Motorola RAZR: Now in Android – Coming to Singapore early November

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Oct 192011
 

Hey what did I tell you? That’s the Motorola RAZR, and it will be available at all three local telecommunications operators – SingTel, StarHub and M1 – starting from early November.

Here’s the quick rundown:

  • 1.2 GHz dual core processor with 1GB RAM
  • 4.3″ Super AMOLED with Gorilla Glass and splash-guard coating (even on the electronic boards inside)
  • Super thin body with sculpted glass and diamond-cut aluminum accents and KEVLAR fibre coating
  • Running Android 2.3.5
  • Motorola MotoCast app, the power to stream or download content from your PC straight to your device
  • front-facing 720p HD video camera and 8-megapixel rear-facing camera
  • Smart Actions – a preloaded app on Motorola RAZR that lets you automate everyday tasks and enable better battery life

What do you think? I’m drooling already.

Find out more about the new Motorola RAZR here.

Amazon Kindle Fire – The Executive Summary

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Sep 292011
 

Just a quick summary of Amazon Kindle Fire.

  • Looks like the BlackBerry PlayBook (pretty much is)
  • Runs a modified Android 2.3 gingerbread – very different interface, looks like a bookshelf
  • Gorilla glass 7″ multi-touch display with IPS, anti-reflective treatment, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi, 16 million colors.
  • 1GHz TI OMAP dual-core CPU
  • 512MB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage
  • ~413 grams, 190 mm x 120 mm x 11.4 mm
  • Only WiFi, no 3G
  • USD$199, available on 15th November (no international yet)
  • Amazon’s Appstore for Android (no access to Google Android Market), Kindle books, magazines, movies, tv shows, music, apps, etc. – Stored for free via unlimited Amazon Cloud Storage
  • Built-in email app + Amazon Silk (cloud-accelerated browser) + Amazon Whisper sync
  • No front/rear cameras, no microphone, no physical expandable storage (why? you’ve got unlimited Amazon Cloud Storage anyway), no GPS, no HDMI, no bluetooth

Would you buy it? I would, if they added 3G and made more content available in Singapore. That’s all I’ll need to be convinced to buy it. The price is right, the device is well built, and the technologies built around it is just simply amazing. Check out the advertisement on the Amazon Kindle Fire below.

Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V Launches with new Entertainment Features and Updates to Existing Xperia Phones

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Aug 262011
 

Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V is one of the first new products to launch with the new software and will include all the features like Google Talk with Video Chat, 3D sweep panorama and enhanced Facebook inside Xperia functionality. Building on the success of the original Sony Ericsson Xperia neo launched earlier this year, Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V takes the latest Android software for smartphones and the best of Sony entertainment experiences, including Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, to even more markets. Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V will be available in Asia-Pacific, including Singapore, from Q4 2011.

Sony Ericsson will also be releasing a comprehensive upgrade to its 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphone range to include new functionality and features starting from October 2011:

  •  All 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphones will be upgraded to the Android 2.3.4 version of the Gingerbread platform with new features including Google Talk with Video Chat for smartphones with front-facing cameras.
  • Updated Facebook inside Xperia functionality for enhanced like, share and discover abilities.
  • Xperia smartphones introducing world’s first 3D sweep panorama functionality powered by Sony.
  • The software upgrade enables consumers to turn their Xperia smartphone into a mini-mobile PC by connecting USB peripherals (mouse, keyboard or game controller) to Sony Ericsson LiveDock multimedia station. Connect the smartphone to a TV via HDMI to get a big screen experience.
  • Swipe text input – text input by swiping the finger from one letter to the next.
  • Screen capture – allows the user to share a screen grab from anywhere in the phone.

Detailed specifications of the Sony Ericsson neo V after the break: Continue reading »

LG Optimus 3D Available in Singapore at the end of August 2011

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Aug 122011
 

The LG Optimus 3D takes the smartphone experience into new territory with its Tri-Dual configuration – dual-core, dual-channel and dual-memory – which allows for improved performance when multi-tasking, viewing graphics-intensive websites, enjoying a movie or playing graphics-intensive games. The LG Optimus 3D is also a major step forward in the utilization of full 3D functionality in everyday life – users can record and immediately view content in 3D without the need for special glasses.

The LG Optimus 3D will be available in Singapore at the end August (estimate 26th August) at a recommended retail price of S$938.00 inclusive of GST.

My take? Here are the pros:

  • Best overall smartphone catered for creating 3D content, viewing 3D content, and sharing 3D content.
  • Covers all areas including conversion from 2D content to 3D content.
  • Bundles 3 games and 7 more free games playable in 3D.
  • Automatic realigning algorithm should your stereoscopic cameras mis-align due to drops.
  • Best flicker-free and glasses-free stereoscopic LCD screen, however you need to position the phone and your eyes properly.
And cons:
  • Still running Android 2.2 Froyo, upgradable to Android 2.3 Gingerbread in Q4. But by then, wouldn’t Ice-cream Sandwich be almost out?
  • It’s still a little laggy, but it should be fixed on the final firmware and further upgrades to newer versions.
  • The 3D camera drains a lot of battery, and yes, the battery life is still not that great.
Will you buy the LG Optimus 3D?

HTC EVO 3D will be Available in Singapore at the end of August 2011

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Aug 112011
 

Built with the Gingerbread (2.3) version of Android™, HTC EVO 3D features HTC’s first qHD 3D 4.3-inch display and a powerful 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor. HTC EVO 3D also features dual 5 megapixel cameras, which can be used to capture both high-quality conventional and stunning 3D images and videos, opening up new frontiers for user-generated content, social networking and streaming video.

In short, the HTC EVO 3D is the same as the HTC Sensation with the addition of 3D dual rear-cameras and qHD 3D glass-free screen.

The HTC EVO 3D will be available in Singapore at all mobile operators (SingTel, M1, Starhub) and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of SGD$895 at the end of August 2011 (estimated 26th August).

Additional key features of HTC EVO 3D include:

  • 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video chat
  • 3G Mobile Hotspot capability, supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously
  • Android Market™ for access to more than 200,000 useful applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
  • Google mobile services such as Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Maps™, Google Calendar, Voice Actions, and YouTube™
  • Corporate e-mail (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®), personal (POP and IMAP) e-mail and instant messaging
  • 1GB Usable memory/1GB RAM
  • microSD slot (supports up to 32GB memory card)
  • Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n
  • Stereo Bluetooth®
  • Integrated GPS
  • 1730 mAh Lithium-ion battery

Samsung GALAXY S II available in Singapore from 24 June 2011

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Jun 232011
 

The Samsung GALAXY S II (16GB) will be available for purchase at all three telecommunications operators on 24th June 2011 at a recommended retail price of SGD$998 without contract.

Samsung GALAXY S II Product Specification

Network 3G (HSPA+ 21Mbps*): 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz

2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz

*Operator network dependent.
OS Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread
Display 4.27” (109.2mm) WVGA(800×480) Super AMOLED Plus
Camera 8 Mega-Pixel main (rear) camera + 2 mega-pixel front camera
Video Full HD Recording/Playback (1080p@30fps)
Audio MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, OGG, AMR-NB/WB, WAV, MID,

AC3, FLAC, XMF
Value-added Features - 1.2GHz Dual Core Application Processor

- SMS/MMS/E-mail/Exchange Active Sync

- Accelerometer, Light, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyroscope sensor

- BT3.0 HS / Folder UX

- Social Hub, Readers Hub, Game Hub, Live Panel

- Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz), MHL, USB OTG (upcoming)

- Motion UI, Dynamic Home UI
Connectivity BT, 3.0+HS, USB 2.0, GPS

Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), Wi-Fi Direct
Memory 16GB + microSD (up to 32GB)
Size 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49mm
Weight 116g
Battery 1650mAh (replaceable)

HTC Sensation is now Available in Singapore

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Jun 092011
 

HTC Sensation is HTC’s latest phone offering premium look and feel that is enhanced by its rounded edges, aluminum unibody construction. The touch screen surface is protected by a contoured screen that feels more natural as a finger is glided across it. The 4.3-inch qHD display delivers high-resolution widescreen viewing and gives the HTC Sensation slender proportions that feel natural in a person’s hand. At the heart of the HTC Sensation beats a powerful, 1.2-gigahertz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, which enables gorgeous graphics and all-around fast performance.

The HTC Sensation is now available at all mobile operators and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of SGD$838 (check out The PC Show 2011).

HTC Sensation from HTC at a glance:

Processor Qualcomm 1.2 GHz Dual-Core
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread with HTC Sense
Memory ROM: 1 GB RAM: 768 MB
Dimensions 126.1 mm (L) x 65.4 mm (W) x 11.3 mm (T)
Weight 148 grams (with battery)
Display 4.3-inch touch screen with 540 x 960 qHD resolution
Network HSPA/WCDMA (900/2100 MHz)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
(Band frequency, HSPA availability, and data speed are operator dependent)
Internet 3G: Up to 14.4 Mbps download speed Up to 5.76 Mbps upload speed
GPRS: Up to 114 kbps download speed Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Tethering USB and Wi-Fi® tethering
GPS Internal GPS antenna
Sensors G-sensor
Digital Compass
Proximity Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
Connectivity 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0) with mobile high-definition video link (MHL) for USB or HDMI connection
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth® 3.0 with FTP/OPP for file transfer
A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
Other supported profiles: AVRCP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, PBAP, SPP, Service Discovery Application Profile
Camera 8.0 megapixel colour camera with auto focus and dual LED flash
1080p HD video recording
VGA front camera
Multimedia Audio supported formats: 

  • Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)
  • Recording: .amr

Video supported formats:

  • Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3), .xvid (MP4 ASP and MP3)
  • Recording: .3gp
Battery Rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery
Capacity: 1520 mAh
Talk time: 

  • Up to 400 minutes for WCDMA
  • Up to 495 minutes for GSM

Standby time:

  • Up to 400 hours for WCDMA
  • Up to 350 hours for GSM

(The above are subject to network and phone usage)
Expansion Slot microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
Recommended Windows System Requirements Windows® 7 , Windows Vista® or Windows® XP
HTC Sync

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Samsung GALAXY S II Available in Singapore in June 2011

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Jun 092011
 

The Samsung GALAXY S II features a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.27″ Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display, weighing at 116g and 8.49mm thickness, with Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform. This superstar device is poised to take Singapore by storm on the month of June 2011 (most likely towards the end).

With the next generation TouchWiz UX technology (version 4), together with the various Samsung Hubs, the Samsung GALAXY S II will offer an unprecedented content experience rivaling any mobile phones out there.

Together with the 4.27″ Super AMOLED Plus, making improvements in screen size, colour gamut and power consumption, and 1650 mAH high capacity battery, you won’t be constantly looking for a phone charger in the middle of the day.

The Samsung GALAXY S II will also come with the following features:

  • Live Panels, Motion UX gestures, 3D graphic effects
  • B2B solutions like Cisco WebEx & VPN, Sybase Afaria, Exchange Activesync
  • USB OTG (On-The-Go) which will come later as an update
  • Embedded video player that supports .srt subtitle files

Not only that, the Samsung GALAXY S II has several exclusive partnerships with the following companies:

  • B-Secure (security)
  • Citibank (online banking)
  • Clozette.co (fashion)
  • EZ-Link (card management)
  • PhillipCapital (trading with POEMS)
  • Radioactive (interactive music)

As you can see, I’m very impressed with the Samsung GALAXY S II. However, I feel it’s a little too big and thin for me, but great for people who likes that form. Why can’t they add a larger battery to fill up additional space of this already anorexic phone?

The Samsung GALAXY S II (16GB) will be available in June 2011 at S$998 (inclusive of GST), without line contract.

Network 3G (HSPA+ 21Mbps*): 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz 

2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz

*Operator network dependent.
OS Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread
Display 4.27” (109.2mm) WVGA(800×480) Super AMOLED Plus
Camera 8 Mega-Pixel main (rear) camera + 2 mega-pixel front camera
Video Full HD Recording/Playback (1080p@30fps)
Audio MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, OGG, AMR-NB/WB, WAV, MID, 

AC3, FLAC, XMF
Value-added Features - 1.2GHz Dual Core Application Processor 

- SMS/MMS/E-mail/Exchange Active Sync

- Accelerometer, Light, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyroscope sensor

- BT3.0 HS / Folder UX

- Social Hub, Readers Hub, Game Hub, Live Panel

- Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz), MHL, USB OTG (upcoming)

- Motion UI, Dynamic Home UI
Connectivity BT, 3.0+HS, USB 2.0, GPS 

Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), Wi-Fi Direct
Memory 16GB + microSD (up to 32GB)
Size 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49mm
Weight 116g
Battery 1650mAh (replaceable)

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The PC Show 2011 – Highlights to look out for – Palladine

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Jun 082011
 

Palladine Technology Pte Ltd

1. Palroid PR70HD2 – Palladine Android 2.3 Internet Device

  • Android 2.3 OS Gingerbread, Support Flash Player 10.2
  • 7” CapacitiveTouch Screen (Soft Touch)
  • Wi-fi, USB Input (supports most 3G USB dongles)
  • Full HD Media Player with HDMI TV Output
  • Supports Micro SD Card up to 32GB
  • Supports YouTube, Facebook, PDF Reader, Android Apps and Games

Retail Price: $338
PC Show Price: $299 (for first 50 customers)
With every purchase, consumers may buy a USB Keyboard holder with stylus worth $39.90 @ $19.90

2. Palladine PLE1930T – Palladine 19” LED TV with HD USB Input (NEW)

  • 19” HD Ready 1080p LED TV
  • HD USB Input up to 720p (Video, Music, Photo)
  • Supports Most Video Format up to 1080p
  • Supports PC RGB up to 1920 x 1080 pixel
  • Audio/Video Output (1 x AV out and 1 x Coaxial Out)

Retail Price: $229
PC Show Price: $199 (for first 100 customers)

3. PALROID PR220HD – Palladine Android 2.2 Internet TV Box (Launching at The PC Show 2011)

  • Instantly turn your TV into an Android 2.2 OS Multimedia TV
  • Android 2.2 Froyo OS
  • Supports Flash Player 10.1, allowing you to browse the internet fully, including popular sites like YouTube
  • Connect to the internet with built in Wi-Fi 801.11b/g, LAN RJ45, Bluetooth
  • With Wireless Remote Mouse Controller
  • Supports Most Video Format up to 1080p
  • 4GM internal storage memory. Expand your memory space via the 3 USB 2.0 slots for your portable hard drive and SD card expansion slot
  • Android Apps and Games enabled

Retail Price: $239
PC Show Price: $199 (for first 100 customers)

4. PALROID PR70HD – Palladine Android Internet Device

  • Android 2.1 OS,
  • 7” Touch Screen, Wi-fi, Dual USB Input Full HD Media Player with HDMI TV Output
  • Supports most 3G USB dongles
  • Supports YouTube, Facebook, PDF Reader, Android Apps and Games

Retail Price: $249
PC Show Price: $199 (for first 100 customers)
With every purchase, consumers may buy a USB Keyboard holder with stylus worth $39.90 @ $19.90

Sony Ericsson Xperia mini and mini pro Unveiled

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May 062011
 

Sony Ericsson just unveiled both the Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro, an update from the Xperia X10 Mini and Xperia X10 Mini Pro. Runs on the latest platform of Google’s Android™ – Gingerbread 2.3, both smartphones will be available globally in selected markets from Q3.

Sony Ericsson Xperia mini – Key features

  • World’s smallest Android™ smartphone with HD video recording
  • Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
  • Place up to 16 apps in the corners of your home screen
  • Over 150,000 apps on Android Market™
  • Facebook inside. Keeping your friends closer

Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro – Key features

  • Ergonomic keyboard and smart functions for fast messaging
  • HD video and Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
  • Synch your email and view office documents safely on the go
  • Place up to 16 apps in the corners of your home screen
  • Over 150,000 apps on Android Market™

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