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Asus Upgraded Variant of FonePad Now Goes Online For Rs. 17,999

by Hans Gogia • July 27, 2013

Few months back Asus launched the FonePad tablet in India for 15,999 with Intel Atom Z2420 1.2 GHz processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory which can be expanded further via microSD card up to 32GB as its technical specifications. Recently Asus refreshed this FonePad for markets like India with better specs and more memory which appeared online on e-commerce websites for Rs. 17,999.

This refreshed variant includes a 7-inch LED display offering 1280×800 pixels resolution same as that on the original model but they have upgraded the chipset from 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2420 to the 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2460 which has the same PowerVR SGX540 GPU and 1GB of RAM. It also comes with voice-calling support on 2G and 3G cellular network. On the software front, the tablet runs on the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of the box but can be upgraded to version 4.2 later when the update is available. Apart from this one major change is in the internal memory which was 8GB earlier and now has been boosted to 32GB. So users can install a 32GB microSD card slot and get up to 64GB storage on this tablet. Other features remain the same including 3-megapixel rear camera, 1.2-megapixel front facing camera, 4,270mAh battery, and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth support.

Specifications:

7inch 1280×710 pixels resolution IPS display
Intel Atom Z2460 chipset with 1.6 GHz processor
1GB RAM
PowerVR SGX540 GPU
32GB internal memory
microSD card expandble option
WiFi/3G/Bluetooth support
2G with voice calling
4,270 mAh non-removable battery
Micro sim card slot

Image Source : Indiatimes

Comparison

Comparing with the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 in India this might look like a deal with better specifications but the user base and believe in the brand shall make a difference. Let’s see what Asus can do.

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HTC Desire 600 With Active Dual SIM Standby Launched In India for 26,990 INR

by Hans Gogia • July 26, 2013

HTC Desire 600 Dual SIM smartphone has been officially launched in India. The Dual SIM handset was announced back in May and went on sale earlier this month for ₹26,860.

HTC Desire 600 sports a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels resolution) super LCD2 display featuring a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8625Q processor running on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 8-megapixel camera on the back with LED flash, BSI sensor and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor.
It has active Dual SIM support that allows you to have both the SIM cards active all the time, facilitating you to receive a call on first SIM, even if you are already using the other. Along with this BlinkFeed, Video highlights, and HTC BoomSound with beats audio integration also come in the list.

Features

4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) pixels super LCD2 display
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8625Q processor
Android 4.1 (Jellybean)
Dual SIM with Dual Active
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI Sensor
1.6 MP front-facing camera with BSI Sensor
3.5 mm headset jack, Beats audio support
HTC BlinkFeed
HTC BoomSound, Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers
3.5mm audio jack, Beats Audio
1GB DDR2 RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
3G (HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS with a-GPS
1860 mAh battery

Pricing

The HTC Desire 600 has been priced at an MRP of ₹26,990. We think the pricing for the device is not justified as it does not packs anything extraordinary than what we can get for this price. Infact this chipset at 26k seems to be little expensive. Only USP about the device is its active dual SIM standby which definitely is unique and have been never seen before.

Tablet PC

Google Unveils New Nexus 7 With Better Specifications

by Hans Gogia • July 24, 2013

Nexus 7 the best $200 Android tablet which was announced last year at Google I/O just got even better. Google at an press event in San Francisco today on 24/07/2013 unveiled the new Nexus 7 2.0 with better specifications at a little more price.
After the numerous leaks which were already out before Google unwrapped its latest offering manufactured by ASUS. It’s the first tablet running Android 4.3 out of the box which will be available this month.

Specifications:

Full HD display with 323 ppi
7 point touch scratch resistant IPS panel
1.5 GHz quad-core S4 Pro
Adreno 320 GPU
2GB RAM
NFC / WiFi 802.11 b/g/n / Bluetooth v4.0
1.2MP front-facing camera and 5MP rear camera
Dual stereo speakers
SlimPort Support
16GB and 32GB memory
4G LTE (optional)

Pricing

The updated Nexus 7 series will be available in 16GB WiFi, 32GB WiFi and 32GB LTE variants. As for now the WiFi-only versions, the 16GB Nexus 7 and the 32GB Nexus 7 shall be available for $230 and $270 respectively, and both of them will be available on July 30th from the Play store. No confirmed date has been announced for the availability of LTE version but it will be priced at $349. Bestbuy, Staples and Amazon will also be the retailers selling the tablets offline in the US. The new Nexus 7 will be launching in the US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Australia, South Korea and Spain, with more countries coming soon.

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BenQ launches W750 projector in India with 3D cinematic experience

by Hans Gogia • July 24, 2013

BenQ on July 23, 2013 has announced an entry level 3D projector to its series W750, which provides the comfort of 3D cinematic experience to home segment. With the latest DLP® technology, the BenQ W750 delivers 3D projection with a single video feed whereas the traditional 3D projector system required two aligned projectors with separate video feeds.

BenQ W750 is made for household use with enhanced 3D projection on screen through HDMI 1.4a and hassle free setup. With built in 10W audio power, the projector connects HDMI interface directly to Blu-ray player, Satellite or consoles like PS3, which gives an ultra-smooth digital HD signal and sound. It also comes with a newly designed 3D glasses which are comfortable to wear with decent looks to give a realistic quality experience.

BenQ W750 features the SmartEco Technology, which adjusts the lamp power to increase saving up to 70% and lower the maintenance costs. The extra long lamp life of 6500 hours significantly reduces the overall cost of ownership of the product by reducing the frequency of lamp replacement. With 13000:1 contrast ratio, 16.9 aspect ratio, 1280×720 HD resolution and 2500 ANSI Lumens, the W750 projects sharp images using a palette of 1.07 billion colors with a diagonal size of up to 300 inches. We just need to properly implement 3D glasses and blu-ray 3D content for enjoying the immersive 3D experience via this projector. BenQ W750 offers a simple plug-n-play installation experience with an efficient Quick-release button which makes projector placement even more flexible.

The BenQ W750 is available at a price (MRP) of ₹60,000 across India. BenQ with more than 20% share in the Indian projector market and ranked No. 1 Projector brand globally in DLP technology is now the preferred choice all over. For more information, visit www.BenQ.co.in.

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Micromax To Launch Octa-Core Canvas A240 Soon

by Hans Gogia • July 23, 2013

After the disappointment from Micromax with the Canvas 4, there are rumours that Micromax is planning for something big this time. MMXNewscaster the source for all Micromax leaks recently tweeted “Next: Micromax Canvas A240. #StayTuned”. Analysing this tweet we can infer that the next Micromax Canvas model which Micromax is currently working on will have model number A240 alike Canvas 4 which has A210.

Micromax

There are rumours that the next Canvas model will feature the latest octa-core chipset from MediaTek MT65892 which is known to exist. Recent reports tell us that the new octa-core MediaTek chipsets are expected to arrive by the end of this month and if it proves to be true then our hopes to the octa-core budget smartphone lives in.

The Canvas 4 though pictured itself as a budget alternative to Samsung Galaxy S4 with some similar features lacking the octa-core performance but still was not able to surprise the public which expected it to be the first smartphone using MediaTek updated quad-core chipsets with Turbo boost. MediaTek MT6589T which boasts up to 1.5GHz pushing up benchmark test results a little more higher is an improvement over MT6589, the chipset in Canvas 4, Canvas HD and most of the other budget smartphones by Karbonn, Lava, Zen, Xolo and maybe some more.

GizChina expects the first MediaTek chipset octa-core smartphone to launch sometime before December this year but Micromax better hurry up before anyone else take this oppurtunity to stand back in the competition. Another possibility is having a big screen which has been now trending these days as phablets market share is constantly rising up.

We expect Canvas A240 to have:

MT65892 Octa-core chipset
5-inch full HD display
2GB RAM
Android 4.2

What do you think? It will be fun to see how these rumours come out to be, stay with us for more updates.

Source : Daily Bhaskar

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ZTE Launches Six Budget Smartphones In India

by Hans Gogia • July 20, 2013

ZTE corporation recently made its arrival in the Indian sub-continent and now after 2 months they have launched six smartphones and four 3G datacards in India on 19th July 2013 at an event in Mumbai. With the arrival of chinese mobile giants in the country like Gionee, Lenovo, Huawei and now ZTE we have a wide range of devices for customers to choose from but what it matters is performance and pricing.

The company launched four mid-range handsets in Blade series, one in high-end and one in low-end counting it to be total of six.

ZTE Grand X Quad Lite

ZTE Grand X Quad Lite is the flagship device from ZTE perfectly priced for the Indian market. The specifications are almost the same what other budget smartphone manufacturers are offering with 5-inch display. The complete specifications are as follows:

5 inch qHD 960×540 touchscreen
9.6 mm thick, 170g weight
1.2 GHz Quad Core processor with 1 GB RAM
4 GB internal memory with 32 GB micro SD support
BesAudEnh audio support
5 MP rear facing camera with AF and 720p video recording 0.3 MP front facing camera
Dual SIM with one SIM 3G and the other EDGE, bluetooth, WiFi and GPS
2500 mAH battery
Android 4.2 JellyBean
Price: ₹14,999

Coming to the mid-range Blade series, ZTE has 4 smartphones priced between 12,599 to 7,599 INR

ZTE Blade L

Arranging in the price one first is the Blade L with 5-inches WVGA display. Complete specifications are as below.

5.0 inch WVGA 800×480 display
10.5mm thick, 200 gms weight
1.2 GHz Dual Core processor with 512 MB RAM
4 GB Internal Memory with micro SD cards upto 32 GB
5 MP AF rear camera with single LED flash, 720p video recording, 0.3 MP VGA Front facing camera
3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS, DUAL SIM. Only one SIM will work with 3G.
Android 4.0 ICS
Price: ₹12,599

ZTE Blade G2

Next in the series is Blade G2 cutting down price and screen size from the Blade L. Technical specifications are as below:

4.5 inch 854×480 display
9.9mm thick, 145g weight
1.2 GHz quad core processor with 512 MB RAM
4 GB internal memory with micro SD card slot support, upto 32 GB
5 MP AF rear camera with 720p video and 0.3 MP front facing camera
BesAudEnh support
Bluetooth, WiFi, 3G with Dual SIM. Only one SIM will work with 3G.
Android 4.1 Jellybean
2000 mAH battery
Price: ₹11,599

ZTE Blade E

After G2 comes ZTE Blade E for 11,999 with some changes as compared to the predessor Blade G2. It features:

4.5 inch 854×480 resolution IPS LCD
11mm thick and 140g weight
1.2 GHz Quad Core processor with 512 MB RAM
5 MP rear facing camera with 720p video recording and 0.3 MP front facing camera
4 GB of internal memory with 32 GB micro SD support
Bluetooth, WiFi, Dual SIM with one SIM HSPA 3G.
1600 mAH battery
Android 4.1 JellyBean
Price: ₹11,999

ZTE Blade C

Blade C is a low end offering that comes at a cheaper price. The complete specifications are –

4 inch WVGA 800×480 display
11.9mm thick, 130g weight
1 GHz Dual Core processor with 512 MB RAM
4 GB internal storage with 32 GB micro SD card support
3 MP fixed focus rear camera with 720p video recording
Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, DUAL SIM with 1 3G and the other EDGE
1600 mAH battery
Android 4.1 Jellybean
Price: ₹7,599

ZTE Kis Flex

And lastly the Kis Flex which is the cheapest in the range and is targeted for first time smartphone users. Its complete specifications are :

3.5 inch QVGA 320×240 display
1 GHz processor with 256 MB RAM
512 MB internal memory with micro SD cards support upto 32 GB
2 MP fixed focus rear camera
Dual SIM, with 3G on primary SIM
WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS
Price: ₹5,799

All these smartphones doesn’t seem to impress us but we shall get more details once we have review. So till keep checking our blog.

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Which Is The Best Motion Gaming Consoles And Why?

by Rohit Khurana • July 19, 2013

June went by and so did E3. The revolutionary presentation of new consoles and better technology. As the 50,000 people saw the videos of consoles and watched them play, the motion gaming suddenly came back on. Microsoft Kinect 2 had better technology than Kinect for Xbox 360, and even to play d-pad games like Dead Rising required the Kinect. Sony showed their magic of PS4 and the “Move “add on. With better technology, the “Move” is so advanced that the PS camera Eye can sense it and predict how is the user holding it. While users have better options to choose from, but we cannot forget Nintendo’s contribution to the World of motion gaming. It is a really tough fight between these versatile companies, each having it’s pros and cons but this guide will help you find the perfect console for you.