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It's been no secret whatsoever that the Moto X was coming, but now it's finally here. It's the first cross-carrier hero phone out of Motorola since it was taken under Google's wing. We just spent a little while loving it up, and here are our first impressions.
Design

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One could argue that Motorola has not been so focused on design the last few years. At least not from a mainstream consumer standpoint. The whole Droid line for Verizon really kind of catered to geeks. It had hard angles, kevlar toughness, and scary robot eyes. This is very different. It's incredibly smooth, with even the glass screen bending over the corners, making everything feel nicely rounded. The back has a satisfying curve to it (even more pronounced than the curve on the HTC One). To accommodate that, Motorola had to build a special, non-rectangular battery (coming in at 2200 mAh). It has a stepped design, so that curved back is full of battery, instead of air.

That's kind of the theme for the build of the device. There is essentially no wasted space. The clearest way we can drive that home is that it has the exact same sized screen as the HTC One (4.7 inches), but the Moto X is significantly shorter and a bit narrower (5.09 x 2.57 inches for the Moto vs. 5.41 x 2.69 inches on the One). It also weighs 4.58 ounces vs 5.04 ounces on the One. This is quite a feat. You have a device with that same large screen but it feels much, much smaller in your hand and pocket.

We were told the back is a composite material, and while we don't believe it's that same Droid-like Kevlar (we think it's a slightly rubberized polycarbonate), it feels rock solid. It has a soft-touch finish to it, so it feels grippy yet smooth. Fingerprints won't be a problem on it.

Up front there's a 4.7-inch AMOLED display that comes in at 720 x 1280 pixels (or 316 PPI). That may be a disappointment for some who were hoping for a 1080p display like other flagship devices out there (the HTC one comes in at 468 PPI). The thing is, most people won't notice or care. 316 PPI is still pretty damn pixel dense (the iPhone 5's "Retina Display" is 326, by comparison. More so, the screen is bright, the colors looked good (and first glance), and the blacks were that inky darkness you know and love from an AMOLED screen. Suffice to say, 99 percent of people who look at this screen will think it's awesome. In fact, if someone told you it was 1080p you'd probably believe them.

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Performance

Motorola is doing something pretty unique with the guts on their new phones. It uses the new X8 Mobile Computing System. "It's not a SoC (System on a Chip), it's a series of discreet products that we put together on one board," Motorola's Steve Sinclair told me. Geeks were worried because the CPU is a slightly dated Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro dual-core clocked at 1.7GHz, but there's also a quad-core Adreno 320 GPU, and two low-power processors, one for natural language and one for contextual computing. That's a total of 8 cores, all optimized for different tasks. It also has 2GB of ram under the hood.

What's actually important, though, is that it is FAST. In the couple hours that I've spent with it, I have seen zero lag or skipping. Experientially, it's every bit as quick as the HTC One, Galaxy S4, or iPhone 5 (though we'll see how it does after a longer period of testing). Apps fly open and scrolling is buttery smooth. We expect this will only improve when it gets the most recent Android update. Speaking of...

Software

Despite that fact that Motorola is now "a Google company," the Moto X is launching with Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). Android 4.3 was released just a week ago. It wasn't a major update, but it should help speed things up even more and it will add support for Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy. Despite that, the good news is that the Moto X is basically running stock Android. It's very clean, and all the ugliness of MotoBlur is finally no more (though we do miss the improved dialer). Moto hasn't really changed the design at all, and that's a good thing. They have added a few significant features.

Sony Vaio

A lame duck CEO. A major operating system that nobody wants. Rapidly declining PC sales. A desperate Hail Mary acquisition of a trailing smartphone maker. Is this the swan song for Windows?
Failing to capitalize on either the smartphone or tablet markets—in spite of the fact the company had all the important technology in place for years—Microsoft has been called a digital dinosaur by some. With waning demand for PCs, especially among consumers, and the debacle of Windows 8—which actually incited people to avoid a new computer purchase—Steve Ballmer finally threw in the towel, announcing he'll step aside within 12 months.

Lenovo Idea Pad

It's not easy being a 7-inch tablet these days. With relatively inexpensive devices like the ASUS MeMo Pad HD 7 and the refreshed Nexus 7 offering a whole lot of bang for your buck, budget tablet makers are facing stiffer competition than ever before. Lenovo hasn't had much luck thus far delivering mobile devices that impress and, indeed, the company's latest offering -- the 7-inch IdeaTab A1000 -- has its work cut out for it. With the 16GB model priced at $160 (currently on sale for $130), the petite IdeaTab prioritizes sound quality over its other functions, perhaps in the hopes that its above-average performance in that area will woo picky buyers. But does the A1000 have what it takes to compete in a crowded market? Read on to find out.

The IdeaTab feels remarkably sturdy for a budget device. At 12 ounces, it has a pretty significant heft to it, though we didn't find it too cumbersome to hold. The dimensions -- 7.8 x 4.8 x 0.4 inches -- make for a device that's easy to hold and guarantees typing will be a comfortable affair. The Lenovo logo is emblazoned on the back in silver, though the effect looks somewhat cheap against the scratch-prone plastic backing. The branding fun doesn't stop there, either. On the tablet's face, along the bottom edge of the black bezel, you'll find another Lenovo logo. We can't say we're huge fans of its placement there as it disrupts the IdeaTab's otherwise clean lines. And besides, it's not like you need to be constantly reminded that you're holding a Lenovo product in your hands.

The power button is situated on the top of the tablet, toward the right-hand side. As we found in our testing, it has a tendency to be a bit temperamental. To wake the device from sleep, we occasionally had to press the button more than once for it to register. Along the right side, above the volume buttons, lies a covered microSD card slot, which can accommodate up to 32GB of additional memory, though the little door was a bit frustrating to close once you've popped it open. Flanking the top and bottom of the display are two speaker grilles, the benefits of which we'll discuss later. Lastly, to the upper-left corner of screen is the only camera onboard: a front-facing 0.3MP shooter.

Sony Experia Z1 Sony Lens

Sony Experia Z1 and Lens QX 10 or 100

Remember that time when your smartphone camera just wasn’t good enough? That time when you wanted a picture that was just slightly better? You know, the time you lugged a pocket camera to your kid’s karate lesson or significant other’s colonoscopy. Well. Sony will soon have a product for you, friend!

The Sony QX10 and QX100 are leaking from all corners of the Internet following their surprise appearance last month. The products are essentially two-thirds of a camera designed to connect to a smartphone wirelessly or through a dock. Sony has created a whole new system that replaces a phone’s camera with a new sensor and glass. For better or worse, of course.

According to Sony Alpha Rumors, the QX10 will feature a 1/2.3-inch 18-megapixel sensor paired with an f/3.3-5.9 lens. The QX100 will have a high-quality 1-inch 20.2-megapixel Exmor R sensor and a f/1.8-4.9 Carl Zeiss lens. Reportedly, the QX10 will be $250 and the QX100 will be $450. The QX line is based on fantastic Sony point-and-shoot cameras with the QX10 looking most like the WX150 and the QX100 grabbing most of the RX100m2′s magic.

The concept is solid, but the market might be tepid. With the right software, a smartphone packs all the goods necessary to process a photo. These products essentially allow smartphones to capture higher-quality images and more importantly, share these images a whole lot quicker.

It’s just too bad these first-generation models are so expensive.

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Let’s not forget this has been done before. Will.i.am and Fusion Garage (and CrunchPad engineer) Chandra Rathakrishnan beat Sony to this idea with the fashion-focused i.am+ foto.sosho V.5. But it doesn’t appear to have ever hit the market. Thankfully. It was ludicrous and smelled of vapor from the start.

Sony’s take is much more legitimate and original. As Chris explained when the products first started leaking online, Sony has created a product that moves the camera hardware outside of the smartphone, creating a platform that’s device-agnostic and gives consumers the option of using this device on future hardware.

Don’t expect these little lenses to be a huge hit right out of the gate. Sony probably doesn’t. This is clearly a low-volume product designed to test the market. But Sony as of late is back to its slow and steady product cycle. This product line is a clever cross between two of the company’s main product categories with mobile and digital imaging. Sony is going to do its damnedest to get consumers to carry a lens in their pocket instead of a pocket shooter.

Google Sunglases

Back in July, a Google Glass software update inadvertently spilled the beans on a forthcoming app store optimized for the device, and now it looks like it's official. According to The New York Times, a Glass-optimized app marketplace is set to debut sometime in 2014, and a Google rep confirmed as much with Marketing Land earlier today. The store was labeled as "Boutique" in the aforementioned update, but whether or not that name will stick remains to be seen. Google's looking to introduce its headgear to the public next year, and the company will certainly need a secure marketplace for applications when it does. Details are sparse at the moment, but we'll keep you posted as we learn more.

BlackBerry Q5 Red, White, Black,

Too little, too late could end up being BlackBerry’s epitaph.
You may be forgiven for not noticing that the Waterloo-based company’s latest phone, the Q5, goes on sale for Canadians on Tuesday. The release is surely overshadowed by Monday’s news that the once mighty smartphone maker is seeking a buyer or a strategic partnership.
Despite the ill-timing, and the verdict now in on the company’s struggling comeback efforts, the Q5 was considered one of the company’s most important releases, as this is a mid-priced phone that was expected to be targeted at emerging markets where the company’s products still have a stronghold.
While phone companies have long played a game of bigger, faster, stronger one-upmanship, the modest, pared-down Q5 is actually on trend, as smaller and cheaper phones are rumoured as the next wave coming from manufacturers. Apple is believed to be launching a cheaper version of the iPhone as early as next month.
While it looks similar to an iPod Classic-like brick, the plastic-feeling Q5 is extremely light in the hand, with a square 3.1-inch display (720 x 720 resolution) and a spaced-out QWERTY keyboard. For those familiar with the older BlackBerry family, the Q5 feels reminiscent of the Curve. This is meant to be a cheaper phone, and the hardware makes it feel that way.
The best thing about the Q5 is the improvements that now come with all phones based on the BB10 operating system. Despite their failed comeback, the Z10 and Q10 phones released earlier this year have actually put the Canadian company close to par with the iPhone and Androids on many levels — though the glaring lack of apps is still the primary weakness.
BB10 has a lightning-fast browser, much better multimedia abilities than previous BlackBerrys, and the one-stop messaging hub for email, texting, BBM and social media are all reasons to like this
But despite the fine base software, the Q5 is a lower-end product and as such, the cameras (5
The dedicated QWERTY keyboard is, of course, the reason to go BlackBerry, and the Q5’s spaced-out keys are almost flush with the phone. They work fine, but do not feel as good to type on as the flagship Q10 model. This looks like one of the decisions to make a clear point of differentiation between the two models.

In some ways, the disconnect with this phone is the cheap-feeling hardware housing the pretty good BB10 software. But similar to the company itself, it is hard to see just who the ideal buyer might be. Perhaps it is younger people, or those emerging international markets, although this mid-priced phone (approximately $350 without a contract) still feels a little high for a budget product.
One of the other complaints that I have been hearing from many people is that, while they would like to upgrade to a new BlackBerry product for work, most company I.T. departments have moved on, and don’t want to invest in the servers to support the new BB10 software.
megapixels on the back, 2 megapixels on the front) work well but aren’t as powerful as other top-of-line phones. (By comparison, the iPhone 5’s rear camera is 8 megapixels.)
phone. It also handles multitasking between apps very well, with its Flow feature.

iPhone 5

İphone 5

Why you'll love an iphone

iphone owners love their iPhone.And not just because of the Retina display. Or the amazing camera. Or the long battery life. It's all those things plus the fact that iPhone is just so easy to use.

iPhone 5

New Design

It doesn't seem possible. That an iPhone with so much - a langer display, a faster chip, ultrafast wireless technology, an 8mp iSight camera - could be so thin and so light. But it is. In fact, iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever.

iPhone 5

Brilliant 4 - inch Retina display

The 4 - inch Retina display lets you see more of everything. And everything you see is vivid and lifelike.Is's larger, more beautiful canvas made the right way. Because even though the display is bigger, iPhone 5 is the same width as iPhone 4S. So it's just as easy to use with one hand.








Powerful A6 chip
The all- new Apple-designed A6 chip in iPhone 5 is powerful but not power hungry. CPU performance and graphics performance are up to twice as fast as on the A5 chip. But even with all that speed, iPhone 5 gives you outstanding battery life.