If you're buying an entry-level smartphone in late 2012, it's probably
not wise a wise decision to go with an outdated model that runs on a
two-year old OS. Considering that only a handful run on 4.1 Jelly Bean
at present, it's best to settle for a phone that runs Android
4.0 ICS, which offers a considerably more refined user experience over
it's predecessor - Android 2.3 Gingerbread. If you're shopping for an
entry-level Android phone, try reducing your checklist to these options.
HTC Desire C now in India at Rs 14,990
Announced in May, the newest smartphone from the Taiwanese manufacturer sports entry-level specs at a mid-range price point, but ships with the latest Android firmware. The Desire C is the fifth phone from HTC's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphones from 2012 - starting with the HTC One X, V, S, and the dual sim Desire V.
With an official MOP of Rs 14,999, the main spec highlights for this phone include a 3.5-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixel resolution display), complemented by an entry-level 600 MHz S1 series Qualcomm CPU, same as the one found on the HTC Explorer and Motorola Defy Mini XT320.
The 5-megapixel camera can also record VGA quality video, but lacks an LED flash. The phone has 4GB of onboard storage, expandable via a memory slot, and 25GB of cloud storage on Dropbox. Connectivity options include 7.2Mbps HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n, Bluetooth 4.0, and microUSB.
Specs wise, the the Desire C is outclassed the One V, which is priced marginally higher, but runs on a WVGA resolution screen and 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, with a camera that supports 720p recording and has an LED flash. The Desire C has a smaller 1230 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAH battery on the One V, but is user-replaceable.
Sony Xperia Tipo, Tipo Dual up for pre-order in India for Rs. 9,499
A new and affordable Android smartphone from Sony is now up for pre-order with online retailer Flipkart. This device is called the Sony Xperia Tipo, and it is an Android 4.0 ICS-based device, priced at Rs. 9,499. It will release sometime this week.
The Xperia Tipo has a 3.2-inch TFT display of 320x240 pixel resolution. It is powered by a single core Qualcomm Scorpion processor, clocked at 800Mhz. Apart from this the device includes a 3.2 megapixel rear camera, 2.5GB of built-in storage, 512 MB RAM, microSD card slot and a 1,500 mAh battery. Sony will also provide 50GB of free cloud storage.
The Xperia Tipo will go up against devices like the HTC Desire C and the Samsung Galaxy Y, and for those looking at a a Dual-SIM option, there's the Tipo Dual, with the same specs, available at Rs 10,299.
Samsung Galaxy Chat up for grabs in India
Announced back in July, the Samsung Galaxy Chat is now up for grabs in India via online retailer Saholic. The device sports a 3-iinch display of 240x320 pixels resolution along with a full QWERTY keypad, and hence the name Galaxy Chat.
This is a device powered by a 850 MHz processor, it runs Android 4.0 ICS, a 2 megapixel rear camera, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of built-in storage and a microSD card slot with up to 32GB of expandable memory.
In terms of connectivity the Galaxy Chat is equipped with Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G and FM Radio with RDS. Equipped with a 1,200 mAh battery the device comes in Black and White with an price tag of Rs. 8,499.
Micromax A100 Superfone Canvas launched in India for Rs. 9999
Just recently we reported about a Micromax smartphone which comes with a 5-inch Super AMOLED display. Micromax has now officially launched the smartphone however it does not feature the Super AMOLED screen but it is a 5-inch display nonetheless.
This device is called the Micromax A100 Superfone Canvas, it is device powered by a 1GHz single-core processor, runs Android 4.0 ICS and is dual-SIM capable. It also includes a 5 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 0.3 megapixel front facing camera, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of built in storage and a microSD card slot.
In terms of connectivity the device supports, 3G, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and GPS. It has a 2000 mAh battery rated for up to 5 hours of talk time and 180 hours of standby. It is officially priced at Rs 9,999.
Micromax launches its A90 Superfone Pixel smartphone in India
It was not just the 5-inch Android ICS powered A100 Superfone Canvas which was introduced in the Indian market, the company also launched the A90 Superfone Pixel which yet another Android 4.0 ICS based device and surprisingly sports a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display.
Like all Android smartphones from the company this device is dual-SIM capable and is equipped with some neat hardware. The Micromax A90 Superfone Pixel is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor, it has an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash, 0.3 megapixel front facing camera and comes pre-loaded with the company's personal voice assistant AISHA.
Apart from this the device is equipped with 512MB of RAM, microSD card slot which supports up to 32GB of storage, 3G, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS and a 1600 mAh battery with up to 5 hours of talk time and 174 hours of standby. The device is officially priced at Rs 12,990.
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HTC Desire C now in India at Rs 14,990
Announced in May, the newest smartphone from the Taiwanese manufacturer sports entry-level specs at a mid-range price point, but ships with the latest Android firmware. The Desire C is the fifth phone from HTC's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphones from 2012 - starting with the HTC One X, V, S, and the dual sim Desire V.
With an official MOP of Rs 14,999, the main spec highlights for this phone include a 3.5-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixel resolution display), complemented by an entry-level 600 MHz S1 series Qualcomm CPU, same as the one found on the HTC Explorer and Motorola Defy Mini XT320.
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The 5-megapixel camera can also record VGA quality video, but lacks an LED flash. The phone has 4GB of onboard storage, expandable via a memory slot, and 25GB of cloud storage on Dropbox. Connectivity options include 7.2Mbps HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n, Bluetooth 4.0, and microUSB.
Specs wise, the the Desire C is outclassed the One V, which is priced marginally higher, but runs on a WVGA resolution screen and 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, with a camera that supports 720p recording and has an LED flash. The Desire C has a smaller 1230 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAH battery on the One V, but is user-replaceable.
Sony Xperia Tipo, Tipo Dual up for pre-order in India for Rs. 9,499
A new and affordable Android smartphone from Sony is now up for pre-order with online retailer Flipkart. This device is called the Sony Xperia Tipo, and it is an Android 4.0 ICS-based device, priced at Rs. 9,499. It will release sometime this week.
The Xperia Tipo has a 3.2-inch TFT display of 320x240 pixel resolution. It is powered by a single core Qualcomm Scorpion processor, clocked at 800Mhz. Apart from this the device includes a 3.2 megapixel rear camera, 2.5GB of built-in storage, 512 MB RAM, microSD card slot and a 1,500 mAh battery. Sony will also provide 50GB of free cloud storage.
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The Xperia Tipo will go up against devices like the HTC Desire C and the Samsung Galaxy Y, and for those looking at a a Dual-SIM option, there's the Tipo Dual, with the same specs, available at Rs 10,299.
Samsung Galaxy Chat up for grabs in India
Announced back in July, the Samsung Galaxy Chat is now up for grabs in India via online retailer Saholic. The device sports a 3-iinch display of 240x320 pixels resolution along with a full QWERTY keypad, and hence the name Galaxy Chat.
This is a device powered by a 850 MHz processor, it runs Android 4.0 ICS, a 2 megapixel rear camera, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of built-in storage and a microSD card slot with up to 32GB of expandable memory.
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In terms of connectivity the Galaxy Chat is equipped with Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G and FM Radio with RDS. Equipped with a 1,200 mAh battery the device comes in Black and White with an price tag of Rs. 8,499.
Micromax A100 Superfone Canvas launched in India for Rs. 9999
Just recently we reported about a Micromax smartphone which comes with a 5-inch Super AMOLED display. Micromax has now officially launched the smartphone however it does not feature the Super AMOLED screen but it is a 5-inch display nonetheless.
This device is called the Micromax A100 Superfone Canvas, it is device powered by a 1GHz single-core processor, runs Android 4.0 ICS and is dual-SIM capable. It also includes a 5 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 0.3 megapixel front facing camera, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of built in storage and a microSD card slot.
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In terms of connectivity the device supports, 3G, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and GPS. It has a 2000 mAh battery rated for up to 5 hours of talk time and 180 hours of standby. It is officially priced at Rs 9,999.
Micromax launches its A90 Superfone Pixel smartphone in India
It was not just the 5-inch Android ICS powered A100 Superfone Canvas which was introduced in the Indian market, the company also launched the A90 Superfone Pixel which yet another Android 4.0 ICS based device and surprisingly sports a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display.
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Like all Android smartphones from the company this device is dual-SIM capable and is equipped with some neat hardware. The Micromax A90 Superfone Pixel is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor, it has an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash, 0.3 megapixel front facing camera and comes pre-loaded with the company's personal voice assistant AISHA.
Apart from this the device is equipped with 512MB of RAM, microSD card slot which supports up to 32GB of storage, 3G, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS and a 1600 mAh battery with up to 5 hours of talk time and 174 hours of standby. The device is officially priced at Rs 12,990.
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