Category: OS

Qualcomm’s dual-core snapdragon was at CES 2011

Posted by Charbax – January 14, 2011
Category: Smartphones, Exclusive videos, Qualcomm, CES, Android

I didn’t have time to find it when I tried to find new stuff at Qualcomm’s CES booth, but they did show a reference platform for their upcoming dual-core Snapdragon MSM8660 to some bloggers at CES 2011 and they posted an official video here:


Source: youtube.com/QUALCOMMVlog
Found via: engadget.com

Expect to see more on Qualcomm’s Dual Core Snapdragon at Mobile World Congress next month.

Here’s an interview showing Qualcomm MSM8660 reference prototype at CES 2011 posted by IntoMobile.com:


Source: youtube.com/IntoMobile

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$130 Android Laptop

Posted by Charbax – January 14, 2011
Category: Laptops, Exclusive videos, Telechips, CES, Android

Hopeland Digital Corporation of Shenzhen releases this NB-100 10.1″ Android Laptop, powered by the ARM11 Telechips 8902 processor, 256MB RAM, 8GB nand flash, SD card slot, WiFi, it runs Android 2.1 for now, possibly upgradable. What does Google need to do to optimize Android for the Laptop? I think someone just needs to put an ARM Cortex A8 or A9 processor inside (with good fast I/O and memory, enough RAM..) and port a full Chrome browser for it (perhaps just run Chrome OS for ARM) and we’ll be all set. Do you think this type of platform is soon ready to replace $300 netbooks and the $1000 MacBook Air?

GreatWall M7250, $125 Android Tablet

Posted by Charbax – January 14, 2011
Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Marvell, CES, Android

China GreatWall Computer Shenzhen releases this Marvell 166 ARM11 based 7 Android tablet, it costs $125 in bulk, they provide Capacitive or Resistive model, as well as offer a 3G built-in option for $45 extra.

Zaidtek E7 and Zaidtek H7 Android Tablets

Posted by Charbax – January 14, 2011
Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Rockchip, Qualcomm, CES, Android

Zaidtek E7 is an ARM11 Qualcomm MSM7227 based Android 2.1 capacitive tablet. You can notice that it looks similar to the Aigo N700 tablet that I posted earlier. This video also features the Zaidtek H7 Rockchip ARM9 RK2818 Android tablet. Prices are $350 and $250 respectively both including the built-in 3G modem for bulk orders of at least 200 pieces.

PocketBook 603, 903 and IQ at CES 2011

Posted by Charbax – January 14, 2011
Category: E-readers, Exclusive videos, Freescale, CES, Android

PocketBook are releasing the 603 Pro, 903 Pro and PocketBook IQ Android Tablet/E-reader globally.

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Acer Iconia Tab A500, Tegra2 Android Tablet

Posted by Charbax – January 13, 2011
Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Nvidia, CES, Android

Acer is also one of the major companies launching Tegra2 ARM Cortex-A9 powered Android Tablets. This one seems to have a 1280×800 10.1″ capacitive touch screen, 1GB RAM, 2mpixel front and 5mpixel back cameras, 4G LTE compatible and should be upgraded to Honeycomb when it releases in the next few months.

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ViewSonic ViewPad 10s Tegra2 Android Tablet

Posted by Charbax – January 13, 2011
Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Nvidia, CES, Android

Similar to the ViewSonic G-Tablet, this one is to be sold and supported by ViewSonic directly while the G-Tablet is supported by US merchants. I try to ask the ViewSonic representative what ViewSonic is doing to allow for alternative Android UI, firmware updates and more.

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MSI WindPad 100A prototype

Posted by Charbax – January 13, 2011
Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, CES, Android

MSI is nearing release of their Android tablet series, here is the WindPad 100A prototype. It’ll run the Nvidia Tegra2 processor and have MSI’s custom Android UI.

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Aigo N700, 7″ capacitive Android Tablet with built-in 3G

Posted by Charbax – January 13, 2011
Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Qualcomm, CES, Android

Aigo is a Chinese company who has been making portable media players for a while and now they are doing this capacitive 7″ Android tablet, it’s powered by Qualcomm MSM7227 ARM11 processor, comes with built-in 3G CDMA modem for around $450 unlocked retail price. So it is cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, but it’s also using a cheaper 600mhz ARM11 processor.

Huawei Ideos X5 Android Phone

Posted by Charbax – January 10, 2011
Category: Smartphones, Exclusive videos, CES, Android

Huawei’s new 3.8″ capacitive Android smart phone.

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NEC LT-W Android Dual-Screen Tablet

Posted by Charbax – January 10, 2011
Category: Tablets, Displays, Exclusive videos, CES, Android

Comes with two 7 inch resistive screens, to use with finger or stylus (productivity), 530 grams, it runs an ARM Cortex-A8 processor, 384MB RAM, USB host, SD card slot and more. The concept is pretty awesome.

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Huawei U9000 4.1″ Android Phone

Posted by Charbax – January 10, 2011
Category: Smartphones, Exclusive videos, CES, Android

Huawei is showing this 4.1″ capacitive high-end Android phone.

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Mastone 10.1″ OMAP3630 Android Tablet

Posted by Charbax – January 10, 2011
Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Texas Instruments, CES, Android

This is a 10.1″ tablet by Mastone powered by the Texas Instruments OMAP3630 ARM Cortex-A8 1Ghz processor.

Hanvon E920, 9.7″ color e-ink e-reader prototype

Posted by Charbax – January 10, 2011
Category: E-readers, Exclusive videos, Freescale, CES, Windows

Supports both capacitive touch and Hanvon’s pen input.

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NEC Tegra2 Powered 7″ Laptop

Posted by Charbax – January 9, 2011
Category: Laptops, Exclusive videos, Nvidia, CES, Android

Here’s an ARM Cortex-A9 7″ Laptop prototype shown by NEC here at CES it runs Android 2.2 and is about 600 grams.

Innodigital WebTube, Android ARM Cortex-A9 set-top-box

Posted by Charbax – January 9, 2011
Category: Set-top-boxes, Exclusive videos, AmLogic, Samsung, CES, Android

They are showing Samsung Hummingbird ARM Cortex-A8 model available now for $168 and showing their next generation running on ARM Cortex-A9 , they have a cool bunch of remote controls with Android buttons, shortcuts and even gyroscope based RF remote controller.

Motorola Atrix 4G interview part2

Posted by Charbax – January 9, 2011
Category: Laptops, Smartphones, Exclusive videos, Nvidia, CES, Android

Yet another video of this pure awesome ARM Cortex-A9 Powered device, here’s more demonstration and interview with product manager on this project about the features of the UI and about the performance of this device. This is definitely a candidate for Best of Show on my list.

Keynote presentation: Motorola launches Atrix 4G at CES 2011

Posted by Charbax – January 9, 2011
Category: Laptops, Smartphones, Exclusive videos, Nvidia, CES, Android

The most powerful phone in the world they say. This keynote presentation was just pure awesome, appropriate for compulsive cheering by crowds of ARM fans in the audience.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

Posted by Charbax – January 9, 2011
Category: Smartphones, Displays, Exclusive videos, Qualcomm, CES, Android

Here’s a new sleek, super slim, super light, 117gr, Android Super Phone by Sony Ericsson using the new 4.2″ Sony Bravia Reality Display technology which is a very bright, vivid colors, sharper image high end LED backlit LCD.

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Samsung Galaxy Player

Posted by Charbax – January 9, 2011
Category: Tablets, PMPs, Exclusive videos, Samsung, CES, Android

Here’s an interview with the product manager on the Samsung Galaxy Player, explaining and showing the hardware differences between this and the Samsung Galaxy S device.

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