In the ever more crowded tablet market, Samsung has shoved another offering, the Galaxy Note 10.1. Why, you may ask is this news? Because they have added a split screen app to view content and take notes at the same time. It also has an option to watch video and use apps at once.
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If you follow Techsnoop, you know how I’ve been whining about the lack of upgrade to the HTC EVO. The EVO was a phone that brought Android into head-to-head competition with the iPhone. Size and features combined to create a great tech tool. Lately Samsung has been swamping the market with great smartphones. Well, HTC has apparently not been taking this sitting down. Enter the HTC One X (working name).
I love large screen phones and great cameras. If this is you, then check out the new HTC One X/Jet coming to Sprint (around June, 2012). It has a 4.7-inch screen, 1280-by-720 Super LCD 2 screen, 1080p HD video, and the most important for me, an 8 megapixel camera. Sorry, 5 megapixels doesn’t do it for me anymore. For you musicphiles, the One X sports Beats Audio. Other goodies; 16/32 GB storage, 1 GB RAM and a blazing fast dual core processor which has been compared favorably to current quad core processors.
To give it even more punch, HTC has added a feature that lets you stream video and other content wirelessly to your TV. The TV dongle plug in is sold separately. This takes couch potato multi-tasking to a whole new level.
The form factor is “candy bar” or the long, semi-square familiar shape we are accustomed to in smartphones. The interface is touch screen with HTC Sense for improved response and of course, Ice Cream Sandwich is the OS. Techlicious says that the camera will offer “an estimated 0.7-second shot time and a 0.2-second autofocus — and a F/2.0 lens that HTC says captures 40% more light than other smartphone cameras”. PC Mag calls it “Android’s hero product of the year”. And Laptop Mag has labeled it “Best Smartphone”.
The HTC One X is a worthy successor to the EVO. Now, I have the unfortunate choice between the Samsung Note and the HTC One X, providing Sprint adds the Note to its lineup in time. Fortunately, Samsung has added a Galaxy Note 10.1 inch tablet to its lineup, so I may just opt for both. Gratefully accepting donations to the cause.
Techsnoop loves the new Galaxy Note. The 5.3″ crystal clear screen is a thing of beauty. While many are split over the size being too large for a phone, I have long become used to using either my bluetooth or speaker so holding the phone to my ear is a thing of the past.
Instead, why not get a gadget that can truly be an all purpose – tablet, pc and phone in one compact device. And even though the screen is large, the Galaxy Note is slim enough and light enough that it is not cumbersome.
And it has some great apps and features. The pen gives real usefulness for business functions and it creates handwriting to text and lets you capture screen images and make notes on them to send to friends and business contacts.
Bottom line; the way you use your phone should direct if you will find this device useful. For those who are “ear chatters”, this will not work out. But if you use your phone hands-free and need access to productivity apps, this might be your next big thing.
We can all agree that a tablet is one of the most wished-for items for Christmas. Moms, Dads and students all want a tablet of some kind. Although the iPad 2 is great, there are many other tablets that may possibly suit your lucky recipient better. Particularly if someone already has an Android based smartphone, they may do better with an Android based tablet.
Samsung has quietly been perfecting the Android based tablet. Front and rear facing cameras and a dual core processor are standard features and The Galaxy Tab is leading the pack in offering the user size options, it comes in 7″, 8.9″ and 10.1″ configurations. Another plus is that the Galaxy tablets are Flash-enabled to let you view all content on the web.
The screen is crystal clear and with so many sizes to choose from, you can pick the one that suits your business or lifestyle needs. Hype aside, the Galaxy Tab family offers choices and flexibility. The Android market is a great resource to further customize this gadget and make it truly yours.
Happy shopping.
I love music. The right song can lift you up from the lowest mood and inspire you when stuck at work. But, there is no way that any set of earphones is worth $300. I think the slim, light up cool factor of the Soul by Ludacris earphones is great and the sound may be superior, but $300?? With a national unemployment rate around 10%? No way. Please vote with your wallets and say no to this excess. Expensive earphones do not make you money even if you are in the music business. Great sound can be had for much less.
Love this slideshow on the coolest, almost Bond-like tech coming in 2012. Samsung has a smartphone that is part tablet and LG presents a mouse that doubles as a scanner. Pardon me if I take a pass at the personal 3D viewers. By completely covering vision and hearing, this device is potentially a public hazard. Many will not use it wisely. And, no, I will not pay for designer 3D glasses. $300 and more to watch a movie at home? Not happening.
But Sony shows once again that they are at the top of the cool list with the world’s thinnest camera, the Cyber-Shot TX55. Thin, touch screen and 3D photos. What more could you want? Maybe a Star Trek replicator or transporter to keep the food and transportation costs down so you can enjoy your tech.
Take your pick for holiday giving. Or receiving.
Smartphones are almost taking over the mobile marketplace. The versatility more than makes up for the battery life trade off, and newer phones are gaining in this area too.
In addition, the warehouse of apps available for these devices makes them even more useful as all around tools. There are apps for shopping lists, making your phone into a scanner, games, music and even a remote control.
If cost is a concern, check out this article from CNN Money comparing costs of some popular models. The real cost of a smartphone is in the use – how much do you use the majority of the features. If you only talk and text, these phones are not for you. But as someone who is a power user, I can state that you get very comfortable having all that convenience at your fingertips. I can update my blogs, take and edit photos and send tweets from my phone, read digital magazines and books and still have enough battery life for lengthy conversations and some text messaging. Oh, and I can never be lost with my built in GPS.
A few weeks ago I wrote about the Droid Bionic and wished for an update to Gingerbread on the EVO. A couple of days ago my wish was answered and an update was downloaded to my phone. This type of service extends the useful life of a smartphone and makes it a better investment than models which cannot be updated.
So, make your wish list of features and get to the nearest mobile provider or go on the web to Amazon or Wirefly to compare prices.
And if a large screen is as important to you as it is to me, check out the HTC EVO. Or, slightly smaller screen but with a keyboard, the HTC EVO Shift.
I’m interested in the experiences of people with other types of smartphones such as the Droid, iPhone (any model) and Samsung models. Please feel free to comment and let me know your thoughts.
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