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There really is no denying the popularity of the HTC Desire range. First announced at MWC this time last year the original HTC Desire built upon the Nexus One (the two handsets virtually the same hardware) but added to that HTC’s own Sense user interface making the Android operating system a lot less stark and arguably more accessibly to more potential customers.
The desire was so popular in fact that HTC couldn’t make them fast enough in the summer of last year. Problems with the supply of the AMOLED display from Samsung further added to the issues and led HTC to change the Desire to SuperLCD displays instead.
There have been a couple of other ‘variants’ of the Desire, the Desire Z and the Desire HD. HTC are now making the most of their investment in that name and are bringing us the HTC Desire S. I’m not sure why all new products seem to be getting the ‘S’ suffix this year but here’s another. Is it like car registration numbers??
Today in Barcelona, Spain HTC have announced their new flagship Smartphone, the Desire S. As a successor to the popular and award winning HTC Desire, the new HTC Desire S blends stunning design with power and speed. Inspired by the HTC Legend’s aluminum design, the HTC Desire S is sculpted out of a single block of aluminum making it feel solid and natural in your hand. With Qualcomm’s new 1GHz 8255 Snapdragon processor the HTC Desire S offers snappy performance and power. It offers front and back camera, High Definition video recording and the 3.7 inch WVGA display presents multimedia content brilliantly.
See the full spec and more images below:
Well we were pretty sure it was about to happen but just moments ago HTC made their first tablet device official. It’s called the HTC Flyer. The name has been out there for a while but the exact specification has been a matter of speculation for a while. Fortunately you can take a look at the full spec further down this post.
In essence the HTC Flyer is a 7" Android tablet running, at launch, with 2.4 Gingerbread. The screen is 600×1024, good for web browsing in landscape and it has a new HTC Sense overlay designed specifically for this tablet.
There’s also a special stylus for precision entry so you’ll be able to write on the screen or use your fingers, the UI will know the difference between the pen and your fingers.
Of the 7″ tablets we’ve seen so far this one is the most attractive and with HTC Sense is stands out from the rest of the Android tablets.
More details follow:
Tomorrow is the day that all you HTC fans have been waiting for. At around 08.45, GMT, HTC kick of their press conference at Mobile Word Congress in Barcelona. Our man Gareth will be at the event to get the low down and some hands on time with the new devices that are being announced.
There has been much speculation about what HTC has up its sleeves for us this year and without giving anything away i will just urge you to keep an eye on the site tomorrow morning.
Full details from the press event will be live at 08.45 UK time.
Posted by: James
Gareth has been busy seeking out the new devices at Mobile World Congress this week and after the Sony Ericsson press event on Sunday night he had the opportunity to get close up and personal with the Xperia Arc.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc – Key features
- Slim, lightweight and strong, with perfect ergonomics
- Extra wide 4.2" multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine to ensure ultimate multimedia and viewing experiences
- Sony Exmor RT for mobile: for best-in-class low-light photography and video capture
- 8.1 megapixel camera and HD video recording capability
- Android MarketT – thousands of applications to keep you entertained
Check out the video below:
LG Electronics (LG) today officially unveiled the eagerly- awaited LG Optimus 3D, the high-performance smartphone offering the world’s first full 3D experience, at Mobile World Congress 2011, the LG Optimus 3D introduces a number of innovative “first” technologies, including the world’s first dual-core, dual-channel and dual-memory architecture as well as the first 3D platform allowing for recording, viewing and sharing of 3D content.
Superb Performance with Unique “Tri-Dual” Configuration
The LG Optimus 3D is a showcase of superior speed and power made possible with LG’s unique “tri-dual” configuration – dual-core, dual-channel and dual-memory. This configuration enables users to enjoy significantly improved performance and run-time compared to smartphones offering 1GHz dual-core processors.
Unlike other single-channel, single-memory dual-core smartphones, the LG Optimus 3D offers significant performance benefits as a result of the simultaneous – and thus faster – transfer of data between the dual-core and dual-memory. Users can browse web pages, multitask between programs, play games at a higher frame rate and enjoy movies more smoothly and longer than ever before.
Whether you are into gaming, social network or enjoying your multimedia on the go, the new Acer ICONIA TAB A100 is your dream come true. Stylish and compact, this 7″ tablet offers unrivalled portability and matches it with the ultimate high performance, taking your mobile experience to the next level.
The Acer ICONIA TAB A100 primary focus is on providing a truly rich user experience. This is why it will be equipped with Android 3.0 “Honeycomb”, the new Android operating system specifically optimized for tablets. On the home page, resources are grouped into four main content usages, within easy reach of your fingertips:
Fun and productivity, entertainment and work. Our lives are made of different sides, that seamlessly blend one into the other. The devices we use should reflect this flexibility and ability to multitask, allowing us to enjoy and share content as well as be productive when there is the need. This is why Acer created the ICONIA TAB W500, with an innovative design that effectively combines the best of two worlds: tablet and PC.
Acer ICONIA SMART perfectly combines the capabilities of a tablet in a smartphone format: a huge 4.8″ widescreen with a 21:9 aspect ratio and a super cool chassis.
Its revolutionary design, characterized by a stretched out, thin and slightly curved shape, makes it a fascinating device that will not go unnoticed. Its full metal body, enriched by subtle wavy patterns, conveys a sense of timeless elegance. What’s more, it offers a perfect fit in your hand thanks to its smoothly curved back and minimal width (64.5mm).
LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled the highly anticipated LG Optimus Pad at a press conference on opening day of Mobile World Congress 2011. With diverse multimedia and productivity features, the LG Optimus Pad features a unique 8.9-inch display for one-handed portability and uncompromising viewability, a departure from the trend toward tablets featuring 7- and 10-inch screens.
The LG Optimus Pad is powered by Google’s Android 3.0 platform and the NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor. The world’s first tablet with a 3D camera, the LG Optimus Pad wraps users in an immersive multimedia environment with Full HD 1080p decoding.
Mobility and innovation, which have always been part of Acer’s DNA, now find a new form of expression in the new Acer ICONIA TAB A500, a 10.1-inch tablet designed to maximize content enjoyment, providing the same rich multimedia, gaming and Web experience you can enjoy on your home PC with the added user-friendliness of multi-touch technology.
There really is no denying the popularity of the HTC Desire range. First announced at MWC this time last year the original HTC Desire built upon the Nexus One (the two handsets virtually the same hardware) but added to that HTC’s own Sense user interface making the Android operating system a lot less stark and arguably more accessibly to more potential customers.
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