Saturday, December 31, 2011

Nokia E6 Review Price Specification

Nokia E6 Review: Nokia E6 is a touch and type series smartphone from Nokia. It has 2.46 inch capacitive touch screen with qwerty keypad.  The display has screen resolution of 640*480 pixels.  The dimensions of the this touch and type smartphone are 59 x 115.5 x 10.5 mm and weighs 133grams.  It has 8 mega pixel rear camera with dual led flash and a VGA front camera. The camera is capable of recording HD videos at 25fps. Nokia E6 is available in Black and silver colors.
Nokia E6 touch and type is powered by 680MHz ARM II processor with 256MB of RAM. This phone runs on Nokia Symbian Anna OS.  The internal memory of this Nokia mobile is 8GB and expandable memory is upto 32GB. Li-Ion 1500 mAh (BP-4L)  battery provides talk time upto 7 hours in 3G, 14 hours in 2G and standby time of 744 hours on 3G and 681 hours in 2G.  Nokia E6 got some good connectivity options like GPRS, EDGE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB. Detailed Nokia E6 specs are given in later part of the post.
Nokia E6 Touch and Type

Features of Nokia E6:

  • Symbian Anna OS
  • 2.46 inch TFT  capacitive Touchscreen
  • Touch and Type functionality with QWERTY keypad.
  • 8 MP rear Camera with dual LED flash
  • 0.3 MP front Camera
  • 680 MHz ARM11  Processor
  • GPRS, EDGE, 3G and WiFi enabled
  • HD Recording at 25fps.
  • 8 GB internal memory
  • Expandable Storage Capacity upto 32 GB through microSD. 
Pros and Cons of Nokia E6 touch and Type:
Pros of Nokia E6:
  • Stylish and sturdy design
  • Good camera performance
  • Touch and type with capacitive touch and qwerty keypad.
  • Good call quality
  • Excellent battery backup.
Cons of Nokia E6:
  • Small screen size
Price of Nokia E6: Nokia E6 Price in India is ₹17,100. The E6 price in UK is £219.95.

Note: Nokia released firmware update for Nokia E6. The update version is 022.014. To update the firmware just connect the phone to PC through Nokia PC suite and use update software app.

Nokia E6 touch and type sales box content: Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, Data Cable, Pouch, Quick Guide, Product Info Guide
Nokia E6 Specification:
  • Operating Freq:GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100
  • OS:Symbian (Anna)
  • Java:Yes
  • Processor:680 MHz ARM11
  • Keypad:Yes, QWERTY
  • Display: 2.4 inch capacitive touch screen
  • Display resolution: 640*480 pixels
  • Primary Camera:8 Megapixel
  • Secondary Camera:Yes, 0.3 Megapixel
  • Flash:Dual LED
  • Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720, 25 fps
  • Dimension:59 x 115.5 x 10.5 mm
  • Weight:133 g
  • Internal: 8 GB
  • Expandable Memory Slot: microSD, upto 32 GB
  • Memory:256 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM
  • Hot Swap Support :Yes
  • GPRS:Yes
  • Edge:Yes
  • 3G:Yes, 10.2 Mbps HSDPA; 2 Mbps HSUPA
  • 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 with Ovi Maps
  • Bluetooth:Yes, v3, Supported Profiles (A2DP)
  • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
  • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+
  • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, H.264, H.263, 3GP, HD Video Playback

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Comparison of Galaxy Y and Micromax A75

Samsung Galaxy Y and Micromax A75 are Android smartphones from Samsung and Micromax mobiles. Both the smartphones are belongs to sub 10K price range and runs on Android Gingerbread OS.In this comparison, only tech differences are provided. It is known that Samsung is well established company compared to Micromax. However Micromax is growing year after year.

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy Y and Micromax A75:

  • Dimension:The dimensions of Samsung Galaxy Y is 104 x 58 x 11.5 mm and Micromax A75  is 120x63.5x10.9 mm. That is Samsung phone is smaller than Micromax mobile and thicker than A75. 
  • Processor: Galaxy Y has 832 MHz processor with 300MB of RAM and A75 has 650MHz processor with 256MB RAM.
  • Weight: Galaxy Y is lighter than Micromax Superfone lite with weight of 97.5grams while other one is 135grams.
  • Camera: Samsung Galaxy Y has 2 Mega pixel camera with full focus and no flash.Micromax Superfone lite A75 has 3 MP camera rear camera with  flash. It has even VGA front camera.
  • Battery: Samsung Galaxy Y has 1200mAh battery with talk time upto Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 20 min (3G) and standby time upto  850 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) and Micromax A75 has 1300 mAh  with standby time upto 250 hours. Here even though Micromax A75 has little higher battery capacity, Galaxy Y gives better battery life due to smaller display size.
  • Display: Galaxy Y has 3 inch touch screen with screen resolution of 320*240 pixel resolution and Micromax A75 has 3.7 inch touch screen with  320*480 pixel resolution. Micromax Superfone lite gets better score here as it has bigger screen size and better screen resolution.
  • SIM: Micromax Superfone lite A75 sports dual sim with dual standby where as Samsung phone is single sim.
  • Bluetooth: Samsung Galaxy Y has Bluetooth latest version 3.0 With A2DP, HS, AVRCP which is seen in higher end models like Samsung Galaxy S2. However Micromax phone has most common Bluetooth version 2.1 With A2DP. 
  • Price: Samsung Galaxy Y price in India is ₹6875 and Micromax A75 price in India is ₹8495.
To read more detailed review on these models you can continue reading on Samsung Galaxy Y review and Micromax A75 Review.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Samsung Galaxy Tab 730 Review Price Specification

Samsung Galaxy Tab 730 is a Android Honeycomb OS based Tablet from Samsung.  The version of the Honeycomb OS used in this tablet is 3.1. This Galaxy Tab is powered by 1GHz dual core processor and 1GB of RAM.  Touchwiz 4.0 user interface which is in cooperated in this tablet enables the users to screen capture, Task manager and some useful gesture controls.
This Galaxy Tab 730 has 8.9 inch capacitive touch screen display with a screen resolution of 1280*800 pixels. The display is made up of Plane to Line Switching(PLS) screen.  The display provides good viewing angles and good brightness.  The Samsung 730 has 3mega pixel rear camera with auto focus and 2 mega pixel front camera with full focus.  The camera supports full HD 1080p video recording and video calling over internet with applications like Skype or Gtalk. This Samsung Galaxy Tab 730 is also known as Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 730

Samsung Galaxy Tab 730 Features:


  • Android Honeycomb version 3.2 OS
  • 8.9-inch TFT capacitive touch screen display
  • 1 GHz Dual Core Processor with 1 GB RAM
  • 3 MP rear camera with auto focus.
  • 2 MP Secondary Camera with full focus.
  • Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity options
  • Full HD Video recording 
  • Video calling
Pros and Cons of Samsung Galaxy Tab 730:
Pros of Tab 730:
  • Customized Android Honeycomb OS
  • Touchwiz 4.0 UI
  • Excellent screen resolution
  • Fast performance. 
Cons of Tab 730:
  • High price.
  • Few bugs 
  • Plastic back
  • lack of ports.
Price of  Samsung Galaxy 730: Samsung galaxy 730 price in India is ₹31,830($569).
Samsung Galaxy Tab 730 Sales box content: Tablet, Charger, Headset, Data Cable, USB Kit, Quick Start Guide. 
Samsung Galaxy 730 Specification:
  • Series: Galaxy Tab
  • Processor:1 GHz Dual core
  • perating System: Android 3.1 (Honeycomb)
  • User Interface: TouchWiz 4.0 User Interface
  • Sensors:Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Ambient Light Sensor
  • RAM:1 GB DDR2
  • Internal Storage:16 GB/32GB
  • isplay Type:8.9 inch TFT with 1280 x 800 pixels
  • Display Features: PLS Screen
  • rimary Camera: 3 megapixels
  • Secondary Camera:2 megapixels
  • Video Recording:Yes , HD Recording at 1280 x 720
  • Camera Features:Auto Focus, Full Focus
  • Wi-Fi:Yes , 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • 3G:Yes , HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
  • USB:Yes, USB 2.0
  • Bluetooth:v3
  • Dimensions:157.8 x 230.9 x 8.6 mm
  • Weight:453 g

Monday, December 26, 2011

Canon IXUS 1100 Review Price Specification

Canon IXUS 1100 HS is a point and shoot camera from Canon. It is small in size but big in its features. This IXUS 1100 HS is 22mm thick and weighs only 200grams.  This IXUS camera comes with 12Mega pixel back illuminated CMOS sensor, 12X optical zoom with image stabilization, Full HD 1080p video recording with HDMI out and 3.2 inch touch screen.  The competitors for Canon IXUS 1100HS is Sony's CyberShot HX9V which has 6 MP CMOS sensor, 16x optical zoom with stabilisation, 3-inch LCD, full HD movie recording and built in GPS. The Sony's CyberShot HX9V price in India is attractive than IXUS 1100. The Sony model costs just around 17K($365).
Canon IXUS 1100 HS Point and Shoot camera


Canon IXUS 1100 HS Point shoot Features:


  • 12.1 Megapixels
  • Optical Zoom: 12x
  • CMOS Image Sensor
  • 3.2 inch touch screen display
  • Full HD 1080p Video recording
  • Various in camera effects.
Pros and Cons of Canon IXUS 1100 HS:
Pros of IXUS 1100 HS:
  • Compact and attractive design
  • Lots of shooting modes
  • 12X optical zoom
  • Good image processor with great pictures
Cons of IXUS 1100HS:
  • Poor battery life
  • Glossy plastic surface which catches fingerprints.
Price of Canon IXUS 1100HS: Canon IXUS 1100HS price in India is ₹24245 and in UK it is £284.40.


Canon IXUS 1100HS Point and Shoot camera Sales box content:USB Cable, AV Cable, Software CD, Neck Strap, Lithium Battery Charger.


Canon IXUS 1100HS Specification:


  • Dimensions:99 (W) x 58.9 (H) x 21.9 (D) mm
  • Weight:206 g (Including Battery and Memory Card)
  • Optical Sensor Resolution:12.1 Megapixels
  • Digital Zoom:4x
  • Optical Zoom:12x
  • LCD Info Display:TFT Pure Color II Touch
  • Image Display Resolution:461,000 dots
  • LCD Size:3.2 inch
  • Sensor Type : CMOS
  • Sensor Size:1 / 2.3 inch
  • Power Supply:AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC70 (Optional)
  • Battery Type:Li-Ion NB-9L Rechargeable Battery
  • USB Cable:Hi-Speed USB 2.0
  • PicBridge:Yes
  • Audio Video Interface:Audio / Video Output (NTSC / PAL)
  • Flash Range:30 cm - 3.1 m (W), 1.0 m - 1.7 m (T)
  • Built in Flash:Yes
  • Flash Modes:Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
  • External Flash:Yes
  • aximum Shutter Speed:1/4000 sec
  • Minimum Shutter Speed:15 sec
  • Macro Mode:Focus: 1 - 50cm (0.4in. - 1.6ft.) (W)
  • Metering:Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
  • Image Stabilizer :Lens Shift type
  • ISO Rating:Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
  • Red Eye Reduction:Yes
  • Self Timer:Yes, 2 and 10 sec
  • Face Detection:Yes
  • Shooting Modes:Smart Auto, Movie Digest, Portrait, Kids and Pets, Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst, Best Image Selection, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 Review Price Specification

Samsung Galaxy Y is a entry level Android smartphone from Samsung. This phone runs on Android Gingerbread OS and powered by 832MHz processor and has 300MB RAM.  The dimensions of this Galaxy phone are 58 x 104 x 11.5 mm and weighs just 97.5grams.
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 has 2 mega pixel rear camera with 2x digital zoom and Geo tagging features.  This Galaxy Y has all connectivity options like GPRS, EDGE, 3G, microUSB and Wi-Fi. As this runs on Android Gingerbread OS, it has all android features such as tethering, WiFi hot spot, access to download apps from Android market. Samsung Galaxy Y competitor is Micromax A75.
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360
Samsung Galaxy Y

Features of Samsung Galaxy Y S5360:
  • Android Gingerbread OS
  • 2 MP Primary Camera with 2X digital zoom and geo tagging
  • 3-inch TFT capacitive touch screen
  • Audio and video player
  • FM Radio
  • GPRS, EDGE,3G and WiFi 802.11 b/g/"N"
  • Bluetooth 3.0 HS
  • 832 MHz Processor with 300 MB RAM and Broadcom Videocore IV GPU
  • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
Pros and Cons of Samsung Galaxy Y:
Pros of Galaxy Y S5360:
  • Compact and stylish design
  • Affordable price
  • Good performance
  • Good quality camera for the price tag.
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g/"N" and Bluetooth 3.0 HS
  • Excellent audio player
Cons of Galaxy Y S5360:
  • Low screen resolution
  • No flash(For camera)
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 Price: Samsung Galaxy Y price in India is ₹7350. The best price is ₹7075 in Saholic.com
Samsung Galaxy Y PC Suite: Samsung Galaxy Y is compatible with Samsung kies version 2.1.0.11112_41_7. Free download of Samsung Kies is available from Samsung support page or you can download it from Free download of Samsung Kies.

Samsung Galaxy Y Sales package Content:Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, 2 GB microSD Card, Data Cable, User Guide

Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 Specification:
  • Operating Freq:GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100
  • OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • User Interface: Touchwiz
  • Java:Yes
  • Processor:832 MHz
  • Display:3 inch capacitive touch with QVGA 320*240 pixel resolution
  • Primary Camera: Yes, 2 Megapixel
  • Video Recording:Yes, 15 fps
  • Camera Features:Geo-tagging, Panorama Shot, Smile Shot, Image Editor
  • Dimension:58 x 104 x 11.5 mm
  • Weight: 97.5 g
  • Battery: Li-ion 1200mAh
  • Talktime:6 hrs (2G)
  • Standby Time:120 hrs (2G)
  • Internal:160 MB
  • Included Memory Card:2 GB
  • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
  • 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 with Google Maps
  • Bluetooth:Yes, v3
  • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
  • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, eAAC+, WAV
  • Video Player:Yes, Supports MPEG-4, 3GPP, H.263, H.264
  • Sound enhancements: DNSe, WOW HD™, SRS CS Headphone™(5.1 channel surround)

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Windows Phone OS Mango Smartphones

Windows Phone OS version 7.5 is the latest mobile OS from Windows. In the era of Android and iOS, Microsoft is trying expand the market share with this latest version Mango. Microsoft has partnership with Samsung,HTC, Nokia and Acer mobiles. Here are the some of the Windows Mango OS based smartphone with features and Price.
Lumia 800 smartphone

Microsoft Phone Mango Based Smartphones:
1. Nokia Lumia 800: This is the first smartphone from Nokia to feature Windows Mango OS. Below are quick specs of Lumia 800 and features.


  • 8 MP Primary Camera
  • 3.7-inch AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion Processor
  • HD Recording
  • Wi-Fi Enabled
  • Micro SIM Feature
Nokia Lumia 800 Price in India is ₹29,999. More details in this is given in Lumia 800 Review.
2. Nokia Lumia 710: It is slightly lower end model of Lumia 800. 
Features:
  • 5 MP Primary Camera
  • 3.7-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion Processor
  • HD Recording
  • Wi-Fi Enabled
  • Micro SIM Feature
Nokia Lumia 710 Price in India is ₹19,999. Review is given in Nokia Lumia 710 Review.
3. Samsung Omnia W I8350: Samsung Omnia W has 3.7 inch capacitive touch screen display with 1.4 GHz processor.
Samsung Omnia W

Features:
  • 5 MP rear Camera
  • 0.3 MP front Camera
  • 3.7-inch Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion Processor
  • GPRS, EDGE, 3G and Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • 512 MB RAM and 8GB internal memory
Samsung Omnia W Price in India is ₹18,299. For details, read Samsung Omnia W Review.
4.HTC Radar: It is Windows based smartphone from HTC mobiles. It has 3.8 inch touch screen with 1GHz processor. 
Features:
  • 5 MP Primary Camera with auto focus
  • 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
  • 3.8-inch Touchscreen
  • 1 GHz Scorpion Processor
  • 2G and 3G Network Support
  • Internal memory of 8GB 
HTC Radar Price in India is ₹23,990. For more on this read HTC Radar Review.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Micromax Android Smartphones Price and Features

Micromax mobiles entered into Android based smartphones from its Micromax Andro A60 model. It was using Android 2.1 eclair version. Later it started developing more models based on Android OS. Micromax A70, Micromax Bling2 and recently released Micromax Superfone A85 and A75 are the Android based smartphones from Micromax. Let us have quick specs of Micromax Android smartphones.
Micromax Android Smartphones:
Micromax Android smartphone A75

1.Micromax Andro A60: This was the first Android based phone from Micromax.
Features:
  • Android Eclair OS(Version 2.1)
  • 2.79-inch Resistive Touchscreen
  • 3.2 MP rear Camera
  • 600 MHz Processor
  • Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity options
  • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB


Micromax Andro A60 Price in India is ₹4280. More details given in Micromax A60 Review.

2. Micromax A70: It is successor of A60. It got Android Froyo OS and better display with higher screen resolution. secondary camera for video calling and capacitive touch are added in this model.
Features:
  • Android Froyo OS(Version 2.2)
  • 3.2-inch Capacitive touch screen
  • 5 MP rear camera
  • 0.3 MP front camera
  • 600 MHz Processor
  • 2G,3G and WiFi network options
  • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
Micromax A70 price in India is ₹7500. More details on this model is given in Micromax A70 Review.

3. Micromax A55 Bling2 : This model is stylish Android from Micromax. It got SWAROVSKI ZIRCONIA in the front and back covers. 
Features:
  • Android Froyo (Version 2.2) OS
  • 2.8-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
  • 3 MP rear Camera
  • 600 MHz Processor
  • FM Radio and audio player
  • Wi-Fi  and 3G connectivity
  • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
Micromax Bling 2 Price in India is ₹6200. More on specs and features are given in my earlier post Micromax A55 Review.
4. Micromax Superfone A85: A85 is the latest model from Superfone series smartphones from Micromax. This superfone has got gesture control and dual core processor. The price of this model is decreased to reach more customers.
New Micromax Android smartphone A85

Features:
  • Android Froyo (ver.2.2) OS
  • 5 MP Primary Camera
  • 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
  • 3.8-inch TFT capacitive Touchscreen
  • 1 GHz Cortex-A9 Dual Core Processor
  • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
  • 2G and 3G Network Support
  • Gesture controls
Micromax Superfone A85 price in India is ₹14562 (The latest reduced price).  More on specs,features and pros and cons are given in Micromax A85 Review.

5. Micromax Superfone  lite A75: This is the first model from Micromax to run on Android gingerbread OS. It is has got many features like dual sim, front and rear camera and many more for very affordable price.
Features:
  • Android Gingerbread OS
  • Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
  • 3 MP rear Camera with flash
  • 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
  • 3.75-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
  • 2G and 3G Network Support
  • Wi-Fi Enabled 
Micromax A75 Price in India is ₹8990. To read more on this you can read Micromax A75 Review.