Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray, thin Android smartphone with 8.1 MP Camera

Besides introducing the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, in the event CommunicAsia 2011 Sony Ericsson re-introduced the high-endnya Android phones, Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray

Xperia Ray previously known by the codename Urushi is a slim smartphone, with only 9.4 mm thick and weighs about 100 grams. Smartphone Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread use BRAVIA 3.3-inch screen with a resolution FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels).

The camera feature is present in the phone is quite slick with a resolution of 8.1 MP autofocus plus sensor Exmor R backlit which is claimed to capture video at 720p. Internal memory is only 300 MB, but the microSD slot is available the user can expand the memory capacity of up to 32 GB.

Connectivity at Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is quite qualified, with a dual-band (900/2100 MHz) or tri-band (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) 3G/HSPA, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE. While Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack is also included.

If judging from the looks, Xperia Ray similar to Xperia Mini. However, if viewed from the features that brought this phone is similar to the Xperia Arc, only Xperia Ray has a slightly thicker body.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray will be available globally in chosen markets began the third quarter of this year, with a choice of four colors: black, gold, white, and pink.

Specifications of The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray:

• 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G HSDPA 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
• Dimensions: 111 x 53 x 9.4 mm
• Weight: 100 grams
• Screen: 3.3 inch, LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 854 pixels, Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, Bravia Mobile Engine, Multi-touch input method, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, touch sensitive controls, Scratch-resistant display, Timescape UI
• Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Touch-focus, geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization, 720p video, video light
• Memory: 300 MB, microSD up to 32GB, 4GB included
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspots, Bluetooth, microUSB v2.0
• CPU: 1GHz processor Scorpion, Adreno 205 GPU, Snapdragon chipset
• Operating System: Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
• Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• Browser: HTML
• Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS
• GPS: A-GPS support
• Java emulator via MIDP
• Other Features: Digital compass, SNS integration, MP4/H.263/H.264 player, MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player, TrackID music recognition, SensMe, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Document viewer, Voice memo, Predictive text input, 3.5 mm audio jack
• Battery: Li-Ion 1500 mAh

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, Android smartphones for users who have a sporty lifestyle

In the event CommunicAsia 2011, Sony Ericsson release Xperia Active. An Android smartphone is intended for users who have a sporty lifestyle.

No wonder the Xperia Active claimed to have advantages such as anti-dust and water plus scratch-resistant display with support for wet finger tracking. As a result the touch screen can still work well even though the user's finger in a state of sweat.

To give the best performance, the Xperia Active use Snapdragon processor 1 GHz. 3-inch Reality Display screen size with technology Mobile BRAVIA Engine, HVGA resolution (480 x 320 pixels).

For the camera Xperia Active provided a 5 MP camera with LED flash and can record video at 720p. Capacity of 320 MB of internal memory which can be expanded via microSD cards.

Connectivity is offered Xperia Active is also very reasonable with the Wireless N with DLNA support, quad-band GSM, GPS, digital compass, Bluetooth, and 3.5 mm audio jack.

For oprerasi system, Xperia Active running Android v2.3 aka Gingerbread and will be packaged with a variety of sporting applications. The phone also will be compatible with ANT+ technology to monitor heart rate in real-time.

With its advantages as a mobile phone that is resistant to dust and water, Xperia Active is able to survive in a depth of 1 m of water for half an hour very well.

Specifications of Sony Ericsson Xperia Active:

• 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 1900 / 2100 / 800
• Dimensions: 92 x 55 x 16.5 mm; Weight: 110.8 grams
• Screen: 3.0 inch, LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 320 x 480 pixels, Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, Bravia Mobile Engine, Multi-touch input method, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, touch sensitive controls, Scratch-resistant display, Timescape UI 
• Camera: 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Touch-focus, geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization, video @ 720p, video light
• Memory: 320 MB of storage, microSD up to 32GB, 2GB included
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspots, 3G HSDPA, HSUPA, v2.0 microUSB
• CPU: Scorpion 1GHz processor
• Operating System: Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
• Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• Browser: HTML
• Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS
• GPS: A-GPS support 
• Java emulator via  MIDP
• Other features: Dust and water resistant, Flashlight, Digital compass, SNS integration, MP4/H.263/H.264 player, MP3/eAAC + / WMA / WAV player, TrackID music recognition, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar , Google Talk, Document viewer, Voice memo, Predictive text input, 3.5 mm audio jack
• Battery: Li-Ion 1200 mAh

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Sonic Huawei, Android smartphone with NFC Tech

Huawei will launch its latest smartphone, called Huawei Sonic. Where Android phone rumored that this will embed the chip NFC (Near Field Communication) as one of its features.

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a set of technology-based wireless connectivity technology Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) that uses magnetic field induction to enable communication between electronic devices within close proximity.

Technology Near Field Communication (NFC) can make life easier and convenient for users around the world in conducting transactions, such as the exchange of digital content, simply connect the electronic device to an electronic device that has a touch of NFC technology, users can also buy any tickets just by activate the NFC on the phone. A standards-based connectivity technology

Huawei Sonic will be running Android 2.3 Ginberbread. User interface has been modified by the manufacturer, including a subtle 3D effect when switching between screens. The screen on this smartphone has a size of 3.5 inch with VGA resolution.

Huawei Sonic has a memory of 256 MB of RAM and 512 MB ROM. For the purposes of expanding its memory capacity of Huawei Sonic also provides a microSD card slot. Camera device is available at the back of this phone with 3.2 MP resolution without flash.

Huawei Sonic specifications:
- 2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- 3G HSDPA 900/2100- Dimension: 116.3 x 60.5 x 11.9 mm / 120g
- Display: 3.5 ", HVGA 262k colors, TFT LCD, capacitive Touch Lens
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack
- Internal Memory: 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM
- Micro SD up to 32GB
- 3G: HSDPA 7.2Mbps
- WiFi 802.11b/g/n
- Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR
- Micro USB
- Camera 3.2MP FF (Fixed Focus)
- Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
- CPU: Qualcomm MSM 7227, 600MHz
- SMS, MMS & Email (POP3/IMAP/Exchange)
- Li-Ion Battery 1400 mAh

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Mozilla Firefox 5 Final Released Officially

Today the Mozilla Firefox browser officially present 5. If you've sampled the previous Release Candidate (RC), now is the time to download the full version on the link below.

In view no different than previous versions. Only the placement of features Do Not Track relocated to more accessible. Mozilla also claims, Firefox 5 is more 'lighter' than the previous series, so it takes up less memory.

Firefox 5 now also has support for animation css developers more easily create simple animation effects for a site, even without the need to mess around by writing complex JavaScript.

Although offering a more of improvements over the previous version, presence of Firefox 5 still reap a lot of questions. Therefore, many users are wondering why life of Firefox 4 is so fast.

According to James Lee Phillips, analyst and author of the technology, it could be because Firefox increasingly squeezed by the growth of Google Chrome, forcing Mozilla to immediately do a lot of changes. But in terms of appearance, Firefox 5 do not change much from version 4.

As quoted from Softpedia, Firefox 5 can be downloaded at the following link:

- For the Windows version
- For the Linux version
- For the Mac version

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Nokia N9, Full Swipe phone with Meego OS-based

Nokia N9, Meego OS-based smartphones from Nokia introduced officially. With his official announcement a few security features of this smartphone is finally revealed.

Nokia N9 present to introduce an innovative new design, which replaces the home button with a simple swipe motion. No matter where you are in an application, swipe from the edge of the screen will take you to the main screen.

Three main screen of the user interface is designed to provide quick access to things that are most important people are doing with a phone: use the application, keep up-to-date with notifications and social networking, and switching between activities.

The design of the Nokia N9 industry is an example of the manufacture and exceptional art of a product. The body is made of a single molded polycarbonate with high precision and flowing gracefully into the glass which is also formed with the beautiful. Black in appearance and laminated to make the user interface look like floating on the surface of this phone.

Camera 8 MP Carl Zeiss auto-focus on the Nokia N9 able to capture HD quality video. Not quite up there, a big lens on kemera Nokia N9 also allows the performance of the camera still look good, even in low-level lighting conditions. As a result Nokia N8 also claimed as one of the best camera phones ever produced.

While measuring 3.9 inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 854x480 pixels which dominates the front of the Nokia N9 is said to made of scratch-resistant glass and curved.

Nokia N9 also comes with various features such as the latest chic Near Field Communication (NFC) which allows users to easily variety of pictures and video between devices by touching together.

Interestingly, Nokia N9 is also claimed as the world's first smartphone that comes with support for Dolby ® Digital Plus decoding and Dolby Headphone, the user can feel the surround sound out of this smartphone.

Nokia N9 was originally going to come with three colors namely black, blue, red and purple with 2 memory capacity options: 16GB and 64GB and 1GB of RAM.

Nokia N9 Specifications:

• 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
• Dimensions: 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm, 76 cc 
• Weight: 135 grams
• Screen: 3.9 inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 854 pixels, Gorilla glass display, Anti-glare polariser, Multi-touch input method, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate the UI 
• Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual LED flash, Geo-tagging, face detection, touch-focus, video 720p @ 30fps 
• Memory: 16/64 GB storage, 1 GB of RAM, microSD up to 32GB
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps HSUPA, 5.7 Mbps 
• CPU: 1GHz Cortex A8 CPU, PowerVR SGX530 GPU, TI OMAP 3630 chipset 
• Operating System: MeeGo OS, v1.2 Harmattan 
• Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM 
• Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds 
• GPS: A-GPS support; Ovi Maps 
• Java: MIDP 2.1
• Battery: Li-Ion 1450 mAh (BV-5JW
• Other Features: microSIM card support only, SNS integration, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Digital compass, TV-out (720p video) via HDMI and composite, NFC support, Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI, MP3/WAV/eAAC + / WMA / FLAC player, MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player, Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), PDF viewer, Video / Photo editor, Voice memo / command / dial, Predictive text input (Swype), audio jack 3.5 mm, Dolby Mobile sound enhancement, Dolby Headphone support 

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Huawei MediaPad - The first tablet that uses Android Honeycomb 3.2 OS

Huawei soon release a 7-inch tablet. Reportedly named Huawei MediaPad tablet is going to use Android OS Honeycomb 3.2.

If so, then the tablet manufacturers from China became the first tablet in the OS continued Honeycomb 3.1.

As quoted from phonearena, Huawei explained that the Honeycomb 3.2 is synonymous with Honeycomb 3.1, but more optimized for the tablet 7 inch.

Tablet named Huawei MediaPad features the IPS screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. In addition MediaPad have dual-core processor at 1.2 GHz. With these specifications, this tablet will run smoothly when used to enjoy the full HD 1080p video content.

For connectivity, the tablet has been supports HSPA (14.4 Mbps downlink), WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, HDMI, and 8 GB of internal storage. MediaPad still has a 5 megapixel camera (rear) and 1.3 megapixel (front). 

Huawei MediaPad Specifications:
- Android Honeycomb 3.2 OS
- GSM 850/900/1800/1900/HSDPA 2100 Mhz
- 7-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
- 10.5mm (0.4 inches) slim, 390g weight (0.86 pounds)
- 1.3 MP front-facing camera
- 5 MP auto focus rear-facing camera with HD video recording capabilities
- HSPA+ 14.4 Mbps, WiFi 11n
- Dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor
- Battery Li-Polymer 4100 mAh
- Over 6 hours of battery life
- 1080P full HD playback and HDMI port
- Flash 10.3

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The Gooapple iPhone 4 perfect imitation of the iPhone 4

Gooapple  iPhone 4, hearing the name of the course we will know that this product has nothing to do with the Apple iPhone. Yeah right, Gooapple iPhone 4 is a clone of iPhone 4

The Gooapple iPhone 4 comes with a form that is really similar to the iPhone 4, and even user interface was also the same as the iPhone 4. It's been a lot of imitation of Apple's iPhone product, but the Gooapple  iPhone 4, bright publicly trying to distance the line where the copyright violations were directly involved, such as the use of a protected logo or mascot. However, it appears that certain clones of this smartphone manufacturer has decided to dump all the notions of copyright infringement in the trash in an effort to create a clone as realistic as possible looking for.

According to the GizChina website, The Gooapple iPhone 4 smartphone is an almost picture-perfect clone of Apple's bestselling iPhone 4. And the similarities between the Gooapple and the real iPhone 4 also extends to the hardware specifications just like the original iPhone 4, the Gooapple clone features two cameras at resolutions of both five megapixels (rear) and 1.3 megapixels (front). Of course, users should not expect it to come with the same processor or display found in the real deal: the Gooapple utilizes a weaker MTK5616 processor clocked at 480MHz, while the touchscreen display is only capable of a native 480 x 320 resolution.

That being said, it should be of little surprise that the Gooapple iPhone 4 does not run off Apple's iOS operating system. Rather, GizChina is reporting that the Gooapple will come bundled with a vanilla copy of version 2.2 (aka Froyo) of Google's Android operating system.

The Gooapple iPhone 4 is reportedly available for pre-order now at the discounted price of 999 yuan or US$152, although we should point out that this phone is unlikely to ever see the light of day outside of China's domestic market.

 

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