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Top dual-core phone: which should you choose?

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Samsung Galaxy S2The pace of rise in mobile phones has been incredible in the last few years. Recently, 1GHz continues to be the norm for processor speed, however in single-core processors.

Now, the next generation of smartphone is arriving, but instead of just boosting clockspeeds further, dual-core CPUs will be the order of the day.
The benefit of going dual-core in these phones is that it offers more capability for multitasking and video, two highlights of mobile phones that have become more prominent.

With smartphones able to replicate much of a PC’s functionality, juggling all that at once needs a good quantity of parallel processing power.

1080p video recording was previously a specialist capability, but it’s arrived on many phones along with the power of dual-core CPUs. It’s not just about having more power in your phone, but about being able to do more with it.
İt is our regularly updated round-up of the current crop of dual-core smartphones, so you can see what each offers and find out which one’s right for you.

1. Samsung Galaxy S2

Release date: Out now

Specs: 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 4.3-inch 480 x 800 Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen, 16GB storage, eight-megapixel camera with 1080p video recording

As soon as we saw the Samsung Galaxy S2, it was clear it was going to a phone to watch. Over the next few months, we got more information and the news that the handset would be bumped from 1GHz to 1.2GHz, which promised blistering speed when coupled with the healthy 1GB of RAM. Plenty of on-board storage means accessing the stored apps and media should be lag-free, too.

When we finally got our hands on a review unit, it turned out to be just like fast as we were hoping. The Samsung Exynos system-on-a-chip (which can be replaced by Nvidia Tegra 2 in some regions) never gave us any slowdown problems, and the ARM Mali-400 GPU makes graphically intensive apps such as Google Maps run as smoothly as we’ve ever seen.

2. LG Optimus 2X

Release date: Out now

Specs: 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM, four-inch 480 x 800 LCD touchscreen, 8GB storage, eight-megapixel camera with 1080p video recording

The LG Optimus 2X has the distinction of being the earth’s first dual-core phone, beating everyone else to market by a slim margin. Powered by a 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip and sporting 512MB of RAM, it’s got the potential to be fast, though is beaten by the Galaxy S2 both in spec listing and in real use. However, these slightly milder specs (they’re still pretty sharp) have meant that LG is offering the Optimus 2X at an amazing price ? you can pick it up for free for less £25 per month.

In our Optimus 2X review, we found that it was nearly as fast as we’d hoped. Certain parts of LG’s tweaks to Android appeared like the could have used a little more optimisation here and there, however, many apps ran unbelievably fast, and 3D games played extremely smoothly due to Nvidia’s low-power GeForce GPU.

3. HTC Sensation

Release date: 19 May

Specs: 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 768MB RAM, 4.3-inch 540 x 960 qHD Super-LCD touchscreen, 1GB storage, eight-megapixel camera with 1080p video recording

The HTC Sensation is the first dual-core phone from the manufacturer that became synonymous with the best of Android after releasing phones like the HTC Desire and HTC Desire HD. Its 1.2GHz CPU will match the power of the Samsung Galaxy S2, though HTC is using Qualcomm’s MSM 8260 Snapdragon, paired with an Adreno 220 GPU. The excess power of Qualcomm’s parts imply that the newest version of HTC Sense will feature slick 3D elements. The qHD screen nearly matches the Retina display of the iPhone 4 for pixel count, too.

4. Motorola Atrix

Release date: Out now

Specs: 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, four-inch 540 x 960 qHD LCD touchscreen, 16GB storage, five-megapixel camera with 720p video recording

There is a lot about the Motorola Atrix that’s similar to its peers. Nvidia’s Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip powers the handset, running at 1GHz, like the LG Optimus 2X; there’s 1GB of RAM, just like the Samsung Galaxy S2; the qHD screen matches that offered by the HTC Sensation. But the specs are only a small part of the story. Where the Atrix stands out is in its innovative Webtop mode, using the power of its dual-core CPU to provide a laptop experience when plugged into a screen with the HDMI cable.
Being a dual-core phone, we were reasonably impressed with the Atrix. Apps loaded extremely quickly, and navigating around Android was snappy. However, the main reason to pick this phone up is surely that desktop capability. You can control it with Bluetooth mouse and keyboard peripherals, or use a laptop dock that the phone slots into. When you are done working at your computer you simply grab your phone and take your desktop with you. Breathtaking.

LG Optimus 2X, entered the Guinness Book of Records

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LG Optimus 2XLG has announced on December 16 and, offered for sale on January 25 “Optimus 2X” model was able to print the name of the Guinness Book of Records. To mark this achievement, the Guinness organization has awarded a certificate to LG. By entering their name into the world records, the company has moved a step ahead from their rivals as far as processor speed is concerned. Also, LG has moved ahead of Samsung in the dual-core processor race, who is also expected to launch their Galaxy S 2 dual-core mobile phone soon.

The LG Optimus 2X, the first Dual Core processor smartphone in the whole world is powered with Nvidia’s Tegra 2 processor and runs on Android 2.2 but can also be upgraded to the next version 2.3 Gingerbread. It is also adorned with an 8MP camera.

LG Optimus 2X a.k.a T-Mobile G2x Gingerbread Update In June

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LG Optimus 2XLG’s Danish FAQ support page has listed the rollout of “Android 2.3 Gingerbread” for the handset in June-July 2011.
Referred to as the P990, the support site puts the “LG Optimus 2X release date” in plain English, promising a hot summer for owners of the phone. However it must be known that while LG will have the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update ready for the LG Optimus 2X, its up to T-Mobile when they want it to roll out. Carriers sometimes delay the rollout of Android updates by close to a month in order to review the upgrade and possibly add their touches to it (T-Mobile apps).

Nevertheless we can take this as a confirmation that the T-Mobile G2x will be getting the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update sometime late summer if not before the end of the year.

We hope to have more concrete evidence on this direct from T-Mobile when they finally put the T-Mobile G2x up for sale next week. The dual-core Android is now available for pre-order already and hits stores the same day as the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (April 20th).

T-Mobile G2X (LG Optimus 2X) Price and Launch Date Revealed

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T-Mobile G2x T-Mobile USA has announced the price and launch date for the first Dual Core 4G Android phone on it’s network the T-Mobile G2x which is a slightly modified LG Optimus 2X

The main difference between G2x and Optimus 2X is that the G2x runs on a stock Android 2.2 and bears the T-Mobile branding. The G2X will be available online starting from April 15, 2011 and in stores April 20, 2011 . The price is $199.99 after $50 mail in rebate and with new 2 year contract. The price of the handset without a contract is $499.99.

A Tradition of Hardware Innovation

The latest member of the G-series family of T-Mobile devices, the G2x carries on the tradition of cutting-edge hardware innovation. Developed by graphics powerhouse NVIDIA, the dual core Tegra 2 chipset runs at 1GHz and boasts low power consumption and high performance for video and audio.

In addition, the G2x will include NVIDIA’s Tegra Zone application, which provides quick access to games optimized for the Tegra 2’s dual core architecture, which is prepared to handle the performance requirements of mobile games that use PC and console quality graphics features.

The G2x comes equipped with an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and autofocus, and a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera paired with the preloaded T-Mobile Video Chat application powered by Qik.

With the phone’s 1080p high-definition (HD) video recorder and DLNA compatibility, G2x customers can capture video and wirelessly connect to a compatible HD TV or other DLNA device for streaming full HD video content or enjoying a console-like gaming experience through HDMI mirroring, taking advantage of the phone’s accelerometer and gyro sensor.

Powered by a stock version of the Android 2.2 operating system, the G2x offers access to more than 150,000 applications available on Android Market and integration with Google services such as Google Voice, Voice Actions from Google, Google Goggles, Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps with Places and Navigation, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Earth and more.

The G2x features smartphone essentials such as easy access to personal and work email, including support for Microsoft Exchange email, contacts and calendar, social networking, and instant messaging. The G2x also includes Swype for easy text input, 8GB of internal memory with a microSD card slot with support for expandable memory up to 32GB, Stereo Bluetooth 2.1, built-in 3.5mm headphone jack, Adobe Flash Player support and a music player.

T-Mobile can, 3 new Android model

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LG Optimus 2XWith the T-Mobile LG Optimus 2x and T-Mobile LG Optimus Pad Honeycomb tablet already occupying the same day, AndroidCommunity explains this freak occurrence best: “This must be an April Fool’s joke coming in a day early. What carrier in their right mind, what carrier worth their salt, what carrier in the entire world would release three gigantically flagship-title-worthy devices on the same day? T-Mobile I suppose, that’s who.” Continue reading →