Acer announces another new Android 2.2 handset at CES, the beTouch E210. It;ll be one of the few Android powered handsets to have a front facing, fixes QWERTY keyboard.
The Acer beTouch range, easily recognisable with its attractive devices, now includes a new model, the Acer beTouch E210.
Its thin shape and refined design characterised by a rounded body – forever-perfect grip – make it the perfect smartphone for people who want to work and have fun. It is an example of style and practicality: compact, linear and professional. In a convenient small size: only 116 mm and 110 g.
The beTouch E210 is one of only a handful of smartphones to combine a touchscreen, a Full QWERTY keyboard and an optical trackpad with the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. It is designed specifically for people who want to join the fantastic world of the touchscreen phone without giving up the convenience of a conventional keypad. Under the 2.6″ screen a full QWERTY keypad. The well-spaced keys permit maximum ergonomics to ensure precise typing.
While I was pottering around the Orange website today I stumbled upon the HTC Wildfire in Black as coming soon. Now, although the Wildfire has been around for some time now I have not seen it in black anywhere before and I kind of like the look of it.
As listed as coming soon to pay monthly the device will clearly be free, however as of yet there are no contract prices on the site. I am hoping this one may be a bargain.
Anyway, I just thought I would point it out in case you are in the market for a nice little Android device. You can read our full review of the HTC Wildfire here.
Posted by: James
If you use a Mac you may want to double check you are running the latest version of Mac OS as the App Store is now available to use.
The store works much the same as it does on an iPhone or iPad making downloads quick and simple. There are both paid and free applications available and apps are stored either in categories, featured or top charts.
My personal favorite i have downloaded is Twitter for Mac. It is not too fancy but works like a dream. Classic games like Flight Control and Angry Birds are also in there.
If you have not downloaded you had better. Enjoy.
Posted by: James
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today raises the bar for mobile PCs with the showcase of an entirely new and advanced mobile PC. Equipped with Microsoft Windows® 7 operating system (OS) and powered by the upcoming Intel® AtomT processor platform, the Samsung TX100 maximises the benefits of a tablet PC with its compact, light, and easy to go design, as well as features that provide easy typing and enhanced productivity and performance. The display elegantly slides up and out to reveal a physical keyboard much like that of a typical notebook. However, it has the ability to use the intuitive touch display, keyboard and mouse interface as well.
More news from CES, this time from our old friends Acer. Hoping to capitalise on the budget popularity of the Acer Liquid, which we loved by the way, and have announced their new baby; the Acer Liquidmini.
Full details can be found in Acer’s full press release below and as always we’ll be doing out best to get our hands on one to review!
Skype today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Qik, a provider of mobile video software and services that enable individuals to capture, instantly share and preserve great moments on video from anywhere. Qik has 60 employees, and is headquartered in Redwood City, California and has an office in Moscow, Russia. The transaction is expected to close in January 2011. Terms of the acquisition will not be disclosed.
Motorola are joining the tablet invasion with the Xoom. The 10.1 inch Honeycomb device was announced at CES yesterday and although it was partnered with Verizon Wireless in the States we are expecting a EU version here at some point in the future.
Looking at the specs below I kind of wish I had this now instead of my iPad although we still have to see what Apple will do with the iPad2 later in the year.
Key Features:
- Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) (More information HERE)
- 10.1″ (1280×800) Touch Screen
- 1GHZ Dual core Tegra 2 Processor
- 3G, but upgradable to 4G
- Front facing 2 megapixel front facing camera
- 5 megapixel rear facing camera with dual LED flash and 720p video capture capability
- 1080p video playback
- 32GB on board user memory
- 1GB RAM
- 802.11n WiFi
- 730g
- 249.1mm x 167.8mm x 12.9mm
After the break you can see the video that Motorola showed at the launch and the official the press release.
Motorola Mobility and Orange UK today announced Motorola ATRIXT, which unleashes the power of the smartphone like never before. Motorola’s revolutionary webtop application makes Motorola ATRIX the only smartphone to carry the power of mobile computing inside your pocket. Designed to bring unprecedented computing capabilities to your smartphone, Motorola’s webtop application runs a full Mozilla Firefox 3.6 browser and supports Adobe® Flash® Player to open up all the rich graphics, animations and video on the web. Motorola ATRIX includes a dual core processor with each core running at 1 GHz, delivering up to two GHz of processing power, and 1 GB of RAM. Put simply, Motorola ATRIX is the world’s most powerful smartphone.
Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today unveiled the Huawei IDEOST X5, the most recent addition to the IDEOST family of smart devices. Featuring the latest email, document, and calendar management tools and the powerful AndroidT 2.2 operating system, the X5 is an ultra-sleek touchscreen device that redefines convenience and productivity for today’s busy professionals. From hardware, software to product design, each detail of the Huawei IDEOS X5 is specifically chosen to bring consumers a smart mobile experience that is easy to enjoy.
Kevin from crackberry.com was lucky enough to get a demo of the new BlackBerry PlayBook yesterday from Ryan Bidan, who is the Sr. Product Manager on the BlackBerry PlayBook team for RIM.
The video gives us another insight into the wonderful world of the PlayBook and as Ryan confirms this beauty is still going to be available in Quarter one this year – Hooray!
See the video and also a reminder of the PlayBooks specs after the break:
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