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iGyaan Exclusive : Micromax A52 with AISHA and 1 GHz ready for Launch

Micromax is working on an upgrade to the A50 with AISHA, called the A52 , the new smartphone will feature a 1GHz processor with dual sim capabilities. The phone will be available in Yellow, White & Black and will have a 3.2 inch capacitive LCD. The price is expected to be around Rs. 6,000 which would make this an exclusive product in this price range with such features.

Sources reveal that the phone will be launched within days with a marketing campaign based around AISHA and 1 GHz chipset, just as we saw for the A50. The phone will come with Gingerbread , with a supposed update to ICS available soon. If the device truly launches for 6k it might just make our list of best phone to buy.

Wait for more information and see our unboxing of A50 below.

June 5, 2012
Exclusive : Samsung Galaxy SIII Launching in India 1st week of June, Prices out

So its time again for some inside news. Several of our sources are talking up the Samsung Galaxy SIII and the fact that it will be showing up in India early Next Month.

According to our Samsung insiders, the company will hold a launch event sometime in the 1st week of June and immediately have the device available in the market. The pricing information also seems to be hinting that the device will be launched at Rs. 35999/- as the MRP on the boxed unit of the Galaxy SIII.

The Samsung Galaxy SIII, an upgrade to the superbly popular Samsung Galaxy SII, was launched last week at an even held in London.

The company has taken a different approach to the design of its handset and instead of the boxy design have now gone with a more fluid and organic design with rounded edges. The S3 comes with a 4.8 inch Super AMOLED Display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 px making it 306 pixels per inch. An 8MP camera with HD video and a 1.9MP front camera for HD Video calling.

As far as the chipset is concerned, the Exynos 4212 Quad core with 1.4GHz clock speed goes under the hood along side a Mali-400MP GPU. Three storage options 16/32/64 GB storage and 1 GB RAM give the buyer possibly the best set.

Also according to our sources the Galaxy SIII will only be available in the 16GB version in India.

May 9, 2012
Exclusive : HTC One X Coming to India 2nd April for Rs. 35,000

We are in an Interview with Mr, Lennard Hoornik in Singapore at the HTC One X Launch. We have confirmed news that the One X will be available in India starting Monday 2nd April 2012. The Price is expected to be about Rs. 35000/-.

Mr. Hoornik says that the products for markets like India need to be more durable and long lasting.

The materials and the design of the One X ensure that the product will last long in developing markets like India, The microphone and earpiece have been designed to resist water and dust.

He added that Indian languages play an important role in the Indian Android market and with ICS on their future devices, We can expect added language support.

Stay tuned for updates.

March 30, 2012

HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Review

The HTC Sensation XE has been a low baller in India, especially because it was launched soon after the Sensation, added only minor improvements that made major differences. Here is our review.

Build Quality

The Sensation XE, just like is predecessor, is built in a unibody fashion, with a sold structure and aluminum back panel with rubber edges. The front of the device has an outward curved gorilla glass which is shatter and scratch resistant. The HTC Sensation XE is superbly built and will last a lifetime by designers who took everything into perspective from the aesthetics to the functionality and the intelligent placement of the buttons – which by the way are extremely tactile and responsive.

Specs

There is no questioning the latest hardware in the Sensation XE, the latest dual core processors a very high resolution screen, functional 8 megapixel camera with full HD video at 1080p not to forget the added Beats by Dre audio.

DESIGN

The Sensation XE is still the Range Rover that the original sensation was, you can infact say this is a higher end model, especially because it does not add any changes to aesthetics except the obvious beats branding and the red accents.

PHONE AND MESSAGING

Just like the original Sensation we got superior audio in and out during calls. The network performance was excellent and sustained throughout our test period. 3G and WCDMA performance excelled in the Sensation XE. The XE also continues the standard that the Sensation set as being the best in phone networks on our list of devices. Over all impressive.

The touchscreen on the device is same as the original Sensation, allowing 4 point interaction, what that means is that you can have 4 simultaneous inputs. What it also means is that you can use the onboard keyboard as fast as you can move your thumbs. This allows for really fast messaging and the keyboard has nice and large keys considering that the Sense keyboard is one of the most coveted Android keyboards yet.

Beats Audio + Multimedia

The Sensation XE not only features a Beats audio processing engine but also has one of the best included earphones/headphones with a smartphone. The iBeats come with a uniquely distinctive carry pouch and also have online microphone and remote for audio control. While you can’t compare the quality of audio to high end standalone headphones, these uniquely stand out far above normally included ones. Offering good, deep bass and excellent vocals. The device also instantly detects the iBeats, once plugged in, and activates the beats audio profile.

The screen is a brilliant qHD Screen with a native resolution of 540 x 960 px, large enough to put any phone to shame, not considering of course the Galaxy Note and likes. The screen is also no Amoled or Super-Amoled display so don’t expect it to be as vivid. But watching movies, reading text and playing games is great on this device. The Beats audio improves the overall multimedia experience a lot, making movies, music and just plain old videos sound better.

The camera is an 8MP snapper the same from the Sensation, it captures stunning pictures and great full HD video. The camera app comes with a lot of features in the standard HTC style, which allows for a lot of tweaks to be made by the photographer at hand. On the front is a lowly VGA camera which offers decent VOIP capabilities and no video calling.

BATTERY LIFE

Values	2G	3G	WiFi
Talk Time	unto 9.5 Hours	5 hours	–
Standby time	48 Hours	30 hours	7 Days
Web Browsing	8-9 hours	5 hours	5 Hours
Video Streaming	4.5 Hours	3 Hours	4 Hours
Music Streaming	15 hours	10 hours	14 hours

In certain cases we saw improvement in the battery management on the Sensation XE compared to that of the HTC Sensation.

Conclusion

Although not a major improvement over the Sensation, in terms of looks and performance, the little add-on definitely make a big difference. The processor bump to 1.5GHz improves overall device performance and does not affect battery life. The beats audio improves the overall experience of the device and the earphone make an excellent add on. The device is robust, well made and is built to impress, a definite up above the competition.

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Price Rs. 32,599/-

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December 23, 2011

Micromax Launches the A85 SuperFone in India (PR)
Like Wow, Micromax finally launches the A85 Superfone in India. Boys and girls, months after the device was leaked on iGyaan Micromax has finally made the A85 Superfone official. The device is the first Micromax device with a dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 Processor. The UI is custom made with gestures and final touches from Micromax.

Key Specs of the A85 Superfone Include
- 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 Processor with Geforce8
- Android 2.2 + Upgradeable
- 512 MB RAM- 8 Gb onboard storage
- 3.8 inch screen with 480×800 pixel resolution
- Capacitive Touch Screen with 4 Multitouch points
- 5 Megapixel camera with tap focus and intelligent illumination
- 1080p full hd video
The company has set the MRP of the device at Rs. 19,990/-

Check out the Leaked Videos by Bharat

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Micromax unveils A85 SUPERFONE with Gesture Control

– Powered with 1GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 Processor

– A85 offers multitasking functionality, exceptional web experience and console-quality gaming on the move

New Delhi, November 21^st, 2011 Micromax Informatics Limited (“Micromax”), the 12th largest handset manufacturer in the World (According to Global Handset Vendor Market share report from Strategy Analytics), creates a new benchmark in enriching user experience in the smartphone category by unveiling A85 ‘SUPERFONE’

Powered with a 1.0 GHz Dual Core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and Android 2.2 Froyo (upgradable to Ginger Bread) the users can work on various applications at the same time, like browse the Internet, check mail, blog, share photographs, and update their status on social networking sites at a lighting fast speed.

The uniqueness of the device is Gesture Control : A85 Superfone features the amazing capability to understand and respond to hand gestures, allowing to command over answering/ rejecting, scrolling Contacts, Gallery, Music player, Calendar and E Mail.

For the gaming enthusiasts, A85 offers console quality gaming. Also, the users get to download more than 2 lakh applications available with the Google Android platform.

The worldwide smartphone market is forecasted to grow 55% year over year in 2011 as a growing number of users turn in their feature phones for more advanced devices. Also, with the growing Android share worldwide, India becomes an important destination in propelling the mobile penetration through Android-powered smart phones.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rahul Sharma, Executive Director, Micromax Informatics Ltd. said “The Indian consumers have a great appetite for newer technology adoption and this inspired us come up with a product which is leap ahead of the current generation of smartphones. We think that the new SUPERFONE category of phones will help the existing feature phone users to the latest technology innovation (Gesture Control) from Micromax.

Mr. Vishal Dhupar, Managing Director, NVIDIA, Asia-South said, “We are excited to partner with Micromax for their latest smartphone especially crafted for Indian users. Be it playing high-quality games or listening to music, today’s consumers require much more in their mobile handsets. Micromax A85 powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor will provide users with an enriched mobile experience with premium graphics, smooth audio-video playback, astounding gameplay, all this while consuming low battery power!”

The A85 comes with a 3.8” capacitive touchscreen, powered by NVIDIA Cortex A9 and 1.0 GHz Dual Core processor which can be used in parallel giving more power and speed to the device. The phone runs on Android 2.2 Froyo upgradable to Ginger bread and is packed with features like gesture control, Wi-Fi enabled, dual camera (5.0 MP back camera and 0.3 MP front camera) with auto focus.

The A85 has a TFT screen with a resolution of 480 X 800 pixels and is fitted with Gorilla glass for better durability and damage resistance. Micromax A85 comes with preloaded mobile applications like M! ROAMER, M! TRIM, M!APPS, SAAVN, NETQIN ANTIVIRUS, NETQIN MOBILE GUARD, TOI, BSE/NSE, ACCU WEATHER, TXTR EBOOK READER, FACEBOOK, WHATS APP, NIMBUZZ, OPERA, ZOOMIN(POSTCARD), QUIKR, IPLT20, YOUTUBE, TEENPATTI, RIPTIDE and office solution POLARIS OFFICE 3.0 which let end users easily read and edit various format documents on the go.

It comes with a 5.0 MP camera with 7.2x zoom auto focus, to give you a good picture quality. It is also capable of HD Video Recording 720p – 1080p and comes with a multi format video player giving you an ultimate cinematic experience of your favorite videos and movies.

A85 is available at an attractive price of MOP 19900/-

This model will be available across all leading outlets in India. For more information, please visit www.micromaxsuperfone.com

About Micromax:

Micromax is the 12th largest handset manufacturer in the World (According to Global Handset Vendor Market share report from Strategy Analytics). The Indian brand is reaching out to the global frontier with innovative products that challenge the status quo that Innovation comes with a price. Micromax has sales presence across India and global presence in Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri-Lanka, Maldives, UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Afghanistan and Brazil.

* Micromax holds the 3^rd position amongst the handset manufacturers in India as pre revenue with a market share of 6.9% for the FY 2011. (Source: V&D report)

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) awakened the world to computer graphics when it invented the GPU in 1999. Today, its processors power a broad range of products from smart phones to supercomputers. NVIDIA’s mobile processors are used in cell phones, tablets and auto infotainment systems. PC gamers rely on GPUs to enjoy spectacularly immersive worlds. Professionals use them to create visual effects in movies and design everything from golf clubs to jumbo jets. And researchers utilize GPUs to advance the frontiers of science with high-performance computing.The company holds more than 2,100 patents worldwide, including ones covering ideas essential to modern computing. For more information, see www.nvidia.in

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November 21, 2011
Exclusive : Samsung Note not selling as expected

Samsung Execs during launch had said that they expect to move at least a 100,000 units of the mammoth device by New Year 2012. The company seems disappointed with current sales and is expanding its publicity expenses to move out targets.

The sales have been slow, much lower than we expected at launch. We are pushing out more and more ad campaigns. The sales on the Note will directly affect our efforts on future flagship devices” Said a top level exec, handling the Samsung Mobile Division

The company currently stands at number one in India, as the most loved smartphone brand. The impact of companies like HTC and Motorola have been immense on Samsung. Now with the iPhone 4S arriving sooner the folks at Sammy seem a bit worried.

November 17, 2011
HTC Sensation XE Unboxing
The HTC Sensation XE is the first phone in India with the Beats Audio integration with HTC. The device is a standard HTC Sensation on heavy steroids. Watch our video below and stay tuned for the full review and comparison with industry standards.

The device is an easy way for the company to revive the dying sales of their flagship phones from companies like Samsung.
The Complete Spec List Includes :

Price

Rs. 35,500/-

CPU Processing Speed

1.5 GHz, dual core

Storage

Total storage : 4 GB

Available storage : up to 1 GB

RAM : 768 MB
Connectors

3.5 mm stereo audio jack

micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port with mobile high-definition video link (MHL) for USB or HDMI connection

(Special cable required for HDMI connection.)
Sensors

Gyro sensor

G-Sensor

Digital compass

Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor
Multimedia

Gallery, Music, and FM Radio

Beats Audio™

DLNA for wirelessly streaming media from the phone to your TV or computer

Audio supported formats:

Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)

Recording: .amr

Video supported formats:

Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3), .xvid (MP4 ASP and MP3)

Recording: .3gp
Power & Battery

Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery

Capacity: 1730 mAh

Talk time:

WCDMA: Up to 445 minutes

GSM: Up to 550 minutes

Standby time³:

WCDMA: Up to 540 hours

GSM: Up to 310 hours
Network

HSPA/WCDMA:

Europe/Asia: 900/AWS/2100 MHz

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:

850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Platform

Android™ with HTC Sense™

Camera

8 megapixel color camera: Auto focus and dual LED flash

Front camera: VGA fixed focus color camera

HD video recording: 1080p HD video recording
Internet

3G:

Up to 14.4 Mbps download speed

Up to 5.76 Mbps upload speed

GPRS:

Up to 80 kbps downloading

EDGE:

Up to 236.8 kbps downloading

Wi-Fi®:

IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth

Bluetooth® 3.0

A2DP for wireless stereo headsets

FTP and OPP (object push) for file transfer

PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit

Other supported profiles: AVRCP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, SPP, SDAP
Social Networking

Facebook® and Twitter™ for HTC Sense

Friend Stream

Share photos/videos on Facebook®, Flickr®, Twitter™, or YouTube™
Location

Internal GPS antenna

With Locations, explore maps with zero wait, zero dead spots, and zero data roaming fees
Tethering

USB and Wi-Fi® tethering
Recommended Windows System Requirements

Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows® XP

HTC Sync
November 17, 2011
HTC Zeta with 2.5 GHz Quad Core leaked and rendered, with ICS

Information to HTC’s next super smartphone has been leaked and according to sources close to Engadget the device will look as pictured in the image. The rumor is still a rumor and there is no confirmation to what the final device may be. Rumored specs include 2.5GHz APQ8064 CPU along with 1GB of RAM, a 4.5-inch 720p HD display. The device will come with Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed with Sense UI (version 4.0 ) and have 32GB of internal storage space, an 1,830mAh battery, Beats Audio, Bluetooth 4.0, an 8MP rear camera with dual LED flash, 1080p video capture and a 1.3MP front-facing cam.

Zeta is said to measure at 109.8 x 60.9 x 9.8mm (4.32 x 2.4 x 0.39 inches) and weigh 5.15 ounces (146g). Super-power-phone it is! Oh Zeta – Zeta, Oh HTC – HTC why do you tease us?

[Engadget]

November 16, 2011
Claims shutter down, India to get iPhone 4S Nov 25

All reports point to plus , iGyaan reported back on october 25 that the iPhone 4s would come to India in November. Today we have confirmed reports that India will get the iPhone 4S on Nov 25 with preorders beginning 18th october on network resellers like Aircel and Airtel. What we need to see is whether the iPhone will be factory unlocked or tied to the networks.

A fully Carrier independent version of the device will be available at Reliance iStores beginning December. A company spokesperson said that the stocks have already arrived in India and logistics and deliveries are being worked out.

“We are very excited about the iPhone 4S in India, we expect to move out large numbers especially hinting towards the Holiday season and New Year”

–Rahul Pradhan (iStore’s North India Marketing)

If you missed it the Original report can be found here along with our very own unboxing of the device here. Stay tuned for the Full review

November 16, 2011
Lenovo to release an Android Ice Cream Sandwich Tablet By end 2011, with 1.6GHz Tegra 3

Did you think Tegra 3 device were far from production? Well, You thought wrong. Folks over at Engadget have exclusive information on the upcoming Lenovo Tab. the device will feature a 10.1 inch display of unknown pixel density. The device also packs a whopping 1.6GHz QUAD CORE Nvidia Tegra 3 Chipset, and 2GB of DDR 3 RAM at 1600 MHz.

The images also reveal a pop out USB host with a standard size USB port, a biometric reader at the back for security locks. The device should be one of the many Tablets on Tegra 3 but looks like Lenovo this time around may actually be the first to launch a device of such massive proportion.

[Engadget]

November 15, 2011
iG Exclusive : Micromax A85 SuperPhone Hands On (Video)

This is one of those moments that makes you feel proud. We got an exclusive hands on with the new upcoming Micromax A85 Super Phone, and we are happy to say the device is quite impressive. The overall specs mentioned in our earlier rumors match with the actual final device. The screen on the Micromax A85 is a Gorilla Glass coated, 3.8 inch 480×800 pixel display which has vivid color composition. The device also has a muti-touch surface and importantly is based on the Nvidia Tegra 2 Processor with 1GHz dual core chipset and a dedicated GPU (Geforce8). The overall interface of the device is quite smooth and Micromax for once has done some unique customizations to the Android Build.

Android on this device is still however 2.2 (froyo) but the company insider promises that the Android 2.3 build is already-ready and undergoing testing. We are keeping our fingers crossed with that. The interface has a unique mix of apps and widgets with an option of multiple launchers from the initial rom. The device also features Gesture control which can be seen in a limited number of inbuilt applications such as Email, messaging, contacts, etc. The gesture controls can be used to navigate through the picture gallery and play/pause and forward/rewind in the music /video players. The gestures main use will come into the phone app with which you can answer or silence incoming calls, and with the wave of your hand you can put the phone into Speakerphone mode while in a call.

The device scored well in our initial hands on, as we also got a chance to add some benchmark apps and run them to get mighty impressive scores, which you will be able to see in the upcoming video shortly. The device is Micromax’s first attempt in the Rs. 15,000+ handset market and it seems like Micromax choose the right device. The initial impressions with the speaker and the video playback were impressive. The “Intelligent Illumination” camera was also fast to focus and click pictures even in dim lighting. The price of the phone is expected around the 18-19K mark ,but we are hoping for a drop soon after launch.

Check out our flurry of first hands on images below, and stay tuned for the complete video after the break.

Hands On Videos

November 4, 2011
Exclusive : iPhone 4S to Launch in India November?

Although no timelines have been identified by Apple themselves, the distributers have stopped supplying stores with stocks of iPhone 4 and they seem to be running short. Several iPhone distributers have confirmed that a new model of the iPhone will launch in November and have told stores to pass on the information to the customer. Now if this is the new 4s or the cheaper iPhone 4 remains to be seen, although if a cheaper iPhone 4 is launched it should be backed by a higher price iPhone 4s.

Seeing the tremendous response from sale of iPhone 4 and iPad 2 it may not be wrong information, Apple may have learnt that Indian market is great if the devices are made available in a proper time frame.

We have no other means to confirm this, and we are still trying to contact Apple for more information. No telecom operator seems to have this news, and spokespersons from Reliance have “no comment”.

Stay tuned while we try and figure this one out!

In the mean time check out our Unboxing of the 4s here and a quick comparison of Specs here.

October 24, 2011
Samsung and Google Confirm Ice Cream Sandwich Event for Oct 19th Galaxy Nexus Prime in Tow

Looks like we finally have confirmation that the Galaxy Nexus Prime and the Ice Cream Sandwich release, which were earlier to be released on the 11th of Oct will now be released on the 19th of Oct 2011. The event has been moved to the 19th and some are speculating that despite Google and Samsung used Steve Jobs’ passing as an excuse the real reason was their FCC clearance delays.

Either way we will have more on this shorty, and expect full coverage during launch time.

October 13, 2011
iGyaan Exlusive : First Hands on with the HTC Explorer
iGyaan Exclisive First Hands on with the new HTC Explorer. We will have the specs shortly and an uploaded video aswell.

The device feels really sold and has a rubber back with a metal strip. The HVGA screen looks exceptionally clear and vivid. More Developing….

Full Spec Sheet
- Size / Weight: 102.7 x 58.5 x 12.8 mm
- Networks: HSDPA 900/2100
- Operating System: Android Gingerbread
- Display: 3.2” HVGA resolution
- Camera: 3MP
- Internal Memory: 512MB eMMC, 384MB DDR1 RAM
- Memory Card: 2GB MicroSD™ pre-installed
- WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth®: 3.0 w/EDR
- GPS: GPS/AGPS
- Battery: 1,230 mAh
- Special Features: G-sensor, Light sensor, Compass, Proximity sensor, MicroUSB, 3.5mm audio jack
- Chipset Qualcomm®: MSM7227600 MHz
- UX: HTC Sense
September 29, 2011
Micromax A85 Superfone Press shots leaked
Remember we posted the first images of the A85 back in June with an update of confirmed specs earlier this month. Now some official press shots of the device have come into play confirming the shape and specs of the device. The device will be finally called the A85 Superfone as indicated by the images.

The images also confirm the 5MP autofocus camera on the back of the device along, unfortunately there is no flash led. Back seems to be rubberized metal constructionn but we really cant comment on the device before we get a hands on.

Our Source had earlier given the following confirmed specs:
- A Tegra 2 Processor with Geforce8
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 1 GHZ dual core – 2 x Arm Cortex A9 processors
- 512 MB RAM- 8 Gb onboard storage
- 3.8 inch screen with 480×800 pixel resolution
- Capacitive Touch Screen with 4 Multitouch points
- 5 Megapixel camera with tap focus and intelligent illumination
It appears that intelligent illumination will be within the camera and not using a flash led. Pricing speculation remains between 15500-18500 we still have no confirmed reports.

We are trying to get a hands on with the device, you can expect it soon.
September 26, 2011