Thoughts on Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

Samsung have officially launched the Galaxy Note 10.1, and reviews of the device are mixed. The 10.1-inch Note runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with Samsung's Touchwiz skin on top. It still comes with the S Pen stylus and has 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity.

Many reviewers complain of accuracy. The new Note also has a unique feature that will surely amaze you, it has multiscreen function allows you to split the screen between two apps.

Features:

* Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich Software
* infrared blaster
* 2GB of RAM
* 1.4GHz quad-core processor
* microSD card slot
* S Pen
* expandable by up to 64GB via MicroSD card
* measures 10.3 by 7.1 by 0.35 inches
* 1.31 pounds Weight
* 1.9-megapixel camera

Price:
*  $499 16GB version
*  $549 32GB

Since the Galaxy Note 10.1 has a 1.4GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, it is pretty fast and the extra memory helps with multitasking, help boost application performance.

Samsung Galaxy S III 4G Android Phone, Blue 16GB (AT&T)

Product Features and Technical Details

Dimensions

    Size (LWH): 2.22 inches, 0.58 inches, 4.29 inches
    Weight: 4.32 ounces

Product Features

    Network Compatibility: LTE
    Minimum Rated Talk Time: 180 minutes
    Minimum Rated Standby Time: 240 hours

Connectivity

    It is equipt with Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go.

    The built-in mobile hotspot functionality allows multiple Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the 3G or 4G experience on the go with a laptop, camera, music player, game unit, video player, or any other Wi-Fi enabled device.

    The next-generation Bluetooth 4.0 backward compatible with older Bluetooth-enabled peripherals that you may have and it also includes stereo audio streaming.

    Near Field Communication (NFC) for sharing contacts, web pages, directions, and more to compatible phones as well as payments via Google Wallet.

    GPS for navigation and location services

    Integrated Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation, street and satellite views.

Communications & Internet

    It has full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture/video and IM instant messaging

    It has full HTML browser with Adobe Flash Support

    You have Personal and corporate e-mail access with support for Exchange ActiveSync as well as mobile e-mail accounts (Google push, Yahoo!, POP3, IMAP).

Hardware

•     Dual-core 1.5 GHz processor capable of opening web pages twice as fast as most other smartphones.
•     4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED multi-touch screen (1280 x 720 pixels)
•     MicroUSB port
•     3.5mm headphone jack

Memory

•     16 GB internal memory (non-expandable)
•     microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB.
•     2 GB RAM for improved multitasking.

Camera

•     8-megapixel camera with continuous auto focus, zero shutter lag, face detection, high dynamic range mode, burst mode, and more.
•     Full HD 1080p video capture (30 fps)
•     Front-facing 2.0-megapixel camera for HD video chats and self portraits.

Multimedia

•     Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC/AAC+
•     Video player compatible with MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV

4/5 RATING

As for my review, the screen is pretty bright and colorful, it is very responsive to touch. The Operating system runs smooth and fast, I haven't experience any crash at all after a month of use. The processor is one of the fastest Android phone at 2 GB of RAM, which really improved multitasking.

It is also light and easy to carry. I really like the two cameras on the phone. To sum it all up, this phone is really fast. 

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BlackBerry Curve 8520

Technical Details

This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint. 

Specifications

2.46-inch TFT LCD display

Unlocked Quad Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and GPRS capabilities

2.0MP Digital Camera, high-resolution display with 320 x 240 65.000 colors TFT and 2.46 inches, 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard, Trackpad, Intuitive icons and menus, Bluetooth® enabled with Stereo Profile (A2DP), Wi-Fi® 802.11b/g enabled

Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3, Audio format support: AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 PRO/WMA 10, AAC-LC with 3.5mm Headset Support

Talk time up to 5 hours - Standby up to 17 days

Product Description

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone comes with a full QWERTY keyboard that makes typing and sending messages easy, and comfortable. It also fits neatly in your hand.

The screen displays over 65,000 colors, providing a great viewing experience. You can also access important data with trackpad navigation. The trackpad lets you scroll through menus, icons, and iformation by gliding your finger over it, like using a laptop.

Press and click to select an item and navigate to where you want to go. Control music and multimedia with dedicated media keys found atop the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone. Skip over songs, pause music to talk, or repeat your favorites over and over. You can even mute phone calls with the easy-access mute button.

REVIEW:

4/5 RATING

The keypads are tad smaller than other models but I like that it has a trackpad instead of a tracking ball. I think it has longer and better battery life. It's very user-friendly, easy to navigate. Web browsing is fantastic although there aren't a lot of apps available for this model. No problems with signal so far. It has high resolution screen. For the price, I'd say it's an excellent cell phone.