Sunday, February 19, 2012
Onida Mobile Phones in India
Onida mobile phones are new in the market but are greatly gaining popularity. The new Onida V105 is a GSM network compatible mobile phone. This Onida mobile phone is optimally priced for the low budget mobile market an comes packed with almost all the essential features that have made it a popular device. And it is now available in all mobile stores.
Some of the basic features of the Onida V105 are, its one touch led Flash light, a multi format Music player, and a wireless FM radio which can be played on the loud speaker with voice recording capabilities. This Onida mobile phone features a colored screen an expandable memory of upto 2 gb using a micro sd card. For those looking to buy a camera phone, this may turn out to be a disappointment as it does not come with a camera. Keeping that in mind, the features in this phone still make it a device to be kept in mind.
The Onida V105 is comes with an audio player although it cannot record audio. The Audio formats that its compatible with are MP3 and MIDI. A wireless FM radio along with voice recording is however present. Even then the V105 lacks fm radio recording capabilities.
Onida V105 comes with an internal memory of 9MB which can be expanded to upto 2 gb using a micro sd card. Some of the basic features of this phone include a silent/vibrator mode, integrated loudspeaker for hands free, provision to download ring tone, SMS, EMS and preinstalled games.
Onida also recently launched another new phone in the market, the Onida V110. It’s the latest addition to the V series of Mobile Phones by onida, the V110 is a stylish and compact phone which comes in a candy bar shape. One can Enjoy wireless FM on the go thanks to an inbuilt antenna. Apart from that, this Mobile Phone offers a host of other features like a long battery life, an MP3 player, memory expansion using a Micro SD card and GPRS/WAP for web browsing.
Some of the basic features of the Onida V105 are, its one touch led Flash light, a multi format Music player, and a wireless FM radio which can be played on the loud speaker with voice recording capabilities. This Onida mobile phone features a colored screen an expandable memory of upto 2 gb using a micro sd card. For those looking to buy a camera phone, this may turn out to be a disappointment as it does not come with a camera. Keeping that in mind, the features in this phone still make it a device to be kept in mind.
The Onida V105 is comes with an audio player although it cannot record audio. The Audio formats that its compatible with are MP3 and MIDI. A wireless FM radio along with voice recording is however present. Even then the V105 lacks fm radio recording capabilities.
Onida V105 comes with an internal memory of 9MB which can be expanded to upto 2 gb using a micro sd card. Some of the basic features of this phone include a silent/vibrator mode, integrated loudspeaker for hands free, provision to download ring tone, SMS, EMS and preinstalled games.
Onida also recently launched another new phone in the market, the Onida V110. It’s the latest addition to the V series of Mobile Phones by onida, the V110 is a stylish and compact phone which comes in a candy bar shape. One can Enjoy wireless FM on the go thanks to an inbuilt antenna. Apart from that, this Mobile Phone offers a host of other features like a long battery life, an MP3 player, memory expansion using a Micro SD card and GPRS/WAP for web browsing.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Dell to Launch Mobile Phones in India
Dell will very soon be launching their mobile products in India. Dell has just launched a major advertising campaign in a lot of local newspapers for their mobile phones.
There are reports that Dell is working on a Windows Phone 7 based device called the Dell Lightning but we don’t know if this is real, so expect this in the Indian launch.
Everyone knows that the mobile market in India is very large and they are very sensitive about the price. Thus, it will be hard for Dell to compete with Nokia and Blackberry, unless they have a a nice range of mobile products.
There are reports that Dell is working on a Windows Phone 7 based device called the Dell Lightning but we don’t know if this is real, so expect this in the Indian launch.
Everyone knows that the mobile market in India is very large and they are very sensitive about the price. Thus, it will be hard for Dell to compete with Nokia and Blackberry, unless they have a a nice range of mobile products.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Swissvoice launches 5 mobile phones in India
Swiss mobile phone firm Swissvoice launched five mobile phones in the price range of Rs 2,999 to Rs 5,999 thus making its grand entry to the Indian market.
“Initially, we will target the youth segment in the tier II and III cities in northern India. From next month, we will launch the handsets in southern states,” Swissvoice India Director Dollar Gulati said.
The European company launched the handset through its Indian subsidiary Swissvoice India. The Swiss company aims to sell around 30,000 handsets every month in the hugely crowded Indian handset market. Besides the internationla giants like Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Samsung and LG, in the recent past Indian market has seen local competitors in Spice, Micromax, Lemon, Lava, Karbonn and Zen mobile phones.
and manufactures its products in China with R&D being conducted in Hong Kong, the company said.
“Initially, we will target the youth segment in the tier II and III cities in northern India. From next month, we will launch the handsets in southern states,” Swissvoice India Director Dollar Gulati said.
The European company launched the handset through its Indian subsidiary Swissvoice India. The Swiss company aims to sell around 30,000 handsets every month in the hugely crowded Indian handset market. Besides the internationla giants like Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Samsung and LG, in the recent past Indian market has seen local competitors in Spice, Micromax, Lemon, Lava, Karbonn and Zen mobile phones.
and manufactures its products in China with R&D being conducted in Hong Kong, the company said.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Karbonn K30: Karbonn Kameleon Price, Features, Specifications
New Karbonn K30 called Karbonn Kameleon comes with features like Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) mobile phone, Changeable color panels hence the name Karbonn Kameleon.
Karbonn K30: Karbonn Kameleon Price in India - Rs. 4100/-
Karbonn K30: Karbonn Kameleon Features & Specifications:
- 2 mega pixel camera with video recording
- 2.4 inch QVGA display with 262k colors & a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels
- Multi format audio & video player
- FM radio support
- Dual SIM ( GSM + GSM )
- Internal memory of 81MB & expandable up to 8GB
- Phonebook can store up to 2000 entries
- Internet browsing using GPRS/WAP. Supports MMS
- Social networking features like facebook, Skype & opera mini browser
- A 1000 mAh Li-ion battery
- Bluetooth & USB connectivity for PC sync up
- Comes in three colors Red, Black & Yellow
- Supports Java & games
- Also has a LED torch
Karbonn K30: Karbonn Kameleon Price in India - Rs. 4100/-
Karbonn K30: Karbonn Kameleon Features & Specifications:
- 2 mega pixel camera with video recording
- 2.4 inch QVGA display with 262k colors & a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels
- Multi format audio & video player
- FM radio support
- Dual SIM ( GSM + GSM )
- Internal memory of 81MB & expandable up to 8GB
- Phonebook can store up to 2000 entries
- Internet browsing using GPRS/WAP. Supports MMS
- Social networking features like facebook, Skype & opera mini browser
- A 1000 mAh Li-ion battery
- Bluetooth & USB connectivity for PC sync up
- Comes in three colors Red, Black & Yellow
- Supports Java & games
- Also has a LED torch
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Sony Ericsson has launched 6 new phones in India
Sony Ericsson has launched 6 new phones in India as a part of their product lineup of 2010. Some of these phones are already available in the retail market and the rest will be available soon.
We were the first to bring you exclusive coverage of these phones from CommunicAsia recently
The phones launched are the Cedar, Yendo , Xperia X8, Aspen , Spiro and Zylo.
Sony Ericsson Cedar – Feature phone
The Cedar is an entry level 3G phone and would be priced at Rs.6000-7000
Yendo Walkman phone
The Yendo is an entry level Touchscreen Walkman phone priced at Rs.8000-9000
XPERIA X8 – Android
The XPERIA X8 is a slightly modified version of the X10 Mini and is priced at Rs.16000-17000 approx.
Aspen – Windows Mobile
This is a Windows Mobile Phone with both a Touchscreen and a QWERTY and part of a Green heart family of products. Aspen already available in the market for Rs.14000-16000 approx.
Spiro Walkman phone
This is an entry level walkman phone priced at around Rs.5000.
Zylo Walkman phone
The Zylo is available in the market for Rs.8000 approx.
Elaborating on the launch of the new phones, Anurag Kontu, Marketing Head – India, Sony Ericsson said, “Greater access to applications and customizable user experience on handheld devices has shaped the mobile success story in India today. As the communication entertainment brand, Sony Ericsson phones have always enjoyed a phenomenal response from consumers in the region. With the launch of the new portfolio, we continue to offer an amalgamation of communication and entertainment by fusing together best quality touchscreen experience, premium imaging and music features, and great connectivity options across price segments.”
We were the first to bring you exclusive coverage of these phones from CommunicAsia recently
The phones launched are the Cedar, Yendo , Xperia X8, Aspen , Spiro and Zylo.
Sony Ericsson Cedar – Feature phone
The Cedar is an entry level 3G phone and would be priced at Rs.6000-7000
Yendo Walkman phone
The Yendo is an entry level Touchscreen Walkman phone priced at Rs.8000-9000
XPERIA X8 – Android
The XPERIA X8 is a slightly modified version of the X10 Mini and is priced at Rs.16000-17000 approx.
Aspen – Windows Mobile
This is a Windows Mobile Phone with both a Touchscreen and a QWERTY and part of a Green heart family of products. Aspen already available in the market for Rs.14000-16000 approx.
Spiro Walkman phone
This is an entry level walkman phone priced at around Rs.5000.
Zylo Walkman phone
The Zylo is available in the market for Rs.8000 approx.
Elaborating on the launch of the new phones, Anurag Kontu, Marketing Head – India, Sony Ericsson said, “Greater access to applications and customizable user experience on handheld devices has shaped the mobile success story in India today. As the communication entertainment brand, Sony Ericsson phones have always enjoyed a phenomenal response from consumers in the region. With the launch of the new portfolio, we continue to offer an amalgamation of communication and entertainment by fusing together best quality touchscreen experience, premium imaging and music features, and great connectivity options across price segments.”
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Spice to bring mobile phone with push-mail service
B K Modi promoted telecom company Spice Mobiles is planning to launch an Android powered mobile phone with push-mail service in the Indian market.
"We will be bringing a mobile phone with push-mail service very soon, probably within couple of months," Spice Mobiles CEO Kunal Ahooja told Telenewz.
He further said that the company's aim is not to compete with anyone, rather to offer its customers mobile phones with all possible features at a very affordable price.
The company has recently launched three mobile devices running on Android 2.1 operating system. Among these three devices, Mi-300 and Mi-410 are pure mobile phones and Mi-700 is a 3G ready tablet which also offers voice calls.
Spice Mobiles has recently forged a partnership with US-based chip maker Qualcomm for its Android mobile phones.
The company has set a target of selling 8-10 million Android devices by the end of this fiscal, Ahooja said. Spice Mobiles had sold around 5.5 million mobile devices in the last fiscal, he added.
"We will be bringing a mobile phone with push-mail service very soon, probably within couple of months," Spice Mobiles CEO Kunal Ahooja told Telenewz.
He further said that the company's aim is not to compete with anyone, rather to offer its customers mobile phones with all possible features at a very affordable price.
The company has recently launched three mobile devices running on Android 2.1 operating system. Among these three devices, Mi-300 and Mi-410 are pure mobile phones and Mi-700 is a 3G ready tablet which also offers voice calls.
Spice Mobiles has recently forged a partnership with US-based chip maker Qualcomm for its Android mobile phones.
The company has set a target of selling 8-10 million Android devices by the end of this fiscal, Ahooja said. Spice Mobiles had sold around 5.5 million mobile devices in the last fiscal, he added.
Friday, February 10, 2012
10 New AKAI Mobile Phones Launched in India
AKAI, one of the largest Japanese Consumer Electronics brands with an extensive presence in India announced its entry into the Mobile Handset segment in India with the launch of 10 exciting new models in the dual SIM (GSM+GSM) category. The innovatively designed handsets are affordably prices between Rs.1895/- to Rs.7995/-.
The range will appeal to consumers across all segments, with a special focus on the youth, and are currently available across 8,000 retail outlets in the country. The company plans to ramp up the number of retail outlets to 20,000 by end-September, 2010, the company said in New Delhi.
The company will import the handsets from Akai's factory and from Europe.
"We have introduced a range of phones that will cater to the requirements of all segments of consumers across categories. We hope to become a prominent player in the Rs. 700 billion mobile handset market in the coming years," Akai India Managing Director Pranay Dhabhai said.
Asked about Akai's plans to enter other business verticals, Dhabhai said, "We are looking into other verticals like inverters, netbooks, accessories for mobile phones (and) fixed line wireless phones."
In the basic models, the company has offered features like a Dual Sim, long-lasting battery and large high resolution QVGA screen, while the high-end models include a full touch 3-D user interface, wi-fi, wireless FM with recording, compatibility with social networking sites and e-book compatibility.
The company will launch 3G models by the end of this year, Dhabhai said, adding that its handsets are undergoing trials.
On sales of the company's headsets, Dhabhai said, "Sales from next month, that is, October, are expected to be a lakh per month and by the end of first year of our operations, we expect to have 3 per cent of the total mobile market share."
Akai will make a significant initial investment for setting up the back-end infrastructure for its mobile models and will set up a Level 4 service centre in Gurgaon for repairing mobiles.
"In Gurgaon, we are looking for a centre to repair mobile chip with an investment of about Rs. 5 crore to Rs. 10 crore. It is in the planning stage. By early next year." Dhabhai added.
The company sees after-service as an area that is not focused on by local brands and has invested heavily in setting up a complete service network across India.
The company has 465 service centres across the length and breadth of the country, of which 218 service centres are dedicated for mobile phone back-up services, right from basic servicing to component level repairs.
The range will appeal to consumers across all segments, with a special focus on the youth, and are currently available across 8,000 retail outlets in the country. The company plans to ramp up the number of retail outlets to 20,000 by end-September, 2010, the company said in New Delhi.
The company will import the handsets from Akai's factory and from Europe.
"We have introduced a range of phones that will cater to the requirements of all segments of consumers across categories. We hope to become a prominent player in the Rs. 700 billion mobile handset market in the coming years," Akai India Managing Director Pranay Dhabhai said.
Asked about Akai's plans to enter other business verticals, Dhabhai said, "We are looking into other verticals like inverters, netbooks, accessories for mobile phones (and) fixed line wireless phones."
In the basic models, the company has offered features like a Dual Sim, long-lasting battery and large high resolution QVGA screen, while the high-end models include a full touch 3-D user interface, wi-fi, wireless FM with recording, compatibility with social networking sites and e-book compatibility.
The company will launch 3G models by the end of this year, Dhabhai said, adding that its handsets are undergoing trials.
On sales of the company's headsets, Dhabhai said, "Sales from next month, that is, October, are expected to be a lakh per month and by the end of first year of our operations, we expect to have 3 per cent of the total mobile market share."
Akai will make a significant initial investment for setting up the back-end infrastructure for its mobile models and will set up a Level 4 service centre in Gurgaon for repairing mobiles.
"In Gurgaon, we are looking for a centre to repair mobile chip with an investment of about Rs. 5 crore to Rs. 10 crore. It is in the planning stage. By early next year." Dhabhai added.
The company sees after-service as an area that is not focused on by local brands and has invested heavily in setting up a complete service network across India.
The company has 465 service centres across the length and breadth of the country, of which 218 service centres are dedicated for mobile phone back-up services, right from basic servicing to component level repairs.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Korwe launches The Core at Gitex to power new generation of mobile sites
Korwe Software, based in Cape Town, South Africa, has chosen Gitex, the Middle East's leading technology showcase event, to launch its first commercial product, The Core. This product is a powerful and flexible Mobile Enterprise Application Platforms (MEAP), the foundation for businesses and digital development agencies that want to deliver interactive, secure information services and online applications to mobile phone users.
To demonstrate the power of The Core, a number of live demos have been created specifically for Gitex, including a mobi email client that can connect to address books and calendars in the cloud, and redirect mails to SMS and other message channels. Korwe is also demonstrating a mobi multimedia content publishing system, and mobi forms display, a vital tool to display lengthy, correctly tabulated forms such as account statements to let mobi users check accounts online from their phones.
"Right now we're in the second Web gold-rush, land-grab and space-race. Fifteen years after the World Wide Web revolutionised the world, the mobile Web will do the same. But, like in the first wave of Internet development, a lot of lessons will be learned - sometimes hard lessons," says Nithia Govender, CEO of Korwe Software. "The mobile Web is similar to the World Wide Web we're so familiar with, but there are very fundamental differences technically, and many developers of mobile sites will realise too late that interacting with mobile phones is not as easy as they think."
The Core is the result of years of fundamental research and development work, funded in part by the Department of Trade and Industry's Support Programme for Industrial Innovation (SPII) fund. It is a MEAP, a new class of server-side software technology that takes care of all complexities when delivering cloud-based mobile applications and mobi sites. Key functions include integrating mobile development with other enterprise information and business intelligence systems, supporting operational deployment and reporting, and managing social networks, payment gateways, infrastructure gateways, and more.
The Core powers mobi sites, allowing fast and cost-effective creation of interactive online information sites accessed via mobile phones.
These sites can offer multimedia content, information and entertainment to users in a way similar to if they install an application on their handset... but without the hassle or compatibility niggles. Unlike apps specifically created for the iPhone, Android or other smartphones, a mobi site is device-independent - it can be used by almost any modern phone that has a Web browser. Clever techniques in delivering sites via mobile phone browser means mobie developers can deliver the same (or better) user experience, but faster, more cheaply and more flexibly than through apps.
Korwe is a pioneer in "context" technology, a mixture of geo-location and (more importantly) social context, allowing seamless filtering, security and other important services, as well as automatic personalisation to enhance the mobi site user's experience.
Korwe is a software engineering startup founded by Dr David Hislop and Nithia Govender, veterans of the mobile and software development industry in the UK and South Africa.
"We're very excited to be launching this product in Dubai at Gitex. This is a major technology show that will reach a huge number of influential business people and technology entrepreneurs across the Middle East, India and the world," says Govender.
The Core is aimed at Web development and interactive digital agencies, as well as enterprise IT managers that need a business-class platform on which to base their mobi sites. It scales horizontally as you add users, and vertically as you add services. It incorporates a unique state based pattern to allow integration based on SCXML.
A suite of plug-ins includes Business Intelligence, operational reporting, context engine, recommendation engine, fallout handling and backend services (e.g. IMAP for mail, SyncML for diary and contacts), SMS, XMPP (presence and IM), oAuth, Transaction Servers and more. Back-end services are written in C#, Java and C++, and the host operating system can be Centos, Ubuntu or MS Server 2008. The front end is currently .php, aspx or .jsp. Typically it would be used for pure dotmobi, but it can also plug in J2ME and others.
To demonstrate the power of The Core, a number of live demos have been created specifically for Gitex, including a mobi email client that can connect to address books and calendars in the cloud, and redirect mails to SMS and other message channels. Korwe is also demonstrating a mobi multimedia content publishing system, and mobi forms display, a vital tool to display lengthy, correctly tabulated forms such as account statements to let mobi users check accounts online from their phones.
"Right now we're in the second Web gold-rush, land-grab and space-race. Fifteen years after the World Wide Web revolutionised the world, the mobile Web will do the same. But, like in the first wave of Internet development, a lot of lessons will be learned - sometimes hard lessons," says Nithia Govender, CEO of Korwe Software. "The mobile Web is similar to the World Wide Web we're so familiar with, but there are very fundamental differences technically, and many developers of mobile sites will realise too late that interacting with mobile phones is not as easy as they think."
The Core is the result of years of fundamental research and development work, funded in part by the Department of Trade and Industry's Support Programme for Industrial Innovation (SPII) fund. It is a MEAP, a new class of server-side software technology that takes care of all complexities when delivering cloud-based mobile applications and mobi sites. Key functions include integrating mobile development with other enterprise information and business intelligence systems, supporting operational deployment and reporting, and managing social networks, payment gateways, infrastructure gateways, and more.
The Core powers mobi sites, allowing fast and cost-effective creation of interactive online information sites accessed via mobile phones.
These sites can offer multimedia content, information and entertainment to users in a way similar to if they install an application on their handset... but without the hassle or compatibility niggles. Unlike apps specifically created for the iPhone, Android or other smartphones, a mobi site is device-independent - it can be used by almost any modern phone that has a Web browser. Clever techniques in delivering sites via mobile phone browser means mobie developers can deliver the same (or better) user experience, but faster, more cheaply and more flexibly than through apps.
Korwe is a pioneer in "context" technology, a mixture of geo-location and (more importantly) social context, allowing seamless filtering, security and other important services, as well as automatic personalisation to enhance the mobi site user's experience.
Korwe is a software engineering startup founded by Dr David Hislop and Nithia Govender, veterans of the mobile and software development industry in the UK and South Africa.
"We're very excited to be launching this product in Dubai at Gitex. This is a major technology show that will reach a huge number of influential business people and technology entrepreneurs across the Middle East, India and the world," says Govender.
The Core is aimed at Web development and interactive digital agencies, as well as enterprise IT managers that need a business-class platform on which to base their mobi sites. It scales horizontally as you add users, and vertically as you add services. It incorporates a unique state based pattern to allow integration based on SCXML.
A suite of plug-ins includes Business Intelligence, operational reporting, context engine, recommendation engine, fallout handling and backend services (e.g. IMAP for mail, SyncML for diary and contacts), SMS, XMPP (presence and IM), oAuth, Transaction Servers and more. Back-end services are written in C#, Java and C++, and the host operating system can be Centos, Ubuntu or MS Server 2008. The front end is currently .php, aspx or .jsp. Typically it would be used for pure dotmobi, but it can also plug in J2ME and others.
Monday, February 6, 2012
New Launched Fly 250 CDMA mobile phone
There have been a very few Indian origin mobile assembling brands which proved themselves to be a great contest giver to other big guys like Videocon, Spice, Micromax, Maxx, Lemon etc. But Fly mobiles has turned out ot be one of the most trust worthy company because of their no-quality-comparison attitude and still providing handsets in comparatively so lesser price than other big guns.
Fly 250 is one of the most recent launched CDMA mobile phones under the flagship of the brand FLY. This particular phone is an ideal combination of handy looks, advance applications and great functions, that makes it all adorable. Talking about the built of the phone, Fly 250 is a Bar designed phone holding a well-proportioned body strcuture. The entire, height, width & thickness of the handet are 106mm, 45mm & 14.8mm respectively along with the mass weight of just 85 grams, that in result makes it easy to hold and carry for unisexes. whereas the display size has been kept around 5.1 CM that would show off 65K colors.
The other factors that makes it quite addorable are-
Superb sound quality:- The brand new CDMA phone Fly 250 comes pre-loaded with the multiple format supported media player that allows you to playback and enjoy your favorite audio & video stuff in an impressive sound quality. Whereas you can enjoy the Live FM radio as well, that too in pretty good clarity.
High resistive camera:- Having fitted out with the superb resistive 2.0 mega pixels camera, the all new Fly 250 shoots the stills in the resolution around 480x600 pixels. This not only offers you high quality image caputring competency, you will be able making videos too in fine clarity.
Huge memory
Though the built-in or so called phone memory of the brand new Fly 250 is not that capacious, still you can store practically unlimited number of phonebook contacts and messages, while to store the stuff like audio & video tracks, ringtones, wallpapers and other supported bulky stuff, you will be able expanding it upto 4GB using microSD card. Which means you have got more than enough space to carry along all what you want.
Long lasting battery backup
The power packed battery with the brand new Fly 250 is of standard Li-Ion type having acquired the power of 1000 mAh, that it offers the maximum on-call battery backup of about 8 hours along with the pretty good stand by time of 7 days. Therefore you will not have to get tensed about charging it again and again in the case you are on the long go.
So on the whole the brand new CDMA handset Fly 250 can be concluded as one of the best possible handset one can go for, if he/she is enjoying CDMA services and looking forward to change their handset into an advanced one, but not in mood to spend big money over it.
Fly 250 is one of the most recent launched CDMA mobile phones under the flagship of the brand FLY. This particular phone is an ideal combination of handy looks, advance applications and great functions, that makes it all adorable. Talking about the built of the phone, Fly 250 is a Bar designed phone holding a well-proportioned body strcuture. The entire, height, width & thickness of the handet are 106mm, 45mm & 14.8mm respectively along with the mass weight of just 85 grams, that in result makes it easy to hold and carry for unisexes. whereas the display size has been kept around 5.1 CM that would show off 65K colors.
The other factors that makes it quite addorable are-
Superb sound quality:- The brand new CDMA phone Fly 250 comes pre-loaded with the multiple format supported media player that allows you to playback and enjoy your favorite audio & video stuff in an impressive sound quality. Whereas you can enjoy the Live FM radio as well, that too in pretty good clarity.
High resistive camera:- Having fitted out with the superb resistive 2.0 mega pixels camera, the all new Fly 250 shoots the stills in the resolution around 480x600 pixels. This not only offers you high quality image caputring competency, you will be able making videos too in fine clarity.
Huge memory
Though the built-in or so called phone memory of the brand new Fly 250 is not that capacious, still you can store practically unlimited number of phonebook contacts and messages, while to store the stuff like audio & video tracks, ringtones, wallpapers and other supported bulky stuff, you will be able expanding it upto 4GB using microSD card. Which means you have got more than enough space to carry along all what you want.
Long lasting battery backup
The power packed battery with the brand new Fly 250 is of standard Li-Ion type having acquired the power of 1000 mAh, that it offers the maximum on-call battery backup of about 8 hours along with the pretty good stand by time of 7 days. Therefore you will not have to get tensed about charging it again and again in the case you are on the long go.
So on the whole the brand new CDMA handset Fly 250 can be concluded as one of the best possible handset one can go for, if he/she is enjoying CDMA services and looking forward to change their handset into an advanced one, but not in mood to spend big money over it.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Videocon Mobile Phones enters AndroidTM market with 'Zeus'
3.5G, 5MP, Multi-Touch AndroidTM phone launched along with 4 other phones with innovative features
Videocon Mobile Phones announced its entry in the AndroidTM phone market, by launching ‘Videocon Zeus’ in the Indian market. ‘Videocon Zeus’ is Android TM 2.1 (Éclair) ready with a large 3.2 inch multi-touch (capacitive) screen with 600 MHz Qualcomm Microprocessor, 5MP camera, Wi-Fi, A-GPS and Push Mail amongst many other features. Alongside with ZEUS the company is extending its range of mobile phones and is introducing additional four new phones. The Android TM powered Zeus replicates the PC experience for the user on the move. The Android TM Operating System provides a seamless integration of the device with the Internet and also provides an intuitive access to over 70,000 applications in the Android TM Marketplace for easy download and installation. The Preloaded Applications on the Zeus opens up a whole new dimension of Internet for the user.
Videocon Mobile Phones announced its entry in the AndroidTM phone market, by launching ‘Videocon Zeus’ in the Indian market. ‘Videocon Zeus’ is Android TM 2.1 (Éclair) ready with a large 3.2 inch multi-touch (capacitive) screen with 600 MHz Qualcomm Microprocessor, 5MP camera, Wi-Fi, A-GPS and Push Mail amongst many other features. Alongside with ZEUS the company is extending its range of mobile phones and is introducing additional four new phones. The Android TM powered Zeus replicates the PC experience for the user on the move. The Android TM Operating System provides a seamless integration of the device with the Internet and also provides an intuitive access to over 70,000 applications in the Android TM Marketplace for easy download and installation. The Preloaded Applications on the Zeus opens up a whole new dimension of Internet for the user.
Nokia X2 Launched in India
Nokia has come over as a popular brand that is crowned to offer a line of stunning mobile phones to the worldwide users. Talking particularly about the music lovers, the new Nokia X2 has come over as the most stunning and appreciated Nokia mobile phone. It has become quite popular in the market and has given the option to enjoy a real fun time to rejoice to the mobile users. Nokia has come over as one of the biggest mobile manufacturing companies, where its latest introductions such as new music mobile phones can be claimed as the true delight of music lovers.
Among all the X series mobile phones considered as a new range of music phones, Nokia X2, X3, and X6 phones, X2 has gained a distinct place among the mobile lovers. It is considered as the newest member of family that is enwrapped as a wonderful device having a line of attractive features. All these aspects are necessary to be accomplished for all the entertainment needs. This Nokia mobile phone is a stylish handset and is thus, loaded with the latest features such as 2592×1944 resolution 5MP digital camera along with dedicated music keys, LED flash, 2.2 inches TFT display, and stereo speakers which are further supported by 3.5mm audio jack. This Nokia mobile phone is also shore up by 2G connectivity, featuring great storage capacity.
In order to make your music listening experience more enjoyable, the gadget is set equipped with instant access to apps from Ovi Store. Employing this feature, the music files can be managed via Ovi Player PC client or Windows Media Player 11. This mobile phone is an amazing device which has won the hearts of many mobile lovers. It is also considered as one of the best mobile phones introduced by Nokia.
Other highlights apart from Nokia X2 prices are the dual speakers, an FM stereo and Bluetooth connectivity for wireless music enjoyment. This mobile phone is a boost for the users who love social networking, X2 phones that offer direct access to Facebook directly from the homescreen.
This Nokia mobile phone is available in attractive pay monthly offers on all the major network services in UK. Almost of all these deals are accompanied by a number of additional benefits and free gifts including talk time, free texts, cash back offers, free laptop, LCD TV, reduced or free line rentals, or a free handset.
Among all the X series mobile phones considered as a new range of music phones, Nokia X2, X3, and X6 phones, X2 has gained a distinct place among the mobile lovers. It is considered as the newest member of family that is enwrapped as a wonderful device having a line of attractive features. All these aspects are necessary to be accomplished for all the entertainment needs. This Nokia mobile phone is a stylish handset and is thus, loaded with the latest features such as 2592×1944 resolution 5MP digital camera along with dedicated music keys, LED flash, 2.2 inches TFT display, and stereo speakers which are further supported by 3.5mm audio jack. This Nokia mobile phone is also shore up by 2G connectivity, featuring great storage capacity.
In order to make your music listening experience more enjoyable, the gadget is set equipped with instant access to apps from Ovi Store. Employing this feature, the music files can be managed via Ovi Player PC client or Windows Media Player 11. This mobile phone is an amazing device which has won the hearts of many mobile lovers. It is also considered as one of the best mobile phones introduced by Nokia.
Other highlights apart from Nokia X2 prices are the dual speakers, an FM stereo and Bluetooth connectivity for wireless music enjoyment. This mobile phone is a boost for the users who love social networking, X2 phones that offer direct access to Facebook directly from the homescreen.
This Nokia mobile phone is available in attractive pay monthly offers on all the major network services in UK. Almost of all these deals are accompanied by a number of additional benefits and free gifts including talk time, free texts, cash back offers, free laptop, LCD TV, reduced or free line rentals, or a free handset.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Dell launches 3G handsets for Indian market
Global PC maker Dell on Wednesday launched two new 3G handsets in the Indian marketStreak' last month. The streak is priced at Rs 35,990.
The 3G phones launched by Dell are in the 'XCD' series and run on Android 2.1 OS. It features 2.8 ich touch screen, a 3.5 megapixel camera, and all other standard features available in a typical 3G smartphone.
“This XCD range (of smartphones) has been launched first in India, as opposed to other Dell products that peter down to Indian markets,” Dell's General Manager for Consumer and SMB division Mahesh Bhalla said.
The company is planning to give a tough fight to traditional phone makers like Nokia, Samsung etc in the Indian turf with its range of mobile phones.
However, it would be surprising to find out why a customer would go for a Dell branded 3G phone instead of going for popular brands like Nokia, LG, Samsung or Motorola. As there is now 'wow' factor in this device or nothing signifacntly special about this phones that people would choose the hitherto unknown brand like Dell, (in mobility devices, ofcourse) over age-old popular brands.
Though the company is largest selling PC maker in India and is hoping for a similar fate for its mobile phones, it has put a lot of effort in terms of branding and promotion to see its dream come true.
Dell XCD28 mobile has Feature 3.2 mega pixels camera and 2.8 inch touchscreen display, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, Up to 16GB external memory support. The Dell XCD28 mobile comes with the price range of approximately Rs. 10500. XCD28 will be immediately available in the market
Dell XCD35 is latest Android mobile phone with large (3.5” inch ) OLED Capacitive Touchscreen, slim design, 3MP camera and Wi-Fi/3G Connectivity. Dell XCD35 Runs Android 2.1 OS is powered with 600Mhz processor. It also provides FM radio and Music player that supports different formats. Dell XCD35 Price in India: Rs. 16,990/- Indian Rupee (INR) will be available in December 2010. keeping the price range between Rs 11,000 to Rs 17,000. The comapny had earlier launched its tablet mobility device '
The 3G phones launched by Dell are in the 'XCD' series and run on Android 2.1 OS. It features 2.8 ich touch screen, a 3.5 megapixel camera, and all other standard features available in a typical 3G smartphone.
“This XCD range (of smartphones) has been launched first in India, as opposed to other Dell products that peter down to Indian markets,” Dell's General Manager for Consumer and SMB division Mahesh Bhalla said.
The company is planning to give a tough fight to traditional phone makers like Nokia, Samsung etc in the Indian turf with its range of mobile phones.
However, it would be surprising to find out why a customer would go for a Dell branded 3G phone instead of going for popular brands like Nokia, LG, Samsung or Motorola. As there is now 'wow' factor in this device or nothing signifacntly special about this phones that people would choose the hitherto unknown brand like Dell, (in mobility devices, ofcourse) over age-old popular brands.
Though the company is largest selling PC maker in India and is hoping for a similar fate for its mobile phones, it has put a lot of effort in terms of branding and promotion to see its dream come true.
Dell XCD28 mobile has Feature 3.2 mega pixels camera and 2.8 inch touchscreen display, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, Up to 16GB external memory support. The Dell XCD28 mobile comes with the price range of approximately Rs. 10500. XCD28 will be immediately available in the market
Dell XCD35 is latest Android mobile phone with large (3.5” inch ) OLED Capacitive Touchscreen, slim design, 3MP camera and Wi-Fi/3G Connectivity. Dell XCD35 Runs Android 2.1 OS is powered with 600Mhz processor. It also provides FM radio and Music player that supports different formats. Dell XCD35 Price in India: Rs. 16,990/- Indian Rupee (INR) will be available in December 2010. keeping the price range between Rs 11,000 to Rs 17,000. The comapny had earlier launched its tablet mobility device '
Friday, February 3, 2012
iBall launches mobile phones in 7 diff. categories for Indian market
Best IT World (India) Pvt. Ltd. that markets computer peripherals under the popular brand, iBall has launched a range of mobile phone handsets for the Indian market .
For the first time in India the brand will launch range of mobile phones under seven segmented categories each having unique characteristics, i.e. Shaan, Waterproof, Sleec, Flip, Posh, Touch and Senior.
iBall Senior, is targeted at older generation. The company has introduced feature like SOS button in the handset for senior citizen. The other features that will attract senior citizens are amber color, large fonts, enhanced sound and lot more.
iBall Waterproof, which has been designed by the company considering the Indian weather and life style of working Indians. At the launch event Parasrampuria dipped the phone in a bowl of water for almost 10 minutes. Even after that the handset operated normally.
In its Sleec category, company has debuted the slimmest QWERTY phone, named Thin. The handset measures up to 8 mm in thickness. Other features include dual camera, a dual battery, and supports dual SIM.
Price Range of iBall Mobile:
* Shaan series may cost between Rs. 1500 to Rs. 2500
* Waterproof, the Senior and the Floatable series will cost near about Rs. 3000
* The Sleec and Posh series will be priced around Rs. 5500
* Touchscreen handsets will be priced between Rs. 6000 to Rs. 7000.
iBall will be simultaneously launching in over 400 cities with 500+ distributors across the country. The company already has 23 branch offices across the country. iBall has over 100 self owned service centres, another first for a consumer product company in India.
Best IT World (India) Pvt. Ltd :The brand iBall stands by these three pillars of strength-team, passion & innovation , which has helped write a success story, not just for the Company alone, but for all associated with it. Promoted in 2001 with a single product, a computer mouse, iBall today has grown into a leading brand with over 275 products spread across 20 categories. iBall has already sold over 18 million products across the country. The Company has a strong pan India presence with 23 branches across the country, with its products available in over 400 cities and towns. iBall is a well accepted brand in the corporate world and is fast becoming a household name throughout the country.
For the first time in India the brand will launch range of mobile phones under seven segmented categories each having unique characteristics, i.e. Shaan, Waterproof, Sleec, Flip, Posh, Touch and Senior.
iBall Senior, is targeted at older generation. The company has introduced feature like SOS button in the handset for senior citizen. The other features that will attract senior citizens are amber color, large fonts, enhanced sound and lot more.
iBall Waterproof, which has been designed by the company considering the Indian weather and life style of working Indians. At the launch event Parasrampuria dipped the phone in a bowl of water for almost 10 minutes. Even after that the handset operated normally.
In its Sleec category, company has debuted the slimmest QWERTY phone, named Thin. The handset measures up to 8 mm in thickness. Other features include dual camera, a dual battery, and supports dual SIM.
Price Range of iBall Mobile:
* Shaan series may cost between Rs. 1500 to Rs. 2500
* Waterproof, the Senior and the Floatable series will cost near about Rs. 3000
* The Sleec and Posh series will be priced around Rs. 5500
* Touchscreen handsets will be priced between Rs. 6000 to Rs. 7000.
iBall will be simultaneously launching in over 400 cities with 500+ distributors across the country. The company already has 23 branch offices across the country. iBall has over 100 self owned service centres, another first for a consumer product company in India.
Best IT World (India) Pvt. Ltd :The brand iBall stands by these three pillars of strength-team, passion & innovation , which has helped write a success story, not just for the Company alone, but for all associated with it. Promoted in 2001 with a single product, a computer mouse, iBall today has grown into a leading brand with over 275 products spread across 20 categories. iBall has already sold over 18 million products across the country. The Company has a strong pan India presence with 23 branches across the country, with its products available in over 400 cities and towns. iBall is a well accepted brand in the corporate world and is fast becoming a household name throughout the country.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Bharti Airtel unveils the new corporate logo, to begin 3G service before 2010-end
The leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel has unveiled the corporate logo along with the announcement of introduction of the 3G services in India.
The new logo for Bharti Airtel is a bright vibrant red colored with Airtel embossed in white in the middle. As per the telco this new identity is symbolic of youthful and dynamic global identity that it poses with widespread operations.
Airtel calls the new logo youthful, international, inclusive and dynamic – representing the journey of the first Indian brand to go truly global. The new identity underlines airtel’s willingness to embrace everything that is new. The red colour, which is an integral part of the brand, continues to represent the energy and dynamism that has made airtel the success it is today. The new curved addition to the logo is a symbol which will help ensure instant recognition across diverse international markets.
Announcing this, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharti airtel said, " With new and more youthful logo and a new signature tune from none other than the Indian Music Maestro, A R Rahman, Airtel has marked the 200 million subscribers milestone today.
The new Airtel Logo, which is an interpretation of the English letter “a”, signifies “youthful, international, inclusive and dynamic”. The new look comes with gentle curves and color effects which gives the identity new energy and liveliness.
Apart from the new Logo, Airtel has embraced a refreshed signature tune which has been composed by AR Rahman. The new tune also adds to the youthfulness of the new logo.
With the new logo and the new tune, Airtel promises to deliver innovative services and superior experience to their customers. Commenting on the new identity, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Airtel Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal said, “…this new brand identity gives us the opportunity to present a single, powerful and unified face to our customers, stakeholders and partners around the world”.
“Fifteen years ago Bharti airtel started its journey in India with a promise of delivering world class and affordable services. Today, as we expand on the global stage, this new brand identity gives us the opportunity to present a single, powerful and unified face to our customers, stakeholders and partners around the world. It reinforces our promise to deliver innovative services and a superior brand experience to our 200 million customers across Asia and Africa.”
Alongside the logo, the company has to make the commercial launch of the 3G services before end of 2010. The company received the 3G spectrum post the Government of India regulated online auctions for the 3G and BWA spectrum. Bharti Airtel managed to win 3G spectrum in 13 of the 22 telecom circles by making a payment of Rs. 12300 crore
The first 3G Video Call on the Airtel network was made by the Group’s Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal and the Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan. To support the new high-end service by Airtel it plans to set up over 200 experiential zones which would assist people to experience the power of 3G from Airtel.
The new service and the logo is expected to be promoted by a new bunch of ads and various branding activities.
The new logo for Bharti Airtel is a bright vibrant red colored with Airtel embossed in white in the middle. As per the telco this new identity is symbolic of youthful and dynamic global identity that it poses with widespread operations.
Airtel calls the new logo youthful, international, inclusive and dynamic – representing the journey of the first Indian brand to go truly global. The new identity underlines airtel’s willingness to embrace everything that is new. The red colour, which is an integral part of the brand, continues to represent the energy and dynamism that has made airtel the success it is today. The new curved addition to the logo is a symbol which will help ensure instant recognition across diverse international markets.
Announcing this, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharti airtel said, " With new and more youthful logo and a new signature tune from none other than the Indian Music Maestro, A R Rahman, Airtel has marked the 200 million subscribers milestone today.
The new Airtel Logo, which is an interpretation of the English letter “a”, signifies “youthful, international, inclusive and dynamic”. The new look comes with gentle curves and color effects which gives the identity new energy and liveliness.
Apart from the new Logo, Airtel has embraced a refreshed signature tune which has been composed by AR Rahman. The new tune also adds to the youthfulness of the new logo.
With the new logo and the new tune, Airtel promises to deliver innovative services and superior experience to their customers. Commenting on the new identity, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Airtel Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal said, “…this new brand identity gives us the opportunity to present a single, powerful and unified face to our customers, stakeholders and partners around the world”.
“Fifteen years ago Bharti airtel started its journey in India with a promise of delivering world class and affordable services. Today, as we expand on the global stage, this new brand identity gives us the opportunity to present a single, powerful and unified face to our customers, stakeholders and partners around the world. It reinforces our promise to deliver innovative services and a superior brand experience to our 200 million customers across Asia and Africa.”
Alongside the logo, the company has to make the commercial launch of the 3G services before end of 2010. The company received the 3G spectrum post the Government of India regulated online auctions for the 3G and BWA spectrum. Bharti Airtel managed to win 3G spectrum in 13 of the 22 telecom circles by making a payment of Rs. 12300 crore
The first 3G Video Call on the Airtel network was made by the Group’s Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal and the Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan. To support the new high-end service by Airtel it plans to set up over 200 experiential zones which would assist people to experience the power of 3G from Airtel.
The new service and the logo is expected to be promoted by a new bunch of ads and various branding activities.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Windows Phone 7 smartphones to be launched in India soon
Microsoft is slated to launch its much talked-about Windows Phone 7 operating system
Microsoft has completely made a new start Windows Phone 7. Its just-discarded mobile OS, Windows Mobile 6.5.3, had seriously gone long in the tooth. First, it was Apple which showed everyone how outdated and unsophisticated it was with iOS and iPhones. Then came Android, Google’s entry into the smartphone OS space. Being free, it quickly picked up as a more open alternative to the walled garden of iOS and Phone. Microsoft is late to the party alright, but remember this is Microsoft, and whenever they have felt really threatened, they were perfectly willing to throw major marketing muscle and money at problems.
Android currently is growing extremely fast, and not just in the US. Cheap Android phones are being introduced prce-sensitive markets of Asia and Africa – something which expensive iPhones cannot do. Here is our list of Android smartphones in India.
In this context, Microsoft’s decision to launch Windows Phone 7 in India so quickly after its launch in US is intriguing. Would they be able to put up a fight in India?
Free pass to Microsoft App Marketplace
First, let us look at the information that is available about the upcoming launch of Windows Phone 7 in India. Developers can create applications sell them, or offer them free through Microsoft’s App Marketplace after they register for a fee of $100 – but app developers who show up at Unpluggd will get free passes for Marketplace.
These passes will allow them to bypass the credit-card entry section on the AppHub website and they will directly be able to register to sell their products through Marketplace to Windows Phone 7 users around the world.
People who want to attend Unpluggd, though, need to register to do so. Microsoft, along with various phone manufacturers, will also showcase some of the smartphones that run on the new operating system.
Windows Phone 7 prices in India will be key to success
What has kickstarted the Android market in India are the super-cheap Android phones. Nowadays, for pretty much the price of a top feature-phone, you could pick up an Android device in India. iPhones, even the last generation 3GS models, cost above Rs 30,000 here. It is no contest, then.
But Microsoft is likely to face its first hurdle here. Windows Phone cell phones have high-end specifications, so how will they keep prices low to make them popular in India?
This will be a touch challenge for Microsoft, for sure. If they price them similar to how they would priced in US without contracts, they would be at the very top of the smartphone market in India – and sell very few units. Are Microsoft’s amibtions for Windows Phone 7 in India so limited?
Or, they could try and do what Apple may be planning – introduce phones on contract. Yes, rumors are that CDMA iPhones would come to Tata and Reliance on contract. This would ensure that initial prices remain low, while the buyer is bound by a one or two year contract.
That, definitely, is one way out for Microsoft. The alternative would be to limit themselves to the top-end of the market, and price their Windows Phone 7 smartphones out of almost everybody’s reach. Well, all we have to do is to wait for the actual launch!
Windows Phone 7 mobile phones for India: Which of these would be launched?
These WP7 phones haven’t yet been announced for the Indian market, though quite a few of them are slated for international launch – including in the US. The new Windows Phone 7 cell phones launched in the US, which are likely to cost typically around $200, include:
HTC HD7
HTC’s HD7 is a Windows Phone 7 smartphone available with T-Mobile in the US, O2 in the UK and Telstra in Australia. The phone will be available around mid November in the US and a little before that in Europe.
The HD7 has a 4.3-inch WVGA TFT screen that offers a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8250 chipset, and gives you 576MB of RAM. The device comes with a 5-megapixel camera. The phone is rather similar to the HD2, albeit with the ability to record 720p high definition video at 24 frames per second. The phone has 16GB of memory, and offers built-in apps for Netflix, T-Mobile TV, etc.
HTC has a major presence in India, and now have a wide range of Android phones. They might decide to bring this excellent Windows Phone 7 device to India.
HTC Surround
HTC Surround is yet another Windows Phone 7 device, which is available with AT&T in the US and Telus in Canada. In the US, it will cost about $200 with goodies and a two-year contract.
The phone has some interesting hardware features such as a kickstand and a speaker that slides out from under the device. The Surround sports a 3.8-inch WVGA display and has a similar processor from Snapdragon as the HD7. The phone is different from the HD7 because it offers Dolby Mobile and SRS surround sound. So, this might be the one handset for audiophiles looking for great music capability on the move.
Music aficionados in India would be thrilled if Microsoft launches this smartphone in India.
HTC Mozart and 7 Trophy
The HTC Mozart and 7 Trophy will be out in October. These two Windows 7 devices are very similar to the HTC Surround and HD7. The Mozart has a 3.7-inch display and an 8-megapixel camera with xenon flash, while the Trophy offers you a 5-megapixel camera and is going to be the cheapest WP7 phone from HTC (or, so the company says).
HTC 7 Trophy will be available in the UK on Vodafone’s network, while the Mozart will be sold through Orange in the UK and some other European markets. Neither handset is slated for release in the US though.
HTC 7 Pro
The HTC 7 Pro will be available through Sprint in the US early next year. The phone has a tilting screen. Its touchscreen slides back and snaps into place so that the device takes the form of a mini laptop. It has a five-row QWERTY keyboard in landscape format.
Dell Venue Pro
Dell’s Venue Pro runs Windows Phone 7. It will be available from T-Mobile in the US this holiday season. Expect a 4.1-inch touchscreen that displays a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. You will also find a 5-megapixel HD camera. The phone has a QWERTY keyboard, but in portrait format so you can hold the handset and type with one hand. The Venue Pro, in all likelihoods, will be the first of many WP7 devices to be made by Dell. The company hasn’t yet revealed how much the phone will cost.
LG Quantum and Optimus 7
LG, too, has entered the Windows Phone 7 market with its Quantum device for the US and Optimus 7 for Europe and the rest of the world. The Quantum will be available in the US with AT&T for $200.
The two phones have the usual Windows Phone 7 features – 1GHz chip, 8 or 16GB memory, a 5-megapixel camera, HD video recording and playing capabilities, etc.
The Optimus is meant for entertainment, while Quantum is for business users. The key feature of these phones is apparently their ability to transfer media to computers, HD TVs and other devices nearby.
Samsung Cetus
Finally, we have Samsung’s Cetus smartphone, which recently debuted on – guess what? – Windows Phone 7 OS. It seems that the South Korean consumer electronics company has renamed the Cetus to Samsung Focus and has also launched the Omnia 7. The Focus has a 4-inch WVGA screen and gives you the usual Windows Phone 7 specs. It will be available with AT&T in the US, while the Omnia 7 will be available in Europe with T-Mobile, Orange, SFR and Movistar.
Microsoft has completely made a new start Windows Phone 7. Its just-discarded mobile OS, Windows Mobile 6.5.3, had seriously gone long in the tooth. First, it was Apple which showed everyone how outdated and unsophisticated it was with iOS and iPhones. Then came Android, Google’s entry into the smartphone OS space. Being free, it quickly picked up as a more open alternative to the walled garden of iOS and Phone. Microsoft is late to the party alright, but remember this is Microsoft, and whenever they have felt really threatened, they were perfectly willing to throw major marketing muscle and money at problems.
Android currently is growing extremely fast, and not just in the US. Cheap Android phones are being introduced prce-sensitive markets of Asia and Africa – something which expensive iPhones cannot do. Here is our list of Android smartphones in India.
In this context, Microsoft’s decision to launch Windows Phone 7 in India so quickly after its launch in US is intriguing. Would they be able to put up a fight in India?
Free pass to Microsoft App Marketplace
First, let us look at the information that is available about the upcoming launch of Windows Phone 7 in India. Developers can create applications sell them, or offer them free through Microsoft’s App Marketplace after they register for a fee of $100 – but app developers who show up at Unpluggd will get free passes for Marketplace.
These passes will allow them to bypass the credit-card entry section on the AppHub website and they will directly be able to register to sell their products through Marketplace to Windows Phone 7 users around the world.
People who want to attend Unpluggd, though, need to register to do so. Microsoft, along with various phone manufacturers, will also showcase some of the smartphones that run on the new operating system.
Windows Phone 7 prices in India will be key to success
What has kickstarted the Android market in India are the super-cheap Android phones. Nowadays, for pretty much the price of a top feature-phone, you could pick up an Android device in India. iPhones, even the last generation 3GS models, cost above Rs 30,000 here. It is no contest, then.
But Microsoft is likely to face its first hurdle here. Windows Phone cell phones have high-end specifications, so how will they keep prices low to make them popular in India?
This will be a touch challenge for Microsoft, for sure. If they price them similar to how they would priced in US without contracts, they would be at the very top of the smartphone market in India – and sell very few units. Are Microsoft’s amibtions for Windows Phone 7 in India so limited?
Or, they could try and do what Apple may be planning – introduce phones on contract. Yes, rumors are that CDMA iPhones would come to Tata and Reliance on contract. This would ensure that initial prices remain low, while the buyer is bound by a one or two year contract.
That, definitely, is one way out for Microsoft. The alternative would be to limit themselves to the top-end of the market, and price their Windows Phone 7 smartphones out of almost everybody’s reach. Well, all we have to do is to wait for the actual launch!
Windows Phone 7 mobile phones for India: Which of these would be launched?
These WP7 phones haven’t yet been announced for the Indian market, though quite a few of them are slated for international launch – including in the US. The new Windows Phone 7 cell phones launched in the US, which are likely to cost typically around $200, include:
HTC HD7
HTC’s HD7 is a Windows Phone 7 smartphone available with T-Mobile in the US, O2 in the UK and Telstra in Australia. The phone will be available around mid November in the US and a little before that in Europe.
The HD7 has a 4.3-inch WVGA TFT screen that offers a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8250 chipset, and gives you 576MB of RAM. The device comes with a 5-megapixel camera. The phone is rather similar to the HD2, albeit with the ability to record 720p high definition video at 24 frames per second. The phone has 16GB of memory, and offers built-in apps for Netflix, T-Mobile TV, etc.
HTC has a major presence in India, and now have a wide range of Android phones. They might decide to bring this excellent Windows Phone 7 device to India.
HTC Surround
HTC Surround is yet another Windows Phone 7 device, which is available with AT&T in the US and Telus in Canada. In the US, it will cost about $200 with goodies and a two-year contract.
The phone has some interesting hardware features such as a kickstand and a speaker that slides out from under the device. The Surround sports a 3.8-inch WVGA display and has a similar processor from Snapdragon as the HD7. The phone is different from the HD7 because it offers Dolby Mobile and SRS surround sound. So, this might be the one handset for audiophiles looking for great music capability on the move.
Music aficionados in India would be thrilled if Microsoft launches this smartphone in India.
HTC Mozart and 7 Trophy
The HTC Mozart and 7 Trophy will be out in October. These two Windows 7 devices are very similar to the HTC Surround and HD7. The Mozart has a 3.7-inch display and an 8-megapixel camera with xenon flash, while the Trophy offers you a 5-megapixel camera and is going to be the cheapest WP7 phone from HTC (or, so the company says).
HTC 7 Trophy will be available in the UK on Vodafone’s network, while the Mozart will be sold through Orange in the UK and some other European markets. Neither handset is slated for release in the US though.
HTC 7 Pro
The HTC 7 Pro will be available through Sprint in the US early next year. The phone has a tilting screen. Its touchscreen slides back and snaps into place so that the device takes the form of a mini laptop. It has a five-row QWERTY keyboard in landscape format.
Dell Venue Pro
Dell’s Venue Pro runs Windows Phone 7. It will be available from T-Mobile in the US this holiday season. Expect a 4.1-inch touchscreen that displays a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. You will also find a 5-megapixel HD camera. The phone has a QWERTY keyboard, but in portrait format so you can hold the handset and type with one hand. The Venue Pro, in all likelihoods, will be the first of many WP7 devices to be made by Dell. The company hasn’t yet revealed how much the phone will cost.
LG Quantum and Optimus 7
LG, too, has entered the Windows Phone 7 market with its Quantum device for the US and Optimus 7 for Europe and the rest of the world. The Quantum will be available in the US with AT&T for $200.
The two phones have the usual Windows Phone 7 features – 1GHz chip, 8 or 16GB memory, a 5-megapixel camera, HD video recording and playing capabilities, etc.
The Optimus is meant for entertainment, while Quantum is for business users. The key feature of these phones is apparently their ability to transfer media to computers, HD TVs and other devices nearby.
Samsung Cetus
Finally, we have Samsung’s Cetus smartphone, which recently debuted on – guess what? – Windows Phone 7 OS. It seems that the South Korean consumer electronics company has renamed the Cetus to Samsung Focus and has also launched the Omnia 7. The Focus has a 4-inch WVGA screen and gives you the usual Windows Phone 7 specs. It will be available with AT&T in the US, while the Omnia 7 will be available in Europe with T-Mobile, Orange, SFR and Movistar.
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