxy S II was the king of performance and benchmark crowns and nothing held a candle to it until the HTC One X hit the streets earlier this year. Being similar is size, specs, screen quality, and both rocking quad-core processors they are both great phones. Until the SGSIII lands stateside from our carriers we’ll leave head on comparisons alone. Although if you want more details you’ll want to read more from the official SlashGear review.
As you can see from the benchmarks above the new Galaxy S III is off to a great start. Topping the charts, reaching higher levels then we’ve ever seen with benchmarks for a stock device. Currently the international model hitting the streets rocks Samsung’s quad-core Exynos processor but most likely US variants in need of 4G LTE (Verizon, AT&T, and the Now Network) will be required to use Snapdragon S4 processors as the Exynos won’t run with LTE. Hopefully T-Mobile will come equipped with the quad-core but we’ll have to wait and see. The new Samsung Galaxy S III will be available in many parts of the world and Europe starting tomorrow, May 29th, then in the UK on the 30th, although its had a few setbacks and delays with different colors and size options. Sadly just like the model before it the US flavor will probably vary by carrier, and take another month or three to make it stateside. We’ve heard reports of T-Mobile’s model being available in late June, but that is still just a rumor for now. For a full in-depth rundown of the new Samsung flagship Galaxy S III, with tons of pictures, video, software samples and more head over to our sister site SlashGear for their Galaxy S III Review. Stay tuned to Android Community for more SGSIII reviews as the device hits stateside.       Device Info
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| Pantech Element on sale for $200 without contract Posted: 28 May 2012 03:15 PM PDT If you’re looking for a wireless broadband tablet without the wireless contract, you’ve got to be prepared to pay the piper, at least in the US. But every once in a while one of these tablets (typically a less-popular device) will go on sale. So it is with the Pantech Element, AT&T’s odd combination of water/dust resistance and LTE speeds. A refurbished version of the Element is now on sale on eBay for $199.95 with free shipping.
The Element is a respectable tablet, though it doesn’t get a lot of attention. The screen is a non-standard 8-inch model with a resolution of 1024×768, giving it a 4:3 aspect ratio (kind of like a shrunken HP TouchPad). It runs on a 1.5Ghz dual-core processor, with 16GB of internal storage and a rear camera rated for 5 megapixels. It’s also IP57 waterproof, which means it should be safe enough for light splashes and dust, but you shouldn’t try taking it into the tub. At $200, this contract-free version of the tablet is $100 less than the on-contract version, and a whopping $250 less than the new and contract free version. Modders, you’ll be happy to know that the Honeycomb device already has root and a custom recovery, though ROMs are a bit thin on the ground. Still, for a device like this with an optional broadband connection to boot, you could do a lot worse. Device Info
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| Motorola DROID RAZR HD spotted in Verizon internal system Posted: 28 May 2012 02:43 PM PDT Need some more evidence that a high-powered update to the DROID RAZR is incoming? Then you’re an overly needy Android fan. But we aim to please: the Motorola DROID RAZR HD (previously known as the DROID Fighter) has been spotted in the Cellebrite system, one of Verizon’s methods for keeping track of their retail items for third parties. A forum poster on DroidRzr.com broke the news. That’s a good indication that the DROID RAZR HD will be here in a couple of months at the latest.
The DROID RAZR HD is exactly what it sounds like, a bigger, badder version of the RAZR with (presumably) a full 720p screen. Other rumored specifications include an 8-megapixel camera, Ice Cream Sandwich, and a 3300mAh battery that matches the DROID RAZR MAXX. With Moto releasing multiple models of the RAZR in China, it’s only a matter of time before a new one pops up here. The phone in the Cellebrite system is labelled “XT926″, which compares will with the “XT912″ designation of both the DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX. Motorola’s due for a new flagship phone on Verizon as well – the RAZR debuted almost eight months ago, with only the DROID 4 and the MAXX since then. We can hope – oh, we can hope – that Motorola’s new bosses at Google insist that the next RAZR to grace Verizon’s airwaves has an unlockable bootloader, but there’s nothing that indicates this will happen. [via Droid-Life]
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| LG Spectrum Android 4.0.4 ICS leaked Posted: 28 May 2012 02:21 PM PDT Late last month Verizon pushed out an update to the LG Spectrum but that was only Gingerbread. A few weeks ago we reported that another major update was coming, but still would not be Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Today however a leak of the latest version 4.0.4 for the Spectrum has been made available for those interested.
Sadly the Galaxy Nexus just barely was updated to Android 4.0.4, and now it looks like the Spectrum might be up next for big red. If the early reports are any indication this leak sounds like it’s close to a final build, and is running quite stable. The build number is VS920ZV7, only one higher than the recent Gingerbread update so this is probably not the final version we’ll see once the official update rolls out. While some users haven’t had the best of luck applying the leaked update, those who have said it runs quite well. LG stated the Spectrum would see ICS in the first half of 2012 when they announced it earlier this year, so they have another month or so left to get er done. If you’d like to try it out yourself (at your own risk of course) you can learn more from this XDA thread. Device Info
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[via Phandroid]
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| Motorola teases Ice Cream Sandwich in demo videos Posted: 28 May 2012 01:23 PM PDT Just about two weeks ago Motorola detailed their schedule for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates (for better or for worse) and gave us an idea of what devices would see the update. Today however we now have a slew of new videos showing off what we can expect with Motorola’s latest Blur-ish version of Android 4.0 ICS — at least on the DROID RAZR.
The Motorola DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX should be among the first to receive the update, and all the videos today are shown off on the sleek RAZR. In the past Motorola has been highly criticized by many (me included) for their UI changes and Blur. With Android 4.0 ICS things look to be a little calmer and taken down a notch. A good thing if you ask me. Here’s a few videos from Motorola’s Japan site. In the video above you’ll see Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as we know it. Only with Motorola’s icons, screen transition animations, and a few tweaks here and there. A long ways from their BLUR past, and much different than HTC’s approach with Sense UI. While most of their videos are in Japanese you should have no problems following along with what you see on video. We’ve seen ICS leak for a few Moto phones already, but do you like what you’ve seen thus far? [via SlashGear]
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