new motorola xoom

The Motorola Xoom is an Android-based tablet computer by Motorola, introduced at CES 2011 on January 5, 2011. It was the first tablet to be sold with Android 3.0 Honeycomb. The Verizon branded Xoom was the first tablet to run Android 3.1 Honeycomb,[5] however the 3.1 update has not yet been provided for European and Canadian variants. The Motorola Xoom went through the FCC on February 10, 2011[6] only 14 days before release. The 3G version was released on February 24, 2011, and the Wi-Fi version was released March 27, 2011. It was announced concurrently with three other products: the Motorola Atrix, the Motorola Droid Bionic, and the Motorola Cliq 2.[7] There is confirmation now that a Xoom 2 is already in production based on a new Verizon ad aired June 16, 2011, but the release date is still to be determined.[8][9]
CNET.com named it the "Best of the CES" 2011.[10]
Contents [hide]
1 Features
1.1 Media
1.2 Software
1.3 Accessories
2 Super Bowl commercial
3 Reviews
4 Sales
5 Gallery
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
[edit]Features

The Xoom supports up to 720p video playback.[11] It features a 2 MP front-facing camera for video chatting over Wi-Fi or cellular Internet and a rear-facing 5 MP camera that records 720p video. The Xoom has a 1280×800 px widescreen, 10.1-inch display and 3D graphics acceleration, as well as HDMI-out. It features the Gorilla Glass resistant coating.[3][4]
It includes a variety of sensors, including a gyroscope, magnetometer, accelerometer, and a barometer. The Xoom uses an Nvidia Tegra 2 SoC T20 chip.[2]
If trying to communicate with the Xoom tablet, via USB cable and using a computer which has Windows XP operating system, ensure you have upgraded the Windows XP to Windows Media player 11. Windows 7 will automatically work for the USB cable.
[edit]Media
The Motorola Xoom supports the following formats:[12]
Audio: AAC, AAC+, AMR NB, AMRWB, MP3, and XMF
Video: H.263, H.264, MPEG4, and VP8
[edit]Software
Both the Wi-Fi and Verizon branded Xoom runs Google's Android 3.2 Honeycomb (US version only), whose new features include a redesigned, tablet-optimized user interface, a 3D desktop purportedly taken from BumpTop (which Google acquired in April 2010), improved task-switching, a newly redesigned notification system, Google Maps 5 in 3D and browser enhancements including tabbed-browsing, form auto-fill and bookmark syncing.[13]
Other versions of the tablet, most notably the European 3G and Canadian Wi-Fi variants have not yet received the Android 3.1 update and remain on 3.0.[citation needed]
On February 23, Motorola Mobility announced that the Motorola Xoom would break its policy of locking down its devices by providing the gadget with an "unlockable/relockable bootloader that will enable developers to access hardware for development."[14]
[edit]Accessories
The Motorola Xoom supports docking stations for charging and as a stand for viewing video. It also features Bluetooth keyboard support.
Available accessories include: Motorola Xoom portfolio case, dock, HD stereo dock, wireless keyboard.
It was announced that microSD Card Slot is enabled with Android 3.2 Update.[15][16] Motorola Xoom tablet did not support Flash on Day 1 of its release in US on February 22, 2011. Before release, no official statement has indicated whether the microSD slot will support SDHC or SDXC card families. Early on Motorola also touted the ability to upgrade to 4G as a major selling point versus other tablets. However, it was revealed through a leaked internal memo in late July 2011, that the upgrade would not be available until at least September 2011. Many early adopters to the Xoom tablet were upset that the upgrade will not be available more than 6 months after Xoom's debut.[17]
On September 29, 2011 Verizon Wireless began the 4G upgrade process.[18] This upgrade takes approximately six days. Starting October 11th, 2011, Verizon will begin selling the Xoom with 4G pre-installed.
[edit]Super Bowl commercial

Motorola aired a television spot during Super Bowl XLV in 2011 that was designed as a satire of Apple's landmark Super Bowl ad "1984". Titled "Empower the People", it depicted a dystopia in which all of humanity wears white hoodies and are plugged into iPods, a jibe at how Apple products had achieved cult-like status and practically ubiquitous market penetration.[19]
The following week, a minor controversy erupted when Los Angeles filmmaker Mike Sarrow claimed that he had, in fact, originated the commercial's idea first. In 2009, he shot a short film portraying a dystopian world where everyone is plugged into iPods to the point that all human conversation has ceased. The controversy was reported on numerous tech news websites, including CNET and Engadget, though no concrete evidence of intellectual property was presented, merely some suspicious similarities, including a nearly identical ending shot. However, the filmmaker has chosen not to pursue Motorola legally, only using the similarity as publicity for his work.[20][21][22][23]
[edit]Reviews

The device's hardware received praise from reviewers; Engadget, PC World and CNET all said that the Xoom's performance was as good as, or superior to, competing products.[24][25][26] The user experience with the installed software was mixed. Android 3.0 was praised for "coming together in a far more cohesive manner than any previous iteration of the software,"[24] according to Engadget, and being "the most polished Google software effort to date,"[26] according to PC World. CNET said that in some areas the software seemed overly complex,[25] and Engadget said that "a lot of the new software feels like it isn't quite out of beta."[25] The device's pricing also attracted criticism; both Engadget and PC World cited the price as a drawback,[24][26] and CNET said that with the launch pricing, "the Xoom's appeal will be limited to early adopters and Android loyalists."[25]
[edit]Sales

Xoom was estimated by Deutsche Bank analysts to have sold about 100,000 units during the first 6 weeks of availability. On April 28, 2011, Motorola announced during Q1 2011 earnings conference calls that over 250,000 units of Xoom were shipped to retail channels during the quarter. In July 2011, Motorola lowered the price tag for Xoom WiFi from $600 to $500 and then Xoom 3G from $800 to $600. Motorola revealed through its Q2 2011 earnings report that it shipped 440,000 Xoom units during the previous 3 months.[27] .
[edit]Gallery


Motorola Xoom with Android Market

[edit]See also

Comparison of tablet computers
Android version history
[edit]References

^ a b "Motorola Xoom Fact Sheet". Motorola Mobility, Inc. January 5, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
^ a b c d e f "Motorola Xoom Specifications Table". Motorola Mobility, Inc. February 16, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
^ a b "Gorilla Glass – Full products list". Corning. Retrieved 19-09-2011.
^ a b "Motorola Xoom & Gorilla Glass". Motorola Owners' Forum. 08-03-2011. Retrieved 19-09-2011.
^ "Google announces Android 3.1, available on Verizon Xoom today". engadget.com.
^ "WiFi-only Motorola Xoom tablet does its FCC duty". engadget.com.
^ "International CES 2011 Press Kit". Motorola Mobility, Inc. January 5, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
^ "New Verizon ad features new Xoom 2?". cnet.com. 2011-06-17.
^ http://www.reghardware.com/2011/11/03/moto_rolls_out_xoom_2_tablets/
^ McCullagh, Declan (January 5, 2011). "CES: Motorola reveals iPad-rival Xoom tablet". CNET.com.
^ "Motorola Xoom – Tech Specs". Motorola.com. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
^ "Android Supported Media Formats". Android Developers. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
^ "Android 3.0 Highlights - User Features". Android Developers. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
^ "Motorola Mobility PR Twitter Account". Motorola Mobility, Inc. February 23, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
^ "Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi – When will my SD card be enabled?". Motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
^ "Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi – Using a microSD card". Motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
^ "Leaked memo slates Xoom 4G upgrade for September, early adopters weep (updated)". Engadget. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
^ "Xoom 4G Upgrade". Verizon Wireless. 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
^ "Motorola takes swipe at Apple with ad for Xoom". TechUnicorn.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
^ "Filmmaker says Motorola's Super Bowl ad bears some striking similarities to his short film".
^ Matyszczyk, Chris (2011-02-12). "Filmmaker: Motorola anti-Apple ad looks like my film". News.cnet.com. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
^ "Filmmaker says Motorola may have plagiarized Super Bowl ad". Electronista. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
^ Dennis. "Filmmaker says Motorola may have plagiarized Super Bowl ad". Latestelectronics-dennis.com. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
^ a b c "Motorola Xoom review". Engadget. 23 February 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
^ a b c d "Motorola Xoom". CNET. 24 February 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
^ a b c "Motorola Xoom (Wi-Fi + 3G)". PC World. 23 February 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
^ "Motorola Mobility, Inc. - Investor Relations". Investors.motorola.com. 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
[edit]External links

Official website
Xoom developer page comparing models

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African elephant skeleton
Elephants are large land mammals in two extant genera of the family Elephantidae: Elephas and Loxodonta, with the third genus Mammuthus extinct.[1] Three species of elephant are recognized: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Indian or Asian elephant;[2] although some group the two African species into one[3] and some researchers also postulate the existence of a fourth species in West Africa.[4] All other species and genera of Elephantidae are extinct. Most have been extinct since the last ice age, although dwarf forms of mammoths might have survived as late as 2,000 BCE.[5] Elephants and other Elephantidae were once classified with other thick-skinned animals in a now invalid order, Pachydermata.
Elephants are the largest living land animals on Earth today.[6] The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal.[7] At birth, an elephant calf typically weighs 105 kilograms (230 lb).[7] They typically live for 50 to 70 years, but the oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.[8] The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1955.[9] This male weighed about 24,000 lb (11,000 kg)[citation needed], with a shoulder height of 3.96 metres (13.0 ft), a metre (yard) taller than the average male African elephant.[10] The smallest elephants, about the size of a calf or a large pig, were a prehistoric species that lived on the island of Crete during the Pleistocene epoch.[11]
Elephants are a symbol of wisdom in Asian cultures and are famed for their memory and intelligence, where their intelligence level is thought to be equal to that of dolphins[12][13][14][15] and primates.[16][17] Aristotle once said the elephant was "the beast which passeth all others in wit and mind."[18] The word "elephant" has its origins in the Greek ἐλέφας, meaning "ivory" or "elephant".[19]
According to observations, healthy adult elephants have no natural predators,[20] although lions may take calves or weak individuals.[21][22] They are, however, threatened by human intrusion and poaching.
Contents [hide]
1 Etymology
2 Taxonomy and evolution
2.1 African elephant
2.2 Asian elephant
3 Physical characteristics
3.1 Trunk
3.2 Tusks
3.3 Teeth
3.4 Skin
3.5 Legs and feet
3.6 Ears
4 Biology and behavior
4.1 Evolution
4.2 Social behavior
4.3 Mating
4.4 Intelligence
4.5 Senses
4.6 Self-awareness
4.7 Communication
4.8 Diet
4.9 Sleep
4.10 Reproduction and life cycle
4.10.1 Elephant calves
4.11 Effect on the environment
5 Threats
5.1 Hunting
5.2 Habitat loss
5.3 National parks
5.4 Fertilizer
6 Humans and elephants
6.1 Hunting
6.2 Domestication and use
6.2.1 Warfare
6.2.2 Industry
6.2.3 Zoo and circuses
6.2.4 Hybrids
6.3 Elephant aggression
6.3.1 Musth
6.3.2 Other causes
6.4 In popular culture
7 See also
8 References
9 Further reading
10 External links
Etymology

Olifant and its variations (ex. oliphant, olyphant) are archaic spellings of elephant. Aside from elephants, the word has been used to refer to ivory, elephant tusks, musical horns made of elephant tusks, or a musical instrument resembling such horns.
It appears in Middle English as olifant or olifaunt, and was borrowed from Medieval French olifanz. The French word owes something to both Old High German olbenta "camel", and to Latin elephantus "elephant", a word of Greek origin.[23] OHG olbenta is a word of old Germanic origin; cf. Gothic ulbandus also meaning "camel". But the form of the OHG and Gothic words suggests it is also a borrowing, perhaps indeed directly or indirectly from Greek "ἐλέφας" (elephas), which in Homer only meant "ivory", but from Herodotus on the word also referred to the animal.[24] The earliest attested form of the word is the Mycenaean Greek e-re-pa-to, written in Linear B syllabic script.[25]
Taxonomy and evolution

The African elephant genus contains two or, arguably, three living species; whereas the Asian elephant species is the only surviving member of the Asian elephant genus, but can be divided into four subspecies. The African and the Asian elephants diverged from a common ancestor some 7.6 million years ago.[26]
African elephant
Main articles: African elephant, African bush elephant, and African forest elephant


Elephant crossing a river, Kenya.


African bush (savanna) elephant in Etosha National Park, Namibia.



Video of elephants in the wild
The elephants of the genus Loxodonta, known collectively as African elephants, are currently found in 37 countries in Africa.
African elephants are distinguished from Asian elephants in several ways, the most noticeable being their much larger ears.[27] Also, the African elephant is typically larger than the Asian elephant and has a concave back. In Asian elephants, only males have tusks, but both males and females of African elephants have tusks and are usually less hairy than their Asian cousins.
African elephants have traditionally been classified as a single species comprising two distinct subspecies, namely the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana africana) and the forest elephant (Loxodonta africana cyclotis), but recent DNA analysis suggests that these may actually constitute distinct species.[28] This split is not universally accepted by experts.[3] A third species of African elephant has also been proposed.[29]
The authors of an analysis of nuclear DNA extracted from "African savanna elephant, African forest elephant, Asian elephant, the extinct American mastodon, and the woolly mammoth" concluded in 2010 that African savanna and forest elephants are indeed separate species:
We unequivocally establish that the Asian elephant is the sister species to the woolly mammoth. A surprising finding from our study is that the divergence of African savanna and forest elephants—which some have argued to be two populations of the same species—is about as ancient as the divergence of Asian elephants and mammoths. Given their ancient divergence, we conclude that African savanna and forest elephants should be classified as two distinct species.[30]
This reclassification has implications for conservation. If there are two separate species, each will be less abundant (particularly the rarer) and could be more endangered than a more numerous and wide-ranging single species. There is also a potential danger that if the forest elephant is not explicitly listed as an endangered species, poachers and smugglers might be able to evade the law forbidding trade in endangered animals and their products.
The forest elephant and the savanna elephant can hybridize (interbreed), though their preferences for different terrains reduce such opportunities. As the African elephant has only recently been recognized to comprise two separate species, groups of captive elephants have not been comprehensively classified and some could well be hybrids.
Under the new two species classification, Loxodonta africana refers specifically to the savanna elephant, the largest of all elephants. It is the largest land animal, with males standing 3.2 metres (10 ft) to 4 metres (13 ft) at the shoulder and weighing 3,500 kilograms (7,700 lb) up to a reported 12,000 kilograms (26,000 lb).[31] The female is smaller, standing about 3 metres (9.8 ft) at the shoulder.[32] Most often, savanna elephants are found in open grasslands, marshes, and lakeshores. They range over much of the savanna zone south of the Sahara.
The other putative species, the forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), is usually smaller and rounder, and its tusks thinner and straighter compared with the savanna elephant. The forest elephant can weigh up to 4,500 kilograms (9,900 lb) and stand about 3 metres (10 ft) tall. Much less is known about these animals than their savanna cousins, because environmental and political obstacles make them difficult to study. Normally, they inhabit the dense African rain forests of central and western Africa, although occasionally they roam the edges of forests, thus overlapping the savanna elephant home ranges and hybridizing. In 1979, Iain Douglas-Hamilton estimated the continental population of African elephants at around 1.3 million animals.[33] This estimate is controversial and is believed to be a gross overestimate,[34] but it is very widely cited and has become a de facto baseline that continues to be incorrectly used to quantify downward population trends in the species. Through the 1980s, Loxodonta received worldwide attention due to the dwindling numbers of major populations in East Africa, largely as a result of poaching. According to IUCN’s African Elephant Status Report 2007,[35] there are between 470,000 and 690,000 African elephants in the wild. Although this estimate only covers about half of the total elephant range, experts do not believe the true figure to be much higher, as it is unlikely that large populations remain to be discovered.[36] By far, the largest populations are now found in southern and eastern Africa, which together account for the majority of the continental population. According to a recent analysis by IUCN experts, most major populations in eastern and southern Africa are stable or have been steadily increasing since the mid-1990s, at an average rate of 4.5% per year.[36][37]
Elephant populations in West Africa, on the other hand, are generally small and fragmented, and only account for a small proportion of the continental total.[38] Much uncertainty remains as to the size of the elephant population in central Africa, where the prevalence of forest makes population surveys difficult, but poaching for ivory and bushmeat is believed to be intense through much of the region.[39] South African elephant population more than doubled, rising from 8,000 to over 20,000, in the thirteen years after a 1995 ban on the trade in elephant ivory.[40] The ban on the ivory trade in southern Africa (but not elsewhere) was lifted in February 2008, sparking controversy among environmental groups.[citation needed]
Asian elephant
Main article: Asian elephant
The Asian elephant, Elephas maximus, is smaller than the African. It has smaller ears, and typically, only the males have large external tusks.
The world population of Asian elephants—also called Indian elephants—is estimated to be around 60,000, about a tenth of the number of African elephants. More precisely, it is estimated that there are between 38,000 and 53,000 wild elephants and between 14,500 and 15,300 domesticated elephants in Asia, with perhaps another 1,000 scattered around zoos in the rest of the world.[41] The Asian elephants' decline has possibly been more gradual than the African and caused primarily by poaching and habitat destruction by human encroachment.


A decorated Indian elephant in Jaipur, India.


Elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka
Several subspecies of Elephas maximus have been identified, using morphometric data and molecular markers. Elephas maximus maximus (Sri Lankan elephant) is found only on the island of Sri Lanka. It is the largest of the Asians. There are an estimated 3,000–4,500 members of this subspecies left today in the wild, although no accurate census has been carried out recently. Large males can weigh upward to 5,400 kg (12,000 lb) and stand over 3.4 m (11 ft) tall. Sri Lankan males have very large cranial bulges, and both sexes have more areas of depigmentation than other Asians. Typically, their ears, face, trunk, and belly have large concentrations of pink-speckled skin. There is an orphanage for elephants in Pinnawala, Sri Lanka, which plays a large role in protecting the Sri Lankan elephant from extinction.
Elephas maximus indicus (Indian elephant) makes up the bulk of the Asian elephant population. Numbering approximately 36,000, these elephants are lighter grey in colour, with depigmentation only on the ears and trunk. Large males will ordinarily weigh only about 5,000 kg (11,000 lb), but are as tall as the Sri Lankan. The mainland Asian can be found in 11 Asian countries, from India to Indonesia. They prefer forested areas and transitional zones, between forests and grasslands, where greater food variety is available.
The Sumatran elephant, Elephas maximus sumatranus, found only on Sumatra, is smaller than the Indian elephant. Population estimates for this group range from 2,100 to 3,000 individuals. It is very light grey in colour and has less depigmentation than the other Asians, with pink spots only on the ears. Mature Sumatrans will usually only measure 1.7–2.6 m (5.6–8.5 ft) at the shoulder and weigh less than 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). It is considerably smaller than its other Asian (and African) cousins and exists only on the island of Sumatra, usually in forested regions and partially wooded habitats.
In 2003, a further subspecies was identified on Borneo. Named the Borneo pygmy elephant, it is smaller and tamer than any other Asian elephants. It also has relatively larger ears, longer tail and straighter tusks.
Physical characteristics


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Trunk


The elephant raises its trunk as a sign of warning or to smell enemies or friends


Articulation of elephant trunk.


An elephant can use its trunk for a variety of purposes. This one is wiping its eye.


Eye of an Asian elephant.
The proboscis, or trunk, is a fusion of the nose and upper lip,[42] elongated and specialized to become the elephant's most important and versatile appendage. African elephants are equipped with two fingerlike projections at the tip of their trunk, while Asians have only one. The elephant's trunk is sensitive enough to pick up a single blade of grass, yet strong enough to rip

new sony ericsson xperia x10review

Introduction:



Some high-tech cell phone models get the same attention as movie stars and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 makes for an illustrative example. The device has haunted our news section on a weekly basis since the first time we caught wind of it last summer. Some of you that do not share our excitement about cell phones may wonder why this... and here is the answer:

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is the first Android device of the manufacturer and the operating system itself has been causing quite a stir in the cell phone world in the last year. The handset comes with downright monstrous hardware features and as of today, there is simply no other cell phone based on the same platform to rival the X10 and we hardly need to say anything other than “4-inch screen, 1GHz Snapdragon processor and 8.1-megapixel camera”, although Timescape and Mediascape add a truly unique touch to the interface personalization.

We are beginning our review of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 in high spirits and with sky-rocketing expectations. Despite the almost irresistible desire to tear the box open the minute we got it in our hands, we took time to notice it does remind of boxes that handsets like the HTC HD2 and HTC Hero come in. In other words: small, white and elongated. This does not come as a surprise really, because the current trend dictates that manufacturers should use the least amount of materials in order to make boxes as ecologically-friendly as possible. So, what´s inside?

- Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
- 8GB microSD card
- Headphones
- Wall charger
- USB cable (plugs into the charger)
- User guide

Just like most cell phones these days, the Xperia X10 comes without a carrying pouch. The boxed headset is actually the MH500 that happens to be one of the best pairs that can be found with Sony Ericsson devices these days (we first saw it with the Xperia X2).


Design:

If we have to describe the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 in just one word, it would be “BIG”. In two words – „VERY BIG”. In three... Ok, let´s just not run to extremes here, shall we? It´s only logical the handset is on the bulky side, given the huge, 4-inch display it integrates. Some people would probably be more than happy to live with the massive overall size of the Sony Ericsson X10, but we need to point out this is not a cell phone you can use with one hand. Similarly to the HTC HD2 that is a tad wider actually, you will not be able to reach the farthest parts of the screen with your thumb if holding it in one hand. Fortunately, the back is slightly curved and the X10 fits well in hand. The weight is properly balanced, meaning the cell phone is not overly hefty and discomforting to carry around in your pocket, although you will be aware of its presence at all times.




Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 fits well in hand




You can compare the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 with many other phones using our Size Visualization Tool.



Next to HTC HD2




Well, we have already found out the 4-inch display equates to a bulky size, but what else does it bring? For one, good image quality, that´s for sure. It features native resolution of 480x854 pixels, but the rather modest, for a device that rolls out in 2010, 65k color support. The screen utilizes TFT technology and its colors are saturated, especially the dominating blue. Still, we cannot say the overall image quality is as impressive as what the Samsung Wave S8500 and its Super AMOLED screen delivers. The display remains usable in direct sunlight, which is great news indeed, but we cannot say it´s something breath-taking really. By the way, the screen comes without oleophobic coating, meaning it can get dirty quite easily.

The capacitive screen sports great sensitivity and is not troublesome to use at all. Still, we need to point out that it doesn’t support multitouch, although this is a software restriction that can be removed later on. There is a small LED indicator above the screen that notifies you of various events – blinks at received messages and glows steadily when you charge the device. UPDATE: Sony Ericsson explained that the lack of multitouch is a hardware issue. This means that you won't be able to get multitouch support by installing additional software.

The hardware buttons on the front side allow you to quickly access the main menu, go to the home screen or get a step back in menus. All told, they are large enough and feature pleasing travel. There are small light indicators in between that help you locate the buttons in the dark. Due to the huge overall size of the handset, you may find it hard to press these with your thumb when holding the X10 in one hand. We didn’t encounter any issues relating to the buttons on either side, i.e. the volume rocker, camera shutter and power on/off keys, but they are relatively rarely used anyway.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 can be charged and connected to a PC via normal microUSB port. It´s located on the top side and is well-hidden under a handy, plastic flap. The 3.5mm jack is right next to it and its presence is probably great news for everyone who dislikes Sony Ericsson earphones.

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The sides of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10



All told, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is a well made cell phone with great build quality. The plastics it´s made from appears proper and robust. The chrome framing is an enjoyable counterpoint and lends color to the overall design. Those of you with keen interest in the exact impression they make will be happy to find out that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will indeed attract the attention of people around you... Not noticing the X10 is like failing to see Godzilla crunching a snack at table next to you. It´s just that handsets with such enormous displays are still scarcer than chicken teeth. The fact they are not extremely comfortable to use on a daily basis is... another matter. Perhaps this is why the manufacturer has created the Xperia X10 mini and X10 mini pro.


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1. Jyakotu posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:55 1
I never really understand why reviewers take off points for Android phones for shipping with outdated software. This is common with most Android phones nowadays anyway. And if I'm not mistaken, this one can be upgraded.


2. Dddroid posted on 26 Mar 2010, 10:40 1
Seriously this interface is jut ugly


3. uk786 posted on 26 Mar 2010, 11:33 1
+1 makes you feel "Blue"


4. JASON666 posted on 26 Mar 2010, 15:06
So basically this phone needs OS upgrade BADLY.... or just go to a carrier faster.


5. littlejohno posted on 26 Mar 2010, 15:08
Iphone 3 Gs at the mo have been waiting for this to upgrade not so sure now but always liked sony not had one for a longtime though?????


6. adixxx posted on 26 Mar 2010, 17:08
will prefer HTC Desire instead of this. price is too much, plus the outdated software is a no-no. people always want to be updated, and this having 1.6, i think Sony will pay for their delay.


7. dust posted on 27 Mar 2010, 03:34
I tried sms and mail in landscape mode on x10. QWERTY worked fine for me.


8. freakatronic posted on 27 Mar 2010, 09:31
At least the X10 performs splendid with such a great display! Did you people read about the Nexus One's resolution @ BoyGeniusReport? Apparently, it's not actually 480 x 800... You can go tohttp://www.boygeniusreport.com​/2010/03/26/google-nexus-one-display-actually-not-800x480-resolution/


9. yugam11 posted on 27 Mar 2010, 11:01
why isnt the video working??????????? IT IS PUTTING ME OFF THIS SITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


10. chunky1x posted on 28 Mar 2010, 06:52
Out dated software and crappy low light photos are the major flaws . However everything else is good and personally I want it. Even with software flaws it can still put a punch to its rivals.


11. chunky1x posted on 28 Mar 2010, 06:53
Why is the video not working?


12. JuanNizzle posted on 29 Mar 2010, 01:47
if you shoot over to gizmodo.com you'll see they have an interview confirming that the X10 will launch in the U.S. with Android 2.1 not only this but almost all lag problems have been solved. Kinda makes you feel like allowing these websites to do preemptive reviews was quite a foolish idea since all negatives seemed to have been fixed. ****note**** it launched in japan a week or 2 ago with Android 2.1, How long ago did they mail these review units? P.S. this phones only competition seems to be the HTC Evo. I will get this over the Evo since i don't trust 4G... especially Wimax.


13. arash84v posted on 31 Mar 2010, 13:04
I have 2 Questions Do you get the Android Market Place or we are stuck with SonyEricsson's Market place for Applications??? Does it automatically get the Picture Profile Facebook for the Address Book? or we have to manually do it? In how much time will it take for them to switch the X10 to Android 2.1??? and there will be no Multi touch for picture or browser like Pinch to Zoom??? Please help me.I'm probably going to buy it.


14. pjt posted on 25 Apr 2010, 16:34
this is a dreadfull phone. Touchscreen is highly unresponsive and needs cleaning after every use. cant synch with outlook express. . Camera doesnt have a flash and is very sensitive to movement. battery life is about three to four hours in standby, if you want 3g on so you can get pics messages then it will keep connecting to mobile internet and cost a fortune, qwerty keyboard is inaccurate and predictive text is really not predictive at all. And the sound quality is appaling and you cant assign mp3 as ringtones. Do not get one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


21. Kullgan (unregistered) posted on 10 Jan 2011, 15:07
@ pjt, what you said about connecting and using mobile internet on its own is scary, should have an option to ask before connecting, have to check this.

I dont agree with you about not able to put mp3 as ringtone...you just have to select / play the mp3 in mediascap and press one of the 3 buttons underneath the screen...the first one, you will see 4 option including "set as ringtone". On android 2.1 though.


15. zbih posted on 21 May 2010, 11:04
you have rated Camera with quite nice number like 9 .. but there is my question .. SE Satio has 8,5, so with your opinion has X10 better camera than Satio?


16. frankinsteen (unregistered) posted on 16 Aug 2010, 17:07
What's so great about this phone? Droid X, Droid Incredible, Droid 2, Captivate, Evo, all blow this thing out of the water.


17. Ankur Narwania (unregistered) posted on 06 Sep 2010, 02:07
Apart from all the bugs it has,the worst part is this phone is coming with faulty earphones/mics.Most of the phones which are getting sold are coming up with the same problems and the fault is still not getting removed even after taking the handset to the service centres. By this time now,sony should know this but still its not recalling its products back which clearly shows how much concern it has for its users unlike tata,toyota,honda which recalled their products.I have even submitted my complaint to their site but of no use.I would suggest every 1 to refrain from purcahsing such handset which will cost you every single penny from your pocket and still fails to provide basic utility of a phone ie clear communication which could be better handled by even a chineese handset. Ankur Narwania 09738385489


19. Jason_south_africa (unregistered) posted on 28 Dec 2010, 14:03
Got the x10 today. Not a bad phone overall, but as someone who doesn't follow phone trends I wasn't aware of some limitations in android as opposed to windows mobile. The biggest surprise for me was the apparent lack of shell integration for any filetypes other than .zip and .html

The phone appears not to be able to see anything other than those 2 file types - odd. I eventually gave up trying to browse to pics & vids I'd just taken by using the gui, seems you have to use the built in media player... Me, I like to be able to move my files, or more importantly I want to control where they're saved, and chuck a shortcut onto my desktop/home screen

qwerty functions for MMS & SMS in both landscape & portrait BUT I can't retrive contacts for either SMS or MMS when in landscape i.e. I have to rotate the phone to portrait before it'll find the contact's name I'm typing into the To: field

The killer for me of course is the qwerty itself, in either portrait or landscape flavor. when I touch "o" it's because I want "o" I don't want "r" or "space" likewise when I hit "r" I don't want the phone to give me an "enter" which is the same sometimes as a "send"

I'd also really have liked the option to turn off the frankly very useless "helpfully suggesting the word I think you're trying to type" feature which makes the text field jump up and down. It wouldn't be so bad if the word I touched on could be selected, as opposed to a different word, elsewhere in the list, I might find a use for the feature, that is of course assuming the phone could speak any of the other 11 official languages in South Africa besides english - strangely my home language and the one I use the least LOL

And why oh why in gods name would anyone put the backspace near the bottom and send near the top *shakes head* everyone's pinky knows where backspace is, why's send got to be there??

Oh well it helped me alleviate boredom at work today, but it's going back tomorrow. iphone4 maybe...?


22. Kullgan (unregistered) posted on 10 Jan 2011, 15:15
You can turn off the [frankly very useless "helpfully suggesting the word I think you're trying to type" feature which makes the text field jump up and down0 :)

its quite simple, when you are typing a message..press the key between the dot and the enter key...you will get the "basic settings" just navigate downwards and turn off the "predict next work". Android 2.1 though

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
$29.99 AT&T
Review Summary:
The Xperia X10's speed and its large, high-resolution screen, will likely satisfy many users.
Pros
4-inch touchscreen
Good overall performance
Innovative user interface
Cons
No multi-touch
No Flash support
Poor voice quality
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Full Review


From its name, you might assume that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is a successor to the Xperia X1 and Xperia X2. Actually, it's a radically different device.
In addition to major hardware differences, the biggest change is that the X10 is powered by Android OS 1.6 instead of Microsoft's Windows Mobile. The X10 also doesn't have a hardware keyboard; all interaction is done using a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen and three buttons beneath the display.
Underneath the surface lies Qualcomm's fast 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, making it Sony Ericsson's most powerful smartphone.
The X10 represents the first Sony Ericsson phone with Google's operating system, and its launch took quite a while, mostly due to the vast UI-related modifications the company made. Unlike other manufacturers' Android interfaces, Sony Ericsson's focuses on multimedia content and Internet communication.

BUILD & DESIGN
The X10's small box in belies its actual size. It's Sony Ericsson's biggest phone to date and one of the larger cell phones on the market overall. It's unsurprising, given the size of its display, which covers almost the entire front of the handset (119x63x13 mm) and it's a comfortable fit for a large palm.
Clearly aware that the phone's size may be an issue for some customers, Sony Ericsson presented two smaller versions at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February. The Xperia X10 mini and Xperia X10 mini pro are going to be available later this year.
The X10's black, sharp-edged design gives it a certain serious, even severe air. The phone's sides are covered with curved aluminum, which gives it a futuristic look. The right side of the handset features multimedia control buttons, i.e. controls for the camera and MP3 player.
The battery cover stretches over the entire back of the X10 and is not easily removable. Since it doesn't slide on and off, you need to use your fingernail to remove it. This, in turn, is only possible in a groove at the bottom of the handset. Right next to it are lanyard holes, though neither lanyards nor pendants seem to be appropriate accessories for the phone.
Display
A 4-inch capacitive display with a resolution of 480 x 854 and 64K color support brings good image quality and features. Android OS in version 1.6 comes with a 64K color limit, but you can upgrade Xperia X10 to the latest version of the operating system, 2.1, which supports 16M colors. The difference isn't that noticeable, so it doesn't diminish the experience of the lavish screen, which is far better than screens on past Sony Ericsson handsets.
It has excellent contrast and is adjustable according to surrounding light, which is among the display's best features; the image remains clear even under direct sunlight. Sometimes the image might seem too bright, but this can also be adjusted in the display settings.
The screen is very sensitive; the reaction to finger touches is fast, but more important, precise, which facilitates the use of virtual keyboard in both the horizontal and the vertical position (full QWERTY keyboard appears on the screen in both cases). Similarly, browsing through photos and contacts, web page scrolling and other actions that include moving the finger across the screen can be performed quickly and accurately. The 1 GHz Snapdragon processor definitely brings something to the table.
However, multi-touch is not supported. Unfortunately, it won't be supported even if Android OS was upgraded to version 2.1 (or later) due to "hardware issues," according to Sony Ericsson. Unlike other handsets with Google's OS, web pages and photos can't be zoomed in by pinching. Instead, zooming in can be performed by pressing the icons marked by the plus and minus signs that show up on the screen in certain situations. It's one of the biggest downsides of the phone.
Buttons
The three buttons below the screen upfront have the same specific function at all times. Pressing the left button always activates the standard context menu that offers the same choices on every Android handset (the list of available options changes according to the active application). Pressing the middle button always brings you back to the home screen, while the right one is a one-step-back button.
As soon as the buttons are pressed, two small lights between them light up. The lights are mostly for aesthetics, not functionality. All three buttons are clearly marked and protrude enough to be easily pressed without looking.
Multimedia buttons around the sides are significantly smaller, flatter, and poorly marked. They don't react promptly, but with a delay of a few hundredths of a second, so it's a good thing photos can also be snapped by pressing the much more sensitive screen instead.
The top of the handset contains the power button, a micro-USB port covered with a flap a

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10


Manufacturer Sony Ericsson
Series Sony Ericsson Xperia
Carriers (AT&T 10a)(Rogers X10a)
Availability by country
22 March 2010 (U.K.)
29 March 2010 (India)[1]
1 April 2010 (Japan & Mexico)
2 April 2010 (European Union & Russian Federation)
10 April 2010 (Brazil & Chile)
15 April 2010 (Canada)[2]
24 June 2010 (South Korea)
15 August 2010 (U.S.)
Related Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini
Form factor Slate smartphone (Black or White)
Dimensions 119 x 63 x 13 mm
Weight 135 g with battery
Operating system
Upgraded to Android 2.3.3 in end of July, 2011
Android 2.1 (upgraded from Android 1.6)
CPU 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250
Memory 384 MB
Storage 1 GB NAND Flash in phone, up to 32 GB on microSDHC memory card
Removable storage micro-SD (up to 32 GB supported)
Battery Rechargeable and replaceable, Li-Po 1500 mAh (BST-41).
Data inputs Touchscreen (limited multi-touch), Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity and ambient light sensors, Headset controls
Display 4.0 inch touch screen, Hardware 16M Colors, 65,356-colour.
(480 x 854 pixels) (245 dpi, 0.39 Megapixels) FWVGA TFT
Rear camera 8.1 MP with Auto focus, Face recognition,
Geo-tagging, Image and video stabilizer, Smile detection and Touch focus,
Video WVGA (Android 1.6), 720p HD (Android 2.1)
Connectivity Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
microUSB 2.0
3.5mm audio jack
aGPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is a smartphone in the Xperia series designed by Sony Ericsson. It is the first Sony Ericsson smartphone to utilize the Android operating system. The phone was shipped with Android 1.6, but an upgrade to 2.1 was made available starting October 31, 2010, with a gradual international rollout.[3] Originally, Sony Ericsson stated that the X10 would not receive an upgrade to Android 2.2 (Froyo) or beyond,[4] but the phone has since received an upgrade to 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) starting July 29, 2011.[5]
The phone features an 8.1 MP camera and a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU. Its screen has a widescreen resolution, 480 x 854 pixels, and features a virtual keyboard rather than a physical one. It makes use of HSPA (3G+) for its mobile connection, giving it top download speeds of 7.2 Mb/s.[6] The UX platform features two applications which allow the user to consolidate all of their communications and media, Timescape and Mediascape, respectively.[7]
Contents [hide]
1 Reception
2 Hardware
2.1 Networks
2.2 Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
3 Software
3.1 Updates
3.2 Rooting
3.3 Issues
4 Xperia Series
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
[edit]Reception


The Xperia X10 was first revealed on November 3, 2009.[7] It was first released in Japan on April 1, 2010, and has since become the quickest-selling smartphone for NTT DoCoMo.[8] The overall response has been positive for the hardware, camera and screen. There were negative comments about the lack of support for Android 2.1 which were quelled when it was released later that year. [9] [10]
[edit]Hardware


The display is a wide TFT Capacitive touchscreen,[11] with a 16:9 aspect ratio and FWVGA resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, along with a multi-touch enabled screen, the first from Sony.[12] The 8.1 megapixel camera features 16x digital zoom, image stabilization, auto-focus, geo-tagging, smile detection, and face detection. It can also record video, with an LED for use in poor light conditions. It has a 3-axis accelerometer and built in GPS.
The hardware is limited in its multi-touch functionality. It can only track multiple touches where their X and Y coordinates are different.[13] The firmware to enable this functionality was first released in Japan.
[edit]Networks
The Xperia X10 uses the 850/900/1800/1900 frequency bands for GSM.[14] As for UMTS frequency bands, there are two variants; the X10a uses 800/850/1900/2100 bands, and the X10i uses 900/1700/2100. The X10a is used by AT&T Mobility in the USA, Telstra in Australia, and Rogers Wireless in Canada. It is also used in South America. The X10i is used by T-Mobile in the USA; Wind Mobile and Mobilicity in Canada; Optus and VHA (under both the Vodafone and 3 brands) in Australia; Singtel, Starhub and M1 in Singapore; and through the rest of Asia, Europe, and Oceania. In Japan, it is called the SO-01B and sold by NTT Docomo, using the X10a configuration.[14]
[edit]Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
The X10 has built in Wi-Fi b/g and Bluetooth 2.1, with the option to tether other devices. With the Android 2.3 update, the phone can also create a Wi-Fi hotspot.
[edit]Software


Sony Ericsson has its own Android overlay called UX, short for User eXperience. It consists of design elements, themes and custom applications. The main applications are Sony Ericsson Timescape and Sony Ericsson Mediascape. Timescape is a program that brings together Facebook, Twitter, SMS, and email into a column on the home screen. Mediascape is a player and library application for media files. It can also connect to Facebook and Picasa accounts and to the phone's contacts list. This makes it possible to attach photos you have taken with the camera to your contacts or send them directly to your Facebook account.
[edit]Updates
The Xperia X10 was released with Android 1.6, with an upgrade to Android 2.1 released on October 31, 2010.[15]
On January 20, 2011 an update was released which enabled multi-touch.
On February 1, 2011, Sony Ericsson announced a future update for Xperia X10 that would bring optimizations and bug fixes along with language additions and the pinch-to-zoom feature.[16]
On July 29, 2011, the Android 2.3.3 update was released.
[edit]Rooting
As of April 1, 2011, the bootloader has been bypassed via kexec which enables the loading of custom kernels. Custom ROMs have been developed, however they still use the 2.1 kernel so some features such as native Wi-Fi tethering are missing. As of January 20, 2011 there are two custom roms being developed based on 2.2 (both of which have working camera drivers).[17] All X10 devices running the Gingerbread firmware (2.3.x) are vulnerable to the zergRush rooting method.
[edit]Issues
The initial 3UK (and possibly other Mobile Operators) release of firmware contained bugs. Some users have reported Wi-Fi connection disruptions in early software versions.[18]
Several users from sonyericsson, [1] and 4pda forums reported a self-rebooting bug on their X10i's. It is believed the bug appears because of defects on the phone's motherboard.
Since the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) update the phone has suffered a stutering in play or streaming of music regardless of file association. The only solution currently is to root your phone and apply a patch located on the XDA developers forum. Sony refuses to acknowledge the problem and have as of late offered no solution to this bug.
[edit]Xperia Series


Sony Ericsson announced two mini versions of the Xperia X10 at the Mobile World Congress 2010. The X10 Mini and the X10 Mini Pro were released in June 2010.
[edit]See also


List of Android devices
List of Xperia devices
[edit]References


^ "Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, Vivaz Arrive in India". Techtree.com. March 29, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
^ "Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Released by Rogers Canada". Phonesreview.co.uk. April 15, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
^ "160,000 Android Phones Sold Daily, Market Nears 70,000 ApplicationsUpdates". AndroidGuys. June 23, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
^ http://www.xperiax10.net/2011/01/06/official-xperia-x10-family-will-not-receive-upgrade-to-froyo-or-beyond/
^ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/xperia-x10-to-get-android-2-3-this-summer-makes-us-rub-our-eyes/
^ "Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.com. 18 November 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
^ a b "Sony Ericsson unveils Xperia X10 Android handset". Computer Business Review. 3 November 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
^ "Xperia X10 is NTT DoCoMos fastest ever selling smartphone". Xperia X10 Blog - All things X10. May 4, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
^ "Sony Experia X10". CNET Australia, CBS Interactive. April 15, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
^ "Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Review". Brighthand.com Smartphone News and Reviews. June 4, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
^ "Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Specifications, Features & Prices".
^ "Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Touch Phone".
^ "Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 gets multi-touch". Retrieved December 29, 2010.
^ a b "GSM World Coverage Map and GSM Country List". WorldTimeZone.com. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
^ "Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 upgrade to OS 2.1". Retrieved November 18, 2011.
^ "Sony Ericsson prepares a new software update for Xperia X10 and X8. Pinch zoom available". Retrieved February 2, 2011.
^ http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=617
^ Xperia X10 WiFi bug found
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BY DAN ON NOVEMBER 25, 2011 IN HARDWARE REVIEWS
Android is becoming an unstoppable force in the mobile industry. A wide range of manufacturers, each have their own spin on the OS, have cranked out device after device. Google, however, has released the unbranded, vanilla version for a select few handsets which go under the brand ‘Nexus’. The Nexus One which was the debut of this series, this was followed up by the Nexus S from Samsung which featured a new version of the OS and a unique curved screen.

Now Samsung have come out and upgraded to the Galaxy Nexus which just might be the best in the series yet?




This handset was kindly provided by Clove Technology who have long been great supporters of CoolSmartPhone and with the Nexus only being on sale for a few days this was a great chance to get out a review with thoughts. Clove sell the Galaxy Nexus for £514.80 at time of writing the review.

The Galaxy Nexus has some very impressive specifications, as you’d expect on a flagship ‘Google phone’…

Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’
5 Megapixel Camera with 1080p Video
HSPA+ 21mb/s
HSUPA 5.76mb/s
Bluetooth, WiFi & GPS
NFC
1GB RAM
16GB Storage
1750mAh Battery


With so many phones going on sale at the moment it really takes something special to stand out in the crowd , especially in the high end £40+ a month or £500+ SIM-free route. Thankfully the Galaxy Nexus has a lot to impress you with it’s sleek, slim, gorgeous hardware design and an OS which has had a nice visual upgrade. Pair these together and you get a winning combination.

Being powered by a 1.2Ghz Dual Core processor and 1GB of RAM, the Nexus is a multimedia powerhouse and can easily run application after application without you needing to worry about anything slowing down or crashing. It gives really fast access to things when you need them.

There is 16GB of memory built in which will be more than enough for most people, and it’s a good thing because there is no memory card access in the Nexus. That 16GB is the maximum you will get, although to be honest that didn’t present me with many problems. After using Spotify and saving my main playlist on the internal storage, taking some photos and videos, I still had 10GB left.

Another way of looking at is is the most popular iPhone on sale at the moment is the 16GB model due to being the most affordable, and users have not had any problems here.



Looking at the front of the Galaxy Nexus it’s all about the massive screen at 4.65 inch with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It is the highest resolution screen we have used on a phone at CoolSmartPhone even beating the retina display seen on the Apple iPhone 4S!. The screen is not only massive but, as seen on the Nexus S, it has a slight curve. Although this doesn’t really add anything special to the device itself, it does look really cool from the side or when in the hand!.



Above the screen is the speaker grill, the light sensor to switch off the screen when you put the phone to your head, and the front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera used for video calling applications such as Skype or Tango. Both of these are both available on iOS which means you can now have cross platform video calls.



Below the screen is….well…. nothing really, Samsung have replaced the normal touch buttons for HOME, BACK, MENU and SEARCH and replaced with an on screen option for BACK, HOME and OPEN APPS which is a new feature of Ice Cream Sandwich. It takes a little getting used too but is a nice change especially as we have seen the same options on Android for years now.



The back of the Galaxy Nexus has the 5 megapixel camera (yes you did read that right it has a 5, not an 8 megapixel camera) with a single LED flash, the Google logo and the Samsung logo. The back cover feels quite cheap and flimsy as you might have experienced on the Galaxy S2 but then again this is only a back cover so not really a problem. The design on the back makes it perfect for putting on a desk and not worrying about scratches – unlike a BlackBerry I had recently where the back cover got some marks after just 2 days of use. Below the back cover is the speakerphone which is both loud but also very clear especially when using in voice calls.









The camera is very hit and miss and this is why I am still 50/50 on what to think. First of all there is only a 5 megapixel camera included instead of the 8 megapixel shooter on the Galaxy S2. Second is a problem when using the camera indoors, as you can see by the first picture above. When I used it indoors there was a pretty bad reflection effect going on, which ruined the picture (almost a ghosting effect). However, take the camera outdoors and it does perform better – even more so with the instant capture feature. This takes the shot as soon as you press the shutter on screen. You can snap picture after picture with no delay, great for sporting events to make sure you get the best picture possible.

The ‘panorama’ mode also works very well using the on screen guide for which direction to move.

Video is recorded in FULL HD – that’s 1080p for all the technical people out there – and the quality is actually really good, the video recording was more impressive than the standalone camera that is for sure. With the massive screen acting as your viewfinder you can get some fantastic footage, and the recording also has continuous auto-focus so even when you are moving around it’lll stay in focus no matter what.






The bottom of the phone has the MicroUSB port which is used for the charger and to connect to a computer for data transfer. The bottom is also where you find the 3.5m headset jack and this a pet hate of mine, I still think personally the headset port belongs at the top of a handset, but there are still phones out there which insist on putting them on the bottom and this is one of them. Not a deal breaker by any means but something I am sure other people will also find annoying.



There is absolutely nothing at the top of the handset, the buttons have been kept to the side and with the headset being located at the bottom there was nothing else left to put on top.




The left side of the phone has the volume up and down keys which, as you’d expect, control the volume for in calls. You can also control the volume of the media and switch onto Silent or Vibrate. This is not a new feature and is found on lots of phones already but a feature well worth pointing out as it saves going through menu after menu to change the volume of the ringtone. This seems to be the same on a lot of Android phones now.





The right hand side of the Nexus has the on/off button which is also used to put the phone into sleep mode where you can save battery when not in use. Below this is are 3 gold connectors, so far I have not seen anything this is compatible with but would expect due to the position this is for a desktop stand or cradle to switch the phone into a different mode like a desk clock.



Final Thoughts

So after getting some good hands on time with the Galaxy Nexus what are my overall thoughts?

First of all, the positive points, and there are quite a few here. First of all the new OS, Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich) is simply stunning! It almost looks computer ready but on a mobile device, the layout, the design, the whole interface has been ‘upgraded’ to another level and with the new font used gives the Galaxy Nexus a new feel to it.

With the new OS comes the updated core applications and the best of these to see a facelift is in GMail which now looks just awesome! The new font with the larger screen and new design takes GMail to new heights and is simply a joy to use.



The gorgeous 4.65 inch screen, with its 720p 1280×720 resolution, trumps even the retina display on the iPhone 4S! What with the HD resolution and the large screen, the Galaxy Nexus takes the crown as ‘King of the Screens’ with Apple now bumped to second place.

The battery was also outstanding getting me easily though a day even with quite heavy use and push email on 2 different accounts. This is no doubt thanks to the large 1750mAh battery you get included, but there’s also some great power management on the software side in Ice Cream Sandwich.

As with any phone there are some negatives…

Whilst the Nexus is a stunning piece of hardware, for a lot of people a 4.65 inch screen will be too big and this will put a lot of people off from trying one out or looking to purchase. For anyone falling into this category, before you write it off I highly recommend going to a local phone shop and checking one out for yourself. You have to handle one to know if you are happy with the size or not.

Second is the camera, not just because it’s 5 megapixels instead of 8, but because the images it produced during the review were not up to standard. I loved the instant shutter feature allowing for rapid shots, but just be careful to avoid those blurred shots.

If I had to score the Samsung Galaxy Nexus out of 10, I’d personally score it a solid 8. The size does not put me off, I used to think anything over 4 inch was too big for a phone but my view as soon changed after using a few larger devices recently. Ice Cream Sandwich is a great move forward with the Android OS and the visual improvements can really be seen. This makes the phone feel like new instead of ‘just another Android phone’.

Whilst £500+ is a serious commitment for a phone (when purchasing outright) there are not many Android phones out there which pack the features, design and style into a single device. The Galaxy Nexus does this very well.

In fact, I would go as far as saying right now that I would be happy to hand over the asking price to have my own Nexus!

Massive thanks again to Clove for the loan of the han

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The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone with the latest Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system. We have one in our hands, and it’s the best Android phone yet.

A new era in the impressive story of Google‘s Android operating system has just begun with the release of the Nexus. Gone are those antiquated buttons at the bottom. Now when you look at the front of this relatively large smartphone, all you see is an enormous screen — an impressive 4.65 inches diagonally — that looks even bigger without those clunky buttons that until now have always resided at the bottom of Android phones.

The result? Except for the tiny amount of bezel on the top and bottom and a slender sliver on either side, the front of this phone is almost all screen.

The Hardware

It’s a lightweight phone at 4.8 ounces, with a HSPA+ radio inside (this test model sent to us by Google is using the T-Mobile network — a Verizon model using that company’s faster 4G LTE network will be slightly heavier). The phone has a cheap plastic feel to it, but once I spent some time with it, I didn’t mind its light weight, especially given its large size, which is about an inch shorter than an average-sized hand.

With that large size comes a gorgeous screen. If the term “1280 x 720-pixel Super AMOLED high-definition display” doesn’t mean much to you, suffice to say that even when a screen measures a huge 4.65 inches diagonally, that high number of pixels is still tightly packed onto the screen, resulting in an exquisitely sharp view. If a screen were any sharper than this, it would be hard to tell the difference unless you had super-human eyesight.

Looking at the phone from the side, I realize this is not the thinnest smartphone I’ve ever seen — that honor goes to the Motorola Droid Razr — but at 8.94mm, it’s slim enough. And, it’s the first smartphone I’ve ever seen with a gentle curve to its body, accompanied by a remarkable “Contour Display” whose glass is also gently curved. It’s a subtle effect, but I think it’s downright beautiful.

The back of the Galaxy Nexus is plastic, but it’s an attractive and practical design that gives you a good grip on the phone. At the bottom of the back, there’s a slight chin, but it’s not obnoxious like that of too many other Android phones, and this one gives you a slight rise it makes it easier to hold onto the phone, especially when you have it oriented in a horizontal position.

The entire rear panel is easy to remove, facilitating battery removal, and with a few rehearsals, I learned how to quickly snap it back into place. Who says you can’t have a removable battery and still enjoy clean, minimalist lines on a smartphone? Whoever made that arbitrary proclamation hadn’t seen the Galaxy Nexus. Even though the Galaxy Nexus is still a plastic phone with a glass screen, in my view, its form factor is a spectacular success.

That clean design on the outside gives you a hint of the highly capable hardware inside, with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor from Texas Instruments (the first time Samsung’s used such a processor), 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The result of that processing power is snappy performance and quick startup.

What we don’t know yet is how all this hardware and that huge screen will affect battery life — we’ve only had the phone for a short while, not long enough to do longer-term battery testing, which is an inexact science at best. However, to give you an idea, when we started testing today, the battery was at 63% and six hours later, it was almost depleted.

Those who are obsessed with specs (Galaxy Nexus specs are all here) would at first be disappointed with its 5-megapixel camera on the back (with a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for videoconferencing), but when I compared identical shots between the Galaxy Nexus and the iPhone 4S, I realized that even though the iPhone 4S’s 8-megapixel camera looks slightly sharper in brightly-lit situations, the quality of this Samsung Nexus camera in low light matches it nicely. Take a look at our gallery for comparison shots. And, the camera started up quickly, takes multiple pictures in rapid succession, and even has a handy ability to grab panoramic shots. Topping it off is a 1080p video camera which did an admirable job of grabbing acceptable HD footage.

Ice Cream Sandwich is Delectable

All that hardware is brought to bear on the centerpiece of this new phone, the first smartphone shipping with Google’s Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” (ICS) operating system. It represents a giant leap in usability for this popular operating system. The first thing I noticed was its ability to smoothly scroll down long lists, the complaint I’ve had against Android-packing phones from the beginning. Finally, you can scroll up and down a Google+ stream and slide down lists of emails with smoother response, although not all apps I tried enjoy that butter-smooth scrolling yet.

Besides the user interface that’s cleaned up considerably and much more intuitive, there are unusual new features I was eager to try. One feature I consider to be more demo-ware than useable is its facial recognition to unlock the screen, which worked well as long as I was in the same lighting as the first shot it took to learn how to recognize me. However, when I was outside with a hat and earmuffs on on a blustery Midwestern day, the phone didn’t have any idea who I was. Nor did it recognize me in slightly different lighting conditions. For now, this facial recognition failed more than it succeeded, and in my experience is not practical to use.

Because there aren’t physical buttons any more (except for a volume control on the left and an on-off switch on the right), the apps must give users a way to navigate from one place to another, and there are some apps that aren’t quite ready for this yet. However, you can still find your way around, and instead of physical buttons you can now use three icons that take you Home, let you go Back, and access recently used apps.

Beyond that, everything on Android 4.0 just looks a lot better, and it’s more than just window dressing. Among its many improvements, my favorites were the way you can toss off notifications by swiping to the left or right, more easily switch between apps that are running with Android’s true multitasking, the way there’s a new center button (the app drawer) that immediately takes you to screens full of icons, the way those icons show apps separately from widgets, and the subtle way the app icon screen seems to slightly tilt sideways when you try to slide beyond the last one.

There’s another new feature called Voice Actions that uses speech recognition to let you send text, dictate emails, navigate to different places and call up web pages. Although Google puts on a pretty good demo of this capability, in the real world it falls short. It’s no Siri, but if Google can make its Voice Actions easier to use and more accurate, and give it some basic smarts, it might someday become useful. For now, I’m not going to be depending on Google’s speech recognition anytime soon.

We Have a Winner

Beyond those gimmicks that don’t work as well in the real world as they do on television commercials, Ice Cream Sandwich’s main claim to fame is that it’s a more-polished version of Android — it’s easier to use and more aesthetically pleasing than any of its predecessors. Bravo, Google — I’m looking forward to further refinements of Android, and if this leap forward is any indication, the world’s most popular smartphone operating system has even brighter days ahead.

Couple that with this gorgeous and subtly curved handset, and you have yourself a winner. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is by far the best Android phone I’ve seen yet.


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squidjam Follow
“Who says you can’t have a removable battery and still enjoy clean, minimalist lines on a smartphone? Whoever made that arbitrary proclamation hadn’t seen the Galaxy Nexus.” Too soon :(
November 17, 2011 Reply 1
John Turner Follow
“It’s a lightweight phone at 4.8 ounces, with a HSPA+ radio inside (this test model sent to us by Google is using the T-Mobile network” so there will be a t-mobile version? nice!
November 17, 2011 Reply 2
csaxon128 Follow
google sent them an unlocked version of the phone. But i do think it will be on T-mobile
November 17, 2011 Reply 1
John Turner Follow
ok gotcha, I have the nexus one unlocked right now, but I think it optimized for t-mobile’s spectrum.
November 18, 2011 0
MuftyDufty Follow
Nah, its optimized for the standard GSM spectrums, but includes support for the weird GSM bands.
November 22, 2011 0
ahashki Follow
dislike
November 17, 2011 Reply 1
Skyler Sweet Follow
Would have loved to have seen a 30s -100min clip of the phone in action.

You could have even pulled up the Mashable site as a fun promo.

Thoughts for the future!
November 17, 2011 Reply 1
Skyler Sweet Follow
lol *1:00 min
November 17, 2011 Reply 1
ianmccully1 Follow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjSQkVI0qYg
November 18, 2011 Reply 0
Shawn Farner Follow
Voice Actions have been around for a while, sir. Now you can do longer dictation.
November 17, 2011 Reply 2
plant_magic Follow
Anyone want to explain that peculiar chandelier and backyard?
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
plant_magic Follow
…in the pictures that is
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
Charlie White Follow
That’s our Midwest Test Facility. That light is a spelunker, a mild-mannered cave explorer who lives in one of the darker areas of the facility, deep in the netherworld where we test home theater equipment. The pond is a place where we go to gather our thoughts before writing such reviews as this.
November 17, 2011 1
Alex Murphy Follow
Good description of the phone. Voice Actions have been for a while, though, and I’ve found the recognition spot on for texting. Google eventually “learns” your voice so the recognition gets better over time.
November 17, 2011 Reply 1
viaria Follow
it HAS radio, that is awesome. i was looking forward to see that. it has Android 4, that is big plus also. i will get it asap.
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
appleDOESNT Follow
“Although Google puts on a pretty good demo of this capability, in the real world it falls short. It’s no Siri, but if Google can make its Voice Actions easier to use and more accurate, and give it some basic smarts, it might someday become useful. For now, I’m not going to be depending on Google’s speech recognition anytime soon.”

Good review but this is just plain wrong. I have been using Voice Actions and voice texting for over 2 years. It works flawlessly. Voice Actions does 95% of Siri without all the lip.

Apple bought a app, half baked it into the OS and now its the world leader? No, sorry.

Ask both “What’s the best way to boil an egg?” Siri thinks about it, can’t answer and does a google search. This takes 10+ seconds to 1 second for googles voice search. The truth is, there is not just one ‘best way’ to boil and egg and the standard in life is to google search and find a article that you feel is best.
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
Charlie White Follow
If you get that kind of performance out of Voice Actions, more power to you. But from here, your results look to me like a miracle.

For me, it was nowhere near as accurate as Siri, but then maybe it needs two years to get to know me. I’ll keep trying.
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
appleDOESNT Follow
Thank you for your response, try this… honestly I used to work at VZW and my sales pitch included the following… in one long sentence say this (no puases, just straight through)…

“Note to self, going to Costco, remember to buy eggs, bacon, ham, cheese, sausage, milk”

It will bring up the note to self app, populate your email address, type what you said and is ready for a 1 click send…
November 17, 2011 4
Charlie White Follow
Good sales pitch, Mr. anonymous Apple-hating Android salesman, but that didn’t work. I wish this speech recognition was as easy and perfect as you say, but it just isn’t. Siri is not that great, either, but let’s be real here.
November 18, 2011 1
Hell_Valley Follow
Well, considering my Motorola Atrix works perfect with voice actions, and is about 90% to 95% accurate. You must’ve had one of those cheap phones.

Siri isn’t as good as apple fanboys say it is. in fact, there is an app that’s called “Iris” (for android) and does most of what Siri does, and its in Alpha. I believe it was made in 8 hours. It also knows the answer to boiling an egg. :)
November 19, 2011 1
Christian Econ Follow
Just dropped by to see if the iPhone jealousy ends with any articles mentioning Apple. It doesn’t. Sheez get a real iPhone, or quit whining already.
November 19, 2011 Reply 0
Paulo Silveira Follow
A new era in the impressive story of Google‘s Android operating system has just begun with the release of the Nexus. Gone are those antiquated buttons at the bottom. Now when you look at the front of this relatively large smartphone, all you see is an enormous screen — an impressive 4.65 inches diagonally — that looks even bigger without those clunky buttons that until now have always resided at the bottom of Android phones.
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
joegrimjow Follow
ahhhh, want one!
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
Xezuka II Follow
While some points are off as some have already stated, it was refreshing and a good read Charlie. I’m excited about everything this phone has to offer: the weight, dimensions, ICS, NFC, front-facing camera, 4g, vanilla Android, etc… (aka, a bunch of fun stuff to develop on)

I’ll be looking forward to developing on/using this device! My heavily modded DX face-planted in the midst of a move this past week… which couldn’t have happened at a better time (ironically).

Now I just have to wait it out a bit longer for the next chapter of Android!
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
Andriy Armstrong Follow
love this android phone…
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
Gerry Wieder Follow
Will it be able to run Android 5.0? Google has said it’s first phone, Nexus One, won’t get the 4.0 upgrade because it’s “too old”. Goodbye Nexus One, Hello iPhone.
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
Danny Swisher Follow
Really? Do you think iOS 5 runs (where runs means is usable) on the 3G or even 3Gs, I mean you can’t even use the new features like siri on your iPhone4. Wake up and realize your hardware is old and the fact that you have software updates for this long is a testament to Google
November 18, 2011 Reply 1
WiCElL16 Follow
Another thing about having a Nexus phone is having the option to customize freely more than any other Android device, do you know what that implies? Sucking up that you wont be getting an official 4.0 update from Google and slapping a nice AOSP 4.0 Custom ROM on it. If you really need an official update to be happy with one helluva device that can be customized in anyway imaginable software wise than go ahead and switch to iJunk. We don’t need people like you that whine when a silver spoon isn’t shoved in your mouth to use Android.
5 days ago Reply 0
Blessing Matore Follow
i have been using the galaxy s2 for a week and my first impression was to give it away as a present to someone, 6 days later, i find my iphone boring. good that ICS is coming to the S2. using both an iPhone and S2 i find myself using the s2 more, but maybe, because its my firs android device and i am excited about discovering what more i can do with it.
November 17, 2011 Reply 1
Paweł Jonik Follow
Another _bigger_ phone… It has to be some small-something-complex or something;). Last phone that was comfortable in one-hand usage was 4″ Galaxy S1. Then the super S2 came out & it’s brilliant in specs and software but for me, it’s not good to use in one hand – it’s just too big. I can’t reach upper/bottom-left icons without dribbling the phone in my hand up and down. 3.7″ Galaxy S2 mini was a great roumor… too bad it was just a roumor…
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
Mindplague Follow
“Its no Siri” Please! Siri is (imo) garbage and unusable. its a beta as beta can be. People kid them selves thinking its in. They look pretentious.
November 17, 2011 Reply 1
csaxon128 Follow
BOOM!!! Siri sucks…android did this just without talking back long ago. good thing i can read.
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
bigbuckschucks Follow
RE: texting compared to the nexus S. one of my smallest, but most annoying gripes.
currently on the Nexus S, the text box will only expand to 3 lines when you are composing; and I find it quite irritating to scroll in such a small box when checking for mistakes before sending. Is this much the same on the galaxy nexus, or does the box expand to show everything that you have written before sending?(Like it does on HTCs for example)
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
johnsonTBO Follow
Please explain: Why on heaven’s Earth is nobody able to make a more beautiful phone than Apple,
why does this phone have to look like it’s from the Bill Gates era? I’d really like tu use Android on a daily basis but I’m going to order the 4S now. I’m so fed up with ugly things.
November 17, 2011 Reply 1
James H Follow
Because other companies prioritize practicality, functionality, reducing unnecessary weight, and keeping costs down.

Apple prioritizes pretty.

It depends which aspects you want your $300 to go toward.
November 18, 2011 Reply 0
johnsonTBO Follow
So there is no room in this team for a capable designer? Apple’s number one mobile devices design thief Samsung doesn’t have room for doing things right? C’mon. Taken aside that I fully respect your view. And I’m someone who needs a clear and aesthetically healthy self and environment.
November 19, 2011 0
MuftyDufty Follow
I heard that LG actually design the Nexus Series, while Samsung actually manufacturer them.
November 22, 2011 0
WiCElL16 Follow
I’ll take $300 of phone that doesn’t need to be fixed after one drop. That’s all the iPhone is, is “pretty” and even then it looks ugly as hell to me. if anything it epitomizes the smartphone stereotype of “slabs.”
5 days ago 0
Margot McGraw Follow
My year old Samsung GalaxyS (Captivate) is still the best looking phone I have seen. Too bad it is not so pretty on the inside.
November 20, 2011 Reply 0
bryanrbeal Follow
The Motorola Droid Razr is supposedly getting an Ice Cream Sandwich update very shortly after the Nexus debut. I think it will give the Nexus a run for its money.
November 17, 2011 Reply 0
WiCElL16 Follow
The RAZR is more uncomfortable in the hand then a Dell Streak 5, and it’s not getting it’s ICS update until Feb or March. Not to mention it’s going to be skinned and full of bloatware to bog it down.
5 days ago Reply 0
Cristhian Ferrufino Follow
totally on my wishlist
November 18, 2011 Reply 1
Loudell Mirambil Follow
ice cream sandwich?ice cream nasa buns
November 18, 2011 Reply 0
Michal Kolman Follow
Galaxy S II or Galaxy Nexus? I am not sure…
November 18, 2011 Reply 0
A Khalifa Follow
I know the feeling…I can’t decide.
November 18, 2011 Reply 0
WiCElL16 Follow
Same thing for me, I want to wait for the Nexus, but I can only wait for so long.
5 days ago Reply 0
A Khalifa Follow
And to think, I was all set to get the Samsung Galaxy S II.
November 18, 2011 Reply 0
Hollis Bartlett Follow
1280 x 720 screen on a phone? I have a 15″ laptop with those specs. Suck it, Apple.
November 18, 2011 Reply 0
Mo Bile Follow
This is on my list now…
November 18, 2011 Reply 0
Sarmed Siddique Follow
How bout a hands-on video?
November 18, 2011 Reply 0
James H Follow
I’m still kind of picking my jaw off the floor from the fact that this is a glowing review from Charlie White that *isn’t* about an Apple product.

Still, there still a little too much focus on the “pretty” factor for my taste. (This isn’t an Apple device, so try not to fall into Apple-centric habits. :P ) Yes, the huge screen, high resolution, the curve, and the size/weight/feel are important and major selling points. But there’s more to the usability factor of the phone than just ICS:

- It would’ve been nice to have seen at least a bare mention of NFC and its significance, which is kind of a glaring omission.

- Also some tests on the quality of the front-facing camera.

- The fact that there is no microSD slot is also a pretty major point — especially given the relatively small 16GB capacity — and definitely worth mentioning.

- Confirmation of MHL — which is HDMI out via the microUSB port. (And an overview of its advantages/disadvantages over separate HDMI and USB.) Pretty important spec given that this is running directly against the RAZR, which has native HDMI out, and the 4S, which allows mirroring via the dock connecter.

- Confirmation of USB OTG — which is the ability to act as a host for some USB devices, such as flash drives, SD card adaptors (possibly compensating for the lack of built-in microSD slot), USB gamepads, etc.

- Mention of the multicolored notification LED. (Seems to be a major factor for some people; not me, but for many who are used to having it on previous phones.)

- Position of the headphone jack on the bottom edge of the phone. (Granted it does get a passing mention in the photo comments.)
November 18, 2011 Reply 1
Charlie White Follow
Thanks for your critique, Mr. Anonymous “James H.” Obviously, you’re far smarter, more clever, and probably better-looking than I am. I bow to your expertise, and will be sure to include all those points the next time I review something.
November 18, 2011 Reply 0
jwesbruce Follow
I’m guessing you don’t like being critiqued much do you?
November 18, 2011 2
Mauro Kioshi Follow
You’re so damn insecure about yourself you have to reply negatively to a user who isn’t trolling you and actually make some decent points?
November 19, 2011 1
Zaihan Hassan Follow
How does it compare to Samsung GALAXY note I’m eyeing at the moment?
November 18, 2011 Reply 0
Misha Silin Follow
Gimmie.
November 18, 2011 Reply 1
Foster Collis Follow
As a owner of a Verizon Retailer, I know that Motorola is waaaaaayyy ahead of Samsung with Android phones.. Waaaaaaayyyy ahead.. I will have to see the phone in use before I put above the Razr or Bionic..
November 19, 2011 Reply 0
Siddharth Bandhu Follow
Ah, there goes my Nexus One now.
November 19, 2011 Reply 0
Manoj Rao Follow
Ice Cream Sandwich is out!
November 19, 2011 Reply 0
GuttaMoss Follow
If you’re such an Android-hater why did you write a piece on an Android phone?
November 20, 2011 Reply 0
Dl Betty Follow
We have all different devices in our home android to Iphone, but my first ever Apple Device was because the first Samsung phone I had started on fire, I am on oxygen, so I turned in the black lump to the phone company and replaced it with my first Iphone ever, and I just love it. I thought the scrolling was fine on the first Samsung I had before it attacked me lol.
November 20, 2011 Reply 0
Dl Betty Follow
You might want to try Nuance, Dragon software app for speaking device on your phone they should be available for Android or Vlingo, they are pretty good. HTH
November 20, 2011 Reply 0
Aakash Chandwani Follow
http://bit.ly/vUuPyS
VISIT THIS LINK TO SEE THE DRAWBACKS IN ANDROID 4.0
November 21, 2011 Reply 0
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