One of the things I like about Samsung and don’t like about HTC is that they are willing to use other chips for their devices, especially if one of their favorite chip is not top dog anymore (fortunately Samsung’s chips have always maintained the lead so far). HTC on the other hand, no matter how good or bad was the performance of Qualcomm chips, they would stick with them. There are hints that this year they will use Tegra and even OMAP chips alongside the Qualcomm ones, but that remains to be seen. I do like that Samsung is …
With Huawei’s attempts to enter the US market, it is only a matter of time before it chooses to pair up with a carrier. Recently though, the Huawei Honor was spotted filing an FCC with AT&T’s HSPA+ and 3G bands. Even though this isn’t a definite thing yet, its involvement with AT&T carrier is already being considered as a huge possibility; that and its availability through online retailers. One of the reasons why people are attracted to the Honor is because it is a mid-range device that comes pretty cheap. Apart from a beautiful design, it also has a powerful …
Microsoft has been pushing their Windows Phone 7 operating system for quite a while now. Despite constant advertising schemes, the mobile operating system has completely failed to catch on in the market. In fact, Gartner’s data shows that Microsoft only owns 2.7% of the “Worldwide Smartphone Sales to End Users by Operating System in 3Q11″. Instead of coming to the conclusion that they cannot compete with Android and iOS, Microsoft has decided to pay their way into higher market shares. Reports say that Microsoft will pay between $10 and $15 for each handset sold by AT&T staff who recommend Windows …
If you’re planning to buy an inexpensive Android powered handset, you should head over to AT&T website right now. For a $50 discount, you can get the Pantech Element (tablet) plus get the Pantech Burst (smartphone) for free. Separately, you can get the Pantech Burst for $49.99 and the Pantech Element is being sold for $299.99; both with a two-year service agreement. The Pantech Burst runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and is powered by 4G LTE connectivity. It also has a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5MP camera, 720p HD video, 16GB internal storage, microSD expansion, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, and a …
With the recently concluded CES 2012, Samsung has showcased yet another milestone cementing its position as one of the leaders in bringing top-performing devices to the consumer market. Among the new devices Samsung unveiled at CES 2012 were the Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD and the Samsung Galaxy Note–both of which are heading to AT&T and both reported to be LTE-capable. Let’s take a look at these two upcoming offerings from AT&T and find out which one might be worth your while. Design and Display Takings its roots from its older brother, AT&T’s Galaxy Note sports the same form factor …
Earlier this month at CES AT&T announced six new LTE devices they would be launching on their network soon, including the first LTE Windows phone. But there was a device that was a bit more interesting to us, Android fan boys, the Samsung Galaxy Note which has been widely popular overseas. It is finally going to land in North America pretty soon. A Canadian carrier also announced they would be offering the LTE version of the device sometime in the near future as well, of course no specific launch dates have been given for either device. The handset gained approval for …
AT&T has just announced some changes to their Data pricing which will take effect on January 22nd, and no there is no unlimited option, I doubt they’ll go back to having one. These plans offer more data and compete a little better with Verizon’s data plans, which is a good thing since at this point they are the only two US carriers with an LTE network, although Big Red’s is the biggest and constantly adding more markets to their LTE network. Smartphone plans AT&T Data Plus 300MB: $20 for 300MB AT&T Data Pro 3GB: $30 for 3GB AT&T Data Pro …
At&t released many devices at CES 2012 one of them being the Samsung Galaxy Note LTE a very large device with a massive 5.3 inch screen. It comes with a stylist to help navigate throughout the huge display, surprisingly enough it fits fine in your pocket and doesn’t feel to abnormal while holding it up to your ear during a phone call. The Samsung Galaxy Note comes packed with a 1.5 Ghz processor, 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 2MP front facing camera for video chatting, 1GB of RAM, a beautiful Super AMOLED display, and a 2500 mAh battery. To see it …
Intro Now that the dust has settled from CES, we can dig in and look at some of the new Android tech. Sony and Motorola had many big announcements at CES, with the Motorola Droid 4 (D4) and the Sony Xperia Ion (ION) among them. Motorola and Sony have both been working with Android from early on so I expect a lot from these phones. When comparing them, you will notice some drastic differences that I will explain the significance of and how these differences will affect you when choosing one over the other. The Specs CPU/GPU/RAM At the core …
The Pantech Burst was announced on the first day of CES 2012 as an inexpensive 4G LTE Android smartphone. At only $49 with a two-year AT&T contract, you get a 4-inch Super AMOLED display powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 16GB on-board memory (expandable to 32GB). Another option is to get a bundle contract with the Pantech Element Honeycomb tablet—and the phone will be free. Not bad if you need a fast smartphone minus the expensive price. In addition to its specs, the phone has a 5MP camera with video capture of up to 720p resolution. A VGA camera …
Those of us who don’t own the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate – on AT&T – have probably forgotten that Samsung has not yet released an official update to Gingerbread, until today that is. Now I can finally pick up my Captivate off my desk and update it to Android 2.3 using Samsung Kies. Listed below are some of the benefits of the upgrade: Download management New layout for larger fonts Word prediction, multi-touch for numerical input One-touch word selection and copy/paste Fixed Top-menu in Gmail Voice Search added into the search categories Vertical play mode added to YouTube 3D graphic …
CES 2012 has been a big hit for AT&T, and it is only monday, and already six new Android devices with LTE for AT&T have been announced three of them are by Samsung. So let’s go over all this for ya. From Samsung we have the Galaxy Note (you can read our review of the international version here), Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD, Samsung Exhilirate. From Pantech we were introduced to the Pantech Element and Pantech Burst. Finally from Sony we have the Sony Xperia Ion, we have all the specs below. Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, with a …
Good news for those of you that are fans of the 5.3″ Samsung Galaxy Note, that has been available in the UK for quite a while now. It looks as if AT&T is going to formally announce the Galaxy Note at CES this week. Most likely they will announce it during the Press day tomorrow. But now even more questions need to be answered. Will the Galaxy Note support AT&T’s LTE network? Based on the picture above I don’t see an LTE logo. How much will AT&T and Samsung sell it for on contract? Many more questions as well, feel …
For a while now, AT&T has been making some noise about their 4G network. And no, we’re no longer talking about their fake “4G” HSPA+ network. We are talking about big league connectivity, aka LTE (Long Term Evolution). On their website, AT&T states that they will cover over 70 million Americans and 15 cities by the end of 2011. John Stephens, the wireless provider’s CFO / SVP, announced at the UBS 39th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference that they are currently testing their LTE network in New York City. Although there is no official date set for the release …
If you’re planning to get a new AT&T smartphone for yourself this holiday season, you may want to check out the all new addition to their lineup: the LG Nitro HD. One of the key features this phone boasts of is a stunning high definition touchscreen display which lets you enjoy uber fast speeds of both LTE and 4G networks. As for its mainframe, the phone is packed with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. With this capability and AT&T’s mega speed networks, it is no wonder why it has been dubbed as the superphone. If you’re fond of multitasking on your …
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