Dell announced Android based web tablet

January 7th, 2010 by mobiclue | 1 Comment | Filed in Android

Dell today showcased their upcoming Android based web tablet. They haven’t mentioned the name. But the device is expected to be called Dell Slate. We currently have Archos 5 web tablet with Android OS packed inside. The Dell slate shown at the press event is a similar 5 inch device with camera. This is the first web tablet to include a camera with LED flash. The Dell tablet is bigger than all latest smartphones including HTC HD2 and smaller than netbooks. Dell also confirmed that the tablet will contain option to insert a SIM card. So that would make the Dell slate one of the largest sized mobile phone in market. The device would be able to install Android applications, take pictures, access web and social media, on a large wide screen.

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Motorola Backflip price and specification

January 7th, 2010 by mobiclue | No Comments | Filed in Android

Few months back Motorola released DEXT(CLIQ in US), their first Android device with a special widgetised user interface called the MOTOBLUR. Today they have announced another phone, the Motorola Backflip with same MOTOBLUR technology included. MOTOBLUR is shaped over Android OS to enhance corresponding mobile devices, more friendly with social networking and internet access. The same widget system has been employed in the new Motorola Backflip . The Mortola Backflip users can access web updates easily from the phone home screen with help of widgets. Motorola Backflip was in the news for the last few months. The device was earlier called the Motorola Motus. As the name indicates, this device comes with a reverse flip slider for including full QWERTY keypad. Motorola Backflip price and plans for US will be available by the first quarter of 2010.

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Nexus One price and specifications

January 2nd, 2010 by mobiclue | 4 Comments | Filed in Android

Google’s own mobile phone Nexus One has already grabbed much attention from public. Each day we are getting leaked photos and videos of the device though blogs and websites. As we predicted in our earlier articles, the price of Google Nexus One phone is now almost confirmed as 530USD unlocked. US customers will have the option to get the device at subsidized price from T-mobile. Google is expected conduct an Android event on January 5 for the launch of Nexus One. Reports claim that the phone will be available online at google.com/phone, thereafter. The device will be manufactured by HTC corporation and marketed by Google. Google has also designed the interface of the device. The full specifications of Nexus One are also available now.

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Google phone Nexus One price and specifications

December 13th, 2009 by mobiclue | 11 Comments | Filed in Android

Google is almost ready with its own mobile device, likely to be called The Nexus One. Google phone will be powered by Android Operating system 2.1. Since the launch of Android operating system and later the Chrome OS, we were expecting Google to release a phone. Google recently made a partnership with Verizon wireless and Motorola to make Droid series of high end handsets. So we thought there are no further plans for Google to make its own mobile device. As per popular gadget blogs, Google already released the so called Google Nexus One phone to its employees around the globe. Google phone will be manufactured by HTC Corporation who already has the credit several successful Android devices. It will have one of the fastest mobile processor on the world, Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHZ. The Google phone is a GSM device sold unlocked. Update: Google officially announced Nexus One phone on January 5th 2010.

Google Nexus One photo:

Updated: Google Phone Nexus One price launched and now available for purchase. More information and detailed specifications are available here.

We have seen several shots of the Google phone leaked on internet. Some says that it might be an Android version of HTC’s Windows mobile 6.5 device HD2 with modifications. HTC Passion (Dragon) and HTC Bravo are rumored as the Android version of HD2. This phone is expected to include a 3.7 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen. There would be a 5 mega pixel camera a with dual LED flash. Some other says that it’s one of the device leaked with 2010 roadmap of HTC devices. Anyways it’s very sure that Google took enough research time before its decision to launch t own mobile device. The growth of Android market place, its open source label, Google’s marketing power and HTC expertise in smartphone manufacturing might prove Google phone as a successful device and threat to Apple iPhone 3G S in the coming years. We are keenly waiting for the official specification and photos to arrive.

Nexus One Camera: Probably 5 mega pixel with autofocus.

Google phone Nexus One preliminary specifications:

Operating system: Android 2.1
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHZ.
Quad-band GSM and 3G support.
WVGA high resolution touch screen with accelerometer and other sensors.
On screen keyboard and Trackball navigation.
Google mobile applications.
5 mega pixel autofocus camera with dual LED flash.

Google Nexus One phone price in India:

For some reason we are sure that Google won’t follow Apple’s kind of pricing scheme with its phone. The preliminary information shows that it has enough goodies needed for a top level smartphone. We are not sure about the price at this time. However, if there’s Snapdragon,AMOLED touch screen, graphics processor and around 8-16 GB memory, the price of Google phone Nexus One could be around 600-750USD. So that’s approximately 30K-33K in India.

Nexus One new image:

Update: The upcoming Google phone is almost confirmed as Nexus One. As per reports Google applied for trademark registration of Nexus One name. Still there’s is no confirmation on the price and plans. Few blogs reports that it would be available at 99$ (with rebate) for contract and 500$; without. However, few features of the Nexus One are now available*.

1GHZ Snapdragon processor.
1400 mAh Battery.
Expandable card slot; 4GB included.
WiFi, Bluetooth with A2Dp,GPS.
Trackball navigation.
Removable battery.
3.7 inch AMOLED display.
A GSM device sold unlocked.
Tri-band 3G (7.2mbpsD& 2mbpsU,quadband EDGE, both depends on network.
VOIP based services*.
5MP camera with Autofocus.
No multitouch*: Multitouch is a feature that enables the users to use more than one finger one the device screen, to zoom in web pages, move over and all. This feature is commonly found in Apple iPhone, HTC HD2 and few other devices. It would be a loss for the Google phone lovers if multitouch is not there.

Price of Google phone: 529$ for unlocked Nexus One.
Nexus One on service agreement: 179$ for 2 year contract with T-mobile USA.

More info Go: www.Google.com/phone.

*Note that this article contains preliminary information on Google’s upcoming phone Nexus One collected from various sources. This can be changed with future announcements.

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Dell Mini 3 price and specifications

November 14th, 2009 by mobiclue | 2 Comments | Filed in Android

Dell, the famous computer manufacturer announced their plans to join the Smartphone race by officially unveiling Dell mini 3. We earlier covered the unofficial appearance of Dell mini 3 in China. The official press release today confirmed the upcoming release of Dell mini 3 to China and Brazil. Dell mini 3 is a Android phone. Specifications of the devices include 3.15 mega pixel cameras, 3.5 inch touch screen, 3G, Wi-Fi GPS etc. They have also mentioned that they have tie-up with few telecom companies in US, Europe and some other Asian countries that would be used to launch Dell mini 3 in those markets.

Dell mini 3 initially targets the customers of two of the world’s largest mobile operators China mobile and Claro of Americas. We are not sure how Dell started naming its Smartphone with 3. It may be because of its 3G capabilities, or just a fancy numbering. Dell mini 3 packs everything found in an entry level Android Smartphone.

Dell mini 3.0 specifications:

Dell mini 3 will include a 3.5 inch TFT capacitive touch screen with accelerometer sensor and virtual onscreen keypad. 3.15 mega pixel camera, Wi-Fi, Assisted GPS, Expandable memory, GPRS, Bluetooth, EDGE , USB , Full web browser ,Google mobile applications etc.

Dell mini 3 price :

Dell mini 3.0 will be launched this November on China mobile and then on Claro by coming December. Dell didn’t confirmed the price of device. But we expect the price of Dell mini 3 to be around 450 -500$.

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Acer Liquid price and specifications

November 5th, 2009 by mobiclue | 1 Comment | Filed in Android

Acer is known for their cost effective laptops and netbooks on Microsoft Windows platform. Only few of us know that they also have mobile phones based Windows mobile operating system. Last month they released Acer neoTouch smartphone with the launch of Windows mobile 6.5. Acer neoTouch is now available in selected markets for a price of around 520USD. Now Acer is into Android phone market with the launch of Acer Liquid smartphone. Acer Liquid is the the first Android device to include Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Major features of this device includes Acer user interface 3.0, 5 mega pixel autofocus camera with LED flash, upto 32GB expandable card slot, 3.5 inch capacitive touch screen display etc. Liquid will be initially shipped with Android OS v1.6, and there would be chance for upgrade to OS 2.0 later.

Acer Liquid phone :

Acer Liquid specifications:

The WVGA (Wide VGA) touch screen 480 x 800 pixels in Acer Liquid is nowadays a common feature of high end smartphones. Now we have Nokia N900, HTC HD2, Sony Ericsson Xperia X2, Xperia X10 and Motorola Milestone aka Droid with large WVGA resolution screens.

Other notable features of Acer Liquid :

Bluetooth A2DP, WiFi, 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM, GPS, 3G, EDGE, GPRS, accelerometer and proximity sensor, Google applications, Office application, HTML web browser, music player with H.264 , H.263, MP4 support , Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery.

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Acer Liquid price and launch date:

Acer Liquid phone is expected to be launched by the end of November 2009 for a price of around 700USD . So in India it will cost RS 33500 approximately .

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Motorola Milestone price in India

November 3rd, 2009 by mobiclue | 1 Comment | Filed in Android

We earlier predicted that there would be a GSM variant of Motorola Droid phone that is made specially for Verizon customers in US. GSM variant of Motorola Droid will be called Motorola Milestone. The specifications and price of Motorola Milestone will be almost similar to the US version, but free Google navigation and some other services will not be available. Motorola Milestone is now available for pre-booking in Vodafone and O2 online stores in UK and Germany. They also leaked the price of Motorola Milestone in Germany in Euros . So when converting, the price of Motorola Milestone in India would be ~34000 INR.

Motorola Milestone

Specifications of Motorola Milestone( also Droid in US).

Android OS 2.0, 5 mega pixel camera with autofocus, 3.7 inch 16M color TFT touch screen display with 480 x 854 pixels resolution,accelerometer sensor, QWERTY keypad, Digital compass, Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery, ARM Cortex A8 550 MHz processor, 3G, Bluetooth,EDGE,GPRS,GPS,WiFi, 8GB card expandable upto 32GB, Google applications.

Motorola Milestone is currently available for pre-order in O2 German website.

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Android OS 2.0 features

October 29th, 2009 by mobiclue | No Comments | Filed in Android

Google and Android developer community announced the next generation Android OS 2.0 that will power upcoming smartphones. Recent studies showed that Google Android will overtake many other smartphone operating systems including iPhone, Blackberry ,Web OS , Intel moblin OS etc. and place itself just below Nokia Symbian by the end of 2012. Android OS also proved that its well suited for netbooks. The 7 month growth of Android is amazing. Now we have good number of mobile phones running Android OS , moderate number supporting carriers and plenty of applications . Coming to Android OS 2.0, it will be first available on Motorola Droid and then in Sony Ericsson Rachel releasing this November.
Motorola Droid running Android OS 2.0 .

Android OS 2.0 features :

The most interesting feature of Android OS 2.0 is the free Google maps navigation in selected areas .
Android 2.0 supports Bluetooth version 2.1.
New Android global search function that can search the phone for everything from SMS, MMS, email messages, web, contacts etc. to calender entries.
Native webkit browser will support support HTML 5 and other new web standards.
Multiple screen resolutions possible.
Excellent text-to speech API on which we can expect good applications.
Android OS 2.0 features Microsoft Exchange support, making it a good mobile OS that can handle corporate and business communication requirements. Redesigned message inbox can handle company mails, web mail, POP3 and IMAP accounts seamlessly .
Improvements in speed and camera quality.
Notable changes in virtual keyboard, dictionary and typing assistant.

Developers can use the latest Android APIs and code base to write new applications for upcoming Android 2.0 smartphones.

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Motorola Droid India price and launch date

October 19th, 2009 by mobiclue | No Comments | Filed in Android

Nokia 5800 , Nokia N97 ,HTC Hero and many other phones were referred as iPhone killers , though none of them impressed much as expected . We know that Google and Microsoft are not much happy with the enormous growth of iPhone in world market since both of them own mobile operating systems . There would not be any official Google phone or Microsoft phone in near future. But both companies supports their partners to build competitive smartphones that could beat Apple iPhone and Nokia’s Symbian platform . Motorola Droid is the latest example one such phone ,which is Android based and supported by Google . We have earlier covered the First Motorola Android phone CLIQ that already went on sales though T-mobile USA .Motorola Droid will be first available for Verizon customers of US itself . Motorola and Verizon published the specifications of the phone and launched a promo website that compares the phone with iPhone . Have a look at them .
Motorola Droid  :

MOTOBLUR technology that was first announced with CLIQ is not much prominent from the first screenshots of Droid .But as per announcement it includes widget support and inbuilt social media applications .Motorola Droid will be powered by Android 2.0 , the next edition of the popular open source mobile OS . It will also have a good processor with graphics processing and multi-taking features.
                                                           Spec sheet indicates that Motorola Droid is just another high-end Android smartphone similar to HTC Hero . It will have 5 mega pixel camera with dual LED flash , 3.7 inch display , 16GB inbuilt memory, WiFi ,GPS ,slidout QWERTY keypad , speech recognition, Google applications, and high speed data connectivity . The CDMA version of Droid will be launched by Verizon Wireless  and Motorola on October 30 . There is also a chance for GSM version like in the case of Palm Pre ,in coming few months .

Motorola Droid India price and launch date :

Droid  will be available from this November 6 for all Verizon customers 199 $ with 2 year contract . When it come India , we don’t have any Motorola Android phone released here . So far we have HTC Hero , HTC Magic ,Samsung Galaxy  in the India Android phone segment. As  the price of iPhone and Hero is around 32000 , we expect Motorola Droid to cost around the same range in India . The launch date could extend to the first quarter of 2010 .

Update: GSM version of Motorola Droid will be available all over the world as Motorola Milestone.

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Motorola CLIQ Android phone specification and price

September 10th, 2009 by mobiclue | 1 Comment | Filed in Android

T-Mobile USA Today announced upcoming Android smartphone Motorola CLIQ for their customers .CLIQ will be the first Android powered smartphone from Motorola ,and with the credit to include the latest MOTOBLUR technology . All latest phones released by Nokia ,Sony Ericsson ,HTC ,Samsung ,LG and other manufactures gives more importance for internet oriented applications and social media access . The MOTOBLUR technology lets the users to stay up to date with buzz from social websites like Twitter ,Facebook ,Myspace and email services like Gmail on phone home screen, without the need for opening multiple applications . Major specifications of Motorola CLIQ includes 3.2 inch touch screen , 5 mega pixel auto focus camera and expandable memory up to 32GB .

Motorola CLIQ Android phone :

Motorola CLIQ expands T-Mobile’s range of Android smartphones which also the includes the first ever Google phone .Motorola CLIQ would be a rival for HTC Hero which also includes a 5 mega pixel camera on Android OS .There’s no clues regrading the global availability of Motorola CLIQ . But its confirmed that T-mobile US users will get the device from this fall .

Motorola CLIQ specification :

The official specs of Motorola CLIQ is now available at the website of T-mobile USA . Other than the features mentioned , CLIQ includes inbuilt applications for accessing Google services like Youtube , Search with Voice , Picasa and many others . There are utilities for accessing Yahoo messenger ,Google talk ,Windows Live messenger , corporate emails ,managing contacts and calenders . Excellent 3G coverage of T-mobile will enable the owners to browse web and access internet applications at a faster rate and to enjoy the full social media possibilities of Motorola CLIQ. CLIQ will be available in two colors Titanium and Winter White .Price and exact lunch date of the device are yet to announced .

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