We’ve only just finished icing our enemies as Johnny Klebitz in GTA IV: The Lost and The Damned. So it’s good to know Rockstar is on the case with its next installment of Liberty City–based on download-able mayhem. The Ballad of Gay Tony has been known about for a while, but now it’s been dated for 29 October. Read on to find out how you can lay your hands on the next GTA IV hit.GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony is all primed and ready to go. Rockstar has said you can expects to grab the second lot of downloadable content from 29 October. Once again this is an Xbox 360 exclusive, with PS3 punters being kept in the cold.
The Ballad of Gay Tony will see you play as Luis Lopez, working for club impresario Gay Tony. We’re promised that means fighting for loyalty with family friends. Hopefully that’ll lead to excessive firefights, hitting missions with GTA IV’s put upon hero's Niko Bellic and making occasional trips to the strip joint.
GTA IV will sing us The Ballad of Gay Tony
Out 29 October | £13.60 | Rockstar
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PTCL has launched first EVO Tab with the support of 3G and WiFi . 3G EVO Tab is the descendant of previously launched PTCL’s 3G Futura Mobile Phone. This type of luxurious and handy smart phones e.g. Apple iPad and Samsung Tab series are already very popular among Pakistani youth. But no network other than PTCL offers 3G service in Pakistan so a person can’t use all features of previous 3G smart phones. PTCL is not currently offering its services to other 3G enabled handsets and tabs except its own launched handset and tab. PTCL EVO Tab has not only support of this latest technology of 3G but also has access to PTCL’s 3G network which is already working successfully in many cities.This is the first android phone by Ptcl.It has high resolution display lCd With awesome colors. PTCL also gave the good rates price on evo..Ptcl Give the package on it.
Experience up to 3.1Mbps internet speed for browsing, downloading, watching videos and playing online games. Android platform gives you access to unlimited applications and games.you can also play big games like in iphones. You can also create, edit and view office documents with in-built Office Suite. You can use its as a mobile phone, high speed internet gadget and entertainment hub.So every thing you want in this phone........
Specifications of 3G EVO Tab
Dual Camera: 5 Mega Pixel Primary Rear Camera
VGA Secondary Front Camera
Display: 7 inches Capacitive Touch Screen (800 x 480 resolutions)
Memory: 512MB RAM
512MB ROM
MicroSD Card Slot (up to 32GB)
Processor: 800Mhz Qualcomm MSM7627T (Turbo)
Operating System: Android Froyo OS Smartphone 2.2
Connectivity: 3G, WiFi, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, Bluetooth, USB
Internet: Full Web Browsing of Real Web Pages
Sensors: G-Sensor, Light Sensor
Battery: 7 hours usage
140 hours standby
Size: 199*114*12mm
Weight: 429g
PTCL 3G EVO Tab Price and Packages
Package Name | Description | Price (PKR) |
3 Months Unlimited | 3G Evo Tab with 3 months unlimited internet access | 27,999 |
6 Months Unlimited | 3G Evo Tab with 6 months unlimited internet access | 29,999 |
12 Months Unlimited | 3G Evo Tab with 12 months unlimited internet access | 31,999 |
After the expiration of initial free period of internet access, standard 3G EVO rates will be applied.
I know, I know. The last one was under $50, and preferably free. But in our attempt to keep you updated with the latest and greatest deals on the latest and greatest devices, we had to make sacrifices. Fortunately, that means there are also no repeat appearances from last month's post, though you should still check it out - a lot of those handsets (aside from the DROID 2) are still viable choices.
So, you get a fresh batch of deals, on a fresh set of phones. Oh, 4 of the 5 are for Verizon - and AT&T and T-Mobile are left out of this month's roundup (though the $50 Infuse deal at Target gets an honorable mention). Also, these prices are all for new customers only- upgrades and additional lines will be more expensive.
Oh, and for your convenience - we've added information to each phone, including links to our full reviews, as well as specific information about root and custom ROM status. Enjoy.
1. Motorola DROID 3 (Verizon): $60 [Wirefly]
Well look who it is. Our review of the DROID 3 just dropped today, so you might want to check it out. Our conclusion? It's a great phone - as long as you don't mind the qHD display (most people seem OK, not thrilled, with it) and lack of 4G. It's the best QWERTY keyboard phone on the market, and our own Jaroslav Stekl, who is not normally a fan of physical keyboards, fell in love with the speed he was able to type on the pint-sized keys.
Rooted/Booted? No and no - no custom ROMs or root on the DROID 3 at the time of this writing.
Good
- MotoBLUR is no longer as annoying and buggy as it used to be - this phone whizzes along with its dual-core processor and Android 2.3.4.
- Battery life is very reasonable - you'll get a full day's work out of this thing.
- The 5-row keyboard is awesome.
- Motorola phones are known for their durability.
- Global GSM phone.
Bad
- MotoBLUR is still MotoBLUR, and you can't escape all of it - even with custom launchers and alternative apps.
- No 4G - you will be moving along at Verizon CDMA speeds
- qHD Pentile display pales in comparison to comparative QVGA techs.
- If you're a new Verizon customer, data doesn't come cheap ($30/month for 2GB).
- Locked bootloader, and no rooting (yet).
If you're looking for a QWERTY keyboard phone, can live without 4G (or don't have coverage), and can stomach Verizon's data rates - the DROID 3 is the phone for you. It's the best physical keyboard phone on the market, the fastest, with the largest display, and the most modern operating system. It's a hard phone to bring down with such relatively lesser concerns like qHD and BLUR.
Where To Get It: Wirefly
2. HTC Thunderbolt 4G (Verizon): $60 [Wirefly]
Ah, the Thunderbolt. Probably one of the biggest love-hate relationships to ever grace the smartphone world, this phone has been through hell and back with angry and agitated customers. Here's our review of the Thunderbolt. The battery life sucks. The display viewing angles aren't great. It sometimes randomly reboots (though the newest update should fix that). And still, it remains a hugely popular device. Who can argue with the absurd speeds of Verizon's 4G? Plus, it's also a pretty solid phone with some pretty decent kit inside (thought it is only a single core). In my judgment, it's the best Verizon 4G LTE handset available, and for $60, it sure sounds better than it did at the original $250 price tag.
Rooted/Booted? Yes- the HTC Thunderbolt is 100% custom ROM ready. [See XDA]
Good
- Next-gen single-core Snapdragon processor is decently quick.
- Verizon 4G LTE is crazy-fast if you have coverage.
- HTC Sense is the best manufacturer UI overlay out there.
- HTC build quality is generally good.
Bad
- Battery life sucks (keep spares and chargers with you).
- It's getting to be a little old (the Desire HD, the platform it's based on, came out in October 2010).
- Still stuck with Android 2.2 Froyo.
So, if you want that 4G LTE-goodness, the Thunderbolt is probably your best bet. Unless you really don't want an HTC phone, in which case...
Where To Get It: Wirefly
3. LG Revolution 4G (Verizon): $50 [AmazonWireless]
In the words of our own ever-articulate Brad Ganley: "Don't let the name fool you; it's just alright" (catch the review here). The Revolution's battery life, as seems to be the case with all the LTE phones out there, isn't great. But, LG's UI overlay beats Samsung's TouchWiz, and performs better. Though most people still find it annoying to some extent. Additionally, the phone isn't the quickest handset in the world (same processor as the Thunderbolt), and it's still running Froyo - with no news on when users can expect a Gingerbread update. But it does run Netflix, so that's fun.
Rooted/Booted? Yes - the LG Revolution is 100% custom ROM ready, for root: see XDA here, for ClockworkMod, see here.
Good
- Solid build quality and heft - no Samsung plastic, here.
- Verizon 4G LTE. 'Nuff said.
- Less intrusive UI overlay than Sense, TouchWiz, or BLUR.
- Easily rooted.
Bad
- Android 2.2 - with no update in sight.
- Comes with Bing and Verizon bloat.
- Custom ROM support is there - but it isn't a big community.
- The rear-camera placement is really awkward for taking photos.
Overall, the revolution isn't bad. And, CyanogenMod 7 for the Revolution is a recent work-in-progress, but there's all sorts of cleaned up ROMs available on the same XDA forum, too. You certainly could pick a much worse smartphone for $50 - that much is certain.
Where To Get It: AmazonWireless
4. Motorola DROID X2 (Verizon): $60 [AmazonWireless]
The DROID X2 isn't a terrible phone - but it does have a terrible screen. And it's not that fast for a phone running a dual-core Tegra 2 processor. Our own Aaron Gingrich wasn't a big fan (see the review here) - but the X2 isn't without its redeeming qualities. Namely, a big display (though it is Pentile), Tegra 2 gaming capabilities, and an update to Gingerbread in the works. When that update will land, we aren't sure. But, the X2 is a solid phone that will likely come into its own with the Gingerbread software update - at least, we hope so.
Rooted/Booted? Yes - the DROID X2 has a "bootstrapped" custom recovery and root - allowing the flashing of some custom ROMs. See here for root, and here for recovery. And CyanogenMod might be in the works soon thanks to a recent breakthrough.
Good
- If you liked the OG DROID X, the follow-up looks identical - in fact, it's the same chassis, pretty much.
- Tegra 2 dual-core processor for high-end games.
- Big 4.3" display.
- A Gingerbread update should speed this thing up substantially.
- If the DROID X is any indicator, this thing should be pretty durable.
Bad
- The Pentile display makes some (*cough*Aaron*cough*) people's eyes bleed.
- Right now, it doesn't run too quickly.
- No 4G - pretty lame.
- MotoBLUR, the UI overlay, is pretty bad on this phone.
The DX2 is actually pretty future proof, with its next-gen display resolution, dual-core processor, and renowned Motorola build quality. What it doesn't have is a very nice screen or up-to-date version of Android - or 4G. So, there are sacrifices being made. And if you can wait a few weeks for the launch of the BIONIC, you can buy that instead, or, you could still buy this - because I guarantee it'll be free with a new contract by the time the bigger, better, 4G-touting BIONIC lands.
Where To Get It: AmazonWireless
5. Nexus S / Nexus S 4G (Sprint): $50 [AmazonWireless]
Our final contender is an older device, technically speaking. But it's new for Sprint - and Sprint customers. So, the Nexus S 4G. What's there to say that wasn't said when the Nexus S came out way back in December? Not much. This Sprint-ified version of the handset boasts access to Sprint's WiMAX "4G" network, and should be getting the bump to Android 2.3.5 next week.
Rooted/Booted? The Nexus S 4G ships unlocked, and can be set to S-OFF using Android Device Bridge - allowing you to flash CyanogenMod 7 (nightly builds only, for now) - which you'll probably want to do.
Good
- Pure Android. No UI overlay, no locked bootloader - the most open Android device currently available.
- The SAMOLED display is bright and vivid.
- You'll be among the first to get Android updates.
- NFC support could be useful down the road.
Bad
- The hardware isn't as fresh as it was back in December 2010 (older Hummingbird processor).
- It's plasticky, and will get scratched up pretty easily.
- Sprint is planning on rolling out an LTE network for 4G as well - which the NS4G will not be compatible with.
Overall, the Nexus S 4G is a great, open Android handset. Unfortunately, it's a bit old, and it won't ever have a chance to experience what will likely be Sprint's much faster 4G LTE service. Still, it's not a bad option, and at $50, it's a compact and good-looking device for a reasonable price.