Latest news from the World of Hardware
The Korean Giant released the LG Optimus Big this past weekend.
The Optimus Big:
This device was long rumored and lond anticipated power phone from the manufacturer. The phone is expected to hit India in the month of June with a rumored price tag of 29,000 INR. Seems a bit pricey for an LG phone.
There is a massive stir in the rumor mill that Amazon will release its Android Tablet this Summer as an answer to ever growing popularity of the said devices. Amazon will also release a new version of worlds most popular e-book reader the Amazon Kindle. Rumors suggest that the Tablet will be manufactured by Samsung and will run a customized version of Honeycomb 3.0 for Android. This will also perfectly fit the new Android app-store and Cloud-Drive from Amazon.
Other Reports suggest that the Tablet will infact be a revision the the Kindle and will have a color e-ink display. With Android, an E-Ink Display running Honeycomb 3.0 and a capacitive touchscreen in a 10.1 inch size would make this device the be-all and end-all for all tablet users and e-book readers.
Hp will launch the new DV6 2016 tx for the market in a day or two and we managed to score a device for your viewing pleasure. We have also ordered a bunch of these laptops for use in our offices. So you can expect a full in-depth review to follow SUIT
So, for now check out the Specifications of this beautiful laptop from HP and gallery of images below and stay tuned for the full unboxing video that will be going up really soon.
Priced at : INR 53,000/- Net Inclusive of Taxes and Free Backpack (check video below)
iG Tech
Here is a big bummer from HTC, all devices including Desire HD, Incredible S or any other handset that doesn’t ship with it preloaded will not be getting the Sense 3.0 update. The company claims that the new Sense is Hardware intensive and will not work properly on last generation phones. This move could go both ways for HTC, loyalists will upgrade to new handsets and angry old customers will shift loyalties. what do you think?
We are live at the Samsung Forum 2011, and we are looking at some interesting things including the latest monitors from Samsung, including the latest monitors from Samsung (SA 750, TA 350, CA 750, CA 550, UD Series).
Check out the Pictures and details below, with a quick video of them coming shortly.
SA 750
Samsung’s Full HD 3D LED Monitor Series 7 monitors—available in 23- and 27-inch configurations—offer full HD 1920×1080 resolution and hyper-realistic 3D playback on a wide variety of 3D content, including 3D video games, 3D movies, and user-created 3D content like photos and videos. The SA 750 can also automatically analyze and render 2D content in real-time to stunning 3D, supporting not only PC content, but also content from Blu-ray players, gaming consoles and set-top boxes.
The monitors enable cleaner, flicker-free textures for fast-moving games in the 120Hz mode, delivering a comfortable 3D viewing experience without any interruption. The SA 750 also boasts blazing fast response time (2 ms) for an optimal gaming and movie viewing experience, without ghosting or streaking.
Adding appeal to eco-conscious users, Samsung’s SA 750 features an Eco Light Sensor that saves energy and creates a comfortable viewing environment by automatically adjusting the brightness of the screen based on ambient light, while the Eco Motion Sensor contributes to ease of use and lower energy consumption by automatically turning the display on or off when a user is within, or has left, the vicinity of the monitor.
The SA 750 is a sophisticated design product featuring a narrow bezel, compact, cylindrical stand with glowing buttons and UltraSlim depth, the slimmest in the world.
T22A350
The TA 3 Series includes a 21.5-inch LED monitor that offers full HD 1920×1080 resolution and a brightness of 250cd. The TA 3 Series can receive TV broadcast signals through a built-in tuner.
The system has ConnectShareTM features that allow people to enjoy digital contents from USB memory stick and supports Dolby Digital DTS 2.0.
CA 750 and CA 550
Like a docking station, Samsung’s Central Station Series 7 and 5 monitors serve as hubs that easily connect a user’s laptop to a range of other devices without the hassle of plugging and unplugging multiple cables every time. After the initial setup, when the user connects LAN and audio cables to the Central Station monitor, the system is primed for instant use the next time the user is ready to connect; all the user has to do is link his or her laptop to the Central Station using a single USB connection. Exclusive to the CA 750 is an auto wireless detection option, which can free users from the restriction of wires by automatically finding and connecting with a user’s laptop.
The CA 750 and CA 550 Series also create a better, more comfortable viewing experience by instantly transforming a small laptop screen to a 23- or 27-inch screen with LED backlight and superior picture quality. The monitor offers full HD 1920×1080 resolution and blazing fast response time (2 ms) to prevent ghosting or streaking. Samsung’s Mega DCR technology boosts the contrast level to more than a million to one, showing life-like depth and vivid color on any multimedia content. Additionally, the CA 750 and CA 550’s ergonomicdual-hinge design can change the height or tilt of the screen with ease. The Auto Configuration feature automatically adjusts the screen resolution between the user’s laptop and Central Station monitor when the two are connected via USB.
Among the many input and output options offered by the Central Station, the CA 750 and CA 550 support USB 3.0 technology, which enables users to transfer data 10 times faster than by USB 2.0, and to charge mobile devices twice as fast as by conventional electric charging. Despite this power, the system has earned both Energy Star and EPEAT Gold ratings by helping users save energy. Additionally, Central Station automatically powers on or off when a laptop is connected or disconnected. The system’s Eco Saving mode enables users to choose the energy consumption level from three options: 0 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent down—meaning users can save on the system’s energy costs by up to 50 percent.
UD Series
Featuring ultra-thin bezels, the 55” UD Series of Large Format Display (LFD) units measure only 5.3mm from bezel to bezel, dramatically reducing the distance between the parts of the image and enabling companies to create seamless and effective video wall solutions at any budget. The UD55A delivers 700 Nits of brightness with 1920×1080 resolution. Maintaining Samsung’s signature pristine picture quality, the UD55A includes two intelligent features that ensure the best picture is always displayed: Automatic Color Calibration automatically adjusts the White Balance on video walls; while a detachable Ambient Brightness sensor automatically adjusts the on-screen brightness in conjunction with the ambient light level of the area surrounding the display.
Providing full connectivity options, the UD55A includes one D-SUB, one DVI and two HDMI ports, in addition to a DVI-out interface, which enables the seamless sharing of content among up to 100 monitors. The UD55A also features a built-in network PC running Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 2009, along with Samsung’s exclusive MagicInfoTM software, for effortless content management over a network. Additionally, the RJ45 interface, included with the monitor, provides users with long distance remote control abilities via LAN.
We are live at the Samsung Forum 2011 here in New Delhi. We got some hands on Time with the new Samsung Series RF Laptop. They come with Glasses-on 3d/2d switchable displays. Launched in India, these gaming powerhouses will be available by the end of April 2011. Options of upto 2GB Graphics Memory, 1.5tb onboard HDD, and 17 HD displays with 2D/3D options.
Check out the images and the Video hands on Below …
| Operating System | Operating System | Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64b) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Processor | Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 720QM (1.60GHz, 6MB) Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 460M (2.53GHz, 3MB) |
| Main Chipset | Main Chipset | Intel HM55 |
| Memory | System Memory | 4GB (DDR3 / 2GB x 2) |
| Memory Slot | 2 x SODIMM | |
| Display | LCD | 15.6″ LED HD (1366 x 768) 16:9 Gloss |
| Graphic | Graphic Memory | 1GB gDDR3 (Ext. Graphic) |
| Graphic Processor | nVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (Ext. Graphic) | |
| Multimedia | Sound | HD (High Definition) Audio |
| Sound Effect | SRS Premium Sound Effect | |
| Multimedia Player | Cyberlink Power DVD | |
| Speaker | 3W Stereo Speaker (1.5W x 2) | |
| TV | No | |
| Integrated Camera | High Sensitivity Web Camera | |
| Storage | HDD | 640GB (5,400rpm S-ATA) |
| ODD | Super Multi Dual Layer (S-ATA) | |
| Intel Turbo Memory | No | |
| Communication | Modem | No |
| Wired Ethernet LAN | Gigabit LAN | |
| Wireless LAN | 802.11bg/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v3.0 High Speed | |
| I/O Port | VGA | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes | |
| Headphone-out | Headphone-out | |
| Mic-in | Yes | |
| Internal Mic | Yes | |
| USB | 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0 (Chargable USB included) |
|
| Multi Card Slot | 4-in-1 (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC) | |
| X-Dock Port | No | |
| SIO | No | |
| IEEE1394 | No | |
| RJ11 (Modem) | No | |
| RJ45 (LAN) | Yes | |
| TV Antenna | No | |
| DC-In (Power Port) | Yes | |
| PC CardBus Slot | No | |
| S-Video (TV-out) | No | |
| Input | Keyboard Type | 103 Key 104 Key |
| EZ BLU Keys | Fn + F8 (Easy SpeedUp Manager) Fn + F7 (Samsung Support Centre) |
|
| Touch Pad, Touch Screen | Touch Pad (Scroll Scope, Flat Type) | |
| Security | TPM | No |
| AMT | No | |
| Virus | Norton Internet Security (60 days free) | |
| Lock | Kensington Lock Port | |
| Recovery | Samsung Recovery Solution | |
| Security | BIOS Boot Up Password | |
| FingerPrint Reader | No | |
| Power | AC Adapter | 120 Watt 90 Watt |
| Battery | 6 Cell | |
| Physical | Dimension (W x D x H mm) | 379.6 x 255.5 x 31.4 ~ 37.0mm (14.90″ x 10.00″ x 1.23″ ~ 1.45″) |
| Weight, include Standard Battery (kg) | 2.60Kg (5.73lbs) | |
| Software | Installed S/W | Samsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Easy Partition Manager Adobe Reader Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Samsung Support Centre |
| Standard DVD | OS DVD |
We are Live at the Samsung Forum 2011 and we got some hands on time with the new Samsung Galaxy S Personal Media Player which was just announced for India. Check out the images below and Stay Tuned for the demo Video.
Video Hands on (iGyaan Exclusive)
Key Features
* 141.3 x 78.2 x 9.9 mm
* 5.0 inches ( 400 x 800 pixel ) LCD Capacitive Touch Screen
* TouchWiz UI
* Multi-touch input method
* Touch-sensitive controls
* Swype text input
* Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
* Digital Compass
* 5 MP Camera with video recording, auto focus and LED flash
* 2 MP front camera
* Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo)
* 16GB internal memory which can be expanded up to 48GB
* Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB
* GPS with A-GPS support
* 1 GHz Processor
* Image and video editor
* 2500 mAH Li-Ion battery
We are Live at the Samsung Forum 2011 and we got some hands on time with the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 which was just announced for India. Check out the images below and wait for the demo Video.
HANDS ON VIDEO
FULL PRESS RELEASE
Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 and GALAXY Tab 8.9
World’s thinnest Smartphone that lets consumers experience more with less
The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 feature Samsung’s own TouchWiz user interface implemented on the AndroidTM 3.0 (Honeycomb) platform, offering superior multi-tasking and enhanced user interaction and navigation.
Super Fast
The new GALAXY Tabs support HSPA+ network speeds of up to 21Mbps as well as Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity to deliver rapid mobile download speeds and reduce data transfer times. Also, the GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 include a 1GHz dual core application processor for a powerful multimedia and web browsing experience.
Thinner & Lighter
The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 are the thinnest mobile tablets available. The GALAXY Tab 10.1 weighs 595 grams and 8.9 weighs 470 grams. Combining the GALAXY Tabs’ ultra-thin form factor with a lightweight design adds to the outstanding mobility of these two products.
Customized User Experience “Samsung TouchWiz UX”
Samsung’s TouchWiz user experience is designed with a Live Panel menu users can customize to display a variety of content on the home screen including digital pictures, favorite Web sites and social network feeds. In addition, the interface includes an application tray of commonly used features such as task manager, calendar and music player which can be launched while other major applications are also in use, including large file downloads and document editing. This Mini Apps Tray provides a mixture of convenience and flexibility previously unheard of with tablet devices.
The Ultimate Entertainment Hub
The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 are pre-loaded with Readers Hub and Music Hub giving consumers instant access to more than 2.2 million books, 2,000 newspaper (49 languages), 2,300 magazines (22 languages), and 13 million songs. The devices are also designed with Samsung’s Social Hub, which will aggregate email, instant messaging, contacts, calendar and social network connections into a single interface.
The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 feature a 3 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front camera, providing smooth transition and seamless 1080p HD video and Flash playback for a rich entertainment experience.
Ready for Business
The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 include an industry leading suite of solutions designed to give enterprise customers and IT managers more security. Developed in collaboration with industry-leading partners such as Cisco, Sybase, SAP and Citrix, Samsung’s enterprise mobility solutions will provide flexibility and connectivity for mobile workforces, ensuring that users are able to operate more efficiently on–the-move.
GALAXY Tab 10.1
GALAXY Tab 10.1, with its WXGA TFT LCD display (1280 x 800) powered by 1GHz dual core AP, is 8.6mm thin and weighs only 595g. It is the perfect device for sharing and enjoying media content with family and friends. In addition, with its surround-sound stereo speakers and support for Flash 10.2, the GALAXY Tab 10.1 will deliver premium entertainment experience whether watching videos, movies or playing games.
GALAXY Tab 8.9
At just 8.6mm thin and weighing only 470g, the GALAXY Tab 8.9 is the perfect device for today’s mobile professional. Whether writing emails on a trip or reading an eBook on the couch, the GALAXY Tab 8.9 provides the ultimate tablet experience without compromising mobility.
Nokia’s latest addition to their Business E-series lineup , the new Nokia E6 comes with a high res full VGA display with a ppi to trump the iPhone 4 (326ppi) check out the pictures, Press release and full spec list.
PRESS RELEASE
Nokia strengthens smartphone portfolio with two new products and a renewed user experience
Nokia E6 extends business mobility range and Nokia X7 introduces a new entertainment device for mobile gamers, both using the latest update of Symbian software
Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the Nokia E6 and the Nokia X7, two new smartphones aimed at business people and entertainment enthusiasts respectively. The two devices are the first Nokia smartphones to contain the updated Symbian software, with new icons and usability enhancements such as improved text input, a faster browser and refreshed Ovi Maps.
“We are further strengthening Nokia’s smartphone portfolio with these two new devices, both of which offer a more beautiful and intuitive user experience that will soon also be available for the Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia C7 and Nokia C6-01,” said Jo Harlow, head of Nokia’s Smart Devices business. “With these new products and more Symbian devices and user enhancements coming in the near future, we are confident we can keep existing Nokia smartphone customers engaged, as well as attract new first-time and competitor smartphone users.”
Following on from Nokia’s highly successful Nokia E71 and Nokia E72 devices, the Nokia E6 is a sleek business smartphone with a full QWERTY keypad and a high resolution touch display. Designed using premium materials such as glass and stainless steel, the device comes in a compact size that makes it easy to use with either one hand or two. The Nokia E6 offers exceptional battery life and the best out-of-the-box Microsoft messaging experience on a business smartphone, including access to Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Communicator Mobile and Microsoft SharePoint.
The Nokia X7 is an entertainment-focused smartphone with a large 4″ display ideal for gaming, and an 8 Megapixel camera for capturing pictures and HD-quality video. A distinctively designed device, the Nokia X7 is made from a combination of seamless stainless steel and glass – delivering a solid and durable feel in the hand. The Nokia X7 comes preloaded with the popular Galaxy on Fire and Asphalt 5 HD games.
The Nokia E6 and Nokia X7 are also the first smartphones to contain the complete update of the Symbian software user experience. This update offers a host of usability enhancements, including fresh, new icons, improved text input, a faster internet browsing experience and a refreshed Ovi Maps application with improved search and new public transport routes. The renewed software also offers a strong set of new features aimed at business users in particular, including true enterprise grade security with hardware accelerated encryption, and new e-mail features such as full meeting request support.
In coming months the software update, which is nick-named Symbian Anna, will also be available as standard on newly shipping Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia C7 and Nokia C6-01 devices, as well as available to download on previously purchased models of those same smartphones.
For developers, Symbian Anna greatly enhances the user experience on Nokia smartphones and makes the Qt business opportunity with Nokia even greater. Read more at: http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/nokia-developer-news/
For more details on the Nokia X7 and Nokia E6, please visit: http://events.nokia.com/discover-symbian
The most rumored handset from Nokia of this year, the Nokia X7 is now finally official with a UK network Three. The device also runs an updated Symbian^3 “Anna” OS that finally introduces a vastly improved browser and portrait QWERTY with split-view data entry among its 50 new enhancements.
No details of Pricing yet.
PRESS RELEASE
Nokia X7 coming soon to Three.
Today Three confirms that it will range the Nokia X7. Built for multimedia, it showcases a 4″ touchscreen with an OLED Clearblack display, HD video and an 8MP camera with dual LED flash and zoom. All this and it is still pocket-friendly.
Underneath the stainless steel construction and smooth curved edges, the Nokia X7 runs on the new Symbian Anna operating system, which features more than 50 new enhancements. Highlights include a faster browser and full on screen Portrait QWERTY keyboard. Plus, with the new split view, users can see their message conversations, webpages, maps, contacts or email while writing.
The X7 also includes Nokia’s best in class free navigation that now allows check-in from the homescreen direct to destinations such as Foursquare, Facebook and Twitter.
Sylvia Chind, head of handsets commented, “The Nokia X7 is a great multimedia device, combining picture, video and mobile internet needs into one savvy smartphone. With a best-in-class four inch OLED ClearBlack display, superb camera and fully customisable operating system, our customers will have a great entertainment experience on this phone using out super-fast 3G network.”
Key features:
• Symbian^3 OS
• 8MP camera Dual LED Flash
• 4.0″ OLED ClearBlack display, widescreen 16:9
• HD Video recording
• Flash10
• Expandable memory of up to 32G
• Ovi store access
• 256MB RAM, 1GB ROM memoryPricing and availability will soon be announced, but in the meantime check out the sneak peak video which has just gone live on the Three blog.
After the much hyped rumors of the Bling 2, we have it here folks, an exclusive iGyaan leak of the device. The successor to the super successful Micromax Bling Q55, a popular phone with the ladies. The new device is said to have Android 2.2 a capacitive touchscreen, and a whole new candy-bar form factor, that will also appeal to the metrosexual male.
Check out the images and stay tuned for more exclusive pics and video of the device.
We were in a cab coming back to the office from the airport and we found the handset in the back seat, with no sim card installed. We asked the cab owner and he claimed to have no information on the handset. We have already contacted Micromax to return the device. (but only after a full set of tests ;) ) .
Update :
We can confirm that the device runs Android 2.2 and will have Wifi Hotspot.
The Unit we have is still a prototype as the earpiece grill is missing.
The phone dialer does not work on the prototype currently but the camera looks good. The device also does not mention the megapixel of the camera but we are trying to investigate that.
The device is extremely solid and the touchscreen is smooth.
We will have a third image up in a video below so check it out!
In a very vague and uninformative email from Airtel, we now know that Airtel finally plans to bring the Apple iPhone 4 to India read the press release below. As always it has almost been year since the iPhone was announced, and there is a high chance that a newer iPhone will come in June. We say Avoid the iPhone 4
PR
New Delhi, 11th April 2011: Bharti Airtel will launch iPhone 4 in India in the coming months. iPhone 4 is the most innovative phone in the world, featuring Apple’s stunning Retina display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone and FaceTime, which makes video calling a reality. For further information, please visit www.airtel.in. For more information on iPhone 4 please visithttp://www.apple.com/iphone
About Bharti Airtel Limited
Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa. The company offers mobile voice & data services, fixed line, high speed broadband, IPTV, DTH, turnkey telecom solutions for enterprises and national & international long distance services to carriers. Bharti Airtel has been ranked among the six best performing technology companies in the world by BusinessWeek. Bharti Airtel had over 215 million customers across its operations at the end of February 2011. To know more visit,
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Samsung has just announced the new Champ Duos E2652. Its a newer revision of the existing Champ and has the ability to run two GSM sim cards simultaneously.
Check out the Full Specs Below
The device is Priced at INR 5080/-
(we also have information that it can be purchased for as low as 4000)
