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The LG Optimus Black has a really cool feature called the Gesture UI key which lets you zoom into photos ,pan around a photo(press and tilt), launch the camera app (press and shake the phone), scroll through homescreens and more. You can even tap on the phone to move to the next photo. Watch the video after the break for the proof
Continue reading “Gesture UI Key on the LG Optimus Black Demo !”
The Playstation phone aka Xperia Play was revealed in MWC. It is the worlds first Playstation certified phone. It comes with major game titles.Here is a review of the major game titles in XPERIA Play Continue reading “Video Demos of Xperia Play games”
Balance out when you desperately needed some? Then ask your friend to transfer from his mobile! Yes Uninor today launched the Talk Time Transfer facility for its customers. This offering makes it possible for Uninor pre-paid subscribers to borrow or transfer talk time from family and friends any time. Subscribers can transfer balance amounts ranging from a minimum of Rs. 5 and a maximum of Rs. 50 at one go. A maximum of 7 such transactions are allowed on any given day. This offer is applicable for Uninor Karnataka circle only. Continue reading “Uninor launches Talktime Transfer Service in Karnataka”
You must have heard about the laptop dock on the Motorola ATRIX 4G that lets you turn your phone into a full computer by plugging it into a laptop dock. You can do something similar with a multimedia dock as well.
Take a look at the video below which gives you an overview of the hardware of Motorola’s latest Android smartphone and also shows you how the docking really works. It’s one of the coolest things we have seen in a while and it’s a must watch !
Continue reading “Video : Motorola ATRIX Hardware , Laptop dock and Multimedia Dock”
HTC launched a bunch of new products at MWC 2011 and we were reporting live from the press conference in Barcelona. Now here are a couple of videos which give you an overview of the Facebook phones – HTC ChaCha and Salsa Continue reading “Video : HTC ChaCha and Salsa Hands On”
FoneArena presents a first look at the Wildfire S , budget Android smartphone from HTC. This handset is just an improvement over the previous Wildfire handset. The screen resolution is twice as big and packs a 5 MP camera with a LED Flash. It runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with HTC Sense UI.
Here is a short video overview of the HTC Desire S announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.This handset is a successor to the popular Desire handset which has launched last year. It features a uni-body design and runs on Android 2.3. It has a front facing camera and a 5 MP rear camera with 720p HD video recording.
Motorola is calling the ATRIX the world’s most powerful smartphone and the device seems pretty impressive from what we saw at Mobile World Congress last week. We had the chance to sit down with Motorola and get an overview of the ATRIX Android Dual-core smartphone and the Motorola XOOM Honeycomb tablet. Continue reading “Motorola ATRIX Live Photos from MWC 2011”
The HP Pre 3 looks pretty similar to the earlier version of the Pre clan but it packs a lot of power this time. The Pre 3 is powered by a 1.4 GHz CPU and has a 3.58 inch display. We had a chance to get our hands on the Pre3 along with the Veer and Touchpad last week at MWC in Barcelona Continue reading “HP Pre 3 Live Pics”
The HP Veer is the most tiny smartphone we are seen in recent times and it runs webOS and almost identical specs wise to the Pre 3 apart from the smaller display and keyboard. We loved the Sony X10 Mini and Pro and we are surely loving the form factor of the Veer. The Veer was announced on Feb 9th in USA and we got a chance to play with this handset during MWC in Barcelona
Vodafone has just launched the Callertune Share application for Facebook that enables Vodafone users to set their Callertune and share it with friends.In order to get it working , you have to register your Vodafone mobile number with the application and accept the terms and conditions for the whole thing. Just a friendly reminder that you will be charged for CallerTunes subscription if you use this service. But it surely sounds impressive . Who’s going to give it a try ?
Last Tuesday I was invited to another Sony Ericsson Press Event at a Rink in Vienna, dubbed “Sony Ericsson on Ice”. The purpose? Oh, nothing more than getting my hands on the brand new Sony Ericsson Android Devices, that debuted on CES and MWC 2011. Yes thats right, all the new goodies were lined up, in order to get SE some well needed Attention. We all know that Sony Ericsson wasn’t exactly the top Contender after the last Phones, like for example the horrid Xperia X10. The new devices looked quite promising, so after a short introduction from Mr Burtscher, Product Manager of Sony Ericsson Austria, i got my hands (and Camera) on the Devices for a few Minutes. And here’s what i have to say about them:
Check out all the Pictures below and much much more in my 61 Photo strong Flickr Set “Sony Ericsson on Ice”
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo:
Starting off with the Xperia Neo, probably the most basic of the bunch. A capacitive 3,7″ Multitouchscreen and 854 x 480 Pixel resolution, featuring the brand new “Mobile Bravia Engine”, promising a better Multimedia Experience on your Display. The Vivaz look-alike features an 8,1 Megapixel Camera with Sony Exmor R for mobile CMOS-Sensor and a LED-Flash. Videos can be recorded in 720p/30fps with continuos Touch-Autofocus. All of the new Smartphones are running Gingerbread aka Android 2.3 with Sony Ericssons UI on top. Furthermore there is a 1GHz Snapdragon Processor inside, HDMI connector and a 1500mAh Battery. Compared with the others, the Neo is a rather unspectacular phone, which looks and feels a lot like the Sony Ericsson Vivaz, but offers a way better User Experience than the Symbian-powered Vivaz. The Device felt snappy and responsive, although if you load it up with those shiny widgets, you do get a bit of a lag at Times. Its nicely shaped, with SE’s human curvatures-Design, and feels good in the hand although its mostly build of plastic, which gathers quite some Fingerprints. If they get the whole Device lag-free and price it right, this could be a Hotseller!
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro:
If you compare the Specs, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo and Xperia Pro are almost the same. In Fact the Pro is the same Device as the Neo, featuring the same Display, same Processor, same Battery, same OS etc. What makes the Pro (very) attractive though, is the nice 4-row slide-out, physical QWERTY Keyboard. Said Keyboard is very well spaced, i immediately felt right at home. No matter if opened or closed, the Slider felt good on the Pro. With so little QWERTY-equipped offerings from the Competitors, the Xperia Pro could quickly become a good choice for everyone who doesn’t like the virtual Keyboard options. Interestingly, although the Pro has the Keyboard Slider, its only 0,5mm thicker than the Neo, which makes me wonder why the Neo couldn’t be a bit more thinner? An interesting bit is the new “Type and Send” Feature: You slide out the Keyboard, start typing whats on your Mind, and only then decide what you wanna do with it. SMS, MMS, Mail or Facebook Update? Sounds fine to me and i can see myself using this a lot, however I did not get this to work yet. More on that as soon as i receive a Trial Device by SE.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play:
The most leaked, most reviewed-before-made-official Phone on this Planet, Ladies and Gentlemen i give you: the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. Specwise the Play differentiates itself from the Neo and Pro with a bigger 4″ Touchscreen but only a 5MP Camera with LED Flash. As the Name already says, the Playstation-certified Xperia Play is all about Mobile Gaming, which gets clear as soon as you open the Slider. Hiding underneath are the full-blown gaming controls you know from your Playstation Controller, complete with 2 Shoulder Triggers and 2 touch-sensitive Trackpads. I got to play a Demo of Star Battalion, a Space Shooter which ran smooth and almost no stuttering, although you would expect them to run lag-free on Demo Devices. To be honest with you, I’m not a Gamer. Never really was, except of the awesome Angry Birds of course. While I think the Play will certainly have his Fans, I just cant get excited about it. The Device is 16mm thick, which is quite a Whopper, just too much for an everyday Device. It’s an Approach in a new Direction for Sony Ericsson, and I really hope it pays off for them, as they have some big Partner Names on Board already. I just know that the Xperia Play is not a Device i’d buy. But then again, thats just me. What do you think?
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc:
Already introduced in Las Vegas at the CES this Year, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc caught my Attention immediately and although I’m not an entirely huge Fan of the Sony Ericsson Android Overhaul, i was eager to get my Hands on the Arc as soon as possible. And what can i say, this is one hell of a slim Smartphone, wow! I had the Samsung Galaxy S before and thought this is as slim as it gets, but Sony easily topped the SGS there, with a sensational 8,7mm on its slimmest point. The Phone itself has a very nice curved Form Factor and although its made of Plastic, it feels nicely in the Hand. I can’t say this often enough, this is just so thin. If you have the Opportunity, get your Hands on one and experience it yourself. And although only 8,7mm thick, SE has still managed to cram in a 1500mAh Battery (i hope all the other Companies (minus Samsung) are watching), the same 8.1 MP Camera with LED Flash and the Exmor R Sensor, 720p Video recording with touch-autofocus, a 1GHz Processor and a 4,2″, 854 x 480 Pixel Screen with the same Mobile Bravia Engine on Top. Impressive. Like all the other Devices, the Arc is powered by Android 2.3, which worked generally fine, but did have some Lags here and there. Again those are Observations i did in approx. 15 Minutes with the Device, I will get a better Judgement as soon as i get my Hands on retail Trial Units.
Coming out of this Evening I gotta say that Sony Ericsson didn’t exactly hammer the Competition, but they produced 4 fine Devices that should sell nicely. The Neo is a rather basic, but well equipped Candybar Device, the Pro sports a nice 4-row slide-out QWERTY Keyboard, the Play approaches the Gaming Audience, while the Arc impresses with it’s insanely slim Form Factor and sexy Looks. I’m definitely looking forward to some Trial Devices by SE here, especially to see if the Sony Ericsson UI on Top of Android has improved since the X10. Which one do YOU like the most?
Check out all the Pictures below and much much more in my 61 Photo strong Flickr Set “Sony Ericsson on Ice”
HTC today announced their first tablet computer and we have an exclusive hands on video here on FoneArena
Check out the nice long 6 minute video which gives you an overview of the device.
Here are the live pictures of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play which was announced today at Opium Mar in Barcelona.
Nokia’s presence in Barcelona for MWC 2011 is subdued to say the least. Their Friday announcement regarding having Windows Phone software as their primary platform has ruffled up more than a few feathers. Today Nokia tried to shed some more light on the matter and FoneArena was there live to witness Stephen Elop put up a brave face in front of the media.
