Samsung Galaxy S III

Here on NewMobile we like a good operation now and then. A dissection of a mobile phone that is. This time the unlucky patient is the Galaxy S III. In case you have a weak stomach, please look away now!

Surprisingly the dissection isn't performed by the men and women of iFixit but by Chipworks. They teamed up with iFixit and therefore there isn't a Repairability Score given by iFixit.

Samsung Galaxy S III teardown

Gutting the Galaxy S III gave a little surprise, because it seems it uses the same camera module as the iPhone 4S. Both phones should make the same quality pictures, but of course a litte software helps as well. It is also suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S III uses a magnesium frame, although this isn't confirmed. What is certain, is that replacing a faulty display can cost you. The glass is fixed to the touchscreen which is fixed to the frame. So please be extra carefull with Samsungs new flagship.

New Apple's iPhone

New iPhone 5 uses 1136 x 640 pixels resolution:

It seems certain that Apple's next iPhone features a bigger screen. 9to5Mac reports that Apple will use a resolution of 1136x640p. This isn't wider than the current iPhone, only higher. Besides the larger screen there will be a redesigned dock connector.

The overall looks and more important the screen size are unchanged for many years. To compete with high end Android smartphones Apple will increase the screen from the current 3.5 to 4 inch. Or to be more precise; 3.95 inch. This means there will be exactly 176 more lines. Just enough to include one more row of icons. Changes have been made to iOS 6 so most apps will automatically be upscaled. Apps that use landscape mode like games will need some adjudgements.

iPhone 4 inch vs iPhone 4S
How 4 inch looks like compared to the current 3.5 inch

Apple is reported to use two test devices; the N41AP (5,1) and N42AP (5,2). It's uncertain what the difference is between the two.

New dock connector
Next to the larger screen there will also be a complete redesigned dock connector that's smaller than the current iPhone. This means accessories like speakers won't work with the new iPhone. Apple is planning to equip this rumored smaller dock to all iOS devices that is slightly smaller than a Mini-USB port, but larger than Micro-USB.

 

MetroPCS

MetroPCS adds another ZTE device to its lineup

Posted by Anjana Paul - 2012-12-20

In an annoucement today, MetroPCS will add a new 4G LTE to its lineup with the ZTE Avid 4G. The device will cost $149 on the prepaid carrier's network. Specs that have been confirmed include  a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 4 inch screen, Android Ice Cream Sandwich, 5 MP camera, 2.3 GB of internal memory, and up to a 32 GB expansion via a microSD slot. You are able to connect the Avid 4G to any LTE plan that MetroPCS offers including their promotion plans that offer unlimited for $55.

http://www.androidcentral.com/metropcs-announces-zte-avid-4g-4g-lte-phone-149

New samsung Mobile Phone

• A new Samsung device has appeared with the model number SGH-T999L that will support Bluetooth 4.0. This device has been spotted on Bluetooth SIG's website. Unfortunately, not much else is listed about the mystery device. The model number of SCH-t999L suggests that it could be a variant of T-Mobile's S III. With the "L" at the end of the model number, this could mean that it is a LTE device. T-Mobile is expected to roll out with its LTE network in 2013.

Reference: http://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/26/mysterious-samsung-sgh-t999l-teased-by-bluetooth-sig-listing/