Samsung and AT&T announced today that you will be able to get your hands on (for some maybe two-hands) the Samsung Galaxy Note starting February 19th. The smartphone tablet hybrid is noted for its large 5.3 inch  HD Super AMOLED display with at 1280 x 800 resolution and comes with a S-Pen for stylus input. Other noted features is a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB or RAM, 16 GB or 32 GB storage options, 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with 1080p HD video capture, 2 megapixel front-facing camera for video chat and will ship with Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread with Touch Wiz UI on top and include apps such as S-Memo which will let you capture pictures, voice recordings, typed text, handwritten notes or drawings into a memo to share or edit the way you want.  Check out our hands on video of the Samsung Galaxy Note at CES 2012.  Pre-orders start February 5th

Press Release:

create, capture and share in new ways with the samsung galaxy note, available from at&t feb. 19

AT&T’s Latest 4G LTE Device Offers Customers a New Way to

Communicate and Collaborate

 

DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2012 –

 

Key Facts

· Previously announced at AT&T’s Developer Summit leading up to the International Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy Note™ arrives in carbon blue and ceramic white at AT&T* stores beginning Feb. 19 for $299.99 with a two-year agreement.

· Customers excited to get their hands on this dream device even earlier can pre-order at http://www.att.com/galaxynote or any AT&T company-owned retail store beginning Sunday, Feb. 5 for delivery by Feb. 17.

· The Galaxy Note combines the best features of a smartphone with the larger viewing screen of a tablet and advanced technology in the S Pen™ — delivering an all-in-one device that allows users to work more efficiently and maintain productivity, while communicating in a unique, personal way.

· Galaxy Note boasts the world’s first 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED™ screen (1280×800), one of the largest screens on a smartphone, for sharp, clear colors and readability – both indoors and out.  With the expansive high-resolution screen that provides an immersive viewing experience, customers can take full advantage of the large display, to create and consume more.

·The Galaxy Note includes a highly advanced tool called the S Pen, which delivers fast, responsive and precise control to create fine lines and detail on the device display, much like an ink pen and pad of paper.  With the S Pen, users can easily sketch drawings, jot down notes, or write emails and texts quickly and easily in free-form handwriting.

· S Memo™, a multimedia application designed to capture all forms of user-created content captured by the S Pen, allows for pictures, voice recordings, typed text, handwritten notes or drawings to be combined via a single application, converted to a ‘memo’, and shared as desired.

·It also includes a smart professional planning tool that makes full use of the device’s large screen. The calendar integrates the phone’s to-do list and schedule; control and navigation is intuitive, helping customers comprehensively organize their lives.

·An easy screen-capture function also allows users to instantly save any screen, which can also be annotated with the S Pen before being saved or shared.

·Users can communicate in personal, creative ways expanding beyond traditional sharing methods with the Galaxy Note.

 

Accessories

The Galaxy Note features a unique portfolio of custom designed optional accessories including:

·Desktop Dock to get the most out of your Galaxy Note at home

·Spare Battery Charging System that allows for a convenient backup charging solution

·Protective Flip Cover Case, available in multiple colors including tan, black, pink, red, white, blue.

·Galaxy Note S Pen Holder Kit which offers a solution for users in need of a more traditional writing instrument. With a spare S Pen included, the S Pen Holder secures the navigation tool inside and offers a comfortable grip and allows for more detailed use.

 

The Galaxy Note is also compatible with the following universal accessories:  Micro USB Adapter, HDTV Smart Adapter, Car Power Charger with Detachable Data Cable (Micro USB), Micro USB Data Cable, Travel Charger (Detachable with USB to Micro USB Cable), and the premium Refined Sound wired headset.

 

Pre-Orders

Beginning Sunday, Feb. 5 customers will have the option to pre-order the Note at http://www.att.comgalaxynote or by visiting an AT&T company-owned retail store.  Pre-orders processed by Feb. 15 will arrive by Feb. 17 at customers’ homes.

 

Quote

“The Galaxy Note brings a new level of efficiency to busy customers who would normally rely on multiple devices,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.  “This new breed of smartphone helps consumers accomplish more with a single device than ever before.  The unique all-in-one experience can simplify daily life while tapping into AT&T’s4G LTE network to let customers work even faster.”

 

Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets.  4G speeds delivered by LTE, or HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul, where available.  Deployment ongoing.  Compatible device and data plan required. LTE is a trademark of ETSI.  Learn more at att.com/network.

 

Limited-time offer. Samsung Galaxy Note requires a new 2-yr wireless agreement with voice (min $39.99/mo) and min monthly data plan ($20/mo). Subject to Wireless Customer Agrmt. Credit approval req’d. Activ fee $36/line. Geographic, usage and other terms, conditions and restrictions apply, and may result in svc termination. Coverage and svcs not avail everywhere. Taxes and other charges apply. Data (att.com/dataplans): If usage exceeds your monthly data allowance, you will automatically be charged overage for additional data provided. Early Termination Fee(att.com/equipmentETF): After 30 days, ETF up to $325. Restocking fee up to $35. Other Monthly Charges/line may include a Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge (up to $1.25), a gross receipts surcharge, federal and state universal svc charges, fees and charges for other gov’t assessments. These are not taxes or gov’t req’d charges. Visit a store or att.com/wireless to learn more about wireless devices and services from AT&T.

 

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

Samsung Series 5 530U is 13.3 inch ultrabook with a 720p HD display that users Samsung’s  SuperBright Technology. It also comes with a Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, AMD Radeon HD7550M graphics card, 6.4 hours of batter life, 3.89 lbs in weight and a 500 GB hard disk drive. It retails for $849.99.

Originally not to come to the US the Samsung Galaxy Note is a unique hybrid of smartphone and a tablet. It  comes with a 5.3 inch 1280×800 HD Super AMOLED display, 1.4 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB or RAM, 16 GB or 32 GB storage options, 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with 1080p HD video capture. I will use S-Pen technology for the stylus input and will run Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.  It will be interesting how the market reacts when this device is launched. Is it going to be too big for a phone, too small for a tablet or just the right size to solve both answers. Check out our hands-on demo.

Samsung is looking to keep the steam going from 2011 into 2012. We know they are updating their laptop series and also their LCD monitors and digital cameras. What we also should see is more from their tablet lineup, mobile phones with android the Galaxy S3 and Windows Phone with the rumored Samsung Mandel.We should also see Smart TVs show up as well. Bookmark this page to get the news from the conference starting at 2pm PST.

Every since the announcement back in October the Samsung Galaxy Nexus became the most talk about smartphones and one of the most talk about tech products this year.  With an HD display and the highly anticipated new version of Google’s mobile OS  Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich made this the most anticipated Android device of 2011 . After some delay its finally made it way to the market but did it live up to the hype?

Hardware & Design

This is the 2nd nexus device made by Samsung the first being the Nexus S. They have taken that same design and improved upon the specs. It comes with a 4.65 inch  Super AMOLED HD curved display with 1280 x 720p resolution. Simply put this is one of the best screens you will see on a mobile device to date. Viewing pictures and HD video is pure joy to the eyes with crystal clear quality and vibrant colors. There is a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor from TI (Texas Instruments). It’s not the fastest or smoothest processor but works well enough for a good mobile experience and smooth HD video playback.

You have two cameras with a front facing 1.3 megapixel camera good enough for self portraits, video chat and used for the Face Lock feature which we will talk about in the software part of the review. The rear has a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash plus 1080p HD video capture. To be honest the camera is a disappointment for the price range and level this phone is at in the market. The image and video quality is passable but you just expect better for the price. You can check out our sample pictures and video at the bottom of the review.

The frame is mostly made of plastic which feels like a solid build but I can see some that won’t be fond of the all plastic feel. Very few buttons and ports on the device with just a headphone jack and micro USB for ports and volume and power for buttons. There are no touch sensitive buttons as those controls are now on the actually screen within Android 4.0.  There is no expandable storage but you get 32 GB of built-in storage, 1850 mAH battery, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and 4G LTE data. The hardware for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus is passable for a high-end phone. There are still many phones out there that beat these specs but the specs are good enough to get the job done.

Software & Usability

The Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone to have Android 4.0 also known s Ice Cream Sandwich or ICS for short.  This is Google attempt and merging the best of Android 2.3 Gingerbread and Android 3.0 Honeycomb into one mobile operating system and make it work. It’s safe to say that they got the job done here.  Android 4.0 is fast and responsive. They’ve done a good job in improving the overall look and feel and bringing a much more modern look. Apps, widgets and settings are much easier to reach and control. Core Google Apps look better with a fresh look and improved usability. Multitasking has improve dramatically with it now accessible right on the menu screen next to the back and home buttons. Tapping on the icon brings up all the apps that are running and you can quickly switch between them or with just a left or right swipe push them away to close them out. It’s a very welcomed change and improves the android experience.

The camera app improved for the better with zero shutter lag, more shooting options easier to navigate controls but I will say  it still needs more improvement to the layout.  Multimedia apps such as the Gallery now include a photo editor and they have include the Movie Studio app from Android 3.0 to create up to 1080p movies right on your phone.

Battery life is a mixed bag. Its improved in some areas while stayed the same in others. With normal usage you will get you about 10-12 hours but if you are a power user you will need to have a charger with you as the 4G LTE radio will drain the battery quickly and you’ll be looking at  6-8 hours before the phone is dead and will need to charged up. Standby time has improved. I’ve let it sit off the charger with just data coming and been able to get up to 2 days before it dies out. Call quality is decent with good audio on both ends. 4G LTE data is good but varies in speed depending on the area that you are in. If you look at the speed test in our video you’ll see we went between 4-14 Mbps download and 0.45 – 8 Mbps on the upload so your mileage will vary but should settle down once the network gets bigger. There is some complains about reception which we didn’t have but Verizon had stated the reception indicator reports your real reception poorly. You’re probably getting a better connection than what it says and Verizon said they will release a software update so that it show the levels of reception properly.

Overall

To answer your question, Yes, this is the best Android device available today. Android 4.0 is the best stock version of Android that will make the hardcore techies happy and the casual user can understand and use. The hardware is on the lacking side in my opinion for the $299 price tag . There are a few phones that outpace this in specs  especially in the processor and camera areas that will soon be running Android 4.0 which begs the question How long will this be the top Android smartphone.? But until then if you are looking for the best of the best for android now and don’t want to wait the Verizon Galaxy Nexus is what you want to get.

The Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket come around just a short couple of months after the release of the Samsung Galaxy S2 on AT&T. This update adds a bigger screen at 4.5 inches, 1.5 GHz Snapdragon dual-core processor and 4G LTE data speeds. All other specs remain the same with 16 GB of build-in storage,  2 megapixel front facing camera and a 8 megapixel camera with LED flash plus 1080p HD video capture. Its running Android 2.3 gingerbread with Touch Wiz as the user experience. Check out the unboxing below and stay tune for our review.

From Samsung & AT&T

Samsung Galaxy S™ II Skyrocket™

Lightning fast reflexes powered by a 1.5 GHz dual core processor and AT&T 4G LTE speeds make theGalaxy S II Skyrocket faster for Web browsing and all your favorite apps.  A Super AMOLED Plus display spanning 4.5-inches is the brightest, most colorful screen on the market.

•             4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display(800×480 pixels)

•             Android Gingerbread (2.3.5)

•             1.5 GHz dual-core processor

•             8-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash, with 2-megapixel front-facing camera

•             1080p HD video recording

•             16 GB of on-board memory, microSD expandable to an additional 32 GB

The Samsung Stratosphere is definitely a device with a mix of old and new when it comes to specs. It’s 4G LTE phone and give with a physical QWERTY keyboard  and access to Verizon’s high speed 4G LTE network. It’s specs are made to attract  a 4G budget consumer. Does the Stratosphere accomplish this mission?

Hardware & Design

There is no denying it the Samsung Stratosphere shares many similarities to Samsung Epic 4G from a year ago. The almost all plastic build  comes with a 4 inch Super AMOLED display which is always a  great screen to look at on Samsung devices. The processor is a single-core  at 1.0 GHz clock speed and it’s the Hummingbird processor which is the same one from the Galaxy S phones last year and keeps the phone just fast enough for smooth operation. There is a front facing 1.3 megapixel camera that’s decent enough for video chats and self portraits and on the back there is a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash. The camera is on the very average level in terms of quality and there isn’t an HD option for video recording which is a disappointment.

One of the big features is the physical slide out keyboard that is spacious between keys and had a bright enough backlight to see in low light. Each key feels good when pressed down and it shouldn’t take long to become fast at typing on it. For storage you have 2.2 GB of build in storage available with a 4 GB micro SD card pre-installed and the slot supports up to 32 GB of storage. For connections there is Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and 4G LTE data speeds. This mix of high and low make for an overall good hardware package. Its design had a bit of a toy look to it and it feels thick even for the mid-range level this phone is at.

Software & Usability

The Stratosphere rungs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Touch Wiz UI on top of it. It’s the same version from a year ago so if your familiar with Samsung devices then you’ve seen what this version of Touch Wiz had to offer. There isn’t much in terms of software to speak about other than your standard Android, Verizon VCast and Touch Wiz pre-installed apps which you can’t uninstall. The software performed for me as expected with the specs it has. It’s adequate for most people in the mid-range level for phones. It’s not a fast phone but it’s not slow by any means.

Call quality is good with solid connection and clear audio between both sides of the call. Battery life is pretty good with getting through the day on a single charge. If you’re using a lot of 4G data it will cut the time shorter and you’ll need to put it on a charge at least one more time during the day. Speaking of the 4G LTE data  this phone performs excellent when using it as a hotspot. Connection is consistent with no drop offs. A lot of Verizon devices tend to drop the connect and need to reboot after using it for longer than 30 minutes. The Stratosphere stays good all the way through.

Overall

Samsung and Verizon did a good job here in making an affordable 4G LTE phone. For those that are not concerned about having the latest hardware specs it’s good option for them. You’ll get a phone with good battery life, good software performance and 4G LTE data. All things good to have at the budget price its at.

Finally after the long wait we get our hands on a Verizon Galaxy Nexus. A fortunate few like Mike Woods was able to get his hands on it early but now we have our review unit and can experience Ice Cream Sandwich ourselves. To run down the specs one more time. The Galaxy Nexus comes with a 4.65 inch HD AMOLED curved display with 720p resolution, a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, 1850 mAH battery, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash plus 1080p HD video capture, 4G LTE data and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.Check our our unboxing video and stay tune for our full review coming soon.

Press Release:

GALAXY™ NEXUS™ BY SAMSUNG NOW AVAILABLE ON
THE VERIZON WIRELESS 4G LTE NETWORK
First Smartphone to Combine Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and the
Power of America’s Fastest, Most Reliable 4G Network
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless, Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and Google™ announced Galaxy™ Nexus™ is available starting today in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
Customers can browse the Web, stream music and more at blazing speeds using the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. Galaxy Nexus customers can enjoy access to the 4G LTE network in 190 markets covering over 200 million people across the United States, and fly through the Web with fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps within the 4G LTE Mobile Broadband coverage area.
Galaxy Nexus runs Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, which brings an entirely new look and feel to Android. Galaxy Nexus offers customers a redesigned user experience with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Near Field Communications (NFC) sharing with Android Beam™ and a full Web-browsing experience. The lock screen, home screen, phone app and everything in between have been rethought and redesigned to make Android simple, beautiful and useful. Galaxy Nexus also features an ultra-thin 9.47mm design with a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED™ Contour Display to watch movies, view pictures and play games that come to life in 720p (1280×720) resolution.
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) features:
• Redesigned user interface – software navigation buttons, a first for Android smartphones, and a dedicated recent apps button to make multi-tasking easy
• Face Unlock – use state-of-the-art facial recognition to unlock Galaxy Nexus
• Android Beam™ – quickly share Web pages, apps, contacts and YouTube™ videos with friends by simply tapping two compatible phones together
• Redesigned Camera – introduces panorama mode, 1080p video capture, zero-shutter lag for instant photo capturing, and effects such as silly faces and background replacement
• People Application – browse friends, family and coworkers, see their photos in high-resolution and check their latest status updates from Google+ and other social networks
• Cloud Services – keep email, contacts, photos, music, browser bookmarks and other data synced to the cloud, available across multiple devices so customers never lose important data
• Google Music – upload up to 20,000 songs to the cloud, discover and buy new music from Android Market™, and stream it instantly on Galaxy Nexus and from the Web for free
• Google+ – Create a Google+ account right from the phone and check status updates, manage circles, quickly share updates and photos, video chat with up to ten friends with Mobile Hangouts, and chat with groups of friends with Google+ Messenger
• Support for Google Mobile™ Services – Gmail™, Google Maps™ with 3D maps and free turn-by-turn navigation, Google Earth™, Movie Studio, YouTube, syncing with Google Calendar™, a redesigned Google+ app and access to more than 300,000 apps, millions of eBooks, thousands of movies to rent, and millions of songs available to download from Android Market
Additional features:
• Dual-core 1.2 GHz application processor and HTML5 Web browser – optimized dual-core processing with Android 4.0 combined with lightning fast 4G LTE connectivity for fast downloading of graphics, applications processing and Web browsing
• Mobile Hotspot capability – share 4G LTE or 3G connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices
• 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with zero-shutter lag for instant photo capturing, autofocus and LED flash with full 1080p recording
• Front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video chat
• Textured soft-touch back cover – enhances the ergonomic feel and makes the phone slip-resistant
• Bluetooth® 3.0 technology – support for headset, hands-free, stereo, phonebook access, human interface device (HID) and object push for vCard and vCalendar
• 1 GB RAM and 32 GB on-board memory (actual formatted capacity will be less)
Pricing and data packages:
• Galaxy Nexus is available now in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
• Customers that purchase a Galaxy Nexus by Samsung will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.

Finally the wait is over the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon Wireless will be on sale starting December 15th for $299.99.  With so many leaks and so many false release dates its great to get a solid release date from Verizon. As we all know the phone comes with a 4.65 inch HD AMOLED display with 720p resolution, a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, 5 megapixel camera, 4G LTE data and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Check out our video below of the Galaxy Nexus from Mike Woods who was able to get one before they were officially on sale.

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Press Release:

GALAXY™ NEXUS™ BY SAMSUNG NOW AVAILABLE ON
THE VERIZON WIRELESS 4G LTE NETWORK
First Smartphone to Combine Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and the
Power of America’s Fastest, Most Reliable 4G Network
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless, Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and Google™ announced Galaxy™ Nexus™ is available starting today in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
Customers can browse the Web, stream music and more at blazing speeds using the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. Galaxy Nexus customers can enjoy access to the 4G LTE network in 190 markets covering over 200 million people across the United States, and fly through the Web with fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps within the 4G LTE Mobile Broadband coverage area.
Galaxy Nexus runs Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, which brings an entirely new look and feel to Android. Galaxy Nexus offers customers a redesigned user experience with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Near Field Communications (NFC) sharing with Android Beam™ and a full Web-browsing experience. The lock screen, home screen, phone app and everything in between have been rethought and redesigned to make Android simple, beautiful and useful. Galaxy Nexus also features an ultra-thin 9.47mm design with a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED™ Contour Display to watch movies, view pictures and play games that come to life in 720p (1280×720) resolution.
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) features:
• Redesigned user interface – software navigation buttons, a first for Android smartphones, and a dedicated recent apps button to make multi-tasking easy
• Face Unlock – use state-of-the-art facial recognition to unlock Galaxy Nexus
• Android Beam™ – quickly share Web pages, apps, contacts and YouTube™ videos with friends by simply tapping two compatible phones together
• Redesigned Camera – introduces panorama mode, 1080p video capture, zero-shutter lag for instant photo capturing, and effects such as silly faces and background replacement
• People Application – browse friends, family and coworkers, see their photos in high-resolution and check their latest status updates from Google+ and other social networks
• Cloud Services – keep email, contacts, photos, music, browser bookmarks and other data synced to the cloud, available across multiple devices so customers never lose important data
• Google Music – upload up to 20,000 songs to the cloud, discover and buy new music from Android Market™, and stream it instantly on Galaxy Nexus and from the Web for free
• Google+ – Create a Google+ account right from the phone and check status updates, manage circles, quickly share updates and photos, video chat with up to ten friends with Mobile Hangouts, and chat with groups of friends with Google+ Messenger
• Support for Google Mobile™ Services – Gmail™, Google Maps™ with 3D maps and free turn-by-turn navigation, Google Earth™, Movie Studio, YouTube, syncing with Google Calendar™, a redesigned Google+ app and access to more than 300,000 apps, millions of eBooks, thousands of movies to rent, and millions of songs available to download from Android Market
Additional features:
• Dual-core 1.2 GHz application processor and HTML5 Web browser – optimized dual-core processing with Android 4.0 combined with lightning fast 4G LTE connectivity for fast downloading of graphics, applications processing and Web browsing
• Mobile Hotspot capability – share 4G LTE or 3G connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices
• 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with zero-shutter lag for instant photo capturing, autofocus and LED flash with full 1080p recording
• Front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video chat
• Textured soft-touch back cover – enhances the ergonomic feel and makes the phone slip-resistant
• Bluetooth® 3.0 technology – support for headset, hands-free, stereo, phonebook access, human interface device (HID) and object push for vCard and vCalendar
• 1 GB RAM and 32 GB on-board memory (actual formatted capacity will be less)
Pricing and data packages:
• Galaxy Nexus is available now in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
• Customers that purchase a Galaxy Nexus by Samsung will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.

Camera phones are quickly becoming the replacement for your point and shoot digital camera. The Samsung Galaxy S2’s 8 Megapixel camera with LED Flash and 1080p HD video capture makes a great case for your go-to digital camera if you own one. I have a lot of friend recently who have purchased either the Epic 4G Touch, or the Galaxy S2 for T-Mobile or AT&T and also the Galaxy S II Skyrocket and they all come with this great camera but many of them didn’t know some of the ways to take advantage of the quality to take some great pics. I  still had a review unit lying around so I figure I’d  do a quick post on some tips to get the most of the camera.

• Hit that settings icon on the bottom left. It has a ton of setting and features that you wouldn’t normally think to look at. It comes with many of the same features that you would find on a point and shoot digital camera. You can control exposure, white balance, anti-shake, timer, scene modes etc.
• Fit more into your shots! Get everyone in that group photo! Go to setting then resolutions and choose the widescreen resolution shot to fit more people in. It will downgrade the resolution to 6.5 megapixels but that’s good enough and the lens is the most important part of the camera regardless of the resolution. Save those 8 MP shots for pictures focused on something specific and use the widescreen 6.5 MP shots for everyday pics.
• The camera actually has a two-step button for taking pictures. While you can tap on the screen to focus you can also just as easily and more accurately hold down the virtual camera button on-screen, wait for the focus arrows to turn green and release your figure off the button and the picture will snap immediately in full focus. This will increase the number of clear and accurate shots you take.
• You can edit the shortcuts on the left side of the camera app. You can have up to 4 shortcuts available all you need to do is hit the settings icon and at the very top of the list choose edit shortcuts and add/remove what you want. The same is available in the video recording section as well.

Now you know some cool ways to get the best out of your camera. These are just a few tips that I know and I want to hear from you if you have any others to share as well. Just post them below! Check below to seem some of these tips in action.
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