Acer unveils new $300 C7 Chromebook with updated specs

Not long after releasing its C7 Chromebook, Acer's launching an updated version with a longer-lasting battery, bigger hard drive, and increased RAM – all for only $100 more.

Earlier today, Acer quietly unveiled the C710-2605, a brand new Chromebook and an update to its original C7 Chromebook that we recently reviewed.  The newer model has better specs and nearly double the battery life.The display is the same as the original model, but Acer has doubled the RAM to 4GB and while also adding a larger hard drive. We were blown away by the original C7's $200 price tag, but for let’s see what an extra hundred bucks will get you.

In our review of the Acer C7 Chromebook, we complimented Acer for making an attractive computer with speedy performance and an effective keyboard and touchpad. The only problems with the computer was a poor speaker and a not-so-great battery life. These problems seem to have been fixed in the updated version. As for the battery, it almost doubles in size. The first C7 had 3.5 hours of runtime and the battery was a 2,500 mAh li-ion. Now, the C7 uses a 5,000 mAh pack with an estimated runtime of 6 hours. The previous version’s battery was said to last 4 hours, so even if the new C7 can last 5.5 hours, that’s a big improvement. An extra two hours is the difference between watching one movie on the plane or two. 

The new C7 Chromebook takes a huge jump in storage, moving from 320GB to 500GB. Google prefers that you use its cloud-based Google Drive storage, and Acer is offering 100GB free for the first two years of ownership. 

Acer has yet to announce the release date for the new C7 Chromebook, but we can imagine it’ll be pretty soon. 

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ASUS Padfone 2 gets rumored pre-announcement specs

We're expecting ASUS to unveil the Padfone 2 on October 16, but why wait for details? This is the back of what looks to be the back of the box for the next smartphone from ASUS, and breaks down all of the important specs. 

Model A68LTE, DC-HSPA+: WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100, EDGE/GPRS/GSM E 850/900/1800/1900, Class 10Qualcomm 8064 quad-core 1.5 GHz processor, 2 GB of RAM137.9 x 68.9 x 9 mm, 135 g2140 mAh battery4.7-inch Super IPS+ 1280 x 720 display13 megapixel camera with zero shutter lag LED flash, auto-focus, and HD video recording1.2 megapixel front cameraWi-Fi a/b/g/nBluetooth 4.0MicroUSB 2.0 with MHL support

Keep in mind that this is coming from some random dude on a Chinese forum, but it looks convincing enough to me. We had already heard from some leaked benchmarks that the next Padfone would have a quad-core processor, and this certainly corroborates that. What I'm mostly interested in is the dock and tablet companion devices; how much will they cost, and will they do anything more than the originals? What would the ASUS Padfone 2 have to offer in order to pull you away from more established smartphone makers?

Source: Mobile 01

Via: Engadget

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Nokia Lumia 510 with low-end specs headed to China, sports Windows Phone 7.x

It looks like Nokia is still pushing ahead with some low-end phones to compete with the likes of Android, especially in China.

News has come forward this morning that a new device caledl ‘Lumia 510’ has just passed certification in China. The specs aren’t anything eye catching for obvious reasons but it should sell well if priced right:

4 "LCD screen, 5MP120.7 x 64.9 x 11.51 (mm), 129 (g)GSM-WCDMA-HSPA800MHz MSM7227A + 256MB RAM + Windows Phone 7.5/7.8

No word on exact release date though we’re sure more information will come forward shortly. What’s interesting is that the device is running Windows Phone 7.5 and will get the 7.8 upgrade but alas, no Windows Phone 8.

Source: Tieba Badu; Thanks, Jack Lo, for the link and images!

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LG Splendor Specs

Android 4.0 (ICS)Dimensions: 4.92" (H) x 2.64" (W) x 0.34" (D)Weight: 4.23 oz.Display: 4.3-inch Color TFT, 800 x 480 pixelsProcessor: MSM8655 1GHzInternal Memory: 2 GBFrequencies: 800 MHz CDMA / 1.9 GHz CDMA
PCS / AWS(1.7/2.1 GHz)Data Transmission: EVDO Rev 0, EVDO Rev A, 1xRTTStandard Battery: 1,700 mAhTalk Time: up to 9 hoursStandby Time: up to 10 daysmicroSD™ Memory Slot: supports up to 32 GB
memory cardBluetooth® Version: 3.0 + EDRWi-Fi Connectivity: 802.11b/g/nS-GPS For Enhanced Location Accuracy5.0 Megapixel Autofocus Camera and CamcorderVGA Front-facing Camera and CamcorderCamera Resolutions up to 2560 x 1920 (default)720p HD Video Recording – sharing on
a larger displaySmartShare – share media wirelessly to
DLNA-enabled devices

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Pantech Flex Specs

Dimensions: 5.1" H x 2.6" W x .32" D4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD (540 x 960 pixels)8-megapixel (rear) camera2-megapixel (front) cameraBattery: Lithium Ion: 1,830 mAhStandby time: Up to 430 hoursTalk time: Up to 10 hours8GB card slot (expandable memory) - 32GB (microSD)Video: 1080p HD - Playback: 1080p1.5 GHz dual-core processor4G LTE connectivity

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