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Today I am reviewing a new Galaxy Note 2 Slim Case from Issentiel. This case is a pouch style case that is simple, classy, and yet very functional. As expected, the leather is very soft and a top quality  It has a soft lining inside so not to scratch the phone. The case is very well made with heavy stitching around the edges of the case. It differs from many pouch style cases that I have seen however. It incorporates a strap in the case for an easy removal of the phone. Typical cases you would have to squeeze the phone out, and make take longer time than you would like, and in turn you may miss the call. Not so in this style of the case. By pulling on the strap you will be able to quickly remove the phone without any problems.

It’s hard to go wrong with leather as far as looks go. The heavy stitching along the outside and on the case to give it extra accent, but it flows nicely and doesn’t stick out too much thanks to matching the color of the leather. The “Classic” series case comes in a range of 5 colors and 2 leather options, smooth Nappa or grained Floater.

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Latest rumors suggest that an all new Nokia Windows 8 Tablet could be unveiled at the 2013 Mobile World Congress

This time around it’s the cover that is getting all the attention.  According to some sources, the cover will be “book styled” wrapping around the tablet that provides both a keyboard and kickstand.

The cover is also rumored to have a battery built into it that can be used as a reserve power source when the main battery gets low.

The main battery is reported to have a ten hour capacity. There was no report on the capacity of the keyboard battery or how long it could power the tablet.

More details to follow once we know more.

Microsoft has release a new update for Windows Phone 8 users.  Here are some of the things that got updated/fixed:
Latest software release for Nokia Lumia 920 is SW 1232.5951.1249.0001

• More efficient Messaging, allowing you to save draft messages, edit forwarded multimedia messages, select multiple recipients at once, and respond to a call with a text message
• Improved performance, audio quality, and connection stability for Bluetooth
• Improved battery level metering
• Improved stability, speed, and functionality for the camera
• Can now better control data costs: you can prevent automatic fallback from a Wi-Fi network to a mobile data network and keep Wi-Fi always on to off-load network usage to Wi-Fi
• Performance and stability improvements

According to Wpcentral, a new firmware has been spotted on Navifirm,  labeled as PR1_1_V3.  One of the main features to be finex in this software is a long anticipated soft focus camera fix.

Inside Nokia Lumia 920 is a set of great hardware and software features like optical image stabilization (OIS), software enhancements and Carl Zeiss lens, that give it an ability to take some truly astonishing shots.

By providing this fix it will put Nokia even further ahead of its competition.  Stay tuned for the complete update once the firmware is released.

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One of the first things of concern with a high-end smartphone is protecting it from the inevitable bumps and bangs and falls. You can find may simple and cheap cases that will protect your phone, but what if you want something that actually looks and feels good? Well, for the Samsung Galaxy S III case by Issentiel does just that!

We have received a new Samsung Galaxy S3 “Prestige Ultra Slim Collection” Leather Flip case Grained Black from ISSENTIEL and would like to share my thoughts with you.

The case is made by hand with premium leather, and gives your Samsung Galaxy S3 a stylish and professional look while keeping it 100% functional. The case is outlined by quality white stitching which gives it that distinctive look. Sort of reminds me to a Land rover car seats.

Other features of the Prestige Ultra Slim Leather Case include a inside pocket that you can put your credit card or ID if you choose to do so. For those who don’t want to bring your whole wallet this may be a good solution.

Typically when I look at the case, it has to meet three basic tests, and they are protection, ease of use, and quality.

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If you are on the market for new laptop/tablet before going out there blindly and just buying an iPad because everyone you know has one, and because it is Apple, do yourself a favor and check out the new Microsoft Surface. It’s a true productivity tool that you can actually get some real work done, not just play games. However if all you need is to play games by all means get an iPad, but if you want to get some work done and be able to play games as well, then swing by Mic

Microsoft has finally announced the pricing and availability and technical details of its new Surface with Windows RT. The site went live only a couple of hours ago, and company just officially announced that the 10.6-inch, ARM-powered slate will go up for pre-order at 9AM PT (12 ET) today, starting at $499 for the 32GB version and $599 64GB model.

Just to clarify, these prices do not include a so much unticipated Touch Cover with the flat, pressure-sensitive keys. It will be sold separately for $120. You can also get it as a package price 32GB version with black Touch Cover for $599.

I am sure you are probably a little dissapointed just like me but we will have to wait and see how the sales go. In the mean time here are the specs that Microsoft has shared with us:

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Today I am reviewing a Samsung Galaxy Nexus Tradition Leather Casecase that we have received from Noreve.  As usual, fast delivery and great packaging.  Not only is the pasgage was very well protected, i just would like to point out the quality of the box and the internal packaging of the case.  It is top notch quality that we have seen once before, and something you would expect from a luxurious product such as this case.

Now on to the content of the box and the case itself.  Once the box open, you will find the following:

• Case
• The plastic belt clip
• Two types of screws depending on use (with or without belt clip)
• Small screwdriver

After a recent review of iPhone 4 Vertical Flip Case From ISSENTIEL we are happy to present to you an all new Prestige Ultra Slim Collection Galaxy Leather Flip case for Samsung Galaxy Nexus. We have just receive it and will give you our impressions of this leather flip case.

The case that we have here is ISSENTIEL Samsung Galaxy Nexus “Prestige Ultra Slim Collection” Leather Flip case in Grained White Color. As usual, the packaging is very nice with a protective bag, that sits inside a nice presentation box.

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Have you tried to buy a Galaxy Nexus from the Google Play store in the past few days only to be greeted with the “Coming Soon” message?

The official reason is indeed that item has been pulled as a result of Judge Lucy Koh’s recent decision to not lift the injunction against the device.

The ban on the device was due to infringement on Apple’s patent covering the ability to perform unified searches (one search box to search both the web and apps on your phone).   It’s also confirmed, that Google plans to resume sales of the device sometime next week.

Google will, in fact, be modifying Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to avoid of infringing on Apple’s patents.This may mean that the traditional device search method will no longer be implemented, though Google may be working on a workaround rather than completely stripping the functionality.

Source: ABC News