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Sony Xperia Phones Supports USB On-the-Go
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May 21, 2012
By: ccsoya
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We’re not sure why Sony doesn’t highlight this in their marketing materials but we found out that quite a number of Xperia devices support USB On-the-Go. The list of Xperia phones that we know support USB OTG is the Xperia arc, Xperia arc S, Xperia ray and the new 2012 range of Xperia devices which currently is the Xperia S, Xperia P, Xperia U and the Xperia sola. All these devices support the very useful USB On-the-Go feature.
What’s interesting is that not all USB On-the-Go cables work with these devices. We’re not sure why this is but if you’re planning to get a USB OTG cable, its best you test it first before buying. Or you could just do a simple mod – as seen in the video — to make most USB OTG cables work with the supported Xperia phones.
For tips on how to mod a USB OTG cable to work with the supported Xperia smartphones, just ask our blogger friend @yogaretnam
NFC Comparison: Android 2.3 Gingerbread vs Android Beam on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Posted:
May 20, 2012
By: ccsoya
4 comments
NFC in smartphones is a very promising and exciting technology. Yet it’s unfortunate that the feature is not gaining a lot of traction here in Malaysia. In any case, more and more devices release this year will come equipped with NFC and like it or not, operators will have to pay attention and start offering compelling service propositions for consumers who are obviously ready and eager to adopt the technology.
While we wait for that faithful day when we can start using our NFC-equipped smartphones as cinema tickets or Touch n’ Go cards, here’s a comparison video we made comparing the rather rudimentary implementation of NFC on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with the more integrated approach in Ice Cream Sandwich through Android Beam.
What are your thoughts on NFC? We think local operators, banks and payment services are taking way too long to take advantage of this massive potential.
Celcom offers Sony Xperia U from RM288
Posted:
May 18, 2012
By: soyacincau
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The compact Sony Xperia U is now available on contract from Celcom for as low as RM288. The Xperia U is priced outright at RM899.
As usual, you have 3 plans – Celcom Exec 50 + 1GB data, Celcom Exec 50 + 3GB of data or Celcom Exec 250 which comes with 5GB data. In terms of duration, you have a choice of 12 months or 18 months contract. The Xperia U is the smallest among Sony Xperia NXT series.
It comes with a 3.5″ screen that does 854×480, a dual-core 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM and 8GB of storage (which 4GB is accessible). The battery of the Xperia U is removable however there’s no microSD slot for expansion. You can check out the different with its bigger Xperia siblings here.
For more information, head over to Celcom.
Thanks to @BeruangAli for the tip!
Samsung Galaxy mini 2 revealed at RM599
Posted:
May 17, 2012
By: soyacincau
8 comments
Samsung has just released the Galaxy mini 2, which is yet another entry level Android smart phone to hit the Malaysian market at RM599. It runs on a 800MHz processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage which is expandable through microSD. At the front, it has a 3.27″ HVGA TFT display that does 480×320 and over at the back, there’s a 3MP camera. It is powered by a 1,300mAh battery and comes with NFC support built in, something we don’t usually see in this price range. As expected it still runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Compared to the Galaxy Y, the mini 2 is a notch higher with a slightly bigger and higher resolution screen, upgraded camera and increased RAM and storage capacity. It is 11.63mm thick and weighs 105 grams.
For more information, head over to Samsung’s Galaxy Mini 2 page.
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DiGi offer extra rebates for Smart Plan device bundle
Posted:
May 16, 2012
By: soyacincau
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DiGi is throwing additional savings in the form of monthly rebates for those that purchase a new device with 24 months contract of DG Smart Plan 68 or Smart Plan 88.
The first promotion offers 1 year rebate of RM15/month if you sign up for a Samsung Galaxy Note, Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 7.7 on contract. This gives additional savings of RM180 on top of the RM5/month rebate if you opt for auto billing. This offer only available at both DiGi centres and their online store. The promotion is only valid from now until 30th June.
The next offer is 1 year rebate of RM10/month which gives a savings of RM120. This covers a wider selection of devices below:
- iPhone 4S
- HTC One X
- HTC One V
- HTC Sensation XL
- Sony Xperia S
- Samsung Galaxy Nexus
- Samsung Galaxy W
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
- BlackBerry Torch 9810
- BlackBerry Bold 9900
- BlackBerry Curve 9360
- Nokia Lumia 800
The offer is available thru DiGi Online Store and is valid until 31st of May.
For more information, head over to DiGi’s Smart Plan promo.
Japan gets dual-core Samsung Galaxy S III with 2GB RAM
Posted:
May 16, 2012
By: soyacincau
6 comments
NTT Docomo in Japan has announced its own version of Samsung Galaxy S III that supports 4G LTE up to 75Mbps. As expected it runs on a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm S4 instead of its own Exynos 4 Quad processor. Designed for the local market, it also comes with 1-seg TV support as well.
While the rest of the specs remain unchanged, it is interesting to point out that the Japan version gets a whopping 2GB of RAM, instead of 1GB that comes standard with international quad-core models. This was spotted within Docomo’s PDF specification sheet and shown on Samsung Japan’s product page. On board, it comes with 32GB of storage which is expandable with microSD.
This makes the Galaxy S III Japanese variant the 2nd smart phone with 2GB RAM, after LG’s recently announced Optimus LTE2. It would be interesting to see which performs better, Quad Core with 1GB of RAM vs Dual Core with 2GB of RAM. Too bad we won’t be seeing this model in Malaysia.
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Samsung Galaxy S III Media Preview happening next week
Posted:
May 16, 2012
By: soyacincau
15 comments
UPDATE: Samsung Galaxy S III to be available in Malaysia somewhere between 30 May-1st June.
The Samsung Galaxy S III is coming to Malaysia sooner than we think. We’ve just gotten official invite for the Galaxy S III media event which is happening sometime next week.
Based on previous launches such as the Galaxy Note (Friday, 11th November) & Galaxy Nexus (Friday, 13th January), Samsung has a tendency of launching their devices on a Friday. The Galaxy S III will debut commercially starting in Europe on 29th of May which is a Tuesday and it is highly likely that we might be getting it by 1st of June. However since the media event is happening next week, we have a feeling that Malaysia availability could possibly happen earlier right after Europe.
In terms of Telco availability, we can be sure that DiGi is among the first to offer it. Over the weekend, their Galaxy S III ROI page had accidentally went public and was shortly removed later. Other telcos such as Celcom, Maxis & U Mobile are expected to offer the device simultanously as well. We are expecting a launch similar if not better than the HTC One X.
This is it people! The designed for humans smart phone is coming real soon.
If you want to find out more about the device, you can get a headstart by reading the manual here.
HTC Desire C officially revealed
Posted:
May 15, 2012
By: soyacincau
6 comments
HTC’s new entry level Desire C is finally revealed. Appearing like a baby HTC One X, the Desire C is HTC’s entry level Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich device which comes with its HTC Sense 4.0 UI.
As revealed earlier, the Desire C runs on a lower spec 600MHz processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. Good thing is that you’re able to expand storage via microSD. It has a 3.5″ HVGA display and comes with 5MP camera at the back. Selective models according to region will come with NFC support. Overall it is 11.95mm thick and weighs only 98 grams with its 1230mAh battery.
Just like its bigger HTC One X and HTC One V siblings, the Desire C also comes with 2 years 25GB subscription of Dropbox and with beats audio enhancement. So far no mentions on its local pricing and availability but if priced competitively, the Desire C would be the most affordable ice cream sandwich android device to hit the market.
For full product info, head over to HTC Desire C product page.
Head after the break for product videos and photos.
Samsung Uploads the Galaxy S III Manual for Your Reading Pleasure
Posted:
May 15, 2012
By: ccsoya
3 comments
So you’ve made up your mind and your next smartphone will be the Galaxy S III. While there are rumours pointing to an end May/early June Malaysian launch, Samsung is still keeping mum as to when local Sammy fans can get their hands on one.
You might not be able to get the device right now but you can prepare yourself by reading the Galaxy S III user’s guide which Samsung has made available online ahead of the product launch. The manual is quite an interesting read highlighting the many new gesture features that comes with the new device amongst other curious Galaxy S III features.
Download the manual in PDF format right here.
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Maxis offers Nokia Lumia 610 from RM149
Posted:
May 15, 2012
By: soyacincau
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The Nokia Lumia 610 which is priced at RM699 is now available on Maxis from as low as RM149. The lowest price tag of RM149 is tied with 24 months contract of bolt-on 3GB data plan on postpaid.
Apart from the usual bundling of any postpaid plan (Value First onwards) with bolt-on data, the Nokia Lumia 610 can be tied in with the new Value Plus Internet plans. For the bolt-on data option, you get a choice of 12, 18 and 24 months contract while Value Plus Internet bundling gets only 12 and 24 months option.
The Lumia 610 runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Tango variant, which is designed for devices with lower specs. In terms of specs, it runs on a 800MHz Qualcomm processor, 256MB RAM and with 8GB of storage. It has a decent 3.7″ WXGA display that pushes 800×480 resolution, comes with a 5MP camera and a 1,300mAh battery.
For more information, head over to Maxis Nokia Lumia page.