Samsung Galaxy Grand – Review and Specs

 

Guest post by Nandakishor AJ ,owner of iinfo.in , 
A new Samsung galaxy phone. It got an affordable price of RS 21500/- with latest android version named  Jelly Bean (4.1). It produces a HD clarity video recording with 8 mega pixels camera. There is a secondary camera with 2 mega pixels. It is Dual SIM capable for GSM. It includes Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor with high speed performance. It is very light weight also.

Features 

General

2G Network  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 – SIM 1 only
HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 – SIM 1 only
SIM  Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Body 

Dimensions 143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 3.03 x 0.38 in)
Weight 162 g (5.71 oz)

Display

Type Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 480 x 800 pixels, 5.0 inches (~187 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes
- TouchWiz UI

Data

Speed HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0

Other Features 

OS :Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
CPU   ual-core 1.2 GHz
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Browser: HTML5
Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, support and GLONASS
Java: Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors: Black, White
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- SNS integration
- MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
- Organizer
- Image/video editor
- Document viewer
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input
  

Memory

Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB
Internal 8 GB, 1 GB RAM

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Top 3 smartphones under Rs.15000 (up to May 2013)

 

If you are looking for an ideal budget smart phone under 15000Rs.This article will be useful for you.Here,iam listing Top 3 smartphones under 15000Rs up to this May.I originally write this article for my new website, Gadget Yuga.I think,This post will help my readers alos.

1.Micromax A116 Canvas HD – Rs.14,500

Micromax A116 Canvas HD is the best smartphone under 15000Rs.It is a ideal budget smartphone with a quad-core processor and a 720p HD display. The main attraction of Micromax A116 Canvas is its display.Its display is quite good and impressive.. It also have  dual-SIM capacitys. If you want a powerful android budget smartphone,You can choose Micromax A116 Canvas. Its features and performance are pretty good.

2.Sony Xperia go – Rs.14,490

Sony Xperia Go is an ideal budget smartphone from Sony’s Xperia series.It have somany specialities like extremely lightweight, thin form factor, crisp display, fast User Interface, waterproof and dustproof .Overall, it is a well performing and awesome device on a low budget. It have a 3.5-inch capacity touchscreen display with a 480 x 320 pixel resolution.

3. Nokia Lumia 620 – Rs.14,230

Lumia 620 is 3.8 inch smartphone coming with windows phone 8 OS.It have a 3.8-inch TFT LCD ClearBlack WVGA display,It is not a bad smartphone and having lot of features.Some of its specifications are,

luetooth 3.0 with A2DP, EDR
5 megapixel camera with LED flash, VGA front-facing camera
8GB internal storage, expandable up to 64GB

Vodafone Huawei Ascend Mate coming soon with 4,050mAh battery

The Huawei Ascend Mate is headed to the UK and the 6.1-inch giant will soon be up for grabs through Vodafone. The Huawei smartphone had been unveiled at the CES this year, showing off its large screen which had drawn much attention then.

However, we cannot really count that as the gadget’s high point any more, considering the presence of devices like the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 in the market. But a massive 4,050mAh battery which the phone packs is what should give it an edge over its rivals. This is exactly what James Powell, the company’s product director, has emphasized on when speaking about the handset. Commenting on the significance of a power pack in a device, he said that the manufacturer has conjured its own patented technologies for battery optimization called Quick Power Control and Automated Discontinuous Reception.

Powell went on to add that this should sanction an increased battery life by up to 30 percent as compared to any conventional smartphone. What remains to be seen is whether the OEM’s very own 1.5GHz quad core Hi-Silicon K3V2 processor found in the Huawei Ascend Mate, will be able to survive in the reign of Qualcomm and Nvidia chipsets.

Vodafone hasn’t given out specifics regarding the price and availability information of the Ascend Mate as of now. The smartphone’s unlocked variant is out on Expansys at £344.99 and Amazon at £359.99. Seen below is a list of the smartphone’s core specifications:

- Screen: 6.1-inch IPS LCD touch
- Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels
- OS: Android 4.1
- Processor: 1.5GHz quad core Hi-Silicon K3V2
- Main camera: 8MP with autofocus
- Secondary webcam: 1MP HD
- Memory: 8GB internal, expandable up to 64GB and 2GB of RAM
- Battery: 4,050mAh

3.5 inch V5 Shockproof Android 2.3 Smartphone with Dual SIM MTK6517 Dual Core 1GHz WiFi

3.5 inch V5 Shockproof Android 2.3 Smartphone with Dual SIM MTK6517 Dual Core 1GHz WiFi

Buy here:http://bit.ly/14VLTfY
Highlights:
Type: Touch screen phone
Color: Black
OS: Android 2.3
CPU: MTK6517 Dual Core 1GHz
Service Provide: Unlocked
ROM: 256MB
RAM: 256MB
Battery: 1800mAh Li-ion
Capacitive touch (2-point) screen
Network frequency: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Dual SIM, Dual standby
Dual cameras (the back one with flash light)
Wireless internet
Shockproof/Dustproof supported
Gravity sensing system
MP3/MP4/Bluetooth function supported

Vertu TI now available in red or blue limited editions, only 1,000 of each made.

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It's been almost half a year
since Vertu launched its first-
ever Android phone, the TI , and
now the company's decided to
throw in a couple of limited
editions to lure the big
spenders. As pictured above, the
new Vertu TI Colours collection
is wrapped in either "Sunset
Red" or "Midnight Blue" calf
leather, and only 1,000 units are
made for each color. As per
typical Vertu style, there's a
unique number etched on the
back to indicate which of the
1,000 units yours is.
The rest of this hand-crafted,
matt grey titanium phone
remains unchanged otherwise,
namely its 3.7-inch tough
sapphire screen, Android 4.0,
1.7GHz dual-core Snapdragon
S4, 64GB storage plus an 8-
megapixel camera. And of
course, the phone still comes
with the famed Vertu Concierge,
a "100 percent independent"
service that CEO Perry Oosting is
very proud of. To join this
exclusive club, you'll have to
somehow fork out a whopping
HK$90,000 or €8,900 (about US
$11,700) -- just a tad more
expensive than the TI Titanium
Pure Black edition, but also
more flamboyant. This author
already spotted these new
phones at Vertu's Hong Kong
Airport store, and he's currently
accepting donations.

Lava Iris 401e entry-level Android smartphone available online for Rs 4,249 (USD 80)

 

Lava seems to have discreetly launched a new entry-level Android smartphone called the Iris 401e. The smartphone was spotted by NDTVGadgets on an e-commerce site available for Rs 4,249 (USD 80).

Talking of specifications, the Iris 401e sports a 4-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) display and is powered by a 1GHz processor paired with 256MB of RAM. Other features included on the phone are a 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 200MB of internal memory that can expandable using a microSD card and a 1,500mAh battery that the company claims will survive through 6 hours of talk time.

Connectivity-wise the phone has dual-SIM card slots and features 2G (EDGE) support, Wi-Fi, GPRS, Bluetooth and on the software front, the device runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and comes pre-loaded with apps like Saavn, WeChat, Ninja Rush, Dragon Hunter, Space Off, Lava Zone and Opera Mini browser. Priced at Rs 4,249, it will up against the likes of other entry-level smartphones like Micromax A27 Ninja and the Karbonn 1+ among others.

Vertu Ti luxury smartphone launches in India at Rs. 6,49,990

Vertu's latest luxury smartphone Vertu Ti reaches the Indian market, traditionally known for its price sensitivity and low-cost devices.

Vertu, known for making luxury devices, has announced the launch of its Vertu Ti smartphone in India. Priced at staggering Rs. 6,49,990, the Vertu Ti has 'Grade 5 Titatnium' case and a 3.7-inch saphhire crystal screen. The company claims the smartphone is handmade from 184 parts in England by a single craftsman.

The Vertu Ti, announced earlier this year, runs dated Android 4.0 and is powered by a dual-core 1.7GHz processor. The smartphone has 1GB of RAM and 64GB of built-in storage. There's an 8MP rear camera with 1080p video capture support and 1.3MP front facing camera for video calling. This phone also features Bang & Olufsen stereo speakers.

The smartphone comes with a feature called Vertu Key, which provides users instant access to various services, ranging from country specific security alerts, articles, city briefs to Vertu Customer Service. Find out more about Vertu Key service here.

Vertu is offering exclusive services with the phone such as club memberships, deals on lifestyle items and invitations to events. With a price tag of Rs. 6,49,990, the Vertu Ti is aimed at the uber rich of the country.

Android “Fairphone” looks to give power back to customers

The “Fairphone,” a phone that purports to approach smartphone design in the most ethical way possible from every conceivable angle, opened for preorders last Friday. The phone uses only conflict-free resources wherever possible, it has an open design, and it is marketed in a transparent way to customers.

The way many gadgets are made—smartphones and tablets especially—has been called into question by several investigations into supply chains and sources, in particular those of Apple and its Foxconn factories. According to a New York Times report last year, suppliers put out phones hand-assembled by allegedly underage, often underpaid workers operating in unsafe conditions.

The company making the Fairphone purports to be ultra-transparent about its material sourcing and manufacturing process, getting conflict-free materials wherever possible and highlighting unfair practices with a view toward changing them. The phone will feature a Mediatek 6589 quad-core CPU, 4.3-inch qHD display, 8-megapixel camera, 16GB storage, dual-band SIM (GSM850/900/1800/1900MHZ, WCDMA 900/2100MHz), user-replaceable battery, and microSD card slot. It will run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with a “special interface developed by Kwame Corporation,” which the company notes is “also open.”

While we are a bit skeptical that a small company looking to assemble and ship 5,000 phones will be able to have much impact on the gargantuan gadget supply chains in place, the desire to give users as much control over hardware and software as possible is something to be welcomed. The phone will initially be available only in Europe, priced at a flat €325 ($418). Production will begin once 5,000 preorders are in place, with shipments to begin in the fall.

S5B 7 inch Phone Tablet PC with GSM Android 4.0 All Winner A13 1.2GHz Dual Cameras 4GB

S5B 7 inch Phone Tablet PC with GSM Android 4.0 All Winner A13 1.2GHz Dual Cameras 4GB

Buy here: http://bit.ly/17Ca20s
HighLights:
CPU: All Winner A13 Cortex A8 1.2GHz
GPU: Mali 400
OS: Google Android 4.0.4
RAM: 512MB DDR3
Internal storage capacity: 4GB
External storage: Micro SD card (up to 32GB) - not included
Screen: 7 inch 16:9 TFT LCD capacitive multi-touch panel 800 x 480 (WVGA)
Front camera: 0.3 Megapixel
Back camera: 2.0 Megapixel
Flash: Flash 10.3
2G function supported
Support Video Calls Online

G13 (with Micro 4GB) Camouflage Camera GSM Quad-band Watch Phone

Buy here: http://amzn.to/146upPw
SVP introduces new colors for the G13 watch phone series, now with total of six colors to select from : Camouflage, Royal Blue, Olive Green, Pink, Black and Silver. The SVP G13 is an unlocked touch screen watch phone compatible with the GSM quadband network : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz. It features a 1.5 inch touch screen and includes a stylus pen for easier access. Bluetooth is supported and included in the package, along with the charger. The G13 is also a camera phone and records videos, it also plays music and supports up to 32GB of MicroSD card. All packages include: G13, USB cable and wall charger, battery, Bluetooth and charger, and the user manual.

Acer Liquid S1 Android smartphone announced, has a 5.7-inch screen

Acer has come out all guns blazing at Computex. Apart from its new UltraBooks and tablets, it has also launched the Liquid S1 Android smartphone. It’s Acer’s first smartphone to have a 5.7-inch display and is powered by a quad-core MediaTek chipset clocked at 1.5GHz.

But one of the biggest reasons, the phablet seems attractive is because it runs on an almost stock version of Android 4.2, which some minor app related customisations.
Specs wise, we have a 720p 5.7-inch LCD display, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory, dual-SIM capabilities and a microSD card slot. There are currently no details about its camera resolution and battery capacity.
This looks like a smartphone that has been designed for the Asian market and Acer says it will be available in Q3 starting at $427 or Rs 24,155 in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Ukraine, Russia, UK and Germany. Currently, there is no word on a launch for India.

Guophone G9589 5.5 inch 3G Smartphone Android 4.2 MTK6589 Quad Core 1.2GHz 1GB RAM 4GB ROM 8MP Camera (White)

Buy here: http://bit.ly/13hWuSW
Highlights:
Type: Touch screen phone
Color: White
OS: Android 4.2
CPU: MTK6589 Cortex-A7 Quad Core 1.2GHz
ROM: 4GB
RAM: 1GB
Battery: 2100mAh Li-ion
IPS capacitive touch (Multi-point) screen
Network frequency: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA 850/2100MHz
Dual SIM, Dual standby
Dual cameras (the back one with flash light and auto focus)
Wireless internet
Gravity sensing system
FM/MP3/MP4/Bluetooth/GPS function supported