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Sunday Smackdown, Droid Razr Vs. iPhone 4s
Welcome to the first ever posting of Sunday Smackdown. Today we will see a fight against two major smart-phones, the Droid Razr and the Apple iPhone 4s.
As we look at both of these phones, we realize how far we've come to get here. Most smart-phones have more power than older "supercomputers". But today, we will have a smackdown between two of the most powerful phones on the market.
Looks:
This may be more important to some people than others, but it is still a legitimate decision maker. The iPhone 4s, like many apple products, has a sleek clean, simplistic look to it. It is easy to hold, easy to the eye, and you're "cool" if you're holding one. You can also get the iPhone in either black, or white. The Droid Razr on the other hand, has a more "raw" look to it. Featuring an uber thin body, and a machine looking finish to the back, I could see how this would appeal more to the male consumer than the latter. But remember, while it is quite thin, 7.1 mm, the "chin" at the top is even thicker than the iPhone.
Performance:
Once again, this may be more important to the techie than the preppy. The iPhone sports an A5 1000 MHz dual core chip. The Droid Razr on the other hand, despite its thin body, packs a 1200 MHz dual core TI OMAP chip. Ios is known to be a very smooth, simplistic OS. Android on the other hand, has more widgets and customization options, but may lag a bit due to them. But with Ice Cream Sandwich coming, it could change things up a bit.
Hardware:
Similar to looks, but more specific, the Droid Razr sports a beautiful 4.30 inch Super AMOLED screen. The iPhone on the other hand has a 3.50 inch RETINA LCD. Both look very nice, although, android phones in general seem to have less cramped displays. The camera on both of them are decent 8 megapixel shooters with an LED light. Not the greatest, but good for the occasional picture. Like most other Droid, the Razr has capacitive buttons, which is nice, but limits the use of cases due to the fact you need to physically touch them. The iPhone has the standard power and volume controls. And like always, Apple products dominate the accessories market, having a huge support from hundreds of brands.
Roundup:
So, which to choose, to be honest, it's all personal preference. The iPhone more attracts to the simplistic fresh-looking niche and along with its software, if fun and easy to use and sync. The Razr on the other hand, may appeal to the multitasking, hardcore group that may want more power and usability, but may sacrifice the dead easy usage of the iPhone. So it's your decision, go with the one that fits your needs.
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Looks:
This may be more important to some people than others, but it is still a legitimate decision maker. The iPhone 4s, like many apple products, has a sleek clean, simplistic look to it. It is easy to hold, easy to the eye, and you're "cool" if you're holding one. You can also get the iPhone in either black, or white. The Droid Razr on the other hand, has a more "raw" look to it. Featuring an uber thin body, and a machine looking finish to the back, I could see how this would appeal more to the male consumer than the latter. But remember, while it is quite thin, 7.1 mm, the "chin" at the top is even thicker than the iPhone.
Once again, this may be more important to the techie than the preppy. The iPhone sports an A5 1000 MHz dual core chip. The Droid Razr on the other hand, despite its thin body, packs a 1200 MHz dual core TI OMAP chip. Ios is known to be a very smooth, simplistic OS. Android on the other hand, has more widgets and customization options, but may lag a bit due to them. But with Ice Cream Sandwich coming, it could change things up a bit.
Hardware:
Similar to looks, but more specific, the Droid Razr sports a beautiful 4.30 inch Super AMOLED screen. The iPhone on the other hand has a 3.50 inch RETINA LCD. Both look very nice, although, android phones in general seem to have less cramped displays. The camera on both of them are decent 8 megapixel shooters with an LED light. Not the greatest, but good for the occasional picture. Like most other Droid, the Razr has capacitive buttons, which is nice, but limits the use of cases due to the fact you need to physically touch them. The iPhone has the standard power and volume controls. And like always, Apple products dominate the accessories market, having a huge support from hundreds of brands.
So, which to choose, to be honest, it's all personal preference. The iPhone more attracts to the simplistic fresh-looking niche and along with its software, if fun and easy to use and sync. The Razr on the other hand, may appeal to the multitasking, hardcore group that may want more power and usability, but may sacrifice the dead easy usage of the iPhone. So it's your decision, go with the one that fits your needs.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
11-11-11 Droid Razr, Followup
As you may have read earlier, the much anticipated Droid Razr was officially released today. Android fans and up-graders have been swarming this new monster. Lets see what your local electron has to say about it.
This thing is well, a beast. Yes, a beast. As I was cruising along its circuits, I noticed how nice of a processor it is. With a 1200 MHz dual core TI OMAP processor, this thing can pack a punch. Did I mention that the processor is splash proof? It, also is very battery friendly. It can operate up to 12.5 talk time hours, pretty good considering how powerful it is. Now the display. It has a beautiful 4.30 inch Super AMOLED display. Bigger and by the reviews, better than any of the iPhone series.
As you can see in the above picture, it's thin, very thin. 7.1 mm to be exact. Thinner than pretty much any smartphone in this category. That is of course, if you're not measuring the "head" of it, which is quite thicker. Also, as you can see, it has a cool looking back to it. That my friend, is Kevlar. Yes, Kevlar. The same material used in bullet-proof vests. This not only makes it look cool, but also add weight reduction to keep it light.
So with the combination of power, display, and Ice Cream Sandwich coming our way, could the wave of iPhone killing Android devices be coming? We'll just wait and see...
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So with the combination of power, display, and Ice Cream Sandwich coming our way, could the wave of iPhone killing Android devices be coming? We'll just wait and see...
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11-11-11 Droid Razr, World Holds Its Breath
The long awaited, Droid Razr by Motorola will be released today, stay tuned for announcement and specs.
To us electrons, this thing is a tank. With a Kevlar backing, (yes, Kevlar), splash-proof sealing, a beautiful Amoled display, and very impressive prepossessing specs, this phone most likely will destroy most competition. Did I mention it is 7.1mm?
Stay tuned for announcements.
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Stay tuned for announcements.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Say Goodbye To Mobile Flash
Its a sad day for Android users. Once they had an upper hand against IOS in that Android browsers could use flash, while IOS browsers could only use HTML. Now, the debate is over.
Adobe has officially announced that their mobile version of flash will no longer be supported. Seems like HTML has won. Congrats, Tim Berners-Lee, mobile Flash is dead. It's actually quite funny, Apple stated that Flash was not "the future" and that HTML would take over.Now, what else will Apple say?
So the dispute is over, and now, Android users can now think, "what will we do now?"
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So the dispute is over, and now, Android users can now think, "what will we do now?"
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Asus Transformer Prime Launch Announcement!
Its official! Android users can now rejoice as the long awaited Transformer Prime is shipping December!
At $500 (no dock), the long awaited Asus Transformer Prime will be shipping the month of December. As I was looking through its circuits, I noticed that it's pretty advanced. With the new quad core NVIDIA Tegra 3 CPU, 32 GB storage, and a 1280x800 "super" IPS+ screen it should be pretty nice to use. And of course, you can upgrade to the 64 GB version for an extra $100. (Did I mention it shall come with ICS?)
Although, you may not want to get too positive(+) about this. With lots of new tablets coming out and the possibility of the NVIDIA 4 chip already being developed, is it really worth spending the cash now? Just a thought.
And another thing to consider, Win. 8 tablets, seeing how those will play out will be interesting as well.
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At $500 (no dock), the long awaited Asus Transformer Prime will be shipping the month of December. As I was looking through its circuits, I noticed that it's pretty advanced. With the new quad core NVIDIA Tegra 3 CPU, 32 GB storage, and a 1280x800 "super" IPS+ screen it should be pretty nice to use. And of course, you can upgrade to the 64 GB version for an extra $100. (Did I mention it shall come with ICS?)
Although, you may not want to get too positive(+) about this. With lots of new tablets coming out and the possibility of the NVIDIA 4 chip already being developed, is it really worth spending the cash now? Just a thought.
And another thing to consider, Win. 8 tablets, seeing how those will play out will be interesting as well.
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