2012: War of the Tablets

Starting from January 2012, notebook manufacturers will be putting their resources into making tablets. Non-iPad tablet vendors has started cutting prices in September in an attempt to reduce their overstock inventory and minimize losses, and the decisions are expected to trigger a new price war within the tablet industry, according to sources from notebook players. This year we have witnessed

HTC Flyer aren’t flying at all in Malaysia

HTC Flyer is a portable 7-inch tablet with a digital pen that can do more for you than you can imagine. From creating masterpieces with a stroke of a paintbrush, to taking multimedia notes or even signing digital documents, HTC Flyer puts you in control of any situation. With streaming movies at a touch of your finger, HTC Flyer turns any moment into something special. For whatever reason, the

HTC Sensation in Malaysia

This smartphone has arrived in Malaysia and retailed @ RM2299 claimed IMCC. HTC Sensation is HTC first dual-core processor smartphone. Checkout the rest of the specification here. Maxis is rumoured to be the candidate to launch this model. It could be due to Samsung Galaxy S II soon to be launch by Maxis and decided to delayed the HTC Sensation launch to a later date.

Install Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread On Nexus One Manually

 

After Google (Samsung) Nexus S, it’s time for the Google Nexus One to get the Gingerbread feast. Google has started rolling out the official Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update for the Nexus One. It should hit your device in couple of days.

For the impatient, there is always a work-around. Here is how you can manually download and install the Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update on your Nexus One.



MANUAL UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Download Android 2.3.4 update for Nexus One (GRJ22-from-GRI40.zip) to your computer.

2. Rename it to update.zip. Make sure it’s not ‘update.zip.zip’!

2. Connect your Nexus One to computer via USB cable.

3. Copy the update.zip to phone’s internal SD Card at root level. Don’t unzip the contents.

4. Disconnect USB connection and power off the phone.

5. Reboot the phone into ‘Recovery mode’. To do it, press and hold “Volume Down” key and “Power” button simultaneously for few seconds and release it.

6. In the Recovery mode, use volume button to navigate through “Recovery” and press “Power” button to select it.

7. You will see the “!” symbol. Then hold the “Power” button and then press the “Volume Up” button.

8. In the recovery options, choose ““apply update from /sdcard” option.

9. Select the update.zip file on your sdcard and then press the “Power” button to flash it.

10. Wait for the Android 2.3.4 upgrade process to complete.

After a automatic reboot, you have successfully upgraded the Nexus One to Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread.

HTC Incredible S In Italy Gets Gingerbread Update

 

HTC is reportedly started rolling out Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update for the HTC Incredible S in Italy. By releasing this update,
HTC has not only kept the promise, but also are well ahead of the release schedule. The Gingerbread update for the Incredible S came at a lightening speed, considering that the device was launched just a month ago to the entire world.
If you are one of those lucky ones in Italy, your device will get the update notification shortly.

HTC Sensation procures online real estate, launches sign-up page

 

The G2X may be getting all the attention as the current flagship for T-Mobile, but HTC is bound and determined to make sure it doesn't stay that way for long.

Curious souls may be happy to learn that a sign-up page has been set up for the HTC Sensation to update fans on news and announcements. This is a good sign that nary a precious moment of time is being wasted; after all, we've got a full six weeks before the heavily-rumored June 8 launch, and there's an abundance of opportunities for the two companies to get the word out like crazy between now and then. Who can blame them for taking advantage of one of the summer's hottest devices? Interested folks should head to the source link below to sign up.

HTC Arrive Now Available For $200 From Sprint, $150 At Amazon

 

HTC Arrive, previously known as HTC 7 Pro CDMA is set for orders by Sprint for $200. The phone is the first Windows Phone 7 device from HTC and was announced in October last year. A huge speculation is awaited for this handset too in response to outstanding record of HTC in smartphone manufacturing.

The $200 price is set for the HTC Arrive against a two-year contract with Sprint. However, Amazon, as usual, has placed the device on the shelves tagging a $150 price which undercuts the carrier’s official prices. And for other online retailers, there is no other option except to follow Amazon to stay in the business, if they want to.

If you are wondering that whether your money is going to bring a worthy device then be sure about it. For more satisfaction, checkout the key specs of HTC Arrive:

HTC ARRIVE SPECIFICATIONS
1. 3.6 inch 480×80 resolution touchscreen
2. 1GHz Scorpion processorhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
3. QWERTY Keyboard
4. 8GB (or 16GB) internal storage with no card slot
5. 576MB RAM
6. 512MB ROM
7. Microsoft Windows Phone 7
8. 5MP camera capable of HD video recording @ 720p

The price listed at Amazon does really worth far less than the above specs. So grab it at the earliest and let us know your first experience.

[VIDEO] Android vs. Windows Phone 7 vs. iPhone 4… in a grilling contest

WARNING: Do not try this at home. This video by EZGrill (YouTube) shows which smartphones can withstand the heat from a barbecue grill and last longest in the fire? Let’s take a look at the contenders, T-Mobile G2, HTC Surround and iPhone 4. And the winner is…? Source: EZGrill

Watch your back Palm and Blackberry: Android is going to outshine both of you soon

The HTC Hero is the first Android phone of the manufacturer to run the personalized Sense interface. It changes the overall appearance of the OS and adds a number of new features. The Hero is also the first Android phone to support Flash and is powered by a Qualcomm 528MHz processor and 288 MB RAM/512 MB ROM. Additional functionality includes a 3.5mm jack, trackball, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi.

HTC Touch Cruise 09

Introducing new Windows Mobile by HTC with name tag "HTC Touch Cruise 09". The mobile phone is expected to release in this year. This smartphone has a price tag of 600$ with a great features. I just love its black shiny color.

As it has wide range of features, some are as follows:

OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (PocketIE)
Games: Yes
Colors: Black
Camera : 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, video

- Built-in GPS receiver
- A-GPS function
- HTC Footprints
- Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer)
- Java MIDP 2.0
- Voice memo
- MP3/AAC player
- 3GP/MP4/WMV/AVI video player
- Video/audio album
- Built-in handsfree

Other features are like it has bluetooth (v2.0 with A2DP), microSD (TransFlash, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, Qualcomm MSM7225 528 Mhz processor.

HTC Touch HD Live Shots (vs. iPhone)

HTC is launching in Hong Kong its Touch HD smartphone for HK$6980 (US $900). The Touch HD features a 3.8-inch wide 480×800 high-resolution touchscreen, and a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera. It is powered by a Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528 MHz processor, 512MB ROM and 288MB RAM.

Touch HD vs iPhone shots after the cut:

HTC Touch HD vs iPhone 2G

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Sciphone Dream G2 Android Phone

This is Sciphone’s Dream G2 Android-based smartphone. Though named as the Dream G2, it is not the official successor of HTC’s G1 Dream. Sciphone Dream G2 features a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, a 4 Megapixel camera with auto focus, WiFi, Bluetooth and GSM/GPRSEDGE support.

The Dream G2 runs the Android Home Edition V1.0 OS. It comes with FM tuner and built-in hands-free speaker.

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HTC MAX 4G - the First GSM / WiMax Phone

HTC and Russian carrier Scartel Yota introduce the new HTC MAX 4G PDA phone (previsouly known as the HTC T8290 Quartz) that is the world’s first GSM/WiMax mobile phone. The HTC MAX 4G supports WiMax 2.5-2.7GHz network provided by Yota, in addition to tri-band GSM/GPRS,EDGE and WiFi 802.11b/g.

HTC MAX 4G is powered by a Qualcomm ESM7206A 528 MHz processor, 256MB of ROM, 288MB of RAM. It features a 3.8-inch 480×800 LCD touchscreen display, TouchFLO 3D UI, a high-resolution auto-focus camera and a VGA front camera for video calls, Bluetooth and integrated GPS receiver.

The Windows Mobile 6 based MAX 4G has the Motion G-sensor for auto rotating photos and Proximity sensor for energy saving. It comes with also FM Tuner.

[RUMOR] Vem aí o HTC TOUCH HD...

Dá-lhe,

A HTC nem bem lançou o HTC Touch Pro, e já surgem informações e fotos de um novo aparelho da empresa:

HTC TOUCH HD

Informações sobre as prováveis especificações:

* Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
* Qualcomm 7201A processor @ 528MHz
* 512MB ROM / 256MB RAM (+32MB on processor)
* WVGA!!!
* 115mm x 62.8mm x 12mm
* GPS / HSDPA etc. etc.
* 5 Megapixel camera (no flash)
* No Dpad or scroll wheel, does have a stylus
* microSD slot
* 1350mAH battery
* 3.5mm headset jack on the top!

Mais fotos:






Fonte: Modaco

[VIDEO] HTC TOUCH PRO: Características e Programas!!

Dá-lhe,

Trago o HTC Touch Pro em ação, num vídeo de mais de 14 minutos.

Enjoy:

HTC TOUCH PRO
(Features and Software)

HTC Dream Android Phone Spy Shots

Here are some spy shots of the HTC Dream Android phone from imobile.tw. As the photos shown, the Dream should be available from T-Mobile. More after the break:

[Review] HTC Touch Pro

Dá-lhe,

Hoje eu trago um review do pessoal do site Mobile Tech Addicts, onde eles analisam o:

HTC TOUCH PRO
(Review)

The big brother of the HTC Diamond has arrived and we are expecting great things. Its been called a brick by many but if this device lives up to expectations it could be the best Windows Mobile device around. When the Diamond was launched we reviewed it and it was not a great experience, since then a couple of Rom upgrades have made it a new experience and a well received device. Let us hope that HTC have this one right straight out the box, lets find out. Read on for the full review.

On the Outside

The phone comes packaged in a box shaped like a pyramid with the top chopped off identical to the HTC Diamond and it really is well packaged and looks very enticing. Inside the box is the phone, wired headset, spare stylus, CD ROM with a user manual and extra software, battery, mains charger and a USB cable, all neatly tucked away inside.

The phone feels quite heavy but well made with a lovely quality feel. It is very similar in size to the Nokia N95 and you can see some comparison photographs here.

Looking at the phone from the outside, the front is totally flat it has 4 buttons . Home, back, phone send and end keys and the additional centre button which also works as a virtual scroll wheel for zooming in Opera. From this perspective the phone is identical to the Diamond.

The bottom of the phone has the mini USB connector for charging the device and using the supplied HTC Headset. The bottom right side of the unit gives access to the stylus which is magnetic and there is also a small button to perform the Windows Mobile soft reset. The top of the phone has the on off push button. The sides of the phone are blank on the right side and the volume up and down buttons on the left hand side. The back of the phone houses the 3.2 mega pixel auto focus camera and flash. Again the back cover is angled like the Diamond however on this phone the case has a matt finish rather than the glossy black finger print magnet that the Diamond has.

I have done a video look at the device and software that you can watch below:-

Where it differs from the Diamond

The slide out QWERTY keyboard, is where this device is at, Windows Mobile users are split, some like them, some hate them, but this is by the far the best one I have used. It springs open with the slightest touch however that does not mean it is loose or comes apart when your holding it, oh no, HTC have done some trickery to make this easy to open but only when you want it too.

Once open the screen automatically flips to landscape mode in under a second, very smooth and much quicker than any device I have seen before. The keys on the keyboard are individual keys, not a solid rubber mat like we have seen on other devices and because of the fast processor and heaps of RAM there is no key lag to be found. Its easy to type on too, all in all a great keyboard for such a small device.

TouchFlo 3D Rocks!!!

When we looked at the HTC Diamond the TouchFlo 3D was a major disappointment, on this device however it is now a major plus, right out the box it is fast and smooth and really enhances the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system. Finger scrolling, flicks and swipes are all easily done and work 100% of the time, it is now a brilliant addition to the handset, HTC have done a great job refining this software.

Software

Nothing really new inside the Touch Pro compared to the Diamond except the addition of an on screen tilt sensor calibrating tool. Not sure why you would need this but it is there if you ever do. Apart from that you have the usual Windows Mobile goodness like Windows Live, Google Maps, Office, Opera 9.5 and the HTC Youtube application which I found very slow to use, even over WiFi.

The GPS worked very well with TomTom and Google Maps locking very quickly and both looked fantastic on the VGA screen.

The battery life is so much better than the Diamond, it is a bigger capacity battery and it shows, other differences are the increase in the amount of Ram but unfortunately only 512MB storage of which the OS takes up quite a lot of. Also included is a TV Out feature unfortunately HTC have not included a cable for this so its a bit useless.

The device has two cameras, a front facing camera for video calls over 3G and a rear camera which is a 3.2 Mega Pixel lens with a flash. Picture quality seemed solid with good colours.

Conclusion

HTC have taken the flack on the Diamond, learned from it and released a very solid, well performing device, the TouchFlo 3D works perfectly now and enhances the device greatly. Added to that, high quality hardware, a great slide out keyboard, lots of Ram and this device is a winner. Its a work horse with a lot of power and runs as smooth as silk. I cannot think of many negatives, it has all the features, good battery life, good camera, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.

Positives

Touch Flo3D

Slide Out QWERTY Keyboard

VGA Screen

HSDPA

GPS

Negatives

It feels fat but it is not really compared with the Nokia N95

Still not a fan of the angled back panel

Specification

Processor
Qualcomm® MSM7201A™ 528 MHz

Operating System
Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional

Memory
ROM: 512 MB
RAM: 288MB

Dimensions
102 mm (L) X 51 mm (W) X 18.05 mm (T)

Weight
165 g (with battery)

Display
2.8-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with VGA resolution

Network
HSPA/WCDMA:

Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz

Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:

Europe/Asia: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

(Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.)

Device Control
TouchFLO™ 3D
Touch-sensitive navigation control

Keyboard
Slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard

GPS
Internal GPS antenna

Connectivity
Bluetooth® 2.0 with EDR
Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g
HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0, audio jack, and TV Out* in one)

Camera

Main camera: 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus and flash light
Second camera: VGA CMOS color camera

Audio
Built-in microphone, speaker and FM radio with RDS
Ring tone supported formats:

MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV, and AMR-NB

40 polyphonic and standard MIDI format 0 and 1 (SMF)/SP MIDI

Battery
Rechargeable Lithium-ion or Lithium-ion polymer battery
Capacity: 1340 mAh
Talk time:

Up to 378 minutes for WCDMA

Up to 419 minutes for GSM

Standby time:

Up to 462 hours for WCDMA

Up to 367 hours for GSM

Video call time: Up to 189 minutes for WCDMA
(The above are subject to network and phone usage.)

Expansion Slot
microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)

AC Adapter
Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
DC output: 5V and 1A

* HTC TV Out cable needed.

via: Mobile Tech Addicts