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Apple to sell Refurbished iPhone 4 in India at just Rs.22500

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Looks like finally India is in Apple’s radar. The company launched the iPhone 4 pretty late in India but then it also launched a cheaper version of the 3GS at around Rs.19000. As you might know , the iPhone 4S is launching in India in a matter of days on Airtel and Aircel and now there is news that Apple might start selling a refurbished iPhone 4 in India for Rs.22500 according to BGR.in. Refurbished products or open box items are pretty common in the United States and many companies including Apple offer a discount on such products compared to brand new products. While some might confuse a refurb with a stinking , used , damaged product it is not. Refurbs are basically products which have visited the factory or repair center for some defect which is now fixed. It can range from a cosmetic defect to a manufacturing flaw.But Apple still offers 1 year warranty on such products from the date of purchase. Also you can buy Apple Care warranty like you could for any new product. Continue reading “Apple to sell Refurbished iPhone 4 in India at just Rs.22500”

Jabra HALO2 Bluetooth Stereo headset launched in India

Jabra has launched their HALO2, a stylish Bluetooth headband that allows the users to enjoy their music on-the-go and also attend the calls. It has AM3D Virtual Surround Sound 2.0 & Power Bass and proprietary Noise Blackout technology with dual microphones for crisp and clear music and call experience. It comes with Multiuse technology, enabling connection with two Bluetooth devices simultaneously and it could also be connected to non-Bluetooth music players with the bundled 3.5mm universal audio jack cable. It weighs just 79g. Continue reading “Jabra HALO2 Bluetooth Stereo headset launched in India”

Nokia 700 goes on sale in India

The Nokia 700 is now available for purchase in India from the online retailer Flipkart. Nokia launched the Nokia 600, 700 and 701 in India this September and Nokia 701 is already available in the market. Since Nokia 600 is cancelled, the recently announced Nokia 603 is expected to be available in India soon. Continue reading “Nokia 700 goes on sale in India”

Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 Windows Phone devices coming in mid-December to India

Nokia and Microsoft has unveiled the Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710, Nokia’s first Window Phone devices in India. Both the Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710 were unveiled at the Nokia World 2011 in London. The Nokia Lumia 800 has a unibody design and comes with a 3.7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) ClearBlack AMOLED display. The Nokia Lumia 700 comes with a 3.7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) ClearBlack TFT display. Both these devices are powered by 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Scorpion CPU and runs on Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) OS. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 Windows Phone devices coming in mid-December to India”

Motorola Defy+ Launched In India For Rs.17,990

Motorola officially launched the much-awaited Motorola Defy+ smartphone in India. This handset is the successor of the popular Motorola Defy smartphone. Motorola Defy+ comes with a price-tag of Rs.17,990 in India.

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Back in August, Motorola announced the new Motorola Defy+ smartphone. This handset is the successor of the popular Motorola Defy smartphone. The Motorola Defy+ is a water resistant, scratch resistant and dust proof smartphone. Last week, we posted that, Flipkart, a popular online retailer is already selling this handset in India. Today, Motorola officially launched the much-awaited Motorola Defy+ smartphone in India. Continue reading “Motorola Defy+ Launched In India For Rs.17,990”

Nokia Asha Phones

Back at Nokia World last month , the company launched the Asha range of phones which means hope in Hindi. The company is calling it an ‘aspirational’ range of phones for the next billion. 4 new phones were launched under this banner – 200 , 201 , 300 and 303 . 3 of these phones will be shipping in 2011 and 1 in early next year. Looks like Nokia is trying to make a comeback in the low-end category which is now dominated by the likes of Micromax, Karbonn, Spice and similar vendors.

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Aircel launching the iPhone 4S in India on Nov 25th

Aircel has now announced a date for it’s iPhone 4S launch. The operator just shared on it’s Facebook page that it is launching the iPhone 4S in India on Nov 25th. Yesterday Aircel and Airtel announced they are launching the iPhone 4S in India soon.

We guess Aircel (and Airtel) might announce their pricing ( and weird money back plans ) on the 25th. We don’t have any details about the pricing but should have some info soon. The iPhone 4S packs a Dual Core CPU , 8MP Camera with Full HD video recording and the interesting virtual assistant Siri. Looks wise its almost same as the previous iPhone – the iPhone 4. The device runs on iOS 5 which is the latest operating system for iPhone , iPad and iPod touch.

UPDATE : Pre-booking for iPhone 4S starts on Nov 18th according to Aircel

Airtel launching iPhone 4S in India soon

Like Aircel , Airtel India has also announced on it’s Facebook page about it’s plans to launch the Apple iPhone 4S in India soon. As of now only Airtel and Aircel are the official operators authorized by Apple to sell the iPhone 4 in India. So this news is not very surprising. But then for those of you who have been waiting for the iPhone 4S to launch in India, good news ! We are not sure if Apple will get the pricing right though !

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Aircel launching the Apple iPhone 4S soon in India

Aircel India just announced on it’s official Facebook page earlier today that it is bringing the Apple iPhone 4S to India soon. The company would be sharing more details about the launch soon. There are no details about the pricing or the plans but expect it to be similar to the iPhone 4 Pricing with a slight premium. We might also see the introduction of the 8GB iPhone 4 along with the 16GB 32GB and 64GB iPhone 4S Continue reading “Aircel launching the Apple iPhone 4S soon in India”

Lava Mobiles launches LAVA M70 Touch Screen Phone for Rs. 5999

Lava Mobiles has launched a new touch screen phone LAVA M70. The phone is packed with entertainment features and has 3.2” Hi-brightness IPS display. It comes with 5 MP Camera with dual LED flash with Smile and Blink detection. It captures your photo automatically when you smile and you are in a particular location facing the phone’s camera. The same case with the blink detection. Continue reading “Lava Mobiles launches LAVA M70 Touch Screen Phone for Rs. 5999”

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S gets priced in India

The price of Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S has been revealed for India. The Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S is the sucessor of the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc and it is powered by a 1.4Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It comes with a 4.2-inch Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and 8 MP auto focus camera with Exmor R image sensor, LED flash and 720p HD video recording. It was announced in September. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S gets priced in India”

Motorola RAZR Price Revealed for India

Motorola RAZR gets a price tag in India. Online retailer Flipkart has listed the phone with a price but these is no exact launch date. The Motorola RAZR is the thinnest smartphone till date with 7.1 mm thickness, which is about 1.5mm slimmer than the previous slimmest smartphone the Samsung Galaxy S2. It it is made with KEVLAR fiber and features 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) Super AMOLED hyper-vibrant display and it is powered by 1.2 GHz dual core processor. It runs on Android Gingerbread 2.3.5. Continue reading “Motorola RAZR Price Revealed for India”

MapmyIndia ShowNearby – Location-based app to find nearby places

MapmyIndia has launched ShowNearby app for Blackberry, Android and iPhone, that lets the users to search and discover all places of interest nearby, such as restaurants, ATMs, petrol pumps, retail brands, coffee shops, tourist spots, emergency services etc. across India. This is powered by digital map data from MapmyIndia with Singapore’s leading location app ShowNearby. It shows the list of places sorted by distance from along with the place name, address and phone number. Continue reading “MapmyIndia ShowNearby – Location-based app to find nearby places”

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”

PayMate partners with Nokia to bring NFC based mobile payments to India

PayMate, wireless transactions platform provider has developed a unique and leading NFC technology solution that enables easy display, delivery, and purchase of goods and services using NFC. They have partnered with Nokia to showcase the capabilities of NFC in the mainstream Indian markets. PayMate has recently launched Inter Bank Mobile Payment Service (IMPS) in India. Continue reading “PayMate partners with Nokia to bring NFC based mobile payments to India”