Yesterday, the last remaining iOS device I owned got posted to its new owner. That was my iPad Mini. From the original iPod Touch 2g, iPhone 4, 4S, 5, iPad and iPad 2 all of these had hours of use. But now there is nothing.
Instead, I am all android with the Nexus 4 and Nexus 7. And it feels odd. I wonder if there will be anything new next week when Apple announce their new line up of iPhones?
What about yourself? Have to gone from one operating system to another?
The Sony Xperia Z1 has a 5-inch 1080p Triluminos and X-Reality display, a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, up to 16GB of internal storage, 2GB of RAM, 20.7-megapixel camera, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system. The press release also states that the Xperia Z1 can be paired with the upcoming Cyber-shot QX10 and QX100 lens cameras. That right, you can bolt on with an attachment these lenses and use the phone as the viewfinder and controller.
The Z1 is water and dust resistant, with an IP55/58 rating, the Z1 can sit in water up to 1.5 metres deep for 30 minutes and work fine during and after its removal. Unlike the Xperia Z, the Z1 has no cover on the headphone jack. Not sure how that works but it is rather clever.
Sony has included new apps –
Social Live – Allows you to share real time live images with friends on Facebook.
Info Eye – Brings information to you based on a picture you take of an object. Think of it as an intelligent web search. It works with landmarks, wine, books, QR & bar codes.
Timeshift Burst – Capture 60 frames in one click in less than 2 seconds, so you can pick the perfect image
AR Effect – Fun animations for your photos. Themes such as dinosaurs and ocean life are installed.
The 61 frames in 2 seconds is incredible, and 30 of those are before you press the camera button. Also the 20.7 mp camera does 3 x lossless zoom and includes an F2.0 aperture, a focal length of 27mm (wide angle), a max ISO of 6400 (in auto mode), SteadyShot, HDR for photo and video.
Whilst not too much was made of the audio, I believe it will feature 192/48 HQ standard. It has a micro SD slot and a 3,000 maH battery. In addition it will have Bluetooth v4, and a dedicated camera button.
If you are still not tempted, Sony is also bundling 60 days of free Music Unlimited access, 10 free PlayStation Mobile games, and 6 “blockbuster” movies.
The Xperia Z1 will launch this September but available from Clove Technology to pre order for £470 plus VAT.
http://www.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-z1
This looks like a very tempting phone. Just wonder what Samsung, HTC or Apple have up their sleeves to combat this piece of tech.
Alcatel unveils 6-inch One Touch Hero smartphone with E Ink and LED cover options
Alcatel’s has announced One Touch Hero. The new Android 4.2 smartphone upgrades to a 6-inch 1080p LCD, and has optional cover accessories: An E Ink cover lets owners read books without using the power-hungry main screen, a wireless charging cover and a MagicFlip cover with LED notifications. It has a 1.5GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel rear camera, an improved 2-megapixel front shooter and either 8GB or 16GB of expandable storage. Alcatel will also sell a Bluetooth phone accessory (much like the HTC Mini+), a TV Link video adapter and a pico projector that doubles as a stand.
6 inches is too big for a phone in my view, but I do like the sound of the accessories.
Android is the operating system that powers over 1 billion smartphones and tablets. Since these devices make our lives so sweet, each Android version is named after a dessert: Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, and Jelly Bean. As everybody finds it difficult to stay away from chocolate we decided to name the next version of Android after one of our favourite chocolate treats, Kitkat®.
I can see sales in Kitkat soaring.
Today is the day when all the major companies except Apple do battle and launch their new devices for the last quarter.
Expect news from Sony, HTC, Samsung and many more.
I love this parody on the iPhone.
Just look at the size of the camera sensor too? This was a screen shot from a video Google used to launch the new kitkat model. The video was removed quickly once the supposed error was realised.
Looks like the new Sony Z1 (Honami) but its a Nexus 5.
Asus unveils new FonePad 7 with upgraded processor, camera and speakers
ASUS has announced the new FonePad 7, which features a 7-inch 1280 x 800 display, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 5MP rear-facing camera with an F2.4 lens, 8GB of internal storage and microSD card support of up to 64GB.
The new version has an enhanced processor, camera, and dual-front speakers with Sonic Master technology.
If you thought the red HTC One looked good, cyan blue is the new colour and it looks great.
HTC have also annouced the HTC Desire 601 a 4.5-inch LCD screen with qHD resolution, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 400 dual-core CPU clocked at 1.4GHz, 1GB of RAM, five-megapixel main camera, and features the latest version of HTC Sense with BlinkFeed, plus all the camera features, including HTC Zoe and video highlights. Available in Europe in September, with three colour options (white, black and red), as well as LTE support.
The HTC Desire 300 is a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 512MB of RAM, and a promise of October availability in select markets. Storage is 4GB, expandable, and the main shooter is a five-megapixel one. Photo below.
Samsung are releasing another screen size , this time at 12.2 inch screen
Is it me, but that is just too big to use comfortable as a tablet?
Image – Talk android
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