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Now here's a smartphone that should give Samsung's Galaxy S III a run for its money. It's the LG "X3" which is said to be packing a 4.7-inch display with a 1,280 x 720 resolution, a quad-core Tegra 3 CPU, and some version of Android (possibly 4.0). The smartphone is apparently set for a late Spring or early Summer release date so we could see it unveiled next month at MWC.

This is said to be the company's next flagship device and it looks pretty great. Specs include a 9mm thin body, an 8MP camera, a front-facing 1.3MP camera, 16GB of storage, a microSD card slot, WiFi b/g/n support, HSPA connectivity, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, and a 2,000mAh battery. Look out for this one to be announced next month!


[PocketNow]

CES 2012 is under away and Acer started off with a bang. They've quickly announced the Iconia Tab A700 (above) which is sporting a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution display for real HD movie watching. Inside you'll find a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 CPU clocked at 1.3GHz CPU and Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich". It'll reportedly hit the market in Q2 of this year but that's just what they're saying right now.

Other specs include WiFi / Bluetooth support, an HDMI output, a microSD card slot, and a 9.8mm thin body which isn't bad. The Verge is also saying that the tablet is pretty light and the battery life is still unknown right now.

[The Verge]

PocketNow has managed to snag a photo of the rumoured HTC Quattro which will be packing Nvidia's quad-core Tegra 3 chip. This tablet could be officially unveiled at CES or MWC which take place in early 2012. The tablet is said to feature a 10.1-inch display with a 1,280 x 768 resolution, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, a microSD card slot, WiFi / Bluetooth 4.0 support, a 2MP rear-facing camera, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, Beats Audio, the Android OS, and possibly includes stylus support. The tablet should be available in early 2012 in WiFi-only and 3G models so you can look out for it in a few months.

[PocketNow]

Looks like Lenovo has just made quite the promise. They have just announced that they will be releasing a 10.1-inch Android "Ice Cream Sandwich" tablet with Nvidia's Tegra 3 chip inside. Other specs reportedly include 2GB of RAM, a USB port, a rear-facing camera, a fingerprint scanner that will apparently double as a trackpad of sorts, and a "Special Fusion-Skin Body". The price and exact release date is unknown right now but I have a feeling that certain parts of Asia will be getting this tablet before anyone else.

[The Verge, Engadget]

Acer has just confirmed a name for their upcoming Nvidia Tegra 3 tablet. It'll be running some version of the Android OS and will be called the Iconia Tab A510 and the 3G model will be the A511. According to two User Agent Profiles, the specs are unofficially: a 1,280 x 800 resolution display and Bluetooth 2.0 / WiFi support. Looks like we'll have to wait a little bit longer for this one to get official.

[The Verge]

We already heard that Asus made the decision to delay the Eee Pad Transformer Prime launch until December but it actually still won't launch with Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" Today they've given us more details on the tablet and it'll be available initially with Android 3.2 "Honeycomb". However, the company mentioned that it'll get an OTA update very soon after the release with Android 4.0 so you can look forward to that. The tablet will be available in a 32GB model for $499, while the 64GB model will be $599; the keyboard dock will cost you an extra $149. That's a pretty great price when you compare it to the iPad 2.

Specs for this one include: a 10.1-inch Super IPS+ display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a powerful Tegra 3 CPU, 1GB of RAM, GPS support, an 8MP camera, a front-facing camera, a USB 2.0 port, an SD card slot, an 8.3mm thin body, and a 12-hour battery life. If you just can't wait for the next iPad then you can put this on your Christmas wishlist.

[The Verge, Engadget]

Asus has just announced something great and you might want to think about the next device you buy. Yes,  Asus' CEO, Jonney Shih, has just announced the Transformer Prime at Asia D. This tablet is set to hit the market on November 9th which is just a few weeks away and it'll feature Android but he didn't mention what version so it might not be "Ice Cream Sandwich". However, he did say that he expects ICS to hit tablets before the end of this year so this one could be set for an upgrade as soon as it becomes open-source.

The tablet itself features the quad-core Nvidia Kal-El (Tegra 3) CPU and will also have a 10-inch display, a keyboard dock, an 8.3mm thin body, miniHDMI / USB ports, an SD card slot, and apparently a 14.5-hour battery life. This hybrid device could make an impact on the tablet market but we're still without a price which is the most important part.

[This Is My Next]

LG has just unveiled their latest and greatest Android smartphone to date. They're calling this one the Optimus Q2 and it packs a 4-inch IPS LCD display with 700-nits of brightness. It's also pretty powerful since it packs a 1.2GHz dual-core Tegra 2 CPU. Other specs include a slide-out qWERTY keyboard, a 5MP camera, a front-facing VGA camera, WiFi / Bluetooth, and Android 2.3. This one's expected to hit Europe next weekend and we have no clue if it's going to hit North America.

[Electronista]

A few days ago, it was leaked that Fido would be getting 3 new phones soon and one of them will be the LG Optimus 2X. Today's leak tells us that the smartphone will be available on the Canadian carrier for $100 on a 3-year contract, $375 on a 2-year contract, and $425 contract-free. It's a decent price and should be available soon.

[Android Central]

DigiTimes is reporting something big if you're looking for more information regarding Amazon's upcoming Android tablets. Apparently, Foxconn will be making Amazon's upcoming rumored 10.1-inch tablet. This one's reportedly going to be hitting the market in 2012 so it'll be out after their first tablet which will feature a slightly smaller (9-inch) display. Specs for this one are unknown right now but it'll hopefully house a Nvidia Kal-El (Tegra 3) chipset.

[BGR]

The thick Toshiba Thrive tablet is now available on NewEgg if you want it. The tablet packs a 10.1-inch display, a Tegra 2 CPU, 1GB of RAM, 8GB / 16GB of storage, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 3.0 support, an HDMI output, an SD card slot, a 5MP camera, a 2MP front-facing camera, and Android 3.0 "Honeycomb". The 8GB model is here and the 16GB one is here.

[Phandroid]

The recently announced Samsung Galaxy Z has just been spotted at the FCC. You may remember that this smartphone is a bit lower-end than the Galaxy S II and it packs a Tegra 2 CPU. Of course, it'll be a bit cheaper than the Galaxy S II which some people will like. The smartphone packs AT&T 3G connectivity which is also perfect for Canada. Check it out at the FCC.

[Unwired View]

If you want something a little bit lower-end than the Galaxy S II then Samsung has you covered. Today they have unveiled the Galaxy Z which features a 4.2-inch SC-LCD display, a Tegra 2 CPU, a 5MP camera, a front-facing camera, 8GB of storage, a microSD card slot, a 9.5mm thin body, and the Android OS. The smartphone was announced today in Sweden and should be available in a few weeks.

[GSM Arena]

According to DigiTimes, Asus could be prepping a 13-inch Android netbook - yep, not a Chromebook. Apparently, Nvidia will be powering this one with their own quad-core ARM CPU so it could actually house a Tegra 3 chipset. Other specs for this one are unknown right now but hopefully it packs a touchscreen display because you won't really want to navigate through the Android OS with a touchpad.

[Engadget]

It looks like Asus is enjoying the sales of their Eee Pad Transformer because there's a new rumour going around that the company is working on a successor to this tablet. Apparently, the new model will be available later this year with Nvidia's Tegra 3 CPU along with Android "Ice Cream Sandwich". Furthermore, the tablet is said to be available in October / November of this year so you might want to wait around for it. Apparently, Asus could also be prepping a smartphone, the PadFone, with the Tegra 3 and "Ice Cream Sandwich" as well. I'm more excited for the tablet, to be honest, but the smartphone has potential.

[Slash Gear]

We've seen it leaked many times before and it's finally official - at least in China. Motorola has officially announced the XT883 as the Milestone 3 and whenever this hits the US on Verizon it'll likely be named the DROID 3. This smartphone officially features a 4-inch qHD touchscreen display, a slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard, a Tegra 2 CPU, an 8MP camera with an LED flash and 1080p HD video recording, a front-facing camera, up to 32GB of storage, and Android 2.3 "Gingerbread". This one will be available in China this Summer - the US launch date is still unknown.

[Engadget]

Computex is officially under away and MSI has just announced their first batch of tablets, the WindPad 110W and 100A. Obviously, the letter indicates the OS so the former is going to be running Windows 7 while the latter runs Android - likely "Honeycomb". Both tablets feature a 10.1-inch 1,280 x 800 IPS display along with WiFi b/g/n support.

The 110W features an AMD Brazos CPU, Radeon HD 6250 graphics, 2GB of RAM, up to a 64GB SSD, and up to 6 hours of battery life. The 100A, on the other hand, features an ARM Cortex A9 CPU (likely Tegra 2), 1GB of RAM, an HDMI output, up to 32GB of storage, an SD card reader, a USB port, and up to 8 hours of battery life. Launch details are unknown right now.

[Slash Gear]

There's a new rumour going around that Motorola will be releasing another tablet before the end of the year. Their next Android tablet is said to be sporting a speedier Tegra 3 CPU and it could be available for the back-to-school season which is September. The name is unknown right now but that doesn't really matter. It'll have the polished Android tablet OS and more optimized apps which will be good. Other than that there's really not much left to say.

[Android and Me]

I feel like 8.9-inches is just about as perfect as it gets for a tablet size but that just might be me. If you're like me though, you might want to wait until the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 because it has just hit the FCC and it should be available in just a few weeks. This one's packing a Tegra 2 CPU so if you can't wait for Tegra 3 tablets then this will probably be your best bet. Check it out at the FCC.

[Android Central]

We already heard that Sprint will be launching a Tegra 2 powered Motorola smartphone next month and Phandroid has mentioned just a bit more information it. Apparently, it'll be called the Motorola Photon 4G indicating it'll have WiMAX connectivity. The display is said to be 4.3-inches and should also sport a 960 x 540 resolution which is right on par with the next wave of smartphones. The model number for this one is MB855 and it already has its WiFi certificate. It doesn't appear to have hit the FCC yet but it should soon since the launch is coming up.

[Phandroid]