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Samsung's Euro-centric Omnia M has finished its mandated saunter through the FCC. The Windows Phone for the old country will sport a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 1GHz processor -- while the test documents reveal that it'll only carry a GSM and 3G radio, leaving the lucky few with LTE out in the cold. Now that it's passed the regulatory hurdle of being allowed into the US, we can hope that the company will soon start talking about when we can get our hands on one.

Samsung Omnia M stops off at the FCC, Europeans pine for the Focus 2 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 May 2012 04:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not long after Samsung's SGH-i667 "Mandel" looked like it would never see the light of day, the Windows Phone 7.5 device made its official debut at CTIA, dubbed as the Focus 2. As expected, the phone is officially on sale today at AT&T retailers across the US, giving folks another option aside from the HTC Titan II or flagship Lumia 900 for a fix of LTE and Mango on the network. To refresh your memory, you'll find a 4-inch Super AMOLED display and VGA camera up front, and a 5MP shooter on back that capture 720p video. Internally, there's a 1.4GHz single-core CPU (exceedingly par for the course for Windows Phone at this point) and a 1,750mAh battery to hopefully ensure you'll have enough juice to get through the day. Despite the speedy connectivity, we'd be remiss not to mention that the Focus 2 packs a paltry 8GB of non-expandable storage and only comes in Glossy Pure White -- but for fifty bucks under a new two-year agreement, we won't kvetch too much. Our full review is coming soon, so hit the source link for more details in the meantime.

Samsung's Focus 2 arrives at AT&T today, a slice of LTE-equipped Mango for $50 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 May 2012 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nice processor, shame about the Pentile. It's something that several people have been saying about Samsung's new chest-beating flagship. So why didn't it plump for the warmer Super AMOLED Plus found on both its predecessor and the bigger-boned Galaxy Note? According to Samsung's spokesperson, it's because those blue sub-pixels that are absent on Super AMOLED displays degrade faster than their red and green allies. With the aim of keeping its phones healthily glowing for at least 18 months, it made the decision to go with the Pentile formation. Compared to the Galaxy Nexus, which matches the resolution of the Galaxy S III, Samsung has also shrunk the gaps between pixels on its newest phone in an effort to reduce complaints leveled at its Super AMOLED technology -- although we didn't notice it all that much under our microscope.

Samsung Galaxy S III: Pentile Super AMOLED used 'because it lasts longer' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're sure Samsung isn't playing favorites... but after that rather extravagant product launch just the other week, it seems it's released another phone to market with barely a streamer nor slice of cake in sight. The phone in question is the SHV-E170K, and will be coming to South Korea's KT network. The handset was announced with minimal details, other than having a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD (960×540) display, LTE, 5-megapixel rear camera and 1.3-megapixel shooter up front. However, with a little bit of internet cunning (i.e. some discovered benchmark tests) SammyHub has determined that we're dealing with a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 on top of Android 4 (TouchWiz'd by the looks of things). It should be out later this month, again, alas, potentially in its sister's shadow.

Samsung's SHV-E170K has dual-core Snapdragon, LTE and an inferiority complex originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 07:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Nokia Lumia 900 may be the current leader when it comes to a quality Windows Phone handset on a budget, but Samsung is under-cutting the competition with the newly announced Focus 2. Succeeding the Focus and Focus S, this new handset offers LTE and comes in any color you like (so long as it's white) for the low-low price of $49.99 on-contract. It has a 4-inch Super AMOLED (non-Plus) display up front and a five megapixel sensor in the back, capable of recording 720p video, paired with a VGA camera facing forward. No details on processor memory at this point, but for that price we wouldn't expect to be too overwhelmed. Intrigued? You can sate that curiosity when it hits AT&T stores on May 20th.

Update: AT&T's site now specifies that the Focus 2 will use a 1.4GHz CPU.

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Samsung and AT&T announce Focus 2: LTE Windows Phone on May 20th for $50 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2012 09:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A couple weeks ago we got to have our Ice Cream Sandwich and eat it too, thanks to a gorgeous couple phones from HTC -- the One X and the One S. Both run Sense 4 -- a thinner, lighter version of the company's polarizing UI -- and together with the entry-level One V, represent HTC's attempt to make a comeback after a lackluster year of me-too products. The first to make its way to the US is the One S which lands on T-Mobile April 25 for $199 on contract (with a $50 rebate). We just spent a weekend with Magenta's new flagship handset. So how does it compare to the global One S? Find out after the break.

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HTC One S for T-Mobile review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p16GB1GB1GB RAM1gbRam4.3-inch8 megapixel8Megapixel960x540AWSHSPA+HSPA+ 42Hspa+42HTCHTC OneHTC One SHTC SenseHTC Sense 4HTC Sense UIHtcOneHtcOneSHtcSenseHtcSense4HtcSenseUimicroSIMmobilepostcrossOneOne SOneSPenTileqHDQualcommQualcomm SnapdragonQualcommSnapdragonreviewS4SenseSense 4Sense UISense4SenseUiSnapdragonSnapdragon S4SnapdragonS4Super AMOLEDSuperAmoledT-MobileT-Mobile One ST-mobileOneSvideoWed, 18 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC One X vs. One S: which phone is The One for you?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/htc-one-x-vs-one-s/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/htc-one-x-vs-one-s/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/htc-one-x-vs-one-s/#comments HTC One X vs One S: which phone is The One for you?Jet Li starred in a 2001 movie called "The One." In it, his character traveled to parallel universes and grew stronger as he killed alternate versions of himself. This continued on until there was only one other copy left, with the movie culminating in an epic battle between the two. We won't spoil the ending, but we were reminded of this movie when thinking about the One X and the One S: both are incredibly powerful phones that we'd be proud to use as our daily drivers, but the vast majority of us are only able to choose one One. (The One V is also a possible option but for the purposes of this feature we're laser-focused on HTC's two higher-end models.)

How can we make a sound decision? The two phones are considered premium devices with top-notch components and relatively few flaws. The major difference, however, is going to be the price. Naturally, the cost will vary depending on where you live and which carrier you choose, but make no mistake: the S is going to be less expensive. Is it worth spending the extra money to go with the top-shelf model, or will the little guy be plenty? Now that the two devices are officially on sale in Europe, it's time to pick a side. We can't decide for you, but our goal is to present each phone's pros and cons, going round by round. Which one is right for you? Read on to find out.

Gallery: HTC One X vs. One S... fight!

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HTC One X vs. One S: which phone is The One for you? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS PadFone priced and ready for pre-order in Taiwan tomorrow, launches mid-April originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile's Galaxy S Blaze 4G lands in select stores March 21st, everywhere else March 28th originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4-inch5 megapixel5Megapixel720pandroid 2.3Android2.3galaxy s blazegalaxy s blaze 4ggalaxy s classGalaxySBlazeGalaxySBlaze4gGalaxySClassgingerbreadmobilepostcrosssamsungsuper amoledSuperAmoledt-mobilet-mobile galaxy s blaze 4gT-mobileGalaxySBlaze4gMon, 12 Mar 2012 15:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S Advance hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/samsung-galaxy-s-advance-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/samsung-galaxy-s-advance-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/samsung-galaxy-s-advance-hands-on-video/#comments It's getting so you need a map to traverse Samsung's mobile Galaxy, but that's not stopping the outfit from cranking out handsets -- no matter how minuscule the tweaks. Announced back in January, the Galaxy S Advance falls solidly on the middle of the OEM's consumer scale, delivering a speedy 1GHz dual-core experience on a build of Android 2.3.6. Naturally, the device comes outfitted with TouchWiz, but that skin doesn't get in the way of the apparent snappy performance, as we noticed navigation, transitions and browsing all carried on without a hiccup. As you might've guessed, the saturated, 4-inch 800 x 480 display is of the Super AMOLED variety, so you won't have much difficulty viewing the screen from a variety of angles. And while the construction is a typical plastic enclosure with subtly textured back, the combination of its light weight and thin profile conspire to make this one attractive purchase. A mostly global roll out's already underway, though sadly, the US isn't included on that select list. Peep the gallery below for some additional shots and, while you're at it, check out the video after the break.

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Samsung Galaxy S Advance hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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To explore NVIDIA's booth here at Mobile World Congress is to play a game of duck-duck-goose. For the most part, you'll see the Transformer Prime (the first quad-core tablet, don'tcha know) outputting video and 3D games. But look closely and you'll find something a little less expected. Hidden among all those spun metal Primes is an unannounced Toshiba-made tablet, one with an odd, in-between screen size we haven't seen it use in its Thrive line. Specifically, it's that 7.7-inch prototype we saw at CES, only the fact that it's here at NVIDIA's booth makes us think it would be too late for Toshiba to change its mind and pull the plug on this.

Certainly, it's far enough along that it now has confirmed specs. According to an NVIDIA rep, this has a 7.7-inch, 1280 x 800, Super AMOLED (!) panel, and runs NVIDIA's 1.5GHz Tegra 3 chip. And while NVIDIA isn't exactly broadcasting the name, a quick glance at the settings confirmed its current alias is the AT270, which would certainly make for a logical followup to the AT200. (A quick glance at the settings also confirms it's running ICS -- a vanilla version, at that -- but any self-respecting tech writer would know that instantly.)

It would also seem that Toshiba is feeling pretty confident about the design we saw at CES, because barely anything has changed. For starters, it's thin -- thin on the level of the 10-inch AT200. Which is to say, it's skinny in the wide world of tables, but especially so next to one of those chubby Thrives. The build quality also seems to have improved. Gone is the ridged plastic backing that makes the Thrives so recognizable, and in its place there's... more plastic. Still, it manages to not feel chintzy or poorly made -- think of the kind of finely textured plastic you'll find on the back of any Samsung Galaxy handset. Also on board: dual cameras of unknown resolutions, as well as an exposed microSD slot, volume rocker, 3.5mm headphone jack and USB socket. So there you have it. We've got spy shots below, so you can refuse to be surprised when this thing finally makes it to market.

Zach Lutz contributed to this report.

Gallery: Toshiba AT270 prototype hands-on at Mobile World Congress 2012

That 7.7-inch Toshiba tablet we saw at CES? It's called the AT270, and it runs Tegra 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7 inch tablet7-inch tablet7-inchTablet7.7 inch7.7-inch7.7Inch7InchTabletAndroidAndroid 4.0Android tabletAndroid tabletsAndroid4.0AndroidTabletAndroidTabletsat270GoogleIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichICSNVIDIASuper AMOLEDSuperAmoledTegra 3Tegra3toshibatoshiba at270ToshibaAt270Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:41:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS PadFone hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/asus-padfone-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/asus-padfone-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/asus-padfone-hands-on-video/#comments We're here at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and ASUS just formally unveiled the shape-shifting PadFone -- just like it said it would. Even more than raw specs, what makes the phone striking are its accompanying accessories. Sure, you could use it as a standalone 4.3-inch handset, but it will also be sold with a so-called station that effectively turns it into a 10-inch tablet -- not unlike how you can slip certain Moto handsets inside the company's netbook-like Lapdocks. It will also be sold with an optional keyboard dock (just like the Prime) and -- get this -- a stylus that doubles as a receiver for when you receive phone calls. We elbowed our way to the front of a pack of voracious tech journalists, and stole a few minutes of hands-on time with both the handset and its various accoutrements. Join us past the break for some early impressions and a duo of videos.

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ASUS PadFone hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just like it said it would, ASUS has formally unveiled its versatile, form-changing PadFone at Mobile World Congress. There are two stories here, and they're both quite compelling, frankly. On the one hand, you've got yet another high-end device, with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD display, Snapdragon's new dual-core S4 chip, an Adreno 225 GPU, Ice Cream Sandwich and an 8-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash and f/2.2 autofocusing lens. (The front camera records at VGA resolution.) Other specs include 16 to 64GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD), Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI, GPS, A-GPS, a gyroscope, 1,520mAh battery and a compass. Connectivity options include WCDMA (900, 2100 MHz), EDGE / GPRS / GSM (850, 1800 and 1900 MHz) and HSPA+, with theoretical download speeds topping out at 42Mbps. Barring LTE, we wouldn't expect much less from a flagship launched at the world's premier wireless show.

But those are just specs. If you focus solely on its chip and 9.2mm-thick frame you'd be missing its most distinguishing attribute: it's ability to parade around in tablet's clothing (albeit, with the help of some optional, still-unpriced accessories.) Taking a cue from Motorola's Lapdock-friendly handsets, the PadFone can slide into an optional station that effectively allows you to use it as if it were a 10.1-inch tablet. Like the optional docks sold alongside ASUS' Transformer tablets, the station not only improves the ergonomics, but also extends the battery life -- in this case, by nine-fold. Speaking of keyboard docks, ASUS will be selling one for this product, too, so that you can tuck that 10-inch phone-tablet into something with a full physical keyboard. Finally, there's that guy you see up there, which looks like a stylus (and is!), but also doubles as a headset for receiving calls. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the future.

And when can you make it yours? ASUS confirmed that the PadFone will ship in April. Unfortunately, the company stopped short of revealing any pricing, so you'll have to stay tuned for some country-specific details. For now, though, we're planning on getting hands-on with the device as soon as we can, giving you a much closer look than we were able to when we spied a prototype back at CES.

Update: And our hands-on is up now. Enjoy!

Update 2: ASUS just confirmed that the LTE flavor of the PadFone will be available in early Q3 -- see the slide after the break.

Gallery: ASUS Padfone and Padfone Station

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ASUS PadFone formally unveiled: 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon S4 CPU, ICS, HSPA+, coming in April originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4GasuscellphonedocklapdockLTEmobile phoneMobilePhonemwcmwc 2012Mwc2012Padfonepadfone ltePadfoneLtephoneqhdsmartphonesnapdragonsnapdragon s4SnapdragonS4super amoledSuperAmoledtabletMon, 27 Feb 2012 05:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Rugby Smart officially coming to AT&T March 4 for $100]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/23/samsung-rugby-smart/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/23/samsung-rugby-smart/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/23/samsung-rugby-smart/#comments It was only a matter of time, we suppose. After having seen the Samsung Rugby Smart poke its head out from time to time, Samsung's new rugged smartphone is officially hitting AT&T stores on March 4th. Much like the Pantech Element, the Rugby Smart will be "waterproof," meaning it can be submerged for up to 30 minutes in one meter of water. The phone itself is built to mil-spec 810F standards, so it's going to handle most extreme conditions pretty well. So let's list off the specs we've heard so far: it will launch with Android 2.3 -- shocker, we know -- as well as a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED panel, 4GB of internal storage, 1,650mAh battery and a 1.3MP front-facing shooter for video chat along with a 5MP rear facing autofocus camera with LED flash and 720p video capture. The Smart will also be 12.19mm thick (also not a surprise, given its rugged nature) and weigh 4.2 ounces. We don't know what CPU's inside yet, but we'll update as soon as we find out. To check out all the extreme details, head to the videos and press release under the break.

Update: As noted by NJTechReviews, Samsung has confirmed it's a single-core 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 powering this guy.

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Samsung Rugby Smart officially coming to AT&T March 4 for $100 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: An additional set of photos of the Galaxy S Advance (in silver) just landed in our tip jar, direct from Vietnam.

Samsung Galaxy S Advance snapped in the wild, pricing in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.3Android2.3CloveGalaxy SGalaxy S AdvanceGalaxySGalaxySAdvancegingerbreadmobilepostcrosssamsungsamsung galaxy ssamsung galaxy s advanceSamsungGalaxySSamsungGalaxySAdSamsungGalaxySAdvanceSuper AMOLEDSuperAmoledFri, 03 Feb 2012 08:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD coming to AT&T: 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, LTE, 'razor-thin']]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-skyrocket-hd-coming-to-atandt-1-5ghz-dual-cor/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-skyrocket-hd-coming-to-atandt-1-5ghz-dual-cor/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-skyrocket-hd-coming-to-atandt-1-5ghz-dual-cor/#comments AT&T has just added a new handset to its stable of devices today, introducing the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD at its Developer Summit keynote, here at CES. Powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, this "razor-thin" handset boasts a spacious 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display at 1280 x 720 resolution), boasts LTE support, and comes with a removable battery. No word yet on pricing, but AT&T plans to bring it to market within "the coming months." For slightly more details, head past the break for press pics and the full PR.

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Huawei Ascend P1 S and P1 hands-on (updated: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.3 megapixel1.3Megapixel1.5GHz8 megapixel8MegapixelAndroid 4.0android 4.0 ice cream sandwichAndroid4.0Android4.0IceCreamSandwichAscend P1Ascend P1 SAscendP1AscendP1SCESCES 2012Ces2012ces2012bestofdual coreDualCorehands-onHuaweiIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichmobilepostcrossP1SGX 540Sgx540Super AMOLEDSuperAmoledTI OMAP 4460TiOmap4460videoMon, 09 Jan 2012 12:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Huawei outs super-thin Ascend P1 S smartphone, raised entirely on fruit and veg (updated: official!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/huawei-outs-super-thin-ascend-p1-s-raised-entirely-on-fruit-and/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/huawei-outs-super-thin-ascend-p1-s-raised-entirely-on-fruit-and/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/huawei-outs-super-thin-ascend-p1-s-raised-entirely-on-fruit-and/#comments Huawei has been up to some impressive stuff lately, so we're not totally shocked to see this top-spec phone reveal itself at CES. Perhaps the Ascend P1 S's most surprising attribute is its thickness -- a mere 6.68mm (0.26-inches), which would let it glide past the 7.1mm Droid RAZR with barely a slice in the air. The screen is 4.3-inches along the diagonal, qHD 540 x 960, and -- to HTC's shame -- it claims to be Super AMOLED. There's a dual-core TI OMAP 4460 inside, clocked at 1.5GHz and accompanied by a SGX 540 GPU, which should be plenty sufficient to record 1080p video on the eight megapixel backside-illuminated camera. As if that wasn't enough, the Chinese manufacturer has also taken the raps off an Ascend P1, which does away with the 'S' but packs a chubbier 7.69mm waistline and likely a lower -- though as yet unknown -- price tag. Expect to see both models in the US and elsewhere in Q2, plus some full hands-on treatment on these pages much sooner than that -- as in, hopefully later today.

Update: The Huawei P1 S is now official -- you'll find complete PR after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>0.26-inch4.3-inch6.68mmCESCES 2012Ces2012huaweihuawei P1huawei P1 SHuaweiP1HuaweiP1SmobilepostcrossSuper AMOLEDSuperAmoledthinthinnestMon, 09 Jan 2012 08:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu Arrows μ F-07D hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/fujitsu-arrows-mu-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/fujitsu-arrows-mu-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/fujitsu-arrows-mu-hands-on-video/#comments It was only a few short months ago that Fujitsu's F-07D cropped up at the FCC and took a swing at the "world's thinnest" smartphone title. Since that time, the handset's taken on a new name -- the Arrows μ -- and has launched on NTT DoCoMo in Japan. Today at CES Unveiled, we got a chance to get up close and personal with the device which, despite hitting a high water mark for slim profile, doesn't exactly attempt to compete with high-end specs. Instead this Android 4-incher runs Gingerbread atop a single-core Qualcomm MSM8255 processor clocked at 1.4GHz and is complemented by 1GB of RAM, 5.1MP rear camera and 1400mAh battery. So, does it hold up to its slight reputation? Join us after the break as we answer that question and delve deep into our first impressions.

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Fujitsu Arrows μ F-07D hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.3.5Android2.3.5Arrows F-07DArrows MuArrowsF-07dArrowsMuCESCES 2012CES UnveiledCes2012CesUnveiledFujitsuGingerbreadJapanmobilepostcrossNFCntt docomoNttDocomoOneSegQualcomm MSM8255QualcommMsm8255Super AMOLEDSuperAmoledvideoSun, 08 Jan 2012 21:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Captivate Glide review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/samsung-captivate-glide-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/samsung-captivate-glide-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/samsung-captivate-glide-review/#comments The QWERTY slider hasn't exactly gone the way of the dinosaur, but it's definitely approaching giant panda status. That is to say, it's become rare for a major device manufacturer to output anything other than candybar touchscreen smartphones. And why not? Slimmer, faster, beastlier is the mobile motto as of late and that's precisely what consumers seem to gravitate towards. But for diehard fans of tactile feedback, Samsung's birthed the Captivate Glide, a handset that marries the best of both form factors. Sitting just below its high-end brethren, Sammy's 4-incher runs along AT&T's 21Mbps HSPA+ network and bundles an 800 x 480 Super AMOLED display with a dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage, a 1,650mAh battery, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, a 1.3MP front-facing camera and an 8MP rear camera capable of 720p video capture. At $150 on a two-year contract, it's just half a Benjamin short of the top-tier, LTE-capable HTC Vivid. With that small of a price divide, you have to wonder: is the downgrade really worth it for the Captivate Glide's (comparatively) slower speeds and physical buttons? Are you willing to trade-in thin and sleek for messaging convenience and a bit of bulk? Follow on past the break as we deliver the answers to those burning questions.

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Samsung Captivate Glide review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4-inch720p video720pVideo8 megapixel8MegapixelAndroidAndroid 2.3.5Android GinderbreadAndroid2.3.5AndroidGinderbreadcaptivate glideCaptivateGlidedual-coreGoogle AndroidGoogleAndroidmobilepostcrossQWERTY SliderQwertySliderreviewSamsungsamsung captivate glideSamsungCaptivateGlideSuper AMOLEDSuperAmoledTegra 2Tegra2touchwizvideoWed, 21 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon Galaxy Nexus review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/verizon-galaxy-nexus-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/verizon-galaxy-nexus-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/verizon-galaxy-nexus-review/#comments It's the Galaxy Nexus. It has LTE. It's the phone we've been waiting (and waiting) for. Sure, some of our more globe-trotting members of the staff were suitably sated by the HSPA+ version that shipped a few weeks ago, but the rest of us domestic types simply need more bandwidth. Or, at least, we like to think that we do, and this $300 (on-contract) Verizon release certainly has that in spades.

However, there's something missing: Google Wallet. That company's attempt at reinventing commerce isn't here and, while nobody's saying for sure, it surely has something to do with Verizon not wanting to kneecap the Isis payment service it has invested in. That leaves us wondering: with restrictions on what apps can be installed, and some rather prominent carrier branding on the back, is this really a Nexus device at all? And, more importantly, is it a good phone? Those answers and more wait for you below.

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Verizon Galaxy Nexus review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Verizon Nexus arrived with Android 4.0.1 pre-installed, but prompted us to update to 4.0.2 just a few minutes after we added a Google account. It is noticeably thicker and heavier than its HSPA+ counterpart, but this thing is fast when it comes to transfer speeds -- not quite as speedy as we've seen with some LTE devices on AT&T's budding 4G network, but it's definitely in line with competing handsets from Verizon, and the MiFi we used for a comparison speed test. Our salesperson wasn't willing to let us leave without first confirming that the phone was in fact working, so he had the honor of first peeling back the phone's plastic cover. Ready to check it out? Roll up your sleeves and join us after the break for our unboxing and speed test.

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Galaxy Nexus for Verizon LTE unboxing and speed test (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.2GHzandroidAndroid 4.0android 4.0.1android 4.1Android Ice Cream Sandwichandroid icsAndroid4.0Android4.0.1Android4.1AndroidIceCreamSandwichAndroidIcsappappsBloatwareGalaxyGalaxy NexusGalaxyNexusgoogleGoogle AndroidGoogle Galaxy NexusGoogleAndroidGoogleGalaxyNexushands-onHD Super AMOLEDHdSuperAmoledhspa+Ice Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichICSLTEmobilepostcrossNexusNFCOMAP 4460Omap4460Samsungsamsung galaxysamsung galaxy nexusSamsungGalaxySamsungGalaxyNexussuper amoledSuperAmoledti omapTI OMAP 4460TiOmapTiOmap4460unboxingVerizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvideovzwThu, 15 Dec 2011 14:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon LTE hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/03/samsung-galaxy-nexus-for-verizon-lte-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/03/samsung-galaxy-nexus-for-verizon-lte-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/03/samsung-galaxy-nexus-for-verizon-lte-hands-on-video/#comments New Yorkers got a sneak peek at the Verizon LTE flavor of the Galaxy Nexus at the Samsung Experience in Columbus Circle today, and we dropped by to spend a few minutes with the Ice Cream Sandwich handset in the Manhattan showroom. Samsung had just four pre-production Nexus models on hand, which were running Android 4.0.1 -- not the final 4.1 version we're expecting to see shortly, with a baseband update in tow. None of the samples included SIM cards, so we were only able to test them using the built-in WiFi module. A security alarm sounded when we attempted to remove the back cover to install a SIM, though the battery was also superglued in place, further inhibiting our access.

We did take the unit for a speed test spin using our Verizon LTE MiFi, and achieved download speeds ranging from 5000-7000kbps and upload speeds of 300-2000kbps when connected to LTE over WiFi. These results don't represent what you'll see with the built-in module, but considering there was no way to get these running on the Verizon network, connectivity was limited to the MiFi and in-house WiFi. Still, this is your best shot at getting your hands on a device ahead of Verizon's official launch, so if you happen to be anywhere near NYC, head on down to the Samsung Experience to get your Nexus fix. Or hop past the break for our hands-on video.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon LTE hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung's new Bada flagship has just docked into our illustrative French port. Announced back in the summer, the Wave 3 arrives on the refreshed Bada 2.0 OS, powered by a 1.4GHz processor and packing a four-inch 800 x 480 Super AMOLED display. Storage matches the watery iteration, with 3GB of memory baked-in, with expansion possible through microSD. Meanwhile, an auto-focus five megapixel shooter will do its best to fill all that space. Not content with France (where Bada-powered handsets have established a niche fanbase), the HSPA-connected smartphone is also penned to hit Germany, Russia and Italy before the end of the year.

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Each year, several dozen smartphones land on our collective desks. They come in different shapes and sizes, boast different features and sell at different price points. We take each of them for a spin and review most of them, but only a handful really stand out. This is especially true with Android handsets, where incremental updates appear to be the modus operandi. Every now and then a device comes along that we really look forward to getting our hands on. Google's line of Nexus smartphones falls into this category, setting the new standard for Android each year.

In early 2010, the Nexus One became the yardstick for all future Android handsets and, later that year, the launch vehicle for FroYo. A year ago, the Nexus S introduced us to Gingerbread on the popular Galaxy S platform. Now, a few weeks after being unveiled with much fanfare, we're finally able to sink our teeth into Ice Cream Sandwich with the Galaxy Nexus, arguably the latest addition to Samsung's critically acclaimed Galaxy S II family. So, does this highly anticipated device live up to our expectations? Is the Galaxy Nexus the smartphone to beat? Most importantly, is Ice Cream Sandwich ready to take Android to the next level? In a word, yes. Read on for our full review.

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Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ first impressions (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.2GHz1080p1280x7201GB RAM1gbRam4.65-inch5 megapixel5MegapixelAndroid 4.0Android 4.0.1Android4.0Android4.0.1first impressionsFirstImpressionsGalaxyGalaxy NexusGalaxyNexusGoogleGoogle Galaxy NexusGoogleGalaxyNexusHD Super AMOLEDHdSuperAmoledHSPA+Ice Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichICSimpressionsmobilepostcrossNexusNFCOMAP 4460Omap4460previewSamsungSamsung Galaxy NexusSamsungGalaxyNexusSuper AmoledSuperAmoledTI OMAPTI OMAP 4460TiOmapTiOmap4460unlockedvideoThu, 17 Nov 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid RAZR's CDMA2000 and TD-SCDMA variants teased in China, the latter with 720p display]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/13/droid-razrs-cdma2000-and-td-scdma-variants-teased-in-china-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/13/droid-razrs-cdma2000-and-td-scdma-variants-teased-in-china-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/13/droid-razrs-cdma2000-and-td-scdma-variants-teased-in-china-the/#comments Chinese mobile customers face a similar dilemma as their American counterparts: they have to choose either China Unicom's WCDMA network, China Telecom's CDMA2000 network or China Mobile's more obscure TD-SCDMA offering. Needless to say, this can be a real headache for phone fanatics stuck on a carrier that doesn't support their desired devices, unless they don't mind surfing the web on 2G radio (if compatible at all). Luckily, nowadays Motorola tends to take good care of all potential Chinese customers whenever it rolls out a new Android phone, including the Droid RAZR (aka XT910, pictured right) in this case. Read on to find out what these two new phones are about.

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Droid RAZR's CDMA2000 and TD-SCDMA variants teased in China, the latter with 720p display originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720p720p lcd720pLcdandroidCDMACDMA2000cellphoneChinaChina MobileChina TelecomChinaMobileChinaTelecomDolbyDolby Digital PlusDolbyDigitalPlusDroid RAZRDroidRazrhd lcdHdLcdleakmobile phoneMobilePhonemobilepostcrossMotorolaMT917phoneprototypeRAZRsmartphonesuper amoledSuperAmoledTD-SCDMAteaseXT910xt928Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Note review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/samsung-galaxy-note-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/samsung-galaxy-note-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/samsung-galaxy-note-review/#comments Remember the display on your first mobile phone? If you've been chatting on the go for as long as we have, it was probably barely big enough to fit a complete telephone number -- let alone a contact name or text message. And your first smartphone? Even displaying scaled-down, WAP versions of web pages was asking a lot. Now, those mobile devices we couldn't live without have screens that are much, much larger. Sometimes, though, we secretly wish they were even bigger still.

Samsung's new GT-N7000 Galaxy Note is the handset those dreams are made of -- if you happen to share that dream about obnoxiously large smartphones, that is. It's as thin as a Galaxy S II, lightning fast and its 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display is as gorgeous as it is enormous; the 1280 x 800 pixels you once could only get with a full-size laptop (or in the Galaxy Tab 10.1) can now slide comfortably into your front pocket. Its jumbo display makes it the perfect candidate for a notepad replacement and, with the included S Pen stylus, you'll have no problem jotting notes on the fly, marking up screenshots or signing documents electronically. But, is that massive display too much of a good thing? You'll need to jump past the break to find out.

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Samsung Galaxy Note review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5.3 inch5.3-inch5.3InchAndroidAndroid 2.3android gingerbreadAndroid phoneAndroid phonesAndroid2.3AndroidGingerbreadAndroidPhoneAndroidPhonesbreaking newsBreakingNewsGalaxyGalaxy NoteGalaxyNoteGingerbreadGoogleGT-i9220HD Super AMOLEDHdSuperAmoledi9220Ifa2011mobilepostcrosspenreviewS MemoS PenS PlannerSamsungSamsung GalaxySamsung Galaxy NoteSamsungGalaxySamsungGalaxyNoteSDKsmartphonesmartphonesSMemoSPenSPlannerstylusSuper AMOLEDSuperAmoledsuperphonesuperphonestouchwizunicornunicornsvideoFri, 28 Oct 2011 07:15:00 EST<![CDATA[The Galaxy Nexus' Super AMOLED display is a minus, not a Plus]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/the-galaxy-nexus-super-amoled-display-is-a-minus-not-a-plus/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/the-galaxy-nexus-super-amoled-display-is-a-minus-not-a-plus/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/the-galaxy-nexus-super-amoled-display-is-a-minus-not-a-plus/#comments For all the buzz around Samsung's latest hi-def smartphone, the absence of one little word has largely been glossed over. That word is "Plus" -- the wizened Galaxy S II has a "Super AMOLED Plus" display, for example, whereas the sparkly Galaxy Nexus is merely "Super AMOLED." Did the marketeers simply forget those extra hyperbolic keystrokes, or does the difference actually mean something?

Well, regrettably, it does. Samsung uses "Plus" to refer to full RGB displays, in which each pixel possesses its own trio of red, green and blue sub-pixels. Meanwhile, a non-Plus display uses a cheaper PenTile system -- which forces pixels to share each other's sub-pixels. Aside from potential hygiene issues, this results in a lower overall sub-pixel density, reduced sharpness and worse color rendition. We saw the difference clearly enough when Engadget Spanish microscopically compared the original non-Plus Galaxy S against the GS II, and now the folks at FlatPanelsHD have undertaken a more up-to-date comparison at the source link. The upshot? They calculated that, despite its 4.65-inch screen size, the Galaxy Nexus has the same number of sub-pixels as the 3.5-inch iPhone 4/4S. Think of a word with no r, g or b in it, and you eventually arrive at "disappointed."

Update: We just added AnandTech's analysis at the More Coverage link. They point out that if you like the pixel density on the GS II, you should be happy with that on the Galaxy Nexus -- although they don't address color rendition.

[Thanks, Mauro]

The Galaxy Nexus' Super AMOLED display is a minus, not a Plus originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well folks, the wait is over. Now you can push the rumors, early introductions and other pre-announcement ramblings aside and focus on the real matter at hand: which of these shiny new handsets will you buy? Will it be the Galaxy Nexus or the Droid RAZR? Let us offer some insight into the matter as we dive head-first into the specs below.

Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Droid RAZR by Motorola: the tale of the tape

Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Droid RAZR by Motorola: the tale of the tape originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, well. It looks like Motorola and Verizon Wireless are about ready to unveil something big. Something faster, thinner, smarter and stronger, to be precise. While that invite up there hints rather coyly at a new handset, a little digging confirmed this is, indeed, the LTE-packing Motorola Spyder, whose first-of-its-kind 4.3-inch, 960 x 540 qHD Super AMOLED display surfaced in leak shots last month. How do we know? Well, when we opened the invite in our browser and saved the image to our desktop, we noticed Moto's own PR team had labeled the photo "spyderlaunchinvite." So that's what we're betting on seeing that day, though it's less clear if it'll bear the name Spyder or Droid RAZR, as rumored (that familiar red light in the photo suggests it might well be part of the Droid family). And who knows what else the two companies have in store? The Atrix 2, perhaps? The Xoom 2? The Xoom 2 Media Edition? The Xoom Family Edition?! We'll find out at the event next week, where we'll be liveblogging, giving you the blow-by-blow. Until then, peep the video after the break if you're down for parsing a 35-second teaser.

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Motorola Spyder to be introduced on October 18, keeps its clothes on in video tease originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4.3 inch4.3-inch4.3Inchatrix 2Atrix2droiddroid razrDroidRazrLTEmobilepostcrossMotorolamotorola atrix 2Motorola SpyderMotorola Xoom 2MotorolaAtrix2MotorolaSpyderMotorolaXoom2qhdqhd super amoledqhd super amoled displayQhdSuperAmoledQhdSuperAmoledDisplayRAZRspydersuper amoledSuperAmoledvideoxoom 2Xoom 2 Media EditionXoom2Xoom2MediaEditionMon, 10 Oct 2011 10:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Omnia W: Mango, 3.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1.4GHZ processor]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/samsungs-omnia-w-mango-3-7-inch-super-amoled-1-4ghz-processo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/samsungs-omnia-w-mango-3-7-inch-super-amoled-1-4ghz-processo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/samsungs-omnia-w-mango-3-7-inch-super-amoled-1-4ghz-processo/#comments Samsung just took the wraps off its Omnia W, which looks like a non-US variant of the Focus Flash we've already heard about via AT&T. The handset will debut in Italy and start spreading across the Old World and Latin America from next month. It'll sport Windows Phone 7.5 out of the box, a 3.7-inch 800x480 Super AMOLED display, 1.4GHz processor, VGA webcam on the front and rear 5MP shooter with 720p video recording. We expect it'll go head-to-head with HTC's 3.8-inch Radar when the War of the Mangoes finally kicks off.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Gallery: Samsung Omnia W

Continue reading Samsung's Omnia W: Mango, 3.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1.4GHZ processor

Samsung's Omnia W: Mango, 3.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1.4GHZ processor originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.4Ghz3.7-inchMangomobilepostcrossOmniaOmnia WOmniaWSamsungsamsung omnia wSamsungOmniaWSuper AMOLEDSuperAmoledwindows phoneWindowsPhoneWPWP 7WP 7.5WP7Wp7.5Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola LTE handset emerges with qHD Super AMOLED display, questionable identity]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/24/motorola-lte-handset-emerges-with-qhd-super-amoled-display-ques/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/24/motorola-lte-handset-emerges-with-qhd-super-amoled-display-ques/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/24/motorola-lte-handset-emerges-with-qhd-super-amoled-display-ques/#comments Well, what do we have here? According to "trusted sources" over at This Is My Next it's a Motorola Spyder, or a Droid RAZR, or maybe even the Droid HD we peeped back in August. Whatever the name, the phone is apparently packing a first-of-its-kind 4.3-inch, 960 x 540 qHD super AMOLED display. The rumored LTE handset also supposedly contains a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, an 8 megapixel, 1080p rear-facing camera and HD front-facing camera, and is apparently outfitted in Gorilla Glass and Kevlar. TIMN is also boasting exclusive new details for the recently outed Atrix 2. It seems the name is confirmed as well as a handful of previously identified specs. What's more, the phone's got a couple of accessories on board, including a laptop dock called the Lapdock 100, also rumored to play nice with the Spyder, or RAZR, or HD. More images of both devices await you at the source links below.

Motorola LTE handset emerges with qHD Super AMOLED display, questionable identity originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atrix 2Atrix2droiddroid hddroid razrDroidHdDroidRazredisongorilla glassGorillaGlassHDkevlarlapdock 100Lapdock100ltemobilepostcrossmotorolamotorola atrix 2motorola edisonmotorola spyderMotorolaAtrix2MotorolaEdisonMotorolaSpyderqhdqhd super amoledqhd super amoled displayQhdSuperAmoledQhdSuperAmoledDisplayrumorsmartphonespydersuper amoledSuperAmoledSat, 24 Sep 2011 16:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Note announced: 5.3-inch display, built-in-stylus, custom 'S Pen' apps]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/samsung-galaxy-note-official-5-3-inch-super-amoled-display-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/samsung-galaxy-note-official-5-3-inch-super-amoled-display-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/samsung-galaxy-note-official-5-3-inch-super-amoled-display-s/#comments Until a few days ago we'd heard surprisingly little about the Galaxy Note, a handset rumored to be launching alongside the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Wave 3 at IFA. It's ironic, really, because of all the phones to have kept a low profile, this is a memorable one. Behold, a 5.3-inch handset with a stowaway pen for note-taking, drawing and grabbing screen captures. In other words, a Dell Streak-esque hunk of a device that blurs the lines between phone and tablet. You're looking at a Gingerbread-running LTE and HSPA+ handset with a 1280 x 800 Super AMOLED display, dual 8MP and 2MP cameras, a removable 2,500mAh battery and the same Samsung-made dual-core 1.4GHz processor you'll find in the just-announced Galaxy Tab 7.7. For a phone this gargantuan, it's actually quite thin at light, at 9.65mm (0.38 inches) thick and a reasonable 178 grams (6.3 ounces). We had a few minutes to handle the phone in advance of today's press conference, and found it surprisingly easy to grip, even in our small hands. As with the Infuse 4G --whose own 4.5-inch screen once seemed impossibly sprawling -- the thin shape makes it tenable, as does the lightweight, textured plastic lining the back.

As you'd expect, Android 2.3 comes layered with TouchWiz on top and, in this case, seven home screens and a touch-optimized interface dubbed "S Pen" designed to take advantage of that pen. These include S Planner, a native calendar and to-do list app, from which you can drag and drop appointments, changing time slots without having to open an entry. S Memo for note-taking, meanwhile, accepts voice, photo, text and handwritten input. We also got a quick glimpse of Virtual Whiteboard, a more collaborative form of note-taking. On top of that, Samsung says it's releasing the S Pen SDK to third-party developers, and the company's banking on more apps for organizing photos and drawing, among other things. For now, this is merely a global launch: Samsung says it's still in discussions with carriers worldwide, so depending on your neck of the woods it might be awhile before you hear anything definitive about pricing or availability. Find the some fancy press shots (and a promo vid) after the break, and stay tuned for our hands-on.

Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Note

Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Note announced: 5.3-inch display, built-in-stylus, custom 'S Pen' apps

Samsung Galaxy Note announced: 5.3-inch display, built-in-stylus, custom 'S Pen' apps originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5.3 inch5.3-inch5.3InchAndroidAndroid 2.3android gingerbreadAndroid phoneAndroid phonesAndroid2.3AndroidGingerbreadAndroidPhoneAndroidPhonesbreaking newsGalaxyGalaxy NoteGalaxyNoteGingerbreadGoogleGT-i9220HD Super AMOLEDHdSuperAmoledi9220Ifa2011mobilepostcrosspenS MemoS PenS PlannerSamsungSamsung GalaxySamsung Galaxy NoteSamsungGalaxySamsungGalaxyNoteSDKsmartphonesmartphonesSMemoSPenSPlannerstylusSuper AMOLEDSuperAmoledsuperphonesuperphonestouchwizvideoThu, 01 Sep 2011 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung GT-i9220 confirmed as smartphone with dual-band WiFi, specs remain in rumorville]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung-gt-i9220-confirmed-as-smartphone-with-dual-band-wifi-sp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung-gt-i9220-confirmed-as-smartphone-with-dual-band-wifi-sp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung-gt-i9220-confirmed-as-smartphone-with-dual-band-wifi-sp/#comments Samsung's GT-i9220 has been swirling through the rumor mills for a while now, and we've seen tons of conflicting reports regarding this little monster. While its specifications remain shaky at best, a few solid tidbits courtesy of the Wi-Fi Alliance indeed reveal the GT-i9220 as a smartphone, which counters previous speculation that it was merely a media player. Additionally, this Sammy will feature dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi, the latter being an uncommon (though entirely welcome) feature for smartphones, and lending credence to its high-end specs. As for those details, the most plausible rumors suggest we'll see a dual-core 1.4GHz CPU, a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display at 720p along with an 8 megapixel camera. Obviously, internals like these are fightin' words in the smartphone domain, so we're forced to take them with a grain of salt until something more solid crawls out of the woodwork.

Samsung GT-i9220 confirmed as smartphone with dual-band WiFi, specs remain in rumorville originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5GHz720pandroiddual-band wifiDual-bandWifigooglegt-i9220mobilepostminirumorrumorssamsungsamsung gt-i9220SamsungGt-i9220smartphonesmartphonessuper amoledSuperAmoledwifiTue, 30 Aug 2011 22:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung announces three Wave handsets, dripping in Bada 2.0 and ChatON]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung-announces-three-wave-handsets-dripping-in-bada-2-0-and/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung-announces-three-wave-handsets-dripping-in-bada-2-0-and/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung-announces-three-wave-handsets-dripping-in-bada-2-0-and/#comments It's shaping up to a be a busy IFA for Samsung. Barely 24 hours after announcing its new ChatON messaging client, the manufacturer is now gearing up to release a troika of new Bada 2.0-powered Wave handsets -- the Wave 3, Wave M and Wave Y -- set to make their debut this week in Berlin. Leading the pack is the Wave 3, which leaked earlier this week. Powered by a 1.4GHz processor, this little guy boasts a 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, 3GB of memory (along with a 32GB microSD slot) and a five megapixel, auto-focus-enabled shooter. The Wave M, meanwhile, packs slightly less juice, with a 832MHz processor, a 3.65-inch WVGA screen and 150MB of onboard storage (with a 2GB inbox and 32GB microSD slot). Rounding out the collection is the Wave Y, with its 3.2-inch HVGA display, 832MHz engine and two megapixel camera. All three feature your usual smattering of WiFi / Bluetooth 3.0 capabilities and will ship with ChatON and Samsung's Social Hub baked into their DNA. No word yet on pricing or availability, but you can find out more in the full press release, after the break.

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Samsung announces three Wave handsets, dripping in Bada 2.0 and ChatON originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>33.2-inch32 GB32Gb4-inch5 megapixel5Megapixel65-inchbadabada 2.0bada OSBada2.0BadaOsbluetooth 3.0Bluetooth3.0camerachatonHVGAifaifa 2011Ifa2011megapixelmicrosdmobilepostcrossoperating systemOperatingSystemOSsamsungSamsung Electronicssamsung wavesamsung wave 3samsung wave msamsung wave ySamsungWaveSamsungWave3SamsungWaveMSamsungWaveYsmartphonesocial hubSocialHubsuper amoledSuperAmoledwavewave 3wave mwave yWave3WaveMWaveYWi-FiWVGATue, 30 Aug 2011 03:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's GT-i9220 shows up in leaked photos, preps for battle with iPhone 5? (update: nope!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/samsungs-gt-19220-shows-up-in-leaked-photos-preps-for-battle-w/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/samsungs-gt-19220-shows-up-in-leaked-photos-preps-for-battle-w/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/samsungs-gt-19220-shows-up-in-leaked-photos-preps-for-battle-w/#comments If you're a sucker for juicy handset rumors, then this one's for you. A few months ago, a supposed Samsung roadmap leaked, revealing a slew of new Android, Bada and WP7 handsets on the horizon. Today, a picture purporting to be one of those phones, the GT-19220 (W43) surfaced, complete with some specs to further grease the rumor mill. Word on the web says that the Sammy will have a 1280 x 720 Super AMOLED Plus display that measures in at 5.29 inches diagonally -- even bigger than the 5-inch Dell Streak tablet. If our observational geometry is right, we'd say that screen size is probably pretty accurate. Rather than taking tablet status like the Dell, however, it seems bound to be the Galaxy S II's big brother, as sources claim it's running Gingerbread with a 1.4GHz dual-core processor and packs an 8 megapixel camera. Of course, these specs can't be officially confirmed until the phone is launched, but it's safe to say it's likely a part of the Android army taking on the iPhone 5 this fall.

Update: Alas, as many of you have pointed out in comments, there's not a lot of truth to this story. First, both devices you're seeing above appear to actually be PMPs, not phones -- the Galaxy S players we've seen before. Secondly, we're hearing the actual name of this supposed smartphone is GT-i9220, not 19220.

Samsung's GT-i9220 shows up in leaked photos, preps for battle with iPhone 5? (update: nope!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The quality of a mobile phone's display is arguably the most important factor to consider when you establish a relationship with a handset. It's inescapable, really. Whether you're playing a rousing game of Robot Unicorn Attack or (regrettably) drunk-dialing an ex, it's the one interface element that you're consistently interacting with. It's your window to the world and your canvas for creation, and if it's lousy, it's going to negatively influence everything you see and do. Today, we're delving into the world of mobile displays, where we're aiming to entertain and edify, and hopefully save you from making regrettable decisions -- when it comes to purchasing new phones, anyway.

In this edition of Primed, we'll be examining the different qualities and underlying technologies of several displays, starting with the ubiquitous TFT-LCD and moving through the nascent realm of glasses-free 3D and beyond. We'll also be addressing the importance of resolution and pixel density. Finally, we'll be scoping out a handful of upcoming technologies -- while some are thoroughly intriguing, others are just plain wacky. Go ahead... buy the ticket, take the ride, and join us after the break. It's Primed time.

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Engadget Primed: all mobile displays are not created equal originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's a new Samsung Galaxy S II rumor circulating the web today -- this time, it's emanating from South Korea, where specs and images of an LTE smartphone, reportedly codenamed "Celox," have just surfaced. According to its listing, the phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 processor, sports a 4.5-inch WVGA Super AMOLED Plus display, and boasts 16GB of internal memory, with a microSD slot offering an extra 32GB. The phone also runs on Gingerbread, rocks a 1750mAh battery (compared to the smaller Galaxy S II's 1650mAH cell), offers 800MHz LTE support (at up to 50Mbps upstream, 100Mbps downstream) and features an 8MP rear-facing camera, along with a 2MP sensor up front. It all seems pretty similar to that Hercules handset we recently spotted, except for its noticeably different home button, protruding back, and LED flash. No word yet on if or when the handset will hit the market, but considering that both Verizon and AT&T support 700MHz LTE, this particular model may be destined for Europe's 800MHz networks, rather than the US. We'll be sure to bring you all the details as soon as they pour in.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE phone surfaces in Korea, codenamed Celox? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Samsung Galaxy S II versus Galaxy S... fight!

Continue reading Galaxy S II and Galaxy S screens compared at the subpixel level (video)

Galaxy S II and Galaxy S screens compared at the subpixel level (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 10:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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