Motorola Mobility India Private Limited yesterday launched MILESTONETM XT800, India’s first AndroidTM-powered CDMA EVDO/GSM dual standby mode/dual SIM touch screen smartphone that allows the user to choose the network. It also has WiFi/WAPI1 and world phone1 capability.This device, however, runs Android 2.1. Hopefully, 2.2 in the near future.
Key Specifications Include
5MP camera with digital-zoom, autofocus, dual LED flash
Android 2.1 platform with pinch to zoom capacitive touch display
USB 2.0 high-speed data transfer2, with support for synchronization with PCs
Bluetooth1&3 2.0+EDR high-speed transmission and wireless Bluetooth stereo
Assisted GPS satellite navigation1&2 supporting Google Maps
Support for viewing and editing documents in Word/Excel/PowerPoint/PDF and Zip formats
Memory is expandable up to 32GB; 2GB SD card in-box
e-Compass1
Video capture/playback/streaming, HDMI (720p) output to high-definition devices
Supports several music formats: H.263, H.264, MPEG4
Supports multiple audio formats: AAC, ACC+, MP3, CMX, AMR NB, AMR WB, MIDI, WAV and WMA 9.
“We have specially designed the MILESTONE XT800 to provide infotainment-on-the-go for consumers who want a device that matches the demands of an hectic lifestyle like that of a senior professional,” said Faisal Siddiqui, country head for India, Motorola Mobility. “We believe in bringing the power of Android closer to the Indian consumer–stylish and unique form factors, innovative and compelling features and, experiences that offer greater flexibility and ease of use. MILESTONE XT800 delivers on all this and much, much more!”.”
MRP of Rs 31,999. It comes with an HDMI cable for TV output and a 2GB micro SD card in-box.
If you know the Playbook, you know that you will need a BB phone to do most of the work for the Playbook. This is just simply demonstrated by the Preview video shown by RIM themselves. The video shows that technical skill may be involved and the playbook may not catch the eye candy of the Lower-gen BB user.
Mercury launched their latest ‘Roxy‘ & ‘Viva’ Mobile phones. Both the phones are targeted at the budget conscious buyers,
The Viva:
Easy to grip
dual SIM
Magic Voice
LED display
1.3MP Digital Camera
FM
Bluetooth
MP3
Expandable memory
1700mAh battery 18day Standby time & 8hr Talk Time.
The Roxy
Metallic finish body
2″ Ultra bright LCD display
Bluetooth
Expandable memory
MSN & Skype
Built-in music player and FM radio
“Choices are unlimited today, but we add style and quality which makes Mercury the preferred choice. Being in IT industry for over 2 decades Mercury has the competitive edge in technology of display, clarity and specifications & these helps us in improving the product and package it with the latest trends in mobile technology. We shall be launching a new series of mobiles in the coming months, so the excitement is just building….” Said Ms Sushmita Das, Country Manager – Kobian Pte Ltd
A long time ago, Nokia came out with the 5210 and later the 5500, both these phones were extremely rugged and water resistant. But, they were no smart phones, in fact the devices were poor built versions of Nokia’s existing line.
From then till now no one thought that, post the smartphone era, we would see a Smartphone which would defy the elements and prove to be a valuable competitor in the Market.
Enter the MOTOROLA DEFY, lets take an in-depth look at the interior and exterior of the device.
Build Quality
This device exceeds many others by leaps and bounds and does exactly what everyone wants, resists water and dust, the screen is tough and scratch proof, the construction is super rigid and environment proof, Drops on concrete and mis-pocket events wont deter the DEFY from doing what it promises to do, Stay with you till the absolute end.
Rubber backing, Rigid metal frame and outer body, along with gorilla glass and masculine rivets, which man would not want a defy?
The device delivers as promised and can live up to harsh expectations, dip it in water , throw it around even go through a wash cycle. check out our quick test video below
Hardware
Buying a smartphone today leaves you expecting more for less. Lets see what we like about the device:
Stunning 3.7″ touchscreen
480×854 px Resolution
Gorilla Glass
Rubber back seal
Water resistance
Dust resistance
Wifi
FM RADIO
5 Megapixel Camera
1500mah Battery
impact resistant design
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
800MHz Cortex-A8 processor
TI OMAP3610 chipset
The device has all the fancy stuff you can get at the price + it has the rugged construction. We still miss HD video.
Camera & Multimedia
The Defy packs a 5 MP shooter which has auto focus, but, lacks tap to focus. Hopefully, an upgrade from motorola can add that feature to the device. I
mages come out sharp from the device and extremely quickly. Video on the other hand is just VGA and could have been HD video at 720p. That would make the camera on the defy, a complete package. The fact that you can shoot images and video underwater is what makes the camera an extremely fun instrument to use. Video at pool parties anyone?
As far as media playback goes, since the device runs Android, it is capable of a vast variety of formats and supported codecs. Everything is available either free or at a premium from the marketplace. The device packs enough power to play all sorts of videos and stream movies from the internet. The loudspeaker on the device is simply “superb” packs a punch has great sound coming from a sealed speaker.
Call Quality and Battery Life
Here at iGyaan we stress on Call quality a lot. Especially since the DEFY is priced slightly higher than other phones, we wanted that the device perform well. We got exceptionally clear sound from the earpiece, even as the device was dipped into water several times it continued to sound clearer than ever. the microphone is also exceptionally good at doing its job. Motorola made sure that the earpeice issue was resolved before launching the device.
We got zero dropped calls in our 4 hours of testing and no signal issues what so ever. The device is just plain a good phone.
Battery life was also pretty impressive we got on an average 5 hours of talk time on the device. About 8-9 hours on media playback, 6 hours of internet browsing and about 20-24hours of music playback. All of this with the WIFI on. The battery is a 1500mah battery, the large capacity plays a huge role in such battery performance.
OPERATING SYSTEM
The Defy runs Android 2.1 with MOTO BLUR- (yes MOTO BLUR works perfectly in INDIA). The performance of the device is great with a few hiccups here and there. The upgrade to ANdroid 2.2 should be rolled out soon, and should remove the lagging in the processor. Since this device has a 800 mhz cortex A8 processor , flash would work perfectly in the browser. We would also definitely love the move to sd card option.
Currently in its state the Moto Blur and customized UI from Motorola add to the experience of the OS. The OS is color-ful and has a lot of unique customizations that make life that much easier while using the DEFY.
Conclusion
An extremely well built phone / device with somewhat all the latest features. It does lack a few things (HD video, Android 2.2) but atleast a software upgrade would bring one of them. Water resistant and dust proof had us from the get go. The device is an absolute must for the outgoing individual, an outdoor person or even a clumsy fellow.
Priced at 18,000/- INR
This device gets a 4.5/5.0 from iGyaan
WE SAY POCKET IT!
Check out the full Review Video and the remaining images below.
Sony India, Today launched two new full featured Digital SLR cameras. Both the cameras are Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash. The first SLT-A33 Sports a 14.2 Megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor, listed Specs :
14.2 MP Exmor CMOS Sensor
7fps Continuous Shooting with Auto-Focus
Quick AF Full HD Movie Recording
Quick AF Live View
3D Sweep Panorama
Included with versatile SAL1855 all-purpose lens
Priced at Rs. 37,990/-
The Second Is the SLT- A55VL which is slightly faster and a better performer with:
16.2 MP Exmor CMOS Sensor
10fps Continuous Shooting with Auto-Focus
Quick AF Full HD Movie Recording
Quick AF Live View
3D Sweep Panorama
Included with versatile SAL1855 all-purpose lens
Priced at Rs. 47,990/-
Both come with a single lens kit, and are available at your nearest SONY dealers.
A Whole year after the launch of the iPad companies are talking about Windows 7 Tablets. The first to do this is MSI (HP slate limited to corp clients) the specs of the WindPad 100w
Update : Looks like the WindPad is officially been announced in India at a premium price of 34,990/- (which roughly translates 710$ in INR). Pricing loos okay to us for the first generation of Windows 7 Tablets. Expect it to fall to 20-25k range in a matter of months.
Sony has just announced 3 new headphones in Japan, sticking to product numbers as model names. The MDR-XB1000 cans offering enhanced bass. The MDR-XB41EX and MDR-XB21EX earbuds will come in a choice of several colors , with Sony’s own Bass enhancement technology, and new sound isolating processor.
We spoke to Sony India, A rep was able to tell us that the earbuds are confirmed for May 2011 launch, the HPs may come later.
Details of the BB messenger 6 leaked out, and looks like BB- Addicts will be gaming over the BB scape. It will work on all Blackberries on BB OS 5.0 and above, Allow users to use their BBM name as their gamer name, as well as update their status automatically to reflect completed gaming tasks. BBM 6 would also allow for larger chat groups and cross chat.
Just after the release of the Blackberry PlayBook in Q2 2011, Blackberry plans to ship out a whole bunch of ne phones set for CDMA, what does that mean? Either, we will get a whole bunch of Blackberries for TATA and RELIANCE, or we might get similar GSM variants.
First is a device called the Montana which is basically a CDMA variant of the DAKOTA. Next is Monaco which is a Storm successor featuring a 1.2GHz Qualcomm core, a 3.7-inch WVGA display, and a 5 megapixel camera with HD video capture. The other two devices are the CDMA Apollo dubbed Sedona, and a next-gen Curve with NFC support.(which we talk about in our previous post)
Blackberry addicts hold on to your breath.Above is a leaked image of what CrackBerry says is the Curve Touch, codenamed “Malibu,” and it’s all touchscreen. Specs are currently available on a CDMA variant of this phone designed for the US, But, most likely the similar specs will be available for a Global variant aswell,
800MHz Qualcomm MSM8655 processor
3.25-inch HVGA screen
5 megapixel camera with HD video
1GB storage with microSD expansion and 512MB of RAM
GPS, and NFC
These specs are still proposed. But, that is one looker of a Berry.
After a few weeks of beta version of the Skype 5.0. Skype 5.0 for MAC becomes final and completely bug free. The group video chat comes at a premium to premium users of the Skype community. $4.99 for a day pass or $8.99 a month for a subscription (though you can get 33 percent off if you sign up before February 28th)
Motorola has just released a promo video of the new Motorola Atrix, and it makes us simply want one. The device in its full capabilities looks pretty darn awesome. Check it out.
