百密一疏!Google 高層透露 Nexus S 的確存在
雖然今天流出的 T-Mobile 內部規格表幾乎可以肯定 Nexus S 是存在,但畢竟是 Google 自家品牌手機,當然要自己跳出來公佈真相,不過未正式公佈之前,有 Google 高層就暗示 Nexus S 的確存在,並且目前正由員工測試。
上圖是一名 Google 某個部門主管拍下來的相片,表面看來沒有什麼特別,不過有眼利的外國網友從相片資訊(下圖)看到一些驚人的資訊,大家可清楚看到拍下照片的手機型號是 GT-19020,由 Samsung 代工,答案已經很明顯,可以百分百肯定 Nexus S 是存在,更有可能於短期內公佈。另外,大家再細心留意「 Flash Used : No」一欄,難道暗示 Nexus S 跟 Galaxy S 一樣沒有內置 LED 閃光燈?但大家最關心的還是 CPU 、RAM 及 ROM 等規格,希望快些有更多消息流出。
The new 'next generation smartphone' has a massive 4.8-inch screen, taking it into Dell Streak territory, where it also runs Android, but with no mention of which version of Google's OS it will come with.
It comes with a 1024 x 480 resolution display as well, making it technically the highest-res smartphone out there, although whether this is a big phone or a small tablet has yet to be decided - and the pixels per inch still won't match the iPhone 4.
Curiously it's got a 21:9 ratio display, something we've not seen since the iconic LG Chocolate BL40 last year.
With dimensions of 141.7 x 64 x 13.3mm and a 170g weight, it might be a little hefty in the pocket, although the width will attract some of the more style-conscious out there.
There's an 8MP camera bolted on the back with single LED flash, and a 2MP front camera for video calling. DLNA technology lets you stream media from your PC, and an HDMI connectivity cable.
A 6-axis gyroscope, like that seen on the iPhone 4, will make gaming a lot more fun - although the lack of Android games that support this function are at a premium at the moment, so Acer's claim of 'a perfect games console' is a little optimistic.
So is the claim that 'the LED backlit display uses the same technology as TV showing super bright and vivid images' - which feels a little like saying the metal chassis is made the same way as your car.
Acer has unveiled a triumvirate of new tablets this week, showcasing a 7- and 10-inch Android tablet and a 10-inch Windows 7 tablet. The computing company took to the stage in New York to show off its new tablet range, while also delivering news of its dualscreen tablet - the Acer Iconia. The smallest tablet announced is the 7-inch Android device. The screen boasts a resolution of 1280x800, is 16:10 and has full touch capabilities. It has a front-facing camera and has a dual-core processor. This means that Adobe Flash 10.1 is supported. The tablet comes with both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity and there is DLNA connectivity on board.
The 10.1-inch Android tablet has a full capacitive screen, boasts Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity and is just 13.3mm thick. There is also an HDMI port on board and 1080p playback.
For gaming, there is a gyroscope on board and Acer is guaranteeing you will be able to play games on the device which are "an entertainment experience on par with the best game consoles".
The Acer 7-inch tablet and Acer 10-inch tablet have a UK release date of April 2011.
Pricing for all of the devices is to be confirmed.
Rovio, the creator of the ridiculously popular Angry Birds, doesn't look like it's resting on its laurels, because a new version is on the way.
Peter Vesterbacka, the chief executive of Rovio, told BBC Newsbeat that another version was in the works for the smartphone platforms, but that it wouldn't be a sequel:
"Let's say that you will see a lot more of the pigs. [They] will be a lot more active than just being slingshotted at by birds."
The pigs bite back
The new game won't be a direct sequel though, meaning it will be a whole new kind of game – something that may please users who have grown slightly weary of throwing birds at pigs in an endless cycle closing in on the very definition of insanity.
(You might be able to tell TechRadar has been stuck on a few levels in our quest for three stars across the board).
Vesterbacka also said that console versions of the game are on course for release in 2011 as well, with the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 all up for a dose of foul-tempered fowls.