Sony Ericsson XPERIA Mini and Mini Pro hands-on... ...

Sony Ericsson today announced the XPERIA Mini and Mini Pro, successors to the XPERIA X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro. I was at the London press conference where I had some hands-on time with the devices. No price or availability has been announced yet, but they are due to arrive August of this year.

Both of these smartphones are powered by a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, the same processor powering its flagship XPERIA Arc phones and will run on the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. The phones features a 3″ screen with HVGA resolution (480 x 320) powered by Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA Engine and is capable of 720p video recording. The Mini Pro will also feature a front camera and four-row slide-out keyboard.

I found both the XPERIA Mini and Mini Pro to be rather cute. They are rather thick, but despite that both are comfortable to hold and use. The screen is delightfully responsive and the 3″ screen did not feel as cramped as on the old X10 Mini variants. The HVGA resolution ensures that the screen is sharp. The Mini Pro’s keyboard is a joy to use. The width of the keyboard is similar to that of a typical candybar QWERTY smartphone (e.g. Blackberry). Both devices are fast to operate thanks to the fast single core 1 GHz Snapdragon processor having only to power a HVGA display. The homescreen UI is similar to the one that came with the XPERIA X10 Mini.

The XPERIA Mini and Mini Pro will also feature a new Facebook integration allowing users to enjoy Facebook features without using a client. If you are tagged in a picture, the picture will be automatically be available from the Gallery application. Similarly all your Facebook photo albums will also be one-tap away. A ‘like’ button in the music player will allow you to share tracks. Despite all these, Sony Ericsson were keen to stress out that they are not called ‘Facebook phones’ and integrations are also being planned for other social media services like Foursquare and Twitter. These integrations will also be made available as an OTA update for Sony Ericsson other XPERIA phones.

      

   

Sony Ericsson Announces The Xperia Acro Smartphone... ...

Sony Ericsson recently announced the Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro smartphones. Along with these devices, Sony Ericsson also announced the rumored Xperia Acro smartphone. This handset is the optimized version of the Xperia Arc smartphone for Japanese users. It comes with the same 4.2 inch multi-touch Reality Display, 1 GHz Qualcomm processor, 8.1 megapixel camera and more. It comes with additional features such as Mobile TV, Infrared port, Mobile wallet, etc. Check out the complete specs below.

Bert nordberg, President, Sony Ericsson said, “We are delighted to be introducing this flagship model to Japan. In this sophisticated market, we are listening to consumers and are happy to adapt our products to fit in with requirements which they believe to be an essential part of the mobile experience. We expect that they will be pleased to have such a uniquely adept premium smartphone and look forward to a new wave of consumers experiencing the world of Xperia.”

Sony Ericsson Xperia Acro Specifications:

• 4.2 inch multi-touch Reality Display
• 854 x 480 pixels resolution
• 1 GHz Qualcomm processor
• Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• Onscreen Qwerty keyboard
• Sony Exmor R
• 8.1 megapixel camera
• HD (720p) video recording
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• A-GPS
• Bluetooth
• PlayNow service
• TrackID music recognition app
• 3D games
• Motion gaming
• stereo FM Radio
• HDMI
• DLNA
• USB support
• Wi-Fi
• Mobile TV
• Infrared port
• Mobile wallet
• Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation
• 512 MB internal memory
• 32 GB expandable memory
• 8 GB Memory card bundled
• 1500mAh bat
• Sony Erricson  Xperia Acro will be available in Japan from this summer in Black and White colors. The price of this handset is not announced yet.

Apple iPhone Polaroid Case Concept...Now click and print from your iPhone... ...

The Apple iPhone might be the gadget with the most number of cases and other accessories. But this concept case is a first even for the Iphone.

The concept is called Sofie and is designed by Mac Funamizu. Talk about being a true Apple fan, the designer has mac in his name!

The case functions just like any other case by providing protection to your phone but at the same time adds functionality as well. The case will be able to take prints of photos just like a Polaroid.

You can also print a QR code and a geo-tagged map to link it to a digital version on the web on sites such as Flickr.

Acer Launches Android Honeycomb Powered ICONIA Tab A500 launched in INDIA For Rs.27,990... ...

Acer recently launched The android powered ICONIA Tab A500 at an event in Mumbai, India. This tablet runs on the latest Android 3.0 (honeycomb) Operating System and it comes with a large 10.1 inch touchscreen display, Wi-Fi Connectivity, 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front-facing camera for video calls and more. Acer ICONIA Tab A500 is the first Android Honeycomb powered tablet  launched in India. Check out the complete specs, after the break.

During the launch Mr. W S Mukund, Managing Director Acer India said “Innovation is part of our DNA. With the launch of the ICONIA range of tablets in India, we believe this technology will change the dynamics of consuming digital content. Indian market is not too far behind when it comes to adopting new technologies, with the growing demand for the tablets in India we expect tablets to significantly contribute to our overall revenue in the calendar year 2011.”

Acer ICONIA Tab A500 Specifications:

• 10.1 inch touchscreen display
• 1280 X 800 resolution
• 1 GHz NVIDIA TEGRA II dual core processor
• Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) Operating System
• Acer User Interface
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth
• 5 megapixel rear camera with flash
• 2 megapixel front-facing camera)
• HDMI port
• USB port
• DLNA certified
• Clear.fi application
• Dolby Mobile
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• Full HD Playback option (1080P Playback option)
• Flash 10.1 version
• Android Market
• Tegra Zone
• Barcode scanner utility tool
• 16 GB internal memory
• 32 GB expandable memory
• Aluminum Casing imposing a cool metallic finish
• Li-polymer battery up to 8 hrs back up

Acer ICONIA Tab A500 is currently available in Alpine Silver color. This tablet comes with a price tag of Rs.27,990. The 3G version of Acer ICONIA Tab A500 is expected to hit the market within a few weeks. Stay tuned for more updates.

HTC now rolling out Gingerbread to Desire HD and Incredible S... ...

HTC has officially announced that they are now rolling out Gingerbread a.k.a android 2.3 for Desire HD and Incredible S. Well, not for Desire Z and Desire, but I hope they will launch Gingerbread for both devices in near future. Incredible S was announced along with the Desire S, and Desire S is already running on Gingerbread. You will get a notification of FOTA update, so stay connected with internet and press “Ok” when you receive the notification, and then let the magic happens.

HTC recommends to use Wi-Fi or unlimited data plan to apply this update, our suggestion is to use Wi-Fi. HTC also advices users to back-up all the data before updating your device, because they don’t want their users to lose anything. Check out more information over here.

So Desire HD and Incredible S users, today is your lucky day, right? Don’t forget to share your experience with us after updating your device.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA Leon – Windows 8 Concept Phone... ...

This is the Xperia Leon Concept phone that runs on the Windows 8 Operating System. It is based on the design of the  Arc.

Here are the specifications of the device:

Windows Phone 8 OS, 2Ghz Dual Core Processor

• 4.4″ Bravia 1080p OLED Gorilla Glass Touchscreen
• 12 MP Auto focus camera with Dual-LED Flash and 1080p HD Recording upto 60 FPS, 3.2 MP Secondary camera
• Hand writing recognition
• 7.5mm Thickness
• Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi a/b/g/n
• NFC, HDMI, Battery 1800 mAh

The concept was designed by Victor Cao of Vietnam.