HTC tablets

Over the past weeks there was a Twitter account called @evleaks that leaked a lot of new products, including the HTC Accord that’s launching today,  plus a mystery HTC tablet. The tablet is pictured below in the gallery and we compare it to the mockup you see as the first picture, a creation of the designer Danny Tu. He was the one who created the brilliant HTC 5 inch phablet.

His creation was so good that even Engadget thought it was the real deal and now he’s back with a HTC Flyer 2012 version called HTC Flyer X7. To me this looks like an elongated HTC One X, especially at the back. It would be cool if HTC launched a new and kickass 7 inch tablet, with Beats Audio technology on board, loud and clear speakers, a decent 8 megapixel ImageSense camera and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Quad core is a must have, especially in the Snapdragon S4 Pro flavour and 2 GB of RAM would also help.
Other than that well, maybe a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution would help, as well as a 2 megapixel front camera. The tablet in the leaked images from @evleaks looks more like a 10 inch device and apparently also borrows a lot from the design of an iMac, a little too much actually… Did HTC create this device only to figure out that it resembles the iMac and then killed it?!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When we envisioned the new iPhone, we landed on a remarkably thin and light design. But it’s nearly impossible to make a device so thin and so light without sacrificing features or performance.
We could have taken the easy way out and designed something more reasonable and less remarkable. But we didn’t. If the technology didn’t exist, we invented it. If a component wasn’t small enough, we re-imagined it. If convention was standing in the way, we left it behind. The result is iPhone 5: the thinnest, lightest, fastest iPhone ever.
iPhone 5 is just 7.6 millimeters thin. To make that happen, Apple engineers had to think small, component by component. They created a nano-SIM card, which is 44 percent smaller than a micro-SIM. They also developed a unique cellular solution for iPhone 5. The conventional approach to building LTE into a world phone uses two chips — one for voice, one for data. On iPhone 5, both are on a single chip. The intelligent, reversible Lightning connector is 80 percent smaller than the 30-pin connector. The 8MP iSight camera has even more features — like panorama and dynamic low-light mode — yet it’s 20 percent smaller. And the new A6 chip is up to 2x faster than the A5 chip but 22 percent smaller. Even with so much inside, iPhone 5 is 20 percent lighter and 18 percent thinner than iPhone 4S.

Making a thinner, lighter iPhone meant even the display had to be thinner. Apple engineers accomplished that by creating the first Retina display with integrated touch technology. Which means instead of a separate layer of touch electrodes between display pixels, the pixels do double duty — acting as touch-sensing electrodes while displaying the image at the same time. With one less layer between you and what you see on iPhone 5, you experience more clarity than ever before. All on a display that’s 30 percent thinner than before.

Never before has this degree of fit and finish been applied to a phone. Take the glass inlays on the back of iPhone 5, for instance. During manufacturing, each iPhone 5 aluminum housing is photographed by two high-powered 29MP cameras. A machine then examines the images and compares them against 725 unique inlays to find the most precise match for every single iPhone.
Look at iPhone 5 and you can’t help but notice the exquisite chamfer surrounding the display. A crystalline diamond cuts this beveled edge. It’s what gives iPhone 5 its distinctive lines. Fitting for a phone so brilliant.

Aluminum and Glass Body

The back of iPhone 5 is made of anodized 6000 series aluminum — the same material used in Apple notebooks — with inlays along the top and bottom made of ceramic glass (on the white and silver model) or pigmented glass (on the black and slate model).

Precision-Matched Inlays

During the assembly process, each iPhone 5 aluminum housing is photographed by two high-powered 29MP cameras. A machine then compares the images with 725 uniquely cut inlays to find a precise match.

Sapphire Crystal

Although the surface of the iSight camera is as clear as glass, it’s not made of glass. It’s actually sapphire crystal, whose hardness is second only to diamond on the scale of transparent materials. That means the surface of the lens is far less likely to scratch.

Diamond-Cut Beveled Edge

A crystalline diamond is used to cut the chamfers of iPhone 5. This process gives the beveled edge its beautiful sheen.

It’s not easy to create earbud-style headphones that not only feel good in your ears, but also sit securely in your ears. That’s because everyone’s ears are different. Using optical scans combined with silicone molding, Apple designers created 3D models of various ear types to find a common shape across many different people. That shape led to the unique look of the new Apple EarPods. Unlike traditional circular earbuds, their design is defined by the geometry of the ear. Which makes them more comfortable for more people than any other earbud-style headphones.
They’re more stable and durable, too. Apple engineers asked more than 600 people to test over 100 iterations of the Apple EarPods. Testers ran on treadmills in extreme heat and extreme cold. They performed various cardio workouts. They were even asked to shake their heads side to side, up and down. The result: Apple EarPods provide stronger protection from sweat and water, and they’re remarkably stable in the ear. Which means they stay in, even when you’re on the go.

Primary acoustic outlet

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Fit and Stability Research

Apple’s Industrial Design team tested 124 different prototypes of the EarPods on over 600 people.

Watch the EarPods video

At the same time Apple designers were trying to define an ideal earbud shape, Apple sound engineers — acousticians — were focused on improving sound quality. First, they established a target sound for the Apple EarPods. That target: a person sitting in a room listening to high-quality speakers.
The biggest determinant of what you hear from any speaker is the movement of its diaphragm. The inward and outward motion is what creates sound. But earbud speaker diaphragms are typically made from a single material, which can limit sound output.

So Apple acousticians re-engineered an earbud speaker diaphragm with both rigid and flexible materials to minimize sound loss and maximize sound output. Adding to the superior audio quality are strategically placed acoustic vents. The most notable of these vents is the one located in the stem of each EarPod. It allows air inside the stem, which acts as an acoustic chamber, to flow out. So you hear deeper, richer bass tones. The overall audio quality of Apple EarPods is so impressive, they rival high-end headphones that cost hundreds of dollars more.

How a product looks and performs matters, but so does its impact on the environment. That’s why nearly every Apple product is made from highly recyclable materials like aluminum, and why we refuse to use harmful toxins in our components.
Every iPhone starting with iPhone 3GS is free of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). That includes our newest iPhone — iPhone 5. In fact, Apple has one of the strictest BFR-free and PVC-free standards in the industry. And we expect the same from our suppliers. We go so far as to disassemble our products into individual components and materials in our Cupertino lab. Then we test them using many methods, including X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and ion chromatography. We do this to ensure that every product we release meets our environmental standards.

To learn more about Apple’s dedication to reducing the environmental impact of our products and

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sWaP Classic

Main
Screen	TFT 1.50” Touch Screen color 176 x 132 Pixels
Frequency	GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
Music	Supports Midi, WAV, AAC and MP3 format
Video	Supports 3GP, MPEG-4 formats
Camera	In-Built camera for still pictures and video recording
Sound and storage
Internal Storage	128+32MB built-in flash memory (used by OS system)
External Memory	2GB Micro SD card as standard
Data Transfer	USB 2.0 / Data Cable & Bluetooth file transfer
Bluetooth	CSR original V2.0, A2DP Supports Bluetooth stereo output for music
Loudspeaker	Incorporated with sensitive microphone for hands free use
Size
Dimensions (box)	Box: (L) 175 x (W)110 x (D)90 mm
Dimensions (watch)	Watch: (L) 269.0x (W) 45.0 x (D) 17.0mm (including strap)
Weight (box)	480g (approx.)
Weight (watch)	160g (approx.)
Battery
Battery	450mAh
Talk Time	170 to 200 minutes (approx.)
Standby Time	110 hours (approx.)
Operation
Alarm Clock	5 optional ring-tones
Features	Time/ Date/SMS/ MMS/ Calendar/ World Clock/Calculator/ WAP/ Recent Calls /Missed calls / File Manager/ EBook Reader/500 Contacts/Supports audio/video recording & SOS support
Language	English/Spanish/Portuguese/French/Italian/German/Russian/Arabic
Profiles	7(General/Meeting/Outdoor/Indoor/H/set/Bluetooth/Flight Mode)
Accessories	Watch phone, Wired stereo earphones, Data cable, Li - Ion Polymer battery, Mains USB charger, Bluetooth headset, incorporated mini stylus, User guide, Spare stylus and additional link. Complete with black presentation box

sWaP Active

Main
Screen	TFT 1.50” Touch Screen color 176 x 132 Pixels
Frequency	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Music	Supports Midi, WAV, AAC and MP3 format
Video	Supports 3GP, MPEG-4 formats
Camera	In-Built camera for still pictures and video recording
Sound and storage
Internal Storage	256+64MB built-in flash memory (used by OS system)
External Memory	2GB Micro SD card as standard, Expandable to 8GB
Data Transfer	USB 2.0 / Data Cable & Bluetooth file transfer
Bluetooth	CSR original V2.0, A2DP Supports Bluetooth stereo output for music
Loudspeaker	Incorporated with sensitive microphone for hands free operation
Size
Dimensions (box)	(L) 170mm x (W) 100mm x (D) 80mm
Dimensions (watch)	(L) 240.0 x (W) 58.4mm x (D) 16.0mm
Weight (box)	468g (approx.)
Weight (watch)	74g (approx.)
Battery
Battery	320mAh
Talk Time	140 to 170 minutes (approx.)
Standby Time	90 hours (approx.)
Operation
Alarm Clock	5 optional ring-tones
Features	Time/ Date/ SMS/ MMS/ Calendar/ World Clock/ Calculator/ WAP/ Recent Calls / Missed calls / File Manager/ E-Book Reader/ FM Radio/ 500 Contacts/ Supports audio/video recording/ SOS support and much more
Language	English/Spanish/Portuguese/French/Italian/German/Russian/Arabic
Profiles	7(General/Meeting/Outdoor/Indoor/H/set/Bluetooth/Flight Mode)
Accessories	Watch phone, Wired stereo earphones, USB data cable, Li-Ion Polymer Battery, Mains USB charger, Bluetooth headset, Incorporated mini stylus, & User manual. Complete with orange and black presentation box, high quality water resistant silica rubber strap with Stainless Steel buckle.