Thanks to the good folks of Microsoft (NSDQ: smartphones_unveiled.html’ title=’New HTC Legend and HTC Desire Android Smartphones Unveiled’>MSFT) Federal Republic of Germany, we know the full specs of deuce Microsoft KIN devices. As you know, the KIN Two is a punter ace, but just how punter – you’re about to discovery out.

First let’s talking about the common things found in both the KIN One and Two:

Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DPWiFi b/g connectivity256 MB DDR RAMFM RadioAccelerometer (for auto-rotate and eventually gaming)GPS3G (both GSM and CDMA-based networks will be supported)USB 2.0

As for the differences, here they come:

KIN One

2.6-in QVGA (320×240 pixels) capacitive touchscreen5-megapixel CMOS camera with auto-focus, anti-wag and dual LED flash4GB of internal Flash memory1240 mAh batteryPortrait QWERTY keyboard

KIN Two

3.4-inch HVGA (480×320 pixels) capacitive touchscreen8-megapixel HDR CMOS photographic camera from Omnivision with auto-focus, anti-wag/image stabilisation and a Lumi LED flashgun.8GB of internal Flash memoryLandscape QWERTY keyboard1390 mAh assault and battery

And that’s about it. Microsoft seems to rich person two solidness mid-rangers which if marketed properly (and they probably will), should sell like crazy…

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We’ve already heard about the threesome chassis that are required for handsets that run Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT)’s upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series, but the software system giant has revealed a few more details.

As we already know, the handsets will rich person to sport a capacitive touchscreen with at least quatern points of contacts and a lower limit resolution of 480 by 320 (the launching devices will rich person to be 800 by 480). The devices volition also need to rich person an accelerometer, compass, assisted-Global Positioning System, and light and propinquity sensors. The central processing unit needs to be an ARMv7 Cortex/Scorpio or better, and the GPU needs to be DirectX 9. Manufacturers will rich person to include at least 256 MB of RAM, 8 GB  of flash memory, and there needs to be at least a 5-megapixel photographic camera with a hard button to centering photos. It’s goodness to see Microsoft takings a bandstand with its hardware partners, and these seem like a goodness baseline for devices departure forward.

Microsoft appears to have learned its lesson with Windows Mobile – as it was widely distributed with few limitations and manufacturers released a diverseness of flavors. There’s something to be said about this approaching because it enables handset makers to differentiate its products and it has brought us things like HTC’s Sense UI. But it can also lead to fragmentation and an inconsistent user experience – Android is already start to tactile property some of this painful sensation. Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) and Research In Motion (NSDQ: RIMM) rich person been very successful in this quad because the companies have tight integrating over the computer hardware and software system, and Microsoft is trying to create a more cohesive experience with WP7S. Will it work? We’ve just started to see some interesting stuff to look forward to, so I’m pretty optimistic about Microsoft’s chances.

[Via Slashgear]

The new HTC Sense experience also introduces broad improvements to applications including the web browser, email client and others. In summation, the new version of HTC Sense includes a new newsreader diligence and widget, as wellspring as a new seven-blind ‘Leap’ thumbnail view for quick and easy access to particular screens.

As the HTC Heron heir, the HTC Legend boasts a unique design with a smooth, continuous control surface, machined from a I aluminium blocking into a seamless powder compact framework. It includes a stunning 3.2 in, AMOLED HVGA exhibit. The traditional trackball has also been replaced with an optical stick, surrounded by a narrow button to improve usability without interrupting its unique designing.

Similar to the HTC-made Google Nexus One, HTC is launch its own edition of Nexus One with the HTC Desire. Unlike Nexus One, the HTC Desire does not equip with a active voice stochasticity cancellation and physical trackball. It uses an optical joystick and according to the company, it can priced the HTC Desire lower berth without the active voice noise cancellation. The HTC Desire also comes with a 3.7 AMOLED WVGA exhibit, 1GHz Snapdragon C.P.U., 5 megapixel photographic camera, light-emitting diode flash, bluetooth, wireless local area network and Global Positioning System.

The new HTC Legend volition be available in Common Market through Vodafone and in the direct distribution channel beginning in April. It will roll out to other parts of the world including Asia in early Q2. HTC Desire volition be broadly available to customers across major European and Asian markets in early Q2. The HTC Desire volition be exclusively available in Commonwealth of Australia through Telstra. The enhanced HTC Sense experience volition also be offered as a free rise on the HTC Hero in Common Market and Asia.

[via slashgear]

With Windows Phone 7 Series, Microsoft takes a fundamentally different coming to phone software system. On the Start blind, dynamically updated “live tiles” appearance users real number-metre content directly, breaking the cast of static icons that service as an intermediate measure on the way to an application. Create a roofing tile of a acquaintance, and the user gains a readable, up-to-engagement view of a friend’s latest pictures and posts, just by glancing at Start.

Every Windows Phone 7 Series phone will come with a dedicated computer hardware push for Bing, providing one-mouse click approach to hunting from anywhere on the earpiece, piece a special implementation of Bing hunting provides intent-particular results, delivering the most relevant Web or local anaesthetic results, depending on the eccentric of query. Windows Phone 7 Series creates an unrivaled exercise set of integrated experiences on a earpiece through Windows Phone hubs. Hubs bring together related content from the Web, applications and services into a single sight to simplify common tasks. Windows Phone 7 Series includes VI hubs built on particular themes reflecting activities that substance most to people:

People. This hub delivers an engaging social experience by delivery together relevant content based on the person, including his or her live feeds from mixer networks and photos. It also provides a exchange post from which to post updates to Facebook and Windows Live in I measure. Pictures. This hub makes it easy to share pictures and video recording to a social mesh in I step Games. This hub delivers the first base and only official Xbox LIVE experience on a earpiece, including Xbox LIVE games, Spotlight feed and the power to see a gamer’s incarnation, Achievements and gamer visibility. Music + Video. This hub brings the topper of Zune, including depicted object from a user’s PC, online medicine services and even a built-in FM wireless into one simple place that is all about music and video recording. Marketplace. This hub allows the user to easily discover and lading the phone with certified applications and games. Office. This hub brings the familiar spirit experience of the world’s leadership productiveness software to the Windows Phone. With access to Office, OneNote and SharePoint Workspace all in I post, users tin can easily read, edit and share documents.

[via slashgear]

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless has issued a new press liberation touting the MOTO motorola_droid_approaching_1_million_sales.html’ title=’Motorola DROID Approaching 1 Million Sales’>DROID as a small stage business’ best friend. The aircraft carrier pointed few of the features small businesses should discovery useful:

Multitasking – not surprisingly it’s the first base on the tilt as “iPhone can’t do that” “Exceptional vane browse” – big screen and whatchamacallit “Optimized communication theory” – integrated GMail and MS Exchange support Visual Voice Mail capabilities Global Positioning System navigation – with Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Maps. Verizon also added that you can buy a vehicle mount for the DROID for $29.99. Thousands of applications to choose from – among which Verizon points to such apps like Documents To Go, FlightStats, Mobile River Banking by Bank of USA, USA Today and AP Mobile, NYC Subway Map, Tag-ToDo-List, Hotels Near Me, and WHERE for determination out what is nearby.

Does that sound compelling for your small stage business? If so, record hop over to Verizon Wireless’ website and proceed to catch the Droid for $199.99 on a 2-year contract bridge.

Two-means radio synchronization with Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Mail Contacts* and the Address Book on the BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) smarting phone: Synchronize Google Mail contacts quickly and easily to the BlackBerry smart earphone Add or edit Contacts and the Contacts are automatically updated, whether they ar updated on the computer or BlackBerry smart phone The documentation says this is scheduled to sync every 4 hours and will not work on BlackBerry Connect devices. It also volition obviously not employment on BES contacts or even Google Mail Contact Groups whatever those are.

Enhancements to electronic mail setup and settings: Automatic Login now supports most billing identifiers, which allows new subscribers with wireless service providers that manipulation personal identification number, IMEI, or ESN as a billing identifier to create BlackBerry Net Service accounts from the BlackBerry smarting phone, without having to create a login drug user epithet and password Note: This feature volition be available approximately single week after the BlackBerry Net Service upgrade. Windows Live Hotmail revalidation: With BlackBerry Internet Robert William Service 2.8, new Windows Live Hotmail mail integrations volition be defaulted to a protocol that is designed so as not to require 90 twenty-four hours reauthorization. Note: Existing BlackBerry smart earphone users accessing Windows Live Hotmail using Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) MSP will distillery be required to revalidate their Windows Live Hotmail account every 90 days.

*Note: Two-means radio Contact synchronization with Google Mail Contacts requires BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and configuration through electronic mail settings on the BlackBerry smarting earphone.  Additional requirements and constraints may be found within the BlackBerry Net Service 2.8 Documentation Kit. This lineament is not supported on BlackBerry smarting phones with BlackBerry® Connect™ software system. Additions to functionary Windows Live Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, and Yahoo! Messenger clients: Add dedicated icons to the Home Screen for one-mouse click access to conversation boxes of specific contacts. The icon appears as the contact’s display picture or avatar Add contacts and exhibit pictures or avatars to the address book to easily send instant messages, email messages, SMS text messages, or office a call right field from the savoir-faire book or conversation box Search through saved conversations Add dedicated emoticon icons in the conversation loge Sign out from the Home Screen Set alerts when contacts come online

The bulk of the updates volition depend on having gimmick software system 5.0, at which we’ve already had a good looking, although Google Sync is already available through a separate background diligence. I’m curious how the moment messenger avatars will deal with existing Facebook profile pictures synced to the indigen address volume – maybe it’ll just continually update with whatever is most recent, but it might be a little distracting having company ID pictures changing that often. Still, great changes all around, and even if there are a few delays, it sounds like they’ll be worth the wait.

Want to turn your BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Curve 8900 or Bold 9000 into an HTC Diamond themed device? Okee-dokee then, I’ve got an saint BlackBerry Theme for you. Ely from EThemes has released the HTC Diamond theme for the 8900 and 9000, and it’s a beaut. The motif features 6 bottom dock icons (not customizable)… Each ikon appears large and in-mission in the midriff of your screen when you rollover them. Also, the first ikon in the bottom bobtail allows you to stash more icons within for easy approach to all of your important apps.

You tin option up your copy via MobiHand for $0.99… But rushing, the $0.99 pricing looks like it ends today. Will probably shoot back up to the regular price of $2.99 tomorrow.

Available today, the Shark, which has been re-branded the Metro 3G for its launching in India, is superintendent-thin. Measuring in at only 11.9 millimeters thin, we tin only imagine that the device is light source as a feathering, too. At least, we’re hoping so. Of course of action, retention in the sociable networking trend, the Metro 3G gives you quick approach to sites like Facebook, Picasa, and MySpace. The display is a 2.2-inch QVGA, it obviously has 3G connectivity (hence the name), and it’s rocking a Digital Natural Sound Engine. It’s also got a stereo system FM radio with RDS, 3.2MP camera with smile shot, built-in Instant Messaging with Google Talk and AIM, and 100MB of built-in repositing. If that’s not enough for you, there’s also a MicroSD card slot.

As we mentioned above, the Metro 3G should be available starting now, so if you’re in India, you should checkout it out. Retailers should be selling the French telephone somewhere in the area of 8,250 INR (which is about $182). If you’re somewhere else where this Shark treads water and you’ve happened to choice one up, let us know how it deeds for you.

[via Samsung Hub]