SmartDroids

Im Back!!

2011-06-22T12:20:00.000-07:00

I want to apologize with all my followers, because lose my internet conection 2 months :/, but now im back :)

HTC Desire Z!

2011-05-03T12:40:00.000-07:00

This smartphone is very cute, also the price is not high, and this have Slide Querty... Enjoy :)

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 2100
		HSDPA 850 / 1900 - North America
	Announced	2010, September
	Status	Available. Released 2010, November

Size	Dimensions	119 x 60.4 x 14.2 mm
Size	Weight	180 g

Display	Type	S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	480 x 800 pixels, 3.7 inches
		- QWERTY keyboard - Gorilla Glass display - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off - Optical trackpad - Touch sensitive control panel - HTC Sense UI - Multi-touch input method

Sound	Alert types	Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes, check quality

Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
	Call records	Practically unlimited
	Internal	1.5 GB; 512 MB RAM
	Card slot	microSD, up to 32GB, buy memory

Data	GPRS	Class 32
	EDGE	Class 32
	3G	HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes v2.1 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera	Primary	5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	Geo-tagging, face detection
	Video	Yes, 720p
	Secondary	No

Features	OS	Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo)
	CPU	800 MHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM 7230 chipset
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	Games	Yes
	Colors	Black
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
		- Aluminum unibody casing - Digital compass - Dedicated search key - Google Search, Maps, Gmail - YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration - Facebook, Tweeter for HTC Sense - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player - MP4/H.264/DivX/XviD player - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 1300mAh
	Stand-by	Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)

Motorola Atrix 4G!!

2011-05-03T12:25:00.000-07:00

Just before the start of long awaited Consumer Electronics Event(CES) 2011, Sanjay Jha, CEO for Motorola Mobility, revealed the new Motorola ATRIX 4G at a press release. Motorola ATRIX runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo) and is powered by dual core 1Ghz Nvidia Tegra 2 SoC processor and sports a 4-inch display, which supports qHD display at a resolution of 960×540 pixels.

This handset supports 24-bit color depth, which makes images clearer and vibrant and in terms of connectivity option is concern it supports GPRS,EDGE,Bluetooth,USB,3G and of course (HSPA+)i.e.4G network. The dual core 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 SoC processor supports Android Froyo with MOTOBLUR User Interface and comes with 16 GB of onboard memory that can be expandable upto 32 GB with memory card.

Motorola ATRIX 4G can be hooked with a notebook with a help of super-slim laptop dock, which is touted with a media dock to make the best of the HDMI port of ATRIX 4G. ATRIX 4G supports dual camera, primary (back) 5 Megapixel camera with AF and LED flash and Secondary (Front) VGA Camera at resolution of 640×480 pixels. Other features include 1GB RAM, Geo tagging, Compass, Accelerometer, Proximity, Light Sensor and Multi touch Input Method.

Motorola ATRIX 4G comes with 1930 mAh Li-on battery pack that offers talktime of upto 9hrs and supports Standby time upto 250 hrs. Motorola ATRIX 4G will come with US based wireless carrier AT&T and it will be made available later in first quarter of 2011.

Expected Features of Iphone 5

2011-05-02T15:16:00.000-07:00

I know, this blog talk about of Android Smartphones... But today i present the possible Iphone 5, Enjoy!!

Additional Multi touch Gestures

touch

use of 4 or 5 fingers to do several things

switch

Lack of Home Button
Slight or No Design Change

iPhone 3GS

a slight or no hardware design change

iPhone 4

1GHz Dual Core CPU

iPad

Samsung

According to Steve Jobs

512 MB of RAM

RAM upgrade

White iPhone 5′s Availability from Day 1

white iPad 2 from day 1

in detail

My Smartphone :)

2011-04-30T12:19:00.000-07:00

I bought recently Motorola Backflip also known as Motorola Enzo, Motorola Motus And Motorola Mb 300.
The price in Mexico is around $8300 (800 DLS), and i bought in 250 DLS :)

Features:

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
		HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 2100
	Announced	2010, January
	Status	Available. Released 2010, March

Size	Dimensions	108 x 53 x 15.3 mm
Size	Weight	133 g

Display	Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
	Size	320 x 480 pixels, 3.1 inches
		- Gorilla Glass display - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - Reverse flip with QWERTY keyboard - BACKTRACK touch panel - MOTOBLUR UI with Live Widgets - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off

Sound	Alert types	Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	Yes, check quality

Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photo call
	Call records	Practically unlimited
	Internal	256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
	Card slot	microSD, up to 32GB, 2GB included, buy memory

Data	GPRS	Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	EDGE	Class 12
	3G	HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera	Primary	5 MP, 2560 x 1920 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	Geo-tagging
	Video	Yes, CIF@30fps
	Secondary	No

Features	OS	Android OS, v1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to v2.1 in USA
	CPU	528 MHz ARM 11 processor, Adreno 130 GPU, Qualcomm MSM7201A chipset
	Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML
	Radio	No
	Games	Yes
	Colors	Platinum Silver
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
		- Digital compass - Noise cancellation with dedicated microphone - Google Maps with Street View - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA9 player - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV9 player - Facebook, MySpace, Twitter apps - Photobucket, Picasa integration - Organizer - Document viewer - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 1400 mAh
	Stand-by	Up to 315 h
	Talk time	Up to 6 h

Misc	SAR US	0.58 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)

Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY

2011-04-29T12:07:00.000-07:00

February 13, 2011, Barcelona, Spain – Sony Ericsson today announced the game changing Xperia^TM PLAY, the latest phone in its Xperia^TM range of Android based smartphones.
Xperia^TM PLAY delivers the smartphone functionality that the most serious power users could need, teamed with the immersive gaming experience that any gamer would want.
In portrait mode, the Android smartphone offers all the benefits that users have come to expect from Sony Ericsson’s existing range of Xperia^TM smartphones with best-in-class entertainment experiences, a great 5 megapixel camera, a brilliant 4” multi-touch screen and great social networking features.
However, slide out the gaming control and users enter a new world of immersive mobile gaming. The slide out game pad reveals a digital D pad, two analogue touch pads, two shoulder buttons and the four PlayStation icons: circle, cross, square and triangle. Qualcomm’s optimized Snapdragon processor with a 1Ghz CPU and embedded Adreno GPU graphics processor deliver silky smooth 60fps play-back 3D mobile gaming and Web browsing with minimal power consumption so Xperia PLAY users can enjoy long hours of battery life and game time.

Xperia™ PLAY at a glance:
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ PLAY
Camera

5.1 megapixel camera
Auto focus
Flash / Photo light
Geo tagging
Image stabiliser
Send to web
Touch focus
Video light
Video recording
Video blogging

Music

Album art
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Google™ Music Player
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow™ service*
Sony Ericsson Music player
Stereo speakers
TrackID™ music recognition application

Internet

Android Market™*
Bookmarks
Google™ search*
Google™ Voice Search*
Pan & zoom
Web browser (Webkit)

Communication

Call list
Conference calls
Facebook™ application (from Android Market™)
Google™ Talk*
Noise Shield
Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Sony Ericsson Timescape™***
Twitter™ application (from Android Market™)
Vibrating alert

Messaging

Android Cloud to Device messaging (C2DM)
Conversations
Email
Google Mail™*
Instant messaging
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)

Design

Auto rotate
Keyboard (onscreen, 12 key)
Keyboard (onscreen, QWERTY)
Picture wallpaper
Touchscreen
Wallpaper animation

Entertainment

3D games
Dedicated gaming keys
Flash Lite™
Gesture gaming
Motion gaming
Video streaming
YouTube™

Organiser

Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Document editors
Document readers
E-Manual
Flight mode
Google Calendar™
Google Gallery 3D™
Infinite button
Phone book
Set-up Wizard
Widget manager

Connectivity

3.5 mm audio jack
aGPS
Bluetooth™ technology
DLNA Certified
Google Latitude™
Google Location Service
Google Maps™ with Street View
Media Transfer Protocol support
Micro USB Connector
Modem
Synchronisation via Facebook™**
Synchronisation via Google Sync™
Synchronisation via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®
Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
USB 2.0 high speed support
Wi-Fi™
Wi-Fi™ Hotspot functionality

* The service is not available in all markets.
** Requires Facebook™ application installed on the device.
Google™ services*
* These services may not be available in every market Android Market™ Client

Gmail™
Google Calendar™
Google Gallery 3D™
Google Latitude™
Google Maps™ with Street View
Google Media Uploader
Google Music Player™
Google Phone-top Search
Google Search widget
Google Sync™
Google Talk™
Google Voice Search
Set-up Wizard
YouTube™

Screen

16,777,216 colour TFT
Capacitive multi-touch
4 inches
480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA)

In-Box:

Xperia™ PLAY
Battery
Stereo portable handsfree
8GB microSD™ memory card
Charger
Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer
User documentation

Facts

Size: 119 x 62 x 16 mm
Weight: 175 grams
Phone memory: up to 400 MB
Memory card support: microSD™, up to 32 GB
Memory card included: 8GB microSD™
Operating system: Google™ Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Processor: 1 GHz Scorpion ARMv7

Talk time and networks Networks

Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 8 hrs 25 min*
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 425 hrs*
Talk time UMTS: Up to 6 hrs 25 min*
Standby time UMTS: Up to 413 hrs*
Talk time CDMA2000®: Up to 7 hrs 40 min*
Standby time CDMA2000®: Up to 405 hrs*
Game play time: Up to 5 hrs 35 min*
MP3 playback: Up to 30 hrs 35 min*

Networks

UMTS HSPA 800, 850, 1900, 2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
UMTS HSPA 900, 2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
CDMA2000®, cdmaOne, EVDO

Colour

Black
White

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab

2011-04-11T21:24:00.000-07:00

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 was only announced last month, and although it's a powerful device the new iPad 2 made it look rather frumpy. So, Samsung went away and made it quite a lot thinner (although with a slightly larger footprint) while keeping the same spec.. and alongside it they have launched the slightly smaller (but still just as powerful) Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9.

Nokia N900 One of the best !!

2011-04-08T15:48:00.000-07:00

The Nokia N900 is a smartphone made by Nokia in Finland. It supersedes the Nokia N810. Its default operating system, Maemo 5, is a Linux-based OS originally developed for the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet. It is the first Nokia device based upon the Texas Instruments OMAP3 microprocessor with the ARM Cortex-A8 core. Unlike the three Nokia Internet tablets preceding it, the Nokia N900 is the first Maemo device to include phone functionality (quad-band GSM and 3G UMTS/HSDPA).
The N900 functions as a mobile Internet device, and includes e-mail, web browsing and access to online services, a 5 mega pixel digital camera for still or video photography, a portable media player for music and video, calculator, games console and text processor, SMS, as well as mobile telephony using either a mobile network or VoIP via trough Internet (mobile or Wi-Fi).Maemo provides an X-terminal interface for interacting with the core operating system.

It was launched at Nokia World on September 2, 2009 and was released on November 11, 2009 in the United States and 9 European countries.
The N900 was launched alongside Maemo 5, giving the device an overall more touch-friendly interface than its predecessors and a customizable home screen which mixes application icons with shortcuts and widgets. Maemo 5 supports Adobe Flash Player 9.4, and includes many applications designed specifically for the mobile platform such as a new touch-friendly media player.

The Best QWERTY Android Phones of 2011 Compared !!!

2011-03-28T13:53:00.000-07:00

How are you doing QWERTY Android lovers? We are back with the concluding post in our QWERTY Android series to cover some more recently launched Android phones.
Let’s get started with the MetroPCS’ first 4G smartphone – Samsung Galaxy Indulge. Well, they are offering one of the world’s first commercially available 4GLTE enabled phone at at a fraction of the cost, with $50 and $60 plans.

Samsung Galaxy Indulge

Let’s have a quick peak at its features:

OS:Android 2.2 Froyo
Processor:1 GHz
Display: 3.5″ HVGA TFT
Weight:151.6 gms
Size:5.2″x2.4″x0.6″
Full Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
Camera: 3 Mega pixel (with auto-focus)
Memory: External Storage upto 32 GB with included 4GB memory card and preloaded Ironman-2 as well.

The good thing which stands for it is that it is contract free! And, it also has a decent call quality and responsive QWERTY. But, it is known to have weak battery life. The camera isn’t that impressive either, but it works. We feel that it lacks the spark that its more premium Galaxy siblings like Samsung Epic 4G has.
As its priced at $399 with no contract cellular service, so, we reckon that you may well indulge in the Samsung Indulge if you can bear with the cons of the device.

Samsung Galaxy Pro

Now, let’s get down to the other Samsung’s darling – The Samsung Galaxy Pro. Well, this candybar QWERTY device was launched very recently at the SEA Forum in Singapore.

Let’s have a look at its specs:

2.8″ TFT capacitive touchscreen display
OS:Android 2.2 Froyo
Camera: 3 MP
Memory:Internal-512MB External-2GB microSD included with expandable upto 32GB
Weight:103.4 gms
Processor: 800 MHz
HSDPA, FM Radio and GPS
Accelerometer and Thinkfree document editor
Digital and Proximity Sensor

It has a sleek design and a affordable price. It also has a pre-loaded collection of exciting games. On the top of it all, it has a powerful battery. Although the features don’t compare with the other top Android Phones in the market, we think that its worth its price and will feel good in your pocket.

HTC Cha Cha

After Samsung, we move on to HTC – Awarded as the 2011 Device Manufacturer of the year. HTC recently announced the ‘HTC Cha Cha’. Cha Cha is a Facebook oriented phone, having a dedicated FB button. And, it is pretty much a sibling of HTC Salsa smartphones with a full QWERTY keyboard. HTC Cha Cha comes pre-loaded with the HTC Sense UI to let you instantly upload your pictures directly to FB, easily. And, you may even let your pals know which song you are currently listening by pressing the FB button.

Now, let’s take a sneak peak into the other features it has to offer:

OS:Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Screen:2.6″ with 480 x 320 resolution
Camera: Rear- 5 Megapixel with LED flash, Front-VGA
Weight:120 gms
Dimensions:114.4 x 64.6 x 10.7 mm
Memory:512 MB internal with microSD up to 32 GB
Processor:600 MHz
HDSPA support
micro USB v2.0
Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor

Albeit, the phone has only a 600 MHz CPU, but don’t forget that it also boasts an Gingerbread for high speed access to functionalities. And, it has a good camera too. And, it has a less than average weight than most QWERTY Androids we discussed. We feel it’s superior than the Samsung smartphones we described above due to superior and innovative features like the OS and Facebook.
Cha Cha is that it is the first HTC device to feature a BlackBerry-style form with a full Qwerty keyboard. And, its primarily aimed at the Facebook addicts, i.e. the younger users. It’s price would be in between the HTC Desire S and the Wildfire S. All the FB addicts – plan out your budget, this device is a really the one to watch out for.

Motorola Droid Pro

And, finally how can we forget the Motorola Droid Pro. The special thing about it is the enhanced security and hot shot capabilities. It is looking to be a worthwhile Blackberry alternative.

Lets scroll through its specifications:

Processor: TI OMAP 1GHz with dedicated GPU
Memory:2 GB internal with 2 GB pre-installed microSD card and expandable upto 32 GB
Display:3.1″ with 480×320 (HVGA) TFT
Camera: 5MP with LED flash
Dimensions:4.69″ x 2.36″ x 0.46″
Weight:134.09 gms
OS: Android 2.2 Froyo with Moto App Platform

The Droid Pro wears a $299 price tag at Verizon. And, it has awesome looks with really great features. But, it has some cons as well : its paltry internal memory and poor HVGA display. And, although made for business purposes, it does not possess good enterprising abilities equivalent to Blackberry. So, it might be a potential threat to Blackberry, but, we recommend the Blackberry Bold 9780 instead.

Apple iPhone 5 to include mobile e-wallet

2011-03-28T13:45:00.003-07:00

It looks like Apple is joining the ranks of the Nexus S and will include mobile wallet technology in the iPhone 5.
Richard Doherty, director of the consulting firm Envisioneering Group, told Bloomberg today that the next-generation iPad and iPhone will both include near-field communication technology. Doherty cited engineers that he personally knows who are working on the project.

He said that Apple could start its own mobile payment service for use at retail stores as early as mid-2011, around the time when the iPhone 5 is expected to launch. For this service iTunes could be revamped to include credit card features like loyalty credits and points earned through transactions.
“Using the service, customers could walk into a store or restaurant and make payments straight from an iPad or iPhone,” the report said. “They could also receive loyalty rewards and credits for purchases, such as when referring a friend, Doherty said.”
He claimed that Apple has already built a prototype payment terminal intended for small businesses “such as hairdressers and mom-and-pop stores.” He added that Apple may “heavily” subsidize the hardware, or even give it away for free to encourage rapid adoption and boost sales of NFC-equipped iPhones and iPads.

Motorola Atrix 4G smartphone

2011-03-28T13:45:00.001-07:00

The new Motorola Atrix 4G smartphone features dual core Tegra 2 processors running at 1GHz, and is billed as the world’s fastest smartphone. It also comes with 1GB of RAM, and has a 960 x 540 HD 4″ screen.

You can watch movies on a full size tv with the HDMI out cable, and HD is no problem at all for the Tegra 2 graphics processor. The phone will run Android (2.3?) and have a monstrous 1930mAh hour battery that should keep the phone powered for well over a day with heavy use.
Another interesting feature is that the phone comes preloaded with something called Citrix Receiver. This allows the phone to function as a complete desktop replacement when paired with a bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Here’s a video from Citrix of the setup running.

HTC EVO 3D Hands-On Preview

2011-03-28T12:41:00.000-07:00

Sprint took the wraps off the HTC EVO 3D this week, giving the world its first official look at the smartphone that's going to replace last year's very popular HTC EVO 4G.
This smartphone is going to be packed with features, most notably a large, 3D display and a dual-core processor.
I was at the CTIA tradeshow for the EVO 3D's debut party, so I've had a bit of time with this upcoming model. So far I'm impressed. It is still months away from release, so the prototype units on display are still a bit buggy, but at this point, things look good.

BUILD & DESIGN
At first glance, the EVO 3D reminds me of several of its predecessors that also have 4.3-inch displays. I'm sure it won't surprise you that its design bears a strong resemblance to the EVO 4G.
But don't be fooled, there are going to be some significant changes in this upcoming model, starting with the display. This will be a qHD touchscreen, up from the WVGA one on it's predecessor. That gives it a higher pixel density, making fonts and just about everything smoother.

3DThe feature of this display you're probably most interested in, though, is it's ability to display 3D images and video without requiring you to wear special glasses.
The EVO 3D is one of the very first smartphones with this type of screen, and it shows. Items really are 3D, but it's not what I would call a satisfying experience. It's cool, but it's not awesome.
I think this is mostly related to this being new technology. It reminds me of the first generation color screens from a decade ago. They were OK, but kind of sad compared with the beautiful color displays of today.
But this HTC model is going to help pave the way toward the day we take 3D smartphones for granted, and even demand them.
I've tried out a few 3D games, and I liked what I saw. I'm looking forward to a whole range of these, from first-person shooters to puzzle games that take advantage of all three dimensions.
An important thing to be aware of is that HTC doesn't hit you over the head with this new technology. If you don't launch a 3D-specific app, or open a video from YouTube 3D or BlockBuster 3D, you don't see anything in 3D. That's the way it should be, until 3D screens are a bit better.
I was concerned that the 3D display would be somehow muddied or blurred when displaying 2D images, but that's not the case. This screen looks great.

PERFORMANCE
The HTC EVO 3D is going to debut running Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread), with a new version of the HTC Sense user interface layered on top. Generally speaking, I'm not a big fan of alternate UIs, but Sense does make a number of improvements to the standard one. There are quite a few additional widgets, for example, and the new version is going to arrange the nine homescreens in a sort of carousel, so you can spin through them quickly.
Even better, this model is going to sport a Qualcomm processor with two 1.2 GHz cores. This means that if one app is hogging the processor, there's a second core to handle the other apps you're running. Dual-core processors are now the state of the art for high-end smartphones, and Sprint's upcoming model has one of the best available.
HTC's handset developers didn't stop there -- the EVO 3D is going to sport a whopping 1 GB of RAM. Generally speaking, more RAM is always better, as it allows you to run more apps, have more web pages open, and work with bigger files.
I only had a limited time with a few prototype units of this upcoming model, but I was pleased with the performance I saw. We'll have to wait until this device is released for serious testing, but preliminary indications are good.
WirelessEven though Sprint isn't emphasizing this, the EVO 3D is going to be a 4G model, as it will include support for this carrier's WiMAX network.
It will also include the usuals: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
CameraThe 3D capabilities of the HTC Evo 3D also extend to its camera. Or cameras, since it's going to have two 5-megapixel ones on its back to enable users to record 3D images or video.
I did a bit of experimenting, and these 3D images look fairly good on this smartphone's screen. If you've been wanting to record little Billy's birthday in 3D, this apparently won't be a bad option.
If you also own a 3D TV, you can output your 3D videos through the HDMI port. This will support 720p 3D video, or 1080p regular video.
Like most high-end models these days, this one is going to include a front-facing camera for video conferencing.