Nexus 7 tablet, Features I want implemented...

I'm sure most if not all of you have heard by now that Google is teaming up with ASUS to bring a Nexus tablet to the market sometime after it's announcement at Google I/O. This tablet has been said to cost beneath the $200 mark rivalling the likes of Amazon's Kindle Fire. No specs have been confirmed except that it'll most likely be a 7-incher in terms of display size. Anyway, here's what I would like to see from the upcoming Nexus 7 tablet.

First of all is high build quality, I mean even if Samsung did apparently copy the iPad in terms of design, you could tell them apart from miles away due to the fact that the build quality of most android tablets is quite shabby compared to the iPad which is absolutely amazing. Don't think I'm saying that ASUS makes products with bad build quality, as I haven't owned or tried a ASUS product to date. However, Some people have said they are pretty good at build quality judging purely on reviews of their Transformer Prime tablet.

Second is POWER! We've recently heard that Nvidia has made a new but cheaper architecture for processors which will still deliver the Tegra 3 type performance seen on the HTC One X. If Google doesn't use this then they're crazy by my count. Anyway, I'd like to see this cheaper version of the Nvidia Tegra 3 processor chip implemented in the Nexus Tablet, I mean it'd give the iPad 3 a run for it's money or should I say value for money?

Lastly, It must have a high quality HD display. I'm talking an IPS display also known as the display which is implemented into the Transformer Prime. Either way, as long as it's 720p (1080p being a bonus) I for one will be buying the device.

So there we have it, three of my most wanted features. All we need now is Google to read this and implement everything I want, Muhahaha. Seriously though, Google is making a great move by making this Nexus tablet because well, the Nexus devices are probably the best and get upgraded to the latest Android quicker than other devices and the fact that it'll be cheaper makes buying it less of a pain.

Sony Announces Xperia Go and Acro S smartphones...

Sony has just announced two more additions to their Xperia line up, the Xperia Go and Acro S. Both of which are said to ship in Q3 of 2012. Both handsets are waterproof but have relatively good specs.

The Xperia Go sports a 3.5-inch LED backlit LCD display with a resolution of 320x480, the device runs a Dual-core 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM. The device runs on Android 2.3 out of the box but is planned to be upgraded to Android 4.0 shortly after release. The device boasts a 5MP rear-facing camera and comes with 8GBs of internal storage.

The Xperia Acro S sounds like a flagship device and it sure could be with it's specs. The Acro S packs a LED backlit LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280, it runs a Dual-core 1.5GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. This device runs Android 4.0 out of the box and will most likely be able to see Jelly Bean (next android). The device boasts a 12MP rear-facing camera with a 1.3MP front-facing camera and comes with 16GB of internal storage.

Both phones a IP67 certified allowing them to be waterproof for up to 1m for 30mins. So, if your wanting a near-enough top end smartphone you could get the Acro S or if your looking for a budget smartphone but wnt it to be waterproof, get the Go.

Samsung Galaxy Appeal "appeals" to be your next AT&T phone...

AT&T have just released a new Galaxy variant, named the Galaxy Appeal. The device is a low-end budget smartphone with a sliding QWERTY keyboard.

The device comes with a 3.2-inch HVGA display powered by a single-core 800MHz Qualcomm processor with 512MB of RAM. The phone comes with a 3MP snapper on the rear but not camera on the front. The phone comes with a full sliding out Qwerty Keyboard and is ideal for children and heavy texters.

Nexus tablet to land June!

Digitimes is reporting that the upcoming but still not officially confirmed Nexus tablet being produced by Asus is to be on shelves by June this year. This claim is some what very reliable as the Google I/O developer conference is just around the corner.

The tablet has not had any of it's specs confirmed, however an expectation would be too see a 7-inch display, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB models to be available and the tablet will possibly but most likely feature a Quad-core Nvidia processor based on their new Kai architecture platform which promises to produce $200 Tegra 3 tablets. The tablet will also obviously run Android 4.0, and most likely be upgradable to Android 5.0 when it comes.

Three UK launches Sony Xperia U...

Three UK has announced the availability of the Xperia U- Sony's entry-level android smartphone. The device will hit stores on May 28th but Three will be selling it from tomorrow.

We first saw the Xperia U on display a Mobile World Congress, the device's main features include a 3.5-inch LED backlit LCD display with a resolution of 480x854, the device will run on a Dual-Core 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM, it boasts a 5MP rear-facing camera with a VGA front-facing camera for video calling. The phone will come with Android 2.3 out of the box, but an update to Android 4.0 will be made available soon.

The phone will be available tomorrow from Three on PAYG for £179.99 and is available on contract for free from £15.

Samsung Galaxy SIII Pre-Order packages...

If you haven't already pre-ordered your Galaxy SIII, maybe now is the time to consider it. Retailers are now offering pre-order packages FREE of charge to anyone to pre-orders the phone. This is a great opportunity to get the accessories you want to enhance your experience with the new flagship device.

CarPhoneWarehouse:
The CarPhoneWarehouse are offering the Galaxy S3 for free at £34 per month and £499.99 on PAYG. When you pre-order they will give you a 16GB SanDisk SDHC memory card, a Zagg screen protector and in car charger worth £49.97.

Phones4U:
Phones4U are offering the Galaxy S3 for free at £36 per month but don't offer it on PAYG as far as I've searched. Anyway, if you pre-order it from them, they will give you a 32GB GB memory card and a genuine Samsung case, these items are worth over £50.

Who would I pre-order from? It would have to be Phones4U, because I will without a doubt use up all of the internal memory quite quick. The case is also an added benefit as I have dropped my phone many times before.

HTC Ville C specs leaked...

BriefMobile has been handed a spec sheet for a device called "Ville C" by a unknown source. The device is reportedly a budget variant of the HTC One S but is said to be a "ultra slim" device.

The spec list shows us he device will sport a 4.3-inch AMOLED qHD resolution screen, powered by a 1.2GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm processor with 1GB of RAM running on Android 4.0, the processor is listed as 1.7GHz but it is apparently a typo, right. The device will boast a 8MP rear-facing camera and a VGA front-facing camera. The device will house a battery with a capacity of 1,650mAh.

Chances are the looks of the device will most likely take design cues from the HTC One series, but we'll have to wait to see how slim HTC will be going with this device.

HTC Desire C it is!

Remember the HTC Golf/Wildfire C? Well, It has now been confirmed that the phone will indeed be marketed as the Desire C. The Desire C is a entry-level phone which will be available at a price of £170 on PAYG from Orange.

The device comes with a 3.5-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480, powered by a 600MHz Qualcomm processor running on Android 4.0. The device sports a 5MP rear-facing camera with no front-facing camera. Battery capacity is 1230mAh, purchasers of this phone will get 25GB of DropBox storage for 2 years.

Samsung announce Galaxy Proclaim...

Straight Talk is expanding is range of phone, their latest addition is a entry-level Android device by the name of Samsung Galaxy Proclaim. This device will be available for $179.99 but no release date is currently confirmed.

The Galaxy Proclaim comes with mid-range specs including a 3.5-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480, a single-core 1GHz Processor with an unconfirmed 512MB of RAM, 1GB of internal storage (but a 2GB MicroSD card is included). The device runs on Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" with Samsung's TouchWiz on top. Cameras include a 3MP rear-facing but no front-facing, battery capacity is 1,500mAh.

People are calling this the "Mini Nexus" due to it's contour screen which the Nexus S has. There's also the 4 capacitive buttons are the bottom which again, point to the Nexus S. Nevertheless, the phone looks good with a soft back providing extra grip in the hand.

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 released...

Samsung has finally released the 10.1 variant of it's Galaxy Tab series. We first saw this tablet when it was unveiled at mobile World Congress on 26th February with the 7.0.

This device comes with a pretty normal 10.1-inch PLS TFT display with a resolution of 800x1280. It is powered by a TI OMAP Dual-core 1GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. Cameras include a rear-facing 3.15MP and a front-facing VGA for video calling. The device is available with 16GB or 32GB of internal storage and with or without GSM compatibility. (Mobile internet)

RUMOURS: LG LS970...

It looks like LG is readying a new flagship device bound for Sprint in the US. Codenamed LS970, the device will probably retail as the Eclipse 4G LTE.

The device is said to pack a 4.67-inch LCD display with a resolution of 768x1280. Rumours have been pointing to a quad-core 1.5GHz Krait processor based on the Snapdragon SoC (System on a chip) and Adreno 320 graphics with 2GB of RAM. The devce is also reported to sport a 13MP rear-facing and a 1.3MP front-facing camera, battery capacity is said to be about 2100mAh.

With these impressive specs, the Galaxy S3 just announced last week is already heavily out done. I hope LG plan to release a variant of this phone for the U.K. (since we still haven't got 4G)

Samsung announces Omnia M...

Samsung have announced a new Windows Phone based device, the Omnia M and is said to be coming to the U.K. pretty soon. However, you'd be forgiven to think that this phone has almost same specs as the 2010 Omnia 7, because well, it does.

The Omnia M packs a 4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480x800 giving out a pixel density of 233PPI. The device runs on a Single-core 1GHz processor with 384MB of RAM. Cameras include a 5MP rear-facing camera capable of shooting 720p videos and a 0.3MP front facing camera for video calls. The device has 4GB of internal storage which can't be expanded and runs on 7.5 Mango.

Overall, this phone is a very minimal upgrade (or should I say large downgrade?). Specs like these used to be mid-range but I see them as low-range nowadays. The only way of telling the Omnia 7 and M apart is the physical look of the device which does look very nice, fitting in with the design of most phones produced by Samsung.

Sony ST21i Tapioca images leaked...

Images of a Sony device have been leaked by Russian site Mobile-Review, the device is codenamed Tapioca and looks to be a entry level android phone marketing for around $200. The phone looks fairly good, but the bulge that compensates for the screen looks really bad.

The phone comes with a 3.2-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480, a Single-core processor clocked at 800MHz with 512MB of RAM. The device comes with "almost" 3GBs of internal storage but can be expanded using a Micro SD card, It sports a 3MP rear-facing camera, and runs on Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"

HTC "Golf" leaked... Again.

Photos of HTC's next entry level phone codenamed "Golf" have been unleashed by ITProPortal who was reportedly sent them. The phone takes heavy design cues from HTC's flagship device the One X. This phone is rumoured to have a final name of Wildfire C or Desire C.

The phone is rumoured to have a 3.2-inch screen with a resolution of 480x320, a single-core 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM, the phone will apparently sport a 5MP camera and come with 4GBs of internal storage and come with Android 4.0 with Sense 4.0 overlay.

Sony GX and SX heading for Japan...

Sony has announced two new smartphones -both LTE enabled, for Japan. Out of the two, the Xperia GX stands out the most combining the specs of the Xperia Ion but boasting a whopping 13MP camera. The SX however is the lightweight of the two claiming to be the lightest LTE compatible handset at 95g.

Xperia GX

The Xperia GX was formerly known as the LT29i Hayabusa that has been wildly leaked over the past few weeks, It comes with a 4.6-inch HD Reality Display along with the Mobile BRAVIA engine. The display has a resolution of 720x1280 giving a pixel density of 319PPI. A 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, has a 13MP snapper on the back with Exmor R camera sensor that should enhance low-light performance and a 1.3MP front facing camera for video calls. The phone comes with 16GB of internal storage, a 1700mAh battery and Android 4.0 out of the box.

Xperia SX

The Xperia SX comes with a 3.7-inch qHD display with a resolution of 540x960 giving a pixel density of 298PPI, the display is enhanced using Sony's Mobile BRAVIA engine, 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 1GB RAM, a 8MP camera on the back with Exmor R camera sensor, a front facing 1.3MP camera for video calls. Theres 8GBs of internal storage, a 1500mAh battery and Android 4.0 out of the box.

Toshiba Excite 10" tablet available!

Remeber when Toshiba presented three tablets; one 7.7-inch, one 10-inch and one a sublime 13.3-inch! Good news, the 10-inch version is now shipping from US Retailers with a price of $449.99. Not only that, but the 7.7 & 13.3-inch are due for release in the next month.

The Excite 10 is the mid-range product in the Excite series, it comes with a 10.1-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1280x800 spitting out a pixel density of 149PPI. The tablet comes set with a Nvidia Tegra 3 processor with 1GB of RAM and running Android 4.0. Cameras consist of 5 mega-pixel back and 2 mega-pixel front. The model up for sale has 16GB of internal storage, however 32GB and 64GB variants will be available soon!

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0...

The CarPhoneWarehouse has put the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 up for pre-order with a release date of 11th May. Not the only good news as the tablet will only set you back £199

This is great for people who don't have the kind of money to buy tablets such as the Asus Transformer Prime which is double the price of this tablets. This is also a great move by Samsung, as cheap Android tablets have been selling really well this year.

For the price of the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, you do get a lot for your money. The device has the normal 7-inch PLS LCD display affair with a resolution of 1024x600, a dual-core 1GHz processor, dual cameras- 3.15MP back and VGA on the front. The tablet also comes with Android 4.0 with Samsung's newest TouchWiz on top.

Apple designed the Galaxy S3...

Thanks to marquesbrownlee for uploading this video!

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 now available for pre-order...

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 which was announced at MWC 2012 and was to be be released in March but got delayed is finally being put up for pre-order. Rumours say that the delay would paying off with sources pointing towards Android 4.0 and a quad-core processor being implemented

Samsung has confirmed the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 will ship with Android 4.0 on board however there will be no attendance of a quad-core processor which means were stuck with the same dual-core processor that Samsung first announced will be powering it.

The device will be released this month with a price tag of around $400 for the 16GB version.

LG Optimus LTE2

LG has today just announced their successor to the Optimus LTE -The Optimus LTE2. This comes on the same day that Samsung unveiled their new flagship Galaxy SIII.

As "revolutionary" as the Galaxy S3 was, there was nothing that really sparked a riot when it came to specifications. On the other hand, LG have managed to cram 2GBs of RAM in the LTE2 making it better at multitasking than the S3 already.

Other specs include a "True HD" IPS display with a unconfirmed resolution of 1280x720. LTE compatibility has led some to believe that the device will come with a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor. The device has however a confirmed battery capacity of 2,150mAh. LG has said that this combination means this device will last 40 percent longer than it's predecessor.

BlackBerry 10 OS Revealed...

At BlackBerry's annual world conference they took the wraps off a BlackBerry 10 running device, an "Dev Alpha" device. This device is nothing like any other BlackBerry model seen before (It doesn't even have a physical keyboard) and neither is it a final production model.

The device sports a 4.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x768 that punches out a pixel density greater than the iPhone. The rest of the device's specifications are unknown. The device is rather chunky, and kinda resembles a unbranded Galaxy S2 without the buttons.

However, for the sake of RIM, I hope BB10 works out...

Samsung Galaxy SIII - Preview

Galaxy S3 image courtesy of Telegraph.co.uk.

Samsung have finally unveiled the hugely speculated Galaxy SIII at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 event in London.

The device sports a 4.8-inch Super-AMOLED HD display with a resolution of 720x1280 weighing the phone in at a pixel density of 306PPI. The phone is powered by a 1.4GHz Quad core Exynos processor.

The phone features a 8 megapixel rear facing camera with "burst shoot" capability, this feature is similar to the HTC One which enables you to take multiple photos ans pick the next one, with the rear-facing camera comes a 1.9 mega pixel front-facing camera. Battery capacity is 2100mAh with the optional extra of wireless charging.

New features to the software side include S-Voice which is similar to Siri on the iPhone, S-Beam which can transfer files up 300mbps. Samsung has also partnered up with DropBox enabling owners of this device 50Gbs's of free cloud storage. All in all, this device is definitely not a disappointment.