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by Hans Gogia • August 2, 2013

Namo Android devices named after the Gujarat cheif minister of India Narendra Modi abbreviated as NaMo. These Namo devices are a range of devices out of one which is Smart Namo Android Phablet.

Image source: Android Advices

Smart Namo Android Phablet sports a 6.5 inch Full HD Display of 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and is powered by a 1.5GHz clocked Quad Core processor and 3100mAh battery. Along with 2GB of RAM, the phablet has 32GB of internal memory which can be further expanded via microSD card up to 32GB. This device features a 13 MP auto focus camera with LED Flash which is capable of 1080p Full HD video recording along with the front camera of 2MP.
This Namo device runs on Jellybean 4.2.1 Android mobile operating system which can be upgradable to Jellybean 4.2.2 Android OS in near future. This phablet also comes with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, aGPS all of which is packed within 9.5mm of thickness and 230 grams weight.

Features

6.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display
1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6589T processor
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) (Upgradeable)
Dual SIM (3G + 3G) with Dual Standby
13 MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p Full HD video recording 2 MP front-facing camera
9.5mm thick and weighs 230 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 3G (HSDPA: 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA 5.76 Mbps),
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, aGPS
2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB
3100mAh Li-ion-Polymer battery

Pricing and Availability

Smart Namo Android Phablet comes with the price tag of Rs. 21,111 along with the Free 32GB of Memory card. There is no information about the availability of the device yet but stay tuned we will keep you posted.

Comparison

Recently launched Namo devices is unlike any other budget smartphones in India which have already stagnated the market so what’s the point of something more. It basically is for the promotion of Gujarat Cheif Minister Narendra Modi as the elections are coming up which is pretty much understandable by everyone. This Smart Namo Phablet also uses MediaTek SoC alike every other budget smartphone in India. MediaTek has got so much from the smartphone manufacturers due to its low-cost and good performance which makes it the best option. This Smart Namo Phablet uses MT6589T which is the next generation chipsets which turbo boost. Now what we want to see is how well it performs because Rs. 21,111 for a 6.5 inch phablet is just touching its limits and who knows Namo might rise.

Gadgets

LG Introduces The Smallest And Lightest Portable Photo Printer In India for Rs. 14,990

by Hans Gogia • August 1, 2013

LG Electronics on 30th July 2013 announced it’s smallest and portable LG PD233 Pocket Photo Printer in India. LG pocket photo printer is literally pocket sized and therefore prints pocket sizes pictures totally justifying it’s name. The photo printer is one of the smallest and lightest mobile phone printing devices ever developed that works well with both Android and iOS devices.

The pocket printer produces 5.1 x 7.6cm (2 x 3 inch) prints, perfect for sharing or displaying directly from the mobile device that too on the go. The mobile photo printer has inbuilt battery which powers the device and wireless technology which pairs up the with Android or iOS device and prints photographs effortlessly. The printer make use of inkless printing technology from Zink which does not need any ink cartridges. ZINK’s inkless paper system preserves images longer and produces less smearing.

The LG Pocket Photo Printer can also print QR codes on photographs which makes it easy to link any physical image with an online community by accessing the QR codes with any barcode scanning app. Printing photographs on the mobile printer is possible after downloading and installing the free LG Pocket photo app. The Pocket Photo App also includes templates and allows editing, decorating, re-coloring etc. to enhance pictures for any occasion for example the Pocket Photo App can be used to print customized birthday invitations, thank you cards, or even business cards with a personal QR code.

LG Pocket Photo Printer is available across LG stores for Rs.14,990/- starting today.

News

PayPal Increases the Transaction Limit to $10,000 For Indian Merchants

by Hans Gogia • July 29, 2013

PayPal has got some good news for Indian merchants using the service. PayPal merchants in India can now receive up to $10,000 per transaction for export-related payments for goods and services, effective immediately.

Earlier where the limit was $500 per transaction in September 2011 which further increased to $3000 within a month has now reached $10,000 today on July 29 2013. All this have been possible after RBI agreed to increase the transaction limit for online payment gateway service providers.

Merchants can accept credit and debit card payments through their website, mobile, eBay listing, or simply by sending an invoice. This will effectively result in increase global presence by selling the products to over to 132 million active PayPal users in 193 markets around the world and accepting payments in up to 25 currencies.

In order to receive export-related payments, merchants must confirm their email address, and add a Permanent Account Number (PAN), Purpose Code and local bank account to their PayPal Account. This not only protects them from blaming fraud but gives a protection managing risks to keep their business secure and minimizing losses.

It has also been reported that PayPal has got the license for domestic payments in India and we might see rupee exchange soon within the country.

Tablet PC

Asus Upgraded Variant of FonePad Now Goes Online For Rs. 17,999

by Hans Gogia • July 27, 2013

Few months back Asus launched the FonePad tablet in India for 15,999 with Intel Atom Z2420 1.2 GHz processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory which can be expanded further via microSD card up to 32GB as its technical specifications. Recently Asus refreshed this FonePad for markets like India with better specs and more memory which appeared online on e-commerce websites for Rs. 17,999.

This refreshed variant includes a 7-inch LED display offering 1280×800 pixels resolution same as that on the original model but they have upgraded the chipset from 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2420 to the 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2460 which has the same PowerVR SGX540 GPU and 1GB of RAM. It also comes with voice-calling support on 2G and 3G cellular network. On the software front, the tablet runs on the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of the box but can be upgraded to version 4.2 later when the update is available. Apart from this one major change is in the internal memory which was 8GB earlier and now has been boosted to 32GB. So users can install a 32GB microSD card slot and get up to 64GB storage on this tablet. Other features remain the same including 3-megapixel rear camera, 1.2-megapixel front facing camera, 4,270mAh battery, and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth support.

Specifications:

7inch 1280×710 pixels resolution IPS display
Intel Atom Z2460 chipset with 1.6 GHz processor
1GB RAM
PowerVR SGX540 GPU
32GB internal memory
microSD card expandble option
WiFi/3G/Bluetooth support
2G with voice calling
4,270 mAh non-removable battery
Micro sim card slot

Image Source : Indiatimes

Comparison

Comparing with the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 in India this might look like a deal with better specifications but the user base and believe in the brand shall make a difference. Let’s see what Asus can do.

Smartphone

HTC Desire 600 With Active Dual SIM Standby Launched In India for 26,990 INR

by Hans Gogia • July 26, 2013

HTC Desire 600 Dual SIM smartphone has been officially launched in India. The Dual SIM handset was announced back in May and went on sale earlier this month for ₹26,860.

HTC Desire 600 sports a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels resolution) super LCD2 display featuring a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8625Q processor running on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 8-megapixel camera on the back with LED flash, BSI sensor and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor.
It has active Dual SIM support that allows you to have both the SIM cards active all the time, facilitating you to receive a call on first SIM, even if you are already using the other. Along with this BlinkFeed, Video highlights, and HTC BoomSound with beats audio integration also come in the list.

Features

4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) pixels super LCD2 display
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8625Q processor
Android 4.1 (Jellybean)
Dual SIM with Dual Active
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI Sensor
1.6 MP front-facing camera with BSI Sensor
3.5 mm headset jack, Beats audio support
HTC BlinkFeed
HTC BoomSound, Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers
3.5mm audio jack, Beats Audio
1GB DDR2 RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
3G (HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS with a-GPS
1860 mAh battery

Pricing

The HTC Desire 600 has been priced at an MRP of ₹26,990. We think the pricing for the device is not justified as it does not packs anything extraordinary than what we can get for this price. Infact this chipset at 26k seems to be little expensive. Only USP about the device is its active dual SIM standby which definitely is unique and have been never seen before.

Tablet PC

Google Unveils New Nexus 7 With Better Specifications

by Hans Gogia • July 24, 2013

Nexus 7 the best $200 Android tablet which was announced last year at Google I/O just got even better. Google at an press event in San Francisco today on 24/07/2013 unveiled the new Nexus 7 2.0 with better specifications at a little more price.
After the numerous leaks which were already out before Google unwrapped its latest offering manufactured by ASUS. It’s the first tablet running Android 4.3 out of the box which will be available this month.

Specifications:

Full HD display with 323 ppi
7 point touch scratch resistant IPS panel
1.5 GHz quad-core S4 Pro
Adreno 320 GPU
2GB RAM
NFC / WiFi 802.11 b/g/n / Bluetooth v4.0
1.2MP front-facing camera and 5MP rear camera
Dual stereo speakers
SlimPort Support
16GB and 32GB memory
4G LTE (optional)

Pricing

The updated Nexus 7 series will be available in 16GB WiFi, 32GB WiFi and 32GB LTE variants. As for now the WiFi-only versions, the 16GB Nexus 7 and the 32GB Nexus 7 shall be available for $230 and $270 respectively, and both of them will be available on July 30th from the Play store. No confirmed date has been announced for the availability of LTE version but it will be priced at $349. Bestbuy, Staples and Amazon will also be the retailers selling the tablets offline in the US. The new Nexus 7 will be launching in the US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Australia, South Korea and Spain, with more countries coming soon.

Gadgets

BenQ launches W750 projector in India with 3D cinematic experience

by Hans Gogia • July 24, 2013

BenQ on July 23, 2013 has announced an entry level 3D projector to its series W750, which provides the comfort of 3D cinematic experience to home segment. With the latest DLP® technology, the BenQ W750 delivers 3D projection with a single video feed whereas the traditional 3D projector system required two aligned projectors with separate video feeds.

BenQ W750 is made for household use with enhanced 3D projection on screen through HDMI 1.4a and hassle free setup. With built in 10W audio power, the projector connects HDMI interface directly to Blu-ray player, Satellite or consoles like PS3, which gives an ultra-smooth digital HD signal and sound. It also comes with a newly designed 3D glasses which are comfortable to wear with decent looks to give a realistic quality experience.

BenQ W750 features the SmartEco Technology, which adjusts the lamp power to increase saving up to 70% and lower the maintenance costs. The extra long lamp life of 6500 hours significantly reduces the overall cost of ownership of the product by reducing the frequency of lamp replacement. With 13000:1 contrast ratio, 16.9 aspect ratio, 1280×720 HD resolution and 2500 ANSI Lumens, the W750 projects sharp images using a palette of 1.07 billion colors with a diagonal size of up to 300 inches. We just need to properly implement 3D glasses and blu-ray 3D content for enjoying the immersive 3D experience via this projector. BenQ W750 offers a simple plug-n-play installation experience with an efficient Quick-release button which makes projector placement even more flexible.

The BenQ W750 is available at a price (MRP) of ₹60,000 across India. BenQ with more than 20% share in the Indian projector market and ranked No. 1 Projector brand globally in DLP technology is now the preferred choice all over. For more information, visit www.BenQ.co.in.