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Since acquiring Palm a year ago, Hewlett Packard (HP) will use WebOS platform for computer products, tablets, and smartphones. However, until now not clear when HP will begin to enter the market with such products.

The latest issue HP has planned a press conference in San Francisco, USA, on 9 February 2011. A number of rumors on the internet predicted that the first tablet Palm tech will likely be introduced during the event.

Engadget technology blog site, named the two models are believed tablets designed by HP. One of them with a 9 inch screen is called Topaz, while that with a smaller screen is only 7 inches is called Opal. Topaz is wider and also features a front camera, a micro USB port at the bottom, and 1.2 GHz processor.

There has been no official schedule when the two devices will be released to the market. However, the rumor said Opal will be launched with Verizon service in the U.S. in September and next year with AT & T. Meanwhile, Topaz may be launched first. However, once again it’s still a rumor.

Android-based smartphone users can use an alternative browser which promises faster Internet access and comfortable. Today Opera Software announced that Opera Mobile 1.10 Beta has been available free on Android Market from 9 November 2010.

Opera Mobile is claimed to be able to load pages faster than the original browser with panning, scrolling and zooming is smooth when browsing the Android operating system. In addition, users will get a better roaming experience on the network is slow or busy with Opera Turbo, which provides data compression by 80 percent.

This product supports the function of pinch-to-zoom which gives full control to the user for the level of magnification. At 01.10 Opera Mobile for Android is the text can easily be larger at all zoom levels, so it always looks sharp and readable without sacrificing any speed or data compression on Opera Mobile.

Opera Mobile 10.1 Beta version of Android features as native Android applications, a full rendering of the Opera Presto engine, default browser settings, support Geolocation, and SVG support. Download Opera Mobile directly from Android phone for free.
Market, or in m.opera.com.

After officially to stop mobile phone that uses the Symbian operating system, Samsung Mobile is not just about to seriously penetrate the market of Android phone. But also confidence to develop their own operating system, Bada.

Preceded by Samsung Wave a few months ago, while continuing to exhale Android phones and tablets, the ambition to offer Bada increasingly visible when three phones released simultaneously. Series include Samsung Wave 525, 533 Wave Samsung, and Samsung Wave 575.

“The Samsung Wave offers users the experience of using smart phones optimally. I am proud that we can release the Samsung family Wave will continue how rich content, connectivity, and innovation,” said JK Shin, President and Head of Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics Business .

Bada itself is designed not much different from what was developed by OVI Nokia or iPhone Apps Store. Family Wave itself is designed for users who are thirsty for applications, and like the features bersosial, kind of chat, instant messaging, social networking, as well as email.

Third phone, have some differences, of whom 533 wore Wave Samsung QWERTY keypad. While the most advanced, Samsung Wave 575 fully use the touch screen (3.2 inches).

Consumers in Southeast Asia seems to have to wait patiently. Because, Samsung Mobile targeting Russia and several European countries as the first target sales.

Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphone users X10 Android plaform be prepared to upgrade to 2.1 or Eclair. Sony Ericsson ensure it will provide a software update for the device from the end of October 2010 as reported in its official blog.

“The program to upgrade to version higher Android OS will commence in the 4th quarter of this year as part of a long-term program of our consumer services,” Sony Ericsson said in a statement on Friday (22/10/2010).

In a statement, Sony Ericsson remains committed to providing upgrades for Android phones that have been marketed in the world. Upgrades will also be done on a smartphone X10 Mini, Mini Pro X10, and X8 although not yet announced when it will be done.

However, about Android roadmap to upgrade to 2.2 or Froyo, until now there is no any official statement from Sony Ericsson.

“Sony Ericsson does not make a statement about the upgrade program to cancel or ignore a particular version of the Android OS,” according to Sony Ericsson’s response.

Many vendors are starting poured digital slate or tablet to the market. Samsung is one vendor that introduced its first tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab, here on Tuesday (10/19/2010). Not just a tablet, Galaxy Tab also features telephone and other services that are not found on other tablets.

Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the slate (tatak write) digital (tablet PC), which recently became a trend among young professionals in the country. With a TFT LCD screen measuring 7 inches, the product is actually listed in the smartphone market has become a middle way for consumers who need multimedia devices and mobile telephony to the size that fits in the pocket of pants.

“Everything can be done with this tab Samsung Galaxy,” said Product Manager of Samsung Mobile PT Samsung Electronics in the launch of Samsung Galaxy Tabs Tuesday (10/19/2010).

Multimedia capabilities, like it says among other things contained in the web browser on the device. Unlike other tablet PCs, internet surfing applications on Galaxy This tab supports the use of Flash technology.

Microsoft showcased line of smartphones that use Windows 7 Phone newest platforms, on Monday (10/11/2010). Each device has advantages even if the specification carries the same features.

One of them HTC 7 Surround. As the name implies, smartphones made by Taiwan-based company that is relying on sound. Behind the screen width if there is a slider which slides will appear large external speakers. Spekar features a Dolby Mobile and SRS surround sound, audience noise suppression, and integrated speaker phone.

Spekaer addition, from the technical side, this smartphone is supported technical specifications that are generally quite capable. 3.8-inch widescreen WVGA, Snapdragon 1 GHz processor, 576 MB RAM memory, and a 5 megapixel camera which can record 720p HD video. HTC 7 Surround will be available the first time in the U.S. through At & T to 199.99 U.S. dollars with the price of your subscription contract period.

HTC 7 Surround Specifications:
Processor: 1 GHz
Operating system: Windows Phone 7
Memory: 512 ROM, 576 RAM, 8 GB internal memory
Size: 119.5 x 61.5 x 12.97 mm
Weight: 165 grams
Screen: 3.8 inch touchscreen
Network: HSPA / WCDMA
Connections: Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, 3.5 mm audio jack, a micro-USB standard
Camera: 5 megapixel, autofocus, LED flash, video record 720p
Power: lithium-polymer battery 1230 mAh

Although not all products use environmentally friendly material. However, attempts to package products such as these may be thumbs up. Sony Ericsson, for example, who campaigned for “GreenHeart”. Use of recycled plastic material that is more friendly to the environment imposed. As used in the series Sony Ericsson Cedar.

Although using a special material, but the price is very cheap. Environmentally friendly is also manifested in the form of paint that uses water media, low electrical power charger, is also a smaller packing box to reduce paper usage.

Meanwhile, the function of this phone, although the design seems like a low end phone, trying to follow the needs of consumers who remain a priority. For example still presents social networking features and push e-mail. Similarly, the network is used, rather than GPRS, but HSDPA. In fact, the task of the phone can grow into an external modem.

“With 3G HSDPA, 3.5 mm jack, and microUSB port for easy connection to your laptop, Sony Ericsson Cedar allows consumers to connect with their communities, whether for work, having fun or playing,” said Head of Marketing at Sony Ericsson.

Another feature that can be considered as excess is a Widgets Manager 2.0. This feature provides an opportunity for users to set features or applications into widgets as you wish. While the internet browser using Netfront 3.5.

The weakness of Apple’s latest product, the iPhone 4, began to take casualties. Mark Papermaster, an Apple executive who is responsible for the development of smart mobile device or smartphone, resigned from office.

Papermaster The resignation comes amid increasing flow of complaints from users of the weaknesses of the iPhone antenna design. This weakness causes the users can not capture the optimal signal.

Apple spokesman Steve Dowling, Monday (08/09/2010), confirmed the resignation. Furthermore, vacant positions will be filled Bob Mansfield, who now serves as Senior Vice President Development Hardware Macintosh. “Mansfield has led the division that developed the technology the iPhone and iPod Touch, including a touch screen,” he said.

Chief Executive Officer of Apple, Steve Jobs, has said it will accommodate complaints from iPhone users. It continues trying to find solutions to the problem.

Research In Motion (RIM) revealed the first tablet homemade device called the BlackBerry Playbook. It is designed as a separate product to access the internet properly and as a partner for BlackBerry users.

The format of the RIM Developer Conference in San Francisco on Monday (9/20/2010), Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis of RIM BlackBerry Playbook showcased for the first time to application developers in attendance.

Unlike a BlackBerry smartphone, tablet uses an operating system QNX Software Systems, a company recently acquired the rim. Screen size 7 inches or smaller than the 9.7-inch iPad. BlackBerry Playbook is designed for full Web access so that supports Flash and HTML 5.

Organics active matrix display technology, light emitting diode, or AMOLED is well known accomplished with the level of contrast that is very sharp, detailed images that are also very sharp, but the power saving. In fact, almost all smartphones or smart phone manufacturers are now choosing the technology for its newest product.

Because of numerous requests, the supply of AMOLED display even thinner because producers overwhelmed the screen height to serve the needs of these. To anticipate the shortage of supply, Taiwanese smart phone manufacturer, HTC, will switch to other technologies.

HTC plans to immediately replace the use of AMOLED display with Super lcd (SLCD). Several new mobile phone, including HTC Desire and Nexus One new output, will use this SLCD screen.

In quality, HTC is not inferior to ensure SLCD AMOLED, even claimed to have sharp resolution, high contrast, larger visual angle, and better power efficiency on the same screen size.

“Technology allows us SLCD produce goods more quickly to meet increasing demand,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC, as reported by TGDaily, Monday (07/26/2010).

HTC announced plans this week after market research firm iSuppli warned that the supply of AMOLED lcd which can be inhibited Android curbing competition against Apple’s iPhone. HTC and other mobile phone manufacturers that use Google’s Android platform made many do use this type of screen. The output of Apple’s iPhone uses AMLCD technology.