iPhone 5 Available to T-Mobile

On 4/12/2013, T-Mobile has finally made the iPhone 5 available to fellow T-Mobile users. For quite awhile, T-Mobile has had a reputation of not having access to Apple's little minibeast of a phone, and many users have complained about T-Mobile being one of the only carriers not to have the extremely popular iPhone 5, but here it is.

Samsung Galaxy S4 to be Released to T-Mobile

The long-awaited and rumored Samsung Galaxy S4 is going to be available to Android users using T-Mobile on May 1st, 2013. It is finally going to be available to T-Mobile users after only about a month and a half after its debute on March 14, 2013. So, get ready to get your hands on these beasts of a phone as soon as you can!

Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs

The recently announced Samsung Galaxy S4 is one beast of a smartphone. With a powerful Quad-Core Cortex A15 and a Quad-Core Cortex A7 all in one phone, an incredible GPU, 13MP camera, this phone is truly one of the best smartphones on the market. Below are basic specifications for the smartphone.



Dimensions: 5.38x2.75x0.31 in

Weight: 130g (4.59 oz)

Display type: Super AMOLED Display

Resolution: 1080x1920 pixels, 5.0 inches, ~441 ppi

Multitouch: Enabled

Speaker: Yes

3.5 mm headjack: Yes

Memory Card Slot: Micro-SD, up to 64GB

Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass

Storage: 16/32/64 GB, 2GB RAM

Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0

NFC and Infrared Port: Yes

USB: Micro-USB

Back Camera: 13MP, Resolution: 4128x3096

Front Camera: 2MP

Video: 1080p at 30FPS

OS: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Chipset: Exynos 5 Octa 5410

CPU: Quad-Core Cortex A15 1.6 GHz, Quad-Core Cortex A7 1.2 GHz (Both Quad-Cores in one phone)

GPU: PowerVR SGX 544MP3

Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, and gestures

Browser with: HTML 5 and Adobe Flash

Radio: Not Included

GPS: Yes

Java: Yes

S4 Colors: White Frost and Black Mist

Battery: Li-Ion 2600 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S4 To Be Debuted March 14!

The long-awaited and rumored release of the Samsung Galaxy S4 has been confirmed. It's scheduled to be debuted March 14th. The new S4 should come out as the same price as when the S3 first came out, at an estimated 700-800 US dollars.But with Google's Nexus 4 still on the market, Samsung just might have to lower their prices a bit in order to compete with the popular Nexus 4.

The S4's eight-core design is actually based on AMD, which basically means that there are 4 powerful A15 cores for powerful processing speeds. There are also four lower power cores, the Cortex-A7, for the S4 to use when it doesn't need the A15 cores, thus expanding battery life.
The S4 will include an impressive 5-inch display with a high-resolution of 1920x1080, with a ppi of around 440, which is actually much better than Apple's Retina Display.

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2

Remember the ThinkPad Tablet that came out way back in the fall of 2011? Some people liked it, some people didn't, and the ThinkPad Tablet sold with many mixed reviews. A little less than an year and a half later, Lenovo released the ThinkPad Tablet 2, in the form of a 10.1 inch, Windows 8 OS, and it's also much lighter, its weight reduced by 0.28 pounds (1.58 down to 1.3). The battery life for the Tablet 2 lasts more than 10 hours, with the original ThinkPad Tablet at only about 8 hours.



The new ThinkPad 2 has a soft, rubber-ish feel to it, and the Tablet 2 has a slate-like feel, which is good. The ThinkPad 2 is very comfortable to hold in your hands, especially because of its rubbery surface and the rounded edges and corners. In my opinion (and probably in yours, too), the ThinkPad 2 is much more comfortable to hold, due to its soft edges, unlike other rectangular tablets, such as the first iPad. The ThinkPad 2 also includes a full-size 2.0 USB port. The ThinkPad 2 is charged using a micro-USB port.

The tablet also includes a headphone jack, pen slot, dock, HDMI output, volume button and the lock/power button. Fortunately, 4G LTE is available in the US, only with AT&T. But if you're in another country, it's HSPA+, which isn't as greate as LTE (obviously).
The ThinkPad 2 also has two incredible cameras. The front camera is a 2 mega-pixel camera used mainly for self-portraits and video chatting, while the camera on the back is an 8 mega-pixel camera, the standard for modern smartphones.

Like most other tablets, the ThinkPad 2 has a resolution of 1366 x 768. Though the pixel count might not be as impressive as other tablets, the IPS display still make it an enjoyable sight. One problem, though, the ThinkPad 2 can become extremely difficult to distinguish what's one the screen in direct sunlight outside.

Device Specs:
Device Type: Tablet

Operating System (OS): Windows 8, 8 Pro

Dimensions: 10.34 x 6.48 x 0.39 inches

Screen Size: 10.1 inches

Resolution: 1366 x 768

Pixel Density: 155 ppi

Battery: 25 days on stand-by

System Chip: Intel Atom Z2760

Processor: Dual-Core 1800 Mhz

GPU: Intel Integrated HD SGX545

RAM: 2GB (2048 M)

Max Built-in Storage: 64GB

Camera: 8 MP, 2MP

Recording Resolution: 1080p HD

Lenovo IdeaPad K900: Big Size and Big Power

The Lenovo K900 is a rather large phone, which technically makes it a "phablet", such as the Samsung Galaxy Note. The phablet is rather large, at 5.5 inches. Its screen has a 1080p display with more than 400ppi (pixels per inch). The K900's vibrant and natural colors on its screen make it a pleasure to look at. The Lenovo K900 has a thickness of 6.9 millimeters, which is not surprising for a phone this size. The stainless steel casing of the K900 gives it a rather sleek and durable feel.



The K900 sports a Z2580 2GHz dual-core processor, which is a part of the Clover Trail + platform. It also includes the Android 4.1.2 OS, an excellent 13-megapixel camera, 16GB of integrated memory, media player, and many more.

Note: The K900 has not yet been released yet.

5 Best Tablets of 2012

There were many, many interesting tablets released by many companies. Some were more than just a success, while some did not live up to most of our expectations. Here are the 5 best tablets of 2012.

Google Nexus 7

The Nexus has an excellent design, very handy software features and programs, and at a very low price. The Nexus 7 is an incredible, yet at the same time, affordable way to experience the most out of the Android OS.



Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700

The Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 is among one of the fastest Android tablets out there, with zippy fast performance and processing power. The Transformer Pad Infinity has a better, improved camera, a faster CPU, and a nice, sharp screen.


          
Google Nexus 10

Google is at it again; the Nexus 10 has an excellent design, and very comfy in the palm of your hand. It has swift performance and is one of the best Android tablets as of now.



Asus Transformer Pad TF300

Although the Asus Transformer Pad TF300 is not as thin or durable as the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700, it still offers incredible performance, but at a lower price.

                                           

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is probably the very best of Samsung tablets you'll ever find. Though you might find its price a little expensive, the Galaxy Note 10.1 is a reasonable investment.

IdeaPad Yoga 11S: Windows 8 Convertible

The famous 13-inch Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga was one of the most popular convertible Windows 8 devices. Lenovo has also recently created a new 11-inch version of the popular IdeaPad Yoga, this time also with a Windows 8 operating system.



Shrinking down the 13-inch Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga creates a device when in tablet mode, feels closer like an iPad or a Nexus 7 or 10 than other convertible or hybrid laptops. The Yoga 11S can also have its screen folded back approximately 270 degrees, making it like a small, touch-screen device. It's great for sharing media, such as videos, in a group.

The 11-inch Yoga 11S can have up to an Intel Core i5 processor, but only at a low voltage, which means not a ton of power. The Yoga 11S also has a pretty decent IPS display, 1600x900 pixels. Besides just the common color for tablets and laptops, black, are other colors: orange, pink and gray.

The 11-inch IdeaPa Yoga will not be available until June 2013, although the popular 13-inch IdeaPad Yoga and the 11-inch RT Yoga are still widely available. Prices for the future Yoga 11S start at an approximate price of $799. A review will be done on the new IdeaPad Yoga 11S in the near future.

Full-Voltage Into the Samsung Series 7 Chronos

Modern Ultrabooks and thin laptops are rarely seen with a with full-power processors (CPUs) and a discrete graphics card (GPU). Fortunately, the Samsung Series Chronos is an exception to the majority of those laptops and ultrabooks.



The Samsung Series 7 Chronos boasts a quad-core Intel i-Series processor, a maximum of 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of storage, and dedicated AMD Radeon HD 8870 graphics. The screen is a 15.6-inch display that has a sharp 1920x1080-pixel resolution, which is what you would expect from such a powerful multimedia laptop.

The sharp high-resolution display is also a touch-screen, which is increasingly common in Windows 8 devices, but found more in super-thin ones than in midsize laptops. Fortunately, the Chronos is only a tad bit thicker than the average Ultrabook, at 20.9 mm. It leans a little to the heavy side, weighing in at 5.2 pounds, but its packed with power. The Series 7 Chronos also lacks an optical drive, which is something most thin laptops or Ultrabooks lack.

As of 1/3/2013, There is not yet a release date, though it should be out very soon.

Nexus 10

The Nexus 10 uses a micro-USB port to charge it, and that is obviously not a very efficient way to charge a powerful, high-end tablet. Charging the Nexus 10 overnight will not be a problem, but if you're in a hurry, you're in trouble.

Why might the Nexus 10 be the next top Android tablet? Well, maybe because it has a beautiful screen, with a display sharper than most tablets, and is probably the most comfortable 10-inch tablet to hold in your hand. It's durable enough to survive a drop from a few feet away. It is also the very first Android tablet to run 4.2, which brings with it a ton of new features.

The Nexus 10 has an incrediblely sharp screen display, it is light, convenient, durable, and of course, has the fastest processor of any Android tablet so far. Google's new features are improving and much more diverse.

Though the Nexus 10 might not be better than the newest generations of the iPad, it is still one of the top tablets on the market. If you don't plan on owning an Apple product/device, then the Nexus 10 should be one of your first priorities.



Design

The Nexus 10 is an excellently designed 10-inch tablet, and only weighing in at 1.33 pounds. Due to its light weight and its rounded edges, the Nexus 10 doesn't dig into your palms when your holding it. The back feels grippy and comfortable to hold, and as a bonus, also acts like protection for the Nexus 10 itself.

On the left side of the device is the headphone jack and micro-USB charging port. And, on the left corner is is the power/lock button and volume buttons. Lastly, on the right edge, is the micro-HDMI port, with a Pogo Pin charger on the bottom edge.

Along the top of the tablet's back is a textured strip, which is also removable. Sitting in the center of the textured strip is a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera, next to an LED flash and a mic. And on the front, in the middle of the top bezel sits the 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera and a light sensor. Of course, smack in the middle back of the Nexus 10 is the Nexus logo.

Hardware

-1.7 GHz dual-core Exynos 5250 CPU

-Mali T-604 graphics processor

-2GB of RAM

-support for 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), MIMO Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and NFC

-Gyroscope, barometer, accelerometer, digtal compass

Screen

The Nexus 10's PLS display is the best by far on any Android tablet and its amazing to look at. Truthfully, it is difficult to see a difference between the Nexus 10's beautiful display and the new iPad's 2048x1536-pixel Retina Display. Images are sharp on both tablets, and it can be hard to distinguish which one is clearer dispite the fact that the Nexus 10's display is a 2560x1600-pixel resolution.



Performance

The Nexus 10 is the fastest Android tablet so far. Navigating menus and opening apps shouldn't be a problem for you, and keeping up the constant speed of its performance and its high-resolution display shows the power of its Exynos processor.

Screen responsiveness has been built to be incredibly accurate and sharp. Pages and slides scroll by as you swipe and taps are almost never accidentally misread. Typing is also much more accurate than other tablets, including the iPad. Because of its size, the Nexus 10 gives your fingers more freedom.

The tablet charges by using a micro-USB port, and though it charges fine, its very, very slow. The charger has a hard time keeping up charging enough battery for you to play certain graphic-intense games, like Riptide GP and/or N.O.V.A. 3.

Conclusion

The Nexus 10 is an incredible Android tablet, even though it does has some troublesome issues, such as using a micro-USB port for charging. You'll probably want an iPad instead, but if you're going for Android, this could be perfect for you. Though you might want to get an Asus Transformer Infinity instead, the Nexus 10 is still superior in design, comfort and performance.