Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Video Review

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 comes in two variants the Note 3 SM-N9000 and SM-N9005. This is a Note 3 SM-N9005 review that comes powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Krait 400 processor running Android 4.3 with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage.

Taking the mundane into the realms of the outstanding, Samsung presents the Galaxy Note 3, a revolution in technology set in the palm of the hand. Beauty meets utility in this device that brings big changes to small workings of your life.

A quick peek just does not do justice to the 5.7 inch full HD Super AMOLED screen on the Note 3 that keeps your eyes hooked, making it so much easier to see what you are doing and upgrading everything that you do to full HD resolution.

Dynamic and modern-looking, the Galaxy Note 3 pulls together content from news, social media and everything else into one easy-on-the-eye My Magazine view.

Taking multitasking to a whole new level, the Multi-Window mode allows you to not just copy and paste from one window to another but also do things like chat with two different people at the same time, play a video while scrolling through the news and even browse the net while checking Facebook on the side. Similarly the Pen Window ensures that you can keep the calculator open in a small window while you are working out a budget for the month.

Intuitive to the extent of being almost magical, the device surprises you with its efficiency. Wave your hand over the device and get things done in a jiffy - the Samsung Note 3 comes with Air Gesture and Air View support that ensure that actions are made simpler and more effective, especially when you have to check for specific apps among dozens and operate hands free. Also, when you read, the sensors detect eye movement, scrolling accordingly and pausing when you look away with the Smart Scroll and Smart Pause.

Simplicity with extreme convenience takes precedence in the Note 3 that lets you play with a palette that brings five useful S Pen features to you in a platter. The Action Memo that recognizes handwriting and converts it into actionable links, alarms and such is one feature you could get used to. It also comes with Scrapbook to organize pieces automatically, the S Finder for quick access, a Pen Window to draw in and Screen Write to make quick annotations - the palette makes simple things fun.

The Note 3 from Samsung comes armed with a fabulous 13 megapixel primary camera with a high CRI LED flash that sports a BSI sensor to ensure that your clicks come out great even in low light conditions. With Image Stabilization, one of the first of its kind on such devices, the pictures you take on the Note 3 are ones that will be crisp and sharp, discounting shaky hands or less than perfect conditions.

The secondary camera does as much justice to your selfies and video chats with 2 megapixels at your disposal that comes with smart stabilization. With dual camera support, you can use both the cameras simultaneously when you take a picture, record or video call a loved one. What’s more, the Note 3 captures precious moments in full HD video and plays it back for you to relive life the way it is meant to be.

A powerful Octa core processor packed with all the strength of 1.9 Ghz Big-Core Quad and 1.3 Ghz Small-Core Quad processors back by 3 GB of RAM help you switch from an intensive gaming session to taking down a simple memo easily with excellent battery and power management.

Running on the Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean) operating system, the Note 3 reinstates belief in smooth, effective use of technology with all the elements of brilliant, beautiful yet functional design. Great graphics, useful restrictive profiles, easier text input and an appealing fluidness are but a few features that stand out. With NFC support, you can use the device to share media with the least hassle, wirelessly. Invest in beautiful technology that gives you the best of what is there with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9000.





Key Features of SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3

• NFC Support
• Dual Camera: Dual Shot / Dual Recording / Dual Video Call
• Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS
• 2 MP Secondary Camera with Smart Stabilization and BSI Sensor
• Full HD (1080p) Recording and Playback Support
• 13 MP Primary Camera with Auto Focus and BSI Sensor
• Octa Core Processor (1.9 GHz Quad + 1.3 GHz Quad) and 3 GB RAM
• Samsung Smart Scroll and Samsung Smart Pause
• 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) Display
• S Pen Optimized Features: Air Command; Action Memo; Scrapbook; S Finder; Pen Window; Multi Window; Direct Pen Input
• Air Gesture and Air View

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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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Sony Xperia M Video Review

Sony has always been the confluence point of striking beauty and great technology and the Xperia M is no less in either department.With a 5 MP primary camera that employs the same technology as Sony’s world-class cameras do and a secondary camera for support, the Sony Xperia M captures the best moments of your life is crisp clear quality.




The phone is capable of recording videos in HD and comes with Auto Focus to help with taking better pictures with lesser effort. The HDR feature on the phone captures three photos together and merges exposure to give you one awesomely clear picture as well.

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Xolo to launch Play Tegra Note tab powered by Tegra 4

Xolo will soon launch the Xolo Tegra Note an Nvidia Tegra 4 quad core powered tablet with 7 inch screen. This info was revealed by Nvidia, today, no word about the price tag.



Xolo’s new tablet based on Nvidia’s Tegra Note reference design. Today the Indian smartphone vendor unveiled the device— named Xolo Play Tegra Note—at an event in Mumbai, Gizmodo India reports.

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Lava Iris 505 Video Review

Lava Iris 505 is powered by dual core processor running Android 4.2 with 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. This handset comes with 5MP rear auto focus camera with flash. Iris 505 is priced at under Rs. 9000.Inside the box there is the handset, screen guard, travel charger, 2000 mAh battery, user manual, data cable, earphone and free flip cover.



The Lava Iris 505 weighs about 178 grams with battery, thickness 9.48, breadth 74.76mm and length 149.48mm. Rear side is with matte finish. It’s a big handset with 5 inch screen. The volume rockers are placed on the left, power button on the right, 3.5mm audio jack on the top along with micro USB port.

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Micromax Canvas Fun A74 Video Review

The Micromax Canvas Fun A74 sports a 4.5 inch screen running Android 4.2 OS with 512MB RAM. This low budget handset is powered by 1.3GHz dual core processor and priced at Rs. 7,700. It competes with the XOLO A500S that also comes with the same hardware with minor (specs) changes.Inside the box there is the handset, screen guard, data cable, power adapter, quality earphone, warranty booklet, 1500 mAh battery and user guide. SAR value as mentioned on the box: 0.87 W/kg@1g (head) and 1.04W/kg@1g (Body).





Design, Display and OSThe Micromax A74 weight is 144 with battery, thickness is 10.25mm, breadth is 69.32mm and length is 134.63mm. The Micromax Canvas Fun A74 is available in 3 different colors Black, Red and Blue. Handset looks great and has a curvy design. It does look like a Nokia phone on the first instance. The rear side is matte finish that makes it even more comfortable to hold.

The volume rockers are placed on the left, power button on the right and 3.5mm audio jack and micro USB port on the top side. The touchscreen is 4.5 inches with resolution 854×480 pixels (16M colors). Touch is smooth and viewing angles is okay (not really that good). There are light, accelerometer and proximity sensors. This handset sails on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS.

The Micromax A74 comes with 512MB RAM of which 220 MB is free and of the 4GB internal storage 1.27GB is assigned for apps and 1.25 for Phone Storage. There is micro SD card slot and you can install apps on external storage. I tried connecting external pendrive using OTG cable, it doesn’t work. OTG is not supported.The Dual SIM (Dual Standby) A74 comes with MT6572 dual core processor (Cortex A7) coupled with Mali 400 MP GPU. The same hardware that powers the XOLO A500S.

The Camera output isn’t really that good. You can check the sample images. The rear camera is 5MP fixed focus with LED flash support there is a front camera too with video call support. You can record videos in 720p resolution @ 14fps the video quality is not at all impressive.You can play full HD videos in hardware mode only using MX player, in software mode audio video is out of sync.

I tried the Asphalt 7 and the MC4 (Modern Combat 4). Both of these games worked pretty well. The MC4 game play was smoother as compared to what we have seen on the Xolo A500S. The games got installed on the external storage card.3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS worked without any issues. In call / Loud Speaker is loud and clear. Got the GPS lock with 40 seconds.

The removable Li-ion battery of 1500 mAh capacity gives talktime of up to 5 hours. I used the handset for benchmark / games for approx 30 to 35 minutes and the battery level dropped to 6% and temp rose from 32 to 37 degrees.

A good handset for the price, it also gives a premium feel – in fact some might mistaken it to be a Nokia handset. This handset competes with the XOLO A500S, hardware is the same but little difference like A74 is with 4.5 inch screen and A500S with 4 inch. A74 comes with 1500 mAh battery and A500S with 1400 mAh. MC4 game play is better on A74. If you look at the price the XOLO is a little cheaper.Overall Canvas Fun A74 is very good budget smartphone with a comfortable price tag (ignore the camera). It is definitely better than the Micromax A113 and much cheaper.

Key Features of Micromax Canvas FUN A74

• FM Radio with Recording
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 4.5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 5 MP Primary Camera
• Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
• 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• HD Recording
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 1.3 GHz Dual Core Processor

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Micromax Canvas Ego A113 Video review

Micromax A113 Canvas Ego gives a premium feel, however for the price its doesn't seem a good buy. The camera quality is no good and 1080p videos cannot be played or recorded. On the positive side high ends games work pretty smooth. For Rs. 12K there are better options available.

Micromax Canvas Ego A113 is a dual SIM handset powered by 1.2GHz qualcomm processor running Android Jelly Bean OS with 1GB RAM. The Micromax A113 sports a 4.7 inch screen with qHD resolution. The handset is priced at Rs. 11,999.

The sar value as mentioned on the box – 0.50 W/kg @ 1gm head and 0.83 W/kg @ 1gm body. Inside the box you will find the grey colour handset, 2000 mAh battery, power adapter, data cable, quality earphone, user guide and warranty booklet.

The Micromax A113 handset looks great because of its curvy nature. A113 weight is 150 grams with battery, thickness is 9.96mm, breadth is 69.54mm and the length is 138.52mm. The rear side is grey color with matte finish.Power button is placed on the right, volume rockers on the left and 3.5mm audio jack / micro USB port are placed on the top side. The handset feels good and comfortable to hold.

The LCD screen is 4.7 inches with supported resolution of 960×540 pixels (16M colours). There are accelerometer, light and proximity sensors.The Micromax A113 Canvas Ego comes with 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage. You can install apps on external storage. Internal storage for apps is 1.31GB and phone storage is 1.41GB. Of 1GB RAM 563 MB is available.

A113 is powered by quad core processor (qualcomm ARM Cortex A5) clocked at 1.2GHz with Adreno 203 GPU. This hardware cannot play 1080p videos in hardware as well as software mode, but 720p videos worked really well.

The rear camera is an auto focus camera with LED flash support. The still picture (long shot) is not that good; you can check the sample images below. Even the video recording in 720p mode is not at all impressive. You can record videos in max 720p resolution. The front camera can be used for video calls.

Gaming experience was not that bad, even with Adreno 203 the game play was pretty good. You can check the gaming review video at the end of this article. The Dead Trigger game was smoother (in high graphics mode) but you could see it lagging a bit with left and right movements. Interestingly the Asphalt 7 and MC4 played really well.In call sound, loudspeaker sound level were average but clear. 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS worked well. I got a lock within 30 seconds.The 2000 mAh battery should give a talk-time of up to 6 hours. I used the handset for approx 35 minutes running benchmark apps – the battery level dropped to 20% and max temperature was 40 degrees.

Conclusion
The A113 dual SIM handset looks good, performance is good, can play high end games, however you cannot play full HD videos and camera quality is not at par. For the price of Rs. 11,999 it’s really not worth it, instead go in for the Micromax A110Q or spend extra money for the Micromax Canvas A116 / Lava Iris 504q.



Key Features of Micromax Canvas EGO A113

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

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Sony launched QX10 and QX100 lens type camera in India for Rs 12990 andRs 24990

Just like at the IFA, along with the Xperia Z1 Sony also launched its lens type camera attachments for smartphones in India. Both the variants—QX10 and QX100— have been launched for Rs 12,990 and Rs 24,990 respectively and will be available from today onwards.

To remind you, these cameras are meant to work with smartphones and connect to the device via NFC or Wi-Fi. The smartphone’s display acts as the viewfinder, while the lenses themselves have manual controls and memory card slot. These lenses are compatible with Android as well as iOS devices and need the user to download the PlayMemories mobile app to operate them.

Talking of features, weighing in at about 179 grams, the QX100 comes with a 20.2-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor and an f/1.8 Carl Zeiss lens with 3.6X optical zoom. The QX10, on the other hand, weighs 105 grams with battery and memory stick, and comes with an 18.2-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor with 10x zoom and an f/3.5-3.9 Sony G lens.

Both the lenses can record full HD videos at 12-megapixel with 1920×1080 pixels resolution at 30fps in the MP4 format and can shoot even in low lighting situations. We have got some time with the two accessories and will have our first impressions up soon.

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