Samsung Galaxy R/Z i9103 is Tegra 2-powered Galaxy S II

 

 

Samsung is launching in some markets its Galaxy R (aka Galaxy Z) i9103 smartphone, which is the little brother of the Galaxy S II. Instead of Samsung Exynos processor and Super AMOLED touchscreen, the Galaxy R gets NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz processor and SC-LCD touchscreen with 480×800 resolution, making it a more affordable option.


The Samsung i9103 has 1GB RAM, 2GB ROM and comes with a 8GB microSD card. It features a 4.2-inch touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recording, 1.3 Megapixel front camera, AGPS/GPS support, Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi 802.11b/g/b connectivity and FM radio. The phone runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with TouchWiz 4.0, Swype input and Office suite. The Galaxy R comes with a 1650mAh battery.

 

Acoustic Research ARS35i Rotating Docking Station for iPad

Acoustic Research ARS35i Rotating Docking Station for iPad

Acoustic Research launches the ARS35i, a rotating speaker docking station for iPad. The dock offers motorized 90-degree rotation, allowing users to switch from portrait to landscape at the touch of a button. It is app-enhanced which means it can be used with supported iPhone/iPad apps to extend the functionality.