Another morning treat, its always fun when Bharat gives us these surprises in the morning. The new Galaxy Y Pro Duos B5512 gets handled and unboxed. The First dual sim Android device with touch and type from Samsung. Check out how this device looks and feels in the video.
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Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos B5512 – Unboxing Video
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Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT S6102 Unboxing and Hands on Video
Nothing better than a quick video from Bharat in the morning to spur up the senses. iGyaan goes hands on with the new Galaxy Y Duos, the Dual Sim brother of the widely popular Galaxy Y.Check out the video and stay tuned for the full review.
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Hands on with Intel’s Medfield – Penwell Android 4.0 ICS Tablet codename Red Ridge
We went hands on with the Intel Medfield reference tablet for OEM manufacturers, at the Intel Retail and innovation tour 2012, developed by Intel to give manufacturers an idea of the performance of the Intel SOC.
Initial impressions of the Tablet were quite impressive, it was very lightweight and sleek, the tablet has a very responsive touchscreen and the usual Android lag was un-noticeable. The tab is8.5 mm thin (0.33-inch), weighs under 1.5 pounds (less than 680 grams) and packs a 28Whr battery for upto 9 hours on the go usage and a heavy 30 day battery standby claim. Further specs including processor speed and GPU were not disclosed.
The Tablet also has inbuilt NFC and HDMI Out.
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Intel Showcases new Technology at the Retail and Innovation tour in New Delhi
Intel on Monday introduced their new technology and features in New Delhi, India. Talking majorly on the new trend of ultrabooks, Intel showcased some reference designs and some already existing retails products.
The company also showed off its lineup of Tablets and All in One PC’s with touch screens. The new line also includes some interesting technological improvements including smart cache and better battery life performance.
The highlight of the event was Intel’s new smart security technology, which like Apple iCloud, lets you monitor and secure your laptop if lost or stolen. This new layer of security is added at the base level firmware below the Bios of the manufactured machine. Which will not change even if the laptop is re-flashed with a new operating system.
Intel also showcased the unique identifier for online security that is now inbuilt into their chipsets. Just like the One Time Password Generator handed out by banks to secure login credentials of your bank accounts, this technology can now be directly used via your personal laptop hence eliminating the need for a one time password device.
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The new iPad overview, 5 mp camera, 4G, LTE, A5X Quad Core and Retina Display, US $ 499 with March 16th availability
Apple CEO Tim Cook, along with several executives including Phil Schiller, Today announced the next generation iPad, with a lot of advanced features including new processor, better cameras and resolution retina display.
A5x
Apple has updated the processor chipset in the new gen iPad to the A5X processor and quad-core graphics chip. Apple even claims its newest sliver of silicon can deliver four times the performance of a Tegra 3 chipset.
Retina Display
Apple has updated the iPad Display to a brand new Retina display, a 9.7-inch screen with 3.1 million pixels in a 2048 x 1536px setup delivering 264ppi.
LTE
The new iPad is has 21Mbps HSPA+ along with LTE radio capable of 73Mbps downrate.
Siri
Well not full Siri, but Siri Dictation comes to the new iPad.
Battery
Apple Claims a 10 hour battery with the new iPad aswell, 9 hours with LTE usage.
5 MP camera
The new iPad also has a 5 MP Camera at the back with backside-illuminated sensor, five-element autofocus lens with IR filter and captures video at 1080p with image stabilization. The ISP (Image Signal Processor) has been built right into the new A5X chip for better performance.
Price
The price remains same at $499 for the 16GB WiFi model and scaling up to $829 for the 64GB version with 4G. Expect a difference of atleast least 100$ when it finally comes to India.
Availability
The new iPad will go on sale March 16th 2012.
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Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos SCH i589 Unboxing and Quick Review (video)
We get our hands on the Samsung duos series for 2012, Starting off with the top Galaxy Ace Duos SCH i589. The device features dual sim capabilities for CDMA/CDMA or CDMA/GSM capabilities .
Box Contents Tech Specs:
General Information Brand Samsung Model Galaxy Ace Duos Weight 122 G Form Factor Bar Dimensions 112.4×59.9×12.5 MM Operating Frequency CDMA 800 / 1900 / GSM 900 / 1800 / CDMA2000 1xEV-DO MHz | CDMA 800 / 1900 / GSM 900 / 1800 MHz Dual Sim Yes, Dual SIM, Dual Standby Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touch Screen Display Details Display Color 3.5 inches (8.89 cms), HVGA TFT Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors Display Size Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos has a display size of 320 x 480 px Display Features Touch-sensitive controls, Multi-Touch Screen, TouchWiz UI Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass Camera Camera Yes, 3 Mega Pixels Camera with Auto Focus and Geo-Tagging Camera Res. 2592 x 1944 Pixels Zoom Yes, Digital Zoom Video Yes Video Recording Yes Video Player Yes, Video Formats : MP4, H.263, H.264 Camera Features Image Editor Software Games Yes Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator Browser Yes, HTML Operating System Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo) Call Records Phone Book Practically unlimited Missed Calls Practically unlimited Received Calls Practically unlimited Dialed Calls Practically unlimited Battery Stand By Time N/A Talk Time Up to 7 hours Li-ion 1650 mAH Memory Internal Memory N/A External Memory Yes, Up to 32GB Memory Slot Yes, Micro SD Card Message SMS Yes, Threaded View MMS Yes Email Yes Instant Messaging Yes Social Networking Services Facebook, Twitter, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Image editor Music Ring Tone Vibration, Polyphonic, MP3 FM Yes, Stereo FM radio with RDS Music Yes, Music Formats : MP3, WAV, eAAC+ with Loud Speaker and 3.5mm Audio Jack Speaker Yes Headset Yes Data GPRS Yes Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP Wirless Protocol Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot Port Yes, Micro USB 2.0 Edge Yes Infra Red No 3G Yes, Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps CPU Yes, CPU : 800 MHz Processor, Chipset : Qualcomm MSM7627 Salespack Handset, Battery, Charger, Earphone, USB Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card Others ColoursBlackApplications :Samsung ChatON, Samsung Apps, Google AppsAlso Known As :Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos I589, Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos SCH-I589Check out our Hands on Images and Unboxing Video Below:
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Box Contents Video
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How To : Upgrade Micromax A85 to Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, Step by Step ( iGyaan Version)
Happy March 2012 people, since we promised a stable workable rom for the A85/ cherry Magnum / K Touch k700 with Android 2.3 , we are here to deliver in time.
Before we begin with the update process there are a few things we would like to clear out few important things with you people.
Important Notes
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We do not take guarantee that this rom will work perfectly and could crash / damage / brick your device. So proceed with your own caution.
- This ROM has been cooked by iGyaan but is majorly based on the official Cherry Magnum 2x update (you will see once you flash your phone)
- We have added bug fixes and tweaks from the Micromax Android 2.2 rom and K-touch K700 Rom to this upgrade.
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Unfortunately during the update you will loose all data/ apps and most importantly gesture features from the Micromax 2.2 stock rom. So Please Backup Accordingly.
Here are our finding with this rom.
(Based on 3 test units)
- Its very stable = Little or no crashes.
- Audio quality is excellent and networks are solid.
- Battery performance seemed better / depends on usage.
- Very fast and snappy.
Okay now that you are aware of the above lets begin with the process.
Tutorial
What you need
- Micromax A85/ Cherry Magnum 2x / KTouch K700 (either will do).
- Windows PC.
- RAR expander ( winRAR etc.).
- USB-MicroUSb Data Cable.
- iGyaan Update Bundle : [button link=”https://rapidshare.com/files/1042248031/igyaan_a85_bundle.rar”]Download Here[/button]
- Finally , A strong heart and lots of patience.
Step One
- Make sure you downloaded the iGyaan Update Bundle : if not then [button link=”https://rapidshare.com/files/1042248031/igyaan_a85_bundle.rar”]Download Here[/button]
- Extract the RAR on your desktop.
Step Two
- Extract vcredist_x86.rar and install the software within ( its Visual C++ redistributable)
Step Three
- Power off your A85/ Cherry Magnum 2x / KTouch K700
- Once OFF : Hold the Power + Volume Up button till you see a Green Display
- Let go immediately after you see the green screen on the device
Step Four
- Plug in the USB cable into the PC and attach it to the A85/ Cherry Magnum 2x / KTouch K700
- Windows will try and install the drivers but will not be able to.
- Manually select the drivers ( included in the igyaan bundle in a folder called usbpcdriver)
- Once the drivers are successfully installed Reboot you pc
Step Five
- Once rebooted Navigate to the iGyaan bundle and then folder NvMultiDown
- Now run the NvMultiDOwn.exe
Step Six
- Once the program is running On the right side select the “iGyaan 2.3.4” update folder
- Uncheck the 2 boxes below the file location. (if they are checked.)
- Remove the battery and usb cable from you A85/ Cherry Magnum 2x / KTouch K700
- Repeat Step 3 from above and connect the Device to the USB cable
- Once you connect the device will show up in the NvMultiDown program
- Your device will start to update.
Step Seven
- Once Update finishes your device will boot with Android 2.3.4
- Enjoy!
Now a lot of you may face problems with the update, so those who figure out answers to the problems please help each other out in iGyaanForum.com in the discussion thread : [button link=”http://igyaanforum.com/showthread.php?t=541″ bg_color=”#bcc483″ border=”#7a097a” text=”dark”]Discussion Thread[/button]
Please don’t mirror the downloads and keep the original link intact.
If you create instructions don’t forget to link back to this page and don’t copy our links.
Micromax Android 2.2 Stock Rom
Incase you are facing problems with the 2.3 build that you cannot find a fix for, we have instructions to revert to the original rom. in our update bundle we have also included the stock rom.
The stock Rom also includes the gestures app and all stock applications , incase you have warranty issues you can revert to the stock ROM aswell.
Tutorial to revert to Stock 2.2
Follow Step 1 – Step 5 Above
Step Six
- Once the program is running On the right side select the “Stock mmx 2.2” folder
- Uncheck the 2 boxes below the file location
- Remove the battery and usb cable from you A85/ Cherry Magnum 2x / KTouch K700
- Repeat Step 3 from above and connect the Device to the USB cable
- Your device will start to downgrade to 2.2
Step Seven
- Once Update finishes your device will boot with Stock Micromax Rom.
- Enjoy!
Video Coming Shortly!
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Exclusive Motorola Atrix 2 available today !
Motorola Atrix 2 has gone on sale in India starting today. The smartphone from the Google -acquired company has gone on sale after almost a 4 month delay from the purported sale date. The smartphone features a dual core 1 GHz processor along with 4.3inch qHD display. 8 MP + VGA cameras, 1 GB Ram and 8 GB Rom add to the mix with a nice 1785 mAh battery.
The phone should be available at most dealers in India, Price is set at Rs. 24,999/- if you are in delhi you can contact Novelty Telecom for a good deal, their numbers are in the Sidebar —>.
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Micromax Tablet plans leak – 7inch capactiive
Micromax has started developing a nice and portable tablet that could be the envy of other tablet manufacturers in India. From the information available the tablet is a 7 inch monster with a nice resolution display and a set of specs to rival global manufacturers.
Specs include :
- 1 GHz Dual Core CPU
- 1 GB of Ram
- Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.1
- Wifi only
- Mini USB port
- HDMI Out
- 3D Vision capabilities
Apart from the above information there is news that the tablet will be launched before the 15th of March and will be manufactured in India. Sources close to iGyaan tell us that the tablet will come with add ons including optional docks and cases, smart pens and accessories that can be bought separately but will be available to the device exclusively.
Our source was able to tell us that the tablet will be priced at about Indian Rupees 14,000 and will come bundled with a a mini USB to USB cable and a 3G dongle capable of making calls and accessing the internet to make the device access data on the go. No information is known of the storage capacity but the device will also have an expansion slot of some sort.
More info when we get it.
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EDIT : 2012 Another Year of the iPad
Its been 2 years since Steve Jobs got up on stage with a device that would change the way we look at portable computing forever. Since it launch, the iPad has held the crown as the most loved Tablet, with multimillion units sold each quarter. Now with the iPad 3, around the corner one can only wonder if Apple will continue to hold the lead over the competition. A kind of competition that never hindered them, there has been no real problem for Apple except the launch of the Amazon Kindle, but thats a story for another day.
Lets look at why we feel the iPad 3, if keeps up with claims, will be another tablet of the year.
Build and Form Factor
Since the beginning the iPad has been the only tablet in a unibody aluminum shell, the sheer feel of the tablet exudes to the effect of a premium device. Slim and well weighted the tablet is robust in construction and not easily destroyed, especially if you take care of the 9.7 inch display in front which can be extremely fragile.
The iPad was a wonderful device to hold in the hand, typing was easy – better in portrait and possible in landscape, it was not the most comfortable device to hold single handedly. The iPad 2 changed that completely, with a newer design that fit better, was lighter and had improvements to software which also made single hand operation easy ( gestures).
The iPad 3 is supposedly going to be built on the same platform as the iPad 2 with a small thickness increase, something that will not bother the buyer.
OS and Apps
When the original iPad was launched people called it an oversized iPod touch, possibly because the iOS was the same iOS as on an iPhone or iPod touch. Things have changed since then and Apple has added a bucket load of goodies to make the OS more a powerhouse for the best selling tablet. The OS is streamlined to make the iPad a pseudo-personal computer, with iCloud – data handling and synchronization has never been easier.
iOS for iPad also has better custom apps including professional creative apps from companies like Adobe, including Photoshop, Office apps from Apple themselves: iWork with pages, keynote and numbers for easy as pie office documentation.
Customizations to the OS, like a split keyboard and gesture navigation, make it really easy to use the tablet and no other company has been able to replicate the process in an easy streamlined manner.
The iOS platform also has the largest number of Apps on a mobile OS platform, with mostly all apps compatible with the iPad the entertainment and quality of games on the iPad still remains unmatched.
The iPad 3 is said to feature a major OS upgrades for the tablet including a main feature that is Siri on the iPad, which is already possible if you own a jailbroken iPad, but an official version will be well accepted and appreciated.
Hardware
The new iPad 3 is supposedly coming with a bumped up processor(A6 or the rumored A5X), which is supposedly carrying a new quad core processor with an advanced GPU, which will -or should improve performance by atleast 10 times. The new display will be a retina display (246 ppi : not true retina) with a double resolution ( 2048 x 1536 px) compared to the existing iPad /iPad 2, which will not only improve the media quality on the iPad, but also make it an excellent Book Reader, especially considering the new iBooks upgrade.
There are also claims of a network capability boost in the iPad 3, where some rumors point to a 4G/ LTE equipped iPad chipset, others claim that it will be a unified global device capable of CDMA/GSM network capabilities in the same device.
Apart from the above obvious upgrades, speculations of more ram and upgraded camera optics along with better speakers are also in the mix. So expect HD FaceTime and better speakers for your iPad 3s.
Games and Apps will perform better and open faster, seamless integration with iCloud will sync all your devices and keep them up to date. Apple may also bump to storage capacities to a possible 128 GB iPad.
Availability
The industry is buzzing with news of the iPad 3s release date, almost everyone claims that its going to be announced on the 7th of March 2012 with availability within 2 weeks.
Conclusion
Arguably, the iPad is not the best tablet in the market, but truly its the only one that has sold units in numbers close to PC sales. The Apple ecosystem developed by iOS – iCloud and Mac OS make it an Apple owners delight, somethings are just better on the iPad. Agreed Android offers more flexibility but the platform is still very fragmented. Even with ICS, android is laggy and the overall interface is not nearly as smooth as iOS.
If Amazon does come out with a 10 inch tablet, you can expect it to eat heavily into Apple’s share of the profit pie, only because Amazon will price it aggressively. Windows 8 / Windows Phone Apollo Tabs could also be another factor ( if ever released) .
Unless something truly unique is outed by manufacturers ( possibly a 10 inch Galaxy Note) no one will be able to bother Apple iPad sales, and the new iPad 3 will continue to lead the way through 2012.
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Galaxy Nexus Launch in India Delayed to Feb 20th : Update delayed further ?
Exclusive news coming in for iGyaan, As per various sources including some top level executives at Samsung, we have been able to confirm that the much awaited Galaxy Nexus will not be coming to India in January. Although confirmed reports of the handsets being available in warehouses of the company. For some reason Samsung is not selling the devices just as yet.
The Galaxy Nexus is expected to be launched on Feb 20th 2012, availability should follow soon after. The Galaxy Nexus is the first phone to officially get ICS out of the box, but is the last phone to arrive to India in the recent times.
The phone features a impressive spec list, plus excellent features including Android Beam, Face unlock, Siri type voice dictation. The Nexus has a 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.65 inch curved Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen.
The device has been more than well awaited, so much so, that it may actually be too late for the device to hit India. With the rumors of a Galaxy S3 abound MWC 2012, we can only hope the Indian consumer still wants a 6 month old phone. The pricing on this phone rumored to hit Rs. 30,000 during launch, although we have personally seen packaged boxes with a price of Rs. 27,000/- . It is said that these phones were brought in the initial lot, before pricing was revised.
The booking form for registration, has been up on google.co.in/nexus for some time, hopefully not for much longer.
Stay tuned for updates.
Update :
The news of the Galaxy Nexus launch has been bothersome to a lot of people, especially those looking forward to buying one. There are several claims for the Nexus and we are unable to get a official quote from the company as to why its taking so long.
According to our sources, the company has got the stocks of the Nexus, but is speculating even placing the product in the market due to forex fluctuations. It could be possible that Samsung never launches the Galaxy Nexus in India (oh the disappointment), on the flip side : first week of March also seems like a probability.
We will get an update by the end of the week.
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Contest Update : And the Winner Is!
Thank you all for participating in the First iGyaan Giveaway, we received hundreds of entries and it was impossible to pick our favorites. But after careful consideration we can proudly announce the winning entries for the first iGyaan Giveaway.
Winner First Prize
Congratulations :
Mr. Gopal Joshi
You have won the Micromax Bling 2 Mobile
Entry : iGyaan is the Only Place Where I Can Get Reviews and First look At The Devices And Know Good Or Bad. iGyaan Helped me a lot In Making A Selection for My Cell Phone 2 Months Ago.Otherwise It Would have Become Messy To Run From Stores To Stores comparing the gadgets. It gives a simple and sophisticated idea about really what the gadget is all about , So that we can just make our selection right away (without regreting afterwards). because i am a techie, i love gadgets and i write my won blog too. But Everything after confirming it from iGyaan. Its a One Stop Place Where we really get i-gyaan.
Mr. Rupam Mitra
You have won the Micromax Van Gogh Mobile for being creative
Entry : Love this igyaan igyaan igyaan ji, Love this igyaan igyaan igyaan ji,
Tech-u info unknown unknown, so i search-u i gyaan;
Tech-u portal number one-u, now I know all info…
Love this igyaan igyaan igyaan ji, Love this igyaan igyaan igyaan ji,
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Girl-u cry-u boy-u cry-u, cant find review-u;
open igyaan, search there-u, review-video come-u…..
Love this igyaan igyaan igyaan ji, Love this igyaan igyaan igyaan ji.Congratulations to the lucky winners, you will be contacted soon to organize your winnings delivered to your hands.
For those who didn’t Win.
- Don’t be disheartened if you didn’t win, This is only the beginning of iGyaan Giveaways
- Be sporty and congratulate the winners
- For Contest terms and conditions visit here
We have a whole host of contests coming up, so get your game on !
Samsung Smartphones, Blackberry Tablets and Phones. Cameras and what not.
Stay tuned and keep visiting iGyaan.in
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Samsung Wave M Unboxing and Quick Review
So we finally got our taste of the new Wave M, the cheaper version in the new range of BADA devices from Sammy. The Phone has a good set of specs and a decent price, but we sometimes feel Samsung is stretching its luck.
The device is well built to say the least, the touchscreen is very responsive and the list of included apps is interesting. The device does however lag a lot, and we saw this during our initial impression, its not a pretty sight.
In the Box is a charger, usb cable, 3.5mm headset with in-ear cups, the phone itself, a 1350mAh battery, a leather type cover and the warranty booklet along with quick start guide.
The back of the device is an interesting metallic texturized looking finish which is actually pretty smooth to touch and yet does not attract fingerprints. The buttons seem tactile and the device feels good to hold in the hand.
Initial impressions of the software lacked and the device failed to deliver during browser testing in the initial hands on (you will see in upcoming video).
Specs Include
- 832 MHz Processor
- 3.65 Inch Screen
- Bluetooth 3.0
- WiFi Direct
- Bada 2.0
- 5MP Cam
- 3G
Price is about Rs.12,250 in the Market.
Video Unboxing Coming Up!
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Samsung Champ Duos Deluxe C3312 Unboxing and Hands on !
The next revision of the Samsung Champ is here and with a bang. The Champ Duos Deluxe is a dual sim variant of the Champ lineup with added features, an improved touchscreen and a lot more apps in the newer user interface.
In the box of the Champ Duos Deluxe you will find a charger, handsfree , manual and warranties along with the handset itself. The first look of the device shows that the device is well built and can handle some beating.The touchscreen is a resistive touchscreen but is very responsive to the finger aswell, as will be demonstrated in our video.
Samsung Champ Deluxe Duos C3312 features and specification:
- 1.3 MP Primary Camera
- Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
- 2.8-inch Touchscreen
- FM Radio
- GPRS and EDGE Enabled
- Expandable Storage Capacity upto 32 GB
- Operating Freq:GSM – 900, 1800
- User Interface: TouchWiz
- Java: Yes
- Screen resolution: QVGA, 240 x 320 Pixels
- Video Recording:Yes
- Size:55 x 101.8 x 12.1 mm
- Battery:Li-Ion, 1000 mAh
Price of the Phone is (MRP.) Rs 4750Video Coming Soon.
