This week Gareth, Matt and James chat about Matt’s indepth review of the HTC Sensation. The Motorola Atrix is evaluated, new updates for Symbian and the HP Pre 3 is getting closer. Gareth gets excited about the recent Archos announcement and James is bewildered by Blackberry on O2 and a bad Email update.
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For years there has been a rumoured Archos phone. Finally we have one, however it’s not quite the phone we had hoped. You’ll leave this one behind most of the time as it’s an Android home phone designed for your landline. That said, Archos might have something here, a market that is fairly empty.
The ARCHOS Smart Home Phone takes a Home DECT phone and enhances it with Android; that same great interface as on a smart phone along with all those excellent smart phone features; caller name, number and photo display, customizable MP3 ringtones, web and emails. And transferring contacts from your Android mobile phone to your ARCHOS Smart Home Phone is simple though the integrated applications.
Archos has are currently unveiling a couple of new tablets in Paris at the moment, the 80 G9 and 101 G9. The 80 G9 has an 8-inch panel with a 1024 x 768 screen resolution and the the 101 G9 has a 10.1-incher (1280 x 800). Both utilise Seagate’s 7mm Momentus Thin, a 2.5-inch hard disk for slim designed originally for high-capacity laptops, in order to scale to 250GB. Also on board is a dual-core OMAP 4 processor (1.5GHz ARM Cortex A9), support for Flash, access to the Android Market and a full-size USB port. You’ll also get an HDMI output, support for 1080p playback.
The duo are scheduled to go on sale at the end of September, much like the last generation but hopefully not with the same delays that pushed them back to Dec/ Jan 2011. Pricing seems to be around $279 for the 80 G9 and $349 for the 101 G9.
In addition, Archos announced the G9 3G WWAN stick ($49,) to compensate for the lack of 3G in the tablets. A nice idea to keep costs down as it fits in snuggly into the back.
If you are looking for some cool iPhone 4 accessories then Find Me a Gift has the answer! Eye Scope includes an 8x zoom lens and iPhone tripod, carry pouch, a special iPhone cover for the back, lens cap, lens cloth and a tripod adapter. This set makes a fantastic Birthday gifts for teenagers or those who love taking pictures with their iPhone!
Most people rely on their phones as compact cameras when an impromptu photo opportunity arises, but they can be limiting! This iPhone 4 Stand and Zoom Lens gives you more possibilities and will fit into your handbag, rucksack or suitcase with ease.
Find Me a Gift have kindly said we can give away the Eye Scope so keep your eyes peeled for a little competition in the next week or two.
You can see the unboxing video below:
Panasonic today unveiled a series of upgrades to the mk2 version of the Toughbook CF-C1, the business rugged and lightweight notebook that can be used in clamshell or tablet form. The device, which is ideal for mobile workers such as field healthcare workers, sales forces and market researchers, has been upgraded with more processing power, memory and a faster wireless module.
The Toughbook CF-C1mk2 uses the latest generation Intel® Core i5-2520M (2.5GHz) for increased performance and the Intel® HD 3000 graphics for enhanced multimedia capabilities. RAM memory has also been raised to 4 gigabyte with a 320 gigabyte hard disk drive as standard configuration.
To help users make the most of their device, the CF-C1mk2 also includes Panasonic’s Quick Boot Manager which can improve the boot-up time of the device to approximately 15 seconds.
More details and photos below.
A professional notebook that stands out from the crowd. The new Acer TravelMate 5760 represents the perfect synthesis of productivity, security, efficiency and ergonomic design, with the added appeal of a touch of glamour.
Developing this notebook Acer made no compromises on performance. The TravelMate 5760 takes advantage of the second generation Intel® CoreT processor family with mobile Intel® HM65 Express Chipset ensuring smart performance that adapts to users’ needs, giving a significantly faster performance to speed through demanding tasks and boost productivity, while saving energy.
In addition, these processors provide built-in capabilities for enhanced multimedia creation and enjoyment and with a compatible adaptor connected to an HD display the notebook can easily set up wireless presentations with seamless HD video playback, stunning image and sound quality. With this notebook, presentations will be impressive as never before!
The TravelMate 5760 is also available with discreet graphic options. Featuring NVIDIA® Optimus technology, NVIDIA GPUs boost graphic performance without impacting on battery life. What’s more, multi-monitor support takes productivity to the next level, allowing easier multitasking.
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