The touchscreen genre is ‘now’ technology that makes interacting with your mobile a little more interesting but if you’re worried that your bank account will scream out in agony at the thought of the expense, here are a few options that are under Rs. 8000. These are the some of the latest devices to hit the Indian shelves. Read more...
Dual SIM Handsets Under Rs. 6000
I’d like to say we’re overrun with these Dual SIM mobile handsets. However, they do make it easier for those with very limited budgets to have a mobile that offers quite a bit. So if you happen to be looking for a Dual SIM device in an ultra low budget, here are some good choices. Read more...
For those looking to stay connected to work on the go but can’t really afford the high-end handsets (check our Business Handsets Under Rs. 20,000) here are a few that are more reasonably priced. Read more...
While the rest of the world adopts the QWERTY or AZERTY layout for mobile phone keypads, lava mobiles has decided to steer clear of the conventional. Their latest handset has been equipped with the first Alpha keypad i.e. ABCDE… This new ‘innovation’ has been designed for a new business series that the company is going to start. I don’t see how this would be more comfortable as most users, especially those of the business class segment, would prefer the QWERTY as it resembles a computer keyboard. The whole point of a QWERTY type keypad was to emulate the computer keyboard for quicker typing. Read more...
Signal in iPhone 3GS better than iPhone 4
Gripes from some people about the iPhone 4's antenna design have overshadowed many buyers' comments that the newest smart phone from Apple Inc gets far better reception than previous models.
As it turns out, the iPhone 4 drops more calls than the older iPhone 3GS — "less than one additional dropped call per 100," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said during a news conference Friday. Read more...
Verizon Droid X & AT&T iPhone 4 Smartphone War [Could AT&T & Verizon Smartphone Data Plans Play a Part For Those Sitting on the Fence]
Whilst Verizon face up to AT&T in a new battle of the smartphones war (Verizon’s just unveiled Motorola Droid X vs AT&T’s Apple iphone 4) its interesting to note that Verizon are to keep their unlimited smartphone data plan for the time being – so this takes in the Droid X – whilst AT&T are hitting customers with usage based billing on wireless data services, which see’s AT&T iPhone 4 hit by tiered monthly capped data usage plans. Read more...
Nokia's Comeback - The Nokia N8 Smartphone
The Nokia N8 will be available in the third quarter and runs Symbian 3 and features a 12 MP camera, the ability to make HD-quality videos and edit them and Web TV services and is integrated with Qt.
The Nokia's latest N8 smartphone, intuitively connects to the people, places and services that matter most. With the Nokia N8, people can create compelling content, connect to their favorite social networks and enjoy on-demand Web TV programs and Ovi Store apps. Available in select markets during the third quarter of 2010, the estimated retail price of the Nokia N8 is EUR 370, before applicable taxes or subsidies. Read more...
Sprint to Launch Samsung Epic 4G
Samsung Epic™ 4G, a Galaxy S™ smartphone, is the second 4G capable handset from Sprint, a Galaxy S smartphone and Samsung Mobile’s first 4G Android™-powered device. It is part of a new breed of Samsung smartphones offering the very best in screen, speed and content quality for a premium user experience, offering a fully integrated multimedia, messaging and social networking experience at 4G speeds on Samsung’s industry-leading 4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen display. Powered by the Android 2.1 platform, Samsung Epic 4G’s user interface also supports a series of advanced touch screen gestures including multi-touch pinch, long tap and zoom and vertical and horizontal swiping. It also offers high-def like entertainment in the palm of your hand thanks to its HD-like video capabilities for a theater-like movie experience. In the coming months, Samsung Epic 4G will have access to the Samsung Media Hub, making it the first and only 4G handset to feature a video store with movies and TV available for purchase or rental and optimized for a handset screen for an HD-like entertainment experience. With 4G from Sprint, users will be able to get the fastest download of a full library of video and literary content powered by some of the biggest names in entertainment. Read more...
Google Lauches Nexus One
Google Inc. today unveiled a new way for consumers to purchase an Android mobile phone, a web store hosted by Google. The company is also launching the first phone offered through this new model, called the Nexus One, which combines the latest in hardware from HTC Corporation with the newest Android software.The goal of Google's new consumer channel is to provide an efficient way to connect Google's online users with selected Android phones. The online experience of the web store has been designed with a focus on simplicity. Read more...
Dell Mini 3 Android phone to be available through AT&T
Dell announced that U.S.-based AT&T will become the next mobile operator to offer a smart phone from the Mini 3 Android-based lineup. Over the past two months, Dell has established smart phone arrangements with leading mobile operators including the world’s largest, China Mobile, Claro in Brazil, and now AT&T with the nation’s fastest 3G network.Mini 3 smart phones create an easy-to-use mobile Internet experience. The Android-based platform gives the Mini 3 optimal power, flexibility and customization opportunities for both users and operators. Collaboration between Dell and AT&T combines the very best in performance and style. And, with AT&T’s largest Wi-Fi hotspot network, and fastest 3G network, Dell and AT&T will provide today’s social media mavens with the ability to simultaneously Tweet friends, post Facebook updates, share pictures and browse the Web.Read more...
Motorola, Inc. announces MILESTONE™ XT720, one of the world’s slimmest 8 Megapixel Android™ smartphones and the first to have a Xenon Flash.This sleek (10.9mm), capacitive touch Android 2.1 phone also features a high definition (HD) video experience and enhanced media and mobile internet capabilities for users who expect the latest in technology and the ultimate smartphone experience.
Ralf Gerbershagen, vice president and general manager for Motorola’s Mobile Devices business in Western Europe said, “MILESTONE XT720 is one of the most powerful phones in Motorola’s current smartphone range. Slim, sophisticated and technically savvy, MILESTONE XT720 is a high performance device designed for those who are actively engaged in both their work and social lives. Read more...
HTC Aria
Though the design is distinctly industrial modern and masculine, the Aria's proportions and rounded edges make it seem friendly and inviting. The Aria is a mid-range Android phone that won't dethrone the Nexus One (also made by HTC), but it is affordable and full-featured. The Aria has a 320 x 480 pixel 3.2" capacitive multi-touch display, a 600MHz Qualcomm CPU and the usual wireless radios-- 3G HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. The phone has a 5 megapixel autofocus camera and a microSD card slot. It runs Android OS 2.1 Eclair with HTC Sense software.Unlike the Motorola Backflip, AT&T's first Android phone, the Aria lacks a hardware keyboard, but it shares a flaw with the Backflip: you can't install non-market apps. That means you can download applications from the Android Market on the phone, but you can't install apps you've gotten elsewhere, such as beta applications that are available on websites but not the market. For the average user this likely won't be an issue, but for power users and developers it's certainly a drawback. Read more...
