Sony Xperia - T3 Compact Tablet Specs

The Sony Xperia - T3 is a beautiful slim and averagely sized smartphone that is approximately 5.9 inches long and weighes 5.9 ounces. It supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks as well as UMTS HSPA+ and LTE network access technologies. It is shipped unlocked and features two cameras; an 8 Mega pixel primary camera and a 1.1 Mega pixel secondary camera.

Attractive and Technical Features about Sony Xperia - T3

Xperia - T3 Networks Access Technology

The Xperia - T3 is compatible with Bands I (2100 MHz), II (1900 MHz), IV (1700 MHz) and V (850 MHz) for UMTS HSPA+ Mobile Data Network Access. In addition, it supports bands, 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz for GSM, GPRS and EDGE Network Access. It also supports LTE Network Access on Bands 4, 7 and 17.

Xperia - T3 Data Transfer Rates

 The Xperia - T3 supports a maximum up link speed of 86 kbps and a maximum down link speed of 107 kbps in a GPRS Network. In an EDGE Network a maximum up link speed of 237 kbps and a maximum down link speed of 296 kbps is supported. The speeds get outstandingly better in an HSPA+ network; supporting a maximum of 5.8 Mbps for HSUPA (upload) Cat 6 and a maximum of 42 Mbps for HSDPA (download) Cat 24. On the other hand, Sony Xperia - T3 is capped at upload speeds of 50 Mbps and download speeds of 150 Mbps for Cat 4.

Xperia - T3 Hardware, Processor and Operating System

Sony Xperia - T3 is built with the latest 1.4 GHz Qualcomm MSM8928-2 Quad Core Central Processor  or CPU; that is very powerful and provides a superb user experience for multitasking and app use. Additionally, the Xperia -T3 has an on board memory of 1 GB RAM and supports an external micro SD card of maximum capacity of 32 GB. However, depending on your supply, this might be sold to you separately. SDXC cards are also supported. 
The Xperia - T3 runs a  native Google Android 4.4 (KitKat) Operating System that is pre-loaded with Google Maps for Mobile with Street view, Sony Select, Web browser (WebKit), Google Chrome, Google Play, Google Voice Search, Google Search among many apps.

Xperia - T3 Display Technology

Sony Xperia uses the TRILUMINOS display for Mobile with an embedded Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and IPS Resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Its display screen is a 16,777,216 color TFT of size 5.3 inches - sufficiently large but not very large as in to fit inside your trouser pocket.

Xperia - T3 Audio features

The Xperia - T3 is loaded with great features and audio enhancements. Among them there is an xLOUD Experience, Album art, Bluetooth stereo (aptX, A2DP), ClearAudio+, Clear Bass, Clear Phase and Clear stereo Audio Enhancements.
It supports High Definition Audio, MP3, AAC and aptX Audio codec for Bluetooth streaming. The Xperia - T3 has additional features such as the SensMe, Stereo speakers, TrackID music recognition and “WALKMAN” application. The xLoud Experience Recording Supported formats include 3GPP and MP4 while the AMR Playback Supported Formats : MP3, 3GPP, MP4, SMF, WAV, OTA and OGG.

Xperia - T3 Connectivity Features

The Sony Xperia - T3 supports Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology, DLNA Network, GLONASS, Media Go, Media Transfer Protocol, Micro USB and USB tethering, NFC, USB High speed 2.0, USB Host, Xperia Link, WiFi LAN, WiFi Hotspot functionality, Wi-Fi Miracast, PC Companion and Screen mirroring. The micro USB is also used for charging.

Xperia - T3 Communication Features

With the Sony Xperia you enjoy your Facebook, Google and Microft exchange account Synchronisation Synchronisation via Google, via SyncML and ActiveSync via Exchange. Additionally, the Xperia supports features such as the ANT+ sport, fitness and health plus aGPS for location tracking and Geotagging.

Sony Xperia - T3 Camera Features

The Xperia - T3 features two cameras both enabled with Auto Focus Sony EXmor RS for mobile image sensor. The primary camera is an 8 Mega pixel camera while the secondary camera is a 1.1 Mega pixel camera. The Camera gadget is loaded with enhanced features for improved performance and include; AR effect, Auto focus, Burst mode, Creative effect, HDR for photos and movies, Face detection, Flash or Pulsed LED and Flash  or Photo light, Geotagging, Image and video stabiliser, Object tracking, Picture effect, Portrait retouch, Quick Launch, Red-eye reduction, Scene recognition, Self-timer, Send to web, Single autofocus, Smile Shutter, SteadyShot, Superior Auto, Sweep Panorama, Timeshift burst, Touch capture, Touch focus, Video recording (1080p), White balance and 4x Digital Optical Zoom.
The Image Capture Format  supported is JPEG, while the Xperia - T3 supports playback of BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WBMP and WebP file formats.

Inputs and Outputs on the Xperia - T3

The Xperia supports a 3.5mm Audio (Headphone) Jack and

a micro USB Port for USB High speed 2.0 data transfer and charging. The Xperia - T3 also features wireless input and output connections that include the Bluetooth 4.0 access and WiFi LAN access which can be used to access a LAN or the internet as well effect audio and video streaming.

Device Size, color and Weight

The Xperia is a fairly sized smartphone or tablet weighing only 5.2 ounces and with product dimensions  of 5.9 inch x 3.0 inch x 0.28 inch. This makes the Xperia very easy to handle as it can ably slip into your pocket. It is shipped in two colors; Black and Purple.

Xperia - T3 Entertainment

It features Enhanced Entertainment options for 3D games, Media browser, Motion gaming, PlayMemories, FM Radio with RDS, Reader mode, SensMe slideshow, Sony Entertainment Network connectivity, TV launcher, Video streaming and YouTube access.

Power or Battery Capacity

The Xperia - T3 is shipped with a 2500mAh Battery. This is a powerful battery but how much a single charge lasts you will depend on your usage habits and network quality. However, on average, it has been estimated to last up to 12 hours of GSM Talk Time and up to 14 hours of UMTS Talk Time. An estimated standby times of 639 hours, 688 hours and 582 hours for GSM, UMTS and LTE respectively.  A single charge can last you up to 63 hours and 30 minutes of music listening time and  up to an average of 8 hours and 14 minutes of video playback time.

Video features of the Xperia - T3

Sony Xperia - T3 supports High Definition (HD) Video Recording, that is up to 1080p but in only two file formats, namely; 3GPP and MP4.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3

A lot of innovation has been ongoing over last couple of years in tablet PC development. We have witnessed the advent of 2-in-1 PCs. Microsoft's surface family of tablets has progressively been improved over time from Surface X series to Surface Pro X series. Surface Pro 3 is the latest and most powerful 2-in-1 tablet PC in the Surface family. It is built to offer a more powerful performance than an ordinary laptop while retaining all the features of a tablet particularly portability.

Attractive features on Microsoft Surface Pro 3

• A 12-inch Full HD plus multi touch display screen

Surface Pro 3 features a 12 inch Full HD plus 2160 x 1440 pixel display LCD screen built by Microsoft. The large multi touch screen is built to give a crystal clear display to enhance your eye comfort while working.

• Ultra-slim and ultra-light

Surface Pro 3 is the thinnest and lightest tablet in the Surface Pro family weighing only 0.8kg and 0.55 inches thick with the keyboard attached. It is a tablet built for the busy travelers. It enables you to keep in touch with friends and family on social networks as well have access to corporate and personal mail.

• Run your favorite desktop apps on Surface Pro 3

Surface Pro 3 is built to be very responsive and  fast. You can install favorite desktop apps such as a Microsoft office suite.

• Write naturally with a premium pen

The Surface Pro 3 is supplied with an aluminum pen that writes and feels like an natural pen. The palm block technology enables you to rest your palm and write naturally without leaving a trace.

• Multi position Kickstand and Type Cover

With the multi position kickstand and type cover, you can transform Surface Pro 3 from a tablet to a laptop in seconds. This makes it very convenient to work from anywhere.

Full tech specs of Surface Pro 3

• Pre-loaded with 32-bit windows 8.1 Operating System
• Intel Core i5-4300U 1.9 GHz  processor family.
• 8GB RAM
• MicroSD card support
• 256GB Solid State Drive
• 12" 2160 x 1440 WXGA display screen.
• Multi touch input screen
• Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU
• 802.11ac/802.11a/b/g/n WLAN
• Bluetooth 4.0 low energy technology
• Digital Compass
• USB 3.0 port
• Mini DisplayPort
• Type Cover port
• Stereo speakers with Dolby Sound
• Built-in microphones
• Head phone Jack
• 5.0 Mega pixel Webcam
• 5.0 Mega pixel rear facing Camera
• Ambient light sensors for sensing light intensity
• Accelerometer sensors for orientation sensing
• Gyroscope sensor for sensing angular velocity
• Magnetometer sensor for sensing the magnetic field of the earth
• Battery that lasts up to a maximum of 9 hours of web browsing.
• 36W AC power adapter.
• Multi position kickstand
• Weighs approximately 0.8kgs.

Buying tips

• If you consider 4G LTE connectivity to be important like I do, you might choose to hold off buying the Surface Pro 3 because this option is not available. Microsoft for some reason chose to omit this important feature on it's flagship tablet PC and yet it was available on the first generation surface tablets.

• The Surface Pro 3 has no built-in HDMI port. If you want to enjoy HD movies or HD video games on your big screen via HDMI connectivity, you have to purchase separately a mini DisplayPort to HD AV adapter at about $39.99. There have been complaints that this adapter doesn't support 4K displays. I haven't tested this myself. 

• The Surface Pro 3 similarly does not have an in-built Ethernet port. By buying a Surface to Ethernet adapter you can adapt your USB 3.0 to a wired LAN of up to 1Gbps data rates.

• If you are upgrading from a first generation surface tablet PC, you might to consider carefully your requirements and how the new Surface Pro 3 will meet them. This is because it is way pricier than its predecessors. For instance if you decide to purchase in addition, a few accessories like the Arc mouse, docking station, HDMI adapter, Ethernet Adapter and Type Cover, the total cost would very nearly get to $1780.

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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX Tablet - 7 Inch

Amazon digital services has been tweaking its Kindle Fire devices over the years and the Kindle Fire HD series is a result of this work. Kindle Fire HDX is the new 7'' Tablet that replaces the old 2012 Kindle fire HD. Among the improvements from previous versions is the CPU and HDX display screen. The Kindle Fire HDX features a 2.2GHz Quad-core processor and 2GB RAM tailored for a flawless fluid gaming action and video. The 7" HDX display is a high pixel density screen that reproduces life-like images with impeccable clarity. HDX tablets are sold in three variants, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB of which you have an option of choosing WiFi models only or WiFi + 4G models.

Attractive features on Kindle Fire HDX

• Powerful and fast CPUs

The 2.2GHz quad-core processor and the Adreno 330 GPU make resource intensive gaming possible without annoying "buffering effects" experienced on slower tablets and with exceptional console quality.

• Mayday button

The availability of 24x7 free tech support for all Kindle Fire HDX tablet customers is a plus. You can connect to a tech expert anytime, anywhere for quick help.

• HDX Display

Kindle Fire HDX's display is a 323 pixel per inch screen display which makes it reproduce stunning images with more than HD quality.

• Over 100,000 games and apps

Like all other Kindle Fire tablets, you have access to over 100,000 apps from the amazon app store which are downloadable to your device.

Full tech specs of Kindle Fire HDX

• 2.2GHz quad-core processore
• 7" 1900 x1200 display screen
• 2GB RAM
• Adreno 330 GPU Video graphics processor.
• Front Facing HD camera.
• MIMO WiFi
• 4G LTE
• Dolby Audio
• Dual Stereo Speakers
• Built-in microphone
• 64GB internal memory
• A single battery charge gives you 11 hours of mixed use
• Mayday button 
• Micro USB port for data transfer and charging
• 3.5mm audio for a headset jack

Buying Guide

• The Kindle fire HDX has been priced at a starting price of $229. At this price you get a 16GB model with WiFi only and in addition ads always display on your lock screen. If you are a heavy data user, the WiFi only model can suffice but special ads showing on your lock screen might be annoying! So you might want to pay $244, which is a little bit extra to get rid of the ads.

• Heavy downloads require bigger memory space, so you might choose a Kindle Fire HDX model with 32GB or 64GB of internal memory instead of a model with 16GB memory. 

• WiFi data access charges are generally lower than 4G LTE data charges. For heavy online gamers, the WiFi only Kindle Fire HDX model might be an appropriate choice since most of the time you will be using WiFi access.

• Battery power consumption is hard to estimate because it depends on the tablet usage. But in general, a 4G LTE data access, display ads on lock screen, consume the battery more rapidly. 

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Acer Aspire Switch 10

The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a super light weight budget laptop that can be used both as a tablet and laptop. You can flip or rotate it through virtually 360 degrees about its snap hinge or detach the screen completely to use the Switch 10 as a tablet. It is powered by an Intel Atom processor and features a 10.1" HD multi touch anti glare screen built with scratch resistant Gorilla glass. It is supplied with Windows 8.1 OS. If you are not a heavy laptop user, this laptop provides the best two-in-one solution. At a starting price of $429.99, it rivals Microsoft's surface pro 3, which is much more expensive!

Attractive features on Aspire Switch 10

• HD multi touch anti glare display screen

The Acer Aspire Switch 10 features a wide XGA HD display LCD screen built with IPS technology. The multi-touch screen and LCD are fitted almost seamlessly together to produce an anti-glare and vivid display suitable for working outdoors where there is too much light. 
IPS (In-plane switching) is a screen technology that remarkably improves response time, color reproduction and provides a wider viewing angle for LCDs. With IPS, Liquid Crystal molecules are oriented and actively switched parallel to the plane of the glass plates in which they are contained. With this technology, the Acer Aspire Switch 10, presents an impeccable display for all conditions even bright sunlight.

• Scratch resistant screen

The Aspire Switch 10 features a screen built with scratch resistant Gorilla glass 3 that is three times as resistant to scratches as ordinary gorilla glass.

• Acer snap hinge

The snap hinge let's you transform your Acer Aspire switch 10 laptop into a tablet. You detach or re-attach the screen to the keyboard easily with this hinge and the display is held in place by a magnetic force.

• Ultra-slim and ultra-light

The Acer Aspire switch 10 is very thin and light. At 1.17kg and 8.9mm thick in tablet mode, it is one of the slimmest two-in-one laptops on market right now.

• Acer Lumiflex display

The Acer Aspire switch 10 features a Lumiflex display for optimized color control well suited for displaying images and watching videos under bright sunny conditions.

Full tech specs of Aspire Switch 10

• Pre-loaded with 32-bit windows 8.1 Operating System
• 1.33GHz/1.83GHz Quad-core Intel processor and Chipset family from Intel corporation.
• Expandable 2GB DDR3L SDRAM
• MicroSD and extended microSD card support
• 500GB Serial ATA HDD
• 10.1" 1280 x 800 WXGA Active matrix color LCD screen.
• In-plane switching(IPS) and LED backlight screen technology 
• Multi touch screen
• Intel HD Graphics controller chipset
• 64GB DDR3LM SDRAM shared Graphics memory
• 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN
• Bluetooth 4.0 + HS
• HDMI port
• micro USB
• Stereo speakers, HD audio
• Built-in microphone
• Built-in Webcam
• 5910mAH 2-cell Lithium Polymer Battery that lasts up to a maximum of 8 hours.
• 18W AC power adapter.
• Weighs approximately 1.29 pounds.

Buying tips

• If you run applications that require a lot of processing power, choose an aspire switch 10, with 1.83GHz processor clock speed.
• It is also advisable to expand SDRAM from 2GB to 4GB.

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Acer Aspire Switch 10 - Laptop

The Acer Switch 10 is a super light weight budget laptop that can be used both as a tablet and laptop. You can flip or rotate it through virtually 360 degrees about its snap hinge or detach the screen completely to use it as a tablet. It is powered by an Intel Atom processor and features a 10.1" HD multi touch anti glare screen built with scratch resistant Gorilla glass. It is supplied with Windows 8.1 OS. This laptop is the 'real deal' if you are not a heavy user because it provides the best two-in-one solution on market today. For more details about the Acer Aspire Switch 10, follow this link.
Starting Price: $379.99

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