Posts tagged with snapdragon
Qualcomm MSM7x30 Smartphone Platform Demo On Video
Posted on March 1, 2010 6:39 AM
You’ve probably already heard about Qualcomm’s MSM7x30 smartphone platform which was announced before, and now videos of it powering some demo devices have surfaced, and they certainly look impressive. Sporting the same guts as the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, this system-on-chip offers HDMI output and 720p video playback on the device, or an external HDTV. Check out the video below, and note the cool picture browser, which shows about 1,000 pictures at the same time, allowing you to zoom into each individual one effortlessly. If the videos are anything to go by, we certainly are looking forward to this platform making into smartphones in the near future. As mentioned, videos are available after the jump.
Nokia could be working on Snapdragon-based Symbian phone
Posted on February 17, 2010 8:25 PM
Word has it that Nokia and Qualcomm have teamed up to work on a new Symbian-powered smartphone that will run on a Snapdragon processor, making Nokia handsets speedier than ever with at least a 1GHz clock speed running within the chassis. It seems that this new smartphone will hit the North American market sometime in the middle of this year, and frankly we are quite excited to see what both Nokia and Qualcomm has in store for us. Will this be able to rejuvenate the Symbian platform that is lagging behind the iPhone OS and Android in terms of ease-of-use?
BYD Snaptop concept smartbook powered by Snapdragon
Posted on February 17, 2010 3:44 AM
[MWC 2010] Qualcomm was demonstrating this Smartbook at Mobile. It is a concept, not a product, but its design is very interesting to look at. As you can see, there’s a small keyboard – but what you don’t see is that it can be snapped in the back of the device, turning it into a photoframe. The Snaptop is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 and runs a flavor of Linux – Someone there told me that it was Android, but it didn’t look like Android, so I can’t confirm this right now. Is this the future of smart frames?
T-Mobile Launches HTC HD2 and HSPA+ webConnect Rocket
Posted on February 16, 2010 4:04 AM
[MWC2010] The long awaited HTC HD2 will be finally available in the US, exclusively from T-Mobile this spring. The powerful smartphone boasts a high resolution 4.3-inch capacitive touch display, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, Windows Mobile 6.5 (soon to be obsolete!), a 5 MP camera and 3G support.
The surprise today came from the cool content services that T-Mobile is bringing directly into the phone including Barnes & Nobles eReader application, BLOCKBUSTER on demand application, MobiTV, films "Transformers" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" pre-loaded on the memory card, Gogo Inflight Internet with up to six months of free in-flight Wi-Fi access.
Features in the full article. More details will be available at http://www.sticktogether.com/htchd2.
The T-Mobile webConnect Rocket Laptop Stick with HSPA+ will be available next month for people surfing the web in Philadelphia where T-Mobile offers the HSPA+ connection., nationwide the device provides regular 3G or Wi-Fi connectivity and unlimited T-Mobile HotSpot access.
Pictures And Video Of HTC Incredible
Posted on February 7, 2010 8:30 PM
Pictures of the upcoming Verizon HTC Incredible have started to surface online, not to mention a video of it in action. Based on the latest intel, the Incredible will sport a Snapdragon CPU, 256MB of RAM, a 3.5 (or 3.7) inch WVGA display. There is a possibility that it might sport an AMOLED display too. In the camera department, the back of the device shows that it touts dual LED flashes, which is rather cool. This looks like it’s going to be one really cool Android phone, so stay tuned, and we’ll keep you updated as information on this is released (or leaked).
Some Editions Of The HTC HD2 Have More RAM?
Posted on January 31, 2010 3:21 AM
There is no denying that the HTC HD2 is an extremely capable and powerful smartphone, especially with its 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU. Despite its already impressive specs, which include a nice 448MB of RAM, nobody is going to complain about more RAM, right? Surprisingly, some folks have discovered that their HTC HD2 units have a little extra memory (576MB), albeit in a disabled state. Of course, it’s not like it’s a huge difference like a 1GB bump or something, but every little bit helps, right? Those of you who own a HTC HD2, have you noticed this issue?
Rumored Windows Mobile 7 Minimum Requirements
Posted on January 27, 2010 9:38 AM
When will Windows Mobile 7 be released? It’s going to be hard to guess, but folks have been speculating that there will be an announcement during the upcoming Mobile World Congress, and there is a possibility that it might be released at the end of 2010. That being said, the apparent minimum specs required for phones which plan to run Windows Mobile have started floating around the Internet, so we feel obliged to post it here. Judging from the requirements, though, it certainly seems like Windows Mobile 7 phones are going to be high-end ones, since the mid-range or low-range phones that are currently on the market certainly don’t match up to those specs. So maybe there is some truth to the whispers that Microsoft will be keeping Windows Mobile 6.5 alive for the moment. The (rumored) minimum requirements of Windows Mobile 7 are:
- 1GHz processor
- 3.6 inch WVGA display
- G-sensor and compass
- 8GB of onboard memory
- 5-megapixel camera
HTC HD2 On T-Mobile To Sport Beefed Up Specs
Posted on January 25, 2010 1:45 AM
It sure took the HTC HD2 a long time to come to the US, but for those of you Windows Mobile fans, we’re sure it’ll have been worth the wait. T-Mobile will be offering this phone, and the best part is, your patience is rewarded with better specs. The original HTC HD2 sports 512MB ROM, 448MB of RAM, and ships with a 2GB microSD card, the version that T-Mobile will be getting sports 1GB ROM, 576MB RAM and comes bundled with a 16GB microSD card. With Microsoft rumored to be launching Windows Mobile 7 at Mobile World Congress (MWC) next month, speculation is going around that the HD2 might even debut in the US with Windows Mobile 7 from the get go. A Windows Mobile 7 powered HTC HD2? Now that’s an interesting prospect. Official site.
Motorola MOTOSPLIT Leaked?
Posted on January 25, 2010 1:15 AM
It’s amazing how leaked pictures are almost always blurry, but if they weren’t blurry, everybody would just say it’s a fake, right? There’s no way to tell how accurate this leaked render is, but according to the accompanying leaked information, it’s dubbed the Motorola MOTOSPLIT, and will be powered by Google’s Android OS. As for the form factor, it sure looks a lot like Nokia’s old 6820, except that it’s much thinner and will be packing a 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Apparently it’ll be available on AT&T in Q3 of 2010. Do you think that this is true, or just another fake by someone who has too much time on his hands?
HP Choses Snapdragon Over Atom
Posted on January 8, 2010 9:46 AM
Intel certainly isn’t going to be too happy at HP’s announcement that its testing Qualcomm’s ARM A8 Cortex based Snapdragon chip for use in its smartbook. Intel has been dominating the netbook market with its Atom processor, but Snapdragon is certainly going to be a formidable opponent in the mobile computing scene. Apparently Qualcomm and HP have agreed to come up with a smartbook based on Snapdragon. The device should be powered by Google’s Android and the Snapdragon QSD8250 chipset with an integrated Scorpion central processing unit. How will the tablet computers affect Intel’s Atom market share, will give Qualcomm a fighting chance to take on Intel?
Nexus One Gets Hands On Treatment
Posted on January 3, 2010 5:24 AM
It looks like the folks over at Engadget have managed to get their hands on Google’s Nexus One a few days before the official announcement. With the phone in hand, high quality pictures of the device are now going around, and that’s always a good thing. Initial impressions indicate that the phone is slightly thinner than the iPhone, which is nice. The Nexus One will sport Google’s Android 2.1, 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 3.7-inch 480 x 800 display, 512MB of ROM, 512MB of RAM and will come bundled with a 4GB microSD card. Stay tuned, as we’ll surely be reporting on the official announcement in a few days time.
Qualcomm parades smartbook
Posted on November 13, 2009 6:54 AM
Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs has lifted the curtain on their first Snapdragon-powered smartbook which will arrive Stateside today. The hardware is provided by Lenovo while AT&T will be the carrier of choice. With the Qualcomm Snapdragon platform running within, you also get integrated wireless features and graphics with 720p HD video capabilities for a complete portable entertainment package. This chipset will also be made available for smartphones, helping bridge the digital divide between cellphones and notebooks in the future. No idea on the pricing of this puppy though, so hopefully AT&T will offer a decent subsidized price.
LG rely on Snapdragon processor
Posted on November 6, 2009 11:02 AM
LG is currently working on a new phone that will be powered by the Snapdragon processor while running on Google's Android operating system. No idea on further details, but we do know that this handset will roll out in South Korea first (as with most other cool handsets), although for that to happen, you still gotta wait till the second quarter of 2010. This will be the second Android attempt from LG as their first was known as Etna, a QWERTY slider.
Acer Liquid Coming To France In Dec
Posted on November 2, 2009 4:05 AM
Folks who are living in France and looking forward to Acer’s Snapdragon-powered Liquid phone will be happy to hear that the phone will be hitting France in December. The phone will be launched with Android 1.6, and will minimal Acer customizations, unlike HTC with its Sense UI. If you’re disappointed with the lack of Android 2.0, don’t beat yourself over it, as reports indicate that the device will be getting an upgrade to Android 2.0 at a later date, so that it can keep up with the Motorola Droid.
Mystery HTC handset could run on Snapdragon CPU
Posted on October 26, 2009 8:02 AM
The mysterious HTC smartphone which is most likely an Android-powered version of the HD2 will come with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, where rumors abound of it arriving at Verizon's doorstep before the year is over, just as with the HTC Passion. The HTC HD2 will most likely be one of the more interesting smartphones out there, with the 1GHz Snapdragon processor all set to wreak havoc on applications. Patience is a virtue here, so do wait and see what the future holds.
Acer Liquid A1 pre-orders begin
Posted on October 20, 2009 4:02 PM
Acer's Android-powered Liquid A1 smartphone is now ready to take pre-orders, retailing for approximately $570 (after conversion) from Expansys Spain from November 28th onwards. This will be the first Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU-powered smartphone in the world that runs Android 1.6 with Acer UI 3.0, where other specifications include a 3.5" WVGA touchscreen display, GSM and HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS navigation, a 3.5mm headset jack, Facebook/Flickr/Twitter integration and a 5-megapixel autofocus camera. Interested?
Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 Uses Snapdragon?
Posted on October 17, 2009 6:39 AM
A live picture of Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X3 has been spotted and it’s been said that the phone will be boasting a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, vying with Acer’s Liquid for the top of the speed charts in terms of Android-powered smartphones. The display is most likely a 4-inch 852 x 480 touchscreen display, which certainly is quite nice. Other features of the X3 should include an 8-megapixel camera, 10Mbps 3G, GPS and Wi-Fi. By the time the X3 is released, it’s expected that it should be boasting Android 2.0, which will certainly be welcome.
Acer Announces Liquid Android Phone
Posted on October 14, 2009 12:03 PM
Acer certainly looks like it’s going to heat up the cell phone wars, and to emphasize that, it has officially announced the Acer Liquid, Acer’s first Android-powered smartphone. To give you something to drool over, the phone will be powered by Qualcomm’s 1GHz 768Mhz Snapdragon processor, making it the first Android-device to use that chip. Aside from that, it will also have a high-definition WVGA capacitive touchscreen, and will be powered by Android 1.6 (a.k.a. Donut). There isn’t an official release date or price tag at the moment, but we’re fairly sure that information will be out sooner rather than later, so stay tuned! Acer’s press release can be found here.
HTC Leo Gets Another Leak
Posted on July 21, 2009 9:27 AM
The HTC Leo is no longer a rumor as reported yesterday, but is now a fact as the full specifications sheet has been leaked, featuring the following :-
- 1GHz Qualcomm MSM 8250
- 4.3" capacitive touch screen with 480 x 800 resolution
- Windows Mobile 6.5
- Quadband GDM/EDGE connectivity
- Dualband (900/2100 MHz) 7.2 Mbps HSPA connectivity
- 5-megapixel camera with dual LED flash
- Wi-Fi and GPS support
- Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity
- 3.5 mm headphone jack (phew - no proprietary jacks to worry about here)
- 1,230 mAh battery
Acer F1 Snapdragon Smartphone
Posted on June 3, 2009 7:20 AM
Computex action gets heavy with a spanking new Snapdragon-powered handset from Acer known as the F1 - it will speed along at 1GHz (catching up with netbooks now, eh?), featuring a host of specifications and features that are guaranteed not to leave you disappointed, including a 3.8” LCD display, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, HSDPA support, a 5-megapixle camera with autofocus, GPS navigation and an integrated FM tuner among others. Sounds like a pretty high end unit - just bring it to the market already, Acer!
