Micromax X333 Review Price Specification

Micromax X333 is a stylish dual sim touch screen mobile. This X333 comes with 2.8 inch resistive touch screen with screen resolution of 240*320pixels.  This Micromax Dual sim mobile is powered by Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery which gives talk time upto 3 hours and standby time upto 200 hours.
Micromax X333 has 75kb of internal memory and it can be expanded upto 8GB through  microSD or microSDHC.  In terms of multimedia features, this Dual sim touch screen mobile offers audio player, video player and integrated FM player with recording feature.

Micromax X333

Features of Micromax X333:

• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 2.8 inch TFT Resistive Touchscreen
• FM Radio with Recording
• Audio and Video player
• Expandable Storage Capacity upto 8 GB
• GPRS and Bluetooth enabled

Price of Micromax X333: Micromax X333 price in India is ₹2665.

Micromax X333 Specification:

• Form Factor:Full Touch Bar Style
• Band:Dual GSM Band 900/1800 Mhz(900/1800 MHz)
• Weight:61.7 gms
• Dimensions:103.65mm*57.2mm*13.35mm
• Display:2.8 Inch,65 K TFT(240*320 Pixels)
• Audio player:Yes.Multi Format ( MP3, WAV, AMR)
• FM Radio:Yes. 
• FM recording:Yes
• Camera:VGA
• Video Player:Yes
• Expandable Memory:SD Card upto 8 GB
• Bluetooth:Yes
• SMS/MMS/GPRS:Yes
• Battery:Li-ion 1000mAH
• Talk Time: upto 180 minutes
• Standby Time: upto 200 Hours

Tethering of Android Devices

Android Froyo and later versions support Tethering of the devices. Tethering is nothing but using your cellphone or internet enabled mobile device as a modem for another device such as PC, Notebook or PDA.  Tethering can be done with most of the Android smartphones such as Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy note etc.

Steps to use USB tethering: Sharing the data connection of mobile devices through USB
If you are using Windows 7 or recent versions of linux such as Ubuntu there is no need to install any thing on your PC to do tethering. However if you are using Windows XP or older versions of Linux then you need to prepare your system to do tethering. First let us start with tethering with Windows XP.

1. Download the configuration file tetherxp.inf to your Windows XP PC from here
2. Connect your Android smartphone to PC through USB cable.
3. On Android phone, go to Home->Menu->settings.
4. Open Wireless&network then select Tethering & Portable hotspot 
5. Check USB tethering
6. In Windows XP PC new hardware Wizard opens as soon as you enable USB tethering on your cellphone. Chose 'No, not at this time' and Click 'Next' 
7. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next.
8. Using Browse option select the file tetherxp.inf which you have downloaded in step1.
9. After Windows XP finishes installing the software for Android USB Ethernet/RNDIS, click Finish.
10. Now you can use data connection of your smartphone or mobile device from you Windows XP device.

For Windows 7 or equivalent OS follow only step 2 to step 5 as there is no need to configure or install drivers.

Bluetooth Tethering:

Steps to sharing data connection of mobile device to PC through Bluetooth.

• Pair your Phone with your computer.
• Configure your computer to obtain its network connection via Bluetooth. 
• On your cellphone Open the Settings from Menu. 
• Open Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.
• Check Bluetooth tethering.

Using Android Smartphone as WiFi Hotspot:

• On phone. go to Menu-> Settings
• Select Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.
• Check Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Uncheck Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi.

Steps to Follow to secure mobile WiFi Hotspot:

• Open the Settings application.
• Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.
• Ensure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked.
• Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.
• Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
• In the configuration, you can change SSID, configure the network with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security, with a preshared key (PSK).

Samsung Wave Y S5380 Review Price Specification

Samsung Wave Y S5380 is a touch screen Bada OS based smartphone from Samsung. This smartphone runs on Bada OS version 2.0 operating system. Wave Y S5380 is powered by 832 MHz processor.  The dimension of this Wave smartphones are  58.2 x 110 x 12.3 mm and has a weight of 102.4 grams.
Samsung Wave Y S5380 has a rear camera of 2 megapixel which is capable of recording MPEG 4 videos at a frame rate of 30fps.  The 1200 mAh battery promises to give a talk time upto 13 hours on 2G network and upto 4 hours on 3G network. The  connectivity options available with this Wave Y S5380 are WiFi, WiFi Direct, 3G, Bluetooth and USB.

Samsung Wave Y S5380

Features of Samsung Wave Y S5380:

• Runs on Bada  OS v2.0
• 2 MP Primary rear Camera
• 3.2-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
• 832 MHz Processor
• FM Radio, Audio and Video player
• Wi-Fi , WiFi Direct and 3G connectivity
• Expandable Storage Capacity upto 32GB.

Price of Samsung Wave Y S5380:Samsung Wave Y S5380 price in India is ₹7140.

Samsung Wave Y S5380 Specification:

• Operating Freq:GSM - 900, 1800; UMTS - 2100
• OS:Bada Ver 2
• User Interface:TouchWiz
• Java:Yes
• Processor:832 MHz
• Display:3.2 inch TFT capacitive touch screen
• Screen Resolution :HVGA, 480 x 320 Pixels
• Primary Camera:Yes, 2 Megapixel
• Secondary Camera:No
• Video Recording:Yes, 30 fps
• Other Camera Features:Image Editor
• Size:58.2 x 110 x 12.3 mm
• Weight: 102.4 g
• Battery type:Li-Ion, 1200 mAh
• Talktime:13 hrs (2G), 4 hrs (3G)
• Standby Time:570 hrs (2G), 390 hrs (3G)
• Internal:150 MB
• Expandable Memory Slot: microSD, upto 32 GB
• Internet Features:Email
• Preinstalled Browser:WAP, Dolfin 3.0
• GPRS:Yes
• Edge:Yes
• 3G:Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA
• Wifi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
• WAP:Yes, v2
• USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
• Tethering:Wi-fi Hotspot
• GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS
• Bluetooth:Yes, v3
• Audio Jack:3.5 mm
• FM:Yes
• Ringtone:MP3
• Audio Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+
• Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, H.263, H.264

Acer Aspire One 722 Review Price Specification

Acer Aspire One 722 Review:  This Ace net book has 'water drop' design with appealing glossy black paint. This Aspire One 722 is a slim and lightweight net book. The weight of this Acer net book is just 1.25Kg. Connectivity options with this model are audio jacks, card reader, three USB 2.0 ports, HDMI and VGA port.  The speakers are placed in the bottom and are facing downwards. Due to this sound gets little muffled.
Acer Aspire One 722 comes with chicklet styled keyboard with generous track pad. The keys are well placed and very comfortable to type even for prolonged typing sessions.  This Aspire One 722 is powered by AMD' dual core C-50 APU which runs at 1GHz and has 2GB DDR3 RAM.  The Hard drive capacity of this net book is 250GB.  Even though the CPU is little slower, the GPU easily manages to decode 1080p videos.  This Aspire One 722 sports 4400 mAh battery which delivers upto 7 hours of work.

Ace Aspire One 722

Features of Acer Aspire One 722:

• 1GHz AMD dual core processor
• 2GB DDR3 RAM
• 250 GB SATA Hard drive
• 4400 mAh battery
• Windows 7 Home premium OS.

Pros and Cons of Acer Apire One 722:

Pros of Aspire One 722:

• Slim and Stylish design
• Comfortable keyboard with well placed keys
• Large track pad
• Ability to play 1080p videos
• Affordable price.

Cons of Aspire One 722:

• No USB 3.0 ports
• Little slow performance.

Price of Acer Aspire One 722: Acer Aspire One 722 price in India is ₹18,560.

Acer Aspire One 722 Specifications:

• OS: Windows 7
• Processor: 1GHz AMD Dual Core Processor
• Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 6250 graphics
• Display: 11.6-inch LED Back lite Display
• Screen Resolution:1366×768 Pixels Screen resolution
• RAM: 2GB DDR3 RAM
• hard Drive: 250 GB HDD
• Connectivity options:Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB ports
• Webcam, Mic
• Battery: Standard
• Battery Life up to 7 Hours

Budget Graphic cards Pricelist and Specification

There are many graphic cards in the market with various price range depending the specifications and features offered. Below are the some of the entry level budget graphic cards for comfortable gaming at full HD resolutions.

HIS Radeon HD 6850

Graphic cards and Specifications:
1.Sapphire Radeon HD 6790:  This is a great value for money graphic card with its great performance.
Quick Specs of Sapphire Radeon HD6790:

• GPU: Radeon HD6790
• Memory: 1GB GDDR5
• Memory bus width: 256 bit
• Core Sped: 840MHz
• Memory speed: 1200MHz
• Video output: 2 DVI ports, HDMI and DP

Sapphire Radeon HD 6790 Price in India is ₹8000.

2. MSI N550GTX-Ti Cyclone II 1GD5/OC:  It is one of the best variant of GTX 550Ti with an excellent custom cooler.

Quick specification of  MSI N550GTX-Ti Cyclone II 1GD5/OC:

• GPU: Geforce GTX 550Ti
• Memory: 1GB GDDR5
• Memory bus width: 192 bit
• Core speed: 950MHz
• Memory speed: 1075 MHz
• Video output: 2 DVI ports, HDMI and DP

 MSI N550GTX-Ti Cyclone II 1GD5/OC Price in India is ₹8,100.

3. Sapphire Radeon HD 6770Vapor-X:A factory over clocked variant with vapor chamber cooling for a affordable price.

Quick Specification of Sapphire Radeon HD 6770Vapor-X:

• GPU: Radeon HD 6770
• Memory: 1GB GDDR5
• Memory bus width: 128 bit
• Core Speed: 860 MHz
• Memory Speed: 1200MHz
• Video Output: 2 DVI ports, HDMI and DP

Sapphire Radeon HD 6770Vapor-X Price in India is ₹7200.

4. Sparkle GeForce GTX 460:  It is old generation graphic. But it provides great value for money.

Quick Specification of Sparkle GeForce GTX 460:

• GPU: Geforce GTX 460
• Memory: 1GB GDDR5
• Memory bus width: 256 bit
• Core speed: 700MHz
• Memory Speed: 900MHz
• Video Output: 2 DVI  and mini HDMI

Sparkle GeForce GTX 460 price in India is ₹9000.

5. HIS Radeon HD 6850: It is a powerful graphic card and consumes less power. It comes with multiple video outputs.

Quick Specification of HIS Radeon HD 6850:

• GPU: Radeon HD 6850
• Memory: 1 GB GDDR5
• Memory bus width: 256 bit
• Core speed: 775 MHz
• Memory Speed: 1000 MHz
• Video output: 2 DVI ports, one HDMI and DP.

HIS Radeon HD 6850 Price in India is ₹9500.

Top Five best Android Smartphones

Android OS is one of the popular smartphone OS. The popularity of the Android OS increased consistently over the years due to its huge apps market, open source code and the ease of use. With release of new Ice cream Sandwich version Android is reaching new highs. Below are popular Android smartphone with price and features. These five Android smartphones are rated as best Android smartphones by CNET reviews.

Top Five best Android smartphones:
1.Samsung Galaxy Nexus(Unlocked): This is the first smartphone to feature Android Ice Cream sandwich version. Gorgeous screen, good design, solid build quality and  powerful dual core processor are the pros of this phone.
Quick specs of Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250:

Google Nexus

• 4.65 inch Super AMOLED 720p HD Contour Display.
• 5MP low-light optimized rear camera with flash, touch focus,face detection
• Latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• 1.3MP front camera
• Dual core 1.2GHz Cortex A9 processor
• PowerVR SGX540 GPU
• 1GB RAM and 16/32GB internal memory

Price Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250: Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250 price starts from $669 for 16GB version.

2.  HTC Rezound:  Even though this HTC smartphone is little bulky, the performance, beautiful display and multimedia features makes this phone one of the top choice for Verizon Wireless customers.
Quick Specs of HTC Rezound 4G:

• 4.3 inch S-LCD capacitive multi touch screen display.
•  Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS
• Beats Audio technology for studio quality sound and iBeats headphones
• 1.5 GHz dual core processor
• Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (with optional Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot service)
• 3G/4G LTE connectivity
• 8-MP camera with Full HD 1080p video and 2-MP front camera
• 6 GB memory plus 16 GB microSD card; Bluetooth 3.0 stereo music
• Up to 6.75 hours of talk time and up to 261 hours (10.9 days) of standby time

Price of HTC Rezound 4G : HTC  Rezound price starts from $299.99 and $199 with Verizon wireless.

3.Motorola Droid Razr:  The thin design, good set of features and blazing fast performance makes this Droid Razr one of the top Android Smartphone.

Quick Specs of Motorola Droid Razr:

• OMAP Dual Core 1.2 GHz processor with 1GB RAM
• 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced multi-touch display
• 8-MP camera rear camera with full HD 1080p video recording
• Front camera for Video Chating
• Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (with optional Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot service)

Price of Motorola Droid Razr: Motorola Droid Razr Price starts from $649.99. 

4.Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket: 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display along with a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, an NFC chip, and support for AT&T's LTE network are mail features of this Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket.

Quick specs of Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket:

Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket

• Runs on Android Gingerbread OS
• 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
• 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus multi-touch display
• ultra-fast 4G LTE connectivity(compatible with nationwide 4G HSPA+ network)
• 8MP rear camera with Full HD 1080p video capture
• 16 GB internal memory
• Wirelss-N Wi-Fi networking (with optional Mobile Hotspot capabilities)
• Up to 7 hours of talk time, up to 250 hours (10.4 days) of standby time

Price of Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket: Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Price starts from $599 and $199 with AT&T.

5.HTC Evo 3D: Dual core processor, larger batterym Glasses free 3D Display and ability to capture 3D videos and photos makes this best buy phone.

Quick Specs of HTC Evo 3D:

• 1.2 GHz Dual core snapdragon processor
• Android Gingerbread OS
• Glass free 3D display and capture 3D photo and Videos
• Dual 5 megapixel cameras with zero shutter lag
• stereo sound recording
• Ultra-fast 4G connectivity 
• Built-in mobile hotspot 

Price of HTC Evo3D: HTC Evo 3D price starts from $199.99.

Nokia Asha 300 Review Price Specification

Nokia Asha 300 Review: It is a new Asha series phone from Nokia. Other Asha series models are Asha 200 and Asha 303. Nokia Asha 300 is a touch and type device. It has 2.4 inch resistive touch screen and alpha numeric keypad.  The display screen has a screen resolution of QVGA 320*240 pixels.  Asha 300 measures 49.5*112.8*12.7mm and weight is 85 grams.  This new Asha phone is powered by 1GHz processor and runs on Series 40 OS.
The Nokia Asha 300 has 5 mega pixel camera with 4X digital zoom.  The camera has features like fixed focus, self timer, sequence mode and full  screen view finder.  The Li-Ion  1110 mAh battery provides talk time upto 6 hours on 2G and upto 4 hours on 3G network. The standby time of this phone when fully charged  is upto 597 hours on 3G network.  This Asha 300 has 140MB of internal memory and supported expandable memory upto 32GB. This phone has GPRS, EDGE, 3G and WiFi connectivity options. Nokia Asha 300 is a  PUSH mail supported phone from Nokia.  This Asha phone comes pre loaded with apps like Facebook and angry birds.

Nokia Asha 300

Features of Nokia Asha 300 touch and Type:

• Runs on Series 40 OS
• 5 MP rear Camera with 4X digital zoom
• 2.4 inch resistive Touchscreen
• 1 GHz Processor
• Alphanumeric Keypad
• FM Radio, Audio player and Video player
• GPRS,EDGE,3G and WiFi enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity upto 32 GB

Price of Nokia Asha 300: This model is not yet hit the stores. However expected Nokia Asha 300 price in India is ₹5,860($130).

Nokia Asha 300 Specification:

• Operating Freq: GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100
• Java: Yes
• Processor:1 GHz
• SIM:Single SIM, GSM
• Touch Screen:Yes, Resistive
• Keypad:Yes, Alphanumeric
• Display: 2.4 inch resistive touch screen
• Colors: 262K
• Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel
• Secondary Camera:No
• Video Recording: Yes
• Zoom: Digital Zoom - 4x
• Other Camera Features: Fixed Focus, Full Focus, Self Timer, Image Editor
• Dimensions: 49.5 x 112.8 x 12.7 mm
• Weight:85 g
• Battery: Li-Ion, 1110 mAh
• Talktime: 6 hrs (2G), 4 hrs (3G)
• Standby Time: upto 597 hrs
• Internal memory:140 MB
• Expandable Memory Slot: microSD, upto 32 GB
• RAM:128 MB RAM
• GPRS:Yes
• EDGE:Yes
• 3G: Yes, 10.2 Mbps HSDPA; 2 Mbps HSUPA
• Wifi:Yes
• WAP: Yes, v2
• USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
• GPS Support:No
• Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (EDR)
• Audio Jack:3.5 mm
• Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV
• Video Player:Yes, Supports 3GPP, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4
• FM: Yes
• Additional Features: Calendar, To-do List, Notes, Recorder, Calculator, Clock, Nokia Life Tools, Nokia Money, Video Streaming, Audio Streaming