Specs LG Optimus 2X, The world’s first smartphone with a dual-core processor

Not long ago LG released the LG Optimus One (P 500), LG is continuing its series of mobile phones with the release Optimus LG 2X (also called as LG Star) who claimed to be the first phones that use dual-core processor in the world.

Developed by graphics processor powerhouse NVIDIA, the dual-core Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip found in the LG Optimus 2X runs at a clock speed of 1GHz and boasts low power consumption and high performance for playing video and audio. Users will experience faster web browsing and smoother gameplay compared with single-core processors running at the same speed as well as instantaneous touch response and seamless multitasking between applications.

The LG Optimus 2X offers 1080p HD video playback and recording with HDMI mirroring that expands content on external displays to full HD quality. The LG Optimus 2X can connect wirelessly to any DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compatible digital device such as HD TVs for a console-like gaming experience taking full advantage of the phone’s HDMI mirroring, accelerometer and gyro sensor. The smartphone also includes both rear- and front-facing cameras, microSD memory expandability, Micro-USB port and a hefty 1500mAh battery.
The phone will initially be released with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and will be upgradeable to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

The LG Optimus 2X specs :
Android OS, v2.2 Froyo, upgradable to v2.3
ARM Cortex A9 1GHz dual-core processor (NVIDIA Tegra 2)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA
Display 4.0 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
480 x 800 pixels WVGA
- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate

- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- Gyro sensor
- Touch-sensitive controls
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
3.5 mm audio jack
Card slot microSD, up to 32GB
Data GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
microUSB v2.0
Camera 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
HDMI mirroring
Vide 1080p MPEG-4/H.264 playback and recording
Secondary Camera 1.3 MP front camera
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
HTML Browser
A-GPS support
- Social networking integration
- TV-out (720p video) via HDMI port
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail
- Digital compass
- YouTube, Google Talk
- MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- Document viewer
- Organizer
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input
Standard battery Li-Ion 1500 mAh

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Nokia Booklet 3G specs, mini notebook from Nokia

Nokia which is known as a major mobile phone manufacturer, has launched a netbook that is named Nokia Booklet 3G. It was given the name '3G' because it has been equipped with an internal modem for connectivity to 3G networks. Nokia calls this Booklet is not a netbook, but Nokia have called mini-notebooks
The Nokia Booklet 3G will come with an Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of DDR2 533 MHz RAM, 120GB 1.8 inch 4200 RPM SATA hard drive with 8MB of cache, 10.1 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720,802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and 16 cell battery, which according to Nokia will give you up to 12 hours of usage.
The Nokia Booklet 3G will comes with Windows 7 OS.

Here the Nokia Booklet 3G full specification:Dimensions
Weight (max) 1250 g
Dimensions (max) 264 x 185 x 19.9 mm

CPU and Chipset
Intel Atom Z530, 1.6 GHz
Intel Poulsbo US15W, fanless design

Memory and Storage
RAM: 1 GB, DDR2, 533 Mhz, soldered down
HDD: 120 GB, 1.8”/5mmH/SATA, 8 MB cache, 4200 RPM

Display and Battery
10.1”, 1280×720 pixels, glass window
16 cell, 56.8 Wh, Li-Ion prismatic, removable design

Connectivity
802.11 b/g/n, 2T2R
BT 2.1 + EDR
Inbuilt 3G modem (data calls only). Different variants: WCDMA: 850/1900/2100 or WCDMA 900/2100 or no modem.
All modem variants have GSM and GPRS
Assisted-GPS

Input/Ouput ports
HDMI 1.2 out
3 x USB 2.0
headphone out (OMTP 3.5 mm) – with OMTP headsets also functions as audio in
SD card reader
SIM / USIM slot

Camera and microphone
1.3 MP front facing camera with integrated microphone

Keyboard
Frame keyboard
2 physical layouts: US (78 keys, 17 mm pitch, 1.8 mm stroke) and UK (79 keys, 16.7 mm pitch, 1.8 mm stroke)

Other
Accelerometer
Software
Operating System: Windows 7 Starter Edition, Home Premium or Professional
MS Office Small Business 60 day trial
MS Internet Explorer 8
HDD protection utility, Hotkey utility , Knock Control utility, Power Profile Switcher, Battery Life utility
Nokia Update Manager
Ovi Suite
Ovi Maps Gadget
Social Hub

Watch a video of the Nokia Booklet 3G here :

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Apple iPlay, the gaming console concept

As we know Apple through products like the iPod, iPhone or iPad, but it is rumored Apple will come in and develop a console game called iPlay. iPlay concept itself was leaked on the internet and led to speculation among game lovers.
Not much information is obtained regarding this iPlay, console glance similar to the first generation of consoles made by Sony, the PlayStation 3. Shape design brings shapes like half-tubes. In addition, the concept of the console there is also the Apple logo as a hallmark of Apple products. When you view the console concept into reality, then the console manufacturers like Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft should be ready be ready and alert to seize market share iPlay gaming console.
Since the first Nintendo is worried about Apple than Microsoft in the affairs of the gaming market grab. Apple has proven this over the video game market could grind through the output gadgets like the iPod, iPad and iPhone. Moreover, if Apple were really going into the game console market share
Though just a concept, Apple also makes the concept for a bike that is named iBike. The concept of the iBike can you see here (link) !. Later on, Apple will make the concept car of the future ..? Let's just wait.

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Specifications of the Nexus S, the successor to the Google Nexus One

Nexus S is the first smartphone on the market using the latest operating system Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread). If Google's first smartphone Nexus One manufactured HTC phones manufacturers, Nexus S produced by South Korean company, Samsung. Nexus S is the second brand smartphones made by Google to boost the popularity of Android.

Performance of Nexus S supported Samsung Cortex A8 processor (Hummingbird) 1 GHz and 16GB of internal memory memory, and graphical processing units (GPU) separately. Not only perfectly supports multitasking, Nexus S can also be a Wi-Fi hotspots, supporting the Internet callling, and the first Android smartphone is equipped with a chip called Near Field Communication (NFC) to read digital bar code expected to be used in a variety of future products.

Software and the latest version of Google's mobile application also has embedded in it such as Google Search, Google Maps with Navigation (Beta), Mobile Instant, Voice Actions, Gmail, and Google Earth. Nexus S can also access more than 100,000 applications from the Android Market. Another feature is the Voice Actions to perform almost any command from the menu to play music, send SMS, calls, navigate, etc.

Here are the specifications of the Nexus S :

- Processor ARM Cortex A8 1 GHz, Samsung Hummingbird.Similar to that used in Galaxy S
- OS Android 2.3(Gingerbread)
- Network 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G HSDPA 900/1900 / 2100
- Dimensions 63 x 123.9 x 10.88 mm
- Weight 129 grams
- Display 4-inch Super AMOLED Contour Display with curved glass screen (480 x 800 pixels)
- Camera 5 MP camera with autofocus, LED flash, secondary camera for video calls
- Video HD video recording at 30 fps (720p), 720 x 480 video resolution
- Memory 512MB RAM, 16GB iNAND flash memory
- Card Slot microSD, up to 32GB
- Connectivity Bluetooth 2.1+EDR , Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g,  Near Field Communication (NFC)
- Flash 10.1 support, A-GPS, 3.5 mm jack, Three-axis gyroscope, software noise-cancellation
- Battery 1500 mAH Lithum Ion

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IVIO Twilight 7 Tablets with the first hybrid GSM/CDMA

More and more tablets with Android OS was launched by local mobile phone manufacturer such as ZTE with ZTE Light, CSL with Handroid Pad CSL MI700 and Huawei with Smakit S7, now IVIO one local mobile phone manufacturers enliven Tablet with Android OS by releasing IVIO Twilight 7.

IVIO Twilight 7 will probably be the first Tablet-capable network Hybrid, The ability of hybrid network is usually only exist on the middle end mobile phones class newly applied to the tablet with Android OS only at this IVIO Twilight 7.


Ivio Twilight 7 is GSM-CDMA tablet that runs Android 2.2 Froyo, The device is also support EVDO and UMTS networks. Ivio Twilight 7 is rumored to be sold over 4 million rupiah but if bundled with Telkom Flexi gets promo price which is only about 3 million rupiah

Here the specifications of Ivio Twilight 7 :
- OS Android 2.2 Froyo
- Hybrid GSM/CDMA support EVDO/CDMA 1×800Mhz, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Quad-band, UMTS
- Display WVGA LCD 7 inch 800×480 pixel
- Li-On Battery 320mh
- Wifi
- Built-in Camera (3.0 and 0.3Mp)
- MicroSD slot up to16GB
- Support voice & SMS
- 512 Flash ROM
- 512 Mb DRAM
- Processor Qualcomm Snap Dragon 624Mhz
- Bluetooth EDR 2.1
- AGPS
- G-Sensor

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BlackBerry Empathy - Concept phone that can detect the wearer's emotions

RIM as the holder of the Blackberry brand issued a mobile phone concept, BlackBerry Empathy. Designed by Kiki Tang & Daniel Yoon. BlackBerry Empathy connects the user straight away to sites like FaceBook and MySpace for quick messaging and status updates. The device also comes with proximity sensors, allowing you to detect the emotions of the folks nearby through an emotion chart with a visual timeline

Empathy uses movable keys, a translucent tactile keyboard and a flexible OLED display, plus a HUD (heads up display). The keypad on this phone can change color according to the user’s emotions, that are sensed through messages, phones calls and biometric sensors

The surface of  Empathy is described as touch based and all the user’s connections are shown graphically so you can see who is connected to whom. Each contact has an avatar that is encompassed by two colored rings. The inner colored ring shows the contact’s previous emotional state, and the outer ring represents the contact’s current emotional state.Another important feature is the ‘Emotional Health Chart’ that will monitor the user’s emotional health through an indefinite period of time. One would be able to see how a certain event, or phone call has affected the user

     

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