With the recent launch of the iPhone 4 for a hefty sum, the mid-ranged consumer market was a bit disheartened. This was especially due to the fact that most droids at the price range of Rs 15,000 provide better than average specs and hardware. Now it seems like Apple wants to get into the mid-ranged market segment. The company has now made available, the 8 GB variant of the iPhone 3GS, pricing it at a not-so-hefty Rs 19,990. When you consider the specs of the device, you might just back up a bit, but the cheapest iOS handset deserves a look at the least.
For Rs 19,990 (which according to us is still a tad overpriced) you could get the Google Nexus S dubbed as the Royal Droid, but it is a matter of personal preference. The device comes unlocked, so you have the freedom to use it with any SIM card you want to.
The iPhone 3GS comes with a 3.5" capacitive display with pixel dimensions of 320x480, a 3.15 MP camera, a 600 MHz processor, and 8 GB of internal storage without an expandable memory card slot. In terms of connectivity, the handset is capable of reaching speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps on 3G HSDPA. It runs on iOS 4.3 out of the box, with support for iOS 5 when it is launched in a couple of months from now.
At the end of the day, it all comes down to what you want in a handset. If you want a device which can multitask and do a lot more, you wouldn't consider the 3GS. But if you are looking at a decent battery life and a whole set of features such as access to apps from Apple's App Store, which only Apple can offer, this is the cheapest deal for you. Nevertheless, considering the fact that the 3GS is a 2 year old device (originally launched in 2009) you shouldn't be surprised with the specs. The device is available in select stores across the country.
For Rs 19,990 (which according to us is still a tad overpriced) you could get the Google Nexus S dubbed as the Royal Droid, but it is a matter of personal preference. The device comes unlocked, so you have the freedom to use it with any SIM card you want to.
The iPhone 3GS Comes In Two Colours
The iPhone 3GS comes with a 3.5" capacitive display with pixel dimensions of 320x480, a 3.15 MP camera, a 600 MHz processor, and 8 GB of internal storage without an expandable memory card slot. In terms of connectivity, the handset is capable of reaching speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps on 3G HSDPA. It runs on iOS 4.3 out of the box, with support for iOS 5 when it is launched in a couple of months from now.
At the end of the day, it all comes down to what you want in a handset. If you want a device which can multitask and do a lot more, you wouldn't consider the 3GS. But if you are looking at a decent battery life and a whole set of features such as access to apps from Apple's App Store, which only Apple can offer, this is the cheapest deal for you. Nevertheless, considering the fact that the 3GS is a 2 year old device (originally launched in 2009) you shouldn't be surprised with the specs. The device is available in select stores across the country.
In a move that has taken everyone by surprise, Apple has launched the iPad 2 in India. Compared to the first generation iPad, which was launched nine months after its US launch, the iPad 2 lands in India just over a month after the US launch. India isn't the only country getting it. The iPad 2 is being launched in 12 countries. Japan would be getting it first on April 28 whereas India, Hong Kong, Israel, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and UAE will be getting it on April 29. Additionally, China is also expected to get the iPad 2, but it will have to wait till May 6.
Now you must be waiting for the price. Contrary to its US counterpart, iPad 2 in India is slightly more expensive than the model it replaces. The original iPad was launched at Rs. 27,900 and was later dropped to Rs. 24,500. The iPad 2 starts at Rs. 29,500 and goes all the way up to Rs. 46,900.
The following are the prices of all the models. They include VAT and are M.R.P.
16GB Wi-Fi: Rs. 29,500
32G Wi-Fi: Rs. 34,500
64GB Wi-Fi: Rs. 39,500
16GB 3G + Wi-Fi: Rs. 36,900
32GB 3G + Wi-Fi: Rs. 41,900
64GB 3G + Wi-Fi: Rs. 46,900
Now you must be waiting for the price. Contrary to its US counterpart, iPad 2 in India is slightly more expensive than the model it replaces. The original iPad was launched at Rs. 27,900 and was later dropped to Rs. 24,500. The iPad 2 starts at Rs. 29,500 and goes all the way up to Rs. 46,900.
The following are the prices of all the models. They include VAT and are M.R.P.
16GB Wi-Fi: Rs. 29,500
32G Wi-Fi: Rs. 34,500
64GB Wi-Fi: Rs. 39,500
16GB 3G + Wi-Fi: Rs. 36,900
32GB 3G + Wi-Fi: Rs. 41,900
64GB 3G + Wi-Fi: Rs. 46,900
Motorola has launched a new tablet, the Motorola Xoom. But we have heard that sales are not going so well due to the release of apple ipad2 at approximately the same time. But let me give you a brief review of this new tablet so as to help you better decide as to which tablet to buy. This new tablet runs on the Android 3.0 Honeycomb Operating System. A 5 MP front facing camera and a 2Mp rear camera with digital zoom, auto focus and LED flash is what the tablet has to offer.
The device has the 10 inch HD display and Widescreen with resolution of 1280x 800 pixels. This will allow the user to get a better experience on this light, thin and powerful tablet. The tablet operates on the CDMA band. GPS with A-GPS support, Bluetooth, GPRS, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm audio jack, USB slot all the features the phone incorporates. Google mobile services like Gmail, Google Maps, Gtalk with Video Chat, Google Ebooks, YouTube are all inherited by this tablet. The tablet weighs about 730 gms, and the size is 249.1 x 167.8 x 12.9 mm.
The tablet is tagged at about $800. The main advantage of this tablet is enjoying the Android Honeycomb OS. Other mobile manufacturers are still working on introducing tablets run on this OS and we won’t be seeing any releases soon.
HTC is coming up with yet another tablet PC that will have couple of features that HTC Flyer doesn’t has. Now, talking about this device, HTC EVO VIEW 4G was announced 22nd of march and will be out with most awaiting honeycomb android operating system. Here are some of the specifications of the device you would love to know.
The 7 inch touch screen tablet has a 1024 x 600 pixel resolution touch screen, multi touch and light sensor features. This tablet weights as low as 475 grams and you would hardly feel the weight.
The device has 2 awesome cameras one of them comes with 5 MP resolution and the other with about 1.3 MP resolution. Flash and auto focus are available for the stunning 5 MP camera. Besides these cameras, a music and a video player are also available. 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n wi-fi and Blue-tooth are present too.
32 GB of inbuilt memory is present and can be have 32 GB of extended (maximum) memory card. No official information of the price is available as of now. We shall update the news as soon as we find more info about this device.
MTS has launched the HTC Pulse in India, otherwise known as the HTC Droid Eris in the US. It has a 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 resolution touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera, 3G, Wi-Fi and A-GPS. The only bad thing about the phone is that it runs on a 528MHz processor and Android 2.1. The phone will work on MTS s 3G CDMA network in India and from what we can tell is locked to the carrier.
MTS is offering five ways to purchase the phones, the best one being paying a monthly rent of Rs 1,500 and getting the handset for free and free 1500 minutes (local and national), 1500 SMS and 1500MB of data download every month. You also have the option of buying the phone on credit card through EMI or paying Rs. 16,000 upfront for the handset and then choosing anyone of their tariff plans.
MTS is offering five ways to purchase the phones, the best one being paying a monthly rent of Rs 1,500 and getting the handset for free and free 1500 minutes (local and national), 1500 SMS and 1500MB of data download every month. You also have the option of buying the phone on credit card through EMI or paying Rs. 16,000 upfront for the handset and then choosing anyone of their tariff plans.
The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S II has been made even more desirable. The device has been given a bump in processing power and will now feature the same dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor but upgraded to 1.2GHz from the original 1GHz. However, the launch of the handset has been delayed further. According to Samsung India, the Galaxy S II won't be launched before June. And this isn't just limited to India but across the world.
For those not in the know, the Galaxy S II is Samsung's upcoming successor to the highly successful Galaxy S Android smartphone. It will have a 4.3-inch, 480 x 800, Super AMOLED Plus display, 8 megapixel camera, 1080p video recording, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, 16/32GB internal memory and all this in a super slim 8.5mm body. After reading that, we are sure even you will be looking forward to June just as much as we are.
