Tech Review: Android: Friday, August 25

HTC Nexus One PB99100 (Gray) Unlocked T-Mobile 3G - 00300389 - Reconditioned ($120)

http://blutekusa.store.buy.com/p/htc-nexus-one-pb99100-gray-unlocked-t-mobile-3g/221497016.html?listingid=229316243

• Just like the one which is current misplaced.

Tech Review: Android Software: Friday, August 17, 2012

Android Game Competition 

http://www.codeproject.com/Competitions/585/Android-at-Play-Android-Game-App-Contest.aspx

• Intel sponsored
• $25,000

Setting Up Your Android Dev Environment

http://news.dice.com/2012/08/14/set-up-android-development-environment/?CMPID=EM_SV_UP_JS_AD_LC_AD_&utm_source=Cheetahmail&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Advisory_Lifecycle&om_rid=AAMTz6&om_mid=_BQLQo$B8tfjrpg&dadv

Humble Bundle for Android 3 Comes to Ubuntu 12.04

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Humble-Bundle-for-Android-3-Comes-to-Ubuntu-12-04-286594.shtml

• Could not find it in the Ubuntu Software Center

Tech Review: Android Hardware: Friday, August 17, 2012

Check Out Samsung's New Super Tablet That's More Powerful Than The iPad

http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-galaxy-note-101-2012-8

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: Game changer for business?

http://www.zdnet.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-game-changer-for-business-7000002687/

Around $560

Lexar 32GB Class 10 microSDHC Flash Memory Card - LSDMI32G-C10-1004 ($20)

http://www.buy.com/prod/235818150.html

Tech Review: Android Hardware: Friday, August 10, 2012

ASUS TF300T-B1-BL Eee Pad Transformer Tablet - Android Ice Cream Sandwich, NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.2GHz, 1GB DDR3, 32GB Flash Storage, 10.1" Multi-Touch Screen, Dual Webcams, Blue ($374? or $400)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2339671&sku=A50-101208&SRCCODE=WEM3209TT&cm_mmc=email-_-Main-_-WEM3209-_-tigeremail3209&utm_source=EML&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=WEM3209&cm_lm=hughes.stan@gmail.com

• 1.4 lbs or 22.4 ounces
• 10.1"
• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• NVIDIA Tegra 3 Guad-core at 1.2GHz
• GPU/VPU (Graphics processing unig and Visual processing unit)
• 28 review at 4.7 or 5 stars

This is the machine I would buy if I could afford it.

Pandigital 8" 4GB Android 2.3 Internet Tablet and Transcend 16GB Class 4 microSDHC Flash Card Bundle ($100)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3420501&sku=P32-1070%20B16&SRCCODE=WEM3209TT&cm_mmc=email-_-Main-_-WEM3209-_-tigeremail3209&utm_source=EML&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=WEM3209&cm_lm=hughes.stan@gmail.com

• 8" Capacitive multi-touch
• how many points (5?)
• Blutooth 2.1
• Dual camera (3PM and 0.3MP)
• GetJar App Store
• Warning!!!!!!
• 16 GB class 4 microSDHC
• would be better with a class 10

Not having the normal app store is a major draw back.

Velocity Micro Cruz T410 10" Internet Tablet and Transcend 16GB Class 4 microSDHC Flash Card Bundle ($160)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3754701&sku=V288-101200%20KIT&SRCCODE=WEM3209TT&cm_mmc=email-_-Main-_-WEM3209-_-tigeremail3209&utm_source=EML&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=WEM3209&cm_lm=hughes.stan@gmail.com

• 10" 
• capacitive
• how many points (5?)
• 1024x600
• Android 2.3 (Ginger Bread)
• ARM Cortex A8 1.0GHz
• 512 Memory
• 4 GB internal
• 16 GB class 4 microSDHC card included
• Amazon Appstore
• not really what I would want
• front camera
• no idea of quality
• Refurbished
• 4.6 of 5 starts with 49 reviews

Arnova by Archos ChildPad 502171 Internet Tablet for Kids - Android 4.0, ARM Cortex A8 1GHz, 7" Multi-Touch Capacitive LCD, 1GB RAM, 4GB Memory, WiFi, Webcam, Pre-loaded Kid Apps, Parental Control App ($130)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3464367&sku=A685-70207&SRCCODE=WEM3209TT&cm_mmc=email-_-Main-_-WEM3209-_-tigeremail3209&utm_source=EML&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=WEM3209&cm_lm=hughes.stan@gmail.com

• for children
• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• 1 GHz Cortex 8
• 7" 
• Capacitive
• points?
• 800x480
• new
• Google Play
• no Blutooth

Tech Review: Android: Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Note™ (T-Mobile)

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SGH-T879ZBBTMB?MKM_RID=0121899443&MKM_MID=1149834&CID=eml-mb-cp-0812-179

• 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display (1200x800)
• Samsung Approved for Enterprise (SAFE)
• S Pen
• 6.35 ounces
• 10 hours talk time
• 2500mAh

Tech Review: Android: Friday, August 3, 2012

HTC Google Nexus One Unlocked GSM 1GHZ Android ALMOLED Touchscreen WiFi ($160)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HTC-Google-Nexus-One-Unlocked-GSM-1GHZ-Android-ALMOLED-Touchscreen-WiFi-/180932848634?_trksid=e17001.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D6%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1071251424754305395&_qi=RTM759771#ht_3255wt_1210

• Means my old phone's value is less than $160

Visual Land Connect Android 4.0 Internet Tablet 7" Capacitive Multi-Touch Screen 8GB Memory ($99)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Visual-Land-Connect-Android-4.0-Internet-Tablet-7-Capacitive-Multi-Touch-Screen-8GB-Memory/20657458

• Looks pretty good for $99
• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• 512 MB 
• would like a little more, but this look pretty good.
• 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A8
• 7" 800x480
• front-facing webcam
• USB 2.0
• mini-HDMI
• 8GB
• microSD card slot
• 8 hours of running time
• Weight is 13 oz.
• Capacitive 5-Point Multitouch
• Video Calling
• Skype
• Fring
• Tango
• Oovoo
• OTG cable to add USB Mouse/Keyboard
• Model number: VL-879-8GB-BLK-ICS
• Real trouble installing apps
• www.1mobile.com is reported as working
• Netflix worked
• NO BLUTOOTH!!!
• NO Google Play!!!
• Use to sell for $150
• Too bad it isn't 9 or 10 inches.