ASUS launches the Fonepad, 7-inch phone/tablet

Posted by In Jonesia | 6:53 PM | ,

The 32GB version that will be available here will sport a 1.6GHz single-core Intel Atom Z2460 processor instead of the 1.2GHz originally used.It only has a 3-megapixel rear camera with no flash but it also has a 1.2-megapixel front camera with an above average aperture opening.

ASUS Fonepad Specs:
7-inch 1,280 x 800 IPS 10-finger multitouch display, 216 ppi
1.2GHz single-core Intel Atom Z2420 processor | 1.6GHz single-core Intel Atom Z2460 processor
PowerVR SGX540 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB | 32GB internal storage, microSD up to 32GB
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
3-megapixel rear camera, no flash
720p HD video recording @ 30 fps
1.2-megapixel front camera
microSIM
HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP
No FM Radio
GPS with A-GPS support and GLONASS
4270mAh battery
196.4 x 120.1 x 10.4 mm
340 g
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One of Alcatel’s competitively priced Android. It has a 5-inch HD display, Android Jellybean, a quad-core processor, and a sub-Php14K price tag, to boot.

Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD specs:
5″ IPS HD (720 x 1280) display, 294ppi
MTK 6589 Quad-core 1.2 GHz
1GB RAM
4GB internal memory (2GB usable)
microSD up to 32GB
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
GPS w/ A-GPS support
8MP camera w/ LED flash, 1080p@30fps
1.3MP front-facing camera, 720p
Android 4.2.1 Jellybean
2,500mAh non-removable battery
144 x 75 x 8.5 mm (dimensions)
135g (weight)
Package includes: stylus and magnetic cover
What we liked about it:
* Great HD display
* Good performance
* Good camera
* Slim profile
* Great battery life
* Affordable price tag
What we didn’t like about it:
* Speaker volume issues
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LG Optimus L3-II E430 specs:
3.2-inch QVGA IPS LCD display @ 240×320 pixels, 125ppi
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon 1.0GHz
Adreno 200
512 MB RAM
4GB (1.6GB user available)
microSD up to 32 GB
3.15 MP rear camera
HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi hotspot
Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP
GPS with A-GPS support
Li-Po 1540mAh battery
Android 4.1.2 Jellybean
102.6 x 61.1 x 11.9 mm
107g
The LG Optimus L5 II seems to be the most abundant phone in the event as we weren’t able to get a hands-on of the other devices without attachments – only with the Optimus L5 II.

LG Optimus L5-II E460 specs:
4.0-inch WVGA IPS LCD display @ 480×800 pixels, 233ppi
MediaTek 7575 1.0GHz
PowerVR SGX531
512MB RAM
4GB (1.4GB user available)
microSD up to 32 GB
5 MP AF rear camera with LED flash
HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi hotspot
Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP
GPS with A-GPS support
Li-Ion 1700mAh battery
Android 4.1.2 Jellybean
117.5 x 62.2 x 9.2 mm
103.3g

LG Optimus L7 II P710 specs:
4.3-inch WVGA IPS LCD display @ 480×800 pixels, 217ppi
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon 1.0GHz dual-core
Adreno 203
768MB RAM
4GB internal storage
microSD up to 32GB
8MP AF camera with LED flash
VGA front-facing camera
HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, WiFi hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP
GPS with A-GPS support
Li-Ion 2460mAh battery
Android 4.1.2 Jellybean
121.5 x 66.6 x 9.7 mm
118 g
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Windows Phone ranks 3rd

Posted by In Jonesia | 6:36 PM | ,

BlackBerry on the other hand falls back at fourth place even after shipping more than a million units running the new BB10 platform. It is worth noting that BlackBerry still relied on its BB7 smartphones for the majority of its shipment volume, which were well received within key markets due to its low prices. Recent IDC report shows that Windows Phone is now the third-largest smartphone operating system in the world for the first quarter of 2013, overtaking BlackBerry for the first time. [source]
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O+ 8.15 Review and Specs

Posted by In Jonesia | 6:31 PM | ,

O+ is a fairly new player in the local market so it has a lot of catching up to do. Based on what we’ve seen so far, and the number of devices they’ve been releasing, they’re actually catching up pretty quickly.The O+ 8.15 packs a large 5-inch display with a screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels

O+ 8.15 specs:
5.0” IPS LCD display @ 720×1280 pixels
Mediatek MT6589 1.2GHz quad-core processor
PowerVR SGX 544 300MHz graphics
1GB RAM
3G/HSPA+
Dual-SIM, dual-standby
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
8MP rear autofocus camera, LED flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
GPS w/ aGPS support
FM Radio tuner
Android 4.2.1 Jellybean
Li-Ion 2,000mAh battery
What we liked about it:
* Very good performance
* Nice, large HD display
* Good build quality
* Jellybean 4.2 out of the box
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Viber desktop app is a great companion for the mobile app as you don’t have to keep on glancing your phone while you’re in front of your PC. Viber, one of the most widely-used moible messaging app with more than 200 million users worldwide, has just underwent a major revision. Viber 3.0 now allows mobile app users to chat with their friends with the a desktop version (Windows and Mac, Linux to follow). Viber also included a new voice engine to improve sound quality even in a poor network connection. [source] [Download Viber]
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Nokia Lumia 720 Review and Specs

Posted by In Jonesia | 9:31 AM | ,

First-time smartphone users will find Windows Phone 8 a simple and straightforward OS to use. They will appreciate the tight-integration of their contacts, calendars and social network accounts, the built-in Microsoft Office which can automatically sync with Skydrive account, and the more customizable Live Tiles.
The Lumia 720 is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon Krait CPU with 512MB RAM. It may not seem top-notch for a smartphone these days but for Windows Phone 8, the performance is very much acceptable. [source]
Nokia Lumia 720 Specs: 4.3-inch TFT touchscreen (800 x 480 resolution), 217 ppi Clear Black Display, Gorilla Glass 2 Dual-core 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8227 chip Adreno 305 GPU 512MB RAM, 8GB internal storage, microSD up to 64GB 6.7MP BSI aurofocus f/1.9camera, Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, HD 720p video recording @ at 30 fps 1.3MP wide-angle HD front camera HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, NFC GPS with A-GPS support and GLONASS Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (BP-4GW) Windows Phone 8 OS 127.9 x 67.5 x 9 mm 128 g Colors: White, Red, Yellow, Cyan/Black
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Starmobile Goal Review and Specs

Posted by In Jonesia | 9:25 AM | ,

The phone runs Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. We’ve been experiencing waves of this version already, and it’s getting in my nerves quite a bit. Google is going to launch a new version soon, and a lot of phones are still 1-2 updates behind.The 4.5-inch display has a resolution of 480 x 854, which is decent with a pixel density of 218ppi. [source]

Starmobile Goal specs:
4.5-inch LCD display @ 480×854 pixels, 218ppi
MediaTek MT6577 1GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM
4GB internal memory
micro SD up to 32GB, 4GB card included
8MP camera w/ 720p video, no flash
VGA front-facing camera
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.0
GPS w/ A-GPS support
Dual SIM / standby
FM Radio
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Li-Ion 1,800mAh battery
131 x 66 x 10.5mm (dimensions)
72g (weight)
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ASUS FonePad Review and Specs

Posted by In Jonesia | 9:20 AM | ,

It bears the same display characteristic as the highly-regarded sibling the ASUS/Google Nexus 7 sans the Corning Gorilla glass coating on top.Most of components of the FonePad’s OS, which is Android Jellybean (4.1.2), are stock. Thus both seasoned and new Android users will have no trouble weaving through to the different menus and settings.[source]

ASUS FonePad specs:
7″ WXGA (1280×800) IPS touchscreen display, 216ppi
1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2460 processor
PowerVR SGX540 GPU
1GB RAM
32GB internal storage
MicroSD card slot w/ support for up to 32GB
HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0 w/ A2DP
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
3.15MP autofocus camera
1.2MP front-facing camera
Non-removable 4270mAh Li-Ion battery
Android Jelly bean
Dimension: 196.4 x 120.1 x 10.4 mm
Weight: 340g
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Bus Driver full version download

Posted by In Jonesia | 11:25 PM | ,

In Bus Driver, your job is to transport passengers around city. You must drive to a timetable on a planned route, whilst obeying traffic rules. This makes Bus Driver unlike any other driving game - the experience of driving a bus is very different from blazing through a racing circuit as in most driving games.30 routes with varying weather conditions set at differing times of day. An expansive city environment.

Minimum System Requirement

    Windows 2000/XP/Vista
    P4 2.0 GHz
    256 MB RAM
    DirectX 9.0c Video Card Compatible
    Using Open GL for render.


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