3G is finally here after years of wait. As the competition rises up in the 3G space with the entry of private players in coming months, Indian consumers will be able to do so much more than just voice and text messaging.
The magic that 3G will add to your mobile communications will let you watch TV, play online games, download videos and listen to streaming music straight from your phone.
The magic that 3G will add to your mobile communications will let you watch TV, play online games, download videos and listen to streaming music straight from your phone.
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple recently brought its 3G capable iPhone 3GS to India. Measuring 115.5 x 62 x 12.3 mm, iPhone 3G S comes with 3.5-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen display with 320 x 480 pixels.
The third-gen iPhone has a 3 megapixel camera with video capturing, auto-focus mechanism and editing capabilities. The model runs on iPhone 3.1 OS and is powered by ARM Cortex A8 processor.
As for memory, the iPhone comes in 16GB and 32GB memory options. The phone has 256MB RAM.
In India, Vodafone sells iPhone 3GS ranging from Rs 29,500 onwards. Airtel sells the 16GB version for Rs 35,500 and 32GB for Rs 41,500. The 8GB model is priced at Rs 29,500.
Apple recently brought its 3G capable iPhone 3GS to India. Measuring 115.5 x 62 x 12.3 mm, iPhone 3G S comes with 3.5-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen display with 320 x 480 pixels.
The third-gen iPhone has a 3 megapixel camera with video capturing, auto-focus mechanism and editing capabilities. The model runs on iPhone 3.1 OS and is powered by ARM Cortex A8 processor.
As for memory, the iPhone comes in 16GB and 32GB memory options. The phone has 256MB RAM.
In India, Vodafone sells iPhone 3GS ranging from Rs 29,500 onwards. Airtel sells the 16GB version for Rs 35,500 and 32GB for Rs 41,500. The 8GB model is priced at Rs 29,500.
Nokia 6700 Slide
World's top cellphone giant added new 3G phone -- Nokia 6700 Slide -- to its India line-up. Nokia 6700 Slide comes with 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss optics autofocus camera with dual-LED flash.
The phone packs 60MB internal memory and can be expanded upto 16GB. Other features include FM radio and 2.5mm audio port.
The phone offers talktime of 4 hours in GSM mode and 3 hours in 3G mode.
Nokia 6700 Slide is priced at Rs 11,500.
World's top cellphone giant added new 3G phone -- Nokia 6700 Slide -- to its India line-up. Nokia 6700 Slide comes with 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss optics autofocus camera with dual-LED flash.
The phone packs 60MB internal memory and can be expanded upto 16GB. Other features include FM radio and 2.5mm audio port.
The phone offers talktime of 4 hours in GSM mode and 3 hours in 3G mode.
Nokia 6700 Slide is priced at Rs 11,500.
Nokia E52
Another 3G entry from Nokia's camp is E52.
Sporting a 2.4-inch QVGA display, the phone has a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash. For navigation it offers built-in A-GPS and supports Nokia Maps.
The phone packs an internal memory of 60MB which can be expanded to 16GB.
Nokia E52 is priced around at Rs 12000.
Another 3G entry from Nokia's camp is E52.
Sporting a 2.4-inch QVGA display, the phone has a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash. For navigation it offers built-in A-GPS and supports Nokia Maps.
The phone packs an internal memory of 60MB which can be expanded to 16GB.
Nokia E52 is priced around at Rs 12000.
BlackBerry Bold 9700
Research In Motion refreshed its Bold smartphone line-up with the launch of BlackBerry Bold 9700.
With a 2.44-inch TFT LCD display, the phone features a full-QWERTY keyboard touch with sculpted keys and chrome accents. Bold 9700 supports 3G HSDPA networks and is equipped with 624 MHz processor and 256 MB on-board Flash memory.
The phone has a built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus, 2X digital zoom, flash and video recording. As for battery, the phone supports talktime of upto 6 hours and standby time of upto 21 days/504 hours.
Bold 9700 also supports BlackBerry App World which features a catalog of mobile applications.
The phone is available for Rs 31,990 (approx).
Research In Motion refreshed its Bold smartphone line-up with the launch of BlackBerry Bold 9700.
With a 2.44-inch TFT LCD display, the phone features a full-QWERTY keyboard touch with sculpted keys and chrome accents. Bold 9700 supports 3G HSDPA networks and is equipped with 624 MHz processor and 256 MB on-board Flash memory.
The phone has a built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus, 2X digital zoom, flash and video recording. As for battery, the phone supports talktime of upto 6 hours and standby time of upto 21 days/504 hours.
Bold 9700 also supports BlackBerry App World which features a catalog of mobile applications.
The phone is available for Rs 31,990 (approx).
Samsung S5620 Monte
Samsung expanded its touchscreen phone line-up in India with the launch of 3G-ready S5620 Monte.
Featuring a 3-inch TFT touchscreen display, the phone comes equipped with Smart unlock, accelerometer sensor, 3.15 megapixel camera and geo-tagging.
Other features include smile detection capability, Bluetooth, 3.5mm audio jack, Google Maps, Stereo FM Radio and image editing applications.
The phone claims to offer 9 hours, 42 minutes of talk time. The phone's internal memory is 200MB which can be expanded using a microSD card.
Samsung S5620 is priced at Rs 8,850 approximately.
Samsung expanded its touchscreen phone line-up in India with the launch of 3G-ready S5620 Monte.
Featuring a 3-inch TFT touchscreen display, the phone comes equipped with Smart unlock, accelerometer sensor, 3.15 megapixel camera and geo-tagging.
Other features include smile detection capability, Bluetooth, 3.5mm audio jack, Google Maps, Stereo FM Radio and image editing applications.
The phone claims to offer 9 hours, 42 minutes of talk time. The phone's internal memory is 200MB which can be expanded using a microSD card.
Samsung S5620 is priced at Rs 8,850 approximately.
Samsung Star 3G
Another 3G phone from Samsung's stable is Star 3G.
Featuring a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, the handset has a 3.2 megapixel camera with digital zoom and LED flash. The phone comes with 50MB memory capacity which can be expanded upto 8GB with micro SD card.
Other key features include Bluetooth, FM radio, USB 2.0 and music library. The phone's battery offers upto 8 hrs of talktime and standby time of upto 365 hrs.
The phone is priced at Rs 14,500.
Another 3G phone from Samsung's stable is Star 3G.
Featuring a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, the handset has a 3.2 megapixel camera with digital zoom and LED flash. The phone comes with 50MB memory capacity which can be expanded upto 8GB with micro SD card.
Other key features include Bluetooth, FM radio, USB 2.0 and music library. The phone's battery offers upto 8 hrs of talktime and standby time of upto 365 hrs.
The phone is priced at Rs 14,500.
Sony Ericsson Vivaz
Sony Ericsson recently bolstered its India line-up with the launch of 3G capable Vivaz in India.
Powered by Symbian S60v5 operating system, the handset has a 8 megapixel camera which offers HD (720p) video recording.
Featuring a 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen display with 360 x 640 pixels resolution, key features include Bluetooth, 75MB internal memory, 16GB expandable memory, Wi-Fi, A-GPS and 3.5 mm audio jack.
The handset comes for Rs 25k.
Sony Ericsson recently bolstered its India line-up with the launch of 3G capable Vivaz in India.
Powered by Symbian S60v5 operating system, the handset has a 8 megapixel camera which offers HD (720p) video recording.
Featuring a 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen display with 360 x 640 pixels resolution, key features include Bluetooth, 75MB internal memory, 16GB expandable memory, Wi-Fi, A-GPS and 3.5 mm audio jack.
The handset comes for Rs 25k.
LG GU285
Korean electronic giant LG has extended its mobile portfolio in the country with the addition of 3G capable LG GU285.
Sporting a 2.2-inch touchscreen screen, the phone packs two cameras - a 1.3 megapixel at the back and a VGA camera on the front side for video calling. The phone supports GPRS/EDGE and is 3G ready.
Other features include expandable memory upto 8GB, music playback, FM Radio and ‘Try & Games’ which offer games like Sudoku, and Ferrari GT.
LG GU285 is priced at Rs 6,000.
Korean electronic giant LG has extended its mobile portfolio in the country with the addition of 3G capable LG GU285.
Sporting a 2.2-inch touchscreen screen, the phone packs two cameras - a 1.3 megapixel at the back and a VGA camera on the front side for video calling. The phone supports GPRS/EDGE and is 3G ready.
Other features include expandable memory upto 8GB, music playback, FM Radio and ‘Try & Games’ which offer games like Sudoku, and Ferrari GT.
LG GU285 is priced at Rs 6,000.
HTC HD Mini
HTC recently refreshed its touchscreen smartphone lineup in India with the launch of HD Mini.
Running on Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, HD Mini sports a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen HVGA display offering 320x480 pixel resolution.
Equipped with 600MHz processor, the phone comes with inbuilt capacity of 384MB that can be extended upto 32GB with microSD card.
HD Mini packs a 5 megapixels autofocus camera with a resolution of 2592x1944 pixels. Other key features include 3G support, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS chip along with HTC Footprints app and 3.5mm audio jack.
The phone offers upto 7.25 hours of talktime, upto 12 hours of music playback and upto 8 hours of video play back.
The phone is priced at Rs 23,490.
HTC recently refreshed its touchscreen smartphone lineup in India with the launch of HD Mini.
Running on Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, HD Mini sports a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen HVGA display offering 320x480 pixel resolution.
Equipped with 600MHz processor, the phone comes with inbuilt capacity of 384MB that can be extended upto 32GB with microSD card.
HD Mini packs a 5 megapixels autofocus camera with a resolution of 2592x1944 pixels. Other key features include 3G support, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS chip along with HTC Footprints app and 3.5mm audio jack.
The phone offers upto 7.25 hours of talktime, upto 12 hours of music playback and upto 8 hours of video play back.
The phone is priced at Rs 23,490.
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