Jan 05
Most “smart TVs” are anything but. The user interfaces usually seem like they were thrown together after a weekend binge on How to Use Flash MX manuals. And this is the big reason why you’ll usually find a set-top box …
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Sep 26
There are some hardware manufacturers over in China which are capable of churning out some really neat mobile devices, but unfortunately, most of these devices will remain within the country itself without ever seeing the light of day elsewhere. Well, the TCL N3 has been spotted in what resembles to be an official render., and it has been touted to be on its way to a global release eventually. Not only that, there are whispers going around that the TCL N3 will arrive with a 6” Full HD display alongside MediaTek’s quad-core processor.
Other than that, we should be able to see the TCL N3 arrive with a 13-megapixel camera located on the back, a 5-megapixel camera in front that will surely make your video calls all the more memorable with greater clarity and quality, 2GB RAM, and a 3,400mAh battery to keep it going. Will the 6” display arrive with the rumored edge-to-edge screen? If so, then it would be a handset that is worth drooling over since it would be nearly bezel-less then. Who among you out there would like to see more devices like the TCL N3 appear across the globe in order to challenge the existing flagships by different companies?
TCL N3 Spotted In A Possible Official Render original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Sep 06
Not everyone needs a giant, higher-end smartphone like the One Touch Hero — many can get by with just the basics. For those users, Alcatel has unveiled four One Touch Pop models with smaller screens and entry-level performance. The Android 4.2-based range begins with the Pop C1, a starter phone with a 3.5-inch screen, a dual-core 1GHz processor and sprightly color options like neon green and pink. Need more? The Pop C3 jumps to a 4-inch screen and a dual-core 1.3GHz chip; the Pop C5 steps up to a 4.5-inch screen, and the Pop C7 carries both a 5-inch display as well as a quad-core 1.3GHz processor. If you’re interested, you can pick up the C1 or C3 as soon as October. The C5 ships in November, while the C7 arrives sometime during the last quarter of the year. %Gallery-slideshow79376%
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Source: Alcatel
Sep 04
Imagine a world where Twitter and Westinghouse hooked up to make Smart TVs powered by Netflix, and that’s kinda what’s happening in China right now. Baidu has hooked up with TCL to let the former’s iQIYI video platform drive the latter’s newest TV. The TCL-iQIYI TV+ (as it’ll be known) is 29mm thick with a “top end” dual-core CPU running Android 4.2.2, and users will have free and permanent access to a library of around 200,000 high-definition video titles. Locals looking to snag the gear will have to save up RMB 4,567 ($746) when it launches at the end of today.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet, HD
Sep 04
Alcatel unveils 6-inch One Touch Hero smartphone with E Ink and LED cover options
Posted in: Today's Chili
Alcatel’s pen-toting One Touch Scribe HD now has a larger counterpart: meet the One Touch Hero. The new Android 4.2 smartphone upgrades to a 6-inch 1080p LCD, and gets a raft of optional cover accessories that augment the giant display. An E Ink cover lets owners read books without using the power-hungry main screen; there’s also a wireless charging cover and a MagicFlip cover with LED notifications. Even without those extras, the Hero is overall more powerful than its Scribe HD ancestor. It carries a faster 1.5GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM, a sharper 13-megapixel rear camera, an improved 2-megapixel front shooter and either 8GB or 16GB of expandable storage. Should you be intrigued, the One Touch Hero will be available in October for a “high-end” price. Alcatel will also sell a Bluetooth phone accessory (much like the HTC Mini+), a TV Link video adapter and a pico projector that doubles as a stand. %Gallery-slideshow77141%
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Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Source: Alcatel
Jul 25
TCL just announced a new 50-inch Ultra HD LED television for $1000. Holy wow, that is freaking cheap. Just a few months ago, we were blown away by Seiki’s 50-inch 4K
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Jul 25
If you’re yearning for a super high res HDTV and the usual suspects’ products are just a bit too pricey, there’s a new challenger about to join: China’s TCL. Its fall lineup of televisions leads with a 50-inch 4K model (shown above) due in September priced at just $999. It joins Seiki as a Chinese manufacturer bringing budget priced Ultra HD panels to the US with this 120Hz edge lit LED model that packs 4 HDMI inputs with MHL support. If the 7E504D’s 3,840 x 2,160 resolution screen isn’t a must-have for you, it does have some more traditional HDTVs on the way in the form of its 5510 series.
They include 40-, 46- and 55-inch 1080p models, priced at $399, $499 and $799, respectively. The largest one includes built-in WiFi with Smart TV features including Netflix, YouTube and Yahoo Apps, and all go on sale in August. So far, reviews of the Seiki UHDTVs have suggested resolution isn’t everything even at these prices (and especially at this screen size) — we’ll be waiting to see if TCL’s scaling, contrast, motion processing and other qualities can match up with the big guys.
Gallery: TCL 4K TV, 5510 HDTV
Filed under: HD
Jul 18
It looks like China’s TCL isn’t just working with Google to grace its line of flat-screen TVs. The TV maker has just announced that its next line of Smart TVs will be powered by yet another well-known web brand — Opera. Indeed, TCL’s E5691, E5510, F3250 and F3500 series of HDTVs will be built on top of Opera’s devices SDK for Linux-based devices, and will feature Opera’s TV browser and TV Store. Aside from apps and the usual online entertainment options, Opera’s TV platform also seeks to offer an enhanced TV experience, so that you can check your Twitter stream while watching your favorite episode of Game of Thrones, for example. Other features of the new line of TCL sets include 3D viewing, multi-screen interaction and the ability to use your phone as a remote control. They’re slated to debut in Australia, Europe and Latin America later this year for a yet to be determined price, with no word on their North American presence. This is not the first time Opera has entered the Smart TV space, but TCL’s adoption does lend additional legitimacy to the company’s silver screen venture.
Filed under: HD
Jun 18
TCL launches 5-inch 1080p Idol X (S950) smartphone with 6.99mm thickness, ultra-thin bezel
Posted in: Today's Chili
In a world obsessed with body image, we knew it wouldn’t be long before our smartphones would start embarking on fad diets. The latest to show off its lack of curves is TCL’s China-centric Idol X (S950), which can squeeze into a 6.99mm-thin pair of jeans. Just like the Alcatel version we saw at MWC, this handset comes with a 1080p display, which is bordered by an equally svelte 1.7mm bezel. Internals-wise, Android 4.2 is running on a quad-core, 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6589T chip, 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. On the imagine front, the phone has a hefty 13.1-megapixel primary camera and a two-megapixel front-facing lens. Despite those heavyweight specs, the unit is marked up for a reasonably cheap 1,699 yuan — $280 to you and me.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Google
Via: Engadget Chinese (translated)
Source: JD.com
May 16
Panasonic P51 breaks into the Indian phone market with a 5-inch screen and stylus (updated)
Posted in: Today's Chili
Although Panasonic’s cellphones have traveled far from Japan, the company has left the hot Indian market relatively untapped — until today, that is. The company is staking its first proper claim in the country with the launch of the P51. The Android 4.2-toting smartphone reflects the local market’s taste for big-screened yet modest phones between its 5-inch, 720p LCD and quad-core 1.2GHz MediaTek processor, but comes across as a sort of Galaxy Note lite: Panasonic bundles both a capacitive stylus and a magnetic flip cover in the box. The remaining hardware is a slightly unusual mix of budget and premium components, with the so-so 1GB of RAM and 4GB of expandable storage buffered by an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 1.3-megapixel front camera and support for both HSPA+ and dual SIM cards. The P51 will be comparatively expensive for India at 26,900 rupees ($517) contract-free when it’s available next week, but it should be a bargain next to its pen-packing Samsung counterpart.
Update: Panasonic is being a bit clever with its Indian foray — we now know that the P51 shares a TCL-built design template with the Alcatel Scribe Easy, keeping the French phone’s basic formula while upgrading the processor, camera and screen resolution. However, the P51 is definitely identical to the TCL Y900 in China.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Via: FoneArena
Source: Panasonic
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