Showing posts with label CES 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CES 2013. Show all posts
See the message displayed at the thin edge of the device.
(Credit: Reuben Lee/CNET Asia)
The bendable 'Youm' OLED display of Samsung uses thin plastic instead of glass, thereby making it unbreakable.
The screen on the prototype handset, developed under the "YOUM" flexible display line, uses a thin plastic instead of glass, making it more bendable and virtually unbreakable even when dropped, according to Samsung.
The ZTE Grand S is the company's first FHD smartphone and the world's thinnest within 5 inch FHD quad-core smartphones, enabled by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. The ZTE Grand S comes with Jelly Bean operating system, 13M AF camera with Flash and 2M FF 1080P video and 5 inch FHD screen capable of full-website display.
Review
| ENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA | |
| 4G Network | LTE | |
| SIM | Yes | |
| Announced | 2013, January | |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2013, Q2 |
| BODY | Dimensions | 6.9 mm thickness |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | - |
| DISPLAY | Type | Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; MP3 ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 16 GB storage, 2 GB RAM |
| DATA | GPRS | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA+, LTE | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| CAMERA | Primary | 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection | |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps | |
| Secondary | Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps |
| FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Quad-core 1.7 GHz | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Radio | TBD | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
| Colors | Black/Silver | |
| - SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | ||
| Talk time |
(Credit: Kent German/CNET)
Design Overview
The first thing you'll notice about the K900 is its hefty size. At 5.5 inches, it certainly strikes into phablet territory alongside the likes of the Samsung galaxy note smartphones and the LG Intitution And besides being big, the HD display is easy on the eyes with vibrant and natural colors. It has a 1080p resolution with a pixel density of more than 400ppi.
The slim 6.9-millimeter profile is welcome given its large overall size. I especially like the stainless-steel casing that gives the smartphone a smooth, sleek, and sturdy feel in the hand. One of the models on display has an attractive copper skin, but the standard handset comes in basic black.
Intel inside
The K900's biggest news is its Z2580 2GHz dual-core processor, which is part of the Clover Trail+ platform. I didn't have enough time to give it a proper test run, but all looked smooth during my demo.
The K900's biggest news is its Z2580 2GHz dual-core processor, which is part of the Clover Trail+ platform. I didn't have enough time to give it a proper test run, but all looked smooth during my demo.
Other features include the Android 4.1.2 operating system, a 13-megapixel camera, 16GB of integrated memory, a media player, and organizer and productivity features.
Outlook
Lenovo would not spill any details on pricing or availability, though the phone should first come to China later this year. The K900 runs on GSM and 3G UMTS networks, but it does not support 4G. That will diminish its appeal in 4G-rich markets like the United States.
Lenovo would not spill any details on pricing or availability, though the phone should first come to China later this year. The K900 runs on GSM and 3G UMTS networks, but it does not support 4G. That will diminish its appeal in 4G-rich markets like the United States.
Polaroid kicked off the camera trend shortly after International CES opened In Las Vegas, revealing the world's first interchangeable lens camera powered by Google Android software.
The 18-megapixel camera, priced at $US349, features a 3.5-inch touchscreen that serves as a viewfinder and a way to access apps on its Android Jelly Bean 4.1 software, including Facebook, Instagram and Flickr.
Unlike other recent Android-powered cameras, the Polaroid iM1836 will come with three lens options, including a 245mm telephoto lens, and is due for global release mid-year.
Polaroid spokeswoman Carlee Pett said the camera was priced under $400 as the company "was not targeting professionals".
"This is more for mums and dads and people who want to have fun with their cameras and share photos quickly."
Leading camera maker Canon also madeover some of its shooters, while introducing a striking new model called the PowerShot N that appears to be square.
The pocket-sized camera is just 7.8cm long, leaving no room for a shutter button or other typical controls. Instead, two rings around its lens let users capture photos and control its 8x optical zoom.
The 12-megapixel camera also features a tilting 2.8-inch touchscreen for photographic options and built-in wi-fi connectivity to transfer images to a smartphone or tablet computer. The PowerShot N is due in Australia in May and its price has been set at $US299.
Samsung also revealed a range of new cameras, all with built-in wireless internet access.
The top of the range, the interchangeable lens NX300, features a touchscreen, selected apps including Facebook and email, and can also be paired with a 3D lens to capture 3D images or video.
The 20-megapixel camera is due in Australia in April with an estimated price of $850.
Samsung Australia digital imaging director Craig Gillespie said wireless internet connectivity had been added to the company's cameras at all prices as photographers used to smartphone cameras required more immediate sharing.
"Consumers are using these devices for sharing a lot more but they're still looking for good picture quality,'' he said.
Agence France-Presse and ndtv
Lenovo on Sunday unveiled a home tabletop touch-screen computer aimed at turning typically solitary online activities into family affairs.
The Chinese computer colossus proclaimed the arrival of the "interpersonal PC" with the debut of the IdeaCentre Horizon Table in Las Vegas, where the Consumer Electronics Show gadget gala is set to start.
"It's definitely a new category; the world's first home table personal computer," Lenovo director of global marketing Dee Kumar said while giving AFP an early glimpse at the creation in San Francisco.
"This can be a full-power 27-inch PC, but at the same time we want families using this device," she said.
The "multi-user, multi-touch, multi-mode" table computer with a starting price of $1,699 can be used by several people simultaneously for communal activities such as games or for individual endeavors such as updating Facebook.
"We want to take social to the next level," Kumar added. "Smartphones and tablets provide one-to-one interaction, but it is great for a family to come back home and use this device to consume content."
Lenovo worked with videogame industry stalwarts including Ubisoft and Electronic Arts to tailor titles for group play on Horizon table computers.
"These games are simple mechanics-wise but really fun to play in a social space," Pixel, a member of an Ubisoft-backed group of girl gamers known as the Frag Dolls, said as she killed virtual zombies and raced cars on Horizon.
Lenovo promised to showcase a slew of Horizon games and applications at CES, which begins Tuesday.
Horizon is powered by Microsoft Windows 8 software designed with touch-screen controls in mind and recognizes commands from as many as 10 fingers at a time.
"Windows 8 definitely opened the doors to social with 10-finger touch," Kumar said. "You are seeing touch interfaces on bigger devices, and this is kind of the next extension."
Horizon weighs about 18 pounds and is built with a hinged stand in the back so it can be propped upright to serve as a television or desktop computer screen.
Wheeled stands and joysticks are among accessories sold separately. Lenovo said that Horizon table computers would hit the market by the middle of this year.
"Horizon makes personal computing interpersonal computing with shared, collaborative experiences among several people," said Lenovo product group president Peter Hortensius.
Lenovo has been striving to become the world's top computer maker and has made strides with a "protect and attack" strategy when it comes to market share.
Analysts have described Lenovo as a success story due to its tactic of fielding a diverse line-up of products in a global computer industry being roiled by the rise of tablets and smartphones.
Gartner Research in October released preliminary figures indicating Lenovo may have taken Hewlett-Packard's crown as top computer maker in the third quarter of last year.
IDC figures, however, showed that HP retained a tenuous hold on the throne.
Still, "our protect-and-attack strategy is clearly working," Kumar said. "We go after high growth areas and protect core business."
