Lava Iris 450 Color video review

The LAVA Iris 450 is driven by an advanced super-fast dual-core 1.3 GHz processor which provides you the smoothest browsing experience and with its 512MB RAM this smartphone ensures heavyweight performance on the device and powers all your action-packed games, video streaming and much more.

This brilliantly designed smartphone incorporates 4.5 inch FWVGA IPS display that lets you view every single detail with much clarity and offers an amazing viewing experience and it also boasts a DUAL SIM functionality that helps you to access your personal and official contacts at the same time.

Running on Android v4.2 J B operating system with endless connectivity features like 3G, Wi-Fi, USB Port and Bluetooth it gives you a chance to enjoy the finest technology to the fullest. With its 1800 mAh Li-Ion battery type, LAVA Iris 450 gives a long-lasting power backup.

Click every moment to perfection with its 5 MP camera that is preloaded with features like LED Flash, Fixed focus, HDR mode, Panorama mode and more. Take conversations to another level and enjoy video calling with its VGA secondary camera that ensures you never have boring moment in your life.




Key Features of Lava Iris 450 Color

• GSM , 3G
• Dual Sim
• 1.3 GHz Dual Core Processor
• Android 4.2 Jellybean
• 512 MB RAM
• 1.3 GHz Dual Core Processor
• 5MP with Flash, Fixed Focus, HDR Mode, Burst Mode, Panaroma Mode
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Fm Radio
• 1800 mAh Lithium- Ion Battery

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Nokia Asha 502 Video Review

The Nokia Asha 502 an upgraded 501 is no doubt a better option. This dual SIM handset sports a 3 inch screen and sails on Nokia Asha platform 1.1. It is priced at under Rs. 5,900 just a little more than the Nokia Asha 501.



The box contains the 502 handset, travel charger, earphone (bright red), battery of 1010 mAh capacity and User Guide / Warranty booklet. A free 4GB class 4 micro SD card is also included (you will find it inside the micro SD card slot).

The Nokia Asha 502 comes with a completely new design, looks much better than its predecessor the Asha 501. On a closer look you will find that there is an additional layer for transparent plastic that covers up the phone. It does give an elegant, classy and unique look. Build quality and finishing is very good.

The Nokia 501 had curvy edges whereas the 502 edges are less curvy. It seems as if Nokia has placed a less curvy transparent shell over the 501. The 502 however is slimmer than the 501 (12.1mm) model.

502 handset weight with battery is 101 grams, thickness is 11.24mm, breadth is 59.75mm and length is 99.71mm. The single navigation button has been replaced with a touch button as compared to 501 that comes with a physical button. Power / Volume rockers are placed on the right side and 3.5m audio port plus micro USB port on the top.

The touchscreen display is 3 inches supporting resolution of 320×240 pixels. Touch is smooth and responsive, supports orientation and double-tap to wake up. There are two sensors accelerometer and proximity. Screen supports 2 point multi touch.

There are dual SIM slots with dual standby mode, you need micro SIMs. Other features are Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This handset supports 2G (GPRS/EDGE); 3G is not supported. 502 runs on Nokia Asha software platform 1.1 with 64MB memory.

Performance is good. There is 64MB memory and micro SD card support of up to 32GB. It is a basic budget phone so don’t expect too much out of it. The handset does support social sites; Facebook and Twitter apps come pre-installed.

Nokia Asha 502 supports Whatsapp that also comes pre-installed. The Nokia Asha 501 initially did not support whatsapp but the support has now been added. There are few basic games that also come pre-installed.

There is only one camera placed on the rear side. It is 5MP fixed focus with LED flash support. The camera quality no doubt is better than as seen on the 501 model. Check the sample images at the end of this article. The video recording quality (320×240 pixels) is no good.

The sound is loud and clear. 1080p and 720p video playback is not supported. It is a bit difficult opening up the back cover as compared with 501. The Asha 502 screen is not scratch resistant; mild scratches are clearly visible. OTA (Over the Air) software updates are supported. There is built in FM Radio.

The 1010 mAh BL-5A battery according to Nokia gives talk-time of up to 13 hours. You can play music MP3’s for up to 40 hours.

Look wise the Nokia Asha 502 looks much better than its predecessor. The price difference between these two handsets is approx Rs. 1000. Asha 502 comes with 5MP FF camera that does a reasonable job when it comes to still photography.

If you are planning to get a basic phone 502 (available in 6 different colors ) is definitely a better option as compared to the Nokia 501.

Key Features of Nokia ASHA 502

• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 5 MP Primary Camera
• FM Radio
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3-inch LCD Capacitive Touchscreen

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HTC announces Desire 400 with dual-SIM support

HTC has quietly listed the Desire 400 dual SIM smartphone on a couple of its regional websites. The thing is the different sites have different versions of the specs of the smartphone.

According to the Russian site the Desire 400 dual-SIM sports a 4.3" display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. HTC's newest addition is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz along with 1 GB of RAM. The smartphone also features an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 1.6 megapixel front facing shooter and 4 GB of in-built memory with the ability to expand it via microSD slot.

Meanwhile, according to the Ukrainian HTC website listing, the device comes with a 5 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera and a dual-core CPU. The dimensions also differ slightly.

Both sites agree that the HTC Desire 400 dual SIM comes with the usual set connectivity options and packs home-backed customizations such as Sense UI and BlinkFeed. There is a 1,800mAh battery providing the juice for the smartphone, which according to the company lasts for about 12 hours on 3G talk time.
Unfortunately, there is no word on the pricing of the Desire 400 dual-SIM, but we know that the smartphone will go on sale in three different colors.



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XOLO Q2000 Video Review

The XOLO Q2000 made headlines a few weeks back, it comes powered by the MT6589 processor clocked at 1.2GHz. The key attraction is a bigger body of 5.5 inch screen with HD resolution. The Q2000 is priced at Rs. 13,999.

Inside the box you will find the handset, screen guard, data cable, OTG cable, a free flip cover, 2600 mAh battery, earphone, warranty booklet and user guide. On the box it’s clearly mentioned that OTG is supported.

The phone is bulky – weight is 186 grams, thickness is 9.65mm, breadth is 77.80mm and length is over 154mm. Look wise it is pretty impressive. Though it might feel a little bigger in the palm, cause of the design and 5.5 inch screen, the Q2000 is an attention seeker. Build quality and finishing is very good. The rear back cover is very thin and seems delicate.

The greyish – black glossy side along with the rear black color blends well. Rear side is with matte finish (feels like rubber).Volume rockers are placed on the left, power button on the right, mic at the bottom and 3.5mm audio jack and micro USB port on the top. On the rear the camera portion is a bit outward.

XOLO Q2000 comes with a 5.5 inch IPS screen with 1280×720 pixels resolution. It supports 4 point multi touch, touch is smooth and responsive plus viewing angles are also good. There are accelerometer, proximity and light sensors.




This dual SIM handset comes with 8GB onboard storage and 1GB RAM. There is micro SD card slot that supports external 32GB cards. You can install apps on external storage.

0.98GB is assigned for apps, 5.44GB as internal storage and 598MB is the free RAM available after the first boot. OTG is supported. This handset runs on Android 4.2 OS.

On the box the chipset mentioned is MT6589W, however it is MT6589 – the same that we have seen on Lava Iris 504q, Zen Ultrafone 701 and the Micromax A116. Q2000 is powered by 1.2GHz quad core MT6589 chipset with PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU.

There is 13MP rear auto focus camera with LED flash and front camera of 3MP resolution. The still image quality is good. On the box it is mentioned that the handset can record and play full HD videos, unfortunately when I tested, it could record only in VGA (640x480p) resolution. I tried all of the video quality options but it always recorded in VGA resolution. It seems like an issue with the camera app as the hardware is capable of recording FHD videos. Probably XOLO will come out with an update to fix this issue.

Key Features of XOLO Q2000

• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
• 13 MP Primary Camera
• 2 MP Secondary Camera
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 5.5-inch HD IPS Display
• Full HD Recording

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Karbonn Titanium S9 Video Review

Karbonn Titanium S9 is a 1.2GHz quad core handset with a bigger 5.5 inch screen supporting HD resolution. This handset comes with 1GB RAM and 16GB storage. Titanium S9 is priced at approx Rs. 14999.

The massive 13 megapixel camera that the Titanium S9 sports, a first of its kind in its range, lets you capture images and video with high clarity levels. The LED flash ensures that even low light pictures are great. The phone also comes with autofocus and a 5 megapixel secondary camera to ensure that selfies look perfect from now on

The phone boasts of a 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor backed by 1 GB RAM to ensure that graphics are enriched and multitasking speeds are amped up by several shades. Play games without a hitch and launch apps effortlessly – the S9 can handle it. With the Jelly Bean operating system from Android (v4.2), the phone supports the latest and most convenient features that make everyday tasks simple with its intuitiveness.

A large 5.5-inch screen that supports capacitive touch with HD resolution and IPS capabilities – that’s what the Titanium S9 has on offer. No distortion from any reading angle with sharp, clear images and a vivid viewing experience makes the phone a sweet platform to feed your entertainment needs with.

The smartphone from Karbonn comes with dual SIM support that allows you to have the best of two networks that you can customize to suit your particular needs. With Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G support, you can browse the web with amazing speeds and transfer data, music and media in less than a jiffy as well.

This phone comes with an expandable capacity of up to 32 GB apart from an in-built memory of 16 GB to ensure that all your stuff – media, music, apps, files, pictures – everything you can think of have a safe place to be stored in.



Key Features of Karbonn Titanium S9

• 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 5 MP Secondary Camera
• Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 13 MP Primary Camera
• 5.5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen

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Micromax Canvas Tab Video Review

The Micromax Canvas Tab P650 is here to compete with the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The P650 is loaded with 1.2GHz quad core processor running 4.2 Jelly Bean OS with 1GB RAM and 16GB storage. This tablet is priced at under Rs. 16,500 is it worth it, find out.

The box looks attractive and is quite heavy. The Sar value is mentioned on the box – 1.00 W/Kg@1gm head and 1.49 W/kg@1gm body. Inside you will find the tablet attached with a good quality snap cover. Other accessories included are power adapter, data cable, earphone and warranty statement / user manual.

The Micromax Canvas Tab P650 tablet weight is 448 grams without snap cover, the weight with snap cover is over 500 grams (585 grams). Tab is 9.55mm thick. The P650 has got curved edges and available in blue and white (sliver) colors. The one that I used for the review is shiny silver color with matte finish and the snap cover is white color.

The snap cover is something that you might have seen with the Apple iPad. You can fold it and use it as a stand, check the review video. The cover comes with a plastic case – the tablet is clipped in. Volume rockers are placed on the right side along with micro USB port and a single SIM slot that houses a normal SIM. This tablet supports 3G with phone functionality. The power button, 3.5mm audio jack and micro USB port is placed on the top.

There is no dedicated buttons on the front panel, when you power on the tablet you will get the onscreen buttons. There is in call speaker and front camera of 2MP resolution. The Build quality and finishing is very good, though the tab feels a bit heavy.

The Micromax Canvas Tab P650 runs on Android 4.2.1 and sports an 8 inch screen with 1024×658 pixels with 16M colors, but because of the absence of dedicated navigation buttons the usable screen resolution is 976×768 pixels.There are accelerometer, orientation and magnetic sensors. The magnetic sensor is indeed present and may sound weird as most of the Micromax handsets never come with this particular sensor.

RAM is 1GB of which 650 MB is available and of the 16GB storage 1.73 GB is allocated for apps (1.59GB free) and 10.95GB as USB storage (it’s a tab and hence they used the word USB storage instead of phone storage). There is micro SD card slot that supports 32GB card. You can install / move apps on external storage. I tried connecting a pen drive using OTG cable, and it doesn’t work. OTG not supported.

The rear auto focus camera is 5MP resolution without LED flash. Still image long shots are okay and close ups are good. The camera can record videos in 1080p resolution at 30fps the video quality is also good. There is a 2MP front camera, its fixed focus. Check out the samples and video at the end.5MP Auto Focus camera on Micromax Canvas Tab p650.I tried Dead Trigger in high graphics mode and Asphalt 7, both these games worked smoothly without any issues. The games got installed on the external SD card. I then tried the MC4 (Modern combat 4) that unfortunately did not work.

There is built in 3G, you can use the handset as a phone, either via Bluetooth, earphone or simply place the in-call speaker near the ear and talk (this might look odd cause of the size). 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth worked well. I did not get the time to check the GPS, but I think you should get a lock within 30 seconds easily. Speaker volume is much louder and clear.The 4800 mAh Li-ion battery gives a talk-time of up to 10 hours and usage time of up to 5 hours. I played some games for about 16 minutes and battery level dropped to 6% and temp rose by 2 degrees, the max temp was 35 degrees.

Conclusion
The MMX Canvas Tab competes with Samsung Galaxy tab. If you compare it with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (T211) (with 8GB and 3G), there is much more that the P650 is offering, the price is near about the same. It will be interesting to see what Xolo Tegra Note will be priced at.Of course Canvas Tab P650 is a better option specs wise but brand wise Samsung still rules. Nevertheless Canvas Tab is a good option with snap cover.




Key Features of MICROMAX CANVAS TAB P650

• Wi-Fi Enabled
• 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
• FM Radio with Recording
• Android v4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
• 5 MP Primary Camera
• 2 MP Secondary Camera
• 8-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB

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HTC Desire 500 Dual SIM up for pre-order online

The HTC Desire 500 is listed online in few websites but is still not listed in the company’s website for India. However, the HTC Desire 500 is available for pre-order on Snapdeal, website notes that the device will be released in the first week of October. The HTC Desire 500 has also been listed on Flipkart and shows coming soon.

The HTC Desire 500 has a Quad-Core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor along with a 1 GB of RAM and comes with a 4 GB of inbuilt storage which can be expanded to 64 GB via Micro SD. The device features a 4.3 inch WVGA display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. HTC Desire 500 sports a 8 MP(BSI Sensor) main camera with LED flash and has a 1.6 MP(BSI Sensor) secondary camera. The device is also capable of 720p video capture.

The dimensions of the phone are 131.8 x 66.9 x9.9 mm and the device weighs 123 grams. The Desire 500 comes with a 1800 mAh battery and runs on Android 4.2 with Sense 5.0 and BlikFeed.

Key Features of HTC Desire 500

• Android with HTC Sense operating system
• 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Quad Core Processor
• primary camera 8Mega Pixel
• 1.6 MP Secondary Camera
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 4.3 inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• HD Recording
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB
• Internal memory 4GB
• 1GB RAM

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Oppo lanuched N1 comes with rotating camera

Oppo mobiles have announced Oppo N1 the world’s first smartphone with rotating camera. Oppo is a well known premium brand in China. The smart phone comes with 5.9 inch screen but the key feature is the rotating camera with a 206 degree rotation.

Oppo N1 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon (600) quad core processor clocked at 1.7GHz with Adreno 320 GPU. The handset weighs 213 grams with a 9mm thickness. N1 sails on Android 4.2 with 2GB RAM and optional 16 or 32 GB storage. N1 seems like a single SIM handset.

The IPS screen of capacitive nature is 5.9 inches supporting FHD (1920×1080 pixels) resolution (16M colors). There is just one camera of 13MP resolution with dual mode LED. The same camera can be used as a front camera, by simply rotating it.

There are two more exiting and new features apart from the rotating camera and that is O-Touch and O-Click. There is a rear touch panel that can also be used to scroll, tap, and take pictures. Say if you are browsing a website you can simply slide the finger on the back side top or down to scroll through the web page. There is another feature called the O-Click that gives you an option to control the Camera remotely or trigger an alarm to find your missing phone (up to 50 meters).

Other features are 3G, Wi-Fi (5G), GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, OTG support, micro USB and 3.5mm audio jack. The battery is of a good 3610 mAh capacity. Pricing details are not yet known. It is highly unlikely that OPPO will officially launch this in India, but getting any Oppo device in India is still a distant dream.





World’s First Rotating Camera Smartphone OPPO was the first in the world to release a 13-megapixel camera smartphone. With the N1, we are once again realizing new possibilities in smartphone photography. Introducing the world’s first smartphone with a rotating camera.The revolutionary rotating camera features a 206° rotation, and will securely lock at any angle. No matter what angle you choose, having just one amazing camera means that front facing shots are finally just as good as back facing shots.

N1 is the first Android smartphone to use six physical lenses, giving you a clearer image while eliminating any distortion. The latest generation stacked CMOS sensor, upgraded type 1/3.06 imaging module and f/2.0 wide aperture lets more light in, so you can take great photos even in dark environments.Not satisfied with what was available, we partnered with the leading optics companies to tailor make our own image-processing solution for improved white balance, exposure and focus. No matter the lighting condition, the N1 camera captures astonishing clarity and detail.

O-Touch Panel O-Touch is an entirely new way of using your smartphone. A 12 cm2 rear touch panel makes one handed use for the large OPPO N1 screen comfortable and easy. With O-Touch you can scroll, tap, or snap photos – all without your fingers blocking the display.





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Celkon launched Monalisa ML5 Android smartphone for Rs 10,999

Celkon Mobile gas launched the Monalisa ML5 smartphone in India for Rs 10,999, and it boasts of a quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz and has a 4.5-inch OGS display with a qHD resolution. The phone runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, which admittedly, is not the most recent version of Android, but still users can enjoy most of the new apps as Google is now iterating on the core Android apps at a break neck pace.

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Images of Blue HTC One Spotted online

A blue version of the HTC One is coming, and what was previously only a render is now a fully-fledged leaked device.



A version of the device in a sea-coloured hue was spotted on a subway train in China, and was uploaded to Mobile01, a smartphone-related forum. This confirms the previous leak by evleaks and a leaked casing of the handset in the same colour.

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Gionee launched P2 with 1.3GHz MT6572 chipset

Gionee India has launched the Gionee P2 a dual core cortex A7 handset clocked at 1.3GHz. This low budget handset comes powered by MT6572 chipset coupled with Mali 400 GPU. P2 is priced at Rs. 6,499.



Not only are the Gionee P2 specifications almost similar to the XOLO A500S handset, even the price is near about the same. The P2 is 11.15mm thick and supports dual SIM. It is powered by 1.3GHz dual core (MT6572 cortex A7) processor with Mali 400 GPU.

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XOLO launched Q1000S 1.5GHz quad core processor for Rs.18,999

The XOLO Q1000S with 1.5GHz quad core processor and with a slim and sleek look (6.98mm thick) shows up on the XOLO website. This slim handset will hit the stores soon, for Rs. 18,999.



The XOLO Q1000S comes powered by the MediaTek Turbo processor clocked at 1.5GHz coupled with PowerVR SGX 544 GPU. This is the hardware that many users are looking for. The OGS IPS screen is 5 inches with 1280×720 pixels resolution.

Internal storage is 16GB and RAM is 1GB. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean runs the show. MediaTek 1.5GHz + HD screen and 1GB RAM is the perfect recipe for now, hopefully it will be priced right. It is a powerful handset packed into a slim body – dimensions are 147×72.1×6.98 mm. Q1000S weight is 158 grams.

The spec on the XOLO website does not specifically mention if the handset is dual SIM or single SIM. The phone image also shows single SIM. There are dual cameras a font camera of 5MP resolution with BSI sensor and another 13MP on the rear with LED flash and BSI 2 sensor. Full HD recording and playback supported. Front camera with BSI sounds cool.

1.5GHz quad core xolo q1000s

There is accelerometer, proximity, magnetic and light sensors. Other features are 3G, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB, GPS and 3.5 mm audio jack. Battery is of 2500 mAh capacity that can be fully charged in up to 4 hours and gives a talk time of a good 22 hours on 2G and up to 12 hours on 3G networks.

Price Rs. 18,999.

KEY FEATURES OF XOLO Q1000S

• 5-inch HD Capacitive Touchscreen


• 5 MP Secondary Camera


• Wi-Fi Enabled


• Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS


• 13 MP Primary Camera


• Full HD Recording


• 1.5 GHz Quad Core Processor

 

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