Samsung Galaxy 3 (I5801) & Galaxy 5 (I5503) Android SmartPhones Launched in India @ Affordable Prices

Leading mobile phone provider, Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its "Affordable Smartphone" duo - Samsung Galaxy 3 and Samsung Galaxy 5 in the Indian market. The launch of these two smartphones closely follows the recent introduction of the company's iconic, next generation, 'Future Beyond Smart Phones', Samsung Wave and Galaxy S - in the Indian market. Both Samsung Galaxy 3 and Galaxy 5 are based on the Android platform and offer an intuitive, immersive and integrative experience for consumers.

Announcing the launch Ranjit Yadav, Director, Mobile & IT, Samsung Electronics said: "The smartphone era has begun and is here to stay. We, at Samsung, are committed to making smartphones available for everyone. We have been focusing on Open OS mobiles recently since many key characteristics of smartphones are becoming more and more relevant - especially mobile internet, messaging features, strong third party applications and flexibility for customization. In the open OS area, our strategy is to offer consumers with whatever they want. As a result we are offering mobiles based on the Android, Windows and our own proprietary OS bada in the Indian market." Thus, while Samsung WAVE is based on the bada platform, the Galaxy S is based on the Android platform.

Samsung Galaxy 3 and Samsung Galaxy 5 are highly user-centric and boast of features that provide an intuitive and immersive experience for consumers. Some the key common features and applications include:

Layar Reality Browser: Layar is an augmented reality application that shows the user what is around him/her by displaying real time digital information. Layar works by using a combination of the mobile phone's camera, GPS, compass, accelerometer and a mobile internet connection. Users can do real-time route calculation with this application, while travelling and discover places around them.

Social Hub: Integrates e-mails, contacts messages and social networks in your phonebook. Also the Social Hub provides users the freedom to communicate directly from their phonebook through SNS, e-mail, SMS/MMS. Users can also enjoy full integration of their Google, and Facebook calendars.

Google Mobile Services: Provides an easy access to the all Google services like - Gmail, Gtalk, Google Search, Google Maps. Further there over 60,000 apps on the AndroidÔ market which the consumers can choose from.

Swype: Enabled by the Swype technology, this application allows users to type message with one continuous finger motion across the screen keyboard making text inputs faster and easier. In addition to the power of Swype technology, these handsets also provide the user the option to "Write & Go" where they can input the text first and choose the format of communication later. The communication format can vary from SMS, SNS, MMS, Email, Memo or Calendar updates.

Touchwiz 3.0: The brilliant Touchwiz 3.0 interface of the Galaxy 3 and Galaxy 5 gives a tactile, intuitive user experience and is unique only to Samsung mobiles. Galaxy 3 lets the user to customize upto 7 home screens. While the directional swipes provide shortcuts for easier navigation, the advanced interactive mobile widgets further heighten the smartphone experience.

In addition both Samsung Galaxy 3 (I5801) & Samsung Galaxy 5 (I5503) enjoy powerful connectivity through ALLSHARE. With the ALLSHARE feature users can share Multimedia content between devices like the mobile and the PC as well as the TV. The phones can also function as TV QWERTY remote.

Samsung Galaxy 3 (I5801) Price & Features:

The Samsung Galaxy 3 is endowed with preinstalled ThinkFree Office Mobile which lets the user create, view and edit word documents, spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations. With the File Manager in ThinkFree Office feature, consumers can organize the documents with ease. The mobile is also compatible with all movie files with multi codec support and plays DivX, Xvid, MPEG4, Real and WMV movie files. Users can also enjoy music with a simplified music list and player.

With a 3.2" WQVGA 16M TFT hi -resolution screen, the Galaxy 3 has a youthful design has a 3MP auto focus camera and a wi-fi connectivity speed of upto 74mbps. The phone comes with a 1500 mAH battery and an internal memory of 130MB which is further expandable to 32GB. Users can also download applications from Samsung Apps store. The Samsung Galaxy 3 (I5801) is priced at Rs. 12,300/-

Samsung Galaxy 5 ( I5503) Price & Features:

Powered by the Android platform, the smartphone experience in Samsung Galaxy 5 is further enhanced by the 2.8"QVGA TFT screen and a 2MP fixed focus camera. The handset offers excellent connectivity options through Bluetooth 2.1 to connect to other device and mobile peripherals helping easy file transfers and data downloads. The phone also has wifi connectivity, 3G HSDPA with speeds up to 7.2 mbps, 3.5 mm Ear jack, FM radio and A-GPS. The 90 MB internal of the phone memory is further upgradeable to 16GB. The Samsung Galaxy 5 (I5503) is priced at Rs. 10,200/-

With the launch of these two smartphones, Samsung's smartphone portfolio now boasts of 4 feature-rich models at a price range of Rs.10,200 - Rs.31,500."By the end of 2010, we plan to a have a portfolio of 8-9 smartphone models and expect to notch up a 20% market share in the smartphone market" stated Mr. Yadav.

With product innovation being a key thrust area of the company, Samsung today also announced the launch of Samsung Guru Power with a Long Battery Life of 2,000mAh providing a whopping 22 hours Talk Time and 2 months standby time priced at Rs 3150/- and Samsung Champ, an affordable touch phone that builds in the feature functionality of a Music player priced at Rs 4500/-.

Source: Samsung Electronics

G-Fone 468: Price @ 2999, Dual SIM Stylish Mobile Phone Launched

The G-Fone 468, enables the user to enjoy a hassle free mobile experience along with functionality of two SIM in one sleek Handset.

Bright Telecom is creating waves in the dual sim market with its latest handset G-Fone 468. Besides being loaded with superior features the G-468 also comes packed with musical entertainment traits. The G-Fone 468, enables the user to enjoy a hassle free mobile experience along with functionality of two SIM in one sleek Handset. The unique option of dual SIM card helps to keep personal life separate from the professional life.

The new model is not only stylish and capable of multi purpose usage, it is acoustically sounded too. The G- Fone 468 will not only satisfy the demands of youngsters but also of the masses, as they are always looking out for a feature loaded phone at a reasonable price. The G-468 represents a fine balance between features and performance while enhancing the ease of use.

The new model not only comes with Dual-SIM capabilities, it also comes with 1200mAh Battery. It can take up to 450 SMS in its phone memory and 1000 contacts in its phone book. Other features include blue-tooth,GPRS, schedule Fm recording, Data security, Mobile Tracker, conversation Recorder, black list. The devise looks stylish and has a appealing and large 2” TFT Screen that guarantees a good picture quality with 176 *220 pixels resolution. The phone sports a digital camera which can click shots up to 640 *480 pixels and can play video files in 3GP, MP4 formats.

The FM Radio and recording feature enables users to not only listen to music but also record their favorite tunes. The G-468 comes with a special Hindu Calendar function which will make sure that you do not miss the Indian festivals, dates and important occasions.

So get bright, with the new G- Fone 468 which is available at the nearest mobile dealer and ask for all the new range of mobiles from G-Fone, which are especially made to suit your style and your budget.

G-Fone 468 Price in India: Rs. 2999/-

G-Fone 468 Features:

- Big Battery 1200 MAh

- Digital Camera

- GPRS Enabled

- Bluetooth

- 1000nos. Phonebook

- DUAl SIM

- BIG 2” DISPLAY

- INDIAN CALENDAR

- Menu

- Mp3 music player

- Video Player

- Video recorder

- Video Player – 3GP & Mp4 support

- Schedule Fm recording

- Customized HandsFree

- Data Security

- Mobile Tracker

- Conversation Recorder

- Black list

Source: Bright Telecom

Lava B5 Launched in India: First Indian Rupee Symbol Enabled Mobile Phone

Lava Mobile, one of the leading mobile brands in India is proud to be the first handset brand to incorporate Rupee Symbol in mobile phones. It is a matter of pride for India to be the fifth nation having a currency symbol of its own. Lava, always a leader in consumer insight driven innovations ensured that the Indians did not have to wait too long to have it on their mobile phone keypad.

Lava B5, the latest model from Lava bears the rupee symbol in its keypad. Incidentally B5 is also the first phone with world's first Alpha keypad with keys arranged in ABCD order. There was a lot of discussions regarding the time period required to incorporate the" symbol in computer or mobile keypad. The estimated time varied from 6 months to two years.

Mr. S.N Rai - Co Founder and Director, Lava Mobile said, "We took this as challenge to ensure that Indians can type" symbol long before than the anticipated time. Around the occasion of Independence Day announcing the incorporation of "symbol in the mobile keypad will be a tribute from Lava family to the entire nation. The currency symbol on the keypad of their mobiles will make millions of Indian proud. We are happy to be the catalysts of spreading this spirit."

This may not be a technological breakthrough for Lava but this definitely is a testimony of the passion to provide value to the user by adopting new concepts. It also shows their commitments to adopt new design, technology and innovation in the shortest possible time.

Source: Lava Mobile

Nokia X3 3G Touchscreen Super Slim Mobile Phone Launched

In a move to continue driving innovation in its market leading mobile phone range, Nokia today unveils the super slim Nokia X3 Touch and Type, with a unique combination of a touch screen and traditional 12 button phone keypad. As Nokia's first 'Touch and Type' phone, the Nokia X3 allows people to tap quickly on the bright color touch screen, as well as enjoy the familiarity of the full keypad for quick fire text messages and phone calls. Expected to be on sale in the third quarter, the Nokia X3 is expected to retail for approximately EUR 125, excluding taxes and subsidies.

"Innovation is not just a high-end game. The Nokia X3 is a great example of bringing new consumer value to lower price points," said Mary McDowell, Executive Vice President of Mobile Phones at Nokia.

"With the Nokia X3 we are giving consumers the best of both worlds by combining a touch screen and a keypad in an affordable device. We have given people a larger screen with clear icons and menus plus kept critical keys such as the send and end keys. We've also added dedicated function keys for important links like music and text messaging," she said.

"We have designed the Nokia X3 to be a touch and type device because typing is ideal for SMS and social networking where fast and frequent input is needed, while touch is ideal for functions such as setting alarms, smooth browsing and controlling applications like music and games.

"Our research tells us consumers who have invested years in becoming fast one-handed, one-thumb texters want to maintain their speedy edge for SMS, chat and instant messaging - yet enjoy the benefits of touch as well," continued McDowell.

With its sleek and modern design coming in at a very thin 9.6mm - making it one of the slimmest Nokia phones ever - the Nokia X3 slips easily into the purse or the pocket, and looks the part with its brushed aluminum back cover which will come in five vibrant colors designed to suit any mood or wardrobe.

Despite its size, the Nokia X3 is jam-packed with features including 3G, WLAN, a music player and an FM radio.

Lovers of the snapshot and social networks will enjoy a great 5 megapixel camera with 4X digital zoom that can take both still and video images.

The Nokia X3 also features dedicated music and messaging keys allowing fast access to important Ovi services including social and entertainment applications. In addition to Ovi Mail, people's favorite consumer email and chat accounts can be pushed direct to the phone via Nokia Messaging.

With a gentle glide over the touch screen people can go online and get access to many services including thousands of apps from Ovi Store. In certain markets, the new phone will also be available with Ovi Music Unlimited, enabling the owner to access a virtually limitless range of the latest hit music that can be stored on the available 16GB memory card.

The Nokia X3 - affordable and accessible touch and type which is simple-to-use and beautifully designed. The Nokia X3 Touch and Type sits alongside the Nokia X3-00, a slider with strong music functionality, which was launched in September 2009.

The Nokia Mini Speaker MD-11. Pocket-sized speakers for big sound
Music lovers can boost the Nokia X3's inbuilt speaker with some extra 'oomph' with the new MD-11, a light pocket-size speaker with great audio quality. For even more fun, you can connect two for stereo sound - a great way to get the music out of your phone and enjoy with friends. The Nokia Mini Speaker MD-11 is estimated to retail for EUR 25 excluding taxes and subsidies.

Source: Nokia

Perfect Rakhi Gift: Sony Ericsson X10 Mini & Mini Pro

With Rakshabandhan around the corner, deciding on the perfect 'Rakhi Gift' for your style-conscious sister can be a greater her culean task than taking her out shopping or convincing her to stop her perennial phone gossip or pleading her to stop checking Facebook updates on your netbook. Not anymore! Pamper her with a fusion of chic technology and on-the-go entertainment getaways with Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and Mini Pro.

With drop-dead gorgeous looks, both phones can be toted as the ultimate diva accessories and can also give her the tech-edge over her friends since both run on Android platform, and offer signature applications and a customizable four-corner UI bringing all her communication together in one place.

What does this mean? She can glance through missed calls, messages, and even friend updates on Facebook and Twitter without going through the hassle of opening multiple applications. Loaded with a 5 MP camera, the X10 Minis can click perfect shots and videos of her gala evenings and fun moments with friends that she can instantly share with friends through web-upload. She can also search for new tracks from a favourite artist in no time with the interactive music player which uses the “infinite button” to pull together all music content from the music store and YouTube.

To further enhance the experience, the Sony Ericsson X10 Mini duo can pick and choose from a multitude of applications at Android Market and co-create a mobile phone experience that is entirely unique. The X10 Mini – a full touchscreen phone is available at an MRP of Rs. 15,000 approx., while X10 Mini Pro comes with a slide-out QWERTY keypad and is retailing at Rs. 16,000 approx. Make this Rakhi special, and let your sister catch life in style, the Mini way!

There are more brownie points in store for you if you pick up the phones from a Sony Ericsson Experience Store or Sony World Center. All these centers offer a Cadbury Celebration pack and a Benetton Men's deodorant absolutely FREE* with any Sony Ericsson phone purchased. And, if you are a Sony Ericsson India fan on Facebook, then you get an additional Pen USB drive FREE** on the purchase of any of the Xperia X10 or Vivaz range of phones.

This festive season, Sony Ericsson is also making its Fab Five portfolio more accessible for its fans, by offering its star phones at competitive prices now. While the Xperia X10 is available at Rs. 27, 950, the Vivaz can be purchased at Rs. 18,850.

The Cadbury celebration and Benetton deo offer can be availed ONLY at the Sony Ericsson Experience Stores or Sony World Centers across the country between August 12 – September 20.

The Pen USB drive offer is only for Sony Ericsson fans on facebook and can be availed ONLY at the Sony Ericsson Experience Stores across the country between August 12 – September 20.

Xperia X10 Mini and Xperia X10 Mini Pro phones are available across all Sony Ericsson retail outlets. For more information on the products and their retail location, please call the following toll free numbers – 1800111800 (MTNL/BSNL); 39011111 (others).

Source: Sony Ericsson

HTC Desire Price @ 28K with TATA DOCOMO Available in India

HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, and TATA DOCOMO, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, today announced a partnership to launch the 'HTC Desire' in India. The HTC Desire is the latest Android Smartphone that offers the enhanced HTC Sense experience to users.

HTC Desire delivers intense brilliance, sharp contrast and true colors on the expansive 3.7-inch AMOLED display. The 1-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor makes the phone incredibly responsive while the instinctive HTC Sense experience lets the user experience the HTC Desire with the greatest of ease. With one of the most advanced displays available on a phone today, HTC Desire is designed to enhance and maximise content, whether it is pictures and videos, browsing the Web or checking on friends' status updates. Thanks to the latest Android 2.1, as well as the ultrafast processor, HTC Desire offers a wide range of live wallpapers for user choices.

"The HTC Desire underlines HTC's leadership in offering cutting-edge technology and a superior mobility experience. Globally, one of HTC's core strengths has been its innovation-packed converged 3G devices and the HTC Desire is yet another testament to our technological capabilities," said Mr. Ajay Sharma, Country Head, HTC India. "HTC Sense on the new HTC Desire not only delivers one of the most dynamic and personalized user experiences possible, but also one of the easiest ways to interact and integrate social networks into your life."

The HTC Desire comes with an exclusive offer for TATA DOCOMO users in India, wherein TATA DOCOMO Postpay subscribers will get free data download of 500 MB per month for 06 months. To avail this offer Tata DOCOMO customers will have to SMS 'Android' to 54321 from their HTC Desire handset.

"TATA DOCOMO is a young brand that has rolled out GSM services across 18 circles," Mr. GurinderSingh Sandhu, Head Marketing, Tata DOCOMO said "When we launched our services, we had promised our subscribers that we would bring to them the best products and services—products that will stand for innovation and a pioneering spirit, and which would offer them convenience and simplicity. Living up to that promise, we are launching the HTC Desire. This launch marks the strong relationship TATA DOCOMO enjoys with HTC and, going forward, we will continue to work together to launch more innovative mobile offerings for Indian consumers on the TATA DOCOMO platform," he added.

HTC SENSE:
HTC Sense is a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making phones work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were developed by observing and listening to how people live and communicate.

The new HTC Sense experience continues to focus on improving your interactions with your most important people. This begins with a new HTC application and widget called Friend Stream that seamlessly aggregates all of your social communication including Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr into one organised flow of updates. This simple aggregation makes it easier than ever to focus on what friends are doing as well as to view the images and links that they share. In addition to Friend Stream, people can be organised into specific social circles, such as groups of friends, colleagues or any other way that makes sense.

The new HTC Sense experience also introduces broad improvements to applications including the browser, email client and others. In addition, the new version of HTC Sense includes a new newsreader application and widget, as well as a new seven-screen 'Leap' thumbnail view for quick and easy access to specific screens.

HTC Desire Price & Availability in India:
The new HTC Desire will be available at a Market Operating Price of Rs. 28,900/- at all authorized HTC resellers across the country. Prices may vary according to the local applicable taxes

Source: HTC India

Lemon iT 717: Price @ 4499, Full Touch Phone Launched by Lemon Mobiles

Lemon iT 717 is a full touch phone launched by Lemon Mobiles with an eye on the increasing touch screen market.

The touch phones are a growing trend in both rural as well as urban markets and Lemon has two phones - iT 717 and iT 515 to target this customer segments. Lemon iT 717 is a full touch phone launched by Lemon Mobiles with an eye on the increasing touch screen market.

Lemon iT 717 Features (Main):

- 3.0" Full touch screen

- DUAL SIM

- 3.2 Mega Pixel camera

- EDGE

- Java

Lemon iT 717 Price in India: Rs. 4499/-

Lemon iT 717 Features (Others):

Dual SIM: The phone supports a Dual SIM, Dual Standby facility - GSM +GSM

Nimbuzz: The phone offers Nimbuzz Instant messenger allowing multiple instant messengers like Gtalk, MSN, Yahoo and AOL in one interface.

Opera Mini: Opera Mini allows faster browsing on the phone and significantly reduces the data usage (Upto 90%) of the consumer.

Multimedia: The phone has a music player (all major audio formats like MP3, AAC, MIDI and WAV), video player (MP4, 3GP and AVI-Motion JPEG). There are dedicated volume keys on the side to increase/decrease the volume.

Camera: The phone includes a 3.2 mega pixel camera.

Phonebook: iT 717 has a phonebook capacity of 2000 contacts and allows storing upto 8000 numbers (2000 contacts x 4 no.s in each contact)

Memory: iT 717 has 28MB internal memory and allows Upto 8GB expandable memory. Customers can store upto 500 SMSs in the phone memory

Battery: It is equipped with an 1100 MaH huge Li-ion battery that comes with 5 hours of talk time and 8 days of standby time.

Other features: Java (MIDP 2.0 and CLDC 1.1), Email, EDGE for faster internet access, FM, Voice Recorder, MP3 Player and Bluetooth. The phone also allows PC synchronization with for Outlook contacts with phonebook. The data cable can also be used to connect the phone to the computer and use it as a webcam and USB mass storage.

Source: Lemon Mobiles

Fly MC170 Price @ 4094 Rs. with 3MP Camera Features

Fly Mobile, the Mobile handset brand of UK based Meridian group, announced the launch of its latest sinewy mobile handset Fly MC170. MC 170 is a sleek and stylish Pandora box. The phone is bundled with a powerful 3 MP camera which will let you forget your camera on your next holiday trip. Fly MC170 is replete with social networking and instant messaging features. This small wonder holds a price to surprise for its consumers costing at Rs. 4094.

Commenting on the launch Prem Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, said "Design and development is the essence of Fly brand. We always strive to build every mobile handset based on extensive consumer research which is in line with the target consumer's need and aspiration, based on extensive consumer research. MC 170 is an unbeatable combination of feature rich connectivity and 'flaunt it' style. Today consumers are using social networking on mobile phone more than desktop, this phone is an effort to keep them connected on the go"

Fly MC170 Price in India: 4094

Fly MC170 Features:

- It clicks!!! - Powerful 3 mega pixel camera

- Display - 6.1 cm TFT screen with 262K display, 240 x 320 pixel screen resolution, screen switch effect, 3 themes

- Social networking and instant messaging through Fly Buzz!

- Audio player with equalizer

- Video recording and play

- FM with schedule recording

- Internal memory of 87 MB, expandable memory up to 8 GB

- 1000 mAh battery offering 10 hours of talk time and 250 hours of standby time

- A2DP Bluetooth, WAP 2.0 & GPRS support etc

- Fly Raashi – a new astrology application

- Accelerometer and motion sensor for better gaming experience

- Special self-help feature- long press the "0" key in the ideal mode to send an SOS message

- Storage capacity- 2000 contact phonebook with video and photo ID of the caller, storage for 1000 SMS

- E-book reader (for .txt files)

Fly MC170 will be available at all fly Authorized Distributors and Retailers.

Source: Fly Mobile

AirNet AN 2020i: Low Price Dual SIM Mobile Launched in India

AirNet has announced a fresh thrust on its Dual SIM business by introducing a latest mobile phone in India - Airnet AN 2020i. The new launch will strengthen the Company's Dual SIM offering in order to expand its existing range of mobile phones. This mobile phone besides having impressive features also has stylish and elegant design.

Airnet AN 2020i Features like:

-Digital camera

-Torch Light

-FM radio

-MP3 player

-T flash card support

-1.8 inches of TFT screen

-Expandable memory

-High life battery upto 1050 mAh

-Mobile tracker

Airnet AN 2020i will be available in the market with a price of Rs 1699.

"Consumers are showing a growing preference for Dual SIM phones both in the GSM as well as the CDMA space. We are working at catering to this growing consumer need by introducing new differentiated Dual SIM handsets." states Mr. Raj Tarani, Director - AirNet Mobiles.

With the launch of Airnet AN 2020i, AirNet Mobile is all set to provide the Indian mobile users another handset with the latest technology and stylized experience being readily available in the Tier1 and Tier2 cities. With AirNet Mobile rapidly expanding its reach over to the masses in the Indian market, it seems like a promising bet for a future leader in the handset technology.

Source: AirNet Mobiles

Samsung Champ (C3303) & Samsung Omnia Lite (B7300) Launched in India

Leading mobile phone provider, Samsung Electronics today announced the enhancement of its touch screen range by launching Samsung Champ , its affordable full - touch mobile phone which can function as a Music Player and Omnia Lite, its all-in-one Windows 6.5 Pro based touch screen phone. Announcing the launch, Ranjit Yadav, Director-Mobile & IT, Samsung India stated, “Samsung pioneered the revolution in Touch screen segment in India and we are sustaining the excitement in the category through our innovative new launches. While the Samsung Champ is a touch screen phone aimed at the young consumers who love music and enjoy an active online social life, the Samsung Omnia Lite is for consumers who want multimedia entertainment as well as business features on their phones.” With the launch of these two new touch screen phones, Samsung’s Touch portfolio now boasts of 23 models across multiple price points offering superior functionality and experience to consumers.

Samsung Champ (C3303) is the first full touch mobile which can function as an enhanced Music Player with a 3.5mm ear jack and dual speakers. The Sound Alive 3D effects in the handset produces amazing sound quality for an enriched audio experience in the earphones. The phone’s Wireless FM lets users access FM radio wi

thout needing to pull out a bulky antenna and the 30 MB internal memory, expandable upto 8GB, allows users to store music of their choice. The overall aesthetic appeal of the Champ is further enhanced with its crystal design and a curved body which provides an ergonomic grip.

The full-touch experience of the Samsung Champ is further accentuated with a 2.4” QVGA touch screen, 3 page extended menu, Touchwiz Lite 2.0 and the Stylus Pen for handy touch experience. Users can customize home screen upto 7 pages and highlight the widgets and applications that they would like to use. Popular widgets include the clock, calendar, my buddies and shortcuts. The phone also offers great connectivity to top 7 SNS sites like Facebook, MySpace, Photobucket, Flickr, Friendster, Picassa, and Twitter. Users can upload photos to their favourite SNS sites through Samsung Communities and download exciting content from Samsung Apps. Samsung Champ supports Bluetooth 2.1 and USB 2.0.

In addition, the handset comes equipped with VGA Camera and Image Editor, Advanced Mobile Tracker, SOS Message. The handset has 1000 phonebook and 500 SMS memory and a 1000 mAh memory which offers 12 hours of talk time. The Samsung Champ is priced at: Rs. 4500/-.

Based on Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro Edge, Samsung Omnia Lite brings together style, multimedia and business performance in one device. With Windows 6.5 Pro Edge, users can experience a True Mobile on their phone – they can view, edit MS Word, MS Excel, Powerpoint slides and view pdf files and can also enjoy MS Exchange Server Push e-mail. Push email with Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus NoteTraveler support automatic email updates while the user friendly , touch optimized inbox lets the users access emails without a stylus. The MS Active Sync facilitates a seamless sync between the PC and Mobile while the Windows Open OS opens-up a whole new world of applications and games to the users.

The advanced Touch wiz 2.0 UI is simple, graphically rich and finger friendly. The Opera Browser lets the user browse the net 2.5 times faster than Internet Mobile Explorer while the 3G connectivity allows users to load documents, songs, photos and more in seconds. Also users will love the convenience of connecting to instant messaging and SNS, with just one touch .The one finger zoom of the Omnia Lite enlarges or minimizes pages with just a thumb. Omnia Lite is also preinstalled with online widgets like weather, news search and stock. Users can also choose from more than 80 online widgets from the Samsung Widget gallery. The phone is also a brilliant multimedia companion and provides DiVx and Xivd support with which users can access a whole range of powerful multimedia features without the necessity for converting files for video player. With DLNA, users can wirelessly send and receive media to other DLNA enabled devices for maximum viewing flexibility .In addition, the 3 MP camera and 3D photo album further makes browsing through photos easy and fun.

The mammoth 250 MB internal memory of the Samsung Omnia Lite is expandable to another 32GB and the 1500 mAH battery provides talk time up to 10 hours. The Samsung Omnia Lite (B7300) is priced at Rs. 17,560/-. With the launch of Samsung Omnia Lite and Champ, the Samsung Touchscreen portfolio is now priced at a range of Rs.4,500/- to Rs.40,000/-.

Source: Samsung

Karbonn K30: Karbonn Kameleon Price, Features, Specifications

New Karbonn K30 called Karbonn Kameleon comes with features like Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) mobile phone, Changeable color panels hence the name Karbonn Kameleon.

Karbonn K30: Karbonn Kameleon Price in India - Rs. 4100/-

Karbonn K30: Karbonn Kameleon Features & Specifications:

- 2 mega pixel camera with video recording

- 2.4 inch QVGA display with 262k colors & a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels

- Multi format audio & video player

- FM radio support

- Dual SIM ( GSM + GSM )

- Internal memory of 81MB & expandable up to 8GB

- Phonebook can store up to 2000 entries

- Internet browsing using GPRS/WAP. Supports MMS

- Social networking features like facebook, Skype & opera mini browser

- A 1000 mAh Li-ion battery

- Bluetooth & USB connectivity for PC sync up

- Comes in three colors Red, Black & Yellow

- Supports Java & games

- Also has a LED torch

Motorola Milestone XT720 & Motorola Backflip; Motorola Android Featured Mobiles Launched In India

Taking the Android experience to a whole new level in India, handset maker Motorola has rolled out two new Android-based smartphones. While Motorola Milestone XT720 is claimed to be one of the world's slimmest Android-powered smartphone, Backflip with Backtrack is touted to be the world's first reverse-flip design handset. Taking full advantage of the power of Android 2.1, Milestone XT720 comes packed with an 8-megapixel camera with Xenon flash, 10x digital zoom and a high-resolution 720p HD camcorder. A suite of Google mobile applications including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube are also integrated onto the device. Motorola Milestone XT720 is available at Rs 34,990, the Motorola Backflip comes with a price tag of Rs 22,990.

Motorola Milestone XT720 in India

Motorola Backflip with Backtrack maximises multi-tasking; its reverse-flip design makes it easier to enjoy videos, music and photos while churning through e-mails, texts, news feeds, social network messages and more. Its high-res 7.8 cm HVGA screen allows users to see more and respond faster. It comes with a friction hinge that allows the Qwerty keyboard to flip underneath for working in tabletop mode. It automatically locks in this position to ensure no accidental pressing of the keyboard. The digital picture frame mode lets you show off latest adventures. The Backflip can even turn into a bedside alarm clock for the morning wake up call.

Motorola Backflip in India

The Motorola Backflip allows access to Android Market which has more than 70,000 applications and widgets to customise BACKFLIP to one's liking. Capture, playback and stream the moment with the 5 megapixel camera and auto-focus LED flash of the Backflip. Additional extras such as a GPS, stereo Bluetooth, MPEG 4 capability, 3.5 mm (0.35 cm) headset audio jack and expandable memory of up to 32GB make Backflip the complete package.

"With WiFi capability, this 3G-enabled handset takes 'Smart' in a whole new direction with its easy-to-use three way input through the touch screen, keypad and touch pad," quipped Andrew Morley, vice president, marketing, EMARA (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia and Asia), Motorola Mobile Devices.

The new smartphones come preloaded with lifetime free access to fully voice-guided street-level navigable MapmyIndia maps of 401 cities in India. All the consumer needs to do is to launch 'India' maps from the Motonav application.

The GPS navigation service is free with no activation or data charges, independent of mobile networks and can be used even without inserting the SIM card, as the maps are fully loaded on the Milestone XT720 and Backflip.

Motorola Milestone XT720 is priced at Rs 34,990 and comes with an in-box 8GB memory card and HDMI cable for output to HDTV. On the other hand, Motorola Backflip comes with a price tag of Rs 22,990 and an in-box 2GB memory card.

Motorola Milestone XT720 price in India: Rs 34,990

Motorola Backflip price in India: Rs 22,990

Source: Motorola Mobile Devices

MVL G-81 Price @ Rs 5500 with QWERTY Keypad

MVL Telecom Ltd. recently launched its first line of mobile phones and the flagship device for the brand, the MVL G-81 priced at 5,500/- only. It is a bar phone with QWERTY keypad with smart and stylish looks which make it a head turner.

The real star of the show is MVL ConnectTM, a dedicated push mail service that comes pre-loaded on the phone. Settings for all the popular clients like Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail, etc come preloaded and you can also configure your own Email POP3 and IMAP4 accounts. PUSH MAIL feature comes free for the first 2 years with no fixed charges for data apart from the network GPRS charges.

The service also offers Microsoft exchange support via outlook web access. You can also check the attachments in the mail.

The handset comes with a 2.4-inch TFT display and a touch sensitive optical track pad with excellent responsiveness which makes It quite comfortable to use and can also set its sensitivity according to their needs. Apart from that, it can also be used as a mouse to navigate through the phone's different features.

The MVL G-81 comes with complement of utilities like calendar, world clock, currency converter and an e-book reader.

The phone also has Opera web browser preloaded for Internet browsing. Other than that, Nimbuzz and Snaptu also come preloaded on the handset to satisfy your SNS needs. Snaptu gives a direct access to applications like Facebook and Twitter.

On Facebook you can see new notifications, messages, friends, etc. The device supports two GSM connections with properly segregated inbox and contact lists.

The handset comes with a 3.2-megapixel camera with Other options include exposure value, contrast and anti-flicker settings. You can use delay timer and continuous shoot and allows you to add colour effects while taking pictures. Video recording is supported and encoding formats include MPEG4 and H.263.

MVL G-81 also comes with FM radio with loudspeaker. with schedule FM recording on the handset by specifying the date and time of the recording. The phone offers 78 MB internal memory and with an option to expand to a higher level. The sales pack comes with a beautiful leather pouch for the phone's safekeep.

Further, in another first, the company is the only Indian mobile company to have set up its L4 service centre at Gurgaon to cater to all service back-up needs, right from basic servicing to component level repairing.

Believing that the customer is at centre of our universe, the brand 'MVL' believes in delivering mobility solutions that create maximum value for our customers. With the tag line 'Baji Ghanti' expresses the brand promise to 'ring' delightful customer experience through a wide range of aspirational yet affordable products and impeccable services.

MVL G-81 Price in India: Rs. 5500

MVL G-81 Features & Specifications:

- Quadband (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 Mhz)

- 2.4" Color Display

- JAVA

- 3.2 MP Camera

- Video Playback & Recording (3GP/MP4)

- Long battery Life, 1050mAh

- Expandable Memory upto 16GB

- Phonebook- 2000 contacts & 1000 SMS

- WAP / MMS / EDGE

- Bluetooth, with A2DP

- PC Sync Support, Phone as Modem

- Leather Cover

- FM Radio with Recording

- In-built 78 MB memory

- Mobile Tracker

Source: MVL Telecom Ltd.

Airfone AF 222 DUO @ Price Rs. 3499: Dual SIM, Dual Camera, Dual Battery, Dual Memory Card, Dual Speakers

The Future of cellular technology is boundless. The technology of mobile phones is growing rapidly. Day to day innovations in mobile technology has revolutionized the telecommunication. Those days have gone when mobile phones were only used to serve the purpose of communication. Now mobile handsets have given their best services and provided the features such as dual sim, quality display, camera, Internet and entertainment. But today the desire of consumers has extended on next level.

Riding high on innovation Airfone creates handsets that provide an optimized mobile experience to its consumers across the country. Its cutting-edge technology and innovative design capabilities makes Airfone a new generation mobile phone company which offers striking collection of multi-feature, incredible looks reasonably priced for almost every niche.

After the success in mobile phones Airfone once again is introducing a next level handset to its consumers. With the launch of Airfone AF 222 DUO, the next level of DUAL SIM PHONE, the company definitely will bring the revolution in Indian mobile industry; along with multiple features this phone has a unique concept of dual power which would be incorporating so many dual facilities in one phone.

Airfone AF 222 DUO Features:

Dual Battery: Dual Battery is a very outstanding feature in this model by which if the external battery of handset expires, the user can switch on to the inbuilt internal battery for further use.

Dual Memory Card Slot: Airfone AF 222 is offering Dual memory card slot to its consumers with a Hot Swappable Slot to share their friends card without switching of the phone.

Dual Speakers: Airfone AF 222 is also meant for a music lover's which has a dual speaker with good and high quality sound where two speakers in one phone will work simultaneously. Also this phone offers a 3.5 mm Jack to enable it to be connected it to external speakers.

Dual Camera: The latest AF222 has 2 megapixels and 0.3 megapixels Dual Camera (one in front) to capture each possible moment.

Dual Sim: As we know Airfone has a dual sim facility in each and every handset and Airfone AF222 also has this feature in this model.

Airfone AF 222 DUO Price in India:

Airfone AF 222 has additional features like MP3, Video Player, FM Radio, Bluetooth, GPRS/WAP & High capacity phone book. This model comes in four colors. Price of this model is Rs/- 3499

According to Mr. Vishal Chitkara, Director, Airfone India Ltd. "With launch of DUO, we have offered our customer a complete dual package. This phone targeted at metros and Tier I cities is an important step for us to strengthen our position in these cities".

Source: Airfone India Ltd.

HTC Wildfire: 3G Android Phone Launched India @ Price 16590 Rs.

In a move that would empower the younger generation social networkers to stay seamlessly connected on the move, HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, and Reliance Communications, India's largest integrated telecom service provider, today announced an exclusive partnership to launch the HTC Wildfire™ in India.

The 3G ready HTC Wildfire, equipped with the company's signature HTC Sense experience, is a new Android phone on the GSM networks that integrates the most popular social networks to help bring your friends closer to you. Under the alliance, Reliance Communications GSM customers can avail up to 500 MB of free data access every month for a period of six months, thereby enabling them to experience the true power of the HTC Wildfire.

"Social networks have really caught on the fancy of today's young generation, who like to stay seamlessly connected with each other even while on-the-go," said Ajay Sharma, Country Head, and HTC India. "The stylishly designed HTC Wildfire combined with the HTC Sense experience bring all your communication requirements into one place, whether it's through Facebook, Orkut, Twitter, Flickr, text messages, images or email, ensuring that one is never far away from the conversation and always close to one's friends."

"We are proud to further our association with a telecom leader like Reliance Communications who share our commitment of ushering in the latest innovation for Indian mobile phone user", Ajay added.

"The launch of HTC Wildfire is in line with our strategy to offer next-generation service on mobile phones enabled with superior voice clarity, hi-speed wireless data network access and ultra-fast application downloads to Reliance Mobile customers", said Mr. Mahesh Prasad President Marketing – Wireless Business, Reliance Communications.

"Empowering Reliance Mobile customers to access work and personal information on the move in addition to a host of fun applications, the feature-rich HTC Wildfire is a powerful Android powered 3G smartphone which will protect customers' interest in the mobile phone once the 3G network and services are launched by RCOM," Mr. Prasad added.

HTC Wildfire Features & Specifications:

The 3G ready feature-rich futuristic HTC Wildfire smartphone would also give Reliance Mobile customers the unique experience of staying up to date with the friends' posts, comments, alerts and photos, wherever they are. The smartphone would also enable the user with impeccable features laid on Android platform with HTC Sense operating system.

Featuring a 3.2" touch screen, a 5 megapixel camera with auto focus LED flash, FM radio, a media player with a slot for expandable memory, the HTC Wildfire comes with special features including Proximity sensor, G-sensor, Digital compass, light sensor and an optical joystick, next generation caller ID, support for phone, email, text messaging, Wi-Fi, HTML web browser and more.

HTC Wildfire Price in India:

Attractively priced at Rs. Rs. 16,590*, the new HTC Wildfire will be available at all authorized HTC resellers across the country.

Reliance Mobile GSM customers upgrading to HTC Wildfire will also get FREE Data Usage up to 500 MB of free data access every month for a period of six months.

- Prices may vary according to the local applicable taxes

The New HTC Wildfire on Reliance Mobile GSM network offers:

- Processor: Qualcomm® MSM7225-1, 528 MHz

- Operating system: Android™ 2.1 with HTC Sense

- Memory ROM: 512 MB Flash RAM: 384 MB

- Dimensions: 10.66 cm (L) x 6.09 cm (W) x 1.21 cm (T)

- Display: 3.2-inch QVGA 262k colour TFT capacitive touch screen

- Network: HSPA/UMTS dual band (900/2100mhz); GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 (Band frequency, 3G network availability, and data speed are operator dependent.)

- Connectivity: Bluetooth® 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate

- Camera: 5 megapixel colour camera with auto focus and LED flash GPS GPS/AGPS

- Battery: 1300 mAh rechargeable lithium- ion battery

- Special features: Proximity sensor, G-sensor, Digital compass, Light sensor, FM radio, Optical joystick

- Users can download and install various applications from the Android Market with a single click

Source: Reliance Mobile

Nokia X6 16GB: Price, Features, Specifications of Nokia X6 16GB

Nokia X6 16GB is coming soon in India @ Price Rs. 14000. Nokia X6 16GB comes with great features with internal memory of 16GB. Nokia X6 16GB will be available in colours like Black/Black, White/Pink, White/Yellow.

Nokia X6 16GB Price & Availability in India: Rs. 14000 Available Soon

Nokia X6 16GB Features:

Music:

- Access the music player quickly from the home screen Media Bar.

- Browse, search and buy music directly from Ovi Music.

- Store your tracks on the large 16 GB internal memory.

- Play your music out loud with the built-in stereo speakers.

- Listen to up to 35 hours of non-stop music after only one charge.

Home screen:

- Access what you need – add shortcuts to your favourite websites and apps.

- Play and control songs easily with the music widget.

- Call or send an SMS to a friend by selecting their picture.

- Make it your own by changing the background, theme and icons.

Photos and video:

- Capture those special moments with the 5 megapixel camera.

- Get a sharper image every time with Carl Zeiss optics.

- Take great photos night or day with the dual LED flash.

- Record high-quality videos and post your favourite clips to YouTube.

- Use the Media Bar to upload photos direct to Flickr or Vox.

Games and apps:

- Pass the time with fun preloaded games on your phone.

- Find new games at Ovi Store and download your favourites to your phone.

- Stay connected to friends with apps for Facebook and Twitter.

- Find and watch videos easily from YouTube with the dedicated app.

- Get more apps, games, wallpapers and ringtones at Ovi Store.

Maps:

- Plan the best route and get to your destination on time with Ovi Maps.

- Find local events quickly – concerts, movies, sports and more.

- Discover nearby restaurants, landmarks and other points of interest.

- Share your location through Ovi and meet friends who are close by.

- Get free lifetime navigation with turn-by-turn voice instructions.

Nokia X6 16GB Specifications:

Dimensions:

- Dimensions: 111 x 51 x 13.8 mm

- Weight (with battery): 122 g

- Additional size and shape information:

- Classic with touch screen

Display and user interface:

- Size: 3.2"

- Capacitive touch screen

- Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels (nHD)

- Up to 16.7 million colours

- Automatic orientation sensor (accelerometer) for display rotation

- 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio

Keys and input methods:

- Touch screen for text input and user interface control (alphanumeric keypad and on-screen QWERTY that are automatically changed with display rotation, full screen handwriting for Chinese language)

- Dedicated Media Bar touch key for access to music, gallery, share online, Video Centre and web browser

- Voice commands

- Physical keys for application launch (menu key), send and end, power, camera, lock, volume up and down

- Dedicated personal Contacts Bar touch key for direct access to contacts, feeds and status updates

Colours:

- Available colours: Black/Black, White/Pink, White/Yellow

Personalisation:

- Customisable home screen:

* widgets

* themes

* icons

* shortcuts

* menu

- Customisable profiles

- Ringtones: 3D stereo ring tones, 64-tone polyphonic, mp3 and video ringtones (3 videos and 9 mp3 songs built-in)

- Video ringtones

- Themes

* wallpapers

* screensavers

* ringtones

* pre-installed themes

* changeable colour themes

Power Management:

- BL-5J 1320 mAh Li-Ion battery

- Talk time:

* GSM up to 11 h 30 min

* WCDMA up to 6 h

- Standby time:

* GSM up to 420 hours

* WCDMA up to 450 hours

- Video playback time: up to 4 hours 36 mins (H51nHD format at 25 fps)

- Video recording time: up to 3 hours 30 mins

- Video call time: up to 2 hours 40 mins

- Music playback time: up to 35 hours

Data network:

- CSD

- HSCSD

- GPRS/EDGE class A, multislot class 11, with similtaneous voice and packet data mode support

- GPRS/EDGE class B, multislot class 32

- WCDMA 2100/1900 with similtaneous voice and packet data mode support

- HSDPA category 6, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (downlink)

- WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g

Memory:

- Internal memory: 16 GB

Operating frequency:

- Quad band WCDMA 900/1900/2100, EGSM 850/900/1800/1900

- GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 (Latin America and Brazil variant only)

- WCDMA 900/1900/2100, GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, 2G QB (China variant)

- Automatic switching between GSM bands

- Flight mode

Connectivity:

- 2 mm charger connector

- Stereo Bluetooth version 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate

- High-Speed USB 2.0 (micro USB connector)

- USB charging

- 3.5 mm AV connector for audio and TV-out

- Support for PC synchronisation with Nokia Ovi Suite

- MTP (mobile transfer protocol) support

Software platform and user interface:

- S60 5th Edition

- Symbian OS version 9.4

- Java™ MIDP 2.0

- Flash Lite 3.0

- Active standby

- Media Bar

- Contacts Bar

Applications:

- Open-source software (OSS) web browser

- Switch

- Playlist DJ

- Ovi Music

- Ovi Maps 3.0

- Map loader

- Nokia Ovi Suite

- Settings Wizard

- Image editor

- Video editor

- Nokia Video Centre

- Adding more applications:

* Over-the-air (OTA) downloads from Ovi Store

Personal Information Management (PIM):

- Support for assigning images to contacts

- Support for contact groups

- Clock: analog, digital, world clock

- Alarm clock

- Reminders

- Calculator

- Calendar with week and month view

- Converter

- Notes

- To-do list

- Contacts on Ovi

Email and messaging:

- Supported email protocols: IMAP, POP, SMTP

- Support for email attachments

- OMA email notification support

- Nokia Email

- Mail for Exchange*

- SMS with support for concatenated SMS for long messages

- Multiple SMS deletion

- MMS version 13, message size up to 600 kb

- Automatic resizing of images for MMS

- Nokia Xpress audio messaging

- Common inbox for SMS and MMS messages

- Number screening for messaging

- Distribution lists for messaging

- Instant messaging client

- Cell broadcast

Call management:

- Integrated handsfree speakerphone

- Number screening for messaging and calls

- Automatic answer with headset or car kit

- Any key answer

- Call waiting, call hold, call divert

- Call timer

- Logging of dialled, received and missed calls

- Automatic redial

- Speed dialling

- Speaker-independent name dialling (SIND)

- Fixed dialling number support

- Vibrating alert (internal)

- Side volume keys

- Mute/unmute

- Contacts Bar for 20 contacts with images and comminication history (SMS, calls, instant messaging, email, web feeds)

- Talking ringtones

- Conference calling with up to six participants

- Video calling: up to 176 x 144 pixels, low up to 5 fps, normal up to 10 fps, smooth up to 15 fps

Note: Nokia X6 16GB Features & Specifications are taken from Nokia India official website. You can check gallery and other information on it.

Spice M-6 Sports Phone Launched @ Price Rs. 4499

Spice Mobile, the mobile handset business of India's leading mobility company, Spice Mobility Ltd. as part of an aggressive product marketing strategy, has broadened its portfolio to launch yet another pioneering device – The M-6 Sports, targeted at the young sports enthusiast, and who have consistent need to stay connected to their sporting news or information of choice and simultaneously stay connected with their friends.

The M-6 Sports has been priced at a very reasonable Rs. 4499/- with many pre-embedded features including Sports, Social Networking and Java Applications. The phone has a dedicated "Sports Zone" which has applications such as Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Tennis, Yahoo Formula 1. The phone has a strong built and a rugged look and feel.

Spice M-6 Mobile Features & Specifications:
In Social Networking the phone supports Facebook, Yahoo & Nimbuzz. It also features Opera Mini web browser and Video sharing application Vuclip. This Multi-SIM phone is black in color which gets accentuated by dashes of green or Orange on side to add to the sporty look. The M-6 Sports comes with a 1000 mAH battery supporting a talk time of 5 hours. The Display specifications include a 2.2" QVGA TFT screen with 262k colours. This phone also sports a 1.3 MP Camera with Digital zoom, and has expandable memory support of 4GB. For content play, the phone has multiple entertainment options including a video player with MP4 and 3GP support, an Mp3 audio player, FM Radio with Recording. Sharing and Network support features include Stereo Bluetooth, WAP and GPRS.

Commenting on the launch of the Spice M-6 Sports, Mr. Kunal Ahooja, CEO & Director of Spice Mobiles said, "The launch of the M-6 Sports mobile phone is part of product strategy that supports the larger marketing and brand vision of staying ahead of the curve, while connecting with the youth. Devices and applications reflect the ongoing and futurist changes in our society – the M6 Sports truly reflects that change, where the young consumer wants more from his phone, especially in staying connected with their sporting preferences and social networks. With this endeavour we have sought to meet that latent demand that always resided in the market."

The Spice M-6 Sports mobile phone is available across India through more than 50,000 retail points including the 750+ Spice HotSpot retail network.

Spice M-6 Sports mobile Price in India: Rs. 4499/-

Source: Spice Mobile

Samsung B5722: Samsung Dual SIM Touch Screen Mobile Price, Features, Specifications

Samsung B5722 Duos: Samsung Dual SIM Touch Screen mobile phone price around Rs. 8900 features with long battery life. Samsung B5722 Duos is the first Dual SIM mobile phone from Samsung with touchscreen display. Samsung B5722 Duos is the stylish model by Samsung in India. Samsung B5722 combines good features as listed below:

Samsung B5722 - Samsung Dual SIM Touch Screen Mobile Features & Specifications:

- Network: Dual SIM GSM

- Dimensions: 104 x 54.9 x 14.4 mm

- Weight:105 g

- Display:2.8 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors,240 x 320 pixels

- TouchWiz Lite v1.0

- DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)

- Memory Internal : 30 MB

- Card slot:microSD (TransFlash) up to 8GB

- Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP

- USB v2.0

- Camera:3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, LED flash

- Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM recording

- Colors:Dark Brown, Elegant Pink

- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player

- MP4/H.263/H.264 player

- Standard battery, Li-Ion 1200 mAh

- Stand-by:Up to 400 h

- Talk time:Up to 4 h 30 min

Samsung B5722 - Samsung Dual SIM Touch Screen Mobile Price in India: Around Rs. 8900

Nokia Announces 0% Easy EMI Scheme for Buying Nokia Handset & Accessories

Nokia announced the launch of its Easy EMI scheme that will allow customers to buy their favourite Nokia handset and accessories and pay for it in three equal monthly installments (EMI) at zero percent interest.

Customers can purchase a Nokia handset and accessories in the price range of Rs.7,000– Rs.35,000 under this offer. The scheme will be available through over 176 Nokia Priority Partners (NPPs) across eight cities Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmadabad and Chandigarh.

Nokia has tied up with Citibank, HDFC Bank, Standard Chartered and ICICI Bank for the Easy EMI scheme and the offer will be available to consumers with credit cards (only) from any of these four banks. The four banks together have the target consumer base of 14.5 million providing Nokia an opportunity to extend the service to a large consumer base.

Shankar Subramanian, Head Retail, Nokia India says, “Mobile customers today are far more evolved in their aspiration, expectation and usage of a mobile handset. This trend is visible across segments from entry to the high end.

Our insight shows that many customers don’t end up buying their preferred handset model as it tends to be marginally above their pre decided budget, making upfront payment difficult. Our easy EMI scheme at 0% interest addresses that challenge and will allow customers to actually buy the handset they desire.”

Service charges for the Easy EMI scheme will be borne by Nokia and the customer or the NPPs will bear zero cost on the EMI transaction. All NPPs across eight cities will have Point of Sale (POS) terminals from all the four partner banks allowing customers the choice of making the transaction with a credit card from any of the four banks.

Source: Nokia

Vodafone VF 247: Vodafone Solar Powered Phone Launched in India

Vodafone Essar, one of India's leading cellular services providers, today announced the launch of its latest generation eco-friendly solar charging handset in India. The new handset uses a solar powered solution to benefit users in areas with adequate sunlight. UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP and Marten Pieters, MD and CEO, Vodafone Essar Ltd., launched the VF 247 Solar Powered phone at the Vodafone store in Fort, Mumbai.

eva solar backThe launch of VF 247 solar powered phone is in keeping with Vodafone's aim to increase mobile technology accessibility for millions in India. With an extended solar powered battery, the solar powered phone addresses the problem of unstable electricity supply in many rural areas. VF 247 solar powered phone charges by itself, by exposure to ambient light. Sun Boost, the special inbuilt hardware and software ensures that the phone charges also in a room, under normal daylight.

Speaking on the launch, UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon George Osborne MP said, "I'm very pleased to help launch Vodafone's new solar powered handset. It's the new UK-India economic partnership in action. The handset will get more people connected, paying less and doing their bit for the environment."

"Reflecting a strong commitment to the Indian market, Vodafone continues to launch affordable products and services to cater to the differentiated needs of consumers." said Marten Pieters, MD and CEO, Vodafone Essar Ltd. "Vodafone's solar powered phone is launched for people residing in areas where electric supply is unstable, so that consumers can rely on solar charging to remain connected. This launch is likely to enable more people in rural India to go mobile and thus increase penetration from the current 20%. We will continue to invest to uplift the quality of telecom services and products in India."

Vodafone's rural network coverage of 65% is the second highest in India. It also has the second largest rural subscriber base in the country. The VF 247 solar powered phone comes with essential mobile phone features such as FM radio, color screen and a powerful torch light and will be commercially available shortly.

Source: Vodafone Essar