Android Froyo vs Gingerbread ( 2.2 vs 2.3 )

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Mercury mTab

After Reliance Infocomm launched its affordable 3G tablet at Rs. 12999/- the market has received another shock by another low priced or say cheap tablet from Kobian,

Mercury mTab. It is priced at Rs. 9499 sporting 7-inch cpacitive WVGA TFT display and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. If it really has a 1.2GHz triple core processor, this may turn out to be quite a powerful tablet under the sub-10,000 INR range.

For 3G connectivity you have to depend upon external USB 3G dongle and adding the cost for that it comes near about Reliance one.

The tablet also includes 512MB of RAM, 4GB of built-in storage, microSD card with support for up to 32GB, WiFi connectivity, optional 3G and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera.

Nokia 500

Upcoming Nokia 500 will surely add excitement to the entry level touch screen mobile scene. Symbian Anna powered Nokia sports 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen. Imaging capabilities sport 5 mega pixel full focus camera with VGA and nHD video capture at 15 fps. It has 2GB inbuilt memory and can be expanded upto 32GB.

Full specs here

	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
	Announced	2011, August
	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2011, Q3

	Dimensions	111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm, 73 cc
	Weight	93 g

	Screen Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Screen Size	360 x 640 pixels, 3.2 inches
		- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate - Proximity for auto turn-off

	Alert types	Vibration, MP3 ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
	Call records	Detailed, max 30 days
	Internal Memory	2 GB storage, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
	Card slot	microSD, up to 32GB

	GPRS	Class 33
	EDGE	Class 33
	3G	HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0 microUSB

	Primary	5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels
	Features	Geo-tagging
	Video	Yes, VGA@15fps
	Secondary	No

	OS	Symbian Anna OS
	CPU	1 GHz ARM 11 processor
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
	Radio	Stereo FM radio
	Games	Yes + downloadable
	Colors	Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.1
		- Exchangeable battery covers with multiple home screens (2 included in the retail box) - Digital compass - MP4/H.263/H.264 player - MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player - Photo editor - Organizer - Voice command/dial - Flash Lite 4.0 - Predictive text input

		Standard battery, Li-Ion 1110 mAh (BL-4U)
	Stand-by	Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 35 h

Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus announces a new flagship camera designed for the hobbyist or advanced photographers in single package. The Olympus PEN E-P3 promises superior image quality, FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) Autofocus Tracking System and total creative control in a body portable enough to travel the world.

The powerful Olympus PEN® E-P3 offers huge selection of built-in creative features and an easy-to-use interface, all elegantly packaged in a classic MICRO four thirds, all-metal ultra portable body.

Features:

• 12.3 MP Live MOS Sensor – Utilizing new Fine Detail Processing Technology for greater detail in the photograph, the sensor is optimized to maximize the performance of all M. Zuiko digital lenses in all shooting conditions;
• TruePic VI Image Processor – This new image engine, designed specifically for the Olympus PEN, features Real Color Technology for improved color reproduction and faster speeds;
• FAST AF – To meet the demand for focusing speed, Olympus has introduced the new FAST AF Tracking System. The FAST AF Tracking System features 35 focus points as well as new Tracking AF to ensure fast & accurate focus each and every time;
• Low Light Performance – AF Illuminator / Built In Flash / ISO to 12,800;
• Fast Shutter Response – Never miss a shot again with fast shutter response time of less than 60 milliseconds;
• Full HD Movie – Shoot up to 29 minutes of full 1080i HD video in either AVCHD or AVI formats; and
• 3-inch 614,000 pixel OLED Touch screen – Bright high-resolution screen features a newly-designed touch interface that provides an innovative touch display solution.

ACER Iconia A100/101

The Iconia Tab A100 is the first 7-inch Android Honeycomb tablet on offer from Acer.

Specs reveal that the Acer Iconia Tab A101 / A101 has a 7-inch 1024 x 600 pixel display, and it is powered by the dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 platform, with 512MB of DDR2 RAM, 8GB of storage, front 2MP and rear 5MP camera, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, MicroSD card reader, micro USB ports and a HDMI output.

It has a 1530mAh 11.3W battery, weighs 450g, and has a thickness of 13.11mm.

Tablet is equiped with Acer's Clearfi to connect automatically to your home network, mobiles etc.

It will be priced around Rs. 20000/- in India.

Nokia N9-00

Nokia just announced N9-00, which is a MeeGo OS, v1.2 Harmattan phone. This is interesting as Nokia is going all the way to Windows Phone OS.

N9 hardware is catch up to the competition offerings, display is 3.9 inch AMOLED, 1GHz Cortex A8 CPU, PowerVR SGX530 GPU, with TI OMAP 3630 chipset. Dimensions are 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm. GPRS, EDGE, 3G, WLAN, Bluetooth are basic features in smartphones these days.

Camera 8 megapixel autofocus with Carl Zeiss optics and Dual LED flash.

Standard Li-Ion battery of capacity 1450 mAh giving standby Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h(3G) and talktime of upto 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G), can play music for 50 h.

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Office 365 lets you work from virtually anywhere and on almost any device whether you are a professional or a small business.

Microsoft Office 365 is a subscription service that combines the familiar Microsoft Office Web Apps with a set of web-enabled tools that are easy to learn and use, that work with your existing hardware, and that come backed by the robust security, reliability, and control you need to run your business.

Office 365 includes Email and Calendar, Office Webapps, Websites and Collaboration products, Instant Messenger and Online meetings.

Apples iOS 5.0 impressions

GSMArena guys got the taste of iOS 5.0 from apple and here are their first impressions

Apple iOS 5 new features:

• Notifications - real time on-screen notifications, lockscreen notifications and pull-down Notification Center
• iMessage service in the Messaging app enabling instant messages to other iOS users
• Reminders - including location-aware options
• Customizable notification sounds - email, voicemail and calendar alerts
• Twitter integration
• iCloud service integration
• Enhanced Camera app - viewfinder grid, hardware shutter key
• Integrated photo editing - crop, auto enhance, rotate and red-eye fix
• Updated Safari - tabbed browsing (on iPad), private browsing mode, integrated Reader, Reading list and optimized performance
• Dictionary lookup throughout the interface
• Computer free operation - independent activation, OTA updates, iCloud backup and restore
• Wi-Fi synchronization with iTunes with automatic operation
• New features in the Mail app - Bold, Italic, Underline and Quote options, extended Search, mass Mark as Read/Unread and Flag setting, Add/Delete mailbox folders
• Updated Calendar and Game Center apps
• Newsstand app combining all of your magazine subscriptions
• iPod player now called Music, has new icon
• Separate Video app for iPhone
• AppStore purchase history (already available for iOS 4 too)
• New Storage management options (list and info of all installed apps)
• Multi-tasking gestures for iPad
• AirPlay mirroring for iPad
• New accessibility options involving the LED flash and custom vibrations

Still missing:

• No Flash support in the web browser
• No quick toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G
• No Facebook integration
• No proper widgets for the lockscreen
• App folders still are limited to 12 apps tops
• No DivX/XviD video support out of the box (though there're lots of players in the App Store)
• No USB Mass storage mode for uploading content to the device
• No haptics for the touchscreen
• No Bluetooth file transfers to other phones
• Contacts lack a swipe-to-delete or mass delete feature

Samsung ST93

Feature-packed ST93, is the latest addition to Samsung’s ultra-slim, stylish ST range, with enhanced optical performance through Dual Image Stabilization, 16-megapixel picture quality, and 26mm wide angle and 5x optical zoom lenses. The camera also boasts a Smart Filter feature, for users to be creative with their snaps. The latest launch reinforces Samsung’s ambition to produce fashionable and portable cameras that maintain a premium and high-quality feature set to create great images.

Measuring just over 17.5mm, you can slip the sleekly designed ST93 into your pocket or handbag, and take it wherever you go. The ST93’s Smart Filter lens and color options ensure straightforward capturing for both still shots and movie recordings. Advanced options include miniaturized capturing, a Vignetting effect for striking compositional contrast, as well as innovative, newly-added effects including a Soft Focus function for atmospheric photos. The Smarter Filter’s Half-Tone Dot option creates fun-packed photos with a comic book feel, and the palette effect adds a variety of color options to your images. In addition, the camera’s innovative Panorama Shot feature ensures every wide-angled vista is captured for seamless and stunning images.

Nokia X1.00

Nokia launches the Nokia X1-00, a brand new mobile phone aimed at music lovers. This device is intended to retail at less than €35 and offer the maximum boom-per-buck with special hardware features for users in growth markets.

The big speaker at back is the prominent feature of this phone. The phone runs on series 30 operating system, so it’s got the basics need, with a souped-up music player app, calendar, clock and calculator, pre-loaded games and so forth.

It measures 112.2 x 47.3 x 16mm and weighs 91g.

CDMA iPhone 4 for Verizon USA

Verizon has announced the apples iPhone 4 for CDMA to hit their network on February 10,2011. The phone carries the same specs as its GSM-version - the Retina display, 1GHz Apple A4 processor, 512MB RAM, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and 720p video recording, 16GB or 32GB internal storage and various connectivity options. There won't be LTE support.

Antenna is redesigned to work with CDMA networks and is divided into slightly different parts.