So, this is just a DROID RAZR with a new name, battery, and is thicker. It’s the DROID RAZR Maxx, that measures 9mm instead of 7.1mm like the original, comes in a purple color option, has 32GB storage, has 4G LTE data service, and purportedly works for 21 hours on a single charge, although Verizon hasn’t clarified what you’d do in that 21 hours. It will retail for $299.99 on a new two-year agreement.
The Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper are Sprint’s first two 4G LTE devices. The LG Viper has a 4-inch WVGA display with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a 5-megapixel rear camera. The Viper comes with an NFC chip and will come with Google Wallet, while running Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The Galaxy Nexus remains the same as Verizon’s, however it does have access to Google Wallet, unlike Verizon’s. Sprint’s 4G LTE network is scheduled to launch in mid-2012 in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta. Via: Sprint
The Sony Xperia ion has a 4.6-inch 1280 x 720 HD Reality display with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and a massive 12-megapixel Exmor-R rear camera that can capture 1080p video. Additionally, there’s 4G LTE connectivity, 16GB of internal storage, and a 1.3MP front-facing camera that can record 720p video, as well as being “Playstation-Certified” like the Xperia Play. The ion will be released running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, in the 2nd quarter of this year, with an Ice Cream Sandwich update in the coming future. Sony’s press release is seen after the cut.
This is fantastic. The HTC Titan II has a 4.7-inch display, 4G LTE from AT&T, a 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor, a whopping 16 megapixel rear camera with f/2.6 28mm lens and dual-LED flash, 1.3 megapixel front camera, and of course, Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango”. It will be available “in the coming months”. Full PR after the break.
This is the DROID 4. It is half an inch thick, but despite that, has allowed Motorola to cram a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of memory underneath its 4-inch qHD display, making a competitor to Verizon cell phones. There is also 4G LTE data service provided by Verizon Wireless, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video recording, Android 2.3.5 with a Motorola skin (the Ice Cream Sandwich update comes soon) and lastly a launch date of the coming week, without a price yet, however. Full press release after the break.
The just announced Acer S5 Ultrabook kicks off the new ultrabook genre that manufacturers are going to push at CES. It’s 13.3-incher that checks in at under 3 pounds, is 15mm thin, offering Instant On functionality, a magnesium-aluminum alloy cover (in Onyx Black), HDMI / USB 3.0 / Thunderbolt (!!!) ports and an SSD for good measure. It will ship in Q2 of 2012, and that’s all we know about it, at the moment. PR after the jump.
It’s thinner, lighter, stronger, and built to last longer — Corning Gorilla Glass 2. It will be displayed on some of the new devices being launched at the world’s largest tech trade show, and according to Corning, Gorilla Glass is used on 30 major brands and designed into more than 575 product models, spanning more than 500 million units worldwide. PR after the cut.
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The successor to the original Parrot AR.Drone is here. It will ship in Q2 of 2011 for $299, has a new 1280x720p camera for flight, and new flight modes. The UAV will now have an app for Android devices, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. And it’s the camera where the AR.Drone 2.0 shines — it allows you to record video and program the UAV to fly in any set direction. We can’t wait for this. Full PR after the break. Via: AR Drone Flyers
It’s very appealing considering that it’s an Acer product. This particular Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet will get access to an Ice Cream Sandwich update slated for mid-February. The A200 features NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 processor with a 1280 x 800-pixel display and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Additionally, the tablet features a microSD slot, 1GB RAM, a full sized USB 2.0 port and eight hours of battery life, with the attractive feature being the price tag: the 8GB model will be available for $329 and the 16GB model for $349. PR after the break.
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