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Sunday, February 13, 2011
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LG Beats Samsung & Sony To The Punch On Super Sunday
Forget what you know about last week being Super Bowl Sunday today is Super Sunday. Usually the day before MWC, or any tradeshow for that matter, opens the big announcements come out. We know that Samsung is announcing it’s whole line up shortly and Sony is also announcing the Sony Xperia Play later today. But LG, comes barreling out of the gate as their “booth women” (commonly referred to as booth babes) are on site before the show with the goods.Most everything they have has been announced including the upcoming 4G LG Revolution that we saw at CES. The LG Optimus 2x (which is already shipping to reviewers), the LG Optimus Black, the G-Slate (LG Optimus Pad) and the LG Optimus 3D phone which got a promo video commercial at the tail end of last week.
You may remember last year LG said they were doing big things with Android and this year they are. We are anxiously awaiting to unpack everything with LG’s Korean rival Samsung Mobile
AT&T Motorola ATRIX 4G up for pre-order: $200 phone, $300 Laptop Dock
Pre-orders for Motorola’s ATRIX 4G have begun, with AT&T taking your cash ahead of delivery on March 6. Priced at $199.99 after an instant online rebate, the ATRIX 4G can be paired with the Laptop Dock for a further $299.99 (after a $100 mail-in rebate), while the HD Media Dock is $129.99.
There’s also Motorola’s Bluetooth keyboard, at $69.99, or for $189.99 AT&T will give you the HD Media Dock, keyboard and a wireless mouse. Finally the standard dock is $49.99 and the vehicle dock is $39.99.
There’s also Motorola’s Bluetooth keyboard, at $69.99, or for $189.99 AT&T will give you the HD Media Dock, keyboard and a wireless mouse. Finally the standard dock is $49.99 and the vehicle dock is $39.99.
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1″ and Galaxy S II official photos leak
The Samsung MWC 2011 leaks just keep coming, and after yesterday’s spec-spill of the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 10.1″, now we have some official imagery too. Samsung Hub and MovePlayer have dug up various renders and live shots of the smartphone and tablet.
As we learned yesterday, the Galaxy S II has a 4.3-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, dual-core 1GHz processor and 8-megapixel camera. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab 10.1″ has a 1280 x 768 display, 1GHz dual-core CPU and the same 8-megapixel camera. Both can apparently shoot Full HD video. We’ll know more – and have hands-on – after Samsung’s MWC 2011 event later today.
As we learned yesterday, the Galaxy S II has a 4.3-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, dual-core 1GHz processor and 8-megapixel camera. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab 10.1″ has a 1280 x 768 display, 1GHz dual-core CPU and the same 8-megapixel camera. Both can apparently shoot Full HD video. We’ll know more – and have hands-on – after Samsung’s MWC 2011 event later today.
Rightware Steroscopic 3D Interface Demo [Image and Video]
It appears that our good pals on CrunchGear have got their hands on an early set of images and video of Rightware’s brand spanking new Stereoscopic 3D interface that’ll be working hard at impressing everyone in the world via Barcelona over the next few days. This 3D interface will be working with Android, obviously, and is based on the Rightware Kanzi UI, which if you’re unaware is a platform for displaying 3D user interfaces on mobile devices, specializing in the especially complex.
CEO of Rightware Tero Sarkkinem had the following to say about this super amazing setup: “[here we have] the world’s first fully functioning stereoscopic 3D home screen for Android…it’s now up and running, and will be showcased by Rightware at Mobile World Congress.” Sounds good to us. Can’t wait to get our fingers poking around in there to see how well it flies around and of course, if it’s really all it looks to be.
CEO of Rightware Tero Sarkkinem had the following to say about this super amazing setup: “[here we have] the world’s first fully functioning stereoscopic 3D home screen for Android…it’s now up and running, and will be showcased by Rightware at Mobile World Congress.” Sounds good to us. Can’t wait to get our fingers poking around in there to see how well it flies around and of course, if it’s really all it looks to be.
HTC Thunderbolt has been ROOTED!
Even before Verizon had a chance to release the HTC Thunderbolt, it seems one has already been rooted over at XDA Developers. Titled “In the Name of Root” by XDA member jcase, there are pictures clearly showing Clockwork Mod Recovery at boot. AndIRC is the team responsible for this feat, and I’m sure this will convince even a few more to jump on the bandwagon towards owning a Thunderbolt.
Knowing root is already feasible, what’s next? Will CyanogenMod 7 be ported soon as well? With the actual release of the Thunderbolt more than 12 days away, it’s still hard to believe the device has been rooted. By the time it hits the market I’m sure some more crafty developers will have cooked up a custom ROM and thus starting the general public out with root from day one.
Knowing root is already feasible, what’s next? Will CyanogenMod 7 be ported soon as well? With the actual release of the Thunderbolt more than 12 days away, it’s still hard to believe the device has been rooted. By the time it hits the market I’m sure some more crafty developers will have cooked up a custom ROM and thus starting the general public out with root from day one.
LG announces the Optimus 3D with dual-core 1GHz processor and great video format support
Mobile devices with glasses-free 3D displays are all the rage now. I personally haven’t decided whether I think they’re an impractical gimmick or the greatest thing ever, but I’ve heard that hardened video game reporters have felt like kids holding their first Game Boy when using the autostereoscopic Nintendo 3DS. I guess there’s no way of knowing for sure until you’ve used a portable device with a 3D display yourself for a couple of hours.
However, LG is one company that believes in 3D, and it has announced its upcoming Android powerhouse LG Optimus 3D. Just like the Optimus 2X, the Optimus 3D features a dual-core 1GHz processor, but it’s a TI OMAP 4 chip by Texas Instruments instead of a Tegra 2. The screen of the Optimus 3D is big, 4.3-inches, and it naturally has 3D technology.
A feature of this device that I wish more Androids had is great support for video decoders. According to LG, the Optimus 3D will bring �four times more video decoders than competing designs.” Hence, owners of the device should not have to resort to third-party video players such as RockPlayer and VPlayer in order to play popular video formats such as DivX. You can read the full press-release below – the LG Optimus 2X, Optimus Black and Optimus Pad are discussed as well.
However, LG is one company that believes in 3D, and it has announced its upcoming Android powerhouse LG Optimus 3D. Just like the Optimus 2X, the Optimus 3D features a dual-core 1GHz processor, but it’s a TI OMAP 4 chip by Texas Instruments instead of a Tegra 2. The screen of the Optimus 3D is big, 4.3-inches, and it naturally has 3D technology.
A feature of this device that I wish more Androids had is great support for video decoders. According to LG, the Optimus 3D will bring �four times more video decoders than competing designs.” Hence, owners of the device should not have to resort to third-party video players such as RockPlayer and VPlayer in order to play popular video formats such as DivX. You can read the full press-release below – the LG Optimus 2X, Optimus Black and Optimus Pad are discussed as well.
LG UNVEILS PREMIUM LINE-UP AT MWC 2011
SEOUL–(Korea Newswire) February 13, 2011 — LG Electronics (LG) returns to Barcelona this year to introduce two new flagship devices at Mobile World Congress: the LG Optimus 3D, a stunning super-smartphone with unparalleled 3D performance, and the LG Optimus Pad, a true Android tablet optimized with Honeycomb OS designed to offer the full viewing experience of a tablet while still being easy to hold with one hand.
“I`m confident that this year, LG will emerge as a leader in the next generation of smartphone and tablet devices,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “What you see here today is just the beginning — we will continue to innovate with products that address consumer needs and deliver benefits that live up to our `Life`s Good` commitment.”
Aiming to aggressively take a leadership position in the smartphone market in 2011, LG has been earnestly bolstering its premium smartphone line-up, evident by its strong showing at CES last month. There, the company introduced the world`s first dual-core smartphone (LG Optimus 2X), one of the world`s slimmest and brightest smartphones (LG Optimus Black) and the company`s first phone compatible with 4G LTE networks (LG Revolution(TM)). LG products debuting at MWC 2011 build upon this spirit of innovation. Key devices include:
LG Optimus 3D
The LG Optimus 3D packs exceptional features with performance in mind, including an advanced dual-core, dual-channel and dual-memory architecture. Equipped with a 1GHz OMAP4 dual-core processor and four times more video decoders than competing designs, the LG Optimus 3D doubles the graphics performance of its nearest competitor allowing users to enjoy superb performance while web surfing, running applications and enjoying multimedia content. In addition, the LG Optimus 3D provides the world`s first full 3D experience covering the full spectrum from recording to viewing and sharing 3D content. It features a dual-lens camera that enables users to capture any moment in true 3D which can then be viewed immediately on the 4.3-inch WVGA glasses-free display. Multiple connectivity options including HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) also make it easy for users to transfer their recorded content to other devices.
LG Optimus Pad
The LG Optimus Pad sets a new standard for tablets by utilizing an 8.9-inch display in a form factor that`s comfortable to use one-handed. With a 15:9 aspect ratio and Full HD 1080p decoding, the LG Optimus Pad offers users an immersive multimedia environment on a 1280 x 768 WXGA resolution widescreen display. The new device sports Honeycomb, Google`s latest platform optimized for tablet devices with an optimized and intuitive PC-like interface for running tablet software. LG`s tablet runs on a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor for unmatched performance and power management. In addition, the LG Optimus Pad is the world`s first tablet with a built-in 3D camera, enabling users to capture vivid image and video content to be viewed on a high definition 3D TV or shared on the web via YouTube 3D.
LG Optimus 2X
The world`s first smartphone with a dual-core processor, the LG Optimus 2X was developed in partnership with graphics processor powerhouse, NVIDIA. The dual-core Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip found in the LG Optimus 2X runs at a clock speed of 1GHz and boasts low power consumption and high performance for playing video and audio. Not only does the LG Optimus 2X mean more powerful multimedia features, the Tegra 2 processor makes for faster, smoother web browsing and multitasks with virtually no screen lag. The LG Optimus 2X offers 1080p HD video playback and recording with HDMI mirroring that expands content on external displays to Full HD quality. The LG Optimus 2X can connect wirelessly to any DLNA-compatible digital device such as HD TVs for a console-like gaming experience, taking full advantage of the phone?s HDMI mirroring, accelerometer and gyro sensor.
LG Optimus Black
One of the world`s slimmest and lightest Android smartphones, LG Optimus Black is already a hit, having recorded more than two million pre-orders in 20 countries since its introduction at CES. At MWC, a range of special-edition LG Optimus Black handsets will be unveiled featuring designs courtesy of the Keith Haring Foundation. Besides its incredibly slim body, the LG Optimus Black features a 4-inch NOVA display for optimal brightness and readability under any lighting conditions. The crystal-clear display also provides a more natural web browsing experience by displaying truer whites while simultaneously cutting energy consumption by 50 percent compared to conventional LCDs. In addition, the LG Optimus Black includes a collection of smart features designed to improve the user experience, such as Gesture UI, Wi-Fi Direct and a 2MP front-facing camera.
For more information, visit the LG stand at 8B178 in Hall 8, Fira de Barcelona or go to the online newsroom at www.lgnewsroom.com/MWC2011.
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