The Full Enchilada

At CES 2010 Intel unveiled the x86 Moorestown Smartphone running Linux based Moblin OS and sporting two cameras, one in front for video conferencing and one in the back.

DELL is aso introducing their own pda/smartphone with a 5-inch WVGA 800 x 480 touchscreen, 3G, Bluetooth, a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, a microSD slot and a 1,300mAh battery, powered by Android 2.0.

Engadget reports that some prototype European Google Nexus phones in Germany have multi-touch pin and zoom features. The current US Google Nexus one phone lacks multitouch features found on the iphone.

One thing to note, the Google Nexus One does have haptic feedback which is missing on the iphone. Haptic feedback was introduced by HTC on the HTC Touch Pro and some other HTC Windows Mobile phones. On the HTC Pro and other Windows Mobile models, touch feedback was usable in games for a much more immersive experience, making the player be able to really feel, for example, like a ball is actually rolling around on the phone and bouncing off the sidewalls.

Will the iphone get haptic feedback before the US Google Nexus gets multitouch?

Interestingly, supposedly the Google Nexus One (sold at $529 unlocked without subscription plan and $179 with a two year subscription) has about $175 worth of hardware parts inside. How much more would a multi-touch screen add to the cost?

Has google finally brought the iPhone to its knees? The new Nexus One phone definitely has the contours to get the blood going, and the drooling just continues when checking out the specs:
A fast 1Ghz CPU and a huge 3.7″ diagonal AMOLED no less screen that now puts the iphone to shame with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, a 100,000:1 contrast ratio and a blazing fast 1ms response time (better than any computer or TV LCD monitors out there)! Looks like the Nexus One is now “The One”.
Here’s a comparison of the iphone 3GS, the Palm Pre, Motorola Droid, and the new Google Nexus One (Nexus one comes out with lowest price of ownership, cheapest unlimited data, unlimited voice, and unlimited messaging plans):

Nexus One specs
Nexus One flash demo
Processor
Qualcomm QSD 8250 1 GHz
Operating system
Android Mobile Technology Platform 2.1 (Eclair)
Capacity
512MB Flash
512MB RAM
4GB Micro SD Card (Expandable to 32 GB)
Location
Assisted global positioning system (AGPS) receiver
Cell tower and Wi-Fi positioning
Digital compass
Accelerometer
Size and weight
Height
119mm
Width
59.8mm
Depth
11.5mm
Weight
130 grams w/battery
100g w/o battery
Display
3.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen WVGA AMOLED touchscreen
800 x 480 pixels
100,000:1 typical contrast ratio
1ms typical response rate
Camera & Flash
5 megapixels
Autofocus from 6cm to infinity
2X digital zoom
LED flash
User can include location of photos from phone’s AGPS receiver
Video captured at 720×480 pixels at 20 frames per second or higher, depending on lighting conditions
Cellular & Wireless
UMTS Band 1/4/8 (2100/AWS/900)
HSDPA 7.2Mbps
HSUPA 2Mbps
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
A2DP stereo Bluetooth
Power and battery
Removable 1400 mAH battery
Charges at 480mA from USB, at 980mA from supplied charger
Talk time
Up to 10 hours on 2G
Up to 7 hours on 3G
Standby time
Up to 290 hours on 2G Up to 250 hours on 3G
Internet use
Up to 5 hours on 3G
Up to 6.5 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback
Up to 7 hours
Audio playback
Up to 20 hours

Google Voice is the newest cool thing no doubt about it. Some of the great features of Google Voice are that you can so easily manage and archive your voicemails, they even get transcribed but the accuracy needs some improvement. I have no doubt it will improve, in fact anyone can ‘donate’ some of their voicemails (continue reading…)