ADzero - The Bamboo Android Smartphone

Generally, the smartphone casing made ​​of plastic or metal. But this British student tried to make a breakthrough, he made the handset with the materials of bamboo.

Smartphone of bamboo is called ADzero glide planned soon. Made of bamboo age of 4 years that has been set up in such a way as to remain strong, ADzero using the Android operating system.

Smartphone is uniquely created by Kieron Scott Woodhouse, a young man living in London. Once the design is posted to the Internet, Middlesex University student was contacted by an entrepreneur interested in developing it to be a commercial product.

Quoted from the Telegraph, the initial marketing of the handsets ADzero plans in the UK and China. Estimated price is not mentioned.

Not yet known the full specifications of the ADzero, but this smartphone became the first Android smartphone using Bamboo material.


 

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Samsung Galaxy S Advance more of the Samsung Galaxy S

Samsung add a line of smartphones Galaxy at the high end segment with the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S Advance, the handset seems to be in the middle of the Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Galaxy S II.

The specifications are similar to the Samsung Galaxy S, but has a more powerful processor with 1 GHz dual core processor. While the screen Amoled Super-sized 4-inch-type curved like Galaxy Nexus.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S Advance is 768MB of RAM, 5 megapixel camera, 1.3-megapixel front camera 8/16GB internal storage and use Gingerbread Android operating system.

With this specification, the Samsung Galaxy S Advance to be the best among Samsung's new smartphone released this year 2012. The price has not been determined. Marketing began in February in China, Europe, Russia and Asia.
Samsung Galaxy S Advance specifications:

• HSPA 14.4Mbps 850/900/1900/2100
• EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
• 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor
• 4.0” WVGA(480x800) Super AMOLED display
• Android 2.3(Gingerbread)
• Camera (Rear) : 5 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
• Camber(Front) : 1.3 Megapixel Camera
• Video Codec : MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX, VC-1
• Recording/ Playback : 720@30fps
• Audio Codec : MP3, AAC, AAC＋, eAAC＋, WMA, AC3
• 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS
• Samsung TouchWiz/ Samsung L!ve Panel UX
• Samsung Kies 2.0/ Samsung Kies air/ AllShare
• ChatON(Downloadable via Samsung Apps)
• Android Market™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Maps™,
• A-GPS
• Bluetooth® technology v 3.0 High Speed
• USB 2.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Proximity, Accelerometer, Geomagnetic, Light, Gyroscope
• 8/16GB User memory ＋ 768MB(RAM)
• microSD (up to 32GB)
• Size: 123.2 x 63.0 x 9.69 mm, 120g
• Battery: Standard battery, Li-ion 1,500mAh

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Galaxy Nexus - The Android 4.0 Smartphone from Google

Samsung Electronics plans to release the Galaxy Nexus in Indonesia on January 21, 2012. Of course this is good news for Android Mania country who can not wait to taste the power of Android OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Galaxy Nexus is a smartphone that really supported by the google like Nexus One, the first smartphone  from Google when it first introduced the Android OS.

In addition to running the Ice Cream Sandwich, Galaxy Nexus also comes with a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720p. To support the operation of mobile phones, Nexus uses a dual core processor 1.2 GHz, 1GB RAM, GPU PowerVR SGX 540.

As noted on the official site of the Galaxy Nexus http://www.google.com/nexus/, With Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Brings an entirely new lo  ok and feel to Android. Simple layouts with subtle animations and delightful flourishes the make everything feel alive.

Galaxy Nexus Specifications:

• 4.65" HD(1280 x 720) Super AMOLED
• Contour Display (curved glass)
• 67.94 X 135.5 X 9.47 (LTE)
• 145.5 g (5.1 OZ)
• LTE/CDMA
• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• Memory Storage: 32GB
• Memory: 1GB RAM
• Camera 5MP continuous auto focus,1.3MP Front
• LED Flash
• Zero shutter lag
• Video recording in 1080p 
• Micro USB  

   

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Toshiba Excite X10, World’s thinnest 10-inch tablet

Toshiba announced the newest tablet computer Android-based Toshiba Excite X10 at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012, Las Vegas, United States.

Interestingly, this tablet has a thickness of only 0.3 inches, or about 7 millimeters. Product introductions in the world's thinnest tablet is quite surprising because Toshiba Thrive, 10-inch tablet PC that first released them quite big and too thick.

With a thickness of 0.3 inches and weighs 0.5 kilograms, Toshiba Excite X10 is thinner and lighter than the iPad 2, which weighs 0.6 kilograms. However, there are rumors reported that the iPad 3 will be coming soon and dimensions offered rival Toshiba Excite X10.

Quoted from bandwidthblog, though thin, is presented Toshiba tablet PC equipped with a micro USB port, micro HDMI, SD card and connector for docking. Tablet that will present the possibilities with the Android 3.2 or 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

With a dual core 1.2 GHz processor, 2 megapixel camera on the front and 5 megapixels in the back as well as 1GB of memory, these tablets using magnesium alloy casing on the back. The front is fitted with gorilla-glass to prevent scratches on the screen resolution of 1280 x 800.

Toshiba stated that the Excite X10 is available in the U.S. market by first quarter of 2012 at a price of U.S. $ 529.99 (16GB) and U.S. $ 599.99 (32GB)


Toshiba Excite X10 specifications:

• 10.1-inch diagonal LED Backlit widescreen Corning Gorilla Glass display with IPS technology
• 10-finger multi-touch support
• 1280 x 800 resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio
• Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 processor; 1.2GHz with 1GB LPDDR2 RAM
• 10.1” x 6.9” x 0.3”
• 1.18 pounds (535g)
• 16GB and 32GB configurations
• 2 megapixel front-facing camera
• 5 megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash
• Micro USB, Micro HDMI ports
• Micro SD card slot
• Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Gyroscope, Accelerometer, GPS, eCompass and Ambient Light Sensor
• Stereo speakers with sound enhancements by Toshiba and SRS® Labs
• Built-in 25 watt-hour rechargeable lithium ion battery

   

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LG Spectrum, the latest LG Smartphone with 4G LTE connectivity

LTE 4G mobile era seemed to begin. This proved to have quite a lot of mobile phone which was released in the path of LTE. If previously released LG Optimus LTE, this time LG released the LG Spectrum

LG Spectrum actually had reportedly leaked in December last year. Well, the phone is said to be named LG Revolution 2 is now officially confirmed as the LG Spectrum.

LG Spectrum reported to be reinforced with 1.5 GHz dual core processor, 1GB of RAM, and certainly LTE 4G connectivity. Screen that is brought fairly wide, reaching 4.5 inches with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels by setting Real Stripe.

The operating system used Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and equipped with 8 megapixel camera (rear), 1.3-megapixel (front), 4GB of internal memory, 16GB microSD, up to 10 mobile hotspot device, the 1830 mAh battery, and Bluetooth 3.0.

This phone is reportedly going to sell the Verizon service at a price of USD 249-299 with contract.

LG Spectrum specs:

• 4G LTE
• Dimensions: 5.33″ x 2.71″ x .41″
• Weight: 4.99 oz.
• 4.5″ True HD IPS display, with Gorilla Glass
• 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon
• Android 2.3
• 8MP rear camera
• 1.3MP front camera
• 1GB of RAM
• 4GB of on-board storage, 16GB micro SD card pre-installed
• Mobile hotspot shares up to 10 connections
• Bluetooth 3.0
• Standard Battery 1830mAh

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Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, the opening of the Samsung Smartphone in 2012

Samsung in 2012 is not only brings the Samsung Galaxy M Style but also presents the successor to one of the middle-class smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Ace. Named Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, this new handset certainly has differences compared to previous generations.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus comes with a significant difference compared to the Samsung Galaxy Ace. And what about the ability of the hardware?

As quoted from PCWorld, Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus relies on a 1GHz processor, higher than the Sasmsung Galaxy Ace is only 800 MHz. Also increased to 512MB RAM.

The screen resolution is the same, that is 480x320 pixels. However, size is a little better than the Galaxy Ace, amounting to 3.65 inch. More or less the same specifications, such as 5-megapixel camera.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus which seems to use Android Gingerbread is on sale in Russia this month. Then gradually towards Europe, Latin America, Asia, Terngah East and Africa. Price range has not been mentioned.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus is the first Samsung smartphone that was released in 2012.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus Specifications:

• Network - HSDPA 7.2Mbps 900/2100 EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
• Processor - 1 GHz Processor
• Display 3.65" HVGA(320x480) TFT
• OS Android 2.3(Gingerbread)Size 114.7 x 62.5 x 11.2 mm, 115 g
• Camera Main(Rear) : 5 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
• Video Video : MPEG4, H.263, H.264 Recording/ Playback : WVGA@30fps
• AudioCodec : MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+,Music Player with SoundAlive
• 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS 
• Bluetooth® technology v 3.0
• USB 2.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 
• Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity 
• 3GB User memory + 512MB(RAM), microsd (up to 32GB) 
• Standard battery, Li-ion 1300  mAh

Features:

• Samsung TouchWiz/ Samsung L!ve Panel UX
• Samsung Apps
• Samsung Kies 2.0/ Samsung Kies air
• Samsung ChatON mobile communication service
• Social Hub - Integrated Messaging(Email, SNS), Contacts/ Calendar Sync, POP3/IMAP Email
• Music Hub (Downloadable)
• Google Mobile Services
• Android Market, Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps,
• Syncing with Google Calendar
• Think Free
• A-GPS

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