We are all awaiting the launch of Sony Xperia S here in Malaysia (its on my 2012 sexy list) but here’s some news on its cool hidden features.

The Sony Xperia S will have firstly, an anti-stain casing that will help keep those pesky dirty fingerprints from showing up and even pen marks from making a mess. How’s that for coolness?

Secondly, the Xperia S will have a fast charging mode without the need for any built in app, where it will gain 1 hour of talk time after a single 10 minute charge and that is useful if you have an important telco coming up.

The Sony Xperia S other features:
4.3-inch 720p display.
laminated Reality Display
1.5GHz dual-core processor
12-megapixel Exmor R camera sensor,
NFC support,
PlayStation certification.

So let’s all hibernate till the sexy SONY Xperia S shows up on our laps, zzzz….

BELOW, Sony Xperia S front:

BELOW, the back of the Sony Xperia S:

First, it seems the Xperia S will feature a an anti-stain shell. While this will help repel dirt and oil and keep the device looking new, those that have seen it in action have described a demonstration where a rep drew on the device with a pen, and was able to wipe off the marking with a single finger swipe. Neat.

Second — and this one is a whole lot more useful — the Sony Xperia S will come with a “fast charging” ability that gives the device 1 hour of talk time with a single 10 minute charge. 30 minutes is all it will take to charge up the Xperia S to 80%, at which point the device will lower power intake, slowly charging until 100% (for battery health).

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The 7 inch Android tablet PC IdolPad is a sure fire hit right now and its basically flying off the shelves.

It runs on Cortex A8 Chipset, 1 GHz CPU, 512MB, 7” Multi Touch Resistive Screen, Front Facing Camera, 360 G-Sensor, HDMI output on Android 2.3 OS. Also IdolPad offers WI-FI connectivity and a long lasting battery life (4-5 hours), real Android Google Market, Flash Player.

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Here’s a rumour that says the iPhone 5 might be launched around June/July this year and it comes straight from a Foxconn mole. There is no direct evidence for this and since iPad 3 will be out around March 2012, September would be a better month to release it as its about 6 months away from the early iPad 3 launch. On the side note, congrats to Apple for having a great Q4 2011 profit of USD 13 billion. That’s a lot of money.

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Currently I own an iPad and I really love how they package their gadgets. I guess a lot of thought goes into how their products are packaged. Read all about this intriguing news on Apple’s secret packaging process here:

Now it’s no secret that Apple sweats every last detail when it comes to their products – which if anything, is actually an understatement. Indeed, Apple’s VP of iOS software, Scott Forstall, once explained the extent to which Apple leaves no stone unturned. Speaking to the design of the iOS interface, Forstall said, “I actually have a photographer’s loupe that I use to make sure every pixel is right. We will argue over literally a single pixel.”