ASUS Transformer Prime Malaysian launch to happen before Chinese New Year
The ASUS Transformer Prime is set to make its Malaysian debut before Chinese New Year, ASUS Malaysia revealed on its Facebook page today. The announcement didn’t specifically say when the launch will happen but our money is on Friday, January 19 20.
Another uncertainty is the version that Malaysians will get. As you may have known, there are two versions of the Transformer Prime, the TF201 and the improved TF700T unveiled at CES. The TF700T brings 1080p display with a 1920×1200 pixel SuperIPS+ screen and a revised rear cover design for better GPS, WiFi and Bluetooh performance. The front camera has also been upgraded from 1.2MP to 2MP. We’re guessing Malaysia will get the earlier TF201 version but one can certainly hope.
While we wait for a full announcement from ASUS, check out our comprehensive coverage of the Transformer Prime here. Particularly the hands-on videos here and here, as well as some sample pictures taken using the 8MP camera here.
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Galaxy S II users eager to get their hands on Ice Cream Sandwich on their device won’t have to wait for the official release from Samsung with this latest beta ICS ROM leak. Yeap, that’s right, if you have a Samsung Galaxy S II, you can download the beta firmware and get ICS on your device right now*.
We don’t have a Galaxy S II to try out the ROM but from the video, you can see how Samsung has retained much of the TouchWhiz look and feel as well as functionalities that we all love and combined that with the best that ICS has to offer. The result is a pretty tasty looking interface. If you’re wondering, Face Unlock is available in this release but is not enabled.
*We will have to caution you, the leaked ROM is still considered as an early beta so expect glitches and whatnots consistent with an unfinished ROM. We don’t recommend you use this on your primary device. Still to some, the allure of getting ICS on their Galaxy S II much earlier than its official release trumps all the bugs that may come with it. At the end of the day, try at your own risk.
The leaked ROM is available for download, here if you try it out for yourself.
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UPDATE: Added more 1080p sample videos.
Here are video samples taken using the 1.3MP front camera and 12MP rear camera on the Xperia S, and like the sample pictures we’ve posted up earlier, we’re left underwhelmed at the imaging performance of the Xperia S. We’ve seen Sony do better with the Xperia arc, arc S and ray.
The videos are really nothing to shout about and the 720p sample from the front camera is particularly inferior. For comparison, take a look at this 720p video we took using the 1.3MP front camera on the Motorola RAZR.
Also do take a look at our iPhone 4S v Samsung Galaxy Note v Samsung Galaxy Note SII v Motorola RAZR v Nokia N8 v Sony Ericsson Xperia ray camera megatest, it’s not a direct comparison but it gives you some indication as towhat the current crop of 8MP shooters in the market are capable of.
Keep in mind, the Xperia S units that we used to take these videos are most probably pre-production units with a few bugs still in them that needs sorting out. Let’s hope that the final retail units can muster up much better pictures and videos.
Video samples after the jump.
First Impressions: Sony Xperia S
UPDATE: Check out our full Xperia S review.
The Sony Xperia S is finally revealed in Asia at their Shanghai event. Previously known as the Sony Ericsson Nozomi, the Xperia S is the first device from its Sony Xperia NXT (Next Generation smart phone) line up. It also marks the first ever Xperia Smart Phone from Sony however at present time, the name change is still subject to regulatory approval.
In terms of specification, Sony Ericsson has finally jumped onto the dual-core bandwagon as the Xperia S is running on a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor. It has 1GB of RAM and generous 32GB of internal storage. The Xperia S will be available in 2 colours – black & white.
A key highlight is the 4.3″ TFT Reality Display which pushes a high resolution of 1280×720 pixels. While 720p HD display isn’t exactly new for Android smart phones, the screen size of 4.3″ means higher screen pixel density at 338ppi. As comparison, the 3.5″ iPhone 4/4S has a density of 326ppi while the 4.65″ Galaxy Nexus is at 316ppi.
So how’s the Xperia S? Head after the break for our first impressions and hands-on video.
ASUS outs Transformer Prime TF700 featuring 1080p display
ASUS introduced a new variant of its Transformer Prime tablet at CES recently. The TF700T features a 1080p SuperIPS+ display that’s pushing 1920×1200 pixels. The TF700 also gets a revised rear cover altered to allow for better GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth performance. The front camera has also been uprated to a 2MP unit from the 1.2MP shooter in the original Transformer Prime.
The TF700 will come with Android 4.01 and is expected to his stores in the US in Q2 2012 with an estimated price tag of between $599 (RM1,880) and $699 (RM2,120) offering 32GB and 64GB storage options.
Question is, which version will come to Malaysia?
Sample Pictures: Sony Xperia S
UPDATE: Check out our first impressions of the Sony Xperia S here.
UPDATE 2:Check out the Xperia S 1080p sample videos.
UPDATE 3:Check out more picture samples from the Xperia S this time from different units here.
We’re fresh off the Asian launch of the Sony Xperia S. While we’re still sorting out the hands-on review, take a look at some sample shots we’ve taken using the device.
With the 12MP Exmor R camera, you’d expect the Xperia S to decimate the competition but once again pixel count is by no means a measurement of how good a camera is. Truth be told, we’re kind of disappointed with the picture quality coming from Xperia S, even in conditions where there’s ample light to produce a good shot you can see a large amount of noise and loss of detail.
We’re perplexed. This is not like the Xperias that we know. The arc, arc S and ray all have decent shooters and naturally we’d assume that the Xperia S will continue where the older Xperias left off. Turns out, this is not the case. Having said that, we only had limited time with the Xperia S at the launch, we’ll test the camera again once we get a review unit.
On another note, we’re uploading video samples for both the front and rear camera of the Xperia S at the moment, that’s taking longer than expected, so check back here again later to see how the Xperia S does videos. Also, lookout for our hands on report coming soon.
In the meantime, check out more sample shots after the jump.