Ouch! Samsung Galaxy S II available on pre-order now

Galaxy S II - Samsung's most advanced phone up to date - has just popped on pre-order at a UK online retailer. The offer says it can be yours on 31 March for £650. This price will definitely empty lots of wallets.
We know flagships are meant to cost a lot, but that's a small fortune. The UK online retailer Play.comoffers the gadget on pre-order for £650, which is about €760 and more than $1050.

Our only hope is the price gets reduced near the premiere. Otherwise there will be quite few early adopters.
Update: We just found a couple of other retailers that offer it at the more reasonable price of €600 and even a Swiss shop that has it for €550 with a late May shipping schedule.
In case you've missed some Galaxy S II details, you're welcomed to check our MWC 2011 coverage.

HTC Desire S due in April for 500 euro, Incredible S priced 520 euro

The brand new HTC Desire S and Incredible S are available on pre-order online. The Desire S is set for an April launch date (in the UK at least), while the Incredible S launch still doesn't have a fixed date.

Amazon UK and Expansys UK both have the HTC Desire S on pre-order with 18 April set as the launch date. Amazon has priced the aluminum unibody droid at £419.99, while Expansys has it at £429.99.

Amazon Germany has the Desire S too for €499, which works out to the same price but no release date is set. It's available in black and silver color options.
As we already told you, Vodafone UK will also offer the HTC Desire S, along with Wildfire S and the ChaCha.

The HTC Incredible S is also on Amazon Germany's site, for €519, which seems a pretty small difference for the bigger screen (4" vs. 3.7") and higher-res camera (8MP vs. 5MP, both with 720p).

Then again, the Incredible S will run Android 2.2 Froyo at launch (with Gingerbread coming later) and the differences between the two droids aren't that big - here are the specs head-to-head.

MWC 2011 awards: iPhone 4 is best device, HTC - best maker

The Global Mobile Awards just announced the winners for 2011. A couple of phone makers and several software developers were honored this year. Some of the winners were expected, while others came as a surprise.
We'll take a quick look at the two more interesting categories - the App Awards and Best Mobile devices award. You can check out the full list of winners and the GSMA judges' comments over at the Award's website.

The Apple iPhone 4 was chosen for the Best Mobile Device award, commended for its sharp screen, build materials and last but not least - the "phenomenal" ecosystem for apps and their developers.

The Device Manufacturer of the Year award was snatched up by HTC. The company built itself up from obscurity with fresh branding and marketing and offers a solid portfolio across software platforms. Their Android offerings stand out the most though, especially the HTC Desire. HTC also received a pat on the back for good customer service.

On the software side, Rovio scored both the App of the Year on the Apple Platform and the overallBest Mobile App award.


Google and BlackBerry won the awards for best app on their own platforms, for Google Maps and BlackBerry Messenger respectively. Herocraft & InnerActive are taking home the "App of the Year on the Nokia Platform" award for the Zum Zum game.
Check out the rest of the awards and judges' coments at the Awards' site.

Toshiba Tablet dual screen competitors IPAD

Toshiba Tablet output with dual-screen form will soon enter Indonesia.Product output is called the Toshiba Libretto Toshiba W100. The news there is, the tablets will be available on the market starting September 2010.

The form design is unique, and no one rival.Tablets are made to commemorate the birthday to 25.Thus it is the first product that uses multiple screens.The first screen is a regular screen, and the second screen has a function as a virtual keyboard and navigation.The number of products can be practically limited as well.Regarding the issue price is quite expensive at U.S. $ 1,349.

Here are the details:
Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit/64-bit
Processor: Intel Pentium Processor U5400 (1.20 GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
Hard drive: 62 GB Solid State Drive
Dimensions: 202 x 123 x 30.7mm
Interfaces: 1 x USB 2.0, External Headphone (stereo), Micro SD Card Reader
Weight: 819 grams
Battery: 8 cell Lithium Ion

Incredible S, Desire S and Wildfire S by HTC

That early leak was mostly confirmed - HTC just announced the Incredible S, Desire S and the Wildfire S. The letter S tacked on the back of their model names do little to justify the new release. The three phones are not exactly full of new features.
The leader of the pack, the HTC Incredible S, is not the Desire HD2 from the early leak. It's actually pretty similar to the Droid Incredible. The phone measures 120 x 64 x 11.7 mm, weighing 135.5 grams with recognizable Incredible styling.
The major difference is the screen - a 4.0" WVGA Super LCD, a first for HTC. It also has one pretty unique feature - the icons of the capacitive keys rotate with the screen. There's no Bluetooth 3.0 or HDMI, just BT2.1, Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA.

The Incredible S runs Android (reportedly Froyo) with HTC Sense on a 1GHz Qualcomm CPU (info on it is scarce) with 768MB RAM. On the back there's an 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash and 720p video (that's right, Full HD recording is not among the HTC offerings) and a secondary 1.3MP front-facing camera.
The HTC Desire S has an aluminum unibody (just like the Legend). With a 3.7" WVGA screen, the handset is powered by a 1.2Ghz Qualcomm chipset - so it's got a single-core CPU, 768MB RAM and Adreno 205 graphics. It should ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

The Desire S camera is a 5MP snapper with 720p video capture, coupled with a VGA camera up front. There's been a minor reduction in the overall size of the HTC Desire S - 115 x 59.8 x 11.63mm and 130 grams. Wi-Fi 802.11n support has been added and data speeds have increased to 14.4Mbps downlink and 5.76Mbps uplink.

Other than that, it's same old same old. Which rings true for the HTC Wildfire S too. The phone is actually more related to the Aria with a 3.2" HVGA display, but HTC are keen to make a point that it's their smallest smartphone yet (that means shorter than the original Wildfire and the Aria/Gratia).

The HTC Wildfire S is 101.3mm tall, 59.4mm wide and 12.4mm deep (the Aria measures 103.8 x 57.7 x 11.7mm). Anyway, the phone runs a Sensed Android (should be ver 2.3 Gingerbread again) on a 600MHz CPU with 512MB RAM. It has a 5MP camera with LED flash and a microSD card slot.
Curiously, the Wildfire S has Bluetooth 3.0 and NFC support (the other two don't) along with Wi-FI b/g/n.
The Desire S and Wildfire S will be "broadly available" across Europe and Asia some time in Q2 2011. The HTC Incredible S will be out next month.

That's all we have on the three HTC debuts for now, but we're sticking around their booth to try and squeeze out some more info.

(source:GSMArena)

HTC overview

HTC announced five new Android phones today along with a 7-inch tablet. Three of the phones Incredible S, Desire S and Wildfire S are updates on old material. The HTC Salsa and ChaCha have dedicated Facebook buttons, while tablet curiously does not run Android 3.0 Honeycomb, but sticks to the older 2.x OS.

HTC Incredible S

The HTC Incredible S has a 4" WVGA screen and packs an 8MP camera with dual-LED flash and 720p video capture. Some of it's other specs are underwhelming - it will launch with Android 2.2 Froyo and just a single-core 1GHz CPU.

HTC Desire S

The HTC Desire S has an aluminum unibody and a 3.7" WVGA screen. Its camera is just a 5MP snapper but can record 720p video too. It packs a 1.2GHz processor and will launch with Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

HTC Wildfire S

The HTC Wildfire S has a 3.2" HVGA screen, 600MHz CPU and 512MB RAM. It will launch with Android 2.3 Gingerbread too, which just embarrasses the Incredible S.

Samsung unpacks the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung kicked off their pre-MWC event tonight. The "new" announcements about the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 10.1 include very few things we didn't already know from previous leaks. But still, it was interesting.


Samsung Galaxy S II
First off we have the Galaxy S II, that was showcased feature by feature. One of the most important things is the Super AMOLED Plus display, which is the successor of the groundbreaking screen the Samsung Wave pioneered last year's MWC.

The screen on the Galaxy S II is a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive unit. Samsung claims that this is the best display technology in the world and surpasses LCD IPS by leaps.
The processor of the Galaxy S II is dual-core and quoted as the most powerful processor in a phone today. It will have great gaming capabilities through an improved GPU. The smartphone uses a Samsung's own Orion system-on-a-chip and yes, it does have 1GB worth of RAM.

The phone is extremely light and thin at just 8.49mm thickness and 116 grams worth of bulk, that's not bad at all, given that the Samsung Galaxy S II has a 1650 mAh battery inside.
1080p video recording and playback have been confirmed just like with the Optimus 2X. The Adobe Flash 10.1 is there to give you the full web-browsing experience.
Finally, the 3-axis Gyroscope and Accelerometer sensors are confirmed as well.
The new UI, or should we say UX (standing for user experience), of the Galaxy S successor looks really interesting and we can't wait to have a hands-on with it. It looks nothing like Android and should be fully customizable. It will feature 4 hubs by Samsung - the Reader, the Game, the Music and the Social ones. In the keynote Samsung showcased them all.

The Reader hub gives you access to Books, Magazines and Newspapers. The Social hub is interesting, though, as it gives you the opportunity to connect to the people in your life via various ways. Mail, chat, video chat, all incorporated into a single app.
Samsung are paying a lot of attention to the security side of things with their new flagship. The main focus is on the things you're now able to do, should you lose your Galaxy S II smartphone. You can remote lock, remote wipe, remotely control your phone - blacklist certain apps you don't want the thieves to have access to. And finally, see your device on a map.

Galaxy Tab 10.1
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 also made the scene tonight. It was left for last and didn't really get a whole lot of attention in tonight's press announcement, but really we already know all about it.

Focus fell on its key selling points, the 10.1 inch 1280x800 WXGA screen, the 10.9mm thickness and 599g weight.
It will have two cameras - an 8 megapixel one on the back, that can record FullHD 1080p video and a 2 megapixel one on the front for video chat and self-portraits. Stereo speakers on both sides and 6850 mAh battery are the last bits of info, given on the hardware. 1080p video will be encoded as well as decoded on the device itself.

Sony Ericsson announces XPERIA Play, Neo and Pro

This just in - Sony Ericsson announced the XPERIA Neo and the XPERIA Pro. The XPERIA Play was uncovered too, specs and all. The Neo and the Pro are like smaller-screen versions of the Arc but the Pro adds a QWERTY keyboard to the mix.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play packs a 4" FWVGA (that's 480 x 854 pixels) display and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread (with a customized UI aimed at gaming).
As expected, the XPERIA Play has slide-out game controls and also a touch-sensitive areas. The CPU is a 1GHz Snapdragon. The Play packs a latest Adreno GPU, which will provide 60fps gameplay in 3D games.
The Play measures 119x62x16mm and weighs 175 grams. It features a 5MP camera and has an 8GB microSD card in the box.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play is the first PlayStation Certified device and will have access to content from publishers like Sony Computer Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Gameloft, Namco and more.
The XPERIA Play will be available in March first. Interestingly, Sony Ericsson has scored a deal with Verizon US, which will start selling the Play in April.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo is much like the XPERIA Arc. It features a smaller 3.7" FWVGA display, but it's again dubbed as Reality Display with Bravia Mobile engine. It's covered with a scratch-resistant surface so it won't lose its luster.
The XPERIA Neo camera is an 8MP Exmor R unit capable of HD video recording. The onboard HDMI port can be used to display what you've captured on a big HDTV display (or you could use DLNA to do the same wirelessly).
The Neo is even powered by the same single-core 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon processor as the Arc and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo measures 116x57x13mm and weighs 126 grams. An 8GB microSD card will be in the box.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Pro is to the Neo like the X10 mini pro was to the X10 mini. It's a QWERTY droid with 3.7" FWVGA Reality Display (scratch-resistant too), 1GHz Snapdragon (MSM8255 again).
The XPERIA Pro has a slide-out four row QWERTY keyboard but it's actually not much bigger than the Neo. It measures 120x57x13.5 and weighs 140 grams. There will be an Office document editor out of the box to really make that keyboard useful.

The similarities continue - the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Pro uses an Exmor R sensor (probably 8MP but that is not confirmed yet), it has an HDMI port, DLNA and an 8GB microSD card.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Pro will be available in Q1. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo will come in late Q2 (though the Sony Ericsson just said it will launch in March).
(Source:GSMArena.com)

spesification Nokia E7

The Nokia E7 is a smartphone with slide-out QWERTY keyboard, full touchscreen, the new Symbian^3 operating system, and a feature list so extensive, you’ll find it hard to believe what Nokia have managed to cram into its small(ish!) dimensions.

As you can see, its QWERTY keyboard runs the full length of the phone and snaps out in a similar way to the ill-fated Nokia N97 of last year. The E7′s keyboard is much better, though, and the phone looks much cooler than its predecessor, too, as it’s based on Nokia’s new smartphone design, prominently shown on the Nokia N8.

Firstly, there's the 4-inch OLED screen to play with - it's big, high contrast and still seems to fit the overall chassis.The anodised silver frame (although it apparently comes in many colours) is as attractive as the N8, and the depth of the Nokia E7 is more palatable given there's a QWERTY keyboard underneath.The same connections are present with the E7 too, with an HDMI-out, 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, although the camera is slightly less powerful at 8MP (but still with LED flash).In both portrait and landscape mode, the Nokia E7 fits nicely in the hand, although smaller palms might suffer somewhat - but that's the price you pay for a screen of this size.

Spesification

General 2G Network : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network : HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
Announced : 2010, September
Status : Available. Released 2011, February
Size Dimensions : 123.7 x 62.4 x 13.6 mm, 104.9 cc
Weight : 176 g
Display : Type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size : 360 x 640 pixels, 4.0 inches
- Nokia ClearBlack display
- QWERTY keyboard
- Multi-touch input method
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
- Scratch resistant Gorilla glass display
Sound Alert types : Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack
Memory Phonebook : Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records : Detailed, max 30 days
Internal : 16 GB storage, 256 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM
Card slot : No
Data : GPRS Class 32
Edge : Class 32
3G : HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
WLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth : Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
Infrared port
USB, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go support
Camera Primary : 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, fixed focus, dual-LED flash
Features : Geo-tagging, face detection
Video : Yes, 720p@25fps, video stabilization
Secondary : Yes, VGA

Colours
• Anodised aluminium casing available in:
o Dark grey
o Silver white
o Blue
o Green
o Orange

Price : US$ 637 or Rp 5,7 juta

Nokia E7 hits the shelves in Finland, sets you back 599 euro

Nokia officially announced availability information about the flagship E7. Currently, the phone is available for purchase from the Nokia’s Flagship store in Helsinki, Finland and other Nokia flagship stores.

The Nokia E7 packs a 4” ClearBlack AMOLED touchscreen with a QWERTY keyboard running the Symbian^3 OS. Featuring an 8MP snapper with dual-LED flash at the back, the device also holds for you 16 gigabytes of on-board memory.
For now the device is available only in selected stores and should start hitting the shelves of other retailers around 16 February at around €599 for an unlocked SIM version.

Amosu Couture pimps out the iPhone 4 for St. Valentine’s Day

Bored of getting chocolates and teddy bears for your loved one on St. Valentine’s day? Amosu Couture comes to the rescue with a present that will most definitely get your girl amazed – a pink iPhone 4 with Swarovski crystals.

Yep, the iPhone 4 with over 500 individually placed Swarovski crystallized elements around the edges is sure to make your valentine more than happy. The crystals, however, are not the only thing you get. You can order the iPhone 4 with a matching Rose Pink front and back covers for the complete Valentine’s day experience.

If you feel the price tag for the Swarovski glazed iPhone 4 is a bit steep at £2699, you also have the choice of getting a pink iPad for £1995. Of course, there’s the possibility of your girlfriend not digging the Apple products. Amosu Couture has thought of that and it also offers a pink Blackberry 9780 for £1300.

Although this particular gift idea is mainly for the gentlemen, the ladies shouldn’t get low-spirited. You could get your man an untouched iPhone 4, we're sure he'll be as happy as a pup even without color trim.
(source:GSMArena)

Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570

Mini phones are a hot commodity. They are desirable and fill a market gap of small, easy-to-carry devices, which can lift mountains despite their size. Now Samsung wants to have a go at that market with the Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570.
The Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 is expected to be pretty affordable for what it has to offer and that’s always a good thing. Powering the device is an ARMv6 600Mhz, which doesn’t sound like much, but with Froyo 2.2 on top, it’s sufficient for everyday usage.

Here’s a list of what the Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 will offer you.

Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 – at a glance:
• General HSDPA 7.2Mbps, 900/2100 Mhz, EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz
• Form factor: Touchscreen phone
• Dimensions: 110.4 x 60.8 x 12.1 mm, 105 g
• Display: 3.2” capacitive touchscreen; QVGA (240x320) pixel resolution
• CPU: ARMv6 600Mhz processor
• OS: Android 2.2.1 (Froyo)
• Memory: 160MB storage, 384MB RAM, hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 16GB)
• Camera: 3 megapixel fixed focus camera
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack
• Misc: FM radio, built-in accelerometer, proximity sensor, Swype predictive input method, Social Hub

As you can see the major compromise in the specs sheet is the screen resolution. Android looks bad on QVGA screens. Samsung have done some sub pixel modifications to the fonts and icons to make them look good and more legible on the Galaxy Mini but we feel that will remain our primary grudge with the handset.
On the positive side, that compromise might as well mean that the Galaxy Mini will be among the most affordable Android smartphones on the market.
The Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 feels nice in hand. It has a thin profile and the materials used are nice to touch.
We have the pleasure of getting a pre-release test unit and since it’s an early prototype, it’s not quite ready for prime time so we’ll be doing only a quick preview of the device instead of a full-fledged review.
Preview or not, you’ll find a due hardware and software inspection on the pages to follow.

iPhone 4G 32GB

Spesification iPhone 4G :
Configuration:
* Color: Black or White
* Height: 4,5 inchi
* Width: 2,31 inchi
* Thin: 0,37 inchi
* Weight: 137 gram
Capacity:
* 16GB or 32 GB
Display:
* Retina Display
* 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
* Resolution 960 x 640 pixel, dengan 326 ppi
* Contrast Ratio 800:1
* Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on the front and rear
* Supports multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Camera, Photo, Video:
* HD Video Recording (720p) up to 30 fps
* Camera 5MP
* VGA Front camera with 30 fps
* LED flash
* Geotagging feature on the photo and video
Audio:
* Frequency Respons: 20Hz to 20.000 Hz
* Format Audio: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
TV and Video:
* Video Format: H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
* Supports resolution of 1024 × 768 pixels, with a dock connector to VGA for 576p and480p.
Cellular and Wireless:
* UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
* GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
* 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz)
* Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR wireless technology
Location Features:
* A-GPS
* Digital Compass
* Wi-Fi
Battery dan Power:
* Lithium – ion batteries that can be in charge
* Power USB via PC/Mac
* Talk time up to 7 jam (3G), up to 14 jam (2G)
* Standby Time: 300 jam
* Use of the internet up to 6hours (3G),up to 10 hours (WiFi)
* Video Record: up to 10 jam
* Audio Record: up to 40 jam

SALE PRICE IN INDONESIA :Rp. 8.400.000,-

iTouch 4th 32GB

Detailed Specification iPod Touch 4th :
-Processor A4
-960 by 640 pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch Retina Display
-3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
-video recording HD (720p)
-VGA-quality front camera
-802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only)
-Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR
-Maps-location based service4
-Nike + iPod support built in
-MPEG-4 video
-Motion JPEG (M-JPEG)
-Support for 1024 by 768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter
-Earphones
-Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

SALE PRICE IN INDONESIA : Rp. 3.300.000,-

NIKON D7000 DIGITAL SLR CAMERA Review

Review based on a production Nikon D7000 with firmware V1.00, 1.00, 1.002
When it was announced in September the D7000 took a lot of people by surprise. Although a Nikon D90 successor had been on the horizon for some time, what wasn't expected was how close in specification terms the new camera would turn out to be to the D300S. In some respects, in fact, the Nikon Digital SLR D7000 actually outguns its (supposedly) semi-pro cousin, and offers a compelling upgrade option to both D90 and D300S owners, whilst nominally sitting between the two in Nikon's current lineup.

Although ergonomically, the Nikon D7000 is a very close match for the D90, its overall 'feel' is considerably more serious, thanks to a magnesium alloy body shell and slightly thicker rubber coating on the hand grip and rear of the camera. At 16.2Mp the Nikon D7000 offers the second highest resolution of any Nikon DSLR, behind only the 24Mp D3X. All of these pixels are packed onto a newly developed CMOS sensor, which is almost certainly the same or very similar to that in the Sony Alpha SLT-A55. As well as extra resolution, the new sensor also offers a higher 'standard' ISO span of 100-6400, expandable up to the equivalent of ISO 25,600.

The Nikon D7000's AF and metering systems are also new, and represent a significant upgrade to those used in the Nikon D90. The new camera boasts a 39-point AF array with 9 cross-type AF points and works in collaboration with a new 2016-pixel RGB metering sensor to allow 3D AF tracking (essentially tracking by subject color, explained here). Other changes include the same combined live view/movie switch control as the 3100, and a significantly upgraded movie specification, up to 'full HD' - 1920x1080 resolution at 24fps. Unlike the D90, the Nikon D7000 can also maintain AF during live view and movie shooting, thanks to its AF-F ('full time') AF mode.

Nikon D7000 Key Features

• 16.2MP CMOS sensor
• 1080p HD video recording with mic jack for external microphone
• ISO 100-6400 (plus H1 and H2 equivalent to ISO 12,800/25,600)
• 39-point AF system with 3D tracking
• New 2016 pixel metering sensor
• Scene Recognition System (see 2016 pixel sensor, above) aids WB/metering + focus accuracy
• Twin SD card slots
• 3.0 inch 921k dot LCD screen
• New Live View/movie shooting switch
• Full-time AF in Live View/movie modes
• Up to 6fps continuous shooting
• Lockable drive mode dial
• Built-in intervalometer
• Electronic virtual horizon
• Shutter tested to 150K actuations

Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab review: An expanding universe

Introduction
Not so long ago the tablet was a futureless species, stuck in an evolutionary dead-end. The technology and the the operating systems didn't offer the right balance of portability and usability to suit its needs. But just look at it now...
It was the Apple iPad that made the first splash and many other tablets are on their way on following its steps. We guess Samsung’s had an easier job than Apple bringing it to market. They already had the Samsung Galaxy S in the works and just had to make it bigger. Plus, they didn’t need to go to great lengths explaining what a tablet is and what it does.

If nothing else, the Galaxy Tab makes the S in Galaxy S meaningful. But the Tab itself is not size XL. In a nutshell, the new Samsung tablet is a Galaxy S with 3 inches added to the screen and 2 megapixels taken away from the camera. The Tab is equipped with the same 1GHz Hummingbird processor and PowerVR SGX540 graphics accelerator, 512MB RAM, a complete connectivity set and 16GB internal storage. The whole thing’s running on Android’s latest – v2.2 Froyo.

Key features
• 190.09 x 120.45 x 11.98mm, 380g
• Quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G support, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support
• Full GSM phone calling functionality
• 7" 16M-color TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen of WSVGA (600 x 1024) pixel resolution,

Gorilla Glass
• Android OS v2.2 with TouchWiz 3.0 UI customization
• 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird CPU
• PowerVR SGX540 graphics accelerator
• 512 MB of RAM
• 3.2 MP autofocus camera with smile detection and geo-tagging
• D1 (720 x 480 pixels) video recording at 30fps
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n support
• GPS with A-GPS connectivity; Digital compass
• 16GB internal storage, microSD slot
• DivX and XviD video codec support, Full HD video playback
• HD video out (with a proprietary dock)
• Accelerometer, ambient-light and gyro sensor
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• 30-pin connector and stereo Bluetooth v3.0
• Office document editor
• Secondary video-call camera
• Swype predictive text input
• Adobe Flash Player 10.1 support
• Stereo speakers
• 4000 mAh Li-Ion battery
• Great audio quality
Main disadvantages
• Poor viewing angles
• Picture ghosting due to slow LCD response
• Some apps incompatible with the new resolution
• Gallery displays downsized images only
• Quiet loudspeaker
• No FM radio
• No USB host support
That’s a long list of features but the full phone functionality is perhaps what sets it apart from the arch-enemy. Soon enough however, the Galaxy Tab will have other things to worry about than a certain Apple slate. With the likes of Dell Streak and even RIM’s PlayBook around, the Samsung tablet will be trying harder to convince users it’s the perfect fit between a phone and a laptop.

When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab they stated that its purpose was not to rival the iPad but to bring something different to the tablet market. This might have just been a face saving statement but it’s obvious the iPad and the Galaxy Tab are each aimed at quite different types of users.

Samsung Galaxy P1000 Tab over Apple iPad
• Lighter and smaller, easier on the pocket
• Telephony (including 3G video calls)
• 3.2 MP camera with D1 video recording @ 30 fps and LED flash
• Android OS v2.2 Froyo
• Proper multitasking (though the iPad is getting that too in a couple of months)
• microSD card slot for memory expansion
• Uses regular size SIM card
• 16:9 widescreen display
• Adobe Flash player 10.1
• DivX/XviD 1080p video playback
• Bluetooth 3.0
Apple iPad over Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab
• Larger and better screen
• Metal body
• iOS 3.1.3 with more than 25 000 apps tailor-made for it
• Larger internal storage (iPad 64GB)
• Better battery life
• YouTube app streams higher-quality footage

It’s not about which one is superior: more powerful or better looking. It’s about what you need the tablet for. Some will call the Galaxy Tab plain smaller. To others it will mean more pocketable, manageable and easier to handle. Some need to make calls on their tablets, to others it’s irrelevant. Where some will see a small screen, others will appreciate the better DPI.
For all the good and bad of it, the Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab has finally arrived at our place and we are ready to give it a test ride. Everything you may want to know starts right after the jump.
(Source :GSMArena.com)

BlackBerry Bold 9780 review

It’s no surprise that the BlackBerry Bold 9780 is the next logical evolutionary step, rather than a complete makeover that will propel it into the same league as the iPhone and Android. RIM has a loyal core of customers whose bond with the brand goes beyond the obvious business benefits. And devices like the Blackberry Bold 9780 are certainly part of that bond.
From a geek’s perspective, a new generation of gadgets should emerge to a new generation of users. Radical, rebellious, with no sense of history and no respect for authorities. In the world of business, every new generation of gadgets has to make generations of users feel at home.

There’s no moral dilemma for BlackBerry in this. They know trying to introduce new features and UI tweaks with each new generation involves substantial risk for some of the changes to backfire. But they haven’t given up on the Blackberry Torch and the Blackberry Storm, have they? Though it’s obviously much easier to stick to a tested recipe and only add stuff that’s been proved to work.

Key features:
• Enhanced email and data security via BlackBerry services
• 2.44" 65K-color TFT landscape display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels
• Hardware four-row full QWERTY keyboard
• Quad-band GSM support and tri-band 3G with HSDPA
• Wi-Fi connectivity
• GPS receiver and BlackBerry maps preloaded
• 5 megapixel autofocus camera, LED flash
• 624 MHz CPU, 512 MB RAM
• BlackBerry OS v6
• Touch-sensitive trackpad navigation
• Hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 16GB)
• DivX and XviD video support
• Decent web browser
• Office document editor
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• Smart dialing
• Compact body and solid build quality

Main disadvantages:
• BlackBerry Internet Service account is a must to enjoy all phone features
• Outdated and unintuitive camera interface
• No FM radio
• No video-call camera
• No built-in accelerometer
The BlackBerry Bold 9780 upgrades the Blackberry Bold 9700 by a 5 megapixel shooter and the new 6th version of the BlackBerry OS. It doesn’t sound much and when you consider that the Blackberry Bold 9700 was already updated to BlackBerrry OS 6 there is even less to choose between the two phones.

So, will the new Blackberry Bold 9780 reveal some nice surprises that are invisible to a casual scan of the spec sheet or will it be a mere footnote to the original Blackberry Bold 9700? We hope to find out when we are done with the review. We start with the unboxing right after the break.
(source:GSMArena.com)

Samsung S5260 Star II preview: First look

Introduction
A sequel to a bestseller, the Samsung S5260 Star II has good genes and a lot to live up to. Building on a successful recipe is a shortcut to success and that’s exactly what Samsung have done with the Star follow-up.

The latest TouchWiz interface puts users in control of the Samsung S5260 Star II. It’s the feature phone variety of TouchWiz rather than the Bada OS but, with added multitasking and improved homescreen, Bada won’t be badly missed.
There are always ups and downs to buying a phone in this class – here’s the list of pros and cons for the Samsung S5260 Star II.
Samsung S5260 Star II at a glance:
• General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, GPRS/EDGE class 12
• Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone
• Dimensions: 107.4 x 54.0 x 12.5 mm, 93.9 g
• Display: 3" capacitive TFT touchscreen, WQVGA resolution (240 x 400 pixels)
• Platform: Latest TouchWiz UI with multitasking
• Memory: 30MB user available storage, hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 16GB)
• Camera: 3 megapixel fixed focus camera with smile detection, QVGA video recording
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n; Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP); standard microUSB port; 3.5mm audio jack
• Misc: FM radio with RDS; accelerometer sensor; Facebook and Twitter integration; DNSe sound enhancement; Find Music recognition service

The lack of 3G connectivity isn’t a surprise on the Star II – Samsung wanted it to be as affordable as possible. The lack of multitouch though is a disappointment – it’s one of the major points of a capacitive screen. We should note perhaps that the unit we tested wasn’t completely finalized.

Still, the basic package is good and the new software ticking inside the S5260 Star II can make all the difference. Wi-Fi will make up for the lack of 3G – after all, it’s not common to buy an affordable phone and use it with an unlimited data plan.
In the hand, the Samsung S5260 leaves a positive impression. It is well put together and the materials are pleasant to the touch – “affordable” doesn’t feel “cheap” here.
So, will the Samsung S5260 get its own star on the Walk of Fame? Let’s hope our walkthrough of hardware and software will give us a better idea. Step right up...
(source:GSMArena.com)
Sale price in indonesia : Rp. 1.500.000,-

Blackberry Bold 9780 Harga dan Spesifikasi

RIM kembali merilis gadget Blackbery terbaru. Blackberry baru yang dinamaiBlackberry Bold 9780 ini adalah penerus dari kesuksesan penjualan seri lama Blackberry Bold 9700. Dengan sistem operasi yang baru yakni OS Blackberry 6 Blackberry Bold 9780 melenggang dengan kamera 5MP lengkap dengan fitur auto focus, scene modes, image stabilization, flash, dan fitur perekam video.

Spesifikasi Blackberry Bold 9780
Brand / Type
Brand BlackBerry
Type Bold 9780
Also known as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
Form factor Candybar
Color Black
Network
Phone Network 3G, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA (3G)
Service 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
Connectivity
Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared No
Wi-Fi (WLAN) Yes
USB YesMicroUSB v2.0
Fax / Data Yes
Display Blackberry Bold 9780
Main display Color TFT
Color display 65.000 colors
Dimensions 2.4 in.
Resolution 480 x 360 pixels
External display No
Memory
Internal memory 512MB
External memory 32GB
Memory slots 1
Storage types MicroSD, MicroSDHC
Basic
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion
Standby time 528 hours
Talk time 6 hours
Calling
Vibrate alert Yes
Photo ID Yes
Ringtones MP3
Camera Blackberry Bold 9780
Camera Yes
Megapixels 5 megapixels
Maximum photo resolution 2592×1944 pixels
Digital zoom Yesx
Optical zoom No
Auto focus Yes
Flash Yes
Recording video Yes
Second (front)camera No
Messaging
SMS Yes
MMS Yes
T9 text function Yes
E-mail Yes
Internet browsing Yes
Entertainment Blackberry Bold 9780
FM radio No
Java Yes
Audio player AAC, MP3, WMA
Video player 3GP, DivX, WMV, xVID
Features
Add ringtones Yes
Organiser Organiser, Voice memo, Document editor
Video call No
Other features BlackBerry 6 OS, 624 MHz processor, BlackBerry maps, 3.5 mm audio jack, A-GPS, Predictive text input
Format
Weight 4.3 oz.
Dimensions (H xW x D) 4.3×2.4×0.6 in.

Harga Blackberry Bold 9780
Ponsel Blackberry ini belum jelas mengenai harganya dan di indonesia belum bisa dipastikan kapan akan tersedianya, namun belahan dunia sana sudah bisa dipastikan akan dilempar kepasaran bulan november ini dan harga blackberrybold 9780 ini di sana akan dibandrol dengan harga kisaran Rp.6,2 jt

Samsung Galaxy 5 i5503

Kisaran Harga: Rp 1.850.000(2nd), Rp 1.900.000 s/d Rp 2.000.000 + free 2GB memory
sumber: Sentra Ponsel Jakarta (ITC Kuningan), Selular Shop (seluruh Indonesia), ITC Roxy Mas di toko lain biasanya lebih murah

Spesifikasi
sumber: Android System Info apps + Samsung website (http://bit.ly/bzbdcR)
1.Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradeable to 2.2 (froyo)
2.ARMv6-compatible processor rev 5 600 MHz
3.2.8” QVGA TFT capacitive, 240×320 pixels, 16 M colors
4.multi-touch support in froyo?
5.up to 32 GB via microSD or microSDHC, free 2 GB
6.186 MB Storage Internal; 186 MB RAM
7.HSDPA 7.2 Mbps; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA; Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP; USB v2.0 microUSB
8.Camera 2 MP; Video 320×240 (QVGA), 15 fps, no flash
9.Li-Ion 1200 mAh, 3 mV
10.A-GPS (satelit GPS + BTS operator)
11.Accelerometer
12.Touch Wiz v3.0
13.Stereo FM radio with RDS
14.Swype keyboard
15.Live Wallpaper support
* Motion sensor gaming