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Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung Galaxy S II
Sep 15, 2011
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Samsung Galaxy S II

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Samsungs Galaxy S II aims to not only raise the bar for Google Android devices, but offer significant competition for Apples iPhone franchise. The smartphone includes Android 2.3 “skinned” with the manufacturers TouchWiz interface, along with a 4.3-inch screen.


High Specs

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The Galaxy S II also features 16GB of onboard memory (expandable via microSD to 32GB) and two cameras: 8 megapixels for the rear one, 2 megapixels in the front. A 1.2GHz processor powers the applications.


Samsung Series 7 Slate

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Samsungs Series 7 Slate runs Windows 7 and features an 11.6-inch screen.


Plug-Ins

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The Series 7 Slate connects to peripherals such as a keyboard.


Samsung Series 7 Laptops

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Samsungs Series 7 line of PCs offer Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, a choice of 14- and 15.6-inch screens, and an outer shell with aluminum elements.


Galaxy Tab 10.1

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Samsungs Galaxy Tab 10.1 is just one of many Android tablets currently jockeying for a piece of the touch-screen market.


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Eee Pad Transformer

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Asus laptop with a detachable 10.1-inch screen comes loaded with Android, front and rear cameras, and an Nvidia Tegra 2 processor.


Eee Pad Slider

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Asus Eee Pad Slider differs from the Eee Pad Transformer in that, instead of the screen detaching, it slides down over the keyboard to become a tablet. Otherwise, many of the top-level specs are the same: 10.1-inch screen, Android and so on.


Sliding

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The Eee Pad Sliders slide mechanism at work.


Lenovo IdeaPad K1

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Lenovos IdeaPad K1, aimed solidly at the consumer market, offers Android 3.1 on a 10.1-inch screen.


Lenovo ThinkPad

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Lenovos ThinkPad tablet is offered for more of a business audience, and includes a stylus for inputting on the touch screen.


3M Projector

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This small projector from 3M plugs into an iOS device for displaying multimedia content.


Motorola’s Droid Bionic

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The Droid Bionic features Android 2.3.4, 4G capability, an 8-megapixel camera and a sleek form-factor.


Motorola Xoom

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The Motorola Xoom is a high-end Android 3.1 tablet with a 10.1-inch screen, along with front- and rear-facing cameras.


New RIM Torch

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The BlackBerry Torch 9810 is RIMs newest variant in its Torch line, which features a slide-out keyboard and 3.2-inch touch display.


Toshiba Portege Z830

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This “ultrabook” is ultra-thin at 0.6-inches thick, with a magnesium-alloy shell and around eight hours of battery life. It will make its debut in mid-November, featuring a second-generation Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors.


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Toshiba Thrive

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The Toshiba Thrive is a 10.1-inch tablet running Android 3.1, with a textured back for an easy grip.


Mac Hard Drive

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The Iomega Mac Companion Hard Drive features a charging port for the iPad, Firewire and USB slots, and a choice of two or three terabytes.


HP EliteBook

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Although Hewlett-Packard plans to spin off its PC manufacturing division, the company continues to sell its EliteBook line and other laptops.


All-In-Ones

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HP is also pushing its line of all-in-one PCs.


Acer Iconia Tab A501

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Acers Iconia Tab A501 features a 10.1-inch screen and 4G support, and runs Android 3.0.


Acer A100

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Acers A100 tablet measures 7 inches on the diagonal, features front- and back cameras, runs Android and comes in 8GB and 16GB versions.

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