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source - PhoneArena
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo - Video Review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo is an affordable variant of the Galaxy Note 3. It offers a fairly large 5.5 inch touch display, an 8MP camera and a hexa-core Exynos chip. All in all you get a decent device, which is visually almost identical to its full-featured sibling with all of its software features, S Pen stylus and a decent 3100mAh battery.
While the Note 3 Neo is a decent alternative to the regular Galaxy Note 3, it is not all that cheaper. If the stylus is the main reason you are purchasing the Note 3 Neo, you may want to consider spending the extra and getting the Note 3 instead. If all you are looking for is a large screen device, you could consider Samsung's own Galaxy Grand 2, the HTC Desire 816 or the Nokia Lumia 1320 with Windows Phone.
source - PhoneArena
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source - PhoneArena
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra - Video Review
Sony was quick to respond to the large smartphone (phablet) market with the 6.4 inch Xperia Z Ultra. Now the company wants to try and conquer the mid-range category with the introduction of the Xperia T2 Ultra, which comes with a 6 inch 720p display, 13MP camera and a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor attached to an affordable price.
Despite it large size, Sony has managed to keep the Xperia T2 Ultra very thin and light. Its large size has also given room for a decent battery which boasts a very long battery life. The 13MP camera is also a very capable unit, able to produce decent photos and videos. Combine all this with dual SIM functionality and you are left with one of the best phablets in the mid-range category.
source - PhoneArena
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The Xiaomi Redmi Note has been officially announced by the Chinese manufacturer as a low-cost, upper-mid range phablet. The device features a 5.5 inch 720p display and is available for pre-order in two-versions - one with a 1.4GHz MT6592 octa-core CPU, 1GB RAM, and 8GB storage which costs $130, and one with a spec bump to 1.7GHz, 2GB RAM, and 16GB storage which will cost $160. The phablet will launch on March 26 in China.
Other specs on the Xiaomi Redmi Note include a 13MP rear camera with LED flash, a 5MP front camera, a 3200 mAh battery and connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. The phablet has two SIM-slots and supports TD-SCDMA/HSPA/GSM/EDGE networks.
Keep in mind that the above mentioned prices are for the Chinese market only, as the phablet is also available for international pre-order through Xiaomi World for about $100 more.
source - GSMArena
Xiaomi Redmi Note announced, an affordable, upper-mid range phablet
Other specs on the Xiaomi Redmi Note include a 13MP rear camera with LED flash, a 5MP front camera, a 3200 mAh battery and connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. The phablet has two SIM-slots and supports TD-SCDMA/HSPA/GSM/EDGE networks.
Keep in mind that the above mentioned prices are for the Chinese market only, as the phablet is also available for international pre-order through Xiaomi World for about $100 more.
source - GSMArena
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Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and T2 Ultra dual phablets announced
Sony has just announced a new mid-range entry to its phablet portfolio, dubbed the Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra dual. With the exception of an extra SIM card slot in the case of the latter, both are virtually identical.
The highlight of the Xperia T2 Ultra is its massive 6-inch Triluminos screen, with a pixel resolution of 720x1280. You get 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 13 megapixel camera with an Exmor RS for mobile sensor, and a 1.1 megapixel front-facing shooter with an Exmor R sensor. The T2 Ultra is also well connected with NFC and LTE capabilities onboard. This 7.6mm thin phablet is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM.
The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is slated for a global roll out, and is expected to hit markets in China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa. Unfortunately, exactly when it'll be made available for purchase remains unknown, as does its price tag. Luckily for us, however, Sony has stated that the T2 Ultra will carry a "mid-range price point", and its press release does hint at a tag of less than €400 ($546), though this hasn't been explicitly confirmed.
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source - Nokia Conversations | Nokia (Twitter) | The Verge | UnwiredView | SlashGear
Nokia Lumia 1520, Nokia Lumia 2520 and four other devices to be unveiled on October 22nd
Nokia has scheduled Nokia World 2013 for October 22 in Abu Dhabi and we know its time for some new announcements from the company. Several rumors and reports which have been circulating over the last few days expect plenty of firsts from Nokia during the event.
The Nokia Lumia 1520 is expected to be among the unveiled devices, as Nokia's first phablet. The device is expected to feature a 6 inch display with a 1080 by 1920 resolution and a quad-core processor. Both features will come courtesy of Windows Phone 8 GDR3, which finally enables Windows Phones to compete with high end Android devices in the market. The device is expected to be headed to AT&T with Verizon getting their own phablet called the Nokia Lumia 929.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 (Sirius) tablet is also expected to be unveiled during the event. This would be the first Windows RT tablet from Nokia. The Lumia 2520 has already leaked out in red showing a Verizon logo and confirming its final destination at launch. The device is expected to feature a 10.1 inch display and powered by a 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The tablet is also expected to feature a keyboard accessory similar to the Power Cover on the new Surface, which will extend the tablet battery.
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Both the Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet and the Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet are expected to launch in November, following their October unveiling. Aside from these devices, Nokia is also expected to unveil four other Nokia devices along with a number of new accessories. We also wonder if we will see a Microsoft Lumia smartphone unveiled at the event.
We don't know how Microsoft plans to market Nokia products under its management, and the upcoming lineup could be the last time that we see Nokia introducing new phones and tablets as an independent company.
source - Nokia Conversations | Nokia (Twitter) | The Verge | UnwiredView | SlashGear
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Nokia has been rumored to be working on their Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet for some time now. Recent leaks have given us our first look at the device which was codenamed Bandit and a side by side comparison of the handset next to the Sony Xperia Z. The expectations pointed toward Nokia releasing the device sometime early in October.
source: Pocket-Lint
Nokia Lumia 1520 maybe unveiled during third week of October
Nokia has been rumored to be working on their Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet for some time now. Recent leaks have given us our first look at the device which was codenamed Bandit and a side by side comparison of the handset next to the Sony Xperia Z. The expectations pointed toward Nokia releasing the device sometime early in October.However it looks like Nokia is restructuring some of its scheduled announcements due to its recent buyout offer from Microsoft, and we won't likely see the Lumia 1520 unveiling until the end of next month.
Sources have been suggesting that the 6 inch display smartphone will be unveiled on October 21st, with its release expected in November. The unveiling is expected to take place in New York City, where the Nokia Lumia 1020 was announced earlier this year. Being the first quad-core Windows Phone we hoped that Nokia would offer its across all carriers, but it looks like it maybe an AT&T exclusive at launch again.
source: Pocket-Lint
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We know that Nokia is working on a Windows RT tablet and a Phablet. Now some new leaked informed has unveiled seven different product code names which means Nokia has a busy few months planned ahead of them.
source - @evleaks | PhoneArena
Nokia working on seven new products according to leaked codenames
We know that Nokia is working on a Windows RT tablet and a Phablet. Now some new leaked informed has unveiled seven different product code names which means Nokia has a busy few months planned ahead of them.The list of leaked Nokia product code names are Bandit, Lanai, Orion, Pegasus, Rivendell, Shorty and Sirius.
The Nokia Bandit is already known to be the upcoming Nokia phablet. The Rivendell name is also a familiar one, and likely refers to the Windows RT tablet that Nokia is working on. The other codenames haven't found leaked devices yet, but we can safely assume that they will all be Windows based devices. Its likely that most of these devices will be Windows Phones but we figure Nokia will probably have a Windows 8 tablet in the works as well.
Interestingly the Orion, Pegasus and Sirus codenames have celestial connections, which makes us assume that these three devices will be connected in some way.
source - @evleaks | PhoneArena
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source - The Verge
Nokia Bandit unveiled with a 1080p 6-inch display and quad-core processor
A newly surfaced report backs all the rumors we have heard of the upcoming Nokia phablet. The report suggest that this phablet is codenamed Bandit and features a 6 inch display with a 1080p resolution. The device is also expected to be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm processor though it isn't certain which Snapdragon chip Nokia will choose to use.
This reports are in line with the rumors we have had to date, with reports suggesting a 5.5 to 6.0 inch full HD display and a Snapdragon 800 processor inside Nokia's first tablet/smartphone hybrid. Other features mentioned in the report include a (at least) 20 megapixel camera, but it doesn't reveal if it will be the same as what we have on the Nokia Lumia 1020. The Nokia tablet is also expected to run Windows Phone 8 GDR3 which is expected to bring features like orientation lock and Driver mode along with support for 1080p displays.
The Bandit is reportedly being tested on the AT&T network in the U.S. with plans to launch by the end of the year. A majority of the rumors point today the Nokia phablet release sometime in November.
source - The Verge