This is a bit bonkers. LG has somehow convinced the Guinness organisation to give its Optimus 2X Android mobile a “World Record” – for being the first mobile phone with a dual-core processor to hit the market.
They even got a certificate for this spurious first. We preferred Guinness when it was about how many car tyres Geoff Capes could balance on his head.
We’re happy to award the girl on the right the “Lumpiest Knees” award.
£30? For a phone case? It had better be good.
Samsung’s official Galaxy Nexus case. Costs a lot. Has a glittery little logo.
Fresh from reviewing the cheap and cheerful FlexiShield case for the Galaxy Nexus, we’re back with another protective offering from industry veteran Case-Mate… Read the rest
Seeing as we’ve just reviewed the brand spanking new Galaxy Nexus, we’re in the mood for some accessorising – and we don’t mean earnings and handbags… Read the rest
Google’s third Nexus is bigger, once again made by Samsung and features the new Android 4.0 or “Ice Cream Sandwich” version of the OS. It’s obviously going to be good. But how good?
The HTC Sensation XL is an odd one by HTC. It updates the screen size of this year’s HTC Sensation to 4.7″ and includes Beats Audio enhancements, but you lose a bit of processor speed – the HTC Sensation XL is powered by a single-core 1.5GHz brain… Read the rest
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
To accompany our Xperia Neo review we’ve put together this collection of photos taken using Sony Ericsson’s latest Android phone, which features an 8megapixel Exmor R sensor… Read the rest
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
Si
/ April 30, 2011Guinness World Records were officially deemed worthless and a laughing stick from the moment Microsoft got one for SHIPPING 10m Kinect units, but pretending they had sold them all (with over 4m Kinect stuck in retail unsold).
Guinness Fail…
Nick
/ April 30, 2011Who else would make Kinect ?!
Nick
/ April 30, 2011Maybe I can be in the Guiness book of records for being me longer than anyone else
Ben Marvin
/ April 30, 2011I’m confused. Was it not the first dual-core phone? Or is that not worthy of a record?
Speaking of, do they have an official record for thinnest smartphone? That record seems to change every day.
Gary C
/ April 30, 2011Yes, it was. It’s just… being “first” to do something isn’t really a record, is it? The first man to run 100 metres isn’t still the world record holder, is he?
Anyway. Seems a bit silly, that’s all.
Nick
/ May 1, 2011Yeah, you get a lot of kids on forum sites saying “first!” on the postings hardly a record a really.
dinesh
/ August 29, 2011wel.. m not with you….designing a phone is not silly….but innovating the new technology in a new way is a success…which Lg did…n that cmpny claims for.it…….
John Mac
/ May 1, 2011I disagree. Roger Bannister with first sub 4 minute mile, Yuri Gagarin first man in space, etc. – all valid records (which can NEVER be beaten, unlike times to do something which will be beaten over and over – the point is, its still a record.
Gary C
/ May 1, 2011Well, those are more like “milestones” than records. I think we need a McWhirter family member to adjudicate on this.
Rik Hemsley
/ May 3, 2011Roy Castle just texted me to say it’s only a record if it required dedication.
Gary C
/ May 3, 2011“World’s first successful post-death text message”
anonymous coward
/ May 2, 2011Almost 1000 posts about people having problems with this phone on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997705 . An amazing record yet to be broken too. Congratulations.