Looks like the Tariff for Delhi 3G, is more or less the same as is for other cities.
If you use Airtel and want to switch to 3G do so by calling 12134 (tollfree) or SMS ‘3G’ to 121.
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Vodafone India to launch 3G by week end or March End – Prices revealed
So this is new information, wait, perhaps its old. But, anyway a representative from Vodafone India Corp Comm, told us that Vodafone will try launching its services by 10 th March or latest by 30th March. Are they trying to bring in the next fiscal year with 3G?
So pricing still remains a mystery, as far as we know, you should get ready to hear ridiculous pricing for all their Data plans
Pay as you Go
- 10p for 10kb roughly translated makes it 10,000 Rs / GB
Or possibly prepaid monthly packs (prices not confirmed)
- 600 Rs – 399 MB
- 400 Rs – 199 MB
- 1200 Rs – 1 GB
Similar pricing with postpaid is expected.
But, with Packs like these Vodafone shouldn’t bother. These packs are not up-to expectation and will let down a lot of hopeful consumers like us!
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Dell Venue – Android Amoled Monster – Full Review + Video and Sample Shots
Android, Android and more Android! Are you already sick of it? We sure are not!
The latest flagship Android smartphone from Dell’s stable is less of a shocker. Check out our Review
The Build Quality
For the Dell Venue , we have two independent views when it comes to build. The front of the device is this shiny, rugged and curved gorilla glass. The chrome trim and good tactile buttons make it an added bonus. But, the poorly designed back cover and cheap plastic utilization suddenly turns our view around.
The overall construction of the device is pretty solid and delivers where most leave off squeaking and rattling. The Dell Venue seems really bulky in the hand and not as refined as the Desire HD when you hold it in your hand.
Hardware Specs
The Dell Venue like others in this price range comes with a whole set of Top notch hardware, But in this age of technology, what was top notch yesterday is a poor mans tale today.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor
(We are already discussing dual core hybrids now) - 512 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM (is it enough?)
- 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash (Bah!)
- 4.1 inches, 480 x 800 pixels, AMOLED, 16M Colors capacitive touchcreen.
(Now this is wow! resolution still a tad low if you ask us) - Android 2.2 (why not 2.3, why, why ?)
Those are the only specs worth talking about the rest comes down to the usual WiFi, BLuetooth, MicroUSB, MicroSd- upto 32Gb.
Overall hardware is good and the performance of the device is also good. But, the Quadrant Score shows a whole new story, averaging from 600-700 on the scorecard. The result is simply pathetic!
Multimedia and Camera
Now this is where the Dell Venue raked up on the Points. The Amoled screen is simply superb! The Blacks are so deep that you don’t see the difference between the screen and the surrounding bezel.The video performance is extraordinary thanks to the display, and possibly the curved glass front. The display makes video on this almost lifelike –
Now, if only we could stretch the display (rolls eyes)
The Loudspeaker is best in class period, Dell has somehow managed to stuff their Android lineup with superior quality speakers. Surprisingly, no one seems to talk about them, But, how could they not? These Phones have possible the best in device speaker we have heard ever. The bass is so good it makes you want to play he song over and over again. The speaker delivers quality sound with high volume, great bass and mid, trebles can be tweaked.
Camera on the Dell Venue is an 8 Megapixel snapper which has autofocus, touch to focus, macro mode and the works when it comes to effects/ brightness settings and timer etc. Images look not so great on the device but great on a computer screen. This may be due to a mis-calibration between the Amoled screen (which displays colors differently) and the Camera, who knows? This however didnt bother us much, and we were happy as long as the images were the way they should be.
Video on the device is also good and smooth – 720p HD video with a whole flurry of effects and settings makes the video mode a lot of fun to use. The 1Ghz chip allows for fast processing and you can download several apps from the marketplace and do your editing right on the device.
Phone and Messaging
We always stress that a smart phone should at first be a smart – PHONE. The Dell venue was a bit of a let down in performing that, we got frequent signal drops and connection failures. It even failed to get a proper signal at times. The “no service” signal bothered us for quite some time, a couple of reboots and it was gone.
3G Connectivity was (the best word for it ) a “Bi$%h” we couldn’t get the damn thing to connect to 3G.
Messaging on the other hand was a breeze the onboard keyboard comes with swype and a bunch of other input options, The reponsiveness of the touchscreen along with clear letters makes typing fairly simple and quick. This makes emailing and sms on the Dell Venue a fun exercise.
Gaming and Internet
We never talk about gaming in our reviews, But, this time we just had to make an exception. The Screen (have we mentioned before how much we love it) makes gaming so much fun with the deep colors, it almost makes you never want to stop, become game playing zombies tilting the device and driving your car, shooting the other zombies or blowing up those crazy “egg stealin” Pigs.
Uhhhhh. Brains!!!!
Internet browsing is a breeze, kinetic scrolling, accelerometer, pinch to zoom and slide to scroll work brilliantly without showing any form of LAG. Did we mention the greatness of the Amoled display? makes browsing and reading on websites atleast 4x better. The Venue comes preloaded with flash for the browser so seamless internet for all the folks.
Battery Life
The Venue had a phenomenal battery life in our tests.
- Phone Calls : 5.5 hours
- Web browsing 8 – 9 hours
We couldn’t test web browsing over 3G because well the damn device wouldn’t get a connection. piff!
Video Review
Conclusion
A strong device from Dell, in terms of build and hardware capability, Beautiful screen, great battery life.
But it all boils down to poor connectivity and phone call ability and that has let us down a lot. Unless phone calls is not your main criteria for buying a “Phone”,
The device is priced at INR 28,000/-
Our Recommendation = ” LET IT PASS”
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- Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor
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Samsung Galaxy Pop S5570 available on PreOrder
Whats here folks, a Series of Android phones from Samsung are headed to India. Including the new Samsung Galaxy Pop. FlipKart has this device, now available for preorder. Get yours booked! Or wait for a full review from iGyaan.
Source : FlipKart
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Dell Streak 7 launching in the US on Feb 2nd for $450 without contract
Whats this we hear, the Dell Streak 7 is launching in the US on Wed 2nd Feb, for a measly 450$ and that too without contract. T-Mobile will also be offering the 7-inch, Android 2.2 tablet for just $200 (on contract ) starting this Wednesday.What does this mean for India? Well Folks, this means that the Streak 7 could be priced around 20-22K INR! That would definitely be a brilliant price for this tablet.
Source T-Mobile, @TMobile (Twitter)
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Motorola Launches MILESTONETM XT800, India’s First Android Powered, Dual-SIM (CDMA + GSM) Smartphone
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
- SMS, MMS, email (corporate email exchange , POP3/IMAP embedded, push email)
- 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.
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Mercury Launches 2 new Phones in India – Viva and Roxy
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
Price information is not available yet.
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Motorola Defy – Full Review – Video + Tests
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.
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Sony India launches two new DSLR Cameras in INDIA, SLT-A55VL and SLT-A33
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.
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Update :iG Exclusive – Motorola Defy, Finally launched and available, we go Hands on! Added Unboxing Video
So we just finally got word from Motorola. As we reported, The defy was officially announced yesterday in New Delhi and was made available simultaneously across vendors and distributors.
We will be uploading the unboxing video tonight followed by the review video sometime later this week.
Market price of the Defy : 18,500 INR
Meanwhile check out the hands on pics!
Unboxing Video is now live !
iG tech Labs.
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Huawei Ideos Finally launched in India with Aircel
Look whats finally here, the Huawei Ideos, One of the most anticipated devices of 2010 has shown up in 2011. Huawei has tied up with Aircel to sell the device in India.Aircel is selling Ideos for an introductory price of Rs 8499 with free data download up to 2 GB per month if purchased with a postpaid connection. Smartphone is available instantly at Aircel and Mobile Store outlets. The device packs 2.2 FroYo, 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen, 528MHz processor, 3.2MP camera, proximity and accelerometer sensors built in, MicroSD storage, Android UI, HSDPA, Bluetooth and Wi-FI connectivity.
Thanks Sid
Via Androidos.in
Source Fonearena
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Update 2 : Motorola Defy India Launch!
As much as we would like to give you information, Motorola has told us to hold the news. The company is unable to Launch the device as the handsets have not yet reached distributers and therefore launch has been continually postponed. As, in the case of the Desire HD, This is information provided to us by Motorola, and as always we do not hold responsibility for the launch of the device, but, for providing information to our viewers.We will release the Unboxing video as soon as we get a go ahead from Moto. In the meantime read what MOTO said to us.
Dear Bharat,
While we appreciate the constant updates on the release of the device on iGyaan. We would like to inform you that the device will not launching as promised and would be delayed by a few days. Our stock has not yet reached the distribution points and thus we would be delaying the launch.
Please hold further news till the time we can issue you a go-ahead. Information and videos of the test device may also be released then.
We will withhold the name of the sender for privacy sake. Rest assured, the first information on the release of the Device will be provided by us.
Update 2: Mr. Kapil Gupta (sales head for Delhi – Salora Int.) says:
The unit will be launched in the first few days of the next week, latest by Wednesday. Motorola is following a conduct with this device- and is not willing to release it before all units have been billed by the dealers and stocked.
The price of the unit will be upwards of 19,000 Rupees, thats all i can comment right now.
We will continue to provide all the relevant information as we get it. We will upload the video one we get a go ahead from Moto.
iGyaan Team
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Linksys intros new Dual band E4200 Router- We hope for India Release
The new Cisco- Linksys E4200 Dual band Router is pretty contemporary looking, the design is clean and futuristic. The router also packs performance with 3×3 antennas and dual-band wireless-N.
The six antenna design deliver 450Mbps at 5GHz, or 300Mbps at 2.4GHz to even the furthest corners of your home and or office. It’s priced at $180 approximately – 8000, in Indian currency.
It becomes available in a couple of months, Lets hope Linksys starts to deliver these products in India soon.
Via : Gizmodo
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UPDATE 2 : iG Exclusive : Motorola to Launch Defy in India – 1st week Jan’11 – price leaked
HOLD YOUR SMARTPHONE PURCHASES!
We have inside information that Motorola is prepping a massive launch of its Android phone the DEFY on the 6-7th of January 2011. The Defy as the name suggests defies all elements and is waterproof, dustproof and an inspiration to how all smart phones should be.
The Motorola Defy :
- 480 x 854 pixels, 3.7 inch display
- Waterproof
- DUST Proof
- – Gorilla Glass display
- – Touch sensitive controls
- – MOTOBLUR UI with Live Widgets
- – Multi-touch input method
- – Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
- – Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- ANDROID 2.2
- 800MHz processor
- 5 MP Autofocus Camera dual led Flash
- 512 MB RAM
Can you guess the price? Well you dont have to, we have word that this death defying device will be below INR 20,000/-
Stay tuned for more news on this.
UPDATE :
The Information came directly from Motorola, There has already been a soft Launch of the device, we are expected to get the demo unit sometime this week. Will have an update shortly on why the Public launch has been delayed.
UPDATE 2:
We got word that MOTO is to launch the device By Tuesday 18th Jan, – A Opening at Select City Walk New Delhi on Monday 17th Jan: We have still yet to confirm this.
We already have the device and you can expect a unboxing + review shortly, plus a full function test of the device defying the elements!
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Transcend intros USB 3.0 Flash Drives in INDIA
Transcend today announced the addition of the new JetFlash 700 USB flash drive to its USB 3.0 product portfolio. The new JetFlash 700 USB 3.0 specification boasts optimized interface speeds up to 10X faster than the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 specification. It provides data transfer rates of up to 70MB/s and nearly twice the read speeds.
The JetFlash 700 is now available at an MRP of Rs.1300/- for the 8GB model, Rs.2000/- for the 16GB model and Rs.5600/- for the 32GB model, and backed by Transcend’s limited lifetime warranty.
Other USB 3.0 products from transcend include the StoreJet 25D3 and StoreJet 25M3 portable hard drives, and the USB 3.0 expansion cards for desktop and laptop computers.
