http://www.phonearena.com/ PhoneArena.com - Cell Phone Reviews, News, Specs and Info. en-us Copyright 2001-2006 PhoneArena. All rights reserved. phonearena@phonearena.com http://www.phonearena.com/img/logo-en.gif http://www.phonearena.com/ 107 80 http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-mini_id7523The iPad mini is a thinner, lighter, cheaper variant of the iPad as we know it, with a smaller screen and form factor that makes it even more portable than its larger sibling. Thanks to its 4:3 aspect ratio, the iPad mini is actually superior to 7-inch tablets with a wide ratio. That is due to the more surface area available on the device's screen, which results in a richer web browsing experience.]]>PhonesTue, 23 Oct 2012 14:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-mini_id7523/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-4_id7547The fourth-generation iPad keeps the amazing screen resolution and general look and feel of its predecessor, but bumps up the specs with double the processing power and double the graphics power. The camera is also improved. The new tablet adds a Lightning connector instead of the (not so) good old 30-pin connector. It also has faster Wi-Fi connectivity and expanded LTE.]]>PhonesTue, 23 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-4_id7547/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-5_id7378The Apple iPhone 5 is the first iPhone with a larger, 4-inch screen. At the same time, it has become thinner, with a more elongated body. The iPhone 5 is powered by a new A6 chip that’s twice as powerful as the chip on the preceding iPhone 4S. It’s also the first iPhone with 4G LTE, supporting not just American frequencies, but LTE networks across the globe.]]>PhonesWed, 12 Sep 2012 13:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-5_id7378/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPod-touch-5th-generation_id7545The 2012 iPod touch is probably the biggest redefinition the series has seen since its launch. For the first time, the iPod touch arrives with a bigger, 4-inch display, a 5-megapixel iSight camera shooting 1080p video, and a selection of vibrant colors. The iPod touch has a brilliant new design putting it in a category where it’s thinner and lighter than the iPhone, and with a unique lace it almost looks like this device is now not just a music player, but also a camera replacement.]]>PhonesWed, 12 Sep 2012 13:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPod-touch-5th-generation_id7545/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-3-Verizon_id7007The Apple iPad 3 for Verizon Wireless, or simply iPad, as it is officially called, is Apple's latest foray in the contemporary tablet market - a market the company single-handedly started about two years ago. Although the third-generation iPad remains the same on the outside (not a bad thing), it does bring a lot of improvements on the inside. First of all, it has a new screen resolution of 2048x1536 pixels, delivering an amazing for a tablet pixel density of 264 ppi. Another major improvement has to do with the processor of the device, which is now the so-called A5X - still a dual-core processor, but with a new quad-core GPU for outstanding graphics performance. The camera has also been given a boost and is now much more capable in terms of both photo- and video-taking. Finally, the new iPad 3 has been blessed with LTE connectivity. Additionally, all 4G iPads will also have global 3G capabilities, so you should be able to use 3G on most carriers around the world.]]>PhonesWed, 07 Mar 2012 13:00:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-3-Verizon_id7007/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-3-AT-T_id7006The Apple iPad 3 for AT&T, or simply iPad, as it is officially called, is Apple's latest foray in the contemporary tablet market - a market the company single-handedly started about two years ago. Although the third-generation iPad remains the same on the outside (not a bad thing), it does bring a lot of improvements on the inside. First of all, it has a new screen resolution of 2048x1536 pixels, delivering an amazing for a tablet pixel density of 264 ppi. Another major improvement has to do with the processor of the device, which is now the so-called A5X - still a dual-core processor, but with a new quad-core GPU for outstanding graphics performance. The camera has also been given a boost and is now much more capable in terms of both photo- and video-taking. Finally, the new iPad 3 has been blessed with LTE connectivity. Additionally, all 4G iPads will also have global 3G capabilities, so you should be able to use 3G on most carriers around the world.]]>PhonesWed, 07 Mar 2012 13:00:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-3-AT-T_id7006/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/BlackBerry-PlayBook-3G_id6870This device appears to be a 3G enabled version of the QNX based BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, simply dubbed as the 3G+ BlackBerry PlayBook. Rather than calling it a 4G tablet outright, the attached “3G+” name is on there because the leaked slides mentions HSPA+ connectivity as its biggest differentiator with the previous model, as opposed to being a 4G LTE equipped model.]]>PhonesFri, 27 Jan 2012 08:06:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/phones/BlackBerry-PlayBook-3G_id6870/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-4S_id5257The iPhone 4S is a gradual step over the iPhone 4 improving the internals, but keeping the look and feel. At the same time, though, it brings a reworked iOS 5 and introduces Siri, a personal voice assistant allowing you to vocally communicate with the iPhone. It comes with a 3.5" screen with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels, but on the inside there's a twice more powerful dual-core A5 processor. It also improves connectivity a notch, bringing 14.4Mbps HSPA download speeds. The back is where an 8-megapixel camera resides and it's capable of recording 1080p videos.]]>PhonesTue, 04 Oct 2011 13:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-4S_id5257/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-2-Verizon_id5263Apple's first CDMA tablet is a version of the iPad 2 for Verizon, and it shares all its specs, save for the 1.34 pounds (607 g) of weight. The iPad 2 improves on its predecessor in both desing and hardware, since the renowned tablet is now thinner even than the iPhone 4 at 0.34" (8.8mm). It is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 chipset, which provides 2x the CPU and 9x the GPU performance of its predecessor. All that while keeping the same 10 hours of battery life. Dressed entirely in black or white this time, the iPad 2 sports HDMI output via a separate cable, as well as rear and front-facing cameras - the first supports HD video recording, and the second FaceTime for video chat with other iDevices.]]>PhonesWed, 02 Mar 2011 13:51:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-2-Verizon_id5263/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-2-Wi-Fi_id5264The Wi-Fi-only iPad 2 version is the cheapest of them all, and also the lightest at 1.33 pounds (601 grams). It improves on its predecessor in both desing and hardware, since the iconic tablet is now thinner even than the iPhone 4 at 0.34" (8.8mm). It is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Apple A5 chipset, which provides 2x the CPU and 9x the GPU performance of its predecessor. All that while keeping the same 10 hours of battery life. Dressed entirely in black or white this time, the iPad 2 sports HDMI output via a separate cable, as well as rear and front-facing cameras.]]>PhonesWed, 02 Mar 2011 12:42:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-2-Wi-Fi_id5264/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-2_id5255The second generation of Apple's venerable tablet - iPad 2 - improves on its predecessor in both design and hardware. The iconic tablet is now thinner even than the iPhone 4 at 0.34" (8.8mm), and weighs just 1.35 pounds (613 grams). The big changes on the inside is the 1 GHz dual-core Apple A5 chipset, which provides 2x the CPU and 9x the GPU performance of its predecessor. All that while keeping the same 10 hours of battery life. Dressed entirely in black or white this time, the iPad 2 also sports HDMI output via a separate cable, as well as rear and front-facing cams, plus a bunch of new cool accessories.]]>PhonesWed, 02 Mar 2011 12:42:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-2_id5255/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-4-Verizon_id5132The first CDMA version of the Apple iPhone - the iPhone 4 is almost completely identical to AT&T's smartphone, with the only difference being the CDMA radio and ability to do Mobile Hotspot for up to 5 devices. The other features include a 5MP main camera lens with LED flash and 720p HD video recording, secondary mic for noise-cancellation, GPS, Gyroscope and what not.]]>PhonesTue, 11 Jan 2011 10:33:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-4-Verizon_id5132/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-4_id4586The iPhone 4 is now boxier, with the rear side now flat, instead of rounded. It will keep the 3.5-inch display diagonal, but will quadruple the pixels to 640x960, making it the highest-resolution screen on a smartphone to date. Apple actually calls the new screen Retina Display, because it shows 326 pixels per inch, while the human eye can only distinguish around 300 ppi. In addition, the screen will utilize the LCD IPS technology (same as in the iPad). The other new stuff includes a front-facing video call camera, 5MP main camera lens with LED flash and 720p HD video recording, Micro-SIM slot, instead of ordinary SIM, a secondary mic for noise-cancellation and a lot of other new features.]]>PhonesMon, 07 Jun 2010 13:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-4_id4586/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad_id4897Apple iPad is a 9.7-inch tablet that fills the gap between the iPhone and the Mac. There are 16, 32 or 64-gigabyte versions, each sporting a 1GHz Apple A4 processor and running Apple's iOS operating system, Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. The battery of the iPad is rated to be able to hold up for a month in standby and 10 hours of use time.]]>PhonesWed, 27 Jan 2010 08:21:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad_id4897/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-Wi-Fi_id4986Apple iPad is a 9.7-inch tablet that fills the gap between the iPhone and the Mac. There are 16, 32 or 64-gigabyte versions, each sporting a 1GHz Apple A4 processor and running Apple's iOS operating system, Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. The battery of the iPad is rated to be able to hold up for a month in standby and 10 hours of use time.]]>PhonesWed, 27 Jan 2010 08:20:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPad-Wi-Fi_id4986/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-3GS_id3774Apple iPhone 3GS adds support for HSDPA 7.2 Mbps fast data and a digital compass. The new model from Cupertino's factory also has an improved battery life and working speed - loading is much more faster. The camera is upgraded to a 3-megapixel sensor with autofocus and tap to focus option and is capable of video recording with a VGA resolution (640x480 pixels). In the other aspects, Apple iPhone 3GS is pretty much the same as the previous version and has a 3.5" multi-touch display with resolution of 480x320 pixels, Wi-Fi, GPS and it has the same size.]]>PhonesMon, 08 Jun 2009 14:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-3GS_id3774/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-3G_id2962Apple iPhone 3G adds support of 3G HSDPA fast data and GPS. It has the same screen, camera, OS and memory (8 or 16GB) as the first one, and almost the same design but now will accept any 3.5mm headphones. It will run on the new software version which support third party application thanks to the official SDK.]]>PhonesMon, 09 Jun 2008 14:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-3G_id2962/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone_id1886Apple iPhone is unique phone with slim profile and no keys - it has 3.5 inches touch display that uses multi-touch technology for navigation. A sensor controls the orientation of the display, and iPhone OS controls the smartphone's functionality. It is a quad-band GSM/EDGE device with WiFi and Bluetooth, and features 16/8/4GB of memory. Among its features there are YouTube and Google Maps applications, excellent internet browser called Safari and iPOD music/video player with CoverFlow technology, showing large album covers.]]>PhonesTue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone_id1886/discussionsPhone Arena