HTC HD7 Review

The HTC HD7 wears its potential on its sleeve. The biggest of the first batch of Windows Phone 7 devices, at 4.3-inches it’s also one of the largest smartphones of any OS on the market. We’ve already given our approval to Windows Phone 7 in our launch-day reviews, and we were quietly impressed during our initial play at the HD7′s launch. Available exclusively on O2 in the UK right now, and T-Mobile in the USA from November 8, is the HD7 not just the biggest but the best Windows Phone 7 device around? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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HTC HD7 Has Hidden microSD Memory Card Slot

It was initially thought that the Samsung Focus was the only Windows Phone 7 device that allowed users to replace its external storage, though you did encounter issues with the storage later. Now it turns out that the hotly-anticipated HTC HD7 can do the same too as users have found an SD card slot hiding under the Windows Phone logo. Apparently the card was even able to be replaced without encountering the storage error issue, though several factory resets and physical reinsertion of the card seemed to be necessary in order to make it work.

Via : ubergizmo

PSP 2 has 1 GB RAM, HD, packs more power than 360

Some new juicy bits of PSP 2 rumours have hit the net. Interesting.

Kotaku has posted a report which details that PSP 2 will support memory sticks and will have a processor which can stand up to that of the Xbox 360.

They have also stated that the device will have a larger HD display and and there will be a panel at the back of the console with a mouse trackpad, dual analog sticks and most interestingly, it will be UMD free!

They have also hinted that games can be stored on the memory sticks which is kind of confusing really. We will wait and see about that.

Kotaku also reports that the device has a whooping 1 GB of RAM ( you read that right), the current PSP has only 64 MB and even the Xbox 360 has only 512 MB of RAM!

There’s no confirmation from Sony regarding this as usual but the it’s only weeks before they reveal the device. Too much rumours flying around you know!

Via : gamingbolt

Leaked PSP Phone Images Show Dual Analog Controls?

We now have confirmation that the PSP Phone is indeed coming, and it could be even better than we first thought. Engagdet has released pictures of what appears to be a PSP with Android OS onto the internet (photo below). Nicknamed the Sony Ericsson-Z system, this could be the gaming phone speculated for months.

A lot of rumors can be confirmed by these pictures. The screen on the system seems to be around the same size as the PSP Go's screen and is indeed a touch screen. There is a touch pad between the two sets of buttons, containing what look like two raised sensors, possibly to provide dual analog control. It is a possibility that these would be a replacement of the current analog sticks; as seen on the pictures the touch pad does have two circles on opposite corners.

The system currently runs Android 2.x software but it is still believed that the Ericsson-Z system will be released running Android 3.0. Engadget reports that the phone sports some impressive specifications: 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 (a chip similar to the one found in the G2, but 200MHz faster), 512MB of RAM, and 1GB of internal storage. The only thing that came unexpected was the two cameras on this system, one pointing at the player and the other away.

Overall this system and phone looks simply beautiful and if speculations on graphics capability are correct, this could finally be the gaming phone many have wished for.

Via : pspworld

News Nugget – Acer Liquid Metal is nigh

t’s here – the Acer Liquid Metal is just back from the photo studio where these lovely shots were taken. And the 3.6in stunner’s been showing off its curves, 5MP camera and LED flash.

Beauty’s more than skin deep, though, and the Liquid Metal runs Android 2.2 (Froyo), does 720p vids and rocks along on an 800MHz chip.

Via : stuff.tv

ViewPoint asking 499 GBP for 10-inch dual-boot ViewPad tablet

Given its official launch in London yesterday, the new pocket-friendly ViewPad tablet computer from ViewPoint will soon be available for those tech consumers not enamoured by the likes of Apple’s hugely popular iPad or Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab.

Available in two screen sizes, the smaller ViewPad 7 comes equipped with a 7.0-inch WVGA capacitive screen, version 2.2 of Google’s Android OS, a multi-touch interface, a (somewhat disappointing) 600MHz Qualcomm processor, 512MBs of internal memory, front and rear-facing cameras, Wi-Fi and 3G network support, Bluetooth 2.1, AGPS, and data storage expansion via microSD cards.

Meanwhile, the larger ViewPad 10 includes a 10-inch capacitive multi-touch screen (1024 x 600), a swift 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 processor, 16GBs of solid-state storage, Wi-Fi connectivity (what, no 3G?), a modest 1.3 mega-pixel camera (front-facing), support for mini VGA, twin USB 2.0 ports, and microSD data expansion.

Beyond its sexy screen and thoroughly capable processor, the ViewPad 10 stands apart from its competitors thanks to being the world's first tablet supporting dual-boot access to either Windows 7 Home Premium or quick-loading Google Android (version 1.6). It’s worth noting that Intel’s Atom N455 does not support version 2.2 of Android.

Interestingly, the boffins at V3.co.uk note that the Windows 7 OS doesn’t come with Microsoft Office (or even a standard 60-day trial period), an apparent shortfall ViewPoint claims came about in order to help conserve drive space.

But what of the prices attached to ViewPoint’s tablet duo come November 1? Well, the 7.0-inch model will cost 399 GBP (approx. $635 USD), while the 10-inch version is tethered alongside the iPad and Galaxy Tab with a price of 499 GBP (approx. $795 USD).

Prospective buyers should also be aware that ViewPoint is offering a 100 GBP rebate to anyone willing to trade in an operational Netbook or notebook at time of purchase—although the hardware must not be more than four years old.

Via : thetechherald

Garmin Approach S1 is the GPS watch for golfers, sends that caddy back to the shack

Pack a lob wedge or extra utility iron? Punch and run or flop and drop? Crush a five iron or hit a three-quarter four? These are just a few of the questions that amateur golfers wish they had to ponder as they instead devote their time to rummaging through the brush trying to find what could be their fourth lost ball in three holes. Maybe Garmin's new Approach S1 watch can help. It's loaded with every hole from over 14,000 golf courses and, from anywhere on the course, will give you precise yardage to the front, back, and middle of the next green -- meaning it won't help your lay-up but could be just the ticket for nailing that approach. Its integrated odometer will even track how many miles you covered through the course of the day and, we're presuming, not tell your significant other whether you spent those drinking in the cart or walking at a brisk pace. The Approach S1 is available now for $249 and is subtle enough that your buddies might not even notice your new wrist-borne advantage.

Via : engadget

OCZ amps up performance on RevoDrive X2 PCIe SSD: 740MB/sec, up to 120k IOPS

Blink, and you've probably missed it. Just four short months after we saw OCZ Technology's original RevoDrive reviewed (and subsequently adored), along comes revision two. The RevoDrive X2 PCI-Express SSD looks, feels and smells the same as the first, but the performance is obviously looking north. The unit we saw introduced at Computex was capable of hitting 540MB/sec, while the X2 pushes that to 740MB/sec and up to 120,000 IOPS -- "nearly triple the throughput of other high-end SATA-based solutions." Furthermore, this guy packs double the SandForce SF-1200 controllers (four versus two in the original), and it retains the onboard RAID 0 design that you've come to know and love. It's available as we speak in 100GB to 960GB capacities, but there's nary a mention of price; something tells us that you're probably not the target market if you have to ask.

Via : engadget

BlackBerry Torch coming to AT&T in two fresh colors next month

Allow us to clarify, the colors are "fresh" as in "new," not as in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Don't get us wrong, though: white almost always looks fresh (in the Fresh Prince sense) on a phone, and the Torch seems to be no exception -- partly thanks to the matching white keyboard. As expected, it'll be coming in red and white and will be available on November 7 (a day before the HTC Surround and Samsung Focus, interestingly) at the same time as a sweet new promotion that'll allow folks to buy any two accessories from AT&T and get a third one of equal or lesser value for free. Don't violate any fire codes stuffing yourselves into your local stores, alright? Follow the break for the press release.

Via : engadget

Aperion's Zona wireless bookshelf surround system frees up your sound studio

Aperion Audio's Home Audio Link is already enabling content speaker owners to enjoy the spoils of wireless, but if you're in the market for a set of bookshelf speakers, the outfit's Zona system might just fit the bill.

Essentially, these monitors combine high-end audio fidelity with the aforementioned 2.4GHz wireless technology, allowing owners to plug a transceiver into a USB source up to 150 feet away and shoot all sorts of sine waves over to their two speakers. Of course, we wouldn't recommend these to casual listeners given the $499 asking price, but at least that gets you a pair of 20-watt Class D amplifiers, 4.5-inch woven fiberglass woofers, 1-inch soft dome silk tweeters and a feeling of pride that simply cannot be described in mere words. Or so we're told.

Via : engadget, Aperion Audio