Samsung Stratosphere

Samsung Stratosphere Android Smartphone : Verizon Wireless and Samsung Mobile has launched the Samsung Stratosphere, a Galaxy S smartphone, and it's available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online via the Verizon Wireless website. The Samsung Stratosphere is the first 4G LTE smartphone from Verizon Wireless equipped with a five-row QWERTY keyboard and designed with Samsung’s 4-inch Super AMOLED display. Additionally, the Samsung Stratosphere supports enhanced B2B-enabled connectivity services from Cisco, the most comprehensive mobile implementation of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) and support for secure remote device management from Sybase Afaria.

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Samsung Stratosphere
Perfect for the business professional, the Samsung Stratosphere Android smartphone offers robust data management support. The Samsung Stratosphere will support Samsung’s Enterprise Platform enhancements such as VPN, encryption and Mobile Device Management (MDM). EAS includes features such as direct push, e-mail, calendar, contact sync and Global Address List (GAL), as well as EAS policies including storage card encryption, phone encryption, and simple and complex password support, all essential for streamlining business on the Samsung smartphone.


Samsung Stratosphere features
The Verizon Wireless smartphone features Android 2.3 Gingerbread with support for Google Mobile Services including Gmail, YouTube video, Google Talk, Google Search, Google Maps and access to more than 250,000 android apps available to download from Android Market. The Samsung Stratosphere is equipped with a powerful 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor. The Samsung Stratosphere features a 1.3 megapixel front-facing digital camera for video-chat and a high quality 5 megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus and strong flash. The Samsung Stratosphere features 720p HD video playback and 480p DVD video quality recording with multiple video file formats supported, including DivX and XviD.


Samsung Smartphone features
• 4G LTE Smartphone - customers can expect fast download speeds
• Mobile Hotspot Capability - share 4G connection with up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices
• AllShare - enables wireless connectivity through Digital Living Network Alliance
• Samsung Media Hub - Offering a vast line-up of critically acclaimed films and TV programs
• Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync - communicate directly with your Microsoft Exchange Server
• Support for Cisco AnyConnect 2.1 SSL VPN - supports access to private corporate networks
• Encryption Services - IT administrators can initiate a remote wipe command to erase private info
• Support for Sybase Afaria - MDM capabilities allow an integrated experience for the end user
• Bluetooth 3.0 technology - support for headset, hands-free, stereo, phonebook access
• Wi-Fi Connectivity (802.11 a/b/g/n)


Samsung Stratosphere price & availability
The new Samsung Stratosphere is now available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at the Verizon Wireless internet shop for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. Customers that purchase a Samsung Stratosphere Smartphone will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 for monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2GB of data.


Samsung Stratosphere review
As soon as we receive a Samsung Stratosphere test sample, we will publish a sample photo gallery with high resolution pictures, followed by an in-depth Samsung Stratosphere review.

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PHOTOVIEW: Samsung Omnia W Windows Phone 7.5

Samsung's latest Windows Phone 7 smartphone, the Samsung Omnia W - which was announced back in September - will feature Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7.5 version, code-named Mango. The Omnia W is powered by a 1.4 GHz single-core Snapdragon CPU and supports quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE anddualband UMTS/HSDPA (14.4 Mbps)/HSUPA (5.76 Mbps) at 900/2100 MHz as well as WiFi b/g and Bluetooth. It sports a minimalist contemporary design featuring a metallic finishing and comes with a 3.7" vivid Super AMOLED (without Plus) WVGA touchscreen and features a 5 megapixel autofocus camera on the back as well as a front facing VGA camera for self portraits and UMTS video telephony. The device comes with the Windows Phones 7 typical 512 MB RAM and 8 GB internal flash memory.
The overall Windows Phone experience is significantly enhanced with the inclusion of a set of Samsung-exclusive productivity apps. This includes Samsung AllShare, which provides seamless content transfer between the smartphone and other DLNA-enabled devices such as HDTV's, monitors and digital cameras. Video Call is an easy-to-use app which allows ultra-fast vivid 3G video conversations with friends and family. Additionally, Mini Diary enables users to capture their experiences in multimedia formats and create their very own personalized digital journal while on the go. Meanwhile, an upgraded Samsung eBook client is available from Samsung Zone. Furthermore, users can stay up-to-date with the latest news and events through the Now 2.0 app, which provides up-to-the minute current affairs, stock market and weather information on the go. RSS Time allows RSS feeds for newspapers, magazines and blogs to be downloaded onto the device and read in an easily digestible format, while eye-catching articles can instantly be shared via email or Facebook.






The Omnia W will be commercially available starting in Italy from end-October and gradually rolled to globally including Europe, CIS, Latin America, Africa, South East and South West Asia.

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Canon EOS-1D X first hands-on

Professional photographers know the drill: every few years, Canon or Nikon announces a game-changing DSLR, often prompting top photogs to unload their complete kits and switch to another system in a never-ending attempt to shoot with the best. This time, Canon is first out of the gate, with its flagship EOS-1D X -- the latest in a series that dates back to 2001 with the EOS-1D. As you've probably noticed, the company's new top model looks virtually identical to its decade-old ancestor, but is otherwise a far cry from that four megapixel CCD sensor-sporting dinosaur. We've been anxiously awaiting an opportunity to check out Canon's new $6,800 18.1 megapixel full-frame model since first getting word of the beastly camera last week, and just had a chance to go hands-on during the company's Pro Solutions event in London. Jump past the break for our impressions and a video walkthrough.

Canon EOS-1D X hands-on

Though Canon's 1D series caters to the entire pro gamut, from sports and news photojournalists to wedding and commercial photographers, those two major demographics were previously split between a parallel set of bodies -- most recently the EOS-1D Mark IV, which offered high-speed shooting and catered to the former group, and the four-year-old EOS-1Ds Mark III, which packed a full-frame sensor and higher megapixel rating, appeasing commercial shooters who prefer higher-res images over high-speed shooting. The X replaces both models, however, providing enough power for both categories.

Like the nearly identically-sized models that came before, the EOS-1D X is massive. If you haven't already gathered from the price tag, this isn't the camera for your next trip to the beach or even a casual African safari -- it's absolutely geared towards pros, who care far more about speed, accuracy and image quality than physical appearance and body size. The X feels very familiar, and since we've shot with every pro model that Canon's released since the 1D, we had no problem picking it up and firing off a few images without taking even a second to get accustomed. It feels heavy -- and does in fact have more heft than the models that came before it -- there's no question that your arm will get quite a workout during a full day of shooting. For photographers that demand quality, however, that trade-off is expected, and quite worthwhile.

Canon says that it's still a few months out from allowing anyone to shoot and save images from its pre-production models, so we weren't able to walk away with samples, unfortunately. We did take a look at a printed shot at the top native ISO of 51,200, which looked quite crisp and clean, though there was a noticeable jump in noise from an identical frame shot at ISO 25,600. We did notice an element of noise with a grid-like pattern in the higher-sensitivity version, which isn't ideal, but the sample we saw had been shot with a pre-production model, so Canon still has some time to work out any kinks before these hit the assembly line. The top extended ISO is 204,000 (!), which is a full stop higher than the 1D Mark IV -- the equivalent of jumping from f/4 to f/2.8, for example -- allowing you to get crisp images in very low light. Canon didn't have any images on hand shot at that sensitivity, however.

The X may be virtually identical in size to every previous model in the 1D series, but its button layout has changed a bit. Canon has added dedicated controls at the bottom of the camera, enabling easy access to additional functions when holding it vertically. The system menu has also been completely redesigned, and is simpler to navigate, as you'll see in the gallery below.

Canon EOS-1D X user interface

We're just as anxious to take home sample images as you are to see them, so we'll be reporting back just as soon as Canon gives us the green light to start shooting. The same goes for 1080 / 30p video -- no samples just yet, but there's no question that the X will be a popular choice among DSLR video shooters as well. Canon U.S. has estimated pricing at $6,800, but currency fluctuations could cause that sticker price to jump between now and the camera's expected March release.

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Samsung Transform Ultra SPH-M930 Smartphone

The Samsung Transform Ultra (model SPH-M930) smartphone with slide-out QWERTY keyboard runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, with a 1GHz processor, 3-megapixel rear-facing camera and VGA front-facing camera for video chat while on the go. Equipped with Sprint ID users can also completely customize their experience based on their needs and interests. Users can automatically get ringers, wallpapers, apps and widgets downloaded to your phone in one click.



The new Samsung Transform Ultra replaces the Samsung Transform from last year.

Specifications

• Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8655
• Dimensions: 4.57 x 2.40 x 0.55 inches; 4.9 ounces
• Display: HVGA 480 x 320 pixels
• RAM/ROM: 512MB/2GB
• 1500 mAh Li-ION inner cell battery with up to 7 hours continuous talk time
• Sprint 3G (EVDO Rev. A) network
• WiFi and GPS capable
• MP3 Player with MicroSD card slot (supports up to 32GB)
• Stereo Bluetooth Wireless technology
• 3.5" HVGA touch screen with full QWERTY keyboard
• Android 2.3 with Sprint ID customizable user interface

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