Acer Iconia Tab A210 being listed on multiple sites

Even though Acer hasn't officially announced a release date for the Iconia Tab A210, Both AcerDirect and PixMania are listing the device as available. Pricing is £234 at AcerDirect and £273 at PixMania respectively.

For that price you get a 10.1-inch display with 800x1280 resolution, powered by Nvidia's quad-core Tegra 3 processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 1GB of RAM and runs Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich". Only a front-facing 2-megapixel camera for video calls is offered by the device and internal storage is at 16GB but can be expanded by MicroSD card.

The Iconia Tab A210 is an all round great device that includes a very handy full sized USB port making data transferring easier. If you want this device, feel free to order it from one of the sites given above.

Alcatel reveals One Touch T10 tablet

Within the last few hours, Alcatel has revealed an android 4.0 running budget tablet named the One Touch T10. The tablet -since it is aimed at being a budget device, sports low end specs but is ideal for people looking to try a tablet.

The tablet packs a 7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480x800, powered by a single-core Rockchip (RK2918) processor clocked at 1GHz with 1GB of RAM. A front-facing VGA camera is offered and can be used for video calls. 4GB of internal storage is available and can also be expanded by MicroSD card.

Battery capacity is at 3000mAh which should see the device through a day or two (light usage). Pricing is expected to be around £98 which would work out at $156, at this point there has been no release date specified so keep your eyes peeled.

Lenovo outs waterproof Android phone...

Today, Lenovo has announced a new waterproof (IP67 certified) Android smartphone called the A660, not only is the phone waterproof, it also has dual-sim capability and runs Android 4.0 which is a bonus. The design of the handset is nice looking surprisingly similar to Sony's Xperia Tipo having four capacitive buttons below the display and several colour choices available.

Specs wise, it packs a 4-inch WVGA resoution (480x800) display, powered by a dual-core processor clocked at 1GHz with 1GB of RAM which runs Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich". Camera's on the device include a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a VGA resolution front-facing camera for video calls, internal storage hasn't been stated but expect around 8GB.

Availability of the device is limited as the device has only been confirmed for China, it'd be great to see this device be available globally. The specs are ideal for someone who isn't waning to spend loads of money on a smartphone but wants a decent one.

Pics and specs of LG Escape for AT&T escape...

It seems the AT&T bound LG Escape has been outed on Twitter by EVLeaks. The leak included the press shot seen above and specs of the device. Looks wise, the device looks fairly thin, on the front above the display we have branding and below we have 3 capacitive buttons. The back looks textured with nothing major besides the hole for the camera.

Specs include a 4.3-inch IPS display with qHD resolution (540x960), powered by a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 1GB of RAM which runs Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich". Cameras on the device include a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Internal storage hasn't been stated but the battery is of 2150mAh capacity which will give way to some impressive battery life.

Availability wasn't leaked but expect to see this device soon, since they already have a press shot of it.

Motorola announce RAZR HD, RAZR HD MAXX and RAZR M...

Motorola has just announced three new droids, the RAZR HD, RAZR HD MAXX and RAZR M. All devices run Android 4.0 which is a disappointment but will be updated to Jelly Bean by the end of the year. However, the specs of all devices seem pretty impressive. Worth noting that the UK version of the RAZR M will feature Intel's Atom processor.

RAZR HD includes a 4.5-inch SuperAMOLED display with 720p resolution (720x1280), powered by Qualcomm's dual-core S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM. Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls. Internal storage is at 12GB but can be expanded by MicroSD card (up to 32GB).

RAZR MAXX HD includes all of the original RAZR HD's specs except for a larger 3300mAh battery, which is unchanged from the previous MAXX but rest assure that battery life will still be excellent due to Qualcomm's S4 processor.

The RAZR M is a budget device in comparison to the RAZR HD & RAZR MAXX. It packs a 4.3-inch SuperAMOLED display with qHD resolution (540x960), powered by Qualcomm's dual-core S4 processor clocked at 1GB of RAM. Camera's on the device are 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a VGA front-facing camera for video calls. Internal storage is at 8GB but can be expanded by MicroSD card (up to 32GB).

Huawei announces G330 and G600...

Huawei Ascend G600 pictured.

Huawei has revealed a new set of budget friendly droids the G330 and G600. The G330 is more friendly being priced at £155 while the G600 offers better specs for a price of around £235. Both these phones run Ice Cream Sandwich, dual-core processors and pretty good specs for the money you are paying.

First the specs of the G330, it packs a 4-inch display with WVGA resolution (480x800), powered by a dual-core processor clocked at 1GHz with 512MB of RAM. Camera's include a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling. Internal storage is at 4GB but can be expanded by MicroSD card (up to 32GB), battery capacity is 1,500mAh and the phone runs Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"

Secondly, the specs of the G600 include a 4.5-inch IPS display with qHD resolution (960x540), powered by a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 768MB of RAM. Camera's on the device include a 8-megapixel rear-facing and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing. Internal storage is at 4GB but can be expanded using a MicroSD card, battery capacity is 1930mAh and the device runs Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich".

Sony Xperia SL is official!

Looks like a Sony employee accidentally published an official page for the upcoming Xperia SL, a week before Sony's pre-IFA show on the 29th August. The page leaked colour options, battery life statistics and of course, the specs. The Xperia SL is a refresh of the Xperia S, hopefully these changes make an impact.

So, the phone packs a 4.3-inch display with 720p HD resolution (720x1280), powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S3 processor clocked at 1.7GHz (up from 1.5GHz) with 1GB of RAM. Camera's include a 12.1-megapixel rear-facing camera and front-facing camera of unknown resolution for video calling. Internal storage will most likely be at 16GB/32GB with no option to expand it. The phone runs Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" as oppossed to the original Xperia S which ran Android 2.3 "Gingerbread".

Huawei D Quad and D Quad XL to launch late August...

After countless delays, Huawei's D Quad and D Quad XL android smartphones are finally going to officially launch later this month. Having trouble spotting differences? The D Quad XL sports a larger 2600mAh battery and is thicker than the D Quad.

Besides the difference in battery, both pack a 4.5-inch display with 720p HD resolution (720x1280), powered by Huawei's own K3V2 quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM. Camera's on both devices include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and on the front a 1.3-megapixel camera for video calling. Internal memory is at 8GB but can be expanded by using a MicroSD card, the battery capacity is 1800mAh in the D Quad and 2600mAh in the D Quad XL, however both phones run Android 4.0.

Acer Liquid Glow available in UK...

The Acer Liquid Glow is now available sim-free for U.K. residents from Expansys.com, the budget handset will set you back a reasonable £147.99. Design wise, the phone looks good with it's rounded top and bottom ends and long form factor with 4 capacitive buttons at the bottom on the front.

The Liquid Glow packs a 3.7-inch display with WVGA (480x800) resolution, powered by a single-core Qualcomm processor clocked at 1GHz with 512MB of RAM. Camera's include a 5-megapixel rear-facer ut not front-facing camera. Internal storage capacity is at 1GB but can be expanded using MicroSD card. (up to 32GB) Other than that, the phone runs Android 4.0 out of the box which is awesome.

BLU introduces VIVO 4.3...

Today, BLU -the company responsible for the Studio 5.3 phablet, has announced a new budget-friendly Android smartphone called the VIVO 4.3, it has a dual-core processor, dual-sim compatibility and Android 4.0.

Exacts specs include a 4.3-inch WVGA (480x800) SuperAMOLED+ display, powered by a dual-core  MediaTek MT6577 chipset processor clocked at 1GHz with 1GB of RAM. Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.3-megapixel on the front for video calling. Internal storage is at 4GB but can be expanded by up to 32GB using a MicroSD card, the device also runs Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich".

The device will be available in September in the U.S. and will cost you $250 which for a device with these specs is excellent. 

Sony Xperia "Mint" leaks...

After being leaked many times, the Sony Xperia LT30p has made it's way to Mobile-Review as the Xperia Mint. The Xperia Mint carries on with Sony's minimalistic front interface design but nevertheless the device looks good.

The device houses a 4.3-inch Bravia-powered 720p display, powered by a dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM. The device has a primary 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and a HD front-facing camera for video calling. It has 16GB of internal storage with a MicroSD card slot to expand it by up to 32GB.

Android + X-Box + PS Vita = DROID X360

The DROID X360 is one of those devices that is a cheap knock-off of a device, but nevertheless does a good job. This device takes the design of a PS Vita which features a 5-inch screen, includes Android 4.0 and well, it has to be one of the best I've seen.

As I've said the device features a 5-inch display that has a resolution of 480x800, the device is powered by a singe-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 512MB of RAM. The device has 8GB of internal memory that can be expanded using the MicroSD card. The device even has two cameras, a 2-megapixel rear-facer and a 0.3-megapixel front-facer for video calling. The device runs Android 4.0, has a 2,800mAh battery and has pre-installed emulators out of the box.

The legality of the product being sold in this country besides China is out of the question however, you may be able to import one but be careful as loads of people have reported being scammed by sellers.

Verizon bound Samsung "Jasper" spotted...

An image has surface of a Samsung device with the product number SCH-i200 however should be known by it's codename "Jasper". This device has been leaked many times before but this is the first time it has been leaked with images included.

This image confirms a few things. The device will run Android 4.0 out of the box with Samsung's TouchWiz UI over the top, it will have support for Verizon's LTE band and the rear-facing camera of which the resolution has not been leaked won't have a flash. Other than that, the device is said to run a dual-core Qualcomm processor (MSM8960) clocked at 1.5GHz and will have a WVGA (480x800) display.

Archos unveils 9.7-inch Android 4.0 tablet...

Archos has revealed the 97 Carbon, a super-cheap Android 4.0 tablet with a 9.7-inch display (same as iPad's) for a little over what the Nexus 7 is being offered at. The tablet which will go on to retail for $249/£219, will be part of Archos's elements range (hence the name) which will include a 7 & 8-inch iterations in the future that may undercut the Nexus 7.

The exacts specs include a 9.7-inch display with a resolution of 768x1024, powered by a single-core 1GHz Cortex A9 processor with 1GB of RAM. The device has two cameras, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a front-facing camera for video calling, it also has 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded using Micro-SD card (up to 32GB). The tablet runs Android 4.0 out of the box and is bound to be updated to Android 4.1 in the future.

Honestly, I'd test this tablet out before buying it but if you want a tablet that is almost 10-inches for a small price tag then this is the tablet for you.

Samsung announces Galaxy Chat...

Samsung has today announced a new Android smartphone, the Galaxy Chat. The Galaxy Chat includes a physical QWERTY keyboard that is part of the actual front interface rather than sliding out from underneath the display. This isn't the first time we've seen something like this, last year HTC released the ChaCha onto the market with a similar form factor.

Some of the specs aren't confirmed as of yet but the device packs a confirmed 3-inch QVGA (240x320) display, supposedly powered by a single-core processor with presumably 512MB of RAM. Other confirmed specs include one camera which is 2-megapixels rear-facing without a flash, 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded using MicroSD card up to 32GB and Android 4.0 out of the box.

As mentioned, some of the specs aren't confirmed and are instead assumed by myself, please don't quote me on the specs that aren't confirmed as they maybe wrong. If this phone does come out, the best selling features of it will be Android 4.0 and that physical QWERTY keyboard for those physical keyboard-aholics.

Pantech Vega S5...

Today, Pantech unveiled a new Android smartphone, the Vega S5. The device looks to be a "phablet" sort of device with a massive 5-inch screen dominating the front, However something is very different with the Vega S5.

At 6.89mm thick and a very thin bezel which is said to be even smaller than Samsung's flagship device the Galaxy S3, this device is more easier to handle than Samsung's own Galaxy Note. The exact specs are as follows, 5-inch 720p IPS display, powered by a dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor with 1GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and 2100mAh of battery capacity.

The Vega S5 is said to be going on sale in Korea only with pre-orders being taken from the 4th July. Since Pantech usually make their devices available in Korea only, their likely to remain that way with this device. 

Lenovo LePhone K860 leaked...

Today, A Japanese blog has leaked a new Lenovo phone named the LePhone K860. Along with it are some interesting specs including an Exynos quad-core chip set, 5-inch screen and Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box which will undoubtedly be upgraded to Jelly Bean in time.

The exact specs include a 5-inch 720p Display and powered by a quad-core Exynos processor clocked at 1.4GHz with 1GB of RAM, snappers include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling. The device has 4GB of internal storage but no word has been said as to whether it will be expandable.

The phone is due to hit China at the beginning of August, there is no confirmation as to whether it will or won't be available over seas yet so we can only hope for now.

LG Optimus 4X HD available in Europe...

After we first saw the LG Optimus 4X HD at Mobile World Congress, the company has now released their new quad-core powered flagship device in Europe, hitting Germany for 505 Euro's and will be hitting more in the coming month.

The device packs a 4.7-inch HD-IPS display and runs on a quad-core Cortex A9 processor with 1GB of RAM, It runs Android 4.0 out of the box. The device sports a 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera for video calling. The device has 16GB of Storage with the option to expand it using the MicroSD slot.

This phone is one of many top-tier quad-core phones being released this year. After the Optimus 2X's ferocious battle with the Galaxy S2, will the 4X be the winner this time round with Samsung's Galaxy S3?

Orange to exclusively offer Intel-powered San Diego

Known as the Santa Clara, the device was Intel's first try at getting into the smartphone market. Now the name has changed and official statements declare that the Orange San Diego is official. The phone is offering with it some impressive specs.

The phone packs a 4-inch display with a resolution of 600x1024, giving it a pixel density of 297PPI. The phone is powered by Intel's Atom processor clocked at 1.6GHz, can't wait to see this in play. Cameras include a 8MP rear-facing camera with 1080p recording compatibility and a front-facing camera for video calling. The device runs on Android 2.3 which will undoubtedly get updated to Android 4.0 at a later date, the device also comes with 16GB of internal memory with most likely the option to expand it via. MicroSD card which may be included.

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.