We already heard rumblings of the iPhone 4S having just 512MB of RAM and this has now been confirmed by both iFixit who took the iPhone 4S apart yesterday and by Anandtech who did some research on the part numbers found on the chips found inside.
The possible reasons for Apple choosing to use a lower amount of RAM are likely to do with power consumption. The more RAM the more cells that need updating.
Some tests have revealed that the iPhone 4S A5 processor could be clocked at about 800MHz. In a time when we are starting to see smartphones with 1.5GHz CPUs you might be thinking Apple has made a mistake here. However, based on other performance tests it seems that the low clock speed has made the OS extremely optimised and therefore, can keep things running at a high speed. The benefits of a lower clock speed means that the battery is able to keep the device running for longer.
The photo below is believed to give a brief glimpse at the Google Nexus Prime. As you can see from the side profile, it has a curved glass front and looks very slim.
A new smartphone has been announced by LG. The LG Optimus LTE has a few new features which includes LTE connectivity to speed up downloads of data. As well as getting a connectivity boost, LG has also included a 4.5 inch IPS display which they call IPS True HD. The resolution of the screen is 1280 x 720 pixels and is claimed to be the first of its kind that will launch in South Korea.
The HTC Explorer (Pico) is designed for the more casual user. The device will likely fall in to the budget range of phones when it launches.
Clove in the UK is the first online store to put the Samsung Galaxy Note up for pre-order. The price is currently set at £600 although this is just an estimate price as Samsung has yet to confirm what the official price will be.
More details about the HTC Ruby have been leaked. The details reveal that the device will have a qHD screen with a resolution of 960x540 pixels. The screen will measure 4.3 inches. We also learn that it will use a dual-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz and have an 8 megapixel camera.
This week has seen a few announcements about the new Nokia N9. First we heard that it wasn't going to be going to the US. We then heard the N9 wouldn't launch in the UK. We now hear that it isn't going to Germany.
The HP TouchPad 4G will be launching soon. Amazon has today listed it for pre-order with a price tag of $699.99. This will connect up to the AT&T network over HSPA+.
The HTC Sensation is an Android smartphone that falls in to the top end of the range of devices they manufacturer. We've been testing the Sensation over the last few weeks to see what it's like and how it compares to other high end smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S2.
Nokia has announced that the Nokia N9 will launch in 49 days from now. A dedicated web site has been created which features a countdown timer showing how long is left till the official launch.
As well as confirming the white Galaxy S II today, Samsung has also confirmed the Samsung Galaxy R. The new smartphone is runs the Android 2.3 gingerbread operating system and has a 4.19 inch Super Clear LCD display. The resolution of the screen is 800 x 480 pixels.
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