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This Sunday, Acer Launch Android Smartphone
Though more known as computer vendors, including Acer released a smartphone productively. This year it will be the introduction of 10 models. Nine of them were released with Windows Mobile and platform the latter will use Google-made Android platform.The first Android smartphone is made by Acer named Liquid A1 and the plan was released in December or early this week. Next year will be more crowded because Acer will release an Android smartphone more.
“Next year will be more balanced,” said Aymar de Lencquesaing, corporate senior vice president and smart handheld as reported by Reuters Acer. He said it planned 8-10 device Android platforms next year.
According to Acer, this is the right time to enter smartphone market with Android. According to Canalys research, Android market share in the year grew from zero to 3.5 percent of the global market. While Microsoft’s market fell from 13.6 percent to 8.8 percent.
LG C6625 (Valencia)
Booming BlackBerry devices to make a choice of keyboard device now much. One of them is Samsung C6625, or more popular with the name Samsung Valencia. As this article is derived, Samsung has not issued an official price of Valencia. But if correct rumors that Valencia will come out with a range of $250, we believe that Valencia could heat up the market of Windows Mobile-based smart phones.
Actually Valencia still included family members of a typical BlackJack QWERTY keyboard. If you look different, it may be because it’s body a “better box” and much more broadly. Compare this with the SGH-i780, for example, which looks more fashions’ and slender. Valencia is also wearing the color combination of black half silver half; different from his predecessors who looked solid in all black body colors. Casing was made of plastic material that makes its weight felt light. But it also makes it easy to blister and eventually become scratched, cheap impressed.
Because the screen is not touching screen, would not be surprised if Valencia is only using the Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard. The operating system is supported by many third-party applications, so it’s easy to add other applications that we want, whether for work or simply supporters of fun. Among the extra applications, we see no Midomi (for music recognition), Facebook, ShoZu and BeejiveIM. Samsung also said that Valencia supports Java MIDP 2.0, so that we can also use Java-based applications.
The interesting note is the Email Wizard seems. This set up immediate measures to set up free accounts, including Gmail and Yahoo. Windows Mobile 6.1 also already supports SMS thread that it looks like chat. Additional interest is included Samsung Message Ticker. When activated, a kind of ticker will appear on the home screen when there is incoming SMS.
Valencia provides a complete FM radio RDS. Unfortunately, because the unit we received was not accompanied by a headset, then we can not say more about this facility. This smart device is also equipped with GPS-based A-GPS. But all our observations, no included map application Samsung him.
MicroSD card slot on the left of the body, approximately parallel to the screen. There are slot cover. While the headset port (as well as the data cable) is on the top right of the body. SIM slot was hidden behind the battery. But my mouth still hampered battery slot that can not pull any pair of SIM cards. Valencia has 3.5G facilities. Depending on cellular provider’s network conditions, we should be able to enjoy high speed internet. These devices can also be used as a modem. What we pity from Valencia is the absence of Wi-Fi. So there is no alternative to connect to the internet.
In terms of facilities and design, nothing exotic from Samsung Valencia. An outstanding facility is a QWERTY keypad and support 3.5 G, but the lack of Wi-Fi a little disappointing. The design is also fairly simple and conventional. However, the most appropriate underlined by this tool is a competitive price. Although not yet received an official price, Samsung Valencia price is possible below cost $300. So, Samsung Valencia deserves to be an alternative for those who seek to keyboard devices.
Plus: QWERTY keyboard; competitive prices
Minus: No WiFi
HTC Touch Diamond 2
Compared to the Touch Diamond, the Touch Diamond we look much more conservative 2. The shape is still a black box, but this time there was a touch of dark silver color below the screen and the sides of the body. Motives behind the prism body disappeared, leaving only a silver triangle that surrounds the camera. We liked the taller body because it was more easily grasped. But we also still feel a bit annoyed with the traces her fingers on the surface of the polished casing and on the surface of the touch screen.
The good news, the screen size is much broader than the first generation Diamond. So we are “forced” to rely more touches for the operation of the device. Diamond 2 still provides a stylus, but you may rarely use it because the touch screen is very “finger-friendly”. Each menu can be selected easily using a finger, let alone touch screen that support multi-touch.
One new and interesting features in the TouchFLO 3D is Push Internet. The idea is that at certain intervals, Diamond 2 will download a web so be ready as soon as you will read it. Push the Internet is available for just 4 pages. Another interesting thing is all about SMS, which can be selected between threaded (like chat) or classic. We also noted that JBlend show that this device supports Java.
For internet business, Diamond 2 capable of reaching speeds claimed 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link. However HSUPA capabilities will depend on the provider you are taking. Oya, Opera was the default browser, although Internet Explorer Mobile still there. As an alternative route, Diamond 2 is also equipped with Wi-Fi facilities.
2 Touch Diamond has a MicroSD expansion slot located on the right side of the body and hidden behind the casing. At the bottom there is a USB port, like a well-used mini for charging the battery, data transfer, and earphones.
That in your journey could use GPS because there is no internal GPS antenna. There are Quick GPS and Google Maps. Cruise maps taste better by using touch.