Lenovo P780 was launched recently in India. The Lenovo P780 resembles most mid-range phablets in India because of its internal specifications, but differs from the crowd thanks to a couple of special features. One among its unique feature is that Lenovo P780 comes with an enormous 4000mAh (which according to a Lenovo Ad will help you last a week in an island). Another differentiating factor that bolsters its position over the other mid-range smartphones is its solid build quality.
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The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
Xolo Play Tab 7.0 Review
Xolo launched the Play Tab 7.0, the company’s first tablet featuring a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor last month. We already unboxed the tablet and also ran benchmarks. Here we have the complete review of the tablet. The tablet has a perfect size that is comfortable in a single hand, as you can see in the image above. Is the tablet worth the price? Let’s find out if the tablet is worth the price. Continue reading “Xolo Play Tab 7.0 Review”
Sony Cyber-shot DSC QX100 Review
A few weeks back we’d talked about Sony’s spanking new smart lens accessory that complements your phone and gives it a camera that is a notch or two above what is possible with the inbuilt module. While the QX10 was pretty amazing in itself, the QX100 takes the concept to yet another level. With specs that at least on paper rival high end prosumer cameras, the QX100 certainly seems impressive but is it really ? We find out in our review. Continue reading “Sony Cyber-shot DSC QX100 Review”
Nokia Lumia 1020 Review
Every once in a while a phone is released which showcases the best of technology possible at that time. Back in June 2012, this is how we started off our review of the Nokia 808 PureView. Fast forward several months and the same words hold true for the Nokia Lumia 1020 as well. The epitome of smartphone photography capabilities combined into a slimmed down form factor and a modern operating system has created a phone that Nokia calls the photography centric handset in the world. We test out those claims in our review. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 1020 Review”
Dell Venue 8 Pro Review
The tablet market is peculiar. It started out with a form factor of the iPad with 9.7 inches of screen real estate, and then suddenly, small tablets were all the rage, with the Kindle Fire and the Nexus 7 kickstarting the now popular form factor for tablets. Apple had to follow suit of course, with the iPad mini, and even if they wouldn’t want to admit, it has definitely cannibalized the bigger iPad, as noted by the falling ASPs. It is telling that the price alone wasn’t the reason(Nexus 10 is cheap too) for this form factor’s success, although it played a huge role.
Microsoft was a late entrant to this market. Windows 8 was supposed to take it by storm, but with a UI focused on landscape use, 10 inch tablets entered the space and they were met with little to no interest. It is also due to the lack of interest in this big widescreen form factor, as noted earlier. Out came Windows 8.1 with much better portrait support, better snap modes with no resolution dependencies and now, we finally have a whole range of 8 inch Windows tablets from several OEMs, with surprisingly affordable price tags. One of them, which really caught our eye, was the Dell Venue 8 Pro. Armed with the new x86 Intel Atom BayTrail processor, full blown Windows 8.1 and a price tag of 299$ for the base version, is Dell Venue 8 Pro THE small tablet you deserve? Lets find out in our in depth review.
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Spice Pinnacle Stylus Review
Spice announced their Spice Pinnacle Stylus Mi 550 phablet sometime back in October. Spice Pinnacle Stylus falls perfectly in the mid-range phablet segment with similar specifications like the many other devices that crowd the budget range, however it sports a stylus which was seen in Micromax’s Canvas Doodle 2. Spice Pinnacle Stylus is available for Rs. 15,000 and lets check out if it is worth buying or not.
Xolo Q900 Review
Xolo had already launched a lot of devices in the Q CORE series, but only the X1000 and the T1000 have a 4.7-inch HD display. The Q900 is the first device in the series with a 4.7-inch 720p display in the series. As usual this features a MT6589 quad-core chip. Is the device worth the price ? Let’s find out in the review. Continue reading “Xolo Q900 Review”
Intex Aqua i7 Review
The mid range smartphone market in India is insanely competitive to say the least. We have been seeing tons of companies make affordable phones with some of the specifications that are usually only reserved for the top end phones. But due to the same cut throat competition, we have also been seeing many similar devices, with common attributes like the display and the chipset. In that sense, the current market trend is this – a 5 inch 1080p display and a MediaTek 6589T processor. The Gionee Elife E6, the Micromax Canvas Turbo and of course, the Intex Aqua i7 are all part of this trend, improving upon the 720p screen based phones earlier. But is it really worth the effort and upgrade? We find out in our review and are going to see if the Aqua i7 delivers the usual promise of “more for less”.
Micromax Canvas Turbo Review
Micromax finally launched their first device with a full HD device after launching two devices, the Canvas HD A116 and the Canvas 4 A210 with HD displays. The Canvas Turbo features a 5-inch display, similar to other flagship Canvas series smartphones. Is the phone worthy at a price of Rs. 19,990? Let’s dive into the review to find it out. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Turbo Review”
Panasonic P11 Review
Panasonic launched their Panasonic P11 smartphone sometime back and it has been getting all the attention because of the Alien ad in which the “Alien” wants the phone. The alien may want the phone, but do you? Lets find out.
The Panasonic P11 seems like a typical mid-range 5inch phone which it is, but there is a small difference at the core. Instead of opting for a quad-core MediaTek processor, Panasonic have decided to go with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 200 and added a nice 720p HD display to complement the dashing color the phone comes in. Continue reading “Panasonic P11 Review”
Gionee Elife E6 Review
Amongst the many upstarts in the indigenous smartphone scene in India, one specific brand has caught our eye. Gionee has differentiated itself with its refreshing focus on design and hardware quality. Handsets like Elife E3 stood out from the competition being a device that both looked and also offered a very unique experience to the user. With the Elife E6, Gionee is kicking this up a notch. We’d previously done a preview of the device and here’s our review of the Gionee Elife E6. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E6 Review”
Sony Xperia C Review
Sony launched the Xperia C, the company’s first smartphone to feature a MediaTek chip last this month. We brought you the unboxing and the benchmarks of the device last month, here we have the complete review of the device. It has a 5-inch qHD screen and packs a quad-core MediaTek MT6589 chip, similar to most of the smartphones from local OEMs. Is the Sony Xperia C worth the price ? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Sony Xperia C Review”
Huawei E5151 Mobile Wi-Fi Router Review
Huawei launched the E5151 portable WiFi router in India earlier this month, here we have the complete review of the device. We already reviewed the Huawei E5331 a Mi-Fi device earlier this year, the successor has an Ethernet port to connect your modem so that you can use this as a WiFi router. Is the device better than its predecessor ? Let us dive into the complete review to find out. Continue reading “Huawei E5151 Mobile Wi-Fi Router Review”
Huawei Ascend P6 Review
Huawei has set a target of selling 60 million smartphones worldwide, this year. The ICT solutions giant has spent only two years in the smartphone business, yet earned itself the title of ‘fourth largest smartphone maker in the world’, beating Nokia & Blackberry, earlier this year. India, being an important market for any growing mobile manufacturer has seen few and delayed handset launches by Huawei. However, the Chinese company hopes to change that trend, soon. “We are not a well-known brand in India, yes that is true and we acknowledge we have work to do”, affirmed Scott Sykes, Head of International Media Affairs, Huawei to FoneArena, in an interview in Shenzhen, earlier this year.
After the delayed launch of Ascend Mate (phablet) in India, Huawei has now introduced its next star product -the Ascend P6. This super slim android device was first announced in UK, way back in June. P series includes Huawei’s top end devices. P6 is the last launch in this series for 2013 and could prove to be a mark-breaker for Huawei. The USP of Ascend P6 is its attractive, slim built. However, is the P6 good enough to catch the attention of an android phone user – who has several other options, from more popular brands in India? Let’s find out. Continue reading “Huawei Ascend P6 Review”
Apple iPhone 5c Review
Here comes the new iPhone, the harbinger of colorful and affordable iOS running smartphone goodness for all. But hey, its not all that cheap is it? What was expected to be a low cost iPhone for the masses ended up being an iPhone 5 with a colorful plastic shell. Who is the iPhone 5c for ? Does it merit a second glance? We explore this and more in our review of the Apple iPhone 5c. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 5c Review”