Category: CES 2013

Lenovo announces Atom-powered IdeaPhone K900

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Lenovo has just announced its latest smartphone with a 5.5-inch display and powered by a dual-core Intel Atom processor – the IdeaPhone K900.

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When we were writing about the ten full-HD smartphones to watch out for in 2013, we were wondering what Lenovo has in store for us in this category. Turns out, it’s the IdeaPhone K900, sporting a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display at over 400ppi and mounted with Gorilla Glass 2.

What’s notable about this phablet is that it uses Intel’s new dual-core Atom Z2580 processor clocked at 2GHz. It also has a 13 megapixel rear camera with Sony’s Exmor backside illuminated sensor and f/1.8 lens, and a 2 megapixel front-facing with an 88-degree wide viewing angle.

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Aesthetic-wise, the K900 went for a body that is made of stainless steel and polycarbonate. Its rear features an interchangeable backplate should you wish to change its looks. It is 6.9mm thin and weighs 162g.

No details about pricing as of the moment but it is set to be available in China starting April of this year.

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Qualcomm outs new Snapdragon 800 and 600 processors

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Qualcomm has just announced its newest set of premium mobile processors for the next-generation high-end mobie computing devices – the Snapdragon 800 and Snapdragon 600 processors.

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Both SoCs sport faster CPU and GPU cores with the Snapdragon 800 being the most high-end of the two. To begin with, the 800 utilizes the new quad core Krait 400 CPU, an Adreno 330 GPU, Hexagon v5 DSP, and 4G LTE Cat 4 modem.

Below are some of the offerings of the Snapdragon 800:

* Up to 75% better performance than the Snapdragon S4 Pro
* Lower power consumption due to the 28nm High Performance for mobile (HPm) technology node.
* New Krait 400 CPU offers speeds of up to 2.3 GHz per core
* New Adreno 330 GPU delivers more than 2x performance over the current Adreno 320 GPU
* 3rd generation 4G LTE modem with data rates up to 150 Mbps (Category 4)
* Newest generation mobile Wi-Fi connectivity, 802.11ac
* Dual Image Signal Processors (ISPs) up to 55MP with support for up to four cameras
* Support for 4K video capture and playback at 30fps, 2K video at 60 fps
* HD multichannel audio with DTS-HD and Dolby Digital Plus for enhanced audio
* Higher display resolutions (up to 2560×2048) and Miracast 1080p HD support

As for the Snapdragon 600, it sports a new Krait 300 quad-core CPU which offers speeds of up to 1.9GHz, a speed-enhanced Adreno 320 GPU, and support for LPDDR3 (Low Power Double Data Rate 3) memory. Overall, it claims 40% better performance than the S4 Pro but at lower power consumption.

The Snapdragon 800 is expected to be in commercial devices by mid-year 2013 while the Snapdragon 600 will be available in Q2 2013.

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Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra: World’s Thinnest at 6.45mm

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Other than the two recently announced 5-inchers, it seems that Alcatel still has a pair of aces up its sleeves, and a thin and light one if we may add. Folks, meet the world’s slimmest smartphone yet, the One Touch Idol Ultra and its light counterpartm the One Touch Idol.

The Idol Ultra tips the scale measuring only 6.45mm in thickness, or thinness, whichever rocks your boat. The Idol Ultra is more than half a millimeter thinner than the iPhone 5 which according to Phil Schiller, Apple’s VP for Global Marketing, is the world’s thinnest smartphone.

The handset is packed with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM, a 4.7″ HD (1280×720) Super AMOLED display and a pair of snappers; 1.3MP above the display and 8MP on the rear end. A major let down about this handset is that users are stuck with a measly and non-expandable 8GB internal storage. But it’s not as bad as you think; wait until you see its meeker brother.

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Much like the flagship One Touch Scribe X, the Idol Ultra also has a sibling, the One Touch Idol. Although it does not bear the same sexy profile as its Ultra counterpart, the company claims that this handset has one of the lightest, if not the “lightest smartphone in its category”. The handset only weighs 110g, which is 9 grams lighter than the Idol Ultra.

However, in exchange for its lighter frame, the One Touch Idol will feature a more modest specs which includes a 4.7-inch qHD IPS display and a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 512MB RAM. Just like the Ultra, the Idol also lacks a micro-SD card slot which prohibits users to expand its storage capacity. To makes things worse, you have to live with a disappointingly small 4GB ROM.

Another thing that’s intriguing about this handset, as reported by Engadget, is that it doesn’t have a 3.5mm audio jack. So not only will consumers be stuck with a 4GB storage, they’ll also won’t be able to listen to their tunes in private.

Alcatel is said to only release the Idol Ultra in China this month with a CNY2799 (Php18,631) price tag. The One Touch Idol is also slated for a February market debut, but its price is yet to be disclosed.

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Vizio to release 5-inch 1080p and 4.7-inch 720p Androids

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Vizio, an American consumer electronics company, gets back in the smartphone business with the announcement of two new high-end Androids- a 5-inch 1080p and 4.7-inch 720p smartphones.

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Aside from the gorgeous displays, both devices will have dual-SIM capabilities, microSD card support, and will run a stock Android Jelly Bean. The difference between the two is that the 5-incher will be sporting an unspecified dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor with 2GB of RAM while the 4.7-incher will carry a 1.2GHz dual-core MediaTek processor with 1GB of RAM. You can watch The Verge’s hands-on in the video below:

The 5-inch 1080p Vizio smartphone is a great addition to the list of Full HD smartphones currently in line to be released this year. The only downer is that Vizio is only interested in selling both smartphones in the Chinese market. There’s no information about pricing but lets hope that it finds it way here.

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Alcatel jumps on the 5-inch bandwagon

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Alcatel has recently unveiled the two new additions to their One Touch product line. The tandem comprises of two very able 5-inchers – the One Touch Scribe X and the One Touch Scribe HD-LTE.

Of the two, the Scribe X has the better internals sporting a 1.4GHz quad-core processor and Full HD 5-inch display. This handset is also equipped with a pair of decent snappers, 12MP on the back and 720p one on the other side. This handset, as well as the Scribe HD-LTE will come with Jelly Bean preinstalled.

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The Scribe HD-LTE, as its name implies, is the company’s LTE entry. In essence, this is an LTE-enabled and slightly toned down version of the Scribe X. It has the same screen size as its FHD counterpart, but will have a more practical HD resolution. The handset also has a quad-core engine, but has a slightly less speed which clocks at 1.2GHz.

Availability in the US is slated in the third quarter of this year. There’s no news about their plans of non-US release yet, but we have a feeling that Alcatel will release this handset earlier than Q3 in other countries. Pricing, as of now, also remains to be told, but we’re expecting the Scribe X to be within the USD500 – 550 range and the Scribe HD at USD400 – 450.

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