Preorder your AT&T Samsung Galaxy S III starting June 6

If you have been waiting to get your hands on the recently announced Samsung Galaxy S III just a few weeks ago. Then your in luck. Well AT&T has announced in a press release that you will be able to preorder the Samsung Galaxy S III starting June 6. I know I will be picking up the Galaxy S III once it is released. AT&T has listed that you will be able to preorder the 16GB version for $199.99 with 2-year contract, and giving you the option to choose between the Pebble Blue or Marble White. Also very interesting, AT&T is also releasing a Red version later this summer which might be an exclusive for AT&T as we haven't seen any signs of a Red Galaxy S III.

The US version will be powered with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and sporting the HD Super AMOLED 4.8 - inch display and will be 4G LTE capable in the US. Unless you import your Samung Galaxy S III, you won't be getting the quad-core like the international version.

If this works out like when the Galaxy Note was up for preorder on AT&T, then it was available for shipping within weeks. If this is a pattern, then we should see AT&T shipping the Samsung Galaxy S III just in time for Fathers Day weekend.

Computex 2012 brings Windows 8 Tablets

Its nothing we didn't all expected to see announced at Computex 2012. Touch screen Ultra portables and tablet computers. Windows 8 is the best OS geared for touch screen devices. I have been using the Samsung Series 7 Slate tablet running Windows 8, and it has been a great experience to use the tablet with Windows 8. Not only did Microsoft take in mind to make use of touch features, it also has done a great job for overall user experience with Windows 8.

One main feature I see already missing from the lower end of the currently announced Tablets and Ultrabooks at Computex 2012 with touch screen is support for a stylus. I see why Asus and Acer only released on some models. This I'm sure is because of differnet price points. Yes you could use a capacitive stylus to take notes, but it will not be the same when your using OneNote or using Windows Journal to take notes at a meeting. Without some type of digitizer, Wacom would be the best, you will be missing one of the best features of Windows 8, that is the ability to use the stylus.



I am really liking the Asus Tablet 810, that will have some decent specs with an unannounced Intel Medfield CPU, 2GB of RAM, would be nice to see 4GB for more power user functions, 64GB SSD, and will have the Super IPS+ display like the current Asus Transformer Prime. Also Asus Tablet 810 will provide you with 1366 x 768 resolution, a 11.6 - inch display and a dual Wacom digitizer for some inking goodness.

Hopefully that will won't see these tablets suffer too much in regards to proformance, since we don't expect to see high end from the Medfield or an ARM processor.

S Voice working great on the Samsung Galaxy Note

Ever since Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy S3 with S Voice, which by the way stands for Samsung Voice. Everyone was left with the question if this would ever be available for current S devices. Samsung did say this was part of the new features for the upcoming Galaxy S3. Shortly after it didn't take long for the community to get their hands on the S Voice apk and release it in the wild for download and was able to work in other devices that are not Samsung S series phones.

You will see how will the unofficial release of the S Voice is working on the Galaxy Note, which after testing for about a week is working great. I am able to dial out, look for services, add calendar appointments, have it read my text, send out memo and many other features that have all been working great on the Galaxy Note. Keep in mind this application was intended for the Galaxy S3. Your results may vary, so you might want to give it a shot.

Use S-Memo on your Samsung Galaxy Note to make appointments

If you ever thought about getting more out of your Samsung Galaxy Note S-Memo application, well here is a quick video to show you how you can use the S-Memo to add calendar appointments.

The S-Memo application has some great features that most users sometimes just over look them. I know some Galaxy Note owners that were not aware you could even use the S-Memo to save calendar appointments until I showed them how easy it was. If you want to see how easy it is, well just take a look at the video and hope it helps some that are not aware of the power of the S-Memo.

Using Flipboard on the Samsung Galaxy Note

It didn't take long for the Flipboard application that was announced for the Samsung Galaxy S III to be leaked out and available to download and install on other devices.

I have installed it on the Samsung Galaxy Note, as you know the G'Note has a great display at 5.3-inches, making the perfect portable reading device. So what better to use, none other than the Flipboard application. Flipboard looks awesome on the Galaxy Note and giving you that extra real estate to read and view content. Flipboard has been working great so far, hope to see it arrive officially on the PlayStore, so other devices can enjoy the same experience on their devices.

Can the HTC One X replace your point and shooter?

I have been testing out the AT&T HTC One X for the past few days and so far it has been a great experience. One of the main reasons I wanted to give the HTC One X a try is the camera. I could see that the HTC One X has the potential of replacing a point and shoot camera when HTC announced the specification for HTC One X. The feature I really wanted to test out was the video recording feature, that not only allows you to record HD video but the ability to snap pictures while recording a video, this will capture photos in 5MP quality. Still not bad for having the ability to snap pictures while recording.

After a short time of testing this feature, this alone will and can replace my point and shoot camera.

Another great feature that HTC included in the One X is the ability to snap 20+ pictures by just placing your finger on the virtual shutter button on the screen. You will never miss a shot with this feature on the HTC One X. It may not be your DSLR, but it will feel like one, when you are capturing all those shots that you would have normally missed with other camera phones. Now when your out and need to capture a action shot, well no problem with your One X.

What makes it possible to get shots like on your digital shoot and point camera is,HTC ImageSense. HTC ImageSense turns the One X into a great digital camera. Low light pictures will not be a problem, or with no backlight as well. The One X will be able to capture those shots (still testing to compare with my G’Note) with good results. All this is possible with the F2.0 aperture lens that allows more light and with HTC BSI sensor that helps boost the available light for those stunning pictures in low light. But if you need to use flash on your subjects, the One X has you covered. The One X has HTC Smart Flash that automactically sense the distance of your subjects and adjust the flash level. Now your close ups of your subjects wont be overly bright pictures from the flash. Nice feature! All this with HDR capturing. If you choose HDR from the menu, the One X will snap three quick shots and will create a stunning shot for you.

Remember you will always be ready to take pictures with the One X, thanks to the extended depth of field (EDOF). HTC has incorporated the HTC ImageChip that provides always in focus, whether your subjects are nearby, or those far away. You will always be ready to take those great shots, no matter what!

HTC One X Shell Case Review

If you are the type that like very slim and light weight cases, then you might want to take a look at the shell case for the HTC One X. The case is available in blue or orange at the either AT&T retail store or online. The shell case is very light weight and very thin. If you are looking for protection, this is not the case you would want to get for your phone.

I do have to warn anyone that does purchase or is planning on getting the HTC One X shell case, it can break pretty easy.

All the ports and openings line up perfectly with this case, which is great. I have seen and tested cases that sometimes would not line up or fit properly. This is not the case with the shell case. One nice feature about the case is that the word "HTC" lines up perfect on the back of your One X, so that you can show off your "HTC" logo. Very well done!

If your not into blue, you can also pick up the same case in orange which also looks excellent on the white HTC One X. Here is a quick view of the orange shell case and you can see that it is pretty slick.

As you can see that it fits nicely, no different then the blue color shell case, except this really stands out!

The shell case is made out of hard plastic, doesn't have the rubberized feeling like some cases to help prevent the unexpected, slipping out of your hand.

GT-I9300 possible service manual leaked

With May 3 just around the corner, we are going to see more leaks of the upcoming Galaxy SIII, one of the most anticipated mobile phone that more likely will have a big demand. Just a couple days ago, a service manual was leaked out with some specs of the GT-I9300 (Galaxy SIII) which has some conflicting reports compared to the previous specs we had seen.

Could this just be a decoy? maybe Samsung will introduce a completely different Galaxy S series phone along with the SIII? One thing for sure, we will know May 3 if indeed this is the Galaxy SIII, no matter how many leaks we see.

What is more eye catching, is that the service manual states a faster processor 1.5GHz Quad Core, bigger display than previously rumored and lower 8MP camera vs the 12MP camera rumored from earlier.

So what can we expect to see May 3 from London? For now, hopefully the service manual is correct and expect to see the Galaxy SIII sport the following:

• Android OS ICS
• HSPA+ 21Mbps /HSUPA 5.76Mbps
• 8MP AF with LED Flash
• 4.8 Super AMOLED MIPI (C-TYPE)
• A-GPS / BT v4.0
• USB v2.0
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/a
• 1080p Recording / 1080p Playback
• Sensors: Acceleration, Electromagnetic, Gyro, RGB, Proximity, Barometer
• 1.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
• 1GB RAM
• MicroSD Slot
• Internal Storage 16GB

Samsung Introduces the SE-218BB worlds thinnest external DVD for Android

Samsung has introduced the worlds slimmest external DVD, measuring just 14mm thick. The SE-218BB will allowyou to record and with the ability to power from a USB port, this will make the best portable DVD you can get your hands on.

What makes this optical DVD drive so special is, you will be able to use it with Android 3.1 and above. If your tablet has a full size USB port, you will be good to use the SE-218BB and access files. Since the SE-218BB comes with a buffer under run, you will be able to use with any Windows OS and Mac OS.

The MSRP for the SE-218BB is $59, not bad when most external drives are in the $79 and $69 range without Android OS support.

Acer Iconia Tab A510 now available at Best Buy

The Acer Iconia Tab A510 is now available at Best Buy for $449.99. You won't find it at the store for now, but you can place the order and it will be shipped to the store which in my past experience gets shipped very quickly. Sometimes I had orders ready for pickup the next day after 2pm.

The Acer Iconia Tab A510 will be competing with the Asus Transformer Pad 300 that will be available in 3 different colors, and the upcoming Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 that will be available very soon. Acer is counting on that the Iconia Tab A510 will get your hard earn cash, and is hoping the you are willing to pay an extra $50 for that Olympic symbol on the back.

The Acer Iconia Tab A510 has some decent specs, like a full gigabyte of RAM, 32GB storage, MicroSD slot, front and rear cameras at 5MP and 1MP, 10-inch display with 1280 x 800, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, Tegra 3 quad-core processor for most power hungry apps and 9800 mAh battery that Acer is claiming that will give you 13 hours of battery life.

If your in the market for a new 10-inch Android tablet, you might want to give the Acer Iconia Tab A510 a test drive. Who knows, the Iconia Tab A510 might just be a contender with the big boys.

Update: Now looks like Best Buy has sold out of the Acer Iconia Tab A510. As you can see you were able to add to your cart, but as of this moment it is sold out.