Sony Xperia S review – a new beginning?

Sony Ericsson has always been a mixed bag of nuts for me. I appreciate the company’s tries to bring in different new features, and extend the capabilities of Android. However, at the end of the day, I was always left with the feeling that they didn’t give their best, and didn’t quite think it through. From the terribly slow X10 (at least at the time I have had it), to the Xperia Arc, which was one of the most horribly built devices I have ever tried. Anyways, Ericsson is gone now, and Sony is ready to start into a new future, with the Xperia S the first incarnation of the company’s rebrand.

I have been trying the Sony Xperia S for a good 2 weeks now, trying to see if Sony can impress me. The spec sheet reads very nice: 4,3″ 720p HD display, a Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon dual core processor with 1,5 GHz and Adreno 220 GPU, 1GB RAM, 32GB memory, a 12 Megapixel camera with  Exmor R sensor and 1080p video at 30fps, all wrapped in a plastic body with a special Nano coating. So, the specs are there, so let’s see if it’s any good.

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Airtel 4G Website goes live before launch , coming to Kolkata first

When Airtel was telling us about 4G launch plans , you might have thought they were kidding as we are still getting used to 3G. But the Airtel 4G website just went live. The 4G LTE networks promises speeds up to 40Mbps. The network uses 4G LTE-TDD technology which supports speeds up to 100 Mbps.Initially access will be based on a 4G USB Modem and then a 4G LTE Indoor Wireless Gateway option would be available. Tariffs look attractive for most users but not for heavy downloaders with plans starting at Rs.999 per month for 6GB and Rs.1999 for 18GB. According to the website the plans will be available both on prepaid and postpaid. You will need a new number for airtel 4G LTE which will be using an USIM module.

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Motorola RAZR MAXX Price Revealed in UK

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We told you that the Motorola RAZR MAXX with a monstrous 3300 mAh battery will be hitting Europe and Middle East soon . Now folks from UK retailer Clove have released the pricing. The RAZR MAXX is the GSM version of the DROID RAZR MAXX which initially launched on Verizon Wireless in USA. Continue reading “Motorola RAZR MAXX Price Revealed in UK”

HTC One X Unboxing Pics and Video

The HTC One X is now available in India at an MRP of Rs.42999 ouch and you can grab one at a store for much lesser at around Rs.37000 according to few shops who are stocking the handset. The HTC One X is the first Quad Core phone to launch in India and it is also the first phone to launch in India running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (Samsung Galaxy Nexus is still not officially launched). The retail package is not similar to the ones we saw in France but slightly different. Take a look at the unboxing video below.

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Motorola RAZR MAXX with 3300 mAh battery hitting Europe and Middle East in May 2012

The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx was launched on Verizon for consumers in USA earlier this year.Features wise it’s almost identical to the Motorola DROID RAZR. One major difference is the much bigger 3300 mAh battery inside the RAZR MAXX which also makes the handset a little thicker.  I’m sure most of us are ok  with the trade-off as the extra-large battery might help you squeeze out more than 17  hours of talk time out of the handset .Considering how Android phones run of out battery so soon , this handset got a lot of attention in the US and now Motorola has announced its plans to launch the RAZR MAXX in Europe and Middle East in May 2012.  Continue reading “Motorola RAZR MAXX with 3300 mAh battery hitting Europe and Middle East in May 2012”

Sony Xperia’s TV Ad is Made of Tiny Robots

When it comes to ads, Sony has always pushed the limit of creativeness. Who here remember their famous Bravia ads, like Playdoh and Paint? With the release of their next Xperia NXT devices, Sony Mobile is relying on a massive advertising campaign to promote the brand. The new TV campaign is directed by Wes Anderson of Fantastic Mr. Fox fame. It tells the story of little Androids who work tirelessly inside an Xperia smartphone, all based on the imagination of a little kid. How sweet is that? The TV ad is supposed to premier on the evening of Saturday 24 March but it seems that someone at Sony has jumped the gun. Jump over to view the stop motion animated ad in all its glory.

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First Nokia Lumia Windows Phone Impressions From A February 2011 Believer

Warning: this post is subjective, the most subjective you will ever find. I am writing it for the many readers who understand that and who still want to hear my opinion regardless of whether or not they agree. If you want to bash, build conspiracy theories, point your finger and say that I’m a Nokia hater or a Nokia lover, I’ll save you the trouble and tell you beforehand that you won’t change my mind and that I am both: I love them so much I ended up hating them two years ago. Otherwise, read on.


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Photo Gallery – Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 310 Hands On

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab 2 310 which is a 7 inch tablet running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is powered by a 1GHz Dual Core CPU and packs 1GB of RAM.It packs both 3G and WiFi functionality and features 16GB of internal memory which is expandable to 32GB. The tablet uses Samsung’s own TouchWiz UI on top of Ice Cream Sandwich.

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TAG Heuer RACER luxury smartphone announced

TAG Heuer has announced RACER, their new light weight luxury smartphone. It has shockproof rubber chassis that is supported and strengthened by the titanium screws and carbon fiber bridges. This is inspired by TAG Heuer heritage in GT cars and Formula 1. This makes it strong, lightweight, and truly a luxury item. Continue reading “TAG Heuer RACER luxury smartphone announced”

Apple iPad 2 Price Drop – 16GB Wi-Fi version gets $100 Price Cut !

Apple has announced the new iPad today with a bunch of new features and surprisingly , the old iPad or the iPad 2 is not going away from the shelves. Apple has announced that the 16GB Wi-Fi version of the iPad 2 will get a $100 price cut starting today and will start selling at $399 instead of the usual $499. The new iPad will start at $499 for the 16GB Wi-Fi version. If you wanted to get an iPad and are willing to spend only about $400 ,  now is a great time to pick one up. But if you are a techie who lives in the cutting edge of technology , save up that extra $100 and get yourself the new iPad. It should be totally worth it. Continue reading “Apple iPad 2 Price Drop – 16GB Wi-Fi version gets $100 Price Cut !”

XAGE Mobile launches XAGE M486 Giant Dual SIM phone for Rs. 7999

XAGE Mobile has launched a new Dual SIM phone, XAGE M486 Giant with 4.0-inch touch screen display. It has 3.2MP rear camera with flash and 1.3MP front facing camera. It has high definition video player that is capable of playing MP4 and 3GP videos and has pre-loaded apps such as facebook, twitter, etc. Continue reading “XAGE Mobile launches XAGE M486 Giant Dual SIM phone for Rs. 7999”

Sony Xperia NXT family hands-on

Sony announced two new Xperia NXT smartphones at MWC a couple of days ago and today we had a chance to go hands-on with the new devices, the Xperia P and Xperia U, alongside the already announced Xperia S. Read on for our hands-on impressions.

With the new Xperia NXT family, Sony has introduced a new design language that looks stunning. While the new Xperia S, Xperia P and Xperia U were developed under Sony Ericsson, the far reaching influence of Sony are clear. The translucent bar near the bottom of the phones for example reminds me of a couple of their Bravia TV models with ‘floating’ frame construction. Read on for our hands-on impressions.

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Video : Fujitsu IS12T Windows Phone Hands On

The Fujitsu IS12T is the first phone in Japan to run Windows Phone 7.5 Mango. It is also the first waterproof and dust proof Windows smartphone.

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