Nokia Lumia 525 press image makes the rounds on Facebook

Nokia Lumia 525

Nokia Lumia 525 press image makes the rounds on Facebook - read the full textAfter getting spotted in China’s mobile certification agency, the upcoming Nokia Lumia 525 made another appearance. This time around, a press image of the handset made the rounds on Facebook. The press image reveals that Nokia Lumia 525 will sport a visibly sleeker profile than its. Fortunate Nokia went with WP, at least they are making progress even if it's predominantly in the budget smartphone space. Even if Android may be more advanced right now, it's way too heavy to run buttery smooth on budget phones. Nokia would have had to compete head-on with Samsung, Sony, LG on the high end: just consider HTC's current situation, despite the HTC One and its siblings being fantastic phones. It's not easy winning against a massive company like Samsung that makes TV's, 3rd party chips, laptops, memory, even microwave ovens; pretty much anything electronic... compared to a dedicated phone company. Numbers beg to differ. Nokia sold 8.6 million phones this quarter and Sony sold 10. Nokia is 4th largest smartphone seller in the US, and even HTC which is a very well known Android maker is behind them. Nokia just overtook Apple in Europe, and is poised to take iOS in the U.S. too. They have been making progress very quickly. Throw this idea of "nobody cares" out of your head, because Nokia is closing fast with Windows Phone. 

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HTC Ville

HTC Ville

It seems a long time ago since we first heard of the HTC Ville and learned that this would be a smartphone launched on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. We have been expecting to hear much more about this handset at MWC taking place next week but for now we have some news on some HTC Ville benchmark tests that seem pretty impressive. NenaMark 2 benchmark results have shown notable speeds of 60.60fps which should get many people’s mouths watering. The results were brought to our attention by TmoNews and showed a minimum score of 51.10, an average of 57.40 and a maximum of 60.60. As a brief reminder of specs the HTC Ville will sport a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor, a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD display and 8-megapixel rear camera with video capture of 1080p. It will also have a 1650mAh battery, feature HTC Beats Audio and is touted as being super slim. This smartphone looks to be heading to T-Mobile and we should point out that we recently informed readers that the HTC Ville could be seeing a name change to the HTC One S so quite how you will see this smartphone eventually appear seems in question at the moment. We should certainly be hearing more from Barcelona and hopefully will soon be able to give you all the rundown including price and a release date. In the meantime you might want to take a look at the HTC Ville in the video below, which gives an idea of what to expect. With all the current fuss about quad-core smartphones, could you be tempted to a dual-core such as the HTC Ville, especially after seeing these benchmarks?

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Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi 16GB

Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi 16GB

With the web abuzz with rumors of a new iPad 5 with an iPad mini-like design and even a redesigned mini with a Retina Display, retailers are beginning to slash prices on the device. On Wednesday, Walmart began selling Apple’s iPad mini for $299, marking one of the first price drops for the device since its release. The $299 price point is only available for the 16GB WiFi iPad mini and is the same price that Apple is currently selling its refurbished units for. The iPad mini, from both Walmart and Apple still come with the Cupertino company’s standard 1 year warranty on all of its products and accessories. However, if the iPad mini is purchased from Walmart, the customer will be receiving a new device, as opposed to Apple’s refurbished units. If a customer decides to partake in this deal, they may go through the in-store pickup process, giving them the option reserve a device online and then pick up in the store. It also appears that the “ship to home” option is also available, even though it was not when the deal originally went up. It is unclear if other retailers will begin to lower prices on Apple’s iPad. However, if other retailers do decide to follow suit with Walmart’s discount, it may be very soon, especially since Apple is expected to introduce a new lineup of iPads in the next several months.

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HTC Zeta

HTC Zeta

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 SIM Mini-SIM Announced Not officially announced yet Status Cancelled Body Dimensions 109.8 x 60.9 x 9.8 mm (4.32 x 2.40 x 0.39 in) Weight 146 g (5.15 oz) Display Type Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Size 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.5 inches (~326 ppi pixel density) Multitouch Yes - HTC Sense UI Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones Loudspeaker Yes 3.5mm jack Yes Memory Card slot No Internal 32 GB storage, 1 GB RAM Data GPRS Yes EDGE Yes Speed HSDPA, HSUPA WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR USB Yes, microUSB v2.0 Camera Primary 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection Video Yes, 1080p@30fps Secondary Yes, 1.3 MP Features OS Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) CPU Quad-core 2.5 GHz Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, Adobe Flash Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS GPS Yes, with A-GPS support Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator Colors Black - Beats Audio - Beats headset - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk - Facebook and Twitter integration - Document viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input (Swype) Battery Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery Stand-by Talk time 

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HTC ChaCha

HTC ChaCha

The HTC ChaCha (aka HTC Chachacha / HTC Status) is an Android smartphone that was announced by HTC in February, 2011 at the Mobile World Congress, alongside its sister phone, the HTC Salsa. The ChaCha is primarily designed for text messaging, and also features tight integration with the social network Facebook, which includes a dedicated Facebook button below its keyboard which allows users to quickly share content on the service.[1] Contents 1 Specification 2 Features 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Specification Processor = 800 MHz processor / MSM7227 Turbo (ARMv6) Memory = 512MB ROM (onboard) + microSD slot (up to 32GB) / 512MB RAM Display = 46 mm (2.6") touch-screen Camera = 1 x 5MP color with flash & 1 x VGA Connectivity = 900/2100 MHz on HSDPA/WCDMA, Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:850/900/1800/1900 MHz, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), 3.5 mm stereo Software = Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread).[2] Android 2.3.5 was subsequently released as a download for this phone in December 2011. Features Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) Accelerometer, proximity, compass SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM HTML Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS Facebook dedicated key SNS integration Google Search, Maps, Gmail YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player MP4/H.264 player Organizer Document viewer/editor Voice memo Predictive text input.

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New Nexus 4

New Nexus 4

Nexus 4 offers a pure Google experience with your favorite Google apps, Android™ 4.2 (Jelly Bean), and an amazing Photo Sphere camera for stunning 360-degree pictures. For the ultimate Nexus 4 experience, add unlimited data on a nationwide 4G network, only from T-Mobile—the only carrier to offer Nexus 4. * Limited-time offer 360° Watch overview video email Tweet Down Payment: $ 4999 Monthly Payment: +$17.00 for 24 months Down payment $49.99 Or pay in full today at checkout $457.99 Learn more about our pricing options Add to Cart Qualifying rate plan required.SRP $457.99. 0% APR On Approved Credit for well-qualified buyer. Device loan balance due on service cancellation. Already a T-Mobile customer? Log in to see your price WE’VE CHANGED THE WAY YOU BUY PHONES At T-Mobile, your phone and plan costs are separate and you always pay less for the latest smartphones at activation. And, even with the separate monthly charge for your phone on a monthly payment plan, your monthly bill and long-term costs can still be less than comparable plans offered by the competition. PAY OVER TIME Low out-of-pocket cost today and low Interest-free monthly payments (0% APR) Lower monthly costs and significant long-term savings vs. comparable plans from the competition Down Payment $49.99 + $17.00 per month for 24 months* Down Payment $49.99 PAY UP FRONT Purchase your phone outright today Lower monthly rate plan costs and significant long-term savings vs. comparable plans from the competition Pay today $457.99 SRP $457.99 Choose your payment option at checkout. Total cost for either option: $457.99 Want help with your order? Call us at 1-877-353-3614 Features Specs Gallery & Videos Reviews Product Q&A Accessories The best of Google and the latest Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Run the hottest Google apps like Google Play™ and YouTube™ fast and smooth with Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), the latest version of the world’s most popular mobile platform. Get information you need right when you need it with Google Now™. And use gesture typing to write emails and texts easier than ever. Take your photos full circle Use the 8-megapixel camera to shoot and share amazing panoramic photos or stunning 360-degree Photo Sphere pictures. Touch up your shots with built-in editing tools and share them instantly on Google+™. You can also capture still shots while shooting full 1080p video. Use Movie Studio to create your own movie and upload easily to YouTube. Google Now – information right when you need it Google Now brings you just the right information at just the right time. Weather, traffic, transit schedules, even the latest scores come automatically, appearing throughout the day just as you need them. Unlimited data – the ultimate 4G experience Supercharge your Nexus 4 by adding unlimited data on a nationwide 4G network, only from T-Mobile. Enjoy the freedom to watch, listen, and explore with no caps, no overages, and no limits while on our network. Learn more Preloaded apps: A pure Google experience Google’s most popular apps are preloaded and powered by the latest Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. What people are saying Engadget Nexus 4 Review By Brad Molen | November 2, 2012 Gizmodo Google Nexus 4 Review: Yes, You Want This Phone By Brent Rose | November 2, 2012 Business Insider Google’s Latest Smartphone, The Nexus 4 By Steve Kovach | November 6, 2012 All Things Digital Nexus 4 is a Great Value With Small Improvements By Walk Mossberg | November 6, 2012 Feature List Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) The fastest and smoothest version of Android yet —Jelly Bean — improves on the simplicity and beauty of Android 4.0, and introduces a new Google search experience. Making the things you do on your device, simpler and fun. 8 Megapixel Camera With quality worth printing, now you can really enjoy those special moments captured on your device. You can also share them with family and friends by sending them to any e-mail address, T-Mobile camera phone, or MyAlbum. Qualcomm S4 Pro Processor 1.5 GHz Quad Core processor to give you the power and speed you need. Zip around the web, experience rich 3D graphics and gameplay, and effortlessly switch between multiple apps without ever missing a beat. 1.3 Megapixel Front-facing Camera 1080p HD Camcorder 16 GB Built-in Memory 360° Panoramas Alarm clock Backlit Camera Sensor Bluetooth® connectivity Calendar Camera Flash Camera Zoom Conference Calling Crisp 4.7” Display Easily synch w/ Microsoft Outlook Enhanced 4G Data Speeds Full corporate e-mail and calendar support Games Gesture Typing Gmail™ Google Now Google Play™* Google Voice Search™ GPS with Navigation Capability LED Camera Flash M3 – Hearing aid compatible Media Player Messaging [Text, Picture & Social Networking] Mobile Video Chat Music player NFC One-click Google Search* Photo Editing Photo Sphere Camera Provides wireless internet connectivity Proximity Sensor Real web browsing* Speaker phone Stereo Bluetooth® Connectivity View E-mail Attachments Wi-Fi Data* Device pricing for well-qualified buyer. Limited time offer; subject to change. Taxes and fees additional. Participating locations. Domestic only. Not all features available on all devices. Unlimited talk and text features for direct U.S. communications between two people. General Terms: Credit approval, deposit and $10 SIM starter kit may be required. If you switch plans you may be bound by existing or extended contract term (including early termination provisions) and/or an up to $200 fee. Regulatory Programs Fee of up to $1.61 per line/month applies. Taxes approximately 6–28 percent of your monthly bill. Partial megabytes rounded up. Full speeds available up to monthly allotment; then, slowed to up to 2G speeds for rest of billing cycle. Roaming and on-network data allotments differ; see rate plan for details. Equipment Installment Plan: Subject to credit approval. Down payment & unfinanced portion required at purchase. Balance paid in monthly installments. Remaining balance immediately due on rate plan cancellation. Taxes and late/non-payment fees may apply. Participating locations; not available in Wash., D.C. Example(s) shown reflects the down payment & monthly payments of our most creditworthy customers; amounts for others will vary.

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HTC One - Glacial Silver

HTC One - Glacial Silver

T-Mobile's 4G LTE HTC One lets you experience your life on a vivid 1080p HD screen in a sleek aluminum body. • HTC BlinkFeed™ makes your home screen come alive with the social networks, news, and feeds you pick. • HTC Zoe™ captures up to 20 photos and a 3-second video to create an animated gallery with one shutter click. • HTC BoomSound™ - play your music louder, sharper, and richer on dual-frontal stereo speakers powered by a built-in amp. email Tweet Down Payment: $ 9999 Monthly Payment: +$20.00 for 24 months Down payment $99.99 Or pay in full today at checkout $579.99 Learn more about our pricing options Add to Cart Qualifying rate plan required.SRP $579.99. 0% APR On Approved Credit for well-qualified buyer. Device loan balance due on service cancellation. Already a T-Mobile customer? Log in to see your price WE’VE CHANGED THE WAY YOU BUY PHONES At T-Mobile, your phone and plan costs are separate and you always pay less for the latest smartphones at activation. And, even with the separate monthly charge for your phone on a monthly payment plan, your monthly bill and long-term costs can still be less than comparable plans offered by the competition. PAY OVER TIME Low out-of-pocket cost today and low Interest-free monthly payments (0% APR) Lower monthly costs and significant long-term savings vs. comparable plans from the competition Down Payment $99.99 + $20.00 per month for 24 months* Down Payment $99.99 PAY UP FRONT Purchase your phone outright today Lower monthly rate plan costs and significant long-term savings vs. comparable plans from the competition Pay today $579.99 SRP $579.99 Choose your payment option at checkout. Total cost for either option: $579.99 Want help with your order? Call us at 1-877-353-3614 Features Specs Reviews Product Q&A Accessories Features HTC BlinkFeed™ Our live home screen can contain the latest updates on your friends, photos, social networks, calendar events, sports teams, music, news—and more. LIVE on your home. HTC Zoe™ HTC Zoe™ captures up to 20 photos and a 3-second video—a picture that’s alive HTC BoomSound™ Dual frontal stereo speakers powered by built-in amplifiers deliver a louder, sharper, richer sound that’s unlike any other phone. 1080p HD Camcorder Record videos in 1080p resolution. 2.1 Megapixel Front-facing Camera 2.1 megapixel, 88 degree Ultra-wide-angle, with f/2.0 aperture for low-light. Records fantastic video in 1080p. 32 GB Built-in Memory Take advantage of 32 GB of built-in memory and fill it up with fun photos, videos, music , and more. 4.7-inch, 1080p Full HD, 448 PPL Brilliant 4.7" full HD display resists scratches and reduces glare. 4G capable Browse the Web, download content, and stream media faster on T-Mobile’s 4G network. Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) Google’s latest version of the Android OS including Google Now and making everything feel fast, fluid, and smooth. Beats Audio™ Hear music just like the artist intended. It’s all there, the high highs, low lows, and everything in between. (requires headphones, sold separately) Bluetooth® connectivity Wirelessly connect your device to optional compatible hands-free accessories such as headsets and car kits. Design Full metal body, total craftsmanship. HD Voice HD Voice enables superior call clarity and quality. Both people on a call must be using HD Voice capable phones to enjoy the benefits. HDR With HDR your camera will take three quick shots of different exposures every time you press the shutter. It creates a picture you’ll love by marrying the best parts of each shot into one, showing more detail in both the foreground and the background. HTC Sense TV™ Your interactive TV guide and remote control. HTC Sense Voice™ Clear calls that stand out from the crowd. Picks up ambient noise and automatically increases the in-call volume, so you get clear calls wherever you are. HTC Watch™ Enjoy first-run movies and Hollywood favorites with almost no wait using progressive download NFC Near Field Communication allows you to share contacts, web pages, videos and more with a single tap against another NFC capable device. Wi-Fi & Mobile Calling Call normally, or use Wi-Fi when you don't have cellular reception. Wi-Fi Sharing Use your device's web connection to connect laptops and other Wi-Fi enabled devices to the Internet. Zero Editing™ Your life in thirty seconds. Instantly selects the highlights from your gallery event photos and videos to craft a stunning 30-second video.

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Apple iPhone 5 - 16GB White & Black (Latest Model) (AT&T) Smartphone

Apple iPhone 5 - 16GB  White & Black

Apple's iPhone 5 page has gone live, along with all of its full specifications. Let's see if we can find a few surprises that weren't in announcement... Size and weight: Height: 4.87 inches (123.8 mm) Width: 2.31 inches (58.6 mm) Depth: 0.30 inch (7.6 mm) Weight: 3.95 ounces (112 grams) Cellular and wireless: GSM model A1428*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 4 and 17) CDMA model A1429*: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25) GSM model A1429*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5) 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology Location: Assisted GPS and GLONASS Digital compass Wi-Fi Cellular Display: Retina display 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi 800:1 contrast ratio (typical) 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously Camera, Photos, and Video: 8-megapixel iSight camera Panorama Video recording, HD (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio FaceTime HD camera with 1.2MP photos and HD video (720p) up to 30 frames per second Autofocus Tap to focus video or still images Face detection in video or still images LED flash Improved video stabilization Photo and video geotagging Power and Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter Talk time: Up to 8 hours on 3G Standby time: Up to 225 hours Internet use: Up to 8 hours on 3G, up to 8 hours on LTE, up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi Video playback: Up to 10 hours Audio playback: Up to 40 hours Audio Playback: Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV User-configurable maximum volume limit TV and Video: AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV support at 720p AirPlay video streaming to Apple TV (3rd generation) at up to 1080p and Apple TV (2nd generation) at up to 720p Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format Headphones: Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic Storage and travel case Rating for Hearing Aids: iPhone 5 (Model A1428): M3, T4 iPhone 5 (Model A1429): M4, T4 Mail Attachment Support: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel) Sensors: Three-axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor System Requirements: Apple ID (required for some features) Internet access5 Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires: Mac: OS X v10.6.8 or later PC: Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later iTunes 10.7 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download) Environmental Requirements: Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m) Languages: Language Support English (U.S.), English (UK), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Keyboard Support English (U.S.), English (UK), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Stroke), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Dictionary Support (enables predictive text and autocorrect) English (U.S.), English (UK), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German, Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Siri Languages English (U.S., UK, Canada, Australia), Spanish (U.S., Mexico, Spain), French (France, Canada, Switzerland), German (Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Mainland China, Taiwan), Cantonese (Hong Kong) In the Box: iPhone 5 Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic Lightning to USB Cable USB Power Adapter Documentation.

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Xperia™ Tablet Z

 Xperia™ Tablet Z

Any new product, like Microsoft's Surface Pro or Samsung's Galaxy Note 8, looking to break into the tablet market needs to confront an unfortunate reality: It is dominated by Apple and the iPad. Making headway means either pulling new customers into the market or convincing existing iPad owners their slate isn't quite up to par. The Surface Pro hasn't quite been able to do that, but with the Galaxy Note 8 out now and the Xperia Tablet Z coming in May, these three tablets show that the iPad needs to catch up in at least one significant way: multitasking. Like Us on Facebook Sure, Apple likes to say the iPad features multitasking, but it's really just a way to switch between single apps faster. You can't run two apps at the same time, unless hearing your music play in the background counts (it doesn't). Trying to be productive on an iPad isn't as efficient as it should be, and, as ZDNet points out, new products are just going to make the iPad look less capable if Apple doesn't fix this, especially if the company expects users to do more with their tablets. The Surface Pro already offers decent multitasking with Snap View, which lets users run two different programs side-by-side on the same screen. Implementation on Microsoft's device isn't quite perfect, but it's still leaps and bounds ahead of the iPad's offering. The issue with the Surface Pro's solution is that, right now, it forces you to have one app take up nearly 70 percent of the screen, while the other app is relegated to the smaller portion. Fortunately, that'll change with Windows 8.1 (Blue), which will allow users to choose between the original ratio or give each app a 50/50 share of the screen. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note 8 and Xperia Tablet Z will offer multitasking options with a little more customization. The two new tablets offer Android's multi view feature, which not only lets users run two apps simultaneously, but also lets them re-size the apps to whatever size they want. The Galaxy Note 8 has already been praised for its great multitasking ability, and it'll be interesting to see how the Xperia Tablet Z performs when it's released next month. Either way, future Surface Pro/RT editions are set to offer enhanced multitasking, while a heap of Android slates are going to come out featuring the same types of capabilities. If the iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 aim to keep Apple's grip on the market firm, then it's important they don't fall behind. 

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Nokia Lumia 920

Nokia Lumia 920

Nokia’s Lumia 920 is exactly what you think it is, and it is the overall best Windows Phone 8 handset on the market today. But that accolade comes with a couple of caveats, including a size and heft that many will find off-putting. But you get used to it, and the pros absolutely outweigh the cons. Note: You don’t have to be paying a lot of attention to know that this review is almost six months late. I will point to the Windows Phone team for this delay, but give thanks to Nokia for finally stepping up to the plate with a review unit. When I wrote that I had chosen the HTC Windows Phone 8X as my next smart phone, I received exactly two types of feedback. There were those who had chosen similarly and were happy to see that I had been won over by the 8X’s incredibly thin, light and beautiful design. And then there were the Nokia fans. For purposes of this discussion, the Nokia fan base can be divided into two groups. There are those who simply prefer Nokia’s offering over those from other companies, and in some cases this preference dates back many years and is somewhat unrelated to Windows Phone specifically. And they’ve got a point. As I’ve written in a series of articles recently—The Nokia Advantage: Customizable Design, The Nokia Advantage: Accessories, and The Nokia Advantage: Apps—this company is the complete package and provides a level of ecosystem support that is utterly missing in action at HTC or Samsung. Lumia 920 owners form the second and even more vocal group. These people were often outraged at my choice, wondering how I could give up the superior 920 camera and the superior Nokia apps, especially. And they let me have it, via email, on Twitter, and in the comments on this blog. This audience, too, has a point. Before moving on to the accolades, however, let me get a few of the negatives out of the way. And they are indeed important to understand. First, this is a huge and heavy device. The word that comes to mind is dense, as is the case with the Surface with Windows 8 Pro tablet. That is, it’s heavier than you expect it to be, even when you see how big the device is. Now, Lumia 920 fans are already writing their retorts to this claim, and will explain to you (truthfully) that you do get used to this heft. And you do. But the fact remains that every single person that’s every asked to see my Lumia 920 review unit has immediately uttered a variant of the same exact phrase: “Wow. This things is heavy.” Every. Single. Person. Second, and perhaps less problematically, it’s important to know that the Lumia 920 does not support expandable storage. This will only be an issue for some folks, and the 32 GB of onboard storage is certainly enough for most. But with cheap 64 GB micro-SD cards available, it’s a shame Nokia didn’t add this support to what it calls its flagship device. It’s a curious omission. (The HTC 8X also lacks this feature.) Third, I feel obligated to mention that the first Lumia 920 I received—an apparently rare yellow unit—would constantly reboot all day long, every day. I had to ask for a second device, and that one, a gorgeous red unit, has performed flawlessly. From there on out, it’s all good news. Let me defend the heft of the device first. As anyone who owns a unibody Lumia (800, 900, 920) can tell you, these devices are solid: Solid from a build quality perspective, solid from a reliability perspective. I once dropped my Lumia 900 from a height of at least six feet and not only did it survive a fall to concrete that would have utterly destroyed any iPhone, it just kept going, like the proverbial Timex. You can’t kill these things, and while many users of other phones will add heft to their otherwise svelter devices via an external case, this is completely unnecessary with the 920. And truth is, you do get used to it. Most people aren’t sitting on the pile of smart phones I have, so in moving back and forth between various devices, the sheer denseness of the 920 is routinely obvious. But on the road, using just the 920 … you get used to it. And I suspect that most people would indeed simply stop noticing this weight if this was their only phone. Certainly, there is a trend these days in bigger devices. The build quality, too, is amazing, though I think Nokia is using different materials in different color versions of the device. The red version of the 920, for example, is a high-gloss slab of plastic, and quite different to the look and feel of my previous cyan Lumia 900, which was sort of a matte composite. It feels high-quality in the hand, but before you even get that far, just a quick peek tells you the thing is well made. It’s like the Mercedes of smart phones. In use, the Lumia 920 doesn’t disappoint either. The 4.5-inch screen is suitably enormous and the 768 x 1280 screen (or what we might call HD+) is gorgeous. The port and button layout is classic Nokia with the headphone jack (centered) and SIM tray on the top, micro-USB, speaker and microphone on the bottom, and the volume up/down, power, and camera buttons all on the right side for easy one-handed use. The big deal with the Lumia 920, of course, is the 8.7 megapixel camera. Here, we find the single best camera on any Windows Phone handset, and by a wide margin. And while it’s not possible for me to test every smart phone out there, I did take dozens of side-by-side shots comparing this phone to an iPhone 5, which is generally understood to offer the best smart phone camera experience. And it does: The iPhone 5 beat the 920 by a thin margin, in my tests. But I feel that the 920’s biggest strength in the camera department may put it over the top for many: It takes often stunning shots in low light, thanks to an interesting “flash assist light” that briefly triggers the flash even when you’ve turned it off, but just for focusing purposes. The results are fascinating, and while the flash triggering can be annoying, the pictures aren’t washed out in the slightest, and they’re often fantastic. We’re trained to think that the flash is about to ruin every shot we take in low-light. But in this case, that doesn’t happen. It also sports NFC for sharing, pairing, and payments (though Windows Phone 8 doesn’t offer the latter anywhere outside of France, currently), and wireless charging, two leading edge perks. Beyond that, the hardware is standard fare, with a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 1 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal storage, 802.11 a/b/g/n, and Bluetooth 3.0. Software-wise, of course, the Lumia 920 shines thanks to both Windows Phone 8—the superior smart phone platform—and Nokia’s amazing range of exclusive apps, which I’ve written about separately in The Nokia Advantage: Apps. And it’s supported by the widest range of Windows Phone accessories anywhere (also described previously, this time in The Nokia Advantage: Accessories). These are important distinctions, because Nokia stands alone in the Windows Phone world for its support of the ecosystem and many of its best solutions are exclusive to Lumia. Put simply, there’s precious little not to like about the Lumia 920. Yes, it’s big and heavy, and while Nokia fans bristle every time they read this bit of criticism, it’s a valid issue, and something to consider before buying. But the Lumia 920 is excellent. Best of breed even. It has a superior camera, the best by far of any Windows Phone, and it’s backed by Nokia’s superior ecosystem of apps, services, hardware accessories, and support. It has the highest resolution screen supported by Windows Phone, the best specs, and stunning build quality. It is, in many ways, the single best Windows Phone handset available. Highly recommended. Just get a few curls in before heading out to AT&T or your local carrier. Print reprints Favorite EMAIL inShare

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