Sony Xperia C: 5-inch, Quad core CPU for 15,000?

Sources close to Sony India have revealed that the next smartphone launch on Sony’s list is Xperia C for the Indian market.  There is no confirmation on the exact release date of Xperia C but we are expecting to see the smartphone around end-of-September or early-October in the country.

Originally announced in June this year, Sony Xperia C is the first MediaTek processor-powered smartphone from the company. It sports a 5-inch qHD display and 1.2GHz quad-core processor.  The phone also comes with 8MP rear camera, Android 4.1 and dual-SIM support.

With the release of Xperia C, Sony plans to take on Samsung’s Galaxy Grand and various budget phablets from local vendors that have flooded the market in the recent months.

Sources were not able to tell the final pricing of the phone but indicated at an under INR 15,000-19,000 price-tag.

Sony Xperia C key specifications

• 5-inch qHD display
• Android 4.1
• 8MP rear camera, front camera
• 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot
• FM Radio
• Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm audio jack
• ClearAudio+, Clear bass, Clear Phase, Clear stereo, “WALKMAN” application
• 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor
• Dual-SIM support

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Review: iBall Slide 6318i Budget Tablet

KEY FEATURES OF IBALL 6318I TABLET (WI-FI, 3G, 4 GB)

• Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
• 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• 2 MP Primary Camera
• 7-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 Processor
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• Wi-Fi Enabled

iBall Slide 6318i is the tablet which provides terrific performance with 1 GB Ram and cortex A9 1.2 GHz processor which is very powerful processor. 2.0 MP Rear camera and VGA front Camera. Stunning Display with high resolution and connect to TV or projectors with HDMI Out. Connectivity throw the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and internet access with 3G on Data Card throw USB Dongle. 1 GB Ram and approximate 2 GB Built-in Free Storage after OS utilized memory(Total 4GB) and supports up to 32 GB MicroSDCard. Screen size is 7 inches with high resolution HD display. The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system provides finest touch of this tablet with the high performance gives all-round capacity to do more with a tablet. A long stand by and surfing timing with the 4000mAh lithium-ion battery.

Celkon A107+ Signature One with 5-inch display, Android 4.2 launched

Celkon has launched the company’s latest Android smartphones A107+ Signature One, successor of the A107 Signature One that was launched back in May. It has a 5-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) Other features are similar to its predecessor including  dual SIM support with dual standby and supports 2G (EDGE) connectivity. It has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.

Celkon A107+ Signature One specifications

• 5-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
• Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
• 1 GHz dual-core Processor
• 8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
• 1.3MP (VGA)front-facing camera
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
• 2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth
• 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
• 2100 mAh battery

The Celkon A107+ Signature One comes with a free Flip cover. Celkon did not reveal the price of the device yet.

Review: Gionee Elife E5

Gionee has launched the Elife E5, the company's latest smartphone in the Elife series. It has a 4.8-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED Plus display, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). It packs a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with BSI sensor, LED flash, 1080p HD video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with wide angle lens for better imaging.

The rear camera has Gesture recognition, face detection, Smile detection, skin tone enhancer and touch focus. The phone is just 6.85mm thin and comes with in-built Digital Theatre System (DTS) Sound, 3D Surround System for enhanced multimedia audio experience. The phone packs 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory without a memory card slot. It has single micro SIM slot.

Gionee Elife E5 specifications 4.8-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED Plus display at 316 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T processor Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) 8MP auto focus camera with BSI sensor, LED flash and 1080p HD video recording 5MP front-facing camera with wide angle lens 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 1 GB RAM, 16GB internal memory 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 2000 mAh battery

The Gionee Elife E5 comes in Yellow, Graphite Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 19,999.

Review: Huawei Ascend Mate - 6.1 inch giant powered by a massive battery

When Samsung released the Galaxy Note range of gigantic-screened phones, everyone questioned the wisdom of such a product.

Of course, after tens of millions of units sold, it seems like many manufacturers are getting in on the action, with Huawei and its Ascend Mate being the latest.

Let's get one thing out of the way - the Ascend Mate is a gigantic beast of a device, blurring the lines even further between phone and tablet.

While the Galaxy Note II upped the ante with a 5.5-inch display, the Ascend Mate laughs in the face of such teensy dimensions, boasting a 6-inch screen. It's not quite as big as Samsung's new Galaxy Mega (with a 6.3-inch display), but it's still a gigantic size.

Specifications

You'll be surprised to know that the Ascend Mate compares quite favorably to the Galaxy Note II in terms of horsepower.

Featuring a 1.5Ghz quad-core processor and 2GBs of RAM, the Ascend Mate handles graphically intensive games such as RipTide GP well, with no perceptible framerate hitches. This horsepower translated well to everyday usage too, with apps launching promptly and scrolling being very smooth. 

There are two key areas where compromises were made however - namely in the storage and display departments.

The Ascend Mate only comes with about 5GBs of usable storage out of 8GBs total, as opposed to the Note II's 16GB base size. We quickly found 5GBs to be inadequate for an hour or two of 720p video recording (although it can do 1080p too), so you'll want to grab a microSD card sooner rather than later.

As for the display, it's got a resolution of 1280x720, which wouldn't look out of place on a mid-range handset. But on this gigantic screen, we expected a few more pixels. Anyway, in real-world usage, the display was bright and vivid, but nothing spectacular.

Speaking of "nothing spectacular", we also have to mention the eight megapixel camera. The snaps tend to look great in good light, but as soon as you're indoors or in a low-light environment, the quality drops dramatically. Video recording is hit and miss too, doing a good job but looking extremely oversaturated.