Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
LG shows off Moblin and Intel Atom-powered phone
Well, CES 2010 is just finished and most of the show went to to mobile gadgets namely Android and some others in particular other variant of Linux Mobile OS namely Moblin short for Mobile Linux.
LG has unveiled the GW990 smartphone at CES, the first to use Intel's Moorestown platform, alongside Intel's Moblin Linux OS.
The phone itself is gigantic, but includes a 4.8-inch screen that features a 1024x480 resolution. The device gets about 4 hours of talk time and 300 of standby for its 1850 mAh battery, and includes a now-standard 5MP camera.
The Moblin OS looks similar to Android but has much less developer support as of yet. LG uses an "S-Class" UI for the GW990, adding 3D effects and large, colorful icons.
Details from here:
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/21214.cfm
LG has unveiled the GW990 smartphone at CES, the first to use Intel's Moorestown platform, alongside Intel's Moblin Linux OS.
The phone itself is gigantic, but includes a 4.8-inch screen that features a 1024x480 resolution. The device gets about 4 hours of talk time and 300 of standby for its 1850 mAh battery, and includes a now-standard 5MP camera.
The Moblin OS looks similar to Android but has much less developer support as of yet. LG uses an "S-Class" UI for the GW990, adding 3D effects and large, colorful icons.
Details from here:
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/21214.cfm
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Google One (N1) has revealed today at 1PM pacific time
Finally Google has done it and officially annouched the exisitence of Nexus One. It said it is all hyped but the fact is the Google Android has gain so much attention in the market and within the mobile community. So it may not be the IPhone killer but it is the big rival that Apple can think hard on how to counter pursuit. As said the Android OS has gain large percentage within 3-4 months time frame. The race has just begun and the strongest will survive and indeed will be here for good.
What's in Nexus One:
Priicng:
1) $530 USD for unlocked (can be used with GSM or 3g networks around the world) can buy from Google directly or its resellers yet to be determined
2) T-Mobile and ATT (subsidized/with 2 year contract for $179 US)
What's in Nexus One:
- 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED screen
- HSPA 900/1700/2100 (3g)
- 7.2Mbps download speeds, 2Mbps upload speeds
- EDGE support for AT&T
- 512MB RAM
- 512MB ROM
- 4GB microSD in the box
- Up to 32GB memory extension support
- 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, 2x digital zoom, LED flash and geotagging support
- 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi support
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- A2DP stereo Bluetooth
- AGPS
- Digital compass
- Accelerometer
- Dimensions: 119 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm
- Weight: 130g with battery
- Android 2.1 OS the latest version
Priicng:
1) $530 USD for unlocked (can be used with GSM or 3g networks around the world) can buy from Google directly or its resellers yet to be determined
2) T-Mobile and ATT (subsidized/with 2 year contract for $179 US)
Statistics show Android has gain the market share
and the future looks bright indeed. Google is poised to unveil its strongest iPhone rival yet later today(5/1/2010) — the Nexus One.
Time will tell and see what Google has in store for the users.