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  • HTC Might Say Goodbye To The Indian Market

    HTC Might Say Goodbye To The Indian Market

    With their sales dipping year after year, HTC might just call it quits in the Indian market. The company has been facing a bit of trouble across its global markets and are struggling to keep their sales figures up as well. In a recent report by the Economic Times, the resignation of Country Head Faisal Siddiqui, Sales Head Vijay Balachandran and Product Head R Nayyar has left the Indian arm of the company in dire straits. In a stunning move, the company has asked around 70 to 80 of its Indian employees to leave the company with only Chief Financial Officer Rajeev Tayal staying behind after the three key members’ resignation. Although the company could halt all Indian operations soon, they are still pushing forward with their Virtual Reality division which will be overseen and controlled by the Taiwanese branch of the company.

    HTC Dream
    HTC Dream

    Looking back at the company’s storied history, the HTC Dream was the first commercially sold Android phone back in September 2008. Since then, the company has been rather competitive in global markets. However, in recent years, the company has not been able to keep up with the pace at which other manufacturers are adding innovations to their smartphones. Despite launching a flagship like the HTC U11+, the company has not been able to do well in the markets. The device runs on the Snapdragon 845 with the Adreno 630 GPU. In its early years, the company launched the Nexus One in association with Google which did really well in the market. The company then released the HTC One (M7) which had one of the best cameras of its time. Despite having only a 4MP rear-facing camera, the smartphone could take professional looking shots. Its metallic design gave the phone a very unique look and it also had BoomSound front-firing stereo speakers. This was one of the major selling points of the smartphone since these speakers were the best sounding ones of their time. Arguably, the BoomSound speakers could still outperform speakers of many 2017 and even 2018 flagship smartphones.

    Must Read: Unboxing The HTC U11+

    HTC Nexus One
    HTC Nexus One

    This move means that the company will stop selling its smartphones through offline retailers. The company still plans to use online shopping portals like Flipkart to sell its smartphones in India. They also acknowledge the fact that India is one of the most crucial markets for a smartphone manufacturer. This could mean that the company still hasn’t completely given up on the Indian market as yet.

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    HTC One (M7)

    With its offline retail shut down, HTC may face some dispute by retailers. The major retailers of the company’s smartphones in India are the Optiemus Group, MPS Telecom, and Link Telecom. HTC owes debts in several crores to some of these retailers.

    The future for HTC looks bleak at this point in time. While the company has plans to keep on selling its smartphones, it will have to bring about some major changes in its business strategies to survive the competition.

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  • HTC One X10 Launched

    HTC One X10 Launched

    HTC has launched the One X10, as a successor to the One X9. The phone has only been launched in Russia, but, features a few improvements over the popular One X9. For starters the phone is priced at $355 roughly Rs. 23,000, it has an all aluminium build and will be available in a matte Black and Silver.

    The HTC One X10 has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px Super LCD display with a 401 ppi pixel density. HTC seems to be fascinated with Mediatek chipsets and the phone runs on a octa-core MediaTek P10 chipset. The phone also has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage along with expandability via microSD. The phone has a 16 MP Sony BSI sensor at the back wit  autofocus an f/2.0 aperture and shoots 1920 x 1080p video at 30 fps.

    The HTC One X10 has been updated with a 4000mAh battery that supports fast charging and will have support for Dual SIM Cards with 4G/VoLTE capabilities along with CDMA networks in the Russia and China Region.

    The phone has HTC Boomsound and the front camera is an 8MP shooter with a  Fixed-focus BSI sensor, and an f/2.2 aperture.

    HTC will bring the HTC One X10 to India in May and the phone should be launched at Rs. 24999, but may feature a Qualcomm chipset and will not support CDMA.

     

     

     

     

  • HTC One M10 Leaks , Scores Epic Benchmarks

    HTC One M10 Leaks , Scores Epic Benchmarks

    The HTC One M10 now belongs to the list of worst kept tech secrets. The phone has been leaked and rendered all over the internet. A press render of the next HTC One flagship has been leaked by Venture Beat’s Evan Blass aka @eveleaks

    This all happened right after @onleaks started a leaking spree of the actual handset and Antutu benchmark scores that pin the device at 109,936 points on the famous benchmark app. This all leaked along with the following information :  5.15″ QHD / SD820 / Adreno 530 / 4GB RAM / 12MP / USB Type-C. Which means that HTC might finally be on the right track as far as specs are concerned, and we also see a home button fingerprint scanner like last year. Now let us hope that HTC gets the pricing right and makes 2016 a year for recovery and not its demise.

    https://twitter.com/OnLeaks/status/705764891328704513

     

     

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  • Meet HTC One ME, World’s First Phone with Helio X10 Chipset

    Meet HTC One ME, World’s First Phone with Helio X10 Chipset

    Taiwanese manufacturer, HTC, introduced a new offering that will outdo premium flagships by other smartphone labels in several aspects. The firm brought out the One ME in China, becoming the first smartphone to embrace Mediatek’s new Helio X10 chipset. The handset features a somewhat similar set of specs as the previously launched One M9+. HTC hasn’t spoken about its availability and pricing details.

    HTC One ME sports a 5.2-inch Quad HD (1440x2560p) display with 565ppi pixel density. The processor of the phone is its USP. It holds a 64-bit octa-core Helio X10 processor clocked at 2.2GHz, along with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage capacity. Users can expand the memory up to 2TB via MicroSDXC. The device runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC’s Sense UI on top.

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    The dual-SIM One ME with fingerprint scanner touts a 20MP rear camera with LED Flash. A 4MP UltraPixel secondary camera sits up front together with BoomSound speakers. The phone gets its juice from the 2,840mAh battery. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, LTE and Micro-USB.

    MediaTek is estimated to outshine Qualcomm and Samsung with the launch of Helio range of chipsets. The company has upped the level with the Helio X10 that has a 64-bit architecture and eight Cortex-A53 cores clocking at 2.2GHz. The Helio X10 refreshes a display at the rate of up to 120Hz and records slow-mo videos at up to 480fps. From Apple’s roaring offerings, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, it can be estimated that the ME can record videos at the rate of 240 frames per second.

    Here’s a brief of its specs:

    Specifications

    HTC One ME
    Display 5.2-inch Quad HD (1440x2560p), 565ppi
    Processor 64-bit 2.2GHz octa-core Helio X10
    RAM 3GB
    Storage 32GB, expandable up to 2TB via MicroSDXC
    Rear Camera 20MP
    Front Camera 4MP UltraPixel
    Operating System Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Battery 2,840mAh
  • 5 Things you should know about the HTC One M8

    5 Things you should know about the HTC One M8

    HTC’s recently launched the new One aka M8, which could possibly be the sole reason that the company struck a profit this quarter. Despite its instant availability and fanfare around the launch, here are a few things that you really must know about the HTC One M8. (Especially if you didn’t already know them)

     

    1. Build Quality :

    Carving a phone structure out of a single block of metal is now really old news, and especially after Apple’s iPhone 4 and iPad, this process was repeated time and again. The HTC One M8 takes the candy bar form factor to the next level. The M8 has been punched out of a single sheet of metal alloy, that not only covers the back of the phone, but also curves around to the front. Anyone who has worked with metal would know what a difficult process this is, even with todays available technology. 

    2. Hardware

    Last year, when HTC launched the HTC One, they decided to stick it with an underpowered chipset, the Snapdragon 600, even though a better and more powerful snapdragon 800 was available. This time around however, HTC has thrown in the best of the lot, the Snapdragon 801 which puts it right up there with the competition. 

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    3. Camera

    Even though it feels under-rated the M8 has possibly the most advanced camera on a Smartphone today. Sure you have the Lumia 1020 and the Xperia Z series phones with their high MP camera shots. The HTC One M8 takes the focus selection to another level al together. It’s excellent in low light and even though their software is relatively amateur the use of the hardware in the future may do wonders. The fact that the company has opened the dual camera API to developers means that the hardware may be put to excellent use in third party apps.

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    4. New Sense

    Although Sense 6.0 looks like a minor change on Sense 5.0 its a whole new world in there, the UI functionality has been improved, nifty shortcuts and good looking icons make a world of a difference. Quick launches from the lock screen make it really usable and exciting. Overall HTC has managed to give an exciting new look to something which used looked really bland to us, make it fast, responsive and more functional. 

    HTC One M8 Launch 2

     

    5. Awesome First Party Accessories

    HTC did it with the HTC One Max when they launched the extended battery case, they basically proved to us that they can make excellent accessories for their own devices. They have done it again with the HTC One M8 and the Dot View case. This case itself deserves an award for how simple and noble the idea behind it is. it gives protection and functionality to the phone. thanks to the touch sensitive design it gives you the ability to use the phone with the cover still on. Simply Genius!

    One Max Battery Case
    One Max Battery Case

     

    Unboxing and Hands On 

     

  • Hands On With the New HTC One M8

    Hands On With the New HTC One M8

    HTC has finally launched the new HTC One M8 for the Global markets, the only phone from the Taiwanese Manufacturer that manages to be available at the time of launch in major markets in the world. India and all South Asia Countries will have to wait to get their hands on this design marvel from the company.

    HTC One M8 Launch 3

    HTC has made just the right amount of changes, and left out some major expectations that users would have had, and the company could have easily added into their mix of hardware. For the first, the display on the HTC One M8 has been left to a 1920 x 1080p display vs a 2k display that could have easily been achieved. The camera does not capture 4k video as many of the recently launched competition, instead it sticks to 1080p video.

    HTC has however taken the one thing that was amazing about the HTC One (M7) and made it better on the M8. The all metal design on the  HTC One M8 is far superior to that on the M7, its more rounded has a better “cold to touch” feel in the hand and takes in 20% more metal in the design compared to the outgoing model. The M8 uses 90 % metal in the main body vs 70% that we saw in the M7 and we simply cannot complain. HTC has also retained the original BoomsSound design and enhanced it allowing for 25% more space in the sound cavity, therefore, louder sound with deeper audio. A new inbuilt amp also improves the output and ensures that there is no cracking. Heard it and we are impressed. 

    HTC One M8 Launch 4

    The camera is what really runs the M8, the dual camera feature is something that at first people will ignore or not notice. This however will change and it will change fast. The camera app and the ease with which you can manipulate the focus points really highlights the effort HTC has put into thinking and executing the camera features.  Its the simplest we have used and we think will change the way we share our social pictures especially in the like of Instagram.

    HTC One M8 Launch 2

    The UI has also been cleaned up, it now takes in from the various flaws of Blinkfeed from the HTC Sense 5.0 and basically eliminates them on Sense 6.0. The UI is far more fluid and custom, cleaner and more minimal, yet big and bold at the same time. Simply put this has to be the best first impression we got on a custom UI. 

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    HTC has also stuffed in a good set of hardware, this time going with the flagship chipset the Snapdragon 801 (vs the 600 they chose last year when the 800 was available)  storage capacities are also the same at 16 and 32 GB however you get a microSD card slot for upto 128 GB expansion. Enabling app loading directly onto the external storage means that there will be a lesser chance of the phone slowing down with future use.

     

    Stay Tuned for our Hands on Video!

  • New HTC One Sold on Ebay for $500

    The revision to the HTC One aka the new HTC One or the HTC M8 was purchased by a lucky bidder on popular bidding website eBay for a meager price of $500 box packed in Verizon packaging.

    Considering a number of leaks of the handset in the past, the box gives more details than required of the handset all set to launch on the 25th of March.

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    According to the box, the handset features a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 chipset, a 5-inch 1080p display, microSD slot for expandable memory and 32GB internal storage, a 5MP front-facing camera, UltraPixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, a Nano-SIM slot and 2GB of RAM.

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    The Ultrapixel camera in question is bound to be an 8 MP variant with 4k video recording as per sources. The phone will run Android 4.4 out of the box with the latest iteration of Sense UX.

  • The New HTC One has Two Cameras at the Back, Here is a Close and Clear Look

    The New HTC One has Two Cameras at the Back, Here is a Close and Clear Look

    While we are not far away from the launch of the new HTC One, 25th March 2014. HTC has released various teasers highlighting different USP’s for the upcoming phone, which might not excite many people as we have seen many leaks showing almost everything. 

    However, the leaks continues and the new one is from Evleaks, the handset seen above sports a high quality polished Aluminum casing designed from a single block just like the HTC One. The leaked image above shows a clear picture of the upcoming smartphone, and the two cameras which people are talking about. It is not clear what will be the use of these camera, but if we look at rumors spinning in the rumor mills the next leak might not be away and will probably end rumors of the use of these camera from better focusing, 3D videos etc.

    The M8 will have different specs compared to the HTC One including a 5-inch 1080p display powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974 coupled with 3GB of RAM and Sense 6.0 UI on top of Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

    The front is mostly identical to the HTC One and features a BoomSound speaker setup and lacks physical or dedicated capacitive touch buttons. Here are the images that were sent to us by an anonymous tipster:

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  • The New HTC One Will Launch On 25th March 2014

    The New HTC One Will Launch On 25th March 2014

    We have seen various leaks for the new HTC One aka M8, resting all those leaks and rumors; HTC has confirmed that they will launch their new flagship on 25th March 2014.

    The company has released a video on YouTube, which tells about the HTC boomsound from the dual front speakers. In the video; old HTC One is compared with the new HTC One, but the new phone has been censored along with its features. No other information is available, but if rumors are to be believed the M8 will have different specs compared to the HTC One including a 5-inch 1080p display powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974 coupled with 3 GB of RAM and Sense 6.0 UI on top of Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

    Further rumored specs include an UltraPixel camera setup at the back is designed to use an 8mp sensor and a 4 MP sensor as opposed to the dual 5MP setup we have all been hearing. The led flash, like the one seen on the Apple iPhone 5s, is a dual-tone type. We will give you updated, once we hear more till then you can enjoy the video below:

    [youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0brzd7BfM4″]

     

  • Nokia Is That You? HTC Evo Stops Bullet, Earns Owner A New HTC One

    Nokia Is That You? HTC Evo Stops Bullet, Earns Owner A New HTC One

    Today’s smartphones are more than just a piece of electronic equipment, they often are an all-in-one tool for business, entertainment and so much more. In rare occasions, they can even prove to be lifesavers.

    The now extremely proud owner of an HTC EVO 3D smartphone can happily say the phone may have saved his life, as this week we’ve learned a recent robbery went south after a store clerk was shot. However, the good news is his trusty and aluminum EVO 3D smartphone reportedly stopped the bullet, and saved his life.

    The man and a co-worker were threatened at gunpoint during a shift, with the robber demanding the contents of the petrol station’s safe, local news service WESH-TV reports.

    When it transpired that the pair were unable to access the safe, the offender fled, firing a parting shot as he ran. The man only realised that he had been shot after the police arrived on the scene.

    Complaining of chest pains, he lifted his shirt to find that his HTC EVO 3D has intercepted the bullet and prevented it from entering his body.

    Three days after the incident was first reported, HTC tweeted the following :

    So HTC send him, not only a brand new HTC One, they also included a “Glad You’re OK” care package that included, among other things, a Car Dock, an “On-The-Go Charging” Battery Bar, and a Hipster Troll Carwash (HTC) Mug .

    In the past we’ve heard of Nokia devices saving their owners from stray bullets, and it looks like HTC is stepping up to the party now!

  • Android 4.4 KitKat To Be Available Soon On Nexus 4, 7, 10, HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4

    Android 4.4 KitKat To Be Available Soon On Nexus 4, 7, 10, HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4

    After the recent availability of the Android 4.3 to some of the flagships like the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4, Google seems to have a real treat for everyone as these devices are soon getting the KitKat taste of the Android OS.

    With the launch of the much leaked Nexus 5, it is the first device to feature the latest Android OS. The device is now available on Google Play in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan and Korea (and coming soon to India), starting at $349. The device is priced at 28999 INR for 16 GB variant.

    In some part of the press release issued with the launch it notes:

    Android 4.4, KitKat, which comes on Nexus 5, will also soon be available on Nexus 4, 7, 10, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play edition devices in the coming weeks.

    Whereas, HTC says that the HTC One Google Play edition will be update in 15 days, and the standard HTC One will be updated within 90 days. 

  • iGyaan Exclusive : Hands on with the HTC One Max

    iGyaan Exclusive : Hands on with the HTC One Max

    HTC has just launched the new HTC One Max globally. The phone that has been in numerous leaks and rumors ofor weeks now has finally been made official and here is what its all about. The HTC One Max as anticipated is a big daddy of the HTC One and features a new bigger 5.9 inch Full HD Display with IPS /= LCD panel and Gorilla Glass 3. 

    htc one max 5

    On the core of the HTC One Max is a 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 600 chipset and Adreno 320 GPU, you get 2 GB RAM and 16/32 GB storage along with microSD expandability upto 64 GB. The back of the HTC One Max has a new set of features, including a new Ultrapixel camera which retains the 4 Megapixel 1/3″ sensor but adds a lager 2 micron pixel size. The front facing camera is a 2.1 MP wide angle shooter, and both cameras capture burst shots with zero shutter lag and 1080p full hd video.

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    The HTC One Max comes with Android 4.3 and HTC Sense 5.5 which adds a flurry of new features to the HTC One Max’s interface, including a newly revamped BlinkFeed which allows subscription to custom topics and websites. And great new video highlights and Gif maker add-ons in the camera interface among many other UI elements. The back of the HTC One Max is removable , but only to access the MicroSD and MicroSIM slots, the black square at the back of the HTC One Max is a fingerprint scanner that can record upto a maximum of 3 fingers to be used to either unlock the device securely or launch applications. HTC might enable more finger recognition if the consumer feedback may so agree. HTC has also retained the HTC BoomSound speakers adding more sound, thanks to the lager available space on the HTC One Max, we can certify that the sound is definitely much better than on the One.

    HTC has also launched a new 30% battery case that adds another 30% battery life to the HTC One Max’s already huge 3300mAh battery, a new BoomBass Speaker that makes the HTC One Max a 2.1 enabled device, the new Mini + Bluetooth Accessory and a new device finder called HTC Fetch. Stay tuned for details on those.

     

     

  • HTC One Max Leaks With US Carrier Verizon’s Branding

    HTC One Max Leaks With US Carrier Verizon’s Branding

    A fresh batch of leaked photos depict the still unannounced HTC One Max yet again, and this time it comes with US telecom carrier Verizon’s logo.

    The two photographs, which appeared on Android Central’s forum, show the super-sized Max with a Verizon logo on the front. The person who posted them, Jeremy Kessous, claims that his friend works for Verizon and therefore has had access to the new phone.

    one max

    The Verizon employee who took the photos also says that the oversized smartphone has a fingerprint scanner and a removable back cover to get to the battery and other goodies. It’s been rumored that the HTC One Max would have a fingerprint sensor, and we keep hearing more confirmations that it indeed does have one.

    Rumored features include a Snapdragon 800 processor, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, a large 3,300mAh battery, 2GB of RAM and a big 5.9-inch screen with a full 1080p resolution.

    Of course, all availability and pricing details of the One Max are still up in the air, so we’ll have to wait for HTC to finally reveal the device to the world, all in its own sweet time.

    We’re hoping HTC’s supply chain issues have been sorted by now as the company hasn’t had a great 2013 so far.

  • HTC One Gets Android 4.3 Update Along With Improved Low-Light Camera Performance

    HTC One Gets Android 4.3 Update Along With Improved Low-Light Camera Performance

    The owners of the HTC One should now have access to an Android 4.3 update, the update is available globally throughout all HTC One phones. Not in India, but if anyone of you have a carrier-issued HTC One (on contract) the Android update will still be available but after 30th of September.

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    This update for the HTC One not only brought the device to the latest version of Android but also improved the camera performance, according to Android Highlights, improvements include a battery charging percentage indicator, improved low-light camera performance, Sense 5 enhancements and increased stability in the overall device.

    You can check the update option to see if your device is eligible yet. However, the Android 4.3 update for Samsung’s S3 and Note 2 is still not in the picture.

     

  • iPhone 5s vs Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs Nokia Lumia 1020

    iPhone 5s vs Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs Nokia Lumia 1020

    Apple has just announced the new iPhone 5s which adds a lot new features to the already popular handset. But how does it stack up against the competition? Here is a chart that will give you an idea of how the new iPhone 5s  looks with respect to the top brass in the mobile industry.

     

    iPhone 5S vs. Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One vs. Lumia 1020

     

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    iPhone 5S

    Samsung Galaxy S 4
    Galaxy S4

    HTC One
    HTC One

    Lumia1020
    Lumia 1020

    Screen Size

    4 inches

    5 inches

    4.7 inches

    4.5 inches

    Resolution

    1136 x 640

    1920 x 1080

    1920 x 1080

    1280 x 768

    Screen Type/ppi (pixels per inch)

    LCD, 326 ppi

    Super AMOLED, 441 ppi

    S-LCD 3, 468 ppi

    AMOLED, 334 ppi

    Weight

    3.9 oz

    4.6 oz

    5 oz

    5.5 oz

    Chipset

    A7 64-bit chip, M7 motion co-processor

    Quad-core 1.9GHz Snapdragon 600 in the U.S. (8-core 1.8GHz Exnyos 5 Octa elsewhere)

    Quad-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600

    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (Dual-core 1.5 GHz)

    Storage

    16GB, 32GB or 64GB, no card slot

    16GB, 32GB or 64GB +microSD slot

    32GB or 64GB, no card slot

    32GB, no card slot

    Connectors

    Apple Lightning

    microUSB

    microUSB

    microUSB

    Operating System

    iOS 7

    Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

    Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

    Windows Phone 8

    Battery (in milliamperes/hour)

    1,434 mAh, LTE browsing time 10hrs

    2,600 mAh

    2,300 mAh

    2,000 mAh

    Camera

    8MP, True Tone dual LED flash, burst mode 10fps, auto image stabilization, 720p HD video at 120fps slow-mo

    13MP autofocus, LED flash & zero shutter lag

    4MP (“ultrapixels”)

    41MP, PureView, Xenon Flash

    Networking

    Wi-Fi 802.11n (2.4GHz and 5GHz), 2G, 3G, 4G LTE

    Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE

    Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE

    Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE

    U.S. Price (with 2-year contract)

    $199 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB, $399 for 64GB

    $199.99 for 16GB, $299.99 for 32GB

    $199.99

    $199.99

     

    Unlocked Price 

    US $ 649 for 16GB ( US) / India Price Unknown

    Rs 37,000 for 16 GB

    Rs 40,500 for 32GB

     Rs. 50,000 Expected
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