Panasonic’s latest offering the ELUGA Power is now available for pre-order in the UK with online technology retailer Clove. The smartphone sports dynamic specs including a 5-inch LCD display, a 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor, and Android ICS 4.0 pre installed on to it. The product comes at a price tag of £399 (£478 VAT inclusive) and can ordered online using this link. The first stocks are due late April 2012. I am sure all of us would have multiple considerations while going this one, as the smartphone arena is evolving at a very fast pace with each day introducing new devices to the mobile and handheld community.
Panasonic ELUGA Key Specifications:
5-inch HD LCD display (1280×720 pixels)
1.5 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 pre loaded
8GB internal storage with support for Micro SD card up to 32GB
8MP Auto-Focus camera (support Full HD Video recording up to 1080p)
Front Camera support
Fast Charge Technology helps save time charging the battery
International standard IP57 water and dustproofing
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS, NFC and Micro USB connectivity
MWC 2012 has finally begun with loads of surprises in store. The first day was full of big announcements and press conferences with most developers and technology partners previewing new stuff. Sony has announced two new Android powered gizmos, the Xperia P and the Xperia U that would be added to the Xperia NXT series.
The Xperia P debuts Sony’s Whitemagic display technology allowing the screen to be visible in across beaches, snow, and locations with complex visibility while automatically adjusting the brightness settings to improve performance and save battery life. The 4-inch Reality display makes movies and videos fun by integrating Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA Engine to provide ultra sharp image clarity. To enhance the overall multimedia and sharing experience one can also try multi-utility SmartDock that makes media sharing and playback easier and simple.
4-inch Reality display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine
WhiteMagic display technology for crystal clear images with battery life efficiency
1 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android ICS 4.0 by Q2 this year)
8MP rear camera with fast capture technology and support HD Video recording
2D and 3D Panoramic Image Capture
Multimedia Sharing features include HDMI, DLNA, NFC, Xperia Smart Tags
Vivid Color choices include black, silver, red with an aluminum based unibody
The Xperia U is one single compact genie topped up for all-in-one Sony Entertainment. The smartphone fulfills multimedia needs for music hunks by integrating xLoud and Sony 3D surround sound pumping up the best music experience. If you still need more, you may share you music via DLNA and shout it all loud. The phone comes with vibrant themes and exchangeable caps that make it your more personal phone.
Sony Xperia U Quick Specs:
3.5-inch Reality display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine
1 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android ICS 4.0 by Q2 this year)
5MP rear camera with fast capture technology and support HD Video recording
2D and 3D Panoramic Image Capture
Excellent sound enhancements include xLoud and Sony 3D surround sound
Colors to choose from include white and black with exchangeable pink and yellow base caps
The remaining specs are similar to that of the Xperia P.
The Xperia P and Xperia U are to be launched globally by second quarter this year while we still await confirmation on pricing and further details.
LG has announced yet another super charged Android based smartphone addition to its portfolio, the Optimus 4X HD. The device was expected to preview at MWC 2012 although it has been earlier launched today. We see that the Korean Giant is keen with Android as the future of mobile technology with evident releases including the Optimus Vu, Optimus Tag LTE, etc.
The Optimus 4X HD brings along best-in-class specifications to all its previous releases so far sporting a 4.7-inch “True HD” IPS Display, a 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Tegra3 Processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB onboard storage, 8MP rear camera and 1.3MP front camera and to top up the cherry we have Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 preloaded. The Tegra3 Quad-Core processor is worlds only 4-PLUS-1 processor that includes a 5th“Companion core”, which is used to accommodate and support routine tasks while providing high-level multimedia without affecting battery life.
The Motorola MOTOLUXE XT615 is now available in the UK with online technology retailer Clove. The product is readily in stock and is priced at £195 (£234 inclusive of VAT). The smartphone has a 4-inch edge-to-edge display, an 800 MHz processor, 8MP Auto-focus camera with LED flash, and 0.3MP front camera for video calling. The user interface integrates Moto Switch 2.0 UI while running Android Gingerbread 2.3.7.
