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Vobis Computer’s HIGHSCREEN PP5420 has good specs, awful name

By: |Jul 2nd, 2009 at 08:21AM
Filed Under: Android, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, Handsets, HSDPA, HSUPA, News, UMTS
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For the past two weeks, the Android scene has been all Hero this, Sense that but apparently there are a few other players in the Google game trying to make a name for themselves. Enter Vobis Computer’s HIGHSCREEN PP5420, the newest Android handset to hit the street complete with an IRS tax form sounding name. In terms of specs, the PP5420 is not exactly cutting edge but it’s still sharp enough to go toe to toe with the majority of its competition: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual-band 7.2Mbps HSPA...

HTC’s Hero is now official, features HTC Sense UI

By: |Jun 24th, 2009 at 07:45AM
Filed Under: Android, EDGE, GPRS, GPS, GSM, Handsets, HSDPA, HSUPA, HTC, News, Wi-Fi
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Right on cue, HTC has announced its latest Android device in the Hero. With many of the Hero’s specs being the same as the Magic, the handset does manage to beat out the Magic with its 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus, 3.5mm headphone jack (finally!!!), improved battery life and Adobe Flash support. But what makes the Hero really exciting is the fresh new GUI overlay. Much like with TouchFLO 3D for Windows Mobile, the new HTC Sense UI gives Android a much needed injection of style and functionality by...