Monday, March 26, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
PTCL Evo Tab Review
First, I’d like to apologize for such a late review of the PTCL 3G Evo Tab. Last few days went through two major mishaps for me: a hard disk crash which lost about 800GB of my data and I’m suffering from Dengue fever (seems like now I’m in the recovering stage, but still, fever goes on) which is spreading a lot in Lahore these days.
Coming back to the topic, here is the long-promised review. I spent a pretty long time with the PTCL Evo Tab. Took it to Murree, performed 3G speed tests at various places and compared it with the PTCL Evo WiFi Cloud, made phone calls with the tablet and of course, tried many apps on it.
Let’s begin with the review now.
PTCL 3G Evo Tab Review
PTCL announced their first Android tablet on August 14, an entry-level tablet, but perfect for browsing the web and checking your emails on the go. PTCL 3G Evo Tab is like a mobile with a bigger screen and provides you the same powerful functionality of Android as other Android smartphones.
Just to make it clear, I’m not going to compare the PTCL 3G Evo Tab with any other high-end Android tabletsavailable in the market right now, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Motorola XOOM, Galaxy Tab 10.1 etc.
PTCL Evo Tab is a hybrid EVDO/UMTS tablet with a 7-inch screen, multitouch display, 800 MHz processor, 512MB RAM, 5 megapixels camera and is powered with Android 2.2 (Froyo). Let’s take a look at the specifications in a bit more detail.
PTCL 3G Evo Tab: Specifications
- Display: 7.0-inch TFT LCD display (800 x 480 pixels)
- Processor/EVDO: 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7627T (Turbo) processor, 3G EVDO-enabled Tablet, supports all GSM and CDMA SIMs
- Camera: 5 megapixels camera with autofocus, front camera for video calls
- Video: Video recording at standard resolution
- Memory: 512MB RAM, 512MB internal storage, supports microSD card upto 32GB
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi, microUSB, 2 SIM slots
- Other: A-GPS, 3.5 mm jack, accelerometer, Quick Office, PTCL News Bits app
- Battery: 7 hours usage, 72 hours standby (with 3G) and 140 hours standby (without 3G).
- OS: Android 2.2.1 Froyo
And now, let’s continue with the rest of the review in detail.
PTCL 3G Evo Tab: Design
PTCL Evo Tab is flat on the front and back. On the front, just above the large 7-inch display, you see a front-facing camera for video calls on the top-right corner and the Evo Tab logo in the middle. And below the screen, you see the three standard capacitive buttons: Back, Menu and Home keys.
On the back side of the Evo Tab, there is a 5.0 megapixels camera along with PTCL, IVIO and Android brandings. Not to forget, there is also a card-hook-type something at the back where you can hook a card and make your tablet stand without the need of a dock or a separate stand. Neat! Perfect for watching videos on YouTube.
On the sides, you can find the power button, volume controls, speakers and tiny reset button (for just in case, you ever need it) while on the left side, there is the built-in mic for making voice calls or to record audio.
Bottom of the PTCL Evo Tab has 2 SIM slots, a microSD card slot that supports up to 32GB of memory card, a 3.5mm audio/headset jack and a microUSB slot for charging the tablet or PC connectivity.
We did an unboxing video of the PTCL Evo Tab a few days back. Do check it out below.
PTCL 3G Evo Tab: Display
The 7.0-inch TFT capacitive display screen on the PTCL Evo Tab is certainly not the best we have seen, but justifies to the price PTCL is asking for this Android tablet. The resolution of the display screen is 800 x 480 pixels, which I feel is a bit low for the device. It should have been around 1024 x 600 pixels, but again, we never had any issues with the display apart from some apps that do not enlarge on larger screens i.e SpeedTest.net Android app.
Viewing angles of the screen were much better than most of the other low-end Android tablets. And when in direct sunlight, leave the brightness sensor to automatic and it will adjust the screen brightness according to the outdoor lights. This was another feature that many Android phones (my experience with Samsung Galaxy S) have issues with, but PTCL Evo Tab went great with that.
PTCL 3G Evo Tab: Processor / Gaming
PTCL Evo Tab is powered with a 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7627T (Turbo) processor, which is almost equivalent to the processing capabilities of the Google Nexus One. This processor includes, 800MHz of applications processing, 400MHz of communication/modem processing, 320MHz DSP for multimedia and Adreno 200 GPU for graphics. We went a bit too technical, eh?
The tablet might lag at a few graphics-intensive apps, but overall speed has been pretty fair. The unit we got with the initial software running on it was pretty slow and apps kept crashing due to low internal memory – but after the latest Android software update released by PTCL, the tablet is quite responsive now and significant performance fixes have been made. In short, PTCL made us happy!
PTCL has a very extensive step-by-step tutorial on how to update your PTCL Evo Tan, but if you still run into any issues, ping me up and I’ll be glad to help anyone with the update.
PTCL Evo Tab is not built for high-end gaming, but you can still play some optimized games on the tablet like Angry Birds, Doodle Jump etc. They work just perfect. Do watch the video above!
PTCL 3G Evo Tab: Camera
A slight printing glitch shows on the box that the PTCL Evo Tab has a 3.2 megapixels camera, but it actually is 5 megapixels. Camera quality is good – in fact much better than many existing Android phones.
For those who have played with the PTCL E3G Evo Tab, don’t judge the camera quality by just taking a look at the photos on the Tab itself. You get the full quality of the photos on a PC. I have attached a couple of sample photos taken from Evo Tab’s camera below, and no, that is NOT me in the second photo! 
Evo Tab also has a VGA front-camera for self-photos and of course, for making video-calls using Fring, Tango or any other app. There is an extra setting added by PTCL to configure your default camera (front or rear) to counter incompatibility of apps.
Here is a sample video shot using the rear camera of the PTCL Evo Tab:
Remember, the Camera app won’t work without a SD card.
PTCL 3G Evo Tab: Body/Build Quality
This is where I was very much impressed. Until I didn’t have the tablet in my hands, I thought it to be of a plastic body, but the first time I held it in my hands, it felt no less than a HTC product with a solid feel and hard build quality. PTCL Evo Tab seems to have a Teflon finish.
PTCL Evo Tab weighs 429g and is 12mm thin. Might be a bit heavy for some users, but from what I have seen, people like heavy mobile products.
PTCL 3G Evo Tab: 3G Evo Connectivity
This is one of the most important features of the PTCL 3G Evo Tab – inbuilt connectivity for PTCL’s 3G EVO. Now you can surf the web, watch YouTube videos, check emails etc. on the go without having to depend on WiFi or GPRS/EDGE connection.
You can switch between GPRS/EDGE and 3G with just a reboot of the tablet. Evo Tab gives you the option for 2 SIM slots and supports all GSM and CDMA SIM cards. You can have your both SIMs inserted, but use one at a time. This is also available in the Settings.
I recently had a trip to Murree, and had the Evo Tab with me. During the trip, I noticed that even if the 3G signals die out, you will still be connected to PTCL’s standard dial-up speed – so in short, you will not get disconnected. And not to forget, the personal hotspot feature. You can even host a hotspot to connect other devices with the 3G Evo connection or use USB tethering to directly connect your PC or laptop.
PTCL 3G Evo Tab: Battery
Battery on the Evo Tab is “just okay”. Not too awesome, but still does the job. It gives 7 hours of normal usage time with some browsing, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Standby time is around 72 hours with 3G and 140 hours standby time without 3G and everything disabled.
Conclusion
If you need a tablet for just browsing or a bit of YouTube surfing, then this can be the perfect tablet for you. Considering the price, you don’t get a full-featured Android tablet at this price. For one year of subscription with Evo Tab that costs Rs. 31,999 – you will just pay Rs. 8,000 for the tablet and the rest goes for the standard Internet rate @ Rs. 2,000 per month for 3G EVO.
PTCL 3G Evo Tab: Gallery
PTCL 3G Evo Tab Unboxing Video
PTCL 3G Evo Tab Unboxing Video
August 27, 2011
in Android Tablets
in Android Tablets
PTCL launched their first Android tablet in Pakistan – PTCL 3G Evo Tab – and well, we got our hands on the tablet yesterday morning. So we decided to do a quick unboxing video of PTCL Evo Tab and show you guys what comes inside the box.
We would be doing a full PTCL Evo Tab review soon, so watch out for that! You can watch our PTCL 3G Evo Tab unboxing video after the jump (below).
PTCL Evo Tab Unboxing Video
YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/OfsmGQtBzp4
PTCL Launches Pakistan’s First 3G Enabled Android Tablet
PTCL Launches Pakistan’s First 3G Enabled Android Tablet
August 17, 2011
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on the 64th Independence Day of Pakistan announced the launch of the country’s first 3G enabled tablet with built in EVO Wireless Broadband
“3G EVO Tab” is a 7 inch touch screen tablet with built-in EVO service to offer wireless broadband internet on the go in more than 100 cities across the country. Powered by Google Android Froyo 2.2 Operating system, 3G EVO Tab offers support for both 3G & Wi-Fi for an un-interrupted on-the-go connectivity. With a 5MegaPixel Camera , a variety of built-in applications plus access to latest Android market; 3G EVO Tab lets you browse, snap, share, communicate, navigate, play games and do a lot more on-the go; thereby making it an ideal connectivity solution for users looking for high speed on-the-go 3G connectivity on an Android platform. It’s available in two colors i.e. Grey Stone & Ivory White.
PTCL 3G EVO Tablet offers convenience and speed with three diverse economy packages to suit individual needs & pockets. With a 12month contract, customers can get EVO Tab for as low as Rs.7999 plus 12months unlimited EVO service, all at Rs. 31,999. Apart from the 12months contract, EVO Tab also offers bundled packages based on 3months and 6months contract at Rs.27,999 & Rs. 29,999, respectively with 3months & 6months of unlimited EVO service.
SEVP Commercial Naveed Saeed said that PTCL always strives to provide high quality services to its customers and with these 3G EVO Tab packages PTCL aims to give double advantages to its valued customers in the industry at the lowest rates. He said this reinforced company’s determination to improve and build good relationship with its customers while meeting their demands most effectively. He further added that PTCL 3G EVO Tab is packed with features of both a tablet and a GSM phone that will give PTCL customers the freedom to surf, talk, tweet & do a lot more simultaneously on -the-go in more than 100 cities nationwide.
Syed Asim Ali EVP Wireless Business said that it is always our top priority to facilitate our customers to the maximum. 3GEVO Tab is yet another first for the Pakistan market which is in line with our aim of introducing products and services that add value to our customer’s lives. Through three attractive bundled packages we aim to make tablets more accessible to our consumers. He further added, PTCL will plans to introduce new products and services to its customers to ensure they can avail quality services at the minimum possible rates which can add more value to our customer’s lives.”
Exclusively available at PTCL One Stop Shop.
For any further information call: 1236
“3G EVO Tab” is a 7 inch touch screen tablet with built-in EVO service to offer wireless broadband internet on the go in more than 100 cities across the country. Powered by Google Android Froyo 2.2 Operating system, 3G EVO Tab offers support for both 3G & Wi-Fi for an un-interrupted on-the-go connectivity. With a 5MegaPixel Camera , a variety of built-in applications plus access to latest Android market; 3G EVO Tab lets you browse, snap, share, communicate, navigate, play games and do a lot more on-the go; thereby making it an ideal connectivity solution for users looking for high speed on-the-go 3G connectivity on an Android platform. It’s available in two colors i.e. Grey Stone & Ivory White.
PTCL 3G EVO Tablet offers convenience and speed with three diverse economy packages to suit individual needs & pockets. With a 12month contract, customers can get EVO Tab for as low as Rs.7999 plus 12months unlimited EVO service, all at Rs. 31,999. Apart from the 12months contract, EVO Tab also offers bundled packages based on 3months and 6months contract at Rs.27,999 & Rs. 29,999, respectively with 3months & 6months of unlimited EVO service.
SEVP Commercial Naveed Saeed said that PTCL always strives to provide high quality services to its customers and with these 3G EVO Tab packages PTCL aims to give double advantages to its valued customers in the industry at the lowest rates. He said this reinforced company’s determination to improve and build good relationship with its customers while meeting their demands most effectively. He further added that PTCL 3G EVO Tab is packed with features of both a tablet and a GSM phone that will give PTCL customers the freedom to surf, talk, tweet & do a lot more simultaneously on -the-go in more than 100 cities nationwide.
Syed Asim Ali EVP Wireless Business said that it is always our top priority to facilitate our customers to the maximum. 3GEVO Tab is yet another first for the Pakistan market which is in line with our aim of introducing products and services that add value to our customer’s lives. Through three attractive bundled packages we aim to make tablets more accessible to our consumers. He further added, PTCL will plans to introduce new products and services to its customers to ensure they can avail quality services at the minimum possible rates which can add more value to our customer’s lives.”
Exclusively available at PTCL One Stop Shop.
For any further information call: 1236
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
new android system
Android Phones
The new Android phones are phones that operate on the Linux Kernal mobile operating System. It was developed by Android Inc, and later purchased by Google. This system enables developers to write managed codes in the java language and control the device with Google developed Java libraries.
The Android Phones are the phones of the future because they combine the ultimate advances in mobile phones, video, cameras, PC's and Navigation systems with multiple applications. The Phase development of the Android Phones started with the first model that had bugs and poor documentation, this was first introduced with the Sake Game-Android Development Phone. Next came the Android SDK it had a debugger, libraries, documentation, and tutorials. The final droid was the Android OS-Donut which added supports like voice search, priced applications and Gmail freeze fixes.
The Android OS system is important in this new system because it allows third party developers to create their own screen widgets. This allows for more applications and more opportunities for the manufacturer. The new Android Phones are being made by Google, Motorola, and HTC, LG, Dell and others breaking into the Smartphone market. The technology that it promises is ground breaking. The Android system acts like a robot, the user tells it what to do and it does it with supposed lightening speed.
The new Android Phones are basically bringing the desktop to the mobile phones. It allows for emailing, instant messaging, and web browsing all at the same time. It can run applications in the background while the user goes to a social network site. It also allows the user to listen to music and write an email at the same time, while talking on the phone. The possibilities are endless; the Android system allows several applications to run at the same time, just as a computer with windows does.
There are thousand of applications available for the Android phones and more are becoming available everyday. With the apps and the ability to multitask without having to shut down one act to do another is the new age of the mobile phones thanks to Goggles Android system. The new Android 2.0 is the latest in the line of Android systems to hit the market. The capabilities and promises are coming true very quickly as 2.0.1 stands ready for release.
Many people enjoy using the Android Phones already and sales have been phenomenal. Everyone wants a system that acts like a PC but is really a phone with all of the capabilities. The technology has just begun and there is more to come.
The author of this article has built and maintained multiple websites that support Cell Phones and Smartphones. The goals are help users get the most out of the newest technology and understand it. As the Android Operating System has been developed and installed by many carriers more user are looking for tips and tricks to optimize there Smartphones.
Seeing the author as been following Android since the day Google announced working the open source platform it is very fitting that he has built Droid Cell Phone. A Knowledge base and blog that's sole purpose is to help Android users.
He is a true authority with 7 years plus of involvement with telephone technology.
Seeing the author as been following Android since the day Google announced working the open source platform it is very fitting that he has built Droid Cell Phone. A Knowledge base and blog that's sole purpose is to help Android users.
He is a true authority with 7 years plus of involvement with telephone technology.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=William_Grant
Thursday, March 15, 2012
cool new android apps
The Team Android phenomenon is spreading like wildfire. Lots of people are turning to the openness and diversity of Android smartphones when choosing a mobile device. The iPhone boasts the most robust selection of apps, but many developers are now also creating software for the Android Market.
With so many cool Android apps available, it can be challenging for consumers to choose the best options. There are even apps designed to help you find other useful mobile applications. For those mobile technology fans with limited time to sort through the deluge of new downloads, let's take a look at some great applications for Android phones.
DrumKit
What is cooler than playing the drums? This mobile app lets you simulate the fun of being a drummer. The user interface is thrilling; you control each drum by touching it on your touch screen, and the view is somewhat similar to what an actual drummer sees while playing.
For the hobbyist musician, this app doubles as a drum machine. You could easily sample the sounds that come from your Android phone while using DrumKit. If you need to record a drum beat for a song in a pinch, this application could serve as just the right solution.
The Onion News Network Mobile App
Comedy fans may already be familiar with the Onion News Network. This satirical program provides parodies of current events in a television and print news format. The Onion News Network Android app allows you to check out their latest videos and articles on the go. If you are looking for a mobile application for an Android phone that will make you laugh while you wait between activities during the day, this is a great selection.
SoundHound
Do you ever find yourself humming a tune but can't remember what it is? Have you ever heard a song over the loudspeaker in a store and wondered the name of it so you could buy it later? SoundHound provides a solution to these problems.
This incredible Android app uses a powerful algorithm to associate sounds picked up by your smartphone's microphone with an exhaustive database of songs. This means that you can identify most songs playing from any stereo system using SoundHound. Also, you can even hum the tune to a song, and the Android app will often be able to identify it just by analyzing your voice! Big music fans will love this mobile application which is available now on the Android Market.
With so many cool apps available for Android Market smartphones, consumers have a lot of choices. This competitive environment means that awesome new applications are coming out every day! Take a look at these selections if you want to keep yourself entertained during downtime throughout the week.
Mike Barry from Gazzmic writes articles about new media technology, Android apps, and the music industry. For individuals interested in investigating the latest in online technology for bands and musicians, please visit: http://www.gazzmic.com
Gazzmic is a revolutionary new content management system for bands that seeks to reinvent the music industry entirely. Gazzmic is currently seeking artists to participate in an invitation-only closed beta program. Participants will be given the opportunity to promote their music over a free Android app platform that will also be available on the iPhone. Musicians can apply for the closed beta by contacting Gazzmic on the company's website.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mike_Barry
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