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Impressive 1080p Video Taken with New LG Optimus 2X

January 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The LG Optimus 2X was officially announced at this years CES last week, but we have yet to really see the amazing power that this device contains. With guts that would entice any smartphone guru like a Dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2, a 4-inch screen large enough for you to watch the videos you made in HD 1080p with your 8-megapixel camera, and of course Android 2.2 which will surely be upgradable to Android 2.3 in the very-near future. So take a peek at the video below showing off the LG Optimus 2X’s HD cam in action. Although we’d recommend you switch the setting of the video to 1080p and expand that sucker in to full-screen mode to get the full effect of its greatness.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmIaf2787O4&feature=player_embedded[/video]

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[VIA] TalkAndroid

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play aka Playstation Phone Gets Gutted

January 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Well would you look at what we have here!? It’s the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play getting gutted by a rather lucky bloke that got his hands on the mystery device. We still haven’t heard any official announcement from Sony Ericsson yet for the Xperia Play, and not even a slip-up from any of the reps at CES. When I hit up Digital Experience before the CES Show, I stopped by Sony’s booth and tried to pry some info out, and although they have to keep their mouths shut, they gave enough hints that it was definitely coming soon. However, after visiting Sony’s booth at CES, it wasn’t the same story. After checking out the Xperia Arc I was on my way to talk to one of the gents about the Xperia Play when I overheard another guy bring it up and not only did the rep act like it never existed and didn’t know anything about it, he got a little nasty with the guy after being questioned.

Fair enough Sony, we’ll wait it out. But take a gander at these new pictures that have surfaced and tell us if you’re not convinced.









[VIA] TomsGuide

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Proves To Be a Worthy Competitor

January 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The newly announced Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc was flaunting itself on the CES show floor this week, and after a brief amount of time running through the device, it’s certainly clear that the Arc is a far leap from the dinosaur of a device that is the Xperia X10.

First off, the specs on the Arc are fairly competitive with features such as Android 2.3, 8.1 megapixel camera with HD video recording capability, 4.2″ multi-touch reality display, 512MB of RAM, 1GHz Qualcomm, all running on Sony’s BRAVIA Engine. Saying this device is moderately responsive would be a complete understatement. Gingerbread is extremely snappy, and responsive to the touch. The Arc is available in Midnight Blue or Misty Silver, but personally I think the blue is much more modern and slick looking; Grey phones remind me of the old Treo 600 days.

Check out a short video of the Arc, along with Sony’s Press Release and additional photos below.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTmF5VcPxYc&feature=player_embedded[/video]


[LEFT][INDENT]“Xperia™ arc takes the stunning design language that Sony Ericsson has become known for to a new level. Super slim and light, Xperia™ arc is just 8.7mm at its thinnest part and has a extra wide 4.2” multi-touch screen. Created from premium materials and with a stunning arc body, this smartphone is sleek, strong and designed to fit perfectly in the user’s hand. The best of Sony technology is inside Xperia™ arc. The Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine delivers exceptional visual brilliance and a crystal clear image which enhances the overall entertainment experience. Furthermore, Sony’s award-winning Exmor R™ for mobile sensor with the f/2.4 lens enables the capture of high quality, bright pictures and HD videos even in low light. All pictures and videos can be shared in HD on your living room TV via the built in HDMI-connector.
Xperia™ arc will launch on the latest version of the Android™ platform providing access to Google Mobile Services and the myriad of applications available on the Android market. Xperia™ smartphones add best in class entertainment on top of smartphone fundamentals such as apps, maps, email and fast Internet to create the most entertaining smartphone experience.
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc – Key features
* Slim, lightweight and strong, with perfect ergonomics
* Extra wide 4.2” multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine to ensure ultimate multimedia and viewing experiences
* Sony Exmor R™ for mobile: for best-in-class low-light photography and video capture
* 8.1 megapixel camera and HD video recording capability
* Android Market™ – thousands of applications to keep you entertained
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc will be available globally in selected markets, including Japan, from Q1 in the colours Midnight Blue and Misty Silver.
Check out the Sony Ericsson Product Blog for more information: http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc at a glance
Camera
* 8.1 megapixel camera
* Up to 2.46x smart zoom
* Aperture f/2.4
* Auto focus
* Face detection
* Flash/LED
* Geo tagging
* Image stabilizer
* Noise suppression
* Send to web
* Smile detection
* Sony Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor
* Touch Focus
* Touch capture
* Video light
* Video recording, HD 720p
Music
* Album art
* Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
* Media player
* Music tones (MP3/AAC)
* PlayNow™ service*
* TrackID™ music recognition application
* * This service may not be available in every market
Web
* Bookmarks
* Google™ search
* NeoReader™ barcode scanner
* Pan & zoom
* Web browser (WebKit)
Communication
* Call list
* Conference calls
* Facebook™ application*
* Sony Ericsson Timescape™
* Speakerphone
* Vibrating alert
* * This service may not be available in every market
Messaging
* Conversations
* Email
* Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
* Instant messaging
* Picture messaging (MMS)
* Predictive text input
* Sound recorder
* Text messaging (SMS)
Design
* Auto rotate
* Keyboards (onscreen, QWERTY)
* Picture wallpaper
* Reality display
* Sony Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
* Touchscreen
* Wallpaper animation
Entertainment
* This service may not be available in every market
* 3D games
* Media browser
* Motion gaming
* Radio (FM)
* Video streaming
* Video viewing
* YouTube™

Organiser
* Android™ OS
* Alarm clock
* Calculator
* Calendar
* Document readers
* Flight mode
* Infinite button
* Phone book
Connectivity
* 3.5 mm audio jack
* aGPS
* Bluetooth™ technology
* Google Maps™
* HDMI
* Modem
* DLNA
* USB mass storage
* USB support
* Wi-Fi™
* Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation *
* * This service may not be available in every market
Google™ services
* These services may not be available in every market
* Android Market™ Client
* Gmail™
* Google Calendar™
* Google Gallery 3D™
* Google Latitude™
* Google Maps™ with Street View
* Google Media Uploader
* Google Music Player™
* Google Phone-top Search
* Google Search widget
* Google Sync™
* Google Talk™
* Google Voice Search
* Set-up Wizard
* YouTube™
Screen
* Sony Mobile Bravia Engine
* 16,777,216 colour TFT
* Capacitive multi-touch
* 4.2 inches
* 854 x 480 pixels (FWVGA)
* Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant mineral glass
Accessories
* In-Box:
* Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc
* Battery (1500mAh)
* Stereo portable handsfree
* Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer
* User documentation
Facts
* Size: 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm
* Weight: 117 grams
* Phone memory: Up to 512 MB
* Memory card support: up to 32 GB
* Memory card included: microSD™ 8 GB
* Operating system: Google™ Android 2.3
* Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm
Availability and versions
* Networks
* UMTS HSPA 900, 2100
* GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
* UMTS HSPA 800, 850, 1900, 2100
* GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Colour
* Midnight Blue
* Misty Silver”
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LG Revolution Gets 1GHz Qualcomm and Android 2.2

January 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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We stopped over to visit LG at CES and got to check out the new LG Revolution Android smartphone. Running with Android 2.2 fairly smoothly on a 4.3″ (480 x 800) capacitive display, this sleek device sports a 1GHz Qualcomm Processor, a 5-megapixel camera, 16GB of internal memory, 1280×720 (720p HD) video capture capabilities, as well as an HDMI-out.

I was a little surprised about how touchy the LG reps were about not actually let me hold the device, even just for pictures, but hands are hands right? More shots below.

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Preview of Verizon 4G LTE Tablet by Acer

January 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkwEwFPjZiI[/video]

Check out our exclusive video on the new Acer Tablet that is going to be out on Verizon soon. Tell us what you think about it!

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Boost Your Signal with Wilson Electronics

January 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPK5YMhCRyU[/video]

Our buddies over at Wilson Electronics were very hospitable yesterday on the floor us CES 2011 and gave us a nice preview. If you have a problem with getting your call to go through at your house or when you are on the road then you will want to check out this video. Good news is that you can get a booster for any carrier, or all!

Thanks Wilson’s!!

Filed Under: AT&T, HTC, LG, Reviews, Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Tagged With: , , ,

HTC Thunderbolt Sports Sense with 1GHz Qualcomm Chip

January 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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Here at CES 2011, one of the most sought after Android devices is none other than the HTC Thunderbolt which will be exclusive to the Verizon network. We had a chance to our hands on this at the show, and it’s definitely going to be the bees knees of Android devices for the Big Red.

Features:

  • Qualcomm® MSM8655, 1GHz, Qualcomm MDM9600
  • Networks: LTE 700, CDMA EvDO revA
  • Android™ 2.2 + HTC Sense
  • 4.3” WVGA TFT capacitive touch screen
  • 8MP with autofocus, LED Flash (2x LED), 1.3MP front facing camera
  • 8GB emmc + 768 RAM Memory card, preinstalled 32 GB microSD™
  • WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n
  • 2.1 with EDR (3.0 when available)
  • Dual mics with noise cancellation
  • Surround sound
  • Compass sensor
  • G-Sensor
  • Proximity sensor
  • Light sensor
  • 3.5mm audio jack
  • MicroUSB
  • FM radio
  • LTE SIM slot
  • TI audio DSP
  • GPS: GPS/AGPS

The HTC Thunderbolt will be the first Android device on Verizon with integrated video Skype mobile, meaning you can video skype to any device, anywhere… no WiFi required. It’s also powered on a 1400mAh Li-On battery, which isn’t the most impressive size, but we’ll take what we can get. Another image below.

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[EXCLUSIVE] Motorola XOOM Tablet with Honeycomb

January 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqCog5WQKrY[/video]

XOOM Specs:

  • Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)
  • 1080p Playback/Streaming
  • 720p Video Capture
  • 10.1″ Screen w/ 1280 x 800 resolution
  • 730 grams
  • (NVIDIA Tegra 2) 1GHz Dual-Core Processor
  • 10 Hour Video Playback
  • 3G, 4G Upgradeable
  • 1GB DDR2 RAM
  • 32GB Onboard Memory
  • 5-Megapixel Rear Facing Camera (w/ Dual LED Flash)
  • 2-Megapixel Front Facing Camera
  • 3.5mm Headphone Jack
  • Micro-USB 2.0
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR + HID
  • WiFi
  • 249.1mm (H) x 167.8mm (W) x 12.9mm (D)

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DroidNerds Headquarters at CES 2011

January 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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Greetings to all our fellow DroidNerds out there!

We’re officially all set up here in Las Vegas enjoying covering everything Android at CES 2011. We’re in the process up uploading a bunch of new content from the show, however our current WiFi speeds are running ridiculously slow at the moment, so please bare with us.

This year’s CES show is definitely going to be one for the record book, and there’s just so many new goodies to google. (With your eyes folks, not your browser ;) ) Amanda Gray is doing a variety of interviews with some new and veteran accessory manufacturers that are branching out into the Android world, because you know… It’s not all about Apple these days, now is it?

So once again, we apologize for the slight delay of new content, but we’re working diligently to get everything up as fast as we can. Also, if there’s any particular manufacturer or company you would like to see, leave us a comment below and we’ll see about jumping over to their booth here at CES!

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Hands On With The HTC EVO Shift 4G

January 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2-jX80Xb6Q[/video]

Last night we attended The Digital Experience and stopped by HTC’s booth to get a closer look at the HTC EVO Shift 4G. This device was much more lightweight than I assumed, and actually feels really nice in the hands. Take a look at our short clip below to check it out.

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