Wammy Passion Z+ Full Specifications and Price in India

An Another 5-inch phablet with Full HD display has launched in Indian Market from Wickedleak named as Wammy Passion Z+. it is the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Smartphone with 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Mediatek processor, 13MP Rear Camera with BSI Sensor, 2MP front camera, 1GB RAM and 2500mAh battery. This Smartphone is available in Indian Market at Rs. 15,990/-. It offers much better features in reliable price.  

The Wammy Passion Z+ has a 5-inch Full HD IPS screen with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution along with Dragon Trail Glass. It is powered by 1.5 GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6589T Processor with PowerVR SGX544 Graphics and 1GB of RAM. It also features an impressive 13-megapixel back side camera with BSI Sensor, LED flash and 2MP front camera for video chat on 3G. There is 4GB Internal Memory, Up to 32GB Expandable Memory, 3G, WI-Fi connectivity and more. 

Wammy Passion Z+ Full Specifications:

Display:5-inch Full HD IPS Capacitive Multi-touch Screen

Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels

Processors:1GHz Quad-Core MediaTek Processor

Graphics: PowerVR SG544

RAM:1GB

Operating System: Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Camera: 13 MP back side autofocus camera with BSI Sensor, Flash, F2.2

Front Camera: 2MP

Storage:4GB Internal with Expandable Memory up to 32GB using MicroSD

Internet Options: 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2G

Connectivity:Bluetooth with A2dp, MicroUSB 2.1

Sensors:Proximity Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyro, BSI, Magnetic Sensor

Additional Features: Dual SIM, FM Radio, E-Compass, 3D Speakers, GPS

Battery:2500 mAh

Wammy Passion Z+ Price in India

The Smartphone is Priced at Rs. 15,990/- and it is now available for sale on his official website.

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HTC One X+ (Plus) review

HTC One X Plus has made its own HTC One X a runner up. This can leave a lot of HTC One X owners furious at the renewed specifications added to new One X+. HTC One X, the flagship device, has not run its course and is still hot in the market, and yet HTC decided it required a few additions and improvements. For those who were nearly convinced by the HTC X One, this new version will be all the more compelling. This is an old trick, ploy or whatever by HTC. We have seen it in the Sensation XE, which replaced the first Sensation at about the time when the latter finished the notional half of its spell. In the case of the One X+ it seems like HTC received complaints about its lack of required storage, and the missing microSD slot for expansion in a positive way and translated its response into the One X+and so the One X Plus goes the complete different way and packs in a lot of storage.

The NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor has been bumped up to 1.7GHz directly taking on the powerful Galaxy S III sword to sword. Sometimes its nice to wait for the opponent to play its cards and then trump or equal that! The 2,100mAh battery is bigger on the One X+ to power. This device also offers better video chatting facilities for one through a bettered front camera (1.6 megapixels) having a high resolution chip with better image processing, and secondly there is better audio works to improve the speaker sound quality. On the One X+ you will get HTC's updated Sense 4+ skin which is  based on Jelly Bean. More grief to the older One series model owners as this is announced to be made available on that series as well. There is the breathtaking 4.7 inch 1,280 x 720 Super LCD2 display. The back camera is the same 8 megapixel f/2.0 one. The device however has just 1GB of RAM which falls short of that set up by its arch competitors.

The first thing that springs to the mind when you get your hands on the HTC One X is the word “classy” and HTC has not faltered in carrying that banner through to the One X+. The One X Plus is a little heavier weighing 135 grams as compared to the 130 gram weight of the original One X. It has an upgraded version of the Gorilla Glass panel which looks fabulous in totality with the matte black colored polycarbonate unibody. There are a few hints of red on the navigation buttons. There are three capacitive buttons on front, along with the camera and earpiece. On the right is a volume rocker that is fairly bigger and more comfortable. On the top is the power button, 3.5mm jack, while the left has been exclusively given to the micro-USB port. On the back is the camera, and an LED flash beside it. The camera sort of just out like the ones on the other HTC flagship models. The camera can however take 20 burst shot pictures in a good 3 seconds versus the original One X which tool 5 seconds. Unfortunately there is no provision to lock focus between shots like in the One X. The video rate has been left at 1080p, despite the fact that it is fit with a better processor. There is a loudspeaker grill at the bottom. Apparently a feedback amplifier has been set in place for better audio output. The Beats Audio is great on this device and is compatible with any headphone additives.


This HTC is storage capable to 64GB of internal storage and realistically about 56GB of usable space. It works on the AP37 variant of NVIDIA's Tegra 3 chip, which has four main cores and a less powered companion core and has a maximum single core speed of 1.7GHz. Also Ice Cream Sandwiched has melted out to give way to Jelly bean. So better processor teaming with better Operating System improves performance in theory and when put to the test, it really did reflect this.

The battery is a 40-nanometer silicon and does back up more. With a better processor the battery ought to be improved to take on more, however on this device, when running graphics intensive games and multi tasking the phone went beyond warm up to “hot” and the battery went cold only too quickly. Some useful tools have been added to the One X+ like  Google Now. Google Now changes the home screen from the boring horizontal line, into a T shape. The tail holds cards in it and so for readability and access it works well in this format. Google Now has its pros and cons. It is so individualistic and independent that it almost feels like a parasite OS overlapping on the existing OS. Voice search is also available and is part of Google Now and like the latter it too is challenging and advanced. It is a lot more capable at taking on speech recognition offline especially when compared to Apple's Siri and Samsung's S Voice. Another addition is Project Butter, which makes little or no consequence. A few HTC apps have also been set in place. An app that better presents your photos, and the HTC Getting started that allows you to use a PC to configure your phone and is effective since a setup through your PC would work faster.  HTC's Music app integrates cloud technology content with local stuff on your device and presents it well.

The HTC One X+ is definitely a better option compared to the original One X. Updates like better storage and battery life makes it so. This device is also rumored to get the Sense 4+ soon, a few months into its production. The HTC One X+ has features that will get mixed responses, since they cannot entirely be said to be great, since some are redundant or bring down the better ones. The camera resolution could have been improved as also the video quality. Even the audio output doesn’t live up to expectation. If you can push your budget beyond the One X, then the One X Plus is the way to go.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Review

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is designed for consumer satisfaction on a new level by being highly versatile. Samsung Galaxy is tailored to function for the fastest 4G LTE and HSPA+ 4G networks. The Samsung Galaxy Note II is manufactured with the thrilling aspect of merging the powerful technology with S Pen and new S Pen apps, which has the incredible capacity to functions like a PC with a larger and thinner bright screen display. Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Note 2 to cater to the rapid advancements in technology as well as cater to consumer needs with a device as mentioned with excellent versatility to create, merge and share information at a much more rapid speed than earlier.

Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Telecommunications America stated, ‘’The original Galaxy Note was the tool to showcase a new theorem of smartphones by blending the best of a smartphone with supreme performance of a tablet. In less than a year, Samsung managed huge profits of selling 10 million globally that demonstrate the supreme power of the device. The launch of the new Galaxy Note II has created a new era in mobile industry.’’

Galaxy Note II is the first model built with Exynos^TM 1.6 GHz quad-core processor built for LTE networks. The phone is equipped with 2GB of internal RAM with 16 GB of storage capacity and 64GB additional memory with microSD card. These devices have the marvellous ability to function with effective multitasking, speeds fast screen transitions, credible browser performance along with speedy load time.

For an interesting piece of information, the Galaxy Note II is the first smartphone to be tailored with Android^TM 4.1 Jelly Bean that has the power to deliver remarkable graphical display and quality and an high-tech Google Now service which includes pioneering features like contextual search. The phone is inserted with the rapid technology flow of SAFE-designated devices that has additional security features to protect sensitive data and communications.

The Galaxy Note II is tailored with a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED^TM touchscreen with 16:9 aspect ratio which delivers effective HD video viewing, with powerful battery durability of 3,100 mAh which is 24% more effective than its predecessor. Although the device is designed to offer enhanced durability, the device is less weightier than the original which contributes to narrower bezel on four sides, with larger screen display. The device might be narrow on the borders, but the large screen display offers admirable handling and usage experience. The Galaxy Note II is rolled out in classy and neutral shades of Marble White, and Titanium Gray.

The main admirable feature of the Galxy Note II is the ability to perform functions with S Pen^TM which has been designed to offer quality fun and natural writing and drawing experience. The new S Pen has the incredible ability to sense 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity which is four times higher than the original S Pen.

The new S Pen is something to admire, when the new S Pen is removed from the Galaxy Note II, the screen automatically displays the S Pen menu on a new home screen that allows the user to use S-Pen applications through a touch screen. Moreover when the users forget to place the S Pen back into the device, a visible and loud alarm appears.

The S Pen is equipped with features with classic abilities beyond description, the S Pen has the ability to blend handwriting with any digital content on screen, like adding new calendar details on that particular day of the week, and the user can add handwriting notes as well through email or texting.

Using the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is almost like operating on a mini computer, where the S Pen can guise the form of a ‘’click-mouse.’’ When the user presses the S Pen’s side button, the S Pen can signal that the user wants to edit the contents on screen, the user can also draws lines to demarcate the required content to be edited by highlighting or copying into other application.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has stunning applications such as:

Easy Clip which enables users to highlight, and crop content on screen in any form to save, share or paste. When the content is cropped, the users can edit the cropped content by colouring, sharing or your own handwriting.

Air view provides users with the amazing feature where you can position the S Pen over an email, calendar, image gallery or video, to view the content without having to linger for screen transitions. This attribute enables users to follow up web site content without the task of opening full site. This feature also provides titles for even unrecognisable data in many interesting applications.

Quick Command, this feature functions brilliantly by activating most used applications. There is a command that emerges with just one upward swipe on the screen and when you press down the S Pen button. This application enables users to send an email, call or search a particular location with pre-installed S Pen marks on the command pad.

Idea Sketch feature provides users with the amazing ability to effectively add illustrations by writing keywords on the S note, typically in the same manner as the pen and with the same handwriting. This feature enables users to express, store and envisage data in a creative and powerful fashion. Users can even chalk down their own application. There are photo notes that allow users to gather a pen and paper experience on the rear of digital photos.

Samsung Galaxy Note II is many levels high in terms of multitasking by enabling consumers to load many window apps on one screen which also includes high definition video.

The phone has another technology that would startle consumers with the A-GPS and GLONASS technology along with entertaining features of music player, video player and FM radio. There are also the regular apps such as Twitter to connect with friends and families.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is an exemplary device that offers a different atmosphere even from the regular touch screen phones. The S Pen is the dominant feature that has transformed the phone into the guise of a mini computer. The phone has many remarkable functions of versatility, durability and storage and regular Microsoft type functions of cropping, highlighting, and copying and so on. The Galaxy Note 2 is priced at Rs. 35,500 which is rather steep but offers life-long beneficial features.

HTC WINDOWS PHONE 8S Review

The 8S is one of the most eye-catching phones in the market, with a 4-inch capacitive multi-touch screen bordered at the bottom by a bright panel (colours ranging from red, grey and blue) which has three of the six physical buttons the phone provides. With the Back button, Home button and Search button on the panel, a camera button and volume keys on the right side and a lock button on top, the 8S has the perfect combination of touch screen and physical buttons. The curved back also adds a stylish and refreshing touch at a time when most phones are going the block-look way. And it really is light, weighing a mere 113 grams, so much so that my iPhone 4 felt downright heavy in comparison. It did take a little figuring out that it was the coloured panel at the bottom that slid out to house the micro-SIM card, though.But that's enough about the body, what about its brains? It's pretty quick.

The body is solid, but the 4-inch screen is less-than-exciting. This is where the 8S very obviously shows that it's a step down from the 8X. Rather than the 8X's top-of-the-line display, the 480-by-800 pixel screen has nearly two-thirds less pixels -- it's pretty run-of-the-mill and on par with the Lumia 820. Meanwhile, the 19:6 aspect ratio works well for streaming media, and for a mid-range phone, the Gorilla Glass screen offers added protection from dings and dents. But as for image quality, it's not something that'll sway you. Instead, you'll look at it and say "meh."

The 8S loses points for its 5-megapixel camera. The f/2.8 lens isn't the problem. It's not amazing, but it's what you'd expect from a mid-range phone -- although the Lumia 820 has an 8-megapixel camera. No, the problem is the lack of a second front-facing camera. You'd think since Microsoft owns Skype, HTC would add video chat, but alas, corners had to be cut somewhere to make the 8S more affordable. So stop reading now if you're looking for some face-to-face action. You'll still be able to record 720p videos. Videos are smooth and audio is clear, so no complaints. Again, it's not spectacular, but it's capable of taking nice-looking clips.

Where the 8S skimps on imaging, it more than makes up for in audio. As part of its investment into Beats, the 8S comes with audio integration that enhances the clarity, so you'll hear music as if you were sitting in the studio -- a plus if you're a music lover. The bass is lower, the treble is crisper -- in short, you'll wonder how you listened to music otherwise. And if for some reason you don't like the robust sound, you can always disable it.

The 8S, like its flagship sibling, runs on Windows 8, which means you'll only want the phone if you're comfortable with the vagaries of the software. Not that the vagaries are bad -- it's great if you like to customize your home screen. You can give each program and app its own "tile," and you can change the order and size -- you can shrink them, widen them, blow them up -- to keep your favorite things on the front page without having to scroll around. It showcases your priorities -- a music lover with no set schedule may feature a big music tile and forgo the clock, while business-minded people can cull distractions from their home page with ease.

Windows 8 is intuitive and aesthetically pleasing, but unfortunately, it still lacks the app roster of Android or Apple, and since Windows is still trying to gain momentum, there's no guarantee developers jump aboard. But with Microsoft throwing so much weight behind it, things will likely get better before they get worse. So if you're sick of iOS and Android, and you're feeling risky, Windows is a distinctive, intriguing alternative.

The 8S is powered by a 1-gigahertz dual-core chip, and you won't notice the difference between that and the 8X's beefier processor. They keep the phones running smoothly, which is partially due to how Windows 8 works -- it doesn't need as much processing power to keep running at a zippy pace. It comes with just 4-gigabytes of storage, enough for a decent music library, some videos and a few apps.

The HTC 8S is available on AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile -- just like the 8X. But rather of costing you an arm and a leg, it's reasonably priced and good way to wade into the Windows 8 waters. But if you're looking for a mid-range Windows phones, the Lumia 820 really is nicer option with a better camera and 4G LTE.

Samsung Galaxy S Duos - GT-S7562 Review

The Samsung Galaxy S Duos is a best Dual Sim phone among all others in this category and price range. It’s fast, slim and solid and most importantly it appears same as Samsung Galaxy S III Mini and is even considered as the smaller version of Samsung Galaxy S III. It has a standard 4 inch screen size with TFT capacitive touchscreen. S Duos sizes 121.5 mm, 63.1 mm and 10.5 mm dimensions in height, width and depth, which is simply superb with dual sim functionality. It weights 120 gm. and the all plastic body is well fitted in the device.

             

Below the screen is a physical home key along with back and menu touch keys. And on the bottom of the phone has a USB/charging connector with a mouthpiece alongside it. On the top of the device is a 3.5 mm earjack whereas, the left side gives you volume controls and lanyard eyelet. The right side holds the lock/power key and microSD card slot, but, there is no dedicated camera key on the phone. Above the screen is a front facing camera with light sensors and earpiece. The overall construction of the Galaxy S Duos is great and it’s handy too.

Interface/OS:

Samsung Galaxy S Duos primarily runs on Google Android 4.0 ICE (ice cream sandwich) operating system, which has done full justice with the device and to its buyers. And more importantly it can be upgradeable to the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Beans. The phone is power packed with 1 GHz cortex A-5 processor and Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon. When tested, the browsing on this interface with power packed processor and RAM was a better experience. The speed was good when on 3G and multitasking to swapping applications was smoother.

Battery:

For everlasting experience, the Galaxy S Duos comes with a standard Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery which goes well with the device. When tested, battery performed excellent results on 2G and above average on 3G. The stand by time delivered was up to 550 hours on 2G and up to 450 hours when on 3G whereas, the talk time was up to 12 hours on 2G and up to 8 hours on 3G. So, we can say that Samsung galaxy S Duos ensures you good battery results.

Camera:

Galaxy S Duos comes with tremendous 5 megapixels main camera with auto focus and LED flash and it also has a VGA front facing camera. The camera quality of Samsung Galaxy S Duos is great. When tested, the outdoor images captured were rich and clearer in colours and the camera worked quickly and hardly took a second to be ready for next image. The Galaxy S Duos camera supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, WBMP, BMP and AGIF image type. The indoor shoots were even good. The Galaxy S Duos camera has a 2592 x 1944 image resolution. The images from front camera were average. The weak point of this phone is its display of only 480 x 800 pixels.
Memory:

The Samsung Galaxy S Duos comes with in built memory of 4 GB. The memory can further be extended to 32 GB using a micro SD card. The phone supports 768 MB RAM, that helps multitasking and swapping applications easily.

Audio/Video:

The Samsung Galaxy S Duos has not compromised with its voice/sound quality. The sound quality when tested was good with headphones and even when on speaker mode. The Touch Wiz music player is multi functional, the sound enhancing DNSe technology and 5.1 channel virtualization gives you better music output. Samsung Galaxy S DUOS supports AAC, AAC+, AMR, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, eAAC+, I-Melody, IMY, M4A, MIDI, MP3, OGG, SP-Midi, WAV and WMA audio formats. Like other galaxy phone, Galaxy S DUOS also has a Stereo FM radio with RDS. The video quality of this phone is wonderful. It features 1080 pixels full HD recording and playback at 30 frames per second. The video call quality from its VGA front facing camera is good but the sound quality drops down if you hold it at a hand’s distance. It supports MPEG4, H.264, H.263 video formats. When tested, the video captured from the camera was really in superior quality and gave 480 x 800 pixels resolution.

Features:

Dual SIM service of this phone allows you to receive calls while you are connected to the internet or even if you are already talking on the phone on the other SIM card. The Samsung Galaxy S Duos is pre loaded with SNS integration. The Social Hub includes all major social sites like, Facebook, twitter, You Tube, Linked In and many more. The much hyped ChatOn service enables single and multi-person conversations, multimedia file sharing and even more. Galaxy S Duos is featured with Samsung Kies 2.0 and Kies air. The newly introduced Kies 2.0 enables the Samsung Galaxy S Duos to sync with a computer using a Wi-Fi network for PIM backup, subscribing to contents, and multimedia contents sharing. And with the Samsung Kies air you can connect with any browser’s address bar without a Kies program through the web browser to manage all sorts of information and multimedia contents on a larger screen. Wi-Fi direct, NFC, Voice Calling and All Share are also featured in this power packed phone.

Conclusion:

The Samsung Galaxy S Duos is certainly the best phone in this price range and segment. It offers long list of in-built features/applications that exist in all latest Android phones. The big 4 inch screen and TFT capacitive touchscreen is amazing and offers great display. The powerful RAM and processor gives hassle free browsing experience. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S Duos is a good phone in almost all aspects but few hardware and design faults are its weaknesses. We give this phone four star rating.

Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 Review

Micromax has found the comfortable footing in India, that it sought to make. Previous criticism over its mobiles and technology has dissipated into recognition of its capabilities. When Micromax first began manufacturing mobiles, it was obvious that the Company’s objective was to bring into the market, budget phones with good performance akin to those being created by bigger players. Now, phablets are the new rage, with the most popular ones being far from the reach of many. Micromax has once again understood the need for budget technology and with that has decided to upgrade its Canvas line-up, only two months after  its first 5 inch phone called the A100. The Canvas 2 which is a sequel to the A100, is powered by a Dual Core processor, and an IPS pane, and has an upgraded 8-megapixel camera.
The phone has adopted a lot from the Samsung Galaxy S III and Note II looks wise, which is more obvious when you look at its front, there is no physical home button like on those two phablets however. Even the chrome speaker grill, sensors and front camera are placed similarly as that of the Samsung Note II. This slight imitation is acceptable as the idea behind this phone is a budget alternative that looks as good as the top priced phablets. There is an outline for three capacitive touch buttons at the base of the display. The Micromax branding has been left out from the front of the phone. Any guesses why? Micromax has opted for a slightly premium look by adding a chrome trim around the circumference of the phone but that option has left the phone looking a little too flashy ironically reducing the premium look offered by its other features. To the right is the main power key which is slightly oversized. The volume rocker has been placed on the left side. Both the power button and volume rocker also have a chrome finish. The Micro-USB port and the 3.5mm audio ports have been given a place atop the phone. The back plastic of the phone has been given a matte finish, and overall it is made to withstand common accidents and the texture from the matte adds grip. The Micromax logo has been affixed at the back. The camera lens, distastefully bulges out towards the top. An LED flash has been placed next to the camera. The back also has the speaker of the phone. The handset also offers FM Radio.

The phone is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor backed up with 512MB RAM and has 4GB storage which can be expanded up to 32GB through a microSD card. The Micromax A110 boasts of dual-SIM capacities and also supports GSM SIM card in both the slots. The SIM Card slots and the slot for the micro SD card are hidden away under the back cover above the space for the battery. This creates a problem for easily removing the SIM cards and the Micro SD cards since you have to first take the battery out.

The Micromax A110 comes has a 5 inch 262k colour capacitive touch screen with an IPS panel having a pixel resolution of 480x854. The resolution of the screen was sadly low and the large screen of the size does not hide it. The graphics are not as color intense are they should be and the text is also not comfortable to read. On the upside there is a wide viewing angle and very little glare under source light and natural light. The phone unfortunately does not have an ambient light-sensor, hence you will have to set the brightness level suited for you manually.

The camera produced some good imagery with decent quality and color reproduction. The detailing was not as good as it ought to be nonetheless there is not much to complain about. While pictures taken under well light conditions delivered the aforesaid results, we found the that camera did not function too well under low lighting, resultantly the pictures were dull and lacked balance in contrast. With the LED flash turned on this was improved. The video quality is pretty good however. The front 0.3-megapixel camera faired just alright and suffices for video conferencing. Missing from the device is a much needed camera button to initiate the camera easily.

The Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 works on the Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Micromax has packed in a few of its own apps like its apps and content store, M! Store, and services store, M! Zone, apart from its messaging app, HookUp, and friends locator app, M! Buddy and some games (Fruit Devil, Cricket Fever). The device also comes with an Android browser and the web pages run smoothly. There is no Adobe Flash pre-installed on the phone.

This phone has three capacitive buttons which are the Menu key, Home button and a Back key. Holding down the Home key takes you to the app-switcher option to switch between apps. However while using the apps, lags were noticed in switching between an app and opening up the internet. Lags were also felt while playing games and navigating through the menu options. These issues should have been taken care of by its processor. Perhaps an upgrade to Jelly Bean, would improve the experience than the one we get from Ice Cream Sandwich.

Audio is good as the speaker phone works well without any jarring even when the volume is maxed out. Call quality was good. The phone is a dual-SIM GSM phone and supports one active and the other in active-standby mode.

The Micromax Canvas 2 has a 2000mAh battery which offered good backup. Using the phone strenuously running a ton of processes left the phone working up to 7 hours. With clever usage we expect the phone to deliver almost 9 hours on a single charge, so you can comfortably game, browse the internet and log into your social networking websites at ease.

The Micromax A110- Canvas 2 is definitely better than the A100 and makes for a good replacement. The price has been set at Rs 9,990  which is great for its camera quality and level of audio and sound efficiency. The screen quality could have been improved rendering better resolution to complete the media experience.

Samsung Galaxy SIII Review

The Samsung Galaxy S II dutifully and diligently completed its term as a phone and exhaustively in every other form possible, like the phablets and LTE variants using the same family concept.  The time has come for an all-new better version, with unseen features and characteristics, and Samsung has understood this need well, with its timely launch of the Samsung Galaxy S III.

Samsung’s main aim is to make the Galaxy S series highly equipped as a move forward, by adding a new quad-core Exynos processor, a 4.8-inch, HD Super AMOLED screen and a host of other features vying hard for the top spot amongst other Android devices. Traces of its other Galaxy phones can be detected at first glance in the new Galaxy S III. Samsung has chosen not to take a leap with this one by giving it distinct do over in terms of design and in saying that we assess that it bears most resemblance to the Galaxy Nexus and far less to the Galaxy S II. The screen is a 4.8 inch AMOLED which gets a nice thin outline instead of a more obvious bezel, to give it definition and the illusion of elongation of the screen’s actual size. The device weighs a wispy 133g and measures 8.6mm across. These dimensions afford good grip. The grip is partially countered by the glossy plastic body on the front and the back. The glossy finish looks very attractive and refined particularly on the Pebble Blue option. A minor variation to the overall plastic casing is seen around the edges to break the monotony, which is a good option against using a metallic chassis that would have damaged the look and feel of the phone altogether. The physical home button is the same as that on the previous Galaxy, with the only difference being its size for it has been shrunken a little to seem less dominating. Accompanying the home button are two capacitive buttons on either side. On the back is the camera module, flash and loudspeaker unit.

The camera is more or less the same with the same picture quality and density as that found on the Galaxy S II. The 8 megapixel shooter generates high quality pictures even in the most challenging circumstances. The camera is quite versatile. Samsung has used a new software interface, which is capable of capturing dual stills and video capture, and can face tag existing contacts. It also has improved face identification and tracking.

The display is a PenTile, which to break it down, implies that pixelation is apparent, in spite of its 306 ppi density, due to the sharing of sub-pixels. However the resolution is clear and very good, except perhaps for the likings of the most critical of critiques. The use of Gorilla Glass 2 in this Galaxy S III is great for giving a wide range of viewing angles. At the core the inside the Galaxy S III works on a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos processor, and an all new GPU which boasts of being 65 percent quicker in comparing it with the Mali 400 graphics chip found on the Galaxy S II. The processor works well even when running high power apps simultaneously, it also offers a smooth experience when browsing and in casual use including media playback and gaming.



The 2,100mAh battery is removable and has a wireless charging option. Beside the battery is a slot for a  micro-SIM, and a microSD slot. Expansion possibilities are 16GB, 32GB or 64GB of internal storage, on the basis of the variant purchased. Apart from these there is a DLNA, an MHL-compatible micro-USB port, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, and headphone socket, with NFC attached to the battery unit.

Samsung has delved more on software improvement versus hardware with the new Galaxy S III and for good reason. This device comes with the all new TouchWiz for the Ice Cream Sandwich. To improve the quality Samsung has added a new line of apps and features, with improved gesture-intrinsic features. On the bottom of the screen are five options. The keyboard on the Galaxy S III is easy to use, and offers high functionality. There is a new feature in the form of lock screen app shortcuts. When this is enabled in the settings option, it records gesture movements which open up various options on your phone like the camera app, or calling options.  Another Smart Stay feature enables the device to detect whether a face is staring into the camera, or not, which if detected switches on the display. On similar lines is the Smart Alert uses the built in accelerometer to show you a list of missed calls or notifications once you take the phone in your hands.

S Voice is a voice interactive new feature, that is rather unresponsive. It hardly recognizes voice commands, so controlling your phone through it is near impossible. While Samsung is looking to revise and recreate this feature, it is also working with third party apps to fill the gaps in its faltering technology. With the AllShare Play feature you can share media content with the big screen, and with AllShare Cast acts like a projector, duplicating your screen, for big-screen gaming. Another interesting feature is the Pop Up Play using which you can play a video file on top of any other app. However playback is restricted to the parent media player.

Overall, the phone hits a high score with its looks, and functionality. Handling is made easy and comfortable with its efficient keyboard, and UI. The high definition Super AMOLED screen completes the high quality experience along with the new processor which can muscle a lot for the Android handheld. It borrows a lot from its predecessors where design and hardware is concerned, but much needed substantial changes in the software department raise the bar on this device. The Galaxy S III has even set right loopholes in which areas its competitors mastered, to bring it on par with them. The introduction of the TouchWiz give it a never before experience, even for those who are fans of the vanilla experience. A few tweaks to this device like setting right the S Voice feature and exploiting the new processor to its maximum capacity can even take the phone into the battleground of Apple’s creations.

Nokia Lumia 620 - The Affordable Windows 8 Handset

Nokia's much awaited affordable Lumia 620 has arrived in Indonesia with a price tag of IDR 2,849,000 which is equal to approximately Rs.15,800. Now, it is expected that India may be getting this Smartphone in the second week of February.

Nokia Lumia 620 is the cheapest Windows 8 running Smartphone till date and is reported to come in India with a price tag of Rs.13,500.

Nokia Lumia 620 is especially designed to attract the youths with its stylish and appeal and design.It is said to be the brightest Lumia till date with vibrant colors including Lime, Green, Orange, Magenta, White and Black.
This Smartphone sports a 3.8 inch Touch screen and is powered by 1GHz Snapdragon S4 Processor with 512 MB of RAM. It will house a 5 Megapixels Rear camera and a front VGA Camera for video calls. This Smartphone boasts 8GB of Internal Memory, which is Expandable by using a micro SD Card.
Maybe Nokia will launch this Smartphone with an affordable price tag, but it has added all the latest connectivity features including NFC and other standard options like 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS with GLONASS.
Nokia Lumia 620 was showcased in India, at the launch event of Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920.
Nokia Lumia 620 is expected to give a tough competition to its Android rivals. Its closest rival will be HTC Windows Phone 8S, which is available in India with a price tag of around Rs. 19,000.

Nokia Lumia 920 Review

Nokia, the mobile giant on the decline has recently launched its much awaited Lumia 920 brand smartphone. The highly speculated Lumia 920 was launched in the Indian market on the 10th of January 2013. Nokia is naturally banking big on this handset as the company believes that the device will help the company to come back in the Smartphone market and come as a worthy competitor with the likes of Apple and Samsung. The fans of this veteran mobile giant’s in India are hoping that finally they will have a Nokia device that can be compared with that of iPhone and Galaxy S III.


There’s is a silver lining present in the form of the Lumia 920 in the dark looming cloud that is hanging over Nokia. If there any hope for the rise of this dwindling company that has been the largest ruler of the world’s mobile phones market, then it definitely lies on this small device called the new Nokia Lumia 920.

The Nokia Lumia 920 had its share of various kinds of speculations and views prior and post its introduction to the market. The smartphone had varying range of views that splashed over the news, ranging from favourable to critical. Let us try to find out the real story of this new release from Nokia, and also endeavour to understand its level of success and its role as the savior of its maker.



The first impression that the Lumia 920 gives you on picking it up in your hand is that it is rather bulky. The Nokia Lumia 920 is rather heavier as compared against the other top notch handsets from leading brands. However, its weight is not something that should be a reason for nuisance but in the rat race of the slimmest and lightest smartphone in the market, Nokia falls way behind in the line. As for its weight, you can definitely get accustomed to it, which can actually give a good sense of being there in your pocket.

The Nokia Lumia 920 looks simply stunning with its big 4.5-inch screen that dominates most of its front design. It does not come with a removable back panel and thus an external SIM card slot has been incorporated at the top of the handset. All the hardware controls that consist of the volume rocker, lock and a camera button are all placed on the right side of the handset for simple access. The Nokia Lumia 920 comes with vibrant glossy red panel that has a high fashion quotient, but it is also available in very sober colour schemes such as black and cyan in matte finish options.



The Nokia Lumia 920 presents the all important three backlit soft buttons, namely Return, Search and the Windows logo representing ‘Home’ that would take you through the entire Lumia 920 experience. In case you are a first time user of a Windows phone then, you will like the home screen at first sight, with lots of colour splashed across the screen, Lumia 920 will win you if you are a lover of vibrant colours. Its home screen is fully customizable. As opposed to iOS or Android, Lumia doesn’t make you go swiping across several screens to access your apps, as Lumia 920 lets you view a long list of all applications on the home screen with just a single swish and download an app on to your smartphone.

As for the widgets and applications, some of the Windows widgets are already present on the screen. Apart from this integration, it also allows to create ‘Groups’. For instance, as a default there is a Family Room, where you can chat with your family members, browse their pictures and even sync calendars to find out who’s doing what in the week. However, any person that you add to this, needs to a Windows Phone 8 platform enabled handset and that might not always be possible.



The one app that most people know about, thanks to the broad spectrum advertisements, is Nokia City Lens app that comes pre-installed on the Lumia 920 and really works nicely too. However, it still needs some work done on it, as it always does not give a refined search.

Coming to its camera that is one more important factor while looking for a phone in the modern market, the Nokia Lumia 920 comes with 8.7 mp camera at its rear. The photo enthusiasts will be enthralled to know it does not come with a Carl Zeiss lens but the one that with the PureView sports. It comes with a very bright dual-LED flash alongside it. Apart from a dedicated camera shutter button, a slight tap on the screen will also take a snap. In indoor but well lit shots, the camera gives good results.

Nokia Lumia 920’s display also makes for excellent e-books and articles reading on the internet, and the same goes for watching media. The phone’s external speakers are also high quality, as they offer a lot of clarity without being harsh.



The Nokia Lumia 920 runs on a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and comes with 1GB of RAM. This high configuration helps in keeping most functions run smoothly on the smartphone. However, it still might show you the loading app time with some of the app launches even after their download. These small slowdowns may seem to be little offbeat as compared to the other top notch Android handsets.

Nokia Lumia 920 comes with a commendable internal storage capacity of 32 GB, with no expansion of the memory by external memory cards supported by this handset. The battery levels of the Lumia 920 are also good. The 2,000 mAh battery can support an entire day’s phone calls, messaging as well as a lot of internet activity.

It can be well said that the leading mobile brand of the past has done justice by packing the Nokia Lumia 920 with a lot of good and worthy features. The Lumia 920 with its good looks and bright colours, great screen space and the brilliant Windows interface, is surely a worthy competitor in the market. Moreover, it carries Nokia’s patent sturdy and tough built. With a price tag of Rs 38,199, the Nokia Lumia 920 is definitely a smartphone that is here to stay in the market that is dominated by its more prominent rivals.

Nokia Lumia 710 Review

The Lumia series is the big bate of Nokia to come back in the mobile phone market which it once ruled for a very long time. The Nokia Lumia 710 is the younger sibling of the already acclaimed Nokia Lumia 800. The Lumia 710 is a lot cheaper than the 800 version and comes with a friendly and decent looks. So, is the Lumia 710 actually a better choice than its elder sibling in terms of overall performance and more pocket friendly price tag? Let us take a closer look at this windows phone from Nokia.

Lumia 710’s design and built


The Lumia 710 comes in a basic demure black back cover, but not to worry for your love of colours, Nokia has arranged a whole array of coloured back covers in flashy shades that you can choose from at the time of purchase. The device’s back has a matte finish cover, while the front fascia whilst is covered in all glass. Owing to the fully glass and glossy front it is also a fingerprint magnet. As for its sleekness, it has a thickness of 12.5 mm, which is not the thinnest in the market currently. However, the Lumia 710 has a contoured and curved back which makes it look and feel sleek.

The Nokia Lumia 710 has a display of 3.7-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and Gorilla Glass protection. The device’s speaker is located at the back as all Nokia phones and so is the first of the two noise cancellation microphones, with the second one being invisible. The top of the phone has a microUSB slot, the power button as well as the headphone jack. The volume rocker and camera shutter buttons are on the right of the device. Lumia 710 does not support expandable memory and thus, with its 8GB internal memory, it has given a microSD card slot a miss.



Like all Nokia mobiles, its Lumia 710 also comes with its maker’s patent sturdiness and durability. Nokia is still known for its really durable phones and 710 adhere to this fact as well. It feels solid and gives a rich feel rather than toy-like with a light plastic body. With a weight of 125.5 grams the Lumia 710 is conveniently light as sturdy, with a stylish design that can overtake any other in the same price range.

In terms of functionality, multitasking is definitely there but it does need a little work on it as every time you launch an app will have to load. However, this issue will definitely be rectified by Nokia in future.

Lumia 710’s interface and media

The Windows Phone 7.5 Mango does the trick for Nokia Lumia 710. It is quick and easy and works brilliantly. If you are a first time user of a Windows Phone then you will simply love the great usage of colours splashed all over the User Interface as against the rather drag Android UI or even Apple UI.



The application list comes up with a right swipe from the home screen. All the apps are neatly segregated based on their names, and if case of a long list, a press on any alphabet depending on the name, is enough for an easy location of an app. The 710 also lets you do a lot of customization to enhance your phone’s look and feel and the vibrant, radiantly designed Mango user interface will make sure that you never get bored of your Nokia Lumia 710.

Coming to the media interface, it follows the same eye candy interface as the rest of the phone. It has all the general functions found in a smartphone as well as some extra features. All the media content of the phone are stashed up neatly in the music and videos tile. The main screen allows choosing which media to be played. The built-in FM radio also works very well.

The package of the Lumia 710 provides one of the best in-ear headphones that you can come across. The speaker is located at the back, thus the sound gets little muffled if you keep the phone on its back, but it is loud and clear.

The only down side is that you will have to use Zune to get all your media content onto your smartphone. However, it is not difficult to use Zune, so that shouldn’t be a major problem either.



Lumia 710’s camera

The Nokia Lumia 710 comes with a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with an LED flash. The camera is capable of capturing good details though on first start it takes a bit time for colour stabilization. It takes care of all your basic photo shooting needs. The video recording option has a 720p resolution with no zoom option during the recording. However, the 710 lacks a front camera for video calling needs.

Lumia 710’s connectivity and battery

The Nokia Lumia 710 has a full proof connectivity options armed with the 3G HSDPA at 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA at 5.76 Mbps, Wi-Fi, GPS with A-GPS support and Bluetooth. Call quality is really good and the phone doesn’t seem to drop out signal even in elevators.

The Lumia 710 also offers a good browsing speed through its inbuilt Internet Explorer. However, it does not support flash, which might be a concern for some flash users, but it definitely has the more important HTML5 in its default browser.



One vital benefit of the Nokia Lumia 710 is its Nokia Drive and Maps. The Nokia Drive provides quick GPS signal and once the destination is set, the phone displays the best route, time and distance. Nokia maps offer a search for landmarks and places as well as your current location.

All the social networking and email requirements are well taken care of by the Lumia 710 with Twitter and Facebook integrated at the OS level.

Coming to its Battery life, the Lumia 710 is powered by a 1300 mAh battery. The battery provides a real two hours and ten minutes of constant calling, two hours of video and two hours of music as well as streaming, which makes it capable of lasting for an entire day with a single charge.

New Chinese smartphones that make you Feel Smart Deal

Once upon a time, when smartphones were not on the horizon, when the iPhone hadn’t been released to anyone outside Apple conference rooms, Chinese phones swooped down on the Indian market and caught everyone unaware. People were going crazy for phones with  loudspeakers, a TV antenna, dual SIM support and a very low price tag. These phones were normally blatant rip-offs of the Nokia and Samsung handsets of the time. 

How things have changed. Today, smartphones are ubiquitous and many of them come from China – from the manufacturing floor to the showroom – in a matter of weeks. Almost all big-name manufacturers use Chinese manufacturing units to keep costs low. With the rise in the number of manufacturing factories, phone assembly units, Chinese startups saw the opportunity to design good-looking phones which are not entirely out of reach of the common man, but still bring desirable specs and features. Perhaps, the most famous Chinese startup, which became a very popular OEM with fans, is Xiaomi. With its M1 and M2 phones, Xiaomi managed to created iPhone-like buzz in China. 

Where once Chinese phones were slagged for their low quality, now people are realising that you can get a fully-decked-up phone for the price of a mid-ranger. Thanks to the power of e-commerce, we can get our hands on some of the best phones from China. Of course, we cannot give any guarantee about build quality or after-sales service of these brands. But we do like these superphones for the specs and, of course, the low price. 

UMI X2
The UMI X2 reminds us of the Galaxy Nexus slightly, especially the placement of the camera and the design element around the lens. But even so, one could say that the Nexus pales in comparison to this SOB when it comes to specs alone. The X2 is packed with specs and features that are premium and high-end and which big-name manufacturers are charging upwards of Rs 45,000 for. The X2 is delivered to India from China for Rs 17,000. For 19,000, you can get either a black or white-coloured X2 with an extra battery.

For that money, you get a 5-inch 1080p IPS display, the power of a quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor, 2GB of RAM and a PowerVR SGX544 GPU. That display means a pixel density on par with the HTC Butterfly and the Sony Xperia Z. It even has Gorilla Glass 2 to keep scratches to a minimum. What about Android version? 4.1 Jelly Bean. Cameras? A 13-megapixel one on the back with flash and a 2-megapixel snapper on the front. Surely, the battery must be crap. Hell no! The 2500 MaH battery is bigger than one in the HTC Butterfly. Internal storage is a whopping 32GB and, of course, there’s a card slot to add a further 64GB to this. 

There are the usual connectivity options such as Bluetooth 4.0, and it is packed with a gravity sensor, proximity sensor, magnetic sensor and an ambient light sensor. 

Jiayu G4
Jiayu is a Chinese manufacturer that has released phones on the bleeding edge of the specs race. The G4 is no exception. It is the company’s 2013 flagship phone and also features the latest quad-core MediaTek MT6589 CPU like the X2. The processor is clocked at 1.2GHz per core and there’s 1GB of RAM, along with the PowerVR SGX544 GPU. 

The 1280 x 720 resolution of the G4’s 4.7-inch IPS screen is the same as the last-gen Jiayu G3 and pixel density is a very good 312 ppi. The touchpanel on the phone is manufactured using OGS technology, which allows for a thinner display and consequently a slimmer phone. The camera on the Jiayu G4 is of the 13-megapixel variety and on the front, there is a 3-megapixel snapper. Internal storage is limited to 8GB, but the microSD card slot is present.

However, the phone does look a little like Apple’s iPhone thanks to the camera placement on the back and the soft curves on the edge of the phone. The G4’s price on the Jiayu online shop is listed as $250 and with shipping charges, the price will go up to $280 (approx Rs 15,000). That is the same price as the Micromax A116 Canvas HD, which has the same processor and a slightly larger screen but trades the 13MP camera for an eight megapixel one.

The G4, it was announced yesterday, would be available in the Indian market for Rs 9,000. If true, that means the handset is being sold for a lower price here. We’ll have to wait and see if some specifications in the Indian version have been changed. 

Newman N2
With a Germanic name like Newman, you expect the phones to be made in Europe or America, but it is one of the many Chinese startups that have produced high-spec'ed phones while taking advantage of the low manufacturing cost in the country. The N2, which is a follow-up to the hugely popular N1 (but, of course), looks very much like 2011’s Samsung Galaxy Note N7000. However, it uses the processor used in last year’s Galaxy S3 and Note II. The Exynos 4412 quad-core processor clocked at 1.4 GHz and ticking along with 1GB of RAM should work just fine this year too. 

Newman has coupled the processor with a 4.7-inch IPS display with Gorilla Glass protection and a resolution of 1280 x 720. On the back is a 13 megapixel camera, while a 2MP snapper is on the front for video calls etc. There are the usual connectivity options such as Bluetooth 4.0, and users can use a 3G connection or the Wi-Fi (802.11 n/b/g) for data.

Like the X2, the N2 also has a gravity sensor, a proximity sensor, a magnetic sensor and an ambient light sensor. Internal storage is limited to 8GB, but the microSD card slot is present. 

The phone is available in a multitude of pastel shades and all of them, except for the black one, look very peppy. The phone runs stock Android 4.0, but surprisingly has four capacitive buttons on the bottom, which was removed by Google from Android with Ice Cream Sandwich. 

THL W8
Despite that name, we assure you this is not the first quad-core Windows Phone 8 handset. In fact, the THL W8 runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. THL is, in fact, a well-recognised brand in its home country and has promised an upgrade for the phone from Android 4.1 to 4.2 Jelly Bean after launch. The W8 also employs the MT6589 processor by MediaTek and has the same clock speed as its Chinese brethren, X2 and G4. It seems like everyone is lured by MediaTek’s phone kit solution. The THL W8 shares many common specs with the above phones. However, we would like to dock points for the phone being a blatant rip-off of the Samsung Galaxy S3. They have even borrowed the physical Home button design from Samsung.

That aside, it has a 5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 720 and 1GB of RAM. On the back of the phone is an 8 megapixel camera, while the big surprise is that the front-facing camera is of the 3.2-megapixel variety. The phone, like many in this list, is a dual-SIM, but only one of them can be used for a 3G connection. Connectivity options include Bluetooth with EDR & A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi hotspot and micro USB v2.0. 

Internal storage of 8GB can be expanded via the microSD card slot. THL has also thrown in a notification LED, which, thanks to apps on the Play Store, can be customised for different alerts. As for price, the W8 is available for $270 (approx Rs 14,000) including shipping. That means it’s a similar deal to the Micromax A116 Canvas HD, which has largely the same specs. 

A cursory Google search will show you more of these phones, which have 2013 features with a price tag that’s last millennium. But there are other manufacturers too like Huawei and Xiaomi, whose phones offer similar specs but for a premium. Last year's Xiaomi M2 packs a 720p display in a 4.3-inch screen. That’s a ppi of 342. It also has the latest Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor along with an 8MP camera on the back. However, it’s priced at over Rs 20,000. The case is similar with Huawei's phones.

The Huawei Honor 2, which uses the company’s homegrown K3V2 quad-core processor and has Dolby speakers on the back along with a 13MP camera, costs something around Rs 20,000, which again is much higher than the phones listed above. We think that the cost of buying a no-name Chinese phone is totally worth it because of the low-price. After all, not everyone can afford handsets that are breaching the Rs 45,000 mark and which essentially offer similar specs. Sure, there is a great deal of risk in buying phones online, but the price and the specs justify taking it.