Category: Micromax

Samsung Galaxy Y vs LG Optimus Me vs Micromax A70

Here is the comparison between 3 low-end Android smartphones that are packed with features and also budget friendly. The Samsung Galaxy Y is the latest low end Android phone from Samsung that was launched in October. It packs in a powerful 832MHz Processor that is a plus for the price. The LG Optimus ME was showcased at MWC earlier this year and launched in India this April. The Micromax A70 is the successor of the Micromax’s first Android phone, Micromax A60. The 5MP camera and secondary camera are its big plus. Let’s get into the specs comparison. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Y vs LG Optimus Me vs Micromax A70”

Micromax Superfone Retail Box Pictures

The first Dual-core Micromax smartphone was leaked  some time back and now the handset is even available for purchase at some stores at Rs.18,990. Now we have some exclusive pictures of the retail box. Looks like Micromax is branding the A85 as a Superfone going by the retail package. Continue reading “Micromax Superfone Retail Box Pictures”

Micromax A85 now available in India for Rs.18990

Micromax A85, the company’s first high-end Android phone is now available in India. It is branded as Micromax Superfone A85 and it is powered by a 1 GHz Dual Core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor and runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo) that is  upgradable to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has gesture controls in Contacts, Call Logs, Messaging, Email, Calendar, Gallery and Music Player and also has voice controls. It has 3.8-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display with gorilla glass to protect it from scratches, 5MP camera and 0.3MP front video calling camera. Continue reading “Micromax A85 now available in India for Rs.18990”

Micromax X78 – Dual SIM Touch and Type Slider Phone

Micromax has unveiled another Dual SIM phone, Micromax X78 that comes with a 2.8-inch touch screen display and a Full QWERTY keyboard. It comes with a 3.2MP camera with Flash and smile detection feature and comes with a expandable memory of 8GB. It also has push e-mail mobile tracker, multi-format audio player and video player (mp4). Continue reading “Micromax X78 – Dual SIM Touch and Type Slider Phone”

Micromax A85 press shots emerge

Press shots of the Micromax A85, their first high end phone powered by 1GHz Tegra 2 Processor has emerged online. We brought the exclusive image of the phone earlier this month, but these press images show us the sensors, secondary camera and the 5MP camera on the back. Continue reading “Micromax A85 press shots emerge”

Micromax X222 – Budget Dual SIM Touch phone

Micromax X222 is a Dual SIM GSM phone with Dual Standby, 2.4 inch resistive touch screen and a pretty affordable price tag. It has VGA camera, Stereo FM Radio, Bluetooth and Expandable Memory up to 8GB. It also has Muli-format Audio and Video player.  Continue reading “Micromax X222 – Budget Dual SIM Touch phone”

Mobile News Roundup – September 19 2011


Here is the FoneArena Mobile Roundup for the 3rd week of September 2011. SanDisk has announced that they would broaden the distribution network by partnering with Beetel Teletech and making them as an authorized distributor to distribute SanDisk memory cards across India. The memory card comes at wide range of capacities that include, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB to meet a range of storage needs. Continue reading “Mobile News Roundup – September 19 2011”

Exclusive : Micromax A85 Photo

An Anonymous tipster just sent us this image of the rumoured Micromax A85 which is expected to be Micromax’s first high-end device. The device is the photo we received looks much more attractive than the one we saw in the earlier leak. As excepted , it is running on Android and expected to be powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 CPU and support HSDPA and WiFi networks.

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Micromax is now 12th largest phone maker globally according to Strategy Analytics


Micromax which started off its operations in India is very popular for it’s Dual SIM phones and innovative ad campaigns. The company has been expanding globally and recently ventured into Brazil. The handset maker has a presence in Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri-Lanka, Maldives, UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Afghanistan. The company has achieved a 1% of the global handset market according to the Global Handset Vendor Marketshare  report from research firm Strategy Analytics.

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Micromax X40 – Dual SIM Projector phone

Micromax X40 is a low cost Dual SIM phone with a built-in projector and it also comes with tripod stand. It has 2.4 inch QVGA TFT display, 2MP camera and include features like Bluetooth, Multi-format document reader (Word, Excel, PDF, Power point etc.) and Multi-format Audio and video player. It has adjustable lens to fine tune the projected image. This would compete with two projector phones INTEX V.Show Mini Theatre 8809 and Spice Popkorn M-9000 that are currently available in the market. Continue reading “Micromax X40 – Dual SIM Projector phone”

Micromax enters into Brazilian market

Micromax, one of the popular Indian handset manufacturer has announced that they would start selling their mobile phones in Brazil. They plans to invest around $12.5 million and they have launched 3 new phones that has features like dual SIM , multimedia and marathon battery for youth market. Continue reading “Micromax enters into Brazilian market”

Micromax takes on iPhone with Affordable Android

Micromax A70 is a entry level Android Phone from handset maker Micromax who is well known primarily for its Dual SIM devices. The company had a big advert today in a leading newspaper Times of India pictured above which pokes fun at the iPhone and at the same time conveys the message to the prospective buyer. No one can deny the fact that the iPhone has become the benchmark for any Touchscreen phone. But the iPhone still  remains expensive with the cheapest offering available only at Rs.19,990 and Micromax seems to be cashing in on that.

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Micromax A70 – Budget Android phone with 3G video calling

Micromax has launched the much awaited Android phone, Micromax A70. This phone was leaked earlier this year and it is the successor of Micromax Andro A60 that was launched last year. It runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) and is powered by 600 MHz processor. It has 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen, 5MP camera and a secondary VGA camera for video calling.

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Micromax X450 Van Gogh Dual SIM Phone with Integrated Bluetooth Headset dock

Micromax has launched a unique handset, Micromax X450 Van Gogh, that has Bluetooth headset dock built right into the back of the phone. The Bluetooth headset could charge from the phone.This phone is also sleek and has curved design with some attractive colors. Continue reading “Micromax X450 Van Gogh Dual SIM Phone with Integrated Bluetooth Headset dock”

EA games coming soon to Micromax phones as company inks deal with Nazara Technologies

Micromax has entered into a partnership with Nazara Technologies which is the exclusive partner for EA Games ( Electronics Arts) in India. EA is famous for games like Need for Shift , Fifa , Cricket and soon these games will be pre-loaded on Micromax phones.

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