Galaxy Nexus 2 is not just a worthy rival its beyond
The following round up is just a concept but even this gives us the chills !
We see a lot of concept devices roll through all of the time. The vast
majority of concept renders are for rumored Apple products, but there
will be the occasional concept of a BlackBerry device, or even an official concept from Nokia.
One thing that we don't see too often are concept renders for Google
Nexus devices. Sure, we'll see the occasional render designed to fool
people into thinking it's a leak of the real product, but that's not
quite the same as a concept. Today, we saw a pretty interesting concept
render for what would be a Samsung Galaxy Nexus 2.
The
concept was designed by Killu-Chan, and shows a Samsung-made Nexus
phone that would feature a 5" display at 720p resolution covered in
Gorilla Glass 2. Inside, the concept calls for 32GB of storage, 42Mbps
HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0 with MHL and USB on the go. The
ridiculous part is that the concept also calls for 8GB of RAM, which
we're really hoping is just a typo, because if that's really an expected
feature of the designer, we may just have to throw out the entire idea.
Rounding out the internals would be a 2GHz quad-core Tegra 3 and a 3200
mAh battery.
As far as cameras, there would be a 2MP front-facing camera,
and a 12MP rear camera. Also on the back would be an LED flash, and in
addition to the current set of camera features, the designer is calling
for simultaneous HD video and image recording.
All
of that sounds nice and dreamy, some even seems reasonable. The design
itself uses a teardrop shape that is expected to be part of the iPhone 5
design. The other major part of the design is that it has no bezel on
the sides of the screen. This is a fairly common design point, but it's
one that we don't really expect to take off any time soon. It's a good
idea to shrink the side bezel in order to fit a larger screen, but to
take away the bezel all-together would cause too many issues with
accidental touches.
Overall,
it looks like a pretty interesting concept, but not one that we're
really expecting or would even be too excited about. It looks sort of
like a smoothed-out DROID X. It's never a good sign when a concept
design is more interesting for its spec sheet than the design itself.
What do you think? Are we being too hard on it?
Samsung just brought the Galaxy S III to the market and it immediately had to face an Apple iPhone 4S in a drop test.
Watch what happens
what happens is exactly the opposite of what is expected and disproving all scientific facts ,given to be the gorillaglass2 in the Samsung couldn't handle
as much as what the gorillaglass1 in the Iphone could do .....
Getting ready for the next wave of iPhone excitement
Although widely expected, there was no iPhone 5 in 2011 after all, though the company did announce the iPhone 4S.
So we'll surely see a total revision of the iPhone during 2012. We've gathered together all the latest iPhone 5 rumours to give us a reasonable picture of what Apple's latest handset might be like.
You'll find all the rumours below, but why not check out our iPhone 5 rumours video first?
Given the pattern of Apple's iPhone launches, we're expecting the next-gen iPhone 5 release date to be mid to late 2012.
It could possibly be shown off at Apple's Worldwide Developer Event (WWDC 2012), which usually takes place in early June - even if the focus of the 2011 event was software. We are expecting iOS 6 and more on OS X Mountain Lion this time around so it could be that hardware is further down the list again.
We reported in February that the new iPhone would be launched in October, falling into line with the same release schedule from last year, and Macotakara 'sources' confirmed the Cupertino brand would be honouring the same upgrade cycle from now on.
According to analyst Shaw Wu, the Cupertino firm has reduced the number of iPhone orders by 20%-25% for the next quarter ahead of the release.
But rumours have persisted that the iPhone 5 release date is June 2012. It seems Foxconn was even gearing up for that date. Production was reported to be very close in late March 2012.
iPhone 5 form factor
Unlike the iPhone 4S, the new iPhone will be a completely new design from what has gone before, so that means an entirely new casing as we saw with the iPhone 3G and, later, the iPhone 4.
Interestingly, someone who claimed to have seen a larger iPhone 5 prototype said in November 2011 that Steve Jobs canned the new size and opted for the iPhone 4S.According to Business Insider, it was feared that a new size would create a two-tier iPhone ecosystem.
Beatweek also claimed in November 2011 that the 5-inch was scrapped "because Apple wouldn't be able to do it properly" this year. However, the Daily Mail (make of that what you will) then suggested that a four-inch version was likely and that Sony has already shipped top secret demo screens to Apple.
The Taipei Times reported at the end of May 2012 that Stone Wu, senior analyst at IHS Displaybank, reckons Sony began production of in-cell touch panels back in February, as it readied stock for the next generation of iPhone.
iPhone 5 specs
Based on the roadmap of mobile chip design specialist ARM (of which Apple is a licensee), we'll see a quad-core processor debut in the new iPhone 5 - probably called the Apple A6. We've seen other quad core handsets debut in 2012, so it's not too much of a stretch to say that the iPhone 5 will be the same.
We had expected some kind of help in terms of predicting the iPhone 5 CPU from the launch of the new iPad, but the announcement of a slightly tweaked A5X processor really didn't help things there.
In terms of other specs aside from the screen (more on that below), rumours are persisting that the iPhone 5 may have a new dock connector. Well, it had to happen sometime didn't it?
iPhone 5 will have 4G/LTE support
After the new iPad's launch brought 4G to an Apple device, it's widely expected that 4G will come to iPhone 5. And with many 4G handsets already announced in the US, it can't be long before the iPhone supports 4G technologies - even if we won't even have a UK spectrum auction until late this year or maybe early next.
Because of the 4G fuss over the new iPad in the UK, we'd expect this to be played down in any UK handset - or the UK might get a different version entirely of course.
Many sites have reported that Steve Jobs was working hard on the iPhone 5 project, which will apparently be a "radical redesign". We shall see... but the fact the iPhone 4S was so similar to the iPhone 4 suggests that Steve was working on something pretty special before
Check out this handy iPhone 5 video detailing the latest rumours on release date, spec and more - so check if out for a quick fix of next-gen Apple fun:
The Wall Street Journal has previously reported that: "Apple is also developing a new iPhone model, said people briefed on the phone. One person familiar said the fifth-generation iPhone would be a different form factor than those that are currently available… it was unclear how soon that version would be available to Verizon or other carriers."
Various sources claim the iPhone 5 will feature a larger, 4-inch screen. Digitimes quotes the source as saying that Apple is expanding the screen size "to support the tablet PC market as the vendor only has a 9.7-inch iPad in the market."
On 23 May 2011, we reported on rumours that the iPhone 5 could feature a curved glass screen. These rumours also came from Digitimes, which said that Apple has purchased between 200 and 300 special glass cutting machines because they're too costly for the manufacturers to invest in.
In March 2012, new reports suggested that the new iPhone 5 would come sporting a larger 4.6-inch retina display, while April rumours even suggested the next iPhone will use new touch technology and will be encased in something called "liquidmetal."
During May, The Wall Street Journal cited sources as saying the device will definitely sport a 4-inch display.
However, with the tech being inside the Google Nexus Sand Samsung Galaxy Nexus, as well as a host of other top smartphones, the time for NFC may finally be here.
On 24 June 2011 it was reported that the Google Wallet mobile payment platform could feature on the new iPhone. Eric Schmidt admitted that Google is looking to port the software to other manufacturers.
The developer in question has not been named, but is working on a dedicated iOS app which includes NFC reading for mobile transactions. When questioned how confident he was on the information he had received his reply was "Enough to bet the app development on".
On April 30 2012 an Apple patent filing reinforced the idea NFC in iPhone 5.
iPhone 5 camera
Sony makes the camera for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. Speaking at a liveWall Street Journal event, Sony's Sir Howard Stringer was talking about the company's camera image sensor facility in Sendai, a town that was recently ravaged by the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami.
According to 9to5Mac, he said something along the lines of, "Our best sensor technology is built in one of the [tsunami] affected factories. Those go to Apple for their iPhones… or iPads. Isn't that something? They buy our best sensors from us."
Sources have also suggested the new iPhone could have an 8MP camera. Indeed, Sony announced in January 2012 that it had developed new back-illuminated stacked CMOS image sensors which are smaller in size.
iPhone 5 price
If the iPhone 5 is an evolutionary step like the move from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 4S then we'd expect the price to stay more or less the same, although in the UK higher VAT rates may well mean a higher price tag.
It's pretty much nailed on that the new iPhone will cost around £500 for a 16GB / 32GB model (depending on the capacity Apple whacks in there) and unless the iPhone 5 comes with some truly next generation technology that pricing model should hold firm.
iPhone 5 review
TechRadar is renowned for its detailed phone reviews where we look at every aspect of a handset, and we'll be bringing you a full, in-depth iPhone 5 review when we get our hands on one.
As for the name, well it looks like it will be called iPhone 5. Apple has certainly been trying to protect the name iPhone 5 - and has even launched a claim over the iPhone5.com domain name.
Samsung said on Monday that it is bringing its flagship Galaxy S III smartphone to all four major US carriers and U.S. Cellular starting later this month.
The phones will start at $199 with each carrier announcing pricing and specific plans in the coming weeks.
“The U.S. launch of the Galaxy S III is the most anticipated launch of the year. As promised, we are delivering the ‘next big thing’ for U.S. customers and across all major carriers,” said Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Telecommunications America, in a statement. “Galaxy S III introduces new technological innovation and takes sharing to the next level.”
The Galaxy S III runs the latest version of the Android operating system (Ice Cream Sandwich) and has a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD touchscreen and an eight-megapixel camera, as well as a front-facing 1.9-megapixel camera. The smartphone also comes with own voice recognition system called S Voice, which acts in a similar fashion to the iPhone 4S’s Siri feature.
One difference between the U.S. version of the Galaxy S III and the international model, however, is that the former ships with a dual-core processor instead of a quad-core processor.
Introduced in May, the Galaxy S III went on sale in Europe last week. Samsung’s Galaxy S phones have traditionally provided the iPhone with its closest sales rival.
Vaio T series Ultrabook uses the Ultra Low Voltage Intel Core processors (or the older Sandy Bridge Intel processors) to offer high performance and responsiveness in a slim magnesium and brushed aluminum chassis. The T series has a 13.3-inch display, an optional solid state or hybrid drive, and a bunch of ports for adding media. It’s a little chubby at 3.5 pounds, but it packs a lot of performance, said product manager David Ng. The screen isn’t backlit, but the typing experience is pretty good. (That extra backlit keyboard would have added too much thickness to qualify it as an Ultrabook under Intel’s specifications). It has 7.5 hours of battery life.
Sony has also made enhancements in the E, S, Z series laptops and in the L All-in-One series desktops.
“Thin and light is nothing new to Sony — we built the T Series Ultrabook from many of the same features as our amazingly thin and powerful ultra-premium Vaio Z Series, which has long exceeded Ultrabook specifications,” said Mike Abary, senior vice president of Networked Technology and Services Division of Sony Electronics. “Our entire new Vaio portfolio incorporates the best technology from our innovative digital imaging, sound, and TV divisions and unique features across all the models such as backlit keyboard and Sony’s Rapid Wake technology.”
The Vaio E series is targeted at students. It has 11.6-inch, 14-inch, and 15.5-inch versions. It has an aluminum case and a diamond-cut Vaio logo. The larger ones include backlit keyboards and AMD Radeon graphics. The 11-inch model has an AMD Brazos processor, while the 14-inch has a second-generation Intel Core processor, and the 15-inch has an option for the Intel Ivy Bridge processor (third-generation Intel Core), which combines a microprocessor and graphics on the same chip.
The Vaio E14P bundle comes with an LL Cool J branding. It allows musicians to record, edit, and produce music using the Boomdizzle MyConnect studio technology.
The Vaio S series uses a combination of magnesium, aluminum, and carbon fiber materials to save weight. It has 13.3-inch and 15.5-inch display versions, Nvidia graphics, backlit keyboards, and options for solid state or hard drive storage. It uses Ivy Bridge processors up to the new Core i7 quad-core processor. The S series has a docking station with extra storage and a sheet battery available as options. That gives the 15-inch model up to 12 hours of battery life and 14 hours for the 13-inch model. It has a backlit keyboard and an ambient light sensor that dims the display as needed based on the lighting in a room. One of the S series models comes in pink. It weighs around 3.7 pounds.
The Vaio Z series is a premium business laptop with a glossy carbon fiber case. It weighs just 2.6 pounds and has a full high-definition display. It comes with a third-generation Intel quad-core processor.
Meanwhile, the L series All-in-One computers have HD monitors with the computer built into them. They use the Sony Bravia Engine with the X-Reality chip for high-quality video. It has a 24-inch screen with a multi-touch interface. You can use the interface to browse the web, play Blu-ray movies, or access music and photos. It has a TV tuner with picture-in-picture capability. It uses Ivy Bridge processors, up to an i7 quad-core processor. The L series has multiple hard disk options and Nvidia graphics. A glasses-free 3D option will be ready in the late summer.The viewing angle is pretty wide for the screen.
One of the cool capabilities for the L series is gesture control. You can wave your hand to start music playback, sort of like Microsoft’s Kinect gesture-control system for the Xbox 360. You can use a wave of your hand to advance a slide in a Powerpoint presentation. The control technology taps the webcam to recognize gestures.
The new Vaios will be available at Sony retail stores and other retailers in June.
Pricing and availability is as follows:
E Series
E Series 11 will start at approximately $449.99 in Sharkskin Black and Seafoam White.
E Series 14 will start at approximately $549.99 in Sharkskin Black, Seafoam White, and Seashell Pink.
E Series 14 Premium will start at approximately $699.99 in Black with Burgundy Red, White with Aqua Blue and Gunmetal with Vintage Gold.
E Series 14 Premium Boomdizzle Bundle will start at approximately $899.99 in Black with Burgundy Red.
E Series 15 will start at approximately $449.99 in Aluminum Silver, Sharkskin Black and Seafoam White.
T Series Ultrabook
T Series 13-inch will start at approximately $799.99 in Silver Mist.
S Series
S Series 13-inch will start at approximately $899.99 in Black, Silver, White, and Pink.
S Series 13-inch Premium will start at approximately $1119.99 in Carbon Fiber Black, Carbon Fiber Gold, and Carbon Fiber Gun Metal.
S Series 15-inch will start at approximately $999.99 in Black and Silver.
L Series All-in-One
L Series will start at approximately $1299.99 in Black and White.
Z Series
Z Series will start at approximately $1599.99 in Black, Carbon Fiber Gold, Carbon Fiber Black, and Premium Carbon fiber Black.
It had been 5 years that microsoft introduced the Surface a touch screen coffee table . The cost buying such a table even now means to be a dream as the cost of such a product by microsoft is kept at a whooping 8000$ price tag . Thanks to Templeman Automation this dream can now be realised at a much smaller cost . Playsurface, a Kickstarter project aimed at bringing low cost touchscreen computing to the tabletops .The project is just completed and will only be available in market if they could find a proper sponsor . Lets just hope they do so that we can have our own coffee table computer to play with !!
A pictorial representation on how the play surface works.
