The DROID 3 was a classy QWERTY slider-phone when it came out in July last year. It still is but it does not support LTE and that’s where the money and enticement is for the big wireless networks. This was an Android 2.3 phone powered by a dual-core 1GHz processor. It also boasts an 8MP camera. So, if these specs satisfy your requirements then Verizon has just the phone for you.

USM-Q can be considered to be the flagship model with USB 3.0 and backward compatible with USB 2.0. The drive sports a hairline metal body finish, a click mechanism for slotting the USB drive and an LED indicator. The drive is Windows and Mac compatible. It is available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB capacities.

User-friendly features on the USM-Q include -

• Device-drive identification
• File recovery [but not for copy protected data and game data files]
• Slideshow software
• Auto synchronization with a computer

Pricing begins as follows – $15.99 for the USM-M series, $29.99 for the USM-P series and $44.99 for the USM-Q series.

The feature set with these tablets is on the following lines – 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU, capacitive multitouch screens, up to 1GB of RAM, up to 32GB external storage, Wi-Fi and HDMI 1080p output. This is perhaps the largest line-up of ICS tablets announced by a single manufacturer yet.

The MID9742-8 has the following specs – 9.7 inch screen, Android 4.0 OS, 1MP VGA front camera, 1GHz single-core processor, GetJar marketplace, 1GB RAM, and 8GB of internal storage boosted by another 32GB of external storage.

All of these are mid-priced tablets and the most expensive of the lot should not be priced more than $300.

Price Comparison

The Mobile World Congress next month will definitely clear the air a lot more regarding the U.S availability of Nokia Lumia 900. Looks like AT&T should brace for a lot of cross-overs from other wireless providers to its roster. That’s the Nokia Lumia effect for you.

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The iPad 3 tablet is set for a March debut and will most likely be powered by a quad-core processor. The tablet’s compatibility with the Long Term Evolution [LTE] wireless networks should be a boost for its sales. Providers such as AT&T and Verizon are going all out to spread their LTE network across the country. Additional graphics processing power will enable instant video playing.

The reason why Apple has gone with the tablet for introducing LTE is that the device has a larger battery that can better support the energy consumption that comes with this wireless technology.

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The 7-inch screen on the Swift7 has a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels, a 4:3 display ratio and a capacitive touch panel. It has 4GB of internal storage. The Swift10 has a 9.7-inch screen with IPS technology and a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. It also boasts a 10-point capacitive multi-touch panel and 8GB internal storage.

Features common to both tablets include 32GB external storage via microSD cards, G-sensor, built-in cameras, WiFi, 3G, 2 USB slots, support for E-books and more.

The SWIFT7 costs $159.99 and the SWIFT10 is priced at $279.99. These are budget tablets but bring with them the promise of feature-packed performance. I guess these are ideal for those venturing into the world of portable tablet PCs for the first time and do not wish to be bothered with expensive tablets and the “hassle” of updates to newer versions of the operating system.

swift7 specs

swift10 specs

The 4.3-inch touchscreen on the device is large enough to comfortably display all music-related data and also to let you enjoy the web and smooth gaming. An NVIDIA 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, the world’s first mobile dual-core CPU, powers this Android 2.3 PMP. A micro HDMI out lets you enjoy stored content on larger screens. The lack of a slot for external storage; however, is conspicuous by its absence. Transfer of data can happen through WiFi and Bluetooth. You can use this DLNA PMP to wirelessley stream music to other devices.

The specs on this smartphone are good for a middle-of-the-road Android phone. The 4-inch screen on this phone sports 700-nit NOVA display. The operating system of choice is Android 2.3 and a 1GHz processor runs the LG Marquee. The 5MP camera in the rear supports 720p video shooting and has a 2MP front-facing camera for webchat. This GPS-enabled phone comes with 4GB of internal storage. Online buyers from the Boost Mobile website can avail free shipping.

The 4-inch screen has a WVGA NOVA display, the phone runs Android 3.2 and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. 512MB of RAM and a 5MP rear camera point to a mid-priced Android handset. This said, the phone features are pretty decent. For instance, this is the first eco-friendly 4G LTE device on the Sprint network. It supports Near Field Communication (NFC)and comes with Sprint ID for Android phones that offers a high degree of personalization for your handsets. The camera in question supports 720p video capture. A 1,700 mAh battery runs inside. No word on the talk-time on a single charge. Interestingly, Sprint chose to term the model on display a prototype. The Viper supports Google Wallet.

No word on release date and pricing, but we’ll surely let you know as and when the news breaks.

This Windows Phone 7.5 handset will have a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 processor under the hood. The 16MP camera on the phone will come with a dedicated image processor and a low-light sensor. There is a 1.3MP camera in the front for chatting over WiFi. You can enjoy on-the-go Xbox gaming on this HTC phone. A 1,730mAh lithium ion battery will power the Titan II.

AT&T will be offering the first two Windows Phone 4G LTE phones being made available to the American public; the other smartphone in question is a Nokia handset – the Lumia 900.

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