Mar 22

T-Mobile G-Slate bundled apps tour (video)

Posted in: Android, ctia, Google, hands-on, honeycomb, LG, t-mobile, Today's Chili, video

The G-Slate from LG (aka Optimus Pad) was on display at T-Mobile’s booth here at CTIA, so we spent a few minutes investigating the apps the carrier is bundling with the 8.9″ Honeycomb tablet at launch, namely Need for Speed Shift, T-Mobile TV, and Zinio eReader. Interestingly, the same three apps are also pre-installed on T-Mobile’s other dual-core LG device du jour, the tantalizing G2x. Check out the tour in our video after the break.

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T-Mobile G-Slate bundled apps tour (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 22

AT&T’s LG Thrill 4G hands-on (video)

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AT&T showed off a new 3D set today, the LG Thrill 4G — also known as the LG Optimus 3D — and as we’ve seen before, the 3D glasses-free display is quite fun. The final device design and Android 2.2 software were not final — so this could all change by the time it launches in the next couple months — but it will ship with 2.2 and not the Gingerbread we’re seeing so much of lately. With Sprint’s launch of the EVO 3D just a couple hours ago, we’re thinking 3D in handsets may not be a passing trend. The video samples seen during the demo — which, sadly, you’ll not be able to enjoy in all their three-dimensional glory — are a pretty convincing argument for just how impressive this tech has gotten in such a short time. Enjoy the goods.

Gallery: AT&T’s LG Thrill 4G hands-on (video)

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AT&T’s LG Thrill 4G hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 22

Verizon says 4G LTE network will cover ‘at least’ 147 US cities by the end of 2011

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Verizon used CES back in January to announce 49 new markets that would be covered by its 4G LTE network by the end of 2011, and it’s now taken advantage of CTIA to announce an additional 59 cities, which brings the total up to “at least” 147 that will be covered by year’s end. Those new markets span just about the entire US (including Hawaii, but not Alaska), and they build on the initial group of 39 markets, which already covers some 110 million people. Head on past the break for the press release with the complete list.

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Mar 22

HTC HD7S hands-on

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HTC’s HD7 was certainly one of the most handsome devices to be launched back at Windows Phone 7’s retail introduction late last year — and really, when you take the HD2’s heritage as your starting point, it’s hard to go wrong. Of course, in the last year and a half, mobile display technology has advanced by leaps and bounds — and the original HD7 was using nothing more than a standard, old-school TFT LCD with less-than-perfect contrast and viewing angle specs. Well, that’s where the HD7S comes into play: the “S” in the name presumably stands for Super LCD, the newer type of display that HTC’s been using on recent 4.3-inch models like the Thunderbolt. It’s quite pretty, but otherwise, it’s the same HD7 as usual — and really, considering how nice this hardware is, that’s just alright by us. The phone also comes with the so-called “NoDo” update of Windows Phone 7 preinstalled, a fact we were able to verify with a quick look of the version number being reported in system settings. Check it out in the gallery!

Gallery: HTC HD7S hands-on

HTC HD7S hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 22

Sprint’s HTC EVO View 4G hands-on (video)

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Well, if you were keeping abreast of the happenings at Mobile World Congress, then Sprint’s EVO View 4G launched today at CTIA may seem pretty familiar to the HTC Flyer you saw there. These two HTC devices are essentially the same, with just a couple of minor cosmetic differences and some UI changes shown in the video that follows. We’re still not completely sure about the Scribe pen, though it certainly is an entertaining thing to play with. The Evernote app makes great use of the stylus allowing images to be scribbled on and saved, notes recorded — with voice and your text input — and of course everything can be shared. We’re not massive humans here at Engadget, and we’re happy to report that the device can still stay planted fairly comfortably in hand. A standout amenity is the ability to drop apps from the lockscreen onto a small target, and have that app open immediately rather than having to go find it once you’ve unlocked the device. All this and more is just below the fold.

Gallery: Sprint’s HTC EVO View 4G hands-on with video

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Mar 22

HTC EVO 3D first hands-on! (video)

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We’ve just put our paws on the EVO 3D for the first time, and what struck us immediately is that it’s not as beefy, bulky, or overwhelming as the 4.3-inch display or specs might have you believe — if you’re familiar with the EVO 4G, you’ll feel right at home here (and you might even be pleasantly surprised). The screen’s stereoscopic 3D effect is about as good as what we’ve seen on the Optimus 3D in the past — very good head-on with decreasing effectiveness as you move your head to the side. The 2D / 3D switch along the side is for the camera, not the display; it seems that all management of the screen’s capabilities is managed in software alone. Check out the shots in the gallery below; now if you’ll excuse us, we’re going to go play with this monster some more!

Gallery: HTC EVO 3D first hands-on!

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HTC EVO 3D first hands-on! (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 22

HTC EVO 3D vs. EVO 4G… fight!

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Naturally, one of the first things you need to do when you get your hands on an EVO 3D, of course, is pit it in brutal battle with its progenitor, the original EVO 4G — a phone that was introduced at this exact same event a year ago. As we’d mentioned in our hands-on, we immediately noticed that the EVO 3D didn’t feel particularly heavy or bulky in the hand; in fact, we would’ve guessed that it was a bit lighter than the 4G. Well, turns out they’re almost exactly the same weight — holding the two one right after the other, we couldn’t detect a difference.

As for dimensions, the 4G is actually wider — the 3D’s quite a bit more manageable when you’re holding it, especially if you don’t have giant paws — and they’re right around the same thickness. Pretty amazing that HTC was able to pack this much additional heat into a phone one year after the first model without adding any bulk, isn’t it? Science!

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HTC EVO 3D vs. EVO 4G… fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 22

HTC EVO 3D first hands-on!

Posted in: Android, ctia, Google, hands-on, HTC, Sprint, Today's Chili

We’ve just put our paws on the EVO 3D for the first time, and what struck us immediately is that it’s not as beefy, bulky, or overwhelming as the 4.3-inch display or specs might have you believe — if you’re familiar with the EVO 4G, you’ll feel right at home here (and you might even be pleasantly surprised). The screen’s stereoscopic 3D effect is about as good as what we’ve seen on the Optimus 3D in the past — very good head-on with decreasing effectiveness as you move your head to the side. The 2D / 3D switch along the side is for the camera, not the display; it seems that all management of the screen’s capabilities is managed in software alone. Check out the shots in the gallery below; now if you’ll excuse us, we’re going to go play with this monster some more!

Gallery: HTC EVO 3D first hands-on!

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Mar 22

LG gets official with WCP-700 Wireless Charging Pad, fails to provide pricing

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So, there’s good news and bad. Naturally, we’re going to start with the former. A month after we spotted this character sneaking around at Mobile World Congress, LG has finally taken the (official) wraps off of its incoming WCP-700 Wireless Charging Pad. It’s a pretty familiar design — a slim (6.29- x 3.54- x 0.39-inch) inductive charging pad with a battery of LEDs to let you know the current status of things. We’re guessing this guy is designed to work initially with the Verizon-bound Revolution, but given that LG makes no mention of what phones / cases will eventually be compatible, it’ll have to remain just that for now. As for the bad news? Well, aside from not knowing what exactly this unit is for (in terms of compatibility), we’re also left in the dark when it comes to pricing and a ship date. But hey, at least we’ve got a trio of high resolution images to gawk at.

Update: Fulton Innovation has just confirmed that LG is using its Qi-compliant eCoupled technology for the charging pad.

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Mar 22

Sprint makes EVO View 4G tablet official: 1.5GHz, WiMAX, 7-inch screen, and a stylus to boot

Posted in: 4G, 7-inch, Android, breaking news, ctia, HTC, htc sense, HtcSense, launch, official, qualcomm, sense, slate, snapdragon, Sprint, tablet, Today's Chili, WiMAX

Sprint has stopped playing coy about one of the worst-leaked devices in recent memory and has at long last made it official. The EVO View 4G is a 7-inch, 1024 x 600 Android tablet with a 1.5GHz processor, 5 megapixel rear- and 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, a WiMAX radio, and HTC’s loving application of Sense for a UI. If all this sounds familiar, it’ll be because we’re really talking about HTC’s Flyer tablet, introduced at last month’s MWC, and just like it, the EVO View will also feature the HTC Scribe capacitive stylus. The Evo View 4G will ship with 32GB of storage “this summer.” You’ll now find the full press release and spec sheet (including a healthy gigabyte of RAM and a 4000mAh battery) after the break, and some preliminary shots below. Full hands-on to come!

Gallery: HTC EVO View first look

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