Intel invades the Motorola RAZR i...

Today, Motorola has announced the U.K. version of the RAZR M dubbed the RAZR i, however all is not normal. The handset features Intel's Atom processor clocked at a mighty 2GHz which correct me if I'm wrong, has never been seen in a un-rooted smartphone before.

All of the specs includes the original Razr M's 4.3-inch SuperAMOLED Advanced display with qHD (540x960) resolution, powered by Intel's Atom single-core processor clocked at 2GHz with 1GB of RAM which runs Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich". Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera that starts up in less than 1 second and a VGA resolution front-facing camera for video calls. Internal storage is at 8GB but can be expanded by MicroSD card (up to 32GB).

The handset is available at Expansys for pre-order for a price of £344.99. Price isn't to bad for the specs and the chance to (correct me if I'm wrong) own the first phone with a 2GHz clock speed. 

iPhone 5 announced!

Well, finally after so many rumours and so much anticipation. Apple has announced the iPhone 5 which follows on from the 4S with a taller display, new processor chip and thinner form factor. The new iPhone is really thin at 7.6mm thick and is only bigger in height being 123.8mm in comparison to the iPhone 4S's 115.2mm.

Specs wise, the iPhone 5's display is taller making it 4-inches with a resolution of 1136x640 and retaining that retina goodness, powering it is Apple's newest generation A6 processor, however there isn't any details on number of cores or an actual clock speed but has 1GB of RAM and run iOS 6 well. Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls. Internal storage is the usual 16/32/64GB variants with no way of expanding.

I'm disappointed, yes, the screen and processor -which are arguably the most important features on a phone, may have been changed. But Apple really needs to come up with a different design, it's old and boring and it needs a refresh. Still, It's nice to see a new iPhone and it will most likely sell well.

Lenovo Windows 8 tablet announced...

Lenovo has officially announced a new Windows 8 tablet, the tablet know as the ThinkPad Tablet 2 will be available in stores in October. Like the Galaxy Note 10.1, it has an active digitizer for stylus use which will be hand graphic orientated people. The tablet is thin at 9.8mm and is available with a portable keyboard.

The tablet packs a 10.1 inch IPS display with a resolution of 768x1,366, powered by Intel's atom processor. Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with a LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling. The tablet runs the Pro version of Windows 8.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Huawei Ascend P1

Huawei have anounced the availability of their super slim Ascend P1 smartphone, their announcement tells us that the device will launch in May in Australia, Taiwan and Hong Kong, it will then launch in Europe around Summer time.

I am personally looking forward to seeing this device because of it's mind blowing 7.7mm thickness! other than that, the device sports a 4.3 inch qHD AMOLED screen, powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz processor with a rear facing 8MP camera and 1.3MP front facing camera for video calling.

The device has a 1,670mAh battery which seems to be a very low capacity baring in mind the specs of the device, which will ultimately mean that battery life is rubbish.

Do you think 7.7mm is too thin? or just right?

RUMOUR: LG "D1L"

An anonymous LG official has been cited in a report confirming that the company is "developing a phone with a project name D1L" This smartphone will apparently go on to compete with the Galaxy S3 and HTC One X when it's thought to start shipping in May.

The D1L is said to sport a 4.7inch screen with a resolution of 720x1,280-pixels, similar resolution to what the Galaxy S3 is said to feature. The D1L will be powered by a dual core 1.5Ghz Snapdragon S4 processor and will be LG's first handset to feature Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich".

What do you think of this new smartphone? Will you be getting it?