Meizu MX: Announced the version with quad-core processor and Android 4.0 ICS

A few months after the launch of Meizu MX with dual-core processor, the company makes its promise and announces the upgraded version of the device with quad-core processor Samsung Exynos A9 (probably the Exynos 4412 at 1.5GHz).

Furthermore, the Meizu MX Quad-core maintains the characteristics of dual-core version, such as a monitor 4 "ASV (960 x 640, 292dpi) and camera 8MP BSi, but placed greater battery (1700mAh instead of 1600mAh) and uses the Flyme OS, a specially configured version of Android 4.0 ICS.




The Meizu MX Quad-core is the first smartphone that uses the quad-core processor of Samsung, and offers 60% faster and 50% faster graphics than the dual-core version. It will be interesting to see if Samsung used this processor in Samsung Galaxy S III.


The launch will begin in June in China and Hong Kong, at a cost of ¥ 2999/3999 CNY (about $ 476 and $ 633) for the 32GB and 64GB versions respectively. Furthermore, the price of original Meizu MX decreased to ¥ 2399 (approximately $ 378).

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Sony Xperia Neo L, the first Android 4.0 ICS smartphone of the company

Sony has announced the Xperia Neo L (MT25i), the first smartphone to be released from the beginning running Android 4.0 ICS, which will replace the Xperia Neo and Xperia Neo V.




Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)


Display 4 "FWVGA (480 x 854) TFT
Processor Qualcomm MSM8255 1GHz with Adreno 205 GPU
Memory RAM 512MB
Storage 1GB (microSD expansion up to 32GB)
Camera 5MP (720p) with LED flash
VGA front camera
WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, DLNA, aGPS
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS
battery 1500mAh
Dimensions 121 × 61.1 × 12.2 mm
weight 131.5gr
Intended for the China market without having been known until now whether to release and elsewhere.

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Tag Heuer Racer, the "racing" smartphone company worth € 2.800 [Video]

After the Tag Heuer Link we saw last summer, the popular Swiss watch company announced a second, equally luxurious Android smartphone called the Tag Heuer Racer.


Inspired by Formula 1 racing and GT, the Tag Heuer Racer is made from carbon fiber, titanium and rubber resistant to every fall. The competition will be released smartphone with Android Ice Cream Sandwich in July at a price of € 2.800 (approximately $3,678 USD) ! See the video below:

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Sony Xperia sola, a new mid-range Android smartphone and the debut of the system "floating touch"

Sony introduced the Xperia sola, a new mid-range Android smartphone screen 3.7 "and dual-core processor, which will be used for the first time the navigation system" floating touch ", for which the user can change pages by passing the finger over the screen, while the future will add other functions / applications.




Sony Xperia sola


Display 3.7 "(854 x 580) Reality Display LCD TFT Mobile Bravia
CPU dual-core NovaThor U8500 1GHz
Memory RAM 512MB
Storage 8GB (microSD expansion up to 32GB)
Camera 5MP (720p) with LED flash and autofocus
WiFi, Bluetooth, aGPS, DLNA, USB tethering
NFC chip (support NFC Smart Tags)
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Battery autonomy to 6 hours talk / music 40 hours / 475 hours standby
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 9.9 mm
weight 107gr
It will be released in the second quarter of 2012, a previously unknown value, while later upgraded to Android 4.0 ICS

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These are the limitations of Windows Phone Tango [Video]

It has been known for some time that will soon be officially released the Windows Phone Tango, the issue addressed in the low-end smartphones with the operating system of Microsoft, and already have been presented at the MWC 2012, the first two devices in use it (ZTE Orbit and Nokia Lumia 610).

However, until recently, Microsoft did not report anything about the limitations that exist because of the low-end devices, such as less memory RAM (256MB) and the slower processor. This changed in the page How-to's partners and now confirmed several limitations:




Some applications do not work if your phone has a memory RAM 256 MB.
You will not be able to manage podcast subscriptions from the phone or watching video podcast, if your phone has a memory RAM 256 MB.
You will not be able to automatically upload photos to SkyDrive, if your phone memory RAM is only 256 MB.
You will be able to use the Local Scout, if your phone has RAM memory only 256 MB.
Some HD video codecs will not be supported if the phone memory RAM is only 256 MB.
In addition to limitations in Windows Phone Tango brings with it several new features such as ability to attach videos and photos in text messages, or export contacts to a blank card SIM.


Worth to watch the following video site WindowsPhoneHacker, showing the major features of Windows Phone Tango in an emulator:

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ZTE Kis, Skate Acqua, Blade II, N91 and PF200, the new company's Android smartphones MWC 2012

The last android devices presented by ZTE come to cover all categories of the market. Among the devices were  ZTE Kis, Skate Water, Blade II, N91 και PF200 which will come in Europe in a few months

ZTE Kis


Display 3.5 "HVGA (320 x 480)
Qualcomm MSM7225A 800MHz processor
Memory RAM 256MB
Storage 200MB (with microSD expansion up to 32GB)
3.2MP camera with LED flash
WiFi, Bluetooth, microUSB, GPS, NFC chip
OS Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
Battery
Dimensions 114.5 x 62.5 x 11.5 mm

ZTE Skate Acqua


Display 4 "WVGA (480 x 800)
Processor Qualcomm MSM7227A 1GHz
Memory RAM 512MB
Storage 4GB (with microSD expansion up to 32GB)
Camera 5MP (720p) with LED flash and autofocus
WiFi, Bluetooth, microUSB, GPS
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Battery 1600mAh

ZTE Blade II


Display 3.5 "LCD (800 x 480)
Processor Qualcomm MSM82551GHz
Memory RAM 512MB
Storage 4GB (with microSD expansion up to 32GB)
3MP Camera
0.3MP front camera
WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, GPS, microUSB
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Battery 1200mAh
Weight 140gr

ZTE PF200


Display 4.3 "qHD (540 x 960)
CPU dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.5GHz
RAM 1GB Memory
Storage 4GB (with microSD expansion up to 32GB)
8MP Camera
Front camera
WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, MHL, DLNA, GPS, NFC chip
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS

ZTE N91


Display 4.3 "(800 x 480)
CPU dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2GHz
RAM 1GB Memory
Storage 4GB (with microSD expansion up to 32GB)
5MP Camera
0.3MP front camera
WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, DLNA, microUSB, LTE
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS

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Huawei Ascend G300, Y200 and Y100, three new Android smartphones at MWC 2012

The heavy card in terms of the MWC 2012 Huawei was of course the quad-core Huawei Ascend D Quad, but the company has brought three new devices with fewer capabilities (and less expensive) for the general public.

Huawei Ascend G300


Display 4 "TFT WVGA (800 x 480)
5MP camera with autofocus and LED flash
WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB
Slot microSD (up to 32GB)
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread (later Android 4.0 ICS)
Dimensions 122.5 x 63 x 10.5mm
weight 140gr
The company has not provided information about the processor, memory, RAM, and the storage battery, as also indicated no release date and price.

Huawei Ascend Y200


Display 3.5 "LCD HVGA (320 x 480)
800MHz processor
3.2MP camera without flash
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Huawei Ascend Y100


Display 2.8 "LCD
3.2MP camera without flash
WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread
As in the case of Ascend G300, and so on Y200/Y100 not have information on all features, release date and price, but is expected to be very affordable.

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ZTE PF112, another Android 4.0 ICS smartphone from MWC 2012!

The ZTE presented at MWC 2012 several new devices, of which we have already seen the quad-core ZTE Era and Windows Phone ZTE Orbit, and this time we will deal with ZTE PF112, with HD display, dual-core processor and operating system Android 4.0 ICS.




ZTE PF112


Display 4.5 "TFT HD (1280 x 720)
CPU dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 "Krait"
RAM 1GB Memory
Storage 8GB (microSD to expand with SD)
Camera 8MP (1080p) with LED flash and HDR mode
Front camera (720p video chat)
WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, MHL, DLNA
Dolby sound
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS
battery 1650mAh
Dimensions 130 x 66 x 8.5mm
The company has not known the release date and price so far.

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Asus Padfone: An official impressive 3-in-1 smartphone [MWC 2012]

Asus Padfone (Smartphone)

Display 4.3 "qHD (960 x 540) Super AMOLED coated Gorilla Glass

CPU dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.2GHz + Adreno 225 GPU

RAM 1GB Memory

Storage 16GB/32GB/64GB (with microSD expansion up to 32GB)

8MP camera with f/2.2 lens and LED flash

VGA front camera

Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, HDMI

Operating System Android 4.0 ICS

Battery 1520mAh

Dimensions 128 x 65.4 x 9.2mm

Weight 129gr

Asus PadFone Station (tablet)

Display 10.1 "(1280 x 800)

1.3MP front camera

Connectors microUSB, microHDMI

Dimensions 273 x 176.9 x 13.55mm

Weight 724gr

For those who do not remember the Asus Padfone consists of a high-end smartphone 4.3 "(see features below), which is incorporated into a tablet 10.1" with a total thickness of only 13.55mm. O user can use tosmartphonexechorista and to "buckle" in the tablet apart from the obvious (screen 10.1 ") and win greater autonomy for the battery (24.4Wh).

Furthermore, the integrated display supports Asus Padfone stylus, which simultaneously serves as headset (!) To receive calls, and can "snap" to specific base-keyboard the same way that we know from the Asus Transformer Prime!

According to the company, the disposal will begin in April, but has not announced which countries will be released and at what price.

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ZTE Era: Announced official the smartphone with quad-core processor and Android ICS [MWC 2012]

Another company shows a quad-core smartphone at MWC 2012, this time with ZTE ZTE Era, which uses Nvidia Tegra 3 processor with integrated modem Icera I450 for excellent performance on the network.




ZTE Era


Display 4.3 "qHD (960 x 540)
Processor Nvidia Tegra 3 1.3GHz + modem Icera I450
RAM 1GB Memory
Storage 8GB (extended with microSD)
Camera 8MP (1080p)
WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, DLNA, MHL, NFC chip
Dolby sound
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS environment with Mifavor (see video)
thickness 7.8mm
It will be released in Europe in the second half of 2012, but has been known value.

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Orange Santa Clara: The first smartphone with Intel Medfield processor!

A few days ago a leaked screenshot of the first Intel Medfield smartphone, on behalf of the provider Orange, and now it's official. The name of this Orange Santa Clara.




Orange Santa Clara


Display 4 "(1024 x 600)
Processor Intel Atom Z2460 1.6GHz
Camera 8MP (1080p) with burst mode 10fps
16GB Storage
1.3MP front camera
WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 2.1, aGPS, NFC chip, MHL
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradeable to Android ICS)
Battery autonomy by waiting 14 days, 8 hours 3G talk
Dimensions 123 x 63 x 9.99mm
weight 117g
At present there has announced release date and price, while we wait with interest to see whether they meet the economic policy promised by Intel.

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Nokia Lumia 610, officially launched the first Windows Phone Tango smartphone! [MWC 2012]

Once stunned by the Nokia 808 PureView, we can come back to reality and see the Nokia Lumia 610, the first smartphone the company (and overall) using the operating system Windows Phone Tango, a lighter version for cheaper devices.




Nokia Lumia 610


Display 3.7 "WVGA (800 × 480) TFT LCD
Processor single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 800MHz
Memory RAM 256MB
8GB Storage
Camera 5MP (720p) with autofocus and LED flash.
WiFi 802.11 b / g / n /, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, microUSB, GPS
Operating system Windows Phone Tango
Battery 1300 mAh (10.5 hours talk, 670 hours standby)
Dimensions 119.24 x 62.18 x 11.95mm
Weight 131.5gr
In terms of the Windows Phone Tango, created to promote affordable devices (low-end) Windows Phone in developing countries and expected to be used widely by April onwards. Of course, there are some limitations in functionality than the Windows Phone Mango, such as non-support of the Local Scout function and automatic upload to the service SkyDrive.


However, normally supported applications Nokia Drive (and offline), Nokia Maps and the brand new Nokia Reading, for buying and reading eBooks, etc. (something like the iBooks).


It will be released in the second quarter of 2012.

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HTC One V, officially launched the entry-level Android ICS smartphone [MWC 2012]

For the end from the presentation of HTC at MWC 2012, we left the HTC One V, the entry-level smartphone, however, the company uses the operating system Android 4.0 ICS and environmental HTC Sense 4.0, along with what has this (amazing camera and sound quality).




HTC One V


Display 3.7 "Super LCD (480 x 800)
Processor single-core 1GHz
Memory RAM 512MB
Storage 4GB (expansion with microSD)
Free 25GB on Dropbox for two years
Camera 5MP (720p) BSI f/2.0
Sound Beats Audio
WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS environment with HTC Sense 4.0
battery 1500mAh
Dimensions 120.3 x 59.7 x 9.24mm
weight 115gr
It will be released in April, at previously unknown price.

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Sony Xperia U and Sony Xperia P revealed!

A few minutes ago began the presentation of Sony in the MWC 2012, in which was announced the Sony Xperia U and Sony Xperia P, and began the disposal of the Sony Xperia S. 

Sony Xperia U


Display 3.5 "FWVGA (480 x 854) Reality Display with Mobile Bravia Engine
CPU dual-core Novathor U8500 1GHz
Memory RAM 512MB
8GB Storage
Camera 5MP (720p) shooting 2D/3D
WiFi, Bluetooth, aGPS, DLNA, microUSB
NFC chip (Smart Tags)
Sound technology xLoud
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgrade to Android ICS)
battery 1320mAh
Dimensions 112 x 54 x 12mm
weight 110gr
It will be released within the next quarter around the world.







Along with the Sony Xperia U, the company announced at MWC 2012 and the third member of the series Xperia NXT, Sony Xperia P, a mid-range Android smartphone that stands for technology "White Magic", which gives twice the brightness of the screen better visibility outdoors.

Sony Xperia P


Display 4 "qHD (960 x 540) White Magic on Mobile Bravia Engine
CPU dual-core Novathor U8500 1GHz
RAM 1GB Memory
Camera 8MP (1080p) Sony Exmor R fast capture
16GB Storage
WiFi, Bluetooth, aGPS, DLNA, microUSB
NFC chip (Smart Tags)
Compatibility with Xperia SmartDock (HDMI) for connection to TV
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in a while)
battery 1300mAh
Dimensions 122 x 59.5 x 10.5mm
weight 120gr
It will be released within the next quarter around the world, but has not yet announced the price.

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Samsung Galaxy Beam, new Android smartphone with integrated projector [MWC 2012]

Before about 2 years, Samsung has launched in Singapore an Android smartphone with an integrated projector, but eventually stopped the circulation without being brought to other markets.

However, the company decided to give a second chance at Samsung Galaxy Beam, as announced today (what a rare, before the MWC 2012 ...) the new version of the smartphone.




Samsung Galaxy Beam


Display 4 "WVGA TFT (800 x 480)
CPU dual-core 1GHz
Memory RAM 6GB (obviously wrong in the press release)
Storage 8GB (microSD expansion up to 32GB)
Camera 5MP (720p) with autofocus and flash
1.3MP front camera
WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, microUSB, USB 2.0
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread
battery 2000mAh
Dimensions 64.2 x 124 x 12.5mm,
weight 145.3gr
Note that the built-in projector (luminance 15 lumen) 50 image attributes "to analyze HD 720p. So far have not announced details about the release date and price. Once we have newer, will renew the post.

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