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Meizu MX – the world’s first quad-core smartphone

The sale of Meizu MX will start in next few days but only today the company shared a final list of specifications of this coming smartphone. The device will be available in two versions the first one features quad-core processor and 32GB internal storage while the second one has dual-core chip and 16GB storage. Meizu MX runs on Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and is equipped with 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen with 900x640px resolution, 1GB RAM, Wi-Fi. Bluetooth, GPS, HDMI output. The price of high-end version of Meizu MX is $780.

Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman music smartphone

Today Sony Ericsson introduced its new smartphone – Live with Walkman. Like any other Walkman series device it is designed for music lovers. Besides this smartphone has very close integration with the world’s most popular social network – Facebook. Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman runs on Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and has 1GHz processor, 3.2-inhc capacitive touchscreen with 320x480px resolution, 5MP AF camera supporting HD video (720p) recording, front-facing camera for video calls, 320MB internal storage, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphones jack. The dimensions are 106х57х14.2mm, the weights is 115g. The battery of this smartphone provides up to 14 hours of talk time or 35 days of standby one. Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman will become available in the fourth quarter of this year. No word about price.

New Lenovo’s Android tablet

Lenovo has just released its new tablet that was not even announced. The list of specifications of Lenovo LePad A1-07 is quite typical for middle-level tablets. It is based on 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 3622 processor and runs on Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. The tablet has 7-inch capacitive touchscreen with 1024x600px resolution, 512MB RAM, 16GB internal storage, MicroSD card slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, two cameras – 3MP sensor on the back side and 0.3MP webcam, GPS, 3550mAh battery that provides up to 7 hours of work time. The dimensions are 195x125x11.95mm, the weight is 400g. The price of Lenovo LePad A1-07 is $390.

Motorola Defy+ rugged Android smartphone

Today Motorola introduced an heir of its mobile device. Like its predecessor Motorola Defy+ is a rugged smartphone featuring water, dust, scratch and shock resistant body. This device is said to be a rival of recently announced Samsung Galaxy Xcover but has better list of specifications. Motorola Defy+ runs on Google Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread operating system and has 3.7-inch 854x480px capacitive touchscreen with Gorilla Glass protective covering, 800MHz processor, 512MB RAM, 5MP AF camera with LED flash, microSD card slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS. The battery of this phone provides about 7 hours of talk time or 16 days of standby one.

Acer released Iconia Tab A100 tablet

At last Acer started shipping of its Iconia Tab A100 platform. A version of this tablet with 8GB internal storage costs $330 while 16GB version is sold for $350. Acer Iconia Tab A100 is based on NVIDIA Tegra 2 platform and runs on Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system. The tablet is equipped with 7-inch capacitive touchscreen with 1024x600px resolution, 1GB RAM, 5MP camera, 2MP webcam, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, MicroSD external memory card slot, HDMI output, microUSB port, 3.5mm headphones jack. The battery of this device has 1530mAh capacity and provides about 5 hours of work time. The dimensions are 195х117х12.7mm, the weight is 420g.

Huawei Vision Android 2.3 smarthone

Today Huawei showed its new smartphone featuring a combination of a stylish unibody aluminum case and an impressive functionality. Huawei Vision runs on Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and is equipped with 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen with 800x480px resolution, 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM 8255 processor (the same chip is used in HTC’s Desire HD, Desire S, Incredible S, and Flyer), 512MB RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 2GB internal storage, MicroSD card slot, FM radio, light and proximity sensor. Huawei Vision smartphone will become available in September.

Dell Streak 10 Pro Android Honeycomb tablet

Today Dell introduced its first tablet computer running on Google Android 3.1 Honeycomb operating system. Like many other tablets of such class Dell Streak 10 Pro is based on NVIDIA Tegra 2 platform and is equipped with 10-inch 1280х800px capacitive touchscreen with Gorilla Glass protective covering, 1GB RAM, two cameras – 2MP front-facing webcam and 5MP sensor on the back side, external memory card slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB port. The battery of this tablet provides about 12 hours of work time. In next few weeks a version of Dell Streak 10 Pro with 16GB internal storage will become available in China for $465.

New CDMA Android 2.3 smartphone by Huawei

Cricket mobile operator has just introduced an heir of Huawei Ascend that is a version of Huawei U8230 supporting CDMA networks. Huawei Ascend II runs on Google Android 2.3 operating system and is equipped with 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen with 480x320px resolution, 600MHz processor, 5MP camera, 512MB RAM, MicroSD external memory card slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm headphones jack. The smartphone measures 117х61х12.7mm and weights 116g. At present moment Huawei Ascend II is exclusively available only in Cricket’s shops for $180 without any additional obligations. In other countries this smartphone will become available later and will get another commercial name.

Sony Ericsson Xperia duo

Phone Arena source has just published some pics and list of specifications of coming Sony Ericsson’s flagship smartphone – Xperia duo. This high-end device features 4.5-inch 960x540px capacitive touchscreen supporting Bravia Engine technology, 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 1.5GB RAM, 12MP Exmor R camera, and 2500mAh battery. The smartphone is powered by Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. It is expected that Sony Ericsson Xperia duo will become available in the beginning of September, 2011.

Archos showed its two coming high-end tablets

Together with its budget-class tablet Archos also announced two high-end devices. Archos 80 G9 and Archos 101 G9 have the same list of specifications, the only exclusion is that the 80 G9 has 8-inch screen with 1024x768px resolution while the 101 G9 is equipped with 10.1-inch capacitive display with 1280x800px resolution.

Both these tablets run on Google Android 3.1 Honeycomb and have 1.5GHz TI OMAP 4 processor, 16GB internal flash storage, 250GB thin Seagate Momentus hard drive, MicroSD external memory card slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, front-facing camera, USB port, HDMI output.

The producer will also offer optional 3G module that is designed specifically for these tablets and after the installation is almost merges with the body. Archos 80 G9 will cost $280 while Archos 101 G9 will be available for $350. The release will take place in the beginning of September.

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