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Samsung Galaxy Note

September 12, 2011 By 1 Comment

Is it a tablet or a mobile phone? or Is it both or none? These are the questions that you would ask yourself when you see the Samsung Galaxy Note. The device has been unveiled by Samsung at the IFA trade show in Berlin, Germany.

The Galaxy Note has a 5.3 inch screen, which is large, to classify the device as a mobile phone, at the same time, the screen is small to be classified as a tablet. The display is an HD AMOLED screen that supports a whopping 1280 * 800 resolution.

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The ultra slim Galaxy Note comes with a stylus that allows you to use this device a a drawing tablet or note pad. With the stylus you can draw and write with pin point accuracy (thanks to the high resolution screen).

The Galaxy Note is equipped with a 8 mega pixel rear camera for taking pictures and recording HD videos. The rear camera has a built in LED flash. The front camera, which is used for video chats, has a resolution of 2 mega pixels.

Where to buy in Australia?

The pricing details for the Galaxy Note is not yet available. It is also unclear when this product will become available in Australia.

Where to buy in Canada?

Same as above.

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Full Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Note

Dimensions: 146.85 x 82.95 x 9.65 mm
Weight: 178g

Processor Specs
1.4GHz Dual Core Processor

Network Support
HSPA+ up to 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100
EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
4G LTE

Display Screen
5.3” WXGA (1280 x 800) display
High Definition Super AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode)

Camera
Rear Camera : 8 mega pixel with LED Flash
Front Camera : 2 mega pixel

Operating System
Android™ 2.3(aka Gingerbread)

Video
Supports 1080p Full HD video, both during recording and playback

Sensors
Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity,Barometer,Light

Stylus
+ S Pen (Advanced Smart Pen)

Connectivity

Bluetooth
USB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Storage
16GB Internal memory and additional micro SD slot (up to 32GB)

Battery
Standard battery, Li-on 2,500 mAh

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Who will win the mobile war?

February 6, 2010 By 2 Comments

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The delivery of rich content on mobile devices is arguably the next big thing in the evolution of the Internet. 10 years ago many would have dismissed the idea of accessing the web using their cell phones. But today more and more people are accessing the web using mobile devices. The battle for the mobile platform market has already started.

Today, there are 6 prominent mobile platforms in the industry, each fiercely competing with each other.

1. Symbian

Symbian is the platform promoted by Nokia. Recently the Symbian Foundation, along with a new version of the software, made the platform fully open and free. Currently, Symbian has the largest share in the market. But in recent years Symbian has been gradually losing this share. Symbian’s future is less promising because the Symbian OS has aged and doesn’t provide a rich UI (User Interface) experience compared with other platforms such as iPhone and Android. Since Symbian has a large market share (around 40%) it will continue to be a dominant player for few years, until competition eats its share eventually.

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