Lenovo K900 review - An Intel powered Android smartphone with nice features

Gone are those times when smartphone processors were mentioned in MHz and the primary difference between a low end and high end phone was storage and size. Now every manufacturer is trying to put as much power as they can under the hood of their phones, even if it isn’t required. The resolutions are going up, number of cores going up, clock speeds and RAM going up along with the prices.

Most manufacturers have got one such phone that tries to make every other phone look pale. Lenovo has recently announced one such weapon from their stable. The K900 is what they came up with.

This phone was first displayed in CES and was announced along with a few other smartphones. The phone is powered by a 2GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 processor with Intel Hyper-Threading technology. As they say, the processor has been optimized for better power management. The phone has also been priced very well for what it has to offer.

Sony Xperia Z Review - Premium Android Smartphone

Sony has a triple agenda with the new Xperia Z. The Company is seeking to merge mobile with gaming and imaging thereby catering to those three needs in one comprehensive handset. The form factor of the Xperia Z is more new to the usual Sony design, and is a refreshing change executed with precision.

The Flagship models usually lead and stand tall and are a better effort compared to the other models of the same series. In this case, the device looks so good, that it dims the appeal of the other previous Xperia phones. The Xperia Z is Sony's first 1080p phone display, which is a huge five inches and is powered by the new Bravia Mobile Engine 2. The Sony Xperia Z features HDR Video-Capable Exmor RS sense with its 13 megapixel camera.

Nokia Lumia 720 Preview – Hits and Misses

Couple of years back, Nokia, the once dominant king of the hill never thought it could be dethroned by then fledgling Samsung and a brand new player in the cellular market – Apple. However, all that changed quickly when the smartphone market was hit with a barrage of iOS and Android powered devices that featured multicore processors, multi-touch HD screens and cutting edge software that allowed users to connect to the internet with blazing fast 3G networks. After dominating the cellular industry for more than a decade it was time for the Finnish telecom giant to either bite the dust or rethink its strategy. Fortunately the fledgling company decided to do the latter.

Fancy Samsung Galaxy S5 Images and Specifications

While the Galaxy S4 is selling like hotcakes (more than 10M sold since its release), Samsung is already working on its successor, ready to empty our pockets again. And the internet is flooded with speculations about the technical specifications and looks of the new handset, allegedly called the Galaxy S V (or S5, whichever you prefer). Here you are with details of a concept Galaxy S5 made by 91mobiles, based on leaked specs and rumours from the forums, which is more down to earth and realistic than the galore of alien concept phones we've seen before.

The Phones Show #200 - My review of the Samsung Galaxy S4

Smartphenom.com proudly features The Phones Show, a popular video podcast from Steve Litchfield with reviews of the latest phones and smartphones. It is shot (video and stills) entirely on a phone at 1080p, just to demonstrate how powerful some of these modern devices are in terms of multimedia creation.

This episode contains:

• My review of the Samsung Galaxy S4 - the fastest, most flexible phone in the world, but can you bear to touch it?
• User stories to commemorate my 200th Phones Show!

Nokia leaks Lumia 928 for Windows Phone Geeks

After some pictures of the allegedly Lumia 928 were teased in a Vanity Fair Magazine issue, some details of the latest Lumia smartphone have started to appear on the internet. This new smarpthone from Nokia runs Microsoft Windows Phone 8 and it is expected to give the best camera phones a run for its money, with unrivaled sensibility in low-light condition and Carl Zeiss optics. Let's have a look at the specifications that have been disclosed:

Buying a Premium Smartphone. The Plastic vs Aluminium Dilemma

Many people in the mobile world have strong feelings about perceived build quality in their high end devices. When I moved from the HTC One X to the iPhone 5 less than a year ago, one of the main draws was the aluminium build quality.

Now less than a year on I find myself asking – is aluminium the right material for a phone?

Nokia introduces Asha 210 budget mobile phone - Too many smart phone systems?

Nokia unveiled yet another device in its Asha family: the Nokia Asha 210, built to offer an enhanced social experience at a budget price. The Asha 210 (which will also have a DUAL-SIM version) has Wi-Fi but -surprisingly- lacks 3G support (GRPS/EDGE only).

The most distinctive feature of the Asha 210 is its QWERTY keyboard and a dedicated WhatsApp
button for instant messaging. Nokia and WhatsApp partnered to offer this service for free on all Nokia Asha 210 devices. Together with Facebook, Twitter and email support, the Nokia Asha 210 might attract avid texters willing to spend little money on a phone.

Acer Liquid E2 Smartphone with Jelly Bean 4.2.1 seems a good mobile deal

On the paper, preliminary specifications of the new Acer Liquid E2 smartphone look pretty good, specially considering its very competitive price of about 200 EUR. Event the battery capacity is OK this time (not like the ill-fated Cloudmobile). The Liquid E2 runs on Android OS, v4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) and it is said to be powered by a Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU. Here are the Liquid E2 specifications:

Samsung after best cheap mobile phone with its solid Galaxy Core I8260 smartphone

Some specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 smartphone have started to appear on the internet. This new midrange handset from the Korean manufacturer runs Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) and it is said to be powered by a Dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU. Here are the details we know so far: