Dell’s Prototype 7-inch Tablet With QWERTY keyboard

A prototype that’s lounging around within Dell’s top secret labs, a 7-inch slate that’s adorned with a slide-out keyboard. Said keyboard, however, is hardly typical it’s rocking a split-key design that’s not at all dissimilar to the virtual layouts recently showcased within iOS 5 and Windows 8.

According to Smith, Dell is working on multiple concept tablets, including one with removable screen like the Asus Transformer, but currently only the prototype with the sliding keyboard is being developed and has a high chance of being launched on the market.

While Dell is not yet sure of what operating system it will provide to the hybrid tablet, Smith said that the company has high expectations for Windows 8.

Even though this might be more than a hint, it is too early to assume that the 7-inch tablet will carry Windows 8 platform, especially that there are so many dual-booting tablets out there that can operate two operating systems.

On related news, the company is in the process of launching its 10-inch Dell Streak Pro tablet globally. Currently, the 10-inch tablet is about to make its official debut in China, but Dell stated that it would be released in Europe and US by the end of the year.

Update: So it turns out that these photos were actually taken by Tweakers, who met up with the crew from Dell’s Austin Design Center to gaze upon this prototype tablet earlier this week. Tweakers says that the concept is about three to four years old, and it eventually led to the development of the eccentric Inspiron Duo. Unsurprisingly, Dell also confirmed to us that this device will never make it to the market; but of course, there’s still the Streak 10 Pro Android tablet to look forward to.

For more detail and several pictures with Dell’s unnamed 7-inch prototype tablet visit Tweakers.net.
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Nokia X7 Official

Nokia X7 with Symbian Anna now official on Three UK and this  stainless steel handset runs an updated Symbian^3 Anna OS that finally introduces a vastly improved browser and portrait QWERTY with split-view data entry among its 50 new enhancements.Nokia tells us that the X7 features 720p video recording and a 680MHz CPU.Symbian Anna has a faster broswer, a full onscreen QWERTY keyboard and an interesting split view mode that allows you to use half the screen for messaging or email and the other half for contacts, web browsing or map apps.

Three confirms that it will range the Nokia X7. Built for multimedia, it showcases a 4-inch touchscreen with an OLED Clearblack display, HD video and an 8MP camera with dual LED flash and zoom. All this and it is still pocket-friendly.Underneath the stainless steel construction and smooth curved edges, the Nokia X7 runs on the new Symbian Anna operating system, which features more than 50 new enhancements. Highlights include a faster browser and full on screen Portrait QWERTY keyboard. Plus, with the new split view, users can see their message conversations, webpages, maps, contacts or email while writing.The X7 also includes Nokia’s best in class free navigation that now allows check-in from the homescreen direct to destinations such as Foursquare, Facebook and Twitter.Sylvia Chind, head of handsets commented, “The Nokia X7 is a great multimedia device, combining picture, video and mobile internet needs into one savvy smartphone. With a best-in-class four inch OLED ClearBlack display, superb camera and fully customisable operating system, our customers will have a great entertainment experience on this phone using out super-fast 3G network.”

Features:

• Symbian^3 OS
• 8MP camera Dual LED Flash
• 4.0-inch OLED ClearBlack display, widescreen 16:9
• HD Video recording
• Flash10
• Expandable memory of up to 32G
• Ovi store access
• 256MB RAM, 1GB ROM memory

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro

Sony Ericsson has introduced a number of Qwerty-toting Android devices and although they probably can’t be considered as business devices like the BlackBerry, Xperia Pro Android phone a slider device with a full QWERTY keyboard.Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread at 1Ghz Snapdragon processor with a Sony Bravia graphics engine.

Sony Ericsson unveils the Xperia pro, the newest additions to the new generation of Xperia smartphones. Closely following the launch of the Xperia arc smartphone earlier this year.Xperia Pro also feature cutting edge technology from Sony and an exceptional multimedia experience on the latest version of the Android platform.As well as best-in-class imaging and display technology from Sony, the Xperia pro combines an optimized slide-out keyboard with smart functions to create a fast messaging experience. Featuring an ergonomically crafted keyboard, Sony Ericsson has focused on integrating the hardware with clever messaging functions for a perfect user experience. Xperia pro introduces the subtle but fast Type & Sendfunctionality eliminating the need to open a dedicated app for each type of message and Smart Keyboard that triggers predictive messaging actions automatically when the user slides out the keyboard.

Xperia pro is also the ideal business phone for Android fans coming complete with a set of professional functions such as syncing your email, calendar and contacts in a secure way and the pre-loaded Office Suite Pro lets consumers view and edit office documents directly on the phone.The Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine delivers exceptional visual brilliance and a crystal clear image which enhances the overall entertainment experience. Sony’s award-winning Exmor R for mobile sensor enables the capture of high quality, bright pictures and HD videos even in low light. All pictures and videos can be shared on an HD TV in your living room via the built in HDMI-connector.Xperia Pro will launch on the latest version of the Android platform providing access to Google Mobile Services and the myriad of applications available via the Android market. Xperia smartphones add best in class entertainment on top of smartphone fundamentals such as apps, maps, email and fast uncompromised access to the Web with Adobe Flash Player to create the most entertaining smartphone experience.

Features :

• Touch phone with perfect slide-out keyboard and smart functions for fast messaging
• Synch your email and edit office documents on the go
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine and Exmor R for mobile
• HDMI, Connect to an HD TV or a projector
• Google services and more than 100,000 apps on Android Market

Specs:

• Size: 120 x 57 x 13.5 mm
• Weight: 140 grams
• Phone memory: Up to 320MB
• Memory card support: microSD, up to 32GB
• Memory card included: 8GB microSD
• Operating system: Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255
• Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 6 hrs 55 min
• Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 430 hrs
• Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 hrs
• Standby time UMTS: Up to 400 hrs
• Music listening time: Up to 31 hrs
• Video playback time: Up to 7 hrs 25 min
• Networks: UMTS HSPA 900, 2100 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900

 

Sprint announces the Samsung Epic 4G

It might have a laughably bad name at the Samsung Epic 4G’s specs.A part of the Galaxy S family, the Epic 4G is Sprint’s second 4G WiMAX smartphone.

To go on sale later this year for an undisclosed price, the Epic 4G has a 4″ WVGA Super AMOLED display, sliding QWERTY keypad, 5 megapixel camera with 720p video capture, front-facing camera for video calling, GPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n, mobile hotspot support for five devices, six-axis motion sensor, 1GHz Hummingbird processor, and 512MB RAM / 1GB ROM. It will come to market running Android 2.1 — with a bit of help from Samsung’s TouchWiz 3.0, naturally — but Sprint has gone on the record as saying an update to Android 2.2 won’t be that far off once the Epic 4G is released.

 

Nokia announces X5-01 plus Nokia X6 8GB

Nokia presented Nokia X5-01 – a rather unusually shaped squarish slider with a full QWERTY keyboard. Nokia also refreshed Nokia X6 with a new 8GB version.

Nokia X5-01 runs Symbian S60 3rd edition and packs a 2.36-inch display of QVGA resolution. It’s got quad-band GSM connectivity and tri-band HSDPA support for world-wide roaming. Connectivity is further complemented by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 and the microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack.

Speaking of the 3.5mm audio jack, the Nokia X5-01 is touted as having excellent sound quality and loud speakers. Music consumption on the phone will be enhanced by clever new gestures. For instance, you can spin the phone to jump to a random track.

In select markets Nokia X5-01 will be offered in Comes With Music package.

Besides an ear for music, Nokia X5-01 also has a knack for messaging and social networking. Besides integration of popular social networking services (Facebook, Twitter, Hi5, and MySpace), X5-01 also comes with popular Instant Messengers and support for multiple email accounts. Plus clever gestures pertain to messaging as well. A shake of the phone will show you your unread messages.

The Nokia X5-01 comes equipped with a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, but so far there is no word whether the camera has auto focus or not. There are no details on video recording either.

In select markets Nokia X5-01 will be offered in Comes With Music package.

Besides an ear for music, Nokia X5-01 also has a knack for messaging and social networking. Besides integration of popular social networking services (Facebook, Twitter, Hi5, and MySpace), X5-01 also comes with popular Instant Messengers and support for multiple email accounts. Plus clever gestures pertain to messaging as well. A shake of the phone will show you your unread messages.

The Nokia X5-01 comes equipped with a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, but so far there is no word whether the camera has auto focus or not. There are no details on video recording either.

Nokia X5-01 will hit the market in a variety of bold colors. It will launch in Indonesia in Q3 2010 at an estimated price of 165 euro before taxes and subsidies. Availability in other markets is yet unknown.

Nokia X6 8GB is simply a more affordable version of the original Nokia X6 (which has 32GB) and the more recent Nokia X6 16GB. Nokia X6 8GB will start shipping in Q3 2010 in Azure, Black, Amethyst and should sell at an estimated price of 225 euro before taxes and subsidies.