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Quick Reviews Of Popular Android Smartphones
The Android operating system has provided global cell phone manufacturers with a much-needed power to retaliate against consumer electronics giant Apple. The success of Android smartphones lies in their quick performances and the vast amount of applications in the Android Market. Since its initial launch, Android has been enjoying huge popularity as a result of its constant improvements. Some of the best Android smartphones have been listed below.
HTC Desire HD – Those of you who love on-the-go movie treats and gaming should seriously consider the HTC Desire HD. The HTC flagship multimedia cell phone is currently stealing the limelight from its competitors with a 4.3 inch S-LCD capacitive touchscreen. Along with the impressive display comes Dolby Mobile and SRS virtual surround sound technology. The smartphone also encourages interactivity through its support for Adobe Flash Player. Everything in the HTC Desire HD is packed in a seamless aluminum unibody, which is extremely durable and solid. The HTC Desire HD comes with an 8 MP camera that allows high resolution image snapping (3264 x 2448 pixels) and HD video recording (720p). Aside from the Android OS, The HTC Desire HD is preinstalled with HTC Sense which focuses on intelligent initiatives to make using the phone as easy as possible.
Samsung i8520 Galaxy Beam – Do you have a need to give presentations or sales talks pretty often? The Samsung i8520 Galaxy Beam will have much to offer you. Through its unique projection capabilities, you will be able to project your presentations onto surfaces that are within 3 meters. Although the i8520 Galaxy Beam already comes with an amazing feature, Samsung takes the game further by installing 2 cameras in the phone. The secondary VGA camera supports video calls while the primary 8-megapixel camera captures pictures (3264 x 2448 pixels) and videos (720p) with great resolutions. The cell phone has support for up on 32GB of external storage through microSD cards and 16GB of internal storage.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro – The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro runs on the Android 1.6 OS but is upgradeable to the newer 2.1 OS. The smartphone comes with a 600 Mhz processor and basic smartphone functions such as GPS, Wi-Fi and 3G. The Xperia X10 Mini Pro has a built in 5-megapixel camera that captures beautiful 2560 x 1920 photographs. Its other features include LED flash and autofocus. Although the internal memory is on the low end (128mb), external memory can be installed with microSD cards (up to 16GB, 2GB included). Although the Xperia X10 is less capable then some Android smartphones, it is the best compact smartphone that comes with an affordable price tag. Don’t forget it has great advantages such a physical slide out keyboard and the Timescape UI.
There are lots of other great Android phones out there too, so be sure to shop around!
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A Review Of The Xperia X10 Mini Pro
Global mobile manufacturers may be moving from large to LARGER touchscreen smartphones but Sony Ericsson has not forgotten about the compact smartphone market. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro is a one of its kind with a compact 2.55 inch full screen display.
Just one month before the release of the X10 Mini Pro, Sony Ericsson introduced the Xperia X10 Mini, an almost identical smartphone. The two smartphones are internally identical and the main difference is the additional slide out keyboard on the Mini Pro. Both the smartphones are running the Android operating system and they have the same 600 mhz Qualcomm processor. The initial operating system in the Xperia X10 Mini Pro is the Android 1.6 OS. It is however, upgradable to the newer Android 2.1 OS. The upgrade in the Android OS brings about pleasant improvements such as a better virtual keyboard and HTML 5 browsing capabilities.
The Xperia X10 Mini Pro comes in 3 colors, Black, Red and Pink. Surprisingly, it is just a slight 2mm thicker than the Xperia X10 Mini, although it comes with a slide out QWERTY keyboard. Both the phones feel similarly comfortable in our palms and pockets. You’ll most probably not notice the difference in thickness.
One thing that made a huge difference though, is the slide out QWERTY keyboard. Sony Ericsson perfectly analyzed the ergonomics of a handheld QWERTY keyboard and strategically positioned the keys for an extremely comfortable typing experience. The effort has reaped them huge rewards, as positive feedbacks have been overwhelming.
As a member of the Xperia family, the X10 Mini Pro comes with the elegant Xperia gallery and the accommodating Timescape UI. Timescape is Sony Ericsson’s solution to social network integration. The application monitors updates from your social networks and unify them on a 3D animated timeline. Additionally, contacts in your address book displays recent status updates and tagged photos. Don’t forget to visit Sony Ericssons’s “PlayNow” mobile store that sells games, apps and music.
Aside from the attractive interface, the Xperia X10 Mini Pro comes with a 5 megapixel camera to satisfy your photography needs. The camera snaps high-res photos and includes useful features such as video recording, LED flash and camera modes. Music lovers will also stand to benefit from the Sony Ericsson handsfree kit as it isolates noise to bring you crisp music and solid bass.
The most common worry about the Xperia X10 Mini Pro is usually related to its smaller touchscreen. Despite a lack of virtual real estate, Sony Ericsson had successfully optimized the interface to accommodate space restrictions. This means that you will not experience day-to-day frustrations on the compact smartphone. Ultimately, the main problem that lies with the virtual keyboard is tactfully solved with the slide out QWERTY keyboard. That leaves us with one disadvantage – the lower resolution of the screen causes incompatibility issues with a few Android applications.
For those of you who are particular about the size of your cell phones, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro will be a great choice. It comes with full smartphone capabilities and an affordable price tag!
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There's More To Cell Phone Accessories Than Battery Chargers
Must-Have Cell Phone Accessories For Home And Living
It’s tough to stay on top of all the cell phone components on the market. Some, like battery chargers and cell phone covers are essential, while others that do more esoteric things are only for people who like to be up to date with the latest technology. The following cell phone ornaments that we’ll be reviewing might be some that you can use in your closet of widgets.
The battery charger is the most unsophisticated component of the cell phone. Depending on the sort of cell phone you possess and the amount you use it, it’ll be essential for you to charge it every 3 days, give or take. Individuals that chatter away on their phone repeatedly, generally take their chargers with them so they can re-charge the battery on the phone at work, in a restaurant or wherever they are that has an outlet. You can also get a car charger, which is useful if you spend a lot of time on the road. These generally plug into the cigarette lighter socket in your car, and nowadays several individuals are likely to use this for charging phones and other gadgets instead of light cigarettes! If you drive a lot of miles in your car or travel often for work, a cell phone charger for your car is a crucial item to have.
Cell phone accessories have to keep up with the ever expanding number of features that the latest cell phones have. Today, many people use their cell phones to download and listen to music. For people who take pleasure in doing this, portable speakers are a wonderful component to own, as they can alter your cell phone into a stereo system. Of course, speakers vary quite a bit in quality, and you will have to pay more to get good sound. Lots of cell phone speakers don’t give you very good quality sound, but don’t forget this is still fairly recent technology. We can guess that when cell phone components improve that speakers will have a more decent quality and decrease in price.
We have to keep up with the level of sophistication designed into cell phones, and we do that with accessories. The latest generation of cell phones are getting larger and more like mini computers. Phones like the Android and iPhone must be covered and taken care of with their screens. That’s why one helpful accessory is a screen protector for your cell phone. It’s not just taking good care of your investment, but you also want to keep the screen from getting scratched. So very strongly consider getting the screen protector accessory for your cutting edge app phones.
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