Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 prices in different shopes

Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 Best Price: Rs. 27,770 Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 is an Android mobile with Android OS, v2.3 and Samsung's TouchWiz UI v4.0 It comes with a 4.3 inches Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution It runs on a Dual-core 1.2GHz processor and 1 GB RAM. Comes with 16 GB internal memory Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot and HDMI Output Camera is 8 MP with autofocus and LED Flash. It is capable of Full HD Recording(1080p) It sports ultra thin 8.49 mm chassis, Gorilla Glass display and GPS Navigation Battery is Li-Ion 1650 mAh with talk time of upto 18hr 20min (2G) / 8hr 40 min (3G)

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• All prices in the above table are in Indian Rupees.
• The latest price of Samsung Galaxy S2 was obtained on 18th November 2011 00:36:33
• The Samsung Galaxy S2 is available in IBazaar, Saholc, Hpmeshop18, Flipkart, Infibeam, LetsBuy, MobileStore, Univercell
• The best price of Samsung Galaxy S2 is 27,770 in IBazaar, which is 18% less than the cost of Galaxy S2 in Univercell (Rs. 32890)
• The price is valid in all major cities of India including Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Pune. Please check instructions at the specific stores for any deviation.

Samsung confirms ICS update for Galaxy S II

As of now, Samsung are the only smartphone manufacturers who can boast that one of their handsets feature Android’s latest OS version i.e. Ice Cream Sandwich. Samsung and Google announced the Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich alongside each other in the latter half of October. Since the announcement of Google’s latest OS, many manufacturers are trying to get the new update rolled out on to their handsets as well. But as of today, Samsung is the only manufacturer who has the official build running. In what seems like a push to further cement themselves as the leading Android manufacturers, Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S II is also geared up to receive Ice Cream Sandwich update.
As of now, Samsung is the only smartphone manufacturer who can boast that one of their handsets feature Android’s latest OS version i.e. Ice Cream Sandwich. Samsung and Google announced the Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich alongside each other in the latter half of October. Since the announcement of Google’s latest OS, many manufacturers are trying to get the new update rolled out on to their handsets as well. But as of today, Samsung is the only manufacturer who has the official build running. In what seems like a push to further cement themselves as the leading Android manufacturers, Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S II is also geared up to receive Ice Cream Sandwich update.

Android 4.0 coming to Samsung Galaxy S II

According to a post by Samsung UK on Twitter, the smartphone manufacturer says - Hi, good news - the Galaxy S II will be receiving ICS, but there are no dates confirmed as yet. We will keep you posted. It is no surprise that the Galaxy S II will receive an upgrade considering its high-end specifications. Even though this is Samsung UK that has confirmed that the handset will receive the update, it is expected that other countries that sell the Galaxy S II would also be getting the update, but as the post states, there are no specific dates set just yet, but perhaps Christams might just come early for S II users. You never can tell. Stay tuned to this space for more news on the Galaxy S II update to ICS.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 730 announced for India and full specifications

The official announcement hasn’t come yet, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 730 aka. the Galaxy tab 8.9 has reportedly landed on Indian shores. Online shopping site Letsbuy has priced the Galaxy Tab 8.9 at Rs. 32,445 which is surprisingly higher than the price for the 750 – Rs. 32,000. It’s a little absurd considering the Galaxy Tab 10.1, as the name suggests has a bigger screen than the 8.9. The tablet is available for immediate purchase.
The official announcement hasn’t come yet, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 730 aka. the Galaxy tab 8.9 has reportedly landed on Indian shores. Online shopping site Letsbuy has priced the Galaxy Tab 8.9 at Rs. 32,445 which is surprisingly higher than the price for the 750 – Rs. 32,000. It’s a little absurd considering the Galaxy Tab 10.1, as the name suggests has a bigger screen than the 8.9. The tablet is available for immediate purchase.

The Galaxy Tab 8.9

On the other hand, those wanting a relatively cheaper deal need to hold on for a while though as Flipkart have announced that product will come soon at a price of Rs. 30,900. Flipkart, however, have priced the 750 at 33,000. 

The following are some of the highlights of the tablet:

• 8.9-inch LCD, Capacitive touchscreen with a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution
• 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with DLNA support and hot spot
• GPS with A-GPS support
• Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP and USB 2.0
• 3.1 megapixel autofocus camera, LED flash, 720p video capture
• 2MP secondary camera
• Memory expandable up to 32 GB via accessory option

US Samsung Galaxy Nexus Launching 21st November?

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus went on sale in the UK yesterday, and now it looks like it will launch in the US next Monday, the 21st of November, a date we have previously heard would be the launch date on Verizon Wireless.
The guys over at the Verge have been told by Google that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus should be available ‘pretty much everywhere’ from the 21st of November.

We would expect some sort of official confirmation from Verizon some time later today, confirming that the Galaxy Nexus will launch in the US next Monday.
Source The Verge, Computer World

iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S II

Can Apple defeat Android?

The iPhone 4S might be Apple’s top dog but Android has some pretty impressive breeds of its own. Right now, the No.1 in the Google mobile space has got to be the Samsung Galaxy S II with the LTE and even LTE HD editions to enjoy if you happen to live in the right parts of the world.

We’ve already seen how the iPhone 4S matches up to the iPhone 4 but there’s going to be an awful lot of people out there tempted to make the step over to Android given that the 2011 Apple phone announcement has been an S upgrade rather than an iPhone 5 in its own right. So, if that’s you, or if you just want to know how your Samsung superphone compares to the latest that Cupertino has to offer, then here’s Pocket-lint with the iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S II so you can see for yourself.

Form Factor

1st: Galaxy S2

125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49mm, 117g

2nd: iPhone 4S

115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm, 140g

As far as pure design aesthetics and ergonomics go, this one’s a matter of horses for courses. Both the iPhone 4S and SGS2 are good looking devices with neither a knobble out of place. So, what the form factor contest comes down to is pocket space. What we always go on first are the mass and profile of the phones and it’s the Samsung Galaxy S II that’s both thinner and lighter. Yes, it’s longer and wider but these tend to be the dimensions of least importance when it comes down to taking up the room where your wallet and crumpled up tissues go. Ultimately, what you want is less weight to carry around and something that keeps the lining of your clothes as close to the way which your tailor intended.

Display

1st: Galaxy S2

4.27-inch, 800x480px, 218ppi, Super AMOLED Plus

2nd: iPhone 4S

3.5-inch, 960x640px, 326ppi, LCD with IPS

A contentious one but, for our money, the Samsung Galaxy S II has a superior screen to the iPhone 4S. Why? Well simply because it’s bigger. At this point, there will be the cries of a thousand Retina Display-o-philes, but we’ve listened, we’ve considered and you’re wrong. The resolution on the iPhone screen is superb and there’s no doubt, but put an SGS2 handset next to an Apple phone and the latter just looks a bit too junior. At this kind of small size, it’s about having the space to browse the web and watch movies properly rather than the clarity at which you can resolve them.

What’s more, Samsung does have some seriously impressive panel technology from all of its TV work and that Super AMOLED Plus and the colours that it can produce are superb. The iPhone’s screen is good. The Samsung’s is better.

Engine Room

1st: iPhone 4S

Apple A5

2nd: Galaxy S2

Samsung Exynos 4210

As it goes, both of these systems on a chip are made by Samsung anyway and it’s of little surprise, therefore, that each contains a dual-core, 1-1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 CPU running the show. Where it gets complicated is the graphics. On the one hand, the SGS2 features the Mali-400 GPU - an impressive piece of kit in its own right. However, the PowerVR SGX543MP2 working the magic in the Apple A5 seems to out-bench the Mali by quite some distance. Even though the Samsung packs double the RAM of the iPhone 4S at 1GB, it looks as if you’ll just get a smoother video and gaming experience with Apple’s handset, and that might be key.

Imaging

Tie: iPhone 4S

8MP rear, 2MP front, 1080p video

Tie: Galaxy S2

8MP rear, 2MP front, 1080p video

Apple went to great pains to explain just how good the iPhone 4S camera is but the headline hard specs are identical to those on the Samsung Galaxy S II. Sure, there’s five glass elements, 74 per cent more light absorbed than the iPhone 4, temporal noise reduction and a maximum aperture of f/2.4 but Samsung simply hasn’t furnished the world with the same level of detail. Both have image stabilisation and face recognition and, ultimately, the only way we’ll ever know how they compare is once we get the new Apple phone in for a full iPhone 4S review. Until then, we'll leave this category tied with one interesting caveat from the Samsung Galaxy S II review and that’s that the autofocus does tend to hunt around a bit during video capture and that can ruin your clips at times. Worth considering.

Connectivity

1st: Galaxy S2

Wi-Fi, NFC, 4G, BT 3.0, DLNA, free Wi-Fi tethering

2nd: iPhone 4S

3G, GPS, BT 4.0, 4G, Wi-Fi

It’s pretty much of a muchness on the connectivity front but, the odd level of Bluetooth here and 4G standard there, it’s the Samsung Galaxy S Ii that brings slightly more to the table where it counts. Now, there are a few different versions here but the majority of the SGS2 phones have NFC built-in.

On top of that, there’s also the native DLNA functionality through Samsung’s All Share app that’s just more flexible than AirPlay on iOS. Granted, there’s nothing to match the AirPlay Mirroring on the iPhone 4S where you can witness exactly what’s going on on the phone’s screen on a larger TV but it, and the rest of the AirPlay fun, has to take place over Apple TV and that is seriously limiting.
Finally, you can tether your Galaxy S II to your laptop over Wi-Fi or USB to you heart's content, so long as your contract can manage the data. With the iPhone, that's very much under lock and key and something that most mobile providers get you to pay extra for.

Battery Life

Tie: iPhone 4S

Up to 8 hours 3G talk time

Tie: Galaxy S2

1650mAh

Sadly it’s not possible to tell which smartphone has a better battery at this stage. Samsung hasn’t been kind enough to furnish the world with any of its “up to X amount when blowing your nose with it” figures and Apple hasn’t talked milliampere-hours, so we just don’t know. What we can tell you is that neither will quite last long enough. They’ll just about both limp across the line as you crawl into bed at the end of the day but, if we had to guess, we’d probably say that it’s the iPhone that offers that little extra. We’ll have to wait for the full review for the answer, though.

Software

1st: iPhone 4S

iOS 5 + Siri

2nd: Galaxy S2

Android 2.3 Gingerbread + TouchWiz 4.0

The question of mobile phone OS choice is an ever-changing, ever-difficult to measure category but today we’re handing it to what you get packaged with iOS 5 on the iPhone 4S.
Let’s get the simple stuff out of the way. iOS offers more apps and greater ease of use. Android tempts with more flexibility and greater customisation potential. We know this. What tips the scales this time though are a) the highly intriguing Siri personal organisation, voice recognition software that’s been hard wired in to the iPhone 4S and b) the fact that iOS 5 has basically robbed all the best bits of Android and integrated them in to its own UI. This is not intended as a slur. Android has done plenty of robbing itself and, at the end of the day, it’s all to the consumer’s benefit if such systems borrow from one another. Right now, though, iOS is just a little fresher but that could all change when Ice Cream Sandwich arrives on the scene.

Storage

Tie: Galaxy S II

16/32GB + microSD

Tie: iPhone 4S

16/32/64GB

OK. So, it is just about possible to buy yourself a 64GB microSD card in this day and age and max your storage space out on the SGS2 to 96GB, you utter hoarder, you. But, bearing in mind that they cost over £100 and that working with a single fixed flash memory unit is much easier to manage than the dual internal/removable system on Android, we’re willing to cut the iPhone 4S a little slack here and call this one a tie. If enough SGS2 owners start actually forking out for massive microSD cards and tell us it’s the only way to fly, then we’re willing to listen. At the end of the day though, a smartphone is never going to have as much space as your computer, so you’re going to need to do some kind of management on your mobile. If you can’t do that with 64GB, then it’s you that’s the problem and not the phone.

Price

1st: Galaxy S2

£410 (16GB)

2nd: iPhone 4S

£499 (16GB)

Apple has stated that the UK price of the iPhone 4S starts at £499, making the equivalent storage size on the SGS2 nearly £90 cheaper, as quoted SIM-free and unlocked. That’s quite a saving and a clear winner for this category.

Conclusion

1st: Galaxy S2

2nd: iPhone 4S

Tricky, tricky, tricky. There are a lot of close run categories here and some small victories that perhaps don’t quite matter as much as others. The iPhone 4S A5 chip is a big plus point but that wonderful screen on the SGS2 is probably an even bigger one. It’s something that you’re aware of every single time you interact with the phone and effects the pleasure of anything that you choose to do with it.

The Samsung also has a slightly better form factor with some really useful features like DLNA and the promise of NFC if your locale happens to have any kind of infrastructure. So, with little to separate the two elsewhere and it having a lower price tag too, it has to be the Samsung Galaxy S II that takes the crown.

That’s the objective choice, but do bear in mind that the software on these phones may be quite a big factor for you when making your buying decision. If you’re frightened by the flexibility of Android and would prefer something that just works, then it might be that the iPhone 4S is the one for you. The success of Siri might also be something to keep an eye out for.

Best phone 2011 - 1st Samsung-Brands Awards nominees

The smartest of them all

 What a year 2011 has been for the smartphone. Consumers have been left with such a wealth of choice that the average phone shop has been transformed into a veritable pick 'n mix of mobile excitement. There have, however, been a few handsets that shone out like a pink foam shrimp hidden in a pile of Werther's Originals.
It is this chosen few which have made it into the final round of nominations for the 1st Samsung-Brands awards. We want you to get voting but, while you'r at it, why not check out this round up of the five nominees bouting for the crown.

iPhone 4S

Price

From £499

Released

Oct 2011

PL review score

No one can argue that Apple doesn't know how to release a phone. The amount of hype surrounding the iPhone 4S, right up to its announcement and the subsequent queues on launch day, was unparalleled. Justifiably so, packing a powerful dual-core processor, revamped camera and a virtual assistant in the form of Siri, the iPhone 4S was the best handset Apple had put together yet.
We were massively impressed with the speed at which iOS ticked along, the quality of video and stills the camera put out and the rethought notifications implemented in iOS 5. Sure it might not have been the hardware redesign we had hoped for, but it was still a damn good phone.
Apple's magic touch shone through with this one. The handset looked as fresh as ever, despite being identical to tech that was released over a year ago. The retina display still impressed but now, with a new processor, the handset could compete with the speed which the Android competition managed.

Samsung Galaxy S II 

Price

From £400

Released

April 2011

PL review score

The Samsung Galaxy S II has emerged repeatedly triumphant in just against just about every Android handset we have pitted against it. Samsung really did future proof on the specs front with this one. It remains one of the most powerful phones money can buy. A dual-core 1.2GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, all wrapped up in an ultra thin form factor, is a pretty persuasive package.
Special mention has to be given to the 8 megapixel snapper on the back, its 1080p video being some of the best we have seen. That and the way that Samsung's rethought TouchWiz UI operates, adding to but never detracting from the core Android experience.

Nokia Lumia 800

Price

From £400

Released

Nov 2011

PL review score

Nokia needed to get this one right. It was its last ray of hope in a ship that was sinking faster than the Titanic. Previous disappointments and OS decisions (N9 we mean you!) had left us slightly sceptical with this one.  Upon arrival however all our apprehensions were destroyed, in one big Lumia 800 shaped swoop.
The combination of Nokia's approach to design, coupled with the simple yet elegant WP7 Metro UI resulted in the best Windows Phone 7 experience yet. If nothing else, this is the phone that should restore tech fans faith in Nokia.
The 1.4 GHz processor sat inside the Lumia 800 meant that the phone never felt sluggish and its AMOLED display delivered details and colour that rivalled the Galaxy Nexus. Better still, the integrated Nokia Music app improved the Windows Phone listening experience to no end. All in all a winner from camp Nokia.

HTC Sensation

Price

From £370

Released

May 2011

PL review score

The HTC Sensation was the first time consumers had got their hands on a dual-core phone from the company. It was speedy, had a great quality screen and came with the latest version of the company's Sense UI.
The result was a pretty persuasive Android package, complete with all the design and UI bells and whistles HTC is known for. The qHD resolution display was a particular highlight, especially when coupled with the extra speed provided for HTC's elaborate widgetry. The first time we saw the weather lock screen whizzing around in particular being mighty impressive.
For HTC fans, the Sensation was the handset to aspire to and remains one of the best the company has ever produced.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray

Price

From £270

Released

Aug 2011

PL review score

Sony Ericsson really pulled it out of the bag this year on the mobile front. All the mistakes made with the previous gen Xperia phones were rectified and hardware kicked it up a notch on the photographic and display front.
The Ray was a particular highlight, the combination of value, toughness and pocket-ability left us converted. It also whacked in all the delights of Sony Ericsson's display tech, in particular a 297ppi res, which put it close even to that of the iPhone 4 and 4S's Retina Display.
What won us over was the battery, which did away with any of the nastyness of conventional Android behaviour and instead saw the phone ticking over for well over a day.

Samsung HW-D570 review and full specifications

TrustedReviews says

Although the HW-D570 falls short in terms of sound quality, there’s plenty to admire – particularly the glamorous brushed silver styling and wireless subwoofer. It’s easy to install, easy to use and the wireless iPod dock is the icing on the cake

Design and Connections

Samsung’s HW-D570 is a stylish 2.1-channel soundbar that offers 310W of audio power without cluttering up your living room with boxes and wires. But unlike some soundbars, such as the Roth Bar 1 we reviewed recently, this is not a simple TV speaker upgrade – Samsung’s effort comes equipped with a wider range of connections and sound features, making it more of a hub for all your equipment (although there’s no disc drive on board).

Naturally for a Samsung product, looks are high on the agenda. The HW-D570 is beautifully styled in a glimmering brushed silver finish, which looks elegant and glamorous. The front panel, which measures just 80mm high, sports exposed drivers – two midrange woofers and a tweeter at either end – but the piece de resistance is the central control panel. The dot matrix display shines through from behind, showing the current input and volume when altered, plus there’s a row of touch-sensitive buttons above it, which is very cool indeed and ensures that the front surface is completely flush.
What’s also pleasing is how slim this soundbar is. The 45mm depth is perfect for wall mounting beneath a similarly wall-mounted TV (there’s a bracket in the box). It’s 1056mm wide, which is ideal for TVs of around 40-46in.
Accompanying the soundbar is a wireless subwoofer, that can be placed anywhere in the room and anonymously beefs up bass output with its 150W amplifier. The only limitation is that it needs to be near a power supply. It’s a stylish unit too, with a sleek gloss black finish, but couldn’t be less matched to the soundbar so it might be wise to tuck it away out of sight.


There’s a useful array of sockets housed in two recesses on the back. You get two HDMI inputs and one output, with 3D video pass-through capability – great news if you have a couple HD sources you want to channel through the soundbar, and with Audio Return Channel support, it’s simple to enjoy sound from your TV. The HDMIs are all mini sockets and there’s a compatible cable in the box, but you’ll have to buy an extra mini HDMI cable for a second device.


You’ll also find two optical digital audio inputs for non-HDMI sources and an analogue stereo minijack input, which is useful for MP3 players and the like. There’s a USB port too, but it’s only for software updates and not to play digital media – Samsung has missed a trick here.

Features

• 310W power output
• Wireless subwoofer
• Wireless iPod/iPhone dock
• 3D Sound Plus and DSP modes
• Two HDMI & two digital audio inputs

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Stunning silver styling
• Wireless sub and iPod dock
• Lots of connections

Cons

• Overly bright sound
• No HD audio decoding
• No USB media playback

Manufacturer

Samsung

Samsung Series 7 Slate 700T review and full specifications

TrustedReviews says

With its sleek lines and alluring finish, the Samsung Series 7 Slate 700T is the most attractive Windows 7 tablet going. It’s also the most powerful, and the one with the best accessories thanks to its included Wacom stylus, media dock and wireless keyboard. Unfortunately, it suffers from some build quality issues, its otherwise gorgeous PLS screen doesn’t have the ideal aspect ratio for a tablet, and despite Samsung’s enhancements, Windows still isn’t a finger-friendly OS. However, if you need the productivity only Microsoft’s system can provide, or if you’re a designer/artist looking for a mobile digital solution, it’s the best option currently available.

Introduction, Design and Build

When we previewed the Samsung Series 7 Slate back in August, it seemed like the best Windows 7 tablet on the market by a very long shot. Considering what is included inside, it is incredibly slim at a mere 12.5mm thick and weighs a relatively light 860g - all while packing a powerful Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5 processor backed by 4GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD between its beautiful 11.6in PLS screen and brushed metal back.

Icing on the cake are a pressure sensitive Wacom stylus for writing and drawing; an ergonomic, metal wireless Bluetooth keyboard; and media dock offering full-size HDMI, USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet (it’s worth noting that these are included by default only on European models, whereas in the US the keyboard and dock are bought separately).

So here we have a full PC experience in a tablet (hence why it can’t fairly be compared to your typical Android or iOS tablet), and one that’s significantly lighter, slimmer, better-looking and more powerful than the Asus EP121, which is currently its only real rival. So does it live up to our expectations? Well, in many ways yes, but it’s not without its share of disappointments. Read on to find out if it’s the tablet for you.

First let’s talk looks. Here it truly is the best of an admittedly small (Windows) bunch, but what stands out most is its sleekness – a remarkable achievement given that, unlike many Windows tablets that have Atom processors at their heart, the 700T sports a full-fat mobile Core i5 CPU.

The combination of its seamless glass front, bezel’s glossy black plastic and the gunmetal brushed magnesium rear looks very enticing, despite being a veritable fingerprint magnet (a failing many tablets share to various extents). Connectivity, cooling vents and the twin HD webcams are also nicely integrated. The accessories are all styled to match, and even the included pen manages to look classier than most manufacturers’ takes on Wacom mobile styli.

However, unlike Samsung’s superbly-crafted Series 9, the 700T has a few build quality issues. The metal back has been kept very thin to keep thickness and weight down, and it tells, with noticeable creak when pressing on the tablet’s edges.

Worst of all, on our sample model the back separated from the glass front enough to be able to just see the components through the gap – and this was minutes after taking it out of the box! While pushing the two back together resolved the issue, this is not something you want to see on a £1,000 tablet, and it’s no isolated incident as there have been owners on the web with similar problems. We’re surprised this design flaw got through Samsung’s quality control and if it’s the price for the Slate’s thinness, we would have preferred a little more fat.

Unfortunately, there are also a few practical failings with Samsung’s Windows tablet. First, the metal back is quite slippery compared to, for example, the textured plastic of the Asus EP121. Then there’s the lack of a pen compartment or any kind of carrying case for the stylus. We understand that Samsung didn’t want to sacrifice thinness to build a compartment in, but at least it could have included a carrying case or even a little cloth loop, as can be found on the Wacom Bamboo graphics tablet.

While we’re on the topic of cases, we really miss a carrying case. Surely one that doubles as a stand (preferably with room for storing the pen and maybe the other bits too) would have been a good inclusion by default, rather than making it a separately sold accessory?

Our last gripe concerns the screen’s 16:9 aspect ratio. Though the standard on laptops, all other tablets we’ve seen provide 16:10 displays, which is already stretching the limits of the ideal ‘thin to wide ratio’ for a device you need to control with your hands. As a result, the 700T feels just a bit awkward in portrait mode, though you do get used to it after a while.

Features

• 11.6in, 1366 x 768, glossy PLS screen
• Core i5-2467M, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD
• USB 2, MicroSD, Micro HDMI (+HDMI, USB 2, Ethernet via dock)
• Wacom digitizer and stylus
• Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard, Media dock

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Most powerful Windows 7 tablet
• Beautiful PLS screen
• Thin and light
• Wacom pen, Media dock
• Wireless Bluetooth keyboard

Cons

• Build quality issues
• No carrying case/pen storage
• Awkward aspect ratio
• Windows 7 not designed for touch
• No USB 3, 128GB SSD or 3G option

Manufacturer

Samsung

Samsung Series 7 Chronos 700Z5A review and full specifications

TrustedReviews says

Samsung’s sleek, metal-clad 15.6in Chronos laptop is the most impressive MacBook Pro rival we’ve yet seen, offering a lighter machine with better specs for nearly half the price, even if it’s not quite as attractive or well-built. A quad-core Core i7 CPU, innovative SSD and HDD hybrid storage, discrete gaming-capable graphics and a matt, high resolution screen are but some of the highlights of this portable powerhouse. And with good ergonomics and battery life thrown in, we have no hesitation in giving it our wholehearted recommendation. 

Samsung Series 7 Chronos 700Z5A

We’ve been awaiting Samsung’s metallic Series 7 Chronos laptops eagerly since we first previewed them. They’re beautifully designed, relatively slim slabs of aluminium with matt, higher-than-usual resolution screens surrounded by the thinnest of bezels. The frosted glass touchpads and backlit keyboards are classy additions too.

The Samsung Series 7 laptops are also stuffed to the brim with connectivity and performance, with innovations like the SSD/HDD hybrid storage of particular interest. The only thing they’re lacking is any obvious link to their mythological namesake, as they don’t seem to hold any particular affinities with time that we’ve discovered.

Are the Series 7’s worthy rivals to the likes of the Dell XPS 15z and the 15in Apple MacBook Pro, though? In our review, we look at the 15.4in 700Z5A to find out.

Let’s start off with its design. Unlike the black finish of the Samsung Series 9, the company’s Series 7 range sports a subdued grey finish that shows off its aluminium finish’s brushed pattern to better effect. It also makes unsightly fingerprints far less visible, less so than with Apple's MacBook Air. Aside from the raised Samsung logo the 700Z5A is smooth, with nicely rounded edges on the lid. However, Apple-esque sharp edges rear their pointy heads when you open the laptop up.

The screen bezel is aluminium, where many metal-clad rivals use plastic here. It’s also incredibly thin, a mere 7mm at the sides. That’s even slimmer than the Dell XPS 14z, which squeezed a 14in screen into a "13in chassis". The 7’s subtly integrated but sturdy hinge is also metal, as is the keyboard surround.

Oddly, the wrist rest is actually plastic, which Samsung claims to have used for the same reasons Dell choose magnesium rather than aluminium on its XPS z: it’s softer and warmer, and keeps the weight down. However, despite looking like the metal it does put a small dent in the otherwise premium feel.

Build quality is very good - if not quite on a level with the XPS 15z or MacBook Pro, as there is just the slightest hint of give and creak when pressing down on some parts of the panels. However, it still feels like it’ll weather some rough handling without injury. Unsurprisingly, the plastic palm rest feels like one of the least sturdy areas, but it’s also one of the least likely to get damaged. Hinge action, meanwhile, is reassuringly solid.

While not the most extensive we’ve seen, connectivity nevertheless covers all the bases and is very innovative. For example, as the Series 7’s slim profile doesn’t allow for a full-size VGA port, Samsung has converted this unsightly port to something that resembles micro HDMI, and provided the adapter in the box. This is an elegant way to get around the issue, and we don’t think anyone would complain about never seeing one of the old-school VGA connectors on a laptop again if they’re offered this as an alternative.

The Gigabit Ethernet port has also seen modification due to slimness. As with the ports on the Series 9, you’ll need to open a flap that partially covers it when not in use – an ingenious solution, though under rare circumstances it could prove a potential snagging, or even breakage, point.

This aside we have a regular HDMI port, twin USB 3.0 ports and a combined headphone/microphone jack on the left, an SDXC card reader at the front and the slot-loading DVD rewriter and USB 2.0 port on the laptop’s right side. Wireless bases are covered with Wi-Fi N and Bluetooth 3.0. Overall then there’s everything you would need in a high-end portable PC, though if we’re being picky we would have liked eSATA and separate audio in- and outputs too.

Features

• Brushed metal unibody-like chassis
• 15.6in 1600 x 900 matt display
• Core i5-i7, up to 8GB RAM
• 8GB SSD with 750GB HDD
• Radeon HD 6750M 1GB graphics

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Matt, high-rez screen
• Solid brushed metal chassis
• Powerful and fairly quiet
• ExpressCache SSD
• Cheaper than rivals

Cons

• No Blu-ray option
• No eSATA

Manufacturer

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy W i8150 review and full specifications

TrustedReviews says

The Samsung Galaxy W may be nothing special in terms of looks, but it turns out to be a pleasure to use thanks to its great screen, nimble processor and good quality camera. If you can't quite afford the Galaxy S2, then this is a great option.

Design and screen

Samsung's Galaxy S2 may be the most desirable Android handset on the market at the moment thanks to its massive screen and ferocious dual core performance, but those features demand a high price that not everyone can afford. This is partly why Samsung has created the Galaxy W. It has a more standard-sized 3.7inch screen and a relatively modest single core processor, but it's also much more affordable as you can pick it up for around £228 SIM free and for free on a £22 a month contract from Three, who supplied our test handset.

Samsung's Android phones have never looked particularly beautifully – even the styling of the S2 is a little bit ho-hum in our opinion and sadly the Galaxy W doesn't do anything to change this.


Naturally, a large share of the front of the phone is given over to the 3.7inch capacitive touch screen, but there's a silver Samsung logo sitting above it. Below the screen you'll find the physical home button and touch buttons for standard Android menu and back keys. The edges around the glass of the display are plastic, but have been given a brushed metal look, while the back battery cover has a matte black finish with dimples stamped into it to make it a bit more grippy to hold. We also tend to prefer these rough finishes as they tend to hide scratches better.

Rather than placing the lock button at the top of the phone like many of its Android brethren, Samsung has shifted it to the right hand edge, so it's less of a stretch to get to when you've got it cradled in your palm. The left hand side is home to a volume button, while at the top there's a standard 3.5mm headphone jack and a microUSB port hidden behind a small plastic sliding cover. The back can be prized off via a small notch at the bottom to reveal the microSD card slot, as well as the removable battery.

Overall, while we wouldn’t describe it as flimsy, the phone feels very light to hold. This of course has its advantages but it doesn't give the phone the solid feel of many of HTC's Android offerings for instance. The battery cover, in particular, feels quite plasticky. It is comfortable to use, though, as the smaller screen means it's not as wide or tall as the S2 and the curved edges add to that comfort factor.

Rather than the Super AMOLED technology used for the S2's screen, the Galaxy W makes do with a standard LCD display. However, it's still an excellent screen and one of the phone's stronger points. Its resolution of 480x800 pixels means that pixel density is average but still good for a 3.7inch screen and as a result text looks sharp. It's bright too and its colours are warm, helping to give pictures graphics and videos a pleasingly natural look. Whites really do look white, rather than taking on the blue-ish tinge that you see on AMOLED displays, including those used on the S2 and Nokia Lumia 800.

Features

• 3.7inch touchscreen
• 5.0 megapixel camera
• 2GB of memory
• 1.4Ghz processor
• Android OS

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Great screen
• Fast performance
• Good camera
• Affordable price tag

Cons

• TouchWiz UI looks a bit flat
• Build quality could be better

Manufacturer

Samsung

Samsung MV800 review and full specifications

TrustedReviews says

The Samsung MV800 isn’t the speediest camera on the market by any means. But then, it’s really not designed to be fast – it’s designed to be easy-to-use, flexible and fun. Measured solely by these three key credentials it scores well too. There are still some things we’d like to see in a future model – such as built-in Wi-Fi and direct social networking integration – but in most other ways the MV800 is step in the right direction that serves the needs of its target audience very well indeed. 

Introduction

The Samsung MV800 is a feature-packed, pocket-friendly ultra-compact that offers a flexible flip-up screen for easy self-portraits and group shots, along with full touch-screen control. Currently available for around £200, it’s very much targeted at casual snappers looking to have a bit of creative fun with their camera without the need for any advanced image editing software.

The MV800 arrives at a time when the compact market finds itself under massive pressure from the growth of the smart phone market. With more and more people using smart-phones and, just as importantly, having access to an increasing number of dedicated photo apps, it’s no wonder that the ultra-compact market has been shrinking in the past couple of years.



In this respect, the Samsung MV800 is well placed to lead the fightback, boasting not only a smart-phone like user experience through its touch-screen operation and tile-led interface, but also plenty of app-like shooting modes that can be used to jazz your images up, without the need for a computer or any fancy image editing software.

Does this, along with the flip-screen design make the MV800 an ideal companion for self-portraits and social gatherings where the photographer wants to be in the picture too? Or does it simply feel a bit gimmicky and ultimately fall flat?

Features

• 16.1-megapixels
• 5x optical zoom (26-130mm)
• 180-degree flip out monitor
• 14 digital effects filters
• 720p HD movie recording

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Flip-screen is ideal for self/group portraits
• Smartphone-like controls easy to master
• Lots of easy-to-use creative tools and effects

Cons

• No built-in social networking integration
• Flip-screen doesn't swivel
• Much better value at £150 than £200