Asus Padfone 2 : Launched, [Tablet or Smartphone or BOTH! ] Apple iPad Mini : Specs, Price and Availability Date confirmed Micromax Superfone Canvas A100 LG Optimus VU Apple iPhone 5 Acer Liquid Gallant and Liquid Gallant Duo
Saturday 30 June 2012

Lenovo LePhone K860: Sported with Samsung's Exynos 4 Quad Processor


Lenovo LePhone K860 is the most out of box handset believed to element Samsung’ Exynos Quad core chipset and will sprint with Android ICS.

The Gadget Skull | Lenovo LePhone K860


First marked in China, the Lenovo LePhone K860 runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and, as it is well understood, it is a high-end gadget. Distant from the dominant quad-core CPU (clocked at 1.4GHz), it attributes a 5 inch HD (1280 x 720) display, 8MP back camera with LED flash, 2MP front-facing camera, 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of ROM. The gadget weighs 185 grams, and measures 143.6 x 74.5 x 9.6 mm – hence it’s just vaguely minor than Samsung’s 5.3 inch Galaxy Note.

There’s no statement so far on whether it will ever turn out to be available on the Indian or other global markets, but the Lenovo LePhone K860 should smack China by the beginning of August.
The Exynos 4 Quad comes with four Cortex A9 cores that can set out up to 1.4GHz separately and is based on Samsung’s 32nm HKMG fabrication process. The Exynos 4 Quad, also recognized as the Exynos 4212 (previously as the 4412), packs two times the number of cores and due to the new 32nm processor is said to be 20 percent more proficient.

The Exynos 4 Quad also uses power gating on all four cores along with frequency and voltage scaling for each core, which would assist it in cutting down on power expenditure whilst not in use. Samsung did not point out what GPU it will be using but it is expected to be the Mali 400-MP.
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Google Nexus 7 Tab : First Nexus Tablet launched


Google has at last announced Google Nexus 7 tablet which runs the most up-to-date Android 4.1 Jelly Bean version out of the box. The Price range of Nexus 7 will initiate from $199 onward.

The Gadget Skull | Google Nexus 7 Tablet


Being the foremost Nexus branded tablet – Nexus 7 is an Asus-built tablet and has top-of-the-line hardware specifications with the latest Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core chipset, a sharp 1280×840 7-inch IPS display, a front-facing 1.2 megapixel camera, NFC, Wi-Fi and the works.  It will at first retail in the US, Canada and UK via Google’s own Play Store, however there isn’t a lot precision at the instant whether it will approach to concrete and mortar retailers and whether it will be priced the same.
  • Operating System – Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Processor – Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9, Nvidia Tegra 3
  • Graphics – ULP GeForce
  • Screen – LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Screen Features - Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Display - 800 x 1280 pixels, 7.0 inches (~216 ppi pixel density)
  • Colors – Black
  • Primary Rear Camera – No
  • Camera Features – Not Applicable
  • Secondary Front Camera – Yes, 1.2MP
  • Video – Yes, 720p
  • Memory – 1GB RAM
  • Storage -  8 GB, 16 GB storage, No microSD Expansion
  • Connectivity - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth V4.0, NFC, microUSB 2.0
  • Battery - Standard battery, Li-Ion 4325 mAh
  • Weight – 340 gm
  • Dimensions – 198.5 x 120 x 10.5 mm
We suppose Nexus 7 would dispute other Android gadget vendors to take downward their tablet prices and will mostly plea to first time tablet buyers. At hand it has been no official affirmations from sources at Google of at what time will the Nexus 7 touch the Indian borderline and what will be its price label, but we will keep you up to date as soon as we receive any info.
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Friday 29 June 2012

Google Android OS : Android Jellybeans (4.1) finally announced

Android Jelly Bean  has been officially announced by Google,  according to Google’s 4.1 nomenclature Jelly Bean is not a major Android update and could be considered a delta update.

The Gadget Skull | Android 4.1


By and large, Android Jelly Bean is Ice Cream Sandwich. Just … nicer. And smoother. And with a few additions that make it worth yearning for. Some of the noted features in the updated mobile OS are -
With the latest version of OS, now with Android Jelly Bean, you can have a number of offline features such as the new YouTube app which downloads and stores videos when the user is on Wi-Fi.  Even the maps app, gets a long overdue offline element. Users now have the ability to download maps and use them without a cellular or a Wi-Fi connection.
Google has finally released a much better version of Voice Dictation, especially with the Indian accent and in fact to a certain degree Google’s Voice dictation works better. Google improved the Voice recognition capabilities of Android with it now understanding natural speech. Along with this Google has added the recently released Google Search Knowledge Graph, which now acts more like an Answer based engine.
Google Now accesses the users search, location and calendar and delivers personalized content to provide preemptive information that the user might need. It could be an early reminder for a meeting if the traffic on the road is heavy or simple suggestions for restaurants during lunch hour depending on the user’s preferences judged from search results or check-ins.
Voice search now acts as an extension of Now, but it does so with hugely mixed results.
Google started the Jelly Bean announcement with Project Butter, which basically hinted at making the Android user experience buttery smooth. To begin things, Google has stabilized the system-wide frame refresh rate to a nice 60 frames per second, which will definitely speed up the UI. Additionally, tricks like triple buffering of animations via VSync should help matters more. Google will also ramp up the CPU clock speed when the touch interaction is started, to enable the buttery smooth experience.
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Akash 2 : Ready to launch in August 2012 with price tag of Rs.2,263


Aakash 2, the successor of cheapest tablet from India ‘Akash’ is all set to launch in the August of 2012, at a cost of RS. 2,263 Only. Even though price is announced openly, but release date is not so far determined.
As you must have come to know, Aakash 2 is the updated version of the original Aakash tablet. The prior edition was with 7-inch touch screen display, which was a great falling short for the general public and there were lots of other technical troubles but the majority of the foremost problems with Aakash were difficulty with the Indian Government.

The Gadget Skull | Akash 2

So now is the Aakash 2 with the imaginative features & specifications, which will undeniably win above the former version of Aakash:
  • Android 2.3 
  • Screen HD video coprocessor for better multi Media
  • UbiSurfer Browser
  • WiFi Connectivity
  • GPRS Connectivity
  • Optional 3 g touch Modems
  • Two USB Ports
  • Audi Jack: 3.5 Mm
  • Memory: 256 MB
  • Inbuilt of internal memory: 2GB
  • Expandable memory: up to 32 GB with MicroSD card 
  • screen size: 7 Inch
  • Documents DOC,DOC X, PPT, PPT X, PPT, PPT X, XLS, XLS X, ODT, ODP
  • Resistive touch Screen
  • Full Office Suite
  • Educational software150, 000 Apps
  • High video Streaming
  • HD video Playing
  • Free Games
  • Battery quality of life up to 3 Hours
  • AC adapter supports

So what are you waiting for? Hurry up and tell us in comments if you are interested in this successor of cheapest tablet from India.
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Wednesday 27 June 2012

Asus Transformer Pad Infinity 700 : Promo launched

The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity 700 sports up to be lone of the finest equipped Android tablets this far into 2012 and now that it is going to launch soon, the Asus team has unconfined a promo video for the Android Tablet.



Asus Transformer Pad Infinity is the hottest hybrid tablet and Smartphone combo and the tablet had through its appearance in the month of February this year. The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity is anticipated to instigate towards end of June. At first the product will be launched for U.S. markets and then as estimated it will make its approach for other international markets.Some of its specs are as :-
  • Operating System – Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Processor – Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9, Nvidia Tegra 3 T33
  • Graphics – ULP GeForce
  • Screen – Super IPS+ LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Screen Features - Corning Gorilla Glass 2, ASUS Waveshare UI
  • Display - 1920 x 1200 pixels, 10.1 inches (~224 ppi pixel density)
  • Colors – Silver, Purple
  • Additional Features – Optional mobile dock with standard QWERTY keyboard and trackpad
  • Primary Rear Camera – 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
  • Camera Features - Geo-tagging
  • Secondary Front Camera – Yes, 2MP
  • Video – Yes
  • Memory – 1GB RAM
  • Storage - 32 GB, 64 GB storage, microSD Expansion up to 32 GB
  • Connectivity - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth V4.0, microUSB 2.0
  • Battery - Standard battery, Li-Ion 25Wh
  • Weight – 586 gm
  • Dimensions – 263 x 180.8 x 8.5 mm
Although not a great deal is known about the pricing and release date of Asus Transformer Pad infinity for the Indian markets but we will keep you updated as soon as we obtain any info.

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Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook : Launched in India

Dell has announced Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook for Indian markets and the pricing will initiate from Rs. 82,990/- onward, subsequently announcing the fresh Inspiron series and adorned up its Vostro series, just freshly.
Dell says that the Dell XPS 14 sportss a 14-inch display intact inside an assembly conventionally used for 13-inch panels. Moreover, supplementary design embellishments comprise a machined aluminum edifice in silver with a silicon base together with a machined aluminum casing plus magnesium palmrest with supple touch paint.

The Gadget Skull | Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook


As is the case with the majority of novel notebooks, the Dell XPS 14 features the most recent Intel Ivy Bridge silicon with both i5 and i7 variants being presented with clock speeds ranging between 2.6GHz and 3.1GHz. The XPS 14 will also element distinct graphics from Nvidia, in the form of the new-fangled GT 630M chip with 1GB of graphics. It will furthermore have 4GB of RAM, which evidently will be upgradeable.

For storage, the Dell XPS 14 will tender a combination of a standard 500GB hard drive and a 32GB mSATA SSD, but Dell will in addition offer a 512GB SSD variant as well as a 500GB Hard drive edition, which combines 128GB of SSD memory.

“Following the exceptional success of our XPS 13, our customers wanted to see more of the XPS brand,” said Mahesh Bhalla, Executive Director and General Manager, Consumer and SB, Dell India. “The XPS 14 laptop offers powerful performance, thoughtful design and a superb user experience, along with enterprise friendly features so you can use them for work and for play.”

To give Dell XPS consumers harmony of intellect, every XPS product comes with Dell’s 3-year Premium Phone Support warranty, which offers 24×7 support accessibility via phone, chat or e-mail in addition to 3 years Complete Cover offered, along with 3 years Pro Support Warranty ( Hardware + Software Support), the plan includes in-home service after distant diagnosis.
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Saturday 23 June 2012

Windows 8 OS : All latest windows 8 devices to be powered by SnapDragon S4 Plus processor


Microsoft has announced that Qualcomm will be the exclusive chipset maker for the Windows Phone platform.
Some duo weeks back, Qualcomm launched tiers for the Snapdragon platform. The S4 Plus is built for a extensive assortment of Smartphones. Its dual-core processor, up to 1.7GHz, up to Adreno 305 GPU, it has built-in 3G and 4G LTE, USB 2.0, and Bluetooth. It’s a fine speck of stuff, and for the geeks out there it will be the Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960, explicitly, according to Qualcomm.

The Gadget Skull | Snapdragon S4 Plus


Qualcomm has now confirmed that they will be powering the latest Windows Phone 8 devices with the company’s Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset. The S4 Plus uses two Krait CPU cores, sports up to 1.7 GHz and built on a 28nm mechanized process. beside with folks, the chipset utilizes an Adreno GPU of either the 225 or 305 variety. It features Bluetooth 4, 802.11n Wireless (2.4/5GHz), 3G and LTE radios and wires cameras with up to 20MP resolution.
The very initial Windows Phone 8 handsets to smack the marketplace will bring into play the Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chip, but further down the street Microsoft and its hardware partners may initiate devices with S4 Pro or even quad-core S4 Prime chips.
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Friday 22 June 2012

Blackberry Porsche P’9881 : Launched in India with price Rs. 1,39,990


Blackberry has authoritatively launched the Blackberry Porsche P’9881 in India, for Rs. 1, 39,990/-. The phone is the outcome of joint venture between Blackberry and Porsche.

The Gadget Skull | BlackBerry Porche P'9881

The Ultra Glam handset is a puffed up Blackberry Bold 9900 with premium handset sense, appreciation to Porsche.
  • Operating System – Blackberry OS 7.0
  • Processor – 1.2 GHz, Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon
  • Graphics – Adreno 205
  • Screen - TFT capacitive touch screen, 16M colors
  • Screen Features - Optical Track pad
  • Display - 480 640 x 480 pixels, 2.8 inches (~286 ppi pixel density)
  • Colors – Black
  • Primary Rear Camera – 5 MP, 2592*1944 pixels, auto focus, LED flash
  • Camera Features - Geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization
  • Secondary Front Camera – No
  • Video – Yes, 720p
  • Memory – 768 MB RAM
  • Storage - 8 GB storage, Expansion Slot via microSD card up to 32GB
  • Connectivity - 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth V2.1, microUSB 2.0
  • Battery - Standard battery, Li-Ion 1230 mAh
  • Weight – 155 gm
  • Dimensions – 115 x 67 x 11.3 mm
The ultra-high price label is there because of the exclusive Porsche partnership and also the actuality that the gadget has been constructed using high-end supplies. With Blackberry loosing market share, we don’t recognize whether this is the right time to launch this quality handset. But going by the craze BB has with the Indian spectators and the seem and sense of the handset we are positive there will be, if not loads of, at least some takers for it. Also another reality to be celebrated here is that the handset is having a MRP of Rs. 1, 39,990/-, so if you hunt with some local vendors you are bound to get it at a somewhat cheaper rate.
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Nokia Lumia 800 & 710 : All set for software update


Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 are all positioned to get another software update on June 27, therefore bringing in swarm of new features to Lumia series.
After recent disenchantment that legacy Windows Phone handsets won’t get Windows Phone 8, Nokia promised to carry on support for the Lumia devices and regular updates that append some distinctive features to the Lumia Smartphone.

The Gadget Skull | Nokia Lumia 800


Well further than the WP 7.8 update which the Nokia Lumia range will get, this novel software update will add multitude of features to the existing Nokia Lumia range. Some of the distinguished features following software update are -

  • Wi Fi Hotspot Functionality
  • Internet sharing,
  • Flip-to-silence,
  • Media streaming,
  • The camera enhancements,
  • Contact sharing,
  • Data counter,
  • DLNA and exclusive Zynga games such as Words With Friends and Draw Something 

If you noticed of some of the features that Nokia will be accumulating have been fervently awaited by tolerant Windows Phone users. So after this updates all the Windows Phone users will effortlessly have some repute position against their peers. One of the most significant thing deficient and which was committed by Nokia long time ago was the Wi-Fi Hotspot Functionality. At this time with the planned update on June 27, Windows Phone users will be able to share internet with Wi-Fi enabled devices.
The projected software update for the Nokia range was made open by people at Conversations by Nokia.
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Thursday 14 June 2012

Nokia Pure View 808 : Released in India


Nokia has formally confirmed the release of Nokia PureView 808 in India. Pureview 808 will bear a price card of Rs. 33,899/-.


The Gadget Skull | Nokia PureView 808

 After the recent countdown for Pureview 808 release, Nokia has officially launched the PureView 808 in India for Rs. 33,899/-. Nokia Pureview 808 is a Symbian Belle smartphone, most eminent for its 41-megapixel PureView camera, which uses oversampling/ pixel binning to darn together 5-megpixel images using the 41-megapixel imaging details.
Nokia PureView 808 has been in rumor for quiet some time and the major rationale for this is it’s camera. Jointly developed by Nokia and Carl Zeiss the camera is power-driven with f/2.8 aperture, the 41 megapixel camera has Xenon flash and promises 7728 x 5354 pixel images in 16:9 arrange. Some of it features are as follows:-
  • Operating System – Nokia Belle OS
  • Processor – 1.3 GHz ARM 11
  • Screen - AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Display - 360 x 640 pixels, 4.0 inches (~184 ppi pixel density)
  • Colors – Black, White, Red
  • Primary Rear Camera – 41 MP (38 MP effective, 7152 x 5368 pixels), Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Xenon flash
  • Camera Features - 1/1.2” sensor size, ND filter, up to 4x lossless digital zoom, geo-tagging, face detection
  • Secondary Front Camera – Yes, VGA; VGA@30fps video recording
  • Video – Yes, 1080p@30fps, lossless digital zoom, LED light
  • Memory – 1 GB ROM, 512 MB RAM
  • Storage - 16 GB storage, Expansion up to 32 GB via SD Card
  • Connectivity - 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth V 3.0, NFC, USB 2.0
  • Battery - Standard battery, Li-Ion 1400 mAh
  • Weight - 169 Gms
  • Dimensions - 123.9 x 60.2 x 13.9 mm

So to totting up, as of now nokia have inveterated that Nokia PureView 808 is going to be obtainable in India from this month onwards and now PureView 808 price in India will be Rs. 33,899/- You can also buy the Nokia Smartphone from Nokia Online Store India.
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Monday 11 June 2012

Blackberry Playbook 16 GB : Discontinued to sell


Blackberry Playbook 16 GB will be discontinued after RIM sent an email out to employees very recently highlighting the company’s intentions.

The Gadget Skull | Black Berry Playbook 16 GB


It’s been one heck of a ride for the Blackberry Playbook, as it launched with a lot of expectations previous year, but as we’ve come to see in the diligence, it couldn’t grapple the same accomplishment found with some of its competitors. RIM even slashed the rates of Blackberry Playbook late previous year, and it did get them a number of pleasant sales. But now the information is that RIM will be in next to no time discontinuing the 16 GB version of the Playbook.
RIM expressly gives a clear-cut reason for the discontinuation, as they say that there is more worth found with the superior capability models. Though we agree with them, but we also sense that this has also got to do with the novel forthcoming Blackberry Playbook 4G models which will be accessible in 32 GB and 64 GB storage only.
Processor - 1 GHz Cortex-A9 Dual Core Processor
Graphics - PowerVR SGX540
Display – 7 inch TFT LCD 1024 x 600 pixels
Storage – 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB
Memory – 1 GB RAM
Primary Rear Camera – 5 MP with Auto Focus and 1080 Full HD Video Recording
Secondary Front Camera – 3 MP for Video Calling
Connectivity – Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1
Ports – HDMI, Micro USB 2.0, Audio Jack 3.5 mm
Dimensions – 130 x 194 x 10 mm
Weight – 425 gm
Battery – 5300 mAH Li-Ion
Multimedia Support Video – Full HD, H.264, MP4, WMV, DivX, XviD, 3GP
Multimedia Support Audio – MP3, AAC, WMA
Business Features – Email, Calendar, Documents to Go, Adobe Flash Support, HTML 5, Organizer, Predictive Text Input Keyboard
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HTC One S : Reaching India with Qualcomm S3 processor instead of S4


HTC One S, which was thought to release in India soon, will now feature 1.7 GHz Qualcomm S3 processor in its place of Qualcomm S4 processor.

The Gadget Skull | HTC One S


This information comes straight from HTC that the HTC One S that will ship to India will attribute a Qualcomm S3 dual-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz rather than the 1.5GHz S4 processor that HTC had promised at MWC previously this year. The novel age Qualcomm S4 processor was touted to be one of the best processors for mobiles, even bountiful Samsung Exynos Quad Core and Nvidia Tegra 3 processors run for their money.

But now due to Qualcomm facing a manufacture crisis with its S4 series of Snapdragon processors and is not capable to stir out adequate silicon as the demand. This does make unhappy us that we will not be able to see the HTC One S with the real power performer that Qualcomm S4 series processors are claimed to be. But however HTC One S has won ramble reviews all over for its design, build and HTC Sense UI features. So with the HTC loyal fans, they wouldn’t mind it and would unquestionably like to trial the handset with new Qualcomm S3 processors, which are not themselves dreadful either.

  • Operating System – Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Old – Processor – Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait, Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon (Out now)
  • New – Processor – Dual-core 1.7 GHz, Qualcomm S3 Snapdragon (In now)
  • Graphics – Adreno225
  • Screen -  Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Screen Features -  Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Display -  540 x 960 pixels, 4.3 inches (~256 ppi pixel density)
  • Colors – Black
  • Additional Features – Beats Audio, HTC Sense UI 4.0, Micro-SIM card Support only
  • Primary Rear Camera – 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
  • Camera Features - Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Geo-tagging, face and smile detection
  • Secondary Front Camera – Yes, VGA
  • Video – Yes, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., video stabilization
  • Memory – 1 GB RAM
  • Storage -  16 GB storage, No Expansion Slot
  • Connectivity -  3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth V 4.0, USB 2.0
  • Battery - Standard battery, Li-Ion 1650  mAh
  • Weight – 119.5 Gms
  • Dimensions - 130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm 

Evidently, there is no verification of HTC One S pricing in India, but it would be secure to suppose that HTC won’t slump the prior price label of Rs. 33,000/- , which we assumed.
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Sony Smart Watch : Launched in India with price of Rs.6,299


‘Sony SmartWatch, your Android companion’, will now be released in India and will carry a price label of Rs. 6,299/- as set by Sony.

The Gadget Skull | Sony SmartWatch


 Sony, at CES 2012, had announced the SmartWatch which is an Android companion and through which we can do many stuff such as reading SMS, e-mail, or get a hold of the weather updates. In addition, a pop-up caller id prompt appears during incoming calls (allowing you to accept or deny), or check social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Featuring brushed chrome edges, the 1.3-inch OLED (65k color) touch screen features Bluetooth 3.0 and is compatible with Android Smartphones from Sony, HTC, Motorola, Samsung, and others.  It lets users organize music playing on the Smartphone and get text message and call alerts. And it shows the time too!

Tell us in comments what are you thinking of this watch……, Ooops ! I mean Smartwatch.
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Saturday 9 June 2012

Spice Stellar Series : Latest Smartphones by Spice


Spice Mobile, Indian mobile company, has just announced the latest Spice Stellar Series - their first ever range of ‘Secure Android’ Smartphone in Delhi.

The Gadget Skull | Spice Stellar Series


This new series of Smartphone is launched under the name ‘Spice Stellar’ and will come with 3 products with diverse screen sizes – 3.5 inch, 4-inch and 5-inch. The Stellar range offers ‘Security’, as the exclusive proposition, which promises defense against virus/data loss/theft/financial security for customers.

Spice Stellar, launched today, runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and is upgradeable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). It runs on a 1GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and has a 4.0-inch touch screen, which is the foremost of its kind in this cost assortment. The Smartphone also boasts of a 2000 mAh battery which provides a backup that lasts up to 7 hours of talk time and up to 120 hours standby. At present, Smartphones sprint on fast processors and have a lot of applications just about them but do not have long durable batteries to support them. The handset also consisted of a 5 megapixel autofocus shooter, along with a front camera to support video calls. Specified the features, the most recent handset from Spice’s smartphone herd will be available at a price label of Rs. 9,999/-.

Spice Stellar Horizon, which will be releasing shortly, will have a 5-inch touch screen bundled with Android 4.0 ICS. It sports a 1 GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a dedicated 300 MHz GPU for the gaming nuts. It possesses a 5MP auto focus camera with a 0.3MP front camera supporting video calling. Other key features include Dual-Sim potential, GPS/ AGPS, Wi-Fi Tethering and a big battery life in the midst of others. The Spice Stellar Horizon will be obtainable at a price of Rs. 11,999/- and will strike the retail market by the end of this month.

Spice Stellar Craze that offers a 3.5-inch touch screen, 800 MHz processor and sports on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which is upgradeable to Android 4.0 ICS. The Spice Stellar Craze will be drumming the retail market by end of this month and will be presented at a price of Rs. 6,499/- .

To deal with mobile data security concerns, Spice Mobile has entered into an association with NQ Mobile, one of the best in mobile security solutions room with its headquarters co-located in China & USA and operating in more than 150 countries, to supply security software solutions in all Android devices of Spice. The solution is very critical in today’s surroundings, since there are abundant threats in terms of malwares, which can steal user’s data, banking information, or plainly make the phone sluggish.
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Dell : Dell launches Inspiron R and Inspiron 14z Laptop Series


Dell has revitalized its notebook series by announcing the Inspiron R, Inspiron R Special Edition and Inspiron 14z series of notebooks for the Indian markets.

The Gadget Skull | Dell Inspiron R Series


All are equipped with Intel’s third generation Ivy Bridge processors. These laptops comprise of Inspiron R series accessible in 14-inch and 15-inch models, the Inspiron R Special Edition available in 14, 15 and 17-inch models and the Inspiron 14z, which takes cues from the earlier launched Dell XPS 14z.

The Inspiron 14R and 15R element new Intel Ivy Bridge processors united with Intel HD 4000 graphics and also merged this power with Waves Maxx Audio 3 technology. Pricing for the Inspiron R series starts at Rs. 39,990 /-.

The Inspiron R Special Edition models feature somewhat superior end features like committed AMD and Nvidia graphics tied in with Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs with distinct graphics, Waves Maxx Audio 4 technology, and Skull Candy speakers. These laptops have extent for a lot of customization and users will have the alternative to have full HD displays at 1920×1080 resolutions, and Blu-ray disc options. These laptops will also have USB 3.0 connectivity and will have backlit keyboards. The Inspiron R Special Edition start at Rs. 49,990/-.

And lastly, Dell also showed off the yet to be released Inspiron 14z which becomes Dell’s second UltraBook after the XPS 13. As is the case with most UltraBooks, the Inspiron 14z packs in the blend of power, portability and good battery life. These laptops too will have Intel Ivy Bridge processors, a rated battery life of up to 7 hours, Skull Candy speakers, Intel Rapid Start Technology, and a form factor which is 21mm thick at the thickest point with a weight of 1.87kg. The price for this product has not been announced yet; however Dell says the gadget will be soon available on www.Dell.co.in.

In the meanwhile check out the full tech specs for all the three laptop categories announced in the present day.
Inspiron 15R
  • Standard 2nd Gen Intel Core i3 with HD Graphics 3000 or available 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs and HD Graphics 4000 pack plenty of performance
  • 2nd Generation Intel Core i3-2370M processor (3MB cache, up to 2.4GHz) (standard)
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3210M processor (3MB cache, up to 2.9GHz)
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3612M processor (6MB cache, up to 3.1GHz)
  • Memory options from 2GB (standard) up to 8GB DDR3 memory
  • Hard drive options from 320GB (standard) to 1TB 5400 RPM SATA
  • Optional AMD Radeon HD 7670M graphics with 1GB GDDR3 graphics memory
  • 39.6 cm (15.6) high definition (720p) WLED display with TrueLife (1366×768) (standard);
  • Battery life up to 6 hrs 33 min (with Intel Core i3 processor, 6GB memory and 500GB hard drive)
  • Waves MaxxAudio 3 audio;
  • Intel Wireless Display supports streaming 1080p & 5.1 surround sound wirelessly
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam with pre-loaded Skype
  • USB 3.0; USB 3.0 PowerShare; RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; VGA; 8-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height:  30.03mm – 34.1mm; Width: 378mm; Depth:  252mm
  • Weight: Starting at 2.7 Kg
Inspiron 15R Special Edition
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3210M dual core processor (standard); 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3612QM processor (option)
  • Memory options from 4GB (standard) up to 8GB dual channel DDR3 1600MHz (2 DIMM slots)
  • Hard drive options from 500GB (standard) up to 1TB + optional 32GB mSATA SSD with Intel Rapid Start and Smart Response Technology
  • Optional AMD Radeon HD 7730M graphics with 2GB GDDR3 graphics memory
  • 39.6 cm (15.6) high definition (720p) WLED display (1366×768) (standard); Full HD WLED display option (1920x1080p)
  • Battery life up to 5 hrs 25 min (with Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB memory and 1TB hard drive)
  • Waves MaxxAudio 4 audio; Skullcandy speakers
  • DVD +/- RW (standard); Blu-ray disc combo drive and Blu-ray disc RW drive options
  • Intel Wireless Display supports streaming 1080p & 5.1 surround sound wirelessly
  • Optional backlit keyboard
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam
  • USB 3.0; USB 3.0 PowerShare; RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; VGA; 8-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height:  30.3mm – 34.1mm; Width: 378mm; Depth:  252mm
  • Weight: Starting at 2.78 Kg
Inspiron 17R Special Edition:
  • 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 & i7(quad core) processors for faster multimedia performance with Intel Quad Core multi-tasking capability
  • More display resolution solutions, default HD+ 200-nit(1600×900), FHD 400-nit (1920×1080)
  • Memory options from 4GB (standard) up to 8GB dual channel DDR3 1600MHz (2 DIMM slots)
  • Hard drive options up to 2TB + optional 32GB mSATA SSD with Intel Rapid Start and Smart Response Technology
  • Optional NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics with 2GB DDR5 graphics memory
  • Waves MaxxAudio 4 audio; Skullcandy speakers; features three speakers – 2 tweeters / 1 subwoofer
  • DVD +/- RW (standard); Blu-ray disc combo drive and Blu-ray disc RW drive options
  • Optional backlit keyboard
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam
  • Quick launch keys (x3) -
  • Windows Mobility Center – one-button access to PC settings
  • Dell Audio – one-button access to Waves Audio settings
  • Dell Instant launch – one-touch access to a user-determined application
  • USB 3.0 (3); USB 3.0 PowerShare (1); RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; VGA; 8-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
Inspiron 14z
  • Standard 2nd Gen Intel Core i3 with HD Graphics 3000 or available 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs and HD Graphics 4000 pack plenty of performance into this surprisingly slim chassis
  • 2nd Generation Intel Core i3-2367M processor (3MB cache, up to 1.4GHz) (standard)
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3317U processor (3MB cache, up to 2.6GHz)
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3517U processor (4MB cache, up to 3.0GHz)
  • Memory options from 2GB (standard) up to 8GB  dual channel memory
  • Hard drive options from 500GB with 32GB mSATA option to 128Gb SSD options
  • AMD Radeon HD 7570M with 1GB GDDR5 graphics (option with Core i5 and i7 configuration)
  • 35.56 cm (14) high definition (720p) WLED display (1366×768 standard)
  • Battery life up to 7 hrs 30 min (with Intel Core i3 processor, 6MB memory and 320GB hard drive)
  • Waves MaxxAudio 3 audio; Skullcandy speakers
  • Intel Smart Response Technology quickly recognizes and caches most frequently used files and applications, allowing quick access
  • Intel Rapid Start Technology boots in seconds; resumes in seconds; saves power when sleeping.
  • Intel Wireless Display supports streaming 1080p & 5.1 surround sound wirelessly
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam with pre-loaded Skype
  • USB 3.0; USB 3.0 PowerShare; RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; 3-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height:  20.7mm – 21mm; Width:  347mm; Depth:  240mm
  • Weight: Starting at 1.87 Kg
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HTC Desire V & Desire VC : Foremost Dual-Sim Smartphones from HTC


HTC has just announced HTC Desire V and Desire VC – company’s foremost dual-SIM phone which will run Google’s latest Android 4.0 ICS.
But these handsets are for the Ukrainian market; nonentity has been confirmed or said about their Indian launch by HTC. HTC Desire V is the first Smartphone with support for two SIM-cards – Desire V, which combines the utility of dual-SIM with an ergonomic enclosure, ideal screen size, the newest versions of OS Android 4.0 ICS and Sense 4, and an integrated music solution by Beats Audio.
By the looks of the handset, the HTC Desire V takes its design and build portion from its predecessor – HTC Desire S. But this is where the resemblance ends. HTC Desire V is outfitted with a 4-inch screen and runs on OS Android 4.0 (ICS) with the interface Sense 4.0. In addition, the Smartphone is a “brand” the sound of the Beats Audio, redesigned user interface the camera, and most prominently – support for two SIM-cards in the mode dual standby.

The Gadget Skull | HTC Desire V


Support communications standards:
# SIM1 – GSM / GPRS (900/1800/1900 MHz),
# SIM2 – GSM / GPRS / EDGE + UMTS / HSPA (850/900/1800/1900 MHz + 900/2100 MHz)
# Dimensions: 118,5 x62, 3×9, 3 mm
# Weight: 114 g.
# Platform: Android 4.0 ICS with HTC Sense 4
# Processor: Qualcomm MSM 7227A, 1 GHz
# Display: 4-inch, 480×800 pixels
# Camera: 5 megapixel with autofocus and LED backlight
# Audio chip with a DSP-Beats Audio codecs
# FM-radio
# Memory: 4 GB internal, 512 MB RAM, microSD slot for memory cards
# Connectivity: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth v4.0, micro-USB, GPS / AGPS, 3.5 mm audio jack.

HTC Desire V will launch in Asia in early on July and will probably debut worldwide soon after. We guess the Desire VC will hit India around the same time. The price should be about $345 (€275) for the Desire V and $318 (€253) for the Desire VC.
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Friday 8 June 2012

NokiaAsha 305, Asha 306, and Asha 311 : New Asha Touch Family Members


Nokia Asha 305, Asha 306, and Asha 311 - Nokia announced the first three members of the newly created Asha Touch family of handsets.

The Gadget Skull | Nokia Asha 305, Asha 306, and Asha 311


The Nokia Asha 305, Asha 306, and Asha 311 fetch the series of feature phones even nearer to Smartphone territory, while still maintaining seriously low price labels.

Nokia Asha 311 

The Gadget Skull | Nokia Asha 311

 

Nokia Asha 311 will score on top of the recently formed range of gadgets. The feature phone posses a CPU clocked at 1 GHz and 256 MB of internal memory, which can be further extended through a microSD card slot. A 3.2MP camera can be found on the reverse of the appliance. The display is a 3.0” capacitive touch unit with WQVGA resolution. Connectivity is fully covered with Bluetooth 2.1, pentaband WCDMA, micro USB port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Accelerometer, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor complete the feature set, and make it commendable for any budget minded Smartphone. Its measures are 106 mm x 52 mm x 12.9 mm, while its weight is 95 grams. An 1110mAh battery powers the handset.

Nokia Asha 305 

The Gadget Skull | Nokia Asha 305

 

Asha 305 will offer a 3” resistive touch screen with WQVGA resolution. A 2MP camera, microSD card slot and dual-band GSM/EDGE connectivity are part of the cool features too. Just like in the case of its bigger brother, the Asha 305 acquire Bluetooth 2.1, microUSB 2.0 connector, 3.5 mm audio jack, and accelerometer. The handset’s size units are 110.3 mm x 53.8 mm x 12.8 mm, while its weight is 98.3 grams. It is power-driven by the same 1110mAh battery as the Asha 311.

Nokia Asha 306 

The Gadget Skull | Nokia Asha 306

 

Asha 306 is rather closely related to the 305. In addition to its specs, the Asha 306 offers WLAN, as well as video streaming over both GPRS and WLAN.

Asha 311 and Asha 305 will both offer 40 free EA games, preloaded Angry Birds, as well as the cloud accelerated Nokia Browser

The Price of Nokia Asha 311, Asha 305 and Asha 306 in India are still to be revealed.
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Thursday 7 June 2012

Motorala Defy XT : Released in India


Motorola has launched the Defy XT in India, the third in its Defy series of dust and water defiant Android smart phones to be launched here after the Defy and the Defy Plus. Online retailer Flipkart is retailing it for Rs. 15,990/-

Motorola Defy XT


Operating System – Android OS v2.3
Processor – 1GHz processor
Screen - TFT capacitive touch screen, 16M colors
Screen Features - Corning Gorilla Glass, MotoSwitch UI
Display - 480 x 854 pixels, 3.7 inches (~265 ppi pixel density)
Colors – White, Brown
Additional Features – IP67 certified – dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Primary Rear Camera – 5 MP, 2592*1944 pixels, auto focus, LED flash
Camera Features - Geo-tagging, image stabilization
Secondary Front Camera – Yes, VGA
Video – Yes, WVGA@30fps
Memory – 512 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM
Storage - Yes, Expansion Slot via microSD card
Connectivity - 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth V2.0, microUSB 2.0
Battery - Standard battery, Li-Ion 1650 mAh
Weight – Not Available
Dimensions – Not Available 

Certainly, there are many Android smart phones available at this price range but we are undeniably sure there is none as strong as the Defy XT.
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Micromax Ninja A45 : Hot in Ninja Series


The latest Micromax Superfone Ninja A45 Punk, the second smart phone in the Ninja series, has just been announced by Indian mobile phone manufacturer – Micromax.
The superior sibling of the Micromax A50 Ninja is a single SIM gadget with a larger 3.5 inch display. Micromax has started the pre booking of Superfone Ninja A45 which is priced at Rs 5,499. To pre-book the device, please visit the website of the manufacturing company.

Micromax Ninja A45 Punk


Operating System – Android OS v2.3.6 Gingerbread
Processor – 650 MHz
Screen -  TFT capacitive touch screen, 65K vivid color display
Display - 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches (~165 ppi pixel density)
Colors – White, Black
Primary Rear Camera – 2 MP
Secondary Front Camera – No
Video – Yes
Memory – 256 MB RAM
Storage - 180MB, Expansion Slot via microSD card
Connectivity - 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth V2.0, USB 2.0
Battery - Standard battery, Li-Ion 1300 mAh
Weight – Not available
Dimensions - 115 x 63 x 13 mm
You can view all the particulars about Micromax Ninja A45 Punk at the company’s website.

Micromax Ninja A45 Punk Price in India – Rs. 5,499/-

Micromax which has a tie-up with nCarry is also offering a stereo Bluetooth headband free of charge with the phone. The handset also gets Dolby surround sound technology which will be laid to good use on this free headband.
Also, now lets come back to Micromax Ninja A45 – 3.5 inch screen, 650 MHz processor, Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread version and the Siri like companion Aisha. This handset will whip at the price label of Rs. 5,499/-
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Galaxy Note II : Rumoured to be launched in October


According to Ubuntulife.com, the next Galaxy Note – Galaxy Note II is already in works and if the whole thing goes as per plan then we may see the next Galaxy Note by October this year.
Obviously all this is at present just set of rumors flying, but if we pay close attention, this is the obvious choice for the next interactive step in the advancement of already booming Samsung Galaxy Note.
According to Ubuntulife.com, the next generation of the Galaxy Note would feature a Super AMOLED 5.5-inch display with 360 pixel density. The presumed Galaxy Note II is also said to feature a faster CPU and more memory. That will be quite a boost up from the present model. As mobile processors are getting faster and more powerful, it’s anyone’s presumption what the new Note would take on under the hood, but the site states that we’re looking at a dual-core Exynos 5250 processor with 1.5GB of RAM under the hood.

Samsung Galaxy Note II [Rumoured]

October seems to be the month when the device is expected to launch, if we are to go by the tech grapevine. In four tiny months Samsung could be gearing up for the next big mobile launch, the functioning word being ‘big’. With a 5.5-inch display, taking it up a score from the 5.3-inch found on the existing model, we’re probably looking at a larger device, unless Samsung sticks to the similar dimensions and simply reduces the bezel even more, like they have on their hot new Smart LED and Plasma TVs.
So just to review -
# 5.5-inch Super AMOELD touchscreen with a 1680 × 1050
# 4G LTE, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC
# GPS possibly with GLNONASS and a-GPS support
# Bluetooth possible v4.0 with USB and hopefully USB-on-the-go
# 8 megapixel AF/Touch focus camera with full HD video recording and playback
# a front facing camera for video calls and chats
# Possibly a 64GB edition along with 16GB and 32GB versions all with expandable support
# MHL for AV out

If we look at the opportunity wise, this handset surely has the potential in it to become a realism. But at this point of time we can not guess on the pricing of Galaxy Note II. Actually, these are all rumors and the actual product may differ as per then. Currently Samsung is all full of activity with marketing and manufacture of Samsung Galaxy S III.
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