The specs for the upcoming myTouch 3G Slide have been revealed this week by an employee who was given the phone to test, and it seems that G1 users finally have their successor.
The phone includes a 600 MHz ARM processor, Android 2.1 with HTC Sense and multi-touch support, 512MB of RAM, 512MB internal storage, a 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash, and a free 8GB MicroSD card.
The only feature missing from the 2.1 included with the new Slide is “live wallpapers,” interactive backgrounds that can be found on high-end devices such as the Nexus One and HTC Incredible.
The smartphone will also come with Swype as the default keyboard, giving users the chance to use the record-breaking text input system that has been in closed beta for some time now.
Additionally, the game “Abduction” will come pre-installed, as well as a music streaming service that is similar to Pandora.
There is no word on price but the device is expected to hit stores in May.
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Christopher Poole, founder of the infamous meme site 4chan came out this week claiming that Verizon was “explicitly blocking” access to the site, and it appears Poole may have been right.
Jeff Nelson, a public relations employee for the ISP said via Twitter this morning: “2 of 4Chan affiliates were staging for attacks.” However, “They’re green-lighted for tonight’s network update.”
Poole’s full post earlier had read: “Over the past 72 hours, we’ve been receiving reports from Verizon Wireless customers having difficulty accessing the image boards,” Poole wrote. “After investigating, we found that Verizon is dropping traffic… only on port 80 (HTTP). No other subdomain/IP/port is affected, which leads us to believe this block is intentional. After an hour and a half on the phone, we’ve received confirmation from Verizon’s Network Repair Bureau (NRB) that we are “explicitly blocked.”
Verizon had refused comment until today except to say that they were being bombarded with calls about the issue, adds PCWorld.
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JVC has launched the XV-BP11 today, an “ultra-thin” 1.5-inch tall Blu-ray player aimed at the entry-level set.
The player is only Profile 1.1 capable however, killing off all BD-Live features. The player has a USB port for content viewing and will read AVCHD video.
The player uses HDMI 1.3 and has RCA Video and coaxial audio and analog audio connections.
For audio, the player supports “Dolby’s Digital, Digital Plus and True HD standards as well as DTS, DTS Essential and DTS HD Master Audio,” says Electronista.
The player has an MSRP of $200 USD, making it a bit too expensive given the BD-Live players out there for $150 and under.
