nitink 279 Report post Posted June 22, 2013 their new HTC Butterfly S is 10.6mm thick which i think will be the broadest in its class. rarr maxx a year old model was 9mm thick , what is HTC upto ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rohitgaur 78 Report post Posted June 23, 2013 HTC Desire XC Dual SIM Android Smartphone now available in India for Rs. 16249 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/73432/htc-desire-xc-dual-sim-android-smartphone-now-available-in-india-for-rs-16249.html HTC Desire XC, dual SIM smartphone is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. The Desire XC was announced in China last year as T329D. The HTC Desire XDS, dual SIM variant of the Desire X went on sale in India recently. This has exactly same specs as the XDS including a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1 GHz Dual-core processor and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash. In packs a 1800 mAh battery and has built-in Beats Audio support. It is Dual SIM (CDMA EV-DO and GSM) phone similar to the Desire VC that was launched last year. HTC Desire XC specifications 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display 1 GHz dual-core processor Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 4 Dual SIM (GSM + CDMA) with dual standby 5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash 3.5mm audio Jack, FM Radio, Beats Audio 768MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD 3G (GPRS on GSM and 3G 3.1 Mbps EVDO Rev.A on CDMA), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS 1800 mAh battery The HTC Desire XC comes at a price of Rs. 16,249. The official announcement is expected soon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::: VA ::: 531 Report post Posted July 1, 2013 HTC Desire XC Dual SIM Android Smartphone now available in India for Rs. 16249 at least one company is taking care of bringing official evdo omh based smartphones to india. that too at an affordable price. i am glad it comes with gsm capability to avoid network stress in hills. needless to say i am a fan of htc interface & build quality. in case of htc one & galaxy s4 call it my conventional thinking but keeping all other comparisons at bay. i could or would never be able to bring myself to pay for a feeble plastic body infront of aluminium body. when it comes to looks, build quality & construction material samsung just keeps repeating their design with same material. you can barely differentiate a 16k samsung from a 40k samsung phone. they just want to tap the market and make money leaving all cadres of customers with no vanity value or class.(galaxy series are like clones from star wars , by the looks of them you cant tell which is the powerful jedi or a sith) just look at the number of galaxies you can buy......they keep releasing one after another so more and more people can rush and claim i have the latest galaxy (mega, quattro, grand , neo, pocket, ace, star, fame, s, s2, s3, s4, y, beam, chat, music, young) samsung phones just lack the one thing that matters alot when you are willing to pay for something thats so personal to you and involves most of your time & activity. IDENTITY htc if nothing else , is at least a breather. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ni0987 179 Report post Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) samsung has a simple marketing policy. "flood the market with samsung products. so that where ever the customer looks she sees samsung only."and they have been tremendously successful with this marketing policy.the next great thing did is: they are giving a galaxy phone to everyone; whether you are buying a 35k phone or a 5k phone.@tapatalk/MOTO-XPRT Edited July 1, 2013 by ni0987 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ami1 237 Report post Posted July 1, 2013 .... .... samsung phones just lack the one thing that matters alot when you are willing to pay for something thats so personal to you and involves most of your time & activity. IDENTITY .... So true. Instead of being a premium brand, galaxy is becoming more like a commodity. Samsung should have had completely different sub brand and different LOOKS for their range, otherwise its no use paying 30-40K when it looks same as their 10-15K phone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nitink 279 Report post Posted July 3, 2013 gsmarena mentioned india in its writeup, when are we seeing this handset and seems it will be gsm + cdmaAndroid 4.2 update rolling out for HTC One Dual SimHTC created a special Dual Sim version of its HTC One flagship, which is limited to several markets like India, China and Russia. Strangely enough this is also the first One variant to receive Android 4.2.2 (not counting the Nexus Edition), the worldwide version of the flagship is still on 4.1.2.The update brings a number of improvements to both the Android base and HTC's customizations. There's a widget-enabled lockscreen, quick toggles in the notification area plus smaller enhancements like rearranging homescreen panes, battery percentage in the status bar, options for the Home button to remove the on-screen Menu button.The Camera and Zoe apps were improved too – now you get AE/AF lock, an updated Zoe file format that handles videos better and 6 new themes for Video highlights.http://www.gsmarena.com/android_42_update_rolling_out_for_htc_one_dual_sim-news-6299.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 LG Launches Optimus G Pro in India For MRP Of Rs 42,500 Source LG has announced the launch of its Android-powered Optimus G Pro smartphone in the Indian market today. The phone has been priced at MRP Of Rs 42,500 and will be available in the coming days. Originally announced at Mobile World Congress this year, LG Optimus G Pro sports a 5.5-inch 1080p full HD IPS display. It is powered by 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor and comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. In addition, the phone features Android 4.1.2, 13MP rear camera and 3140 mAh battery. According to LG India, Optimus G Pro will be sold in both Black and White colours in the market. Filled with software customisations like its rival Galaxy Note II, LG Optimus G Pro packs dual-camera and dual-recording support, which allows consumers to simultaneously record both cameras input in one frame. Other software enhancements present in the smartphone include VR Panorama, Pause and Resume recording and Smart Video. LG Optimus G Pro Key Specifications: 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Processor 2GB RAM Memory: 32GB / microSD (up to 64GB) Display: 5.5-inch True Full HD IPS Plus (1920 x 1080 pixels / 400ppi) Cameras: Rear 13.0MP with LED Flash / Front 2.1MP Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Battery: 3,140mAh (removable / wireless charging capable) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nitink 279 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini launched in India at Rs 27,900 Samsung Electronics on Tuesday launched a compact Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom in the Indian market, priced at Rs 27,900 and Rs 29,900 respectively. The new Galaxy S4 mini has a 4.27” qHD Super AMOLED display and weighs 108g. With a compact design, the smartphone is equipped with a 1.7GHz dual core processor and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and 1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. The Galaxy S4 mini supports many features and services provided by the Galaxy S4. Special features such as Sound & Shot, which uniquely stores sound and voice together as pictures are taken, and Panorama Shot, which allows users to photograph the full view of their surroundings, ensure no memory is lost. Photos taken by Galaxy S4 mini are automatically gathered and saved according to the user’s timeline, geo-tagging information, or a specific event to create a photo album. The Galaxy S4 mini makes international travel easy with S Translator, which provides instant text or voice translation at email, text message or ChatON. The Galaxy S4 Zoom combines the stylish heritage of the latest Galaxy S4 smartphone with advanced photographic capabilities. The Galaxy S4 Zoom runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2 and boasts many of the same features as the recently launched Galaxy S4, including Touchwiz, which lets you fully customize various aspects of your device including the lock screen and notification bar, for a truly personal mobile experience. With the revolutionary Zoom Ring, the user can access Galaxy S4 Zoom’s key features in a simple and intuitive http://www.financialexpress.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-launched-in-india-at-rs-27900/1139594 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 S4 mini with much less features than s3, but at ridiculously high price. I wonder WTH they were smoking... Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nitink 279 Report post Posted July 12, 2013 Samsung Galaxy Note III may come in 4 variants NEW DELHI: Samsung is expected to soon take the covers off its upcoming flagship phablet Galaxy Note III and rumours about the device are flying thick as the launch nears. A Korean newspaper ET News has reported that the third-generation Note phablet will come in four variants. According to the ET News report, the upcoming four variants of Samsung Galaxy Note III will have the same processor, but differ in terms of components. The different versions will be aimed at different markets and are likely to be placed at varying price points. The report says that the top variant of Galaxy Note III will be a premium limited edition device that will boast of an unbreakable SuperAMOLED screen, 13MP camera and some other exclusive features. Next in line would be the international version, which will have a plastic body, standard SuperAMOLED display and a 13MP camera. Samsung Galaxy Note III's third version is said to come with a LCD display instead of theSuperAMOLED panel, along with 13MP camera and plastic body. The last variant is said to be the most inexpensive and have a plastic body, LCD screen and 8MP camera. It is expected that Samsung will unveil Galaxy Note III on September 4, the first day of IFA2013. The South Korean manufacturer previously launched its Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone in two variants, differing in terms of processor type. Later, it unveiled four new versions of the smartphone, named Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy S4 zoom, Galaxy S4 Active and Galaxy S4LTE-A. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-11/hardware/40513542_1_samsung-galaxy-note-galaxy-s4-active-superamoled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csmart 472 Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Leaked video of Moto X. Its launching in August on Rogers, Canada. Though the webpage mentioned at the of the video is not there... http://youtu.be/bUmuIEp6dvs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 Ubuntu Edge Announced - Will Dual Boot Android & Ubuntu Touch Canonical has announced Ubuntu Edge, a cutting edge hardware smartphone carrying both Android/Ubuntu Touch and when connected to any monitor will transform into a Ubuntu PC with fully integrated desktop OS. It is coming May 2014. Official Website >> http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ubuntu-edge Crafted from cool, textured amorphous metal, the Edge has a distinctive, precise look but its rakishly chamfered edges are shaped to fit naturally in the palm -- our design prototype already has a wonderfully solid feel. It’s the right size, too. Edge gestures are the next big thing in mobile, and our testing has found that a 4.5in screen is ideal for comfortable control of all four edges with one hand. We also believe the race for ever higher resolution has become a distraction. Beyond 300ppi you’re adding overhead rather than improving display clarity. We think colour, brightness and dynamic range are now the edge of invention so we’ll choose a display for its balance of resolution, dynamic range and colour accuracy. We’ll protect that gorgeous display with something vastly tougher than glass: pure sapphire crystal, a material so hard only diamond could scratch it. For a phone to run a full desktop OS, it must have the raw power of a PC. We’ll choose the fastest available multi-core processor, at least 4GB of RAM and a massive 128GB of storage. The battery will use silicon-anode technology, so we can squeeze more energy into the same dimensions. Specifications! Dual boot Ubuntu mobile OS and Android Fully integrated Ubuntu desktop PC when docked Fastest multi-core CPU, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage 4.5in 1,280 x 720 HD sapphire crystal display 8mp low-light rear camera, 2mp front camera Dual-LTE, dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4, NFC GPS, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer Stereo speakers with HD audio, dual-mic recording, Active Noise Cancellation MHL connector, 3.5mm jack Silicon-anode Li-Ion battery 64 x 9 x 124mm Ubuntu Edge: Introducing The Hardware VIDEO Ubuntu Edge: The Software Story VIDEO 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zen_search 14 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 Rajan, this Ubuntu Mobile OS thing is real cool. Would do good for the Indian mobile re-sellers like Micromax/Karbonn/Xolo/... to start talking to their Chinese OEMs to start offering this to us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
st_7 138 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Samsung Announces World's First Dual Mode LTE(FDD/TDD) Phone With Seamless Switching: Finally, the technology has arrived and Samsung once again proved that they became one of the top Smartphone Manufacterer(in sales wise) by not merely pushing different models or just by copying other's inventions but also they invent or develop new technology and contribute to the overall developement of Mobile world. The long awaited feature of Dual Mode LTE Seamless Switching is here thanks to Samsung. Samsung has announced that they are gonna release another variant of Samsung Galaxy S4 & Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini models, which can switch between two different LTE networks seamlessly(with out the need of any of your attention). ZTE tried to come up with this type of technology at the end of last year by launching ZTE GRAND ERA but that phone needs to be restarted to switch between FDD to TDD LTE network or vice-versa. But it will not be the case with the new variant of Samsung Galaxy S4 or S4 Mini, the phone automatically switches between them. This technology here means a win-win situation for both carriers & customers(end users). You can buy any phone with this technology & need not to worry about being crippled when you travel to other countries where the other type of LTE technology is used as long as the phone supports the frequencies. Note: LTE is being implemented in two different formats FDD & TDD, US market is the prime example of FDD-LTE while China & India are some of the countries with TDD-LTE, So, till now you can't just buy 4G LTE phone from US carriers like Verizon, At&T or others and expect the device to work with the LTE network in China & India, even though the two different networks work on same frequency. For example, if you buy a Verizon 4G phone, which presumably works on 700Mhz frequency(for 4G) on Verizon network in US and bring it to China where if suppose one of the carrier do provide 4G on 700Mhz frequency, you still can't use 4G with that phone in China because Verizon uses FDD-LTE while China uses TDD-LTE. But it'll all change now, just buy a Verizon(or any other carrier for that matter) phone with this technology and take it another country where another type of LTE technology is used, you still will be able to use your phone thanks to the support of both LTE technologies & seamless switching between them. But still the frequencies needed to be supported by the phone. Sources: Multiple Technical Blogs Edited August 2, 2013 by st_7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
st_7 138 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Motorola Moto X Is Finally Released Officially: After months & months of being rumoured & leaked(its been rumoured since 2012!), the Motorola Moto X smartphone is finally been announced by Motorola today. Although most of the specs have already been leaked days before this official announcement, there are always couple of things here & there to be known at the launch. Continue reading for the specs & few highlights of the phone. Highlights: 1) Motorola is released this phone with the concept to give the customer to custom design their phone(few aesthetics). For that customize Motorola will start an online tool(or website) called Moto Maker which features a step by step customization process for building a phone with the ability to customize Back, front, accent color, and signature. But all these customization options are AT&T exclusive for the time being. 2) Along with the colour options, Motorola will also make four wood options(the back of the phone would be Wood!!), teak, bamboo, rosewood, and ebony at a later time as Motorola is still in testing & finalising the wood. 3) Motorola is using an in-house customized 'Computing System' inside this phone and Motorola names it as 'X8'. This in nothing but a combination of Qualcomm SoC(Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 2 Krait 300 processors & four cores GPU, Adreno 320), a Natural Language Processor(for the always on Google Now features) and a Contextual Processor (for 'Active Display' & gesture enabled quick capture camera). 4) Although the display is 720p, Motorola for the first time using a new unique glass-plastic fusion(glass is fused into the plastic at the edge!! and rounds off nicely). The display is a SAMOLED with RGB(Sub-Pixel) arrangement instead of regular RGB stripe. 5) Its the first non-apple device(read Iphone 5) to use Nano-SIM(4FF) format. 6) Moto X has intelligently driven speakerphone,meaning some algorithms are used to monitor the tempeartures of speaker to generate a loud sound as possible without damaging the speaker. 7) Motorola using Ominvision OV10820 camer unit at back which is 10.5 MP. The speciality of this camera is that it uses RGBC(Red/Green/Blue/Clear) colour filter to produce exceptional low light & clear pictures. This is the first time this technology is being used in a smartphone. The sensor captures RAW images using a sensitive RGBC (red / green / blue / clear) color filter, and a companion chip automatically converts the resulting shots into the Bayer format that most imaging processors expect. The result is a high-performance camera that slots inside the Moto X without requiring any special effort. The sensor is a 1/2.6" size with 1.4µm pixels. 8) Moto X has an always on 'Google Now' feature, with which you can wake the phone by just saying 'Ok Google Now' even if it is in a deep sleep state. For this alone(along with language interpretation purposes) Motorola incorporate a special processor called 'Natural Laguage Processing' core. 9) The Contextual Processor is used to support 'Quick Capture', which is the quick enter camera gesture. Flick your wrist by holding the Moto X to enable Motorola’s camera UI of the Moto X. 10) The Contextual Processor is also being used to support 'Active Display' feature, which enables to view the last few(latest) notifications on the lock screen and gives the ability to dive into the app that the notifications come from(like new mail from gmail app) by swipping(drag) up the notification. Dragging(swipping) the notifications to left or right clears them. Spec Sheet: SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (MSM8960Pro) 1.7 GHz Motorola X8 System (SoC+NLP Processor+Contextual Processor)Display: 4.7-inch AMOLED (RGB) 1280x720RAM: 2GB LPDDR2WiFi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, BT 4.0Storage: 16 GB standard, 32 GB online, 2 years 50 GB Google DriveI/O: McroUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone, NFC, MiracastOS: Android 4.2.2Battery: 2200 mAh, 3.8V, 8.36 WhrSize/Mass: 65.3 x 129.3 x 5.6-10.4 mm, 130 gramsCamera: 10 MP Clear Pixel (RGBC) with 1.4µm pixels Rear Facing & 2 MP 1080p Front Facing Pics: Source: Anandtech.com & Engadget.com Edited August 2, 2013 by st_7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 ^^^^^ I am very very disappointed with Moto X is an under-statement, though I am a die-hard Motorola and Google fan... Actually I am more than happy with 4.7" non-pentile AMOLED+ 720p edge to edge screen. Lack of QuadCore processor is OK for me too. But what I don't like in Moto X is [0] Motorola designs used to be UNIQUE (though NOT all are beautiful), this one reminds design of Nexus series [1] Locked BL - Its a first google inspired phone from Moto, then WTF LB doing in X??? [2] Tiny (in Motorola standards) + Non-removable 2200mAh battery [3] Removal of SD slot and tiny phone memory [NO-65GB GDrive is NOT an option for Indian internet speeds] [4] Nano-SIM {When tiny battery dies u r left alone - Had very bad xp with adapters} [5] Price / features ratio is too high [6] Though touchless voice commands are useful, its just a gimmick for people who don't mind pressing lock button and two cores wasted for just gimmicks.. [7] Removal of LED notification and adding ActiveDisplay (always on screen notification, though AMOLED, it will kill battery comparing LED light) [8] Customisation NOT enough, imho (out of 16 colours there is 3 white, 2 black, 3 red, 3 pink, 4 green, one yellow) [9] No HDMI port ============================== Comparing my current RazrMAXX_HD, this thing gets a slightly OC processor, better GPU, twice RAM, better camera as plus points. But I will be missing great battery life, 32GB + microSD support, unlocked BL, LED notification, HDMI... NOT worth an upgrade for me, imho... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 ^ ^ ^ And to top it , 2 year contract price of $199 & Off Contract price of $600+ when S4, HTC One & other top tier are generally same/below that price. Still no latest android 4.3. Motorola, a google company! Hell Yeah! Summarizing the disappointment with following animated gif's... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Lenovo Launches P780 Dual SIM Android With A Massive Battery At MRP of Rs 17,899 in India 4000 mAh to be precise! Lenovo claims 43 hrs non-stop talk time & upto 35 days active standby! The handset is officially launched by Lenovo & should be available soon in online/offline channels. Currently displaying as coming soon on Lenovo Official Estore >> http://www.thedostore.com/smartphones/p-series-p780-silver-p780.html Rest of the specs are good for the price. 5.0" IPS 1280 x 720 Display 1.2 GHz Quad Core MTK 6589, PowerVR SGX544 GPU Android 4.2 Jelly Bean 1 GB RAM, 4GB ROM, Micro SD Slot Dual SIM 8MP Rear Camera, Front Camera Metal Casing Lenovo P780 Smartphone Tour Promo VIDEO 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amzee555 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2013 Phone looks really nice and specs are really good but is it worth buying Lenovo Phones in India. How is the the after sales service and quality of these phones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::: VA ::: 531 Report post Posted August 30, 2013 Phone looks really nice and specs are really good but is it worth buying Lenovo Phones in India. How is the the after sales service and quality of these phones. I bought 780 recently for my cousin and the quality is very impressive. the large back panel is metal and has lovely finish too. touch is great responding as well as the screen looks brilliant. camera quality was surprising. much better than most HTC Motorola phones I have used under 20k. 4000 mah battery is dream come true. Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted September 3, 2013 HTC Butterfly S Listed Online in India For Rs 54,990!!! MRP is shown at Rs 60,300!!! Don't forget, now in addition to phone cost, you're also paying for US$ 1 Billion Robert Downey Jr Marketing campaign cost! This ad is what they produced. They are saying, HTC = Here's To Change but all i am seeing is, HTC = Here's To Charge! HTC Robert Downey Jr Ad VIDEO http://youtu.be/OVE1OcfB1E4 HTC Butterfly S - Specifications 5.0 Inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) Super LCD 3 Display, 440ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 1.9 GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, Adreno 320 GPU Android 4.2.2 Jellybean, HTC Sense 5.0 UltraPixel rear camera with Smart Flash & BSI Sensor, 2.1 MP HD front-facing camera 2 GB RAM, 16GB Internal Storage, microSD card support up to 64GB Dual stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers, HTC BoomSound, HSDPA 3G, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, microUSB 2.0, DNLA, GPS with GLONASS, NFC Digital compass, Gyro sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor Size – 144.5 x 70.5 x 10.6mm & weight – 160gms battery 3200 mAh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow 119 Report post Posted September 3, 2013 Don't forget, now in addition to phone cost, you're also paying for US$ 1 Billion Robert Downey Jr Marketing campaign cost! and the king doesn't come cheap ! (PS: one of the worst ads i have ever seen) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
st_7 138 Report post Posted September 3, 2013 And in addition to its high price, I've read some reviews that the paint comes off easily, like a cheap phone. High cost & cheap quality to sum it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted September 3, 2013 The first time when HTC made correct with specs (with microSD slot and 3000+mAh battery), they s(rewed it up with pricing... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
