BlackBerry Curve 9220 launched in India - MRP Rs. 10,990 #Published: 18/4/2012
Considering the fact that RIM is trying very hard to sell their OS 7.1 handsets, it was quite expected for RIM to upgrade their cheapest RIM handset the BlackBerry Curve 8520.
BlackBerry Curve 9220 is an upgraded version of BlackBerry Curve 8520. Key features of this phone other than its build quality:
BlackBerry OS 7.1
2.44-inch QVGA display
inbuilt memory of 512MB
2MP camera with 5x digital zoom
Dedicated BBM key
1450 mAh Battery
WiFi
FM
Curve 9220 is being sold with an MRP of Rs. 10,990, whereas we believe the local market in your city might sell it for a thousand less. RIM is also offering Rs. 2,500 worth of free apps from App World till 30 June.
Just a reminder - this is not a 3G enabled phone. RIM might launch the next version i.e. Curve 9320 with 3G by next couple of month in India.
European carriers say Lumia phones are not as competitive as iPhone or Android#Published: 18/4/2012
"No one comes into the store and asks for a Windows phone" says an executive at an European wireless network operator.
"Nokia have given themselves a double challenge, to restore their credibility in terms of making hardware smartphones and succeed with the Microsoft Windows operating system, which lags in the market." says another executive at an European wireless network operator.
Nokia has been selling Lumia 800 and 710 since November in Europe and they have sold close to 2 million of these devices. Lumia 800 was launched with battery and camera issues existing which were later fixed via a software upgrade. Now this left the customers more frustrated and very recently when Lumia 900 was launched, this model too saw connectivity issues which was admitted by Nokia and they offered a fix asap.
With all of the problems above, we believe at this moment when customers are really skeptical to buy a Windows phone when compared to an Android or iOS, but a very few who have thought of giving Nokia a try back - Nokia cannot afford to loose their trust.
Some sources at the European carriers say:
"Nokia charges too much for the Lumia phones."
“if Lumia comes with the same hardware but with Android in it and not Windows, it would be much easier to sell.”
With the on going concerns we only expect Nokia and Microsoft to change the market perception with their Winodws Phone 8 OS "Apollo"
Samsung Galaxy Note now comes with Sennheiser headphones and more #Published: 18/4/2012
After successfully shipping 5 million Galaxy Note's in a short span of 5 months - Samsung decided to shower some generosity to its Galaxy Note customers in India. Samsung's new offer says:
If you are planning to buy or have already bought the Galaxy Note on or after 15th April 2012 - Get free Sennheiser headphones worth Rs 3,490, free music download of upto 1,50,000 songs, free gaming downloads worth Rs. 2,999 and a flip cover.
For existing Galaxy Note customers who have already bought the phone on or after 15th April - get your freebies via Samsung's official website. Log in to their website [Click Here], fill in your IMEI number and click on the "Redeem Offer" option.
For new customer about to buy the Galaxy Note - get your freebies from the store directly. Do confirm on the offer from the dealer if you will be given the cover and headphones on the spot.
Offer started from 15th April 2012 and will last till 31 May 2012
Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook launched in India - Starting Rs 79,900#Published: 22/3/2012
An Ultra-light weight laptop is what everyone want's to buy these days for obvious reasons - they are sleek, light and powerful as well. Various companies have come up with their own version of Ultrabooks (that's what you call an ultra-light weight laptop) and joining the bandwagon is Dell's new offering - The Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook
XPS 13 Ultrabook is Dell's premium product offering considering a price tag starting from Rs 79,900 going upto Rs 99,900. Made from a blend of aluminium and carbon fibre (chassis is made of aluminium, bottom portion is made from carbon fibre) and is 6mm thin with a 13.3-inch display fitted into a 12-inch netbook (possible with the help of an edge-to-edge panel almost eliminating the display bezel). It's edge-to-edge display panel is Gorilla Glass which is scratch resistant.
Inside it's powered by an Intel core i5 / i7 processor (depends on your choice) and comes with a full size LED backlit keyboard. Check out the below tech specs for inside-out details:
13 inch HD WLED, 300-nit (1366×768) 720p; edge-edge hardened Gorilla Glass Display
128 GB SSD or 256 GB SSD drive options with Intel Rapid Start Technology
Intel Core i5 2467M and i7 2637M processor choices
Intel HD 3000 video graphics
4GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333Mhz memory
Backlit keyboard
Glass integrated button touchpad with multi-gesture support
47WHr 6-cell battery offering up to 8 hours and 53 minutes of battery life
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 802.11 A/G/N and Bluetooth 3.0 wireless connectivity
USB 3.0 (1) + USB 2.0 with PowerShare (1), mini DisplayPort, and headset jack (1)
Built-in 1.3MP webcam with dual array digital microphones
High definition audio with Waves MaxxAudio 4
Microsoft Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
Optional 100GB of cloud storage through Dell DataSafe
Dell offers 3 pre-set configuration models in India - Rs.79,900 (Basic Model), Rs.89,900 (Mid-Range) and Rs.99,900 (flagship model). The main difference between these models is the CPU and storage space. At 1.4kg it is still a bit heavy when compared to an Apple MacBook Air or the Asus UX31.
Now buy the new iPad in India - selling for Rs. 36,799 [updated] #Published: 17/4/2012
If you are an Apple Fanboy who cannot wait until the official launch of the new iPad in India and if you are filthy rich, you have your new iPad before anyone else in India does. Tradus.in is now selling the new iPad (3rd generation) 16GB (Wi-Fi) Black color model for Rs.36,799 along with a 1 year international warranty. Vendor's identity is not disclosed on Tradus.in as this product is sourced from an International distributor.
Alert - the cost of a 16GB Wi-Fi model officially in the USA is $500 (Rs.25,000) - it's like you are paying Rs.11,800 extra just because you need it first and you don't have any means to import one from the USA. If you are still going crazy to buy one right away then Click Here.
Update: Apple will officially launch the new iPad in India on April 27. Official pricing details:
You must be wondering, why are we still publishing 3G and not 4G for the new iPad in India. No doubt Apple has been marketing the new iPad as a 4G device, they are very smart to include a disclaimer which reads: "4G LTE is supported only on AT&T and Verizon networks in the U.S. and on Bell, Rogers and Telus networks in Canada"
Which actually means, the new iPad does not work on a 4G connection even if we have one - yes we do have one in Kolkatta by Airtel - the reason being the new iPad supports 4G LTE only on 700MHz and 2100MHz bands whereas in India 4G LTE is on 2300 MHz band. Hence your new iPad cannot utilize the 4G network in India but is backwards compatible to use a 3G network. Anyways, I don't think you care if its a 3G or a 4G - for most of you it's just the all new iPad.
Update on: How Apple addresses the new iPad's heat issues?#Published: 22/3/2012
With all the initial hype generated by the new iPad (3rd Generation), all of a sudden customers started complaining about overheat issues at the lower left corner of the new iPad. In a similar incident, one website reported that the new iPad overheats and shuts down displaying a message - "this iPad needs to cool down".
We believe Apple needs to learn from it's past - right from iPhone 4 Antenna issues till iPhone 4S battery drain issues there have been initial hiccups for Apple whenever it debuts its final products in the market. No doubt they rectify the issues but it's Apple we are talking about - customer expectations are high and they don't expect a flaw. If this is the situation then what difference does it make if it's Apple or Microsoft everyone is the same.
Apple made a statement with regards to the overheating issues via The Loop - “The new iPad delivers a stunning Retina display, A5X chip, support for 4G LTE plus 10 hours of battery life, all while operating well within our thermal specifications. If customers have any concerns they should contact AppleCare.
If you may have experienced similar issues with your new iPad - please do let us know via our comments section.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (310) out in April - Rs 23,250#Published: 20/3/2012
Some of you may find the 7-inch tablets to be ultra-portable and easy to carry, for the others 10.1-inch is a set benchmark for a tablet. Android is one such OS which powers tablets of all sizes. Samsung in-fact has released tablets in every size possible - 7", 7.7", 8.9", 10.1".
Adding on to their product portfolio is the all new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 with a 7" Display and ICS (4.0). Expected to be released in India by April for Rs 23,250 (approx).
Tech Specs:
7 inch Display - WSVGA 600x1024 PLS TFT
ICS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
1 GHz Dual-Core CPU
1GB RAM
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n - WiFi Direct
8-16-32 GB Models with additional MicroSD support upto 32GB
Front: VGA; Rear:3MP HD video recording at 30fps
A-GPS
Bluetooth v3.0
Samsung ChatON
4000 mAh Battery
10.5mm thin, weighing 345 grams
Product Launch: April 2012
FYI - this works as a phone too
Will be launched both in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi +3G variants running ICS 4.0 out of the box.
Considering the recent iPad2 price drop (now starts at Rs 24,500) - Samsung now need to re-visit their pricing strategy to penetrate the growing tablet market.
Exclusive: Apple's 3rd generation iPad - "New iPad" released#Published: 7/3/2012
Apple today released its next generation tablet - iPad 3 "new iPad" with all the hype that Apple normally does with its product release events. The world media's attention was all on Apple's event today and finally Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled their latest offering.
And btw, they are calling the new iPad as the iPad3iPadHD "NEW iPAD" that's it. India launch is still not specified - we expect it somewhere around mid-april.
iPad 2 price slashed in India - 16GB (WiFi goes for Rs 24,500)#Published: 7/3/2012
This was pretty obvious, Apple unveils a new model and the old generation model get a price drop. iPad is no exception to this policy, with the launch of the 3rd Generation iPad - 2nd Generation iPad (iPad 2) prices have been officially dropped by $100 in the USA. India price drop still has not been confirmed by Apple, but as per our sources iPad 2 price in India has already been dropped to Rs 24,500 for the 16GB (WiFi only) model.
Also, with the launch of the new iPad - Apple says it'll now only sell the 16GB version of the iPad 2 and will discontinue 32GB and 64GB models across [why?]
