Videocon A20 and A30 : First Android Smartphones by Videocon

Videocon, an India based electronics company has entered the market of Smartphone by launching its brand new – Videocon A20 and Videocon A20. Both of the smartphone are extremely cool in terms of looks and the price range in which they are available. These two gadgets were hot in rumors when these were first found online tagged at online store-‘FlipKart’. But clearing all the fogs and mist, Videocon recently organized an official press release in which Videocon A20 and Videocon A30 were formally introduced. Both of the smartphones are based on Google Android OS and are available at budget price range.

Videocon A20 

Videocon A20 is a latest and one of the first Android Smartphone launched by Videocon with Android 2.3(Gingerbread). Videocon A20 comes with a 3.5 inch HVGA touchscreen along with the screen resolution of 320 x 480. This smartphone is processed by ...
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Videocon A30 

 Videocon A30 is a latest and one of the first Android Smartphone launched by Videocon with Android 4.0(Ice Cream Soldier). Videocon A30 comes with a 4.0 inch WVGA touchscreen display along with the screen resolution of 800 x 480. This smartphone is processed by Dual...
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Karbonn K102 Plus : Cheap Mobile for common man

Karbonn K102 Plus : Lower end Mobile

Karbonn Mobiles announces their most recent mobile phone in India and that is Karbonn K102 Plus. It is a lower end mobile cellphone developed for common people. It is a quality mobile cellphone along with a 2.2 inches TFT color screen display that holds 176 by 220 pixels resolution. This dual sim mobile cellphone holds two GSM networks coupled along with dual standby feature. It has a VGA camera that adds to your photography experience. Karbonn K102 Plus holds Bluetooth and USB that enables easy data exchange and file transfer. The cell cellphone possess 1000 mAh Lithium Ion battery that enhances its power supply life and adds to its performance. The mobile phone provides a pretty good storage space as its memory can be expanded up to 8 GB using micro SD card. Many other specifications and features of the mobile phone are listed below.


Karbonn K102 Plus price in India is around Rs. 1,499/- this is the current marketplace price which is extremely cheap and is subjected to change along with change in market. The Karbonn K102 Plus is available in two color combinations i.e. golden white and black red.

Karbonn K102 Plus Specifications And Features :

•     Weight : 80 g
•     Dimensions : 108.9 x 45.6 x 14.5 mm
•     Colours : Golden & White, Black & Red
•     Operating Frequency : GSM 900/1800 MHz
•     Ring Tone : Vibration, MP3, Polyphonic
•     Music : MP3, MIDI, WAV, WMA, AMR
•     Multi Languages Support
•     Display : 2.2-inch, QCIF TFT Display Screen, 176 x 220 px resolution
•     Video : MP4, 3GP
•     Image Formats : JPG, BMP and GIF
•     Talk Time : Upto 4 Hrs
•     Type : Li-Ion 1000 mAh
•     Expandable Storage : Upto 8 GB via microSD Card
•     Mobile Book : 500 Entries
•     Battery Standby Time : Upto 250 Hrs

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Nokia Asha 206 : New Dual Sim Asha Series Smartphone

Nokia Asha 206 Price, Features and full Specifications:

Nokia Asha 206 is a new Asha Series mobile by Nokia. It is an alphanumeric keypad mobile phone featuring a 2.4 inch LCD screen with 240 x 320 screen resolution and 65k colors. It also consists of 64 MB inbuilt storage expandable up to 32GB via SD Card. Other features are same as the Nokia Asha 205. It is available with double as well as single sim variant. This smartphone has an interesting camera application that allows the users to capture their own pictures via the rear camera through their voice guided instructions. It comes with all new revamped Nokia Xpress Web Browser and Nokia’s New Connectivity Feature-‘Slam’. It is a kind of variation in Bluetooth file sharing feature. Slam allows user to share data over any Bluetooth enabled device without having to pair it. Nokia Asha 206 features rear camera of 1.3 MP. It lets you capture images at resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels and record video at 176 x 144 pixels @ 10 fps. This phone is available in three color variants; cyan, magenta and yellow.

Nokia Asha 206 Specs:

• Operating System: Nokia s40 OS 
• SIM Operating band: GSM 900, GSM 1800 
• Primary Camera: 0.3 MP, 1280 x 960 pixels with 4x digital zoom 
• Dimensions: 116.0 x 49.4 x 12.4 mm 
• Dual SIM: Yes 
• Battery capacity: 1110 mAh 
• Internal memory: 64 MB 
• Maximum memory card size: 32GB 
• Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with Slam 
• Ports: 3.5 mm Nokia AV Connector, 2.0 mm Charging Connector 

The price of Nokia Asha 206 in India is approx. Rs.3500 (62$).

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Nokia Asha 205 : New Asha Mobile with Facebook Button

Nokia Asha 205 Price, Features and full Specifications:

Nokia Asha 205 is a new Asha Series mobile by Nokia. It is a QWERTY mobile phone featuring a 2.4 inch LCD screen with 240 x 320 screen resolution and 65k colors. It consists of 64 MB inbuilt storage expandable up to 32GB via SD Card. Other features include VGA camera, Stereo FM Radio with RDS, SNS integration, 1020 mAH battery etc. It is available with double as well as single sim variant. It also comes with a new and exciting button – Facebook Button. Facebook Button allows you to get instant updates about your Facebook notifications. You will be getting a rear camera of 0.3 MP with image resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. It possesses a revamped s40 OS and Express browser. Nokia is going to introduce all new file sharing feature called – ‘Slam’. It is a kind of variation in Bluetooth file sharing feature. Slam allows user to share data over any Bluetooth enabled device without having to pair it. This phone is available in three color variants; cyan, magenta and orange.

Nokia Asha 205 Specs: 

• Operating System: Nokia s40 OS 
• SIM Operating band: GSM 900, GSM 1800 
• Primary Camera: 0.3 MP, 640x480 pixels with 4x digital zoom 
• Dimensions: 112.8 x 61.1 x 13.0 mm 
• Dual SIM: Yes 
• Battery capacity: 1020 mAh 
• Internal memory: 64 MB 
• Maximum memory card size: 32GB 
• Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with Slam 
• Ports: 3.5 mm Nokia AV Connector, 2.0 mm Charging Connector

The Price of Nokia Asha 205 in India is approx. Rs.3500 (62$).

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Nokia Asha 205 and Nokia Asha 206 : New Asha Family Members

Nokia Asha 205 and Nokia Asha 206 

Latest additions to the Nokia’s Asha Series are Nokia Asha 205 and Asha 206. Both the new phones; Asha 205 and Asha 206 come equipped with dual SIM functionality. As of now these two smartphone have been launched in four counties; Indian Kenya, Nigeria and Indonesia. Both the new entrants are priced at 3,500 approximately. Both of these mobiles were announced on 27th November which also marks the anniversary of the debut of Nokia’s Asha Family. Nokia Asha 205 and Asha 206 possess a revamped s40 OS and Express browser. Nokia is going to introduce all new file sharing feature called – ‘Slam’. It is a kind of variation in Bluetooth file sharing feature. Slam allows user to share data over any Bluetooth enabled device without having to pair it.

Nokia Asha 205

Nokia Asha 205 is a QWERTY mobile phone featuring a 2.4 inch screen with 240 x 320 screen resolution and 65k colors. It consists of 64 MB inbuilt storage expandable up to 32GB via SD Card. Other features include VGA camera, Stereo FM Radio with RDS, SNS integration, 1020 mAH battery etc. It is available with double as well as single sim variant. It also comes with a new and exciting button – Facebook Button.

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Nokia Asha 206

Nokia Asha 206 is an alphanumeric keypad mobile phone featuring a 2.4 inch screen with 240 x 320 screen resolution and 65k colors. It also consists of 64 MB inbuilt storage expandable up to 32GB via SD Card. Other features are same as the Nokia Asha 205. It is available with double as well as single sim variant. This smartphone has an interesting camera application that allows the users to capture their own pictures via the rear camera through their voice guided instructions.

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Nokia Asha 309 : A New Addition to Asha Touch Family

Nokia Asha 309 is a latest addon to the Nokia Asha Touch Family released along with Nokia Asha 308. Nokia Asha 309 is a single sim all touch display mobile phone with additional wi-fi connectivity option. The new device claim to offer a fluid 'swipe' user interface and an open environment for third-party application development. Nokia Asha 309 is 2G-enabled mobile featuring a 3-inch WQVGA capacitive display with multiple home screens, FM radio, loud speakers, 1110mAh battery and 64MB internal storage with up to 32GB microSD card support.

Nokia Asha 309 Specs :-

• 3 inch capacitive touch screen 
• 800MHz processor
• WQVGA resolution
• 1,110mAh battery
• 20MB internal storage 
• Free 2GB microSD 
• expandable to 32GB
• 2-megapixel rear camera 
• EDGE connectivity
• 40 free EA games
• multiple home screens, stereo radio, loud speakers

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Nokia Asha 308 and Asha 309 : Latest addition to All-touch Asha Family

Now we have two more recent additions to Nokia's Asha Series, they are - Nokia Asha 308 and Asha 309.According to Nokia, the Asha 308 and Nokia Asha 309 phones are its most affordable capacitive touchscreen devices to date. A opinion discussed by independent analysts is that the Asha line brings great smartphones available for around USD 99. "Nokia's Asha Touch family delivers all the core smartphone experiences, and with the new software developer kit, provides ever-increasing flexibility for developers to build compelling new experiences for consumers," said Will Stofega, Mobile Phone Program Director, IDC.
 
The very new devices provide a fluid 'swipe' user interface as well as an open environment for third-party application development, features that have achieved the complete Asha Touch range full smartphone categorization from worldwide market research corporations and analysts such as GfK and IDC.

"Our innovative Asha Touch family of devices is designed for people who want a great smartphone experience with lower running costs,"

"By introducing the Nokia Asha 308 and Nokia Asha 309, we're expanding our reasonably priced smartphone lineup and bringing new mobile experiences to more people."

                                                   --  said Timo Toikkanen, executive vice president, Mobile Phones, Nokia.

In its official statement, Nokia reveals that it has released a newer version of Nokia Xpress Web browser, which it claims enables as much as 90 percent more efficient mobile browsing and faster access to affluent web applications when compared to typical web browsers.

Nokia Asha 308

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Nokia Asha 309

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Nokia quotes the retail price for the Nokia Asha 308 and Nokia Asha 309 to be about USD 99, excluding taxation and subsidies, with delivery charges expected to begin in the fourth quarter 2012.
 

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Idea Aurus : 3G Dual Sim Android Budget Smartphone

Idea Cellular, an Indian telecom operator has turn up up With a new 3G dual SIM smartphone mainly based on Android, dubbed as Aurus, which is claimed to be a re-branded variation of Alcatel One Touch 985N smartphone price tagged competitively at Rs 7,190.

Aurus is the fourth Android smartphone launched into the marketplace by the Idea, with the another three smartphones being Idea Blade, Idea ID-918 and Idea ID-280.

According to Idea Cellular,Idea Aurus smartphone packs a 3.5 inch capacitive touchscreen display with 320 x 480 pixel resolution. Further, the handset is fitted With a MediaTek MT6573 processor, 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM, micro SD card supporting up to 32GB extensible memory, 5MP back camera and 0.3MP part facing camera for video calling.

Having measurement of 61.84 x 116 x 12.15mm and/or a weight of nearly 136 grams, Aurus functions on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, which is pretty old.

On the connectivity front, the smartphone is stuffed with features like Wi-Fi 802.11 a/g/b/n, Bluetooth, 3G, EDGE and/or GPRS. Aurus is driven by a 1,300 mAh Li-ion battery of undisclosed battery backup.

Idea Aurus comes pre installed Holding a number of apps such as Idea App mail - the Idea’s app store, Android Manager, augmented reality application Layar, Currency Converter, photo editor PicSay, Pinball game, Ringdroid, Shazam and/or social netwoking applications such as Facebook and Twitter.
To become budget Android smartphone, Idea Aurus is price tagged at Rs 7,190 and it could be purchased from leading mobile retail stores and Idea outlets around the country. Also, Idea users can get free 3G services worthy of Rs 2,340 on a recharge of Rs 259.

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Nokia Asha 308 : New Addition to Asha Touch Family

The latest and most hottest addition to Asha Touch Mobile series from Nokia is Nokia Asha 308 released along with Nokia Asha 309. The Nokia Asha 308 is a dual SIM mobile featuring Nokia's industry-leading Easy Swap technology. Easy Swap allows users to switch between multiple SIM cards quickly and easily to get the best local tariffs without having to remove the battery or turn off the phone every time to swipe Sim Cards.

It is a 2G-enabled device featuring a 3.0-inch WQVGA capacitive touch display, multiple home-screens, stereo radio, loud speakers and up to 32GB microSD card support to expand memory storage. A 2-meaga pixal rear camera with a resolution of 1600*1200 pixels with 4x digital zoom enables you to capture memorable moments in snaps. It can record videos with resolution of 176*144 pixels at 15 fps.

The phones also approach with a complimentary gift of 40 premium EA games, social app features particularly standalone Facebook and Twitter clients, the Nokia Messaging Tool and video streaming by just the web browser from online services like YouTube - a extremely first just in the Asha Touch range.
 
Nokia also revealed two extensions to its Xpress Browser Internet platform, which the company names the only cloud-based web web browser to support web apps.
 
The 'Nokia Nearby' web app enable people find innovative new places by searching nearby locations and presenting the options on a map. The function is accessible via Nokia Xpress Browser or as a feature amongst Nokia Maps.
 
Moving further, the company includes that the 'Nokia Life+' web app will give millions of individuals access to content that spans education, health and infotainment to embellish their every day lifestyle. Nokia Life+ is available in English across 18 countries, with local versions coming to India, China and Indonesia in the fourth quarter of this year. Nokia Life+ can be accessed through Nokia Xpress Internet browser or the Nokia Store.
 
Both the services work with Asha Touch smartphones. In addition to these services, Nokia also launched a new web-based tool that makes it even quicker to build new applications. With Nokia Xpress Web App Builder, publishers can build enticing web apps for Asha Touch devices, and even novices can simply turn their web content into a exhilarating and advanced web app for Nokia consumers.

Nokia Asha 308 Specifications and Features :-

Network : GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1  SIM 2
Dimensions : 109.9 x 54 x 13 mm, 67 cc
Weight : 104 g
Type : TFT capacitive touchscreen, 56K colors
Size : 240 x 400 pixels, 3.0 inches (~155 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch : Yes
Protection : Scratch-resistant glass
Alert types : Vibration, Polyphonic(64), WAV, MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker : Yes
3.5mm jack  Yes
Card slot : microSD, up to 32 GB, 2 GB included
Phonebook : 2000 entries, Photocall
Call records : Yes
Internal Memory : 20 MB, 128 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM
GPRS : Up to 85.6 kbps
EDGE : Up to 236.8 kbps
WLAN : No
Bluetooth : Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
USB : Yes, microUSB v2.0
Primary Camera : 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels
Video : Yes, 176x144@13fps
Secondary Camera : No
Sensors : Accelerometer
Messaging : SMS, MMS, Email, IM Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Radio : Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM recording
Games : Yes + downloadable
GPS : No
Java : Yes, MIDP 2.1
Colors : Black, Golden light
Standard battery : Li-Ion 1110 mAh (BL-4U)
Stand-by : Up to 510 h
Talk time : Up to 6 h
Music play : Up to 40 h

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Samsung Champ Neo : Entry level mobile

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has officially announced the release of the Samsung Champ Neo (GT-C3262). The company has positioned it as an entry-level touch phone.

Samsung claims that the Champ Neo has been organically structured and is feature-rich, while giving you further advantages of Dual-SIM. All the while the Smart Social Communication specs will keep the owners socially linked on the go, the Smart Dual SIM feature assists owners to receive a call from second SIM even if they are already calling on one SIM. There is also a feature ‘True Hot Swap’ that permits free usage of the Hot Swap SIM slot, irrespective of whether there is a SIM in the various other slot or not.
 
“With the release of the Champ Neo, we are seeking to satisfy the needs of young customers who are looking for a quality touch device, sharing more and staying connected with their friends at the same time on the go”, states Asim Warsi, VP - Samsung Mobile phone.

The Samsung Champ Neo sports a 6.1cm (2.4-inch) QVGA TFT touch display, coupled with TouchWiz-Lite 2.0 user interface. The Champ Neo arrives pre-loaded with native social apps for online services like Facebook and Twitter. The device Additionally can handle Multi-IMs such as Yahoo, MSN, Gtalk along with ChatON, Samsung’s trademarked cross-platform communication. ChatOn connects users in a single, easy chatting service as it can handle numerous platforms including Android, iPhone OS, Bada OS, Blackberry OS, etc. It also allows group chats and multimedia transfers over chat. Furthermore, the Champ Neo has Push Mail support through the preloaded ActiveSync application, which Additionally can handle advanced connectivity like syncing of online contacts and calendar.
 
The Champ Neo can handle nine regional language keypads and facilitates a set up of other features such as Bluetooth 3.0 and Opera Mini Browser. It also arrives with a download offer from the Samsung Apps store that provides free Games, Music and Apps only for Champ Neo owners. The Champ Neo is driven by a 1000mAh battery, maintaining up to 14 hours of talktime, MP3 player and a 3.5mm earphone jack permitting consumers to have an enjoyable multi-media experience.
 
With the release of Champ Neo, Samsung offers a complete range of devices, with a different set of features and capabilities to suit the diverse needs of consumers. Samsung Champ Neo is priced at an MRP of Rs 3,670, and is available for sale across all Samsung Smartphone Cafes, Digital Plazas and across all other prominent mobile phone retail outlets.

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HTC : Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S

HTC along with Microsoft launched its very first Windows Phone 8 operating system running smartphones - the HTC 8X and also HTC 8S. These two smartphones feature the brand new Windows Phone 8 operating system and boast iconic design, studio-quality seem alongside Music Sound and incredible camera capabilities.
Both smartphones will be available by November in more than 40 countries globally. The new devices will be marketed as the ‘Signature’ Windows Phone 8 smartphone said Jason Mackenzie, HTC global head of sales, at the launch event in New York.

HTC Windows Phone 8X

The smartphone is driven with Qualcomm S4 Dual-core processor at a clock speed of 1.5 GHz (similar processor speed as in the Nokia Lumia 920), coupled with 1 GB of RAM and comes with an internal memory of 16 GB with an microSD card slot for expanding storage space.
It is supplied with a 4.3 inch super LCD 2 touchscreen with 720p HD resolution with Gorilla Glass 2 screen protection. It features an 8 mega pixel camera with autofocus and LED flash. The camera also records videos at 1080p. The smartphone additionally has an incredible 2.1 mega pixel front facing camera which also records 1080p video clips. The company promises an ultra-wide-angle on front camera for more expansive pic.

HTC Windows Phone 8X Features :-

• Operating System –  Microsoft Windows Phone 8
• Processor – Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait, Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon
• Graphics – Adreno 225
• Screen – S-LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Screen Features – Multi-Touch, Corning Gorilla Glass 2
• Display -  720 x 1280 pixels, 4.3 inches (~342 ppi pixel density)
• Colors –  California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red, Limelight Yellow
• Additional Features –  Beats Audio
• Primary Rear Camera – 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
• Camera Features – Geo-tagging, touch focus
• Secondary Front Camera – Yes, 2.1MP, 1080p video
• Video – Yes, 1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light
• Memory –  1 GB RAM
• Storage -  16 GB storage, non-Expandable via micro SD card
• Connectivity – 3G,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,  microUSB 2.0
• Battery – Standard battery, Li-Ion 1800 mAh
• Weight – 130  gms
• Dimensions – 132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm

HTC Windows Phone 8S

The 8S is a lighter version of 8X, it is operated with Qualcomm S4 dual core processor at a clock speed of 1 GHz, coupled with 512 MB of RAM and additionally is available with 4 GB of internal storage area and a microSD card slot for extending memory.
As said, it is a smaller sized version and is available with 4 inch super LCD touch screen with WVGA resolution along with Gorilla Glass scratch protection. It is available with 5 mega pixel camera at the rear end with LED flash, video recording in 720p and no front facing camera.

HTC Windows Phone 8S Features:-

• Operating System –  Microsoft Windows Phone 8
• Processor – Qualcomm S4 dual core processor
• Screen – 4 inch super LCD touch screen with WVGA resolution
• Screen Features – Gorilla® Glass
• Display -  4.0 inches
• Colors –  California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red, Limelight Yellow
• Additional Features –  Beats Audio
• Primary Rear Camera – 5 megapixel camera with auto focus LED flash                                           F2.8 aperture and 35mm lens
• Camera Features – Geo-tagging, touch focus
• Secondary Front Camera –No
• Video – Yes, 720p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light
• Memory –  512 MB RAM
• Storage -  4 GB storage, Expandable via micro SD card
• Connectivity – 3G, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR, Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
• Battery – Embeded & rechargeable Li-ion Polymer battery Capacity:  1700 mAh
• Weight – 113  gms
• Dimensions – 120.5 x 63 x 10.28 mm

These both Windows Phone 8 are going to give tough competition to Nokia Lumia 920. The price and availability of both phones has still no disclosed by HTC. We don't have any hint that they will be available in India for first round or not. Let us keep our fingers crossed and hope for it to release in India.

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Asus PadFone : Smartphone, Tablet and Notebook into one device

Asus has introduced an unique 3-in-1 device that could operate as a smartphone-cum-tablet-cum- netbook. In the standalone state the PadFone is definitely an Android smartphone that is driven by a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system.

Once the PadFone is docked to the unique PadFone Station it gets changed up to a 10.1-inch tablet. The PadFone also comes through a a dockable full-size keypad that could be docked to the PadFone Station to have a notebook like experience.

When the smartphone is connected due to the PadFone Station the battery life gets enhanced by 63 hours and When the already connected PadFone Station is docked When using the detachable keypad the overall battery life extends to upas much as 104 hours. The clubbing of PadFone Station gives the consumers access to multiple ports like Card Reader and USB ports.
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The PadFone sports a 4.3-inch display having 960×540 pixel resolution, an 8 megapixel rear and VGA front cameras, 1GB memory and every one of the the required connectivity options like 3G, Wi-Fi and GPS. The PadFone Station features a 10.1-inch display having 1280×800 pixel resolution, 8 megapixel back digital camera, 1.3-megapixel front camera, 6,600 mAh battery, 2 USB 2.0 ports along with a memory card Reader port.

Merging 3 devices directly into one is a whole new  concept  In the gadget world as well as its quite entertaining. However few hindering information which surrounds this device is, for one thing its huge price content label, secondly the tablet size PadFone Station is completely useless without any PadFone and thirdly the Android market  akka Google Play  acknowledges PadFone as a smartphone and not as a tablet subsequently Once the PadFone turns into a tablet the apps are not tablet-optimized.

This would come as sure-shot way for young generation to show-off 'Tashan'. What say ?

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Sony Xperia SL : Available in India for Rs.30,999

 Sony has introduced one more smartphone under is Xperia range into the Indian market. The new Xperia SL made a silent entry into the market, which we told you about , is now available online on shopping site Infibeam.com with a price tag of Rs.30,999.

Sony Xperia SL which we had told you recently and was said to create its official introduction at this year’s IFA event in Berlin was leaked when somebody over at Sony jumped the weapon and publicized the official page of the smartphone a fortnight or so before its supposed announcement. As expected, the Sony Xperia SL is based on the Sony Xperia S, but comes with a somewhat faster CPU. The dual-core Qualcomm S3 chipset has its two Scorpion cores clocked at 1.7GHz, in place of 1.5GHz, but the rest of the specs sheet is similar to that of the Xperia S.

Features of Sony Xperia SL

• Operating System – Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• Processor – Dual-core 1.7 GHz, Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon
• Graphics – Adreno 220
• Screen – LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Screen Features - Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine, Timescape UI, Scratch-resistant glass
• Display - 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.3 inches (~342 ppi pixel density)
• Colors – Black, White, Silver, Pink
• Primary Rear Camera – 12 MP, 4000×3000 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
• Camera Features – Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
• Secondary Front Camera – Yes, 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps
• Video – Yes, 1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer
• Memory – 1 GB RAM
• Storage - 32 GB internal storage, Non-Expandable via micro SD card upto 32 GB
• Connectivity – 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mini-HDMI, DLNA, NFC, microUSB 2.0
• Battery – Standard battery, Li-Ion
• Weight – 144 gms
• Dimensions – 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm

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Samsung Galaxy Chat : Now Available Online

Announced in July, Samsung's GALAXY Chat has finally made it to Indian shores. The company hasn't sent out a press release, but the handset has surfaced on shopping websites including Infibeam.com and Saholic.com.

The phone was unveiled in the month of July 2012 and is yet another member of the budget category. The phone comes with a price tag of 8,499. The Galaxy Chat comes with a 3 inch TFT capacitive touch screen which has a resolution of 240 X 320 pixels. Along with having a touch screen it also comes with a QWERTY keypad. The smartphone is powered by an 850 MHz processor backed by 512 MB of RAM. Galaxy Chat functions on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
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Specifications and Features of Samsung Galaxy Chat -

• GSM (850 \ 900 \ 1800 \ 1,900 MHz).
• 3" touchscreen with 240x320 pixels and 262k colors.
• 850 MHz CPU.
• 2 mp rear camera.
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS.
• 32 GB microSD card slot, Micro-USB 2.0, 3.5 mm jack.
• 4.7" (l) x 2.3" (w) x 0.5"(12 mm) (d), 112 grams.
• 1200 mAh battery, 850 minutes talk time (320 minutes on 3G), 580 minutes standby time (390 minutes).
• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
• Supported Audio: AAC, AAC+, AMR, AMR-NB, eAAC+, Enhanced AAC+, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, 3GP.
• Supported Video: 3GP, MPEG4, MKV.

It is just similar to Galaxy Pro, with QWERTY keypad. But the fact that makes it different is its OS i.e. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Soldier.
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Apple iPhone 5 : Most Awaited Smartphone of year is now official

After plenty of gossips, at long last iPhone 5 is right here. Apple officially proclaimed iPhone 5, the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever. The iPhone 5 is completely revamped to feature an eye-catching 4 inch Retina Display with a A6 chip for blazing fast efficiency.

The iPhone 5 includes iOS 6 which the company suggests as the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 completely new features including the brand new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography and turn-by-turn navigation; Facebook integration; Passbook organization; and even more Siri features and languages.
“iPhone 5 is the most beautiful consumer device that we’ve ever created,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We’ve packed an amazing amount of innovation and advanced technology into a thin and light, jewel-like device with a stunning 4-inch Retina display, blazing fast A6 chip, ultrafast wireless, even longer battery life; and we think customers are going to love it.”

Apple iPhone Features and Technical Specs :-

• Operating System –  iOS 6
• Processor – Apple A6
• Graphics – Not Applicable
• Screen – LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Screen Features -  Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
• Display -  640 x 1136 pixels, 4.0 inches (~326 ppi pixel density)
• Colors –  Black/Slate, White/Silver
• Primary Rear Camera – 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
• Camera Features – Touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR
• Secondary Front Camera – Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G/4G
• Video – Yes, 1080p@30fps, LED video light, video stabilization, geo-tagging
• Memory –  1 GB RAM
• Storage -  16/32/64 GB storage, Non -Expandable via micro SD card upto 32 GB
• Connectivity –  4G, 3G,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,  microUSB 2.0
• Battery – Standard battery, Li-Ion
• Weight – 112 gms
• Dimensions – 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm

By the specs of Apple iPhone 5 the only new thing in the new iPhone is the A6 processor which was needed for 4G LTE support. The A6 is twice as fast as the iPhone 4S’s chipset, and Apple says it offers twice the graphics performance as well. Apple even enlarged the screen to 4 inches, the company claims 4inch to be perfect size for single hand usage. According to the company, the new 4-inch display on the Apple iPhone 5 has 44% better color saturation compared to its old Retina display.
There have also been further announcement such as the all new smaller Lightning connector, 3 microphones for better Noise cancellation, upgraded secondary front camera for HD Face Time and don’t worry Apple has also all these features have been done keeping in mind the battery life which will also increase by 40%.

Check out the official video from Apple for iPhone5, presented by Jony Ive himself along with other famous Apple employees like Scott Forstall and Bob Mansfield.

iPhone 5 can be purchased in either white & silver or black & slate, and will be available in the U.S. for a proposed retail price of $199 for the 16GB version and $299 for the 32GB version and $399 for the 64GB model.
iPhone 5 will roll out globally to 22 more countries on September 28, which includes Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
As of for Indian markets, well as we already know that Apple isn’t that enthusiastic about releasing its product in the initial wave for Indian markets. Thus, Indian will need to wait another a month approximately for the Apple iPhone 5 to be official. Nonetheless good news is that because Apple has rapped up its product sales team in India for Apple iPhone 5 release, there are bright chances that the Apple iPhone 5 is going to be sold separately without any kind of contract obligations to any network carriers. Though there is absolutely no news about the pricing of Apple iPhone 5 in India.

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Samsung ATIV S : World's very first Windows Phone 8 Smartphone

Samsung has formally unveiled the world’s very first device running of the hottest Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 (WP8) platform at the IFA event happening in Berlin. This announcement delivers a kick to Nokia who has an intimate collaboration with Microsoft and they are going to release new Nokia WP8 smart phones a few days later.

The new WP8 Samsung smartphone is dubbed as ‘ATIV S’ and comes with a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD screen which is reinforced with robust Gorilla Glass II. The device has a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor along with 1GB of RAM. The smart phone will be available in two editions - 16GB and 32GB.

Additional mentionable features within this new Windows smartphone are; 8 megapixel back camera, 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera, microSD card slot to increase the internal memory and the 2,300 mAh battery. The device looks great and quite thin containing a thickness of merely 8.7mm.

Samsung has not exposed the charges and availability of the smartphone, however we expect it is going to strike the world market by October.

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MTS : MTag 351, MTS MTag 352 and MTS MTag 281 launched

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) that nationally manages its own telecom services under the MTS trade name with as many as 16 million wireless consumers unveiled the launch of THREE exciting Android structured Smartphones – MTS MTag 351, MTS MTag 352 and MTS MTag 281.

Priced within the range of Rs. 5499 to Rs 7499, the brand new upgrades to the MTS Smartphone range execute on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and come bundled with ‘Unlimited’ data plans. The hottest release is in line with MTS’ strategy to offer you a greater choice to CDMA Smartphone customers. With this most recent launch, the corporation has now introduced FOUR new Android Smartphones to the mart within the last 60 days, acquiring previously introduced the MTS MTag 401.

Features of MTS MTag 351 are:-

• Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• Capacitive Touch Screen 3.5″ HVGA
• Music player with 3.5mm audio jack
• Long standby 1300 mAh battery
• Hi-Speed Internet Access Up To 3.1 Mbps
• Direct Access To Android Market with 450000 Apps
• Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 B/G/N, Mobile Hot Spot, GPS
• Dual Camera 3.0 MP Camera with Flash (back), VGA (Front)
• FM,  Live MTS TV, Online Music Application, Nimbuzz (All –in one- Messenger)
• 2GB Card in Box, Support Up To 32GB
• Price: Rs. 7,499

Features of MTS MTag 352 are:-

• Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• Capacitive Touch Screen 3.5″ HVGA
• Music player with 3.5mm audio jack
• Long standby 1400 mAh battery
• Hi-Speed Internet Access Up To 3.1 Mbps
• Direct Access To Android Market with 450000 Apps
• Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 B/G/N, Mobile Hot Spot, GPS
• Camera 3.0 MP
• FM,  Live MTS TV, Online Music Application, Nimbuzz (All –in one- Messenger)
• 2GB Card in Box, Support Up To 32GB
• Price: Rs. 6,499

 Features of MTS MTag 281 are:-

• Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• Capacitive Touch Screen 2.8″ QVGA
• Music player with 3.5mm audio jack
• Long standby 1200 mAh battery
• Hi-Speed Internet Access Up To 3.1 Mbps
• Direct Access To Android Market with 450000 Apps
• Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 B/G/N, Mobile Hot Spot, GPS
• Camera 3.0 MP
• FM,  Live MTS TV, Online Music Application, Nimbuzz (All –in one- Messenger)
• 2GB Card in Box, Support Up To 32GB
• Price: Rs. 5,499

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Acer Liquid Gallant and Liquid Gallant Duo : To be showcased at IFA expo

Acer has just revealed its IFA array – 10 days before the expo kicks off. It appears Acer does not have any intent to hold a press-conference just like the others, but we will be able to get hold of and see the new phones on its booth starting on August 31.

The two new mobile phone models are Liquid Gallant and Liquid Gallant Duo. Both devices are similar, with the exception for the fact that the Duo model gives dual-SIM (with dual-standby) support.
The Acer Gallant smartphones include 4.3-inch qHD LCD displays and are depending upon the low-cost MediaTek MT6575 platform with a single-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, 1GB RAM and PowerVR SGX531 GPU.
The other of the specs are a 5MP snapper with LED flash, 4GB internal storage expandable via a microSD slot, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0 and 3G with HSPA support. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is functioning inside both phones probably with some minute Acer customizations.

Specifications of Acer Liquid Gallant :-

• Operating System – Android OS, v4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• Processor – 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A9, MTK 6575
• Graphics – PowerVR SGX531
• Screen – TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Screen Features - Multi-touch
• Display - 540 x 960 pixels, 4.3 inches (~256 ppi pixel density)
• Colors – Gentle Black, Ceramic White
• Primary Rear Camera – 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
• Camera Features – Geo-tagging
• Secondary Front Camera – No
• Video – Yes
• Memory – 1 GB RAM
• Storage - 4 GB internal storage, Expandable via micro SD card upto 32 GB
• Connectivity – 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB 2.0
• Battery – Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
• Weight – 145 gms
• Dimensions – 129 x 65.9 x 9.9 mm

Specifications of Acer Liquid Gallant Duo:-

• SIM – Dual - SIM (GSM + GSM)
• Operating System – Android OS, v4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• Processor – 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A9, MTK 6575
• Graphics – PowerVR SGX531
• Screen – TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Screen Features - Multi-touch
• Display - 540 x 960 pixels, 4.3 inches (~256 ppi pixel density)
• Colors – Gentle Black, Ceramic White
• Primary Rear Camera – 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
• Camera Features – Geo-tagging
• Secondary Front Camera – No
• Video – Yes
• Memory – 1 GB RAM
• Storage - 4 GB internal storage, Expandable via micro SD card upto 32 GB
• Connectivity – 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB 2.0
• Battery – Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
• Weight – 145 gms
• Dimensions – 129 x 65.9 x 9.9 mm

The recent Acer smart phones will be coming in Ceramic White and Gentle Black and are anticipated to release in September. There is absolutely no info on the charges just so far, but the probability is their rates are going to be convenient to swallow.

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Micromax Superfone Pixel A90 : One more step to compete with Samsung

Micromax has added out the latest Android operated touchscreen smartphone on August 17, 2012. The Micromax Superfone Pixel A90, together with the Superfone Canvas A100, is the latest in the group of feature-rich mobile phones introduced by the Indian organization. This dual-sim cellular phone has been released at a price of Rs 12,990 in the national market.it is the first Micromax Android smartphone to consist of a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display as well as the most inexpensive Android smartphone with such a display screen. More features incorporate a 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM, Android 4.0 ICS and a 8-megapixel camera.

The Indian mobile manufacturer intends to be the country’s subsequent largest smartphone product owner by the end of this year, competing with Samsung. Apart from the Superfone Pixel A90, it has also launched the Superfone Canvas A100 that sports a 5-inch display and is priced at just Rs. 9,990.

Specifications of Micromax A90:-

• Platform: Android 4.0 ICS
• Processor: 1GHz dual-core
• Memory: 512MB
• External memory: Up to 32GB
• Display: 4.3-inch, 480×800 pixels Super AMOLED
• Camera: 8-megapixel
• Connectivity: GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G,
• Battery: 1600 mAh, Talktime 5 hours, Standby Time 174 hours 

So whats your response about this new smartphone?

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Micromax Superfone Canvas A100 : Low Cost High Quality Phablet

The Micromax Superfone Canvas A100 has a big 5-inch touch display unit with 480 x 854 pixels resolution. It promote dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) with dual standby mode.

The device operates on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is driven by a 1GHz dual-core processor. The A100 includes a 5MP camera with LED Flash, 4GB internal storage, microSD card slot that facilitates storage up to 32GB, along with a 2,000 mAh battery. Learn more about the device here. Micromax is planning to release Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for both the smartphones (A90 and A100) later on this quarter or at the beginning of next quarter of this year. Micromax has launched this 5-inch dual-SIM smartphone in the Indian market. The device is  is priced at Rs. 9,999. The intersting part about this mobile is that the device is listed on HomeShop18.com even before it was declared by Micromax. On the listing page, the MRP of the device was shown as Rs. 13,500 but is being offered at a discount making the price Rs. 9,999.

Features of Micromax Superfone Canvas A100 :-

• 5 MP camera with video recording
• Flash light
• Android 4.0.4 (ICS)
• 3G connectivity
• Dual-SIM with dual standby
• Screen size : 5.0-inch
• YouTube
• Social Networking
• WAP, GPRS
• EDGE, GPS
• Wi-Fi
• FM Radio
• Bluetooth (A2DP)
• Memory card support up to 8GB
• 3.5mm jack
• Battery Type: Li-Ion 1800mAh

From the above mentioned specs, we can see that the device runs on Android 4.0 ICS straight out of the box. Another sub-Rs. 10k device is the Spice Stellar, which runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread straight out of the box but is upgradable to ICS. Just like the plethora of budget phones, the A100 is a dual-SIM phone. The information that is not available via the listing, are details of the processor, RAM, and GPU. It also looks like the listing of the phone has been pulled from the HomeShop18 site for now. The Micromax A100 is a not-too-lightweight device, weighing in at 168 grams, but is relatively slim at 11.8mm. The device may be unveiled by Micromax on Friday.

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