Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro successor Xperia mini series

If previous Sony Ericsson introduces Xperia Arco, the Japanese version of Xperia Arc, now Sony Ericsson also add Xperia family, namely Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro who tried to follow in the footsteps of success the previous mini-series.

Both smartphones feature a full-featured compact-sized for smartphone, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 1 GHz processor and running the new Android platform version 2.3, aka the Gingerbread. Like the Xperia Arc and Xperia Neo which was introduced prior to this, both Xperia Mini or Xperia Mini Pro brings technology to the Mobile Reality Display BRAVIA Engine.

Have a glass multi-touch screen scratch resistant 3-inch width, Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro provides access to more than 150,000 applications in the Android Market. Views advance (user interface) which has been improved allowing the phone to display up to 16 applications on the homepage.

Xperia Mini Pro has a sliding QWERTY keyboard that has been optimized with new smart functions was first found on the Xperia Pro for a compact-sized smartphone. Function Type and Send allows users no longer need to open many applications dedicated to each type of message.
Meanwhile, Xperia Mini Android phone equipped with a recorder of the world's smallest HD (720p).

Both the Xperia Mini Pro and Xperia Mini with HD will be available globally in selected markets starting in the third quarter of 2011.

Xperia Mini Pro Specifications:
Screen
- 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA)
- 16,777,216 color TFT
Sizes
- 92.0 x 53.0 x 18.0 mm
- 3.6 x 2.1 x 0.7 inches
Weight
- 136.0 gr
- 4.8 oz
Memory
- Phone memory up to 400MB
- microSD™ support up to 32GB
- RAM: 512MB
- Memory card included: 2 GB microSD™
Networks
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
- UMTS HSPA 800/1900/2100
Available colours - Black - White - Pink - Turquoise

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RIM introduce two BlackBerry Bold new series

Research In Motion (RIM) introduce the BlackBerry Bold series, BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Bold 9930. News about these two types of Bold smartphone has long been circulating in cyberspace, even rumors have been there at the end of 2010. Both this smartphone has a 10.5 mm thick, making it the thinnest BlackBerry. In addition, RIM is also already using BlackBerry OS 7 for these products.

Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO, Research In Motion said. "The new Blackberry Bold and Blackberry OS 7 was inspired by the millions of customers around the world who want a combination of performance, functionality and style. This is a complete smartphone, beautiful design also offers the experience users with super-fast performance, but it's brilliant Touch Screen provides exceptional typing experience. "

The BlackBerry Bold is built on a new platform BlackBerry 7 OS with 1.2 GHz processor, touch screen Liquid Graphics, and support for HSPA + network. BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 has a built-in compass (magnetometer) to support location-based services. This new smartphone, of course, already use the browser BlackBerry 7, RIM promised that perform more faster and stronger.

BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 Features and Specifications
- Size: 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm, approximately 130g
- 2.8″ capacitive touch screen display – VGA (640×480), 287 dpi resolution
- Ultra-easy QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad
- CPU: 1.2 GHz Processor
- Memory: 768 MB RAM; 8 GB on-board memory, plus microSD slot supporting up to 32 GB cards
- Camera: 5.0 MP camera, supports 720p HD video recording
- Accelerometer/Magnetometer: Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), Digital Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity Sensor
- Built-in GPS / aGPS
- Dual-Band Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and 802.11 a/n at 5 GHz:
   - 9900: Tri-BandHSPA+,Quad-BandGSM/EDGE
   - 9930: Dual-BandCDMA/EV-DORev.A,Dual-BandHSPA+,Quad-Band GSM/EDGE
- Bluetooth: 2.1+EDR support
- BlackBerry 7 OS
- Battery: 1230 mAh

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Xperia Acro, Japanese version of Xperia Arc

Sony Ericsson presents new Android phone which is devoted in Japan, with a product called Xperia Acro. Actually Xperia Acro is Experia Arc is already in release.

Especially for Japan Xperia Arc was released in a different name ie Xperia Acro, sailed phone also has a 4.2 inch display Reality technology with mobile Bravia Engine.

From the side view, the phone is equipped with 8.1 megapixel camera with Exmor sensor R. The sensor is able to reduce noise during low lighting.

Xperia Acro comes with Android OS 2.3 Gingerbread, with a User Interface Japanese-made ​​by European companies.

Which became one differentiator is the version of Arc in Japan has a TV function and features an infrared port for sharing data to another device.

This phone will be available in Japan this summer, with a choice of black and white.

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HTC Bliss, Android Smarthphone just for Woman

HTC plans to launch smartphone targeting female consumers with the Android OS, with the launch of the HTC Bliss

Although not yet officially released, but leaked specs and photos of the HTC product prototypes Bliss has spread across many sites and technology blogs.

Based on information released by the blog This is my next, HTC is preparing the launch of Bliss by cooperating with Verizon service, though not yet able to give definite dates. In addition, the code name used is not necessarily Bliss even if this phone is really released.

HTC Bliss will target female consumers agedbetween 20 and 30's. With greenish color casing, HTC Bliss has a very similar design as the HTC Desire S and slightly HTC Desire Z. However, in contrast with HTC Desire Z, HTC Bliss brings fully touchscreen, no QWERTY keyboard.
Other information obtained by the thickness of the HTC Bliss which reaches 13.5 to 14 millimeters.

Although the HTC has not given official information regarding the plan to launch this phone, Bliss mentioned have included applications that are specific to women such as shopping, calorie counter application, exercise apps, and a set of accessories – a wireless charging dock with built-in speakers. As soon as the device is set on the charging pad, it will automatically switch to alarm mode, and then a square-shaped speaker for a car is also rumored to be in the mix that supports voice recognition and can be easily connected to a car visor

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Applications to surf on Android is not free anymore

Your application users to surf like PDAnet, Wireless Tether, and MyWi on the Android phones that have been free from now on these applications on the Android was not free anymore

If within three months, Google Android become the idol of American society because of the free, then starting this month users must subscribe. Android is now similar to Apple's operating system. Customer is required to pay if you want to use Internet applications.

In recent days the users of Google's Android in the United States reported no longer be able to download anything from the internet. After the investigation, the application was no longer in the Android Market, especially for users of Android from AT & T, Verizon, and T-Mobile.

So far Android users can directly access the Internet on a laptop, using wireless connections on the phone. Applications that use most of it free, including PDAnet, Wireless Tether, and MyWi. Most operators offer internet at a price of U.S. $15-US $ 25 per month, depending on its use.

It seems that Sprint is only just the one operator who still eliminate the Google Android. Google did not deny that has blocked internet application services.

Google in his statement mentioned that although Internet applications go away, users can still use it by downloading the application directly from the web, or install it over the phone

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Minebea Cool Leaf - Touch Screen Keyboard

You are bored with a keyboard with buttons andwant to type with a touch screen keyboard, try Minebea Cool Leaf touch-screen keyboard.

Minebea, a Japanese multinational corporationand producer of machinery components and electronics devices, has recently launched its new flat keyboard called as Cool Leaf with the model name of CLKB-01

This form of touch-screen keyboard, but less flexible. Users must replace the video window to the numeric keypad, a keyboard layout designed for a specific task, and display the tool palette for Photoshop.

It measures 383 x 17 x 128mm and 108 keys with Japanese language supports. By comparing to the conventional keypads or keyboards,  Minebea Cool Leaf cans be cleaned by simply wiping the flat surface and it is best to fix for business or personal users where cleanliness is Important

Minebea Cool Leaf could work on the Windows operating system and will be released first in Japan on May 13, 2011. Next will be available in English, German, French and Italian.

When the keyboard is turned off, a reflection of the touch screen can be used as a mirror. Manufacturer Minebea said keyboard for U.S. $ 245 will be available for the Mac.

Specifications Minebea Cool Leaf :
1. USB connector cable.
2. Dust resistance and easy to clean.
3. Black frame and mirror like touch panel.
4. A highly functional input device with transparent layout.

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