Just after we unboxed the Motorola Fire, we unbox the Motorola Fire XT. The device is a Full Capacitive device which runs android 2.3 off the boot has a faster processor a dedicated GPU and a decent price.
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Motorola Fire- Qwerty Touch and Type Android 2.3 – Unboxing and Hands On
The Motorola Fire and Fire XT have gathered a lot of attention, especially considering the price of these devices and the fact that both run Android 2.3 from the boot. Check out our version of the Unboxing of the Motorola Fire and the Hands on Images below.
Specifications
Price Rs. 9,490 Frequency WCDMA 2100/900, GSM 1800/1900/850/900, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (Category 7/8), EDGE Class 12, 802.11b/g/n Phone Style Touch QWERTY
OS Android 2.3 Thickness 13.45mm Length 116.5mm Width 58mm Weight 110 grams
Built-in Memory 150 MB available user memory; 512 internal ROM; 256 internal RAM Additional Memory MicroSD up to 32GB; 2GB card preloaded High-speed Data HSDPA Connectivity GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Display screen Extra bright 2.8-inches 240 x 320 pixel QVGA, 262K TFT
Secondary Screen Size N/A Screen Colours TBC Camera Yes Camera Resolution 3-megapixel Flash No Ringtones Yes Music Player Yes Music Formats WAV, H.264, AMR WB, AAC, MPEG-4, MP3, H.263, MIDI, AMR NB, eAAC+ , AAC+ Radio Yes Speaker TBC Internet Yes Browser TBC Games TBC Processor 600MHz CPU Battery 1420 mAh; Standard, up to approximately 614 minutes; WCDMA, up to approximately 476 minutes IMAGE Gallery
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Sk17i Review
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Sk17i is just a little marvel, with little being the key word. The device is a recent attempt by Sony to Prove in certain countries that they too can make great phones at decent prices.
We took in the Xperia Mini Pro with a lifted eyebrow, wondering why in the world would one carry a mini fat phone. But as days passed, the device suddenly changed our opinion and Ranked amongst the best devices in out list.
Build Quality
The Xperia Mini Pro is built in a wonderful shell with a great slider mechanism. The black back cover is soft rubber touch and feels great in the hand, the slider is smooth as butter yet snaps into place like the phones in the original Matrix movie. The front display has an anti scratch coating and the buttons are clickety and tactile offering great feedback and impressive control.
Hardware
Model Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Price 15,399 approx. Frequency GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; HSDPA 900 / 2100; HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 Phone Style Touchscreen with QWERTY Slider
OS Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Thickness 18mm Length 92mm Width 53mm Weight 136 grams
Built-in Memory 320MB + pre-installed 2GB memory card Additional Memory MicroSD up to 32GB High-speed Data GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA Connectivity Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS Screen Size 3-inch, 320×480(hvga) Secondary Screen Size N/A Screen Colours 16 million Camera Yes, with LED Flash and Auto Focus Camera Resolution 5-megapixels Flash Yes Ringtones Yes Music Player Yes Music Formats MP3, WMA, AMR, OGG, AAC, AAC+, WAV Radio Yes Speaker Yes Processor Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon 1 GHz processor Internet Yes Browser HTML With Flash support, Webkit browser Games Yes Battery Talk Time: Up to 5 Hours 40 Min (2G)
Up to 5 Hours 25 Min (3G)Multimedia and Camera
The Camera on the Xperia Mini Pro Sk17i is good for a 5MP camera, it does not have a rear illuminated CMOS sensor, but it does feature a quick focus shutter and nice depth of color. Pictures can be composed with great detail. The camera also focuses pretty good on close objects in macro mode.
Sample Images
The video capture is what one can call “so-so” we were not to impressed with the video quality , the video was grainy in bright sunlight and not to mention the infamous red halo in the middle of the video capture. See our Sample Below.
The display is possibly the best display you can buy for the price. We are so impressed with the Mobile Bravia Engine Reality Display, that we feel the price of the device should be enough for the display by itself. Stunning image showcase and HD video playback on the screen, although the pixel density is fairly lower compared to other devices, you can hardly notice the lack of pixels. The gaming and video playback is smooth and vivid, not forgetting the 1GHZ Snapdragon procession that plays a major role.
Audio playback is satisfactory and up to the mark, we didn’t expect more than what SE delivered and got just that. Earphones however are excellent and deliver great sounding music.
Phone and Messaging
The device has had mixed reviews when it came to phone quality. Lets not get confused here, the device is an excellent phone, Network is strong, zero to none when it comes to dropped calls, and great connectivity throughout. The problem lies in the earpiece – Although the unit we received has no problems what so ever, A lot of users have emailed us telling us about the Xperia Mini Pro’s Static noise in the earpiece.
In a case like that Sony Ericsson is obligated to fix your problem and a service centre is obligated to provide you with the right resolution. Or even a Refund/ Replacement if the case arises. So ensure you fight your case and hang on to the warranty booklet and present it to your service provider stating the policy.
In either case, such problems are not easily resolved in out Brilliant democracy, so we tend to consider this ear piece problem ( which we haven’t faced incidentally) a downside.
Messaging on the other hand is awesome on the new butter slide QWERTY magic that pops out from the side of this mini genius. The keyboard is fast and fun to use, very very tactical and offers great feedback along with the clickety sound. Alternatively you have the new Gingerbread Keyboard with pull handles and the works. In both cases the keyboard is marvelous and does its job whether you are messaging or emailing, or simply browsing the Web.
Internet and Hotspots
The device has a silky smooth experience when it comes to surfing the inter-webs. The browser with its subtle yet responsive Kinetic scrolls, Accelerometer, and full flash capabilities rocks the cell phone stratosphere. Video streaming and flash games run well on this device and turns out to be an overall performer.
The device also features a portable WiFi Hotspot feature, which enables users to share the devices 3G connection with unto 5 connected devices.
Battery
Be prepared to charge your device several times if you are an Internet Hoe. The device sucks the juices from the power source when on 3G lasting only a couple of hours at the most. Talktime ranges from 3- 5.5 hours depending on how you use the device otherwise dusting that period , stand by time on the other hand runs into days. 3-4 days to be precise.
If you are using Wifi constantly the device lasts 8 hours, but on 3G the device can only do 3- 3.5 hours. Turn on the Portable hotspot and see your battery die out in a couple of hours tops.
TimeScape
The new Timescape UI gives this device a lot of flare and panache, adding interactivity and a clean interface to the otherwise splashy Android UI. With lots of customization features and layouts the Xperia Mini Pro SK17i can really become custom for each user. The addition of custom apps and features from Sony is welcome too.
Conclusion
The device is a great mix for a user, Great multimedia and hardware specs, excellent display and Mobile Bravia Engine, not to mention the slide out keyboard. The device features Android 2.3.4 with Timescape, a 1GHZ processor and 512 MB of Ram. There is really not much more one can ask for. Sure there are the few problems, the red tint in camera ( which we don’t mind) the earpiece problem ( which we don’t have, but know that a lot of these device have) and poor battery on 3g data use ( well, Android is known for that )
We really can’t think of any QWERTY Touch slider that does better, Oh and did i forget to mention the device also has the Nexus S TV animation, during display power off, as standard.
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Price
Indian Rupees 15,000/-
US Dollar : 300/-
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Nikon Coolpix S9100 Unboxing and Hands on
Nikon recently introduced the new S9100 Camera in India, we go hands on. But, before we can do that Bharat unboxes and shows off the unit in full glory. The camera has a wonderful set of hardware specs and is not too heavy on the pocket considering the quality it brings to the table.
Specs include :
Type Superzoom Megapixels 12.1 MP Media Format Secure Digital Extended Capacity Battery Type Supported Lithium Ion 35-mm Equivalent (Wide) 25 35-mm Equivalent (Telephoto) 450 Optical Zoom 18 x LCD size 3 inches LCD dots 921k Video Resolution Yes Boot time 1.56 seconds Recycle time 1.58 seconds Lines Per Picture Height 1767 Price is set at : Rs. 14999/-
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Blackberry Bold 9900 / Bold Touch 4 Unboxing and Hands On
A quick Unboxing and Preview of the new Blackberry Bold 9900, QWERTY + Touch phone from RIM’s Stable.
Bold 9900/9930 Features and Specifications
Size 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm, approximately 130g Display 2.8″ capacitive touch screen display – VGA (640×480), 287 dpi resolution Keyboard Ultra-easy QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad CPU 1.2 GHz Processor Memory 768 MB RAM; 8 GB on-board memory, plus microSD slot supporting up to 32 GB cards Camera 5.0 MP camera, supports 720p HD video recording Accelerometer/Magnetometer Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), Digital Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity Sensor GPS Built-in GPS / aGPS Wifi Dual-Band Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and 802.11 a/n at 5 GHz:
- 9900: Tri-BandHSPA+,Quad-BandGSM/EDGE
- 9930: Dual-BandCDMA/EV-DORev.A,Dual-BandHSPA+,Quad-Band GSM/EDGE
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Unboxing and Hands On Video
We got our Hands on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro. Check out the Unboxing of the impressive Android Slider Phone :
Hardware Specs
Model Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Price 15,399 approx. Frequency GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; HSDPA 900 / 2100; HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 Phone Style Touchscreen with QWERTY Slider
OS Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Thickness 18mm Length 92mm Width 53mm Weight 136 grams
Built-in Memory 320MB + pre-installed 2GB memory card Additional Memory MicroSD up to 32GB High-speed Data GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA Connectivity Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS Screen Size 3-inch, 320 x 240 pixels Secondary Screen Size N/A Screen Colours 16 million Camera Yes, with LED Flash and Auto Focus Camera Resolution 5-megapixels Flash Yes Ringtones Yes Music Player Yes Music Formats MP3, WMA, AMR, OGG, AAC, AAC+, WAV Radio Yes Speaker Yes Processor Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon 1 GHz processor Internet Yes Browser HTML With Flash support, Webkit browser Games Yes Battery Talk Time: Up to 5 Hours 40 Min (2G)
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Exclusive : HP DV6 6121TX Unboxing and Comparison
We got our hands on the brother of DV6 6017 tx that we Unboxed and Reviewed earlier. The HP DV6 6121TX adds few major upgrades and does not affect the price of the computer.
Available in the market for about INR. 54,000/-
HP DV6 6121TX Specs Sheet
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iG UK: Hands on with Electric Car chargers in London
iGyaan is presently in the UK, testing of real life technology, and the first thing we bumped into as soon as we got out of the airport were these GE electric car charging posts. Its always good to talk about technology but only better to see it in real person in a country that embraces good technology infrastructure.
While its no GE WattStation , The mechanics of this one are simple, the person with a NFC tag or a Electric car tag will scan his tag in from to the charging post, which access you account and opens the door to the cable, the charging cable is then attached to the vehicle and the meter starts to run. At the end of the charge cycle the amount on the meter is charged to the NFC account or Electric car tag and you are ready to leave.
The good thing is that the UK government has installed these at various parking spaces in and around london making it easier for people with electric cars.
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HTC Chacha Unboxing and Quick Review
HTC has launched the ChaCha in the Indian market, with hopes of capturing a different segment of the crowd. With Blackberry phones including the new 9900 with touch and type coming in at a premium one can only wonder if the target audience is looking for an alternative.
Here are some of the specs of the HTC ChaCha:
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- HTC Sense 2.1 for Keyboard devices ( variant of 3.0)
- 800Mhz Processor
- 512MB RAM
- Front Facing Camera (WiFi Video Calls)
- 5 Megapixel Camera
- HSDPA 7.2mb/s
- Bluetooth 3.0
- 802.11 B/G/N WiFi
- GPS
The device is extremely well built with metal and plastic accents the construction is robust and almost robot-like. The shape and form factor is also kind of new with the forward tilted screen and new design qwerty keyboard.This is also possibly the only other Android device to have a dedicated Facebook button. Which is what also makes it a young persons phone, while remaining a strong competitor in the business smartphone market.Video Unboxing and Preview
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Micromax Andro A70 Review
The Micromax Andro A70 was one of the most anticipated phones of this quarter, especially in the sub Rs. 8000 bracket. To be honest, at first we thought of it as just a minor upgrade to the existing Andro A60. But as we reviewed this little marvel we began so see a major change in its operation. Lets see why the Andro A70 is our pick for the price range.
Build Quality and Design
Reminiscent of the Nexus One’s design, the Micromax Andro A70 is built with sturdy plastics. Nice curvaceous ends make it an extremely attractive design, and very comfortable to hold in the hand. The screen on the front is tough and provides the extra protection required for a touch phone of this nature. The buttons are tactile and easy to use, the overall standard of construction is quite impressive.
The front of the display is also glass and not plastic unlike its predecessor, Which makes the overall build of the device impressive. The phone is sturdy and does not make rattling noises even when tossed around.
Hardware
- Android 2.2 (Froyo)
- Camera Primary 5.0 MP Secondary – VGA
- 600MHz Processor
- 3.2 inch Multi Touch Capacitive Screen
- Mi – apps – application store by Micromax
- Full Android Market
- WCDMA 2100 MHz
- HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
- Mi-Fi Pocket Wireless Internet
- GPS
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
- Battery 1450mAh
- Proximity Sensor
- Gravity Sensor
Camera and Multimedia
A surprisingly interesting 5 MP camera with autofocus that delivers exceptionally good pictures. The camera displays great skill when it comes to auto-focus and cannot be tackled down by any other device in this price range. Although colors appear washed out at first but a little playing around with the settings gives a good picture.Video on the other hand is simply OK, you cannot expect much from the VGA video capability. A simple tweak, by changing the video quality settings to custom in the camera we were able to get VGA video. If you leave the video quality to high, it captures a much lower resolution video. A sample of the video can be seen in the videos below.
The Front facing camera, is a simple VGA camera and can be used for nothing but clicking self portraits and video. We tried several times to initiate a camera response from Skype /fring etc, but failed to do so.
The screen of the Andro A70 is great for watching videos and browsing the internet. It is also a capacitive 2 point multitouch screen, so pinch to zoom works great and with the 3.2 inch 320x480px screen text is crisp and easily read.
Speakers are loud and clear when it comes to watching videos or simply listening to music. Overall multimedia experience was satisfactory and a lot more than you can expect from a device which costs only 7500 Rs.
Phone and Messaging
No complaints here, the phone call capability was excellent , little or no dropped calls, clear speaker and earpiece. the microphone also pics up sound aptly and delivers to the other side. One thing with mentioning is the number of connection errors faced in process of dialing a number were far more than any other device tested.
Messaging and emailing has also improved vastly over the previous A60 thanks to the inclusion of the capacitive screen. This makes the device almost brilliant, keyboard is nice and spread out and easy to type on even with relatively large fingers. The keyboard can also be easily replaced with customizable keyboards from the Marketplace, including Better Keyboard. Swype however does not work with the Andro A70.Internet and Portable Hotspot
This section is dedicated to connectivity and utilization of the Internet, Data and WiFi.The A70 has a very weak WiFi antenna, and mostly requires you to be relatively close to the router to get a decent signal. This was kind of a let down especially after the excellent WiFi antenna on the Andro A60.The Portable Hotspot also fails throughout the board, dropping WiFi and asking for reactivations several times.
Apart from the above, browsing works great on the A70 especially 3G networks perform as good as high end phones.Battery Life
We were quite impressed with the battery life on the A70, with over 5 hours of talk time, and a good 7-8 of internet usage, upto 3 days of standby, make it an excellent device in terms of battery life. But with Android as an OS, you never know what app you install, suddenly battery life is critically lower than before. Overall great battery , be sure to inspect your apps if you face battery issues.Conclusion
While its an extremely awesome device for its price, it definitely has its ups and its down . With limited WiFi range and useless front camera this device lacks little and gives more. Good things include impressive build quality, a great photo camera, Android 2.2, wifi hotspot, easily root-able ( with possibility of custom rome). This device is a little understated by the company. The UI is much improved and a launcher from the market like ADW launcher can make this device a gem with pinch home screens, and smooth scrolling.The Micromax Andro A70 is a good package for someone who wants to enter the Android ecosystem, or even a good upgrade for an A60 user. This device is also an excellent secondary device for a expensive smartphone.
We say go for it!
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Huawei Ideos X5 Unboxing and Review
The Huawei Ideos X5 turned out to be a shocker, with the surprisingly bright and vivid display the device is a good option in the price range, lets see why.
Build Quality
The X5 has a brilliant shape, almost a square chunk rounded on the top and on the bottom. the device has excellent rubberized plastics throughout the back and the side making it extremely robust and comfortable to hold in the hand.

Specifications
Availability Announced on December 2010 Release date April 2011 Battery Capacity 1500 mAh Standby Time 300 hours Talk Time 6 hours Type Lithium Polymer CPU Speed 800MHz Type Qualcomm MSM 7230 Camera Main 5mp (2592×1944) Video 720p Casing Colors Black Colors White Connectivity & Data Bluetooth v2.1 A2DP EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps GPS 
HSCSD HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps USB microUSB v2.0 Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Display Colors 16.8 million Resolution 480×800 pixels Size 3.8 inches Type TFT capacitive touchscreen General 2G Network GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 3G Network HSDPA 900, 2100 Alias U8800 Form Factor Slate Price Range Memory Call record Unlimited Card Slot microSD, up to 32GB Internal 2 OR 4 GB Phonebook Unlimited entries Operating System Type Android Version 2.2 Other Features Misc Features Accelerometer, Compass Web Browser HTML Size and Weight Width 62.0 mm (2.42 inches) Height 120.0 mm (4.68 inches) Depth 11.6 mm (0.45 inches) Weight 130 grams (4.6 ounces) Multimedia & Camera
The display on the device is simply stunning, a 3.8 inch screen with a good 480x800px display makes it a very vibrant and eye catching device. Videos play beautifully on the device and almost all types of formats are supported by the device. Audio is loud and clear from the earpiece and speaker phone with deep bass and subtle highs. The phone covers all grounds when it comes to multimedia.
The Camera on the device is a beautiful 5mp camera which does HD video at 720p. The video fared great in comparison with other devices. The pictures from the device are crisp and clear, the camera focuses quick and get get good exposure shots , when ample lighting is available. You simply cannot ask for a better functioning camera from the device. However, we did notice that 3rd party apps improved camera output.
Root and Custom Rom
The easiest device to root, the Ideos X5 was easily rooted and upgraded to Android 2.3 Gingerbread using Cyanogen Mod 7. The device becomes snappier and much more appealing to the user. Heck you can even get the old CRT TV turn off animation when you lock the device. The benchmark scores improve by about 300 points and the overall stability of the device increases.
Phone, Messaging and Battery
The device features a brilliant antenna, we got good network strength even in places where there is usually low network, we faced no dropped calls and overall performance of the device is great. The screen is also great for messaging and features SWYPE keyboard as a standard, therefore making it an excellent keyboard.
The battery life of the device was also more than expected. The device gave us 5-6 hours of talk time on 2g and about 48 hours of standby. 3-4 hours of talk time on 3G networks.
Conclusion
There are not many devices that require such short reviews to become recommended devices, Ideos X5 is one of them. We highly recommend this device, sheer good quality materials and excellent specs, brilliant screen, the ability of root, and Cyanogen mod 7, what else could one want?. This device is sheer brilliance , but it just comes down to the poor service and support for Huawei in India. Making this device a highly questionable one for those looking for long term investments.
Price :INR 12,500/- ( USD 300)
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Epic Sunday Treat : Micromax Andro A70 Unboxing and Hands On
Here it is, we got over a thousand requests for the Andro A70 Unboxing and Review, while the review process is on, check out the unboxing and hands on below.
Key Features Include
- Android 2.2 (Froyo)
- Camera Primary 5.0 MP Secondary – VGA
- 600MHz Processor
- 8.128cm Multi Touch Capacitive Screen
- M! – apps – application store by Micromax
- WCDMA 2100 MHz
- HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
- Mi-Fi Pocket Wireless Internet
- GPS
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
- Battery 1450mAh
- Proximity Sensor
- Gravity Sensor
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Olive Fluid VW1 Unboxing and Hands on + Video
So you wanted to see the Olive Fluid and we show you the Olive Fluid, A fairly budget Android handset with decent features and good looks. Check out the specs followed by images and video.
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Tech Specs
Display and User Interface Size 3.5″ Resolution 320X480 pixels Type TFT Capacitive Touch Screen Design Dimensions 109*52*14.8 mm Weight 117g Processor and Chipset Processor STE6715, 468MHz Processor Network Operating System Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair) Operating frequency GSM 900/1800/1900 3G HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (900 / 2100) Battery Capacity 1300 mAH Talk time (maximum) Up to 240 mins Standby time (maximum) Up to 192 Hrs Data and Connectivity 3G/GPS Yes GPRS Yes USB Yes, v2.0 micro USB Wi-fi/ Bluetooth Yes Memory Flash Memory 256 MB Expandable Memory Micro SD up to 32GB Communications Messaging SMS, MMS Email POP/IMAP/Exchange Social Networking Social Networking Yes Camera Resolution 3 Mega Pixels Video Player and Recording Yes Music and audio Music player Yes Stereo FM radio Yes Others Gaming Yes Price: Rs. 7,650.00
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LG Optimus Black Unboxing and Hands On with Video
The LG Optimus Black Was announced just recently in India, and we are here today with a quick unboxing and hands on preview of the device.
Important specs include:
Name Type Operating System Android OS v2.2 Dimensions 122mm x 64mm x 9.2 mm Weight 109g Display Screen 4 inch WVGA IPS LCD Processor 1 GHz Cortex A8 Processor RAM 512 MB Storage 2GB Internal + 32GB Optional Camera 5 MP Rear : 2 MP Front (AF) Video 720P VIDEO @30 fps Connectivity Wi-Fi, 3G, GPRS, EDGE,
A-GPS, Bluetooth v3.1 with EDRBattery 1500 mAh Li-Ion The Price of the Device is about : Rs. 19,800 in the Market
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