It seems that making the Mini versions of smartphone flagships is a routine job nowadays. Reasonable doubt becomes truthfulness, when the same flagship specs are taken onboard the minor form factor version at a lower price.
HTC Desire 820 Mini is a glaring example of how to save money on a first date. Actually this is the same Desire 820, which we all well know since the September this year. Speaking about the flagship itself, we can simply note that a wonderful combination of different specifications and price made the device look pretty attractive to the potential buyers, therefore all the derivative products came from the original basis device look very seductive, especially, when the price gets even lower than the celebrity itself. The information about it has only flashed on the Chinese web-site of HTC, but it could be enough to become popular. Anyway the time will show, if the matter is really worth it.
New Mini version of HTC Desire 820 apparently has lost 0.5 inches of the 5.5 full-size display, adding few pixels on every lost inch to reach the FullHD, having a better resolution quality than the forefather with a resolution at 720x1280 pixels. Moreover the Mini one loses a half of the RAM keeping it at a safe distance from the flagship in order to understand why you pay less. And the processor the tiny guy will have is the Quad Core 1.2GHz, which indeed concedes to the more aggressive Octa-Core Snapdragon 615.
Small Desire 820 will have a respective small storage space with a capacity of not more than 8GB, but with a possibility to enlarge it, as always, along with the 8MP camera on the rear side and 5MP one on the front panel. The OS will be surely upgradable up to Android 5.0 Lollipop instantly after the purchase is made.
But at the very beginning you will have Android 4.4 KitKat and Sense UI interfaces pre-installed out of the box. Mini is also equipped with essential WiFi 802.11a/g/b/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and more than just essential LTE to have the 4G networks in your pocket. The price twinkled appeared to be only $230 after the currency conversion was made, which is significantly cheaper than the elder bro. We expect more details soon to give you more feedback.
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Barnes & Noble has officially got their deal together with Samsung to create a new tablet Galaxy Tab 4 Nook, forgetting about their own e-books and luxury tablets on the market. So we can predict a new luxury e-book is born.
It is a book of a new great partnership coming together with the OS from the reading leader and the design - from the Smartphone owner in Korea. The device operation takes you to the previous and recognized devices of B&N, while it actually runs Android 4.4 KitKat. 7-inch Samsung tablet with a resolution of 1280 x 800, as touchscreen gives you a better reading experience than ever.
The outer showcase is performed in Samsung’s most predictable tablet specifications and inner parts are presented to process through 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1.5GB of RAM, capable to open as many books as you wish at once. 8GB of storage are far enough for your needs, but if you would like to load some movies, you can expand it to 32 GB through a microSD card slot.
The Galaxy Tab 4 Nook also has a 1.2MP camera up front and a 3MP rear camera on the back, a first for B&N's tablets proudly popping. Available right now in the US, you can order it for $179.
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HP has brought Pavilion Mini and Stream Mini desktops at CES 2015
Toshiba has today announced a number of new interesting products, among which was the Toshiba Chromebook 2. Its stylish aluminum body with thin edges and concise black type buttons is capable to charm anyone.
Basic model costs $250, offering a 13.3-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1366x768 and Intel Celeron N2840 processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory inside. Like all Chromebooks it will receive 100GB of free Google Drive for 2 years after purchase. The plug connectors are presented as an HDMI video output, USB 2.0 port and a single USB 3.0. Claimed battery life of the kid is up to 11 hours.
More expensive configuration of Chromebook 2 is awaited to launch in October 5, and already sets forth at $330 price. This model makes the transition to FullHD (1080p) resolution equipping from 4 to 16GB of RAM according to your needs and expenses you would like to spend. The pleasant surprises are the speakers that were modified by experts from Skullcandy and 8 hours battery life, providing acceptable endurance of work, studying and games.
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LG 55EC9300 curved OLED TV is the third generation in the series, which can be proud of the price it is going to be sold, which is only $3.500 after its predecessors charged for $15.000. The price has dropped 75 percent off and the deal is more attractive though it is not high-res 4K version flooding the shelves today.
A 55-inch 1080p OLED screen is still one of the best image producers nowadays curving and making a perfect picture at most of the angle views. Contrast and color issue are no longer a problem due to the RGBW display the maker uses in this set. A 120Hz refresh rate makes any fast motion smooth and uninterrupted.
A new WebOS operation system prevents the load time and selection functions of Smart TV from delay and the new built-in camera allows Finger Gesture feature though with only limited number of commands. But LG is still thinking how to make more interactions and capabilities for their innovative model to bring another low cost OLED TV in the nearest future.
But speaking about this model today, you can buy it on Amazon and Best Buy to upgrade your own eyes for little money comparing it to huge size of 55 inches on the screen together with 3D function as a common venture or make a choice between 65-inch and 77-inch model.
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The Gear VR has become available today for purchase online via Samsung’s and AT&T’s websites as well as the Oculus store. Anyone with a Galaxy Note 4 can take a dive deeper than Dev Kit 2 into virtual reality. Speaking about it we know that the screen of Galaxy Note 4 provides a better resolution (1440p) than Oculus Rift Dev Kit 2 has (1080p) in its present version. But the smartphone separated from headset is also worth something.
Acer really wants to improve its position in the tablet computers segment throwing into relief exceptional model. This time the company showed a new decorated with silver tablet with a 10-inch display.
Silver finish 0.39 inch thickness inflicts employee, who tired of plastic. Maybe even a secret from leadership. Inside is a quad-core Cortex A7 (decision MediaTek MT8125) with a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz. Acer Iconia A3 include a 5-megapixel camera, as well as 16 GB/32Gb of internal memory and a choice of 1 or 2 GB of RAM.
Novelty is equipped with 10.1-inch display with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and Dolby Digital Plus audio for your miltimedia. Installed on the tablet operating system - Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Bonus features include Intellispin. Iconia A3 boasts the presence of a micro-HDMI port and a MicroSD card reader.
Acer Iconia A3 with a Wi-Fi module appear in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. 3G-version will be released a month later. Wi-Fi version costs 249 euros ($ 330) and a 3G version of the 299 euros ($ 395). Perhaps the new model is not planned in the United States since the price and availability is still not officially announced.
Razer has unveiled its answer Apple and Sony with small TV-game console Razer Forge TV. It is really worthy opponent for PlayStation TV, so the fight between them promises to be spectacular. masscv
In Sharp RW-16G used IGZO technology which provides a screen resolution WQHD (3200 X1800 pixels). High performance achieved by the processor Intel Core i5-4200U, 4GB of RAM, SSD 128GB and Windows 8.1 Pro. The novelty supports memory cards SD, USB 3.0 and Mini Display Port. The tablet is already on sale.
Acer once again earned the attention. The company over and over draws to itself potential buyers. Liquid S2 has already given a lot of pleasant experiences, today we will talk about the revolutionary All-in-One AIO DA241HL.
Actually Acer DA241HL is not All-in-One. It is a 24-inch Full HD tablet that stands on a table. This is the first device of its kind that is controlled by Android (Jelly Bean 4.2.) Identical to the one which we use on smartphones and tablets.
Indeed Android OS retains all its inherent multi-tasking, provides an opportunity surf the web and access to the online store Google Play. Thanks to the MHL interface tablet can be used to play content on a larger screen out of an existing smartphone or connect to a PC with Windows 8 via HDMI and USB for use as a monitor that supports two simultaneous touches. Table-tablet can offer a personal approach to each member of the family, as it allows the personalization of settings applications for 5 users. DA241HL provides the ability to use all the usual skills with tablets and smartphones.
Acer DA241HL based on a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 (1.6 GHz), which also makes it a tablet PC.
Display: 24-inch VA with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, two-point touch control and LED backlight
Memory: 1 GB of RAM DDR3, 8 or 16 GB of flash memory, memory card support
Networks and Communications: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, LAN
Web Camera: 2 megapixel fixed focus
Ports: 2 x USB 2.0, Ethernet
Audio: Speaker 2 x 2W, built-in microphone
Mount VESA: 100 x 100 mm
Power supply: mains adapter (100 - 240)
Dimensions: 608 x 415 x 74 mm
Weight: 6.54 kg
The angle of inclination of 20 to 75 degrees allows you to conveniently locate the device. The new table-tablet will be bundled with a wireless keyboard and mouse. Acer DA241HL is available now with a price of $399.
Amazon has updated the family of Kindle Fire tablets by release two new Kindle Fire HDX with high-resolution screens. New Kindle Fire screens have a 7 and 8,9 inches. In addition to some of the changes Amazon has made this tablets is faster and more affordable.
Kindle Fire HDX has a resolution of 1920 x 1200 for a 7-inch model (323 pixels per inch) and resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels in 8.9-inch model (339 ppi), which cover the entire space of sRGB. Dynamic contrast adjustment is built in such a way that, depending on the ambient light allows equally well read images in a variety of conditions.
Center of ignition for the new Kindle Fire are single-chip quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 operating at 2.2 GHz under control Android 4.2, which in the Amazon called the Fire OS 3.0 Mojito. Kindle Fire HDX is the first Amazon tablets on this SoC and the first tablets with a clock speed over 2GHz. In comparison with Kindle Fire HD processors HDX models have three times greater performance and twice the amount of RAM that is now 2GB. New Kindle tablets equipped with front-facing camera and the main camera with a matrix of 8 MP.
Battery life of tablet reaches 11 hours, in read mode - 17 hours. An interesting feature is a function of instantaneous communication with technical support Mayday Button. Both models are available in versions Wi-Fi 802.11 or Wi-Fi + 4G LTE. The use of a single-layer touch screen and one-piece body made of magnesium alloy has reduced the weight and thickness. Tablet weight Kindle Fire HDX 8,9 is 374g (34% less than that of a similar tablet Fire HD) and the dimensions are 231x158x7,8 mm.
Kindle Fire HDX 7" and Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" are avalable now
Price of junior model starts at $229 and depends on the amount of flash memory (16/32 or 64 GB) and the availability of a modem 4G LTE. Kindle Fire HDX tablet with a screen size of 8.9 inches cost $379 (Wi-F) and $479 for 4G LTE.