Samsung GALAXY S III Price Cut: Down To Rs 28,900

 

Samsung's GALAXY S III, the best smartphone from the Android camp is now available for Rs 29,000. Apparently, the phone was launched at a price tag of Rs 42,500, so by holding out your purchase for a few months, you saved around Rs 13,500! With Valentine's Day around the corner, this money might come in handy.

If you were living under a rock for the entire last year, the GS3 features a quad-core Exynos 4412 chipset. It sports a stunning Super AMOLED 720p screen, and has 1 GB of RAM. On the software front, it comes preinstalled with ICS, and upgradable to Jelly Bean.

Samsung is expected to announce the S III's successor in March. Therefore, it makes sense for the company to clear S III's stocks before announcing the next flagship.
 

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BlackBerry Z10 vs. Android top devices

The BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 are the Canadian manufacturer’s last stand. Should this launch prove to be anything less than a hit, we will be very likely to see BlackBerry devices restricted to museums in the near future. Can the new phone hold its own against Android’s top devices? We have compared the Z10 to Nexus 4, Galaxy S3 and Sony’s brand new Xperia Z.

Everything is “touch” tailored

The first immense difference is in the operating system. The upgrade from the black and white BlackBerry 7 to the new BlackBerry 10 is as dramatically significant as Nokia’s abandonment of Symbian in favor of the Windows phone. This is a wholly new operating system that has nothing in common with it’s predecessors. The system is good at multi-tasking, perfect for the touch experience and has an innovative touch-keyboard.
However, it doesn’t outperform any others, should it be Google’s Android, Apple’s iOS or Microsoft’s Windows phone. One new feature that the Z10 has and the others don’t is the all new BlackBerry balance, a function that splits the operating system. One can have two separated user interfaces with different apps, widgets and settings. In theory a user could have a personal and a business UI which would be completely separated and would probably serve employers who could have their employees using their own devices without security risks.
So that’s a point in favor of BlackBerry but is it really enough? How many of us actually work in an atomic power plant, Langley or any other place that would make use of this option? Other factors are no less important than the OS, e.g. apps and hardware. Certainly “software rules” but what use is a great system when the phone can’t execute certain tasks or when the browser stutters? Again, we let the new BlackBerry flagship Z10 challenge the top Android phones and checked what else it can do better than the Nexus 4, Galaxy S3 and Xperia Z.

Better than the Nexus 4, Glaxy S3, Xperia Z?

Well, not much really. Notable are only Z10’s HDMI port and exchangeable battery. But does an extra battery makes sense if it quickly runs out of juice? Concerning display and processor, neither earns a spot among the top of the top. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mean to slam the device’s functionality, but considering the extremely competitive world of smartphones and the projected price, one would expect something more unprecedented. At 600 USD the Z10 is in range with the very top-tier devices.
Meanwhile, more than 150 carriers have already signaled that they will host the new BlackBerrys in their catalog.

So what do you say, does Blackberry stand a chance?

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Karbonn S1 Titanium Quad Core Smartphone, Now Open For Pre-booking

Although not officially released, Karbonn has showcased on its website a new quad core smartphone, the S1 Titanium that runs on the Android Jelly Bean platform. We expect the Karbonn S1 Titanium which is open for pre-booking on the manufacturer's site, to be priced around Rs. 13,000.

According to the website, key specifications of the Karbonn S1 Titanium are:

• 4.5 inch Capacitive touchscreen display, 540x960 pixels
• Android Jellybean operating system (version 4.1)
• 1.2 GHz quad core processor
• 5 MP Auto Focus camera
• dual SIM support
• 4GB internal memory; expandable up to 32GB with micro SD card
• Bluetooth, 3G, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi connectivity supported

Micromax (reportedly released more phablets than Samsung in the last couple of months) is also a player in the budget-priced quad-core smartphone arena, with its Micromax A116 Canvas HD. The A116 one-ups the Titanium S1 on the specifications with its 5" display and dual-cameras including an 8MP rear camera, and is  priced at 11,000.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 P3110 Now Open For Booking In India, Will Arrive In February

The Galaxy Tab 2 3110 is now officially open for pre booking on the Samsung India eStore for Rs 13,900. Galaxy Tab 2 311 is the Wi-Fi-only variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 3100.  It sports a 7" display and runs on the Android 4.1 Jellybean platform.

The Galaxy Tab 2 3110 weighs in at a portable 345 grams, and is available in White and Silver colors. Since it does not have a SIM card slot, keep in mind that this 7" tablet won't be able to make voice calls or 3G video calls.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 3110 is expected to be released during the first week of February. Specifications of the device are:

• 7" IPS display, 1024x600 pixels.
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system.
• Dual-core 1 GHz Processor.
• 3 megapixel rear camera with 720p HD video recording capability; 0.3 mp VGA front camera.
• 1 GB RAM.
• 16 GB internal storage, microSD card slot to add up to 32 GB.
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and A-GPS connectivity.
• Face-Unlock feature is part of Jelly Bean.

The Google Nexus 7 tablet (by Asus) is similar in terms of the screen size (7"), connectivity (WiFi-only, minus GSM/3G capabilities) and Android Jelly Bean (version 4.1). But its higher screen resolution, 1.2 GHz quad-core Tegra 3 CPU and ULP Ge Force GPU push up its price to Rs 18,000.

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Three alternatives to the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos

 

Yes, even though the Samsung Galaxy Grand has a 5-inch display with a paltry 480x800 pixel resolution and a lukewarm 1.2GHz dual-core processor, it is still an impressive device.

At the launch event, the information wasn’t available as to what SoC the Galaxy Grand Duos had under the hood. After quite a bit of digging we found that the device runs on the Broadcom chipset, particularly the 1.2GHz dual-core BCM28155 SoC that is also powering the Samsung Galaxy S II Plus.

In terms of other specifications, the Samsung Galaxy Grand I9082 has 1GB of RAM. It runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean straight out of the box and has Samsung TouchWiz UI. The device is quite slim at 9.6mm and weighs 162 grams. It has 8GB built-in storage expandable up to 64GB via a microSD card. It has an 8MP (BSI sensor) rear camera with the ability to record video in full 1080p HD and a 2MP front facing camera. It has Bluetooth 4.0 and a 2100mAh battery.

Recently, we have also seen the announcement of the Micromax A116 Canvas HD. The Micromax A116 Canvas HD is quad-core powered (a 1.2GHz MediaTek MT 6589 processor), and sports a 5-inch IPS display with a 1280x720 pixel resolution. Under the hood, it has quad-core along with 1GB of RAM. It also shows off a PowerVR SGX5 GPU. The A116 boasts of dual-SIM capabilities. It has 4GB built-in storage expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card. The rear of the device houses an 8MP camera whereas the front has a 0.3MP shooter for video chatting. It also has a 2100mAh battery. 

Both the new 5-inch devices from Samsung and Micromax are quite impressive.

Both these devices will hit store shelves in February. If you are in a rush to pick up a 5-inch phablet today, here are three dual-SIM Android options worth considering.

Lenovo IdeaPhone K860 (Rs. 28,499)

The current king of the quad-core race is the Samsung Galaxy Note II and that is of course the obvious choice, but we want to bring a great underdog to light here. The power under the hood of the K860 is very good. It has an Exynos 4412 quad-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz along with 1GB RAM. It also has Mali 400-MP GPU. The 5-inch display has a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution. The great thing about this device is that it is impressive at multitasking and the display is good for consuming multimedia content. It is premium priced at Rs. 28,499 but it is bang for your buck! It runs on Android 4.0 ICS and there is no information on whether the device will be upgradable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It also sports a 2200mAh battery, which is a behemoth. If you have a sub-Rs. 30k budget, you should definitely consider this underdog.

Spice Stellar Horizon (Rs. 12,499)

If you are on sub-Rs. 15k budget you may want to consider the Spice Stellar Horizon. The device may not be one of the first budget phablets to hit store shelves, but it is one worth checking out. It has a better display and louder audio output than others, a good battery life and is good at multitasking despite possessing low RAM. On the down side, the camera isn’t great and the build looks quite bland. The 5-inch display has a 480x800 pixel resolution and under the hood, the Stellar Horizon it has a 1GHz dual-core processor with 512MB of RAM. The RAM may be a bit low, but it gets the job done of running the apps and basic multitasking. The device has a massive 2400mAh battery, which has the potential to last more than a day and that is a very good thing. The display has better viewing angles than its competitors. 

Magicon mNote (Rs. 9,999)

The sub-Rs. 10K price bracket is reserved for those that are looking for their first smart device. It isn’t necessary that these devices are bad, but they may not be the best of performers. But we managed to find an exception to the rule here. It is said, to be the best in the market you need to first copy the best. The Magicon mNote can easily be mistaken for the first generation Samsung Galaxy Note. Why? Well, the design is an absolute replica. Most of you may overlook this device just because of its name, Magicon mNote. But here’s what the device has going for it. In raw performance, its scores best on the benchmarks in the sub 10k category. It runs on Android 4.1, which isn’t there on any of its brethren’s straight out of the box, and it’s a little heavy, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. What goes against it is the fact that it has a brand name that no one has heard of, a lack luster camera. If you are one who is ready to take a risk with a new device and likes a performer, then you can consider picking this one up. Under the hood it has a 1GHz dual-core processor and 512MB of RAM.

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