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  • Sony Xperia Tipo Dual Review Price Specifications

    Sony Xperia Tipo Dual is identical to the Xperia Tipo. However this model comes with the Dual sim support.  Running on Android ICS, the device come with 800MHz scorpion processor with 512MB of RAM and dedicated Adreno 200 GPU.  This is one of the most economical Dual sim Android ICS running smartphone from Sony. Sony Xperia Tipo Dual price in India is ₹10,299.

    Android ICS Dual sim Phones

    Sony Xperia Tipo Dual sports 3.2 MP fixed focus primary camera. However this device do not feature LED flash, auto focus and secondary camera which is a slight con.  Battery of Xperia Tipo Dual is Li-1500 mAh which is rated to provide talk time upto 5 hours and standby time upto 350 hours. Internal memory is 2.5GB and memory can be added upto 32GB through microSD card. Connectivity front, the Xperia Tipo Dual supports GPRS,EDGE, 3G, WiFi, USB and Bluetooth. There are three sensors in the devices namely Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass.
    As the device runs on Android ICS, it supports tethering feature through which users can share the data connection with WiFi enabled devices through WiFi tethering or using USB tethering to non WiFi devices.
    Summary of Sony Xperia Tipo Dual:

    • Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
    • 3.2 MP fixed focus Primary Camera
    • Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
    • 3.2-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
    • 800 MHz Scorpion Processor with 512MB RAM
    • Adreno 200 GPU
    • GPRS,EDGE, 3G, WiFi, USB and Bluetooth
    • 2.5GB internal storage
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
    Advantages and Disadvantages of Sony Xperia Tipo Dual:
    Pros of  Xperia Tipo Dual:
    • Very attractive price tag
    • Decent performance
    • Good connectivity features
    • Excellent storage capacity for the price
    • Stylish design and  Solid 1500 mAh battery
    • Dual sim
    Cons of Xperia Tipo Dual:
    • Fixed focus primary camera and there is no LED flash
    • Low resolution small display screen
    • Cramped keypad due to small screen size
    Sony Xperia Tipo Dual sales box content:Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, Data Cable, Screen Protector, SIM Card Adaptor

    Sony Xperia Tipo Dual Specifications

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    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100
    • OS:Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • User Interface:Timescape
    • Java:Yes
    • Processor:800 MHz Qualcomm Scorpion
    • Graphics:Adreno 200
    • Size:57 x 103 x 13 mm
    • Weight:99.4 g
    • Display:3.2 inch TFT capacitive touch screen
    • Screen Resolution:HVGA, 320 x 480 Pixels
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 3.2 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:No
    • Video Recording:Yes, 640 x 480, 30 fps
    • Zoom:Digital Zoom – 4x
    • Camera Features:Geo-tagging, Self Timer, Send to Web
    • Battery:Li-Ion, 1500 mAh
    • Talktime:5 hrs (2G), 6 hrs (3G)
    • Standby Time:350 hrs (2G), 360 hrs (3G)
    • Internal storage:2.5 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • Memory:512 MB RAM
    • GPRS:Yes, 86 kbps
    • EDGE:Yes, 237 kbps
    • 3G:Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, 5.76 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 with Google Maps
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (A2DP 1.2, EDR, AVRCP 1.0, HFP 1.5, HSP 1.1, OPP 1.1, PAP 1.0)
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, 3GPP, H.264, WMV, H.263
    • FM:Yes
    • Sound Enhancements:xLOUD Audio Filter Technology, TrackID Music Recognition
    • Ringtone:MP3
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass
    • Other Features:Predictive Text Input, MMS Enabled, Google Sync, 3D Gaming, Audio Recording, Street View and Latitude, Pan and Zoom, Alarm, Airplane Mode, Calculator, Calendar, Setup Wizard, Voice Input
    • Pre-Installed Apps:Facebook, Google, Google Voice Search, Google Talk, Google Mail, Instant Messaging, YouTube, Twitter

  • Samsung PC Suite Features and Downloads

     This article is deprecated! Any technical information contained herein likely refers to software versions that are now obsolete. Please visit our new post on How to download Smart Switch Latest Samsung PC Suite for the updated post of this.

    Samsung PC suite are convenient tools which helps in doing multiple tasks such as syncing contacts, Data, Multimedia files etc.  Samsung PC suite are useful in updating the firmwares of the Samsung Devices. With slight difference in features and compatibility of the device Samsung is providing four types of PC suites names Samsung Kies, Samsung PC Studio, New PC Studio and Samsung Kies Air. Below are the features of these PC suites along with the system requirements.
    Samsung Kies
    Samsung Kies: Samsung Kies latest version is 2.3. However depending the phone you have you need to select compatible version of the Samsung Kies. Below are the some of the key features of Samsung Kies.

    Key Features of Samsung Kies Mobile PC Suite

    • Connect your mobile without wire to the PC:  One of the features added to  latest Samsung Kies is connecting mobile to PC through WiFi and Sync between the two.
    • Mobile Firmware Updates:  Whenever, the Samsung Mobile is connected to Kies either by USB or  WiFi,  Kies automatically notifies if any latest firmware available to the device.
    • Sync Contacts with Outlook or Google or Yahoo:  This functionality provides more control over in syncing the contacts with outlook,Google or Yahoo. This also helps to add or edit the contacts in the convenient of PC.
    • Organize Music Files and Sync: With Samsung Kies, it is easier to organize the music playlist and sync them with the mobile.
    • Backup Photos and Videos from Mobile to PC:  Samsung Kies provides easy ways to back up your precious photo and videos which are available on your mobile phone to PC.

    System requirement to Install Samsung Kies on Windows based PC:

    • Compatible OS:Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32/64bit are supported)
    • CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or above (recommended)
    • Minimum memory size (RAM):1.00GB (recommended)
    • Free hard drive space:At least 500MB (recommended)
    • Screen resolution:1024 x 768(600), 32 bit or above
    • Required software:Net Framework 3.5 SP1 or above, Windows Media Player 10 or above, DirectX 9.0C
    • * For Windows Mobile, ActiveSync (Windows XP) or Device Centre (Windows Vista/7)

    Update: Samsung has release newer version of Kies. The latest Samsung PC suite is Kies 3.0. This is compatible with the devices running on Android 4.3 or later.
    Samsung Kies for Mac Systems: Samsung Kies is available for Mac system too. The System requirements for installing Samsung Kies on Mac is given below.

    • OS:MacOS X version 10.5 or later
    • CPU:1.8GHz Intel or faster processor
    • Minimum memory size (RAM):512MB or more
    • Free hard drive space:At least 100MB (recommended)

    Free download for Samsung Kies are available for both PC and Mac. For Download the latest Samsung Kies Click Here.
    Samsung PC Studio 3: Samsung PC Studio is another tool with additional features to enhance the experience.
    Key Features of Samsung PC Studio 3:
    PC Studio Launcher: Provides the shortcut icons to start the PC studio applications
    Phone Editor (Manage contacts and more):Allows you to view, edit and organize the personal information in your phone on your PC. Also lets your copy and move information between your phone and your PC.
    Message Manager (Manage messages):View, edit and organize your phone messages on your PC. You can also send text messages or multimedia messages with this application when it is connected to the phone
    PC Sync (Synchronize):Synchronize personal information data (names and contact information) in your phone. The programmes supported are Microsoft ® Outlook® and Outlook Express
    Phone Explorer (Manage files):Manage multimedia files in your phone on your PC and to transfer files between your phone and PC
    Networking Wizard (Manage Internet connections):Access the Internet using the connected Phone as a modem
    MMS Composer (Compose Multiimedia messages):Make and edit multimedia using photos, movies, sounds and text. The messages can be saved or sent via the connected phone.
    Multimedia Manager (Manage multiimedia files):Modify various media files (below) imported from your mobile phone, PC or CD and create a new one. This also has a play function.

    • Video – Import 3gp, 3g2, mpeg, mpg, mp4, avi, divx, asf, wmv. Convert to mp4, 3gp
    • Music – Import mp3, aac, mp4, 3gp, 3g2, m4a, mmf, midi, amr. Save as mp3, wav, amr, aac, m4a
    • Photo – Import jpeg, bmp, gif, png, wbmp, tif. Save as jpeg, bmp, png, gif
    • Multimedia Player (Play multimedia files)
    • Play multimedia files (compatible with your phone) such as movies and sounds.
    • Live Update – You can update your Samsung PC Studio to the latest version.
    • Live Update can be performed as follows.
    • Run Samsung PC Studio. In the Launcher window, select the Tools > Live Update menu. (Make sure the PC is connected to the internet.)
    • When the Welcome window appears, click the Start button.
    • The available programme update list appears. Click the Next button.
    • Save all unsaved tasks and close all PC Studio applications. Click the OK button to proceed to the update process.
    • When the update is done, click the Finish button to close Live Update. (In case the Live Update programme itself has been updated, click the Start button to repeat steps 3 to 5 for updating other components.)

    System Requirements to install Samsung PC Studio 3:

    • Windows 2000 (with Service pack 4 or higher), Windows XP or Vista
    • At least 300 MB of free disk space
    • Connection with the phone must be through USB, IrDA or Bluetooth

    Samsung PC Studio can be downloaded free from Samsung Support page Here..
    New PC Studio:ew PC Studio is a program that helps you to use the data inside your PC and mobile phone better. New PC Studio allows users to manage not only the music, photos and videos in their PC but also the important personal information such as the phonebook, messages and schedules in their mobile phones by exporting them to PC.
    System Requirements for installing Samsung PC Studio:

    • One of the following ways is needed to connect the mobile phone to a PC.
    • USB cable and compatible port
    • Bluetooth device and software
    • One of the following programs must be installed to connect Bluetooth.
    • Microsoft Stack : Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher
    • Widcomm Stack : 1.4.2.10 SP5 or higher
    • Bluesoleil Stack : 1.6.0 or higher
    • Toshiba Stack : 3.0 or higher

    Samsung New PC Studio(NPC) free download is available in the Samsung Support page.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Launched in India

    Samsung has launched Galaxy Note II in India, Germany,Australia and in South Korea.  Samsung Galaxy Note II price in India is ₹39,990(Approximately $750) where as in Germany it costs €699.

    Samsung Galaxy Note II

    Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is the successor of original Samsung Phablet Galaxy Note.  This new Note II comes with 5.5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 720*1280 pixels(~267 ppi pixel density) . The display screen has Gorilla Glass 2 protections.  Samsung Galaxy Note II is powered by 1.6GHz Cortex A9 quad core processor with Exynos 4412 Quad Chipset and Mali-400MP GPU. The phone houses 2GB RAM and has options chose between inbuilt storage capacity between  16/32/64GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 also support microSD card upto 64GB.
    Samsung Galaxy Note 2 runs on latest Android Jelly Bean OS. For connectivity, it supports GPRS,EDGE, HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL, Bluetooth, NFC and WiFi.  Note 2 sports 8MP primary camera with auto focus and LED flash. For video calling, there is a 1.9MP front facing camera. The battery of the device is Li-3100 mAh.

  • Sony Xperia Tipo Review Price Specification

    Sony Xperia Tipo is a budget Android ICS running smartphone from Sony Xperia series. It is powered by 800MHz Scorpion processor with 512MB of RAM.  Xperia Tipo sports 3.2 inch TFT capacitive touch screen display with HVGA screen resolution of 320*480 pixels. Sony Xperia Tipo price is ₹9,499(£90).
    Sony Xperia Tipo sports 3.2MP primary camera and 2.5GB of internal memory. Memory can be added upto 32GB through microSD card.  This Xperia phone comes with Li-ion 1500 mAh battery which is rated to provide talk time upto 5 hours. The Dual sim version of this device also available. The dual sim version of the device is called as Sony Xperia Tipo Dual.  Sony provides PC suite for Xperia Tipo smartphones to easily backup your devices, transferring files between PC and smartphones. It is also useful in updating the firmware and installing the drivers for Sony Xperia Tipo.

    Sony Xperia Tipo Features:

    • Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
    • 3.2 MP Primary Camera
    • 3.2-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
    • 800 MHz Scorpion Processor with 512MB of RAM
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
    • Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Sony Xperia Tipo:

    Pros of Sony Xperia Tipo:
    • Runs on Android ICS OS
    • Attractive price tag
    • Decent screen resolution
    • 2.5GB internal memory and memory expansion options
    Cons of Xperia Tipo:
    • Phone tends to laggy and becomes unstable
    • Average camera performance
    Sony Xperia Tipo Sales box content:Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, Data Cable, Screen Protector.

    Sony Xperia Tipo Specifications:

    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100
    • OS:Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • User Interface:Timescape
    • Java:Yes
    • Processor:800 MHz Qualcomm Scorpion
    • Graphics:Adreno 200
    • Size:57 x 103 x 13 mm
    • Weight:99.4 g
    • Display: 3.2 inch TFT capacitive touch screen
    • Screen Resolution:HVGA, 320 x 480 Pixels
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 3.2 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:No
    • Video Recording:Yes, 640 x 480, 30 fps
    • Zoom:Digital Zoom – 4x
    • Camera Features:Geo-tagging, Self Timer, Send to Web
    • Battery:Li-Ion, 1500 mAh
    • Talktime:5 hrs (2G), 4 hrs (3G)
    • Standby Time:470 hrs (2G), 545 hrs (3G)
    • Internal memory:2.5 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • Memory:512 MB RAM
    • GPRS:Yes, 86 kbps
    • EDGE:Yes, 237 kbps
    • 3G:Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, 5.76 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 with Google Maps
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (A2DP 1.2, EDR, AVRCP 1.0, HFP 1.5, HSP 1.1, OPP 1.1, PAP 1.0)
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+, MIDI
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, 3GPP
    • FM:Yes.
    • Sound Enhancements:xLOUD Audio Filter Technology.
    • Ringtone:MP3.
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass.

  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Review Price Specification

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro SK17i is the last year released smartphone from Sony. It comes with 3 inch capacitive touch screen with HVGA screen resolution and powered by Qualcomm scorpion 1 GHz processor with 512 MB RAM. Xperia Mini Pro runs on Android Gingerbread OS out of the box however now Android ICS update is available for this model. Users can update the OS of  Xperia mini Pro to ICS through Sony PC  suite.This makes this small yet powerful phone one of the most affordable Android ICS running smartphone. It also features full sized 4 row sliding QWERTY keypad.  Other phones with similar features such as Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, Motorola defy Plus or Motorola Defy XT all runs on  Android Gingerbread OS and  even though they have 1GHz processor with 512MB RAM. LG E612 and HTC Desire C runs on Android ICS os but has only 800MHz processor. Overall this is one of the best phone for the price it is offered. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro price in India is ₹12999.

    Sony Ericsson smartphone with QWERTY keypad

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Features:

    • Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. Android ICS update is available through Sony PC sync tool.
    • 3-inch TFT Touchscreen.
    • 5 MP Primary Camera with LED flash and auto focus.
    • HD 720p video recording support.
    • 0.3 MP Secondary Camera.
    • 1 GHz Scorpion Processor.
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB.
    Main Disadvantages of Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro:
    • Screen size is small.
    • No DivX/XviD video support out of the box- However with free media player apps such as MX player can play.
    • Camera HD video recording is average.

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Specification:

    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100.
    • OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread).
    • User Interface:Timescape.
    • Java:Yes.
    • Processor:1 GHz Qualcomm Scorpion.
    • Graphics:Adreno 205.
    • Size:53 x 92 x 18 mm.
    • Weight:136 g.
    • Display:3 inch LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
    • Screen resolution: 320*480 pixels. (~192 ppi pixel density).
    • Display Features:Scratch-resistant glass,Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine,Timescape UI.
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel.
    • Secondary Camera:Yes, 0.3 Megapixel.
    • Flash:LED
    • Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720.
    • HD Recording:HD.
    • Zoom:Digital Zoom – 8x.
    • Camera Features:Image Stabiliser, Smile Detection, Auto Focus, Touch focus, Red-eye reduction, Geo-tagging, Face detection.
    • Type:Li-Ion, 1200 mAh.
    • Talktime:5 hrs (2G), 5 hrs (3G).
    • Standby Time:331 hrs (2G), 340 hrs (3G)
    • Internal memory:320 MB
    • Included Memory Card:2 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB.
    • Memory:512 MB RAM
    • GPRS:Yes, 86 kbps
    • Edge:Yes, 237 kbps
    • 3G:Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 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 with Google Maps.
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (A2DP).
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm.
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, eAAC+, WAV.
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, HD Video Playback.
    • FM:Yes.
    • Sound Enhancements:xLOUD Engine Audio Filter Technology.
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Digital compass.
    • Additional Features:Video Streaming, Sound Recorder, Predictive Text Input, E-manual, Flight Mode, Calendar, Calculator, Alarm Clock.
    • Important Apps:Instant Messaging, YouTube, Facebook, Google Talk, Twitter, Google Calendar, Google Search, Google Sync, Google Latitude.