Samsung Galaxy S4 price list and offers at the online stores in India

Samsung officially launched the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) in India yesterday for a price of Rs 41,500 (16GB Variant).
The actual price tag looks cool as the initial speculations had suggested it to cost around Rs 44,999. But if you feel 41,500 bucks is also too much to pay then I would recommend you to wait for a month as this price could be slashed by a couple of thousands since the HTC One release date is around the corner.
But if you are one of those who hate waiting then here is a list of stores where you can place the order for the all new Galaxy S4. Some of the online retail stores including the Samsung India estore are offering freebies once the smartphone is pre ordered.

The Galaxy S4 is currently one of the most powerful smartphone released in the market. The USP of this device is its unique software features and massive hardware specs. This device awaits numerous milestone updates in the future which a user should count on.

Quick glance on the key features:
– 5 inch Full HD Super AMOLED Capacitive Touch Screen
– OS Android V4.2.2 Jelly Bean
– Octa Core (1.6 GHz Quad + 1.2 GHz Quad) Processor
– GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, NFC, Wi-Fi Direct, and 3G
– 13MP Auto Focus with LED Flash Camera
– 2 MP front camera
– 2GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory
– Expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB
– 2600 mAh Li-ion Battery

Note: The price and offer mentioned below mayn’t be the same on the store website.

Samsung India eStore

Priced for Rs 41,500. The device is expected to be shipped from today with no shipping charges.
Colors available – White Frost and Black Mist
Offers – First 400 customers will get a free accessory bundle gift.

Infibeam.com

SGS4 is priced for Rs 41,500. The device is “In Stock” and once the order is placed it will be shipped within 3 working days (free shipping).
Colors available – White Frost and Black Mist
Offers – Interest Free EMI for 3,6,9 months and special offer on 12 months EMI.

flipkart.com

Price same as above, Rs 41,500. The device is expected to be shipped from today with no shipping charges.
Colors available – White Frost and Black Mist
Offers – Zero Processing Fee on EMIs: 3,6,9,12 months Offer valid till 2nd May 2013.

Saholic.com

Price same as above, Rs 41,500. The device is expected to be dispatched in 2 business days with no delivery charges.
Colors available – White Frost and Black Mist
Offers – Early Bird Offer Get FREE Flip cover worth Rs. 1799.

Snapdeal.com

Price same as above, Rs 41,500. The device is expected to be shipped between 3 to 5 business days with no shipping charges.
Colors available – White Frost and Blue
Offers – 16GB Memory card and EMI options also available. 6 Months EMI: Rs 6916 and 3 Months EMI: Rs 13833

HomeShop18.com

Price same as above, Rs 41,499 (including all taxes). The device is expected to be shipped between 5 to 6 business days with no shipping charges.
Colors available – White Frost and Blue
Offers – Available @ Rs. 3631 in 12 EMIs | Also Available @ Rs. 6917 in 6 Interest-free EMIs

 

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Upcoming smartphones under Rs 20k in April 2013

Are you looking to buy a brand new smartphone anytime soon? Then my suggestion would be to wait till the next month as the top global brands have lined up their mid range champs which will be released next month in India.
Believe me the smartphones releasing between Rs 10k to Rs 20k are probably the best handsets with the value for money. And since our country people always love to spend their bucks on the really deserved ones so the big brands are coming up with some real good stuffs with affordable price tags for the Indian Customers.
Here is the list of smartphones under rupees 20,000 price tag which are expected to launch in the next month in the country. I prepared the below list with the information available until today only. I am sure that apart from these phones there will be many other smartphones releasing in the market next month. So I will try to update here whenever i get the information.

1. Smartphones from Nokia between Rs 10k to 20k:
Nokia is currently the top player in the Microsoft’s Windows Phone Os based devices. Company is ramping up its smartphones inventory with beautiful, durable and affordable smartphone running on the latest WP8 platform.
Since India is one of the top consumer hub for the Finnish Giant therefore the Company has scheduled to release its two new smartphones Nokia Lumia 720 and Nokia Lumia 520 next month. Both the smartphones were unleashed in the MWC 2013.
Price of NL 520 is Rs 10,500 and the price of NL 720 is unknown currently. But it is expected to be priced under Rs 20k.

Specs of Nokia Lumia 720

– Windows Phone 8 Os
– 4.3inch WVGA display
– 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
– 512MB RAM, 8GB Internal Storage
– microSD card up to 64GB
– Microsoft Office Hub
– 6.7MP camera, 1.3MP front facing camera with wide-angle lens
– Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC
– 2,000 mAh battery

Specs of Nokia Lumia 520

– Windows Phone 8 Os
– 4″ IPS LCD Display
– 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
– 512MB RAM, 8GB Internal Storage
– microSD card up to 64GB
– Microsoft Office Hub
– GPS, GLONASS and Nokia HERE services
– 5MP camera
– Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
– 1,430 mAh battery
– Available at flipkart.com for pre order.

2. Smartphones from Sony under Rs 20k:


India was one of the few countries to receive the Sony’s 2013 flagship model Xperia Z pretty soon. But this 5 inch beast comes under premium price range and costs like hell (nearly Rs 38k). So the company has introduced a smartphone with similar properties of the Xperia Z i.e, elegant design and beautiful looks.
USP of Xperia L is its 8MP primary camera which is integrated with Exmor RS sensor supporting HDR photos and 720p HD video recording. Inline with NL 720 even the Xperia L has a 4.3 inch LCD touch display but running on the android Jelly Bean platform. One can buy this handy smartphone for Rs 19k (expected price tag) in the April last week.

Specs of Sony Xperia L

– Android V4.1.2 operating system
– 4.3″ Capacitive touchscreen display with Scrath resistant glass
– 8 megapixel camera with Exmor RS sensor, HDR photo & 720p HD video recording capability
– 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory
– expandable upto 32GB
– 1GHz dual-core processor Snapdragon S4
– NFC, micro USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS
– 1,700mAh

3. Smartphones from HTC under Rs 20k:
The Taiwanese cell phone maker is currently facing the bad time as its shares are falling like they did once to Nokia. But nonetheless HTC is one such brand which provides good quality smartphones both software-wise and hardware-wise.
After the grand launch of the super grand smartphone the all new HTC One now the company has turned its head towards providing an affordable handset for emerging markets like China and India.

HTC E1 is the latest smartphone from HTC running on the android v4.1 platform with HTC Sense 4+ UI which is one of the best user interface I have seen (better than TouchWiz for sure).
The 4.3 inch smartphone is perfectly placed to compete with the Xperia L and NL 720. If specs and prices are to be compared between the three then HTC E1 has the upper hand as the 1.2GHz dual core smartphone is expected to be priced under Rs 16K. Looks are similar to HTC One X.

Specs of HTC E1 Dual SIM smartphone
– Android V4.1.1 operating system
– 4.3″ Super LCD2 Capacitive touchscreen display
– 5 megapixel camera with 720p HD recording and 2.1MP front camera
– 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory
– Micro SD support
– 1.2GHz dual-core processor
– NFC, micro USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, HDMI, 4G, dual SIM
– 2,100mAh

Update: 05/April/2013
This week the Taiwanese smartphone maker has launched two new handsets under its Desire series i.e. Desire P and Desire Q. Currently they are officially unveiled in the home country, Taiwan.
The Desire P is priced around NT$10,900 (Rs 20k, US $365) and the Desire Q costs NT $6,990 (Rs 12,750, US $234). It is expected that these phones will be released soon in India and other parts of the world.

Specs of HTC Desire P

– Android 4.0 ICS operating system
– 4.3-inch Super LCD2 touch screen display
– 8 MP rear camera with LED flash and BSI Sensor
– 768MB RAM, 4GB internal memory
– Micro SD support
– 1 GHz Cortex-A5, Dual Core processor
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, 3.5mm, GPS
– Li Ion 1620 mAh battery

Specs of HTC Desire Q
– Android 4.0 ICS operating system
– 4-inch touch screen display
– 5-MP rear camera with LED flash
– 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory
– Micro SD support
– 1 GHz, Single Core processor
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, 3.5mm, GPS
– Li Ion 1650 mAh battery

4. Smartphones from Samsung under Rs 20k:
To give a tough competition to all the budget smartphones, the Korean giant has also announced series of mid range phones under its Galaxy series. The list includes Galaxy win, Galaxy Trend 2, Galaxy Trend Duos 2, Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pocket Neo.

Specs of Samsung Galaxy Win
Samsung Galaxy Win features 1.2GHz quad core processor, Adreno 203 GPU, a 4.7-inch WVGA TFT display with 199ppi, android 4.1 JellyBean, 5MP rear camera and 0.3MP front camera. On the connectivity front, it includes Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth v3.0 and GPS. Currently there is no much information on memory segment of the device.

– Android 4.1 JB operating system
– 4.7- inch WVGA TFT display
– 5-MP rear camera and VGA front camera
– 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex A15
– Adreno 203 GPU
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v3.0, GPS
– Single SIM Slot
– 2000mAh battery
– Expected price $250 (Rs 13,710)

Specs of Samsung Galaxy Trend II & Galaxy Trend II Duos
Galaxy Trend II and Galaxy Trend Duos II have similar specifications. Both the device features a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 4- inch WVGA display, Android 4.1 JellyBean, 3 MP rear camera. The additional feature of these device include Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth v 3.0, microSD card and packed with a battery capacity of 1,500 mAh. The two device differs in SIM Slot support. Trend 2 is equipped with a single SIM slot while the Trend Duos 2 comes with dual-SIM support.

– Android 4.1 JB operating system
– 4 WVGA display with 233ppi
– 3-MP rear camera
– 1.2GHz dual-core processor
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v3.0
– Single SIM Slot (Galaxy Trend II)
– Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby (Galaxy Trend II Duos)
– 1,500 mAh battery
– Price : Unknown

The two other new smartphones under the economical price segment are Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pocket Neo. Currently there is no official information on the price and availability of the handsets but it is expected to cost below Rs 12k (EUR 150) and releasing by this month end.

Specs of Samsung Galaxy Star s5280
– Android 4.1.2 JB operating system, TouchWiz UI
– 3 inch QVGA TFT LCD
– Display resolution of 240 x 320 pixels with ~133 ppi
– 2-MP rear camera, No front camera
– 1 GHz Processor
– 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory
– 32GB microSD card slot
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, 3.5mm, microUSB
– Dual SIM support
– Li Ion 1200 mAh battery
– Price : Expected under Rs 12,000

Specs of Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5310
– Android 4.1.2 JB operating system, TouchWiz UI
– 3 inch QVGA TFT LCD
– Display resolution of 240 x 320 pixels with ~133 ppi
– 2-MP rear camera, No front camera
– 850 MHz Processor
– 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory
– 32GB microSD card slot
– Dual SIM support
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, 3.5mm, microUSB, 3G, GPS with GLONASS
– Li Ion 1200 mAh battery
– Price : Expected under Rs 12,000

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List of top 7 Tablets released in Jan 2013 in India

Many tablets between Rs 14,000 to Rs 5,000 were released in India in January. Some of the tablets have voice calling facility and support 3G via SIM card slot where as some of them support Wifi only.
The below list includes the tablet sized from 7inch to 10 inches. All the tablets are officially released in India.

 

Features and Specifications of Galaxy Tab 2 311:- 1GHz Dual-Core Processor
– Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
– 7 inch (17.78 cm) PLS TFT LCD Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 1,024 x 600 (WSVGA)
– 1GB RAM
– Memory 16GB of ROM, 32GB microSD card slot
– 3 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera
– 4,000 mAh Battery
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v3.0, Micro USB 2.0
– Weight: 341grams
– Dimensions: 193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm
– Can be purchased from Samsung India eStore or flipkart.com

    • Spice Stellar Pad Mi-1010 – Rs 12,999

Features and Specifications of Spice Mi 1010 Stellar Pad:
– 1.5GHz Dual-Core Processor
– Quad core GPU
– Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
– 10.10 inch IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 1280 x 800
– 1GB RAM
– Memory 16GB of internal storage, 64GB microSD card slot
– 3 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera
– 7600 mAh Battery
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Micro USB 2.0, HDMI, 3G via dongles
– No Bluetooth
– Weight: 667grams
– Dimensions: 259 x 172 x 10 mm
– Selling at saholic.com

 

Features and Specifications of HCL Me Y3 Dual SIM Tablet:
– 1GHz Cortex A9 processor
– 2D/3D GPU
– Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
– 7 inch TFT LCD Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 1024 x 600pixels
– 1GB RAM
– Memory 4GB of in built storage, 32GB microSD card slot
– 2 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera
– 3100 mAh Battery
– Dual SIM with Dual Standby
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, Micro USB 2.0, Mini HDMI, 3G
– Dimensions: 225 X 150 X 90
– Can be bought from hclstore.in, snapdeal.com, saholic.com

 

Features and Specifications of Byond Mi-Book Mi7:
– 1.2GHz Cortex A9 based Dual Core processor
– Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
– 7 inch TFT LCD Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 1024 x 600pixels
– 512MB RAM
– Memory 4GB of in built storage, 32GB microSD card slot
– 2 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera
– 3200 mAh Battery
– 3G supported SIM slot
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, Micro USB 2.0, 3G
– Dimensions: 190 x 120 x 9.3
– Weight 344grams

 

Features and Specifications of Simmtronics XPAD X-801 Slate:
– 1.2GHz Cortex A8 processor
– Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
– 8 inch TFT LCD Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 800 x 600pixels
– 512MB RAM
– Memory 8GB of in built storage, 32GB microSD card slot
– 2 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera
– 4000 mAh Battery
– 2G supported SIM slot for voice calling and GPRS
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, Micro USB 2.0, 3G via USB dongle

 

Features and Specifications of Acer Iconia Tab B1-A71 8GB WiFi:
– 1.2GHz Mediatek Dual Core processor
– Android v4.1.2 (JellyBean)
– 7 inch TFT LCD Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 1024 x 600pixels (WSVGA)
– 512MB RAM
– Memory 8GB of in built storage, 32GB microSD card slot
– 0.3MP front camera
– No rear Camera
– No SIM Slot
– 2710 mAh Battery
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, Micro USB 2.0
– Dimensions: 197.4×128.5×11.3
– Weight 320grams

 

Features and Specifications of HCL Me V1 Calling Tablet:
– 1GHz Cortex A8 processor
– Android v4.0 (ICS)
– 7 inch WVGA Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 800 X 480 pixels
– 1GB RAM
– Memory 4GB of in built storage, 32GB microSD card slot
– 0.3MP front camera
– 2MP rear Camera with LED Flash
– Quad band 2G SIM Slot for Phone calls, SMS and data service
– 3200 mAh Battery
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v3.0, GPS, Micro USB 2.0, 3G via USB Dongle

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10 power hungry Android apps which needs to be avoided

Android gadgets like smartphones and tablet PC’s have become very popular worldwide. Android users can download variety of apps available from Google play store.
According to the analysis made in September 2012 the number of apps downloaded by the android users from the Play store market was 25 billion. Some of the apps use very minimal amount of the battery power whereas some of the other apps seems to be just developed to consume the power. Problem with most of the free android apps is the display of ads on the device. To display these ads the app uses the device to communicate with its server which leads to the consumption of power in the background.

If you want to explore various android apps on your device and at the same time want to keep a tab on your battery power then stay away from few android apps listed below.
The researchers have analyzed the 100 most popular Android applications and have come out with the list of 10 android apps that not only consumes much of the battery life but surprisingly they tend to extract the personal information of its user too.

The list includes:
1. Angry Birds: The most popular game liked by almost all the android users.
2. Toss it game: The most addictive casual game available in google play store.
3. Talking Tom virtual pet: A fun application where a cute little cat or the virtual pet repeats whatever you say.
4. Backgrounds HD Wallpapers: One of the best wallpaper app.
5. Dictionary.com: Top rated android dictionary app
6. Mouse Trap game: A very additive puzzle game
7. Horoscope: The most popular horoscope application on Android to see into your future.
8. Shazam music: The must have music identification app for android.
9. Brightest Flashlight: Turns on all available lights on the device.
10. Pandora Internet Radio: A free and personalized radio.

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List of latest Karbonn tablets – Jan 2013

Here is the list of top Karbonn Smart tablets released recently in India. Most of the tablets are low cost and affordable and come with decent specs.

1. Karbonn Smart Tab 8 – Velox

Karbonn Smart Tab 8 Velox is an 8 inch tablet with a display resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels which is available for Rs 7,290 in India. Velox Smart Tab 8 is packed with a 1.5GHz Cortex A9 processor and 1GB RAM running on the latest android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean platform.
This device has a rear camera of 3 MP and a front VGA camera. The internal storage capacity of this tab is 1.51GB that can be expanded upto 32GB using a microSD card. Karbonn Smart Tab 8 Velox is packed with 4500 mAh battery and has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI and USB connectivity.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 8 – Velox:
– CPU: 1.5GHz Cortex A9 processor
– GPU: Dual Core
– Os: Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
– RAM: 1 GB, Internal Memory Storage: 1.51 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 8-inch Multi touch screen
– Screen resolution: 1024×768 pixels
– Front camera: 0.3 MP
– Rear camera: 3 MP
– Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI and USB
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Pre-Embedded Apps and Games
– Battery capacity: 4500 mAh
– No calling facility
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 8 – Velox in India: Rs 7,290
– Release Date in India: Dec-2012

2. Karbonn Smart Tab 10 – Cosmic

Karbonn Smart Tab 10-Cosmic has a 9.7 inch capacitive touch screen display with 1024 X 768 pixels resolution. This big screen tab is equipped with 1.5 GHz dual core ARM Cortex A9 processor and 1 GB of RAM.
Smart Tab 10 gives user memory card support of upto 32GB. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and comes with a dual camera. Smart Tab 10 is backed up with a 6000 mAh battery.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab10 – Cosmic:
– CPU: 1.5GHz dual core ARM Cortex A9 processor
– Os: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
– RAM: 1 GB, Internal Memory Storage: 4 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 9.7-inch capacitive 10 point multi touch screen
– Screen resolution: 1024×768 pixels
– Front camera: 0.3 MP
– Rear camera: 2 MP
– Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI and micro USB
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Battery capacity: 6000 mAh
– No SIM card support
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 10 – Cosmic in India: Rs 10,290
– Release Date in India: Dec-2012

3. Karbonn Smart Tab 7 – Tornado

Karbonn Smart tab 7 is another 7-inch ICS Android v4.0.3 tab released in the month of December 2012. The smart tab 7 is powered by 1.2 GHz single Cortex A9 Processor with an internal memory of 2/4 GB which can be expandable upto 32 GB.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 7 – Tornado
– CPU: 1.2 GHz single ARM Cortex A9 processor
– Os: Android v4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
– Internal Memory Storage: 4/2 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 7-inch capacitive 10 point multi touch screen
– Screen resolution: 800×480 pixels
– Front camera: 2 MP
– No rear camera
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB port
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Battery capacity: 3700 mAh
– No SIM card support
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 7 – Tornado in India: Rs 5,607
– Release Date in India: Dec-2012

4. Karbonn Smart Tab 9 – Marvel

Karbonn Smart Tab 9 Marvel is a 9-inch android ICS tablet with 1.3 front camera for video calling. The tab is powered by a 1.2GHz processor and also include features like Wi-Fi, 3D G-sensor and 3G via USB dongle.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 9 – Marvel:
– CPU: 1.2 GHz processor
– Os: Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
-RAM: 512 MB, Internal Memory Storage: 2.38 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 9-inch WVGA Capacitive Multi-Touch Screen
– Screen resolution: 1024 x 600 pixels
– Front camera: 2 MP
– No rear camera
– No Bluetooth
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB port
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Battery capacity: 4000 mAh
– No SIM card support
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 9 – Marvel India: Rs 7,547
– Release Date in India: Oct-2012

5. Karbonn Smart Tab 3 – Blade

Karbonn Smart Tab 3 Blade features a 7.1-inch touch screen bearing a screen resolution of 800×480 pixels. The processor used is 1.2 GHz with 512 MB RAM. Smart tab 3 comes with only front camera of 1.3 MP. One has to use the 3G Dongle to access the 3G networks via USB port.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 3 – Blade:
– CPU: 1.2 GHz processor
– Os: Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
– RAM: 512 MB, Internal Memory Storage: 2.55 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 7.1-inch Capacitive Touch Screen
– Screen resolution: 800×480 pixels
– Front camera: 1.3 MP
– No rear camera
– No Bluetooth
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB and HDMI port
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Battery capacity: 2600 mAh
– No SIM card support
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 3 – Blade India: Rs 5,700
– Release Date in India: Oct-2012

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