Ear phones

 

In-ear headphones (also called in-ear monitors, IEMs, earphones, ear canal headphones) are miniaturized headphones that fit into and 'seal' the ear canal, much like standard earplugs. Many in-ears sound significantly better than traditional headphones or earbuds at the same price and work with any iPod, iPhone, iPad or mp3 player (smartphone owners: please check our mic'd in-ear selections if wanting to take calls too!). In-ear headphones are also commonly used by professionals to monitor sound mixes; this prevents feedback from stage monitors and isolates the artists or producers from audience noise.

In-ear headphones help to ensure safe listening levels since they block ambient sounds so thoroughly you won't have to turn the music up loud just to overcome noisy environments. For the most isolation, we recommend Shure and Etymotic models, these brands have a slightly deeper fit and come with a triple flange tip that offers up to 35-40dB of isolation.  Most in-ears come with a variety of different sizes / types of eartips; it's important to experiment to find the tip that works best for you. To get solid bass from any in-ear headphone it is CRITICAL that you have a securely tight eartip seal within your ear canal. Nearly all in-ear headphones are efficient enough to work well directly out of an iPod or portable player without necessitating a headphone amp.

Best Low-Cost In-Ear Headphones

When it comes ot the best in-ear headphones under $100, the Sennheiser CX 300 II is at the top of our list.  We also enjoy the deep-toned, full sound of the NOCS NS200 (all w/ mic), available for a wide array of smartphones and audio devices. Both the Etymotic MC5 in-ears and MC3 model (w/mic) have a very clean-sounding tone with ergonomics that fit deep into the ear like real earplugs to provide the best isolation of the models mentioned thus far.

Best High-End In-Ear Headphones

Audiology innovators Etymotic Research has always offered an outstanding line of in-ear headphones and remain strong in the category with the well-priced HF5; a 'neutral', precise and highly articulate headphone. In-ear audiophiles will want to step up into the Etymotic ER-4 model offering a truly stellar sound that is dead-accurate with an extremely controlled bass response; the Etymotic ER-4S frequently serves as a reference tool for audio pros. Shure has become a category leader with the detachable cables found on all their recent 'SE' models. The "dual-driver" [tweeter/woofer] SE425 and the masterful 3-driver SE535 featuring a warm, luscious timbral signature are likely the best two choices in the in-ear field for serious music afficionados who like a deeper, fuller tone in the lows without missing upper highs. Finally, Florida's awesome JH Audio offers an outstanding range of 100% customized 'audiologist-molded' in-ear headphones for listeners who are uber-serious about obtaining the best possible sound quality in a comfortable, deeply isolating -- and fully personalized! -- in-ear headphone.

Apple to distribute $100 billion in cash to its shareholders

Apple is opening the doors to its bank vault, saying it will distribute $100 billion in cash to its shareholders by the end of 2015. At the same time, the company said revenue for the current quarter could fall from the year before, which would be the first decline in many years. Apple CEO Tim Cook also suggested that the company won't release any new products until the fall, contrary to expectations that there would be a new iPhone and iPads out this summer.
Apple Inc. on Tuesday said it will expand its share buyback program to $60 billion - the largest buyback authorization in history. It is also raising its dividend by 15 percent from $2.65 to $3.05 per share. That equates to a dividend yield of 3 percent at current stock prices. The average yield for the 20 largest dividend-paying companies in the U.S. is 3.1 percent, according to Standard & Poor's.
Investors have been clamoring for Apple to give them access to its cash hoard, which ended March at an unprecedented $145 billion. Apple's tight grip on its cash, along with the lack of ground-breaking new products has been blamed for the steep decline in its stock price over the winter.
News of the cash bonanza coincided with the company's release of a poor quarterly outlook for the three-month period that ends in June.
Apple released its fiscal second quarter earnings after the stock market closed Tuesday. The company's stock initially rose 5 percent to $425 in extended trading, then retreated $2.63, or 0.7 percent, to $403.50 as the CEO talked about new products arriving in the fall.
The shares are still down 40 percent from a peak of $705.07 hit on Sept. 21, when the iPhone 5 went on sale.
"The decline in Apple's stock price over the last couple of quarters has been very frustrating for all of us but we'll continue to do what we do best," CEO Tim Cook said on a conference call with analysts after the release of the results. But he reinforced that the company's job is not to boost its stock price in the short term.
"The most important objective for Apple will always be creating innovative products," he added.
Apple's results beat the consensus estimate of analysts who follow the company, though it posted its first profit decline in ten years.
Net income was $9.5 billion, or $10.09 per share, down 18 percent from $11.6 billion, or $12.30 per share, in the same period a year ago.
Revenue was $43.6 billion, up 11 percent from last year's $39.2 billion.
Analysts were expecting earnings of $9.97 per share on revenue of $42.3 billion, according to FactSet.
For the quarter that just started, Apple said it expects sales of $33.5 billion to $35.5 billion. In the same quarter last year, sales were $35 billion. Wall Street was expecting sales of $38 billion.
The June quarter is generally a weak one for Apple, since consumers tend to wait for the next iPhone, which the company usually releases in the fall. But a year-over-year decline is a signal that Apple is failing to capitalize on the continued growth of smartphone sales. Sales are tapering off in U.S. and other mature markets, and not many consumers in India and China can afford iPhones.
"Our fiscal 2012 results were incredibly strong and that's making comparisons very difficult this year," said Cook.
Apple shipped 37.4 million iPhones in the latest quarter, up 7 percent from a year ago. That confounded expectations that shipments might fall, but it was still a weak number compared to many previous quarters, when shipments doubled year over year. The average wholesale price of an iPhone also fell to $613 as Apple cut the price of its oldest model, the iPhone 4, to appeal to buyers in developing countries.
Apple started paying a dividend last summer and has been buying back a modest number of shares, enough to balance the dilution created by its employee stock option program but not to make a dent in its cash pile. The company says it's now expanding the buybacks, which started in October and are set to run till the end of 2015, from $10 billion to $60 billion. It's raising the quarterly dividend starting with the payment due May 16.
The company has faced continued pressure from Wall Street over the use of its cash, which earns less than 1 percent in interest. Investors reason that if the company has no better use for the money, it should be handing it over to shareholders. The company had said it was considering ways to use the money, and this year engaged in a public debate with a hedge fund manager who wanted it to institute a new class of shares to attract dividend-loving investors.
Paradoxically, cash-flush Apple will be borrowing money to support the buybacks and dividends. That's because two-thirds of its cash resides in overseas accounts. It doesn't bring the money into the U.S. because it prefers not to pay U.S. corporate income taxes on it. Instead, it will be using cash from U.S.-derived revenue and U.S. accounts, plus borrowed money.
Apple is effectively betting that the U.S. federal corporate tax rate of 35 percent - one of the highest in the world - will come down in the future, or that there will be a tax repatriation amnesty period, as there was in 2004.
When a company starts doling out its cash to shareholders, it's usually a sign that its growth is stalling and it's finding it hard to identify good ways to invest in its own business. But Apple is still growing fast by the standards of large companies, and its cash pile-up is a reflection of the extraordinary success of the iPhone.
Compared to its earnings, Apple's stock price is low. In buying Apple stock, investors are paying $9.20 for every dollar of Apple's annual net income. By comparison, they're willing to pay $24 for every dollar of Google's profit.
That suggests investors have concluded Apple will never again launch a revolutionary product like the iPhone or iPad. The commitment to bigger buybacks may reinforce that impression, said David Tan, a Georgetown University assistant professor of strategy who focuses on technology.
"How are we going to read into what this move says about Apple's long-term prospects?" Tan said. "Does this mean this is all that Apple has left to offer or is this just something temporary while we wait for the next big thing from the company?"
Investors have grown increasingly frustrated with Apple. The company has only been releasing updates to its existing line of mobile devices and computers since Cook became CEO 20 months ago instead of blazing technological trails as it did with the iPod's 2001 unveiling, the iPhone's 2007 debut and the iPad's introduction in 2010, said Lauren Balter, an analyst for Oracle Investment Research. At the same time, Samsung Electronics has been gaining market share with larger smartphone screens and other features while Google Inc. is creating a buzz with its own Nexus tablets. Google is also expanding into "wearable computing" with Internet-connected glasses that are expected to go on sale late this year or early next year.
"The market is tired of the same old thing at Apple," Balter said. "Investors are looking for innovation. The reality is that people are looking at other products now and they are looking at other cool features from competitors."
Apple is rumored to be working on a "smart" watch and a revolutionary TV set, but it hasn't confirmed that. On Tuesday's call, Cook sounded slightly more open to making an iPhone with a larger screen, saying merely that Apple would not ship a phone with a larger screen as long as that meant tradeoffs in other measures of screen quality, like brightness.
Cross Research analyst Shannon Cross said now that Apple has laid out plans for its cash hoard, investor focus will shift back to Apple's upcoming products.
"What I am hoping is now that we have gotten through this, people will start focusing a little bit more on the fundamentals," Cross said. "And I think the fundamentals this quarter showed that demand remains strong for their products. I don't think the Apple brand has been diminished at all, based on the numbers we have seen."

Facebook says an independent audit found its privacy practices sufficient

Facebook says that an independent audit found its privacy practices sufficient during a six-month assessment period that followed a settlement with federal regulators. Facebook Inc. said it submitted the findings to the Federal Trade Commission on Monday evening. The audit was a required part of the social networking company's settlement with the FTC last summer. The settlement resolved charges that Facebook exposed details about its users' lives without getting the required legal consent.
Facebook provided a copy of its letter to the FTC, along with a redacted copy of the auditor's letter, to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The redacted portion contains trade secret information and does not alter the auditor's findings, the company said. The audit, which found that Facebook's privacy program met or exceeded requirements under the FTC's order, covered written policies as well as samples of its data.
"We're encouraged by this confirmation that the controls set out in our privacy program are working as intended," said Erin Egan, Facebook's chief privacy officer for policy," in an emailed statement. "This assessment has also helped us identify areas to work on as Facebook continues to evolve as a company, and improve upon the privacy protections we already have in place. We will keep working to meet the changing and evolving needs of our users and to put user privacy and security at the center of everything we do."
Facebook did not disclose the full, 79-page report or specific details on shortcomings in its privacy practices that were revealed by the audit. Spokeswoman Jodi Seth said Facebook declined to disclose such details "based on contractual obligations and the possibility of security and competitive vulnerabilities."
The company has asked the FTC to keep the redacted information private, saying it would put it and its auditor at a competitive disadvantage and because it could reveal possible limitations of its privacy program.
The name of the accounting firm is also redacted but that information will be released when the FTC responds to the audit.
A representative for the FTC did not immediately return a message for comment on Thursday morning.
Facebook has made several high-profile mistakes over user privacy, especially in its early years. Much of the FTC's complaint against the company centered on a series of changes that Facebook made to its privacy controls in late 2009. The revisions automatically shared information and pictures about Facebook users, even if they previously programmed their privacy settings to shield that content. Among other things, people's profile pictures, lists of online friends and political views were suddenly available for the world to see, the FTC alleged.
The complaint also charged that Facebook shared users' personal information with third-party advertisers from September 2008 through May 2010 despite several public assurances from company officials that it wasn't passing the data along for marketing purposes. Facebook said this only happened in limited instances.
Facebook did not admit any wrongdoing as part of the settlement, but it agreed to submit to audits of its privacy practices for 20 years. This was the first of those audits. Google Inc. earlier agreed to a similar settlement, but was fined $22.5 million last August to resolve allegations that it did not comply with it.

NOKIA N 888

 

The Nokia 888 will be latest version in world of cell phone. From the promo I can guess that this will one of the latest and bendy cellphone in the world. Nokia will introducing this cell phone for all uses. Nokia 888 can fit on your body part at anyway. It having the great technology in it. This is the phone which can change itself according to your wish during the day. And by the way this is the cellphone which is for all the young people who want to be active and take part in any place where it change according to latest activities get held such as your E motion get change. This phone is inspiration from Tamer NAKISCI industrial designer. And this is not real form but this is the form follow by the Nokia. And soon they will creat this Nokia 888.

Technology Used In Nokia 888

This is the phone which contain liquid battery, recognization of speech, flexible touch screen, touch sensitive body which sense the environment & adjust with your body part, it's because having the simple programmable body mechanism which get change according to situation.

Functions & Changes In Cellphone

As I explain that this cellphone get changes it's body according to your wish and according to atmosphere near you. This is really nice cellphone. Now you can see it functions and changes of this phone according to wish. As this phone is world slim phone so you not have to wander by taking this phone in your hand and in pocket. You can carry it anywhere is any form such as roll, u pin and so on. Why not get look at function and changes of this cell ::

This form of the Nokia 888 which get change as roll and you can wear it neck as necklace. And it's become as fit as you want. This change gives better idea about the Nokia 888. Now look this Nokia 888 as necklace.
Now see the Nokia 888 as hand belt. As you want to wear it in your hand then you can. You can wear it on your hand as hand belt & also watch the Incoming call. In below photo you can see that In coming call is coming.
Now Nokia 888 as your pocket pin. You can also use this phone as pocket pin. Look this photo you can understand.
Now comes the best change of the Nokia 888 for the lovers. As all boyfriend want that to say I love you to her girl friend on his cell phone. Now see this look of Nokia 888 you really get impress by this phone. Look Nokia 888 as I Love You.
And this way this phone get change it look as you want as atmosphere changes surrounding you as you seen above. Here is some more photo of changes and function of the Nokia 888.

Nokia 888 Characteristic & Features

Connection in Nokia 888 : Communicator Concept
Weight : Ultralight Weight
Size : 5 mm Thickness
Antenna : In Built
Battery : Liquid
Display : Flexible Touch
Extra : Speech Recognize, Moves during incoming call, Unique Flexible Shell

Technology In Your Hand: HTC J SMART PHONE PRICE

Technology In Your Hand: HTC J SMART PHONE PRICE

Technology In Your Hand: Sling Monitor 150 WiFi HDTV scores DISH Network partnership

Technology In Your Hand: Sling Monitor 150 WiFi HDTV scores DISH Network partnership

Sling Monitor 150 WiFi HDTV scores DISH Network partnership

Sling Media have updated their Sling Monitor prototype and reworked the 15.6-inch 720p HDTV for DISH Network.  Set to launch as the Sling Monitor 150, the lightweight display has an integrated dual-band WiFi 802.11n radio with internal MIMO antenna, and can receive streaming HD content from a nearby DISH Network DVR.


The two companies are positioning the Sling Monitor 150 as ideal for temporary viewing situations – such as taking you TV into the garden during the Summer – or for places in the home where it’s unfeasible to run physical wires.  As well as watching live TV you’ll be able to access recordings made on the DVR.
Since this is another operator-paired product – like the Touch Control 100 remote – don’t expect to be able to pick one up independently.  Instead we’ll have to wait for DISH Network to announce a release date as well as a price.
Press Release:

Sling Media Introduces Sling Monitor 150 for Television Service Providers
DISH Network plans to be first to take sleek, flat-screen display that wirelessly extends HDTV experience anywhere in the home
Las Vegas, Nev., USA – Jan. 6, 2010 – Sling Media, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), today unveiled the Sling Monitor 150 and announced that DISH Network plans to be the first television service provider to add the device to its product lineup. The Sling Monitor 150 is a light-weight, portable flat screen display that wirelessly shifts your primary HD DVR video experience to any location in your home, eliminating the need to run cables or purchase a second DVR.
“Television providers now have a unique way to wirelessly extend their customers’ HDTV experience to places in their home where it’s not practical to run a cable such as in their kitchen, home office or workshop,” said John M. Paul, executive vice president of Products at Sling Media.
The elegant Sling Monitor 150 is the only free-standing monitor that can accept a full HD broadcast stream over a WiFi network (802.11). In addition to receiving an HD video stream, the Sling Monitor 150 can control all the features of your primary HD DVR. You can watch live TV and view or manage your recordings.
“DISH Network looks forward to becoming the first multichannel video operator to offer our customers wireless multi-room HD services later this year as part of our TV Everywhere strategy,” said Ira Bahr, Chief Marketing Officer for DISH Network. “Sling Media has developed an innovative solution for providing whole home video delivery, giving customers a convenient way to enjoy their DISH Network programming wirelessly, anywhere in their home.”
How It Works
The Sling Monitor 150 is designed around a high-quality, 15.6 inch, 720p display that includes stereo audio speakers and incorporates a built-in folding stand for countertop or wall-mounted use. The product includes integrated dual-band (2.5 GHz/5 GHz) 802.11n networking, with an internal MIMO antenna and support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security.
The Sling Monitor 150 is one in a suite of products and services that EchoStar Technologies L.L.C and its affiliate Sling Media are making available to television service providers to help them attract new subscribers, retain current customers, and bring placeshifting to the largest audience possible.
Sling Media will be demonstrating this new technology in Booth 9021 at the Consumer Electronics Show 2010 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Transparent mobile phones

In a revolutionary development, a Taiwanese company claims to have developed a gen-next transparent mobile phone which it says will be in the market by the year end. The company, Polytron Technologies, has already begun marketing a transparent multi-touch phone. Its prototype uses a 'Switchable Glass' technology.
That is a conductive Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) using liquid crystal molecules to display images, the 'Daily Mail' reported.
When the phone is in off mode, the molecules align to form a milky composition, but when switched on they re-align to form text, icons, and other images.
Electric current is carried through transparent wires.
"It will happen near the end of 2013. Trust me," said Polytron general manager Sam Yu.
The device still contains some parts that are not transparent, including a SD card and SIM card. The microphone, camera, and batteries are also visible, and will be hidden behind a dark glass cover when the model goes into production.
The company, according to Yu, will develop a smaller lithium ion battery that would be much less noticeable. When complete, the phone will have a dual-sided multi-touch display in front and back.
The prototype phone has yet to feature any software or operating system, the report said.
A Japanese company recently used a transparent liquid crystal display (LCD) in its wristwatch but had trouble adding hardware to the smaller frame.
"The challenge of using a transparent display in a wristwatch, and I suppose other wearable technology, is that you need to store the batteries somewhere else (usually they are stored behind the LCD panel)," Tokyoflash marketing manager Paul Cooper said.
It remains to be seen whether the phone's transparency by itself will attract buyers, as the prototype does not offer significantly different functions than most smartphones.
"Display quality is paramount," Avi Greengart, research director at Current Analysis, told The Verge.
"If the display quality is not up to par with the best of today's AMOLED and LCD screens, a phone using it won't sell even for its novelty value," said Greengart.

HTC J SMART PHONE PRICE

Android ICS OS

Dual Core Processor

8.0 Mega Pixels Camera

Full Touchscreen

Social Networking

HTC J Phone Technical Details:

• GSM 900/1800 MHz
• WCDMA 1900/2100 MHz
• Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandvich OS
• 1.5GHz MSM8660A Dual Core Processor
• Adreno 225 Graphics
• 4.3″ Inch EL Organic qHD Touchscreen
• Rear Camera: 8.0 Mega Pixels With Auto Focus
• Front Camera: 1.3 Mega Pixels
• ROM: 16GB
• RAM: 1GB
• Up to 32GB Expandable Memory
• Multi Format Audio/Video Player
• Bluetooth v4.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
• GPS With A-GPS
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery
• Talktime: Up To 560 Minutes
• Standby Time: Up To 310 Hours
• Charging Time: Approx. 200 Minutes
• Dimensions: 132 x 66 x 10 mm
• Weight: Approx. 142 gm
• PRICE IS APPROX 25000 RUPEES

Google Nexus 4 – Android Jelly Bean 4.2

Phone Beloved for Black Friday Shopping..

The best new android phone 4.2 Jelly Bean smartphone which was created by Google and manufactured by LG – The Nexus 4, has grow to be the hot preferred of absolutely everyone who is having a smartphone in his buying list this vacation season.The very first Android 4.2 Jelly Bean phone, the Google Nexus 4 is in huge demand for Thanks Providing and Black Friday.
You’ll find reports that it has been currently sold out at Google play shop. Nevertheless, it is also noticed that some third celebration sellers are promoting the new Nexus 4 at Amazon.
The new Nexus 4 will be the initial smartphone featuring Android 4.2 Jelly Bean in it. The Nexus 4 went on sale for your very first time on 13 November and being marked as Sold-Out inside couple of hours of its release on Google Play Store.
The phone is priced at $300 for the 8GB model and $349 for 16GB model, but Google is providing some lucrative provides and deals using the new Nexus 4 on this festive season. The phone is though nonetheless displaying waiting time of 2 weeks on Play Store but it is possible to book 1 for your self with all the provides.
The Nexus 4 has 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor with 2 GB of RAM, 4.7-inch True HD IPS LCD Display with resolution of 1280-by-768 pixels, eight megapixel major camera with 1080@30fps video recording, 1.2 megapixel front-facing HD camera, 2000 mAh battery, Wi-Fi, NFC, and Bluetooth 4.0.
The latest version of Android offers some incredible features for example 360 degrees photo sphere panorama modes in camera app, gesture typing the keyboard, enhanced Notification Center, and several far more.
Nexus 4 is certainly a must get should you be seeking to get a high-end totally unlocked smartphone in the value of entry-level smartphone. Nexus 4 just lacks 4G LTE network help but beats top flagship android phone of other businesses in every other aspect

5 Best New Android Phones March, 2013

 

In the subsequent couple of weeks, we’ll see the launch of arguably the greatest android phone on the year, the Samsung Galaxy S4. And even though much of the interest has been lavished upon Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S3 successor, many other big name Android phones have either arrived or are set to touch down in the month of March.
Because December, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has been, perhaps, probably the most talked about phone of 2013. On the other hand, it will not be touching down on the shelves in March, which means, people that are in the marketplace for any phone this month, especially an android phone, won’t have the ability to buy it. Instead, buyers will probably be faced with a host of other devices.
The activity, of selecting a new android phone, particularly now that 2013 is effectively under way is actually a daunting job to say the least. The industry is rife with competitors which include many devices of final year’s android crop and now, numerous devices that had been announced in 2013 and can be or already are on shelves to buy.
What this means is that the Android phone landscape, which had stayed pretty constant with regards to the top tier phones, is now vastly unique. And that could prove problematic for all those trying to device on which device to buy inside the month of March.
Final month, the list of the most effective Android phones in the marketplace such as some wily veterans which includes the Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC 1 X+. Having said that. The HTC A single X+ has to consider that been replaced by HTC’s most current generation flagship and the Galaxy S3, though still a solid phone, is set to become trumped by the Samsung Galaxy S4 on March 14th.
Their absence has left a void, but it is one which has been filled by two new android phones that need to be around the radar of these looking for a brand new android phone this month.
That mentioned, it really is time for you to take a look at what we think about to become the 5 best Android phones accessible for the month of March, 2013.
Nexus 4
LG’s Nexus 4 remains one of the greatest android phone choices, in spite of its lack of 4G LTE capabilities.
The Nexus 4 is Google’s most current Nexus phone which implies it gives vanilla Android, quicker updates and easy customization. It also pairs those functions with high-end hardware that may be suitable for not just average customers, but for power customers also.
Even better, the unlocked model is very low-cost by means of the Google Play Store even though the T-Mobile Nexus 4 has noticed its price drop various occasions in recent weeks.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Even with rumors swirling about Samsung Galaxy Note 3 later this year, the Galaxy Note 2 remains a premium Android device and will be one particular far into 2013.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is usually a monstrosity of a phone boasting a 5.5-inch HD show. Additionally, it is future proof since it utilizes a quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM placing it on par with a lot of 2013′s phones. In addition, it requires advantage of its exceptional S-Pen stylus which not merely permits users to write and draw around the show but utilize valuable applications also.
It’s accessible on the 4G LTE networks of your five largest carriers inside the U.S. and it has seen its cost drop substantially by way of third party retailers.
HTC One
The HTC One is HTC’s latest and greatest phone and it replaces the HTC one X+ as HTC’s premier phone.
HTC’s device is loaded with high-end hardware which includes a 4.7-inch complete HD 1080p show, quad-core processor, complete metal style in addition to a Ultrapixel camera that appears to become up there with the very best of the most effective.
The company has also loaded Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board with the new and potent HTC Sense 5.0. Whilst the HTC One particular isn’t out just but, it is going to arrive within the U.S. later this month. It can surely be one of your ideal alternatives to AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile in terms of Android.
Sony Xperia Z & Xperia ZL
At CES 2013, Sony introduced its most recent flagship phones, the Sony Xperia Z and also the Sony Xperia ZL. The devices represent Sony’s most up-to-date and greatest phones and they are deserving of a place on this list.
The Sony Xperia Z attributes a 5-inch 1080p show, quad-core processor, modern style made of glass, magnificent 13MP camera and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It is offered right now though U.S. customers will have to purchase it unlocked won’t be able to use it in conjunction with LTE.
Sony’s Xperia ZL is actually a more compact version of your Xperia Z. Additionally, it doesn’t feature the same dust and water resistant design. However, it looks like it’ll sport the bands necessary to run on LTE inside the United States. Its release date is usually a mystery having said that though we imagine it can likely touch down soon.
Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD
Finally, the last spot was again a toss up between Verizon’s Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD and Droid DNA from HTC using the Droid RAZR MAXX HD winning out due to Motorola’s improved software support and its massive battery.
The Droid RAZR MAXX HD doesn’t sport a 1080p show like the Droid DNA (it’s 720p), but it does feature a much bigger battery capable of 21 hours of continuous talk time. It also has a durable design and style made of Kevlar, a good camera, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
It also has an exceptionally attractive price tag. It is actually a strong option for all those on the lookout for a new android phone in March.

i-mate 810-F

THE GOOD: Integrated GPS, QWERTY Keyboard, High Capacity Internal Storage

THE BAD: Heavy Weight, Lack of Card-slot

Added on: February 2009

 

Usability
Display Resolution	320x240px
Display Color	65k
Display Technology	TFT
Input / Navigation	QWERTY Keyboard Touch Screen Display Navigation Joystick / Button
Stand-by Time	200h
Talk Time	3.5h
Vibration	Available
Ringtones	MP3 Polyphonic

Connectivity
Compatible Networks	HSDPA 2100 (3.5G) HSDPA 1900 (3.5G) HSDPA 850 (3.5G) GSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 GSM 850
WLAN	Wi-Fi (wireless LAN)
Positioning System	Integrated GPS
USB	v2.0
Bluetooth	v2.0
EDGE	Class 12
GPRS	Class 12

Software
Operating System	Windows Mobile 6.1
Java	MIDP 2

Hardware
Processor Speed	624MHz
RAM	128MB
Internal Memory	2GB
Sensors	Accelerometer
Camera Resolution	2 Megapix
Video Recording	Available
Battery	1200 mAh
Other Functions	Digital Compass

Ergonomics
Dimensions	111x66x15.5mm
Weight	150g
Form Factor	Candy Bar

Ballpark Price Estimate

Not Available

Apple iPhone 4S

THE GOOD: iOS, Integrated GPS, Video Telephony, High Capacity Internal Storage, 8 Megapix Camera, Scratch-Resistant Glass

THE BAD: Heavy Weight, Lack of Card-slot

Added on: October 2011
Apple iPhone 4S 32GB has 32GB , instead of 16GB
Apple iPhone 4S 64GB has 64GB , instead of 16GB

 

Specifications

Usability
Display Resolution	640x960px
Display Color	16M
Display Technology	TFT
Input / Navigation	Touch Screen Display
Stand-by Time	200h
Talk Time	14h
Vibration	Available
Ringtones	MP3 Polyphonic

Connectivity
Compatible Networks	HSDPA 2100 (3.5G) HSDPA 1900 (3.5G) HSDPA 850 (3.5G) HSDPA 900 CDMA 800 CDMA 1900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 GSM 850 GSM 900
WLAN	Wi-Fi (wireless LAN)
Positioning System	Integrated GPS
USB	v2.0
Bluetooth	v4.0
Audio Output	3.5mm Audio Connector
CDMA2000	1xEV-DO
TV Out	HDMI (TV Out)
EDGE	Class 10
GPRS	Class 10

Software
Operating System	iOS

Hardware
Processor Speed	1GHz Dual-core
RAM	512MB
Internal Memory	16GB
Sensors	Gesture Control Proximity Sensor Accelerometer
Camera Resolution	8 Megapix
Camera Flash	LED
Video Recording	Available
Video Telephony	Available
Battery	1420 mAh
Other Functions	Digital Compass

Ergonomics
Dimensions	115.2x58.6x9.3mm
Weight	140g
Material	Scratch-Resistant Glass
Form Factor	Candy Bar

Ballpark Price Estimate

853.60 to 1,048 US$