Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
The Xperia Z1 Compact runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and has a 4.3″ 720p display, 2.2 GHz quad-core CPU, LTE, NFC, a 20.7mp 1/2.3″ Exmor RS image sensor and a dedicated camera button. It’s also waterproof and dust-resistant.
The Xperia Z1 Compact runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and has a 4.3″ 720p display, 2.2 GHz quad-core CPU, LTE, NFC, a 20.7mp 1/2.3″ Exmor RS image sensor and a dedicated camera button. It’s also waterproof and dust-resistant.
Further proof that virtually everything that was ever made that was worth a damn stole and repurposed earlier ideas. Case in point, Apple’s iPhone – which took numerous ideas previously executed and just made them more accessible.
Gadget reviewer Marques Brownlee got his hands on the LG G Flex smartphone and tested if LG’s viral ad about its self-healing case and flexibility checks out. It works pretty well, but you still wouldn’t want to treat it roughly.
Nokia enters the growing phablet market with the Lumia 1520, a Windows Phone with a 6″ 1080p display. It also has a 2.2Ghz quad-core Snapdragon 800 CPU, 2GB RAM, microSD slot, NFC, LTE and a 20mp rear camera.
These impressive demonstrations of the self-healing coating and durability of LG’s G Flex smartphone with a curved display will probably make you as sad as we were to find out it’s only being released in South Korea for now.
Google cuts out the middleman and the mid-range smartphone tier with the new Nexus 5. It has a 5″ 1080p screen, LTE, a quad-core 2.26GHz Snapdragon 800 CPU, 2GB RAM, 8mp camera and runs on the new Android 4.4 KitKat.
When Dave Hakkens presented his idea for a modular smartphone, naysayers said it couldn’t be done. Well, it turns out Motorola – i.e. the Google-owned company that invented the cellphone – is working on a very similar device.
Everyday objects can become a lot more interesting when observed at the microscopic level. Why not give this project by kmyoshino a try and turn your smartphone into a digital microscope with materials costing just $10.
A super-sized version of the HTC One, the HTC One Max has a huge 5.9″ 1080p screen and a fingerprint sensor at the back for unlocking the phone. It still has the same CPU, RAM, UltraPixel camera, stereo speakers and aluminum body.
The iPhone 5C has a glossy polycarbonate case that comes in five colors: green, blue, yellow, pink and white. It has the same specs as the iPhone 5, except it has a slightly larger battery, an improved LTE antenna and Facetime camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a 5.7″ 1080p AMOLED screen, a 13mp rear camera, either a 2.3GHz quad-core or hybrid octa-core (1.9GHz quad + 1.3GHz quad) CPU, 3GB RAM and new features that makes its stylus even more useful.
A small button that plugs into the headphone jack of your Android device. Use the Pressy app to set a variety of actions like taking pictures or changing a setting that you trigger by pressing Pressy once or twice.
The Omate is a wristwatch and smartphone that’s significantly cheaper than its major competitors. It runs Android 4.2, has a dual core CPU and 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The Omate is also waterproof and dustproof.
The LG G2 runs Android 4.2.2 and has a 5.2″ 1080p screen, a 2.26GHz Snapdragon 800, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, 13mp rear camera and LTE. Software features include a guest mode and an “audio zoom” option when recording video.
The Motorola Moto X runs Android 4.2.2 and has a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU, 2GB RAM, 16/32GB storage, 4.7″ 720p screen, 10mp rear camera and LTE connectivity. Its back plate and accents come in a variety of colors.
A cutting edge smartphone that will run on the new Ubuntu for Phones operating system: it has a mobile interface, but if you dock the phone you’ll get to use the full Ubuntu desktop OS. Software overview video here.
An enticing midrange phone, the Lumia 625 is a Windows Phone 8 device with a 4.7″ screen, 4G connectivity, 5mp camera and LED flash. It also comes with unlimited ad-free streaming on Nokia Music. Available Q3 2013 for about $290.
The Lumia 1020 has a 41-megapixel camera sensor and a Xenon flash. Its version of Windows Phone 8 comes with a special camera app that lets you adjust focus, shutter speed, white balance and more. Demo here.
Sony revives the phablet wars with the Xperia Z Ultra. If nothing else, this Android phone is a marvel of engineering: a 6.4″ 1080p screen in a 6.5mm thin body (the iPhone 5 is 7.6mm thin). It’s also waterproof with LTE and NFC support.
Spec-wise, the Fairphone is a typical midrange Android smartphone. But the company behind it prides itself in having a conflict-free, fair and just manufacturing process that respects people and the environment.
The LG Optimus G Pro has a 5.5″ 1080p screen, 1.7GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM and 13mp camera. Features include dual video recording, multitasking via widgets and universal remote control. An AT&T exclusive for now.
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