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The software environment on the Unihertz Atom is as one might expect from a near stock installation of Android 8.1 Oreo. Aside from an additional settings menu item, called ‘Smart Assistant’, everything is as it should be on the firmware side of things. Under that menu, Unihertz has included a physical key switch toggle, an option to gradually increase volume on incoming calls, LED controls, flip to mute options, and battery saving features. That’s also where the controls for the reprogrammable red ‘PTT’ physical button are found. That can be set to launch any application while the power button can still, like almost any Android 8.1 Oreo smartphone, be used to launch the camera. The software experience itself is very smooth regardless of the relatively low-powered internals. That’s likely down to the fact that the internal components aren’t working quite so hard because of the phone’s size in terms of display output. During our test, the handset received one update that squashed some bugs with Bluetooth and other features. However, it is worth noting that the security patch on the Atom is still on ‘May 5 2018′, for now.

There are certain aspects of the OUKITEL WP1 that stray far from perfect. The camera, material used in the rear-panel, speakers, and fingerprint scanner could all stand to be improved. None of those is really a deal breaker either. The fingerprint scanner works but will be noticeably slower for those who have used the technology before. Meanwhile, cosmetic damage to the back plate isn’t likely as big a concern as real damage for those looking into purchasing this type of handset. The kinds of issues seen with the camera and speakers are at best easy to overcome and at worse a minor nuisance. In fact, the performance, features, and really almost everything about this handset is well-aligned with typical expectations for a device in the sub-$250 price range. On the other side of that coin, OUKITEL has really outdone itself to include wireless charging here and the WP1 is worth a look for anybody in the market for an affordable but rugged smartphone.

“To be working with Sprint is really exciting for us,” Peter Cunningham, vice president of product portfolio at Bullitt Group, told Digital Trends. “We think Sprint are a perfect partner for us to help us grow our business in the U.S.”

[Brtnst] is living the dream. Really takes me back. Resistive touch screen shows dedication to history!

"With the rapid advances in design and functionality of mobile devices and the resulting productivity gains for mobile workforces, businesses are keen to keep up to date with the latest developments," said Kevin Jones, Managing Director for the Panasonic Mobile Solution Business in Europe. "This is resulting in an expensive capital expenditure every two-three years. But buyers are telling us that they would much rather move to a new subscription-based model, similar to the growing popularity of software as a service. Panasonic’s new Toughbook as a Service Solution helps our current and future customers overcome this challenge."

Fact.MR valuation finds that the ENT surgical devices market hit US$ 2,345 million in 2018 and the growth trend will continue in 2019. Hospitals continued to capture greater market share of the ENT surgical devices market in 2018. Improved hospital infrastructure with well-equipped ENT instruments can be attributed to over half the global share of hospitals in the ENT surgical devices market.

For the time being, you can still pre-order one from Indiegogo for $399. Planet Computer plans to begin shipping devices to backers of the Indiegogo campaign this month, with retail availability to follow.

Sure, it’s a niche device. But it’s great! Dual-window multitasking is a blast on the Gemini, and that command line is going to thrill coders and geeks. But … I can’t shake the idea that this is almost too good to be true. The Gemini is currently rolling out from Indiegogo, where it costs $399 for the next two weeks; it’ll be $599 at retail after that, and it arrives in March. We’ll see if that happens, and if the device works when it does.

The dynaEdge PC can also be used as a traditional Windows 10 Pro desktop by connecting it to a standard display.

Pros: solid construction, good screen, brilliant keyboard, Thunderbolt 3, optional 4G, microSD card reader, fingerprint scanner, face recognition

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This is the kind of product that I wasn’t willing to go into a crowdfunding, because I don’t want to have a 1st-gen device, I’d like to wait to hear what complaints people have, and see if they are addressed in a 2nd-gen. However the Post-crowdfunding price is just too high for me. I guess I won’t be getting one.