Posts tagged with snapdragon
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!
Qualcomm Highlights Snapdragon Platform
Posted on June 2, 2009 8:55 AM
Qualcomm has taken advantage of the Computex 2009 event by highlighting new advances in mobile connectivity and capabilities powered by its Snapdragon platform in a press conference. Qualcomm is also looking at a new range of mobile devices known as 'Smartbooks' that ought to offer yet another platform for mobile users to experience always-on connectivity and ultra-portability without sacrificing on performance and power. We're guessing a chipset to be at the heart of a new device that is smaller than a netbook and yet can do most, if not all the things a netbook can?
Eee PC Running On Android
Posted on June 1, 2009 6:42 AM
Behold, an Asus Eee PC that is powered by the Android operating system that is currently on display at Computex Taipei 2009. This operating system is lightweight enough to be used on smaller devices as well as smartphones, and the Eee PC felt rather smooth during operation although most folks would miss the graphical bells and whistles found on Windows XP. Underneath the hood was a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz processor that sipped very little power, hence doing away with the need for cooling, allowing the netbook to be thinned out further. In fact, current 1GHz chips are good enough to handle 720p video playback, while future iterations will see 1080p resolution supported.
