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Foxconn Source Says iPhone 5 Will Have a Flat Metal Back
According to a source at Foxconn, the iPhone 5 is already in production, and it sports a flat metal back (as opposed to the iPhone 4’s glass back or a curved metal back like the original iPhone). It’s also expected to have a dual-core chip like the iPad 2. An image of the charging cable has surfaced, but not a finished product. 
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Apple iPad 2 faces iPhone 4, 3GS in an epic display shootout
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Blog - Twitter - Flickr - SRF The iPad 2 has already gone through dozens of reviews after its launch, but none of them is as scientific as this one. The guys over at DisplayMate have compares the tablet's 1024 x 768 pixels screen to the iPhone 4 Retina display and the iPhone 3GS modest HVGA screen.
Here's some of the more interesting findings from the review - the iPad 2 display has a maximum brightness of Brightness 410 cd/m^2, which is pretty good, but not quite as impressive as the 541 cd/m^2 achieved by the iPhone 4 and even slightly short of the 428 cd/m^2 of the 3GS.
However the black levels of the iPad 2 are the deepest of the trio at 0.43 cd/m^2 (iPhone 4 got 0.48 cd/m^2 and the 3GS 3.1 cd/m^2), which gave it a contrast ratio of 962:1. That's nearly seven times better than the 3GS but not quite as good as the iPhone 4. Still both the iPad 2 and the iPhone 4 pulled off excellent numbers, considering their LCD nature.
Also the color temperature of the iPad 2 is said to be lower than that of the iPhone 4 so colors appear slightly warmer on the slate, compared to the smartphone.
As far as viewing angles are concerned, all of the three tested devices lost more than 50 percent of their brightness at a 30 degree viewing angle, but the iPad 2 and the iPhone 4 still had pretty good contrast at that point (564 and 556 respectively).
Finally, the reviewers measured the different screens power consumption. The iPhone 4 was found to need the least power at maximum brightness (0.42 watts), while the iPad 2 was sucking 2.7 watts. If you level the field by setting both to the same brightness and divide the iPad 2 consumption by the amount that its screen is larger then the iPhone 4, you get a pretty similar power efficiency though (0.32 watts for the handset vs 0.34 watts for the tablet).
And it's a pretty good indicator of the progress Apple made when you compare the iPhone 4 to the 3GS. The HVGA screen on the previous-gen smartphone requires almost twice the power of its successor.
Samsung SmartPhone Review: Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL (09) 551-5344 Dr Mobiles Limited Phone Repair
This post is sponsored by: Success breeds imitation and we have the next Galaxy S remake to bear witness. But make no mistake about it – the Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL is not just another clone. This time changes aren’t just skin deep. We are talking a new screen, a new CPU and a different battery here. Although it’s actually hard to notice a difference on the outside, save for a slightly thicker body. Basically most of the internals have been replaced, which may have or may have not resulted in a significant change in the user experience. The Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL is a victim of timing. It couldn’t have been less fortunate to follow in the footsteps of the original Galaxy S – knowing it will never be able to catch up. At least Samsung should know perfectly well what to expect. This is not the first flagship they’re forced by circumstances to replace. Much like the S8530 Wave II, the I9003 is more of a substitute, rather than an upgrade. You can think of the I9003 SL as a way to make sure there will be enough AMOLED panels for the Galaxy S2 without the need to discontinue the original Galaxy S altogether. The AMOLED shortage is to be felt for at least another while and Samsung are trying hard to work their way around it. We’ll have to see how this next attempt plays out. The I9003 has many people to convince that it’s a good enough replacement. Users have every right to be skeptical. It will take a good deal of persuasion to keep them from spending their cash elsewhere. So let’s see if there’s life after SuperAMOLED for the Galaxy SL.
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Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL official photosKey features
Main disadvantages
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL at ours
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The littel phone with big attitude: Nokia X2-01 Review 2011 (http://go.to/drmobiles/)
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Good build, QWERTY keyboard and one-touch access to music: the Nokia X2-01 has the right ingredients to serve and entertain. And if you’re looking to buy cheap, it’s an offer that’s hard to beat.
Nokia X2-01 official photos
Nokia has long made the low-end their fortress and X2-01 must be following a strategy that’s proven to work. The Nokia X2-01 is a music phone for the young with emphasis on Facebook and messaging.
With its combination of features and form factor versus price, the Nokia X2-01 has a market segment of its own. It’s another foot soldier in Nokia’s offensive in becoming the world’s number one QWERTY phone manufacturer.
Key features
- Entry level QWERTY messenger bar
- Quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity
- 2.4" 256K-color QVGA TFT display with great sunlight legibility
- VGA camera with QVGA video recording at 24fps
- Series 40 UI, 6th edition
- Stereo FM radio with RDS
- Bluetooth 2.1 (with EDR)
- Standard microUSB port
- microSD card slot (8GB supported, 2GB included)
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Good audio qualityMain disadvantages
- No 3G
- Piss poor camera
- No smart dialing
- No USB charging
We are ready to turn a blind eye to some of the disadvantages. 3G is not essential in this price range and so is a decent camera. The S40 is not the best-looking feature phone interface but it would’ve been a lot easier to live with if it had smart dial, some document viewer capabilities or basic multitasking.
Cost-cutting is key for the X2-01. Nokia obviously presumes the target audience doesn’t really need those things. The X2-01 is all about simplicity and ease of use plus some great build quality. This entry-level messenger will not be bothered by comparisons.
2011 Mobile Phone Tech News: LG Optimus 2X (Dr Mobiles Limited) 09-551-5344
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LG Optimus 2X live shotsOr at least that’s what papers will make you believe. Our experience, however, has thought us better than blindly believing the fancy PR talk. The excellent first impression certainly helps the Optimus 2X cause, but we’ll only be able to recommend it wholeheartedly if it passes the test of a full review.
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Begun the dual-core revolution has. And there’s no scouting time – the offensive starts with the big guns. The LG Optimus 2X is not just counting on the fancy Tegra 2 name to generate the sales – it is a powerful smartphone through and through.
LG Optimus 2X official photos
The fancy camera with Full HD video recording alone is enough to bring any handset into the limelight and the fact that it’s not even the Optimus 2X key feature speaks volume. As far as hardware evolution goes, the Optimus 2X promises to be one of the biggest steps forward in the mobile phone industry.
Key features:
- Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G support
- 10.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
- 4.0" 16M-color capacitive IPS LCD touchscreen of WVGA resolution (480 x 800 pixels)
- Android OS v2.2 Froyo with LG Home launcher
- Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, ULP GeForce GPU, Tegra 2 chipset
- 512 MB RAM
- 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and geotagging
- 1080p video recording @ 24fps, 720p@30fps
- 1.3 MP front-facing camera with videocalls
- Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA
- GPS with A-GPS, digital compass
- 8GB internal storage and microSDslot for up to 32GB cards
- Accelerometer, gyroscope, and proximity sensor
- microHDMI port with HDMI mirroring
- Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
- Stereo FM radio with RDS
- microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1
- Smart dialing, voice dialing
- DivX/XviD video support
- Innovative gesture controls
- Adobe Flash 10.1 support
- Dolby Mobile and SRS sound enhancement
Main disadvantages
- Despite similar technology LCD isn’t quite as impressive as the iPhone4 screen
- No dedicated camera key and no lens cover
- 1080p recording isn’t well polished
- No Android 2.3 Gingerbread at launch
- Audio quality is only average
- Below average speaker loudness
There are always a few compromises necessary with modern-day smartphones, but those are brought to a minimum with the Optimus 2X. You have a relatively good display (large, too), lots of oomph under the sleek hood and an excellent snapper at the back, plus all but the kitchen sink in the connectivity department.
LG Optimus 2X live shots
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