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Let the quarterly and yearly report say what they want to say, but the fact is that Nokia still holds a soft corner in many hearts, if not globally then in India at least. This is not a remark from a die-hard Nokia lover, but a fact. Yes, Nokia is still the most trusted and preferred handset in the Indian sub-continent. Recently, a market research firm, Nielsen Company, revealed the Nielsen India Consumer Rankings in six different categories related to lifestyle. According to the annual report of Nokia, it has incurred a loss in the market share and has even lost its numero uno crown to Samsung. But this survey has made clear that though people are more deviated towards Android operating system and Galaxy series, their experience with Nokia handsets is unforgettable, in positive manner. Nokia Asha series and Lumia line-up can be termed as the table-turners for the company, as they are holding, if not good then, an adequate percentage of share in the market and this is giving Nokia power to cope-up with the recent turmoil in its condition.
In this cut-throat competition amongst the Indian operators, there has been a telecom gaint that very well satisfies and nurtures the customer’s needs and wants, both. According to Neilson India Consumer Rankings report, Vodafone emerges out as the best Indian Mobile Operator and most satisfying in terms of the 2G, 3G network, and customer services & offers. Whereas, one of the most popular operator Airtel comes second and Idea is struggling by holding third position in this mobile operators list. Meanwhile, DOCOMO has so far been lagging behind Idea and Airtel in the rank list, which is obvious from their weak network and increased levels of tariffs in all their services.
Building up its Liquid series, Acer today has announced two more members in the same line-up, Acer Liquid E1 and Liquid Z2 where both have Jelly Bean update, on-board. Acer is a renowned name in the laptop segment and seeing the extreme competition in the gadgets arena, Acer too has spread its leg and jumped in the smartphone segment with its Liquid line-up. Though they are not yet launched for the Indian market, but seeing it to be a potential market, their arrival can be expected soon. Currently the duo will be available in France, Belgium, Netherlands and Ukraine followed by Russia, UK and Italy. In fact, their availability date in these nations is still a question mark. Both the droids are supporting dual SIM feature and are primarily aimed at the first time smartphone buyers, so we can very well expect them to be under the price range of INR 10,000.
The first ultra-pixel smartphone from HTC, HTC One, has finally been officially unleashed at a press event after the long trail of rumours and speculations that have been flowing over past few weeks. Earlier codenamed as HTC M7, the handset will get available from March in around 80 countries on approximate 185 telecom operators. Besides, there is another good news for Indian consumers; the press release issued by the company indicates that HTC One is also going to land in India via Reliance Communication. The Taiwanese manufacturer tied up with RCom as the Indian carrier partner but it doesn’t mean that users will be getting a SIM lock handset. HTC One is expected to be a SIM-unlock smartphone, so that the users can avail the benefits of other network providers, depending on their own choice. Though no exact dates for the availability are confirmed yet, the handset is expected to be launched by mid-March.
Swipe Telecom was recently in highlight for its MTV Volt phablet that was launched in joint venture with MTV India, a part of VIACOM18. Now, the company once again released two budget-segment phablets, both accumulating 5-inch display. Dubbed as Fablet F3 and Fablet F2, these giant-sized smartphone offers dual-SIM functionality, huge touch-display and powerful processors at an earthshattering prices. The Swipe Fablet F2 will be available at a competitive price of Rs. 7,590 whearas Fablet F3 has been priced slightly higher at Rs. 9,290. Both these smartphones come in Black, White and Trendy Blue colored shells along with Business Navigator flap cover.
The first ultra-pixel smartphone from HTC, HTC One, has finally been officially unleashed at a press event after the long trail of rumours and speculations that have been flowing over past few weeks. Earlier codenamed as HTC M7, the handset will get available from March in around 80 countries on approximate 185 telecom operators. Besides, there is another good news for Indian consumers; the press release issued by the company indicates that HTC One is also going to land in India via Reliance Communication. The Taiwanese manufacturer tied up with RCom as the Indian carrier partner but it doesn’t mean that users will be getting a SIM lock handset. HTC One is expected to be a SIM-unlock smartphone, so that the users can avail the benefits of other network providers, depending on their own choice. Though no exact dates for the availability are confirmed yet, the handset is expected to be launched by mid-March.
Ready to wobble the smartphone arena, Karbonn A12 smartphone has been launched officially by the popular Indian manufacturer, Karbonn, thus expanding its A series portfolio. Karbonn A12 has been unleashed after the recent release of Smart Titanium 1 and Smart A111 handsets. Akin to its siblings, A12 smartphone is characterized with bigger screen, dual-SIM support, and lots of other essential features. The smartphone by now has started gaining sale via major online e-commerce websites and retail stores at the price of INR 7,699.
In the previous month, Sony launched two of its highly speculated smartphones, namely Xperia Z and Xperia ZL, at the CES, 2013. Since then, tech enthusiasts in India have been waiting for these beasts with bated breath and after viewing them on Sony India's official site, it is clear that the day is not very far when these smartphones will actually hit the Indian shelves. Though the company has zipped its mouth and is not ready to spit out even a single piece of information as to the launch of these Android Jelly Bean OS powered smart gadgets, they are expected to be priced apace with other high-end smartphones like the rumored Samsung Galaxy S IV and Apple iPhone 5S or the launched Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC Butterfly. Out of the duo, Sony Xperia Z is the flagship smartphone of the company. To inform the readers, Sony Xperia ZL was previously named as Xperia Odin whereas Xperia Z was earlier known as Xperia Yuga.
Back in August 2012, LG has unleashed its flagship device, Optimus G in selected countries and recently the company announced the plan to start a global roll-out of the smartphone, which might include 50 countries around the world. The reports claims that LG Optimus G is ready to hit the Indian shores as well and LG will be showcasing the droid for the first time, probably in between 25 - 27 February, 2013. After a heavy roll out in Singapore, LG is looking forward to continue the same victory at the Indian pitch with its updated platform, Android Jelly Bean 4.1 OS. Though, nothing is confirmed about the price for Optimus G but surely it is presumed to be lower than its Pro version.
Alcatel, which had been absent from the Indian market for more than a year now, has revived itself with the release of an Android v.4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system based smartphone, OT 5020E, alongside with two Jelly Bean smartphones, OT 4005D and OT 4010E, as reported earlier. The price of this newly launched entry-level gizmo is set around INR 7,499. The company has qualified this phone with loads of quality features including a stunning 4-inch capacitive display with WVGA (480 x 800p) picture resolution, dual-SIM support and a high-performer 1GHz dual-core processor. The memory front is well-occupied by 512MB RAM and 1.4GB of internal memory. There is a 5 megapixels rear snapper for capturing your precious moments and a low resolution front-facing camera for video calls.
Huawei, a renowned Chinese mobile maker, has officially unleashed Huawei Ascend Y210D that ventured on sale last week in the Indian market for INR 4,999. Being an entry-level phone, it features a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display and has Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS, on-board. Huawei Ascend Y210D is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Cortex A5 processor paired with 256MB RAM, 512MB internal memory, and 32GB expandable memory with microSD slot. Briefing about the camera, there seems to be just one primary 2MP camera with CMOS sensor.
Pantel Technologies, a young IT and communication brand that keep selling tablets under the brand name of Penta T-Pad has come up with a latest offering in the form of 'Penta T-Pad WS707C'. It is a first EDGE technology based voice-calling tablet of India that has been officially launched at a price of INR 7,999. This Jelly Bean powered tablet comes flourished with a gorgeous 7-inch touch-enabled display with 3D graphics support and holds a resolution of 1024 x 600p for astonishing picture quality. It grasps the power of a dual-screen in video operations that permits users to enjoy two applications simultaneously, just like a multi-feature window. Using this innovative feature, user could surf the web while watching his favourite movie.
Jelly Bean operating system is not a dream anymore for those who wanted it low-budgeted as Alcatel has launched two smartphones, OT 4005D and OT 4010E, which have Android version 4.1 Jelly Bean OS under the hood. Part of the One Touch Series, these two smartphones are priced under Rs. 5,000 and are the first Android Jelly Bean OS based droids to be available in such a reasonable price bracket. The other smartphones that are priced below 5K, have either Android Gingerbread OS or Ice Cream Sandwich OS, on-board. Few days back, the company unveiled Alcatel One Touch Star smartphone, which is expected to hit the shelves at INR 12,000, but there are no words on its availability. Alcatel One Touch 4005D has been priced for Rs. 4,499, whereas One Touch 4010E has been tagged at Rs. 4,999, only.
Indian smartphone and tablet maker, Intex, is ready to delight its customer with an upcoming Android smartphone, called Aqua Style, which may get a price tag between INR 9,000 and INR 11,000, roughly. Today, a big players in the mobile market are focusing on big display smartphones, measuring 5-inch or more. Few among those giant-sized handsets have already proven their worth in the market and now Intex is here with its 5.9-inch beast, which is all set to hit the market soon in upcoming days.
Depicting the success in India's technology market, Micromax has again come up with a product that is assumed to be highly favoured by its customers. Dubbed as Micromax Funbook P600 3G, with voice calling facility, is now available with various online retailers. After the remarkable opening hits of A116 Canvas HD Smartphone, the company released their another smart product, Funbook P600, in the midst of February. The victory of Micromax Canvas HD A116 is apparent from the fact that the moment it was made available, above 9000 units were sold and now, Micromax is expecting something similar from this low-cost 3G tablet, as well. This 3G tablet is priced at Rs. 9,499 and it is available with online stores for quite few days and soon it would be made available with retail stores as well.