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  • Karbonn A9 Review Price Specifications

    Karbonn A9 is budget dual sim Android smartphone from Karbonn mobiles.  This Karbonn Dual sim phone runs on Android Gingerbread OS and powered by 1GHz processor along with 512MB of RAM. It has 3.8 inch capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of WVGA 480*800 pixels(~245 ppi pixel density).  Karbonn A9 comes with 5MP rear facing camera with auto focus and LED flash. This phone also features front facing camera for video chatting. Karbonn A9 price in India is ₹9,390. Complete in depth video review of Karbonn A9 is given in the later part of this post.

    Karbonn Smart A9

    Features of Karbonn A9:

    • 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 with 512MB RAM
    • 2G,3G,Wi-Fi Enabled
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
    • Li-ion 1600 mAh battery with standby time upto 200 hours.
    Main Disadvantages of Karbonn A9:
    • No Android ICS out of the box
    • Limited service centers
    • Slight lag seen in the stock browser
    • Average indoor or low light camera performance

    Karbonn A9 Specification:

    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 900, 1800
    • OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • Java:No
    • Processor:1 GHz
    • Dimensions:60.5 x 120 x 11.3 mm
    • Weight:130 g
    • Display: 3.8 inch capacitive touch screen
    • Screen resolution:WVGA, 480 x 800 Pixels
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:Yes
    • Video Recording:Yes
    • Camera Features:Auto Focus, Flash Light, Panoramic Shots.
    • Battery:Li-Ion, 1600 mAh
    • Talktime:4 hrs (2G)
    • Standby Time:200 hrs (2G)
    • Internal:1 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB.
    • GPRS:Yes
    • Edge:Yes
    • 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
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, MIDI, eAAC+
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, H.263, H.264, 3GP, AVI
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, 3D G-Sensor
    • Additional Features:Handwriting Recognition, Voice Assisted GPS, Live Motion Wallpapers, Games, MMS Enabled, Voice Input.
    • Pre installed Apps:Gmail, YouTube, Google Search, Google Play, Google Talk, Skype, Facebook, Picasa, Twitter, Flickr, MSN, Yahoo, Yahoo Messenger, WhatsApp.

  • Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Review Price Specification

    Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is the upgraded version of popular Galaxy Ace smartphone. It comes with 800 MHz dual core processor along with 768MB of RAM and Mali 400MP GPU. Internal storage available on this phone is 4GB and it supports upto 32GB of external memory through microSD card.  Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 sports 5MP rear camera with LED flash and auto focus. There is a front facing camera for video calling. It is powered by 1500 mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 670 hours of standby time and 16 hours of talk time. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 price in India is not yet revealed. Its launch in India might be doubtful. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 can be updated to Android 4.1 through OTA or Samsung Kies PC suite.

    Dual core Samsung Galaxy Ace

    Features of Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

    :

    • 3.8 inch PLS TFT capacitive touch screen
    • Dual core 800MHz processor
    • 4GB internal memory and 768 MB RAM
    • 2G,3G, WiFi and NFC support
    • Upto 32 GB memory expansion support through microSD card
    • Runs on Android Gingerbread OS

    Main disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

    :

    • No Android ICS out of the box
    • All plastic constructions
    • Least powerful dual core processor in the market

    Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Specifications

    :

    • OS:Android OS, v2.3 Gingerbread
    • User Interface:TouchWiz v4.0 UI
    • Java:Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
    • Processor:Dual-core 800 MHz
    • Chipset:NovaThor U8500
    • Graphics:Mali-400MP
    • RAM:768
    • Size:118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm
    • Weight:122 grams
    • Display:3.8 inch PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
    • Screen Resolution:480 x 800 pixels,(~246 ppi pixel density).
    • Primary Camera:Yes,5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels
    • Secondary Camera:Yes,VGA
    • Flash:LED
    • Video Recording:Yes, 720p@30fps.
    • Camera Features:autofocus,Geo-tagging, face and smile detection.
    • Battery type: Li-Ion 1500 mAh.
    • Talktime:Up to 16 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G).
    • Standby Time:Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G).
    • GPRS:Yes
    • EDGE:Yes
    • 3G:Yes, HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps
    • WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2.
    • Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot.
    • GPS Support:Yes.with A-GPS support and GLONASS.
    • Bluetooth:Yes
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • DLNA:Yes
    • Internal memory:4 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player.
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4/H.264/H.263 player.
    • FM:Yes.Stereo FM radio with RDS
    • Ringtone:MP3, WAV
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, proximity, compass.
    • Messaging:SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email.

  • HTC One V Review Price Specification

    HTC One V is mid range Android ICS running smartphone from HTC. It has 1GHz processor with 512 MB RAM and Adreno 205 GPU. HTC One V comes with 3.7 inch capacitive touch screen with a screen resolution of 480*800 pixels. Internal memory of the phone is 4GB and it can be expanded upto 32GB through microSD card.  This Android ICS smartphone from HTC sports 5MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash and it enabled to record 720p videos. HTC One V price in India is ₹18,599. As far as connectivity, is concerned, device has standard features such as 2G,, 3G, WiFi, USB and Bluetooth. HTC provides free PC suite for HTC One V called HTC sync which will be useful for updating the device and backup the data.

    HTC One V smartphones
    HTC One V

    HTC One V Features:

    • Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
    • 5 MP Primary Camera wih Auto focus and LED falsh
    • 720p HD video Recording
    • 3.7-inch Super LCD 2 Touchscreen
    • 1 GHz Snapdragon Processor
    • 4GB internal memory and 512MB RAM
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
    • Beats audio enhancement
    • Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

    Disadvantages of HTC One V

    :

    • Non removable battery
    • No Secondary camera
    • Some of the users claimed it has board problems. However HTC is replacing the models if found faulty.
    HTC One V Specification:
    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100.
    • OS:Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
    • User Interface:HTC Sense 4.0
    • Java:Yes
    • Processor:1 GHz Snapdragon
    • RAM:512 MB
    • GPU: Adreno 205
    • Size:59.7 x 120.3 x 9.24 mm
    • Weight:115 g.
    • Display: 3.7 inch Super LCD 2 capacitive touch screen.
    • Screen Resolution: WVGA, 480 x 800 Pixels.
    • Screen Protection: Cornering Gorilla Glass.
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:No
    • Flash:LED
    • Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720
    • HD Recording:HD.
    • Camera Features:Auto Focus, BSI Sensor, Geo-tagging, Dedicated Imaging Chip, Continuous Shooting.
    • Battery:Li-Ion, 1500 mAh
    • Internal memory:4 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • GPRS:Yes
    • Edge:Yes
    • 3G:Yes
    • WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
    • Tethering:Wi-fi Hotspot
    • GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v4, Supported Profiles (A2DP)
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, eAAC, WAV, MIDI
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMV, AVI, HD Video Playback.
    • FM:Yes
    • Sound Enhancements:Beats Audio
    • Ringtone:MP3, WAV.
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor.
    • Additional Features:To-do List, Calendar, Polaris Office, MMS Enabled, Voice Input.
    • Preinstalled Apps:Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter.

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Review Price Specification

    Samsung Galaxy Tab2 is  a 7 inch tablet running on Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS. It has  PLS LCD display with screen resolutions of 600*724 pixel resolution(~170 ppi). This Samsung Tablet is powered by 1GB dual core processor with 1GB of RAM and has PowerVR SGX540 graphics. Galaxy Tab2 sports 3MP rear camera and VGA front facing camera.  Tab 2 comes with Li-ion 4000 mAh battery which is rated to provide standby time upto 800 hours and talk time upto 30 hours. The connectivity features of the device are 2G,3G and WiFi.Samsung Galaxy Tab2 supports Samsung Kies 2.6 PC suite. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Price in India is ₹19,300(~$244.99).

    Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Android ICS Tab


    Features of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2:

    • Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS.
    • 7-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen.
    • 1 GHz Dual Core Processor.
    • 16GB internal memory and 1GB RAM.
    • 3 MP Primary Camera.
    • 0.3 MP Secondary Camera.
    • HD Recording.
    • Li-ion 4000 mAh battery with standby time upto 800 hours.
    • 2G,3G and WiFi Connectivity.
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB.

    Main Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2:

    • VGA Front-facing camera.
    • No LED flash for primary camera.
    • Has a non-replaceable battery.
    • Uses a proprietary 30-pin connector port for charging and connectivity.
    • One of the lowest-capacity batteries in the range.
    Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Sales box content: Tablet, Charger, Headset, Data Cable, Conversion Plug.

    Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Specification:

    • Supported Networks: 2G: GSM 850, 900, 1900; 3G: UMTS 2100.
    • Processor:1 GHz Dual Core.
    • Graphics: PowerVR SGX540.
    • Voice Call: Yes.
    • Operating System: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
    • User Interface:TouchWiz UX User Interface.
    • Sensors: Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro Sensor.
    • RAM:1GB
    • Internal Storage: 16 GB
    • Expandable Storage Capacity: 32 GB
    • Memory Card Slot type: microSD
    • Dimensions: 122.4 x 193.7 x 10.5 mm
    • Weight:345 g
    • Display: 7 inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen,16 M Colors.
    • Display Screen resolution:1024 x 600 pixels
    • Primary Camera:3 megapixels.
    • Secondary Camera: 0.3 megapixels.
    • Video Recording: Yes , HD Recording at 1280 x 720 (30 fps).
    • Camera Features: Geo-tagging, Smile Detection
    • Mail Features: Email , Pushmail
    • Document Support: Document Viewer , Document Editor
    • Business features: Polaris Office
    • Battery Type: 4000 mAh Lithium – Ion
    • Talk Time: 30 hrs(2G), 20hrs(3G)
    • Standby Time: 800 hrs(2G), 800 hrs (3G)
    • Wi-Fi: Yes , 802.11 b/g/n
    • 3G: Yes , HSDPA 21 Mbps; HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
    • Internet Connectivity Options: GPRS , EDGE
    • Video Playback: Yes , Full HD Playback
    • Video Formats Supported: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7/8/9, VP8, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV.
    • Audio Formats Supported: MP3, AC3, FLAC, MID, WAV, eAAC+
    • GPS: Yes , A-GPS
    • Map Support: Google Maps
    • Connectivity Features: Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
    • USB: Yes, Micro USB 2.0
    • Audio Jack: 3.5 mm Headphone Jack
    • Bluetooth: v3.
    • Other Features: Games, Gmail, YouTube, Sync with Google Calendar, Google Search, Google+, Glonass, Samsung Hub, Reader Hub, Game Hub, Samsung ChatON, Samsung Kies, Android Market, MyReader.

  • Nokia 808 Pureview Review Price Specification

    Nokia 808 Pureview is one best camera smartphone in the market now. It has 41MP rear camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash. Nokia 808 comes with 1.3GHz ARM II processor with 512MB of RAM and Broadcom BCM2763 GPU.
    Internal memory of Nokia 808 Pureview is 16GB and has 1GB of ROM. It also support microSD card through which memory can be added upto 32GB. Nokia 808 Pureview Price in India is ₹32,499.
    Being first phone to offer lossless zoom in a smartphone, Nokia 808 Pureview is purly innovative smartphones. Though it needed improvement in other areas, camera segment it has done well.
    Nokia 808 Pureview Smartphone
    Features of Nokia 808 Pureview:

    • Symbian Belle OS.
    • 41 MP Primary Camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash.
    • 0.3 MP Secondary Camera.
    • 4-inch AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen.
    • 1.3 GHz ARM 11 Processor.
    • Full HD Recording.
    • 16GB internal memory and 1GB ROM.
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB.

    Main Disadvantages of Nokia 808 Pureview

    • Low resolution display.
    • Web browser significantly inferior to similarly priced rivals.
    • Despite updates, the Belle UI looks very clunky.
    • The phone is quite bulky and heavy.
    • Relatively limited 3rd party software availability.
    • Single core processor.

    Nokia 808 Pureview Sales box content: Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, Data Cable, Nokia Wrist Strap Black, NFC Info Card, User Guide.

    Nokia 808 Pureview Specification:

    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100.
    • OS:Symbian Belle.
    • Java:Yes.
    • Processor:1.3 GHz ARM 11.
    • Graphics:OpenVG 1.1, OpenGL ES 2.0.
    • Size:60.2 x 123.9 x 13.9 mm.
    • Weight:169 g.
    • Display: 4 inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
    • Screen Resolution: 360 x 640 pixels(~184 ppi pixel density).
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 41 Megapixel.
    • Secondary Camera:Yes, 0.3 Megapixel.
    • Flash:Xenon.
    • Video Recording:Yes, 1920 x 1080, 30 fps.
    • HD Recording:HD, Full HD.
    • Zoom:Digital Zoom.
    • Camera Features:Red-eye Reduction, Carl Zeiss Optics, Auto Focus, Touch Focus, Auto Exposure, Self Timer, Geo-tagging, Full Screen Viewfinder, Face Detection, Image Editor.
    • Type:Li-Ion, 1400 mAh.
    • Talktime:11 hrs (2G), 6 hrs (3G).
    • Standby Time:465 hrs (2G), 540 hrs (3G).
    • Internal:16 GB.
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB.
    • Memory:512 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM.
    • GPRS:Yes.
    • EDGE:Yes.
    • 3G:Yes, 14.4 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA.
    • WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n.
    • WAP:Yes, v2.
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2.
    • GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Nokia Maps 3.0.
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v3, Supported Profiles (A2DP, AVRCP 1.0, BIP, DUN, FTP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, HSP, OPP, PBAP 1.0, SAP, SDP, SPP 1.0).
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm.
    • DLNA:Yes.
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, MIDI, WAV, eAAC.
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, WMV 9, VP6, 3GPP, AVI, VC-1, ASF, HD Video Playback.
    • FM:Yes.
    • Sound Enhancements:Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Headphone Enhancement.
    • Ringtone:MP3, WAV.
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Magnetometer, Ambient Light Sensor.
    • Additional Features:Flight Mode, Themes, Nokia Store, Video Editor, Video Sharing, Video Streaming, FM Transmitter, MMS Enabled, NFC Supported, Audio Streaming, Audio Recording, FOTA (Firmware Over the Air), FOTI (Firmware Over the Internet), Dedicated Keys, HDMI Micro Connector, Voice Input, TV Out Port.
    • Pre installed Apps:YouTube, Instant Messaging, Facebook, Twitter.