Just over a month to enjoy a "Smartphone" phone, computer or mobile Internet connection. A Wildfire HTC Android operating system.
He had been a time interested in these little machines and enormous potential. Not as a phone, like mini-computer, such as GPS, or touch screen multimedia device ,.... is the sum of all these features in one device, pocket size, what makes it so appealing.
And after this time I have to say that the potential for such phones is emerging with great prospects. The possibilities are endless by joining so much technology and above all, the key, permanently connected to the "cloud." Without the Internet connection lost all meaning.
Until recently, it was considered a telephone stmartphone ("smart") separate from those that allowed you to manage calls emails, read office documents with a widget, and can perform typical PDA tools (spreadsheets, agendas, etc).
The qualitative leap that occurs when you have a permanent network connection that allows access to all information, and thanks to Google and "Cloud services" to benefit from the small device the infinite power capabilities and networked applications that run on large server systems. You have the mighty Google Streetview colorful maps with all in the palm of the hand. Then the concept of "smartphone" earlier prehistoric remains.
And the revolution is about the emergence of open systems such as Android (basadoen Linux) that allow, as happened with the old MS / DOS, that different devices from different manufacturers work the same way and may run the same applications, to be compatible . It was demonstrated in the 80's this was the way forward with the explosion of PC-compatible computers, and is repeating now, falling further and further behind the systems 'own' end Nokia and perhaps also with the Apple Iphone iOS . We'll see what position is Microsoft with its Windows Phone 7.
The future is predictable, perhaps, is the paradigm of the disappearance of PCs as we know them today, moving to a world full of "tablets" and smartphones that will be our liaison with our information and links digital.
on the phone itself, by detailing a small review, say some pros:
- is thin and weighs just like the product, as is well, and made with quality material. The coating of this kind of rubber HTC feature that makes it resistant to scratches believe it is much more accurate than other phones to "look at me and do not touch me."
"The Android gives you endless options for customization, also adds HTC Sense brand, which consists of an interface (small buttons, widgets, etc) very simple and fluid unique. -motion carries various sensors, magnetic / compass, gps., Wifi, bluetooth, ..... to the imagination (there is an application that leaving the phone under the pillow record your sleep cycles, based on your movements and breathing, and you better wake up when you are within a predetermined time range. Freaks! )
-This phone comes with a powerful flash and a camera 5Megapixels. The indoor photos come out very light but like most phones, with a plain little quality. Yes, has face detection and other settings of a modern digital camera.
- phone contacts and calendar are integrated with Facebook and your Google account if you have. If a friend calls you not only see the picture, relevant information from your profile on Facebook!, And cross your appointments so that notes in gmail.
- recently updated it to Android 2.2 Froyo, which has improved some functions already had, and add others as I see more interesting, the Hotspot: You can set your phone as a private wireless network to use your Internet-connection 3G from / the laptop. (Of course, melting the battery in the attempt ...)
Some cons are few but when you put demanding ....
- Resolution and graphics power: This phone is seen to be a version of "starter" for people who entered this world of smartphones, so it has a low price, this translates into a screen and it is great looks great, has very low resolution. This inevitably makes it fit a few more icons, applications do not "fit" and websites barely visible, forcing zoom continuously. Some games run very slowly or they will jump.
- The touch screen is something I personally uncomfortable, especially when using the alphanumeric keypad, not by their sensitivity that is magnifies, is perhaps the size of my fingers, still ;-) or I used to touch of the hard keys on my Nokia ... certainly must be pressed with the tip of your fingers carefully if you want to give the key (pun intended).
- The battery lasts 2-3 days at most if not "groping." As seen, it is usual on these phones, most computers. A little to use it for a while the battery indicator goes down like the needle of the fuel tank of my car! ... Nokia seems accustomed to diesel with a range of 6-7 days ...
But the funny thing is cane put him with any of the thousands of applications that are emerging every day. Some pretty nifty as I have said about dreams. To relate some of my uploaded already, to get an idea: - FriendStream (facebook), this brings "factory" for the real-time consultation with Facebook and Twitter on the screen as a "reel" are appearing all updates.
- Astro file manager ( link): A kind of "File Explorer" to tweak the internal memory and applications that are running. Essential to take advantage of the "guts".
- BarcodeScanner ( link): Curious as to make the picture either a bar code and get all that "the cloud" knows it. Whether a link to a website, a download program, or the reference of the can of Coke you're taking ...
- Google Sky Map ( link), this is one of the first I tried. You take the phone, pointing to the sky and sketches on the fly the stars in that area, and your name. Using your position and gyroscopes, as you explore what you move the sky as if it were a telescope, a "toy"!
- Google Goggles ( link). This I have to test it further. The philosophy is to make the picture whatever and let Google tell you to take care of everything you know about it. Including translate you a text, if a sign in English, or Work out the puzzle if you choke. Is cloud computing ... the hostility ..!!!.
- Traffic viewer (link ): Private Interest know the condition of traffic? webcams you out here with a picture of real-time traffic in several cities in Spain. Is Sevilla and helped me to know where was happening at every moment the cavalcade of the Magi and go to the right place not to miss it, lol.
advantage flashlight that I have outstanding experiments to see what else "pijadas "can be achieved with Android:
- Google Translate ( link), even in English, is supposed to talk on the phone and real-time means you, even speaks to it can communicate directly to the foreigner (like a simultaneous translator .)
- Wifi Scanner, to find network "neighbors", hehe ... Or vermin some radio spectrum that surrounds us.
Besides having already downloaded a lot of applications that play music instruments (the strings of a guitar with its frets ..., a battery, a pianillo ...) and other ball games and pinball chorras gyro. Every day I read about a new application each more ingenious.
And yet I still root .... (Meaning "open" or modify it to get full access to your system and can install / change applications are not a priori be authorized, I have not actually needed).
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