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AT&T HTC One X hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Intel details Medfield plans, announces a trio of phone-friendly Atoms
Intel details Medfield plans, announces a trio of phone-friendly Atoms originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Orange Santa Clara packs Intel power, we go hands-on at MWC 2012 (video)
Orange Santa Clara packs Intel power, we go hands-on at MWC 2012 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Intel's Xolo X900 by Lava hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Marvell was first to introduce a single-chip LTE world modem with support for multiple mobile standards late last year, and now Panasonic Mobile Communications, NTT DoCoMo, NEC and Fujitsu have developed intellectual property (hardware and software) for something similar of their own. Specifically, the quartet has gone further with the chip aspect, though. They've tested an "engineering sample" of a the large-scale integration chip (pictured) for modems in mobile devices, and claim that it uses twenty percent less juice than larger two-chip designs. That consolidation, also makes it cheaper to produce. Past that, the chip has successfully provided "interconnectivity between the mobile networks of major vendors," getting it a step closer to production. The silicon lets modems play nice with FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, GSM, W-CDMA and HSPA+, specifically, and LTE-Advanced support is in the cards for the future. Although Panasonic, DoCoMo, NEC and Fujitsu are the main partners, other "major players" are said to be on board for a "joint venture," with the goal of commercializing it in countries outside of (and including) Japan. The word's mum on when we can expect the chip to make it past the sampling phase, but in the meantime, hit up the press release after the break for more knowledge.Panasonic, DoCoMo, NEC and Fujitsu create IP for multi-standard LSI chip; supports LTE, GSM, W-CDMA and HSPA+ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Engadget was on-hand as the Ascend D made its debut at MWC in Barcelona just now. It's got a 4.5-inch 720p screen, giving it a pixel density of a very impressing 330ppi, which matches the iPhone 4S. It also has Dolby 5.1 Sound integrated into it. One might wonder what the hell you need 5.1 sound on a phone for. Good question. The smart money says that would be for beaming music and movies to your home entertainment center. Pretty cool. For all that, it's only 8.9 millimeters thick and it packs an 1800mAh battery, that is supposed to last "one to two days". We'll just see about that.
The big story here, though, is the processor. It's one of the first quad-core smartphones to be officially announced (though we'll likely see more by day's end). This one uses Huawei's own chip, the K3, which is a quad-core A9 that has 16 GPU cores built-in. It will be clocked at makes-your-cheeks-flap-around 1.5GHz. According to Huawei, it benchmarks faster than Nvidia's Tegra 3, runs cooler, and offers up to a 50-percent reduction in power consumption. Them's some bold claims, and we'll have to wait until we can get our hands on one for some real testing.
There will be two other phones in the Ascend series as well. The Ascend D Quad XL seems to be the same as the D Quad, but it packs in a 2300mAh battery, which is muy bueno. There's also the Ascend D1, which is a dual-core version. We don't know when it will be available or how much it'll cost, but it's going to be LTE-ready, have a global launch, and Huawei confirmed that it will be available in the U.S. Looking forward to getting our hands on this thing.[Engadget]
The Xperia U has a 3.5-inch "reality" display, whereas the P has a 4-inch qHD screen, with Sony's new "White Magic" screen tech for using in direct sunlight.
Cameras on both phones can shoot in 2D and 3D modes, and they both use NFC too.
Three UK has confirmed it'll be stocking the Xperia U; you can check out their hands-on video here. Both will be on sale in the first half of 2012, so keep an eye peeled for more networks' confirmations that they'll be stocking 'em…though we'd suggest springing for the Xperia S if you're that-way-inclined. [Gizmodo UK]
Our cousins at Gizmodo UK are on the ground at MWC, bringing you all the latest news from the show. Click here to see their coverage.
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First off, the One S is similar to the One X in many, many ways. Same software, same crazy camera setup with a dedicated image processor, NFC, free Dropbox space, all of that. Read the One X hands-on for more details on that stuff. Now let's get into what's different.
The body is fantastic. Snap impression: my favorite-feeling handset ever. It has an aluminum body that has been put through a multi-arc oxidation process. This gives the aluminum ceramic-like qualities. It was super light, but felt incredibly strong, and it had a really nice "soft" texture to it that isn't going to be a finger-print magnet. Also, at only 7.9mm thick, it's one of the thinnest smartphones out there (the iPhone 4S is 9.3mm, to give you some perspective).
The screen comes in at a now-fairly-standard-for-Andriod 4.3-inches, which is a pretty nice size, but unfortunately its takes a step down in resolution and quality from the One X's 720p Super LCD2. The screen on the One S is a qHD Super AMOLED display, which means a resolution of 960x540. That gives it a pixel density of 256ppi vs. 312 one the One X. That said, Super AMOLEDs have really deep blacks and vibrant colors.
The other major differentiator here is that it's powered by Qualcomm's new dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, instead of the quad-core Tegra 3 on the One X. While the two fewer cores may be a disappointment to some, I didn't see any lag or hesitation during my brief time with the phone. Actually, it seemed extremely fast. It's clocked to 1.5GHz and it tore through the UI (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC's new and seemingly not horrible Sense UI on top). Qualcomm has been trumpeting the S4's power managing ability and performance, so we'll just have to wait and see. We do know, however, that it will work with the HTC MediaLink I mentioned in the One X hands-on, which allows you to beam 1080p video and HD audio to your TV.
This is going to be a global phone, but it will be coming to the U.S. within the next 60 days. T-Mobile will be the first carrier to get it (yes, with 4G), but it may not be the last. No word on pricing yet, but it probably won't be as expensive as the One X. Yes, it's not quite as exciting as its big brother (on AT&T exclusively), but it's still very tasty indeed. Can't wait to test it.
I also got to spend a little time with the One V, which is the low-end model in the One series. It has a 3.7 WVGA Super LCD, and a single-core 1GHz processor. While it only has a 5MP rear-camera, it has the same image chip and optics as the One X and One S which will probably allow it to take decent enough photos. Also, significantly, the software is the exact same, too. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with Sense 4.0, which is nice to see in an entry-level device at launch. The One V feels solidly built with its aluminum frame, and they brought back the chin on the lower-part of the phone! (Cue nostalgic sigh from first gen Android users). The phone definitely felt slower in comparison to its siblings, but for an entry-level device, you could definitely do much, much worse. No word on pricing, but it should also be out in the next 60 days.
[Photo credit: Kat Hannaford, Gizmodo UK]
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To do that, it uses an Adreno 320 GPU, which offers a four-fold improvement in performance over the rest of the Snapdragon range. Qualcomm also claim it's optimized for "the most advanced operating systems", in particular pointing to Windows 8. My guess is that we'll see it cropping up in tablets focused on 3D and mobile gaming in the first instances.
The S4 Pro processors are expected to come to market in the second half of 2012. [Qualcomm]
As snappers know though, it's not just the size of the sensor which counts. Nokia spoke of a feature called "over-sampling" which does something special with the pixels, grouping seven of them together to create one super-pixel, with the GPU processing one billion pixels per second. This basically means you can choose which size to take the photo in, from 5, 8 or 38-megapixel options.
Zoom-wise, it can lock in to up to 4x digitally, and if filming any 1080p video, it can zoom right into 3x (or 6x if you downgrade to 720p).
Along with being a camera, the 808 Pure View is also the first Nokia phone that can record audio in high-definition, plus has Dolby Digital Plus too.
On sale in May, for 450 Euros—which is around $600. Suddenly their teaser trailer from last week makes a whole lotta sense. But, err, Symbian?
For more deets about the 808 Pure View, check out Nokia's release here.
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Orange announces first Intel-powered Android phone for Europe, codenamed Santa Clara originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Samsung announces the Galaxy S (Player) WiFi 4.2 at MWC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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