Best Smart Phones Under 16, 000

The Indian Smartphone sector is witnessing a great boom these days. The entry of Smartphones with low price tag has incredibly added to this upsurge. Even with the budget price these devices pack high end features. Indian players like Micromax and Xolo have a bucketful of models that can be purchased without burning your pocket. If you are hunting for a budget Smartphone, here is the list of those around 16, 000 as compiled by India TV.

Xolo Q2000, 14,999

Xolo Q2000 is a newly launched phablet from the maker of Xolo.  This phone also features company’s biggest display on Smartphone yet. This phone includes a decent hardware features and offers all the features of a phablet for an economy price. The front panel of this phone includes its massive display, three capacitive touch buttons, sensor array and the front camera. The back panel has a thin plastic cover, the left edge features power/screen lock key, and the top edge has Micro-USB port and 3.5mm headset jack. Xolo Q2000 comes with a 5.5-inch IPS display with 720x1280 pixel resolution and has pixel density of 267ppi. The panel can support 5-point multi-touch. Xolo Q2000 is mounted with a 13 MP autofocus camera with BSI 2 sensor, which delivers clear, bright, quality pictures even in dim light condition. Full HD videos with good sound quality can be recorded using rear camera. 2MP front camera on Xolo Q2000 can take clear pictures and is good for video calls. Xolo Q2000 runs on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by 1.2 GHz Quad core processor with 1GB RAM. This device has 8GB internal storage memory that can be expanded up to 32 GB via Micro SD card. The Xolo Q2000 comes with a 2600mAh battery which last full day. Xolo Q2000 is a good budget phablet that anyone can dream of.

Micromax Canvas TurboA250, 14, 689

Micromax Canvas Turbo is a dual SIM Smartphone from the maker of Micromax. This device features a multi touch capacitive touch display. It boasts 5 inch 16M colors IPS FHD Continuous Grain Silicon display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. Micromax works on Android v4.2.1 Jelly Bean OS and is powered by Quad-core MediaTek processor. Processor speed of this device is 1.5GHz and the chipset is MT6589T with 2GB RAM memory support. This also equipped with PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU which is clocked at 357MHz. Graphic Processing Unit enables the user to play games with good visual effects. This device is mounted with 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front camera. The resolution of the camera is 4128 x 3096 pixels and also supports video recording in 1920 x 1080 fps. This device comes with 16GB RAM memory without any external memory option. Connectivity like 3G, Bluetooth, USB port and Wi-Fi are included in this device. This phone comes with reasonable price when compared to other Smartphones with similar configuration.

Sony Xperia C, 14,999

New budget Smartphone Xperia C from the maker of Sony is the first tryst with a MediaTek processor. Like Sony’s flagship phone Xperia Z, this device also boasts OmniBalance design. Unlike Xperia Z, the back panel of Xperia C is removable. This dual SIM device sports a big 5 qHD display with 540 x 960 pixel resolution. Xperia C runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and is powered by 1.2 GHz MediaTek 6589 processor coupled with a PowerVR SGX544 GPU, and 1GB of RAM. This device comes with 8 MP camera with Exmor R that enables you to take pictures even in challenging light conditions. This also has 0.3MP front camera for video calling. With HDR this device can take the same image at various exposure levels and layer them to make one optimized picture. It has connectivity like GPS, Bluetooth, USB tethering, and Wi-Fi. Inbuilt storage of this device is 4GB, out of this only 1.20GB is user-accessible. But the storage is expandable up to 32GB using microSD card. This device can play full-HD videos and supports video formats such as .AVI, .MOV, and .MP4.

Motorola Moto G, 13999

Moto G is the much awaited economy Android smart phone from the makers of Motorola mobility. This handset is made up of plastic material which is durable. Even though the phone comes with a black panel, the additional panel in different color can be ordered separately. Moto G has Corning Gorilla Glass on front side, so you can be as clumsy as you want but will not have any scratch on the screen. In this price range Moto G is the only phone to feature Gorilla Glass 3. On the front panel there is no branding and hardware buttons. The 1.3 MP front camera and a notification LED next to the earpiece are the only visible components of this phone.

On the software front, the dual- sim version of Moto G comes with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, and this will also comes with Android 4.4 kitkat version. The phone features a 4.5 inches display with 720p resolution. Moto G boasts a quad-core 1.2 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB RAM. In spite of the limited RAM the phone is a good gaming device. Temple Run 2, Banana Kong, and Asphalt are available without frame drops or freezes. The phone is mounted with a 5MP rear camera and a 1.3 front camera. The rear camera captures 720p video with LED flash. The front camera as usual is used for video calls and chatting. This device offers connectivity options like Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS. It is powered by a 2070 mAh battery that will last for a complete day. Moto G is available in 10, 000 to 15, 000 price ranges. In this price range Moto G is the best phone with impressive performance.

HTC Desire 501,  14,749

HTC has introduced a new budget Smartphone called HTC Desire 501 dual sim in the market. It boasts a 4.3-inch TFT display with multi-touch capacitive touch screen. The display supports 16M colors and has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The device runs on Android v4.1 Jelly Bean OS and is powered by 1.15GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. On the connectivity front, it features Bluetooth, 3G, GPRS, USB, Wi-Fi, and GPS with A-GPS. Internal memory is 8GB which is expandable up to 64GB using microSD card. This handset has an 8MP LED Flash rear camera with 3,264 x 2,448 pixels resolution, and a 2.1MP front camera with 1,448 x 1,448 pixels. This camera has features like auto focus, face detection, digital zoom, simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo tagging, and smile detection. HTC is fueled with a battery of 2100mAh Li-ion for decent standby and talk time.

Samsung Galaxy Core, 15,990

Core from the maker of Samsung’s Galaxy is a new budget Smartphone which hides power under its smart exterior. This handset comes with 1.2 GHz dual core processor with 1 GB RAM, which offers a good speed in browsing, e-mailing, and using all application without delay. Galaxy Core comes with a Smart Stay, which ensures that the display never becomes dim when you keep on reading or watching visuals on the handset. Smart alert feature of this device collects the entire notifications that you have missed. It also helps you to prioritize on whom and what to answer first and will never make you to miss another text or call. Motion UX feature enables you to use frequently used actions into functionality.

Samsung Galaxy Core has a capacitive touch screen display with 16M colors depth with 480 x 800 pixels resolution. This handset is powered by Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean operating system to make it a wonderful performer. It boasts a 5MP rear camera with autofocus, LED Flash and 0.3 MP VGA front camera for video call. The device has 8GB internal storage that is expandable up to 64 GB by a Micro SD card. Core has connectivity like 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, EDGE, and GPS/GPRS. It has been powered by1800mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy Core with its massive performance is definitely a worth buying.

Huawei Ascend G700, 15,999

This new budget Smartphone boasts a 5-inch HD screen with 1280x780 pixels of resolution and 293.1 ppi. Huawei Ascend G700 is powered by Quad-core1.2GHz, PowerVR SXG544 GPU and MediaTek MT6589 chipset with 2GB RAM. This handset is equipped with 8 MP rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera and it features autofocus, LED flash, HDR, geo tagging and video calling. As this device operates on Android v4.2.1 Jellybean OS, all applications can be enjoyed more brightly. It has good storage capacity with external memory which is expandable up to 32GB. Connectivity facilities like Bluetooth, WIFI, WIFI hotspots, GPRS EDGE are included in this device. This device has been fueled with 2150 mAh, Li-Ion battery for a prolonged usage.

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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Fast and Superior Performance

The Galaxy Camera 2 lets users enjoy the full benefits of the Android platform. Intuitive to use and faster than ever before, users can easily navigate the Galaxy Camera 2 functions and focus on capturing the perfect shot rather than having to filter through complex settings. With an enhanced battery life (2000mAh), avid photographers can enjoy the photography experience for longer.

 A high performance camera, the Galaxy Camera 2 produces images of exceptional quality, unrivaled by smartphone photography. Its 16M BSI CMOS Sensor produces vivid images which are both rich in color and sharp in detail, allowing memories to be captured and reproduced with perfect clarity. With a huge 21x Optical Zoom, photographers can get closer than ever to their subjects. Featuring an upgraded 1.6 GHz Quad-Core processor supported by a massive 2.0 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Camera 2 operates at ultra high speed so that the array of intuitive features can be accessed without delay. This internal memory is supplemented with the pre-loaded Dropbox app, an exclusive offering which provides 50GB of free cloud storage for up to two years, so that passionate photographers need never worry about running out of memory ever again.

Simple Sharing and Easy Use

Sharing is made simple with advanced Wi-Fi and NFC capabilities that accompany the Galaxy Camera 2. The all-new innovative ‘Tag & Go’ feature makes it easy to connect the Galaxy Camera 2 to NFC-enabled smartphones and devices. All it takes is a simple tap of the smartphone and camera for devices will be automatically paired to swiftly transfer images.

The Galaxy Camera 2's 121.2mm (4.8-inch) HD Super Clear Touch LCD provides users with a beautiful way to view and edit images. Shots are displayed in intense color and detail, while its large size makes it easy to navigate the many apps and features available on the camera.

Creative Capture

With Smart Mode, users can choose from 28 different pre-set modes all designed to address different shooting scenarios, which will allow a professional touch or creative twist to any image. For those unsure which mode they want to select, the Smart Mode Suggest feature provides a helping hand in securing those winning shots. It analyzes the scene at hand; recognizing lighting conditions, scenery and objects – and then instantly recommends the optimal Smart Mode to ensure that the perfect shot is always captured. New Smart Mode Selfie Alarm guarantees that self-portraits receive the attention they deserve. It takes five consecutive, high resolution images so that users can select their best angle and share immediately on their favorite social media site.

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Samsung Introduces New NX30

At its 2014 Samsung Forum, Samsung Electronics announced two additions to its industry leading range of Digital Imaging devices, the NX30 and the Galaxy Camera 2. The NX30 is a professionally-inspired compact system camera delivering high quality images with faster than ever performance. The Galaxy Camera 2, the latest device in the award winning Galaxy Camera line-up, combines the quality imaging of a high end camera with the sharing capabilities and intuitive interface associated with the most up-to-date smartphones.

Samsung NX30

Image Quality at the Core

High quality images with rich color are guaranteed with the advanced 20.3MP APS-C CMOS Sensor. Delivering shots that are bursting with sharp detail and intense colors, the large sensor is ideal for creating rich images with dramatic foreground and background blur, providing professional quality imaging that ignites the visual senses. Featuring the Samsung NX AF System II that boasts fast and accurate auto focusing, this new model ensures all moments – including fast-moving scenes and subjects – that make up the beauty of everyday life will never be missed.

 

Smart Connectivity, Tag & Go

Building on the successes of Samsung's market leading SMART CAMERA technology, the NX30's NFC and Wi-Fi capabilities offer the next-generation of connectivity, making it is easier than ever to take advantage of a host of intuitive sharing features. The ‘Tag & Go’ function lets users tap and share memories instantly and easily, pairing the NX30 with NFC enabled smartphones and tablets.

 Dropbox

Dropbox, the popular web storage service, is pre-loaded on the NX30 in selected regions – making it the first camera-specific device to offer direct-to-Dropbox uploading. Additionally, users of the NX30 in select regions can upload directly to Flickr, the full resolution photo sharing site: another first in a camera-specific device. Using the advanced connected features of the NX30, images can be uploaded automatically so that snap happy photographers will not need to be concerned with filling up their memory.

Experience Life from All Angles

The NX30 includes the sophisticated next-generation DRIMeIV Image Processor and a powerful DSP imaging engine that brings an unmatched shooting experience and Full HD 1080/60p movie capabilities. The high light sensitivity of the NX30, with a range from ISO100-25600, produces stunning images even in low light conditions. Furthermore, with OIS Duo technology, steady shots for better movie recording are guaranteed, even while on the move. The innovative technology provided by the DRIMeIV also enables the 3D capture of scenes and subjects via the Samsung 45mm F1.8 2D/3D lens, letting memories live on through lifelike 3D images and videos displayed on compatible 3D devices. The introduction of OLED Color to the NX30 records the ultimate contrast and real colors, making it possible to capture rich landscapes and portraits with natural tones.

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Boost Data Storage Capacity Of Your Phone, PC

Scientists have developed a new type of holographic memory device that could provide unprecedented data storage capacity and data processing capabilities in electronic devices.

Researchers from the University of California, Riverside, Bourns College of Engineering and Russian Academy of Science developed a prototype of the new memory device that uses spin waves , a collective oscillation of spins in magnetic materials, instead of the optical beams.

Spin waves are advantageous because spin wave devices are compatible with the conventional electronic devices and may operate at a much shorter wavelength than optical devices, allowing for smaller electronic devices that have greater storage capacity, researchers said.

Experimental results obtained by the team show it is feasible to apply holographic techniques developed in optics to magnetic structures to create a magnonic holographic memory device.

 

"The results open a new field of research, which may have tremendous impact on the development of new logic and memory devices," said Alexander Khitun, the lead researcher, who is a research professor at UC Riverside.

Holography is a technique based on the wave nature of light which allows the use of wave interference between the object beam and the coherent background.

It is commonly associated with images being made from light, such as on driver's licenses or paper currency. However, this is only a narrow field of holography.

Holography has been recognised as a future data storing technology with unprecedented data storage capacity and ability to write and read a large number of data in a highly parallel manner.

Most of Khitun's initial research was focused on the development of spin wave-based logic circuits similar to the ones currently used in the computers.

A critical moment occurred last year when he decided the device didn't need to replace the computer's electronic circuits.

Instead, the device would complement the circuits, or help them accomplish certain tasks, such as image recognition, speech recognition and data processing.

He conducted experiments using a 2-bit magnonic holographic memory prototype device. A pair of magnets, which represent the memory elements, were aligned in different positions on the magnetic waveguides.

Spin waves propagating through the waveguides are affected by the magnetic field produced by the magnets.

When spin waves interference was applied in the experiments, a clear picture was produced and the researchers could recognise the magnetic states of the magnets.

All experiments were done at room temperature.

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Acer Launches Iconia W4: First Usable Windows Mini-Tab?

Acer was the first device maker to come up with an 8-inch tablet called Iconia W3 that has Windows 8 in its crippled RT version as its operating system (OS). But, due to the below average screen, bulky appearance and expensive pricing, it remained largely unpopular.

The Taiwanese company has brought out a successor to W3 named the Iconia W4 that promises to chunk out the drawbacks of the predecessor. It comes with Windows 8.1, the latest version of Windows available, reports Anupam Saxena of Times Of India.

Design, Build and Display

Acer Iconia W4 weighing 415 grams looks heavy and bulky when compared to the iPad mini or any Android tablet. The 8-inch display panel is raised to a little extent on the frame. A hardware button is provided just below the display to help you access the Windows Start screen at the tap of a button. The Power or screen-lock key is located at the top edge.

The 2MP front-facing camera is placed at the top in portrait mode while the 5MP camera is provided at the rear. The rear camera does not come with an LED flash so it's not possible to click acceptable pictures in low light conditions.

Acer Iconia W4 has an 8-inch LED multi-touch display (1280 x 800 pixels). The manufacturer has taken in user’s feedback and has improved the screen. Colours look bright and viewing angles are good too. Text and graphics look sharp and crisp as well. But, the only drawback with Iconia W4 is that the display is very reflective and not suitable for outdoor use. The tablet sports a 5-point multi-touch control too.

Hardware and Performance

Under the hood, Acer Iconia W4 is powered by a 1.33GHz quad-core processor from Intel coupled with 2 gigabyte of RAM. For graphic support, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD GPU is made use of.

It was reported that the tablet performed well in daily tasks like web browsing, playing casual games, using Office, and watching HD videos. The tablet can handle games like Jetpack Joyride and Angry Birds, which can be downloaded from the Windows Store.

For casual use, the tablet delivers about 7 hours of battery backup with the screen on full brightness and when connected to Wi-Fi. It can be charged with any micro-USB charger. A 64GB variant of the tablet provided about 40GB space expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card.

Software

The tablet presents a good Windows 8.1 experience. You can run all applications like Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop or Tally on a regular Windows PC or notebook. Iconia W4 also has Office Home and Student 2013 edition pre-installed. Apps like Acer Docs, Acer Media, Nero BackItUp, Evernote Touch, Amazon, Kindle, newsXpresso, TuneIn radio and Skype are already installed for the user.

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Aakash 4 Tablet Computer To Be Priced At 3,999

Telecom minister Kapil Sibal said low-cost tablet PC Aakash 4 will be available in the market in around one and a half months for Rs 3,999. He added the directorate general of supplies and disposals (DGSD) has already floated the tenders for the tablet.

The tablet comes with a 7-inch scratch resistant capacitative touchscreen, Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G and 4G connectivity, 4GB internal storage, external memory card slot with storage capacity of up to 32 GB, front camera, etc. The Aakash project was Sibal's brainchild when he was the HRD minister.

The idea was to provide low-cost computing device at subsidised rate to students to enable them access Internet for educational purposes.

He also said the government will soon move ahead on the proposal of merging state-run BSNL and MTNL. The merger of the companies is part of DoT's plan for the revival of the public sector telecom units.

The government has already decided on pension issues plaguing both the public sector units along with refund for wireless broadband spectrum worth more than Rs 11,000 crore to MTNL and BSNL.

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Samsung Unveiled Galaxy Grand Neo For 18,299

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Grand Neo Smartphone in India after a month of its global launch. The device has not been listed on the company's website and official e-store till date, but is available on e-commerce websites. It can be purchased on The Mobile Store at 18,299 and on Snapdeal at 18,679. The other competitors in this price range are LG Optimus, LG Pro Lite Dual, Sony Xperia C, Micromax Canvas Turbo and Xolo Q3000.

Display and Camera

In terms of display of the Galaxy Grand Neo is quite similar to its predecessor Galaxy Grand. Both have 5-inch display with 800x480p resolutions. The new release has a 5MP rear camera and VGA front camera, while the original version had 8MP rear camera and 1.2MP front camera.

Hardware

There is similarity under the hood too. Both are dual-SIM Smartphones. Both have an entire gigabyte of RAM and 2,100mAh battery which can last upto 11 hours of talk time.

Although Neo is powered by Quad-core processor, there is a downgrade from A9 to A7 chip-set. However, the advantage is that Grand Neo comes with 8 and 16GB storage variants, as compared to the original Grand which had only 8GB of internal storage.

Software

Much like Galaxy Grand, the Neo version uses Android 4.2 as its operating system. It supports a variety of apps that can be downloaded from Google play.  

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Xolo Q1100 Specifications,Features,Price

XOLO Q1100 with Android 4.3, Snapdragon 400 processor launched at Rs. 14,999

Xolo has expanded its Q smartphone series and introduced the Q1100. The Xolo Q1100 is now listed on the official website with a price of Rs. 14,999. However, there is no word on the availability of the latest Q1100 smartphone.

The Xolo Q1100 runs Android 4.3 out-of-the-box, the highlight of the device, which makes it the latest Android version in Xolo's smartphone line-up.

The Xolo Q1100 smartphone offers dual-SIM (GSM-GSM) support. The new Android smartphone from Xolo features a 5-inch HD IPS display with a 720x1280 pixel resolution, translating to a pixel density of 294ppi, and boasts One Glass Solution (OGS). A quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM 8228) processor powers the device, clocked at 1.4GHz with an Adreno 305 GPU and 1GB of RAM.

The Xolo Q1100 sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and BSI 2 sensor, while there is a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The Xolo Q1100 handset comes with 8GB of in-built storage, and can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.

The Xolo Q1100 supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, AGPS, EDGE, GPRS and 3G connectivity options. It is backed by a 2000mAh battery, which according to the official site can deliver up to 24 hours of talktime and 600 hours of standby time on 2G network. The Xolo Q1100 is available in Black colour variant.

On Thursday, Xolo unveiled the A500 Club at Rs. 7,099 for the Indian market. The Xolo A500 Club smartphone offers dual-SIM (GSM-GSM) support with dual standby and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box. The budget Android smartphone features a 4-inch IPS display with a (WVGA) 480x800 pixel resolution. A dual-core MediaTek MTK 6572 processor powers the device, clocked at 1.3GHz with a Mali-400 MP for graphics and 512MB of RAM.

The smartphone sports a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, while there is a 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera. The Xolo A500 Club handset comes with a 4GB in-built storage, and can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.

In addition, the Xolo Q1010 was also spotted listed at an e-commerce website without price, or availability, with the online retailer's page providing a 'Notify Me' option

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Motorola launches Moto G Specifications,Features,Price

Betting big on growing market of low-cost smartphones, Google-owned Motorola has announced its 'premium' yet affordable smartphone, the Moto G, priced at $179 (Rs 11,311). The phone, which will be available without a wireless service contract, is about one third of the price of Apple Inc's new iPhone 5C.

The Moto G, aimed at consumers in developing countries like Brazil and India as well as budget-buyers in Western countries, is the second major new product that Motorola has developed since it was bought by Google in 2012.

During the launch event, Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside said given that most people can’t afford a $500 or $600 phone today, the average range worldwide is more around the $200 mark. “But these phone can’t offer the best experience. We believe half a billion people deserve better,” Woodside said, before announcing the Moto G.

The Moto G offers an experience that can even rival the Galaxy S4 and other modern top-end superphones according to Woodside.

The device, which has a nearly identical design as Moto X, offers the same 1,280x720-pixel resolution as the Moto X, with a slightly better pixel density of 329 pixels per inch, edging out the Moto X's 312ppi.

The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, and offers “all-day” battery life. Moto G offers around 14 hours of talk time on 3G networks, vs. 10 claimed for the iPhone 5s. It runs Android 4.3, which can be upgraded to Android 4.4.

The Moto G has a 5-megapixel camera, which is far less as compared to the top-end smartphones, but considering the massively lower price, that's probably a fair tradeoff. There's also a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling over Google Hangouts or Skype.

There’s no LTE on board, which makes sense given the target market.

Motorola allows users to make customization on the phone offering custom shells along with new flip shells that protect the screen and back.

Motorola VP of Product Management at Motorola Mobility Punit Soni said the Moto G outperforms the Galaxy S4 on boot time, browser launch, return home, making calls and more.

The Moto G will be available in a variety of garish colors, including turquoise and purple. Moto G buyers will also get an additional 50GB of Google Drive storage free with the phone (in addition to the 15 that comes with the service). There’s also an FM receiver in the phone for “access to free music,” and dual-SIM support in select markets.

While the 8GB version in the U.S., unlocked and contract free costs $179, the 16GB version is priced at $199 unlocked.

The Moto G will be available in Brazil and parts of Europe on Wednesday, with availability across Latin America, Europe and Canada in the coming weeks, and in the United States, India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East in the first quarter.

Overall, given the hardware and software, the Moto G seems to be a good buy for anyone not wanting the biggest, best hardware in their pocket.

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Intex Launches Aqua Curve Smartphone apparently with curved display

Intex, the computer peripherals maker from India launched Aqua Curve Smartphone which apparently has curved display. However the pictures released for the press did not show a curve in the handset. Reasonably priced at.Rs 12,490, it is aimed at youth and those who want some newness in the handset they own.

The phabet comes with a 5-inch touchscreen which is having a quarter HD resolution with pixel ratio of 540x960. The display is made out of One Glass Solution (OGS). Following suite with its predecessors of Aqua series the gadget is powered by a quad-core processor and this one runs at 1.3GHz. It has a whole gigabyte of RAM at its disposal. It has Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 as its operating system. Internal memory is 4 GB and the good news is that it is expandable up to 32GB with the help of a microSD card. All these features makes it perfect for gamers.

With voice recognition technology and 2 MP camera on the front it captures great self shots

opines Keval Shah of Mobiletor.com. 8 Mega Pixel camera is provided on the other side for better picture quality. For those who complain that smart phone does not have enough battery backup, this device boasts of 4.5 hours of talk time or 180 hours when in standby mode. You can stay on line with 3G and it supports Wi-Fi as well. The dual SIM phone is available in attractive shades of red, blue and black.

An interesting app called as "Shake screenshot" allows you to take a screenshot by just shaking your phone! The package is loaded with some useful softwares like Matrabhasha, Intex Play and NQ Vault as well. "Aqua Curve is a Smartphone for next generation mobile phone users who like to make their own style statement and prefer to stay connected, while on the go", Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Business Head of Intex's mobile divison said, as reported by Surbhi Chawla of Gizmodo.

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Oppo To Bring Trademark 13MP Rotating Camera Smartphone To India

Chinese mobile manufacturer Oppo is to enter the Indian mobile market with the launch of Smartphone carrying trademark rotatable camera. The launch apparently is to happen today. The model called N1 was originally debuted in its parent country on 24 September, last year. Oppo has followed suit with its competitors from the home nation like Lenovo, Huawei and Gionee in exploring the neighboring country, India for business.

The much talked about 13MP camera can turn upto 206 degrees. It can be fixed at any given angle which makes it an exciting prospect for clicking selfies, or the photos at different angles which were unconceivable previously. Interestingly, rotating the camera hinge also activates the camera. The camera has an aperture of f/2.0 and has 6 lenses. The CMOS sensor camera (from Sony) can perform geo-tagging and it has touch focus, face detection, panorama and High-dynamic -range (HDR) facilities as well. The 5.9-inch full HD display has a dual LED flash too. Fujitsu IPS imaging chip and Adreno 320 GPU are also adding to the quality.

The phablet has quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor clocked at 1.7GHz coupled with 2GB of RAM. Some of the gesture control features can be attributed to Color OS based on Android Jelly Bean 4.2. Internal memory is available in 2 sizes namely 16GB and 32GB. However, we are not sure if both the variants make it to India.  It has a 2GB RAM which ensures quick functioning. The 650 mAh battery capacity ensures that there is enough juice to provide long usage time. The chassis Is 170.7 x 82.6 x 9 millimeters and the device weighs 213 grams. To access the web, it supports quadband GSM, pentaband HSPA+, Wi-Fi among others. The GPRS enabled phone also has Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0 slot to enhance connectivity.

  
The area under the camera is touch sensitive area named ‘O touch’. Courtesy this feature, you can handle the gadget in a single hand.  ‘O click’ being a blue tooth accessory attachable to a keyring, provides for remote clicking and can raise an alarm if the Smartphone goes missing.

It can be remembered that the Chinese mobile maker Gionee released Elife E7 for 26,000. Speculations are rife that Oppo N1 would be priced reasonably at 30,000 in view of competition from Micromax, Karbonn which provide lower cost models. Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor are expected to launch the phablet. It is also reported that they have enacted in an Ad to promote the same.

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Android Tablets To Buy Under 10,000

Tablets are increasingly becoming most popular gadgets with consumers and are pitted against home PCs. These big screen mobile devices offer entertainment, apps, internet browsing and many such fun things and come at amazingly cheaper prices along with good specs. Read on know 8 best Android tablets you can buy under 10,000.  

Asus Google Nexus 7 (16 GB), Price About:  9,999

The Android 4.3 Jelly Bean tablet houses a 7 inch wide IPS display screen with a resolution of 1280X720 pixel s. The tablet is fuelled by Nvidia Tegra 3 quad core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and ULP GeForce GPU. The gadget is powered by a 4325mAh Li ion battery and features a 1.2MP front facing camera but disappointingly does not have a rear camera. The tablet comes with 16 GB of internal memory and there is no card slot for further expansion of the storage. It is a Wi-Fi only model.

Lenovo IdeaTab A1000, Price About: 7,455

Lenovo’s IdeaTab A1000 comes with a 7-inch TFT screen with 1024x600 pixels resolution and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system. The dual-core Mediatek processor is clocked at 1.2GHz and backed by 1GB RAM has PowerVR SGX531u GPU. When it comes to memory, IdeaTab A1000 has 4GB internal storage and can support up to 32GB via microSD card.

Adding to the basic specifications, IdeaTab A1000 houses Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, microUSB, a VGA camera in front for amazing video calling and a 3,500mAh battery.

Videocon VT85C 3G, Price About:  9,099

Videocon, as part of expanding its offerings in budget tablet segment, has launched 3G-calling tablet Videocon VT85C in November 2013. The single SIM device supports 3G and comes with other connectivity options including GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and microUSB port.

Equipped with 7 inch capacitive touchscreen at 1024x600 pixels resolutions, the tablet runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and is powered by a dual-core Cortex A9 processor coupled with 1 GB RAM. The device comes with 4 GB of internal storage which can be further expanded to 32 GB through mciroSD.

It has a 5MP rear camera and VGA front camera for decent photographic experience. Its heavy duty 3000 mAh battery can offer a long power backup.

Micromax Funbook Mini P410, Price About:  8,890

Micromax is trudging into the low cost tablets with call features priced less than 10,000 with Micromax Funbook Mini P410. The device comes with 7 inch LCD display at 1024x600 pixels resolutions. The dual SIM tablet runs on 4.1 Android Jelly Bean mobile platform powered by 1 GHz dual-core processor coupled with 1 GB RAM. It has 4GB of inbuilt storage which can be expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. The optics of the tablet includes a 2 MP rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. There is a 2800mAh battery which can deliver up to 4 hours of browsing time as the company claims.

iBall 7334i, Price About 9,324

iBall 7334i is a dual SIM tablet powered by a 1GHz ARM Cortex A9 dual-core processor coupled with 1GB RAM. The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet comes with 7-inch display at 1024 x 600 pixels resolution.  The device comes with 16GB of internal storage which can further be expanded upto 32 GB via microSD card. It sports 2MP rear camera accompanied by flash and there is a 0.3MP front camera. iBall 7334i packs  a huge 3000 mAh battery which offers good battery backup and comes with connectivity options such as 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS with A-GPS support.

 

Xolo QC800, Price About: 9,999

Riding on the success of its Xolo branded Smartphones the Indian Manufacturer Lava has debuted into tablet market with Xolo QC800. The tablet packs amazing specs for the price tag it carries.  It comes with 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8225Q quad-core processor coupled with 1 GB RAM and Adreno 203 GPU and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Xolo QC800 has 8-inch display at 1024x768 pixels resolution. The device packs 4 GB of internal memory which can be further expanded to 32 GB through microSD. The 2 megapixel rear camera and a 0.3 megapixel front camera offer basic imaging requirements.

When it comes to connectivity options, the tablet has a single SIM slot which supports 3G, and the other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB port. It packs 4000 mAh Li-Po battery which the company claims to provide12 hours of talktime and 360 hours of standby on 3G network.

Karbonn Smart Tab 8 Velox, Price About: 6,299

 

The Smart tab 8 from Karbonn sports an 8-inch display with 1024x768 pixel resolution and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It comes with a 3MP rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera and supports HD video playback up to 1080p.

Besides, it is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor with 1GB RAM and offers an internal storage of 1.5GB, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. It comes with a 4500mAh battery and offers connectivity features like 3G support via USB dongle, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI.

 Karbonn Smart Tab 2, Price About: 4,999

 

To mark an imprint in the tablet market, Karbonn comes with India’s first tablet that runs on the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Operating system. The 7-inch SmartTab equips 5 point multi touch screen and pre-loaded apps like Karbonn Smart Browser and Karbonn Smart games. The tablet is powered with a 1.2 GHz Xburst processor and a 3700 mAh battery. It also comes with Wi-Fi and HDMI and  a 2 mega pixel camera offering good quality pictures. Aiming to game and music lovers, Karbonn’s Smart Tab 2 is designed with an internal memory of 4 GB which is expandable up to 32 GB using a microSD.

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