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joining Micromax, Ashish had
meters.
worked at Sirqul as the Chief Technology Officer.
MobiKwik launches a new Windows Phone app MobiKwik, the mobile wallet service, has launched a new version of its Windows Phone Amitabh Bachchan named ‘Social Media Person of the Year’ by IAMAI Leading Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been honoured with the ‘Social Media Person of the Year’ award by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). The award was offered to the superstar at his residence ‘Jalsa.’ An active user of social media, Bachchan has more than 10 million followers on Twitter, which is the highest
app, which it claims offers a faster checkout experience with saved cards and comes with bug fixes, an enhanced user interface and easily navigable design. The app is small in size and will work briskly even on relatively slow 2G connections, enabling user to park money in their mobile wallets and make online transactions in a simpler,
is priced at Rs.2,499 and is available through its online store. The company claims that Inspire is the world’s first 180 degree fully foldable wireless mouse with inflatable design which gives it the versatility to
offers 8,000 mAh Li- polymer battery and a MicroSD card slot which can support cards upto 128 GB capacity. The
Essot, a company sponsored by Bel Esprit Technologies has announced plans to launch products in four categoriespower bank charger case, charger and reader USB hub
Yo!M-25 comes in classic mosaic white color and has a year’s warranty. It has dual USB ports and a digital LED indicator for battery levels. An inbuilt
gives an elegant and stylish
likes on his official
Inspire, a wireless mouse which
e-commerce sites. The device
Hike and CricBuzz tie up for the 2015 World Cup
he has a staggering 18,893,970
Portronics releases Inspire, a wireless mouse Portronics has launched
leading retail outlets and
iPhone 5 and iPhone 6 cable
Bollywood, while on Facebook,
profile.
product is available at all
faster and hassle-free manner.
count for any celebrity for
plus
priced at Rs. 3,997. The
Essot Launches mobile/tablet accessories and computer peripherals
along with metallic back body finish to the power bank.
car charger, earphone/ headphone/ speaker and keyboard/mouse. The company plans to launch around 25
Super Slim power bank from Amkette Amkette has launched the
products under these categories
Super Slim Power bank which
through various channels.
Hike Messenger has partnered
is available at Rs. 1,395 in all
with CricBuzz, a property of
the leading retail stores. The
Times Internet for the World
power bank claims to be
Cup 2015, enabling users to
extremely thin and portable and
get the updated score, news
can even fit in the pocket or a
and analysis by Cricbuzz in
wallet easily. The power bank
their inbox in the Hike
has a capacity of 2500 mAh
Messenger app. A new chat
and is a mere 6.7 mm thick,
window will be added by the
allowing it to easily fit into one’s
name- ‘World Cup 2015’ and
wallet along with cards and
will be active throughout the
money.
by the next quarter and iwill attempt to attract customers
Lava Iris 465 with 21 Indian languages released at Rs. 4,499
World Cup till March 31. Users Ashish Agrawal appointed as Chief Technology Officer in Micromax
Lava has launched the Iris 465
notifications.
Micromax has appointed Ashish
from Lava with support for 21
Agrawal as their new Chief
Indian languages: Hindi,
Technology Officer. His role will
Sanskrit, Bodo, Nepali,
be to take leading technology
Marathi, Dogri, Tamil, Telugu,
left-handers and right-handers.
Lapcare launches YO!M-25, a power bank with storage Lapcare has unveiled the Yo!
initiatives for the company and
Konkani, Kashmiri, Bengali,
It is based on Wireless 2.4G
M-25, a power bank with
to bring future technology in
Sindhi, Assamese, Santali,
technology and can work over
support for storing data and is
the Indian market. Before
Oriya, Maithili, Manipuri,
be a full size mouse. The Inspire comes with a high-gloss finish with 5 level UV painting on the whole body and is very light in weight. It fits the user’s palm easily and is easy to use for both
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should have the latest version of Hike app (relax, it’s free) on their Android devices to get the
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Stellar 431 at Rs.3,499.
9,999 and is available
and Kannada.
Running on Android KitKat
exclusively on Flipkart.com.
The Iris 465 is a 3G device
operating system and powered
Coming with 5.5-inch HD
SIM
by a 1.0 GHz dual core
display, the Redmi Note 4G is
connectivity and comes with
processor, the Stellar 431 has
powered by a 1.6 GHz
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. It
a 512 MB RAM and 4 GB
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
sports a 3.5-inch display, runs
internal memory which can be
processor, runs on Android
on Android KitKat and is
expanded upto 32 GB via micro
KitKat OS, has 2 GB RAM and
powered by a 1.3 GHz dual core
SD card. The handset also has
comes with 8 GB storage, that
processor. The handset is
a 3.2 megapixel rear camera,
can be expanded using a
priced at Rs.4,499 and will be
VGA front camera and comes
memory card. It features a
available all across the
with a 1,500 mAh battery.
13.0 megapixel rear camera
supporting
dual
country.
and a 5.0 megapixel frontUber app to get Google Maps in India Uber has announced Google Maps integration for its iPhone and Android users. Google
enabled handset, the Mirror 3 in the Indian market. Priced at Rs. 16,990, the Mirror 3 is a dual SIM device which runs on Android KitKat 4.4. with Oppo’s ColorOS 2.0.1 UI. The device comes with a 4.7 inch HD IPS display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor. It comes with 1GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage, which is expandable through a micro SD card. On the camera front, the smartphone has a 8.0 megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX179 sensor and f/2.0 lens aperture, and a 5.0 megapixel front facing camera. Making sure all this runs smoothly is a 2,000mAh battery. Spice launches Stellar 431 for Rs.3,499 Spice Mobile has introduced the a youth oriented smartphone
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comes with Xiaomi’s MIUI interface.
way by showing the estimated
Microsoft unveils Lumia 435 Dual SIM at Rs. 5,999 Microsoft has launched another
pickup time taken by Uber
budget Lumia device, the
cabs, its fare, and travel time to
Lumia 435 Dual SIM in India.
the destination. If the customers
Priced at Rs. 5,999, the device
find everything to their
comes with a 4.0-inch display,
satisfaction, they can click on
runs on Microsoft Windows
the Uber card in Google Maps
Phone 8.1 and is powered by
and the app will directly take
1.2 GHz dual core Qualcomm
the user to the Uber app to
Snapdragon 200 processor. It
finish their booking.
also comes with 1 GB RAM and
Maps will let the users find their OPPO launches Mirror 3 at Rs.16,990 Oppo has released its latest 4G
facing camera. The device also
8 GB internal storage which Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G on sale without registration Xiaomi has announced that their Redmi Note 4G will not be sold with the flash sale mode and users can buy the handset without registering themselves at a website. The Redmi Note 4G is priced in India at Rs.
can be expanded upto 128 GB through a micro SD card. The phone comes with a 2.0megapixel rear camera and a VGA front facing camera and has a 1,560 mAH battery. For connectivity, the handset supports 3G, Wi-Fi, and
insights and analysis to this year’s World Cup coverage. Users will also
get an
opportunity to have a live chat with the South African legend. Cheers Devices introduces App Lite Cheers Global has launched its in-built app store APP LITE for their smartphones. The app is free and can be downloaded for all Cheers devices. It will enable users to download apps, books, music, movies on their smartphones, tablets, and other devices. This app store needs no e-mail registration. Micromax introduces Joy X1800 and X1850…in a pouch In an innovative packaging move, Micromax has released the latest devices in its Joy series - X1800 and X1850 – in a pouch. The phones come with features like FM radio, flashlight and alarm clock and are extremey affordably priced. The Joy X1800 is priced at Rs. 699
Bluetooth.
and Joy X1850 is priced at
Jonty Rhodes on Yahoo Cricket for the World Cup Yahoo India has appointed
come with a durable body, an
former South African Jonty
expandable memory and a
Rhodes on their World Cup
4.49 cm coloured screen. The
Analyst board for the coverage
Joy X1800 is packed with 750
of World Cup 2015, which will
mAh battery, while the Joy
be covered on Yahoo Cricket.
X1850 has a much larger
Rhodes will add his voice, deep
1,800 mAh battery. n
Rs.799. Both the handsets 0.08 megapixel rear camera, a dust-proof keypad, upto 4GB
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I want to buy a good phone from these three alternativesMicrosoft Lumia 1020, Asus Zenfone 5 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 1. Please suggest the best amongst the three. -Sameer Khan
of the lot, our vote would go to
going with the Samsung Galaxy
Both phones are very good in
the Lumia 1020.
S5 as it has an excellent Super
our opinion. However, in terms
AMOLED full HD display and
of pure software and hardware,
I want to buy a phone that
comes with a very powerful
we think the YU Yureka right
supports fast Internet browsing
processor, an excellent 16.0-
now has an edge over the
and has a HD camera. Please
megapixel camera and a
ZenFone 5. It has a faster
suggest a handset from the
heartbeat sensor as well.
processor, a bigger display and
brands- Samsung, Nokia and
However, if you are looking for
a 13.0-megapixel camera as
Microroft. My budget is Rs.
a phone that makes an impact
compared to the 8.0-megapixel
1,000.
through its design then we think
one on the ZenFone 5.
-Rajnish Bharti
that the very sleek HTC One E8
Significantly, it also runs on
I am afraid that there is no
has the edge. The Xperia Z2 is
Cyanogen, which is a very
device as yet that can meet your
the slightly odd one out in this
popular variant of Android and
requirements, as most devices
trio, but it too is a very formidable
gives you a lot of control over
with both a decent camera and
multimedia performer and is
the interface, letting you tweak
3G connectivity (which is a
dust and water resistant as well.
everything from launch
must if you wish to have fast
If budget is a major issue, then
animations to app icons to themes. As for the service, we
You have come up with a very
have learnt that YU will provide
interesting collection of devices.
service at your doorstep, so you
Not only are they priced very
do not have to worry about going
differently but each addresses
to a service centre for the same.
a very different need of the user.
All things said and done, we
In sum, if the budget is not an
think that at the moment the
issue, then we would say that of
YU Yureka is the better of the
the devices you have suggested,
two devices. That said, Asus is
the Lumia 1020 is easily the
set to launch the ZenFone 2
best in terms of performance
shortly in the Indian market and
and also has perhaps the best
that does have some very
camera even seen on a mobile
powerful hardware, although it
phone – it comes with a 41.0-
is expected to cost more than
megapixel sensor. The Samsung
the ZenFone 5.
Galaxy Tab on the other hand is a tablet and is a very good
access to the Internet on the
Internet browsing) cost in the
the HTC One E8 is the best
move (if you do not have much
vicinity of Rs. 5,000.
option for you.
it as a laptop replacement to an
I want to buy a smartphone
I would like to buy a smartphone
extent). The ZenFone 5 is a
under the range of Rs.35,000.
under the range of Rs.10,000.
good option if you are looking
My options are Sony Xperia Z2,
Is Asus Zenfone 5 better than
Is your mobile phone acting strange? Email your queries at team@mymobile. co.in and our mobile doctor Arshdeep Singh will suggest remedies for your ailing device.
for a good smartphone on a very
Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC
Micromax’s YU Yureka? How is
Disclaimer: The
tight budget, as it delivers a
One E8. Please suggest
the battery life of both the
option if you are looking for a large display that gives you
typing to do, you can even use
decent 5.0-inch display, a 64-
-Guddu Kumar
handsets. Moreover, will
bit processor and an 8.0-
All three of the devices that you
Micromax Customer Care
megapixel camera for a price
have shortlisted are very good
service the device if there is any
that is under Rs 10,000. If you
ones. If the budget is not an
technical issue in Yu Yureka ?
are looking for the best phone
issue, we would recommend
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he electronics industry has witnessed
The Make in India initiative aspires to foster a culture
tremendous growth in the last decade with
of manufacturing, and in due course reduce the country’s
India emerging as one of its biggest consumers
growing dependence on imports of electronic goods. The
with an appetite that is growing very rapidly.
first challenge would be to convince the world that India is
Reports show that 65 per cent of the country’s electronics
committed to manufacturing of electronics goods on a mass
demands are fulfilled through imports with mobile phones
scale and that the Government would extend full patronage
accounting for approximately half of this. The demand for electronics goods in India is expected to reach 400 billion US Dollars by 2020 and unless something is done about it, import of electronics would exceed the import of oil. A thriving manufacturing centre at home to meet the growing demand will not only plug the flow of bullion from India but will also thrust it on the world stage as a major producer of electronics. Which is where the Make in India initiative comes in.
What is Make in India? Manufacturing is a long term process, one that needs continuous support and patronage from all sections of a community. Renunciation by its patrons at any stage can be disruptive, laying grounds for a probable shut down. India has seen several companies open and shut their manufacturing facilities due to such reasons. What India lacks is a culture of manufacturing where regulations exist to encourage this culture and not to throttle it.
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The Make in India initiative from the Government has attracted a lot of attention. But what really lies behind the initiative and what does it entail for the consumer and the industry? We take a closer look at Make in India’s mobile side. By Abhijit Ahaskar & Mukesh Kumar Singh
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lead story to not just domestic but international brands as well. Speaking of the initiative, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad said, “Any foreign company that comes to India, invests in India and makes in India will get all benefits that an Indian company is entitled to.” Pradeep Jain, MD of Karbonn India feels that this is a timely step. “The demand of mobile devices is increasing and domestic manufacturing has not been able to match up to the ever-changing needs of Indian mobile market. The need of the hour is to boost manufacturing to save money by reducing imports and increasing the export of homegrown products,” he says.
We believe that manufacturing locally will enable better control in terms of quality standards, greater compliance of statutory requirements like SAR, RoHS, etc. in addition to more competitive pricing. As it has been seen, more and more of one’s life is now linked to one’s mobile devices. So getting more and more indigenous control of this sector is important for the overall development of India. −Jerold Pereira, CEO, Videocon Mobile Phones
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Beyond good intentions The reaction of international players to this initiative has been positive. Kenichiro Hibi, MD of Sony India, says,“Sony is committed to the India market and we welcome the recent initiatives by the Indian government including allowing foreign companies manufacturing in India. While no decision has been made yet, initiatives like these have made Sony’s management enthusiastic about the prospect of looking at India as a potential manufacturing base.” The fact that a number of multi-national majors like Lenovo, Nokia, Dell, LG, IBM and Samsung are prepared to invest in domestic manufacturing, and investment offers worth Rs. 21,000 crore have already been received shows that investor sentiment is positive at the moment. Yuan Kang, CEO, Mobile Business, ZTE India highlighted the concerns of manufacturers from other nations in this regard. “Make in India presents a great opportunity for the Indian government to position itself as a manufacturing destination. Foreign investors have concerns regarding Indian law due to uncertainties. Regulations play a vital role for anything to work impeccably, so transparency in the law needs to be in place. While the Government has preferential marketing access to boost local manufacturers but it needs to have policies which will favour the existing foreign companies in India,” he pointed out. Kang’s point is a valid one. The role of policy makers and their relationship with the investors is very critical for a thriving manufacturing sector. The public-private partnership is going to be a major driver for it and not surprisingly, a lot of emphasis is being laid on it. Clearances, labour laws and taxes are important
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Ü Key members of the Government have been engaging with manufacturers and investors in China, Japan, US, Australia, UK, South Korea as part of the initiative.
used in manufacturing of electronics, 25 per cent subsidy on capital industry on investment in any electronic system design and manufacturing for 10 years, and 50 to 75 per cent subsidy on development of infrastructure for manufacturing clusters are some of the polices that are meant to egg on domestic manufacturing. The Union Government has also allocated USD 2 billion under the Electronics Development Fund, to develop solutions which would then promote manufacturing of affordable electronics and services in the country. In addition, a basic custom duty of 10 per cent on import of specified telecom products that do not fall under the Information Technology agreement of WTO signed by India has ben levied. The agreement specifies duty free import of telecom and IT products in various categories, but it was discovered that a number of telecom products that did not come under any category were also being imported without payment of duty. Through this duty, the Government hopes to discourage importation. FDI, which is often used as a miracle drug to provide impetus through fresh investment, has also been given a boost. The recent FDI norms allow 100 per cent FDI in telecom and an investment allowance of 15 per cent to companies that invest 1 billion rupees in manufacturing units and machinery along with sector specific incentives like M-Sips in electronics and exemption from duty on exports.
Needed: partnership at all levels
Ü LG, Dell, Lenovo, Foxconn, Nokia, IBM, GE and Lite On are some of the key manufacturers who have committed themselves to the initiative. Ü A dedicated cell has been rolled out on the newly created Make in India website to answer all business and investment related queries within 72 hours. Ü One of the exhibits at this year’s Republic Day Parade was a working model of the Make in India Logo showcasing the significance of the initiative for the country. Ü The first Electronics Manufacturing Clusters under the initiative will come up around Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, Bhopal, Jabalpur and Kochi.
Local manufacturing depends as much on patronage of state
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lead story governments as on the support of the Union Government. And
Technology) is working on developing these skill sets for the
state governments have been stepping forward to make the most of
sector. It has already set up Electronics Sector skills council and
this initiative. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh have
Telecom Sector skills councils with the objective of turning out
showed their interest in it. The Uttar Pradesh government recently
more PhDs in Electronics and IT; is opening more academies
signed a MoU with the Indian Cellular Association to facilitate
for ICT to provide specialized training to faculties of engineering
investment of Rs. 1,000 crore in electronics manufacturing
colleges, science colleges and polytechnics; has started special
clusters. ICA will encourage its member companies, which
manpower development programs for chip designs; and is creating
includes leading telecom operators and mobile phone companies,
an ecosystem for facilitating skill development for 3,28,000
to set up their projects in the proposed EMCs and help them by
individuals in ESDM sector by 2018.
getting clearances from the government.
One of the downsides of technical training in India is the gap
Spice Group too signed a Memorandum of Understanding with
between institutional training and the actual requirement of the
the government of Uttar Pradesh for setting up a manufacturing
industry. Recently, IESA (Indian Electronics and Semiconductor
unit in the state. Dilip Modi, chairman, Spice Group, said, “We
Association) signed an MoU with ESSCI (Electronics Sector Skills
are delighted to announce our investment plans to set up a mobile
Council of India), Visvesvarya Technological University and RV-
manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh with the support of the
VLSI Design Centre to close this gap between training and the
Government of Uttar Pradesh. With a local manufacturing plant,
industry. The agreement with Visvesvarya Technological University
Spice Group can achieve its vision to create affordable and high
and RV- VLSI Design centre is expected to bridge this gulf by
technology mobile products for a larger audience.”
offering courses and programs that would serve the requirements
The role of skill development Electronic system design and manufacturing is a very skill intensive sector. DIETY (Department of Electronics and Information
of the industry better. The collaboration with ESSCI will center on training students in semi-conductor and embedded design.
Ecosystem and labour law issues “We can clearly see the advantage of manufacturing here. We don’t lack skills, what we lack is the ecosystem, chipset manufacturers and camera modules,” says Rahul Sharma, the co-founder of Micromax, a company that has been manufacturing phones in India for a while. His concerns are not unfounded. Not enough has been done to encourage equipment manufacturing in India, compelling mobile and other electronics brands to rely on China, where flexibility is high and every component that goes into a product is available. The Government expects to address this issue by establishing electronic manufacturing clusters. Stakeholders and mobile companies are in talks with various state governments to set up these clusters. The pomp and show with which the Make in India initiative has been launched has encouraged not just mobile brands but has also led equipment manufacturers
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Various components for building a handset like the camera, chipset, memory modules etc. are usually imported. In order to manufacture a phone in India, we need the entire ecosystem to be present in the country. A boost to local manufacturing can help save foreign currency by reducing imports and earn it by exporting the locally made products. −Manish Sharma, MD, Panasonic India
is that it lacks a culture of research and development. The Indian Government spends only 0.09 per cent of the GDP on research and development, whereas China spends 1.84 per cent and USA expends 2.79 per cent on it. The new Government at the centre has often emphasized the importance of R&D but without investment from private sector and backing from the state, the situation is not likely to change. Also, very little innovation has been seen in applications. India pales in comparison to China, which has more than 200 Android apps stores alone, when it comes to app development.
Why domestic manufacturing matters!
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Importing is not a viable alternative for a country like India, which ranks among countries with the highest unemployment rates in the world. Also, cost of labour is cheaper in India as compared to China and this might help it in the coming years. “Importing products from China is not very cost effective in the long run, considering the significant latent and growing demand in India. In recent years, labour costs in China have seen a drastic upward trend and hence even big manufacturing outfits in China are looking at shifting operations to low cost manufacturing countries like India and Vietnam,” adds Prashant Bindal, CEO, Spice Mobility. Importing is considered an easy and risk free business for most brands. For a US or British company, it is more practical to outsource production but for companies based in India it is a waste of opportunity to become a self sufficient brand, one which has control over every aspect of the business- supply chain management, availability of devices, production cycle and customization needs. Debasis Chatterji, CEO, Netxcell, says “There will be multifold impact of manufacturing in India. Firstly, we will save valuable foreign exchange. Secondly, we will be independent of the erratic supply schedule from the foreign countries. Thirdly and most importantly, our security concerns will be addressed as the entire process will be run in-house. Hence we will have better control on
to come up and commit themselves to the cause. Labour in India is more cost effective than it is in China but labour laws in the country tend to be complicated. Not only they can be restrictive but can have serious implications for the whole initiative, if not handled carefully. Keshav Bansal, director, marketing, Intex Technologies, says, “Amending and simplifying labour laws is mandatory to expedite the manufacturing process. A concession would give the government an edge to call in more and look more attractive.” The government has proposed a number of reforms in these areas but it will not be easy to implement them, given the strong and vocal union culture that exists in the country. Their passage is going to play a very important role if India has to develop itself as a major electronics manufacturing hub. One of the reasons why India lacks a culture of manufacturing
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the quality and security aspects.” The right environment for doing business is important and the government has to ensure that, so that those willing to do so can undertake production and manufacturing in the country itself instead of looking to foreign shores. Many of the existing brands would be familiar with the conditions because a number of them have done manufacturing here or have manufacturing facilities in different parts of the country. Samsung Z1, which runs on Tizen OS, has been manufactured in India at their Greater Noida plant. Nokia’s affordable line of Asha handsets was also manufactured at their Chennai plant. And Micromax has a manufacturing facility at Dehradun. Make in India is not a pipe dream, but it is up to the State and the private sector to work in tandem to make it a reality. n abhijit@mymobile.co.in mukesh@mymobile.co.in
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consumerfroum Complaint-1
I have a complaint against
BSNL UP-West. I live in Adarsh Colony, Muzaffarnagar. There is a 3G BTS tower next to my house, but the signal for 3G doesn’t reach my home. Due to this problem, I decided to call the AGM, DGM and various other officers of BSNL Muzaffarnagar. They only gave excuses, like “We don’t have a vehicle and without that we cannot come.” It has been more that 3 months now. Through My Mobile, I would like to inform everyone that BSNL is one of the laziest and irritating Indian telecom service providers. Their signal is the worst and their 3G network works like 2G network. - Abhishek Sharma BSNL’s Response: Awaited
period got over without my gadget getting repaired. I want the company to return my money our replace the gadget. -Akanksha Singh M i c r o m a x ’s
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I have been following up the HTC Repair Order Status –
the above device will be over soon and till now I do not have any clue regarding its replacement. Please give me some relevant feedback when the motherboard replacement of the unit is possible. -Karishma Jain HTC’s Response: Awaited
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This is regarding the problem with my NOKIA Lumia 730
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I bought a Micromax Unite 2 (8GB) and it stopped working after 8 days. When I took it to the service center, the representative informed me that there is a software problem, which will be rectified the same day. I had to visit the centre more than 10 times. After a month, the service centre representative told me that the motherboard had to be sent to the company, and will be back after 2 months. The service centre people have been making me run unnecessarily. I want to lodge a complaint with you.
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I purchased a Micromax Funbook Talk Tab P360 on 24th November 2013 with a warranty of 1 year. Just after 1 month of purchase, it started hanging and the battery used to end up too soon within an hour of usage. We gave it to the service centre and it was returned after 2 months. Again, after sometime it started having the same problem. As usual, we went to the service centre. After keeping the tab for atleast 1 month they informed us that we have to pay money to get it repaired, even under the warranty period. Anyway, we agreed. After keeping it for almost 3-4 months they refused to repair it, saying that it was non-repairable and they returned us the gadget when the warranty period was over, in 2014. Due to this casual attitude from the service centre, my warranty
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store claimed it would get the handset repaired within 15 days, but after several visits they returned my phone without repairing it. I again visited the store and complained about the same problem. But again did not get a satsifactoiry response. I request you to solve the problem or else will take a legal action against the company.
-Atul Nishad 14INA330016495 – for the last two months and visited the HTC Centre at Ameerpet in Hyderabad many times but I did not get any positive revert from their customer support team. Every time I went to the service centre, they informed me that the device is not available and will be available by the next week. I am sick of visiting the centre and calling them again and again. This is an unprofessional attitude which was never expected from HTC. The warranty of
which was purchased on 0811-2014 with invoice no-371 from Accessory Café located in Bhubaneswar. The phone restarts again and again and after 3 days of purchase, the phone stopped working properly. Due to this problem I visited the Nokia Store and there I was told that “A SOFTWARE ERROR” was repaired. But then after some days the problem occured and again I visited the store and complained. I was given a complaint ID No-i.e-6443 dated 24-11-2014. The
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“We Are An Engagement Platform”
How big is Blippar as a platform in terms of the total number of users and its impact? In terms of size, we have 50 million plus global users. When it comes to impact, we almost power campaigns for all big brands like Pepsi, Coke, Pizza Hut and major media publishers like New York times, and CondeNaste. Our approach was never to present Blippar as an amazing technology to bring a video to life off a print advertisement. We felt it has to be relevant in that consumer journey. We consume Coke, but how many of us ever go to their website? We have created a concept where the product is your media and not your website. Why would a consumer Blip about a product that is part of their daily lifestyle? How are you going to keep them engaged? See, the content has to be refreshed. You cannot give the consumer the same content, so every week the Jukebox changes. Consumers would come back if the content and experience they are getting is different. It is true for any platform, even on a website the content has to be refreshed regularly. It takes a little time for gestation as you cannot flip the content every day. You need to have a content plan and our advantage is that it allows you to blip off any surface or medium. Are you working on offering Blippar pre-loaded on smartphones? What we don’t want to do is to pay and get installs done. In smartphones, we have seen embedded content but if people don’t use it there is no point in offering it. We are not a reach platform, we are an engagement platform and our critical mass is the people who converse with you. The way search works is that every time someone creates content it gets indexed. Our vision is somewhat similar: every time you are creating content in digital or physical world, you can make it blippable by dragging the source file
Unlike any other Augmented Reality brand, Blippar sees itself as a visual browser offering engaging content around products of everyday use on smartphones and even wearables. We met Blippar’s Regional Director Arnav Ghosh to find out more about this platform and the technology.
and putting it on the Blippar UI.
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How good is the Blippar experience with low configuration handsets on a 2G network? When the Web was at its infancy people use to create high bandwidth websites and low bandwidth websites. We are doing something similar by creating blips for a lighter data packet and high-end blips with rich media experience for higher data packets. Even Facebook has 27 different versions optimized for different phones. So we are creating data packets for different kind of blips. We are also creating new content delivery network to optimize it for 2G networks. How has augmented Reality evolved over the years? If you are an Augmented Reality platform you need to break the mould in terms of what value it gives back to products and brands. I think that is where the evolution has happened. Also, from a tech point of view it has evolved because devices supporting it have evolved, people’s ability to think what you can do with Augmented Reality has evolved, the kind of content you can create, the opportunity available to brands and publishes to educate consumers has evolved. What has not shifted is the perception about it. Consumers and brand still confuse it with Virtual Reality. They have ideas that are not abhijit@mymobile.co.in
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“We Are Currently One of the Top Five Indian Brands” Celkon has been making its presence keenly felt in the indian market. We met Murali Retineni, Executive Director, Celkon Mobiles, to find out more about the brand and its plans. By Mukesh Kumar Singh What is your current position in the India market? We have witnessed
in the celebrity cricketing leagues in India. These branding
significant growth in the last few years thanks to our innovative
initiatives have brought a significant recall to our brand and we
products. We are currently one of the top five Indian brands.
will continue to participate and sponsor events that add recall value to our brand.
In the last couple of years, the smartphone market has seen tremendous growth. What are your future expectations? The
Speaking of celebrities, we haven’t seen your brand ambassador
smartphone market in India is an exciting space to be in, it
Virat Kohli in Celkon ads for a long time... Virat’s engagement
is considered to be the fastest growing market in the world.
with Celkon was for a limited time frame. We currently have
There has been a shift in demand moving from feature
Tamannah as our brand ambassador.
phones to smartphones. Currently we sell close to 2,00,000 smartphones every month. We were the first to bring ultra-low
Celkon is still associated with affordable smartphones. How has
priced smartphones like the A35K and intend to continue this
the arrival of new brands affected the market and your own share
through innovation. Our current portfolio ranges from Rs. 2,000
of it? The mobile industry is probably one of the fastest growing
to Rs. 10,000.
industries today. There will always be new entrants and tough competition. As long as we focus on the consumer, bring out the
What is your stand on the “Make in India” initiative? We are in
offering to our consumers through innovation, we will continue
the process of evaluating what the initiative carries for players
to be in the race. While we do not undermine the competition,
like us. Our decision will be based on what comes out of the
we are confident of retaining our current market share and
evaluation
continuously grow it.
How has been the response to your Windows Phone based
What about your after sales service? This has been an area of focus
Smartphone? Windows Phone as an OS on the Mobile caters
for us in the last year. We have developed an exhaustive service
to a niche segment of customers. The demand for Windows
network panning across the country with over 800 authorized
Phone based smartphones is limited to this segment and hence
service centres.
in terms of numbers they are short of the volumes we do on Android.
What can we expect from Celkon in the coming year? We strive to bring the best technological innovations at the best price
Celkon gained a lot of media attention because it sponsored a
to our consumers. You can expect to see a lot of models with
number of sporting events. How significant are such tie ups in
outstanding features, excellent performance and the best
building a brand? We have done a lot of branding activities in
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jargon buster
MHL: Mobile Hi-Definition Link W
hen it comes to connecting your phone to a larger display
MHL cable actually recharges your phone even as it transmits data
(a monitor or a television) device, most people think of
from it to the television or monitor.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and HDMI. But there is another, extremely
In terms of video and audio quality too, MHL is extremely well
powerful option. And one that involves no fiddling around with
endowed. It comes with support for upto 8K video resolution (in the
settings or entering passwords. All that you need is a cable from
case of Super MHL) and for Dolby Atmos. You can actually watch a
your phone to your television and you will be underway.
film in all its glory on a larger display, complete with sound effects, just by connecting your phone to a television.
That is the power of MHL, or to use its full form, Mobile Hi-Definition
And what do you need to get it? Well, in most cases nothing
Link.
more than a simple MHL cable, if the display to which you
What makes it better than Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, some might ask?
are connecting your device supports MHL. Even if it does not,
Well, unlike in those options there is absolutely zero lag, making
all you need is a MHL to HDMI adaptor which you can connect
it perfect for presentations and large screen gaming. You can
to the HDMI port on the monitor and television. A number
also control the action using the TV’s remote and not worry about
of phones and tablets these days are released with MHL support,
hanging on to your phone all the time – you can even navigate apps,
so in all probability, all you will need is a cable. No apps, no
music and games from the remote. And believe it or not, you do
downloads. n
not have to worry about the battery life on your phone because the
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The Sub-Rs. 20,000 Super Phone Battle All three offer powerful processors, lots of RAM, brilliant full HD displays and compact designs for less than Rs. 20,000. But which of this awesome threesome: the Huawei Honor 6, the Lenovo Vibe X2 and the Xiaomi Mi 4, is the one for you? We attempt to find out. By Nimish Dubey
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huawei honor 6
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forward to the present day and age, and you would be
layers on its sides. The glass front and back of the Honor 6 put
amazed at the number of choices you have at that price point,
it second, while the Mi 4 comes third even though it feels the
and that too from renowned brands that command significant
most solid of the three with its metallic frame. However, it is
respect in the international market. Consider the freshly launched
not as eye-catching as the other two and at 8.9 mm is also the
Xiaomi Mi 4, the Lenovo Vibe X2 and the Huawei Honor 6. Each
most thick of the three (the Vibe X2 is a mere 7.3 mm, while the
boasts excellent design and very good hardware. Each is a very
Honor 6 is 7.5 mm).
good performer. And each costs under Rs. 20,000 – at the time
Ranking: 1. Lenovo Vibe X2 2. Huawei Honor 6 3. Xiaomi Mi 4
year ago, getting a top notch device with cutting
of these phones are very compactly designed. However, we think
edge hardware for less than Rs. 20,000 would have
that the Vibe X2 is the most likely of the three to grab attention
been considered to be the stuff of tech dreams. Fast
because of its layered design which combines different coloured
of writing, the Xiaomi Mi 4 was retailing for Rs. 19,999, the Huawei Honor 6 for Rs. 17,999 and the Vibe X2 for Rs. 19,999.
Hardware
But which of the three is the best for you? Well, that is what we
The battle between the three is a bitter one here. All three come
have tried to work out in our versus section this time, where we
with 5.0-inch full HD displays, and have 13.0-megapixel rear
pit the Vibe X2, the Xiaomi Mi 4 and the Huawei Honor 6 against
cameras. The processors on all three are from different families
each other.
– while the Xiaomi Mi 4 sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
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processor, the Huawei Honor 6 comes with an octa core Hi Silicon
Looks
Kirin processor, and the Vibe X2 sports the MediaTek6595 true
This is going to be really a matter of preference, as all three
octa core processor. However, both the Mi 4 and the Honor 6
devices are reasonably sleek and good looking. It is also notable
comes with 3 GB of RAM against 2 GB on the X2. The Vibe X2
at a time when phone sizes seem to be bulking insanely, all three
has the most onboard storage – 32 GB as against 16 GB on the other two devices – but the Honor 6 is the only one of the three to have expandable memory. In connectivity, the Vibe X2 and the
xiaomi mi4
Honor 6 come with 4G support while the Mi 4 is a 3G device, but the Vibe X2 supports dual SIMs, while the other two have single SIMs. All three have 13.0-megapixel rear cameras, but the Mi 4 has an 8.0-megapixel front facing camera while the Vibe X2 and the Honor 6 have 5.0-megapixel ones. The Honor 6 has a 3,100 mAh Lithium Polymer battery, while the Mi 4 has a 3,080 mAh Lithium Ion one, and the Vibe X2 trails in with a Lithium Polymer 2,300 mAh battery. Honestly, this one is going to be a very tough call to take, but we think that the battle here narrows down to between the Mi 4 and the Honor 6. Those valuing cameras and big brand processors will like the Mi 4, while those looking for expandable memory and 4G connectivity will opt for the Honor 6. We will narrowly give this one to the Mi 4. Very narrowly. And while pointing out that the device that finished third actually is the only one of the three to have dual SIM connectivity and also the most onboard storage. Ranking: 1. Xiaomi Mi 4, 2. Huawei Honor 6, 3. Lenovo Vibe X2
Software If hardware was a close battle, the software one is very much one-sided. Although all the devices run Android KitKat, the Mi 4 scores with its beautifully crafted MIUI 6 interface which is among the best Android UIs we have seen. Huawei’s EMUI 2.3 comes second, with the relatively straightforward Vibe UI of the X2 bringing up the rear. Ranking: 1. Xiaomi Mi 4, 2. Huawei Honor 6, 3. Lenovo Vibe X2
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Multimedia
it edge out the Honor 6 in the final stakes.
Once again, the Mi 4 stamps its authority in this section. It by far
Ranking: 1. Xiaomi Mi 4, 2. Huawei Honor 6, 3. Lenovo
has the best cameras of the three devices, both front and back,
Vibe X2
and scores on sound quality too. Although all three phones have displays of similar size and resolution, we found the Mi 4 to be
Conclusion
markedly superior in terms of brightness and vibrance. The Honor
Going by the parameter rankings, Xiaomi’s Mi 4 has a clear edge
6 and Vibe X2 go toe to toe for the second spot, but while the Honor
on its opponents – it wins four out of five parameters. In fact, the
6 has a better back camera, the Vibe X2 edges it out in display,
only areas where we can see people shifting away from the Mi 4
selfie camera and sound, taking second spot.
is in terms of storage (it is fixed at 16 GB), the absence of 4G,
Ranking: 1. Xiaomi Mi 4, 2. Lenovo Vibe X2, 3. Huawei Honor 6
and for some, the absence of dual SIM support. But it needs to
General performance
be pointed out that barring perhaps the UI and cameras, the Mi 4 never really pulls clear of its opponents. It is a very close run affair
When it comes to general performance, separating the three
between the three phones – we can see many people gravitating
devices is a tough call. All three handled pretty much whatever
towards the remarkably different looks of the Vibe X2 and also
we threw at them with a degree of ease, although we felt the Mi 4
loving its dual SIM support, and well, those who love having lots
handled high-definition content slightly better than its opponents.
of storage around would love the Honor 6. And then there is also
The MIUI interface does give the Mi 4 a significant edge though,
the matter of availability – at the time of writing, the Honor 6 and
but the Vibe X2 and Honor 6 run it very close. We also loved the
the Vibe X2 were available from Flipkart, while for the Mi 4, one
interface on the Honor 6 – Huawei has made some wonderful
would have to register and hope to get the device within the split
innovations in it. In terms of battery life, the Honor 6 actually
seconds within which it gets sold out. Our advice? Go for a Mi 4,
scores over the Mi 4, and alas the Vibe X2 does not even come
but grieve not if you don’t get it - the Honor 6 and Vibe X2 are very
into contention – while both the Honor 6 and Mi 4 will see out a
viable alternatives. Which just shows how many options Indian
day and a quarter of hefty use, the Vibe X2 will need a charge a
consumers now have in the sub-Rs. 20,000 phone category. n
day to keep going. The better call quality of the Mi 4 however sees
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Windows 10: One OS for all Windows devices
It has not yet been officially released, but Microsoft has given the world a much closer glimpse at the next version of Windows, Windows 10. And it will work not just on phones and tablets but also on wearables. By Abhijit Ahaskar 36 | March 2015
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aving told the world earlier that Windows 10 is not an upgrade but a major leap that aims to set right the discrepancies of the previous OS, Microsoft showed off some of the personal, search friendly
aspects of the new OS along with some of the new devices that would be running it at a second event. The Surface Hub was shown to highlight the team productive side of the OS, while the Holo Lens added a wearable aspect to it.
One Windows, Free Windows! The forthcoming edition of Windows OS has been put forth as one OS for all Windows based devices, and that includes smartphones, tablets, TV, laptops, convertibles and desktops. A feature called the Continuum is supposed to make the new OS switch itself into a more touch friendly interface for the tablet mode and go back to
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the desktop mode the moment it is plugged into a keyboard. Microsoft claims Windows 10 is going to be familiar to all Windows users no matter which Windows OS he or she is coming from, and is going to be compatible with all the apps and tools running on previous versions of Windows. To ensure that everyone gets a peek into the new Windows, Microsoft is going to give it away for free on all devices running Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8 and Windows 7 for the first year. The fact that a major brand like Microsoft is ready to give a brand new OS for free shows their conviction in the new product.
A new browser and improved Cortana
interact with their Xbox friends and do voice and text chats.
Some of the key attributes of the new OS demonstrated at the
And new devices too
company headquarters include a more streamlined taskbar for seamless multi-tasking; the return of the Start button with more customization options, like flexible live tile inventory and a resizable Start Menu; updated Action Centre; advanced text input on mobile; a highly integrated keyboard with the ability to perform tasks from keyboard shortcuts and a web browser called Project Spartan that is seamlessly integrated with the voice assistant solution Cortana. What many would like even more is smooth convertibility, also known as Continuum, between the tablet and desktop mode. Cortana has been redesigned for a desktop PC, with the ability to not only search online but offline as well. Not only it can play/ pause music and send emails without users needing to touch the screen but can also anticipate a user’s needs gradually and come into action with the smallest of hints. The new OS will also serve as social platform for gaming fans where they can
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But while everyone had expected new features on Windows 10, no one had expected Microsoft to pull hardware rabbits out of its hat. The Redmond giant showed two devices to showcase Windows 10: the Surface Hub- an 84-inch 4K TV - and Holo Lens- a wearable that uses Holograms for computing. Surface Hub comes with built-in sensors made to bring out the productive best of a group. It allows participants to make calls right from the screen using a new version of Skype designed for big screens, move around objects, and bring in rich data to collaborate. Meanwhile, offsite participants can see all the action on the screen of whichever Windows device they are carrying. The Holo Lens is a wearable that creates 3D holographic images around real objects and see what it would look like by applying holographic shapes and design through hand gestures. These images would help users to create, communicate and work more efficiently on creative projects. It runs on Windows 10 and is designed like a wearable that has to be placed over one’s eyes. The company has released the technical preview of Windows 10 for developers and the OS itself is expected to arrive later this year. Microsoft is counting on the new OS to bridge the gulf between old and new operating systems, small and large devices, touch and keyboard inputs and enterprise and personal space. In short: one Windows to rule them all. Given the company’s reputation, it would be a brave person who would bet against them pulling that off. n abhijit@mymobile.co.in
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apptastic
Keeping Her Safe, The Appy Way W
ith the growing cases of harassment and violence,
women’s security has been a major area of concern. And while the relevant authorities are taking measures in this regard, there are a number of apps out there that also claim to keep the user safe. While these do not guarantee your safety by any means, they are a handy option to have around you, especially when you consider that they are present on a device that is always with you – your smartphone. So the next time you
Women’s safety remains a key concern in many Indian cities. Although the administration is working on it, you can do your bit by downloading an app. We look at some apps that can help keep you safe. By Trisha Dey
feel in a spot of bother, reach out for an app that can help. There are several women’s saftey apps out there, but these in our opinion are among the best ones out there:
Raksha: Women Safety Alert With the help of Raksha app, women can now be in constant touch with their near and dear ones. You just need to press a button and share your location. After downloading the app, you have to select contacts who you think should see your location and you can also ask them to share their location. When in distress, pressing a single key sends out a loud buzzer to your added contact. Even if the app isn’t running, pressing the volume key for just three seconds will alert the specific contacts about any kind of danger. Your location is sent on a map which tells the receiver about your exact whereabouts. On the app, a group of trusted people including your friends and family members can be created, and you can also add 100 to the contacts list. If the app is not in an Internet connectivity area, then it automatically sends an SMS. Available From: Android, iOS, Windows Phone
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apptastic
AppyFizz
bSafe: Personal Safety App Have you ever felt unsafe while walking alone at night? The bSafe app is designed to keep you and your friends safe around the clock. Through this app you can create your own social personal safety network of friends, co-workers and family members. You can add a timer so that your circle of friends can be alarmed if you have not checked in on time. If you are in any trouble then there is a guardian button which will help to notify your guardian about your location with a special video feature showing them the situation. A fake call can also be programmed in the time of emergency and the phone will start ringing and you can also define the person from whom the call will be coming. bSafe puts safety in your hands and lets you stay connected to people. Available From: Android, iOS, Windows Phone
redEye: Women Safety This is an app for those who travel by a similar route every day and want to ensure that things do not go wrong. redEye
Glympse: Share GPS Location
automatically identifies whether you are in danger but for that you need to go through the available settings and configure it as needed. You need to choose your destination of travel
The name of the app itself tells us about its features. Glympse, is a fast,
- you can review the paths if
free, and simple way to share your location using GPS tracking with
changes are needed on
your friends and family. To use this app you don’t need to sign up and
the path. The app will
you can share your location with anyone with an Internet connected
keep on tracking you and
device. You just need to set the duration for which you wish to share
if you deviate from any of
your location, pick a destination, choose the recipients and hit “send”
the ideal paths, then an alert
and then Glympse will send a link to the contact which will help them
will be activated. Whenever the
locate you on a map. Your friend need not even have the app installed
destination is reached and you think that
on their device – your location will be shown on a map that opens in a
you are safe then you need to manually
browser. You can choose to send your location via an SMS text message,
disable the application through the
via an e-mail, post to Twitter, post to Facebook, copy to your clipboard,
button. A superb use of GPS, in our
or send it to another application on your phone.
opinion.
Available From: Android, iOS, Windows Phone
Available From: Android
Woman Safety: Shield Protection Anywhere! The Woman Safety Shield Protection app will help you stay safe and secure and the app can also be used to take pictures, which can be used as evidence should the need arise. You just need to hit the emergency button and pictures will be taken and will automatically be sent to your emergency email contacts with your location and contact information. The appeal of the app lies in its ability to provide visual proof and can allow you to take action even if you see someone being mistreated. The developers claim that the pictures and location will be sent out even if you happen to lose the phone. Given the fact that most smartphones these days come with cameras, this is a powerful tool indeed. Available From: Android n
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In Conversation
chief speak
“ Productivity Tablets are in Demand” You seem to have entered the mobility market via the tablet/phablet
see lot of launches of Windows tablets this year.
route rather than the smartphone one. What is the reason for this approach? As a technology leader and a peer in technology space
You have got Android tablets and you also have Windows tablet. Don’t
we look at customer trends and as a very strong computing player
you think it confuses customers a bit ? I think Android is a pure
we found our synergies were much better to get into tablet business
play consumption pattern kind of a device so if my consumption
than getting into a phone business. The tablet is still a product
includes a lot of applications from the Google Play store then I
which has a lot to do with productivity. So that is our fundamental
would prefer Android. But if I require productivity out of a device I
reason for getting into a tablet business. The strategy for us is not
would go for Windows. So it is very clear that Windows’ positioning
only getting into the tablet business but getting into tablet business
is a platform for a productivity type tablet and Android for an
on various architectures, operating systems and screen sizes. So
entertainment and consumption tablet.
you will have products from us with Intel based architectures and ARM based architecture, multiple operating systems like Android
But how will HP tablets be different from the ones already in the market?
and Windows and multiple screen sizes. We want to make sure that
We are making sure the choice for our customers is vast across
the choices are available for our customers and partners.
different architectures. We are making the customer experience really great. Then there is the after sales service support. The kind
One thing which is rather remarkable is that people are seeing tablet
of network we have today of almost 700 plus service centers. The
as a productivity tool and not a data consumption device anymore. Why
experience of using the product and the peace of mind when
this change of mindset? If you really see the tablet usage pattern you
somebody owns it, are the two differentiators we are going to work
will find that there are two kinds of customers. One, who uses tablet
on to make sure the confidence of our customers when they buy
as a personal device for browsing, mailing etc., and the second, is
HP is high.
one who uses it as a productivity device. Tablets are being used in a way which is much more beyond a consumption device. And we
Online retail has emerged as an important channel in recent times.
believe that it is a blend of both consumption and creation which
What is your strategy for online commerce? We have strategies for
is required now, especially in certain form factors of tablet.
both online and offline. Brick and mortar is a very strong channel for us. We have built our business over the last few years with the brick
Do you think emergence of Windows 8 also played a role in the
and mortar channel and we want to continue with them because
realization that a tablet can also be productive? Windows 8 played
this channel has a tremendous customer base and our loyalty to the
an important role in coming of devices with new form factors in
channel is extremely high. Having said that, online is an important
the PC industry. The reason why we came out with detachables,
alternate channel and we are engaged with all major online players
convertibles and foldables is largely because of Windows 8. If it
to make sure our representation on them is right and clear.
had not been there, we couldn’t have experimented with the PC form factor. The acceptance of Windows 8 in a touch environment
What can we expect from HP in 2015?
definitely increases its potential for success on the tablet kind of
We are seeing three mega trends in the industry- cloud, mobility
device where productivity becomes very critical.
and productivity with mobility. We have a new product called HP Stream 11, which is an 11-inch laptop offering 3G connectivity,
In 2014, we have seen a significant increase in the number of Windows
1TB cloud storage and a Windows experience at an affordable
based tablets in the markets. What is the reason for this? There are
price. We also have HP Stream 8 with features of a notebook in
two reasons - Microsoft has changed the policy concerning license,
a tablet form factor. And we have the Pavilion Mini, which is a
giving the OS free of cost on devices with display below 9.0 inches.
highly portable desktop PC with all productivity features. Those
With the change in policy and acceptance of Windows on touch
are the kind of mobility based productivity devices we are talking
devices, a lot of applications have been added on Windows, and the
about. You will see a lot of such products focusing on these
confidence of players like us is extremely high. From a customer
megatrends. n
side, productivity tablets are in demand. Windows fits in extremely
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well when it comes to productivity devices and that is why you will
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It is a household name in printers and computers, and is now targeting the mobile devices market with a host of innovative devices. But how exactly does Hewlett Packard (HP) expect to grab a share of the massive Indian market? We met Ketan Patel, director, computing category, PPS, HP India to find
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out more. By Nimish Dubey & Mukesh Kumar Singh
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First Look
justin Microsoft Lumia 435: The affordable Lumia
M
icrosoft continues to take on Android in the affordable smartphone segment. Hot on the heels of the Lumia
535 comes the even more affordable Lumia 435.The Lumia 435 comes with a 4.0-inch 800 x 480 display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, backed up by 1 GB RAM and 8 GB storage which is expandable using a microSD card. It sports a 2.0-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front facing camera, and comes with dual SIM connectivity. Running on top of it all is the latest version of Windows, Windows Phone 8.1. While some pundits might frown on the relatively modest specification of the device, we can see those looking for their first smartphone getting attracted by the solid build and smooth UI provided by Windows Phone, and of course, the traditional funky Lumia colours. And at Rs. 5,999, it is easily one of the most affordable Lumia devices in the country. n
Samsung Galaxy J1: Galaxy on a budget
T
he competition in the budget smartphone market in India continues to get hotter, with Samsung
coming to the party with the Galaxy J1. Targeted at the budget conscious, the Galaxy J1 comes with a 4.3 inch 800 x 480 display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor, backed up by 512 MB RAM. Storage stands at 4 GB, but is expandable using a micro SD card. The phone has two cameras – a 5.0-megapixel rear camera and a 2.0-megapixel front facing one- and runs on Android 4.4. The phone comes with dual SIM connectivity, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. At Rs 7,190, some might consider it to be a bit on the expensive side when you consider the offerings from Indian and Chinese manufacturers of late, but where the Galaxy J1 stands out is in terms of its sleek design (it is a mere 8.9 mm thin) and what Samsung claims is its superb battery management – the phone has a UPS mode to increase battery life. n team@mymobile.co.in
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Asus ZenFone 2: Another dose of Zen
A
sus was one of the brands that powered the low price-high performance phone phenomenon that hit India last year and leading its charge was the
Asus ZenFone, which offered very good hardware at a sub-Rs 10,000 price. And Asus unveiled its successor at CES this year, the ZenFone 2. Powered by an Intel processor, the phone is definitely a step up in the hardware department and comes with a 5.5-inch full HD display, 2 GB RAM and 16 GB of storage, which is expandable using a memory card. The camera has been boosted to 13.0-megapixels at the back and 5.0-megapixels at the front. Connectivity options include 4G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS, and
Comming Up
sneakpeek
the phone also runs Android Lollipop (5.0). Best of all, the phone comes with the classy design that made the ZenFone such an irresistible proposition for anyone seeking a good phone without blowing a hole in their bank accounts. The phone is expected to arrive in the market in March and is expected to be priced in the vicinity of Rs. 12,500 for the 16 GB variant. n
Sony Xperia E4: The next Xperia
A
fter a relatively quiet period, Sony
include 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The phone
has now waded back into the
comes with a 2,300 mAh battery but Sony claims
smartphone market with the latest in
it has optimized it so well that it is actually marketing
its Xperia range of smartphones, the
the phone as one that lasts two days on a single
Xperia E4. The phone comes with a
charge – rare to see in affordable Androids (it runs
5.0-inch IPS display with qHD
Android 4.4). The phone is expected to arrive in the
resolution and claims to have very
market in March and should cost in the vicinity of
good viewing angles. It is powered by
Rs. 8,500. n
a quad core 1.3 GHz processor, and
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comes with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB of onboard storage, which can be expanded using a memory card. Sony is hoping to attract users to this device through its multimedia muscle – it features a 5.0-megapixel rear camera (with auto scene recognition and HDR), a 2.0-megapixel front facing camera and comes with support for Sony’s 3D Surround Sound technology. Connectivity options team@mymobile.co.in
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Tried & Tested
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Android One With Hindi Spice’s Dream Uno H has a Hindi flavour to it
tech specs
same price range with higher resolution displays, but this one is very good as well. The
Weight | 107 grams OS | Android OS v4.4 Display | 4.5-inch, 480x854p
is also good, although not in the league of the likes of the
Processor | Mediatek MT6582 Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Moto E and Asus ZenFone 4,
RAM | 1GB
we will find Uno H little less in
Storage | 4GB
the quality. For processing the
Battery | Li-Ion 1,700 mAh
handset has a 1.3 GHz quad
3G/4G | Yes/No
core processor. The phone also
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
has a 5.0-megapixel camera,
Rear Camera | 5-megapixel
but it cannot be used unless
Front Camera | 2-megapixel
the device. As this is an Android One device, users will get the plain Android experience, with a promise to update the OS
Dual SIM | Yes
Price: Rs. 5,909
verdict Looks
07 /10
Android 4.4.4 out of the box).
Similar to the old Android phones, nothing new in terms of design.
The one feature that makes
Features
08 /10
Performance
08 /10
menu and messaging are
Good performance, display could be better
a rubber finish which makes it
also available in Hindi, which
Ease of Use
easy to grip.
should appeal to a number of
08 /10
Value For Money
08 /10
OVERALL
78%
oogle’s Android
touch buttons, which can be
to the latest version in the
One initiative
customised according to the
coming days (it comes with
has gone a trifle
user’s preferences.
quiet after its
Above the screen is the round-
high-profile launch with three
shaped ear piece which was
the handset stand out from
devices. However, Spice has
also there in the Android One
the Android One crowd is
now added a fourth to the
handsets. The build quality
the Hindi language support
group – the Dream Uno H.
of the phone is good and the
- all the features including
But what does it bring to the
back panel of the handset has
Android One table?
Nothing noticeably new
Hindi Android One
If we talk about the looks,
The dual SIM handset has
Value for Money
there is actually nothing new
two GSM slots, both of which
The Spice Dream Uno H is
to witness in the Dream Uno
support 3G connectivity. For
price at Rs.5,909 and is
H. The handset is similar to
connectivity the users will
available on its exclusive
the Spice Dream Uno, Spice’s
get Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and
online partner, Snapdeal.
first Android One handset.
GPS. As in the case of the
com. For the price, it is a very
The front panel has a 4.5
other Android One device,
good handset, although we
inch screen and there are no
the Dream Uno H has a 4.5
would have preferred a better
buttons anywhere. On the
inch capacitive touch screen
camera. Those looking for
lower part of the display are
with 480 X 854 resolution.
alternatives can consider the
three touch buttons and above
The handset has a 1GB RAM
Moto E, the Xolo One and the
that on the display itself are
and 4GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi 1S. n
the menu and several more
We have seen handsets in the
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Dimensions | 132 x 67 x 9.2 mm
touch sensitivity of the handset
you insert a memory card in
G
Spice Dream Uno H
users.
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We expected more memory and RAM from the new Android One
Compact, familiar stock Android UI There are better alternatives in this price point
PROS Stock Android, Good processing speed
Cons Low internal memory Ordinary design
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Big Sized Hive The Omega 5.0 comes with Xolo’s Hive UI
X
olo is one of the
muscle power will like it as it is
few local brands
built on solid lines with curved
with handsets
edges. It boasts a 2,100 mAh
to match major
non removable battery. The
international players in the
back, however, is removable as
affordable segment. Handsets
the two SIM slots and memory
like Xolo Omega 5.0 and 5.5
slot are placed below it.
are not hardware tigers and a distinct Xolo experience.
Hive: Xolo’s software move!
Their new UI Xolo Hive,
Most Indian manufacturers
distinguishes them from other
have not paid much attention
Indian players and puts them
to the software side of their
in a league of their own. But
smartphones, using something
does the UI and hardware
close to the stock Android
blend well in the Omega 5.0?
interface. Xolo was the first
attempt to offer their users
Big and bulky
tech specs Dimensions | 131 x 72.4 x 10.2 mm Weight | -
the software side with Hive UI. The UI boasts of theme
for the design conscious. It
based lock screen, freedom
is bulky, too big for a handset
to add multiple homescreens
with a 5-inch screen and then
and an app inventory where
the exterior is so glossy that
apps are presented not only
it feels slippery and smudge-
in alphabetical order but also
prone. However, those looking
under separate categories such as, business, games,
communication, music and video, social, and many more.
OS | Android OS v 4.4
Not only does it look good,
Display | 5.0-inch, 1280x720p
but it also makes locating an
Processor | Mediatek MT6592M Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 RAM | 1 GB
app quick and easy. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) and comes with Xolo apps like fusion X, Power, Secure and
Storage | 8 GB Battery | Li-Ion 2,100 mAh 3G/4G | Yes/No BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes Rear Camera | 8-megapixel Front Camera | 2-megapixel Dual SIM | Yes
Price: Rs. 8,999
Vodafone music pre loaded on it.
An affordable powerhouse Powered by a 1.4 GHz MediaTek octa-core processor and 1 GB RAM, Omega 5.0 not only runs smoothly but
Indian manufacturer to get into
The Omega 5.0 is not meant
for a solid device with lots of
Xolo Omega 5.0
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verdict Looks
Glossy finish and very ordinary looking
Features
Boasts of Xolo Hive UI, Android 4.4, and a 720p display
Performance
Smooth performance, average battery backup
Ease of Use
Big and bulky for a 5-inch smartphone
Value For Money Decent price but better devices available
OVERALL
07 /10 08 /10
is well supported by a vivid 5-inch display and a good set of cameras (8.0 megapixel and 2.0 megapixel), which despite being a little slow gives fine looking shots with accurate colours when used outside.
08 /10
Internal memory stands at 8 GB and there is an external memory card slot too. The
08 /10 08 /10
call quality is good, speakers are loud, although the battery backup is quite average.
Conclusion 78%
Xolo Omega 5.0 is a great device for Rs. 8,999, but faces some competition from the likes of the Lenovo A6000 and the YU Yureka. The A6000 has a 5-inch 720p display, 8 GB
PROS Unique Xolo UI, Good performance
Cons Exterior is too glossy, Average battery
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Selfie Power on a Budget! The Karbonn MACHONE Titanium
S310 shoots from the front
onboard. And well, then there is the front facing camera, which as we mentioned, is a 5.0-megapixel snapper, and
OS | Android OS v4.4 Display | 4.7-inch, 1280x720p
RAM | 1 GB Storage | 8 GB
is just 1,800 mAh which is
Battery | Li-Ion 1,800 mAh
pretty average for an entry
3G/4G | Yes/No
level smartphone, but should
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
suffice for the usage of most
Rear Camera | 8-megapixel
basic users. However, if you
Front Camera | 5-megapixel
intend to keep your mail and
Dual SIM | Yes
social networks buzzing and
Price: Rs. 6,990
advise you not to venture too far from a charging point. Selfie photos are
of class to the smartphone.
Connectivity options include
all around you
Volume rockers and power
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, dual
and so are selfie
button are on the left while
SIM functionality and also 3G,
smartphones but
the Android keys are placed
which is very good for a phone
beneath the display.
at this price point.
The software running on
Weight | -
well.
good use, then we would
front facing camera, one does
Dimensions | 137 X 68 X 8.1 mm
Processor | 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor
put those those cameras to
to get a phone with a good
tech specs
comes with an LED flash as The battery of the phone
S
Karbonn Titanium MACHONE
verdict Looks
08 /10
Features
08 /10
Performance
07 /10
The phone is sleek and handy.
With 8MP rear camera it also has a 5MP front camera.
have to spend a pretty penny.
the phone is Android 4.4
Conclusion
Some companies like Xiaomi
KitKat and the company says
The Karbonn MACHONE
Good camera, average battery backup
and Lava started affordable
that this will soon be upgraded
Titanium S310 is priced at Rs.
Ease of Use
selfie phones where Karbonn
to 5.0 (Lollipop) in future. The
6,990 and is well endowed for
08 /10
MACHONE Titanium S310
phone is powered by a quad-
this segment. However, those
joined the brigade. It has
core 1.3 GHz processor, and
looking for an alternative might
Value For Money
08 /10
decent specs, and comes with
comes with a Mali 400 GPU,
be tempted by the Lenovo
a 5.0-megapixel front facing
1 GB RAM and also boasts
A6000 and the Xiaomi Redmi
camera.
8 GB internal memory with a
1S, both of which have similar
microSD slot, which are very
specifications and better
OVERALL
78%
respectable specifications at
cameras – the A6000 also
this price point.
has 4G connectivity. Where
Decent looks and specs The phone is fairly decent and
There are alternatives but this phone can also be considered.
the MACHONE scores over
handy and will easily fit into
The camera factor
most hands. The 4.7 inches
The biggest asset of Karbonn
department. Those looking
screen with 1280 Ă— 720
MACHONE Titanium S310
for similar selfie muscle and
pixel resolution with IPS is a
is the camera, which is an
better battery life can also
pleasant surprise at this price.
8.0-megapixel BSI sensor
consider the Redmi Note 4G,
The plastic rim has a metallic
and comes with auto focus
which comes for Rs. 9,999.
finish which adds a touch
and LED flash and BSI sensor
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Compact and has a good touch screen.
these is in the selfie camera
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PROS 8MP rear camera, good touch, sleek design
Cons Average battery backup, Average camera quality
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bloom Globe 3.5 3g
Colourful Bloom
The Bloom Globe 3.5 3G comes with a splash of colour
tech specs
is a dual SIM one and in a very
Dimensions | 119 x 61.2 x 10.6 mm
neat touch, both SIMs support
Weight | 108 grams
3G. Powering the phone is a
OS | Android OS v 4.4
1.2 GHz dual core processor,
Display | 3.5-inch, 480x320p
with 256 MB RAM and 512 MB storage, which can be
Processor | 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
expanded to up to 32 GB using
RAM | 256 MB
a memory card. The 3.5 inch
Storage | 512 MB
display has a HVGA resolution,
Battery | Li-Ion 1,500 mAh
the phone comes with dual
3G/4G | Yes/No
camera (2.0-megapixel with
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
flash on the rear, VGA in front)
Rear Camera | 2-megapixel
and making sure all this runs
Front Camera | 1.3-megapixel
smoothly is a 1,500 mAh
Dual SIM | Yes
battery. The phone runs on
Price: Rs. 2,599
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Android 4.4 (KitKat). We would call this a very decent spec sheet for the price.
W
hen it comes
hands without any problems.
to affordable
The display actually ends up
Android
looking a lot smaller than it
devices,
is as the manufacturers have
there are many options out
left rather large bezels around
there, but the lower you go in
it, but it still remains a very
the price section, the more
compact device by modern
cheap the devices look. This
standards. There is a black
is where the Bloom Globe 3.5
band running around the
3G tries to score – yes, it is a
phone and placed on it on the
budget Android device and
left are the power button and
comes with a price tag of Rs
the volume rocker. On the top
2,599, but its appearance is
of the phone is the 3.5-mm
anything but cheap.
audio jack and a micro-USB
Eye-catcher
port. All in all, this is a good looking phone and we love the
The Bloom Globe 3.5 3G
fact that it comes with a free
comes in many colours, which
cover in the sales pack.
in itself is a pleasant surprise at this price point. We got
3G onboard
the red model and well, it
Yes, the Bloom Globe 3.5 3G
did turn a lot of heads. The
is a very basic Android device,
phone is very compact with a
but what makes it stand
3.5 inch display and although
out from the crowd of ultra-
not the thinnest at 10.9
affordable Android phones is
mm, will easily fit into most
the presence of 3G. The device
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verdict Looks
07 /10
Features
08 /10
the Globe 3.5 3G is a steady
3G connectivity available on both SIM slots.
performer as long as one steers
Performance
08 /10
applications. The cameras are
We expected more from the camera and display.
adequate and 3G connectivity
Ease of Use
08 /10
Battery life is adequate as long
The smartphone has simple UI for easy usage.
as one sticks to routine tasks
Value For Money
08 /10
OVERALL
78%
Solid rather than spectacular In terms of performance,
clear of heavy games and
is a huge bonus at this price.
like browsing the Web and checking mail. All of which make the Bloom Globe 3.5 3G a very
The curved design makes the phone handy.
On this budget very less phones are availble with the same features.
good option for anyone looking for an Android phone on sub Rs. 3,000 budget – the colourful exterior, the dual cameras and 3G support are excellent features at this price point. Those looking for alternatives can consider the Adcom 400, which is available for a similar price of
PROS 3G network supported, Dual Camera
Cons Low internal memory, Average display
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Curving to Conquer? That’s what the Galaxy Note Edge attempts to do
C
urved displays are not new in smartphones. After all, it was only last year that LG
surprised us all with the curved and very appropriately named LG G Flex. However, while attempts at curved displays in the past - be it on televisions or phones - have always tended to focus mainly on design and shape, Samsung has actually attempted to add a functional touch to it in the Galaxy Note Edge. There is no doubting the innovativeness of the approach. The big question is: does it succeed?
Looks like the Note...with an Edge There is no doubting it: the Galaxy Note Edge looks very different from any smartphone out there in the market. Yes, from the rear, it will remind many people of the Galaxy Note 4 with a similarly patterned, leather like back cover (which alas, still remains a thin plastic one). Turn it around, however, and there is no way in which you are going to confuse this with any other phone. For while the front is dominated by a 5.6 inch display, it actually flows over the right side, curving over the side, and giving the phone its distinctive look, and indeed, its name. We were actually surprised to see how compact the Note Edge is - at just slightly over half a foot long, it is a bit smaller than the Note 4 (which did have a 5.7 inch display, though). It is also thinner (8.3 mm to 8.5 mm) and at 174 grammes, just a single gramme lighter than the Note 4. Mind you, at 82.4 mm, it is significantly wider than the 78.6
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mm Note 4. At the base of the display is
x 1440. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge tech specs
move to the edge when you pull the stylus out, giving you
the oval home button flanked
processor with 3 GB RAM, and
by the two touch buttons that
32 GB storage (expandable
are the trademark of high-end
to 128 GB). There is a 16.0-
Samsung devices. The home/
megapixel camera on the
Dimensions | 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm
power button has been shifted
back and a 3.7-megapixel
Weight | 174 grams
the controls moving to the
to the top, while the volume
one in front, and in terms of
OS | Android OS v4.4
edge, leaving the video on the
rocker is on the right. On the
connectivity, there is every option you can think of, from
Display | 5.6-inch, 1600x2560p
complete screen.
base is a micros-USB port and right next to it is the slot
4G to Infrared to Bluetooth
functionality, this is essentially
where the S-Pen stylus fits
and Wi-Fi. An important point
in smoothly. The presence
to note is that the curved
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
of the edge of the right side
portion of the display is not an
of the phone makes it easier
extension of the main display,
to use for right handers - left
even though it appears to be
handers will need to flip the
so. No, it is a separate display
icons a 180 degrees and
in its own right, with a different
turn the phone upside down
UI to boot and a resolution
to be able to use it, which
of 160p in its own right (so
would place the home button
technically the full resolution
above the display, an odd but
of the device is 2560 x 1440
manageable arrangement. We
+ 160). Round that off with a
got the white model and we
finger scanner and the iconic
feel that the black one actually
S-Pen stylus and you have a
looks better as the bezel on
device that can hold its own in
the curved side of the display
any flagship circle.
merges into it more smoothly, while the white side tends to
Innovative indeed!
stick out. A point to note is
It is the Edge that adds a
that the bezel on the side of
separate dimension to device.
the curved display juts out
It comes with what Samsung
slightly beyond the display to
calls a Revolving UI, and
ensure that you do not touch it
features a number of icons and
by accident. Yes, this phone is
shortcuts that you can place in
unabashedly big in best Note
it. Basically, these let you know
tradition, but it is going to turn
of different things like weather
heads, because hey, there is
and news updates and more
nothing remotely like it in the
importantly of notifications
market.
from different apps. You can
Hardware warrior with two displays
3G/4G | Yes/Yes Rear Camera | 16-megapixel Front Camera | 3.7-megapixel Dual SIM | No
Price: Rs. 64,100
verdict 09 /10
Performance
08 /10
Value For Money
Expensive for the hardware, not too bad for the experience.
OVERALL
images to writing text to taking pictures, and has one of the Samsung’s TouchWiz UI needs some getting used to, but once you do get the hang of it, this remains one of the best phablets around. Mind you, battery life is slightly lower by Note standards, as the Edge comes with a smaller battery see you through a day of use
09 /10
Unlike the Passport, you can use it with one hand!
performer in all departments
than the Note 4. It will still
Features
Ease of Use
the Note 4. It is a terrific
best displays we have seen.
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
Great if you are looking for a lot of typing.
are playing video, with all
comfortably.
Conclusion There is no phone like the Note Edge in the market
08 /10
right now, but at Rs. 64,100, there is no doubt that it is on the expensive side. The
07 /10
curved edge is a neat touch but right now is of limited utility (even reading text on
82%
it involves tilting your head or the display) - more apps need
actually switch on just the
to come to make it a killer
edge, while keeping the main
product. It remains one of
display off for a quick look at
the most innovative devices
The Galaxy Note Edge packs
notifications if needed. The
in hardware that is very similar
edge also complements the
to the Note 4, making it one
main screen when you launch
of the most powerful devices
the camera, with the camera
around. The main display is
control buttons moving right
quad HD and Super AMOLED
over to the Edge. Similarly
with a resolution of 2560
a number of S-Pen options
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Battery | Li-Ion 3,000 mAh
All the goodness of BB OS 10.3.1 and decent hardware.
comes to the fore when you
from handling games to editing
Storage | 32GB
A blast right out of its past. Predictable, but attractive.
with. The edge’s value really
In terms of other
RAM | 3GB
Looks
the complete display to work
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Cons
Very good hardware Innovative display Great performance
Expensive Curved display of limited use Interface remains slightly overwhelming
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Triple SIM Gambit
Acer’s Liquid E700 has three SIMs up its sleeve
A
fter a a brief sabbatical, Acer has returned to the Indian
smartphone market with a new range of smartphones. While the Jade has been getting most of the attention because of its sleek looks, the Liquid E700 is one of the new handsets Acer is counting upon for a re-entry into the Indian market as a smartphone brand. Seemingly taking a page out of Motorola’s strategy book, they have equipped it with features of great commercial value like a big display, good battery, multiple SIM slots, good design and a price tag that fits the budget of a wider audience. Interestingly, it is available through Snapdeal alone, making it another of those online exclusive only launches that has laid the platform for a number of new and returning brands. Will this handset script a successful second innings story for another international brand in the annals of Indian mobile industry?
Good-looking The Acer Liquid E700 weighs 154 grams which is about as much as most other handsets with 5.0-inch displays. It boasts a slim form factor with a layer of matte coating that feels comfortable to hold and looks fresh. It has a longish appearance courtesy its front facing speakers, wide
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bezels and navigation keys.
decent enough. It is powered
Acer Liquid E700
and is capable of decent
The speaker placement is
by a 1.2 GHz quad-core
brilliant as it keeps the sound
processor from MediaTek, Mali
intact (as seen in a number
400 GPU and has 2 GB of
of HTC devices as well), the
RAM, which is quite good for a
wider bezels come in handy
sub Rs. 10,000 smartphone.
Dimensions | 147.3 x 73 x 9.9 mm
for gripping the phone while
The addition of a third SIM
Weight | 154 grams
firmware update some day in
playing games and watching
slot is something that is
OS | Android OS v4.4
the future.
movies and the navigation keys
generally seen in feature
are uniquely designed but lack
phones and while some might
Display | 5.0-inch, 1280x720p
Conclusion
backlighting. Also on board are
wonder if it is necessary in a
features like flash support on
smartphone, we can see others
a 2.0 megapixel front facing
liking the option.
camera, presence of triple SIM slots - a feature that has practically disappeared even
Brilliant display, and the odd lag
tech specs
Processor | Mediatek MT6582, Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 RAM | 2 GB Battery | Li-Ion 3,500 mAh 3G/4G | Yes/No
Although it can handle HD
a 3,500 mAh battery. The
games and high quality
back panel also features a
movies, the E700 lacks the
button right beneath the 8.0
consistency that one expects
megapixel camera, which
from a smartphone in this
serves as a shortcut button for
price point. Not only does it
the music app and the camera
sometimes hang while doing
app. For locking/unlocking the
the most routine of tasks or
display it has a button on the
running a relatively light app,
top of the device. The camera
but sometimes the navigation
button is on the back panel,
keys simply stop responding.
which is slightly unusual, but
That said, the 5.0-inch
it is better to have a dedicated
display is a vibrant affair
button than not having one
with good viewing angles,
Triple SIM, ample amount of internal memory, flash on front camera
at all.
brilliant colour rendering
Performance
Rear Camera | 8-megapixel Front Camera | 2-megapixel Dual SIM | Yes (Triple SIM)
Price: Rs. 10,999
verdict Looks
08 /10
Features
09 /10
Acer could fix matters with a
We have seen a surge in both the quantity and quality of phones in the sub-Rs. the Moto G showed up last year. The Acer Liquid E700 while it is certainly a very good proposition at this price point, it does face some very stiff competition. Perhaps its most notable rivals are the Yu Yureka, which offers a bigger display, supports 4G, is powered by a 64-bit octa-core processor and has a 13.0 megapixel camera with a good performance for just Redmi Note 4G , which is a
06 /10
The battery charges fast and can take you through a day if
Ease of Use
08 /10
Value For Money
08 /10
Compact and slim
a solid performer – perhaps
Rs. 8,999; and the Xiaomi
Decent but lacks consistency, can hang with simplest of tasks
and great touch response.
odd lags and freezes, this is
is priced at Rs. 10,999, and
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
Good looking handset with a matte finish
All said and done, barring the
10,000 range ever since
Storage | 16 GB
from feature phones, and
Not two, but three SIM slots
looking shots and HD videos.
single SIM device but has a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a 5.5 inch display and a much better 13.0-
The Liquid E700 runs on
you are using it for relatively
Android 4.4 (KitKat) and
routine tasks, sterring clear of
features a slightly unique
heavy duty gaming and film
interface with colourful icons
watching, and have only one
for most apps except the ones
SIM slot in use. For a handset
from Google. Most of the apps
with 3,500 mAh battery we
memory, 13.0 megapixel
are regular ones and can be
were expecting a little more
camera and an octa-core
got from the Play Store. The
from it. The call reception
processor. We suspect that
unique ones are the Acer cloud
is good, and so is the sound
in the end, what will make
storage, Easy hotspot, Acer
quality from the speaker.
Snapnote, and a live screen
Though the front camera is
app that lets you share your
only of 2.0 megapixels but
phone’s display with another
it is good, has flash support
display. It comes with a little
and even supports 720p
over 12 GB of internal storage
recording. The rear camera
out of the 16 GB, which is
is an 8.0 megapixel affair
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megapixel camera. For a little more, you can get the Micromax Canvas Nitro, which
78%
PROS
Cons
Good looks, Triple SIM slots, Fine 720p display
Lags at times, No backlit keys, No 4G support
is a good smartphone too with 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal
people opt for the E700 is its option to support three SIM cards which is what really makes it stand out. Acer is back indeed, but it has a battle on its hands. n team@mymobile.co.in
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An A Plus Deal The Lenovo A6000 is just that
F
orget the highpriced flagships. The current smartphone
wars are being waged in the affordable segment, with the likes of Asus, Motorola, Xiaomi and Micromax placing option after option for the mainstream user at remarkably low prices. And now Lenovo has come to the party with the A6000, serving up remarkably good hardware at what seems an irresistible price. But how does it shape up against some very formidable competition?
Plain, but smart In terms of appearance, the Lenovo A6000 comes off as smart rather than stunning. The phone has a very neat and clean finish and while it won’t stop traffic, it will certainly raise eyebrows when you mention its price – it looks a definite notch above the Yureka and the Redmi 1S in the design department. The front is jet black and dominated by the 5.0-inch display, below which are three touch keys for Home, Menu and Back. The right side has the volume rocker and the power key, while the base and the left of the device are totally bare, and the top houses the 3.5 mm audio jack and the micro USB port. The back is plain with an 8.0-megapixel camera and flash on the top left corner, and speaker
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grilles at the base. Lenovo has managed to keep the device
costs less than Rs. 7,000.
Lenovo A6000
found very little to reproach the A6000 with in terms of
incredibly compact – the
A steady performer
phone is just a tad larger
Do not expect the A6000 to set
than the high profile Vibe
the benchmarks on fire. While
X2, and at 128 grammes, is
it can handle multi-tasking and
Dimensions | 141 x 70 x 8.2 mm
relatively lightweight. It will fit
casual games, heavy graphics
Weight | 128 grams
Conclusion
into most hands easily. We do
titles like FIFA 15 and ICC Pro
OS | Android OS v4.4
We are going to be very
not think people will flaunt it,
Cricket 2015 will slow it down
blunt – if you are looking for a
but neither will they hide
significantly - we saw lags and
Display | 5.0-inch, 1280x720p
it away.
crashes creeping in when we
Decent hardware
tried playing these two games for extended periods or when
tech specs
Processor | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410, Quad-core 1.2 GHz CortexA53 RAM | 1 GB
Below those relatively plain
we exited them temporarily
looks is some very decent
and returned later. That said,
hardware. The 5.0-inch display
you can expect it to handle
is a 720p HD one, which gives
most routine tasks like e-mail,
it a slightly higher pixel density
social networking and Web
than the Redmi Note 4G and
browsing with a certain
the Yureka which have bigger
degree of ease. The display is
displays of similar resolution –
certainly one of the best we
the A6000 has a pixel density
have seen at this price point
of 294 ppi as against 267 ppi
in terms of brightness and
on those devices. It is powered
colour production, and another
by a quad core Qualcomm
asset is the surprisingly good
Snapdragon 410 processor,
(for the price, we hasten to
albeit with 1 GB RAM, which
add) 8.0-megapixel camera
A bit on the plain side, but impressively slim and compact.
some might consider to be a
at the back. Round that off
Features
performance as long as we did not venture into heavy duty graphics territory.
smartphone for less than Rs. 7,000, the Lenovo A6000 is your best option at its price of Rs. 6,999. It easily outpaces the likes of the Asus ZenFone
Storage | 8 GB Battery | Li-Po 2,300 mAh 3G/4G | Yes/Yes Rear Camera | 8-megapixel Front Camera | 2-megapixel Dual SIM | Yes
Price: Rs. 6,999
verdict
bit on the lower side when you
with dual speakers – a very
consider that the likes of the
pleasant surprise in this
A bit on the plain side, but impressively slim and compact.
Yureka and the Redmi Note
segment – and what you end
Performance
We would have liked longer battery life, but very impressive nevertheless
runs the likes of the more expensive YU Yureka and the
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
Looks
4 and the Moto E, and even
08 /10
Redmi Note 4G close. No, it won’t sweep you off your feet like some devices do, but as you use it, you will find yourself acquiring an affection for it for the sheer solidity of its build and consistency of performance, espeically in terms of the camera and the brightness of the display, both
09 /10
of which are its core strengths. Those looking for an alternative will be hard pressed to find one
08 /10
at this price point, although the
4G have 2 GB, but then those
up with is perhaps one of the
worthies do cost a bit more.
best multimedia smartphones
The phone comes with 8 GB
in the market at its price point.
storage, which is lesser than
The display is very good for
the 16 GB on the Yureka but
viewing videos and browsing
is on par with what comes
the Web, the camera is very
with the Redmi Note 4G.
good in normal light conditions
Connectivity options include
(do not expect low light magic)
dual SIM connectivity, 4G,
and the sound quality is very
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS.
decent. Battery life (the phone
camera, and runs Cyanogen,
In fact, Lenovo claimed that
comes with a 2,300 mAh
but is priced at Rs. 8,999.
this is the most affordable
battery) is a bit of an Achilles
Mind you, getting the Lenovo
smartphone in the country at
Heel, though – get the phone
A6000 could be quite a task
the time of its launch. Running
into social network and mail
on the device is Android 4.4.4
buzzing mode and you will
with Lenovo’s Vibe UI running
find yourself looking warily for
on top of it. Any way you look
a recharge point even as night
at it, these are very decent
falls. Call quality is decent as
specifications for device that
well. All said and done, we
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Ease of Use
Compact to use and Android KitKat works smoothly.
Lumia 630 might attract some with its smooth performance.
08 /10
On the Android front, the Lenovo A6000 is very much king of all it sees. If you can
Value For Money
09 /10
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stretch your budget, you can consider the YU Yureka, which has a better processor, 2 GB RAM, has a 13.0-megapixel
- it is a Flipkart exclusive and
PROS
Cons
Price, Decent hardware, Good performance
Battery life could have been better, Occasional lags
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iBall has the Octa Core power And the Slide Octa A41 delivers that at a budget price
T
ablets were quite lost in the crowd of big phones
last year. Some tablets were launched but their impact on the market was not as great as was expected. Which is perhaps why this year has seen greater innovation from tablet manufacturers in terms of both design and pricing. iBall has been one of these, as can be witnessed from the Slide Octa A41, its latest tablet in the market.
Slim and smart The iBall Slide Octa A41 tablet is one of
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the smartest looking tablets
4G connectivity, but even
available at its price point. At
without it, this is a very well
7.5 mm thickness, the tablet
specced device for its price
looks very slim. The front is
point.
dominated by a dark black
Mind you, its 3,500 mAh
iBall Slide Octa A41
in the case of both cameras, and although we do not often
tech specs
take pictures with tablets, we really expected more from cameras with such a relatively
screen but the back is made
battery does get drained very
Dimensions | 193 x 115 x 8 mm
of plastic and is of dark grey
fast thanks to that full HD
Weight | 272 grams
device comes with some basic
color with a matte finish. To
display – even using the tablet
OS | Android OS v4.4
photo editing features and
distinguish the main and
online for 4-5 hours made a significant dent in the battery
Display | 7.0-inch, 1920x1200p
for music, the device has a
back panel, there is a metallic ring around the device which
and it was also noticeable that
well as FM radio.
definitely gives it a touch of
once it reaches a certain stage,
Processor | 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 Octa Core
class.
it depletes rather faster than it
RAM | 2GB
Conclusion
did initially.
Storage | 16GB 3G/4G | Yes/No
the left panel are the SIM tray
A bite of Android KitKat
and the microSD slot. There is
The iBall Slide Octa A41 has
only one cover available for the
been launched with Android
micro SIM and microSD card.
KitKat and comes with five
To open the cover, users have
home screen panels. You
to use the SIM extractor, which
cannot change the number of
comes with the sales package.
the panels available, but you
In sum, this is certainly one of
can customise these panels
the better looking tablets we
with a number of shortcuts
have seen at this price point.
and folders according to your
On the right side of the device is the power button and volume rockers while on
Full HD display, octa core power
needs and preferences. On the lower part of the screen,
Rear Camera | 8-megapixel Front Camera | 5-megapixel Dual SIM | No
Price: Rs. 13,799
verdict Even with the 7inch screen the tablet looks sleek and attractive.
Features
The iBall Slide Octa A 41
along with buttons for other
comes with a 7.0-inch
options, which can again be
Performance
display with a full HD (1920
customised.
x 1080) resolution. The touch
The tablet is easy to operate
experience and the quality
and comes preloaded with
of the display are excellent,
the demo versions of various
but it does tend to pick up
games like Danger Dash,
fingerprints and smudges very
Asphalt 7 and Bubble Bash
easily indeed.
3. Mind you, you will have
As its name indictaes, the
to pay to play the complete
The device performs well but battery backup is disappointing.
Ease of Use
The icons are big and clear making it easy to use.
Value For Money
Specifications are good in this budget but not the best.
iBall Slide Octa A41 looks good and for its price, packs in very good hardware – it
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
Full HD display and Octa-core processor makes it different from others.
you will find the menu button
number of preloaded apps, as
Battery | Li-Po 3,500 mAh
Looks
high megapixel count. The
08 /10
is very rare to see a full HD device at this price point. However, take the display out of the equation and we have to confess that the device has no really compelling feature (even the preloaded apps are predictable). We also expected far more from the battery and the
09 /10
camera, both of which are really average. With the sales package, the users will get a charger, earphones, a cover for
07 /10
tablet and a USB connector. The Slide Octa A41 is priced at Rs.13,799 but on Flipkart.
08 /10
com the device is available at a price tag of Rs.12,999, which makes it a very good option for
08 /10
those looking for an Android tablet with a good display. Those looking for alternatives
tablet is powered by an octa
versions of the games. Also on
core ARM Cortex A7 processor,
the tablet are applications like
backed up by 2 GB RAM and
WeChat and Chaatz, for those
Xolo Play Tegra Note, which
16 GB of storage, which is
who love to spend time online
are priced at Rs. 15,800 and
expandable using a memory
with their friends.
card. The tablet also comes
The Slide Octa Core A41
with support for 3G, Wi-Fi and
has an 8.0 megapixel rear
USB OTG, allowing you to
camera with an LED flash, and
connect your USB drives to the
a 5.0 megapixel front facing
tablet if need be.
camera for selfies. The image
We would have appreciated
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can also consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (T231) and the
Rs. 9,999, respectively.
PROS
Cons
Great design, Octa core processor, 16 GB internal storage
Average battery backup, ordinary camera
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Windows 8 for the masses The HP Stream 8 is Windows at its affordable best
T
he era of expensive Windows-based tablets seems
to be rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Today, one can get a full-fledged version of Windows 8.1 on tablets priced as low as Rs. 10,000. Major brands like HP, Dell and Acer have come up with a number of impressive tablets at relatively low price points. The latest to join that list is the HP Stream 8, a low-cost tablet with a number of interesting features.
Impressive but not the most solid The Stream 8 is an elegant looking tablet with a black exterior made of a plastic material that does feel good but unfortunately is not sturdy and if you hold it a little firmly you can see ripples on the screen. It has nicely rounded edges, has a soft finish but, is a little heavy at 388 grams. The speaker grille is on the lower panel and gives clear and powerful sound irrespective of whether it is being held in one’s hand or installed on the keyboard case that comes with the tablet. The back houses a 5.0megapixel camera without flash, while on the front is a 2.0-megapixel camera for video chats. The back panel is removable, though
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it was held so firmly that it was
finish it had been more slickly
not easy to take off. It houses
implemented.
a 4,000 mAH battery, a micro SIM and a micro SD card slot.
Solid performer The tablet boasts of a good
HP Stream 8 tech specs
friendliness with the popular touch inbterface that is becoming the rage these days.
Conclusion
looking 8-inch display with
Dimensions | 209 x 124 x 8.9 mm
The Stream 8 is a smooth
good viewing angles and an
Weight | 388 grams
as a multi-purpose tablet that
working tablet powered by a
impressive screen resolution
OS | windows 8.1
can be used for entertainment,
1.8 GHz Intel Atom processor
of 1200 x 800. Though the display is a little too glossy for
Display | 8.0-inch, 1280x800p
work and as a phone for taking
and 1 GB RAM, and boasts of 32 GB internal memory
comfort and prone to smudges,
It is compact, very portable,
and a 4,000 mAh battery. For
its touch is good. It handled
Processor | Intel Atom Z3735G, 1.8 GHz Quad Core
connectivity, it has Bluetooth,
HD videos, reading, and Web
Wi-Fi, micro USB slot and a
browsing very well. The tablet
3G ready micro SIM slot for
has 1 GB RAM, which is a little
accessing data. It runs on
less compared to some Android
Windows 8.1 with Bing, an
tablets in this range, but we
edition of Windows 8.1 which
didn’t see any significant
runs Bing as the default search
drop in performance on
engine with Internet Explorer.
account of it. The speakers are
Since the Bing edition
powerful and come in handy
comes without licensing fee,
for watching movies. The rear
manufacturers are bound not
camera lacks flash, and is
to change it to any other search
not the quickest but supports
engine. The benefit of it is that
touch to focus and is at best an
the user gets a full blown OS
average performer. We liked
Elegant looking device with fine matte finish
that runs on PCs and not a
the front-facing camera more,
Features
mobile OS like Android. The
as it is much better than most
tablet comes with a number of
front-facing cameras in tablets.
A PC on a tablet
useful apps pre-loaded on it,
With a desktop OS at
The HP Stream 8 is designed
and making calls over Skype.
RAM | 1 GB
comes with a desktop OS and is priced at Rs. 16,990, which
Storage | 32 GB Battery | Li-Ion 4,000 mAh 3G/4G | Yes/No
is an impressive price for a Windows 8.1 based tablet PC. You can also try out the Asus
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes Rear Camera | 5-megapixel Front Camera | 2-megapixel Dual SIM | No
Price: Rs. 16,990
Eeebook X205, a modern avatar of netbooks with a ultra-thin form factor, great design, a bigger display and a longer lasting battery. It is priced at Rs. 14,999, but
verdict Looks
MS Office 365 1 year subscription, runs on Windows 8.1 OS
Performance
Fluent performance with decent battery backup, good looking display
08 /10
lacks a touchscreen and cannot be used as a tablet at all. You can also check out the Notion Ink Cain 10 tablet,
09 /10
which comes at slightly higher price of Rs. 19,990, but offer a bigger display, runs on
08 /10
Windows 8.1 and offers 1 year
like the Maps, One Note, One
service and a keyboard case in
Drive with 1 TB storage, HP
tow, the HP Stream 8 is ready
connected music, MS Office
to serve users as a professional
365 with 1 year subscription,
laptop replacement that
Skype and there is the
can be lugged around easily
Windows app store where you
and a multimedia device for
can get more apps. The tablet
gaming and watching movies.
is projected as a productivity
The ability to admit external
device, hence comes with a
memory cards of upto 32 GB
foldable leather case with a
is another of its plus points as
However, what makes the
keyboard, which can fold to
even 32 GB on board storage
HP Stream 8 special in our
support the tablet upright while
could be limiting for people
book is its rather unique
you type on the keyboard. The
using it as a full time device.
combination of a good tablet
keyboard is held firmly by a
The battery gives 5 to 6
magnet under the case and
hours of back-up on non-stop
connects via Bluetooth, while
use with Web browsing and
the tablet is held through four
watching movies. All in all,
elastic clasps. It is definitely a
the HP Stream 8 represents
handy addition as it also serves
HP’s attempt to marry its
as a case for the tablet. We just
core strengths of enterprise
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free subscription of Office 365, and comes with an advanced
Ease of Use
08 /10
Value For Money
08 /10
Slightly bulky for an 8-inch tablet Comes at a good price considering the features
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keyboard case. And of course, there will be those who will argue that one could get an iPad mini (which is retailing for less than Rs. 15,000 in
82%
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Cons
Runs Windows 8.1, Good display, 1 year Office 365 subscription
Slightly creaky build, Glossy display picks up smudges, Average camera
some stores) and combine it with a Bluetooth keyboard.
with a keyboard cover. Which should prove to be quite a temptation for those who like to work on the move and want the best of both worlds, touch and type. n team@mymobile.co.in
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A Smartphone Convertible The Asus PadFone Mini blends a phone and a tablet
P
hones might be getting bigger all the time but notwithstanding
a slight slowdown, tablets are certainly not going away in a hurry. A number of users need a bigger display than what a smartphone offers from time to time, but do not want to go for a phablet-sized device as it can be hard to handle on a full time basis. The Asus Padfone Mini presents a unique option, the like of which has been seen more often in the notebook segment, which has two-in-one devices that can be used as notebooks as well as tablets. Asus has
been known for tweaking designs to accommodate different devices in a single form factor, as was witnessed in the Transformer series, and now has brought a similar innovation to its popular PadFone. The Padfone Mini comprises a compact 4-inch display smartphone that can be switched into a 7-inch display tablet by slotting into a tablet-like shell. The tablet part of it works only when the smartphone is put into it, but it has its own battery, a superior set of speakers, and a much better HD display. So not only it offers a bigger display but also an enhanced experience.
A 2-in-1 tablet The ‘tablet section’ of the
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Asus PadFone mini
PadFone Mini cannot be used
megapixel rear camera and
as a standalone tablet and
2.0 megapixel front camera.
works only with the Padfone
The internal storage is too low
Mini smartphone in the
for a device that serves as a
docking station. However,
tab and a smartphone, in our
the process of switching on
opinion. Also, the battery is
the tablet mode is not very
average and won’t last a day
smooth. Whatever was running
of even regular use. That said,
on the handset won’t pick up
the phone can handle most
Weight | 376 grams (Phone: 116 + Tablet: 260)
where you left off on the tablet
the tasks including some of
OS | Android OS v4.3
cloud storage. It is one of the
and you will have to open
the light games effortlessly,
better interfaces we have used
it again in the tablet mode.
and the 4-inch display, despite
The entire device is also a
the low resolution, is colourful
Display | Phone: 4-inch, 800x480p, Tablet: 7-inch, 1200x800p
little thick on account of the
and responds very well to the
adapt to.
docking station on the back,
touch. The 8.0 megapixel
Processor | 1.6 GHz Intel Z2560 dual core
and weighs around 380 grams
camera is fast and turns out
with the smartphone, which is
decent looking shots, although
slightly more than what tablets
sometimes with a little tinge
Battery | Phone: 1,200mAh, Tablet: 2,100mAh
with 7.0-inch displays weigh
of yellow. It supports touch to
3G/4G | Yes/No
handling most tasks. The
nowadays. It comes in two
focus, HDR and has numerous
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
flexibility of converting your
colour variants and we liked
useful modes, but because
Rear Camera | 8-megapixel
smartphone into a big screen
the black one more than the
there is no flash so do not
Front Camera | 2-megapixel
is interesting and unusual.
white one. In the tablet mode,
expect much out of it in low
Dual SIM | Yes
Unfortunately, you cannot carry
one can access almost every
light. The touch navigation keys are placed outside the
Price: Rs. 15,999
on the activity on phone on the
function of the smartphone including calling, so one won’t
display and are not backlit, the
application again. It raises the
have to remove the smartphone
micro USB is on the side and
verdict
from it to receive or make
the slot to connect with the
calls. The sound quality of
docking station is at the base.
the speaker is superior to that
It has dual micro SIM slots (the
of the smartphone, and so is
reception is clear on both) and
the battery (2,100mAh). The
a micro SD slot that can take
docking station has a power
upto 64 GB cards.
button, volume button and micro USB on the side panel for file transfer and charging.
Padfone Mini: the smartphone
Zen UI, upgradeable to KitKat The PadFone Mini runs on Android 4.3 which is upgradeable to 4.4 (KitKat).
tech specs Dimensions | Phone: 124.42 x 61.44 x 11.2 mm, Tablet: 199.85 x 119.43 x 13.91 mm
RAM | 1 GB
Looks
07 /10
Features
09 /10
Comes with the goodness of a tablet and smartphone in one
Performance
Good at handling most tasks, has a nice camera, the battery on phone was disappointing
Ease of Use
Compact and handy as a phone but thick and bulky as a tablet
contacting, free hotline service, and get the latest news related to Asus; PC Link to mirror your phone’s display on the PC; Power saver to automatically close functions to reduce the battery drain and Asus Cloud that offers 5 GB free
on smartphones as it works smoothly and is very easy to
Conclusion
Storage | 8 GB
It looks very ordinary
for providing service locations,
The Padfone Mini is not a powerhouse but is good at
station and have to restart the same old question that a lot of people asked when laptop convertibles first showed upwhen one can get two devices with better specs at the same
08 /10
price why should one invest in a single one that claims to do both. At Rs. 15,999, the PadFone Mini comes
07 /10
across as a slightly expensive proposition, especially when you consider that you can go
Value For Money
08 /10
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78%
for a Zenfone 4 (priced at Rs.
The other but more significant
It carries the Zen UI, which
half of the Padfone Mini is
is known for its simple and
the 4.0-inch display-toting
intuitive design and is used
smartphone which is drawn on
in all Asus Zenfones. To
3G+WiFi (priced at Rs. 8,999),
similar lines as the Zenfone 4
make searching for an app a
and get comparable and at
and looks quite similar to it.
quick affair it classifies them
Even most of the hardware is
as downloaded apps and
similar, like the dual core Intel
frequently used apps. Also, it
processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8
comes with a number of handy
GB of internal memory with 4
apps like Music mode; Offline
GB available for use and 8.0
dictionary app; My Asus app
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5,999) or the Xiaomi Redmi 1s (priced at Rs. 5,999) and the first gen Asus Fonepad 7
times even better performance.
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Cons
Phone and a tablet in one, Impressive display
Phone-tablet integration not the smoothest, Poor battery on smartphone
But if it is one device that you want to act as both phone and tablet, then the PadFone Mini is in a league of one. n team@mymobile.co.in
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AMOLED Magic
Delivered by the Micromax Canvas Hue
M
icromax
to tell it apart from any of the
best aspect of smartphone
was the way it looks. It has a
continues
erstwhile iPhones or any of the
by naming the handset after
shiny white exterior with a wide
its surge in
high-end smartphones that
the feature. The Canvas Hue
metal rim about the sides,
the Indian
take after them. What makes
is named to stress its vibrant
giving it solidity and a refined
market with the Canvas Hue,
its case stronger, besides the
AMOLED display.
look that would blend in all
a device that in best Micromax
good looks, is the impressive
tradition comes with decent
price tag at which it comes and
Elegant and handy
hardware at a surprisingly
the bevy of features that are
The Canvas Hue has many
front panel that includes three
affordable price. A look at the
in great demand. Micromax
things going for it, but the one
backlit keys, a front facing
new Canvas Hue and it is hard
has a tendency to show off the
that impressed us the most
camera and a wide in-ear grille.
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settings. It has a dazzling 5.0inch display on a minimalist
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The back keeps it simple too,
offer a fair amount of hardware
with a camera and a flash
bang for the bucks it charges.
almost on the edge - it should
The display in particular is its
have been a little inside or in
strong point.
the middle to avoid it from
Micromax Canvas Hue tech specs
performance of Canvas Hue is good and at par with a number of handsets in this range. A year ago, we would have hailed it as being revolutionary
Dimensions | -
it. The back panel is very
Android KitKat with loads of apps
glossy and prone to smudges
Micromax phones are never
and scratches. It is removable
seen with any one standard UI.
and houses a 3,000 mAH
This one runs on Android 4.4 and has a UI with prominent
Processor | Mediatek MT6582, Quad-core 1.3 GHz
although it remains one of
battery, dual micro SIM slots and a micro SD card slot. It is
icons and no app drawer.
RAM | 1 GB
anyone seeking an AMOLED
compact, and weighs a mere
The home screen serves as
Storage | 8 GB
display.
136 grams, and should fit into
the app inventory which
Battery | Li-Ion 3,000 mAh
most hands easily. And yes,
comes pre-loaded with a long
3G/4G | Yes/No
Conclusion
we can see people showing it
list of apps like Dr. Safety,
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
At Rs. 10,999, the Micromax
off too.
Truecaller, Amazon, Swiftkey,
Rear Camera | 8-megapixel
Canvas Hue is a decent
Saavn, M insurence, Mi live
Front Camera | 2-megapixel
handset at this price point with
and Mi games, besides the
Dual SIM | Yes
some very good attributes. It
regular Google apps. We liked
Price: Rs. 10,999
is good-looking, well priced,
getting blocked while holding
Impressive display and a good battery
it is just one of many phones
OS | Android OS v4.4
that offer good hardware at
Display | 5.0-inch, 1280x720p
Canvas Hue is powered by
the M insurance app that
1.3 GHz quad-core processor,
offers theft insurance of upto
3,000mAh battery and has a
Rs. 15,000 and SIM misuse
1280x720p AMOLED display
insurance cover of Rs. 3,000.
with Gorilla Glass 3 coating. It
Many of the apps are useful
has 1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal
but, to load a handset with so
Classy and goodlooking
memory, 32 GB expandable
many apps, many of which
Features
memory, an 8.0 megapixel
a user would never use, is
camera in the rear and a 2.0
equivalent to depriving a user
Boasts of 720p AMOLED display, only 8 GB internal storage,
megapixel camera in front.
of valuable real estate on the
Performance
These are pretty good features
phone.
and not many handsets in this
at that price point. However,
Weight | 136 grams
relatively low prices today, the most affordable ones for
performs well and has a brilliant display. If these are
verdict Looks
Good battery back-up, smooth performance
09 /10
enough for you, it is worth a try. However, it does have some very tough competitors. For instance, the Yu Yureka
08 /10
has more internal memory, a bigger display, is powered by a 64-bit Snapdragon 615
08 /10
Ease of Use
09 /10
Value For Money
08 /10
octa-core processor, has 2 GB RAM, 13.0 megapixel rear, 5.0 megapixel front camera
budget had them a year ago.
Cool customer
Today, there are numerous
The Canvas Hue handled all
handsets with similar specs
tasks thrown at it with comfort,
and some even superior to it.
including games. It comes with
The Zenfone 5, The Yu Yureka
a reliable battery that gives
or the Xiaomi Redmi 4G are
more than a day with regular
some of the handsets offering
use like calling, movies, and
Redmi Note 4G, which offers
better specs at the same price
Web browsing very well. The
4G, a bigger display, 13.0
or even lesser price. As far
display is impressive, has good
megapixel camera, 2 GB
as the AMOELD display is
viewing angles and is a treat to
RAM and 3,100mAh battery
concerned, there is the Galaxy
use. Games and movies looks
for Rs. 9,999. There is also
S3 Neo from Samsung, with
really well on it. Its camera
a 720p AMOLED display and
is just an 8.0 megapixel
a Snapdragon 400 quad-core
affair but, is quick and quite
processor and 16 GB internal
powerful, even when it is
memory, which is selling at
being used indoors. The front
Rs. 12,499. Still, all said and
facing camera is just passable
done, the Canvas Hue does
and a little blurry. Overall, the
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and supports 4G. It is priced at Rs. 8,999, which is lower than the Canvas Hue, but then Yu Yureka has availability issues and is selling only via Amazon.
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Cons
Impressive display, Good looks, Long lasting battery
Glossy finish is prone to smudges, Too many pre-loaded apps
in. You can also try the Xiaomi
the Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo, which is now selling at Rs. 12,499 with a 720p AMOLED display, a quad-core processor, 1.5 GB RAM, and 16 GB internal storage. n team@mymobile.co.in
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Xiaomi’s Mi 4 offers great specs for a great price
T
he first Xiaomi phone to hit India, the Mi 3, certainly
changed the whole pricingspecification paradigm in the market, making consumers realise that you did not need a bucketful of cash to acquire a device with flagship level hardware. The company is now trying to repeat the performance with the successor to the Mi 3, the Mi 4. Does it succeed?
Different, but delightfully compact, design If you were a great fan of the design of the Mi 3 (we were, we confess), then the Mi 4 will come as a bit of a surprise to you. For while the Mi 3 was a mix of metal and glass, the Mi 4 has a very prominent plastic component. Mind you, the entire phone rests on a rock solid metal frame. The front has the 5.0-inch display with three touch buttons below it for Home, Menu and Back, and a 8.0-megapixel camera above it. The right side houses the volume rocker and power buttons and the left is totally plain but for the SIM card slot. The top of the phone has the 3.5 mm audio jack and the infra red port and right on the base is a speaker grille and a micro USB port. The back is plastic and curves gently outwards and on close inspection, has a subtle mesh like pattern
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beneath the surface. Bang in
a conspicuous absence. The
the top centre of it is the 13.0
cameras are as powerful as
megapixel camera with a flash
ever - the one on the rear is
below it.
13.0-megapixel while the
No, it is not as striking as the
front facing camera is 8.0-
metal hued Mi 3 was, but
Xiaomi Mi4
notch performer. We can see some people quibbling over the
tech specs
absence of 4G, but given the relative absence of the network in India, that is not as big a
megepixels. The Mi 4 runs
Dimensions | 139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm
we were struck by just how
on Android KitKat (4.4) and
Weight | 149 grams
limited storage, which at 16
compact the Mi 4 is. At a
running on top of this is the
OS | Android OS v4.4
GB is distinctly on the lower
time when phones are getting
latest version of Xiaomi’s MIUI
bigger, Xiaomi has squeezed a
- MIUI 6, which is a massive
5.0-inch display into a frame
upgrade over the MIUI 5 we
that is much shorter (139.2
saw on the Mi 3.
mm to 144 mm) and less wide the Mi 3 which had a display of
Great performance... as usual
a similar size. The bezels have
And the Mi 4 is no paper
been trimmed, making this
tiger. Just as the Mi 3, it
one of the most hand-friendly
churns out a very impressive
large screen devices we have
performance. The display
seen, putting it right up there
is one of the best we have
with the Nexus 5. It is slightly
seen for a while in terms of
thicker than the Mi 3 (8.9
brightness and vibrance, and
mm to 8.1 mm), but at 145
colours just leap out at you,
grammes is just four grammes
although some might find it a
heavier. Those who love metal
tad oversaturated at times. The
might not like the design of
phone handled just about every
the Mi 4, but we must confess
app and every task we gave
that we love its feel and sheer
it with a modicum of ease.
compactness.
The cameras turned in a very
(68.5 mm to 73.6 mm) than
Powerful hardware... as usual
impressive performance too, with the front camera taking some spectacular selfies, while
Display | 5.0-inch, 1080x1920p
side when you consider what
Processor | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801, Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 RAM | 3 GB Battery | Li-Ion 3,080 mAh 3G/4G | Yes/No Rear Camera | 13-megapixel Front Camera | 8-megapixel Dual SIM | No
Price: Rs. 19,999
verdict
Features
No 4G or expandable memory, but well specced otherwise.
Performance
Top notch as usual, espeically the display and camera.
Conclusion At Rs. 19,999, the Mi 4 surprisingly low price, just like the Mi 3 did. However, unlike the Mi 3, which was in a league
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
Not as good looking as the Mi 3, but very smart and compact.
the competition is offering.
offers very good hardware at a
Storage | 16 GB
Looks
shortcoming as is perhaps the
08 /10
of its own, it faces some very tough competition as a number of players have now entered the highspecs-affordable price game. Prominent among them are the Lenovo Vibe X2, which offers an octa core processor and dual SIM connectivity (with 4G support) and 32 GB
08 /10
storage at the same price; the Huawei Honor 6 which comes with expandable memory,
09 /10
an octa core processor and 4G support at a price of Rs. 17,999; and perhaps most
But if Xiaomi has tweaked
the main camera captured
the design of the Mi 4, it
colours brilliantly (although we
has definitely not gone easy
would have liked a bit more of
on hardware. Just as the Mi
detail sometimes). The new
3 did, the Mi 4 comes with
version of MIUI looks very
staggeringly good hardware
different from its predecessor
- the 5.0-inch display is a
with more colours and flatter
full HD one, and powering
looking icons as well as some
it is a quad core Qualcomm
very neat touches (apps
And there is the little matter
Snapdragon 801 processor
disintegrate into a shower of
of availability - as the Mi 4 is
with 3 GB RAM. Storage, as
dots when you uninstall them,
available only from Flipkart,
in the Mi 3 is limited to 16
a plane takes off in the icon for
GB (we hear a 64 GB variant
Airplane mode, and so on). The
is coming as we go to print)
Mi 4 also comes with very good
and is non-expandable.
sound quality and call quality
Connectivity options include
too is a notch above that of the
3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
Mi 3. No matter which angle
and Infra-red, with 4G being
you look at it from, this is a top
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MIUI 6 is a treat for the eyes and works smoothly too.
Value For Money
At that price, it is excellent hardware and software.
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of all, the OnePlus One which has a larger 5.5 inch display, a massive 64 GB of storage,
09 /10
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a similar processor and RAM and 4G support for only slightly more (Rs. 21,999), and also
86%
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Cons
Great hardware, MIUI 6 interface, Very compact design
Some might not like the plastic back, No 4G, No expandable memory
runs Cyanogen (although that is set to change in India).
you will have to be very quick on the click to be able to grab it before it is sold out. Our advice? If you want a compact, powerful phone with a great camera and display, grab it! n team@mymobile.co.in
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Luxury Calling
The Lamborghini phone a phone that costs six thousand dollars? well, that is the Tonino Lamborghini 88 Tauri, which combines cutting edge hardware with exclusive materials to deliver phone luxury at its best. no phone will turn more heads, we wager. By Nimish Dubey
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or many people, the word Lamborghini is synonymous with luxury and class. Now imagine combining it with a high-end smartphone. Well, if you are lucky you would get something on the lines
of the rather amazing Tonino Lamborghini 88 Tauri, which is one of the last words in luxury smartphones
Head turner? Head twister! We have seen our share of luxury phones, but none turned heads quite the way in which the 88 Tauri did. The phone is a terrific blend of glass, metal and leather, making it quite unlike anything we have ever seen before. The phone is quite big- it is 158 mm long and 80 mm wide and at 13.6 mm, is one of the thickest phones we have used in recent times (it is almost twice as thick as the iPhone 6, for those who like comparisons). And at 250 grammes, it is also one of the heaviest, and will not fit into most pockets easily. The big question, of course, is WHY on earth would anyone want to keep the phone in their pockets? For the Tonino Lamborghini 88 Tauri radiates luxury. The display is a 5.0-
(some felt they were almost like car doors). Take it from us, if
inch full HD one, but unlike other devices, there is no attempt
you hold this phone up on a sunny day, you will blind a fair
to cut down bezels. No, if anything, the sides of the phone grab
number of people with the glare. A note about the display - it
your eyes right away, for they are shiny gold and dark leather.
is scratch resistant and shatter proof and uses the same glass
There are three touch buttons beneath the display - hey, this is
used in Lamborghini cars!
an Android device after all - but we bet most eyes will instead
The back is predominantly leather, although once again the
be riveted to the metallic raging bull logo right beneath them,
gold plated metal sections are very much present. There is a
flanked by gold bars and with a leather ‘chin’ below it. Bordering
gold thread stitch running right down the middle of the back,
the display on both sides is gold plated metal, with SIM and
and there is another metal raging bull logo. Oh, and for the
microSD card slot covers that open out on solid metallic hinges
geeks, there is a camera too. We found the back with its metal
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talked of the 5.0-inch full HD display. Well, in that massive frame is also lodged a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at a very respectable 2.3 GHz and backed up with 3 GB RAM. Storage stands at 64 GB and can be expanded via a microSD card.The camera on the rear is a 20.0-megapixel one and has a dual LED flash, while that in front is an 8.0-megapixel affair. The phone supports dual SIM connectivity and comes with support for LTE, with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS among other connectivity options. And running on top of it all is Android KitKat 4.4, with a number of special Lamborghini wallpapers, as well as 13 exclusive ringtones created by disc jockey DJ Ravin especially for this phone. Making sure all this runs smoothly is a 3,400 mAh battery. No, there has been no compromise on specs here - this is a flagship Android running inside a designer beast.
plates screwed into the leather slightly industrial in appearance, as compared to the front, but once again, there is no doubting the fact that this is a phone that screams “I do not come cheap.” Each phone is assembled by hand and has a unique device number. Exclusive indeed!
With some powerful hardware too And in a welcome change from other ‘luxury’ phones which tend to stress design at the cost of hardware, the Tonino Lamborghini 88 Tauri packs in some very powerful specs indeed. We have already
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Conclusion Of course, all that gold plating and leather finish comes at a price. The Tonino Lamborghini 88 Tauri will set you back by a massive six thousand US Dollars. And getting it will not be easy - there are only 1947 pieces of each colour available to represent the year of birth of Tonino Lamborghini. No, this is not a phone for everyone. But if you want a phone to turn heads every time you place it on the table or raise it to your ears to speak, this is perhaps the one. Provided your pockets are deep enough. To bear its weight. And its price. n nimishdubey@mymobile.co.in
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Tech Lists
Cellclues
Power in your Hands - 5 Great
Power Banks with battery life of smartphones decreasing even our dependence on them increases, a power bank is a must to keep your phone ticking. here’s our look at five power banks that will never leave you short-charged! By Mukesh Kumar Singh
I
f one were to ask the main concern that many people have about their smartphones these days, we are sure that battery life will come close at the top of the list. Yes, phones might have got more powerful than ever before, and got multiple core processors and RAM and
storage that were once the preseve of PCs, but with all this power has also come a severe drain on battery life. A decade ago, one could get through an entire week by just charging one’s phone a couple of times. Today, most users would consider themselves fortunate if they do not have to charge their phones more than once a day. Higher resolution displays, cameras with massive megapixel counts, a host of sensors many of which switch off, and the app revolution that makes one use several apps (ranging from games to mail to social networks) ensure that the battery on our devices keeps ebbing away. One way to ensure that you do not keep looking out for a charging point is to invest in a portable charger, which you can use whenever you need to juice up your device. And of those available in the market, these five are definitely worth investing in:
Xiaomi Mi 10400 mAh Power Bank
X
iaomi has launched a10,400 mAH Power bank in the market with a Lithium
battery which allows users to easily charge their handset. And just as their phones, it comes at a surprisingly low price - a mere Rs 999. But it does not look cheap by any means - it weighs 250 grammes, and actually looks very attractive with an aluminum body which protects it from drops and bumps. It comes with a On and Off button and has four LED power indicators, which help you keep track of the amount of charge left in the device. The power bank has a micro USB
Price: Rs. 999
66 | march 2015
and a standard USB, and is available in different colours. Fantastic value for the price!
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Recharge Plus 5200 mAh power Bank
W
e cannot ignore Recharge Plus in the Power Bank segment. The company has launched many power
banks and the latest of these is the Recharge Plus 5200 mAh power bank which can completely charges your device at a brisk rate. This device is capable of charging the phone, tablet, camera and other devices as well. Recharge Plus 5200 mAh comes with a LED indicator, and is compact enough to easily
Price: Rs.1,799
be carried anywhere.
Nokia DC-19 USB Charger
Sony CP-V4 Power Bank
S
N
ony has some excellent power banks in its product portfolio,
device in 200 minutes. It is amazingly lightweight
mAh battery. This slim power bank
charged. Sony claims that it charges
and its power banks are no exception to this.
with 3,200 mAh Li-Ion battery which can charge a
power bank, which comes with a 3,800
USB port over which it can itself be
okia has always had some very good accessories
Our favourite is the cylindrical shaped DC-19 charger
and one of the best ones is the CP-V4
comes with a USB port and a micro
Tech Lists
Cellclues
Price: Rs.1,800
devices extremely fast, which is surely
at 78 grams and is not bulky in size, allowing users to carry it easily in their pockets. And well, it cuts a snazzy figure thanks to its being available in a variety of colours. The device has a 25 cm cable and a LED to let users keep track of the charge left. Some
a boon in these times. It weighs 112
might find it a tad expensive, but then, it does look
grams and is easy to carry anywhere.
very stylish.
The device has an LED indicator to let users keep track of just how much juice there is left, and when they need to recharge the device.
Amkette 2600 mAh Power Bank
T
his power bank from Amkette comes with a 2,600 mAh Samsung Lithium ion battery which can charge a device
safely as well as at a decent clip. Most importantly, the device itself is light, compact and small enough to be carried anywhere. This power bank has stylish design with sleek and slim body. What’s more, it comes with a battery which can stay 90 per cent charged, even if not used for 30 days. The portable charger has four LED indicators and has five layer coating to protect it from overheating and short circuits. Quite classy we think and just the thing for those who value portability. n
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Boredombuster
WWE Immortals Fight, fight!
T
he idea of WWE has always been that of a ring based
the game remains grounded to hand-to-hand combat. The
game with incredibly muscular men and women
game comes with brilliant graphics and simple gameplay.
trying to beat the wind out of each other. WWE
Despite the brilliant graphics and ease of play, the game
Immortals ships your favourite stars to a mystic location
tends to get a bit monotonous after a while as you end up
with fire breathing mountains in the background instead
using the same moves and gestures again and again. It is a
of a stadium filled with fans. The list includes every top
huge game with a file size of 1.3 GB, but can work without
name in the WWE fan book, including the likes of The Rock,
Internet connectivity and comes minus a price tag. We can
John Cena and Undertaker. What’s more, they are dressed
see WWE fans loving it! Available from: Google Play, iTunes app
in warrior-like attire and armed with swords, even though
store, Windows Phone (Free). n
Baby Bollywood’s Shoot
‘Em Up!
R
eleasing mobile games along with
has little to keep one engaged beyond the four
high profile films is becoming a rage
missions and has a rather one dimensional
in Bollywood. The Akshay Kumar
approach where all that is required of you is a
starrer Baby is the latest Bollywood movie to
tap on the screen. On the flip side, it can keep
get the mobile game treatment, and like its
you occupied for a while as it has virtually no
predecessors, it treads on familiar, simple
learning curve and tackling those four missions
ground. Baby is a simple 2D shooting
even in the simplest of the three modes can
game with a plain background
be challenging. The game is free but you will
brimming with terrorists coming
need to put up with a number of ads as you
for you with guns of all shapes and
play. Available from: Google Play, iTunes app
sizes. The game lacks depth and
68 | march 2015
store (Free). n
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Top Eleven 15 Football strategy at its best
T
op Eleven is among
more on strategy than graphics.
the longest running
It remains true to core issues like
football manager
managing teams, hiring staff,
franchises on the mobile
finding the best players, keeping
p l a t f o r m . To p E l e v e n
them healthy, managing the
2015 is the latest edition
finances, developing the stadiums
of this online football
- jobs a real football manager
strategy game where your
would be involved in. The game
understanding and love
offers a bigger pool of players and
for the game is put to
leagues. Online connectivity is a
test. It is small sized,
must, though. If you wish to run a
simple to follow (we
football club your way, Top Eleven
have seen some really
15 is a game worth downloading.
complicated ones) and in
Available from: Google Play, iTunes
the Top Eleven tradition, focuses
Game On
Boredombuster
app store (Free). n
ICC Pro Cricket 2015 Officially impressive
T
The ICC Pro Cricket 2015, the official game
a career mode where you can create a team of your
for the 2015 World Cup, comes from Disney
own and take on other teams.It is available as a free
Games and Indiagames. And while some
download but comes with in-app purchases. If you
might wince at its 450MB size, the game with its rich
are crazy about cricket, this is one
gameplay and stunning graphics comes as a welcome
game that should be on your phone.
change from the horde of mediocre cricket games that
Available from: Google Play, iOS (Free) n
still show up on mobile platforms. ICC Pro Cricket is
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not without flaws but to attempt to deliver a console game like experience on a mobile device is laudable. The game is a little buggy, especially if you have a low configuration smartphone and sometimes takes a long time to load. However, the gameplay is engaging, even challenging if you are up against a tough opponent, and visually livelier than any of the cricket games we have seen in the past on the mobile platform. It offers modes like World Cup, where you can lead any of the teams playing in the tournament and there is
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Software
SMARTAPP S ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 For those wanting the official ‘line’
Rating
E
very sports event hath its official app, and the 2015 cricket World Cup is no different in this regard. Made with the blessings of the ICC (cricket’s ruling body), the app is not
as colourful and feature rich as some of the other cricket apps out there (most notably the incredibly comprehensive one from Cricinfo), but wins marks for a neat and clean interface. If you want an uncluttered and simple app to follow the tournament, then this is definitely the one for you. You have information about the teams, player profiles and also venue details. There is a news hub with columns from renowned personalities and also a section for videos. Those wanting discussions and live polls can check out the social hub. And of course, all this is rounded off by the live coverage, which is mainly through text, but also contains video clippings of key events. All this in a clear, unobtrusive design. A bit plain, we agree, but fairly comprehensive. Available from: iOS, Android (Free)
Rating
Picturesque Beautiful lock screens!
I
f you love having different, good-looking lockscreens (what appears on your display when the screen is locked, but not switched off) then Microsoft’s
Picturesque is definitely an app that you must try out. The app is designed to deliver information to your lockscreen combined with some amazing images from Bing. The result is an incredibly sleek app that lurks over your main screen and delivers the latest news, weather, shows regional calendar information (we set it to the Hindu calendar), and also lets you search the Web right from the lockscreen, without unlocking the display. Round that off with shortcuts to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, screen brightness, volume settings and even a torch, and Picturesque comes across as a very handy app indeed, albeit one with a very strong flavour of Bing. You can set the images that appear as your wallpaper if you wish, and change them with just a shake of your phone. And no, contrary to what we feared, there was no significant drain of battery either. All of which makes it a very good option for those who want an information-rich and yet beautiful lock screen for their devices, minor bugs aside. Available from: Android (Free)
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Rockstand An e-bookstore for India
W
Rating
Software
SMARTAPP S
hen it comes to apps for e-books, most people think of Kindle and Kobo. But there are other options too and one of the very best for Indian
users is Rockstand. What makes the app stand apart from the likes of the Kindle and Kobo is the fact that it focuses very heavily on Indian content. So you don’t just have the usual mainstream newspapers magazines but very large ones in Hindi as well as other regional languages. The app claims to be affiliated with more than a thousand publishers and offers a number of books, newspapers and magazines, with some newspapers even becoming available at 12 am, well before their print editions hit the stands. On the e-book front, the app focuses more on competitive exam material rather than conventional bestsellers. And its prices are very competitive indeed, with a number of newspapers being offered free of cost. Newspapers and magazines are exact replications of their paper counterparts, and come with options to share content on social networks – we actually think they work best on large screens. The app itself is free, and if you are looking for Indian content in the e-publishing, one of the best around. Available from: iOS, Android, Windows Phone (Free) Rating
Outlook Adding a new spin to e-mail
M
icrosoft had won accolades for its Outlook mail service and now has come out with a mail app for iOS and Android (where it is in a preview
version at the time of writing). The app supports all major e-mail services like Yahoo and Google, and also comes with Exchange and iCloud support as well as integration with cloud storage services like Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox. Setting up your mail account is as easy in most cases as entering your username and password. And it is then that the power of the app really comes to the fore. Outlook divides your mail into two sections – Focused and Other, letting you see important mails at a glimpse. There is also an integrated calendar, and in a very handy touch, you can also attach files stored in different cloud services. You can also schedule mails to be read at a certain time. The interface is basically a matter of swipes and is uncluttered and clean. Honestly, we like it. A lot. Good enough to replace your default mail app, we think. Available from: iOS, Android (Free) n nimishdubey@mymobile.co.in
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bazaar bargain It was originally launched as the more affordable version of the Lumia 1520, but the Lumia 1320 remains a formidable device to this day. Its 6.0-inch 720p HD display is excellent for viewing videos and for actually working on MS Office documents, and the quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor allied with 1 GB RAM still works brilliantly to ensure that you get a great Windows Phone experience. It comes with the usual Lumia navigational muscle, is excellent at handling multimedia and while some might feel a bit let down by the adequate rather than exceptional 5.0-megapixel camera, the massive 3,400 mAh battery ensures that it can see through a week of hefty use with only two or three charges. A fantastic phone for those who value productivity. n
Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Launched at: Rs. 26, 200 Current Price: Rs. 12,999 Price fall: 50.39 per cent
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It might be slightly more than a year old, but Samsung’s Galaxy 3 Neo remains a very good device indeed. It was launched to give Samsung a foothold in the mid-segment part of the smartphone market and at Rs. 12,999 is staggeringly good value for money. The phone sports a delightful 4.8-inch 720p Super AMOLED display and is powered by a quad core processor and 1.5 GB RAM. It also comes with a very good 8.0-megapixel camera and a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera. Round that off with an 8.6 mm thin frame and a smart look and this remains a phone to flaunt even now. Some might quibble at the older version of Android (4.3), but we think it runs quite brilliantly even now.n team@mymobile.co.in
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MYGUIDE MICROSOFT
MICROSOFT
MODELS
MICROSOFT
MICROSOFT
PARAMETERS Nokia 105
Nokia 130
Nokia 108
Nokia 220 Dual SIM
Nokia 225
Nokia Asha 230
Nokia Asha 501
Dimension (mm)
107 x 44.8 x 14.3
106 x 45.5 x 13.9
110.4 x 47 x 13.5
116.4 x 50.3 x 13.2
124 x 55.5 x 10.4
99.5 x 58.6 x 13.2
99.2 x 58 x 12.1
Weight (grams)
70
67.9
69.9
83.4
100.6
89.3
91
Model
12/840
13/624
13.8/600
24/576
21/648
12/504
17/624
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
65,536/1.45
65,536/1.8
65,536/1.8
262,144/2.4
262,144/2.8
262,144/2.8
262,144/3.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8MB/No
NA/32GB
4MB/32GB
-/32GB
NA/32GB
64MB/32GB
64MB/32GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
No/No
No/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
No/No/No
No/No/No
VGA/No/Yes
2.0MP/No/Yes
2.0MP/No/No
1.3MP/No/No
3.15MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
500
500
500
500
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Dual Band/No
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual SIM/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
No/No/No
No/No/No
No/No/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Operating System
Series 30
Series 30
Series 30
Nokia OS
Asha software 1.1
Asha software 1.1
Asha software 1.3
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
No/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
1,100
1,450
1,520
2,560
3,199
3,430
3,199
MICROSOFT
MICROSOFT
MODELS
MICROSOFT
MICROSOFT
PARAMETERS Nokia 206
Nokia Asha 210
Nokia 502
Nokia Lumia 520
Nokia Lumia 530
Nokia Lumia 630
Nokia X+
Dimension (mm)
116 x 49 x 12.4
111.5 x 60 x 11.8
99.6 x 59.5 x 11.1
119.9 x 64 x 9.9
119.7 x 62.3 x 11.7
129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2
115.5 x 63 x 10.4
Weight (grams)
91
97.3
100
124
129
134
128.7
20/680
12/1104
13.7/576
14/360
13.4/528
16.4/648
13.3/408
Model
Talktime/Standby (hours) Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
65,536/2.4
65,536/2.4
262,144/3.0
16million/4.0
16million/4.0
16million/4.5
16million/4.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
64MB/32GB
64MB/32GB
64MB/32GB
8GB/64GB
4GB/128GB
8GB/128GB
4GB/32GB
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
1.3MP/No/Yes
2.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
3.15MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
1,000
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G
Dual SIM/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Operating System
Series 40
Series 40
Asha software 1.5
Windows Phone 8
Music Player/FM Radio
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
82
NR
NR
86
78
86
NR
3,450
4,400
4,900
5,990
6,430
7,550
7,790
Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
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Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1
Yes/Yes/HSDPA Nokia X software platform
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MODELS
MICROSOFT
MICROSOFT
PARAMETERS Model
Nokia X2
Nokia XL
Nokia Lumia 525
Lumia 535
Nokia Lumia 630
Nokia Lumia 625
Dimension (mm)
121.7 x 68.3 x 11.1
141.4 x 77.7 x 10.9
129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2
119.9 x 64 x 9.9
140.2 x 72.4 x 8.8
129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2
133.2 x 72.2 x 9.2
Weight (grams)
150
190
136
124
146
134
159
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Nokia Lumia 638
10/552
16/720
16.4/648
17/336
11/336
16.4/648
23.9/768
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.3
16million/5.0
16million/4.5
16million/4.0
16illiom/5.0
16million/4.5
16.7million/4.7
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
8GB/128GB
8GB/64GB
8GB/128GB
8GB/128GB
8GB/64GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G Operating System
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Nokia X software platform Nokia X software platform
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Yes/Yes/HSPA/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Windows Phone 8.1
Windows Phone 8
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Quad Band/No Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1
Windows Phone 8
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
82
NR
88
82
86
82
7,200
7,800
8,000
8,100
9,100
9,000
13,900
MICROSOFT
SUB-ENTRY LEVEL
MODELS
MICROSOFT
MICROSOFT
PARAMETERS Model
Nokia Lumia 730
Nokia Lumia 1320
Nokia Lumia 925
ADCOM
Nokia Lumia 830
Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia Lumia 1520
X14
Dimension (mm)
134.7 x 68.5 x 8.7
164.2 x 85.9 x 9.8
129 x 70.6 x 8.5
139.4x70.7x8.5
130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4
162.8 x 85.4 8.7
126 x 55 x 15
Weight (grams)
130
220
139
150
158
209
62
22/600
25/672
18.3/432
12.9/528
19.1/384
27.4/768
30/120
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16.7million/4.7
16million/6.0
16.7million/4.5
16million/5.0
16.7million/4.5
16million/6.0
262,144/2.4
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/128GB
8GB/64GB
16GB/No
16GB/128GB
Yes/Yes
16GB/64GB
32MB/8GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
32GB/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Camera/Flash/Video
6.7MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.7MP/Yes/Yes
10.0MP/Yes/Yes
41.0MP/Yes/Yes
20.0MP/Yes/Yes
1.3MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
150
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
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Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/No/N0
Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone 8
-
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/No/No
84
84
84
82
82
82
NR
14,700
13,499
22,200
25,800
28,000
36,000
1,249
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SUB-ENTRY LEVEL (UP TO R s 2,499)
PARAMETERS Model
ADCOM
CELKON
HITECH
MAXX
SAMSUNG
X28
A352E
Pride 369
MX153
MX555
Guru Music 2
Metro 312
Dimension (mm)
127 x 56x 12
115 x 62 x 10.7
133 x 56 x 9.5
112.5 x 45.5 x 14
122.8 x 51 x 9.8
-
112.7 x 46.4 x 13.1
Weight (grams)
72
108
96
71
96.5
74.98
73.7
Talktime/Standby (hours)
30/120
11/96
3/230
-/350
NA/350
11/800
12/NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
256K/2.8
16million/3.5
262,144/2.8
65,536/1.8
NA/2.6
65,536/2.0
65,536/2.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
32MB/8GB
512MB/32Gb
-/32GB
NA/NA
NA
NA/16GB
NA/16GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
No/No
Yes/No
Camera/Flash/Video
1.3MP/No/Yes
2.0/No/Yes
VGA/No/No
VGA/No/Yes
1.3 MP/No/Yes
No/No/No
VGA/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
150
Shared
200
300
300
NA
1000
Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band /GSM+GSM Dual Band /GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual BandGSM+GSM Dual BandGSM+GSM
Yes/No/No
2G/Yes/Yes
Yes/No/No
No/No/No
Yes/No/Yes
No/No/No
No/No/No
No
Android 4.2.2
Nucleus
NA
NA
Proprietary
Proprietary
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/No/No
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/No/Yes
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
1,299
2,299
1,499
1,000
2,300
1,850
2,800
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
MODELS
ENTRY LEVEL (Rs 2,500-5,999)
ADCOM
PARAMETERS Model
ALCATEL
BLOOM
400
440Plus
A50
OT 2005D
OT 4007D PIXI
Dimension (mm)
126 x 66 x 13
136.36 X 66.36 x 8.8
145 x 70 x 9
120 x 50 x 9.95
115 x 62.3 x 12.2
121.5 x 63.7 x 10.5
119 x 61.2 x 10.6
Weight (grams)
152
135
162
85
118
104
108
Talktime/Standby (hours)
GLOBE B35
NEW
GLOBE 3.5 3G
NEW
11/72
11/72
11/72
14/425
13/500
3/100
3/100
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.0
16million/4 inch
16million/5.0
262,155/2.4
262,144/3.5
-/3.5
-/3.5 Inch
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
512MB/32GB
4GB/32GB
512MB/32GB
128 MB/8GB
512MB/32GB
512MB/32GB
512MB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
3.2MP/Yes/Yes
3MP/Yes/Yes
3.2MP/Yes/Yes
2.0MP/No/Yes
2.0MP/No/Yes
2.0MP/Yes/Yes
2.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 78 I MARCH 2015
Qual BandGSM+GSM Qual BandGSM+GSM Qual BandGSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band+GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes /No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/Yes
Android OS v4.0
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
NA
Android OS v2.3
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
2,599
3,499
3,999
2,750
4,933
2,499
2,599
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE (Rs 2,500-5,999)
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
MODELS
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
BLOOM
PARAMETERS Model
GLOBE 4.0 Lite
A354C
A35K
WIN400
126 x 63 x 9.5
126 x 63 x 9.5
138 x 66 x 9.3
126 x 63 x 9.5
115.5 x 61 x 10.3
119 x 63 x 10.7
130 x 59 x 10.0
Weight (grams)
131
128
152
130
98
104.67
120
Talktime/Standby (hours)
3/100
100/3
4/120
4/120
10/90
11/96
11/96
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
-/4.0
-/4.0
-/4.5
-/4
16million/3.5
16million/3.5
16million/4.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
512MB/32GB
512MB/32GB
512MB/32GB
4GB/32GB
512MB/32
2GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Globe Lite 3G
CELKON
Dimension (mm)
NEW
NEW
GLOBE 4.5 Lite
NEW
GLOBE B40 IPS
NEW
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
2.0MP/Yes/Yes
3.0MP/Yes/Yes
3.0MP/Yes/Yes
3.0MP/Yes/Yes
2MP/Yes/Yes
2MP+VGA/Yes/Yes
5MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band+GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual BandGSM+GSM
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android 4OS v.4
Android OS v4.4
Windows Phone 8.1
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
2,999
2,999
3,999
3,999
2,570
2,940
4,979
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
MODELS
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
CHEERS
PARAMETERS
HITECH
Model
MI Smart
Smart 40
Smart X
Smart 5
Smart Turbo
AMAZE S305
Amaze S411
Dimension (mm)
107 X 51
117 X 55
115 X 53
131 X 61
130 X 62
116.8 x 60.9 x 10.7
122 x 63 x 9.5
Weight (grams)
74
108
106
142
156
102
102
Talktime/Standby (hours)
7/-
7/
7/
8
8/
4/200
3/180
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
-/3.5
-/4.0
4.0
-/5.0
-/5.0
16million/3.5
16million/4
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
2GB/32GB
512MB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
512MB/32GB
4GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
2.0MP/Yes/Yes
5MP/Yes/Yes
3.2MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
2MP/Yes/Yes
3.2MP/Yes /Yes
Phonebook Capacity
NA
-
-
-
-
Shared
1000
Frequency/Dual SIM
Dual BandGSM+GSM Dual BandGSM+GSM Dual BandGSM+GSM Dual BandGSM+GSM Dual BandGSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+CDMA Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
www.mymobile.co.in
Yes/No/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Rx only/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/Yes
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android 4.4
Android 4.4
Android 4.2
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
2,999
2,999
3,999
4,999
5,299
2,999
3,299
MARCH 2015 I 79
MYGUIDE (Rs 2,500-5,999)
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
MODELS
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
PARAMETERS Model
HITECH
KARBONN
LAVA
LG
AIR A1
A26
A35
S99 Titanium
356 3G
Iris 406Q
Optimus L3 II Single
Dimension (mm)
131 x 66 x 9.7
-
-
133 x 66 x 9.7
116.9 x 62.5 x 12.6
124 x 64.5 x 10.3
102.6 x 61.1 x 11.9
Weight (grams)
127
-
-
130
112
-
125
Talktime/Standby (hours)
3/180
5/200
5/200
5/168
5/200
-
8/480
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.5
16million/4.8
16million/4.8
16million/4.0
16million/3.5
16illion/4.0
262,144/3.2
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/32GB
-/32GB
-/32GB
4GB/32GB
512MB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes /Yes
5MP/Yes/Yes
5MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
1.3MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
3.0MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
1000
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Qual Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Operating System
Android 4.4
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.0
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.1
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/Yes
NR
NR
NR
80
NR
NR
NR
4,799
4,900
5,100
5,990
3,900
5,500
5,000
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
MODELS
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
PARAMETERS
LG
SAMSUNG
SPICE
Model
Optimus L3II Dual
Champ Neo Duos C3262
Galaxy Star 2
Galaxy Star Pro
Mi 356
Steller 445
Steller 436
Dimension (mm)
102.9 x 61.3 x 11.9
96.9 x 54.3 x 13.5
109.8 x 59.9 x 11.8
121.2 x 62.7 x 10.6
119.9 x 63 x 11.5
125 x 56 x 10.5
125 x 65.8 x 11.5
Weight (grams)
110
82
107.6
121
112
-
100
Talktime/Standby (hours)
16/730
14/550
-
15/370
7.5/120
-
4.5/170
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
262,144/3.2
262,144/2.4
262,144/3.5
16million/4.0
16million/3.5
262,144/4.0
16million/4.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/32GB
20MB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
NA/32GB
4GB/32GB
-/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
3.15MP/No/Yes
VGA/No/Yes
2.0MP/No/Yes
2.0MP/No/Yes
2.0MP/No/Yes
3.2MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
NA
NA
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/No/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Android OS v4.1
Proprietary
Proprietary
Android OS v4.1
Android OS, v4.2
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.2
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
78
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
5,900
3,000
4,500
5,000
3,300
4,000
5,300
Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 80 I MARCH 2015
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE MID LEVEL (Rs 6000-11,999)
(R s 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(Rs 6000-11,999)
ALCATEL
PARAMETERS Model
BLACKBERRY
CELKON
HITECH
OT 8000D
OT 6012D IDOL MINI
Curve 9320
Q455
Q500
Q550
Air A6
Dimension (mm)
143 x 78.4 X 9.8
127.1 x 62 x 7.9
109 x 60 x 12.7
136.5 x 68 x 7.9
145.6 x 71.8 x 8
152 x 76 x 8
147.8 x 72.8 x 7.9
Weight (grams)
163
96
103
130
149
143.8
150
Talktime/Standby (hours)
16/15
9/540
7/432
7/432
15/200
24.4/300
4/300
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
262,144/NA
16million/4.3
65,536/2.44
16million/4.5
16million/5.0
16million/5.5
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/32 GB
8GB/None
512MB/32GB
16GB/64GB
16GB/32GB
16GB/64GB
8GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
3.15MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Dual Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Operating System
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.1
BlackBerry OS 7.1
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android 4.4
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
80
NR
NR
NR
NR
9,999
7,999
8,000
6,999
9,599
9,999
6,999
(Rs 6000-11,999)
(Rs 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
HTC
PARAMETERS
IDEA
KARBONN
Model
Desire 310 Plus
Aurus III
Aurus IV
Sparkle V
S5+ Titanium
Titanium Octen
Dimension (mm)
132.4 x 68 x 11.3
NA
NA
113x66x10.4
NA
145.7 x 71.2 x 7.9
147.3 x 72.6 x 7.6
Weight (grams)
140
NA
NA
138
NA
-
-
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Titanium Octen Plus
11/852
7/350
7.5/400
8/160
NA/NA
-
-
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.5
16million/4.0
16million/4.5
16million/4.5
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
1.4GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
16MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shred
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
www.mymobile.co.in
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
9,100
7,790
8,999
5,900
7,397
9,990
11,900
MARCH 2015 I 81
MYGUIDE (R s 6000-11,999)
(Rs 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
LAVA
PARAMETERS
LG
MICROMAX
Optimus L5 II E450
Optimus L5 II Dual
A1
Iris X1
Irish 506Q
Iris Fuel 60
Irish X5
Dimension (mm)
134 x 66 x 8.9
143 x 73 x 8.9
144.8 x 72.8 x 10.2
143.5 x 71.5 x 7.7
117.5 x 62.2 x 9.2
117.5 x 62.2 x 9.2
132x67x9.15
Weight (grams)
138
NA
174
134
103
103
136
Model
9.7/-
5.3/230
32/-
6/200
10/642
10/642
6/160
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.5
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/4.0
16million/4.0
16million/4.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
10.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Frequency/Dual SIM
Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Operating System
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.4
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
7,100
8,800
8,888
8,650
8,050
8,800
6,499
(R s 6000-11,999)
(Rs 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
MICROMAX
PARAMETERS Model
SAMSUNG
Unite 2
Canvas Xpress A99
Canvas Doodle 3
Galaxy Ace NXT
Galaxy Star 2Plus
Galaxy S duos 3
Galaxy Win
Dimension (mm)
138.9 x 71.9 x 9.4
132.4 x 64.5 x 8.65
-
121.4 x 62.9 x 10.7
129.7 x 65.9 x 9.4
121.4 x 62.9 x 10.8
133.3 x 70.7 x 9.7
Weight (grams)
158
143
-
123
-
124
143.9
8/190
7/240
9/260
-/-
-/-
7/-
11/210
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.7
16million/4.5
16million/6.0
16million/4.0
65,536/4.3
16million/4.0
16million/4.7
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
3.5MP/Yes/Yes
3.5MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
SharedQuad
Shared
Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Frequency/Dual SIM
Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Operating System
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android v4.2
Android v4.4
Android v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android v4.1
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
6,999
6,500
8,000
5,600
6,250
7,050
7,680
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 82 I MARCH 2015
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE (Rs 6000-11,999)
(Rs 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(Rs 6000-11,999)
SAMSUNG
PARAMETERS
SONY
Model
Galaxy Core 2
Galaxy Core Prime
E1
E1 Dual
Xperia M
Xperia E3
Xperia E3 Dual
Dimension (mm)
130.3 x 68 x 9.8
130.8 x 67.9 x 8.8
118 x 62.4 x 12
118 x 62.4 x 12
124 x 62 x 9.3
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5
Weight (grams)
138
130
120
120
115
143
143
Talktime/Standby (hours)
-/-
-
8.2/498
8.2/498
10.16/498
12.2/70
12.2/70
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
262,144/4.5
16million/4.5
16million/4.0
16million/4.0
16million/4.0
16million/4.5
16million/4.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/32GB
8GB/64GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
3.15MP/Yes/Yes
3.15MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Operating System
Android OS v4.4
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
7,800
9,400
6,000
7,100
9,350
9,900
10,800
(Rs 6000-11,999)
(Rs 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
SONY
PARAMETERS
SPICE
VIVO
Stellar Virtuoso Pro Mi 496
Dream UNO Mi
Coolpad MI-515
Y15
Y22
140 x 73 x 9.9
131.4 x 66.2 x 8.98
130.5 × 65.9 × 8.63
Model
Xperia M Dual
Steller 509
Dimension (mm)
124 x 62 x 9.3
145x79 x9.5
NA
132x67x9.15
Weight (grams)
115
120
NA
138
161
130
126
10.16/498
4/192
NA
17/160
NA
-/410 hrs
-/640
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.0
16million/5.0
16million/4.5
16million/4.5
16million/5.0
16million/4.5inches
16million/4.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
NA/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/128GB
4GB/128GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Tri Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.2
Android v4.0
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
11,850
6,200
6,000
6,299
7,500
8,990
10,990
Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
www.mymobile.co.in
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
MARCH 2015 I 83
MYGUIDE (Rs 6000-11,999)
HIGH LEVEL Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
XOLO
PARAMETERS
ALCATEL
Q710S
Q1000 Opus
Q900
Opus 3
Omega 5
OT 6030
Idol X+
Dimension (mm)
135 x 67 x 8.5
143.3 x 72.9 x 9
137 x 70 x 9.9
143 x 71.3 x 8.8
144 x 72 x 10.5
133 x 67.5 x 7.9
140.4 x 69.1 x 7.9
Weight (grams)
-
NA
138
-
-
110
130
Model
22/640
18/700
13/384
26/550
22/675
7.2/415
12/240
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.5
16million/5.0
16million/4.7
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/NA
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
8GB/Yes/Yes
8GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
16GB/No
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.1/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDP+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HPSA
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.2
Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
84
6,999
6,490
8,600
8,499
8,999
13,500
14,999
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
PARAMETERS Model
ALCATEL
BLACKBERRY
APPLE
OT 6033X
Iphone 5C
Iphone 5S
Iphone 6
Iphone 6 Plus
9720
Q5
Dimension (mm)
134.4 x 68.5 x 6.4
124.4 x 59.2 8.97
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6
138.1 x 67 x 6.9
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1
114 x 66 x 12
120 x 66 x 10.8
Weight (grams)
110
132
112
129
172
120
120
16/700
10/250
10/250
14/250
24/384
7/432
12/336
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/NA
16million/4.0
16million/4.0
16million/4.7
16million/5.5
262,144/2.8
16million/3.1
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/No
16,32/No
16,32,64/No
16,64,128/No
16,64,128/No
512MB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Talktime/Standby (hours)
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Operating System
Android OS v4.1
iOS8
iOS8
iOS8
iOS8
BlackBerry OS 7.1
BlackBerry OS 10
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/Yes
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
17,900
41,900/53,500
10,500
12,000
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 84 I MARCH 2015
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
53,500/62,500/73,500 53,500/62,500/71,500 62,500/71,500/80,500
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
GIONEE
BLACKBERRY
PARAMETERS Model
Z3
Curve 9360
Q10
Z10
Z30
Passport
CTRL V5
Dimension (mm)
140 x 72.8 x 9.3
112 x 62 x 14.2
119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4
130 x 65.6 x 9
140.7 x 72 x 9.4
128 x 90.3 x 9.3
134.5 x 67.7 x 8.1
Weight (grams)
164
130
139
136
170
196
103.5
Talktime/Standby (hours)
15.5/384
5/336
10/NA
10/312
25/384
18/432
14.5/324
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
262,144/2.44
16million/3.1
16million/4.2
16million/5.0
16million/4.5
16million/4.7
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
256MB/32GB
16GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
32GB/128GB
8GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Yes/Yes/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
BlackBerry OS 10.2
BlackBerry OS 7.0
BlackBerry OS 10
Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
BlackBerry OS 10
BlackBerry OS 10.2
BlackBerry OS 10.3
Yes/Yes/HSDPA Android OS, v4.2
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/Yes
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
82
84
NR
86
NR
12,000
16,990
24,500
17,800
27,500
46,700
10,999
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
GIONEE
PARAMETERS Model
Marathon M3
Elife E5
Elife E7 Mini
Elife S5.5
Elife E6
Elife S5.1
Elife E7
Dimension (mm)
144.5 X 71.5 X 10.4
137 X 69 X 6.85
139.8 x 66.2 x 8.6
145.1 x 70.2 x 5.6
142.5 x 69.4 x 7.9
139.8 x 67.4 x 5.1
150.6 x 75 x 9.5
Weight (grams)
1180.3
133.9
142.9
NA
120
97.7
150
Talktime/Standby (hours)
51/792
NA
18/200
NA
NA/NA
-
NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16millon/5.0
16millon/4.8
16million/4.7
16million/5.0
16.7million/5.0
16million/4.8
16million/5.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
16GB/NA
16BG/No
16GB/No
32GB/No
16GB/No
16GB/32GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
16MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
www.mymobile.co.in
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
82
82
-
88
82
13,999
14,800
17,000
20,500
19,000
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
84 18,999
20,000
MARCH 2015 I 85
MYGUIDE Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
HTC
PARAMETERS Desire 516
Desire 616
Desire 816G
Desire 601
Desire 820q
Desire 816
Desire 820
Dimension (mm)
140 x 72 x 9.7
142 x 71.9 x 9.2
156.6 x78.74 x 7.99
134.5 x 66.7 x 9.88
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7
156.6 x 78.7 x 8
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7
Weight (grams)
160
150
158
130
155
165
155
Model
9/220
14/700
10/460
12.8/440
22/424
21/737
22/424
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.5
16million/4.5
16million/5.5
16million/5.5
16million/5.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/32GB
4GB/64GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/64GB
16GB/128GB
8GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Tri Band/GSM+GSM Tri Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
76
-
80
82
-
82
82
10,400
12,300
16,800
16,900
20,500
22,200
23,200
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
HTC
PARAMETERS
LENOVO
IDEA
One (E8)
Desire Eye
One (M8 Eye)
One M8
Whiz
Ultra
A850
Dimension (mm)
146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4
NA
NA
79.3 x 9.45 x 153.5
Weight (grams)
145
154
160
160
NA
NA
184
26.7/504
20/538
14/271
14/271
8.5/NA
16/700
28.6/490
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16milliom/5.0
16milliom/5.2
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
262,144/4.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
4.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Tri Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android v4.0
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.2
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
86
84
82
82
NR
NR
NR
31,000
35,000
36,000
39,000
7,800
12,000
10,500
Model
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 86 I MARCH 2015
Tri Band/Dual SIM
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
LENOVO
PARAMETERS
LG
S660
Vibe X S960
Vibe z
Vibe z2 Pro
L70 D310
L90 D410
G Pro Lite Dual D686
Dimension (mm)
137 x 68.8 x 10
144 x 74 x 6.9 mm
149 x 77 x 7.9
156 x 81.3 x 7.7
127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5
131.6 x 66 x 9.7
150.2 x 76.9 x 9.48
Weight (grams)
151
121
147
179
126.6
NA
161
Model
36/840
16/288
33/648
45/948
4.6/490
NA
14.5/845
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.7
16million/5.0
16million/5.5
16million/6.0
16million/4.5
16million/4.7
16million/5.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
16GB/No
16GB/No
32GB/No
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
16.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Operating System
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.1
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
84
84
88
NR
NR
84
12,700
20,999
23, 000
32,999
11,800
14,000
14,640
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
LG
PARAMETERS Model
G3 Beat
G3 Stylus
Nexus 5 16GB/32GB
G2 16GB/32GB
G Pro 2
G3 16GB
G3 32GB
Dimension (mm)
137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3
149.3 x 75.9 x 10.2
137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6
138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9
157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9
Weight (grams)
134
163
130
143
172
149
149
Talktime/Standby (hours)
-/-
25/780
17/300
NA/NA
8/270
19/565
19/565
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
16illion/5.5
16million/4.95
16million/5.2
16million/5.9
16million/5.5
16million/5.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/64GB
8GB/32GB
16GB/No
16GB/No
16GB/64GB
16GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Sahred
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Qual Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Operating System
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
82
76
84
84
NR
NR
NR
17,000
18,900
24,000/34,000
25,000/27,000
35,500
36,999
39,990
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
www.mymobile.co.in
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Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
PARAMETERS Model Dimension (mm) Weight (grams)
LG
MICROMAX
SAMSUNG
G Flex
Canvas Nitro
Canvas XL A119
Canvas 4Plus
Canvas Knight
Galaxy Grand Neo
Galaxy Grand Prime
160.5 x 81.6 x 7.9
141 x 72 x 9
165 x 84.2 x 10.4
142 x 71 x 7
144 x 70 x 7.3
143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6
144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6
177
152
180
116
NA
163
156
15/720
10/320
9.4/209
7/205
7.5/175
11/430
17/-
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/6.0
16million/5.0
16million/6.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.01
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
32GB/No
8GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
32GB/No
8GB/64GB
8GB/64GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
16MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Camera/Flash/Video Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Operating System
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
NR
NR
NR
82
NR
84
NR
37,500
12,000
14,600
15,800
17,300
12,500
14,500
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
SAMSUNG
PARAMETERS Model Dimension (mm) Weight (grams) Talktime/Standby (hours)
Galaxy S4 mini
Galaxy Grand 2
124.60 x 61.30 x 8.94 146.80 x 75.30 x 8.95 108
163
Galaxy A3
Galaxy SIII Neo
Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Galaxy S4
Galaxy S5 mini
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9
136.6 x 70.75 x 8.6
148.4 x 77.4 x 8.6
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1
110.3
132
162.5
130
120
12/NA
17/370
-
14/NA
18/540
17/370
10/NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.3
16million/5.25
16million/4.5
16million/4.8
16million/5.5
16million/5.0
16million/4.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/64GB
8GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
NA/64GB
16GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 88 I MARCH 2015
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.3
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
84
NR
NR
NR
86
NR
15,000
16,000
20,500
12,999
22,300
23,000
25,000
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
SAMSUNG
PARAMETERS Model
SONY
Galaxy A5
Galaxy S5
Galaxy Alpha
Galaxy Note 3
Galaxy Note 4
Dimension (mm)
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7
142 x 72.5 x 8.1
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7
151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3
153.5 X 78.6 X 8.5
Weight (grams)
123
145
115
168
176
174
153
-
21/390
NA/NA
20/490
20/-
18/-
14.1/588
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
16million/5.1
16million/4.7
16million/5.7
16million/5.7
16million/5.6
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/64GB
16GB/128GB
32GB/No
32GB/64GB
32GB/128GB
32GB/128GB
4GB/32GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
16MP/Yes/Yes
12MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
16MP/Yes/Yes
16MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Camera/Flash/Video
Xperia C
Galaxy Note Edge
141.5 x 74.15 x 8.88
151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Tri Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Android OS v4.4
Android OS, v4.4
Android OS, v4.4
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
-
NR
64,100
12,800
Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
NR
NR
82
82
84
25,500
34,300
34,800
36,000
53,300
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
SONY
PARAMETERS Model
Xperia M2
Xperia M2 Dual
Xpiria C3
Xperia T3
Xperia Z 1 Compact
Xperia Z 1
Xperia Z 2
Dimension (mm)
139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6
139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6
150.7 x 77 x 7
127 x 64.9 x 9.5
144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5
146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2
Weight (grams)
148
148
149.7
148
137
169
163
Talktime/Standby (hours)
13.5/588
11.2/580
11/1040
12.7/639
10/670
14/880
15/690
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.8
16million/4.8
16milion/5.5
16million/5.3
16million/4.3
16million/5.0
16million/5.2
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
16GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
16BG/128GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
20.7MP/Yes/Yes
20.7MP/Yes/Yes
20.7MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Operating System
Android OS, v4.3
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
www.mymobile.co.in
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.1
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
84
NR
84
82
14,400
15,300
20,100
20,500
29,500
30,500
35,500
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SONY
PARAMETERS Model Dimension (mm) Weight (grams)
VIVO
Xperia Z3 Copact
Xperia Z3
127.3x64.9x8.6
146 x 72 x 7.3
X3S
Xshot
143.27 x 71.03 x 5.95 146.45 x 73.3 x 7.99
XOLO X5Max
Hive 8X
X1000
s153.9 x 78 x 4.75
140 x 70 x 7.9
NA
129
152
153
148
146
-
NA
12/880
14/890
-/450
-/820
-/390
11/352
9.5/336
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.3
16million/5.2
16million/5.0
16million/5.2
16million/5.5
16million/5.0
16million/4.7
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
16 GB/No
16GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
16GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
20.7MP/Yes/Yes
20.7MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MPYes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Operating System
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.0
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
84
NR
NR
NR
NR
82
39,999
44,999
24,980
29,980
32,980
12,999
13,800
CDMA PHONE
CDMA PHONE
MODELS
CDMA PHONE
CDMA
PARAMETERS Model
Samsung B229
MTS Striker C121
MTS Striker C131
MTS Striker C132
Micromax GC222
MTS Mtag 281
MTS Duet
Dimension (mm)
108 x 44.38 x 14.20
106.8×44.7×13.15
108.5 × 46.7 × 12.15
115.5 × 47 × 13.5
110 x 45 x 10
104 x 57 x 13.3
NA
Weight (grams)
72
65.5
72
68.2
80
Talktime/Standby (hours)
NA
6.5/720
33/360
16/240
17.9/360
4.5/170
10/220
NA/NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
65,536/1.5
65,536/1.44
65,536/1.77
65,536/1.77
262,144/1.8
262,144/2.8
242,144/3.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
450KB/No
450KB/No
1.29MB/No
1.29MB/No
59KB/4GB
170MB/32GB
4GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
No/No
No/No
No/No
No/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
No/No/No
No/No/No
No/No/No
No/No/No
VGS/No/Yes
3.0MP/No/Yes
3.0MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
1,000
500
500
500
300
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
CDMA/No
CDMA/No
CDMA/No
CDMA/No
CDMA/No
CDMA/No
Dual Band/GSM+CDMA
GPRS/EDGE/3G
No/No/No
No/No/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/EVDO Rev.0
Yes/Yes/No
Operating System
BREW
BREW
BREW
Brew 3.1.5
Brew 3.1
Android OS v2.3
Android OS v2.3
Music Player/FM Radio
No/No
No/No
No/No
No/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
1,100
1,500
1,550
1,650
2,289
3,199
5,199
Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 90 I MARCH 2015
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE CDMA PHONE
CDMA PHONE
MODELS
CDMA PHONE
CDMA
PARAMETERS Model Dimension (mm) Weight (grams)
MTS Duet II
Blackberry 8530
Moto G
116.36 x 61.7 x 12.7
109 x 60 x 13.9
129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6
HTC Desire 516 C
140 x 72 x 9.7
BlackBerry Curve CDMA 9350
HTC Desire XC
HTC Desire 700 C
109 x 60 x 11
119.5x 62.3 x 9.4
145.5 x 72 x 10.3
NA
105
143
160
99
107
150
10/NA
4.5/252
24/NA
9/220
NA
NA/NA
8/338
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
262,14/4.0
65,536/NA
16million/4.5
16million/5.0
NA/2.44
16million/4.0
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
120MB/32GB
256MB/32GB
8GB/No
4GB/32GB
512MB/32GB
4GB/32GB
8GB/64GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
3.2MP/No/Yes
2.0MP/NA/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Sahred
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Dual Band/GSM+CDMA
CDMA/No
CDMA/N0
Quad Band/GSM+CDMA
CDMA/No
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/1xEV-DO
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Android OS v2.3
BlackBerry OS
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
BlackBerry OS7
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.1
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Dual Band/GSM+CDMA Dual Band/GSM+CDMA
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
76
NR
NR
84
5,648
12,500
13,490
12,000
17,250
18,190
18,300
CDMA PHONE
TABLET
MODELS
TABLET
CDMA
PARAMETERS
APPLE
Desire 816
HTC Desire 600 C
HTC One Dual SIM
HTC One (E8)
iPad Mini Wi-Fi
iPad Mini Wi-Fi with retina display
Dimension (mm)
156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9
134.8 x 67 x 9.26
137.4 x 68.2 x 10.4
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4
200 x 134.7 x 7.2
200 x 134.7 x 7.5
200 x 134.7 x 7.2
Weight (grams)
165
130
143
160
308
331
312
Model
iPad Mini W-Fii+3G
21/737
11.4/539
27/500
14/271
NA/NA
NA/NA
NA/NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.5
16million/4.5
16.7million/4.7
16million/5.0
16 million/7.9
16 million/7.9
16 million/7.9
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/128GB
8GB/64GB
32GB/No
16GB/128GB
16,32,64GB/No
16,32,64/128GB/No
16,32,64GB/No
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
4.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0 MP/No/Yes
5.0 MP/No/Yes
5.0 MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
NA
NA
NA
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Frequency/Dual SIM
NA/No
NA/No
Quad Band/No
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
No/No/No
No/No/No
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Android OS v4.4
iOS 7
iOS 7
iOS 7
Dual Band/GSM+CDMA Dual Band/GSM+CDMA Quad Band/CDMA+GSM Quad Band/CDMA
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
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Yes/Yes/HSPA Android OS v4.1
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.1
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
No/No
No/No
No/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
84
NR
NR
82
86
NR
NR
24,000
24,000
36,000
39,500
21,900/27,900/33,900
28,900/35,900/42,900/49,900
29,900/35,900/41,900
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TABLET
MODELS
TABLET
APPLE
PARAMETERS
KARBONN
LAVA
MICROMAX
iPad Mini Wi-Fi+3G with retina display
iPad Air Wi-Fi
iPad Air W-Fii+3G
A34 TA-FONE HD
A37 TA-FONE HD
Ivory Tab 702
Canvas P666
Dimension (mm)
200 x 134.7 x 7.5
241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4
241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4
197 x 124 x 12.3
197 x 124 x 12.3
194 X 120.5 X 10.8
194 X 120.5 X 10.8
Weight (grams)
331
652
662
335
335
360
311
Model
Talktime/Standby (hours) Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
NA/NA
NA/NA
NA/NA
8/240
8/240
NA/NA
NA/NA
16 million/7.9
16 million/9.7
16 million/9.7
16million/7.0
262,144/7.0
16milliom/7.0
16milliom/8.0
16,32,64GB/No
16,32,64GB/No
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Inbuilt/Expandable memory 16,32,64/128GB/No Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0 MP/No/Yes
5.0 MP/No/Yes
5.0 MP/No/Yes
2.0MP/No/Yes
2.0MP/Yes/Yes
2.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
NA
NA
NA
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY
NA/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
No/No/No
No/No/No
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSPA
iOS 7
iOS 7
iOS 7
Android OS v4.0
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.4
Quad Band/No
No/No
No/No
No/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
7,200
8,900
8,700
10,999
Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Tri Band/GSM+GSM Tri Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM
37,900/44,900/51,900/58,900
31,900/37,900/43,900 39,900/45,900/51,900
TABLET
TABLET
MODELS
TABLET
LENOVO
PARAMETERS Model
SAMSUNG
Yoga 8
Yoga Tab 2 8.0
Galaxy Tab 3 Neo
Galaxy Tab 4 231
Galaxy Tab 4 331
Galaxy Tab 4 531
Galaxy Tab S 705
Dimension (mm)
213.3 x 114.78 x 7.62
210 x 149 x 7
193.4 x 116.4 x 9.7
186.9 x 107.9 x 9
210 x 124 x 7.9
243.4 x 176.4 x 7.9
212.8 x 125.6 x 6.6
Weight (grams)
401
419
322
276
320
487
345.7
18/NA
18/324
20/NA
10/-
-/-
-/-
-/432
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/8.0
16million/8.0
16million/7.0
16million/7.0
16milliom/8.0
16million/10.1
16million/8.4
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/32GB
16GB/64GB
NA/32GB
8GB/32GB
16GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
8GB/128GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
VGA/No/Yes
3.15/MP/No/Yes
3.15MP/No/Yes
3.15MP/No/Yes
8.0MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
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Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+/LTE
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
10,599
17,900
23,500
30,498
37,800
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
88 19,500
20,990
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MYGUIDE LIFESTYLE
LIFESTYLE
MODELS
TABLET
SAMSUNG
PARAMETERS Model
SONY
TAG HEUER Meridiist GMT Stainless Racer Sport Classic Steel/Black PVD
Galaxy Tab S 805
Galaxy Note Pro
Xperia Tablet Z
Racing Carbon
Link
Dimension (mm)
247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6
204 x 295.6 x 7.95
266 x 172 x 6.9
118 x 64.35 x 15.9
112 x 46 x 15.5
118 x 64.35 x 15.9
118 x 67 x 16.6
Weight (grams)
-
753
495
160
155
160
200
Talktime/Standby (hours)
-/432
54/NA
10/890
3/220
7/392
3/220
6.5/336
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/10.0
16million/12.2
16million/10.1
16 million/3.5
262,144/1.9
16million/3.5
16million/3.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/64GB
32GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
8GB/32GB
NA/NA
8GB/32GB
256MB/8GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
3.15MP/No/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.1/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
No/No/No
5.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
-
NA
1,000
NA
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
NA/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
No/No/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSUPA
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v2.3
NA
Android v2.3
Android OS v2.2
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
44,500
54,999
39,000
Starting 2,06,000+
Starting 2,85,000+
3,15,000
Starting 3,40,000+
LIFESTYLE
LIFESTYLE
MODELS
LIFESTYLE
TAG HEUER
PARAMETERS Model
VERTU
Racer Prestige Gold Meridiist Steel & Gold
Ascent
Constellation Ayxta
Ascent Ti
Constellation Quest
Signature
Dimension (mm)
118 x 64.35 x 15.9
112 x 46 x 15.5
117 x 46 x 19
100 x 48 x 18
115.5 x 49 x 13.1
116 x 60.8 x 12.7
130 x 42 x 13
Weight (grams)
160
155
148
174
160
165 to 185
166
3/220
7/392
4.8/300
6/300
5/300
7.5/349
3.5/300
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/3.5
262,144/1.9
16million/2.0
16million/2.4
16million/2.0
16million/2.46
16million/2.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
NA/NA
8GB/32GB
100MB/8GB
4GB/No
8GB/32GB
4GB/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/No/Yes
No/No/No
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
3.15MP/Yes/Yes
3.15MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
No/No/No
Phonebook Capacity
NA
1,000
2,000
2,000
1,500
Shared
2,000
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSUPA
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/No/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/R99
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/R99
Operating System
Android OS v2.3
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Clamshell/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/Yes
Bar/No/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
4,55,000
Starting 5,45,000+
Starting 2,89,000+
Starting 3,47,000+
Starting 3,75,000+
Starting 3,90,000+
Starting 7,28,000+
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
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Gadget Corner
ETCETERA
Amkette Super Slim Emergency Power Bank Power in your pocket…literally
W
ith great power comes…well, rather ordinary battery life when it comes to most smartphones. Which is why
the power bank segment is seeing rip roaring business. However, carrying a power bank around can be a tedious task. Which is why Amkette has perhaps done a bit of a design innovation and come out with the Super Slim Emergency Power Bank. It is about the size of a credit card and is a mere 6.7 mm thin, which allows it to slip into your wallet without any problems. It comes with a micro USB connecter attached to it which fits snugly into the card shape, and well, if you want to charge an iPhone, there is USB-to-lightning adaptor in the box itself. The power bank comes with 2,500 mAh Lithium Polymer which is enough to recharge most mid-segment phones (and most iPhones) completely from zero. Charging speeds are not the greatest, and we would have liked more indicator lights about power status, but even with those minor quibbles, this is a great device for those wishing to carry power banks with minimum fuss.
Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear Wired for sound
Price: Rs. 1,395
S
ennheiser’s Momentum range has forged a formidable reputation for itself among wired
headsets, and the latest in-ear model therefore comes with formidable expectations. We got the model that has been designed for the iPhone. They are designed smartly in best Sennheiser tradition and are compact enough, with small metal discs on the back of the bugs, albeit at slightly odd angles. There is a small panel of controls that lets you tweak volume, skip tracks and can also be used to make and receive calls. But of course, what really matters in the case of the Momentum is the sound quality and here we must confess that we were not disappointed. Sound was crystal clear and in many cases, came close to matching the experience we have had on over-the-ear headphones. The bass could have been better, but that would be nitpicking. Our only major complaint about the headphones was the fact that they kept popping out of our ears. That apart, these are superb for those looking for high quality sound!
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Sony SmartBand Talk A fitness band with brains
S
ony had made waves when it had
very smoothly with the accompanying
notifications for your social networks and
unveiled its first Smartband in
band and cuts a stylish figure. It is a
mails and also serve up information on
India at a relative affordable price of
non-touchscreen display so you need to
how active you have been right through
Rs. 4,999 in 2014. However, one
navigate using buttons on the side, as
the day. Some might scoff at the 296 x
complaint that many people had with
in the case of the Pebble smartwatch.
128 e-ink display but we found it great
the device was the fact that it did not
And as in the previous Sony SmartBand,
for viewing text, and it also results in
have a display of any sort, making
you will need to download a supporting
a three day battery life, which is very
users depend entirely on a connected
SmartBand Talk app as well as Sony’s
respectable in the wearable segment. Of
handset to get information about their
Lifelog application to get the most out
course, you can also view your activities
fitness data. Well, Sony has rectified
of the device (it works with all Android
in all their graphic glory on your phone
that with the SmartBand Talk, which not
4.4 devices). The pairing process with
or tablet using Sony’s LifeLog app.
only comes with a display, but has also
a phone can be a bit of a pain if you
Honestly, we like it a lot more than some
support for voice commands baked right
are using a non-Sony device (we had
of the smartwatches we have used – it
into it. Interestingly, Sony has opted to go
to try multiple times), but once you
is simple to use and has great battery
for an e-ink display on the device rather
do get it sorted, you end up with a very
life, although at Rs. 12,990, some
than the colour LCD ones that it uses on
powerful device on your wrist. You can
might consider it expensive, given that
its smartwatch range. That said, the 1.4
received calls by just hitting a button on
some Android Wear smartwatches are
inch curved e-ink display does blend in
the watch, and a tap on it will show you
available for lesser.
Gadget Corner
ETCETERA
Price: Rs. 12,990
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ETCETERA Price: Rs. 999
Shaze Hi:P7 Multimedia Set A bag full of add ons
W
ant a stack of accessories in one cozy bag for your phone? Well, the folks at Shaze think that you do, because they have come out with what they term is a Multimedia Set for your phone. And no, before you start thinking of speakers and headphones,
we would like to stress that this collection is more basic, but nevertheless, very handy. For packed inside one handy bag (oh yes, it all comes in a bag), comes a stylus with a proper pen on one side, a four-in-one connection cable that works with normal devices with micro USB ports as well as both of Apple’s proprietary charging ports, an audio splitter than can let you plug two headphones into the same device, a smartphone stand, and a display wiper. Of these, the audio splitter, the stand and the wiper come as one single unit. On the surface, each component might not sound like much, but taken together in one neat package, we think this is a very handy kit for the multi-gadget toting geek crowd, not least because all the products are solidly designed!
Toreto Twins TBS-305 Sonic twins!
B
luetooth speaker systems like the Toreto Twins TBS305, are the reason why many people are switching
from regular music systems to wireless speakers. The speaker system may look small in size but has a fabulous sound quality, with no distortion even at very high volumes. The build quality of the speaker is very good and there is a rubber stand beneath it, which keeps the device steady at a single place. For connectivity, the speaker supports Bluetooth and also comes with a 3.5 mm audio jack. Above the speaker is the calling button which enables users to take their calls while the handset is connected with the speaker. The most important thing about this speaker system is that both speakers are not connected with any wire, but still work in tandem over Bluetooth. Moreover, if you desire to switch off any of the two speakers, you can do so easily. For charging, there is a micro USB connector and when the device is completely charged, it is capable of playing music for continuous 7-8 hours. Yes, we wish it came with support for USB drives and memory cards, and at Rs 6,999, it is on the expensive
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side. But then, good sound seldom comes cheap.
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Gadget Corner
ETCETERA Sony Alpha 6000 Phenomenally fast
M
ention the word DSLR and the mental
capaibility), but really comes to the fore in
the image they are shooting, even though
image that most people conjure up is
action shots. The camera has a burst mode
the camera does have a 3-inch TFT display
that of a bulky device, with many lenses
of 11 FPS and it delivered surprisingly
on the back. You have all the tweaks and
saddled to it. Which is why perhaps
sharp shots even when we are shooting
shooting modes that come in a DSLR and
Sony has been pushing its mirrorless,
something that was moving. Credit for this
in best mirrorless camera tradition, in an
interchangeable lens camera range, which
goes to Sony’s 4D focus system which lets
incredibly compact package – the Alpha
deliver DSLR-like quality in a much more
the camera track the subject even when
6000 can slip into a bag very easily. Round
compact frame, while continuing to provide
other elements come into the picture. It’s
that off with Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity
the flexibility of letting user switch lenses
not just marketing hype, it actually works.
that lets you transfer images and videos
for different situations. And well, the Alpha
Then there is the matter of auto focus – Sony
(it shoots great videos too, incidentally) in
6000 represents one of the best efforts
claims that the Alpha 6000 comes with the
seconds to a smartphone or a computer, and
we have seen in that regard. In terms of
fastest autofocus in its category and well, it
the Alpha 6000 does more than enough
hardware, it packs in a 24.3-megapixel
certainly is blazingly fast (0.06 seconds).
to give conventional DSLRs a run for their
Exmor APS HD CMOS + BIONZ X sensor,
You can literally switch on the camera, hold
money. At Rs. 40,900, we think this camera
but we would instead prefer to focus (pun
it up, take a snap and come away with a
comes very close to fulfilling the mirrorless
intended) on what it actually delivers. For,
surprisingly clear picture. And in a welcome
camera dream: DSLR flexibility and quality
it not only takes very good images (well,
move, Sony has built in a viewfinder for
in the size of a much smaller camera.
we would expect that in a device of its
those who love to keep their eyes close to
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Price: Rs. 40,900
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