EE announces 4G Galaxy S3, One XL and Lumia handsets coming to UK

Everything Everywhere has announced the exclusive 4G enabled Samsung Galaxy S3, HTC One XL, Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 are coming to the UK

EE, previously Everything Everywhere, will bring a range of 4G enabled handsets to the UK for use on its new 4G network service.

Devices revealed so far include the Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE, HTC One XL, Huawei Ascend P1 LTE and Nokia’s newly released pair of Windows Phone 8 handsets: the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820.

We also saw an HTC One S running on 4G for the demonstration, but there was no word on whether a 4G unlocked model would be available to customers.

In terms of specs, these handsets remain the same as their regular 2G/3G capable variants but they have the unlocked capability to use the superfast 4G LTE 1.8GHz spectrum on EE’s new network.

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Nokia’s recently announced Lumia 920

Nokia’s recently announced Lumia 920 flagship Windows Phone 8 handset will be exclusively available through EE’s (formerly Everything Everywhere) newly unveiled 4G network for a limited time, according to reports.

Shortly after EE’s announcement of its new brand and 4G rollout, the company took to Twitter where it declared the Lumia 920 an ‘exclusive to @EE’.

The Verge has since talked to unnamed EE spokespeople who confirmed the flagship Lumia 920 would ‘have a period of exclusivity at launch’, suggesting that it could later hit other networks or become available as a SIM-free device.

Meanwhile, The Verge also quotes an anonymous source at Nokia who alleged the Lumia 920 ‘may’ land with other networks but stressed that the company is not ready to make any announcements just yet, implying perhaps that it is still in negotiations.

EE hasn’t yet unveiled when its 4G capable devices will be available, only stating that the 4G rollout had begun and more changes would happen ‘in the coming weeks’. Other handsets shown were the Lumia 820, HTC One XL, Huawei Ascend P1 LTE and Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE.

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Nokia Lumia 920 vs. Apple iPhone 4S

We take a look at two of the most photogenic camera phones on the market, Nokia’s newly announced Lumia 920 and Apple’s iPhone 4S

Nokia’s smartphones have a good track record when it comes to their photographic prowess, from the excellent N8, to the 808 PureView – the company’s devices continually punch above their weight and the newest addition to its stable, the Lumia 920, is set to continue that trend.

To get a view of how much it offers, and the overall quality and value it’s able to bring to the end user, we’re comparing it to Apple’s iPhone 4S, a device which is responsible for making photography fun again.

Will the Lumia 920 end the iPhone’s reign or will Apple’s device come out on top?

Power

Apple’s iPhone 4S is powered by a dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and also features a PowerVR SGX543MP2 GPU, making it a great smartphone for gaming and enjoying media.

The iPhone 4S also packs 512MB RAM and 16, 32 or 64GB of internal storage, with no support for removable media such as micro SD cards.

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs iPad 3 vs iPad Mini

It's a three-way fight this time round as the iPad 3 takes on the rumoured iPad Mini and Amazon's Kindle Fire HD

We pitch Apple’s current iPad 3 and its rumoured iPad Mini against the Amazon Kindle Fire HD.

Form

iPad 3 - 241.2 x185.7x9.4mm, 652g

iPad Mini – TBC

Amazon Kindle Fire HD - 193 mmx137mmx10.3mm, 395g

The iPad 3 is the largest of the three tablets we’re comparing here with its 9.7-inch display and in most ways it’s virtually identical to its predecessor, the iPad 2.

This means you get the same iconic Apple style with softly rounded corners, a moderately sized and evenly proportioned bezel around the screen and a back panel which slopes upwards and inwards slightly from the front.

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Comparesion Nokia Lumia 820 vs Nokia Lumia 800

We compare Nokia’s Lumia 800 to its newly announced successor the Lumia 820

When Nokia joined forces with Microsoft last year plenty of eyebrows were raised but the company’s first run of Lumia devices were a success. Their build quality, good looks and great performance coupled with Microsoft’s rapidly improving OS vindicated the Finns’ decision to ally with Redmond’s finest – and things are about to go from strength to strength for the pair of them.

Nokia’s newest Lumia’s are finally upon us, and the devices look fantastic – but how do they measure up to last year’s best? Well, let’s measure the new Lumia 820 against the Lumia 800 to find out!

Display

The Nokia Lumia 800 features a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen which operates at a resolution of 480 x 800 and offers a pixel density of 252PPI.

The screen is coated with Gorilla Glass giving it the edge in terms of resilience and is also very responsive and, as you would expect, it offers great performance with vivid colours, decent viewing angles and deep blacks.

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Lenovo IdeaTab A2109 Review

Lenovo, a name long synonymous with business and enterprise end personal computers, but in the world of Android tablets, they're regarded as a newcomer – not surprisingly. Just like the other PC vendors making the plunge into the competitive Android tablet market, Lenovo is getting its feet wet with the newly available Lenovo IdeaTab A2109.

Instead of being forgotten amongst the heap of other comparable options out there, this tablet is blessed with some contemporary hardware under the hood, combined with a tempting $299.99 price point. However, will it be enough to steer consumers into its direction?

The package contains:

• microUSB cable
• Wall charger
• Start Guide
• Safety and Warranty Information

Design:

Let's be honest here people. On one side, the Lenovo IdeaTab A2109 employs some premium choice materials that we take comfort in with its construction – like its brushed metallic casing. However, for a 9-incher tablet, it looks chubby in size (0.5" thick) and feels bloated with its weight (14.1 oz). Furthermore, its sharp edges don't necessarily make for the best grip for holding the tablet. All in all, it's a valiant effort on Lenovo's part, but it simply lacks the substance and chic design cues to enthrall us.

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Sony Xperia acro S Review

If there is one thing that smartphones do not get along well with, that would be water. Once inside your handset, it is difficult to get out and can easily cause irreversible damage that warranty doesn't cover.

Yet the Android-powered Sony Xperia acro S is the kind of phone you actually won't hesitate bringing to the beach or putting on the edge of a swimming pool. That's because it is IP-57 certified, meaning that it can withstand a 30 minute dunk underwater at up to 1 meter. Cool, huh?

But the scuba-diving skills are not all that makes the Xperia acro S stand out as the hardware inside it is also pretty decent: 1.5-GHz dual-core processor, 12-megapixel camera, and a 4.3-inch LCD screen with more pixels per inch than you would find on an iPhone's Retina Display. That definitely sounds like a great combination between specs and features, so let's fire the smartphone up and put it through its paces.

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Nokia Lumia 820, 920 leak out: PureView coming to Windows Phone

The new Nokia Lumias have leaked out and they bring great news for Windows Phone fans - Nokia is bringing its PureView imaging technology to Windows Phone 8 with a monster 4.5-inch Nokia Lumia 920, designed in Nokia’s best N9/Lumia 800 traditions and with great new colors, at least if this here leak proves true.

Along with it comes a lesser specced and non-PureView 4.3-inch Nokia Lumia 820 with equally colorful jazzy looks and probably a more affordable price.

Both the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Lumia 820 seem to focus on the camera with Carl Zeiss lenses on both gadgets.

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Fully assembled Apple iPhone 5 pictured side to side with older siblings

The Apple iPhone 5 is expected to be the biggest redefinition of the iPhone since it launched way back into 2007, changing our perception of what’s a smartphone. For the first time in five years, Apple is expected to bring an iPhone with a larger screen, but it seems that the outrageous demand that everyone expects will face not so stellar supply.

Sharp, one of the three companies responsible for manufacturing the iPhone screen, has encountered “manufacturing difficulties” and lacks a timetable for the shipment of the displays.

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Apple iPad 3 AT&T Review

The Apple iPad 3 for AT&T, or simply iPad, as it is officially called, is Apple's latest foray in the contemporary tablet market - a market the company single-handedly started about two years ago. Although the third-generation iPad remains the same on the outside (not a bad thing), it does bring a lot of improvements on the inside. 

First of all, it has a new screen resolution of 2048x1536 pixels, delivering an amazing for a tablet pixel density of 264 ppi. Another major improvement has to do with the processor of the device, which is now the so-called A5X - still a dual-core processor, but with a new quad-core GPU for outstanding graphics performance. 

The camera has also been given a boost and is now much more capable in terms of both photo- and video-taking. Finally, the new iPad 3 has been blessed with LTE connectivity. Additionally, all 4G iPads will also have global 3G capabilities, so you should be able to use 3G on most carriers around the world.

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Nokia Lumia 820 is announced with 4.3-inch screen

Nokia Lumia 820 was announced officially today during the press conference held together by Microsoft and the Finnish company. The smartphone is situated in the mid-range class, a notch below the Nokia Lumia 920, yet promises a Windows Phone 8 experience identical to what a high-end device is expected to deliver.

First thing you'll notice about the Nokia Lumia 820 is its colorful outfit and the unibody look of its construction. The smartphone will be available with red, yellow, grey, cyan, purple, white and black. interchangeable shells, some of which allow the device to be charged wirelessly.

The next thing that grabs the audience's attention is the 4.3-inch display enhanced with ClearBlack technology allowing identical outdoor readability to that of the Lumia 920's screen. Its resolution is 480 by 800 pixels, which is a bit underwhelming, yet still acceptable for a mid-range device. Moreover, the screen supports Super Sensitive touch technology, meaning that using some of the smartphone's features is possible even if the user is wearing gloves.

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