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Samsung Galaxy S II won the "Phone of the Year" in T3 Award
Samsung Galaxy SII has been named as the "Phone of the Year" by a British media technology, T3. The format of the T3 Awards, Galaxy SII beating the toughest rival, the iPhone 4.
Samsung Galaxy SII-Best Phone 2011
It's the first time in three years the best mobile titles not borne from Apple or HTC products. Ironically, the Galaxy S II is considered as the best to beat the iPhone, in the middle of a patent dispute between Apple and Samsung. Samsung Galaxy S II be the best phone on the assessment form and function. " Samsung Galaxy S II is a gorgeous phone with versatile, great social device, and has the best camera of any smartphone," said Luke Peters, editor of T3. "(Galaxy S II) also has a great integration with Samsung TVs and other devices are also compatible with the iPhone 4," continued Peters.
Galaxy S II is a smartphone based on Android, with a screen measuring 4.3 inch Super AMOLED. This phone is also equipped with 8 MP camera and 1GB of RAM.
But it should be noted, Galaxy S II was chosen to be the best smartphone, before the new iPhone, the iPhone 4S, was officially introduced. Although not won the best mobile phone, a number of Apple products still called the best in its field. Among other things, the iPad 2, which was named the best tablet and Apple MacBook Air 11 -inch as the best design and best computer gadgets.
Amazon has been named best retailer. While Twitter is selected as the best social networking, beating Facebook. Even so, Mark Zuckerberg should not be discouraged, because T3 Tech named him as Personality of the Year. (Samsung Galaxy S II - Best Phone of the Year 2011)
This time I try to review yet another Android phone ZTE output is destined for second-level segmentation Low End, ZTE Freddo was previously also known as ZTE Dreamer in China, ZTE mobile phones with the code U - V852, debuted outside of Indonesia are not enough sound for the author, the chances are because it has not sold out there so widely different from its brother ZTE Blade that since its first release is quite well known and legendary in - en mailing list J Android, this time we had the opportunity to experience the entry-level Android phones.
ZTE Freddo - Cheap Android Smartphone, for my friend who wanted to have the android mobile operating system, but worried about having to pay now do not have headaches anymore, there ZTE Freddo. Mobile is in production by the manufacturer from china has produced ZTE Freddo Android. But certainly no less pentinga is the price to get the ZTE Freddo only around Rp.900.000 course, not very cheap Wow. Well, here is a brief review of ZTE Freddo:
ZTE Freddo quality packing materials made of plastic which is quite comfortable touch with the color gray, the body construction with a thickness that fit and soft touch buttons to help navigate the Android.
ZTE Freddo Review-Hardware
In the android operating system that is used by default, ZTE Freddo using Android Froyo version 2.2. ZTE Freddo as well as on the processor uses ARM11 600 MHz chipset plus 256MB RAM and 512MB storage. Unique designs like other low end Android phones. Using the touch screen (touchscreen) resistive resolution of 320×240 pixels, with 2.8-inch diagonal. But about the features, ZTE Freddo arguably more robust when compared to local brands android phone type class. Just look at the ZTE Freddo data network: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps/HSUPA 5.76 Mbps. There also has WIFI, Accelerometer, Digital Compass, amounting to 3.0 megapixel camera, microSD slot up to 16GB, FM Radio and do not miss the typical Android media player.
ZTE Freddo Review software
As a Low End mobile phone or entry level, the performance of Android Froyo 2.2 can be operated properly, it's just a resistive screen requires considerable emphasis during the interaction with this phone, Android Froyo 2.2 features even though its function is not reduced this phone is categorized as an Entry Level, Application and the Games also have been provided by default, Dialer and Contacts applications have experienced a change for a better phone experience, but as a Low End mobile phones with limited specs then do not put much hope because for the Games and Applications are also limited enough to be able to run on this phone. Tips from the authors look at the spec applications or games during installation of the market, applications and games that do not require high processor and high resolution can be run either on the phone
ZTE Freddo Price
For the price it can be said ZTE Freddo was very cheap for a class of android, only pay for approximately Rp.900.000 (in Indonesia) or about $93 we can have it.
ZTE Freddo Specs
Here are the full ZTE Freddo specifications:
* Network: Dualband GSM (900/1800) / UMTS 2100 MHz;
* Dimensions: 102x55x14.5;
* Screen: 2.8 inch, 262k color TFT Resistive Touchscreen, 320 x 240 pixels ( QVGA );
* OS: Android 2.2 Froyo;
* Data transfer: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
* Camera: 3.0 megapixel, autofocus;
* Internal Memory: 256 MB RAM 512 MB ROM;
* External Memory: microSD up to 16GB;
* Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email
* Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP 1.2, data cable microUSB Browser: HTML
* Battery: Lithium ion 1000 mAh.
* Other Features: Polyphonic ( MP3 ), Audio / video player, FM radio, GPS / A- GPS, G - sensor, the Android Market, Google Maps, Google Talk, Google Search, YouTube, Doc To Go, Facebook, Twitter, digital compass, Organizer;
ZTE Freddo Review-The Conclusions
As a beginner who wants to experiment as to what it is Android and a limited budget then the ZTE Freddo is quite reliable, specifications and prices will be offered sufficient promise as Android phone Low End, logically I can see that the price offered by ZTE can Freddo competing with other Low end phones.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Specs-In accordance with the main focus, Sony Ericsson re-developed the Android-based smartphone products through the Xperia Ray.
Xperia Ray is not much different from the Xperia Arc.
This phone is the latest generation of Sony Ericsson Xperia with a captivating design.
Xperia Ray Release Date:
Xperia Ray will be present in the Asia Pacific markets, including Japan in the 3rd quarter of 2011.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray
Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is a form of the seriousness of Sony Ericsson to develop Android-based smartphone and the world of entertainment. Below the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Specifications
Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Specs
Network
2G Network
GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G Network
UMTS/HSPA 900, 2100 MHz
Dimensions
L x B x H
111 x 53 x 9.4 mm
Weight
100 grams
Form Factor
Candybar
Display
Type
TFT Capacitive Touch Screen
Size
3.3 inches
Colors & Resolution
16Million Colors & 480 x 854 pixels
Input/ User Interface
Reality display with Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
Scratch Resistant Display
Time Scape UI
Mediascape UI
Multi Touch
Accelerometer/ Proximity Sensor
Light Sensor
HTML With Flash support, Webkit browser
MMS, SMS, Threadview SMS, IM, Email, Pushmail
Camera
Still
- 8 Megapixels with Sony Exmor R CMOS sensor
- 3264×2448 pixels
- LED Flash, Auto Focus, Image Stabilizer
- Digital Zoom, Geo Tagging, Face & Smile Detection
Secondary
- 0.3 Megapixels
- VGA
Video Recording
- 720p HD video recording capable @ 30fps
- 1280×720 Pixels
Connectivity
DATA
GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
Bluetooth & USB
v2.1 with A2DP Stereo & v2.0 Micro USB
Headset
3.5mm stereo headset jack
Radio
Stereo FM with RDS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi hotspot
DLNA
GPS
A-GPS
3G
Yes
Video & Audio
Video Formats
MP3, WMA, AMR, OGG, AAC, AAC+, WAV
Audio Formats
MPEG4, H.263, H.264
Battery
Type
Li-Po 1500mAh Standard Battery
Standby Time
Up to 430 Hours (2G)
Up to 440 Hours (3G)
Talk Time
Up to 6 Hours 50 Min (2G)
Up to 7 Hours (3G)
Music Playback Time
Up to 36 Hours
Other Features
‘Facebook inside Xperia’
Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation
TrackID music recognition
TV Out, HDMI port
Google Maps, G-Talk, Android Market
Adobe Flash 10.1
MOTOROLA carrying the latest mobile phone, the Motorola EX130 with two screens. Motorola EX130 Uniqueness of course lies in the two screens, with the main screen size 2.8-inch QVGA display and a secondary screen under the main screen specified with 1-Line Monochrome OLED 96x16 pixels. Motorola EX130 Review.
At first glance, the Motorola EX130 like to remind us of the Samsung Continuum. Where the mobile phone has a secondary screen that called that function like a ticker display Monochrome display on the Motorola EX130.
Motorola EX130 Review
Besides being equipped with dual screen, the Motorola EX130 uga equipped with 128MB of internal memory and 64MB RAM. Motorola EX130 will be available in some countries in Asia, Europe, and South Africa.
Competitiveness Windows Phone platforms is getting stronger to compete with Apple's IOS and Google Android. The latest version of Microsoft announced on Tuesday (05/24/2011), codename Mango, better than previous versions.
In total there are about 500 new features added to it than the version of Windows 7 Phone coming out eight months ago. Major repairs done, both in communication features, applications, and Internet experience.
New Microsoft Mango
Some key features added include the Internet Explorer browser 9, integrates with Twitter and LinkedIn, full multitasking, and access to more than 17,000 applications available in the online market. In fact, with features Live Tiles, read the updated information can now be done in realtime without lighting applications because the running by utilizing the background. Text-based communication is also integrated so that users focus on the message, no matter whether he is communicating via SMS, Facebook, or instant messenger.
Mango's Smartphone platform will become available in autumn this year or around July 2011 with a combination of second-generation processor made by Qualcomm's Snapdragon. Microsoft has not explained in detail when the latest version of Windows Phone will be available. However, before entering into a new product, Phone Windows-based smartphone users will already be able to perform the update.
Microsoft states, some handset vendors are ready to adopt Mango for new products, including Acer, Fujitsu, ZTE, including Samsung, HTC, and LG. Microsoft strategic partners who just build alliances, namely Nokia, also make sure to use Mango to first smartphone that worked with my Microsoft later this year or early in 2012.
"We are very pleased with the strategic cooperation with Microsoft, and Mango is the best springboard for Nokia's first device that uses the Windows Phone," said Jo Harlow, Executive Vice President for Smart Devices Nokia, the company's official blog.
Mango would become Microsoft's new hope for entry in an increasingly tight competition, given its market share in smartphone platform is still very small. Based on Gartner data, in the first quarter 2011, Windows Phone controls only 4 percent share of the smartphone operating system market. This is far from the Android Symbian control 36 percent followed by 27 percent and 17 percent of the IOS. However, with Nokia decided to focus on using the Windows Phone in its smartphone products, the combined market share of more stringent both IOS and compete with Android. Source: KompasTekno. Get more Gadget News and Reviews here.
The rise of production of tablet PCs in the last two years making competition increasingly crowded digital device industry. Sooner or later, the tablet PC will be a trend in modern communications.
The existence of tablet PCs have actually been started more than five years ago. Digital slate, as the term for the tablet PC, the time had also been using touch screen technology as it is now. However, other technologies are not much more seductive than a notebook computer so that consumers are reluctant to switch to tablet PCs.
"Tablet PC must have an element of fun, fun. That way, people would rather take her everywhere," said Product Manager Samsung Galaxy Tab PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia (PT Sein) Adina Nesvia on the sidelines of the Samsung Media Trip on Seoul, South Korea, last weekend.
Factor high mobility and meet the desires of consumers that are now being pursued by manufacturers of tablet PCs anywhere, including Samsung. Vice President of Global Marketing Division, Samsung Electronics Telecommunications Younghee Lee said, sooner or later every person with a high mobility requires a tablet PC, depending on the lifestyle and needs.
Lee emphasized that the existence of smartphones actually had enough to communicate basic needs, such as sending / receiving electronic mail and surfing the internet. The function of entertainment such as watching videos and games also become an integral feature of the smartphone.
"But why (use) the tablet PC? Because tablet PCs provide a different experience. The screen is bigger so more easily enjoy the spectacle, its features are also more sophisticated," Lee said in a press conference is limited at the Samsung factory in Suwon, South Korea, Thursday (19 / 5 / 2011).
That's why Samsung is so aggressively targeting the tablet PC market. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7, which was launched in Indonesia in September 2010 has now captured 71 percent of the tablet PC market in the country. Now PT Sein had taken square off to market the latest variant of the Galaxy Tab, the Galaxy Tab sail a 10.1-inch and 8.9 inches.
"Not only that, we also develop services and content, we develop all hubs such as e-Reading and social hub. Transformed into smartphone mobile industry and we need to do it quickly, not only about hardware, but also software," said Younghee Lee.
Fast moving
All variants Galaxy Tab uses the Android operating system made by Google. This condition makes the Samsung inevitably have to keep abreast of the changes made by Google on the open source operating system. At the same time, Samsung is also required for responsiveness to changes in consumer behavior, including in terms of product design.
"If the products we create will become a flagship (leading), we can only involve a lot of people in teams to design it," said Jinsoo Kim as Principal Designer Design Group, Mobile Communication, Samsung Electronics.
The changes that can occur at any time depending on market conditions and Samsung worked quickly to respond to it. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, for example, has transformed design in just two months since it was introduced first time in Barcelona, Spain, February. At that time, this variant was designed with a thickness of 10.6 mm. In fact, the product is now more slim up to 8.6 mm only.
Jinsoo Kim said, Samsung could just make it thinner again, but it must consider the functionality and convenience of use. To be sure, any changes must be adjusted to taste the market, suitable to its use widely in various fields, and fit for a variety of customers with different needs.
"We want to become a leader in this industry and create good products. We believe we can provide all the products needed, but we can not divulge now," said Younghee Lee.
Looking at Samsung's ambition to master the tablet PC market, it will be very interesting to see the development of tablet PCs in the future. Indonesia as one of the largest market in Southeast Asia, Samsung are certainly going to enjoy the technological evolution of mobile devices. Also be attractive when consumers were treated to a large selection of other tablet PCs, whether it be based on Android or special operating system made by the manufacturer of the device.
HTC Corporation today released the brand-new smartphone product, HTC Wildfire S soon enter the market. The product was asked as Android-based phone HTC smallest sized cardboard 10.13 centimeters by 5.94 centimeters wide.
Sugiharto Agus Rusli, HTC Country Manager for Indonesia, said the new product is a solution to the ever-changing lifestyle. As each unit priced at Rp 2.999 million (harga HTC Wildfire S di Indonesia). The target segment for the student, students, and young adults.
HTC Wildfire S
"Competition crowded smartphone, each brand to pursue its own uniqueness. From the price and functions, the expected demand keeps growing," said Agus in Jakarta, Thursday (26/05/2011).
Taiwanese companies that will market HTC Wildfire S began June 6, 2011. The sail smart phones sold in 3.2-inch HVGA authorized dealers and Grapari Telkomsel. Agus promote, "Buyers get free unlimited data package from Telkomsel for 6 months."
According to Agus, it deliberately took Telkomsel since 2009. The reason, now has 38,000 registered Telkomsel's BTS towers reach 97 percent of the Indonesian population.
Agus admit, HTC smartphone product sales to grow positively. It is expected that the sale of all HTC smartphones output this year rose 20 percent to 30 percent.
The main screen HTC Wildfire S is run by Qualcomm MSM7227 chipset. At its debut, the smart phone that comes in pink, white, and gray. The phone weighs 105 grams was equipped with a 5 megapixel color camera.
Agus do not dismiss the direct competitors of this product is brand smartphones in China. "We're not worried because each had a market. The target we sold as much as possible. Do not close the possibility in the future people will have two smartphones, takes its name," adds Agus.
Gideon Purnomo, Vice President of Channel Management Telkomsel said the four-party cooperation offers a different experience for consumers. "Even the developers are content to collect the results of this work so rapidly developed," said Gideon.
In addition to Wildfire S, HTC also released its first tablet HTC Flyer. The tablet is sold for Rp. 6.999 million (harga HTC Flyer S di Indonesia).
