Saturday, March 19, 2011

Android and Me

Android and Me


HTC Thunderbolt drops to $175 for the weekend on LetsTalk

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 09:53 AM PDT

If you were balking at the elevated expense of the Thunderbolt direct from Verizon or the “Backordered” message hanging next to the Thunderbolt for $180 on Amazon then I’ve got some good news for you this weekend. You’ve got about 36 hours to pick up a Thunderbolt with either a new contract or a contract extension for the relative bargain price of $175 from LetsTalk .

I haven’t had my hands on the Thunderbolt since CES so if any of you recent Thunderbolt buyers would care to impart your wisdom based on your experience with the phone thus far in order to help the undecided either pull the trigger or hold their fire I’m sure they would appreciate it.

If you find that you aren’t quite sold on making the purchase, but are interested enough in the Thunderbolt to accept one for the low price of free then you can try getting in on the contest that LetsTalk is running through April 7th.


EVO 3D and EVO View 4G specs leak

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:29 PM PDT

Sprint is preparing to show off an impressive Android lineup at next week’s CTIA show after a rather muted appearance at CES earlier this year. Devices that we expect to be announced include the HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO View 4G, Motorola Atrix 4G (maybe), Motorola Xoom, Samsung Nexus S 4G, and a few other surprises. Most of the details for Motorola’s and Samsung’s devices have been revealed, but HTC’s lineup has yet to be confirmed. Read on after the jump for the latest rumored specs of the EVO 3D and EVO View 4G.

HTC EVO 3D

HTC Pyramid

The EVO 3D could look similar to this leaked image of the HTC Pyramid.

As the successor to the wildly popular EVO 4G, the EVO 3D is one of the most anticipated Android phones of 2011. We expected Sprint to pull out all the stops and it sounds like they will deliver the first smartphone with a dual-core Snapdragon CPU.

Our friends at BGR just received a tip that details most of the specs for the EVO 3D. It matches everything we described about the HTC Pyramid, so this looks to be Sprint’s version of the device as we expected. New details include 1GB RAM like recent high-end phones and a larger than usual 1730 mAh battery.

Just like the LG Optimus 3D, the EVO 3D will feature a glasses-free, autostereoscopic 3D display and dual-lens camera that can capture 3D pictures and video. Sprint is also said to include a Blockbuster 3D and YouTube 3D applications to take advantage of the new 3D features.

Rumored specs of the HTC EVO 3D include:

  • Android 2.3 with Sense UI
  • 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU (MSM8660)
  • 4.3-inch qHD 960 x 540-pixel autostereoscopic 3D display
  • Dual rear 5-megapixel cameras with dedicated camera button, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
  • 4GB internal storage, 1GB RAM
  • Support for 4G WiMAX
  • 1080p output via HDMI-out (720p for 3D video)
  • 1730 mAh battery

Early benchmarks for the EVO 3D (aka Pyramid and Shooter) have been mixed, so we look forward to seeing how Qualcomm’s new dual-core Snapdragon matches up with the competition.

HTC EVO View 4G

Next we have the EVO View 4G tablet, which is Sprint’s version of the recently announced HTC Flyer. This 7-inch tablet is similar to the Galaxy Tab, but it includes a faster 1.5 GHz CPU and HTC’s new Sense UI optimized for tablets.

Rumored specs of the HTC EVO View 4G include:

  • Android 2.3 with Sense UI
  • 1.5 GHz single-core Snapdragon CPU (MSM8x55)
  • 7 inch touch-sensitive screen with 1024 X 600 resolution
  • 5 megapixel color camera with auto focus, 1.3 megapixel front camera
  • 32 GB internal storage, 1 GB RAM
  • Support for 4G WiMAX
  • Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, DLNA and HDMI-out support
  • 4000 mAh battery

For a complete overview of what the EVO View 4G might offer, see the product page for the HTC Flyer.

Overall it looks like a stellar lineup that most Sprint fans can be proud of. I think I already know the answer to this question, but which Sprint device are you looking forward to the most?


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