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  • Sony Xperia U Review Price Specification

    Sony Xperia U is a Dual core Android smartphone designed for budget conscious people. It has 1GHz cortex A9 processor with STE U 8500. Xperia U comes with 512MB of RAM and 8GB(Upto 4GB user accessible) of internal memory. Sadly there is no memory expansion slot which means users are getting only 4 GB of storage space. It has 3.5 inch LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen with screen resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.  Display features are scratch resistant glass, Sony mobile BRAVIA engine and 4 finger multi touch.
    Sony Xperia U sports 5MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash.  This Android smartphone supports video recording at 720p. The latest Sony Xperia U price in India is ₹12,400.
    Update: Though Sony Xperia U comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread out the box, Sony is giving Jelly Bean update to this device. You can update Xperia U to Jelly Bean via Xperia PC suite.
    Sony Xperia U Dual core Android smartphone

    Sony Xperia U Features

    • Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. Upgradable to Android Jelly Bean.
    • 5 MP Primary Camera with auto focus and LED flash.
    • 0.3 MP Secondary Camera.
    • 3.5-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen.
    • 1 GHz Dual Core Processor.
    • 512MB RAM and 4GB internal memory.
    • 2G,3G and WiFi Connectivity.
    • Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery with talk time upto 6 hours 30 minute and standby time upto 260 hours.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Sony Xperia U

    Pros of Xperia U:
    • Dual core processor powered smartphone for affordable price tag.
    • Snazzy coloured mood lights.
    • Dedicated camera key.
    • Decent display screen with good pixel density.

    Cons of Xperia U

    • No Memory expansion option.
    • No out of box Android ICS.
    Sony Xperia U Sales box content: Handset, Battery, Charger, Ringo Headset, Data Cable, Additional Cap, Screen Protector, SIM Card Adaptor.

    Sony Xperia U Specification

    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100.
    • OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread), Upgradable to v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
    • User Interface:Timescape.
    • Java:Yes.
    • Processor:1 GHz, Dual Core.
    • RAM:512 MB.
    • GPU:Mali-400MP.
    • UI: Timescape.
    • Size:54 x 112 x 12 mm.
    • Weight:110 g.
    • Display: 3.5 inch LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
    • Screen resolution: 480 x 854 pixels,  (~280 ppi pixel density).
    • Display Features: Scratch-resistant glass,Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine.
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel.
    • Secondary Camera:Yes, 0.3 Megapixel.
    • Flash:LED.
    • Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720, 30 fps.
    • HD Recording:HD.
    • Zoom:Digital Zoom – 16x.
    • Camera Features:Auto Focus, 3D Sweep Panorama, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face and Smile Detection, Image Stabilization, Self Timer, Image Editor.
    • Battery:Li-Ion, 1320 mAh.
    • Talktime : 6 hrs (2G), 5 hrs (3G).
    • Standby Time:260 hrs (2G), 472 hrs (3G).
    • Internal memory:8 GB(Upto 4GB User accesible).
    • GPRS : Yes, 107 kbps.
    • Edge:Yes, 296 kbps.
    • 3G:Yes, 14.4 Mbps HSDPA, 5.76 Mbps HSUPA.
    • Wifi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n.
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2.
    • Tethering : USB, Wi-fi Hotspot.
    • GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps.
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.0, HFP 1.5, HSP 1.1, OPP 1.1, PAP 1.0, EDR).
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm.
    • DLNA:Yes.
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC.
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports 3GPP, MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, HD Video Playback.
    • FM:Yes.
    • Sound Enhancements : xLOUD Audio Filter Technology, 3D Surround Sound.
    • Ringtone:MP3.
    • Miscellaneous Features:TrackID Music Recognition, Alarm Clock, Calendar, Screen Lock, Flight Mode, Animated Wallpaper, Equalizer, LCD Backlight, Voice Recognition, Wisepilot, Internal Phone Storage: 8GB (Up to 4GB User-accessible Memory), Calculator, Predictive Text Input, Voice Input.
    • Important Apps:Google Sync, Facebook, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Gallery 3D, Google Voice Search, Google Talk with Video Chat, Twitter, NeoReader, Android Market, Google Lattitude, News and Weather, YouTube, Instant Messaging.

  • Samsung I9300 Galaxy SIII Review Price Specification

    Successor of Samsung flagship model S2 is available in the market in the name of Samsung Galaxy SIII.  It has a new stylish design which measures 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm and weighs just 133 grams.  The display screen is made up of Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with screen size of 4.8 inches. Resolution of the screen is 720*1280 pixels which is close to 306 ppi pixel density.
    Samsung Galaxy S3 is powered by Quad Core 1.4GHz cortex A9 processor with Samsung’s own Exynos 4212 quad chipset and Mali 400 GPU. Rear snapper has 8MP sensor with auto focus and LED flash. The features of the camera are Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization. There is also front facing camera with 1.9MP sensor which is very useful for video chatting and video calls.  It has powerful Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery which promises to provide upto 21 hours of talk time. Samsung Galaxy S3 price in India is  ₹25,160 and $699.00 in US.

    Samsung Galaxy S3

    Features of Samsung Galaxy SIII

    • Runs on Latest Android OS 4.0.4 ICS
    • TouchWiz Ver 4.0 user interface
    • 4.8 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels(~306 ppi pixel density)
    • Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery- Talk time upto 21 h 40 min and Standby time upto 790 hours
    • 8MP primary camera with auto focus and LED flash
    • 1.9 MP Front facing camera
    • 1080p@30 fps video recording
    • Accelerometer, gyro, RGB sensor, proximity, compass, barometer
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz processor with Exynos 4212 Chipset
    • 16/32/64GB variants of internal memory with 1GB of RAM
    • Expandable memory through MicroSD card slot
    • S-Voice natural language commands and dictation

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy SIII

    Pros of Samsung Galaxy S3

    • Bright, Crisp and large display screen.
    • Powerful quad core processor.
    • Memory expansion slot.
    • Slim and eye catching design.
    • latest Android ICS OS.

    Cons of Samsung Galaxy S3

    • Touchwiz user interface is not so intuitive.
    • No Dedicated Camera key.
    • All plastic body.
    Samsung Galaxy SIII Sales box Content:Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, Data Cable.
    Samsung Galaxy S3 PC suite free Download: You can download free Samsung PC suite for Galaxy S3 from the official support page. You can refer, How to download free Samsung PC suite.

    Samsung I9300 Galaxy SIII Specification

    • Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support.
    • 21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support.
    • 4.8″ 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of HD (720 x 1280 pixel) resolution; Corning Gorilla Glass 2.
    • Android OS v4.0.4 with TouchWiz launcher.
    • 1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos 4 Quad chipset, 1GB of RAM.
    • 8 MP wide-angle lens autofocus camera with LED flash, face, smile and blink detection.
    • 1080p HD video recording at 30fps.
    • Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n.
    • GPS with A-GPS connectivity; GLONASS support, Digital compass.
    • 16/32/64GB internal storage, microSD slot.
    • Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor.
    • Standard 3.5 mm audio jack.
    • microUSB port with USB host and TV-out (1080p) support, MHL, charging.
    • Stereo Bluetooth v4.0.
    • FM radio with RDS.
    • Great audio quality.
    • Super slim at only 8.6mm.
    • 2MP secondary video-call camera.
    • Full Flash for the web browser.
    • NFC support.
    • Document editor.
    • File manager comes preinstalled.
    • Extremely rich video and audio codec support.
    • Li-2100 mAh battery.

  • Sony Xperia Sola Price Specification Review

    Sony expanding its Xperia Range smartphones in a rapid phase. Sony Xperia Sola is the new additions to its Xperia Smartphones club.  It is powered by dual core 1GHz cortex processor with NovaThor U8500. Internal memory of the phone is 8 GB(5GB user available) and has 512MB of RAM. Rear snapper of this Xperia smartphone has 5 MP sensor with auto focus and LED flash. Sony Xperia Sola has 3.7 inch LED-backlit LCD capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. Battery of the phone is Li-1320 mAh which provides talk time upto 6 hours and upto 470 hours of standby time. Connectivity options available are 2G,3G, WiFi, NFC, Bluetooth and USB. Sony Xperia Sola price is ₹19,499 / $349.99 /£251.00.

    Sony Xperia Sola images

    Key Features of Sony Xperia Sola

    • 5 MP Primary Camera with auto focus and LED flash.
    • 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
    • 480 x 854 pixels screen resolution-265 ppi pixel density.
    • 1 GHz Dual Core Processor with NovaThor U8500 chipset.
    • 512MB RAM and 8 GB internal memory.
    • 2G,3G, WiFi, NFC, Bluetooth and USB connectivity.
    • FM Radio.
    • Runs on Android Gingerbread OS.
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB.

    Disadvantages of Sony Xperia Sola

    :

    • No front-facing camera
    • No Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of box
    • Display has poor viewing angles
    • Stiff and unresponsive shutter key
    • Non user-replaceable battery
    • Comparately low battery life
    Sony Xperia Sola Sales box Content: Handset, Battery, Charger, LAN Headset, Data Cable, 2 NFC Tags, SIM Card Adaptor (Used for Micro SIM).

    Sony Xperia Sola Specification

    :

    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100.
    • OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread), Upgradable to v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
    • User Interface:Timescape.
    • Java:Yes.
    • Processor:Dual Core 1GHz Cortex A9.
    • Chipset:NovaThor U8500.
    • GPU:Mali-400.
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, proximity, compass.
    • Size:59 x 116 x 9.9 mm.
    • Weight:107 g.
    • Display:3.7 inch LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
    • Screen Resolution:480 x 854 pixels(~265 ppi pixel density).
    • Multi Touch: Yes. Upto 4 fingers.
    • Display Features: Scratch-resistant glass,Floating touch display,Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine.
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel.
    • Secondary Camera:No.
    • Flash:LED.
    • Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720, 30 fps.
    • HD Recording:HD.
    • Zoom:Digital Zoom – 16x.
    • Camera Features:Auto Focus, 3D Sweep Panorama, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face and Smile Detection, Image Stabilization, Self Timer, Image Editor.
    • Battery:Li-Ion, 1320 mAh.
    • Talk time:Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G).
    • Standby Time:Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G).
    • Internet Features:Email.
    • GPRS:Yes.Up to 100 kbps.
    • Edge:Yes.Up to 296 kbps.
    • 3G:Yes.HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps.
    • Wifi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n.
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2.
    • Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot.
    • GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps.
    • Bluetooth:Yes.Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR.
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm.
    • DLNA:Yes.
    • Internal:8 GB.
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB.
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+.
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports 3GPP, MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, HD Video Playback.
    • FM:Yes.
    • Sound Enhancements:xLOUD Audio Filter Technology, 3D Surround Sound.

  • Karbonn Smart Tab1 Review Price Specification

    Indian Tablet market is recently flooded with low cost Android Tablets. Karbonn Mobiles has decided to entry the tablet market of India with attractive 7 inch Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS running Tablet. It is names as Karbonn Smart Tab 1.

    Karbonn Smart Tab1

    The Karbonn Smart Tab1 comes with 7 inch capacitive 5 point multi touch screen which is as good as other similar priced Tablets. This Karbonn Tablet runs on most recent build of Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS)OS. This Google’s latest OS provides thousands of apps right out of the box via the Google Play Store which is integrated in Karbonn Smart Tab1. It is powered by 1.2Ghz processor which ensures enough power to run the latest Apps and make multi tasking a breeze.
    Karbonn Smart Tab1 comes loaded with solid 3700 mAh battery which offers 7 hours of internet surfing ,upto 8 hours of video playback on ear phones and upto 25 hours of music playback on ear phones. This is one of the best performing tablet in this price segment.
    When it comes to other features, Karbonn Smart Tab1 has a mini HDMI port with which user can easily connect the tablet with and LCD TV through HDMI cable and watch pictures and videos on the LCD TV. The Smart Tab1 can play Full HD videos upto 1080p smoothly.  Using microSD card slot, memory can be added upto 32GB. For connectivity it has USB port which can be used with 3G dongle for connecting to the wireless internet. It also has inbuilt WiFi  connectivity.
    Karbonn Smart Tab1 has 2MP front facing camera which is useful for video calling and taking quick snaps. The inbuilt 3D gravity sensor enhances the 3D gaming experience. This Tablet comes with Karbonn Smart Browser which compress the data to reduce the bandwidth usage by 85 percent.
    Karbonn Smart Price in India is ₹6990. For the price it offers good features sets. The other competitor for this tablet is Micromax Funbook.

    Key Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab1

    • 1.2 Ghz Processor
    • 7 inch 5 point multi touch capacitive touch screen
    • 2MP front facing camera
    • mini HDMI and USB ports
    • Expandable memory through microSD card is 32GB
    • 3700 mAh battery
    • Android 4.0.3 ICS OS

  • Lava Xolo X900 Price Specification and Review

    Lava Xolo X900 is a Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor powered smartphone with 1GB of RAM. It has 400MHz integrated graphic chip and runs on Android Gingerbread OS. Xolo X900 sports 4.03 inch TFT LCD capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 1024*600 pixels. It has 8MP rear camera and 1.3MP front facing camera for video calling and chatting. Lava Xolo X900 price in India is ₹22,000.

    Lava Xolo X900 Intel Powered Smartphone

    Features of Lava Xolo X900:

    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS.
    • 8 MP Primary auto focus Camera with LED flash.
    • 1.3 MP Secondary Camera.
    • 4.03-inch TFT LCD Capacitive Touchscreen.
    • 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor.
    • 2G,3G and WiFi Connectivity.
    • Micro SIM Card Slot.
    • Talktime:14 hrs (2G), 8 hrs (3G).

    Disadvantages of Lava Xolo X900

    • No memory expansion slot.
    • No Flash support for browser.
    • No Latest Android ICS OS.
    • Price is high compared to competitive models.

    Lava Xolo X900 Specification

    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100.
    • OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread), Upgradable to v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
    • Processor:1.6 GHz Intel Atom.
    • Graphics:400 MHz Clock Speed, 40 Million Triangles/sec.
    • Size:63 x 123 x 10.99 mm.
    • Weight:127 g.
    • Display:4.03 inch capacitive touch screen with cornering Gorilla Glass.
    • Screen Resolution:1024 x 600 Pixels.
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 8 Megapixel.
    • Secondary Camera:Yes, 1.3 Megapixel.
    • Flash:Single LED.
    • Video Recording:Yes, 1080 x 1920, 30 fps.
    • HD Recording:HD, Full HD.
    • Zoom:Digital Zoom – 8x.
    • Camera Features:Auto Focus, Touch Focus, Burst Mode, Multi-mode.
    • GPRS:Yes, Class 10.
    • Edge:Yes, Class 10.
    • 3G:Yes, 21 Mbps HSDPA; 5.7 Mbps HSUPA.
    • Wifi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n.
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2.
    • Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot.
    • GPS Support:Yes with Google Maps.
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1.
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm.
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, MIDI, WAV.
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MPEG4, 3GP, WMC, H.264, VP8, HD Video Playback.
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, Gyroscope Sensor, Magnetometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor.
    • Additional Features:Dedicated Keys, Dual Speaker (0.3 W Each), Ambient Noise Cancellation, Sync Support, OTA Support, Firmware Download via PC, NFC (Antenna 13.56 MHz), 2 Digital Microphone Support, Alarm, Calendar, Swype Keyboard, Clock, Predictive Text Input, MMS Enabled, Micro HDMI Port Enabled, Calculator, TV Out Port.