The ultra-thin smartphone excellent

Limitation of iPhone 4 9.3 mm was broken last year by the smart phones only 7 or 8 mm thin this year, while the configuration is "terrorist".

This year, the trend of thin smartphone names such as Samsung, Motorola, Apple, LG emphasized. The race start is thinner phones LG with iPhone 4 only 0.1 mm. Size it quickly Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Motorola recently surpassed.

Here are the top 5 best selling ultra-thin smartphone market in Vietnam in 2011.

Samsung Galaxy S II

Galaxy S II with a 4.27 inch screen. Photo: Quoc Huy.

With measurements of 8.49 mm, the Samsung smartphone has held the title of world's slimmest phone when new.

Galaxy S II have relatively large size, the machine owns 4.27 inch wide screen, using AMOLED technology Super Plus brilliant. This model also has an impressive processing speed of the model launched last year, with 1.2 GHz dual core.

Galaxy S II sold in Vietnam in July to $ 13.5 million, at a competitive price compared with the same name segment.

Motorola Razr

Motorola Razr with stylish design. Photo: Quoc Huy.

With a thickness of 7.1 mm, the Motorola Razr running Android is the slimmest smartphone on the market are genuine in Vietnam. Machines owned fashion design, high level, 4.3 inch screen, Super AMOLED technology.

This upcoming smartphone sales, is expected to cost 16 million. May use two processor, 1.2 GHz speed.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

Arc has a large screen, slim design. Photo: Quoc Huy.

Despite the Arc S replaced, but years, Arc has sold well. It has a thickness of 8.7 mm, the slim design, unique style in design from Sony Ericsson. Xperia Arc Property Bravia 4.2 inch screen, runs on single core 1GHz chip.

Canon in Vietnam from the summer with high rates, over 16 million and then quickly discounted.

LG Optimus Black

Optimus Nova Black screen. Photo: Quoc Huy.

Appearing at CES 2011, Optimus Black is considered a challenge for iPhone 4 when compared with about 9.2 mm thickness, slightly more than 9.3 mm from the Apple phone. Beautifully designed, the screen Nova is the impression from this model.

Black Optimus using single-core 1GHz chip, the machine sold in Vietnam since last July at 8.9 million, then a further one million. This is a mid-range RFID devices today.

iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S with a thickness of 9.3 mm.

Although the competition was far ahead of thinness, but the iPhone 4S launched in October is one of the attractive design. New phones from Apple slim 9.3 mm, the machine looks stylish with front and back flat, polished.

Leave the iPhone 4 design, but may be upgraded to dual core processor, 8 Megapixel camera and more "hot" on the iOS 5, including Siri, voice recognition program.

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LG launched Prada 3.0

The event took place last night in London, LG and Italian fashion house Prada has released the Android 3.0 2.3 Gingerbread.

Prada 3.0 with fashion design. Photos: Pocket-lint.

This is Tuesday phones cooperation between the Korean manufacturer and Prada and the first devices using the Android platform, the previous version only focus on fashion and no operating system.

Wrap the crust fashion, style, Prada 3.0 has a configuration of powerful smartphones. Chip processing machine using two Cortex-A9 1GHz, 1GB RAM, 8-megapixel camera. Prada 3.0 with 4.3 inch wide screen Nova, 800 nit brightness. It has connections like Wi-Fi, HSPA +, GPS, FM radio.

Designed for one point makes the product special. Inheriting the style of the Prada fashion, may look elegant, slim design only 8.5 mm, the back is like plastic skin called Saffiano.

The accessories to the unit. Photos: Pocket-lint.

Machine comes many fun accessories as MHL adapter cum stand next to headphone, Bluetooth headset, dock.

This smartphone will be sold in Korea and Europe in January 2012, the manufacturer has not yet announced, but promised to upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich in the coming year.

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Route 803 in the Nokia manual sheet

It is not clear configuration of the machine, but certainly will use Symbian devices and integrated NFC Bell, as well as HDMI. 

The pictures of the Nokia 803 is described in the manual. Photo: Pocketnow.

A user manual smartphone Nokia 803 was accidentally leaked out, including drawings describe this phone.Image is not drawing as a template with beautiful graphics or realistic images, but also enough to figure out the design. The picture depicted the Nokia 803 from three different angles are front, back and right side.

Points are easy to identify the most salient point in the position of the camera and flash. The right side includes volume keys, locks and keys under the screen may be the capture key. The front consists of three key basic design similar to the model Nokia 603 is now sold. The guide also reveals a little information such as model will use Symbian Belle, built-in NFC and DLNA, HDMI port.

In addition, detailed information about the configuration is not recorded, although some reports that this will be a continuation of the product Nokia N8.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Teardown

It's here, it's here, it's finally here! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the ice cream truck is driving up the street, playing its joyful tune. We have our dollars ready, and we can't wait to grab ourselves some goodies. Join us as we unwrap our favorite frozen treat, the Ice Cream Sandwich-laden Galaxy Nexus.

 Step 1—Samsung Galaxy Nexus Teardown

• The Galaxy Nexus packs some serious hardware inside. Key specs include:
  
  • 1.2 GHz Dual-Core Processor
    
  • 1 GB RAM
    
  • 16 GB Internal Storage
    
  • 4.65" Super AMOLED Display
    
  • 5 MP (1080P HD) Rear-Facing Camera
    
  • Near Field Communication (NFC) and Wi-FI Direct
    
  • Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
    

Step 2

• Like most of Samsung's smartphones, the Galaxy Nexus' 5.0 megapixel camera is perched in the middle of the phone's backside.
  
• "Clean" is the word that comes to mind as we look at the rear of the Galaxy Nexus. You won't find any "1080p HD" markings or model numbers here.
  
• Just like the Nexus S, the Galaxy Nexus features a Contour Display. The curved glass conforms to the side of your face and makes talking on the phone more comfortable.
  
  • Maybe, some time in the very distant future, phones will become so advanced that they fit perfectly to the user's ear and mouth.
    
• The power button and three gold pins for multi-media docking occupy the starboard side of Google and Samsung's flagship smartphone.
  

Step 3

• How does the Galaxy Nexus stack up to the iPhone 4S?
  
• In terms of size, the Galaxy Nexus is big enough (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches) to devour the 4S, so hopefully you have large pockets.
  
  • Though it is larger than the iPhone 4S, this Galaxy Nexus is 5 grams lighter (135 compared to 140).
    

Step 4

• Insert finger here, wiggle finger thusly, and pop goes the panel!
  
  • OK, we'll come clean; the phone shipped with the battery removed. We first had to install the battery and back cover, and then we did some prying. This assuredly confirms one thing: the battery is user-serviceable.
    

Step 5

• Not only does the 3.7 V, 1750 mAh battery power the phone, but the user manual states that it also doubles as the NFC antenna.
  
• O RLY? We had to see this one for ourselves.
  
• Lo and behold, there's a sweet antenna hiding underneath the battery's shiny wrapper. So if you ever want to buy a replacement battery (and keep NFC functional), ensure that the battery has the antenna.
  
  • Our battery says "Near Field Communication" on it, so that might be a good indicator if it will function as an NFC antenna.
    

Step 6

• Whipping out our handy 54 Piece Bit Driver Kit, we reach for a Phillips #0 bit and get to work opening the phone.
  
• We wrenched our plastic opening tool till it was blue in the face and went through more guitar picks than Jimmy Page, but we managed to take off the back case. No device is too tough for the dexterous hands of the iFixit crew!
  

 Step 7

• One little screw shackles the speaker and headphone jack assembly to the motherboard.
  
• Goodbye, little screw; hello, speaker and headphone jack assembly.
  

Step 8

• A few connectors here, some screws there, and a wee bit of glue everywhere…nothing stands a chance against our spudger! The motherboard dislodges from its home with moderate force, but nothing too extreme.
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

   Step 9

  • A flick of the spudger and out come the front- and rear-facing cameras.
    
  • The 5 megapixel rear-facing camera is optimized for low light conditions and has a handy continuous auto-focus feature that'll surely help keep those quick moments clear. If you prefer moving pictures, this camera can capture full HD 1080p "talkies."
    
  • The front-facing camera allows for video chat and will take pictures at 1.3 MP or videos at 720p.
    
  • The front-facing camera has a Winbond 8 Mb Serial Flash Memory unit in line to help it buffer all the data it collects.
    
  

  
  

   Step 10

  • The rear speaker pops off the motherboard without much effort.
    
    • The ability to replace individual components inside the Galaxy Nexus impresses us, since this will make repair less costly.
      
  • With access to Google Music and high definition movies, there's no doubt that Galaxy Nexus owners will want their phone to make some beautiful noise. Unfortunately, our disassembled phone didn't make a single chirp.
    
  Step 11

  • The primary internals of the Galaxy Nexus are held on two L-shaped boards. The small board on the left holds the vibrator motor and several connections. The large board on the right is the motherboard, which houses the volume buttons, SIM slot and the following chips:
    
    • Texas Instruments TWL6040 8-Channel High Quality Low-Power Audio Codec
      
    • Texas Instruments TWL6030 Fully Integrated Power Management with Switch Mode Charger
      
    • Invensense MPU-3050 Motion Processing Unit
      
    • Intel XG626 Baseband Modem
      
    • Bosch BMP180 MEMS Pressure Sensor
      
  

  EditStep 12

  • Flipping both boards over reveals a lot of nothing on the smaller board, but a ton of chips on the motherboard—a "smörgås-board," if you will:
    
    • RFMD RF6260 Quad-band Multimode Power Amplifier Module
      
    • Samsung KMVYL000LM Multichip Memory Package, which we believe to house 512 MB of RAM in addition to the main processor.
      
    • Samsung K3PE7E700M 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM
      
    • Samsung SWB-B42 BT 4.0 Dual Band Wlan FM Tx/Rx. Chipworks says the module is actually manufactured by Murata, and houses a Broadcom BCM4330 die inside.
      
    • NXP 65N00 Smart Card IC. According to Chipworks, this two-die package houses an MCU and a PN544 NFC controller.
      
    • Silicon Image 9244 MHL transmitter
      
    • SiRF SiRFstarIV GSD4t GPS tracker
      
  

  
  

  
  

  Step 13

  • The chip labeled as 274 U141 031 hides the Bosch BMP180 MEMS Pressure Sensor, which should be responsible for the "Barometer" feature inside the Nexus.
    
  • The Bosch BMP180 is identified by its markings CMD 173 as noted by our friends at Chipworks.
    
  • Check out the wire bonds on the third image. This is a very, very small chip.
    
  • Just how small is it? Well, here's how a U.S. dime looks like next to the chip (indicated by red arrow)
    
   Step 14

  • A Melfas 8PK173 1126 Touch Screen Controller allows users to control the Galaxy Nexus with "...fun, consistent gestures."
    
  Step 15

  • Samsung Galaxy Nexus Repairability Score: 6 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair).
    
    • Battery replacement is incredibly simple thanks to the removable rear panel.
      
    • Minimal adhesive makes removal of the motherboard and other components a snap.
      
    • Headphone jack and speaker assembly are not soldered to the motherboard, so replacement is easy.
      
    • The only soldered components are the volume switch and vibrator motor.
      
    • Removing the rear case to access the motherboard and other internals requires a lot of careful prying and guitar-picking.
      
    • The glass is fused to both the display and the display frame. So don't crack the glass unless you're good with a heat gun, or you're fond of replacing the glass, display, and frame together ($$$).
      
  
  

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Click here to find out more! iPhone 4S battery issue points to Setting Time Zone switch

If you’re one of the masses of iPhone users that’ve upgraded to the iPhone 4S in the past few weeks, you may well have been experiencing some battery issues – today we may well have the answer as to why. As we’ve seen this past week, quite a few people have had what they’ve described as less than stellar battery life with their iPhone 4S, and this weekend we’ve not only been handed a possible solution, we’ve tested it for ourselves, and what do you know, it appears very much to work: just switch your Setting Time Zone switch to off!


Inside your System Services in your Settings on your iPhone 4S, you’ve only to look down the list until you find “Setting Time Zone” and the switch beside it – flip it to OFF. What we’ve found thus far after making this switch is that standby time has gone up significantly. Inside three hours, the iPhone 4S has only used 5% of its total battery life. Sixty hours of standby, is that you? We’ll see!
The tip to make this happen to increase battery life comes from iDownload where Oliver Haslam notes that the bug likely lives inside iOS 5, not necessarily the iPhone 4S hardware. There while the Setting Time Zone appears to be tracking constantly instead of simply periodically, battery time is cut down, and down, and down. The’ve done some tests as well:

“We have tested this method on 4 different iPhone 4s handsets, including an iPhone 4 and an iPhone 3GS. All have reported drastically improved battery life after switching ‘Setting Time Zone’ off.” – Haslam

The only thing you’re losing by switching the Setting Time Zone function off is the automatic re-setting of your time if you cross the boarder into a different time zone – when you’re flying to Grandma’s house for the holidays. If you DO decide to try it out, be sure to let us know how it goes.
UPDATE: Another test on the iPhone 4S yields 80% battery after over seven hours with one and a half hours of that time in use. I think we have a winner!

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