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Blackberry Z10 Full technical specification

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:04:00 +0000

" Price 43500Rs." Launched .....

Let's Have look on Blackberry Z10 :-

16^GBInternal storage
4.2" Touch display
8^MP Rear camer
2 megapixel fixed-focus camera
4G lite
1280 x 768 resolution, 356ppi
BlackBerry 10 OS
Dual Core 1.5 GHz , 2GB RAM , 16GB Flash

Sony Xperia ZL first look

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:43:00 +0000

Coming Soon... on 12 march 2013...

Let's have first look on Xperia ZL :-

Slimmest handsets available today , just 7.9mm in depth
5-inch displays and feature full HD (1080p) resolutions @441ppi
Dedicated camera shutter release/activation key
Come with 16GB internal memory and support memory cards up to 32GB)
Totally water and dust resistant
Equipped with Qualcomm (Krait) processors of the 1.5GHz Quad-Core variety with Adreno 320 GPUs and 2GB RAM
Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
13MP camera with an LED flash 2MP cameras up front for video calling

Approx 30000Rs.

HTC One first look

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:52:00 +0000

Coming soon....

Let's Have look on HTC One :-

The full aluminium chassis is smooth and pleasing to hold, and while it's nice and slender at 9.3mm and feels light in the palm, it also manages to come across as secure, not just svelte and handsome.
The Full HD display with 4.7 inch screen ,pixel density just shy of 470ppi.
There's a quad-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz, 2GB RAM, and a 64GB on-board storage .
UltraPixel camera, which has been dubbed Zoe equivalent to a 13-megapixel.

Samsung Galaxy S4 : Full Specifications

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:34:00 +0000

Samsung Galaxy S4

Full Specifications :-

Display Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
1080 x 1920 pixels, 4.99 inches (~441 ppi pixel density)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Exynos 5 Octa 5410
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Eye tracking
Primary cam :-13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Secondary cam :- 2.1 MP, 1080p@30fps
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
microSD, up to 64 GB
16/32/64 GB storage, 2 GB RAM


	" will include eye-tracking technology that converts your eyeballs into page scrollers. Citing an anonymous Samsung employee, a respected news source explained that when the software detects that someone has reached the end of visible text on a smartphone, it will automatically scroll to reveal the next line."

	*Coming Soon...*

Will launch on 14 march 2013...
http://tech-crat.blogspot.in/p/samsung-galaxy-s4.html

Samsung Galaxy S4

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:06:00 +0000

Samsung Galaxy S4 will launchon 14 march.

Let's Have look on Samsung Galaxy S4 :-

Samsung Galaxy S4 will sport a cheap plastic construction
Eye-tracking technology
World's first 8-core handset – the ZTE Apache

Will include eye-tracking technology that converts your eyeballs into page scrollers. Citing an anonymous Samsung employee, a respected news source explained that when the software detects that someone has reached the end of visible text on a smartphone, it will automatically scroll to reveal the next line.

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Byond Phablet PII

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:09:00 +0000

Byond Phablet PII specifications

5.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capacitive 5-point multi-touch display
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
1 GHz dual-core processor
8MP rear camera with LED flash, 3MP front-facing camera
G-sensor, Proximity sensor and Light Sensor
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
2500 mAh battery

The Byond Phablet PII is priced at Rs. 14999 (MRP)

Samsung Galaxy grand

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:01:00 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy Grand is the latest big-screen Android smartphone . But this isn’t a handset that will have Galaxy S III or Galaxy Note II owners enviously eyeing the latest hardware. Although it gives you massive screen real estate, the specs look rather reserved, with a lowly 800 x 480 pixel resolution. Lets see if it meets up to the challenge of todays smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy Grand is a pure mix of plastics and nothing else, the front display is made of glass which to the disappointment of some is not Gorilla glas

The bezel on the Samsung Galaxy Grand, just like the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, is a plastic bezel which has been coated to resemble metal.

The hardware on the Galaxy Grand has been of controversy since the day the phone was announced. Sporting a pesky 800 x 480 WVGA 5 inch display the Galaxy Grand was deemed as an underdog with a lowly display. Which we later found out was a Broadcom chipset with a dual core 1.2 GHz cpu and Broadcom GPU. The back and front have impressive 8MP and 2 Mp cameras, the rear one capable of 1080p video recording. the battery is an impressive 2100 mAh pack which works well, read more below.

The display is also an LCD Capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors, and not an AMOLED display.

Reliance Tab

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:49:00 +0000

Reliance announced the launch of its own tablet – the Reliance 3G Tab.
The Reliance 3G Tab is a budget Android tablet which runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It will sport a 7 inch display, presumably with a capacitive touchscreen and a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
It will have 512 MB RAM and will likely come with a 1 GHz processor, like the Beetel Magiq. It weighs 389 gms and is similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab when it comes to dimensions.
It will sport a 2 MP camera, and a lower resolution secondary camera for video calling. It comes with support for 3G, as well as GPS. It supports up to 32 GB microSD cards.

HCL Me X1 tab

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:44:00 +0000

Specification and performance

Me X1 comes with a 16:9 aspect ratio, 7 inch capacitive touch display that produces decent images at 800 x 480 pixels but the graphics aren't mind-blowing.
HCL has provided Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) operating system sitting on ARM Cortex A8 1 GHz processor, and 512 MB DDR2 RAM that gives decent performance. The tab doesn't hang even if you open multiple applications. It can also play full HD 1080p videos at 30 fps. The playback is not always smooth, however, that happens only occasionally.
For connectivity there is WiFi but no SIM slot for 3G, though SIM slots are common in budget devices including Beetel Magiq, Reliance 3G and even Aakash tab — all of these are priced at around Rs 10,000. Me X1 doesn't have Bluetooth either.
However, you can use USB dongles for 3G connectivity or for internet connections. Many users have complained of internet problems on HCL's website. But that might be due to user's failure to install the dongle drivers in the tablet properly, HCL claims that the tablet supports all the dongles currently available in the market.
Me X1 tab has 4 GB of internal memory which can be expanded up to 32 GB. But the notable absence of Android Market will leave you wondering what to store in the tablet. Though HCL has about 10,000 custom apps at Me Apps, access to Android Market would have been far better as it has more than 1.5 lakh apps and is growing.


Network	WiFi only
Operating System	Android
Dimensions	121.35 mm x 192.5 mm x 12.2mm and 391 Grams
Display	7-inch (480x800) LCD TFT
Input Method	Touch, Digital Pen
Processor	1GHz Cortex A8
Memory	512MB RAM, 4Gb Internal, 32Gb expandable
Connectivity	Wi-Fi
Multimedia	Plays most audio and Video format
Camera	2MP in front
GPS	Yes
Additional features
Battery	3500 mAh
Warranty	1 Yr
Price	Rs 10,490

Nokia launched it's first " Dual sim-touchscreen" Mobile, Nokia C2-06

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:13:00 +0000

Nokia C2-06 is a Dual SIM mobile phone with Touch and Type technology. It has slider numeric keypad and 2.6 inch touchscreen as well. Nokia C2-06 has features like 2 Mega pixel camera, FM Radio with Recording, MP3 Player and Video Player which supports multi formats. It has 3.5 mm Audio Jack and 32GB external memory card slot. It has Bluetooth, GPRS, EDGE, MicroUSB connector and more. User can swap SIM cards without turning off the mobile phone.

Nokia C2-06 Mobile Price in India:

Nokia Dual SIM mobile C2-06 Price is around Rs. 5350 in India.

Nokia C2-06 Features & Specifications:

- Colors: Chrome Black , Golden White

- Touch and Type Phone

- Dual SIM GSM+GSM

- Dual Standby use both SIMs simultaneously

- Swap SIMs without Turning Off the Mobile

- 2.6-inch Resistive Touchscreen

- Slider alpha-numeric keypad

- 2 mega-pixel camera

- Expandable memory: microSD card up to 32GB (2GB card free)

- FM Radio with Recording

- MP3 music player

- Video Player with Recording

- 3.5mm audio jack

- microUSB connector

- Dimensions : 103 x 51.4 x 17 mm

- GPRS/EDGE

Apple Preparing A New MacBook Air Range With Sandy Bridge And Thunderbolt Connectivity For Launch Mid 2011?

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:45:00 +0000

Rumours are circulating today that Apple might be preparing to launch a new line of MacBook Air systems later this year equipped with the new Sandy Bridge chipsets. The reports of the new systems are emanating from Taiwan where there are a number of Apple suppliers.
The new machines are expected to arrive some time in June/July this year and would correspond with the annual revamps Apple puts its systems through. Its also thought that the new faster MacBook Air machines would also be equipped with Thunderbolt connectivity which would be a great addition especially for connecting external drives, which is sometimes necessary due to the smaller solid state drives within the MacBook Airs.

The first Apple’s systems to feature the Sandy Bridge architecture were the MacBook Pros released in late February 2011 and were also the first systems to receive the new line of high-speed Thunderbolt ports providing ultra fast transfer speeds.

LG Revolution Coming May 26th On Verizon

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:44:00 +0000

According to the guys over at Droid Life, the LG Revolution will launch on Verizon Wireless in the US on the 26th of May at the same time as the new Motorola Droid X2 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play.
It looks like the LG Revolution will come with Android 2.2, plus an LG UI, a 5 megapixel camera, and a front facing 1.3 megapixel camera, there will also be a 1GHz Snapdragon processor.

Other specifications include a 16GB pre-installed SD card, HDMI, DLNA, WiFi and Bluetooth, and it is also reported to feature Microsoft’s Bing integrated into the device, as soon as we get some more information we will let you guys know.

Access Facebook on mobile without internet

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:36:00 +0000

Singapore-based software applications developer U2opia Mobile has developed a new application for mobile phones that will allow them to access Facebook on all kind of handsets without paying for a data connection.

"We are using USSD technology, which will enable users to access Facebook without having a GPRS connection on their phones," said Sumesh Menon, the co-founder and CEO of U2Opia Mobile.

Unstructured Supplementary Data (USSD) is the technology used by telecom players to send alerts to their users that inform them about their balance at the end of call or for sending miss call alerts.

Menon mentioned that though the technology will not provide access to graphics, it will help users send and view updates on their friends' Facebook walls.

"It is like sms and hence, the load on the network is negligible. We have built some commands through which a user can receive alerts on activity happening on his wall as well post an update," said Menon.

U2opia launched this application today with Indian telecom major Bharti Airtel.

While Airtel customers can update their Facebook status through this USSD service free of cost, Rs 1 per day will be applicable for accessing the full-feature application, which enables viewing news feeds, commenting on or liking news feed stories, posting on friends' walls, confirming friend requests, viewing notifications and finding as well as adding friends.

"In the Indian market scenario, where the penetration of smart phones is relatively low and the use of internet on mobiles is primarily limited to key cities, many users are excluded from accessing their Facebook accounts via mobile phones," said Shireesh Joshi, Bharti Airtel Director - Marketing, Mobile Services , in a statement.

Airtel users can dial *325# and *fbk# for non-qwerty mobile handsets to access Facebook without subscribing to data plans, the statement said.

"We look forward to bringing millions of Facebook users in India closer to their love for social networking by allowing them to access it anytime, anywhere on their Airtel-powered mobile phones,"

Future Smartphones To Recharge By Voice?

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Tue, 10 May 2011 10:28:00 +0000

According to recent report, researches in Korea are working on a new way way to charge mobile devices, by using your voice. Sang-Woo Kim, A researcher at the South Korean University, is working on developing the technology.
It works by turning sound into electricity, and it uses strands of zinc oxide encased in electrodes, there is a sound absorbing pad which vibrates when sound hits it, this cases the zinc oxide to expand and contract and this then generates energy.

The energy generated can then be used to charge a battery, and a prototype device has been developed that can convert around 100 decibels, to 50 millivolts of electricity.
It certainly sounds like a very interesting idea, and they technology could also be used for other applications as well as mobile device

Hyundai i45 Specification

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Sat, 07 May 2011 13:03:00 +0000

Hyundai i45 will be powered by a 2.4-litre GDI petrol engine capable of sending 200hp and the 2.2-litre CRDI diesel engine from the Santa Fe producing 197PS and 420 Nm of torque. The white colored sedan spotted on the highway clearly seems to be Hyundai i45 with the badge clearly visible.

Hyundai i45 Price in India:
Hyundai i45 Price in India is expected to be in the range of Rs.17 lakhs to Rs.21 lakhs

Aerodynamic Design
Hyundai i45's sleek shape delivers an incredibly low drag coefficient, enabling delivery of even greater economy.

A New Idea
Hyundai i45 is a new idea that dares to deliver the size, performance and comfort of a full-sized sedan, with the fuel-efficiency you’d expect from a smaller vehicle.

Built-in Safety
Hyundai i45 contains an array of advanced safety systems that deliver enhanced safety and control.

Hyundai i45 Specification and Features

* Engine capacity 1,998 cc
* Engine type 4-cylinders in-line 16-valves DOHC
* Compression ratio 10.5
* Bore x Stroke (86 x 86) mm
* Power 165 bhp
* Torque 198 Nm
* Acceleration 10.9s (0-100kmh)
* Top speed 202kmh
* Fuel consumption 13.3 kmL
* Transmission 6-speed (A)
* Drive type FWD
* Body type Luxury Sedan
* Dimensions (L x W x H) (4820 x 1835 x 1470)mm
* Wheelbase 2,795mm
* Min turning radius 5,460mm
* Kerb weight 1,980kg
* Fuel tank capacity 70L
* Brakes (Front) Disc
* Brakes (Rear) Disc
* Suspension (Front) Independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
* Suspension (Rear) Multi-link with stabilizer bar and coil springs
* Number of airbags 4

Paper Phone :- Will be future phone!

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Sat, 07 May 2011 12:55:00 +0000

Though we saw another paper phone not to long ago, but the latest paper phone we’re seeing is much more high tech. Like the Kindle, it uses an E-Ink display and works by bending the phone into different positions to make calls, use apps, and listen to music.
Created by research teams at Queen’s University in Canada and Arizona State University, the 9.5-centimeter (diagonal) screen is actually a lightweight flexible display. It’s said to feel similar to a bendable piece of plastic.
Its thin body resembles that of a paper document, but, according to the video below, underneath the screen is a “flexible printed circuit with resistive bend circuits,” which are used to identify the bending of the display screen. The user actually chooses the shape for each function. For example, you can choose to bend the upper-right corner to make a call, or bend the lower left to listen to music. These shapes are then recorded into the software, and when repeated, they send the appropriate action to the device.

According to Prof. Roel Vertegaal, director of Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab, the phone does everything a normal smartphone can do. We don’t see any camera as of yet, so it’s missing a feature that’s extremely popular with smartphones, but we know it’s in the early stages, so that could be added in the future. He also said that with larger versions we’ll “no longer need paper or printers.” We’re not sure if we’d go so far as to say that, but it can definitely supplement the paper and printers we’ve used for so long.

The Paper Phone is still only a prototype, but Vertegaal expects all phones to be like this in the next five to 10 years. The main question on our minds is if the number of pocket-calls will go up as a result of the user sitting down and the edge of their phone bending upward.

Samsung Galaxy S2 sales top 120,000 in South Korea [First 72 hours]

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:56:00 +0000

Samsung’s latest Android flagship has gotten to a fantastic start in South Korea. According to the latest shipping numbers, Korea’s top three telecom operators sold 120,000 units of Samsung Galaxy S II in the country within first 72 hours of the availability.
While SK Telecom shipped 65,000, KT 45,000 and LG U Plus sold 15,000 units. To put the numbers in perspective original Samsung Galaxy S sold over 50,000 units in first 72 hours, but it was launched only one telecom operator SK Telecom.
With this start, we can only imagine the sales in rest 119 countries, which will see the Galaxy S2 launch.

Acer Iconia Tab A100 launched in India; Available next month

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:52:00 +0000

Acer India today released another Honeycomb tablet Iconia A100 in the country, but unlike Iconia A500 it won’t go on sale in next two weeks. But Acer will make this tablet available sometime in June.
Acer Iconia Tab A100 features Android 3.0, nVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 512 MB RAM, 7 inch display, 1530 mAh battery and 5MP rear camera with 2 MP front cam.
Acer has not released the pricing right now, but we are expecting it to be in the range of INR 22-23,000.

HTC Sensation now on preorder in UK

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:49:00 +0000

Vodafone UK has start taking preorders for HTC flagship Android smartphone Sensation. HTC Sensation, which was launched recently, comes with powerful 1.2 GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and Android 2.3.
Vodafone will start selling it from May 19 in stores and only for free with two year contract of £35 per month or above. HTC Sensation features 4.3 inch qHD display, 8MP camera and HTC Sense 3.0.
So, is there anybody going for this Android super phone from HTC?

Mercedes SL 350 specification

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:45:00 +0000

Latest edition to the Mercedes-Benz SL line-up is the V6 engined SL 350. Even in standard specification, the V6 sports car boasts the high-tech features which also distinguish the SL 500 presented in autumn 2001. These include the vario-roof, Sensotronic Brake Control, automatic roll-over bar, electrically adjustable integral seats, adaptive airbags for driver and passenger, and large head-thorax sidebags. The Mercedes sports car is also fitted as standard with a stereo radio system, sensor-controlled automatic climate control, xenon headlamps, high-quality aluminium trim and seat covers in a sporty fabric/leather combination.

Mercedes-Benz has connected the V6 engine with the Sequentronic automated six-speed transmission, which SL 350 drivers can operate from the steering wheel, as in a racing car. Two rocker switches on the back of the steering wheel spokes allow particularly fast gear-change at the touch of a button. In addition, Sequentronic offers two gearshift programs (Comfort and Sport), which drivers can use to adapt the characteristics of the transmission to their personal driving style. Meanwhile, auto-shift mode is available for stop-and-go traffic conditions. This function enables Sequentronic to change gear automatically.

The new six-cylinder SL-Class model also has the same chassis construction as the SL 500, with the exception of the Active Body Control spring/damper control system. This means that the SL 350 also features four-link front suspension and multi-link independent rear suspension made from aluminium and disc brakes on all wheels, which are applied by the Sensotronic Brake Control electrohydraulic high-pressure braking system in response to the driving situation in hand.

General specifications
Country of origin	Germany
Numbers built	N/A
Introduced	2003
Introduced at	2002 Paris Motor Show

Engine
Configuration	90º V6
Location	Front, longitudinally mounted
Displacement	3.724 liter / 227.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke	97.0 mm (3.8 in) / 84.0 mm (3.3 in)
Compression	10.0:1
Valvetrain	3 valves / cylinder, SOHC
Fuel feed	Microprocessor controlled Fuel Injection
Aspiration	Naturally Aspirated
Power	245 bhp / 183 KW @ 5700 rpm
Torque	350 Nm / 258 ft lbs @ 3000 rpm
BHP/Liter	66 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis	unitary steel
Front suspension	four link, active body control
Rear suspension	multi link, active body control
Steering	rack-and-pinion, speed sensitive, power assisted
Brakes	ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox	Sequentronic 6 speed Automatic
Drive	Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight	1755 kilo / 3869.1 lbs
Length / Width / Height	4535 mm (178.5 in) / 1815 mm (71.5 in) / 1298 mm (51.1 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r)	2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1559 mm (61.4 in) / 1547 mm (60.9 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight	0.14 bhp / kg
Top Speed	250 km/h (155 mph) (limited)
0-60 mph	7.1 s

Mercedes Benz launches two new sports cars

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:39:00 +0000

Mumbai- Mercedes Benz, German luxury car manufacturer has unveiled two sports cars—SL 350 and GL 500 in the Indian market on 3rd May, 2011. These cars launched at the capital city of Delhi will be available at Rs 98.5 lakh and Rs 80.9 lakh respectively.

The SL 350 will come with a 3.5 litre V6 engine while GL 500 will come with a 5.6 litre V6 engine. Managing director of Mercedes Benz India, Peter Honegg stated that these two sports cars are the most popular offerings in their portfolio.
He is confident that both these sports cars will woo customers, critics, media as well as auto enthusiasts. The sports car GL500 is ideal for the growing enthusiasts in India.
These cars have been launched to mark the 125th anniversary of their first automobile. Peter Honegg will grace the occasion.
The GL 500 will be equipped with more up to date features compared to the existing GL and will be a more highly priced variant.
The GL is an off-roader and in India it comes with features such as electric folding mirrors, electrically folding 3rd seat row, electric sliding sunroof, mounted fire extinguisher, media interface and automatic climate thermotronic (3-Zone) tyre pressure loss warning system.

Wow-Keys Keyboard Uses iPhone as Number Pad and More

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:06:00 +0000

I have seen some really interesting and cool keyboards over the years and this Wow-Keys keyboard is one of the coolest. This thing is a normal QWERTY keyboard on one side and where the number pad would normally be is an iPhone dock. You can also dock your iPod touch there too.

The dock will work with an app you can download that will turn the screen of your iPhone or touch into the number pad that the keyboard is lacking. The keyboard supports both Mac and PCs and has a button for changing between keyboard and iPhone mode. The keyboard measures 407 x 130 x 25mm.
When in iPhone mode the keyboard will enter text directly into your iPhone or iPod touch. It has hot keys for directly accessing iPhone functions too. The keyboard will also allow the iPhone to be used as a multi-touch track pad; it charges and synchronizes your iPhone as well.

Google Adds Video Chat To Android Gingerbread Devices

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:04:00 +0000

Google has announced its now added an official, built in video chat feature to its Android 2.3 devices. Enabling users to now use video chat on Google Talk over 3G, 4G or Wi-fi.
The new feature allows users to chat to any Android or Gmail web user directly from your Android phone and even use text chat whilst in video chat is needed, overlaying your texts over the top of the video stream as you talk.
Within your Google Talk friends list, a video or voice chat button will appear next to your contacts, allowing you to simply touch the button to connect with them via Video Chat.

Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, PlayStation Phone With An Android Attitude

noreply@blogger.com (abhishek jain) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0000

It’s been almost three years and the whole $1 app ecosystem the App Store embodies still makes old school video game industry people about as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a rocking chair factory. Microsoft is looking at it from the bottom of a well, Nintendo just flat out refuses to acknowledge it and now Sony thinks it can tame it through sheer strength. This is the story of whether they’re up to the job.

If it looks like a duck and it quacks like a duck, especially the first non-Google duck with Gingerbread on it, then that’s pretty much all you need to know right there. Of course, when that duck starts meowing, before long you begin to wonder. There’s nothing to make the Xperia Play stand out as an Android smartphone apart from the extensive, but ultimately cosmetic modifications Sony have made to the stock Android UI, but that means there’s nothing particularly wrong with it either. Sure, there’s some added bulk on account of the heaviest bullet point on the marketing list, but once safely tucked in a pocket it’s barely noticeable even compared to the modern phone’s anorexic profile.
A lot has been made of the screen’s dimness, some even writing it off completely, to the extent that it’s the first thing I checked when I had the chance. And while it is noticeably dimmer than the Desire Z I used as a control, it doesn’t really have that big an impact. Bottom line, playing a darker game on a sunny day on the bus is an enterprise fraught with as much peril on the Play as with any phone.
The Xperia Play is an exercise in contrasts. Before sliding it open, it looks big and bulky, but once fully unfolded seems small and fragile. Only seems, mind you, the mechanism has about as much wobble as Stonehenge on a windless day. It’s also probably the best part of the phone, as it snaps back and forth with purpose and without requiring you to put your back into it.
The camera is the completely reasonable 5 MP sort of shooter you expect from pedigree Android phones these days. What you wouldn’t expect is Sony not bothering to throw in 720p recording despite everyone and their dog knowing full well the hardware is more than capable of supporting it.

However, the reason you’re scrolling down the page with aplomb isn’t to hear how aggressively adequate an Android handset the Play is, but rather whether it lives up to its branding. The answer is a resounding no. The slide-out gamepad is good for a phone, but can’t hold a candle to anything with the PlayStation name on it.
What I couldn’t understand is why they’d leave the most important thing about traditional gaming input apart from the buttons unchanged when their whole mandate was to bring proper game controls to the smartphone. A touchpad isn’t all that different from a touchscreen where tactile involvement is concerned, after all.
It turns out there can be peace between us, however. Don’t get me wrong, I still consider them barely preferable to a touchscreen. I’d rather have had two PSP nubs any day of the week, carpal tunnel syndrome and all. But even aside from the saving grace of said touchpads at the very least getting your hands off the screen so you can, for the first time in your smartphone gaming career, actually have a gander at what’s going on up there, there is one trick that turns them from infuriating to functional: always remember to bring your thumbs back to the dot in the middle.
The shoulder buttons pretty much mirror the touchpad situation. These are a lot easier to explain away, as making them anything other than tiny little caps with barely any travel would have ruinously dug into the Arc aesthetic Sony Ericsson’s engineers have struggled to maintain. The buttons, though, tie everything together and make it all worthwhile. They’re perfectly spaced and snap back to attention
Any mobile phone purchase decision is a series of ifs. If you find yourself constantly playing games on your Android phone, get this, the improvements to the input experience are marginal even compared to something like original PSP, but it positively sings next to a touchscreen-only interface. If, on the other hand you find the added bulk repulsive and would only stomach it for the sake of an email-devouring physical keyboard or better yet would rather have it gone altogether, then this shouldn’t even make your shortlist.

In essence, what you’re getting is a way of playing Android games that’s just barely comfortable enough to be worth it. A year, or even six months ago, The PSOne games and “exclusive” talk is all window dressing, at least until more than Crash Bandicoot on the PSOne side and Backstab on the other show up to the party. The good news is Android developers will most likely step up and unite behind it, if only because so little effort is involved in porting your game to it you could barely call it that. Not only that, but its probably Android’s best shot of forming a strong gaming brand and staving off fragmentation.
The biggest danger it was facing was getting stuck in the dreaded Nokia N-Gage no man’s land of half phone, half game console, whole turd. And although I can confidently confirm it cleared that hurdle like a champ, no mean feat in itself, it will probably be a success, but it certainly won’t be a success story.