Pantech Vega LTE: Impressive Specs; Price and Release For Korea

Pantech has unveiled its latest handset, Vega LTE with a 4.5-inch display and 16:10 1280 x 800 resolution and is fitted with a dual-core 1.5Ghz CPU and 1Gb of RAM running under Android Gingerbread and sporting 16Gb of built-in storage. 

For its externals, the handset has a LED flash, an auto-focus 8Mp camera with 1080p video capture functionality and a 1.3Mp front-facing camera. For connectivity options, it has a A-GPS, terrestrial DMB (intended for Koreans), 802.11n, NFC, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi a/b/g/n support and of course, support for 4G LTE. Power is provided by the 1830mAh battery. The handset weighs 135.5g and is 9.35mm thin.

Later this month, the Pantech Vega LTE will have its debut in SK Telecom in South Korea. Non-Korean release is not yet known for the moment although Pantech is targeting the US market in terms of mid-range smartphones. Other phone features include: Quick Setup for power saving mode; multi-tab browser; a download speed of 75Mbps and upload speed of 37.5Mbps.

Pantech Curitel is a South Korean-based mobile phone manufacturer established in 2000 and domestic market-only coverage although it manufactures phones for US-based Verizon and AT&T. Breakout for Verizon is its latest product in the US which sports similar specs with the original Galaxy S. Just like its PR translation, pricing detail is unclear.

LG Creates The World’s Thinnest LCD For Smartphones

LG, a renowned South Korean tech manufacturer pushes the envelope for mobile display even further by introducing its latest razor-thin full-HD panel for smartphones.

The company has unveiled a slim 5.2-inch display that tops other mobile contender by measuring just 2.2mm thin with a 2.3mm bezel. LG’s latest display is certainly the world’s slimmest and will pave the way for stylish, sleeker and more compact handsets in the future.

It boasts brighter screen images thanks to LG Display’s Advanced One-Glass-Solution (OGS). The company utilized dual flexible printed circuits to reduce the number of lines on the panel by 30 percent and direct bonding system between the panel and touch film to improve its brightness.

The result is a wafer-thin panel capable of producing 1080 x 920 pixels, with 535 nits maximum brightness that can project a more vivid and accurate images even outdoors. Testing firm Intertek, certified its Ambient Contrast Ratio rated at 3.74:1 which means that users can clearly see on-screen contents even on direct sunlight.

The display technology is a significant improvement over LG’s Zerogap Touch technology – that was utilized on the Optimus G. LG’s future smartphones are expected to utilize the high-end display panel while other devices such astablets are seen to follow the trend.

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Nokia 515 Featurephone: Price and Release on Europe and Russia

Nokia is set to bring back nostalgia with its latest Series 40 powered Nokia 515 Featurephone. The candybar handset is made for individuals longing for a a classic Nokia device packed with some of the latest hardware specs.

First off, the 515 has a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD panel that is fortified with scratch-resistance Gorilla Glass 2 panel and good sunlight legibility. The exterior is made from a single piece anodised aluminum creating a lightweight and compactchassis; it weighs 101.1 grams with 11mm-thin body. It also supports various networks including GSM 850/900/1800/1900 , WCDMA 900/2100 and 3.5G HSDPA. Other key features include dual-SIM support (hot swappable), 256MB internal storage, up to 32GB microSD card support, microUSB port, Bluetooth 3.0, polycarbonate keypad, HD voice for clearer calls even in noisy environment, USB tethering and an amazing battery life that can last up to 38 days while on standby mode.

The Nokia 515 flaunts a 5-megapixel rear camera with a couple of add-on features. It has a voice-guided self-portrait to easily take pictures of yourself without looking at the screen, a 100-degree Panorama mode, built-in LED flash that is helpful for indoor shots, sequential shots and instantly share images via Nokia Slam. Pre-loaded apps include NokiaXpress Browser for mobile/internet surfing, Facebook, Twitter, Nimbuzz while other cool downloadables are available at the Nokia Store. It will be available in black and white.

The classic Nokia 515 Featurephone will debut in Russia, Germany, Poland and Switzerland by Q3 of this year for 115 Euro ($150). More details to see in the video.

Nokia Lumia 1520 Phablet Is Real, Specs Downgraded (Rumor)

Nokia is not yet through with its Lumia line and this is made more apparent with the public exposure of it extra-large smartphone, the Lumia 1520, also to be the first in that category among the Lumia line. However, everything under the hood is a product of mere speculations for now such as a quad-coreprocessor, Windows 8 functionality and a 20-megapixel camera.

A similar device was spotted last July showing the same bezel and the prototype stamp which can be found in every Nokia units up for testing. The leaked image shows an enlarged display with the common Windows 9 tiles and thecontrol button(s) partly hidden below. No additional info for now but with the screen that size, the smartphone could get a lot of help from a quad-core processor and fast GPU and a lot of storage space.

The Lumia 1520 is expected to be introduced in late September together with a Nokia Windows tablet, but this is yet unconfirmed. Most Windows Phone 8 has an embedded OS with a graphical interface and is perfectly comfortable with multitasking, a feature common to the Lumia series. The large real estate, however, qualifies the unit in the phablet category. As this is just a rumor, price and availability are yet to be determined.

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