Quick Review of Motorola Smartphone : Defy

Motorola's new smartphone, the Defy, is built tough. When all its protective covers are securely closed, this device is dust-proof as well as scratch and water resistant.

"The Defy was designed to protect it from life's little challenges such as a sudden rain shower or a drop in the sand," the company said in a statement.

Powered by Android 2.1, the smartphone weighs 118g and has a 3.7in touchscreen that is ideal for viewing pictures, videos and websites.

The Defy supports the full suite of Google services such as Google Docs for working on documents on the go.

The phone, which has a 5-megapixel camera, also features CrystalTalk plus, a noise reduction filter that allows users to hear their callers clearly even in loud environments.

The phone can also stream files such as photos and videos to a device that supports DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) such as HDTVs.

Music lovers will appreciate the phone's Connected Music Player feature which can automatically download lyrics to their favourite tunes.

Defy can also double up as a portable wireless hotspot and allows up to five other devices to connect to it to surf the Internet via 3G.

More applications for the phone can be downloaded from the Android Market online. However, currently only free applications are available for download.

Quick Review of Motorola Smartphone : Defy

Motorola's new smartphone, the Defy, is built tough. When all its protective covers are securely closed, this device is dust-proof as well as scratch and water resistant.

"The Defy was designed to protect it from life's little challenges such as a sudden rain shower or a drop in the sand," the company said in a statement.

Powered by Android 2.1, the smartphone weighs 118g and has a 3.7in touchscreen that is ideal for viewing pictures, videos and websites.

The Defy supports the full suite of Google services such as Google Docs for working on documents on the go.

The phone, which has a 5-megapixel camera, also features CrystalTalk plus, a noise reduction filter that allows users to hear their callers clearly even in loud environments.

The phone can also stream files such as photos and videos to a device that supports DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) such as HDTVs.

Music lovers will appreciate the phone's Connected Music Player feature which can automatically download lyrics to their favourite tunes.

Defy can also double up as a portable wireless hotspot and allows up to five other devices to connect to it to surf the Internet via 3G.

More applications for the phone can be downloaded from the Android Market online. However, currently only free applications are available for download.

Quick Review of Motorola Smartphone : Defy

Motorola's new smartphone, the Defy, is built tough. When all its protective covers are securely closed, this device is dust-proof as well as scratch and water resistant.

"The Defy was designed to protect it from life's little challenges such as a sudden rain shower or a drop in the sand," the company said in a statement.

Powered by Android 2.1, the smartphone weighs 118g and has a 3.7in touchscreen that is ideal for viewing pictures, videos and websites.

The Defy supports the full suite of Google services such as Google Docs for working on documents on the go.

The phone, which has a 5-megapixel camera, also features CrystalTalk plus, a noise reduction filter that allows users to hear their callers clearly even in loud environments.

The phone can also stream files such as photos and videos to a device that supports DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) such as HDTVs.

Music lovers will appreciate the phone's Connected Music Player feature which can automatically download lyrics to their favourite tunes.

Defy can also double up as a portable wireless hotspot and allows up to five other devices to connect to it to surf the Internet via 3G.

More applications for the phone can be downloaded from the Android Market online. However, currently only free applications are available for download.

Dual OS of Aspire One Happy from Acer

IT IS a minor thing but it's great that Acer has done away with model numbers for its netbook. Instead, it's simply called Aspire One Happy.

It's probably called Happy because it's available in two colours - Candy Pink and Lavender Purple, both of which you'll probably be happier to see than just boring black. We got the Lavender Purple model for review.

The netbook is slim and compact and can easily slip into an oversized ladies' handbag or a backpack.

The experience

It's not just the look that's nice about the Happy netbook because it also comes with two operating systems - the standard Windows 7 Starter edition and Android 2.1.

We tested the boot up time and was not surprised to find out that Windows takes almost 50 seconds to start up but Android only takes 20.

This makes Android great for starting up the netbook really quick to just check e-mail messages or chat online with friends.

Or if you just want to kill time, there are games and applications that can be downloaded from the Android marketplace.

However, there is no way to tell if the application is optimised for the netbook because some will only work with phones or Tablet computers with touchscreen.

Also, currently you are only limited to downloading free applications from the Android Marketplace.

Windows, on the other hand, is great for getting work done. We typed this review on the trial version of Microsoft Word Starter edition that's bundled with the netbook.

And what's really handy about the Happy netbook is that you can seamlessly switch from Android to Windows with just a click of an icon.

The Happy has a decent keyboard and a wide touchpad. The keyboard was comfortable to use and it was responsive. The touchpad supports multitouch which is great when handling photos.

For storage, the Happy netbook has a whopping 320GB of hard disk drive. That's really big for a netbook although very common for notebooks.

COOL: The netbook has a whopping 320GB of hard disk space.

The netbook has a new dual-core Intel Atom processor, the N550 running at 1.5GHz. Thanks to the speedy processor and 2GB RAM, the notebook is no slow poke.

We ran multiple applications like Word, web browsers and Windows Media Player and the notebook was still responsive.

Switching between applications was also fast and crash-free.

Watching videos

It wouldn't be a nice experience if you can't watch movies on the Happy netbook.

The netbook has an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 graphics chip which should be able to handle videos.

We used Windows Media Player to play HD videos - both 720p and 1080p ones - and the netbook was able to play them without any hiccups.

However, the 10.1in screen and the non-HD resolution of 1,024 x 600-pixels isn't the best way to fully enjoy a HD movie.

Also, the Realtek HD audio chip and built-in speakers weren't up to par. The speakers were not loud enough even at the highest volume level.

We had to be really close to listen to the audio but a good pair of earphones should solve this problem.

Battery life is also great. We played several short videos, surfed the Net and worked on this review and it lasted almost seven hours before needing a recharge.

That's really great for working and playing casual games on the go.

Conclusion

We are happy with this netbook. The two operating systems - Android and Windows - are a great ­combination and it's so easy to switch from Android to Windows.

It has a decent processor and enough memory to handle multiple applications running simultaneously and a spacious hard disk to store all your files.

Also, the screen's resolution is not HD but it is still good enough for watching movies.

The one minor complain with the netbook is that the speakers are too soft.

At RM1,299, the Happy netbook is also affordably priced and has a lot of features.

Overall, the Acer Aspire One Happy will make a great Christmas gift for anyone who needs a netbook.

Pros: Runs on Windows and Android; spacioius hard disk; affordable.

Cons: Speakers are too soft.

ASPIRE ONE HAPPY 
(Acer)
Netbook
PROCESSOR: Intel Atom N550 (1.50GHz)
MEMORY: 2GB RAM
DISPLAY: 10.1in with LED backlight
GRAPHICS: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
STORAGE: 320GB
CONNECTIVITY: WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet port
OPTICAL DRIVE: None
PORTS/SLOTS: Three USB ports, VGA port, microphone/line-out jack
BATTERY: Six-cell Lithium-ion
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 7 Starter and Android 2.1
OTHER FEATURES: MMC/SD card reader, 1.3-megapixel webcam
DIMENSIONS (W x D x H): 258.5 x 185 x 24mm
WEIGHT: 1.25kg

Dual OS of Aspire One Happy from Acer

IT IS a minor thing but it's great that Acer has done away with model numbers for its netbook. Instead, it's simply called Aspire One Happy.

It's probably called Happy because it's available in two colours - Candy Pink and Lavender Purple, both of which you'll probably be happier to see than just boring black. We got the Lavender Purple model for review.

The netbook is slim and compact and can easily slip into an oversized ladies' handbag or a backpack.

The experience

It's not just the look that's nice about the Happy netbook because it also comes with two operating systems - the standard Windows 7 Starter edition and Android 2.1.

We tested the boot up time and was not surprised to find out that Windows takes almost 50 seconds to start up but Android only takes 20.

This makes Android great for starting up the netbook really quick to just check e-mail messages or chat online with friends.

Or if you just want to kill time, there are games and applications that can be downloaded from the Android marketplace.

However, there is no way to tell if the application is optimised for the netbook because some will only work with phones or Tablet computers with touchscreen.

Also, currently you are only limited to downloading free applications from the Android Marketplace.

Windows, on the other hand, is great for getting work done. We typed this review on the trial version of Microsoft Word Starter edition that's bundled with the netbook.

And what's really handy about the Happy netbook is that you can seamlessly switch from Android to Windows with just a click of an icon.

The Happy has a decent keyboard and a wide touchpad. The keyboard was comfortable to use and it was responsive. The touchpad supports multitouch which is great when handling photos.

For storage, the Happy netbook has a whopping 320GB of hard disk drive. That's really big for a netbook although very common for notebooks.

COOL: The netbook has a whopping 320GB of hard disk space.

The netbook has a new dual-core Intel Atom processor, the N550 running at 1.5GHz. Thanks to the speedy processor and 2GB RAM, the notebook is no slow poke.

We ran multiple applications like Word, web browsers and Windows Media Player and the notebook was still responsive.

Switching between applications was also fast and crash-free.

Watching videos

It wouldn't be a nice experience if you can't watch movies on the Happy netbook.

The netbook has an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 graphics chip which should be able to handle videos.

We used Windows Media Player to play HD videos - both 720p and 1080p ones - and the netbook was able to play them without any hiccups.

However, the 10.1in screen and the non-HD resolution of 1,024 x 600-pixels isn't the best way to fully enjoy a HD movie.

Also, the Realtek HD audio chip and built-in speakers weren't up to par. The speakers were not loud enough even at the highest volume level.

We had to be really close to listen to the audio but a good pair of earphones should solve this problem.

Battery life is also great. We played several short videos, surfed the Net and worked on this review and it lasted almost seven hours before needing a recharge.

That's really great for working and playing casual games on the go.

Conclusion

We are happy with this netbook. The two operating systems - Android and Windows - are a great ­combination and it's so easy to switch from Android to Windows.

It has a decent processor and enough memory to handle multiple applications running simultaneously and a spacious hard disk to store all your files.

Also, the screen's resolution is not HD but it is still good enough for watching movies.

The one minor complain with the netbook is that the speakers are too soft.

At RM1,299, the Happy netbook is also affordably priced and has a lot of features.

Overall, the Acer Aspire One Happy will make a great Christmas gift for anyone who needs a netbook.

Pros: Runs on Windows and Android; spacioius hard disk; affordable.

Cons: Speakers are too soft.

ASPIRE ONE HAPPY 
(Acer)
Netbook
PROCESSOR: Intel Atom N550 (1.50GHz)
MEMORY: 2GB RAM
DISPLAY: 10.1in with LED backlight
GRAPHICS: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
STORAGE: 320GB
CONNECTIVITY: WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet port
OPTICAL DRIVE: None
PORTS/SLOTS: Three USB ports, VGA port, microphone/line-out jack
BATTERY: Six-cell Lithium-ion
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 7 Starter and Android 2.1
OTHER FEATURES: MMC/SD card reader, 1.3-megapixel webcam
DIMENSIONS (W x D x H): 258.5 x 185 x 24mm
WEIGHT: 1.25kg

Dual OS of Aspire One Happy from Acer

IT IS a minor thing but it's great that Acer has done away with model numbers for its netbook. Instead, it's simply called Aspire One Happy.

It's probably called Happy because it's available in two colours - Candy Pink and Lavender Purple, both of which you'll probably be happier to see than just boring black. We got the Lavender Purple model for review.

The netbook is slim and compact and can easily slip into an oversized ladies' handbag or a backpack.

The experience

It's not just the look that's nice about the Happy netbook because it also comes with two operating systems - the standard Windows 7 Starter edition and Android 2.1.

We tested the boot up time and was not surprised to find out that Windows takes almost 50 seconds to start up but Android only takes 20.

This makes Android great for starting up the netbook really quick to just check e-mail messages or chat online with friends.

Or if you just want to kill time, there are games and applications that can be downloaded from the Android marketplace.

However, there is no way to tell if the application is optimised for the netbook because some will only work with phones or Tablet computers with touchscreen.

Also, currently you are only limited to downloading free applications from the Android Marketplace.

Windows, on the other hand, is great for getting work done. We typed this review on the trial version of Microsoft Word Starter edition that's bundled with the netbook.

And what's really handy about the Happy netbook is that you can seamlessly switch from Android to Windows with just a click of an icon.

The Happy has a decent keyboard and a wide touchpad. The keyboard was comfortable to use and it was responsive. The touchpad supports multitouch which is great when handling photos.

For storage, the Happy netbook has a whopping 320GB of hard disk drive. That's really big for a netbook although very common for notebooks.

COOL: The netbook has a whopping 320GB of hard disk space.

The netbook has a new dual-core Intel Atom processor, the N550 running at 1.5GHz. Thanks to the speedy processor and 2GB RAM, the notebook is no slow poke.

We ran multiple applications like Word, web browsers and Windows Media Player and the notebook was still responsive.

Switching between applications was also fast and crash-free.

Watching videos

It wouldn't be a nice experience if you can't watch movies on the Happy netbook.

The netbook has an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 graphics chip which should be able to handle videos.

We used Windows Media Player to play HD videos - both 720p and 1080p ones - and the netbook was able to play them without any hiccups.

However, the 10.1in screen and the non-HD resolution of 1,024 x 600-pixels isn't the best way to fully enjoy a HD movie.

Also, the Realtek HD audio chip and built-in speakers weren't up to par. The speakers were not loud enough even at the highest volume level.

We had to be really close to listen to the audio but a good pair of earphones should solve this problem.

Battery life is also great. We played several short videos, surfed the Net and worked on this review and it lasted almost seven hours before needing a recharge.

That's really great for working and playing casual games on the go.

Conclusion

We are happy with this netbook. The two operating systems - Android and Windows - are a great ­combination and it's so easy to switch from Android to Windows.

It has a decent processor and enough memory to handle multiple applications running simultaneously and a spacious hard disk to store all your files.

Also, the screen's resolution is not HD but it is still good enough for watching movies.

The one minor complain with the netbook is that the speakers are too soft.

At RM1,299, the Happy netbook is also affordably priced and has a lot of features.

Overall, the Acer Aspire One Happy will make a great Christmas gift for anyone who needs a netbook.

Pros: Runs on Windows and Android; spacioius hard disk; affordable.

Cons: Speakers are too soft.

ASPIRE ONE HAPPY 
(Acer)
Netbook
PROCESSOR: Intel Atom N550 (1.50GHz)
MEMORY: 2GB RAM
DISPLAY: 10.1in with LED backlight
GRAPHICS: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
STORAGE: 320GB
CONNECTIVITY: WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet port
OPTICAL DRIVE: None
PORTS/SLOTS: Three USB ports, VGA port, microphone/line-out jack
BATTERY: Six-cell Lithium-ion
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 7 Starter and Android 2.1
OTHER FEATURES: MMC/SD card reader, 1.3-megapixel webcam
DIMENSIONS (W x D x H): 258.5 x 185 x 24mm
WEIGHT: 1.25kg

2010 mobility for Google, keep Apple and Nokia busy

We can say year 2010 gives a significant milestone for Google mobile internet. Just after few days, Google and HTC brought a new mobile for their latest Andorid 2.1, Nexus One. Google Nexus One is believe to become the greatest competitior of Apple Iphone on varous aspects. Featuring a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor and Android 2.1 operating system, Nexus One has a 3.7″ AMOLED display similar to what you find on the Zune HD. As for the software, it now contains live wallpapers, 5 homescreen panels, new weather and news widgets, an all new 3D framework and voice recognition, using which you can skip typing and just dictate text to any field inthe phone. With the newcomers form Google, it is expected to finally give Apple Inc.’s iPhone a run for its money in the smartphone arena. The Nexus phone is as slim as a pencil, weighs about as much as a cigarette lighter (130 grams) and has a surface area similar to a deck of cards.

Android also offers a large application store — similar to Apple’s App Store — called the Android Market. However, unlike Apple, all of the applications made available for Android are free. Google may be entering the consumer hardware biz, thus competing directly with Apple. In other words, just forget about new micrsoft WM7, or Symbian V7.0. or even Blackberry software.

However, if Nokia really want to get involve in the mobile chaos 2010, they should concentrate more on their new triump card, Maemo-based N900. The quality is much more like super mini PC with the laptop-alike screen resolution, super OS, and superc embedded graphic adapter, and just need to upgrade a little bit on memory capacity and CPU. So, if Android can become a champion of internet smatphone, Iphone for their multitouch and “cool” capability, then Maemo-based could become a super-cool phonetop. I guess so….

Click Here for Technical Specification

2010 mobility for Google, keep Apple and Nokia busy

We can say year 2010 gives a significant milestone for Google mobile internet. Just after few days, Google and HTC brought a new mobile for their latest Andorid 2.1, Nexus One. Google Nexus One is believe to become the greatest competitior of Apple Iphone on varous aspects. Featuring a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor and Android 2.1 operating system, Nexus One has a 3.7″ AMOLED display similar to what you find on the Zune HD. As for the software, it now contains live wallpapers, 5 homescreen panels, new weather and news widgets, an all new 3D framework and voice recognition, using which you can skip typing and just dictate text to any field inthe phone. With the newcomers form Google, it is expected to finally give Apple Inc.’s iPhone a run for its money in the smartphone arena. The Nexus phone is as slim as a pencil, weighs about as much as a cigarette lighter (130 grams) and has a surface area similar to a deck of cards.

Android also offers a large application store — similar to Apple’s App Store — called the Android Market. However, unlike Apple, all of the applications made available for Android are free. Google may be entering the consumer hardware biz, thus competing directly with Apple. In other words, just forget about new micrsoft WM7, or Symbian V7.0. or even Blackberry software.

However, if Nokia really want to get involve in the mobile chaos 2010, they should concentrate more on their new triump card, Maemo-based N900. The quality is much more like super mini PC with the laptop-alike screen resolution, super OS, and superc embedded graphic adapter, and just need to upgrade a little bit on memory capacity and CPU. So, if Android can become a champion of internet smatphone, Iphone for their multitouch and “cool” capability, then Maemo-based could become a super-cool phonetop. I guess so….

Click Here for Technical Specification

2010 mobility for Google, keep Apple and Nokia busy

We can say year 2010 gives a significant milestone for Google mobile internet. Just after few days, Google and HTC brought a new mobile for their latest Andorid 2.1, Nexus One. Google Nexus One is believe to become the greatest competitior of Apple Iphone on varous aspects. Featuring a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor and Android 2.1 operating system, Nexus One has a 3.7″ AMOLED display similar to what you find on the Zune HD. As for the software, it now contains live wallpapers, 5 homescreen panels, new weather and news widgets, an all new 3D framework and voice recognition, using which you can skip typing and just dictate text to any field inthe phone. With the newcomers form Google, it is expected to finally give Apple Inc.’s iPhone a run for its money in the smartphone arena. The Nexus phone is as slim as a pencil, weighs about as much as a cigarette lighter (130 grams) and has a surface area similar to a deck of cards.

Android also offers a large application store — similar to Apple’s App Store — called the Android Market. However, unlike Apple, all of the applications made available for Android are free. Google may be entering the consumer hardware biz, thus competing directly with Apple. In other words, just forget about new micrsoft WM7, or Symbian V7.0. or even Blackberry software.

However, if Nokia really want to get involve in the mobile chaos 2010, they should concentrate more on their new triump card, Maemo-based N900. The quality is much more like super mini PC with the laptop-alike screen resolution, super OS, and superc embedded graphic adapter, and just need to upgrade a little bit on memory capacity and CPU. So, if Android can become a champion of internet smatphone, Iphone for their multitouch and “cool” capability, then Maemo-based could become a super-cool phonetop. I guess so….

Click Here for Technical Specification