Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Specs

• Network : Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900, tri-band HSDPA 900/1900/2100
• Dimensions : 193.7 x 122.4 x 9.9 mm, Weight : 345 g
• Display : PLS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 600 x 1024 pixels, 7.0 inches (~170 ppi pixel density)
• Memory and Storage : 1 GB RAM, and 16/32 Internal Storage, micro SD card slot up to 32GB
• Data and Connectivity : GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi dual-band and Wi-Fi hotspot, Also features Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP and HS, and Infra Red connectivity.
• Camera : 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash also features Geo-Tagging and face detection. It capable video recording HD Quality 720p @30fps. This device also feature 2MP secondary front facing camera
• OS :  Android OS, v3.2 (Honeycomb)
• CPU : Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor
• Other Features : GPS with A-GPS support, SNS Integration, Digital Compass, Google Applications, Accelerometer sensor for UI rotate, three-axis gyro sensor, Proximity sensor, TouchWiz UX UI

Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia Lumia 800 Specs at Glance

• Network : GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100
• Dimensions : 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm, Weight : 142 g
• Display : 3.7 inches AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 16 M color. With resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, 252 ppi pixel density
• CPU : 1.4 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon chipset, 3D Graphics HW Accelerator
• Memory and Storage : 16 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, Micro SD slot not available
• Camera : 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash, capable video recording 720p @30fps
• OS : Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
• Data and Connectivity : support GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Buletooth v2.1 with A2DP+EDR, micro USB v2.0
• Other Features : Gorilla Glass Display, Nokia Clear Black Display, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, GPS, SNS Integration, Digital Compass, Micro SIM card support only

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is half phone, half portable game console – powered by Android. The  Xperia Play brings six games pre-installed to get started.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

The Xperia Play Specs at Glance

• Network : GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, HSDPA and HSUPA support
• Form factor: Touchscreen side-slider with dedicated gaming controls
• Dimensions: 119 x 62 x 16 mm, Weight : 175 g
• Display: 4.0 inch LED Backlit LCD, 16M-color capacitive touchscreen, FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels), multi-touch input
• CPU : 1GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
• OS : Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• Memory and Storage : 400MB internal storage, 512MB RAM, microSD card slot
• Camera : 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, face detection, Geo-tagging, image stabilization, video recording at 720p, VGA front facing camera.
• Data and Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n with DLNA, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack
• Other Features : ony Ericsson Timescape UI, active noise cancelation with dedicated mic, built-in accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, secondary video-call camera

Desain and Dimensions

The XperiaPlay looks bigs and bulky with the dimension of 119 x 62 x 16 mm  and hefty which it weighs in at 175 g. The device is a horizontally sliding phone with its original form resembling the Xperia X10 while the slider below resembles the slider of the PSP Go. The slider features a D-Pad (directional pad) on the left side, a set of standard PlayStation buttons on the right side, touchpad in the middle, start and select buttons on the bottom right corner, an option button on the bottom left corner, and two shoulder buttons (L and R) on the back of the device.

Central Processing Unit

Inside The heart of Xperia Play CPU there is 1 GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, Adreno 205 GPU, MSM8255 Snapdragon chipset platform. Snapdragon Chipset has been also powering HTC Desire HD and Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray.

Memory and Storage

The Xperia Play equipped with 512 MB RAM, an internal storage with space of 400 MB, also features an expansion storage microSD up to 32 MB.

Display

The Xperia Play features 4 inch LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, with 16M colors, with the maximum resolution of 480×854 pixel and 233 ppi pixel density.

Camera

The Xperia Play brings primary camera on the back and secondary front facing camera. On the back there is a 5,1 MP camera, support maximum resolution of 2592х1944 pixels. It also capable of recording 720p HD video with video light. The  Camera features autofocus, geo-tagging,  touch focus, led flash and send to web functionality. On the front there is a secondary VGA resolution camera for video calling.

Data and Connectivity

The Xperia Play supports quad-band GSM Frequencies (850/900/1800/1900), HSPA (800/850/1900/2100), and HSPA (900/2100).  The Xperia Play also offers connectivity options HSDPA, HSPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v.21 with A2DP, and Micro USB v2.0.

Operating System and User Interface

The Xperia Play is powered by Android v2.3 Gingerbread along with Timescape UI. This is the third Gingerbread-powered smartphone in the Xperia lineup along with the Xperia Arc and the Xperia Neo.

motorola droid razr

Motorola Droid RAZR Specs at Glance

• Network :  GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
• Dimensions : 130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm, Weight : 127 g
• Display: 4.3″ 16M-color qHD (540 x 960 pixels) Super AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen; multi-touch input, Gorilla Glass
• CPU : 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, PowerVR SGX540 GPU, TI OMAP 4430 chipset
• Memory and Storage : 1GB RAM, 16 GB Internal storage along with microSD Slot expansion
• OS: Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
• Camera: 8 megapixel auto-focus camera with face detection, touch focus and geotagging; Full HD (1080p) video recording at 30fps, LED flash, F/2.4 lens; 1.3MP front facing camera
• Data and Connectivity : Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, microHDMI port
• Other Features : Built-in accelerometer, proximity sensor

Design and Dimensions

The IPhone 4S can operate on multiple carriers using different cellular systems and frequencies. It offers quad-band UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA (850, 900, 1,900, 2,100MHz) and quad-band GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1,800, 1,900MHZ) device, while also support dual-band CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (900, 1,900MHz). Iphone 4S stated as  a world phone, both CDMA and GSM customers can roam internationally on GSM networks.

iphone 4s

Iphone 4S Specs at Glance

• 2G Network : quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900), dual-band CDMA (800/1900)
• 3G Network : quad-band HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100, and CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
• Dimensions 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm , weight 140 g
• Display : LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 640 x 960 pixels, 3.5 inches (~330 ppi pixel density)
• Memory and Storage : 16/32/64 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, without storage expansion slot
• Data and Connectivity : GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v2.1 + A2DP, USB v2.0
• Camera (Primary, Rear Camera) : 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, features geo-tagging, face detection, and touch focus. Video Recording 1080p@30fps, LED video light, video stabilization, geo-tagging
• Camera (Secondary, front facing camera) VGA camera
• OS : Apple iOS 5
• Processor : 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, PowerVR SGX543MP2 GPU, Apple A5 chipset
• GPS  with A-GPS support and GLONASS
• Other Features : micro SIM support only, Digital Compass, Siri natural language commands and dictation, iCloud cloud service, TV-out, Voice command-dial
• Battery : Standard battery, Li-Po 1432 mAh

Design

The iPhone 4S has an identical design features as its predecessor, the iPhone. The front and back are both flat, both surface are made of glass, the front surface made of gorilla glass. There is a camera on the back and the sides are stainless steel with metal buttons. But, The iPhone 4S brings a faster processor, an upgraded camera from 5MP to 8 MP, antenna redesign, a siri software and twice the storage of its predecessor.

Apple has redesigned the antenna in the iPhone 4S so that the cellular radio in the phone can choose between two antennas, depending on which is sending or receiving signal best. These two antennas are part of the stainless steel band that wraps around the sides of the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S. On the iPhone 4 this band is divided into four antennas  Wi-Fi,  GPS, Bluetooth and cellular, while on the  iPhone 4S, the (GSM) cellular antenna is divided up into two pieces. If the one piece of the cellular antenna experiencing attenuation, the radio will switch to the other piece of the cellular antenna.

Processor

The Iphone 4S powered by a dual core Apple A5 processor. The A5 chips based upon the dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore CPU with NEON SIMD accelerator and a dual core PowerVR SGX543MP2 GP. Apple states that the CPU is up to twice more powerful and the GPU up to seven times faster of its predecessor, the Apple A4. Apple states the iPhone 4S is quick and responsive, which makes all the difference when you’re launching apps, browsing the web, and gaming with longer battery life.

Memory and Storage

The Iphone 4S has 512 MB of low-power DDR2 RAM clocked at 533 MHz, the same as its predecessor.  Maximum available storage size increased to 64 GB whilst the 32 GB and 16 GB model options were still available. Unfortunately, there is no memory expansion slot.

Display

The Iphone 4S brings Apple’s very own Retina Display. The Retina Display offers a super high pixel density by squeezing a 960×640 pixel resolution into 3.5 inches  LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, with a pixel density of 326 pixels per inch (ppi). The Retina Display also adopt In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology to improve viewing angles and enhance color display.

The Retina Display has 800:1 contrast ratio which will allow the Retina Display to provide a better rendering of details for both photos and videos. It also features 500 cd/m2 max brightness, to provide sharp and vibrant image.

The Retina Display Glass made of  Gorilla Glass, which is more scratch resistance and durable. The glass also features an oil-resistant coating that helps keep the screen clean. The Retina display includes LED backlighting and an ambient light sensor that intelligently adjusts the brightness of the screen for optimal viewing and battery life. It also features a proximity sensor, that immediately turns off the display, when Iphone lifted to the  ear for a phone call, to save power and prevent accidental dialing.

Camera

The camera on the iPhone 4S is capable of shooting 8MP stills (3264 by 2448 pixels) and recording 1080p HD videos at 30fps with upgraded quality (30% better clarity, 26% better white balance, color accuracy) thanks to additional lens, IR filter and Image signal processor (built-in A5). The built-in gyroscope is able to stabilize the camera while recording video. Other features of the camera are macro (for close up pictures) and faster capture including being able to take its first picture in 1.1 seconds and the next half a second later. The camera features auto focus, tap to focus, photo and video geo-tagging, face detection in still images.

Iphone 4S also has a front camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 fps, for video call.

Data and Connectivity

Apple states that the Iphone 4S device is a World phone and can work on both GSM & CDMA networks. It supports quad-band UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA (850, 900, 1,900, 2,100MHz) and quad-band GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1,800, 1,900MHZ) device, while also support dual-band CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (900, 1,900MHz).

Operating System

Iphone 4S powered by Apple iOS 5 Operating System, which includes over 200 new features including Notification Center, an innovative way to easily view and manage notifications in one place without interruption and iMessage™, a new messaging service that lets you easily send text messages, photos and videos between all iOS 5 users. iOS 5 will also be available as a free software update for iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS customers allowing them to experience these amazing new features.

Siri Software

IPhone 4S also introduces Siri, a voice activated intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking. Siri can be activated by press-and-hold the home button when the phone is asleep, or by lifting up the phone to your head as if you’ll make a phone call. Siri understands context allowing you to speak naturally when you ask it questions, for example, if you ask “Will I need an umbrella this weekend?” it understands you are looking for a weather forecast. Siri can help you to make calls, to dictate text messages and emails,to schedule meetings and reminders, to make notes, to search the Internet, to find local businesses, to open web pages, to access the MP3 player, to get directions and so on.

Battery and Lifetime

The iPhone 4S is stated to have 200 hours standby time (iPhone 4 300 hours), 8 hours talk time on 3G (iPhone 4 7 hours), 14 hours talk time on 2G, 6 hours 3G browsing, and 9 hours Wi-Fi browsing. The time of use depends on power from the lithium-ion battery inside the device. It can be recharged by power from a USB port or power adapter. The battery is enclosed inside the device, and as other Apple devices, is not designed to be removed except for completely new battery replacements by experienced technicians.

Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V

Xperia Neo V Specs at Glance

• Network : Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900) and HSDPA (900/2100), HSDPA (850/1900/2100)
• Dimensions : 116 x 57 x 13 mm, weight : 126 g
• Display : LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 854 pixels, 3.7 inches (~265 ppi pixel density)
• Memory and Storage : 320 MB storage, 512 MB RAM, microSD slot expansion up to 32GB
• Data and Connectivity : HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v2.1 + A2DP, microUSB v2.0
• Camera : Primary 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. Video recording 720p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light. Camera features : Video calling, touch focus, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama. Secondary : Front facing VGA camera.
• OS : Android OS, v2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
• CPU : 1GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
• Colors : White, Blue Gradient, Silver
• Other Features : GPS with A-GPS support, Stereo FM radio with RDS, Digital Compass, SNS integration, HDMI port, Document viewer
• Battery : Standard battery, Li-Po 1500 mAh

Design and Dimensions

The LG Optimus Black P970 also features world’s 1st 2MP front facing camera and Wi-fi Direct Technology.

LG Optimus Black P970

LG Optimus Black Specs at Glance

• Network : Quad-band GSM network  (850/900/1800/1900) and tri-band HSDPA network (900/(1700)1900/2100).
• Dimensions : 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm, Weight : 109 g
• Display : 4” NOVA display at 700 nits of brightness, 16M-color WVGA capacitive IPS LCD unit
• Memory : 2 GB storage (1 GB user-available), 512 MB RAM
• Data & Connectivity : 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA, Wi-Fi b/g/n; Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA, Bluetooth v2.1 (A2DP,EDR), micro USB v.20
• OS : Android OS v2.2 Froyo (upgradable to v2.3) with LG Home launcher 2.0 and Gesture UI 2.0
• Camera : 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels with autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, face and smile detection. Video recording at HD quality 720p at 30 fps. 2 MP front-facing camera.
• Colors : Black, Pink, Silver, White, Brown
• Other Features : GPS with A-GPS, digital compass, Stereo FM radio with RDS, Document Viewer, Accelerometer (auto rotate), Proximity sensor (auto turn off)
• MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/H.263/WMV player, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
• Battery : Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh, Standby Up to 375 h, talk time up to 6 h.

Design and Dimensions

The LG Optimus Black brings minimalistic design, with a few physical button and ultra slim body. The Dimensions of the phone are 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm combined with a weight of only 109 grams, give the device feels pretty solid  and compact but also lightweight when held in hand.

In the front area of the phone there is 4 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, covered with gorilla glass. Below the display there is four keys to control the phone : Menu, Home,  Back and Search all using capacitive technology.

Above the display there are the proximity and ambient light sensors, along with secondary 2.0-megapixel front facing camera.

The left side of the phone features the volume rocker and a dedicated gesture button (G Key). The right side of the phone there is no control buttons, while the topside of the device include a 3.5mm audio jack, a microUSB port and the power button.

Move to back of the phone, there is a 5MP camera lens without any protection lens. The loudspeaker is placed on the left side, while Under the back hood there’s a standard 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery  compartment along with a microSD card slot for memory expansion.

The Processor and Memory

Inside Optimus Black’s heart is a single core Cortex-A8 Processor clocked at 1 GHZ, along with Texas Instrument OMAP 3630 System on Chips. This TI OMAP 3630 chipset using PowerVR SGX 350 GPU (Graphic Processing Unit). The same processor used  by Nokia N9.

The LG Optimus Black equipped with 512 MB RAM, along with 2 GB internal storage. The storage space can be expanded up to 32GB through the microSD slot card that has been placed under the battery cover.

The Display

The LG Optimus Black features 4 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors, with the resolution of 480×800 pixel and 233 ppi pixel density. The LG Optimus Black Display called Nova Display developed by LG Electronics , covered by the scratch resistance gorilla glass, stated as the world’s brightest display and less energy consume. The Nova Display capable of emitting 700 nit (candela per square meter) compared to Iphone’s Rretina Display emits 500 nit.

The LG Optimus Black Nova Display using IPS (stand for In-Plane Switching) LCD screen technology which is good in color reproduction and wide viewing angles, in comparison with TFT LCD displays. As a result, the optimus black display has wide viewing angles, and perfectly visible even in the most direct sunlight.

Operating System and User Interface

The LG Optimus Black system powered by Android v2.2 Froyo upgradable to Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) combined with LG Gesture UI and LG Home Launched. Using the combination of Gesture UI and G-Key, users can operate the smartphone with only using one hand. The Gesture UI offers more intuitive commands, including lifting, shaking and tapping, for taking phone calls, entering camera mode, or enjoying music.

With LG Home Launched users can choose any of the three available layouts to arrange the main menu: Category, Page and List. The four dedicated shortcuts placed at the bottom of the homescreen cannot be modified in any way: Phone, Contacts, Messaging and a Home/Menu button.

The Camera

The LG Optimus Black brings two camera functionality, the rear camera on the back, and front facing camera. The 5 MP camera on the back features autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging as well as face and smile detection. Unfortunately, there’s no dedicated camera button which makes it a bit difficult to take pictures. The rear camera comes with maximum resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels. It also capable of recording 720p (1280×720 pixels) at 30fps HD video.

The LG Optimus Black also features the world’s first 2MP front facing camera to make video calls or self taken photo with high quality.

Data and Connectivity

The LG Optimus Black capable of operating on quad-band GSM frequencies (850/900/1800/1900) and triple-band HSUPA frequencies (900/(1700)1900/2100). The LG Optimus Black also offers a wide range of connectivity options, including GPRS and EDGE, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and EDR, as well as microUSB 2.0, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct.

Wi-Fi Direct allow user to send and share data without any AP (Access Point) at speeds 20-times-faster than Bluetooth 2.1. The DLNA function allows devices to communicate with other “DLNA certified” device to share and enjoy their digital photos, music and videos.

The smartphone also equipped with GPS receiver and digital compass work together with the Google Maps 5.0. The GPS functionality features navigation and places (only for supported country).

Battery

The Optimus Black comes with a 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery, which is rated by the manufacturer for up to 375 hours of standby time or up to 6 hours of talk-time mode.

Nokia N9 based on the MeeGo v1.2 “Harmattan” mobile OS , the first from Nokia on the MeeGo OS. It released in three colors: black, cyan and magenta.

nokia n9

Design and Construction

The Nokia N9 measures 116.45 x 61.2x 7.6-12.1 mm and weighs 135 grams. The handset body is made of polycarbonate. Nokia N9 is available in Magenta, Cyan, Black colors.

Nokia N9 available colors

Nokia N9′s Hardware

Processor

The Nokia N9 powered by ARM Cortex-A8, clocked at 1 GHz, which combined with TI OMAP 3630 System on Chips (SoC) Platform, PowerVR SGX 530 GPU supporting OpenGL ES 2.0, and a 430 MHz TI TMS320C64x, a Digital Signal Processor. The system also has 1 GB of low power single channel RAM (Mobile DDR).

Display and User Interface

The Nokia N9 brings a 3.9-inch  AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 854 × 480 pixel (FWVGA, 251 ppi pixel density). It is capable of displaying up to 16.7 million colors. The AMOLED screen covered by a scratch resistance corning gorilla glass, it’s also coated with an anti-glare polarizer to ease usability in daylight. The Display is capable to adjust the display brightness based with ambient light sensor feature.

The phone also features proximity sensor, which deactivate display and touch screen, when the device is brought near the face during a call.  The Accelerometer  also applied to perform auto rotate User Interface, for certain application such as the web browser.

Camera

The Nokia N9 brings two camera: rear camera and front facing camera. The rear camera is 8MP with autofocus feature and dual led flash, comes with carl zeiss optic,  it has 16:9 aspect ratio and 4x Digital Zoom for both video and image recording. The rear camera is also capable of HD Quality video recording  in 720p resolutions at 30 fps with stereo sound. The front facing camera is VGA camera for video calls, it’s located at bottom right corner which is unusual. The camera also features Automatic Motion Blur Reduction, Geo Tagging, Face Detection and touch focus.

Storage and Memory

The Nokia N9 packed with 1 GB RAM, 16/32 GB internal storage but no external memory slot.

Data and Connectivity

The Nokia N9 features operating frequency: Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, and penta-band WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100. It also features automatic switching between GSM bands, and flight mode. Another connectivity option is Bluetooth v2.1+EDR, WiFI 802.11 a/b/g/n, micro USB v2.0, and 3G network support. The Micro USB connector supporting charging and High-Speed USB 2.0

The built-in Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) Supports A2DP profiles to provide stereo audio output, HFP (hands free profile) to support hands free kit, FTP (File Transfer Profile) and OPP (Object Push Profile)  for sending/ receiving data. It is possible to remote control the device with the AVRCP profile. The Bluetooth chip also functions as a FM Receiver/Transmitter, and using headphones connected to the 3.5 jack as antenna.

The Nokia N9 also supports HSDPA cat 10 with maximum download speeds of up to 14,4 MBps and HSUPA cat 6 with maximum download speeds of up to 5,7 MBps.

The Nokia N9 has an autonomous GPS with optional A-GPS, with preloaded Nokia maps and Nokia drive application. Nokia Drive is a dedicated application for car navigation. The Nokia N9 comes with preloaded maps of the continent where it was purchased and as such, Nokia Drive does not require an active data connection and can work as a stand alone GPS navigator.

Nokia N9 map navigation

The Nokia N9 Specs at Glance :

• General: Quad Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, Penta band  UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz, HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
• Dimensions: 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm, 76 cc, Weight: 135 g
• Display: 3.9″ 16M-color FWVGA (480 x 854 pixels) AMOLED capacitive touchscreen; Gorilla Glass, anti-glare polarizer, curved display, multi-touch input.
• CPU: 1GHz Cortex A8 CPU, PowerVR SGX530 GPU, TI OMAP 3630 chipset
• OS: MeeGo OS, v1.2 Harmattan
• RAM and Storage : 1 GB RAM, and 16/64 GB internal storage. No micro SD slot available.
• Camera : 8 megapixel auto-focus camera with face detection, touch focus and geotagging; HD (720p) video recording at 30fps, dual LED flash, front facing web VGA camera.
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 2.1, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, TV-out, NFC
• Other Features : Digital Compass (magneto meter), Ac micro SIM card support only, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Document editor (word, excel, powerpoint) and pdf viewer.

Facebook for Ipad (facebook.com)

There four key point, the company wants to highlight :

• Users can easily scroll through the news feed, with fingertips. Give the screen a swipe to page through albums. Pinch a picture to zoom in.
• Bigger, better photos: Photos really shine on the iPad. They’re bigger and easy to flip through, like a real photo album. It’s like having a slideshow with all your friends and memories, wherever you go.
• Navigate anywhere, fast: Your games, apps, groups, and lists are in the left-hand menu, so you don’t have to dig around to find the stuff you use most. And your messages and notifications are at the top of every screen, so you can respond to friends and keep up with important updates without losing your place.
• Chat, games, and other features: You can chat with friends right from your iPad, for example, and play games on Facebook in full-screen mode. You can also watch high-res videos inline, record HD video, and stream to Airplay devices.

You can grab this application from Apple App Store (version 4.0 and now updated to 4.0.1). Facebook has claimed that they has also made several improvements to the iPhone app and m.facebook.com. With the next update, users will see a simplified navigation, faster search and access to more games and apps.