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Recent Reviews
Samsung Galaxy mini 2 revealed at RM599
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May 17, 2012
By: soyacincau
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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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Japan gets dual-core Samsung Galaxy S III with 2GB RAM
Posted:
May 16, 2012
By: soyacincau
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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
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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
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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 Galaxy S III stylus and accessories revealed
Posted:
May 14, 2012
By: soyacincau
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While Samsung is getting ready to roll out its Galaxy S III flagship phone, more accessories have begin to surfaced. Apart from the usual docks, cables and covers, a UK mobile site has revealed some interesting add-ons.
The first one is the C-Pen which is a stylus pen that’s designed for the Galaxy S III. It sure does look thicker than an average stylus and is designed to help in making more accurate input or drawing. The C-Pen is different from the Galaxy Note‘s S-Pen as it is a standalone pen with no silo to keep it away and there’s no additional buttons to toggle different functions.
Next is the WiFi Display hub which lets you stream content without cables to your HDTV. The device connects to a TV via standard HDMI and powered by micro USB. This is pretty much similar to HTC’s Media Link HD which lets you push videos or mirror your device activity wirelessly with TVs that doesn’t come with DLNA. We are more curious to find out if it comes with additional features on top of what HTC has to offer.
The rest of the accessories include a stand alone dock, a dock with secondary battery charger and its official flip covers that come in dark gray and ceramic white. Hit the source link for more.
Acer Iconia Tab A510 available tomorrow at RM1399
Posted:
May 14, 2012
By: soyacincau
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The Acer Iconia Tab A510 will be available this Tuesday with the price tag of RM1,399. Not bad considering it packs a quad core Tegra 3 processor, 1GB of RAM and 32GB of on board storage which is expandable with microSD. In terms of display, it features a 10.1″ display that pushes 1280×800 resolution and it runs on the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
The other tablet that is expected to launch this month is the similarly spec’ed ASUS Transformer Pad which comes with keyboard dock. If you’re looking for a powerful Android tablet without any need of additional keyboard, the Iconia Tab A510 is worth considering.
Head over to IMCC’s Iconia Tab A510 page for more info.
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Entry level HTC Desire C revealed ahead of launch
Posted:
May 13, 2012
By: soyacincau
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A month ago, HTC is said to be working on a Wildfire S successor which looks like a miniature version of the HTC One X.
Now Vodafone Portugal has jumped the gun by publishing the full details in their catalog. The new device is called the HTC Desire C with rather entry low specs that consists of a 3.5″ HVGA display pushing 480×320 pixels resolution, 600MHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 5MP camera and 4GB of on board storage.
Despite its no frills underpinnings, the Desire C runs on the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is interesting to note that the hardware specification is rather similar with the current HTC Wildfire S.
No details of pricing yet but it is rumoured to be less than 200 Euros which is below RM800.
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Sony Xperia S to get ICS update by next month
Posted:
May 12, 2012
By: soyacincau
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Sony Xperia S users that have been longing for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich may not need wait much longer. According to Sony Mobile, they are sticking to their late May/early June timeline to rollout ICS update to Xperia S users. This came as a forum member speculated that Sony would probably delay such roll out as late as July.
Currently Sony has already upgraded a number of 2011 Xperia handsets including the Xperia arc S, Xperia ray and Xperia neo V to the latest version. The remaining models including the original Xperia arc & Xperia play is expected to receive them in the next few months as well.
So far Sony has proven itself to be proactive in rolling out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update, which is a major improvement since their early Xperia X10 days. The rest of its 2012 Xperias such as the Xperia P, Xperia U and Xperia sola are expected to be upgraded soon.
Samsung Galaxy S III gesture features demonstrated
Posted:
May 12, 2012
By: soyacincau
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The Galaxy S III comes with a host of new features such as Smart Stay, Pop-up Play and S Voice. In the previous Galaxy S II, we have seen gesture features including the ability to zoom in/out by moving the device closer or away from you with 2 thumbs on the screen.
For the Galaxy S III, XDA Developers had discovered a couple of interesting new gesture features as well. The first one is the ability to screen capture by swiping your hand from left to right on top of the display. Next is the ability to go back to the top of the page by simply double tapping at the top of the device which is perfect for apps with long list or scrolling like Twitter timeline. The last trick which they have demonstrated is pausing the video by covering the device with your palm.
Watch it in action in the video above from 5:30 minute onwards.
BREAKING: DiGi starts ROI for Samsung Galaxy S III
Posted:
May 12, 2012
By: soyacincau
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UPDATE: The Galaxy S III ROI Page has been taken down.
The Samsung Galaxy S III is coming very soon in Malaysia and DiGi has already started its registration of interest for the upcoming 4.8″ quad core smart phone.
At time of posting, the page is not found on the home page of DiGi but with the ROI page being live, this is an indication that the telcos are getting ready to launch it very soon. The Galaxy S III will be available on 29th of May in Europe with Malaysian release to follow closely after. Samsung’s regional Mobile head had indicated early June for Malaysian release, but from the looks of it, we might be getting it much sooner. The Galaxy S III is already showing in Samsung Malaysia page here.
To register your interest, head over to DiGi’s Galaxy S III page.
Big thanks to @weisheatan for the alert!
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