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  • Micromax Unite 2 Review Tips Specification

    The Motorola Moto E did a massive change in the perception of entry level Android smartphone. Providing a decent hardware and latest Android version for a entry level dual sim phone trend started with Moto E.  The local mobile manufacturers such as Lava, Micromax etc started to provide such smartphone for very attractive price. One such attempt is Micromax Unite 2 A106.  The Micromax Unite 2 A106  price in India is Rs. 6999.

    Micromax Unite 2 runs on latest Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS with 21 Indian languages support.  The device is powered by 1.3GHz Mediatek MT6582 quad core processor with 1GB of RAM and Mali 400MP2 graphic unit. Internal storage of the device is 4GB in which only 890MB is user available memory. There is a support for microSD card for additional external storage.

    Micormax Unite 2 Dual sim
    Micormax Unite 2

    Micromax Unite 2 comes with 5MP rear camera with flash which can record 720p videos and 2MP front facing camera for video calling. The device comes with 4.7 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with WVGA screen resolution of 800×480 which results in low pixel density of 199 ppi. The sunlight visibility and viewing angle are not upto the standards of Moto E.  Micromax Unite 2 houses 2000mAh battery which is rated to provide  8 hours of talktime and 190 hours of standby time.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Micromax Unite 2

    Pros of Micromax Unite 2

    • Very attractive price tag
    • Latest Android Kitkat OS
    • Dual sim with Dual standby
    • Support for microSD card

    Cons of Micromax Unit 2

    •  Very low 199ppi pixel density
    • Only 890MB is user available memory.
    • Lot of pre installed micromax bloatware

    Micromax Unite 2 Tips

    Taking screenshot on Micromax Unite 2

    To take screenshot on Micromax Unite 2, press and hold Volume down key and power button simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshots

    Using Micromax Unite 2 as modem

    You can use Micromax Unite 2 as modem through USB tethering and WiFi hotspot feature. I have written a detailed post  which you can refer here Micromax smartphone tethering.

    Micromax Unite 2 Specifications

    • Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) OS
    • 4.7-inch LCD Touchscreen with FWVGA screen resolution and 199 ppi pixel density.
    • 5MP Primary Camera with LED flash
    • 2 MP Secondary front facing Camera
    • 1.3 GHz MT6582M Quad Core Processor with 1GB RAM
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
    • Li-ion 2000 mAh battery.

  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Moto E

    Motorola released one more budget Dual sim Android smartphone which is focussed just on user experience without making any spec competition.  The new Motorola Moto E price in India is Rs.6999. Let us have a quick advantages and disadvantages of Moto E along with specification summary.

    Motorola Moto E runs on Android latest iteration 4.4.2 Kitkat and promised to receive next major upgrade. It is powered by 1.2GHz Dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 CPU with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 302 GPU. The Moto E sports 4.3 inch qHD display screen with pixel density of 256ppi.  The internal storage of the device is 4GB and supports microSD card upto 32GB.

    Moto E
    Motorola Moto E

    Motorola Moto E comes with 5MP primary camera without LED flash. There is there is no front facing camera. For connectivity, Moto E supports 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, WiFi Hotspot and USB tethering. The device houses non removable Li-ion 1980 mAh battery which will make the device to run through the day.  Below are the few advantages and disadvantages of Moto E. This Moto E review is based on the specifications and experience I had from the past 2 days.  I will write a detailed review on Moto E after some days of usage.

    Read:

    How to use Moto E as WiFi Hotspot Modem

    Motorola Moto E Tips and Tricks

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Motorola Moto E

    Pros Moto E

    • Snappy performance. In real time, there is no lag while performing most of the day to day tasks.
    • Very attractive price
    • Latest Android Kitkat out of the box
    • Support for the microSD for expandable storage.

    Cons of Moto E

    • There is no front facing camera and LED flash

    Motorola Moto E Specification

    • Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS
    • 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 200 Dual Core Processor
    • 1GB RAM and Adreno 302 GPU
    • Dual sin with Dual Standby(GSM + GSM)
    • 5 MP Primary Camera
    • 4.3-inch Touchscreen with qHD resolution
    • Li-ion 1980 mAh battery
    • 2G,3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB

  • HTC Desire 310 Review Tips And Specification

    HTC Desire 310 Dual sim is a budget Android smartphone from HTC.  The Motorola Moto G showed how well priced phone will please the customers.  The Price of HTC Desire 310 Dual sim in India is Rs.10,616. Will this device a value for money device? Let us have quick specs, advantages and disadvantages of HTC Desire 310 Dual sim along with few tips.

    HTC Desire 310 is powered by 1.3GHz  Cortex A7 Mediatek MT6582M  processor with 512MB of RAM and Mali-400MP2 GPU.  The device sports 4.5 inch capacitive touchscreen with 480×854 pixels and 218 ppi pixel density. Internal storage of this budget HTC Android dual sim phone is 4GB and supports microSD card upto 32GB.

    HTC Desire 310 Dual sim

    HTC Desire 310 Dual sim houses 5MP primary camera and VGA front facing camera.  Desire 310 houses Li-ion 2000 mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 11 hours and standby time upto 852 hours.  The device runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS.

    You can also read: Motorola Moto G Review.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of HTC Desire 310 Dual sim

    Pros of HTC Desire 310

    • Decent music playback
    • Blinkfeed
    • Support for microSD card

    Cons of HTC Desire 310

    • Below average camera performance
    • Only 512MB RAM
    • No out of box Android 4.4 Kitakat
    • No clarity on  future Android upgrade to Kitkat

    HTC Desire 310 Tips and Tricks

    How to Download HTC Desire 310 PC Suite?

    HTC PC Suites free download is available in support page. The official PC suite with the name HTC Sync and HTC Sync Manager. It is will be useful for upgrading your desire 310 OS, backup your data, transfer music and video from PC and installing the drivers for HTC Desire 310.

    How to use HTC Desire 310 as modem?

    You can use HTC Desire 310 as modem using the USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot features.

    How to take screenshot on HTC Desire 310?

    To take screenshot in HTC Desire 310, navigate to the page which you want to take screenshot. Press and hold Volume down key+power button. You will see a brief flash on the screen to confirm the screenshot is taken.  The Screenshot taken on HTC Desire 310 will be saved in the Gallery.

    HTC Desire 310 Specification

    • Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
    • Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
    • 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor with 512MB RAM
    • 5 MP Primary Camera and 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
    • 4GB internal storage and Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
    • 2G,3G, WiFi, USB and Bluetooth enabled
    • 4.5-inch Touchscreen with 480×854 pixels and 218 ppi pixel density
    • Li-ion 2000 mAh battery

  • Motorola Moto X Review Price Tips

    Motorola Moto X is the android smartphone which target price conscious customers. The same time, unlike other flagship smartphone, Moto X is designed to improve the user experience of the user rather than the specification competition. The Motorola Moto X latest price in India is Rs.23,999.

    Motorola Moto X sports 4.7 inch AMOLED touch screen with 720p resolution and 312 ppi pixel density. The screen has corning Gorilla glass protection. The internal storage of the device is optional between 16GB or 32GB. Unfortunately,  there is no provision for add microSD card.

    Motorola Moto X
    Moto X

    Motorola Moto X is powered by Dual core 1.7GHz Krait processor with 2GB RAM and Adreno 320 GPU.  The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, NFC and USB.  The device runs on latest Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS.  Moto X houses Li-ion 2200 mAh battery which is promised to provide talk time upto 13hours and standby time upto 576 hours.

    You can also read Motorola Moto G Review.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Motorola Moto X

    Pros of Moto X

    • Good real-time performance
    • Good value for money
    • Great design
    • Long battery life
    • Always on Voice service

    Cons of Moto X

    • No expandable storage

    Motorola Moto X Tips And Tricks

    Motorola Moto X PC suite: Downloading the mobile PC suite for Moto X is very easy. It is available in Motorola support page. Installing mobile PC suite is useful for installing drivers and firmware updation of Moto X.

    Motorola Moto X as Modem: Moto X can be used as modem by using the USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot features.

    Taking screenshot on Moto X:  For taking screenshot on Moto X just press and hold volume down key and power button. The screenshot will get saved in Gallery.

    Motorola Moto X Specification

    • 10 MP Quick Capture Gesture Primary Camera
    • 1.7 GHz Dual Core Krait CPU with 2GB RAM and Adreno 320 GPU
    • Water-repellent Coating
    • 2 Years 50 GB Free Storage Google Drive
    • NFC Support
    • Touchless Control: OK Google Now
    • 16 GB/32GB  Internal Memory
    • Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS
    • 4.7-inch AMOLED Touchscreen with Active Display with 720 p resolution
    • Li-2200 mAh battery

  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Nokia X

    Nokia X is the first and cheapest Android based smartphone from Nokia. It is a combination of Windows Tiles User Interface and Android in the background. It has decent specification and a new refreshing design to delight the customer. Latest Nokia X price in India is Rs.7745.

    Nokia X is powered by 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core processor with Adreno 203 GPU and 512MB of RAM. It is a dual sim phone and supports two GSM sims.  The device runs on customised Android OS which names as Nokia X Software Platform v1.

    Dual sim Nokia X
    Nokia X Smartphone

    Nokia X sports 4inch LCD display screen with WVGA 480*800 pixel resolution and pixel density of 233 ppi. The internal storage capacity is 4GB and supports microSD card upto 32GB. The connectivity features of Nokia X includes, 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, WiFi Hotspot, USB tethering.

    Nokia X dual sim Android smartphone comes with fixed focus 3MP rear primary camera. The device houses Li-ion 1500 mAh battery which is rated to provide a talk time of 13 hours and a standby time of 672 hours. The Nokia X comes preloaded with many popular apps such as  Facebook, Twitter, WeChat, Viber, Skype, Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, Instant Messaging, Skype Voice Call, Voice Mail.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Nokia X Dual sim Android smartphone

    In this we will have a look into some of the pros and cons of Nokia X.

    Pros of Nokia X

    • Refreshing and stylish Tiles like User Interface in Android phone
    • Decent performance with almost no lag
    • Good build quality
    • Dual sim and Android OS

    Cons of Nokia X

    • 3MP fixed focus camera and no LED flash
    • No front facing camera
    • No Google Play support

    Nokia X Tips and Tricks

    Using Nokia X as modem: You can use Nokia X as modem to connect PC through WiFi tethering or USB tethering features which comes with Android phones.

    Taking screenshot on Nokia X: You can take screenshot on Nokia X by pressing and holding Volume down key and Power button simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery folder

    PC Suite for Nokia X:  As of writing this review, there is no official free download of PC suite for Nokia X is available. Once available, I will share the link.

    Nokia X Accessories: Nokia does provides few accessories for Nokia X.  Currently available official accessories are COLOUD POP FOR NOKIA HEADPHONES, COLOUD KNOCK FOR NOKIA HEADPHONES. There are many other vendors through which you can buy screen guards and case for Nokia X.

    Nokia X Specifications

    • 4-inch LCD Capacitive Touchscreen with WVGA resolution and 233ppi
    • Access to Favourite Apps with Fastlane
    • 3 MP Primary fixed focus Camera
    • Nokia MixRadio – Personal Radio Station
    • 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Dual Core Processor with Adreno 203 GPU and 512MB RAM
    • Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
    • Android Widgets
    • Li-ion 1500 mAh battery
    • 4GB internal storage and support for microSD card upto 32GB
    • Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Orientation Sensor