Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Hey Sony...what's this? A phone without a 1080p screen? A smaller battery? Are you MAD? Wait, we get it. This is the mildly-nonplussing Xperia Z1 shoved into a smaller frame, with almost nothing compromised (the above two points aside). With a 4.3-inch screen it's one of the most easy to use devices in the hand, coming in next to the iPhone 5S, but it does it with a much lower cost and a great battery life to boot. On top of that it's waterproof and has expandable memory, plus a superb screen. It's been usurped in some ways by the Xperia Z2 insofar that if you want that Bravia-powered IPS screen, the G Lens camera or just general access to Sony's tight band of media apps, this is no longer the best Sony phone on the market and has dropped a couple of places as a result. However, if you're more about size then this is still the best of the mid-range players... check it out if you want to save a bit of cash over the bigger brother flagship too. Quick verdict Want a great phone that's just a little bit smaller without losing all the power? If so, then we've found your ideal device. Strong CPU, great battery and expandable memory are traits we love to see. It's not got the same screen sharpness as some of the others on show here, and the camera can oddly throw in a little noise here and there, but these are minor gripes indeed. It's been launched with a palatable price tag as well - so head on down to your local emporium and throw it in some water. Because it's waterproof too, not because you're a vandal. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review Compare the best Sony Xperia Z1 Compact deals

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Sony Xperia Z Tablet

  Sony Xperia Z Tablet

The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has some serious 'wow' factor. While recently released smartphones and tablets have mostly tinkered around the edges,with incremental improvements to hardware, the Xperia Z tablet is here to shake things up. There’s plenty to like about the Xperia tablet’s design: an impressively slim 6.9mm device which is not only thinner than other 10” inch tablets but also puts the iPhone 5 to shame. Equally impressive is the fact that Sony has managed to fit all the necessary ports and battery without putting on much weight. The water and dustproof device weighs in at just 495 grams. That’s 24 per cent lighter than the latest iPad and 18 per cent lighter than a Google Nexus 10. This is a formidable offering from Sony, but then again it has to be, because the Xperia tablet goes into battle against heavyweight competition like Google and Apple.

Sony Xperia L review

Sony Xperia L review

The Xperia L is Sony's mid-range handset for this year, slotting in under the powerful Xperia SP and flagship Xperia Z. It's currently fairly expensive on contract but, at less than £225 SIM-free, you get an awful lot of phone for your money. Sony Xperia L The handset doesn't have a spectacular specification, but it all works well as a package. You get a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM and Android 4.1 - not much on paper, compared to the near-2GHz monsters we're now seeing on premium smartphones, but we've no complaints about the handset's performance. Apps open and shut with a snap and animations are silky-smooth. As we expected, the phone's performance in our Sunspider 1.0 JavaScript benchmark wasn't spectacular. It completed the test in 2,646ms using the default Chrome browser, which is twice as long as we saw from the Xperia SP with its 1.7GHz dual-core chip. Chrome is slow in Sunspider, but even with the faster Dolphin browser we only saw 1,564ms, which is very much a middling result. Subjectively, this average benchmark score didn’t make much difference to the phone's web browsing performance.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z review

  Sony Xperia Tablet Z review

This is Sony's entrant into the 10-inch tablet arena, pitting itself against the likes of the Google Nexus 10 and iPad 4. Its 1,920 x 1,200 resolution screen falls a little short of both, but its trump card is that, just like Sony Xperia Z phone, it's water resistant up to one metre for 30 minutes, and dust resistant. Is it enough to turn the tide in its favour? Sony Xperia Tablet Z - Design Vitally, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z's water resistance doesn't come at the expense of style or portability. Quite the opposite, in fact. At 495g, it's 108g lighter than a Nexus 10 and 167g lighter than an iPad 4. It's a big difference, one that makes the Sony Xperia Tablet Z comfortable to hold in one hand for prolonged periods. It's also impressively slim - just 7.2mm all round - while the jet black design gives the Sony Xperia Tablet Z a sleek, imposing appearance that's all its own. Its size and 16:10 screen ratio is a little awkward for reading books (albeit better than 16:9 tablets), but it's perfect for games, video and web browsing. It's just a shame it doesn't feel as good as it looks.

HTC Desire HD2

HTC Desire HD2

The HTC HD2 is the world's first Windows Mobile-toting phone with a capacitive screen, and also packs the world's largest mobile phone display too. It's also the first WinMo phone to use HTC's Sense UI, previously used on the company's Android handsets, bringing with it Facebook integration and direct Twitter access, as well as masking well the operating system beneath it. Running Windows Mobile 6.5, it certainly makes use of the all the good bits of the upgrade, but HTC decides to do its own thing on around 95 per cent of the HD2. The first thing that most people will notice when picking up the HTC HD2 is the sheer size of the screen, which is justified when you realise it's a whopping 4.3-incher. Also read: 15 best mobile phones in the world today The screen dominates the whole front of the phone, reaching very close to the edges on either side and only leaving room for a speaker at the top and buttons at the bottom, meaning it's a very nice tablet-style look. HTC hd2 The buttons on the front of the HD2 look like brushed metal, and are nicely rounded and raised, making them easy to hit. There's the usual suspects on offer, with the call and terminate keys flanking the home, back and Windows buttons. Other than that, there's very little else on the HD2 button-wise. On the left-hand side, around half way up, there's a volume up/down key, which is flush to the chassis. This is actually a little hard to hit at times, as it's difficult to find it when not looking. HTC hd2 The bottom of the phone houses the microUSB slot for charging and PC connection, along with the 3.5mm headphone jack. It's an odd place to put this pair, with the common option being at the top or in the top corners, and it means a headphone jack can sometimes get caught up in the pocket. It's also hard to text in portrait mode when listening to music – we know that sounds like a pretty niche situation, but as the multimedia aspects of the HD2 have also been upgraded, this is important. HTC hd2 The rear of the phone is also pretty minimal as well – apart from the camera (with dual LED flash) there's very little else to look at. It takes a while to work out how to get the battery cover off as well, with a slight groove on the right-hand side needing to be pulled pretty hard to remove it. The battery looks pretty small, although that's probably just to do with the scale of the HD2. It basically holds in the SIM card and nothing much else, with the microSD card slot sitting away from it, making hot swapping possible. HTC hd2 The other noteworthy aspect when picking it up for the first time is the weight of the phone - it's just 157g with battery, which is pretty darn light for a phone this size. The camera protrudes slightly at the back, which can get in the way of holding it, but this is a minimal problem as you swiftly learn to shift it to a more comfortable position. HTC hd2 The phone is curved nicely on the back, meaning it sits well in the palm. And despite the huge screen size, it's actually not that hard for the average (admittedly male) palm to navigate to all the important areas of the screen, with the thumb easily called into action to hit the upper levels. In the box Keeping with HTC tradition, the box is a slim design featuring just the basic components. This means a microUSB lead, an adaptor to let you plug said lead into the wall, a pair of headphones that double as a (pretty cool with remote control for the music player) hands-free kit, and of course the phone itself. HTC hd2 We're not too sure we like the fact we only get one USB lead that doubles as both the charger and the computer connector, but with the polar bears in trouble the way they are, it's only fair we all do our bit. However, we do like the lack of CD in the box for software, with that being either available on the phone or downloadable from the HTC website.

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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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Nokia Lumia 720 Arrival in Australia, Germany and UK

Nokia Lumia 720

Nokia Lumia 720 has arrived at selected carriers and retail stores in Australia with the smart phone price at AU$429. The Windows Phone 8 handset will reportedly arrive as well very soon in Germany's Vodafone carrier and O2 United Kingdom. View Full Image Tumblr/techecho Nokia officially confirmed the availability of the Nokia Lumia 720 smart phone in Australia this April 2013. Related Articles Pregnant Halle Belly Admits Feeling Fantastic, Medical Experts Cautious with Health Issues Due to Her Age and Diabetes [PHOTOS] HTC Butterfly 2 Rumors: Second-Gen Smart Phone to Arrive Later Part of 2013? [PHOTOS] Nexus 4 and Nexus 7: Google Devices Compatible with New ‘Facebook Home App’ [PHOTOS] According to Vodafone Germany, Nokia Lumia 720 together with Nokia Lumia 520 is included in the arriving soon list. Carrier O2 in the UK provided more information on the Nokia Lumia 720 price ranges. O2 will offer the Nokia Lumia 720 with a monthly payment price of £22.00 (US$33.56) while the off-contract with "Pay & Go" is at the price of £299.99 (US$457.66). The O2 web site currently claims that the Nokia Lumia 720 is "in stock." Clove, another UK retailer, will sell Nokia Lumia 720 at £249.99 (US$379.06) but can be purchased as well at £299.99 (US$454.87) with the UK value-added tax (VAT). The UK pricing for the Nokia Lumia 720 smart phone is similar to the pricing in other countries. Must Read Omar Borkan Al GalaOmar Borkan Al Gala: Meet the Man Deported by Saudi Arabia for Being Too Handsome Justin BieberJustin Bieber Throws Tantrum At Photo Shoot In Denmark Google co-founder Sergei Brin wearing new Google Glass glasses.Don’t Go to These 10 Places If You’re Wearing Google Glass Facebook Closure HoaxLike YouTube April Fools’ Day Hoax, Facebook Hit by Fake Closure News Sponsorship Link US eBay offers Nokia Lumia 720 at $475 with free shipping and delivery from April 9 to April 22. In Russia, Nokia Lumia 720 costs 14,990 rubles or about US$480 with a scheduled April 12 launch. "The momentum behind Nokia is gathering pace. The Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 reflect our commitment to broadening our devices and services portfolio to meet the demands of people and businesses around the globe," Stephen Elop, the Nokia President and Chief Executive Officer, stated. During the Nokia Lumia 720 debut at the 2013 Mobile World Congress, the Nokia President declared: "By offering better experiences at a more affordable price, we are reinventing the battle for affordable mobile devices and Nokia has the building blocks to win." 

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Nokia Asha 210 Colorful QWERTY

Nokia Asha 210

The last time we saw new members of the Asha family they eschewed the usual QWERTY keyboard, opting instead for a full touchscreen. The newly announced (and previously teased) Asha 210, however, returns to the more tactile input method, and brings a healthy splash of color (five different ones, to be precise) plus a dual-SIM option along for the ride. As before, social networks feature heavily, but the focus clearly remains on low-end and developing markets. We know Nokia can do budget (and do it well), but is a full keyboard, a design update, and a dedicated WhatsApp button (all costing $72 SIM-free, excluding taxes when it lands late Q2) enough to make it appeal to anyone beyond the entry-level social addicts? Nokia was kind enough to show us the devices first hand, so head on past the break to see if we thought so. Nokia Asha 210 hands-on See all photos 31 Photos The first thing you notice here is the design language. As with the budget 105 and 301 offerings from MWC, the Asha 210 owes a lot of its looks to the current flagships, with more than a whiff of Lumia about them. This influence also spills over into the color options, which include the usual cyan, magenta, yellow and black plus white. We have to say that for a phone at this price point, it really isn't bad looking. The finish is soft-touch plastic, and while it's not one piece of polycarbonate, Nokia's at least gone to some efforts to make it look slightly similar, and we're happy to play along. The casing is designed to appear as seamless as possible, and the phone looks all the better for it. As well as that dominating QWERTY, there are menu and navigation buttons above and below dedicated WhatsApp and camera keys. Nokia was very keen to play up the WhatsApp integration which not only provides quick access to chats, but includes use of the service for free, for life (i.e. no annual fee). Nokia announces Asha 210 a colorful QWERTY with a social heart, we go handson video A slight twist here is that in some markets, the Asha 210 will actually have a dedicated Facebook button instead (as we saw with the Asha 205). We've asked for confirmation on which markets will have which, but we understand that broadly speaking the EU and USA will likely come with blue stripes, while the others should get green. We also asked if this button might be configurable, but it appears not. Whichever social network flag you fly, it still won't take you very long to get there, as the Series 40 software it runs on has been set up to put them all front and center on the homescreen anyway, with WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter coming pre-installed. While we're on software, as before there's a "premium" download pack of 15 apps and games on offer after purchase, full details of titles to follow. As for the rest of the hardware, it's something of a mixed bag. The main thing to note is that we're still running on 2G, so no 3G / HSPA to ease the deluge of all those tweets and messages you're expecting. But, there is WiFi to ease some of that pain. The rear (and only) camera is 2-megapixels, which is quite a jump up from the 205's meagre VGA shooter, and should make good use of that dedicated button. The lack of a front-facing camera might initially turn the confirmed socialite a little sour, but don't worry, you can still take those all important "selfies" with the clever self-portrait mode that we also saw in the 301 (the one that says "left a bit, right a bit"). Nokia played down our requests about what was running under the hood, and while it's always nice to know, at this price-point RAM and processor speeds are likely not the buyer's primary concern. We do know, however, it's lingering somewhere under the 1GHz mark. Nokia announces Asha 210 a colorful QWERTY with a social heart, we go handson video The software, it has to be said, does feel noticeably slow if you've ever played with a modern smartphone. Pressing the WhatsApp key took a second or two for the app to open, and generally navigating with the buttons (no touchscreen here) will test your patience unless this is the most premium phone you've ever had -- something that might actually be the case for much of its market. However, this may improve between now and when it finally hits the stores nearer to summer. On the upside, Nokia claims that you'll get 12 hours of talk, and over 40 in standby (under optimum, lab conditions) to give you plenty of time to do everything. Overall though, in the hand the phone feels light, yet solid. The bright color design is attractive and the keys all have a firm, responsive action, though perhaps a little clustered for those with larger digits. Most of all, at $72 (for both the single- and dual-SIM version), it's feels mean to pick fault with some of the Asha 210's features. The design is great for this price, the social features will please many, and there's just about everything you might need for photos and sharing. The UI may feel a little sluggish, and the continued lack of 3G will write it off completely for many, but for mobile users starting at the lower rungs, who want a well built phone with core functionality, Nokia's made a very reasonable proposition.

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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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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 truly deserves its name for its among the largest handsets to ever see the light of day. With its 6.3-inch display panel, it overshadows even behemoths like the Samsung Galaxy Note II, LG Optimus G Pro, and the likes. Yet under its hood beats the heart of a mid-range device. Its screen, despite its massive proportions, has an okay resolution of 720 by 1280 pixels. And no, it isn't of the AMOLED kind – we're dealing with an LCD panel here. Providing processing power is a dual-core 1.7GHz processor of make and model that are yet to be announced. The chip is paired with note one, not two, not three, but... 1.5GB of RAM for smooth multitasking performance. With an 8-megapixel camera on its back, the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 should be a decent snapper given the right circumstances, while that 1.9MP front-facing cam will come in handy when you're in the mood for a video chat. There's also 8 or 16 gigs of on-board storage, which can be expanded with the use of a microSD card. A cool perk that you won't see on many smartphones is the IR blaster, which allows one to control TVs and other electronics straight from their Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. There's also support for LTE network connectivity at up to 100Mbps on the downlink. All of that, including the phone's massive 3,200mAh battery, is enclosed in a body that's only 8 millimeters thick. The device, however, is quite heavy tipping the scales at 199 grams. Andorid 4.2 Jelly Bean - the most recent version of the platform, will come loaded on the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 out of the box.

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8

It may not be as large as the Galaxy Mega 6.3 but Samsung's Galaxy Mega 5.8 is still a big smartphone. Announced at the same time as its larger brother, the Galaxy Mega 5.8 gets a downgrade in specifications as well as screen size. See also: Group test: What's the best Android smartphone? The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is basically a smaller Galaxy Mega 6.3 in every way, from screen size, to key specifications and most likely, price. Small isn't the best word to use, though, as the Galaxy Mega 5.8 still weighs a hefty 182g. It's dwarfed by the Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Huawei's Ascend Mate but is larger than the Galaxy Note II. In other words, it's a huge phone. Take a look at Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Galaxy S3 comparison review. Predictably, the Galaxy Mega 5.8 is constructed from Samsung's very familiar glossy plastic. Despite being smaller than the Galaxy Mega 6.3, the Mega 5.8 is slightly thicker — 9mm compared to 8mm. Take a look at Group test: what's the best smartphone? The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8's TFT screen only has a qHD resolution of 540x960, which gives it a pixel density of 190ppi. This is significantly less than all current flagship Android phones, which have full HD 1080p screens, and even many mid-range handsets which tend to use a 720p resolution. The lower screen resolution means you'll clearly be able to distinguish individual pixels on the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and finer details like text won't be as crisp or clear as many other smartphones. The screen isn't the only place where Samsung has made some sacrifices. Compared to the Galaxy Mega 6.3, the Galaxy Mega 5.8 has a slower, dual core processor (1.4GHz compared to 1.7GHz), just 8GB of internal memory and a 2600mAh removable battery. There's also no 4G model of the Galaxy Mega 5.8. Thankfully, the phone does have a a microSD card slot to expand the 8GB of internal memory and the camera remains the same as its bigger brother. There's an 8 megapixel rear-facing camera for still photos and full HD video recording and a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera for video calls. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 has an 8-megapixel rear facing camera that records full HD video. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 has the same software as the Galaxy Mega 6.3. It runs the latest version of Android, 4.2 Jelly Bean, but is skinned with Samsung's TouchWIZ user interface. Features include 'Air View', which enables users to hover their finger over the screen to preview selected information on the phone, such as a video thumbnail, a calendar entry, or a photo gallery, an S Translator app that can translate nine different languages using both text to speech and speech to text, and 'Group Play' which can send music photos and documents to multiple devices on the same Wi-Fi network. There's also Samsung WatchON which uses an Infrared port on the Galaxy Mega 5.8 to act as a remote control, a split screen feature that can run two apps at a time on the screen, and an S Travel app. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 is 9mm thick. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 is 9mm thick. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 has a number of camera software features including 'Drama Shot', which takes 100 shots in four seconds, "Sound & Shot' which takes a picture and captures up to nine seconds of audio, and 'Story Album' which groups photos together somewhat like a timeline. The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 will be available globally from May and will be initially be released in Europe and Russia.

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HTC Desire HD

HTC Desire HD

The HTC Desire HD (codenamed: "HTC Ace") is an Android smartphone by HTC Corporation. It was unveiled at a press event in London hosted by HTC on September 15, 2010,[3] and was made available for sale in October in Europe and in January 2011 in Canada. The Desire was HTC's flagship device in most markets until the release of their new line of flagship models, the HTC Sensation and the HTC Evo 3D. Contents 1 Hardware 2 Software 3 Variants 4 Reception 4.1 Sales 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Hardware The smartphone has an aluminium unibody design with Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) and HTC Sense installed. On the back, there are two plastic covers, one contains the battery, while the other contains the SIM card and the microSDHC card. It features a 4.3-inch gorilla glass WVGA TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 8 megapixel camera (can record 720p video) and support for HSPA/W-CDMA and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE.[4] It is the first phone to use the new 1 GHz MSM8255 Scorpion CPU. This second generation Snapdragon processor uses a low-power 45-nm process technology for higher integration and efficiency, and the Adreno 205 more than doubles the performance of the Adreno 200 GPU. This allows for longer talk and standby times than the original HTC Desire even with a smaller capacity battery.[5] The HTC Desire HD has 768 MB RAM and 1.5 GB of internal flash memory data storage. There is also a single microSDHC slot, which can accept a microSDHC/XC card with a capacity of up to 32 GB of data storage. Software The HTC Desire HD incorporates Dolby Mobile, Sound Retrieval System WOW Surround Sound, DLNA, Adobe Flash 10.2, and DivX/Xvid video playback support, however, not many audio codecs are supported and apps have to be downloaded in order to support more formats. At launch, HTC unveiled the updated HTC Sense features, including a new web site that allows remote interaction with HTC Sense enabled handsets for backups, security features, and other handset interactions. For example, it can remotely lock and wipe the handset of all sensitive data, while the service also creates automatic backups of contacts, text messages, call history, customizations, etc. HTCSense.com will also send commands to the handset to set the ring volume to maximum volume even if it is on silent mode and give a location on a map. The new HTC Sense brings some enhanced multimedia abilities giving users more options to create and share content (including new photo and video effects). It also includes location-based maps, which can be pre-loaded or cached and thus delivered without download delays or incurring mobile roaming charges. Also included is a new e-book store and a dedicated e-reader with annotation, search and translation abilities. It also provides a social networking hub, known as Friendstream which allows users to monitor their Facebook, Twitter, as well as other social networks all in one page. Also, the new HTC Sense adds a new feature, Fastboot, which improves the HTC Desire HD's startup time, from more than 40 seconds to less than 5 seconds. Technically, the phone is placed in a low-power sleep mode when powered off and wakes up when started up. Because of this fact, if the battery is removed and reinserted, the phone takes about a minute to boot. The HTC Desire HD has received a new software update in December 2010, the Android 2.2.1 version 1.72.405.3 which brings various improvements and some bug fixes.[6] As of January 2011 the 2.2.1 v 1.72.405.3 software update was pulled due to issues with the HTC Sense overlay.[7] During May 2011 in Western Europe, an over the air update updated unlocked, unbranded Desire HDs to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread and HTC Sense 2.1. On June 12 in Australia, an over the air update was available for unbranded Desire HDs taking them to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread with HTC Sense 2.1. On July 2011, HTC announced via Facebook that it was testing Gingerbread for branded Desire HDs and HTC released the update at the end of July. With the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread Update, the Desire HD now has the ability to set Wi-Fi proxy settings which was not available previously with Android 2.2 Froyo and has Sense 2.1. In September 2011 it was reported that HTC plan to update the Desire HD to Android version 2.3.5,[8] which would provide, for example, voice and video calling with Google Talk. On December 16, 2011 in Europe, an over the air update updated unlocked, unbranded Desire HDs to Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread and HTC Sense 3.0. On February 9, 2012, HTC announced in their Facebook page stating that Desire HDs would be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in late 2012.[9] This update was then cancelled on July 20, 2012, with HTC posting the following statement a week later to explain their position:

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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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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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iPhone 6 specs release date news and rumours

iPhone 6

Our iPhone 6 release date, features and price rumours article is updated on a regular basis, so check back to keep up with the latest information. Updated on 23rd April 2013 with new information on production delays. If all of the rumours and speculation turn out to be true, it would appear that the next Apple smartphone will be an iPhone 5S, an update to the existing iPhone 5. All of the major changes are likely to come next year with the release of the iPhone 6. Regardless of names, there's plenty to suggest that Apple needs something brand new, as the iPhone 5 wasn't met with the same rapturous applause of the previous releases, both because of the hardware and the problems with Apple Maps. With the competition getting a lot tougher, such as with the Samsung Galaxy S4, it could mean that Apple needs to up its game with a brand new phone. iPHONE 6 RELEASE DATE Initial reports where that the iPhone 6 would be with us this spring, following an earlier release date of the iPhone 5S. However, recent doubt has been cast on this, with now 2014 seeming more likely for the latest smartphone. The main problem at the moment appears to be that the iPhone 5S is going to be delayed. Peter Misek, an analyst at Jeffries, recently visited Apple's Asian manufacturing partners to find out what was going on. While there he found an advisory note warning that the iPhone 5S was facing pre-production issues. The exact problems weren't detailed, but it appears as though there are problems perfecting the mass production process for the iPhone 5S. This will have a knock-on effect for other Apple products. So, a delay in the iPhone 5S also means that the iPhone 6 will be delayed, with Misek now saying that there's no chance of seeing the new smartphone until 2014. That's something that analyst Glen Yeung agrees with, as reported on Newsday. According to Yeung, the iPhone 5S is going to suffer from "volume production issues". This is likely to have a knock-on effect with other Apple products, including the iPhone 6. There have also been other rumours about key Foxconn staff leaving, causing the problem. According to reports, important members of staff have left, which could be one of the reasons for a delay. However, we don't buy this at all. Foxconn's a massive company that simply can't afford to create manufacturing delays because a couple of members of staff have left. Apple simply wouldn't tolerate this kind of problem, either. We can believe that technology problems and supply chain issue can cause delays, but we're not entirely sure that Apple can afford these problems and it appears to be doing everything it can to make sure that production goes ahead. Recent reports have shown that Foxconn has been taking on 10,000 production workers per week since the last week of March in order to meet orders. iPHONE 6 SCREEN Apple has always been known for its high quality screens and it's going to be interesting to see what it can do with the iPhone 6. What's particularly interesting is Apple's definition of its Retina screens. Simply put, it means that you can't see individual pixels when you use the smartphone from a normal distance. In other words, using the same screen size as the iPhone 5 would mean that there's no point in upping the resolution. So, it could be that Apple's now going to up the screen size to get more resolution. This would make a lot of sense, particularly because large-screen Android phones are proving so popular at the moment. Larger screen competition also means that Samsung, Sony and HTC are all producing phones with Full HD resolutions of 1,920x1,080. Apple really needs to keep up if it wants to win specifications wars. One option is to ditch its definition of Retina and simply update the screen resolution, in order to compete on specifications alone. However, a more sensible thing to do would be to go for a larger screen size, do that more pixels are required. Currently doing the rounds are the rumours that the iPhone 6 will have a 4.8in screen, which would make the phone similar in size to the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One. At this screen resolution, Apple could then move to a Full HD (1,920x1,080 resolution) or even go beyond. While Apple has not previously made a large-screen phone, upping the screen size for the iPhone 6 makes a lot of sense. It means it can compete with the large-screen phones from other manufacturers and keep the iPhone 5S as a smaller alternative, giving iPhone users more choice. Apple can also do what it can to keep the size of the phone down. A thinner screen, as discussed above, will make a 4.8in iPhone 6 feel less chunky. Ditching the home button, as rumoured, would also mean that the phone can be made a bit shorter, using the front of the phone purely for the screen. To see what a 4.8in iPhone 6 with no home button would look like, check out the concept video below. Apple may also be considering the screen technology that it uses, with a Sharp IGZO (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide) screen top of the list. This new technology allows for screens that use less power and are considerably thinner. Rumours certainly picked up when the Sharp IGZO technology was demonstrated at CES 2013. Sharp has also started manufacturing a super-sensitive touchscreen, which you can write on with a pencil and even operate with gloves on. Given Apple's relationship with Sharp, rumours have linked the new technology to the iPhone 6. The new screen technology has eight times the sensitivity of existing models, is scratch resistant and is also thinner than existing screens. In other words, it would be hard to see why Apple wouldn't want this technology. iPHONE 6 FLEXIBLE DISPLAY It's also been rumoured that Apple is investing flexible screen technology, which would allow it to create a new smartphone that looks completely different to any previous iPhone. Recently, Apple posted a job advert for an engineer with experience with flexible screens. The job summary said: "Apple Inc. is looking for a Display Specialist to lead the investigation on emerging display technologies such as high optical efficiency LCD, AMOLED and flexible display to improve overall display optical performance." This follows a patent application for a phone with a wrap-around AMOLED screen. With both the job advert and patent filing, it could mean that the iPhone 6 is the most radical redesign of the iPhone we've ever seen. However, from experience, we'd say that working with a completely new technology and getting it right, as well as proving reliability, would mean that flexible displays are likely to be used in later models. iPhone 6 flexible screen The iPhone 6 could have a flexible wrap-around screen iPHONE 6 CAMERA One of the most important part of any smartphone is the camera, with people generally preferring their phone over a compact camera. With the competition putting a lot of effort into the quality of their cameras, Apple has slightly fallen behind, with the iPhone 5's quality not matching that of the Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One. Recent rumours, reported by MacRumours have stated that the iPhone 5S will get a 12-megapixel sensor, up from the 8-megapixel version on the iPhone 5. It stands to reason that the iPhone 6 will get the same, or better, sensor. Upping the sensor resolution can introduce problems with noise, though, as there's less light per pixel. Apple will be keen to counteract problems like this, so a lens with a faster aperture would make sense. Currently the iPhone 5 has an f2.4 lens, but an f2.2 or f2.0 lens would mean better low-light photography. iPHONE 6 STORAGE In terms of storage, 64GB has been the top model for a couple of years, so we'd expect the top model to now be 128GB. This has been predicted by Misek, who believes that the iPhone will offer more storage than before. Whether or not this means a new top-end model or whether the entry-level 16GB model hasn't been confirmed, but we'd expect Apple to ditch the low-end and stick with its current pricing. The rumours of a 128GB version would seem to be true, as we know that Apple now has that capacity, thanks to the recent launch of a 128GB iPad 4. The new model doubled the maximum capacity of the previous high-end iPad (64GB). This update was said to be about increasing the variety of uses for the tablet, with Apple stating that more storage was good for large files for use in applications such as CAD and music production. It's also a more useful amount of storage for photos and videos. The update to the iPad 4 was a completely new model with a new price, so we'd expect the same range of capacities and prices to be available from the iPad 5: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB. With Apple now using 128GB storage in its tablets, the question is whether or not it will provide the same range of capacities in its iPhone and iPad Mini range, too. Given that the capacity is now available to Apple and that the smartphone market is even more competitive, we'd say that a 128GB version of the new phone is more than likely. IPHONE 6 INDOOR MAPPING Apple has recently bought indoor location tracking start-up WifiSLAM for $20m, fuelling a rumour that the iPhone 6 will have indoor mapping. Apple has bought the company outright, so it's likely that its technology will be integrated directly into iOS products, rather than being available for third-party use. While GPS is brilliant, it requires line-of-sight to satellites, meaning that it doesn't work accurately indoors. WifiSLAM's technology is designed to use alternative radio beacons (WiFi networks, RFID tags or specialist transmitters) to track people inside a building. That may sound a little odd, but inside large buildings, such as museums, shopping centres and airports, the technology could be really useful. It may be that the iPhone 6 gets this technology, so that it's in-door ready. However, as indoor mapping requires additional technology to work properly, it could be a while before a lot of buildings are supported. IPHONE 6 LUMINANCE SHOCK Not all of the new features destined for the iPhone 6 are about making it faster, more attractive or improving the screen. Some, such as the mooted luminance shock eye protection, are about making it more comfortable to use. Luminance shock is when you're say in a dark room and a message or notification pops-up on your phone, shooting the screen to full brightness, temporarily creating a vision impairment. Now Apple has won a patent for a luminance shock avoidance. According to the abstract supplied by Apple, "The algorithm receives the state of the display (e.g. on or in standby mode), and can optionally receive an ambient lighting value from an ambient light sensor and a user-selectable manual brightness adjustment setting to determine whether luminescence shock avoidance should even be triggered, and if it is triggered, how much should the brightness level of the display be limited." In other words, the phone will use the ambient light sensor built into the phone to see how dark it is. It will also monitor to see if the phone's turned on or not. If the phone's off and the room is dark, the algorithm kicks into action when an alert comes in and only raises the screen to a pre-set brightness level, avoiding luminance shock. The patent then goes on to explain how, after a set period of time, the handset would then raise the brightness of the screen to the set brightness level, slowly ramping it up and giving your eyes time to adjust. Apple's patent also describes using a gamma shift to change the screen to red wavelengths, which the eye is less sensitive to, moving it away from the blue/green light. One of the key things about the patent is that it's a luminance shock avoidance algorithm, which means that Apple can implement it in software. That means that the iPhone 5S could get it, as well as existing iOS devices, such as the iPhone 5 and iPad 4. NFC One of the omissions from the iPhone 5 was NFC, but with the technology starting to appear in most new Android phones, we'd expect this in the in iPhone 6. With Apple pushing its Passbook App, for storing store cards, tickets and coupons, integrating this with NFC would make a lot of sense. An Apple phone with NFC would also help push the technology, as retailers are more likely to take it seriously with this handset on board. iPHONE 6 SMART BEZEL One of the things that attracts people to the iPhone is its ease of use and simplicity. However, iOS has barely changed since launch, so Apple could well introduce new ways to interact with its phones in order to stay ahead of the competition. Patently Apple managed to dig up information on a new patent for a smart bezel. This will use a secondary display system, which could be embedded around the primary screen or even on the back of a device to provide new controls that light up when needed. According to Patently Apple, "Apple intends to use the secondary display to introduce a new set of illuminated indicators that would be able to morph into various controls for work and play. Illuminated gaming and productivity controls could be built into the face-side of the bezel and/or selected back-side areas of iOS devices like the iPad." Apple iPhone 6 smart bezel Smart bezel will use a secondary display system that illuminates controls when they're needed That sounds pretty cool to us and could negate some of the negative point of iOS, such as having to scroll all the way to the top of an SMS thread to call the contact. iPHONE 6 PROCESSOR Judging what Apple will do with the processor is harder, but we'd expect an updated model in the iPhone 6. Currently the iPhone 5 has a dual-core Apple A6 processor, but a quad-core Apple A7, using ARM Cortex A15-based cores, sounds plausible to us. It also seems more than likely that Apple will use ARM's big.LITTLE architecture. This allows a processor to have low-power cores that save on battery life, when not much CPU power is required, switching to full-power cores when more intensive tasks are required. Apple's always been hot on battery life, so this move would make sense, particularly as it's something that ARM's really pushing at the moment. There are already quad-core phones from Apple's competitors and there's now the Samsung octa-core Exynos 5 chip. However, it's important to note that more cores doesn't been better performance and the iPhone 5 is still the smoothest and fastest smartphone that we've used, despite having 'only' two cores. With that in mind, Apple will only use the hardware that its phone requires, rather than going all-out to get the most number of cores into a phone. The latest information suggests that the Apple A7 processor is now being finished by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing company. It appears as though, the final design will go in March, then move to risk production in May-June. With that kind of schedule production of the new chip would happen in 2014, meaning that this processor will definitely be for the iPhone 6, while the iPhone 5S is more likely to get some kind of tweaked A6 processor. Recent rumours have suggested that the iPhone 6 process will be manufactured by Intel, rather than Samsung. With Intel's core market of desktop and laptops contracting, the company is looking to expand its business by offering contract manufacturing. It makes a lot of sense, as Intel has the capital investment in global fabrication plants, which means it should be able to offer competitive prices. It also means that Apple can move away from Samsung, reducing its reliance on its main competitor. This shouldn't be read as a move to Intel-based technology, though. Although Intel has a smartphone chip, it hasn't been used in a lot of phones, with manufacturers preferring ARM. ARM has the dual benefits of low power requirements, which are important on battery-powered devices, and the fact that it licenses its technology, so manufacturers can easily build their own custom chips. iOS 7 One of the constants of the iPhone has been iOS 6, which as barely changed. In fact, with iOS 5, which was introduced with the iPhone 5, the OS barely changed, bar the introduction of the disastrous Apple Maps app. With Android offering Widgets and Windows Mobile 8 a cleaner interface, it's fair to say that iOS is starting to look a bit dated. We'd bet money on Apple working on a successor with a different interface, but whether or not this is iOS 7 and whether or not it will be released with the iPhone 6 is yet to be seen. The odds of iOS 7 being ready on time have slipped, with news that the project is now behind schedule. According to recent reports, Apple has had to take developers away from OS X 10.9 in order to get its mobile OS back on track. So, where does that leave us? Well, the smart betting is that iOS 7 will be released with or shortly after the iPhone 5S, iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2. Current information has the iPhone 6 releasing next year, so we wouldn't be surprised if it were to get a tweaked version of iOS 7, perhaps with some unique features for this handset. iPHONE 6 CONCEPTS Working off the discovered patents and leaked information, a lot of iPhone 6 concepts have been released. At the moment, the most interesting one is from InventHelp's Nickolay Lamm. "I feel that the sales success of the iPhone 5 overlooks the fact that it was a pretty boring phone," Lamm said. "I looked at all of Apple’s recent patents and chose four which Apple may include in the iPhone 6 or later version. I then hired a 3D graphic designer to illustrate each of these patents so that the illustrations were as realistic as possible. I gave him very specific guidelines to follow." The shot below shows a possible version of the phone, along with the Smart Bezel highlighting controls on the screen. The finished iPhone 6 will most likely look different, but it's interesting to see how Smart Bezel could work. 

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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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HTC Desire C Android 4.0

HTC Desire C Android 4.0

A new HTC device called the HTC Desire C has been made official today and it will be coming to select carriers in the United Kingdom for cheap. The device, which was finally made official today, brings some likable features along with it. First, it offers up a 3.5-inch HVGA display, the same size as the display found on the iPhone 4S. Of course, HVGA does not offer the same type of resolution found with the iPhone’s Retina Display. The HTC Desire C also features Beats Audio, Near Field Communication support and a 5MP rear camera. HTC Desire S Announced: 3.5-Inch Screen, ICS, Sense 4However, the best part of the phone is probably the fact that it offers Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich right out of the box. There currently aren’t many budget smartphones that offer this up and that’s what makes the HTC Desire S a phone to look at. The device also features the new HTC Sense 4.0 and will be available in red, black or white. It’ll also have access to the Google Play Store where users will be able to download applications. Sadly, the phone has not been announced for the United States. Instead, the phone will be headed to several carriers in the United Kingdom including Three UK and Orange UK. T-Mobile UK will also be carrying the device as well. As for a release date, the phone is slated to arrive in the United Kingdom sometime in June, although neither HTC nor any of the carriers involved announced a specific release date. 

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