Samsung Galaxy Core now available in India for around Rs. 15400

Samsung launched its latest offering in the mid-range smartphone category, the Galaxy Core (GT-I8262).

Specifications:

• 4.3 inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch  display
• 1.2 GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
• Dual SIM with Smart Dual SIM
• 8.95 mm thick and weighs 124 grams
• 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
• 0.3MP front-facing camera
• 3.5mm audio jack | FM Radio with RDS
• 1GB RAM | 8 GB internal memory | expandable upto 64GB
• 3G | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Bluetooth v 3.0 | GPS
• Features such as Camera Best Shot, Smart Stay, Smart Alert, Motion UI, Voice Unlock and Cloud Service
• 1800 mAh battery

More details at the official site: http://www.samsung.com/in/consumer/mobile-phone/mobile-phone/smartphone/GT-I8262CWAINU?subsubtype=android-mobiles

The specifications may look nice, but the pricing is high considering that the hardware specs are quite outdated and their are phones with better specs in this price range from comepeting brands like the XOLO Q1000, Lenovo A706 and Micromax Canvas A116. Its benchmark results are yet to arrive. Lets see whether it can really give a power-packed performance as stated in the official site.

Lenovo launched a quad-core Android, the A706 at Rs. 15949

Do you want to buy an Android with a quad-core processor at affordable price but from a reputed brand? If yes, then here's the answer! One of the top PC manufacturers, Lenovo, has launched a total of 6 Android smartphones in India including the A706. Its sleek and stylish and packs a quad-core processor.

Specifications:

• 4.5 inch (854×480) IPS TFT display
• Android 4.1 JellyBean | Dual SIM Dual Standby
• Snapdragon MSM 8225Q 1.2GHz quad-core processor
• Adreno 203 GPU
• 1 GB RAM | 4 GB ROM | Upto 32 GB expandable
• 5 MP rear camera with single LED flash | VGA front camera
• 10.4 mm thick | 137 g weight
• 2000 mAH battery
• Dolby® Digital Plus audio with 3.5 mm audio jack
• A-GPS | Gravitation | Ambient light sensor | Proximity sensor

Visit the official site for more details and images: http://shopap.lenovo.com/in/en/smartphones/a-series/a706

The specs are very good for the price considering it comes from a branded company. But it has battle tough competition from other budget manufacturers in the extremely crowded marker in India. Lets see whether this phone can differentiate itself from others when it becomes available in the Indian market.

Lenovo launched a new entry-level Android - A390 at Rs.8689.

Lenovo expands its portfolio of smartphones in India by launching 6 new models aiming at all types of budgets. The Lenovo A390 is an entry level Android ICS phone and the lowest model at Rs. 8,689. The phone seems to target new buyers in lower budget bracket.

Specifications:

• 4 inch 800×480 capacitive touch screen
• Android 4.0.4 ICS
• Mediatek MT6577 Dual-core 1 GHz CPU | PowerVR GPU
• 5 MP rear fixed-focus camera (no flash) | No front camera
• 512 MB RAM | 4 GB ROM | expandable up to 32 GB
• 10.1 mm thickness | 131 g weight | 1500 mAh Battery

The device is quite sleek and very lightweight resulting in easy handling. It has a polycarbonate body with matte finishing for increased grip. At this price point, the features seem a little less when compared to smartphones from rival companies like Micromax or Karbonn, but considering that it is one of the top laptop manufacturers in the world, its definitely obvious that the quality of the device would be greater than other budget phones. Do you think this smartphone is worth buying?

HTC launched the Desire XDS Android Smartphone in India for Rs. 16089

The Desire XDS was announced last year in China as T329W. Apart from being Dual-SIM with Dual Standby, its other features are similar to the Desire X which was launched in India in October 2012. Like other phones in the Desire series, the Desire XDS also has Beats Audio support.

Specifications:

• 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen
• 1 GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 4
• Dual SIM with dual standby
• 5 MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
• 3.5 mm audio Jack | FM Radio | Beats Audio
• 768 MB RAM | 4 GB of internal memory | expandable upto 32 GB
• 3G | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n | DLNA | Bluetooth 4.0 | GPS / aGPS
• 1650 mAh battery.

We expected it to provide atleast Jelllybean out-of-the-box along with a bigger battery. HTC yesterday launched Desire U which appears to be a smaller sibling for Desire XDS.

HTC launched a new Dual-SIM android 'Desire U' in India for Rs.13500.

HTC Desire U that was announced earlier this year is now available in India from online retailers. It also has Beats audio support like other phones in the Desire series. The phone looks very cool, but at this price point they should have at least provided a Dual-core processor and Android 4.1 JellyBean out-of-the-box. Its surprising that HTC hasn't yet displayed any information about this model on its India website.

HTC Desire U Specifications:

• 4.0 inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
• 1 GHz processor
• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense UI
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
• 9.32 mm thick and weighs 114 grams
• 5 MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
• 512 MB RAM | 4 GB internal | expandable upto 32GB
• 3.5 mm audio jack | 1650 mAh battery
• 3G | WiFi 820.11 (b/g/n) | Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX | GPS

The HTC Desire U comes in White and Black Colors and is priced at Rs. 13,499.