RAmos W42 tablet boasts quad-core Exynos chip, sells for around $200

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/24/ramos-w42-tablet-with-exynos/

It's been a long, long while since we last heard about RAmos 'round here, but that doesn't mean the Chinese company isn't trying to remain relevant in the electronics game. As such, we're more than happy to tell you about the outfit's newest Android slate, the 9.4-inch RAmos W42, which is powered by a wallop of Ice Cream Sandwich, Mali-400 GPU and a Samsung-made quad-core processor -- more specifically, it's the Exynos 4412. Other tablet specs include a not-too-shabby 1,280 x 800 IPS display, 1GB RAM, 16GB of built-in storage (expandable by way of microSD) and the now-accustomed front and rear cameras. The W42 appears to be up for grabs at e-tailers like the one linked below for about 200 bucks -- now, with some great options around that same price, only time will tell whether or not folks are tempted by this very one.

Filed under: Tablets

Comments

Via: Liliputing

Source: PandaWill

Read More...

Summary only...

Huawei Ascend P2 product shot leaked, confirms 13MP camera in slim body

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/24/huawei-ascend-p2-leak/

If the 170g Huawei Ascend D2 is a bit too imposing for your hands, then you may be curious to know of the Ascend P2, a previously teased smartphone that was just leaked by @evleaks. While there's no further info to go along with this image, it does show off a 13MP camera on the back of the phone, which makes us wonder how Huawei even managed to pack that into the sub-6.45mm-thick metallic body. A little digging around also showed that the company's Consumer BG CEO Richard Yu was seen fondling the P2 during a meeting back in December -- you can recognize the phone in the photo after the break. Naturally, we look forward to this successor to the Ascend P1 at Mobile World Congress next month.

Richard Lai contributed to this report.

Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile

Comments

! Source: Unwired View, Huawei BBS, Sina Weibo

Read More...

Summary only...

Acer announces Liquid E1 phone with 4.5-inch qHD display, Android 4.1.1

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/25/acer-liquid-e1/

Acer just added another smartphone to its Liquid E line of mid-range handsets, and it's called, unsurprisingly enough, the Liquid E1. Device specs aren't bad for a phone of this caliber: you get a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540) IPS display, a dual-core 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of built-in storage, a microSD card slot, a 5-megapixel camera and a decent 1,760mAh battery. It ships with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, though we would've preferred the latest Android 4.2 on board instead. While the specs didn't wow us, the curved design does look quite handsome at first blush -- it measures 132 x 68.5 x 9.9mm and weighs in at 4.59 ounces (130g), so it appears quite lightweight as well. We'd be inclined to like it even more if the price was low enough, but Acer hasn't announced that just yet. We hope to get a closer look at this smartphone at Mobile World Congress, but until then you'll just have to make do with the picture above.

Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Acer

Comments

Via: Phone Arena

Source: Weibo (Acer), Eurodroid

Read More...

Summary only...

Pebble smartwatch unboxing (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/24/pebble-smartwatch-unboxing-video/

It's here! After nine months of waiting and a whopping 31 project updates, our very first Pebble smartwatch has finally arrived. Despite all of the excitement surrounding this device, the unboxing itself was rather anticlimactic -- there's nothing but a watch and USB cable inside, and the box took all of 10 seconds to open, despite an unexpected cardboard zipper failure. The packaging is very similar to what Amazon uses to ship its Kindles, and we definitely don't mind the no-frills design, especially considering that it's efficient, made from recycled materials and dead-simple to open. If you're a Pebble backer, your device is coming soon, if it hasn't arrived already -- that doesn't mean you can't unbox one with us, though. There's a gallery below, followed by a quick video after the break.

Gallery: Pebble smartwatch unboxing

Filed under: Displays, Wearables, Wireless, Mobile

Comments

Read More...

Summary only...

Twitter Has A Really Cool New Video App For iPhone

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/vine-app-for-iphone-walkthrough-2013-1

Twitter launched a new video-sharing app called Vine on the iPhone today.

Vine was one of Twitter CEO Dick Costolo's biggest purchases last year, so everyone was excited to see what would become of it. 

Click here for photos >

Vine lets you take very short three-segment videos, stitch them together, and share on Twitter or Facebook. It also acts as its own social network, letting you view your friends' videos in a news feed within the app.

And yes, it feels a lot like the elusive "Instagram for video" that other companies like Cinemagram have been trying to nail for a long time now.

You can download Vine for free on iPhone. Twitter says Vine will be coming to other platforms soon. Check out our walkthrough of the app in the gallery below to see how it works.

Here's the Vine app. Tap to open.

The welcome screen is very pretty. There's a hot air balloon video in the background. Time to sign in. It's easiest to use your Twitter account, so tap the blue "Sign in with Twitter" button.

We already have Twitter integrated with our iPhone, so we just need to allow Vine access to the account. If you don't have Twitter integrated with your iPhone, you can just sign in with your Twitter user name and password.

See the rest of the story at Business Insider

Please follow SAI: Tools on Twitter and Facebook.

Read More...

Summary only...