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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]

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]

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]

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]

BGR has just picked up some exclusive information regarding future Amazon Android products that will reportedly be available later this year. The first one is the "Coyote", while there could also be a "Hollywood" one as well. The Coyote is said to feature a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU, while the Hollywood is said to be sporting a quad-core Tegra 3 CPU.

Both of these tablets are said to be sporting the Android "Honeycomb" OS which shouldn't be surprising. Furthermore, don't be surprised if they have the Amazon AppStore pre-installed. The size of the tablets are still unknown so we'll have to wait for that important information.

[BGR]

Asus may have a shortage of Eee Pad Transformer tablets but it looks like DigiTimes is reporting that they have another tablet that could be on the way in a few months. Apparently, on pace for this year is a Tegra 3 and even Intel-powered tablets. Guesses right now clock the Intel CPU to be a 1.5GHz Atom Z670 so both tablets will be easily capable of outputting 1080p video. Furthermore, these new CPUs could start popping up in tablets in August of this year which isn't too much waiting. Technology evolves way too fast.

[Engadget]

There's a new rumour going around regarding future Motorola smartphones. Droid-Life is hearing that the company may have the "Bullet" and the "Jet" ready for early 2012 and they'll be quite the superphone. Rumoured specs for both of them include a Nvidia Kal-El CPU aka the quad-core Tegra 3, at least 1GB of RAM, NFC, a new 12MP camera, 16GB of storage, and a 960 x 540 resolution display. Of course, they'll be slightly different from each other.

The Bullet is said to have a 4.3-inch display, while the Jet could have a smaller 4-inch one. If you still can't live without QWERTY keyboards, the Jet should have a new slide-out one with "chiclet" keys. They're definitely exciting to look forward to but these seem like they're still months from release so wait up if you want to.

[Electronista, Droid-Life]