Not tastefully satisfied with the recently launched Nokia 710 and Nokia 800, Then Nokia still has a few other number up its sleep. Poof and here is the Nokia Lumia 900, code-named Ace, is expected to feature a 4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display, a 1.4GHz processor and an 8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics.
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Motorola Defy+ Unboxing Video
Motorola’s new Defy+ (Defy Plus) is the revision to their already popular Motorola Defy. The newer Device features an enhanced spec list and a better resistance to the elements. So lets take a look.
Want the spec sheet, check it out below:
Messaging SMS Yes MMS Yes Email Yes Push Mail No Camera Camera Yes Mega Pixels 5.0 MP, 2592 x 1944 Pixels Camera Zoom Digital Zoom with Auto-Focus & LED Flash Video Capture MPEG4, H.264 Connectivity Ports USB Port 2.0 Infrared No Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR Wifi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Internet GPRS Class 12, EDGE Class 12 Entertainment Music Player MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, MIDI, RA, WAV, WMA FM Radio Yes Games Yes Ring Tones Polyphonic, MP3 Ringtones Technology 3G HSDPA upto 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA upto 2 Mbps OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) Network Standby Time : Upto 237 Hours Operating Frequency : Quad-band GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz Talk Time Upto 6.8 Hours GPS A-GPS, Google Maps Phone Kit KIT Handset, USB Port, User Guide Battery Weight 118 g Charger Included Headset Included Speaker Yes -
AutoGyaan : 2012 BMW 3 Series Production Starts in Munich
German automaker BMW has kicked off production of its upcoming 2012 BMW 3 Series in Munich, Germany. BMW has funded their production plant with over US $ 700 Million to make it ready for the new 2012 3 Series.
The new 3 Series features a new look body with a revamped frontal area. A redesigned cluster of lights in the front as well as the back. 2012 3-series is based on a new compact, rear- and all-wheel-drive architecture. Technology currently available in the 7 Series and 5 Series is expected to feature in the 2012 3 Series, such as a lane-departure warning system, night vision, a system to prevent the driver from falling asleep, and radar-based adaptive cruise control with collision-mitigating automatic braking.
The new vehicle is powered by a new family of aluminum four-cylinder petrol engines ranging from 135 to 245 horsepower. Two engine choices will be available for the 2012 3-Series in February: A 2.0-liter twin turbocharged, direct-injected six-cylinder engine for the 335i that delivers 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque, as well as a twin-charged direct-injected 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine in the 328i that provides 240 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, as well as better fuel economy. Both will be mated to a standard six-speed manual or an optional eight-speed automatic transmission.
We will be lucky if half the options make it to our side of the world.
The BMW production facility in Munich was inaugurated in 1922 and has built more than 8.5 million vehicles since then.
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Diesel Variants of Etios and Etios Liva Launched in India by Toyota (PR)
Toyota has officially launched the Diesel variants of the Etios and Etios Liva at an event in New Delhi.
Etios Diesel is priced in the range of 6.44 lacs – 7.87 lacs ex showroom Delhi and is available in GD, GD (SP), VD and VXD grades
Etios Liva Diesel is priced at 5.54 lacs ex showroom Delhi and is available in GD and GD(SP) grade.
We are glad to widen the product range available to our customers. The alternative fuel options are being offered in response to customer feedback, however we would like to educate the customer in order to enable them to make the right choice of fuel, subject to the usage of the vehicle. The customers have accepted the Etios and Etios Liva well, we have more than 33,000 happy customers. We are thankful to our customers for the encouraging response.”
-Mr. Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director, Marketing, TKM
Both the diesel variants run on the 1.4 litre D-4D Common Rail Diesel Engine with intercooler made by Toyota, which Toyota claims has a 23.59 kmpl mileage. The new color options include symphony silver, Serene Bluish Silver, Celestial Black, Harmony Beige, Vermilion Red, White and Ultramarine Blue (only in Etios Liva). Read the Full PR below.
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After the success of the Etios and the recent launch of the Etios Liva, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today further expanded the Etios product range by announcing the launch of the diesel variants of Etios and Etios Liva. The vehicles are powered with a refined 1.4 litre D-4D Common Rail Diesel Engine that generates maximum power of 68 PS @ 3800 rpm and highest torque of 170 NM @ 1800 – 2400 rpm. Toyota’s D-4D technology, the most advanced diesel technology offered by Toyota, used in Innova, Corolla Altis, Fortuner, Prado and LC 200 has earned a reputation the world-over for its high quality, durability and reliability.
The 1.4 litre D-4D Common Rail Diesel Engine with intercooler offers an ideal combination of excellent driving performance and best- in – class mileage. The high performance engine of the Etios provides flat torque leading to less gear shifting finally resulting in improved fuel efficiency. The generous levels of torque from 1800 rpm also offers excellent initial and in – gear passing acceleration. The engine recorded a best – in – class mileage of 23.59 kmpl, as certified by accredited test agency.
Etios Diesel is priced in the range of 6.44 lacs – 7.87 lacs ex showroom Delhi and is available in GD, GD (SP), VD and VXD grades
Etios Liva Diesel is priced at 5.54 lacs ex showroom Delhi and is available in GD and GD(SP) grade.
The vehicles similar to its petrol variants are being offered in a range of vibrant colours – Symphony silver, Serene Bluish Silver, Celestial Black, Harmony Beige, Vermilion Red, White and Ultramarine Blue (only in Etios Liva). The exteriors and interiors of the petrol variant have been carried over to the diesel variant.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa, Managing Director, TKM said “Etios has been received well by our customers in the petrol segment. We are now offering diesel variant to cater to wider customer choice. The diesel variant will provide our customers fuel economy with high performance. I would like to thank all our customers for their patronage and we look forward to delighting our customers with the ‘Q’ Class Experience.”
Mr. Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director, Marketing, TKM said “We are glad to widen the product range available to our customers. The alternative fuel options are being offered in response to customer feedback, however we would like to educate the customer in order to enable them to make the right choice of fuel, subject to the usage of the vehicle. The customers have accepted the Etios and Etios Liva well, we have more than 33,000 happy customers. We are thankful to our customers for the encouraging response.”
Etios Diesel and Etios Liva Diesel Outline
Exterior
Designed around the concept of ‘Bold Simplicity’. A distinctive front grille with a smile line, sculpted surface and dynamic character-line in the front and rear, enhance the presence of the Etios and Etios Liva. The roof has a unique design for better aerodynamics and clean appearance.Interior
The two toned ergonomically designed interiors are comfortable and sporty. The Etios and Etios Liva has best-in-class cabin space, large boot space with 595L capacity for Etios and 251L capacity for Etios Liva , a spacious 13L cooled glove box, seven one litre bottle holders, mobile holder and many more such useful storage spaces inside the car.The flat type rear floor design offers comfortable seating for three and ease of movement for rear seat passengers.
Safety
The Etios Diesel & Etios liva Dieselhas various active and passive safety features like (i) Energy absorbing body shell (ii) Driver & Passenger Air bags and (iii) ABS with EBD and (iv) Seatbelts
It’s centrally located combimeter reduces eye movement and hence the driver can concentrate on the road.
Special Treatment
To adopt to the various diverse climate and usage conditions in India, special treatment and countermeasures have been implemented:
- Good ground clearance of 170mm
- Under body protection to prevent damage to fuel and brake lines
- Anti-corrosion steel sheets at areas prone to rusting and stone hits
- Chipping resistant paint on rocker mould & fender
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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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LG Optimus Black Review
The LG Optimus Black was announced a while back, March 2011 to be precise, but the device appeared on our shores much later in July. People awaited the LG Optimus Black with much anticipation as it offered brilliance on a budget.
Does it really stand up to its name? Does it deliver brilliance? Lets Find Out!
Build Quality
The Optimus Black is possibly the most well built phone in LG’s stable, only after the 2X. With a slim profile and tapered glossy black accents, the device also has a tough front glass and a brilliant camera. The device is built to last and will not fail to deliver in that respect. The plastic is of superior quality and the device does not rattle or squeak from anywhere.
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
Camera & Multimedia
The device features a brilliant 5mp Autofocus camera on the back that does HD video at 720p (watch sample below). The picture quality from the 5mp snapper is absolutely stunning, the camera focuses with precision and the LED does a wonderful job of eliminating darkness. The camera is also snappy at taking pictures and responds quickly.
Video quality is pretty great and almost close to what the iPhone 4 has to offer in good light, but kind of waivers in low light.
The front facing camera is simply superb quality and works just fine with Skype and other video softwares.
Audio from videos is low, but in game audio and music sounds are loud. The preference file some where needs to be tweaked to output proper audio. the speaker is fairly loud when the audio is proper. But, not as great as we would have like it to be.
The display is absolutely brilliant with a 700NIT brightness. The brightest display on a mobile device ever, makes the quality of the display that much better, whether indoors or outdoors. The only drawback of a very bright display is low battery life.
Phone & Messaging
The earpiece and microphone are great to pick up sound, but one unfortunate error in the design of the Optimus black prevents you from using the phone as a PHONE. every time you hold the phone in your hand, the network drops. So much so that we went able to get through a decent phone call to test audio quality. At first we thought the device was defective and got a replacement test unit, but alas!, still no proper network. So how good is a phone thats not a phone? its pathetic, is what it is, purely pathetic.
The touchscreen is a 4 point multitouch which allows for a simply great messaging experience, not to forget the iPhone style keyboard. The network issue prevails here as well, as you grip the phone to type, the device looses network.
Data & Battery
The Optimus Black is almost Satan’s child when it comes to how hot it gets on a data connection, its almost impossible to handle. The device gets blazing hot and starts to loose battery at an alarming rate, flat dead in 25-40 minutes. With data off, you get about 4 hours of talk time along with about two days of standby.
Not having been able to test internet performance we can’t comment on the battery life beyond that.
Conclusion
Its a pity that LG let us down yet again, we really liked the device when we got it at first. The device has good specs, excellent build, brilliant cameras and a very – very bright display. A great touch screen and decent hardware, but the device basically fails at being a phone. The death grip network loss issue is beyond excuse and cannot be mended with any kind of fix. ( except a full silicon cover or gloves on the users hands) the phone also performed poorly in the benchmarks.
We had a lot of expectations from this device and feel totally let down. LG really needs to step up their game, they have possibly good hardware, but something somewhere went wrong with the Optimus Black.
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Unboxing Video
Review Video
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Leaked: HTC’s first 10 inch Tablet Puccini
HTC’s first 10 inch tablet has been leaked, in conjunction the device looks almost identical to its predecessor the HTC Flyer.
The device features
- 10 inch screen
- 8 Megapixel camera
- Dual led flash
- Stereo speakers and a microphone
- Stylus input
- 1.5GHz processor
- Android Honeycomb
- HTC Sense
- 4G LTE radio
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HTC Desire S Full Review India with Sample Pics and Video Rev
One of the Mighty phones from HTC’s stable the HTC Desire needed a real makeover to take on the market. With a big mass audience to please and some really big shoes to fill, does the Desire S really actually replace the original HTC Desire? Our Review looks into the mass appeal Desire S and tells you what it brings to the table.
BUILD QUALITY AND HARDWARE
The HTC Desire S is the best form factor of smart-phone from HTC with a perfect size and quality styling and brilliant form factor. The device fits easily in all hand sizes and is convenient to pocket around. This is by far the best representation of form factor from HTC. That being said the paint or the exterior finish was not up to standards, we saw the paint fade from several places with just regular use, within a week. We are not too happy with this fact and are unsure whether or not people can claim warranty on such units.
In terms of specs we have the following
Frequency Quad Band Phone Style Touchscreen OS Android 2.3 Gingerbread Thickness 11.63mm Length 115mm Width 59.8mm Weight 130g Built-in Memory 1.1GB Additional Memory MicroSD support (up to 32GB) High-speed Data GPRS, HSDPA,Wi-Fi, Connectivity Bluetooth, USB Screen Size 3.7-inch touch screen with 480 x 800 resolution Camera Resolution 5 megapixels Flash power LED flash Battery 1450 mAh We are calling it the Lightweight Champion because of the simple fact that it bring most high end features at a much reasonable price than one would expect from an HTC Phone
PHONE AND MESSAGING
The phone dialer is as great as any other HTC phone we have tested in the past, the earpiece and mic make us wonder if anyone can become any better with the voice quality. Network connections are smooth, we did face the “Death grip” issues in some case where the network dropped significantly when the device was held too tight.
Messaging is simple and easy with the HTC keyboard and even better with keyboard replacements from the Marketplace, the touch screen is accurate and responsive hence there is no problem with the accuracy of the keyboard.
we simple love the fact that HTC devotes a huge chunk of its time in fixing the phone inside the Smartphone, to make it work seamlessly. As is the case with every thing man-made problems are there in devices, But we have seen a huge uptrend where HTC and constantly improved their products over-time, focusing on past issues.
SCREEN AND MULTIMEDIA
We don’t see how this is an improvement over the past Desire, we were actually lucky enough to get the original Desire with an AMOLED screen, which basically trumped all other screens including the sLCD offered by HTC these days, the resolution is also somewhat similar at 480×800 pixels and the screen size is small compared to competition. Although touchscreen technology has improved significantly we can see that the device is more responsive and accurate at receiving inputs. Which makes the overall experience worthwhile.
Video playback quality is simply great on this device, we tested a huge array of video files, buffer sizes and audio syncs they all played great and the device just scored a ten in our books in terms of multimedia. The screen is still great and watching videos on it is still a lot of fun. Speakerphone on the device is actually the only thing we can complain about, because it is poor for a device that is so great. Low volumes make utilization of this device in public places a horrid experience.
CAMERAS
The device has 2 cameras a rear 5 MP snapper which can also take 720p video and a front facing VGA cam that not only looks far better than any other VGA cam that we have tested but records great video.
The rear 5 MP sensor has great color depth and a large view field, we also saw that the camera was much snappier at taking pictures and the rest of the HTC devices tested by US. Pictures were clear and crisp and low light performance was quite surprisingly good. Video is the standard 720p Lossless format, with little or no jitter. We love the added picture and video effects, makes the camera app a much more complete app, and you wont find yourself searching for a marketplace camera app replacement.
The front camera is great for portrait pictures and even great for video logging, without needed the mention of Video calling over skype fring etc which works natively and brilliantly.
CONCLUSION
The device packs a lot of features at a price bracket of 22,000/- to 24,000/- Indian Rupees. Possibly the best device in the market at that price, Comes with Android 2.3 right out the box, a front and rear camera and simply great form and construction. You cant beat that at a price of 22K . The fact that you can add a couple of thousand and get the Incredible S, makes us kinda jiggly on our own decision, Incredible S gives a Better Performance CPU-GPU, an sLCD, an 8 Mega Pixel camera and Better sound output.
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White iPhone 4 : claimed to be iPhone 5 with 64GbB storage and new Multitasking UI
Vietnamese site tinhte.vn has posted a video of what they claim is the next-gen iPhone. This time around the White version will be available straight out , the iPhone demonstrated in the videos below is a factory white iPhone with a storage of 64 GB. It is also running the new build of iOS on it (Test build 8A216).
The few other things include direct Facebook integration, as opposed to being an app in the current version. Dragging apps to create folders also shows us a brief look at a redesigned folder UI, the multitasking has been redesigned to resemble the Mac OS Expose’.
Have a look at the Video and tell us how real do these claims look?
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HTC Mazaa Leaked as a CDMA Windows Phone 7 Device
XDA-Developers have received an image of what they are calling the HTC Mazaa. It is the world’s first CDMA phone, with 3.7-inch screen and GSM capabilities (thats right GSM capable), which runs Windows Phone 7.
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HTC Desire S Hands On, Spec List : UPDATE with Video
We finally got our unit of the HTC Desire S and boy is this device a looker. Smooth lines and a nice curvaceous body, display looks absolutely stunning.
Check out the pics below and wait for the full unboxing and physical features video, which should be up shortly.
UPDATE : VIDEO ADDED BELOW
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO UNBOXING
Check out the Full Specs Below
Network Unlocked Price 25,000/- INR Frequency Quad Band Phone Style Touchscreen OS Android 2.3 Gingerbread Thickness 11.63mm Length 115mm Width 59.8mm Weight 130g Built-in Memory 1.1GB Additional Memory MicroSD support (up to 32GB) High-speed Data GPRS, HSDPA,Wi-Fi, Connectivity Bluetooth, USB Screen Size 3.7-inch touch screen with 480 x 800 resolution Secondary Screen Size N/A Screen Colours N/A Camera Yes Camera Resolution 5 megapixels Flash power LED flash Ringtones Polyphonic, MP3, Truetone Music Player Yes Music Formats aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9) Radio Yes Speaker Yes Internet Yes Browser HTML Games Yes Battery 1450 mAh -
Leaked Blackberry Orlando adds a Touchscreen to the BB Curve
Apart from the revamped versions of the Blackberry curve for 2011 the Apollo(GSM) and Sedona (CDMA) the company is said to be working on a full touchscreen Curve, appropriately dubbed the Curve Touch. The device pictured above is said to be the Orlando , which looks like the Sedona/Apollo but has a touchscreen, instead of an regular lcd display.
Whether or not the above image is real or not, all we know is that there is an impressive lineup of devices coming from Blackberry this year.
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Leaked : Blackberry Torch 2 Images. feat : Bold Touch and BB Monaco
Looks like the folks over at BGR have been busy this week. In the early parts of the week they got some hands on with the Blackberry Touch/Monaco, This time they have managed to get their hands on the new and upcoming Blackberry Torch 2. The device is slated for a June release in the United States and you can expect it to hit India soon after.
The device is physically identical to the the Original torch, with major changes under the boot.
- 640 x 480-pixel display
- 1.2GHz CPU
- BB OS 6.1
Check out the images of
Torch 2
Monaco/ BB TOUCH
BOLD TOUCH
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HTC Ignite, Prime, and Pyramid renders leaked
Chinese site xda.cn has posted renders of the Pyramid’s front and rear, specs are also being thrown around :
- 4.3-inch 960 x 540 display
- 8 megapixel primary and 1.3 megapixel front cameras
- 768MB of RAM
- Android 3.0 (seems unlikely)
Along with that there is also considerabe evidence and renders of the two new upcoming Windows phone devices from the Taiwanese giant.
Ignite, has a underclocked 1GHZ processor marked at 800MHz Qualcomm processor, a 3.7-inch display, and a 5 megapixel camera around back.
The Prime, however, has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and similar specs to the Ignite.
[xda.cn]
