Rapid price drops have ignited demand for mid-range Android smartphones. Although we are yet to see a 1Ghz phone under Rs 15,000, Huawei’s Ideos X5 stands apart by offering a larger display than the competition. The X5 has a solid construction all around with a curved top and bottom that makes it easy to slide into a pocket.
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India’s $35 tablet launching this month
After hitting the roadblock for over six months, the Indian government backed ambitious low-cost tablet project is finally set to take off.
According to latest media reports, the low-cost $35 tablet codenamed ‘Sakshat’ is expected to launch by the end of this month.
25-year old dies using Chinese phone
If you happen to be a Chinese phone user, here’s a shocking piece of news for you. In one of the most bizarre events, a 25-year old man from the Panchmahal district of Gujarat died after being electrocuted by his China-made phone.
The incident occurred when 25-year-old Dhanji Damor was trying to make a call while his phone was plugged in for charging. The victim was pronounced dead by doctors due to electrocution.
Motorola announces dual-screen Motorola Wilder
Motorola has finally unveiled its leaked dual display phone, it would be called the Motorola Wilder. The Motorola Wilder would be a dust proof and water resistant phone (similar to the Motorola Defy) and will feature a secondary OLED display.
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Dell to launch ‘Streak 10 Pro’ tablet
Dell Inc has chosen to launch its new 10-inch Android tablet in China this summer, passing up on a US, Europe launch, as China emerges as a front line battle for tablets.
The tablet named “Streak 10 Pro” will target Chinese “prosumers”, a term used to describe advanced-level consumers, Amit Midha, Dell’s President of Greater China and South Asia, said on a corporate blog.
Sony Ericsson unveils phones on Facebook
It seems the social networking site Facebook is picking up as a new launchpad. Cellphone giant Sony Ericsson took it to Facebook to unveil two new phones — the Text Pro and Mix Walkman.
Geared towards music lovers and social networking fans, both the handsets run Sony Ericsson operating system and reportedly have a user interface similar to the Xperia range.
HTC launches Sensation in India @ 30K
HTC launched its flagship Android phone, Sensation, in India. The phone, which sports a 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540) screen, runs on a 1.2 Ghz dual-core processor. It’s the third dual-core smartphone to be launched in India after Samsung Galaxy S II and LG Optimus 2X.
HTC Flyer coming to India
The competition is hotting up for tablets’ in India, with Taiwanese handset maker now bringing its Flyer tablet to India in the next few weeks.
” HTC Flyer will be launched shortly, in the next couple of weeks,” HTC Corporation President (South Asia) Lennard Hoornik said.
HTC Flyer’s competitors in India include Samsung’s Galaxy Tab, Blackberry Playbook and the Apple iPad.
Samsung introduces dual-SIM Ch@t phones
Samsung has introduced a new mobile phone under its Ch@t series, this one is the Ch@t 222 a device capable of using two GSM SIM cards and boasts a four-row QWERTY keypad.
Following the tradition of the Ch@t series the device will include social networking and email services, while it would also be more affordable than the previously released Ch@t 322 and Ch@t 335.
Asus announces Padfone
Taiwanese electronic giant Asus finally pulled the curtains off its much-talked about Padfone at Computex 2011 in Taipei.
The smartphone-cum-table is divided into two halves- a smartphone and a tablet. According to Asus, Padfone explores the possible convergence between a mobile phone and a tablet.
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