Karbonn KT21 Express Touch and Type Dual Sim Phone

Karbonn mobiles launched new dual sim touch and type phone Karbonn KT21. It has 2.8 inch TFT capacitive touch screen and alpha numeric keypad. Karbonn KT21 has 3.2 MP rear camera with flash. For connectivity, this Karbonn dual sim phone offers PC Sync, Bluetooth, GPRS, WAP, EDGE and also supports Push Mail service. Karbonn KT21  Express is powered by 1000 mAh battery. Other features of Karbonn KT21 are  3.5mm audio jack, Proximity and Motion Sensor, Mobile Tracker, dual torch. The phone also has Karbonn Instant Messenger ( KIM), a PIN based real time messaging application which offers its users easier chatting option and NexgTV which allows users to watch 50+ Live TV Channels on the phone.

Karbonn KT21 Express Features:

•  2.8 inch Capacitive touch screen
• PC Sync, Bluetooth, GPRS, WAP, EDGE support
• Push Mail service
• 1000 mAh battery

Karbonn KT21 Express Specification:

• User Interface:Enhanced User Interface
• Display: 7.1 cm Capacitive Touch Screen
• Sensor:Proximity Sensor
• Camera:3.2 MP Camera with Flashlight
• Battery:1000 mAh
• Video player:Multi Format Video Player & Recorder
• Music Player:High Quality Music Player
• JAVA Applications:Facebook, Nimbuzz, Rocke Talk, Youtube,Yahoo Messenger, Yahoo Weather, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo News, Yahoo Search
• GPRS:Yes
• EDGE:Yes
• PUSH Mail:Yes
• Bluetooth:Yes
• FM Radio:FM Radio with Recording
• 3.5 mm Jack:Yes
• Expandable Memory:Expandable Memory upto 32 GB
• Phonebook:2000 Contacts Phonebook

Cost of Karbonn KT21 Express: Karbonn KT21 Express price in India is ₹4,490.

Suzuki Hayate Review Price Specification

Suzuki has launched new 110cc commuter motorcycle called Suzuki Hayate. This is available in two variants. One is kick start and another one is self start. The Hayate has 112cc four stroke engine which produces max power of 8.8PS and  max torque of 8.4Nm. The engine comes with four speed gear box. The Suzuki Hayate has 8 liter  fuel tank capacity and comes with drum brakes for both front and back wheels.  The Hayate is available in 5 colors namely Pearl Mirage White, Metallic Lush Green, Pearl Mica Red, GL Sparkle Black and Metallic Flint Grey. This Suzuki bike is going to compete with Bajaj Discover 100 4G and Honda Dream Yuga.

Features of Suzuki Hayate:

• 112.5cc Air Cooled, 4 Stroke, 1 cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves engine
• Available in Kick start and self start variants
• Max power is 8.8 PS
• Max Torque is 8.4Nm
• 8 Liter fuel tank
• Front and Rear drum brakes

Advantages and Disadvantages of Suzuki Hayate:

Pros of Suzuki Hayate:

• Stylish and design and looks
• Good on road mileage
• Good comfort and handling
• Decent price tag

Cons of Suzuki Hayate:

• No Disc break options
• Poor headlight beam

Suzuki Hayate Specification:

Engine:  

• Type  : Air Cooled, 4 Stroke, 1 cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves
• Bore X Stroke: 51.0mm X 55.2mm
• Displacement:112.5cc
• Compression Ratio:9.5:1
• Fuel System:Carburetor
• Starting:CDL/Electric & Kick
• Lubrication System:Wet sump

Transmission  

• Clutch: Wet multi plate type
• Transmission:4 speed constant mesh

Brake  

• Front:Drum
• Rear:Drum

Dimensions

• Length:2030mm
• Width:720mm
• Height:1070mm
• Wheel Base:1260mm
• Ground Clearance:175mm
• Kerb Weight:112kg
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 8.0L

Tyre Size

• Front:2.75-17 41P
• Rear:3.00-17 50P

Electrical

• Ignition Type:CDI

Cost of Suzuki Hayate: Suzuki Hayate price in India is ₹40,162(Kick start) and ₹42,162( Self start)

HTC Desire C Overview Price Specification

HTC Desire C is the first entry level smartphone running on Android ICS(Ice Cream Sandwich) OS. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 600Mhz processor with 512MB of RAM. HTC Desire C has 3.5 inch capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of HVGA 320*480 pixels.  There is a 5 MP rear camera. HTC Desire C price in India is not yet revealed. However it is expected to be around ₹13,500 to ₹15000. It is available for preorder in UK for  £189.99.

HTC Desire C Specification:

• Operating Frequency:2G:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; 3G:HSDPA 900 / 2100
• OS:Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• User Interface: HTC Sense 4.0
• Java:Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
• Processor:600Mhz
• Chipset:Qualcomm Snapdragon
• RAM:512MB
• Size:107.2 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm
• Weight:100 grams
• Display: 3.5 inch capacitive touch screen
• Screen Resolution : HVGA 540 x 960 pixels(~165 ppi pixel density)
• Primary Camera:Yes.5 MP.2592 x 1944 pixels
• Secondary Camera:No
• Flash:No
• Video Recording:Yes
• Camera Features: autofocus,geo-tagging
• Battery type:Li-Ion 1230 mAh
• GPRS:Yes
• Edge:Yes
• 3G:Yes,HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA
• WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
• USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
• Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot
• GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS support
• Bluetooth:Yes
• Audio Jack:3.5 mm
• Beats Audio sound enhancement:Yes
• Internal memory:4 GB
• Expandable Memory Slot: microSD, upto 32 GB
• Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
• Video Player: Yes, Supports MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
• FM:Yes
• Ringtone:MP3, WAV
• Sensors:Accelerometer, proximity
• Messaging : SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Emaila 

Comparison between Entry Level Dual Sim Android Smartphones

Entry level budget Dual sim Android Smartphone are increasing in the Indian market.It is very difficult to chose the right one. Here is a quick comparison between the these budget Android smartphones from Samsung,LG, Micromax and Karbonn mobiles.

Comparison Between Dual sim Android Smartphones:
1. Micromax A50 Ninja: Micromax Informatics recently launched a entry level Android phone with Artificial Intelligence Speech Handset Assistant (AISHA). AISHA is a voice recognition tool which enables the users can search on Google, view stock market details, know phone status, movie reviews, make calls, read news of desired locations, know horoscopes etc. Micromax A50 price in India is ₹4,990.
Micromax A50 Specification Summary:

• Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 2 MP Primary Camera
• 3.1-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 650 MHz Processor
• 2G,3G(7.2 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA) and WiFi Connectivity
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 1200 mAh battery with standby time upto 240 hours

2. Micromax A73: It is one more Superfone series Dual sim Android phone. It has 3.5 inch Capacitive touch screen with 2MP rear camera and VGA front facing camera. Micromax A73 price in India is ₹7550.

Micromax A73 Specification Summary:

Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS

2 MP Primary Camera

0.3 MP Secondary Camera

Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)

650 MHz Processor

3.5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen

2G,3G and WiFi Enabled

Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB

Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery with standby time upto 240 hours

3. Spice Mi-350n: It is dual sim Android smartphone from Spice mobiles. It has 3.5 inch capacitive touch screen with 3.2MP rear camera and VGA front facing camera for video calling. Spice Mi-350n price in India is ₹7710,

Spice Mi-350n Specification Summary:

• Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• 3.2 MP Primary Camera
• 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• 3.5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 650 MHz Processor
• 2G and 3G Network Support
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 1400 mAh battery with standby time upto 200 hours

4.Micromax A78:  It is a touch and type Dual sim Android Smartphone from Micromax. Micromax A78 price in India is ₹7,799.

Micromax A78 Specification Summary:

• Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• 3 MP Primary Camera
• 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3.5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 650 MHz Processor
• 2G,3G and Wi-Fi Enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 1300 mAh battery

5. Micromax A75 Superfone Lite:  It has 3.7 inch capacitive touch screen, 3MP rear camera with LED flash and VGA front camera. Micromax A75 price in India is ₹8,545.

Micromax A75 Superfone Lite Specification Summary:

• Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3 MP Primary Camera
• 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• 3.75-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 2G,3G and Wi-Fi Support
• Expandable memory through microSD card is 32GB
• Li-ion 1300 mAh battery

6.Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102: It is dual sim version of popular Galaxy Y smartphone. Samsung Galaxy Y duos price in India is ₹8,990.

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos Specification Summary:

• Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• 3 MP Primary Camera
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3.14-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 832 MHz Processor
• 2G,3G and Wi-Fi Enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• Li-ion 1300 mAh battery with standby time upto 630 hours

7. Viewsonic 3: This is a first  Dual sim Android Smartphone from Viewsonic. Viewsonic 3 price in India is ₹9,000.

Viewsonic 3 Specification Summary:

• Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• 5 MP Primary Camera with auto focus
• 512MB RAM and ROM
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3.5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 800Mhz Qualcomm Processor
• 2G,3G and Wi-Fi Enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 1500 mAh battery

 8. Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos: This is a touch and type Android based Dual sim Smartphone from Samsung. It ha 2.6 inch capacitive touch screen with chiclet-style QWERTY keypad. Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos Price in India is ₹9,500.

Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos Specification Summary:

• Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• 3 MP Primary Camera
• 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 2.6-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 832 MHz Processor
• 2G,3G and Wi-Fi Enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery with standby time upto 1030 hours

9. Karbonn A9: This is a new Android based Dual sim smartphone from Karbonn mobiles. In the sub 10k smartphone this phone has fastest processor. Karbonn A9 price in India is ₹9,199.

Karbonn A9 Specification Summary:

• Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• 5 MP HD Primary Camera
• VGA Secondary Camera
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3.8-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 1 GHz Processor
• 2G,3G and Wi-Fi Enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 1600 mAh battery

10.LG Optimus Net Dual P698: It is Dual sim Android Gingerbread OS running smartphone from LG.LG Optimus Net Dual P698 price in India is ₹9,799.

LG Optimus Net Dual P698 Specification Summary:

• Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• 3 MP Primary Camera
• Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3.2-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
• 800 MHz Processor
• 2G,3G and Wi-Fi Enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• Li-ion 1500 mAh battery

Summary: Starting from ₹4990 to ₹10000 there are several dual sim Android Gingerbread OS running smartphones available. Choosing the best one is depends on each persons requirements such as better display, longer battery life or even brand name.  

Samsung Galaxy S Advance Review Price Specification

Samsung Galaxy S advance is a Android Gingerbread  OS running smartphone from Galaxy series of Samsung. It has 4 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of WVGA 480*800 pixels. Galaxy S advance sports 5MP rear snapper and 1.3MP front facing camera for video calling and chatting.
Samsung Galaxy S advance is powered by Dual core 1GHz processor with 768MB of RAM. Internal memory of this Galaxy Phone is 16GB and expandable memory through microSD card slot is 32GB. Samsung Galaxy S advance has Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery which provides standby time upto 570 hours and talk time upto 15 hours.

Features of Samsung Galaxy S Advance:

• Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• 5 MP Primary Camera
• 1.3 MP Secondary Camera Support
• 4-inch Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen
• 1 GHz Dual Core Cortex A-9 Processor
• 768MB RAM and 8/16GB internal memory
• 2G,3G and Wi-Fi Enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB

Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy S Advance i9070:

Pros of Samsung Galaxy S Advance:

• Powerful dual core processor
• 768MB RAM and 16GB internal memory
• Good design
• Curved display screen
• Decent price tag

Cons of Samsung Galaxy S Advance:

• There is no Android ICS
• Screen resolution

Samsung Galaxy S Advance i9070 PC Suite:Samsung Galaxy S Advance i9070 is compatible with Samsung Kies and Samsung PC Studio.

Samsung Galaxy S Advance i9070 Specification:

• Operating Frequency:GSM - 850, 900, 1900; UMTS - 2100
• OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread)
• User Interface:TouchWiz 4.0
• Java:Yes
• Processor:1 GHz Cortex-A9, Dual Core
• RAM:768MB
• Size:63 x 123.2 x 9.69 mm
• Weight:120 g
• Display:4 inch Super AMOLED Capacitive touch screen
• Screen Resolution:WVGA, 480 x 800 Pixels(~233 ppi pixel density)
• Primary Camera: Yes, 5 Megapixel
• Secondary Camera:Yes, 1.3 Megapixel
• Flash:LED
• Video Recording:Yes,HD, 1280 x 720, 30 fps
• HD Recording: HD
• Camera Features:Multi-shot Mode, Photo Effects, White Balance, Auto Focus, Face and Smile Detection, ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Image Editor
• Battery:Li-Ion, 1500 mAh
• Talktime:15 hrs (2G), 7 hrs (3G)
• Standby Time:570 hrs (2G), 550 hrs (3G)
• Internal:16 GB
• Expandable Memory Slot: microSD, upto 32 GB
• GPRS:Yes, Class 12, 48 kbps
• EDGE:Yes, Class 12
• 3G:Yes, 14.4 Mbps HSDPA: 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
• WiFi:Yes, 802.11 a/b/g/n
• 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
• DLNA:Yes
• Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC
• Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263, HD Video Playback
• FM:Yes
• Ringtone:MP3, WAV, 64 Polyphonic
• Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyro Sensor

Cost of Samsung Galaxy S Advance i9070: Samsung Galaxy S Advance price in India is ₹23,999.

Karbonn A9 Review Price Specification

 Karbonn A9 is a Android Gingerbread OS running Dual sim Smartphone. It has 3.8 inch WVGA Capacitive Multi Touch display screen with screen resolution of  854*480 pixels. Karbonn A9 comes with 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM. This Karbonn Android smartphone has 5MP snapper with autofocus and LED flash.
Karbonn A9  is available in Ivory White color. The dimensions of the phone are 120 * 60.5 * 11.3 mm. As for as connectivity options, it has 3G, WiFi with hotspot functionality, Bluetooth, microUSB 2.0,  FM Radio. This Karbonn smartphone A9 is powered by 1600 mAh battery rated to deliver upto 4 hours of talk time and upto 200 hours of standby time. This Karbonn Android smartphone will have tough competition from Samsung Galaxy Y Duos.

Features of Karbonn A9 Android Smartphone:

• Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• 5 MP HD Primary Camera
• Secondary Camera Support
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3.8-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 1 GHz Processor
• 2G,3G and WiFi Connectivity
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 1600 mAh battery with standby time upto 200 hours

Advantages and Disadvantages of Karbonn A9:

Pros of Karbonn A9:

• Large screen size
• Decent processor
• Good camera
• Dual SIM(GSM+GSM)
• Front camera

Cons of Karbonn A9:

• No ICS and there is no news of feature update to ICS

Karbonn A9  Specification:

• Operating Frequency:GSM - 900, 1800
• OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread)
• Processor:1 GHz
• RAM:512 MB
• Dimensions:120 * 60.5 * 11.3 mm
• Display:3.8 inch Capacitive Multi Touch
• Screen Resolution:WVGA,480*800 pixels
• Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel
• Secondary Camera:Yes
• Video Recording:Yes
• Other Camera Features:Auto Focus, Flash Light, Panoramic Shots
• Battery:1600 mAh
• Talk time:Upto 4 Hours
• Standby time:Upto 200 Hours
• Internal Memory:1GB
• External memory:Upto 32GB through microSD
• 3G: Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA
• Wifi: Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
• WAP: Yes
• USB connectivity: Yes
• Tethering: USB, Wi-fi Hotspot
• GPS Support: Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
• Bluetooth: Yes
• Audio Jack:3.5 mm
• Image Format:jpeg jpg bmp gif png
• Audio Format:MP3 MIDI WAV AMR AAC AAC+
• Video Format:H.263 H.264 AVI 3GP MP4

Cost of Karbonn A9: Karbonn A9 Price in India is ₹9199.

Comparison between Micromax A50 and Samsung Galaxy Pocket

Micromax A50 is a new entry level dual sim Android phone from Micromax Mobiles. It has made news majorly because of AISHA voice assistant app. Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300 is a entry level Android Smartphone from Samsung. It has decent processor and good internal memory. Here is the comparison between the two entry level Android phones from Micromax and Samsung.

Comparison between Micromax A50 and Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300:
Dimensions:

• Micromax A50: 61 x 113 x 13 mm
• Samsung Galaxy Pocket: 57.5 x 103.7 x 12 mm

Samsung Galaxy Pocket slightly thinner and slimmer than Micromax A50 as it has smaller screen size.
Display:

• Micromax A50:3.1 inch Capacitive touch screen
• Samsung Galaxy Pocket: 2.8 inch TFT Capacitive touch screen

Micromax A50 has larger screen size but has the same screen resolution as that of Galaxy pocket. Hence pixel density in A50 is lesser than the Samsung Galaxy phone.

Processor and Memory:

• Micromax A50:650 Mhz processor,180MB internal memory
• Samsung Galaxy Pocket: 832Mhz ARMII processor with 3GB of internal memory

Samsung Galaxy pocket has better processor and higher internal storage capacity. This makes Galaxy Pocket much faster and able to store more without external memory.

Camera:

• Micromax A50: 2MP rear camera and No front facing camera
• Samsung Galaxy Pocket:2MP rear camera and No front facing camera

Both the phones have similar resolution rear camera and do not have front facing camera. 

Battery:

• Micromax A50: Li-ion 1200 mAh
• Samsung Galaxy pocket: Li-ion 1200 mAh

Both Micromax A50 and Samsung Galaxy Pocket has 1200 mAh battery. However Galaxy Pocket has smaller screen size hence gives better battery life. 

Price:

Micromax A50:4990 INR

Samsung Galaxy Pocket: 6990INR

Summary: Samsung Galaxy Pocket has advantages such as better processor and more internal storage. Micromax A50 has advantages such as dual sim, AISHA and larger screen size. It upto each persons decision chose between these two based on the requirement and budget.