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  • Sony Announces the Arrival of the BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player

    Sony Announces the Arrival of the BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player

    Sony has announced the arrival of the BDP-S790 blu-ray player. This will be considered their flagship product this year, and will be available for pre-order on April 22nd, and released on May 8th. There are a few interesting features of the BDP-S790, but whether it will be worth the price remains to be seen.

    The Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player

    Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player

    The BDP-S790 blu-ray player will have a dual-core processor for faster response, as well as the ability to play 3D movies. As with all blu-ray players on the market, it will include WiFi connection that provides access to the Sony Entertainment Network.

    It is nice to see the redesigned user-interface has been redesigned, especially since it has been the bane of previous Sony blu-ray owners. The new interface began appearing in the BDP-S390 and the BDP-S590, and should also be implemented in the BDP-S790.

    The Sony BDP-S790 is similar to the BDP-S390 and the BDP-S590, with the biggest difference being that the BDP-S790 includes 4K-upscaling, although for most people this one really have any impact. This technology provides the ability to upscale a full HD movie, or standard definition movie, to 4K HD.

    With the popularity of social networks, many devices have been including access to popular social networks, with blu-ray players not being an exception. The BDP-S790 blu-ray player includes the ability to access Socialize, Twitter, and Facebook. I’m not sure how many people would actually access their social networks through the blu-ray player, but the option is available.

    The Sony BDP-S790 blu-ray player is a step up from the BDP-S590, but it will be up to the consumer to determine if the price increase, and the additional features, such as the 4K-upscaling, is worth the difference.

  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Unlocked Review

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Unlocked Review

    The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is out in the market with both carrier based plans and with unlocked handset. Though, Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is not something worth locking with any carrier as the price is $300 under contract and retail version costs in between $500$-$700.

    Carrier based plans usually offer phone insurance with most of the Sony handsets with that yearly contract.

    So If you don’t want to get locked out with any carrier nearby then only option is to get unlocked handset. In my opinion purchasing retail version is much better option If the carrier plans are expensive for your usage.

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  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro Android Smartphone

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro Android Smartphone

    Not everybody is versatile enough to accept the touch screen revolution that easily as there are people of old school who love their QWERTY keyboards and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro has managed to harp on the right strings.

    The Android smart phone, first launched in Canada the Xperia Pro is creating waves already.

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro – The Traditional Mobile Phone

    A sliding out QWERTY keyboard is a revolution from the gaming keyboard that ruled the Xperia line and this is one of the main features that shifts the Xperia Pro from its usual Xperia line and puts it in the Android phone category.

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro Specs

    In the heart of the phone are some very amazing features. A Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon 1GHz processor adds glamour to the 1GB of internal memory.

    A 3.7 inch 480 x 854 pixel LED backlit LCD touch screen gives the users a comfortable view.

    Loaded with 512 MB of RAM, an 8 MP camera, a front facing VGA video call camera, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread, accelerometer, Sony Mobile BRAVIA engine, and a micro SD expansion, the Xperia Pro is a darling.

    This smart phone also has its usual dose of smoldering Stereo FM, 802.11 b/g/n Wi – Fi, HADSPA 7.2 along with HSUPA 5.8, a Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and GPS.

    The Xperia Pro has a glossy and smooth outer cover and three typical Xperia line buttons at the bottom of its robust keyboard.

    Increased performance over earlier Xperia smart phones and with not a vey compact size, the Xperia Pro is a phone much smaller than the larger Android ‘super phones’ in the market.

    The Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine that compliments the Xperia Pro’s LED backlit LCD helps to boost up the graphics by a fair amount and makes gaming and videos a memorable experience.

    The QWERTY keyboard has its keys well spaced, offers a soft surface, are slightly domed, decently spaced and makes typing really enjoyable.

    The user interface (UI) is slightly different from the stock Android, in which the application tray unlike being an infinite scrolling list is arranged in pages.

    The Speedtest Mobile application, on Fido network revealed the ping as being anywhere between 107 ms to 128 ms and downloading speeds reaching the theoretical 7.2 Mbps cap on the HSDPA ( ranging between 5881 kbps to 6891 kbps) while the uploading speed of the Xperia Pro ranges from 1089 kbps to 1193 kbps.

    The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro is one smart phone that is filled to the brim with appreciable applications that make using a phone a lovely experience but it still lacks that wow factor.

    Holding the phone in one’s hand one might not love it but likeness is guaranteed.

    The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro though fizzles out in the competition with other Android smart phones; it manages to stay decently close with its comfortable keyboard and good camera.With the dated 1 GHz processor running in its core, this August release phone sure can get the work done.

    What is intriguing about this phone is that, it offers all the Android features at a reasonable price; and the phone is definitely worth its money.

    This guest post is written by Reeze Cooke. He is a blogger for Latest Gadget Review blog.