Category: computex 2013

Spotted: Dell XPS 10, Snapdragon running Windows RT

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Spotted at the Microsoft booth here at Computex is the Snapdragon S4 powered Dell XPS 10. This hybrid tablet comes with a 10-inch screen and a removable keyboard dock (popularized by the Asus Transformer).

Dell initially announced this in Berlin during IFA last year but is yet to be released in the Philippines.

The XPS 10 is powered by a Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM and up to 128GB eMMC.

Both the tablet and the dock has separate internal batteries which adds up to a total of 18 hours in a single full charge. The tablet runs Windows RT so only apps coming from the store are usable.

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Spotted: Dell XPS 10, Snapdragon running Windows RT

yuga Leave a comment

Spotted at the Microsoft booth here at Computex is the Snapdragon S4 powered Dell XPS 10. This hybrid tablet comes with a 10-inch screen and a removable keyboard dock (popularized by the Asus Transformer).

Dell initially announced this in Berlin during IFA last year but is yet to be released in the Philippines.

The XPS 10 is powered by a Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM and up to 128GB eMMC.

Both the tablet and the dock has separate internal batteries which adds up to a total of 18 hours in a single full charge. The tablet runs Windows RT so only apps coming from the store are usable.

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Hands-On: Acer Aspire S7 with WQHD IPS display

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Being a long time user of the Aspire S7 that has a full HD 1080p resolution, it’s exciting to know Acer has even bumped up that resolution during its recent refresh here at Computex.

By WQHD, that’s actually 2560×1440 pixels in total resolution for a 13.3-inch IPS display. That’s a pixel density of 221ppi (very close to the 227ppi of Macbook Pro Retina). At that resolution, the S7′s display is just stunning and the picture is very crisp. Of course, the icons on the desktop window has also shrunk.

The 13-inch Aspire S7 should get the refreshed hardware along with the new Intel Haswell chipset. The price should also be the same as the original S7. No changes were made on the 11-inch model though.

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Hands-On: Acer Aspire S7 with WQHD IPS display

yuga Leave a comment

Being a long time user of the Aspire S7 that has a full HD 1080p resolution, it’s exciting to know Acer has even bumped up that resolution during its recent refresh here at Computex.

By WQHD, that’s actually 2560×1440 pixels in total resolution for a 13.3-inch IPS display. That’s a pixel density of 221ppi (very close to the 227ppi of Macbook Pro Retina). At that resolution, the S7′s display is just stunning and the picture is very crisp. Of course, the icons on the desktop window has also shrunk.

The 13-inch Aspire S7 should get the refreshed hardware along with the new Intel Haswell chipset. The price should also be the same as the original S7. No changes were made on the 11-inch model though.

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Acer Liquid S1 in the flesh, first impressions

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We had a quick hands on with the Acer Liquid S1, the 5.7-inch dual-SIM smartphone by Acer. Being the new flagship smartphone by Acer, the Liquid S1 packs a good set of hardware.

The handset is quite big on the hands and has that shape that is akin to the HTC Butterfly.

The all-glass front-panel is glossy and features three soft buttons at the bottom (the Home button is represented by 2 concentric circles). The top corner has a speaker grill that cuts right on frame of the device. The body feels a bit thin because of the slightly curved back. In contrast to the front, the back panel has a smooth, matte finish.

The configuration of the Liquid S1 isn’t that impressive compared to the current crop of flagship handsets. We think Acer is trying to save on materials cost to make this handset more affordable that others in the same category.

Acer Liquid S1 specs:
5.7-inch HD TFT display @ 1280×720 pixels, 258ppi
Mediatek 1.5GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM
8GB of internal storage
32GB via microSD support
3G/HSDPA
dual-SIM, dual-standby
2,400mAh battery
Andorid 4.2 Jellybean

As mentioned in our earlier story, we expect the Liquid S1 to be released by 3rd quarter of this year with a retail price of around Php20k.

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