Posted on 26 January 2010 by bluetooth
The CompuStocx CEC3 PC3-10600 4GB DDR3 Dual Channel memory kit is equipped with heat spreader and the design is looking very nice. In the current OC review the 2x2GB DDR3 memory kit was extensively overclocked to test the results of these CSX OC modules inside and outside the specifications.
Link:
http://www.ocinside.de/html/results/csx_cec3_4gb_pc3_10600.html
Posted on 26 January 2010 by bluetooth
AMD held a press event to update the media about their plans for 2010 and 2011.
It has been some time since we last have an update of the AMD plans. This time round, we have Mr Tomo Kamiya, Regional Vice President South Asia and Mr. Tan See Ghee tells us more about the upcoming plans from AMD in the next few quarters.
According to AMD, the most important things that needs to be done is to push forward with it’s CPU and GPU. They intend to push for 45nm transition for improved performance and power efficient for all three lines of product. The notebooks will get a better battery life and AMD Fusion is the way to go.
Here is a video demonstrating DX11 shown at the press event.
Read more here.
http://www.ocworkbench.com/2010/AMD/AMD-Regional-Press-Briefing-2010/p1.htm
Posted on 26 January 2010 by bluetooth
ECS Gears up USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps Cards with High Flexibility
Taipei, Taiwan, January 20, 2010 – Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), a leading motherboard, graphics card, barebone system and notebook manufacturer, today announced USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps expansion cards; U3N2 and S6M2 as the most flexible solution for upcoming external devices.
From Mega to Giga Transfer Rate by ECS U3N2
ECS U3N2 USB 3.0 expansion card is powered by NEC USB 3.0 controller chip to deliver a new standard SuperSpeed USB 3.0 performance up to 5Gbps data-transfer rate. That is 10 times faster than USB 2.0 and at least 900mA current output for each port to access high-speed external devices. ECS U3N2 USB 3.0 expansion card provides a great flexibility with its backward compatibility to USB 2.0 and earlier devices.
Enhance productivity with ECS S6M2
ECS S6M2 SATA 6Gbps expansion card employs Marvell SATA 6Gbps controller chip to access the new generation SATA 6Gbps system storage for an incredible productivity. Performance-hungry users enjoy high-speed SATA 6Gbps benefits when data transferring.
Upgradability and Flexibility
ECS U3N2 and S6M2 PCI-E x1 expansion cards are both compatible with PCI-E x4, x8, and x16 slots for easy upgrade the existing motherboards. Compared to on-board chip solution ECS U3N2 / S6M2 expansion cards provide the best flexibility without compromising PCI-E bandwidth.
The detailed specifications:
| Model Name | S6M2 – SATA 6Gbps expansion card | U3N2 – USB 3.0 expansion card |
| Controller Chip | Marvell 88SE9128 | NEC D720200F1 |
| Interface | PCI-E x1 Gen2 | PCI-E x1 Gen2 |
| Data-transfer Rate | 6Gbps | 5Gbps |
| Backward Compatible | SATA 3.0Gbps / 1.5Gbps | USB 2.0 / 1.0 |
| Connectors | 1x eSATA 6Gbps / 1 SATA 6Gbps | 2x USB 3.0 |
| O/S Supported | Windows 7 / Vista / XP | Windows 7 / Vista / XP |
| Packing | 1x S6M2 expansion card 1x Driver CD 1x Quick Guide 1x Low-profile Bracket 1x SATA 6Gbps Cable |
1x U3N2 expansion card 1x Driver CD 1x Quick Guide 1x Low-profile Bracket |
| Note | AHCI Mode Supported | Port Type: USB A-Type Power Supply: 900mA per port |
Posted on 26 January 2010 by bluetooth
AMD 880G will use SB850 south bridge
The upcoming AMD 880G chipset mainboards will be paired up with SB850 south bridge. As most readers will be wondering, the AMD 880G north bridge is just a souped up 785G with it’s GPU CLK raised from 500MHz to 560MHz.
The added on feature is in the South bridge which now includes RAID 5 support and SATA3 (6Gbps).
Availability – April 2010.
Posted on 26 January 2010 by bluetooth
European officials approves Oracle’s $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems. Tomorrow 27 Jan Oracle CEO Larry Ellison outlines the software giant’s plans to expand into the hardware and systems business and axing non profitable product lines and slashing jobs.
Sun employs 28,000 people worldwide, including more than 5,000 at its main campuses in Santa Clara, Calif., and Menlo Park, Calif. Oracle has more than 83,000 employees around the world.
Both companies are mum on possible layoffs. In a memo to employees last week, Sun denied one analysts’ prediction that up to half of Sun workers could lose their jobs.
Oracle has high hopes for Sun: It expects a $1.5 billion profit from Sun in the next year. But such lofty goals probably require hefty cuts in Sun’s workforce, Gillen and others say. “Oracle has to move quickly on this because Sun’s business has meanered since Oracle announced its acquisition (of Sun in April 2009),” Gillen says.
Posted on 25 January 2010 by bluetooth
BIOSTAR famous T-series, “TH55XE” offers m-ATX form factor, a stylish black PCB, supports Intel 32nm Clarkdale Core i5/i3/Pentium 45/32nm series processors. All solid state power capacitors, 7 phase CPU power supply, new generation of energy-saving “Dura Max” technology, accurate circuit design, and Japan made PSE capacitor that ensures product durability and stability. Intel Core i5 / i3 processor with “TH55XE” is a perfect combination that delivers screaming computer power for professional and general purpose users.
Other HW design includes four memory slots, support dual-channel DDR3-1800/1600/1333 memory frequency, with maximum capacity up to 16G. One PCI-E x 16 provides best graphics extension; there is also a PCI-E x 1 and two PCI slots. Five SATA 3.0 Gbps, one e-SATA interface guarantees the best data transfer speed. On-board Realtek 8111DL 10/100/1000 LAN adapter, 7.1 channel HD audio support, rich multimedia IO interface, including HDMI + VGA + DVI fulfill high standard home entertainment environments.
| Models | TH55XE | TH55 HD | TH55B HD |
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| CPU | Core i3/i5/i7 (Socket 1156) | Core i3/i5/i7 (Socket 1156) | Core i3/i5/i7 (Socket 1156) |
| Power phase | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| PCIEx16 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Memory | 4DIMM DDR3 2000+ | 4DIMM DDR3 1800+ | 4DIMM DDR3 1800+ |
| Video-out | HDMI+DVI+D-sub | HDMI+DVI+D-sub | HDMI+DVI+D-sub |
| Audio | 8 channel | 8 channel | 6 channel |
| Thermal | Heat sink (Chip+MOS) | Heat sink (Chip) | Heat sink (Chip) |
| Dura-MAX | Yes | – | – |
| POWER SAVING | G.P.U | G.P.U | G.P.U |
| Caps | 100% Solid | 100% Solid | CPU In /Out |
| 1394 / eSATA | Yes / Yes | – | – |
| Software | TOVCLOCKER | TOVCLOCKER | TOVCLOCKER |
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Posted on 25 January 2010 by bluetooth
As you probbably know, the Intel Clarkdale processor comes with graphics and memory controller integrated into it. A voltage bump in this delicate CPU would mean damaging the internals of the processor.
It is really unfortunate that this happened to me. My Core i5-661 is dead. No matter how many boards and ram combinations I use, the Dual memory channel set up just couldn’t POST. The processor still works but it is now running in single channel memory mode.
So, be exceptionally careful with your Clarkdale processors whenever you test new bioses or bumped up the voltage levels.
Posted on 23 January 2010 by bluetooth
If you have been waiting for the value for money Android phone, the GalaxySpica might be the best deal in Singapore right now. Available under M1 Take 3 plan, take this phone back at S$0 upfront with cheapest subscription plan of S$19.26 Under Sunlite plan or S$25 for Sunsaver. It is even cheaper than the Tattoo.
Android Platform
Bringing a whole new look and ease-of-use to the mobile, the Android operating system revolutionizes the smart phone experience. Able to work seamlessly with PCs, Android opens up a whole range of possibilities with the mobile applications via Android Market. Preloaded with popular internet applications, Samsung GALAXYSPICA takes you through easily from web surfing to instant messaging, email, Google Talk, Facebook and many more.
Fast Speed
At first touch, you will feel the difference our 800MHz processor makes in unleashing its invisible power at superlative speeds. Whether you’re uploading data, transferring files or streaming videos on the web, you’ll zip through applications with extra speed. Enjoy effortless syncs and instant updates to your email and contacts so you’re always connected. The Android platform also utilizes the accelerated CPU to its utmost so your Google-based applications and other tasks run seamlessly.
Longer Usability
A 1500 mAh battery means never being concerned about your handset running out of battery. You will appreciate how much longer you can play games, run your favourite apps, watch videos and surf the internet. Seemingly endless power supply makes your handset indispensable and lets you keep going, long after overtime.
Widespread Connectivity
Extensive bandwidth coverage worldwide keeps you connected no matter where you are. Samsung GALAXYSPICA enables extra speedy downloads of games and videos, or upload photos and clips in no time. With WI-FI connection, you can check out your favourite sites on the go.
GPS Navigation and Google Maps
Never lose your way with GPS Navigation and Google Maps, geo location services that pinpoint user location and help guide you to where you want to go.
Posted on 22 January 2010 by bluetooth
London – January 21 2010 – Sony Ericsson Vivaz™, announced today, follows on from the Xperia X10 announced in November 2009, and is the second phone in the new family of communication entertainment phones coming to market in the first half of 2010. Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ will come to market in Q1 2010.
With Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ communication truly becomes entertainment with high quality HD video allowing consumers to produce and broadcast their best experiences with the latest video capture and sharing features.
The open platform also allows users to personalise their entertainment experience by downloading great applications through PlayNow™ and the Symbian™ Developer Community.
“User-generated content, especially video, is exploding on the web,” said Lennard Hoornik, Head of Marketing, Sony Ericsson. “With Sony Ericsson Vivaz™, we have created a mobile phone that makes it easy to catch life in high quality video and upload that self expression onto the web to share with the world. Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ offers beauty inside and out with an open and intuitive user experience allowing consumers to capture, view and share their lives and spontaneity in HD quality.”
Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ features the new design philosophy ’human curvature’, first introduced with the Xperia X10, which will become a consistent feature of Sony Ericsson’s portfolio going forward. Designed to mirror the shape of the human body, and at the same time delivering a precise and compelling phone interaction, Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ is instantly recognisable.
Sony Ericsson Vivaz™
Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ supports UMTS HSPA 900/2100 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS HSPA 850/1900/2100 and EDGE 850/900/1800/1900.
Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ will be available in selected markets from Q1 in the colours Moon Silver, Cosmic Black, Galaxy Blue and Venus Ruby.
Log on to The Sony Ericsson Product Blog for more information: http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products
Sony Ericsson Vivaz™
Camera
Music
Web
Voice
Messaging
Design
Entertainment
Organiser
Location-based services
*The service may not be available in every market. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.wisepilot.com
Connectivity
Preloaded applications
Screen
Scratch-resistant
Accessories
In-Box:
Optional:
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Availability and versions
Networks
Available in selected markets from Q1 2010
Colour
Posted on 22 January 2010 by bluetooth
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android phone will go on sale in April 2010 in Japan
Yesterday, 22 Jan 2010, NTT DoCoMo and Sony Ericsson jointly announce the Android OS powered smartphone Sony Ericsson “Xperia” (SO-01B) at a press conference held in Japan.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 was announced last November and is said to be released in the first half of 2010. It is a surprise that Xperia X10 will first be available in Japan from APRIL 2010 ahead of other countries.
21 January 2010
Tokyo, Japan – January 21, 2010 – Sony Ericsson today announces that it is strengthening its portfolio by launching Xperia™ (SO-01B) with NTT DOCOMO,INC. in Japan in April 2010. This Xperia™ phone builds on top of the Open OS Android platform and creates a unique Sony Ericsson user experience by combining best-in-class entertainment features with signature applications.
Signature applications Mediascape and Timescape™ let users organise everything in their phone in an intuitive way:
* Sony Ericsson Mediascape is the smart way to get all the music, photos and videos you want from your favourite friends and artists. It accesses content from everywhere – your phone, YouTube™, PlayNow™ – and presents everything for you
* Sony Ericsson Timescape™ manages all your communication with one person in one place. Browse through your conversations the bright way to check out your Facebook™, Twitter™, photos, emails, and texts all in one go
The Xperia™ phone also includes an 8.1MP camera, intelligent face recognition features and the new “infinite button” which guides you through the connected world, aggregating all your interactions with one person into one view.
Mr. Kiyohito Nagata, Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Product Department of NTT DOCOMO said, “NTT DOCOMO is creating a new communication culture combining mobile phones and services. Xperia™ offers a totally new communication entertainment experience that goes beyond users’ expectations and so we are delighted to be adding this new product into our product portfolio.”
Bert Nordberg, President, Sony Ericsson said, ‘Japan is a hugely important market for Sony Ericsson and we are honored and happy to introduce this phone to Japanese users in the most advanced mobile market in the world. With the Xperia™ phone we are taking a step towards realising our strategy to become the communication entertainment brand by introducing entertainment-rich phones that make communication more playful and multiply and enrich opportunities to connect.”
The Xperia™ phone for NTT DOCOMO comes with stereo headset and 16GB microSD.
Xperia™ SO-01B at a glance:
* Sony Ericsson Mediascape; the smart way to get all the music, photos and videos in intuitive way
* Sony Ericsson Timescape™ and “advanced” social phonebook to manage all your communication in one view and
* Intelligence capabilities like infinite button and face recognition function , integrated into Mediascape and Timescape™ to let you discover more in truly open way
* High quality photo communication feature, with 8.1 megapix AF camera
* 1GHz CPU, 4.0 inch wideVGA LCD/ Full touch, WiFi, HSUPA
* Flexible UI and Japanese word prediction system POBox Touch 1.0
* Human curvature design and form
The SO-O1B is the Japanese version of the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10.
Posted on 22 January 2010 by bluetooth
As promised, Samsung has now initiated to expand its Apps Store to other countries. Beginning this month, the Samsung Apps Store will be available to Omnia II (I8000) and OmniaLITE (B7300, I329) users in Singapore, Germany, Brazil & China. Users with respective devices can download the apps client on the phone and can download various apps over GPRS/EDGE, 3G or Wi-Fi connections.
Additionally, from mid-February Samsung will preload the Samsung Apps client in phones sold in Singapore and Germany or users can download Kies, a software suite to download apps on PC and install them whenever the phone is synced.
The Samsung Apps Store was previously available UK, France, Italy and South Korea.
Find out more at http://www.samsungapps.com/
Posted on 21 January 2010 by bluetooth
ASRock have updated its BIOS for H55M Pro with a new feature ” Turbo100“. When you use a Pentium G6950 (the cheapest clarkdale CPU) on H55M Pro, this function will be available in BIOS . It’ll boost 3D program for 100% enhancement. Below are results that shows the improved results with the new option enabled.
| CPU Type | Pentium G6950 (Q3GT-C2 version) | |||
| OC capability | Default | Turbo 100 | Turbo 70 | |
| CPU 2.8G / GPU 533 / RAM 1066 | CPU 4.2G / GPU 767 / RAM 1600 | CPU 4G / GPU 700 / RAM 1200 | ||
| 3D mark 2006 score (1280 x 1024) | 1313 | 2639 | 2277 | |
| Turbo ratio | 0.00% | 100.99% | 73.42% | |
| 3D Vantage score | 3D vantage (Entry) | 3543 | 6545 | 5728 |
| Turbo ratio | 0.00% | 84.73% | 61.67% | |
| GPU | 3199 | 6152 | 5272 | |
| CPU | 5229 | 8098 | 7738 | |
If you require the BIOS, please login to our forums at ASRock (INTEL) and request for the BIOS there.
Posted on 21 January 2010 by bluetooth
We received news that the upcoming Samsung Spica i5700 will first be released with Android 1.5 OS. Works are in process and Samsung will provide the 2.0 Eclair OS as early as April for the local market.
It is also indicated that there might be some customisations on top of the 2.0 for the Samsung Spica being planned. So, stay tuned to OCWORKBENCH for all the mobile news.
Posted on 21 January 2010 by bluetooth
San Jose, California – January 21, 2010 – Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today announced a new line of TeraDrive SSDs designed specifically for high end enterprise and database server applications.
“Super Talent has a solid track record of developing leading edge SSDs. Their new TeraDrive series, incorporating SandForce technology, is an impressive advance in enterprise storage” commented Thad Omura, VP Marketing at SandForce Inc.
The new TeraDrive FT2 is a SATA 3Gbps SSD based on the advanced new SandForce SF-1500 SSD processor. It delivers sequential read and write speeds up to 250MB/sec that will not degrade over time. It also supports blazing fast transaction speeds up to 30,000 IOPS, making it a formidable storage solution for database servers where random read and write speeds are critical.
The TeraDrive FT2 makes no compromises in reliability or endurance with state-of-the-art wear leveling, bad bit management, and excellent ECC with up to 24 bytes correctable per 512 byte sector. Set to revolutionize enterprise storage, the TeraDrive FT2 is available with either MLC or SLC NAND flash, and is offered in capacities from 50GB to 400GB.
| Part Number | Description |
| FTM05F225H | 50GB 2.5″ MLC SATA TeraDrive FT2 SSD |
| FTM10F225H | 100GB 2.5″ MLC SATA TeraDrive FT2 SSD |
| FTM20F225H | 200GB 2.5″ MLC SATA TeraDrive FT2 SSD |
| FTM40F225H | 400GB 2.5″ MLC SATA TeraDrive FT2 SSD |
| FTD05F225H | 50GB 2.5″ SLC SATA TeraDrive FT2 SSD |
| FTD10F225H | 100GB 2.5″ SLC SATA TeraDrive FT2 SSD |
| FTD20F225H | 200GB 2.5″ SLC SATA TeraDrive FT2 SSD |
According to Joe James, Director of Marketing at Super Talent, “We engineered the TeraDrive FT2 for optimum performance and reliability in server applications, especially where fast random access to small files is needed”. MLC and SLC TeraDrive SSDs are available to OEMs directly from Super Talent in sample quantities this month and in volume later in Q1/2010.
Posted on 21 January 2010 by bluetooth
According to a report on BusinessWeek. Apple is in talks with Microsoft to replace the default search engine Google on its phones with Microsoft’s BING.
This came as a surprise as Apple might just work hand in hand to ward off a potential giant Google. It is also becoming clear that Google is the common enemy.
The Nexus One competes directly with the iPhone; Apple is allowing Google to use Lala, for now; and with Apple’s purchase of Quattro Wireless and Google’s acquisition of AdMob it seems each company is gearing to directly compete with the other in the mobile ad market. “Apple and Google know the other is their primary enemy. Microsoft is now a pawn in that battle,” says one of BusinessWeek’s sources who is familiar with the matter.
But this isn’t just about Apple and Google. As the BusinessWeek article points out, clinching the coveted default spot on the iPhone would also help Bing gain market share in the quickly growing area of mobile search. 86% of mobile searches belonged to Google in November, according to the Nielsen Co. Only 11% belonged to Bing.
Posted on 21 January 2010 by bluetooth
Nokia makes worldwide walk and drive navigation free on smartphones
SINGAPORE, 21 January 2010 – Nokia today announced plans to make walk and drive navigation free on its smartphones as part of a new version of Ovi Maps, available for download at www.nokia.com/maps. Nokia’s mapping and navigation software has been specifically designed for mobile use and is based on unique hybrid technology. The new version of Ovi Maps will include all essential car and pedestrian navigation features, such as turn-by-turn voice guidance for 74 countries in 46 languages, and traffic information for over 10 countries, as well as detailed maps for over 180 countries.
“We want to make using your mobile for navigation as familiar as using it to send a text or take a picture. We believe that making the best maps with voice guided navigation available for free will be the catalyst to do this,” explained Vlasta Berka, General Manager, Nokia Singapore/Malaysia & Brunei. “Why have multiple devices that work in only one country or region? Put it all together, make it free, make it global and you have something that is truly useful and can help you get round almost any city in the world whether you’re on foot or driving.”
Five key features that sets Ovi Maps apart:
1. No hidden costs
The new version of Ovi Maps comes with all the maps and high-end, car grade navigation features you need for free and is yours to keep for the life of the smartphone. No additional licenses needed for extra countries, regions or services like traffic information or city guides. Data charges from network operators may apply.
2. Best global coverage
You take your mobile with you wherever you go in the world so, as standard, voice guided navigation for both pedestrians and drivers is available for 74 countries in 46 different languages and there are maps for over 180 countries. This gives you the best maps with the largest global coverage for free.
3. No network connection required when navigating
Avoid expensive, battery-draining network connections with Nokia’s unique hybrid technology. Maps can be pre-loaded on to your Nokia smartphone so you can set Ovi Maps to offline mode, saving battery power, and the navigation system will still work. This is particularly useful for those worried about data connection costs when travelling abroad or when you are travelling through areas with little or no network coverage.
4. Unique hybrid-graphics technology
Ovi Maps is built on an advanced technology called hybrid vector maps. Vector maps are high quality but less data intensive and allow you to continue to navigate even if you lose your network connection. This means that maps downloaded or updated across a network connection are about half the size of bulky bitmaps used by other mobile map providers. The hybrid technology ensures that, unlike other providers, any downloaded map data is stored on the device for future use.
5. Voice guidance & traffic information
Turn-by-turn, voice guided navigation comes free for both drivers and pedestrians. For drivers this includes lane assistance, traffic information, safety camera and speed warnings. For pedestrians this includes shortcuts through parks and pedestrian-only zones for over 100 cities around the world as well as 6000 3D landmarks in over 200 cities to help you find exactly where you are.
Ovi Maps is immediately available for download for 10 Nokia handsets, including the popular Nokia N97 mini, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and Nokia E72, with more Nokia smartphones expected to be added in the coming weeks. In the meantime, current owners of Nokia smartphones that are compatible with the new Ovi Maps can download it free of charge from www.nokia.com/maps.
From March 2010, new Nokia GPS-enabled smartphones will include the new version of Ovi Maps, pre-loaded with local country map data, with high-end walk and drive navigation, access to Lonely Planet travel guides, the HungryGoWhere restaurant guide, Wcities events guide, and updated weather information at no extra cost. Also in Singapore, consumers will have access to free Live Traffic information by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on their mobile, allowing for re-routing/alternative routes when there are traffic incidences. Other downloadable location-based applications & widgets available are Fashion Asia by FJ Benjamin, Driving@SG, and the IS magazine guide.
Current list of compatible Nokia devices: Nokia N97 mini, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, Nokia E52, Nokia E55, Nokia E72, Nokia 5230, Nokia 6710 Navigator, Nokia 6730 classic and Nokia X6. For the latest device list, please go to http://www.nokia.com/maps.
Data transmission charges may apply. Please contact network operator for information about the data transmission charges.
Posted on 21 January 2010 by bluetooth
From news we gathered, another Android handset will make its way to Singapore. The upcoming Android phone is from Samsung. The Samsung GalaxySpica or SGH-i5700 is an android phone based on the Cupcake 1.5 (don’t understand why 1.5 or 1.6 still).
So, if you are waiting to buy a non HTC Android handset, there is now Motorola Dext, Samsung GalaxySpica and another upcoming is the LG GW620 which are all released in overseas market late last year.
It is said that the GalaxySpica will be available on sale this weekend if the rumour is right. Stay tuned.
* LATEST : It will be available this weekend from major telcos *
Here are the specifications of this phone
General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
Announced 2009, September
Size Dimensions 115 x 57 x 13.2 mm
Weight 124 g
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
Sound Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 180 MB storage
Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB, buy memory
Data GPRS Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
EDGE Class 12
3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth Yes v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
Camera Primary 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus
Features Geo-tagging
Video Yes
Secondary No
Features OS Android OS, v1.5 (Cupcake)
CPU 800MHz processor
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Browser HTML
Radio No
Games Yes
Colors Black, White
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java
- Digital compas
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV/DivX player
- MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk integration
- Voice memo
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Stand-by Up to 650 h
Talk time Up to 11 h 30 min
Posted on 20 January 2010 by bluetooth
We take a quick first hand look at the Motorola DEXT Android phone in Singapore. This phone comes with MOTOBLUR which is a customised UI over the Android 1.5 Cupcake. See how it works and find out the details in the first look review.
Read it now
http://www.ocworkbench.com/2010/MOTOROLA/motorola-dext-review/p1.htm
Posted on 20 January 2010 by bluetooth
At a press event Q&A session held in Singapore, the media posed some questions to the speaker Mr Spiros Nikolakopoulos, VP and GM of Motorola Mobile Devices. He mentioned that MOTOBLURr can work and can be ported to Windows Mobile. At this stage, Motorola hasn’t made any decisions.
The media also posed question why the DEXT is launched instead of the Milestone. Motorola replied that the Milestone does not have Motoblur which supports the customised integrated social media tools on top of Android.
As the Motorola DEXT is powered by CupCake 1.5, it will be updated to 2.0 in the middle of this year. The MOTOBLUR service on top will get updated when available.
Posted on 20 January 2010 by bluetooth
Motorola Introduces a Unique Mobile Experience with the Launch of Motorola DEXT, Exclusively with SingTel
Singapore – 20 January 2010 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) introduced in Singapore a unique mobile service platform with the launch of Motorola DEXT™, Motorola’s first Android-powered device.
SingTel customers will be the first in Asia to enjoy this breakthrough social mobile device, powered by the unique MOTOBLUR™ platform and complemented by SingTel’s mSocial service plan.
Developed by Motorola, the MOTOBLUR™ platform is one of the first solutions to synchronize contacts, posts, feeds, messages, e-mails, photos and more – from sources such as FacebookTM, TwitterTM, MySpaceTM, Gmail™, work and personal email – and automatically deliver them all to the home screen.
Motorola DEXT™ is the first device in Motorola’s Android-powered product portfolio to come with MOTOBLUR™. Following a string of successful and acclaimed launches of its new generation of Android-powered smartphones in North America and Europe, Motorola brings the DEXT™ to Singapore customers looking for an easy, intuitive and smart way to manage their work and social lives – all with the touch of a finger. Plus, users will have access to more than 18,000 applications through Android MarketTM, as well as the ability to search GoogleTM right from the homescreen.
SingTel will offer a newly created value-added service, mSocial, priced at S$5.35 per month for consumers to enjoy unlimited local mobile data using the MOTOBLUR™ platform. These include photo uploads, postings received and status updates on popular social networking sites, including FacebookTM and TwitterTM within the MOTOBLUR™ service platform
mSocial includes 100MB of local data for all other internet surfing and email access. In addition, excess usage beyond 100MB is capped at S$30 per month, giving customers peace of mind when using Motorola DEXT. Also, as a launch promotion, mSocial is free to all customers who sign up for any 3G Flexi plans with the device.
“Life’s a blur. So much to do, so little time! MOTOBLURTM connects everyone in your life by blurring the lines among the various social networks,” said Spiros Nikolakopoulos, Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific and International Distribution, Motorola Mobile Devices. “Today’s mobile phone must be more than ‘smart’. It needs to be social – and the DEXTTM funnels your entire social life into a single stream, making it easy for you to keep track of all your friends, your conversations, your life. No more reason to be anti-social!”
“SingTel and Motorola have cultivated a longstanding relationship through many years of successful collaborations. DEXTTM is no exception and the innovative MOTOBLURTM platform makes it a breeze for customers to stay connected right from the home screen. With SingTel’s affordable mSocial service, customers’ social networking experience will be taken to greater heights when they engage friends, without worrying about data charges, said Ms Sarah Chua, Vice President, Consumer Marketing, SingTel.
SingTel customers can also access a suite of services to meet their mobile lifestyle needs. The exciting services include: i) MobileTV viewing for Channel 8 Primetime, Channel NewsAsia, Bloomberg and Football Frenzy ii) TrafficLIVE, an intelligent traffic planning service and iii) Android applications like SingTel’s first “BroadBand on Mobile” data usage application for Android devices. This application allows customers to keep track of their data usage and will be available free of charge soon.
Pricing and availability details
Motorola DEXTTM is available from Saturday, 23 January 2010 from as low as S$0 – S$248 (on any 3G Flexi Plans) or S$0 – S$348 (on SingTel’s free incoming call plans). Customers on free incoming call plans who sign up for mSocial will enjoy an additional S$50 discount.
Customers on SingTel’s free incoming call plans (excluding 3G Flexi plans) can sign up for mSocial at a promotional price of S$5.35/month (usual price is S$9.90). mSocial is free for customers who sign up for the latest enhanced 3G Flexi plans that come with 12GB of local data, starting from S$39/month, with local data usage capped at S$30.
To purchase DEXTTM, visit any SingTel retail store or SingTel Exclusive Retailers, and SingTel’s online store, www.singtelshop.com
To experience DEXTTM with MOTOBLURTM, please visit www.motorola.com/motoblur. For the latest product news and promotions, customers can go to the Motorola page on Facebook and Twitter.
ImSocial
With the arrival of the much anticipated DEXTTM, SingTel will launch a social media marketing campaign, ImSocial (I am social) today. ImSocial is a campaign calling out to social networkers to form the first photo mosaic created via a social media platform.
A dedicated Facebook Page will be created and users can join as fans to upload a photo showing them at their ‘social best’ on the page. Selected photos will also be featured in SingTel’s marketing campaign for Motorola DEXT.
The winning entry will get a chance to win an all expenses paid private party on a yacht with 10 of his/ her friends from social networks.
The public can experience this social media campaign on the 23 and 24 January 2010 at a popular shopping mall in the city area. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ImSocial.
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