The Alcatel One Touch Hero has a E Ink display cover which can display system functions and can act as a second screen for reading ebooks. The E Ink cover attaches to the device using a docking pin on the side of the device. The E Ink screen by displaying content rather than having the LCD do it you save power. The final version of the cover will have the ability to magnetically clip to the back. The E Ink cover at this time only supports the built in e-reader app but 3rd support should come in the future. The One touch hero has a 6″ full hd screen with pen support, the MT6589T 1.5Ghz Quad-core processor, 8gb and 16gb options with Micro SD expansion, 2gb of ram, and 3400mah battery.
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$30 Allwinner A13 7″ Android Tablet Factory Tour, ZXS ZhiXingSheng
Posted by – September 15, 2013
ZXS is a 7-year old electronics factory in Shenzhen, selling many Tablets and Car DVR’s at the moment. The market is USA, Baltic countries and the middle-east. This is a tour of the $30 Android Tablet ZXS factory. Shows sales staff working on the computers. Next, the unpacking of PCBs. Allwinner A13 based PCBs. Then filming the final assembly only to go back to other parts of the assembly. After the factories receive the PCBs, screens are attached. After screens are attached touch panels are attached. After touch panels are attached batteries are attached soon after. The camera module is then attached next. Then Android is installed on all the different devices using a boot firmware install MicroSD card. After Android is installed the Wifi module is tested. The final part of the manufacturing process is packaging and sending the products to other parts of the world. Last shown is the warehouse with all the components arriving for use in the manufacturing of tablets. ZXS expects to manufacture 90,000 tablets per month by next year.
You can contact ZXS for enquiry about bulk or 5-sample orders here:
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Sales & Marketing Vice manager
Shenzhen Zhixingsheng Electronic Co.,Ltd
Add: F/4, East Zone No.8 ,F Building ,High And New Industrial Park ShangXue, Ji Hua Road, BanTian, LongGang District, Shenzhen, China
Tel: 86-755-89390389
Mobile:+86 13392875348
Fax: 86-755-89390139
Skype: robert.wongzxs
Wechat: +86 13392875348
E-mail: sales03@sz-zxs.com
Web: www.sz-zxs.com/en
Alibaba website: http://sz-zxs.en.alibaba.com/
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Shenzhen Zhixingsheng Electronic Co.,Ltd
Add: F/4, East Zone No.8 ,F Building ,High And New Industrial Park ShangXue, Ji Hua Road, BanTian, LongGang District, Shenzhen, China
Tel: 86-755-89390389
Mobile:+86 133 9287 6348
Fax: 86-755-89390139
Skype: zxs-bernice
Wechat: zxsbernice
E-mail: sales04@sz-zxs.com
Web: www.sz-zxs.com/en
Alibaba website: http://sz-zxs.en.alibaba.com/
Latest ZXS ZhiXingSheng Android Tablet Range
Here are the latest products being made by the ZXS ZhiXingSheng factory. There’s a 7″ Android tablet with a Allwinner A13 processor. Another version of the A13 product is available with 2g Dual sim functionality and is available for 60 USD in bulk. A single sim 2g version is available for 50 USD in bulk. A 3G model of the A13 tablet with a single sim card is also available for 60 USD. A smaller version of the Allwinner A13 model is available with a thinner bezel. The Allwinner A13 tablet is also still available in 9″ size. The 9″ model sells for about 50 USD in bulk. The 9″ also has a 2g model for 78 USD. Another tablet that was shown was a 7″ 1024×600 MTK6577 based Android tablet with dual sim functionality. An 10″ tablet with a dual core Allwinner A10 was also shown. A 7″ Allwinner A20 tablet was shown available for 60 USD. The MTK model has a 3800mah battery that can last 4.5 hours on video playback. The MTK models sells for around 70 USD in bulk. The MTK model is available in multiple colors and finishes. ZXS mostly targets the US and European markets with their products. Prices of products show here are just for reference and are not final and can be negotiated. ZXS also makes car DVRs.
You can contact ZXS for enquiry about bulk or 5-sample orders here:
1)
Sales & Marketing Vice manager
Shenzhen Zhixingsheng Electronic Co.,Ltd
Add: F/4, East Zone No.8 ,F Building ,High And New Industrial Park ShangXue, Ji Hua Road, BanTian, LongGang District, Shenzhen, China
Tel: 86-755-89390389
Mobile:+86 13392875348
Fax: 86-755-89390139
Skype: robert.wongzxs
Wechat: +86 13392875348
E-mail: sales03@sz-zxs.com
Web: www.sz-zxs.com/en
Alibaba website: http://sz-zxs.en.alibaba.com/
2)
Shenzhen Zhixingsheng Electronic Co.,Ltd
Add: F/4, East Zone No.8 ,F Building ,High And New Industrial Park ShangXue, Ji Hua Road, BanTian, LongGang District, Shenzhen, China
Tel: 86-755-89390389
Mobile:+86 133 9287 6348
Fax: 86-755-89390139
Skype: zxs-bernice
Wechat: zxsbernice
E-mail: sales04@sz-zxs.com
Web: www.sz-zxs.com/en
Alibaba website: http://sz-zxs.en.alibaba.com/
Sony AX1 4K Camorder, records 4K 24p/25p/30p/50p/60p on XQD memory cards in XAVC S codec at 60/100/150mbitps
Posted by – September 14, 2013
Sony presents their first consumer 4K camcorder. The price is $4500€. Records 3840×2160 in 24p, 30p, 25p, 50p and 60p. Encoding using Sony’s new XAVC S codec. XAVC S is a new version of XAVC, used in Sony’s higher-end F5 and F55. XAVC S 4K footage is encoded in 3 possible bitrates 60mbit/s, 100mbit/s and 150 Mbit/s on Sony’s new XQD memory card format. SD Card is only for 1080p recording, the USB host port might allow for 4K recording to an external hard drive, I am not sure. This new Sony camcorder arrives on the market in November. The end of this video also shows some of the latestSony 4K TVs selling for starting about 4000€ in Europe for Sony’s 55″ 4K TV and about 5500€ for Sony’s 65″ 4K TV.
Allwinner A23, optimized dual-core ARM Cortex-A7, lower power consumption and lower cost
Posted by – September 14, 2013
Here’s Eva at the Allwinner booth announcing the launch of the new Allwinner A23 dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 with Mali-400MP2 GPU, they claim it to be the most efficient dual-core in the world. The new Allwinner A23 offers lower power consumption, better performance and a lower more optimized cost compared to the previous Allwinner A20. Allwinner products support Android up to version 4.2.2 with 4.3 coming later. The A23 will be mass produced in October to be shown in devices here on ARMdevices.net in the weeks to come. Allwinner claims to be the largest producer of ARM SoCs for tablets in the world.
Thompson TCL 4K TVs 50″ and 55″ invading the European Market
Posted by – September 12, 2013
Thompson presents two new 4K TVs for the European market, 50″ 4K and 55″ 4K. The 50″ is to be sold initially for about 2,000-2500 Euros and the 55″ is to be sold for about 3,000-3,500 euros. Consider those are the introductory prices and that one can maybe hope prices to quickly come down during 2014 to for example 1000 euros for 50″ 4K and 1500 euros for 55″ 4K. Both TVs support native 4K content (maximum of 30fps over HDMI 1.X standard) and up-scaling conventional HD content to 4K resolutions with the Marseille upscaling solution certified by Technicolor. Thomson is thus the brand to bring TCL’s 4K TVs to the European market. Here’s hoping that the 55″ 4K TV from Thomson/TCL reach the sub-2000 Euro price point all over Europe sooner rather than later! Consider that TCL is China’s number 1 TV maker. And that Thomson is one of the brands that TCL is using to sells its TVs in Europe!
$329/299€ 8″ Toshiba Encore on Intel Atom
Posted by – September 11, 2013
The 8″ Toshiba Encore uses a 8″ 1280×800 touchscreen and an Intel atom processor. The encore is very similar to the Acer Iconia W3. The Toshiba Encore runs x86 Windows 8 OS with Microsoft office included. The Toshiba encore has dual cameras a 2mp on the front and a 8mp on the back. Storage options include 32gb or 64gb with microsd expansion. The Price should be 299 Euros and other sites mention a price of 329 USD.
Toshiba Satellite ND15t
Posted by – September 11, 2013
The Toshiba Satellite ND15t offers a conventional laptop form factor with a touchscreen. Specs include a 11.6″ HD (1366×768) Touch screen, Intel Pentium or Celeron processors and a variety of full sized ports. Expect pricing to be around 399 Euro which would make it one of the cheapest touchscreen laptops on the market. Includes HDMI, USB 3.0, and an 802.11n Wi-Fi.
Wexler Android Tablets and Smartphones at IFA 2013
Posted by – September 10, 2013
The first product shown is a 7″ 1024×600 tablet with an unspecified dual core MTK processor, built in 3g and storage options up to 32gb. The next tablet shown is a 10.1″ 1280×800 tablet with an unspecified dual core process (presumably from MTK). Wexler also makes a Tegra 2 based tablet with a 7″ IPS screen and storage up to 32gb. Wexler’s latest 7″ tablet has a Tegra 4 processor. Wexler also makes tablets for airlines. Wexler’s new product category was a smartphone. Wexler’s smartphone has a 5″ full HD screen, Quad Core Mediatek Processor, 13mp camera, and dual sim functionality. Wexler also sells a flexible unbreakable e-reader. Wexler doesn’t give away the bulk or retail pricing of any of their products. Wexler sells their products mostly in Eastern Europe.
E Ink Carta, Regal wave form, flexible Mobius for Smartwatches, A4-sized e-readers and red E Ink
Posted by – September 10, 2013
The new E Ink Carta technology delivers a 50% increase in contrast over Pearl E Ink, 20% less reflections, Carta technology is now in the newest Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 6″ e-reader, and E Ink also shows the new Regal Wave Form technology which removes the need for full page refreshes allowing for faster refreshes for up to a hundred page turns when reading. E Ink also shows a smartwatch based on their flexible E Ink Mobius screen technology. E Ink Mobius screens are flexible and can be custom shaped enabling smaller new form factors. E Ink claims that the CST-1 watch is the thinnest watch in the world at .8mm thick. The E Ink watch amazingly gets a month of battery. Also here’s an A4 sized Mobius display. Sony has there own Mobius display based product designed for education with touch and active digitizer capabilities. E Ink Mobius screens due to their flexibility are much more durable than glass LCDs. Mobius screens currently use E Ink Pearl technology but could in theory upgrade to E Ink Carta. E Ink also shows electronic replacements for paper signs which is useful in retail outlets. Electronic signs enable real time price updates enabling much more accurate pricing which makes consumers more confident in a retailer. The electronic signs can last 5 years on a battery and in theory could operate without batteries.
Henry’s LG IFA 2013 Booth Tour
Posted by – September 10, 2013
Henry goes and sees LG Latest products such as mobile products including the LG GPAD and LG G2. Henry also looks at LG TV products such as the TV covered wall and as well various kinds of 4K and 3D televisions. You can subscribe to Henry’s own YouTube channel at: http://youtube.com/TechToThePeopleVideo and watch his other IFA Booth Tour videos:
Henry’s Samsung IFA 2013 Booth Tour
Henry’s Toshiba IFA 2013 Booth Tour
TCL 84″ 4K Pen input Touchscreen TV
Posted by – September 9, 2013
TCL demonstrats a 4K TV with pen touchscreen input support. The Large touchscreen allows for people to draw on it. The Pen uses a special sensor to interact with the screen. The TV is connected to a computer running Windows. For artists, education, business, no price yet.
Archos 50 Oxygen
Posted by – September 9, 2013
Archos 50 Oxygen is the high-end MT6589T 5″ 1080p IPS phone from Archos, featuring two cameras, a 5mp camera on the front and a 13mp camera with dual LED Flash on the back. The targeted retail price is around $350€.
Archos 80/97/101 Platinum Tablets, aluminium case, full IPS, RK3188, 2GB RAM
Archos shows latest products in their platinum range. The Archos 97 platinum features 2048×1536 IPS screen “exactly the same as in the latest iPad”. The Archos platinum range also has dual band wifi, a Quad Core RK3188 processor clocked at 1.6ghz with 2GB RAM. The Archos Platinum range has a aluminium shells rather than plastic. The 97 platinum will be priced in retail at around $300€. Archos platinum range also comes in 8″ (I think $200€ maybe $150€) and 10.1″ (probably at $250€).
Archos 101 XS2 Generation 11
Archos is showing the Archos 101 XS2 the successor to the Archos 101 XS thin 10.1″ tablet with keyboard dock. The Archos 101 XS2 has a 10.1″ 1280×800 “real full IPS” screen. Like the previous generation the 101 XS2 comes with its own keyboard cover, here included at the 250$/€ targetted retail price. Upgrade from last year’s dual-core OMAP4470 Archos 101 XS the XS2 uses a Quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 28nm HKMG Rockchip RK3188 CPU with Mali-400 GPU along side 2gb of ram.
Lenovo Vibe X, MT6589T ultra-slim 1080p Smartphone
Posted by – September 7, 2013
The Vibe X has a Full HD 5″ screen and is one the smallest devices with a 5″ screen. The Vibe X has a polycarbonate design that looks like metal. The vibe X has a 5mp front camera which is good for self portraits. The Vibe X has the latest Mediatek 6589T processor at 1.5ghz and 2gb of ram. Unfortunately the device has no removable battery and a fixed 16gb of storage. Lenovo puts their own custom user interface on top Android 4.2 similar to MIUI in that it removes the app drawer called Lenovo Launcher. The Vibe X Should be available in China in October and outside of China in December and the price is yet to be announced.
Lenovo shows 7 new MediaTek smartphones at IFA 2013
Posted by – September 7, 2013
Lenovo mostly targets Asia, Russia, the Middle-east, developing countries particularly with its smartphones and has yet to announce plans for Europe or the USA.
Toshiba W30t 13.3″ Laptop and Tablet Hybrid with Detachable Screen
The first product shown was a Toshiba W30t which is a hybrid laptop and tablet with a detachable screen. The W30t runs on the Windows 8 platform. Similar to other laptop hybrids the W30t keyboard docks includes an additional battery and can achieve up to 10 hours of battery life with the dock plugged in and 5 hours with it removed. The W30t has a 13.3″ touchscreen with an unspecified “HD” (probably 1366×768) resolution. Unlike other tablets and ultrabooks the W30t doesn’t have a ssd and instead has a conventional hard drive. The product comes with either Intel Core processors or AMD APU’s. The price should be 750 USD starting price for the Toshiba and even less with an AMD processor. Expect a Q4 2013 release.
Shenzhen Tena Rockchip RK3188, RK3066, RK2928 HDMI Stick Factory Packaging Center
Posted by – September 5, 2013
Shenzhen Tena shows their latest Rockchip based HDMI Sticks at their package and delivery center. The company is an ODM producer of HDMI sticks and sells them to HDMI Stick distributors worldwide. Here is their dual-USB Host RK3188 Quad core HDMI Stick, their RK3066 HDMI Stick and their new single-core RK2928 low-cost Miracast HDMI Stick.
Contact info (please only contact them if you are serious about buying/importing large quantities of these devices):
Shenzhen Tena Ltd
http://www.sztena.com
Sales manager: Calvin Huang
calvin@sztena.com
Shenzhen Tena RK3188 HDMI Stick Factory Tour
Posted by – September 3, 2013
This videos show the process of manufacturing a RK3188 HDMI stick. The Rk3188 features lower temperatures and greater stability. Shenzhen Tena is one of the close partners of Rockchip in optimizing and implementing the latest Rockchip processors for mass market HDMI Sticks to be sold worldwide. In the tour of the factory the manufacturing as well as the test of the Android mini pc is shown such as the different machines that are used to add components. Though much of the manufacturing process is automated, some of it is done by hand in order to add specific components like the female micro usb and male HDMI out. The process of installing Android is demonstrated and it is simply done through a computer and is then tested out. Overall the manufacturing process is a mixed one involving both hands and machines.
Contact info (please only contact them if you are serious about buying/importing large quantities of these devices):
Shenzhen Tena Ltd
http://www.sztena.com
Sales manager: Calvin Huang
calvin@sztena.com
