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Microsoft Lumia 430 Launched In India At Rs. 5,299: Specs, Features & Hands On Review

by Deepali Sharma • April 30, 2015

Updated on 30th April 2015

Microsoft has finally brought its cheapest Lumia series phone Lumia 430 to the Indian market. Priced at Rs. 5,299, the handset will go on sale starting today in Black and Orange color options. Furthermore, it will be available bundled with exclusive offers for buyers. The Lumia 430 buyers will get cashback of Rs. 1000 of recharges and bill payments on MobiKwik; discounts worth Rs. 1500 on booking bus tickets from redbus.in; 500 MB free data (3G or 2G depending on circle) on vodafone per month for two months.

Lumia 430 packs a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor paired with 1 GB of RAM. It features a 4 inch WVGA LCD display, 2 mega pixel rear camera, VGA front facing camera and a 1500 mAh battery.

Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox Compact Desktop Launched: Details Inside

by Deepali Sharma • April 30, 2015

Lenovo has expanded its ThinkCentre Tiny business desktop series with the launch of a compact desktop dubbed the Lenovo ThinkCentre. The desktop is targeted towards students and entrepreneurs. This one-litre desktop takes minimal space and comes with “full ecosystem of optional accessories while Google’s Chrome operating system offers a wide range of easy to use applications to learn, share, and collaborate in a highly secure environment.” Also, the ThinkCentre is designed to work with 23-inch Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One monitor to offer all-in-one Chrome OS PC experience to the users.

Nokia N1 Tablet Goes Official Outside China: Price, Specs & Features

by Deepali Sharma • April 29, 2015

Updated on 29th April 2015

The Nokia N1 tablet which was unveiled in November 2014 and launched in China in January 2015, has finally made its way to the markets outside China. The tablet has been launched in Taiwan where it will go on sale in May at TWD 8,190 (approximately Rs. 17,000). The N1 tablet is likely to make its debut in other markets as well however it is unclear as of now if the tablet will be launched in India or not. Specifications of Nokia N1 tablet include 2.3 GHz Intel Atom Z3580 processor, 2 GB of RAM, 7.9-inch (2048×1536 pixel) IPS LED-backlit display, 32 GB inbuilt storage, 8 mega pixel auto focus rear camera, 5 mega pixel front camera and a 5300 mAh battery.

LG G4 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 vs HTC One M9+: Specs & Features Comparison

by Deepali Sharma • April 29, 2015

LG finally took the wraps off its much anticipated flagship phone LG G4 on Tuesday. The G4 will go on sale starting April 29 in Korea, followed by 180 carriers across the world. Pricing details of the handset have not been revealed yet however we expect it to be priced between Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 55,000. It comes with several improvements over LG’s erstwhile flagship phone G3. The G4 boasts of its impressive features and sports a slightly curved back. But how does the LG G4 compare with its rivals? In this post we have pitted the LG G4 against Samsung Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9+ to ascertain which smartphone is better. Let us take a detailed look on how LG G4 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 vs HTC One M9+ compare with each other in terms of specs, features and price.

iBall Cobalt Oomph 4.7D Launched At Rs. 7,999: Specs & Features

by Deepali Sharma • April 29, 2015

Updated on 29th April 2015

iBall has finally launched its iBall Cobalt Oomph 4.7D smartphone in the Indian market. The handset is priced at Rs. 7,999 and will go on sale through online and offline stores across the country in White Gold and Black Metallic Grey color variants. The specifications of the handset are in line with the details previously revealed by retailer Mahesh Telecom. The 3G enabled dual-SIM phone packs a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor paired with 1 GB of RAM and runs Android 4.4 KitKat (upgradable to Android Lollipop). Other specifications of the handset include 4.7 inch IPS HD (1280 x 720 pixels, 312 ppi), 8 GB of inbuilt storage, 8 mega pixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash, 5 mega pixel front camera and 1850 mAh battery.

Swipe Konnect ME Launched At Rs. 3,999: Specs & Features

by Deepali Sharma • April 29, 2015

Swipe has launched its new affordable smartphone, Swipe Konnect ME in the Indian market. Under the hood, this dual-SIM smartphone is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek processor paired with 1 GB of RAM. Running Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system, the handset features a a 4.5 inch FWVGA IPS display with 854×480 pixel resolution and 240 ppi pixel density. It sports a 5 mega pixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3 mega pixel front facing camera.

On storage front, the device houses 8 GB of inbuilt storage that is expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card. Backed up by a 2450 mAh battery, the smartphone can offer up to 12 hours of talk time and up to 45 days of standby time. It offers 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Micro-USB as connectivity options. The dimensions of Konnect ME are 134.6×66.7×10.6 mm, it weighs 92 grams and will be available in White color option.

World’s First Microsoft Priority Reseller Store Launches In India

by Deepali Sharma • April 29, 2015

Microsoft has initiated the transition of Nokia branded outlets to Microsoft with the launch of first ever Microsoft Priority Reseller Store and India has become the first country to get this store. The first ever Microsoft Priority Reseller located at Ambience Mall, Gurgoan, India has been unveiled by Chris Weber, Corporate Vice President, Mobile Device Sales at Microsoft.

Microsoft has also announced that a total of 15,684 retail outlets and 324 care centers worldwide will get a makeover. Out of these, 3,287 of the retail outlets will get a complete makeover including new furniture and signage while rest of the stores will get refreshed to Microsoft branding with new signage.