Motorola Defy

It has been awhile since we heard about this world's first durable Android phone, the Motorola Defy which was announced a couple of months back in US. The phone which is designed to withstand your constant careless handling comes shielded in a durable hardware body and a Gorilla Glass. Motorola promised that the phone is water-resistant, dust-proof and scratched proof. And for the OS, the Motorola Defy comes with Android 2.1 Eclair , which may disappoint many Android fans as most new Android phones including mid-range Android phones are now coming with at least Froyo. Further, the phone uses MOTOBLUR UI running over the Eclair.

The Motorola Defy as a phone comes with a 3.7-inch WVGA capactive screen, 800 MHz processor, 512MB RAM, 2GB onboard memory, WiFi (b/g/n), 3G (HSDPA and HSUPA), Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP and GPS. The phone has a 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash and it records not HD but VGA video at 30fps. Apart from the usual audio and video playback, the Defy has Stereo FM radio as well. From the features and specs coupled with a durable hardware design, the Motorola Defy seems to be a good option for those who want a slightly powerful Android phone without shelling out too much money. And you can order the Motorola Defy from Flipkart for Rs.17,999.

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India's Rs. 1600 Tablet - Sakshat

It’s been quite a while since we first saw the cheapest tablet in India. The tablet was supposed to come at a price of Rs. 1600 and the launch was due on the 15th of January. Well, the date has passed but there's news now that the tender to make these tablets, which was previously given to HCL has been cancelled.
But Govt and HCl officials didnt comment on it till now.

so NOW we have to Wait Again for This Tablet.

Notion Ink's Adam Rooted by some hackers

If you’re one of the early buyers of the Notion Ink Adam and are ready to try out something fun this weekend, try rooting it. Rooting a device means getting superuser privileges for it. Needless to say, if you do have important data stored, back it up and then root your device.

Is Android Market your 'root' cause?

Coming back to the story, the guys at NotionInkHacks have come out with procedures of how you’re supposed to root your Adam. There’s a Gingerbread keyboard that’s been added and they’ve also showed us apps like YouTube, Gmail, Google Maps and Google Places. One of the most interesting features added seems to be the Android Market.

Some tiny changes include a home switcher and Live Wallpapers, plus the frame buffer rate increases slightly, making traversing a bit smoother. The catch seems to be that using the new firmware won’t make you applicable for Notion Ink’s OTA updates. In the video below, you can see the guy demonstrating the features have been added to Adam and towards the end he’s also played a game on it.



If you're a die hard Android market fan and are cool with offline updates then be sure to give it a try.
source:tech2.in.com

 

New Zen 3 Sim Card phone

The Zen M111 is a GSM phone and has features such as GPRS & WAP support, a 1.3MP camera, microSD support up to 8GB, 2.4-inch display and Bluetooth.

The M111 runs on a 500mAh battery that’s capable of (at least according to Zen) 280 hours of standby time and 300 minutes talktime. It’s priced at Rs. 3,499.

source  : http://www.pcworld.in/

Motorolla GLAM --dual SIM android phone

Dual SIM Android phones is non-existent in India right now but that will change soon if the report for the upcoming Motorola handset is correct. The Mobile Indian has reported that Motorola will be launching Dual SIM/Dual Band Android handset called as the Motorola Glam in India next week. The Motorola Glam aka XT800 was launched in Chinese market last year  and after a year only, we in India are going to see it for real if the report is true. Apart from the Dual-SIM support that works with CDMA and GSM network. we don't know if there is anything exciting about the XT800 though.

will sport a 3.7-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen that has a 854 x 480 pixels resolution. The OS and the screen which is also reported to be the Gorilla Glass are good features for a mid-range Android phone, however, looking at what the X800 will offer under its hood, its disappointing. If the specs listed here are what Motorola will offer in the XT800, then we are not so excited about the phone. The XT800 is powered by 550MHz processor and it has a 258MB of RAM, however, GSM arena has listed the RAM as 512MB. There is a 5MP camera with dual-LED flash and it can record 720p HD video at 24fps. Besides the underpowered 550MHz processor the expected price which is around Rs 23k is less impressive again. However, these are unconfirmed reports and we strongly hope Motorola will bring the more powerful device to the market.


source:pcworld.in

Intex, to launch Android Phone @5500rs

Intex is planning to launch an Android-based Smartphone priced at Rs. 5,500.


"We will launch an Android 2.2 phone in the first week of February and it will priced at around Rs 5,500," said Sudhir Kumar, Assistant General Manager of the Telecom Division at Intex to Telecom Yatra. The phone is expected to have a 3.2 Megapixel camera, a 2.8-inch resistive touchscreen, Wi-Fi and GPS and will compete with the Micromax A60. The smartphone is set to release in February.

India's cheapest Android phone

Blackberry messenger access to Indian Govt.

The Blackberry ban situation in India has seemingly reached an amicable solution, according to reports. Canadian mobile company RIM has finally heeded the Indian Government's demands and has provided access to users' Blackberry Messenger data.

Big Brother is watching you chat.

The dispute started way back in August, which means the issue has been drawn out for about 5 months now. The Indian Government had threatened to ban RIM, demanding e-mail and BlackBerry Messenger access if Blackberry had to continue competing in the Indian market. Once RIM replied with what was basically a "no entry" sign, stating it was impossible for even them to give India the encryption key, the Govn't flew into rage, setting a deadline for unencrypted access.

Now it looks like RIM actually delivered before the deadline - and a couple of weeks early to boot. The Government will now be able to monitor your Blackberry Messenger chats at any time, which is not a very pleasant feeling, but this precautionary measure might just save a lot of people's lives in the future. 

RIM, in a customer update, had this to say. "The lawful access capability,now available to RIM's carrier partners meets the standard required by the government of India for all consumer messaging services offered in the Indian marketplace. We also wish to underscore, once again, that this enablement of lawful access does not extend to BlackBerry Enterprise Server(corporate email), which is essentially an enterprise VPN solution."

LG Optimus Black Reveiled in CES 2011

LG reveals yet another Android-powered smartphone with the LG Optimus Black at the CES 2011. The said handset is Android powered and promises a one of a kind user experience.
The device measures only 9.2mm and is the thinnest smartphone in the market for now. It features a 4” Nova display, designed to be the brightest, clearest and most readable among mobile screens with 700 nits of brightness for optimal visibility. Other notable features of the said handset include Optimus UI 2.0, Wi-Fi Direct “for quick and high-quality data transfer between mobile devices”, 2MP front-facing camera, and a 1,500 mAh battery.
The LG Optimus Black will be launched globally by the first half of the year. It currently runs on Android 2.2 but can be later on upgraded to 2.3 Gingerbread according to LG officials.

Rumours Suggest Notion Ink's Mystery Feature

Notion Ink has received a fairly warm response to its grand Adam debut. Rohan Shravan from Notion Ink has also revealed that  there is a mystery feature for the device. Many rumours suggest that the surprise is software updates every 2 weeks but CrunchGear, after an in-depth interview with Shravan himself, suggested that the tablet will come with a radio feature. 

Notion Ink's Adam's got something else in store

Having radio on the tablet is interesting since the tablet is supposed to be a media consumption device and radio seems to be the forgotten logical option. What are your thoughts on radio on a tablet? Let us know in the comments section below.  

Motorola Atrix 4G announced

 The another impressive device was revealed at AT&T Developer Summit today at CES. The Motorola Atrix 4G runs Android 2.2 and is the first to feature a dual-core Tegra 2 processor in the AT&T lineup.

The Motorola Atrix 4G camera is 5MP - still the standard for high-end smartphones these days. HSPA+ is the best the device can offer on the network connectivity side and a massive 1930 mAh battery is supposed to keep the whole thing buzzing for more than 9 hours of talk time. Surprisingly the weight is kept under control - 136g is a very good achievement considering what's inside.

   
The Motorola Atrix 4G

As an Atrix 4G accessory, Motorola is going to launch what they call a “Webtop”. It transforms the phone to a netbookishly looking device with a 11.6” screen, a full-sized QWERTY keyboard. Using the Webtop with the Atrix 4G will provide additional 8 hours of battery life, thanks to the 36Whr battery included in the unit.

The Motorola Atrix 4G and its Webtop

Motorola Atrix 4G will start shipping in the first quarter of this year. Pricing is not yet revealed, but be sure that we’ll let you know as soon as details emerge.

ASUS EEE Slate EP121..unveils yesterday

ASUS finally officially unveiled its brand new, IPS display-sporting EEE Slate EP121. If you can't remember yesterday, the EP121 boasts an Intel Core i5-470UM processor, up to 4GB of RAM, and a 64GB SSD all in a 12.1-inch package running Windows 7. This high end tablet is due later this month, but if you simply must pre-order one today, well, taht's now possible as it recently appeared at popular online retailer Amazon, for $999. Get over there!

The Engadget Interview: Notion Ink's Rohan Shravan

Motorola Reveils the Most waited .... Xoom Tablet

Motorola have finally unveiled their Android Honeycomb tablet, the Xoom.

Powerful and Feature-packed

The Xoom was the first tablet to be showcased running Google’s tablet-optimized Operating System, Android 3.0 Honeycomb. It’s powered by a 1GHz nVidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor, which will ensure it’s a lot faster than most of the tablets out in the market right now. It also features a 10.1-inch touchscreen at a resolution of 1280x800, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 2 megapixel front-facing camera and a 5 megapixel rear-facing one that supports 720p video recording, 1080p FullHD video playback, an HDMI slot, Adobe Flash Player, 32GB of internal storage that can be upgraded via an SD card slot and much more. The device even boasts of an inbuilt gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, e-compass and adaptive lighting for various apps. Oh and did we mention it will have access to the 3D version of Google Maps, Google e-Books and the Android Market? 

All of this promises to make the Motorola Xoom one of the most powerful and feature-packed tablets yet. Motorola haven’t announced the pricing yet, but it’s likely to be high considering all those awesome features. Regardless, it’s expected to be out as a 3G/Wi-Fi device by the end of March, with a 4G (LTE) version out in the second quarter of the year. This means the Xoomwill be the world’s first device to ship with Android 3.0 Honeycomb.

Galaxy 3 Vs LG optimus one Vs HTC Wildfire

General Information	Samsung Galaxy 3 I5800 Details	LG Optimus One P500 Details	HTC Mobiles Wildfire Details
Brand	Samsung	LG	HTC Mobil
Model	Galaxy 3 I5800	Optimus One P500	Wildfire
Weight	109.7 g	129 g	118 g
Form Factor	Bar	Bar	Bar
Dimensions	113.5 X 55 X 12.8 mm	113.5 X 59 X 13.3 mm	106.8 X 60.4 X 12 mm
Operating Frequency	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 2100 / 900 Mhz	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 900 / 2100 Mhz	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 900 / 2100 Mhz
Keypad
Dual Sim
3G	HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps	HSDPA 7.2 Mbps	HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
Display
Display Colour	3.2 Inches, TFT Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors	3.2 Inches, TFT Capacitive Touchscreen, 256K Colors	3.2 Inches, TFT Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors
Display Size	240X400 pixels	320X480 pixels	240X320 pixels
Touch Screen	TFT Capacitive Touchscreen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen	Capacitive Touchscreen
Messaging
SMS	Yes	Yes	Yes
MMS	Yes	Yes	Yes
Email	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pop Mail	Yes
Push Mail
Pocket Mail
Inbox Capacity	Yes	Yes, Threaded View	Yes
Camera
Image capture	Yes, 3.2 Mega Pixels Camera With Auto Focus	Yes, 3 Mega Pixels Camera With Auto Focus	Yes, 5.0 Mega Pixels With Autofocus And LED Flash
Image resolution	2048.0 X 1536.0 Pixels	2048.0 X 1536.0 Pixels	2592.0 X 1944.0 Pixels
Image zoom	Yes, Digital Zoom	Yes, Digital Zoom	Yes, Digital Zoom
Video capture	Yes	Yes	Yes
Video resolution	Yes, 320x240 (QVGA)15 Fps	Yes, VGA@18fps	Yes
Video zoom
Modes
Music & Video
Audio player	Yes, Music Formats : MP3, AAC, AAC+, EAAC+, WMA, AMR, OGG, MIDI - 3.5 MM Audio Jack	Yes, Music Formats : MP3, WAV, WMA, EAAC+ With 3.5 Mm Audio Jack	Yes, Music Formats : MP3, AAC+, WAV, WMA9 With 3.5 Mm Audio Jack
FM	Yes, Stereo FM Radio With RDS	Yes, Stereo FM Radio	Yes, Stereo FM Radio With RDS
Radio
Speaker	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tv output
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes	Yes
Video player	Yes, Video Formats : MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV	Yes, Video Formats : MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV	Yes, Video Formats : MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV9
Data & Connectivity
GPRS	Yes, Class 10 (4+1/3+2 Slots), 32 - 48 Kbps	Yes, Class 10 (4+1/3+2 Slots), 32 - 48 Kbps	Yes, Class 10 (4+1/3+2 Slots), 32 - 48 Kbps
Edge	Yes, Class 10, 236.8 Kbps	Yes, Class 10, 236.8 Kbps	Yes, Class 10, 236.8 Kbps
Mobile office
Wireless Protocol	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 B/g/n	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 B/g	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 B/g
Mobile sync
Bluetooth	Yes, V3.0 With A2DP	Yes, V2.1 With A2DP	Yes, V2.1 With A2DP
Infrared	No	No	No
Port	Yes, V2.0 MicroUSB	Yes, MicroUSB	Yes, Micro USB V2.0
PTT
Memory
Inbuilt memory
Memory slot	Yes, MicroSD Card	Yes, Micro SD Card	Yes, Micro SD Card
Expandable	Yes, Up To 32 GB, 1GB Card Included	Yes, Up To 32GB, 2GB Included	Yes, Up To 32 GB
Phone Book	Practically Unlimited Entries And Fields, Photocall	Yes, Practically Unlimited Entries And Fields, Photocall	Practically Unlimited Entries And Fields, Photocall
Call Information
Dialled	Practically Unlimited	Practically Unlimited	Practically Unlimited
Missed call	Practically Unlimited	Practically Unlimited	Practically Unlimited
Received	Practically Unlimited	Practically Unlimited	Practically Unlimited
Call recording
Battery
Battery model	liion1500mAh	liion1500mAh	liion1300mAh
Talk time	Up toUp To 15 Hours(2G) / Up To 7.10 Hours Hours	Up toUp To 15 Hours Hours	Up toUp To 7 Hours 20 Minutes (2G) / Up To 8 Hours 10 Minutes (3G) Hours
Standby time	Up toUp To 710 Hours(2G) / Up To 517 Hours(3G) Hours	Up toUp To 700 Hours Hours Up To 700 Hours	Up To 480 Hours (2G) / Up To 690 Hours (3G)
Ringtone
Polyphonic	Yes	Yes	Yes
MIDI
WAV
MP3	Yes	Yes	Yes
AAC
AMR
M4A
WMA
Mp4
Technology
Java	Yes, Via Third Party Application	Yes, MIDP 2.0	Yes, Via Third Party Application
OS	Android OS, V2.1 (Eclair)	Android OS, V2.2 Froyo	Android OS, V2.1 (Eclair)
Games	Yes	Yes	Yes
Others
FM Recording
Torch light
Call Blacklist
SMS Blacklist
One touch player
Pocket MSN
Browser	Yes, HTML	Yes, HTML	Yes, HTML
Skype calling
Other Features	OrganizerFacebook appVoice memoT9	Document viewerOrganizerVoice memoSocial networking integrationT9	Digital compassDedicated search keyFacebookFlickrTwitter integrationVoice memoT9

Price of G3:-11k-12k

Price of LG optimus one is 12k-13k

Price of HTC wildfire is 14k-15k

source: 91mobiles.com