Samsung Galaxy Note Unveiled in India

Samsung has officially launched its phone/tablet Hybrid dubbed as Galaxy Note in India for the price of Rs. 34,990. The samrtphone has a large 5.3 inch HD Super AMOLED WXGA capacitive touchscreen display.

 

Samsung galaxy Note packs a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor, Android 2.3 OS, 8 megapixel rear camera and 2 MP front camera for video calls. Connectivity options of the smartphone include 3G 21Mbps HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPRS and comes with a-GPS, Adobe Flash 10.1, digital compass, YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration and Samsung own IM ChatOn, S-Memo and S-Planner. The Galaxy Note comes with an internal memory of 16 GB which can be expanded to 32 GB using a MicroSD card.
Samsung Galaxy Note will be soon available for the price of Rs. 34,990.
 

India unveils world's cheapest tablet computer

 India's finally got its much hyped ultra-low-cost tablet, Aakash. The government is buying the first units of the device for Rs 2250 each from a British company which is assembling the devices in India. They will initially be given to students for free in a pilot run of 100,000 units. 

India on Wednesday unveiled the Aakash, which means "sky" in Hindi, and billed it as the world's least-expensive tablet. The plan is to distribute thousands of the computers in coming months to students at a government-subsidized rate of $35.It has taken several years to develop, faced a lot of skepticism and received help from taxpayers given the state's actual cost of around $50.

But the Aakash offers the promise of computing to millions of people in rural India who seem to be living more in the 19th century than the 21st.

"Today we reach to the sky and demonstrate what is possible," said Kapil Sibal, India's information technology and human resources development minister. "Let me send a message, not just to our children but the children of the world: This is for all those who are marginalized."

The 13-ounce touch-screen device can handle basic computing, including email, social networking, Web surfing, online banking, instant messaging and multimedia. The stripped-down system usesGoogle's Android 2.2 operating system and comes with headphones, WiFi access, two USB slots, 256 megabytes of internal memory and a 7-inch screen. It's not considered on the same level as the more advanced tablets available.

Some 19 million people subscribe to mobile phones every month, making India the world's fastest growing market, but most are from the wealthier segment of the population in towns.

India lags behind fellow BRIC nations Brazil, Russia and China in the drive to get its 1.2 billion population connected to technologies such as the Internet and mobile phones, according to a report by risk analysis firm Maplecroft.

The number of Internet users grew 15-fold between 2000 and 2010, according to another recent report. Still, just 8 per cent of Indians have access. That compares with nearly 40 per cent in China.

Some 19 million people subscribe to mobile phones every month, making India the world's fastest growing market, but most are from the wealthier segment of the population in towns. 

Nokia launches 600, 700 and 701 Belle smartphones

Nokia has officially launched the new Symbian Belle smartphones in India, Nokia 600, 700 and 701. Nokia 600, 700 and 701 come equipped with with 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM and single-tap NFC capabilities.

First is Nokia 600, which is lower priced than two, features a loudspeaker with the audio output of 106 phon and FM transmitter and FM receiver. Nokia 600 sports a 3.2 inch Capacitive touchscreen display, 5 MP fixed focus camera, 720P HD video recording, internal memory of 2GB and up to32GB expandable memory. Connectivity features include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, GPS, 3.5 mm audio jack and comes with 1200 mAh battery.

Measuring just 9.7 mm, Nokia 700 is the thinnest smartphone and features a 3.2 inch AMOLED ClearBlack display, 5 MP camera, 720p HD video recording, 2GB internal storage, up to 32GB external memory, 3G, W-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5 mm audio jach and 1080 mAh batery.

Nokia 701 comes with 3.5 inch IPS LCD ClearBlack display, 8 MPcamera, 720p video recording, VGA front camera, 8GB internal storage, up to 32GB external memory, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and 1300 mAh battery.

The Nokia 600, 700 and 701 are priced at Rs. 12,999, Rs. 18,099 and Rs. 18,999 respectively.

Facebook Launches Facebook Application For Feature Phones

Facebook has launched a new FB application for feature phones, in co-operation with Snaptu. FB Application can be downloaded by m.fb.snaptu.com/f, is compatible with 2,500+ devices from Nokia, Sony Ericsson and LG etc.

FB App features an easier-to-navigate home screen, contact synchronization, and faster scrolling of photos and friend updates.

Users will be able to try the Facebook application without paying data charges for the first 90 days. The app is available on the following network operators:
Dialog (Sri Lanka)
Life (Ukraine)
Play (Poland)
StarhHub (Singapore)
STC (Saudi Arabia)
Three (Hong Kong)
Tunisiana (Tunisia)
Viva (Dominican Republic)
Vodafone (Romania)
It will be soon available in Mobilicity (Canada), Reliance (India), Telcel (Mexico), TIM (Brazil) and Vivacom (Bulgaria).

Sony VAIO YB Series Netbook launched in India

Sony has announced the launch of new affordable Sony VAIO YB Series netbook in India, which was launched at the CES. It provides superb graphics performance, full HD content playback, sound clarity and good battery life.

Sony VAIO YB series netbook is based on AMD’s Fusion APU and Vision Technology. Sony VAIO YB comes with up to 4GB of RAM, up to 500GB storage, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, VGA, HDMI-out and 3 USB ports.

Weighing 1.46 kgs VAIO YB has an 11.6 inch wide display, chiclet keyboard, and ergonomic touchpad for precision gestural control. VAIO YB comes with the ASSIST button for instant access to VAIO Care and VAIO original software.

Availability and Price : Sony VAIO YB will be available in pink, silver and green colors. The VAIO YB is priced at Rs. 26,990 and will be available in India from 2 Feb onwards.

Zen M111 Triple SIM GSM phone launched in India

Zen M111 features 2.4-inch screen, a 1.3 megapixel camera with video recording, a music player with 6-band equalizer, an E-book reader and expandable memory of up to 8GB.

Zen M111 also features FM radio, GPRS, WAP, Bluetooth and USB port. It is powered by 1500 mAh battery for standby time of upto 280 hours and a talk time of 300 minutes.

Zen M111 is available in Red and White for Rs. 3,499.

Upcoming New Mobiles Phones

BENQ-SIEMENS BLACK BOX CONCEPT

NOKIA MORPH

BENQ-SIEMENS SNAKE CONCEPT 

GREEN PHONE

BENQ-SIEMENS' ANOTHER CONCEPT PHONE

SONY ERICSSON CONCEPT PHONE

NOKIA E97 ENVELOP

NOKIA 888

NOKIA AEON

NOKIA KINETIC

NOKIA SCREEN CHANGE CONCEPT

NEC TAG CONCEPT PHONE

PANTECH CONCEPT PHONES

AU CONCEPT PHONE

MAPLE WOOD PHONE

PLICA CONCEPT

IPHONE

GPHONE

WINDOWS CONCEPT

BUT THE BEST IS......

HTC HD Mini Unveiled in India, Costs Rs. 23,490

HTC India has introduced a new touchscreen smartphone running Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system - HD Mini. This phone is like a kid brother of the previously announced Windows Mobile based phone HTC HD2. The new HTC HD Mini the same handset that was revealed at Mobile World Congress 2010 in February. This is yet another shrunken 'Mini' handset just like Sony Ericsson's X10 Mini and Nokia's N97 Mini.
New HD Mini has a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen HVGA display offering 320x480 pixel resolution. Running Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, HD Mini has HTC Sense user interface layered on the top of the mobile OS. HTC Sense UI brings the seamless integration with goodness for social networking services. Equipped with 600MHz processor, HD Mini has 512MB ROM and 384MB RAM. This smartphone is capable of holding up to 32GB microSD 2.0 memory card.

Note that HD Mini is a quad-band GSM phone that would also support 3G networks. For Internet browsing, this phone comes pre-loaded with Opera Mobile and also offers Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g for mobile Internet connectivity. Standing four inches tall, HD Mini also has Bluetooth 2.1 and GPS chip along with HTC Footprints app for location based services as well as applications.

Shutterbugs can make the best of 5 megapixel autofocus camera that offers widescreen photo capture. Music buffs can hook in their favorite pair of headphones in the 3.5mm audio jack. The 1200mAh battery offers up to 7.25 hours of talk time, music playback for up to 12 hours and video play back for up to 8 hours.

HTC HD Mini would be available in India for Rs. 23,490 (excluding taxes).

Motorola Milestone:Full Phone Specifications And Review

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 2100
		UMTS 850 / 1900 - American version
	Announced	2009, November
	Status	Available. Released 2009, November

SIZE	Dimensions	115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm
	Weight	165 g

DISPLAY	Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	480 x 854 pixels, 3.7 inches
		- Multi-touch input method - Accelerometer sensor - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off - Full QWERTY keyboard with 5-way navigation key

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Speakerphone	Yes, with stereo speakers
		- 3.5 mm audio jack

MEMORY	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photo call
	Call records	Practically unlimited
	Internal	133 MB storage, 256 MB RAM
	Card slot	microSD, up to 32GB, 8GB included

DATA	GPRS	Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	EDGE	Class 12
	3G	HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

CAMERA	Primary	5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging
	Video	Yes, D1 (720x480 pixels)@24fps
	Secondary	No

FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v2 (Eclair)
	CPU	ARM Cortex A8 600 MHz, PowerVR SGX530 graphics
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
	Browser	HTML
	Radio	No
	Games	Downloadable
	Colors	Black
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support, Motonav software
	Java
		- Digital compass - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA9 player - MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV9 player - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, - YouTube, Google Talk - Adobe Flash Player v10.1 - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Organizer - Voice memo/dial - T9

BATTERY		Standard battery, Li-Ion 1400 mAh (BP6X)
	Stand-by	Up to 350 h
	Talk time	Up to 6 h 30 min

MISC	SAR US	1.49 W/kg (head)     1.50 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.64 W/kg (head)

MOTOROLA MILESTONE REVIEW

The good: Responsive; latest Android 2.1 OS; good voice quality with Crystal Talk; 3.5mm audio connector.

           The bad: Poor battery life; 5-megapixel camera performs poorly indoors; QWERTY keypad is too flat; too heavy for some users. 
      The bottom line: Motorola's flagship Android device ticks all the boxes for a powerful Android device, though its keyboard and battery life could be better.