Pocketables

Camangi WebStation Android tablet launching next month

2009-11-20T11:32:40-10:00

Previously only a concept, a Taiwanese company called Camangi is now on the verge of launching its WebStation MID in early December according to the official website. Featuring an Apple-esque design, much like the Boeye MID 700, the WebStation is also an Android tablet running version 1.5 of the mobile OS. The device features a 7-inch, WVGA (800x480), glass touchscreen, and comes with a choice of either a black or white bezel. Other known specifications include 802.11 b/g WiFi, Bluetooth...

Sony Ericsson's Android UI called Nexus, coming to more devices

2009-11-19T09:24:12-10:00

When the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 was unveiled, one of the things that stood out for me was the new UI that SE had created running on top of Android, much like HTC's SenseUI system. The company has now christened the new system the Nexus UX platform and has suggested plans to bring it to other devices, including the possibility of introducing it into Symbian and Windows Mobile phones. A WebSDK has been released online allowing developers to create applications...

Limited-edition UMID mbook Pink now available from Dynamism

2009-11-19T06:59:57-10:00

As of today, there is now one more variation of the UMID mbook M1 that we have reviewed a few times, and it comes with limited-edition appeal and color. Yes, the picture to the left is correct. That is the new mbook Pink, not to be confused with the pop artist of the same name. Even though we have seen this color before, since there originally was going to be a rainbow of colors, this is the first time the...

Google working on its own Android phone?

2009-11-18T12:21:38-10:00

Before the announcement of the Android OS, when everyone was talking about the rumored "Google Phone" or "G-Phone," I remember thinking that Google would follow Apple's lead in creating both the hardware and software elements of a phone. This mythical device never materialized when Android was announced, and Google stated that it was staying firmly on the software side of things, leaving the established phone manufacturers to create the devices that would use its operating system. A new report on...

Nokia N-Series will likely switch from Symbian to Maemo by 2012

2009-11-18T06:24:15-10:00

Nokia has been holding a series of meetups across the globe over the past month as part of its efforts to support the launch of the new N900 smartphone and Maemo 5 operating system. At yesterday's meetup in London, members of the Maemo marketing team unofficially revealed Nokia's plans to drop the current Symbian (S60) OS from the flagship N-Series range of smartphones and switch to the Linux-based Maemo OS. Symbian will be retained, likely to be used in second-tier...

Updated firmware released for Archos 5 Internet Tablet

2009-11-17T09:35:37-10:00

Archos has today released updated firmware for the Archos 5 Android Internet Tablet. The new firmware, version 1.3.07, has a long list of changes and fixes, including improved support for MP4 and MKV videos, fixed playback resolution issues, and most notably fixed support for full screen playback of YouTube and YouTube HD content. Output of that content using the device's TV-out capability is supported using either the battery dock or mini dock that Jenn reviewed last year for SD quality,...

N900 drops in price yet again, thanks to $50 rebate from Nokia

2009-11-17T08:14:44-10:00

Many of our regular readers may have noticed my continual posts regarding the long-awaited Nokia N900, and they may have come to the conclusion that I seem to be an N900 fan. Well, I'm here to say "guilty as charged." I've been eagerly awaiting the availability of the newest Maemo device for years now, ever since my N800 started showing its age. I haven't preordered mine yet and after seeing this latest price drop thanks to a $50 rebate from...

Windows Marketplace now available for WinMo 6.0 and 6.1

2009-11-17T07:30:22-10:00

After the release of Windows Mobile 6.5 and Windows Marketplace for Mobile at the beginning of October, users of phones running WinMo 6.0 and 6.1 have been eagerly waiting for news of when their devices would be able to join the Windows Marketplace party. Support for the older OS to access the app store by the end of this year was originally confirmed in July. Microsoft have now announced the availability of the service to all WinMo 6.x users, with...

Hallods launches F43 PMP with an actual 720p HD screen

2009-11-17T06:26:37-10:00

A new HD-capable PMP launch is usually a routine affair with most devices having similar specifications and featuring WVGA (800x480) screens only suitable for displaying standard definition 480p video files. Hence in most cases, the extra resolution of HD video is wasted when viewed on the device unless you output the video to an external HD screen using HDMI for example. That's about to change with the launch of the first HD-capable PMP with an actual HD screen. The Hallods...

Dell Streak MID could be headed to AT&T in 2010

2009-11-17T06:08:58-10:00

Now I don't want to get everyone overly excited about something that is strictly a rumor at this point, but according to the Commercial Times, Dell has supposedly already decided on Qisda from Taiwan as its partner to make the Streak MID a reality. Not only that, they have apparently thought enough of AT&T to bring them into the fold, so those of us here in the US have yet another Android device to look forward to in the upcoming...

Creative to reveal "Zii Android mobile phone" at Zii Summit next month

2009-11-16T06:30:59-10:00

Following last week's announcement of its ZMS-08 media processor for low-power handheld devices, capable of decoding Blu-Ray quality 1080p video, Creative is set to show off a range of OEM-ready devices powered by Zii technology at the Zii Summit 2009 conference in China on the 1st and 2nd of December. Apart from the MediaBook revealed earlier this month, the most interesting devices to be shown include a touch tablet PC and a Zii-optimized Android mobile phone platform. Based on information...

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 expected to launch in February 2010 in UK

2009-11-16T05:37:50-10:00

A brief update today on the possible launch date of the recently announced SE Xperia X10. Previously, we were told the X10 would be launched in Q1 2010. While this is still true, there's now a firmer date involved than a vague three-month quarter. According to the Coming Soon section of Sony Ericsson's UK online store, we can now expect the Xperia X10 to launch there in February 2010. Those of us in the UK can elect to pre-register to...