What's Hot in Mobile Phone Industry?

[freakdude]

nexus 7 32gb @ Rs 13999

Nexus 7 Tablet - Asus: Flipkart.com

Just when I almost finalized Tab2, Samsung released Tab3. And now this Nexus 7 makes the Samsung Tab3 feel like crap. Such awesome specs Nexus 7 packs at 14K I guess no other tab offers such specs at this price point. Had it had 2gb ram, it would have been just killer.

 

[nitin_k]

Just when I almost finalized Tab2, Samsung released Tab3. And now this Nexus 7 makes the Samsung Tab3 feel like crap. Such awesome specs Nexus 7 packs at 14K I guess no other tab offers such specs at this price point.

makes sense to buy this visa-v tab 2. and you will be among the first to get all android updates :)
being 32gb is a major plus.

 

[freakdude]

makes sense to buy this visa-v tab 2. and you will be among the first to get all android updates :)
being 32gb is a major plus.

yes, 32gb is what is tempting me. Moreover, 1gb is certainly not a deal breaker for me as I'd be installing it in my car in place of my HU. How are the viewing angles nitin, if you have experienced it?

 

[dharmesh]

How about this, I guess if this materializes it would be the biggest thing that would have happened to mobile industry in decades.

This is same as what happened to personal computers years ago. First there were IBM, MAC, and others, building their own machine with their own specs and technology. Then it was all standardized and now you can assemble your PC with each part in it from different vendor. Hope to see the same revolution in hand held devices soon.

 

[nitin_k]

yes, 32gb is what is tempting me. Moreover, 1gb is certainly not a deal breaker for me as I'd be installing it in my car in place of my HU. How are the viewing angles nitin, if you have experienced it?

1gb ram is sufficient to run almost everything. viewing angles will be somewhat an issue since the resolutions are low but anytime better than Tab2. Nexus 7 has a resolution of 1200x800 rather than 1024x800 of tab 2. i.e 216 ppi vs 170 ppi.

negatives would be no hdmi port, no sd card slot and no back camera. but then as your usage is different, nexus 7 foots the bill perfectly.

the sd card issue is also solved with this > Mini MicroSD Card Reader for Android.

Mini MicroSD Reader for Android Smartphones & Tablets by Andy & Rich — Kickstarter
https://shopmeenova.appspot.com/st/p/m3r.html#devList
https://shopmeenova.appspot.com/st/order.html

 

[Music_Swift]

We had almost decided to go for iPhone 5.But,dad said,will wait for 5S.Same happens to his friend also.He was almost on the verge to buy iPhone 5 15 days ago replacing his iPhone 4S.But,he is also waiting for iPhone 5S.

 

[nitin_k]

We had almost decided to go for iPhone 5.But,dad said,will wait for 5S.Same happens to his friend also.He was almost on the verge to buy iPhone 5 15 days ago replacing his iPhone 4S.But,he is also waiting for iPhone 5S.

good decision not to buy iphone 5 but equally bad decision to wait for 5s or 5c

Looks wise and even branding is the same. unless your dad can carry the gold color or the other colors with aplomb, it makes no sense to get 5S or C.

EDIT : battery backup is not so good with iphone 5 and same battery is in 5S or C. hardly lasts a day with heavy usage. i am posting this coz i remember you abusing Grand coz of the battery backup.

 

[Music_Swift]

good decision not to buy iphone 5 but equally bad decision to wait for 5s or 5c

Looks wise and even branding is the same. unless your dad can carry the gold color or the other colors with aplomb, it makes no sense to get 5S or C.

EDIT : battery backup is not so good with iphone 5 and same battery is in 5S or C. hardly lasts a day with heavy usage. i am posting this coz i remember you abusing Grand coz of the battery backup.

Unfortunately,I lost my Nexus 4.Now,planning for another one.

 

[freakdude]

Unfortunately,I lost my Nexus 4.

Care to share how? Stolen? Wasted? Dropped? Tsunami? Dead?
Also, how you losing your mobile is a "hot news in mobile phone industry".

 

[nitin_k]

More HTC one dual sim's 802d arrive in india and latest arrivals are from china
earlier models were from Taiwan
as of now officially 13600 handsets have landed in india
seems HTC is gaining good ground with such a premium priced handset.

i think we will see a price drop soon to capture more market
coz of the exchange rate earlier ones from taiwan costed them 33500 and latest ones from china are costing them 36473.

 

[nitin_k]

Samsung readies to compete with Nokia Lumia 520, 620 and Sony Xperia Z Ultra


Samsung is finally feeling the heat from Nokia’s successful Windows 8 devices. The company will soon launch phones that will take the battle on with mid-ranged Nokia Lumia devices.

While Microsoft is yet to register success with its own Windows 8 operating system, Nokia is marching ahead with its Windows 8 powered platter of devices. Now the Android devices giant in India, Samsung is feeling threatened from Nokia’s low cost Lumia devices. The company will be launching two phones in India that will cost below Rs. 15K in India.

“We will be launching two new smart phones priced for the mid-segment market. Every phone from Samsung will have nine vernacular language options,” Samsung Country Head (Mobile Business) Vineet Taneja told PTI.

These two phones are expected to be dual sim phones and will support Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Gujarati languages.

A company official according to techfat said the phones may be priced in the Rs. 5,000-15,000 range and will be launched this month.

The company is also gearing to compete with the flagship 6.44 inch device from Sony, the Xperia Z Ultra.




Samsung will be releasing its existing Galaxy Mega 6.3 in a purple colored avatar. This phone has appeared at the Samsung's Hong Kong website. The rest of the specs of this phablet remains same with a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor, 1.5 GB RAM, 8 megapixel primary shooter and a 3200mAh battery.

This phone is expected to be coming to US as the Xperia Z Ultra competitor. Whether it will come to India is not known yet.

Samsung readies to compete with Nokia Lumia 520, 620 and Sony Xperia Z Ultra - daily.bhaskar.com

 

[allhyundaicars]

no one posted about this samsung has gone mad.

Samsung launches Galaxy Note 3 in India for INR 49,900

 

[nitin_k]

pricing is ok, HTC launched HTC One dual sim for about 53k and HTC Butterfly S is around 55k.

but it boils down to what size is the right size. 5.7" cant be termed as a phone hence we call them phablets. and then we have apple which thinks 4" is apt :banghead:

I feels tablets will become extinct soon. unless you are buying a 10" tablet which i feel is the proper size else multitask with a note 2/3 or the xperia z ultra @ 6.4" or the galaxy mega @ 6.3".

 

[nitin_k]

Sony Xperia Z1 with 20.7MP camera launched at Rs 44,990

NEW DELHI: Sony has unveiled its Xperia Z1 in India, bringing its latest handset in the country within two weeks of being showcased globally. The smartphone maker unveiled Xperia Z1 at IFA 2013 in Berlin. The phone's key feature is its 20.7MP camera, which will help it take on the likes of Nokia Lumia 1020 and Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom. The company has priced the new Xperia Z1 at Rs 44,990.

The Sony Xperia Z1's 20.7MP camera boasts of 27mm wide-angle G Lens optics - similar to the Carl Zeiss lens - and a Bionz image processor, which is a first for any smartphone. The device has a large ½.3-inch sensor, which is used in Sony compact cameras, and F/2.0 aperture that helps improve photo quality under low light conditions. The phone is capable of streaming live videos to Facebook as well.

Other features of the Xperia Z1 include a 5-inch LCD display with 1920x1080p resolution and Triluminous technology. The device runs on the 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, paired with 2GB RAM. It runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and comes with 16GB internal storage and supports microSD expansion up to 64GB. Connectivity options in the device include 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0 and NFC.

Just like other top-end Sony smartphones, the Xperia Z1 is resistant to water as well as dust and features shatterproof and scratch resistant glass. Its 3,000mAh battery delivers talk time of up to 15 hours, says Sony.

The company is also offering free access to movies, songs and TV shows with Xperia Z1. Only content under Sony Music, Sony Entertainment and Sony Pictures brands will be available to users as part of this scheme.

Sony is also offering free 8GB data download on Vodafone, free accidental insurance for six months and EMI scheme with the device.

The Japanese manufacturer also unveiled its range of QX Smart Lens snap-on camera lenses in the country. The QX 10 and QX 100 lenses have been priced at Rs 12,990 and Rs 24,990, respectively. The former has 18MP resolution, while the latter has resolution of 20.2MP. Both these camera lenses can be clipped on to the back of any smartphone and take high resolution photos using the handset.

Sony also unveiled its waterproof SmartWatch 2 at the event. Priced at Rs 14,990, this smartwatch has a 1.6MP camera, pairs with other devices via NFC and make calls, recieve notifications like text messages, emails and social media updates from paired Android devices. Samsung has also unveiled its Galaxy Gear smartwatch at Rs 22,990 in India.

Sony Xperia Z1 with 20.7MP camera launched at Rs 44,990 - The Times of India

 

[allhyundaicars]

so now nitin what do you think of sony's pricing against htc and samsung.

for raja :P



xperia z1


lumia 925

http://www.androidauthority.com/xperia-z1-vs-lumia-925-low-light-camera-269562/