Flip phones may seem old school in the US and Europe, but Samsung and LG are keeping the dream alive in Asia, where the two companies continue to crank out folding phones with numeric keypads, touchscreen displays, and Google Android software.
Samsung’s latest model is called the Galaxy Folder 2, and it’s a clamshell phone with a 3.8 inch, 800 x 480 pixel display, a 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage.
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Flip phones may seem old school in the US and Europe, but Samsung and LG are keeping the dream alive in Asia, where the two companies continue to crank out folding phones with numeric keypads, touchscreen displays, and Google Android software.
Samsung’s latest model is called the Galaxy Folder 2, and it’s a clamshell phone with a 3.8 inch, 800 x 480 pixel display, a 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage.
Continue reading Samsung launches Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone with Android (in China) at Liliputing.
Sometimes you want a keyboard, sometimes… you want to shove the keyboard behind the screen. While some 2-in-1 tablets have detachable keyboards, most of Lenovo’s Yoga series devices have 360 degree hinges that allow you to move the keys out of the way when you don’t need them… without worrying about misplacing them.
The ThinkPad Yoga 11E is one of the most smallest, most affordable members of the ThinkPad Yoga series, and right now you can pick one up for an unusually low price.
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Sometimes you want a keyboard, sometimes… you want to shove the keyboard behind the screen. While some 2-in-1 tablets have detachable keyboards, most of Lenovo’s Yoga series devices have 360 degree hinges that allow you to move the keys out of the way when you don’t need them… without worrying about misplacing them.
The ThinkPad Yoga 11E is one of the most smallest, most affordable members of the ThinkPad Yoga series, and right now you can pick one up for an unusually low price.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (9-08-2016) at Liliputing.
Asus was the first company to unveil a smartphone powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 821 processor. In fact, Asus kind of spilled the beans a month before Qualcomm even introduced the chip.
Now Asus is also the first company to start selling a phone powered by the new processor. The Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe is now available for order in Taiwan.
It should begin shipping to customers by September 30th.
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Asus was the first company to unveil a smartphone powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 821 processor. In fact, Asus kind of spilled the beans a month before Qualcomm even introduced the chip.
Now Asus is also the first company to start selling a phone powered by the new processor. The Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe is now available for order in Taiwan.
It should begin shipping to customers by September 30th.
Continue reading Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe with Snapdragon 821 now available (in Taiwan) at Liliputing.
Apple didn’t talk about iPads at all during this week’s iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 launch event. But the company did make some changes to its iPad lineup.
Thanks to a series of price drops and storage bumps, the cheapest new iPad you can buy is a $269 iPad mini 2 with 32GB of storage. There’s no such thing as a new iPad with less than 32GB of storage anymore.
Here’s an overview of the new iPad pricing:
iPad mini
- iPad mini 2 with 32GB for $269
- iPad mini 4 with 32GB for $399
- iPad mini 4 with 128GB for $499
iPad Air
- iPad Air 2 with 32GB for $399
- iPad Air 2 with 128GB for $499
iPad Pro
- 9.7 inch iPad Pro with 32GB for $599
- 9.7 inch iPad Pro with 128GB for $699
- 9.7 inch iPad Pro with 256GB for $799
- 12.9 inch iPad Pro with 32GB for $799
- 12.9 inch iPad Pro with 128GB for $899
- 12.9 inch iPad Pro with 256GB for $999
Note that these prices are for the WiFi-only models.
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Apple didn’t talk about iPads at all during this week’s iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 launch event. But the company did make some changes to its iPad lineup.
Thanks to a series of price drops and storage bumps, the cheapest new iPad you can buy is a $269 iPad mini 2 with 32GB of storage. There’s no such thing as a new iPad with less than 32GB of storage anymore.
Here’s an overview of the new iPad pricing:
iPad mini
- iPad mini 2 with 32GB for $269
- iPad mini 4 with 32GB for $399
- iPad mini 4 with 128GB for $499
iPad Air
- iPad Air 2 with 32GB for $399
- iPad Air 2 with 128GB for $499
iPad Pro
- 9.7 inch iPad Pro with 32GB for $599
- 9.7 inch iPad Pro with 128GB for $699
- 9.7 inch iPad Pro with 256GB for $799
- 12.9 inch iPad Pro with 32GB for $799
- 12.9 inch iPad Pro with 128GB for $899
- 12.9 inch iPad Pro with 256GB for $999
Note that these prices are for the WiFi-only models.
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Rumor has it that Microsoft will add an all-in-one desktop PC to its Surface line of products. And we may not have long to wait to find out if that rumor is true.
ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley reports that Microsoft will hold a “fall hardware launch in late October,” where the company will unveil a new member of the Surface family, code-named “Cardinal.”
It’s likely that this is the new all-in-one PC.
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Rumor has it that Microsoft will add an all-in-one desktop PC to its Surface line of products. And we may not have long to wait to find out if that rumor is true.
ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley reports that Microsoft will hold a “fall hardware launch in late October,” where the company will unveil a new member of the Surface family, code-named “Cardinal.”
It’s likely that this is the new all-in-one PC.
Continue reading Report: Microsoft to unveil all-in-one Surface PC in October at Liliputing.
After launching the well-received Idol 3 smartphone in 2015, Alcatel added two new Android smartphones to the Idol family this summer: the $350 Idol 4S and the $200 Idol 4.
Neither phone has what I’d describe as killer specs, but they’re reasonably affordable phones, especially when you consider that they ship in a box that can also be used as a VR headset.
But it looks like Alcatel may also have a premium model on the way.
Continue reading Alcatel Idol 4 Pro leaked: Windows phone with Snapdragon 820 at Liliputing.
After launching the well-received Idol 3 smartphone in 2015, Alcatel added two new Android smartphones to the Idol family this summer: the $350 Idol 4S and the $200 Idol 4.
Neither phone has what I’d describe as killer specs, but they’re reasonably affordable phones, especially when you consider that they ship in a box that can also be used as a VR headset.
But it looks like Alcatel may also have a premium model on the way.
Continue reading Alcatel Idol 4 Pro leaked: Windows phone with Snapdragon 820 at Liliputing.
Amazon is bringing its Alexa voice assistant to the Fire HD line of tablets, and one of the first to receive the software will be a brand new version of the Fire HD 8 tablet.
The new tablet has more RAM and storage than its predecessor, plus a lower st…
Amazon is bringing its Alexa voice assistant to the Fire HD line of tablets, and one of the first to receive the software will be a brand new version of the Fire HD 8 tablet.
The new tablet has more RAM and storage than its predecessor, plus a lower starting price.
You can pre-order the new Amazon Fire HD 8 for $90 and up, and the tablet should begin shipping September 21st.
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The Raspberry Pi Foundation has sold more than 10 million tiny, inexpensive, low-power PCs since the first Raspberry Pi launched in February, 2012.
First envisioned as a system to help students learn to program, Raspberry Pi devices have been turned into home media center PCs, home automation systems, brains for robots, and many other things.
The latest flagship computers in the Raspberry Pi family continue to sell for just $35, but that price doesn’t include things like storage, a case for the single-board computer, and other accessories.
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The Raspberry Pi Foundation has sold more than 10 million tiny, inexpensive, low-power PCs since the first Raspberry Pi launched in February, 2012.
First envisioned as a system to help students learn to program, Raspberry Pi devices have been turned into home media center PCs, home automation systems, brains for robots, and many other things.
The latest flagship computers in the Raspberry Pi family continue to sell for just $35, but that price doesn’t include things like storage, a case for the single-board computer, and other accessories.
Continue reading Raspberry Pi launches new £99 starter kit, marks 10 million tiny PCs sold at Liliputing.
Last month Microsoft started selling a slimmer version of the Xbox One for $299. This month it’s Sony’s turn: the company is launching an updated version of the PlayStation 4 that’s thinner, lighter, and more energy efficient.
It’ll be available by September 15th for $299.
Sony is also rolling out a firmware update for all existing PlayStation 4 game consoles, adding support for HDR (high dynamic range) content. But if you want 4K capabilities, you’re going to need a different console: the new Sony PS4 Pro.
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Last month Microsoft started selling a slimmer version of the Xbox One for $299. This month it’s Sony’s turn: the company is launching an updated version of the PlayStation 4 that’s thinner, lighter, and more energy efficient.
It’ll be available by September 15th for $299.
Sony is also rolling out a firmware update for all existing PlayStation 4 game consoles, adding support for HDR (high dynamic range) content. But if you want 4K capabilities, you’re going to need a different console: the new Sony PS4 Pro.
Continue reading Sony launches slimmer PS4 for $299 and PS4 Pro with 4K/HDR support at Liliputing.
One of the most widely anticipated features of the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is a missing feature: the headphone jack. Apple’s new phones are the company’s first without 3.5mm audio jacks. Instead, the company offers two options for folks that want to use headphones: plug them into the same lightning port that you use to charge the phone, or use wireless headphones.
Apple’s new iPhones come with a pair of EarPods that connect to the lightning port, as well as a 3.5mm adapter that lets you use any standard headphones.
Continue reading Apple’s $159 Airpods are wireless, cord-free earbuds for iOS, macOS, and Apple Watch products at Liliputing.
One of the most widely anticipated features of the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is a missing feature: the headphone jack. Apple’s new phones are the company’s first without 3.5mm audio jacks. Instead, the company offers two options for folks that want to use headphones: plug them into the same lightning port that you use to charge the phone, or use wireless headphones.
Apple’s new iPhones come with a pair of EarPods that connect to the lightning port, as well as a 3.5mm adapter that lets you use any standard headphones.
Continue reading Apple’s $159 Airpods are wireless, cord-free earbuds for iOS, macOS, and Apple Watch products at Liliputing.