The Best Google Android Phones

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 May 2011 08:02 Written by admin Thursday, 26 May 2011 08:02

A year after Android was released, in the U.S. there was a single Apple iPhone on a single carrier, but there were eight different Android handsets with varying form factors available on three of the four major carriers. Today, you can find a variety of Android phones on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless. Even the little guys like Cricket and Virgin Mobile offer Android options. According to Comscore, Android enjoys 33 percent of the U.S. smartphone market today.

That’s a lot of phones to choose from. To come up with our list, we’ve chosen two winners for each of the four major carriers, one for each of four smaller carriers, and, if you’re contract-phobic, the best unlocked handset. If you’ve settled on Android as your mobile platform, these phones are your best bets—for now, that is. At this rate of growth, we can assure you that there’s another great ‘Droid right around the corner.

T-Mobile G2x With Google

The fast and fully loaded T-Mobile G2x with Google is the fastest, smoothest Android smartphone available today.

Samsung Galaxy S 4G (T-Mobile)

The Samsung Galaxy S 4G, with its faster data connection, refreshed styling, and Android 2.2 OS, is a stellar performer that doubles as a great laptop modem.

Motorola Atrix 4G (AT&T)

Motorola’s Atrix 4G, the unique bleeding-edge superphone that can transform itself into a PC, shows how we’ll likely be using our mobile devices in the year 2020. But to get a taste of the future, you’ll have to pay, and deal with some bugs along the way.

HTC Inspire 4G (AT&T)

The HTC Inspire 4G can hold its own against the iPhone 4 and other top smartphones on AT&T. This high-quality super-phone is loaded with useful apps and makes a good big-screen theater for videos.

HTC Thunderbolt (Verizon Wireless)

The HTC Thunderbolt, the first 4G LTE smartphone for Verizon Wireless, has the fastest Web speeds we’ve ever seen, but be prepared to carry an extra battery.

Samsung Droid Charge (Verizon Wireless)

The Samsung Droid Charge skips the HTC Thunderbolt’s Sense UI layer in favor of lighter weight and a better camera; both are killer handsets, as long as you don’t need great battery life.

HTC EVO Shift 4G (Sprint)

The HTC EVO Shift 4G is a powerful, less costly alternative to the EVO 4G on Sprint, and gives hardware keyboard fans another choice besides the Samsung Epic 4G.

LG Optimus S (Sprint)

The Optimus S is the best budget Android phone on Sprint, a well-tuned, feature-packed touch-screen slab with all of the functionality most consumers and small business users need.

Samsung Galaxy S II (Unlocked)

The finest Android smartphone available today, the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S II delivers in almost every way. Thing is, it’s so expensive, it almost prices itself out of the market.

Samsung Galaxy Prevail (Boost Mobile)

With a service plan that gives you unlimited talk, text, and data on Sprint’s 3G network for just 50 bucks a month, the Samsung Galaxy Prevail gives Boost Mobile users a lot of Android-powered goodness for their buck.

LG Optimus C (Cricket Wireless)

The LG Optimus C offers a perfect balance of features, price, and functionality, making it the best choice for smartphone users on Cricket Wireless.

LG Optimus M (MetroPCS)

The LG Optimus M is a solid Android smartphone, and a great way to take advantage of the money-saving unlimited plans on MetroPCS.

LG Optimus V (Virgin Mobile)

With a good mix of features and performance for the price, the LG Optimus V is a just-powerful-enough smartphone for Virgin Mobile that also saves you money every month.

Verizon is expanding its smartphone roster

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 May 2011 09:53 Written by admin Thursday, 26 May 2011 09:49

Verizon is expanding its smartphone roster in a big way today, with the introduction of four new devices: LG Revolution, Xperia Play, HTC Trophy and Motorola Droid X2.

The LG Revolution‘s claim to fame is LTE-capability, which makes it the faster device in this bunch as far as data transfer speeds go. Other than that, it’s a mid-to-high range Android smartphone with a 4.3-inch, 800×480 pixel screen, single-core 1 GHz Snapdragon CPU, a 5-megapixel back camera and a 1.3-megapixel front one for video calls and 16 GB of storage memory.

The Droid X2 is a more powerful beast with a dual-core 1 GHz CPU, and 8-megapixel back camera, and a 4.3 inch, 960 x 540 display. The lack of LTE makes it $50 cheaper than the LG revolution, though: it costs $199 with a two-year contract with Verizon.

The HTC Trophy is a fairly standard Windows Phone 7 device, with a 3.8-inch, 480×800 pixel display, a 1 GHz Snapdragon CPU, a 5-megapixel back camera, 16 GB of storage memory, all of which makes it the cheapest device in this bunch – it goes for $149 with a two-year contract.

Finally, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, as the only phone to bear the PlayStation mark, has the distinction of being made for gaming, while otherwise it’s another Android with a 4-inch, 480×854 display, 1 GHz CPU (with an additional Adreno 205 GPU to power all that graphics-intensive games), and an 8 GB pre-installed memory card. It will set you back $199 with a two-year contract.

Samsung Galaxy S II Vivid Fast Slim

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 April 2011 09:17 Written by admin Tuesday, 26 April 2011 09:17

Worldwide launch of Samsung’s most effective smartphone delivers unmatched performance having a Dual-Core application processor as well as best-in-class viewing experience through Super AMOLED Plus show in sleek and light-weight design

Samsung Electronics Company. Ltd., a leading cell phone provider, today announced the actual Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100), the beautifully thin (8. 49mm) as well as lightweight, dual-core smartphone which combines an unmatched watching experience with incredible overall performance.

The Samsung GALAXY S II uses Android™ two. 3 Gingerbread, the latest version from the world’s fastest-growing mobile operating-system. The next generation smartphone includes use of Samsung’s four new content material and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to supply instant access to songs, games, e-reading and social network services.

“In 2011, we will require Samsung’s leadership in Pace, Screen and Content to some whole new level, inch said JK Shin, Leader and Head of Samsung’s Cellular Communications Business. “With the actual GALAXY S II, Samsung really wants to set the new regular of quality viewing upon mobile, powerful performance, as well as slim and modern style. ”

“GALAXY S II is really a natural and powerful development of GALAXY S. Building about the phenomenal success of the initial Samsung GALAXY S, we’re proud to unveil the best smartphone. Consumers no longer need to contain themselves – the actual Samsung GALAXY S II allows these phones design their own wise lives. ”

“We’re very happy to see Samsung bring another Android-powered device to promote to help grow the actual Android ecosystem, ” stated Andy Rubin, Vice Leader of Engineering at Search engines.

Powerful Performance

Incorporating a dual-core application processor and advanced wireless network (HSPA+ 21) connectivity, the Samsung GALAXY S II has the speed and power to provide an unrivalled mobile performance. Dual-core application processor delivers compelling features such as fast web browsing, multi-tasking comparable to a PC-like environment, supreme graphics quality and instantly responsive 3D user interface on the large screen. The GALAXY S II also delivers seamless multitasking, switching between applications instantly. Superior 3D hardware performance makes games and video incredibly fast and smooth.

With super-fast HSPA+ connectivity, the GALAXY S II offers rapid mobile download speeds while BlueTooth® 3.0+HS considerably reduces data transfer times.

The Samsung GALAXY S II has been equipped with an 8MP, high-profile camera and camcorder with 1080p full HD recording and playback. With Samsung’s patented AllShare technology, customers can capture, create and then share their experiences hassle-free.

A Next Level of Viewing Experience

The Samsung GALAXY S II has been equipped with Samsung’s new crystal-clear Super AMOLED Plus screen, the most advanced mobile visual display ever created. Setting the standard of quality viewing on mobile, Super AMOLED Plus introduces the best in quality in color gamut, contrast ratio and edge sharpness. Using RealStripe screen technology and a greatly increased sub-pixel count, Super AMOLED Plus complements the mechanics of the human eye to recognize images look clearer and more detailed than ever before. With a wider viewing angle and increased visibility in outdoor, the Samsung GALAXY S II provides a more vibrant viewing experience than any other mobile devices.

Even with its unrivaled performance, the innovative Super AMOLED Plus display does not compromise battery performance. A significant reduction in power consumption from Super AMOLED display means it is also more energy-efficient than other comparably-sized devices, allowing Samsung to minimize device weight.

Samsung GALAXY S II Goes to Work

Samsung has introduced a new range of enterprise mobility solutions, expanding the business capabilities of the Samsung GALAXY S II and helping enterprise customers empower a flexible and connected mobile workforce. Samsung has partnered with IT industry leaders to offer the most relevant enterprise solutions to the Samsung GALAXY S II, working seamlessly on the Android Gingerbread platform and paying special attention to securing data and network. These solutions include enhanced conferencing and connectivity services from Cisco, the most comprehensive mobile implementation of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and secure remote device management from Sybase.

A New World of Entertainment and Smarter Interaction

Samsung has selected the Samsung GALAXY S II as its premium mobile product with which to launch Samsung Hubs – integrated mobile applications designed to fit every element of your life. With Samsung Hubs, the Samsung GALAXY S II delivers rich catalogues of books and magazines, music, advanced mobile games and control of your online social life, all from a single device.

• Social Hub Premium: The future of communication – talk to whoever you want, however you want, all from one place – your contact’s list. Communication history, IM status, and updates from social networking sites are all readily available. From here, users can access all types of messages (push e-mail, text, VM and SNS) and respond directly without resorting to individual applications. It truly acts as a hub for entire social life.
• Readers Hub: Carry an enormous library of books, magazines and newspapers on-the-go. Through strategic partnerships, Samsung Readers Hub provides over 2.2 million books and novels, 2,000 global and local newspapers in 49 languages and 2,300 popular magazines in 22 languages.
• Game Hub: The easiest way to download and play best-in-class mobile games. Featuring a 3-axis gyroscopic sensor, the Samsung GALAXY S II unleashes a world of gaming possibilities. Try for free and download premium titles from partners like Gameloft, or ‘enjoy Social Network Games (SNG) powered by mobage including ngmoco’s We Rule and We City’.
• Music Hub: Make Samsung GALAXY S II a personal music manager and access over 12 million tracks from 7digital. Discover what’s hot from top charts, search for favorite music, get recommendations on albums, enjoy previews and download them directly to Samsung GALAXY S II.

The Samsung GALAXY S II gives customers more choice in personalizing their smartphone experience. New for the Samsung GALAXY S II, Samsung has introduced Live Panel, a service that aggregates live web and application contents to a single customizable home-screen. Customers can design the lay-out of their own Live Panel, online services and mobile apps to appear on-screen. SNS feeds, information and many more applications can all be embedded and accessed instantly through the magazine-like layout.

With the enhanced voice technology on the Samsung GALAXY S II, customers will be able to do more with less. From opening the app to controlling the messaging, social media, email and calling, Samsung Voice Solution will recognizes voice and convert it to text and vice versa. Customized Voice Translation application makes the Samsung GALAXY S II the perfect travel companion, translating voice or text into – and from – a range of languages: simply speak a word or phrase into the handset and it will instantly translate it, with audio and text output.

For swift and simple device management, Samsung has introduced Kies Air. With Kies air, consumers can manage their smartphone contents from their PC, via local WiFi connections. download photos taken on the built-in camera, listen to music, check missed calls and send messages in the web browser on their PC. For added connectivity, WiFi Direct allows consumers to connect to wireless-enabled PCs and printers without the need for wireless access points. According to market requirement, the GALAXY S II is able to incorporate Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to support emerging mobile payment service and other services with mobile operators.