The Samsung Galaxy S IV could use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 in the United States, and a Samsung Exynos 5 Octa in Europe and other places of the world where LTE is not that widespread, according to a recent JPMorgan note.
When Samsung unveiled the eight-core Exynos 5 Octa at CES, it was widely expected that the Samsung Galaxy S IV would feature Samsung’s latest innovation. However, according to an earlier report from SamMobile, Samsung seems to have run into some overheating issues with the processor, and Samsung believes the problem will not be fixed in time for the Galaxy S IV launch.
The Exynos 5 Octa is a an 8 core processor from Samsung, running 1.8 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 and 1.2 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 along with Tricore PoverVR GPU. The Snapdragon 600 on the other hand runs a quad-core Krait 300 CPU clocking at 1.9 GHz along with the Adreno 320 GPU. Qualcomm claims that the new SoC delivers 40% better performance than the existing S4 Pro chips.
It must be noted that Samsung utilized the same Mali-400 GPU in both its international Galaxy S II and Galaxy S III models, the latter clocked significantly higher, to little ill effect. And the Snapdragon 600 SoC is significantly faster than the dual-core S4 Plus offered in the North American Galaxy S III. It’s also likely the included Adreno 320 GPU would be clocked faster than in previous devices.
Various reports also suggest that Galaxy S4 will sport an improved 13 Megapixel camera with Orb camera technology that will be capable of taking 1080p videos. Other expected features include a 2 megapixel front-facing camera, a removable battery, an Adreno 320 GPU, TouchWiz UI and Wireless charging.
A teaser released by samsung shouts out ‘Be Ready 4 The Next Galaxy’, and mentions Times Square (New York, USA) as the venue and 14 March 2013, 7PM EST, as the date and time for the Samsung Unpacked 2013 event. The event would also have a webcast as the teaser mentions a live stream link.
On Twitter this today reputable device leaker EVLeaks posted an image that is said to be the HTC One. This looks similar in design to previous HTC devices (Legend, Hero, One X) and clearly has a couple speakers. HTC also declared that 2013 will see a “new sound and camera experience” embedded into their devices. If the leaked image is legit, the HTC One does look a lot similar to the recently released Blackberry Z10.
Earlier @evleaks, which has been spot on about every product it has spoken about, the upcoming HTC M7 will be coming to market merely as the HTC One.
The HTC One /M7 is expected to bring a 4.7-inch, full HD 1080p display as well as Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and a new version of HTC’s Sense UI.
It’s likely that a Qualcomm 1.7GHz quad-core processor will be powering the device, with 2GB of RAM to keep everything speedy. It is also rumoured to have 16-64GB of internal storage and a 2300mAh battery.
We’re looking forward to seeing what the HTC One has in store for us, including a new “ultrapixel” camera system
HTC is almost certain to unveil the device at special events in London and New York on February 19 so we’ll know for sure whether it truly is The One.
Last week, The HTC One price leaked in France, revealing the much-talked-about flagship handset will sport a decidedly high-end price tag.
French site FrAndroid got hold of a snap showing the HTC M7 listed in a brochure for retailer Phone House, complete with a price of €649.99 (around £560/$880/AU$855/INR 48,000).
Apple has just confirmed yesterdays rumors with an official statement. The iPad 4th generation has been bumped up to a 128GB mode which will go on sale in India starting Feb 5th 2013. The 128GB variant will be available at select Apple resellers for a price of INR 49,900 inc VAT (INR 47,523.81 ex VAT) for the iPad with Wi-Fi model and INR 56,900 inc VAT (INR 54,190.48 ex VAT) for the iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular model.
For everything else on the iPad will remain same on this model.
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Apple Increases iPad with Retina Display to 128GB
Offers Twice the Storage Capacity to Create & Enjoy Even More Incredible Content
CUPERTINO, California?January 29, 2013?Apple today announced a 128GB* version of the fourth generation iPad with Retina display. The 128GB iPad with Wi-Fi and iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular models provide twice the storage capacity of the 64GB models to hold even more valuable content including photos, documents, projects, presentations, books, movies, TV shows, music and apps.
“With more than 120 million iPads sold, it’s clear that customers around the world love their iPads, and everyday they are finding more great reasons to work, learn and play on their iPads rather than their old PCs,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “With twice the storage capacity and an unparalleled selection of over 300,000 native iPad apps, enterprises, educators and artists have even more reasons to use iPad for all their business and personal needs.”
iPad continues to have a significant impact on business with virtually all of the Fortune 500 and over 85 percent of the Global 500 currently deploying or testing iPad. Companies regularly utilising large amounts of data such as 3D CAD files, X-rays, film edits, music tracks, project blueprints, training videos and service manuals all benefit from having a greater choice of storage options for iPad. The over 10 million iWork users, and customers who rely on other incredible apps like Global Apptitude for analysing team film and creating digital playbooks, Auria for an incredible 48 track recording system, or AutoCAD for drafting architectural and engineering drawings, also benefit greatly from having the choice of an iPad with more storage capacity.
“Our AutoCAD WS app for iOS was designed to give customers seamless access to their designs anywhere, anytime,” said Amy Bunszel, vice president of AutoCAD products for Autodesk. “These files are often large and highly detailed so having the thin and light iPad with its Multitouch display, integrated camera and all-day battery life, is a real advantage for iPad users to view, edit and share their AutoCAD data.”
“The features and capabilities of iPad give us the ability to set a new standard for multitrack recording and editing on a mobile device,” said Rim Buntinas, WaveMachine Labs’ CEO. “Users of the Auria app can play 48 mono or stereo 24bit/96 kHz tracks simultaneously, record up to 24 of those tracks simultaneously, and also edit and mix with familiar tools. With its portability and all-day battery life, iPad has revolutionised recording for audio professionals allowing artists to record anywhere.”
“The bottom line for our customers is winning football games, and iPad running our GamePlan solution unquestionably helps players be as prepared as possible,” said Randall Fusee, Global Apptitude Co-Founder. “The iPad’s unbeatable combination of security, being thin and light, having an incredible Retina display and also being powerful enough to handle large amounts of data enables us to deliver a product that takes film study to a new level and ultimately gives our users the best opportunity to prepare, execute and win.”
The fourth generation iPad features a gorgeous 9.7-inch Retina display, Apple-designed A6X chip, FaceTime HD camera, iOS 6.1 and ultrafast wireless performance**. iOS 6.1 includes support for additional LTE networks around the world***, and iTunes Match subscribers can download individual songs to their iOS devices from iCloud.
iPad runs over 800,000 apps available on the App Store, including more than 300,000 apps designed specifically for iPad, from a wide range of categories including books, games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. iPad also supports the more than 5,000 newspapers and magazines offered in Newsstand, and the more than 1.5 million books available on the iBookstore.
Pricing & Availability The new 128GB versions of the fourth generation iPad will be available starting Tuesday, February 5, in black or white, for a suggested retail price of INR 49,900 inc VAT (INR 47,523.81 ex VAT) for the iPad with Wi-Fi model and INR 56,900 inc VAT (INR 54,190.48 ex VAT) for the iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular model. All versions of the 128GB iPad will be sold through select Apple Authorised Resellers.
Samsung saw the “Indian” version of the PHABLET and decided that it needed to penetrate the market which was dominated by lower class devices. The new Samsung Galaxy Grand aims to do that, with slight bit of problem the initial market price of Rs 21,500.
At first the Galaxy Grand looks like a fuse between the S3 and the Note 2, however it has features of neither (except the looks). The Samsung Galaxy Grand is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, it has 1 Gb of RAM and 8GB internal storage which honestly is the only current redeeming feature. The Grand also belongs to the DUOS series since it a dual sim phone.
The front of the device has a 5 inch 480×800 px display which surprisingly is very clear and vivid with good outdoor visibility. The phone also has multi window which we demonstrated in our hands on video (coming up.)
8 MP Camera
On the back, the Samsung Galaxy Grand features an 8 megapixel primary camera with LED flash, which if Samsung is to be believed has “enhanced optics”. At first it just seems like a bunch of gimmicks, only a final review will tell. The camera however zero shutter-lag and a backside illumination sensor.
The build quality of the phone is also standard Samsung style, so plastics all round, keeping manufacturing costs low for the device. Samsung Galaxy Grand comes with Jelly Bean and Touch Wiz designed for Jelly Bean. So Samsung though it fair enough to stuff the phone with features like “direct call” and “popup video” from the Galaxy S3 and Note 2.
Usual Button Layout
Flip Case
[pullquote_left]”too little too late”[/pullquote_left] Although the Galaxy Grand is a noble attempt from Samsung, is the device “too little too late” especially considering the “Indian” counterparts one up-ed Samsung just a day ago. While true usage capabilities will only come with the final review, as far as The Galaxy Grand is concerned, it should be a decent if not “GRAND” add-on to the lineup of devices from Samsung. However considering sheer market value and brand value, a stable user experience and a good user support coverage, the device will be a great eye candy and will attract a lot of buyers, especially those who will prefer a “brand” over specs.
The final device will drop the matte bezel and will adopt a shiny glossy bezel, similar to the one on the Note 2. The added flip cover and the striking resemblance to the mammoth flagship will enable the user to pass the Galaxy grand as a Note 2 to the unknown eye. That is essentially what will make this device really popular for the Indian psyche.
It’s inevitable that LG will follow-up the popular 4.7-inch Android-powered Optimus G with another flagship device. Rumours have been pointing towards something called the “G2? that has a bigger display, more powerful processor, better camera and bigger battery. Engadget might have solved this mystery as they’ve posted an image of a spec sheet that shows the “Optimus G Pro” will be hitting NTT Docomo in Japan soon.
Apparently, it would sport a 5-inch full HD screen on the front, along with a Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU inside, clocked in at 1.7GHz, and 2GB of RAM to go along with it.
Furthermore, the device is said to include 32GB of internal memory, along with a 13-megapixel photo snapper on the back, the same as the original Optimus G did.
The new smartphone is also said to be heavier, at 160 grams, thicker, and 10.1 mm, and to sport a 3000 mAh battery (Optimus G landed last year at 145g and 8.5mm, while featuring a 2100 mAh battery inside).
For the time being, however, no official confirmation on the existence of this device has been provided, which means that we should take the above with a grain of salt. However, more on it might emerge in the near future, so stay tuned to learn the news.
Samsung has been enjoying a really successful time of things in the last year or so in the smartphone market with a number of hugely successful products on offer. Its recent successes were arguably built on the Samsung Galaxy S2 that was released in 2011 and is still available today. Now though the company has revealed the Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus and we have the official specs and details for you.
Initially outfitted with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the original S2 received an update to Android 4.0 last June and is finally due up for Android 4.1 sometime soon.
Otherwise, most of the tech specs between the S2 Plus and the original S2 are the same.
Like its precedessor, the Galaxy S2 Plus will offer a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and a 4.3-inch WVGA Super AMOLED Plus display. An 8-megapixel camera with an LED flash is on the back, while a 2-MP camera graces the front. But the rear camera now comes with a zero-lag shutter speed that can more easily capture fast-moving objects.
The new phone offers 3G in the form of 21Mbps HSPA+, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 3.0.The Plus’s built-in storage has been trimmed in size to 8GB from the original’s 16GB or 32GB. But the new model’s SD storage can handle up to 64 gigabytes of data, while the original maxed out at 32GB. The Plus also includes an option for near-field communications support so people can use the phone for mobile payments.
At the time of writing Samsung has yet to reveal any pricing or availability for the new smartphone, but the device is promised to have a big boost in functionality and usability compared to the original Samsung Galaxy S2.
Samsung has just announced that it will unveil the new Samsung Galaxy Grand at CES 2013 in Las Vegas. The Galaxy Grand will be available in Single and Dual Sim variants and boasts of a 5 inch WVGA display with a native 800 x480 px display (read: pixellated). The Galaxy Grand will also run Jelly Bean 4.1.2 out of the Box and will also feature a dual-core 1.2GHz processor. The new Phablet style phone will also have a host of the premium suite apps from Samsung’s TouchWiz UI, including Multi Window and Pop Up Play.
The Galaxy Grand has a 8 Megapixel Main camera and a 2 MP front faces with 720p video calling. On the inside you will find a 2,100mAh battery, 8GB of built-in storage and a microSD slot for expansion up to 64GB. Famous for various connectivity options Samsung includes HSPA+, Bluetooth, DLNA and WiFi.
The Galaxy Grand is expected to hit Asian markets including India early 2013.
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Samsung GALAXY Grand runs Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Google’s latest operating system. Its vivid 5.0’’ display provides an expansive viewing experience, presenting messaging, multimedia and Web content in brilliant color and clarity. Even with the large screen, the phone is still slim, ergonomic and comfortable to hold. You can also enjoy true multitasking running multiple apps simultaneously and without switching screens using Multi Window feature.
GALAXY Grand with an impressive 1.2 GHz Dual Core processor supports seamless multitasking, faster web browsing, lightning-fast screen transitions and superior graphics for some of the most demanding apps and games.
The GALAXY Grand sports a powerful camera with zero shutter-lag and ultra-quick camera start-up. It includes a backside illumination sensor to ensure clear shots even in dark conditions, as well as Full HD video recording.
Samsung GALAXY Grand also includes intuitive features that make the phone easy to use. For example, Direct Callenables users to automatically dial a call by raising the device up to the ear; while users can also shake the phone to trigger status updates, or pan it to zoom into a screen. Smart Alert shows missed events such as missed calls and new messages just by picking up the phone. Popup Video, for example, lets users watch video in a pop-up window anywhere on the screen while running other tasks; S Voice lets you control the phone using your voice; and AllShare Play lets you share content across Samsung devices using a single account.
The phone is pre-loaded with the latest versions of Samsung Hubs to deliver the most popular games, movies and music direct to the user on demand.
The GALAXY Grand will be available in two versions – The Dual SIM version (GT-I9082) will launch first and the single SIM version (GT-I9080) will follow. For the dual SIM version, its innovative dual SIM feature provides total communication flexibility, allowing users to manage two phone numbers from a single phone. It is possible to receive calls on one SIM number while taking a call from the other, ensuring efficient management of personal and work commitments without ever missing a call. Dual SIM also offers the flexibility of selecting different billing plans for either SIM, switching between them to make the most of cheaper call and data plans.
The Apple iPhone 5 will go on sale in India today for a Price of Rs 45,500 for the 16 GB and Rs. 7000 increments for the subsequent capacities. The iPhone 5 intended for launch in October is being launched pre Diwali to bank in on the huge spending that occurs in the upcoming two weeks of festivities.
As we reported earlier, Apple has tied up with two major distribution networks in India, Redington and Ingram to deliver the iPhone sans Carrier distribution that used to occur previously. The Apple iPhone 5 was intended to be be launched in India with a 2 year warranty but that idea also seems to have been dropped. The Phone will be available amass in both the White and Black variants and according to distributors the socks are aplenty so no “black marketing” is expected.
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New Delhi-October 30, 2012-iPhone® 5 is to launch in India on November 2nd. The thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology*-all while delivering even better battery life. iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: the all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography and turn-by-turn navigation; Facebook integration; Passbook® organization; and even more Siri® features and languages.
Redington announced today that it will offer iPhone 5 at leading modern trade stores and retail outlets in India beginning Friday, November 2. For more information on availability details please visit http://appleiphone5.redingtononline.com. For more information on iPhone 5, please visit www.apple.com/in/iphone.
iPhone 5 is the thinnest smartphone in the world, with an all-new 7.6 mm anodized aluminum body that is 18 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter than iPhone 4S. Designed with an unprecedented level of precision, iPhone 5 combines an anodized aluminum body with diamond cut chamfered edges and glass inlays for a truly incredible fit and finish. The new 4-inch Retina display on iPhone 5 delivers even more pixels than iPhone 4S, making the already incredible Retina display even better. By making the screen taller, not wider, iPhone 5 is just as easy to use with one hand so you can tap, type and scroll the same way you always have, while enjoying even more of your content. .
iPhone 5 supports ultrafast wireless standards including LTE and DC-HSDPA, so you can browse, download and stream content even faster. To support the latest LTE technology, Apple has pioneered a unique single-radio LTE solution that provides blazing fast speeds while fitting perfectly into the new remarkably thin design. iPhone 5 features dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi support for a wireless experience up to 150 Mbps. The all-new A6 chip was designed by Apple to maximize performance and power efficiency to support all the incredible new features in iPhone 5, including the stunning new 4-inch Retina display-
The 8 megapixel iSight® camera is the most popular camera in the world and with iPhone 5, it’s even better. The new iSight camera in iPhone 5 features a sapphire crystal lens cover that is thinner and more durable than standard glass with the ability to provide crystal clear images. New video features include improved stabilization, video face detection for up to 10 faces and the ability to take still photos as you record.. iPhone 5 features the new Lightning™ connector that is smaller, smarter and more durable than the previous connector. The all-digital Lightning connector features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires, and it’s reversible so you can instantly connect to your accessories. iPhone 5 introduces new enhanced audio features including a new beam-forming, directional microphone system for higher quality sound, while background noise fades away with new noise canceling technology. iPhone 5 now includes support for cellular wideband audio for crisper word clarity and more natural sounding speech. iPhone 5 comes with the new Apple EarPods™ featuring a breakthrough design for a more natural fit and increased durability, and an incredible acoustic quality typically reserved for higher-end earphones.
About Redington (India) Ltd: along with its subsidiaries is in the business of end-to-end supply chain management of IT and Non-IT products in various potential geographies of South Asia, Middle East Turkey and Africa. Redington has demonstrated its capability in these price sensitive / difficult to penetrate geographies by leveraging its risk management capability, effective Supply Chain Infrastructure Management and efficient utilization of the Management Information Systems.
With a large distribution network and a market penetration of more than 22 countries, Redington is amongst the largest, supply chain solution providers to over 85 leading manufacturers of Information Technology, Telecom, Lifestyle and Consumer Electronics Products, worldwide. Redington also provides warranty and post warranty services. Supported by a wide and well connected distribution network of more than 32,000 channel partners, team of trained and talented workforce and Automated Distribution Centers, Redington has drawn up plans to take its place amongst the key world class, supply chain solution providers.
Just a couple of days after the PadFone 2 images were leaked via Twitter, Asus today officially unveiled the PadFone 2. Asus’s Padfone concept encapsulates a smartphone and a 10-inch tablet in one convenient sandwich, with the smartphone module being home to most of the processing internals.
The Asus Padfone 2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core chip clocked at 1.5GHz and has a 4.7-inch 720p display which uses Sharp’s IGZO technology, wrapped under a scratch-resistant Corning Fit Glass. The maximum brightness on the device is an astounding 550nits!
It sports a new 13-megapixel with a burst mode capable of capturing up to 100 shots at a blisteringly quick six shots per second, while simultaneously recording 1080p HD video at 30fps, or 720p HD video at 60fps.Apart from this, it has a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, 2GB of RAM, Corning Fit Glass, NFC and 50GB of Asus Web storage.
[quote]ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih unveiled PadFone 2 in front of the world’s media at a press conference in Milan, Italy. “Our relentless drive to innovate through Design Thinking has empowered us to create PadFone 2. It’s beautiful, it’s fast, it’s seamless and, best of all, it’s intuitive,” said Mr. Shih[/quote]
The Asus PadFone 2 has a 2140mAh battery provides up to 16 hours 3G talk-time and 13 hours Wi-Fi web browsing, while PadFone 2 Station’s 5000mAh battery gives up to 36 hours 3G talk-time. PadFone 2 Station’s internal battery also has enough capacity to recharge the docked PadFone 2 three times over.
As far as the pricing is concerned, users can opt to buy the PadFone 2 either as a standalone or together with the PadFone Station. The price ranges between $620 (Rs. 32,739) and $750 (Rs. 39,607) for the smartphone alone and the entire combo costs an additional $210 (Rs. 11,089).
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Live Life Intuitively with ASUS PadFone™ 2
Quad-core smartphone with incredible battery life and a thinner, lighter PadFone 2 Station deliver the ultimate mobile flexibility.
Milan, Italy (October 16, 2012) – ASUS, a global leader in the new digital era, today announces the PadFone™ 2. Building upon the successful PadFone combination of an Android smartphone and dockable tablet for incredible mobile flexibility, PadFone 2 consists of a higher-specification quad-core smartphone and a completely redesigned tablet.
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih unveiled PadFone 2 in front of the world’s media at a press conference in Milan, Italy. “Our relentless drive to innovate through Design Thinking has empowered us to create PadFone 2. It’s beautiful, it’s fast, it’s seamless and, best of all, it’s intuitive,” said Mr. Shih.
PadFone 2 is a fully featured 4.7″ Android™ smartphone with industry-leading specifications that docks with the unique PadFone 2 Station to become a lightweight, but fully featured, 10.1″ tablet. Apps are seamlessly optimized on-the-fly to support both tablet and phone modes, with an instant transition between smartphone and tablet screen sizes.
Enlarge and Charge
ASUS’ world-renowned Design Thinking philosophy has significantly reduced PadFone 2 Station’s thickness and weight. At just 649g, the combined weight of both PadFone 2 and PadFone 2 Station is now lighter than most tablets on the market, and the dock mechanism has been redesigned to require just one swift step to use. PadFone 2 has also been subtly refined to increase its screen size to 4.7″, while reducing its thickness and weight to just 9mm at its thickest point and 135g, respectively. Battery life is astounding, too. The higher-capacity PadFone 2 2140mAh battery provides up to 16 hours 3G talk-time and 13 hours Wi-Fi web browsing, while PadFone 2 Station’s 5000mAh battery gives up to 36 hours 3G talk-time. PadFone 2 Station’s internal battery also has enough capacity to recharge the docked PadFone 2 three times over.
Super Phone, Super Performance
A 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM ensures incredible PadFone 2 performance in both smartphone and tablet modes. The new 4.7″ 1280 x 720 HD Super IPS+ display uses scratch-resistant Corning® Fit Glass and delivers sharp, detailed images with accurate colors, ultra-wide viewing angles and 550 nits brightness for stunning outdoor visibility. A new 13-megapixel high-performance camera captures incredibly detailed images with no shutter lag. Burst mode can capture up to 100 shots at a blisteringly quick six shots per second, while simultaneously recording 1080p HD video at 30fps, or 720p HD video at 60fps. Low-light performance is also enhanced by the wide f/2.4 aperture and a dedicated image signal processor. Both PadFone 2 and PadFone 2 Station feature superlative sound quality too, thanks to ASUS SonicMaster technology and audio tuning by Waves, recipient of a Technical GRAMMY Award®.
Easy to Share, Easy to Save
With capacities up to 64GB and 50GB of ASUS WebStorage provided free for two years, PadFone 2 offers endless possibilities for storing data. Data syncing between devices is also a thing of the past, since PadFone 2 storage is used by PadFone 2 Station when the two are connected. Shared mobile data connectivity between smartphone and tablet also means just one data plan is needed for both devices, while support for up to 42Mbit/s DC-HSPA+ and 100Mbit/s LTE delivers super-fast web browsing and downloads.
User-friendly enhancements
PadFone 2 also features a new version of the SuperNote app that instantly converts handwritten notes made in multiple languages into editable text. Its Instant Translation tool also translates any word, phrase or sentence in an email, web page or app at a touch, without the need for a third-party translation tool.
Availability
PadFone 2 will be launched before the end of December in Europe (Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden) and Asia (Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, U.A.E). Availability in other countries will be announced at a later date.
Nikons current gen D800 is doing really well, with its full frame 24.7 MP sensor. Apparently Nikon is stuffing the same in the body of the D600 and launching it on 13th of September at photokina. Nikon is said to be kitting out the D600 with a 24.7-megapixel FX format sensor capable of shooting from ISO 100-6400, and a 3.2-inch, 921k-dot LCD display complete with ambient sensor control.
The Nikon D600 is also said to be able to record video in Full HD (1920×1080) at 30p, 25p and 24p as well as standard HD (1280×720) at 60p, 50p, 30p and 25p. The camera weighs 850g including battery and memory cards loaded (760g without). The Nikon D800 weighs approximately 1kg and costs US $ 3000 or about INR 1.75 lac , whereas the D600 is expected to retail for half around US$ 1500 or INR 75,00o.
Wow talk about launching big, Philips today at an event held in Delhi, launched 13 new products ranging from Home Theatre Systems, GoGEAR MP3/MP4 players, Docking Speakers and new range of Headphones.
According to ADA Ratnam, President, Consumer Lifestyle, Philips India:
[quote]Innovation backed by deep consumer insights lies at the heart of all Philips products. The new range of products is a reflection of our commitment to delivering authentic and vivid sound experience combined with cutting edge technology and contemporary design to address the ever-evolving entertainment needs of the Indian consumer.”[/quote]
Created keeping India in Mind the full range of products from Philips have been either designed or tweaked to work with the Indian conditions, where headphones are break and sweat proof, and dust resistant and Home theatres have been designed keeping the high bass requirements of the Indian consumers.
Home Theatre Systems:
HTS2511 and HTS2512:
Compact speakers with Dolby Digital surround sound
300W RMS
Playback DVD, VCD, CD or a USB device.
HTS2511 and HTS2512 are priced at INR 9890.
HTS3533, HTS3532SL and HTS3532BL:
Surround sound and DVD video upscaling to 1080p via HDMI for near-HD images
EasyLink feature to control all HDMI CEC devices via a single remote.
The HTS3533, HTS3532 (SL and BL) are priced at INR 12890 and INR 10890 respectively.
HTS6543 and HTS6553:
3D angled speakers
DVD, VCD, CD and USB devices
HDMI for high definition movies
EasyLink feature to control all HDMI CEC devices via a single remote.
HTS6543 and HTS6553 are priced at INR 20990 and INR 23990 respectively.
GoGEAR:
SoundDot Mp3
GoGEAR SoundDot MP3 Player
This 2GB music player is a very compact and portable accessory, which can be worn around the neck or on a sleeve very lighweight and very budget friendly, available in a series of colors.
The GoGEAR SoundDot is priced at INR 1599.
SA060 Mp3
GoGEAR SA060 MP4 Player:
A touchscreen Media player for a good price, features include :
FLAC & APE lossless codec support
3.2” HVGA color display
Touch-screen control
Kinetic scrolling
Text reader to view text files
4/8GB internal memory
GoGear SA 060 (4GB) is priced at INR 5999.
Docking Speakers:
The most Interesting products to us were the docking speakers launched today, starting with the most impressive :
DS9800W Fidelio Sphere
AirPlay stream songs directly from iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad and also iTunes
SoundSphere technology
natural, deeper and wider sound impression.
DS9800W is priced at INR 65990.
AJ3270D
AJ7030D
AS111
AS111 – Android Docking
Plays and charges your Android powered phone
Auto-synchronizes its clock with your device
Songbird so you can sync music between your phone and PC, and a free app for even more functions.
AS111 is priced at INR 5999.
AJ3270D: for iDevices
iPod/iPhone
Compact clock
Plays and charges the latest iPod/iPhone models
Protective cases compatible
Wake up to the radio or a buzzer.
AJ3270D is priced at INR 3999.
AJ7030D: for iDevices
iPod/iPhone or FM
Smart dock lets you charge your devices
Protective casing compatible
Dual alarm to wake you and your partner at different time
AJ7030D is priced at INR 6490.
Headphones:
The all new range of Philips O’Neil headphones has been launched in India, including the extra tough Stretch
Stretch:
40mm drivers
Dynamic bass
Universal mic
Cable stretch relief
Tangle free cable & reinforced connectors
Noise isolating super soft ear cushions.
SHO 9560 is priced at INR 4499 and SHO 9565 is priced at INR 4999.
Bend:
Dynamic 30mm drivers
flexible headband
cable stress relief prevents breakage
tangle-free cable with reinforced connector
SHO 4200 is priced at INR 3499 & SHO 4205 with mic is priced at INR 3999.
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AJ7030D
AS111
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PHILIPS PUMPS UP ITS LIFESTYLE ENTERTAINMENT PORTFOLIO WITH NEW, INNOVATIVE RANGE OF PRODUCTS
Launches a new range of Home Theatre Systems, GoGEAR MP3/MP4 players, Docking Speakers and Headphones
New Delhi, India:: Driven by innovation and an obsession with capturing sound in its purest form, Philips, India’s leading lifestyle brand, today expanded its Lifestyle Entertainment portfolio with the launch of a range of state-of-the-art entertainment solutions – Home Theatre Systems, GoGear MP3/MP4 players, Docking Speakers and Headphones – designed to deliver a superior entertainment experience.
Unveiling the new range of products, ADA Ratnam, President, Consumer Lifestyle, Philips India, said, “Innovation backed by deep consumer insights lies at the heart of all Philips products. The new range of products is a reflection of our commitment to delivering authentic and vivid sound experience combined with cutting edge technology and contemporary design to address the ever-evolving entertainment needs of the Indian consumer.”
Created specially for India with the Indian consumers’ unique entertainment needs in mind, the new range offers innovations like a customized user interface in the Home Theatre Systems reflecting the local cultural preferences – Cinemaa setting for movies,Sangeet for music and Cricket for sports. Focusing heavily on sound innovation and high-end technological expertise, Philips brings new propositions like 3D angled speakers to disperse sound evenly around the room for a truly immersive experience and technological advancements like FullsoundTM – to bring your MP3 music to life; SafeSound – for maximum music enjoyment without hearing damage and Philips Songbird – to discover, play and sync your music, among others for a richer on-the-go entertainment experience. Catering to the changing entertainment desires of today’s consumer, Philips also brings to you the toughest set of O’Neil headphones designed to provide users with pure listening pleasure. The SoundSphere technology of the amazing Docking Speakers, equipped with AirPlay, allows users to indulge in the experience of natural, deeper and wider sound impression with direct access to music from their iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad.
All the products in the new range will be available at all leading retail stores across the country starting August, 2012.
Home Theatre Systems:
The new Philips Home Theatre Systems are designed to disperse powerful sound evenly around the room to bring cinema right into your home. With a customized user interface and better bass and thump to match, this new range promises a truly blockbuster home entertainment experience.
Customized on-screen display: Adjusted User Interface naming to fit cultural differences
Customized sound settings: More Bass for a better movie and sports experience
Customized subwoofers: 23% bigger subwoofer for better thump
HTS2511 and HTS2512: These compact speakers with Dolby Digital surround sound are designed to pump up your home entertainment experience. Their 300W RMS power delivers great sound for your movies and music which can be played from almost any source, be it a DVD, VCD, CD or a USB device.
The HTS2511 and HTS2512 are priced at INR 9890.
HTS3533, HTS3532SL and HTS3532BL: These powerful compact speakers are designed to upgrade your home entertainment experience with exposed speakers drivers offering powerful surround sound and DVD video upscaling to 1080p via HDMI for near-HD images. It also comes with an EasyLink feature to control all HDMI CEC devices via a single remote.
The HTS3533, HTS3532 (SL and BL) are priced at INR 12890 and INR 10890 respectively.
HTS6543 and HTS6553: These classy compact speakers allow you to bring the power of cinema to your home and drive your home entertainment experience even further. Their 3D angled speakers disperse sound evenly around the room for an enhanced sound experience. These can be played using any source – DVD, VCD, CD and USB devices and HDMI for high definition movies – and include an EasyLink feature to control all HDMI CEC devices via a single remote.
The HTS6543 and HTS6553 are priced at INR 20990 and INR 23990 respectively.
GoGEAR:
Philips GoGEAR MP3/MP4 players come bundled with innovative features to ensure a superior on-the-go entertainment experience:
FullsoundTM: To bring your MP3 music to life
SafeSound: For maximum music enjoyment without hearing damage
Surround for movies: To put you in the middle of the action
Philips Songbird: To discover, play and sync your music
LikeMusic: For playlists of songs that sound great together
GoGEAR SoundDot MP3 Player: SoundDot is a small, colourful and fashion-like accessory. It’s a simple device which is comfortable to wear especially for everyday activities like walking, exercising, or even cleaning the house. It comes with a built-in clip for convenient and hands-free use and Fastcharge – a quick 6-minute charge for 60 minutes of play to get you going while on the move.
The GoGEAR SoundDot is priced at INR 1599.
GoGEAR SA060 MP4 Player: SA060 offers the superior sound experience and makes you enjoy all the multimedia you can pack in. With SA060, you get the FLAC & APE lossless codec support for precise sound quality, 3.2” HVGA color display for superb video enjoyment, Touch-screen control for smooth and intuitive navigation, Kinetic scrolling for quick and intuitive library browsing, Text reader to view text files and a 4/8GB internal memory to stuff in all that you need to enhance and share your multimedia experience.
The GoGear SA 060 (4GB) is priced at INR 5999.
Docking Speakers:
Whether you’re looking for a sleek wireless speaker packed with features or just a simple way to listen to your iPod or iPhone music out loud, the new range of Philips docking speakers is all you need.
DS9800W: The stylish Philips DS9800W comes equipped with AirPlay which enables you to stream songs directly from iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad and also iTunes. Its SoundSphere technology gives you a chance to experience the natural, deeper and wider sound impression.
The DS9800W is priced at INR 65990.
AS111 – Android Docking: Now you can gear up to get great sound as this speaker plays and charges your Android powered phone and auto-synchronizes its clock with your device. It comes packaged with Songbird so you can sync music between your phone and PC, and a free app for even more functions.
The AS111 is priced at INR 5999.
AJ3270D: This docking station helps you enjoy the pleasure of starting your day right – with favorite music from your iPod/iPhone. This compact clock plays and charges the latest iPod/iPhone models, even with protective cases on. If you prefer, you can even wake up to the radio or a buzzer.
The AJ3270D is priced at INR 3999.
AJ7030D: Be prepared to rise and shine to favorite tunes from your iPod/iPhone or FM with the dashing Philips Clock radio that will brighten up your room – and mornings. Its smart dock lets you charge your devices without the need to remove its protective casing and comes with a dual alarm to wake you and your partner at different times.
The AJ7030D is priced at INR 6490.
DS1150: The compact Philips DS1150 docking speaker delivers full and rich sound and automatically synchronizes with your iPhone/ iPod’s clock settings. You can also enjoy an adjustable night light and the convenience of charging a second mobile device.
The DS1150 is priced at INR 5999.
Headphones:
Philips O’Neil: The all new range of Philips O’Neil headphones is the toughest set of headphones in the market, designed to suit different consumer needs.
Bend: Philips O’Neil Bend provides powerful sound with Dynamic 30mm drivers delivering deep and dynamic bass. The flexible headband provides enhanced durability. The cable stress relief prevents breakage, and the tough tangle-free cable with reinforced connectors provides enhanced strength.
SHO 4200 is priced at INR 3499 & SHO 4205 with mic is priced at INR 3999.
Stretch: Philips O’Neil Stretch comes powered with 40mm drivers, dynamic bass, universal mic, cable stretch relief to prevent breakage and tough- tangle free cable & reinforced connectors. It also offers deluxe noise isolating super soft ear cushions.
SHO 9560 is priced at INR 4499 and SHO 9565 is priced at INR 4999.
According to the latest rumors, HTC is set to unveil three new Windows Phone 8 devices in October, the Zenith, Accord and Rio. To date there hasn’t been any images of these devices surface online, but new details have potentially risen this morning. According to WPDang, HTC will beholding a media event in both New York and London sometime during the third week of September (17th – 24th) to announce their upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices.
The Zenith, Accord and Rio all come with various specs, but the flagship Zenith will be the star player and have a quad-core processor, 4.7-inch 720p Super LCD 2 display (300ppi), and an 8MP camera. It is rumored to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor.
The HTC Accord appears to sit in the middle of the range and is rumoured to have a 4.3 inch touch-screen, dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. It’ll also have a 5 mega-pixel and support for both NFC and 3G.
Sitting at the bottom of the range is the HTC Rio which will be an affordable Windows Phone 8 smartphone. It’s specification is rumoured to include a 4 inch touch-screen, dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM and a 5 mega-pixel camera.
An Upcoming Superfone the A84 Elite has suddenly popped up on Micromax’s official website. Although, you need to do a bit of digging like iGyaan.
The phone features 1GHZ processor. 5MP LED Flash Camera. 10.1CMS WVGA Screen. Bluetooth 2.1. GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G connectivity. Motion Sensor. Expandable memory up to 32GB. A Large A80 style Battery and Android 2.3.6.
We will try and get pricing info for you guys asap.
Check out the images below or hit the source to check out the phone on Micromax’s website.
Nokia has today launched their new range of “Budget Smartphones” in India. The Asha 305 and Asha 311 are what nokia calls the consumers smartphone, where smartness lies in their capabilty of delivering value to the consumer.
Karun Chandhok, Formula One Driver, was present to launch the devices along side Viral Oza, Director Marketing, Nokia India.
[quote]The latest Nokia Asha devices were launched by India’s ace racer, Karun Chandhok. “I spend most of my time on the road and this is a great device for me to stay connected with my friends and loved ones. Being a gaming enthusiast, I am impressed by the EA Games package on these devices. With these devices, Nokia again has launched a winner true to its legacy,” said Karun Chandhok.[/quote]
[quote]The Nokia Asha family has received tremendous consumer response. With a variety of form factors across price points and innovations such as Nokia Browser, Nokia Maps and DRM free Nokia Music, Nokia Asha family has triggered data consumption habits in first time data users. With the launch of Nokia Asha Touch range, we are strengthening our range of ‘mobile internet’ devices that offer these exciting experiences to the consumers, said Mr. Viral Oza, Director Marketing, Nokia India[/quote]
The most prominent feature for these touch screen dual sim phones is probably the internet connectivity boasted by the new Nokia Cloud browsers that will deliver compressed data (compressed on Nokia servers) by upto 85 %, to deliver a faster and cheaper internet experience.
Nokia’s new tie up with EA Sports offers 40 free games to download and keep forever, although these games are Java versions of their popular counterparts. Nokia is also touting Maps, Nokia Music and Nokia Apps as a prominent feature in these phones.
The Phones at a Glance.
Nokia Asha 305
3” WQVGA resistive touch screen
Bluetooth and Dual Band connectivity
2MP camera
Available in Dark Grey, Red, mid blue and a silver white variant.
Sony is really ready to take on the Indian Android phone market with a storm. Apart from their already announced released and Reviewed Xperia NXT series, Sony has already announced plans for 3 new devices in India. The Xperia Go, Xperia ION and the Neo L.
Xperia Go
The active phone, is ready to go on sale in the coming days, and has already gone up for preorder. The phone is equipped with a 3.5-inch HVGA display, a water resistant and dust resistant body, 5-megapixel camera, a 1GHz dual-core processor and will run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, with a ICS update possibly already out. The pricing on the phone is expected to be under the Rs. 20,000 mark as the phone replaces its predecessor the Xperia Active.
Neo L
The Neo L will replace predecessor Neo V, The phone will ship with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box and will be available in India later this month. Neo L has a 1GHz single core processor, 512MB of RAM, a 4-inch LCD display with a resolution of 854×480 pixels. A 5-megapixel main camera, a front facing camera and a 1500 mAh battery pack.
The device will have 320 MB of user memory and will also be PlayStation certified. The company is also continuing to offer the 50GB cloud storage, and is trying to remove the 2 year limit to make it lifetime.
Xperia ION
The ION will be the flagship phone for Sony in India, powered by a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 processor the Xperia ION will have a 12-megapixel camera and will feature a 4.55-inch 720p reality display. The phone set to supersede the Xperia S and become the one to compete with the likes of Galaxy SIII and HTC One X.
