Motorola Defy+

   I know that the big news from Yesterday that Google has bought the Motorola Mobility is the news of the year and has decided the bright future of Android I believe. However Motorola has announced the same day their new upgraded version of Defy. The processor is faster and from a newest generation but also the device itself is stronger and more resistant to water, dust and scratch through the IP67 certification. Main specification are:

-- DISPLAY: 3.7-inch capacitive touch 854 x 480 pixels screen

-- CPU:  TI OMAP 1 GHz processor.

-- MEMORY:  512 MB RAM.

-- STORAGE:  2 GB for internal, microSD card slot up to 32GB.

-- CAMERA:  5 MP camera, auto-focus flash, video recording up to 720p.

-- CONNECTIVITY:  3G/4G, HSDPA, HSUPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, micro-USB, 3.5 mm headphone jack, A-GPS.

-- SENSORS:  Accelerometer, Proximity, Digital Compass.

-- BATTERY:  Li-Po 1700 mAh

-- MULTIMEDIA:  touch sensitive buttons.

-- OS:  Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Adobe Flash, MOTOBLUR UI.

-- APPLICATIONS:  Google Apps, social networking, Motorola Media Link, CardioTrainer, Zinio.

   The new Defy+ comes with some pre-installed applications like CardioTrainer for running monitoring and Zinio for reading e-magazines. The Motorola Media Link allows you to share and stream live music or videos with home devices. The price is expected to be around 270 EUR - which is a great one - and should be in stores starting with September.

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Samsung Galaxy Xcover

   Samsung has announced in Germany on Tuesday the new Galaxy Xcover water resistant smartphone for people with an active life style. This device is well prepared against any harmful environmental threats. Most important technical specifications are:

-- DISPLAY: 3.65-inch capacitive touch WVGA 480 x 800 pixels screen, 16M colors.
-- CPU:  no details so far.

-- STORAGE:  no details so far, microSD card slot up to 32GB.

-- CAMERA:  Primary - 3.2 MP camera, LED flash.

-- CONNECTIVITY:  3G HSPA+, HSUPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, micro-USB port v 2.0, 3.5 mm headphone jack, A-GPS.

-- SENSORS:  Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope.

-- BATTERY:  no details for now.

-- MULTIMEDIA:  Touch sensitive controls.

-- OS:  Android 2.3 Gingerbread, TouchWiz UI, Adobe Flash support.

-- APPLICATIONS:  Google Apps, social networking.

   There are not any other details mentioned in the official announcement. The phone is resistant to dirt and dust and can stay in one meter depth in water up to half an hour. This is a main competitor for Motorola Defy and Sony Ericsson Xperia Active which are also made for extreme environments. The Galaxy Xcover should be available this fall in Germany for start.

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