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Seasoned tech blogger. Host of the Tech Addicts podcast.

Not satisfied with one operating system? How about two? That’s been done. Three? Okay! The current concept device of the Evolve III Maestro only runs Windows 7 and Meego however they are reported to be delivering Android as the third OS when hitting production. Which version of Android is still being debated but 2.2 on the specs below will be whizzy. Version 3.0 is mentioned in the video but not confirmed.
The Maestro will have:
- Intel Atom N475 CPU (although a dual core Oak Trail update may be in the works)
- 2GB of RAM
- 32GB solid state disk
- 10 inch display
- WiFi
- 3G
- weighs 1.8 pounds
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This week Andy is back with Gareth, James and Matt. CES is over and there is a wealth of new exciting devices on the radar. The boys try to cover some of the more interesting handsets and tablets that we can expect to see in the UK over the next few months. In addition Andy makes up for lost time with rants about Orange, T-Mobile, 3, Verizon, Blackberry and anything else he happens to think of.
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The Advent Vega seems to be the best value Android tablet on the market yet. The combination of specifications with price is unbeatable value. Surely something has to suffer to allow this thing to be so competitively priced.
Gareth, Matt, James and Tracy this week chit chat about the recent happenings in the mobile world. In this longer podcast the panel discuss the events of the year 2010 and look forward to 2011. Daring to elect their favourites from the year gone by and sharing their hopes and aspirations for the coming year. Matt lines up the entries to the 100th podcast competition and James and Gareth pick two winners. Find out if it was you by joining your favourite UK mobile phoney. chatty. people.
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With Christmas over Google have managed to push their 2.3 Nexus S out the door, with specs not as high as one was expecting brings us to the point were we can examine the future of Android. Whilst many will no doubt be a little disappointed at the specs of the Nexus S it has brought hope to this happy blogger. Nexus S will get Android 3.0, without a doubt. Therefore Android 3.0 will not require as much in the was of hardware as some had believed. The likelihood of getting an upgrade to 2.3 and 3.0 for a current device has never looked brighter, depending on your manufacturer of course.
However, you might have held off buying an Android flavoured tablet and if so then read on to see what will be coming in the next few months.
We’ve unleashed the hounds for another rip roaring competition. With this we bring you a special little reminder from Gareth for the Podcast. Have a listen. Download it and enter the competition. You can win a Toshiba HD Camcorder or John’s Phone (in Pink.)
Gareth, James and Matt celebrate their 100th podcast with no expense spared with this Christmas podcast. Featuring a massive competition with not one but two Christmas prizes the boys manage to squeeze in some chat about mobile devices too.
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Android Tablets are hitting in various different shapes and sizes and Huawei, a company well known for it’s 3G dongles and cheap Android smartphones have entered the ring with an attractive debit to the Android race. Is it the be all and end all of Tablets or something destined for obscurity?
One of the more mysterious and ambitious Android Tablets is previewed here in this youtube video. The Notion Ink Adam really looks the biz and there is a huge overlay deposited onto Android. A lot of this seems like it will be alien to an adopter but once mastered it should prove to be productive environment, if all goes to plan. Check out the video after the break:
It is the great pleasure we present our Podcast app for Android. It has been a long time coming and the Apple fanboys have been rocking it for a while however we finally got our act together and have gone multi-platform. You can find it now on the Android Marketplace and Appbrain.
Enjoy and James apologises for all the profanity he adds.
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