Top 5 online smartphone deals of the week

Below are some lucrative deals on smartphones available in India this week.

If you are looking to buy a smartphone this week then here are some of the top smartphone deals available online which will help you get the best value for money you spend.

The prices mentioned are approximate to the prices that are being offered by various online shopping portals across India.

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Micromax Elite A84 vs Karbonn A18 Smartphone Comparison

Micromax Elite A84 and Karbonn A18 both the phones are priced equally but do they match evenly? Read on to explore.

Home grown mobile phone maker, Karbonn on Monday introduced its all new A18 Android smartphone in India, thus fuelling the already stiff competition in the sub Rs 10,000 Android handset market. 

Available for around Rs 10,000, the smartphone comes with a very impressive specification like dual SIM functionality, dual cameras, Android ICS, and 1 GHz processor. Please note that it was launched for Rs 12,990.

While the specification of Karbonn A18 is definitely impressive but so is the technical specification of Micromax Elite A84, which comes with dual cameras, dual SIM functionality, Android ICS operating system, etc and is available for around Rs 10,000 too.

So, here is a comparison of the two handsets form Indian manufacturers on the basis of the specifications only. Please note that the real world performance of these handsets may differ.

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Micromax pixel A90, First look: Micromax pixel A90

Micromax pixel A90 - A budget Android smartphone that breaks the monotony of cheap looking LCD displays with very sharp Super Amoled goodness.

The budget smartphone range has always been looked upon as low price-low quality. While many device makers have now been trying to falsify this statement by offering higher quality and feature rich devices at low prices, displays still remain on the lower side of the quality curve. For devices such as the iPhone 4, Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC One X a major fraction of the cost goes in the display, which supports higher resolution and image quality as well. 

Indian brand Micromax has also tried its luck with smartphones and we have seen various devices coming from this brand. The latest addition to the smartphone range under its Superfone category of devices is the Superphone A90 Pixel. The A90 Pixel is Micromax's first Super Amoled display-based Android smartphone.

During an event in Delhi we got a chance to get a hands-on experience of the Micromax Pixel A90. The Pixel A90 follows Micromax's policy of offering great products at exciting prices and comes with a very pocket friendly price tag of Rs 12,990. Here's what we thought of the phone:

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Micromax Canvas A100, First look: Micromax Canvas A100

Micromax Canvas A100 - This big and powerful 5 inch display based Android smartphone from Micromax surprises with its price of Rs 9,990 as well.

The Micromax Superfone range of smartphones has always been the ultimate underdog. They come loaded with features but are affordable.

Extending this line up, Micromax has announced the launch of two new Superfone handsets, namely Superfone Pixel A90 and the Superfone Canvas A100.

Both he the devices offer Android Ice Cream Sandwich goodness along with decent set of features and hardware that will work just fine with most tasks without pinching the pocket.

During the unveiling at an event in Delhi on Friday, we got a chance to get our hands on the Micromax Canvas A100. The Canvas offers the biggest possible screen size ever launched by Micromax till date for a very pocket friendly price tag of Rs 9,990.

So here have a look at the first hand experience of the Micromax Canvas A100 smartphone.

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Samsung 10 inch Galaxy Tab 2 now in India, price Rs 32,990

The newest tablets offer a 1 GHz dual core processor and Android ICS onboard with a wholesome 10 inch display.

Global electronics brand Samsung has announced the launch of its latest tablet - the Galaxy Tab 2, 10.1 - in the Indian market. The tablet was announced earlier this year during the Mobile World Congress. The tablet comes with the latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and is the second generation 10.1 inch Android tablet from Samsung.

The Galaxy Tab 2, 10.1 features a dual core 1 GHz processor along with a 1 GB of DDR 2 RAM for better multitasking and performance in applications. The Tab 2 features the all new PLS (Plane to line switching) technology based display; this technology allows the display to show superior colours, contrast and even wider screen viewing angles than the existing IPS technology based displays. The 10.1 inch display features a capacitive touch and a 1204 x 800 pixel native resolution.

The tablet features HSPA+">HSPA+ 3G connectivity allowing it to get data download speeds of up to 21 Megabits per second which will come in real handy while accessing social media websites or while sharing content on various websites online. The tablet is powered by the latest Android ICS 4.0 operating system that not only offers functionality of a tablet but also allows users to use it as a regular smartphone for communications as well.


The tablet features a 3 megapixel rear camera which is capable of video recording in HD 720p resolution while it also gets a VGA camera for video conferencing and video calling.
The tablet is available for buyers throughout the country and has been made available in 16 GB variant only. The device carries a price tag of Rs 32,990 which might be a bit on the higher side but it's the only 10.1 inch tablet in India to come with ICS pre-installed.
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Karbonn SmartTab 1 Review and specifications

Karbonn's first Android tablet is a 7.1 inch budget device with 1.2 GHz processor and Android 4.0 operating system. But how is it to use? Here we find out

pros

• Good build quality
• Good battery life
• Good price for performance

cons

• Apps take longer time to open
• No physical volume rocker
• Not all apps are supported

Editors’ Rating

7.5

Karbonn SmartTab 1 is the first tablet from Karbonn Mobile and has been launched under their new Karbonn Smart label. It is priced attractively at Rs 6,999 and yet has decent specifications which include a 7 inch 5 point touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, a 1.2 GHz Xburst processor, 3700 mAh battery and a 2 megapixel front facing camera. These specifications are not very different from what is being offered by several other tablets priced in this range.
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Samsung Omnia M available in India for Rs 17,990

Samsung Omnia M is Samsung's newest Windows Phone comes with a 4 inch AMOLED display and 1 GHz processor.

Global electronics brand Samsung, had unveiled a new Windows Phone offering, the Samsung Omnia M, for Indian market back in the month of May this year. Following that the Samsung Omnia M has now started selling in the Indian market for a price of Rs 17,999. The device has been made available to the customers by Snapdeal.com and is expected to start selling though other channels and retail partners sin the next few days.
Omnia M will be a direct competitor to the low cost Lumia smartphone the Lumia 610 but at Rs 17,999 the Omnia M is no where in competition to the Lumia 610. It comes with a decent set of features that will surely be liked by any Windows Phone aficionado.


The Omnia M comes with 1 GHz processor coupled with 384 MB RAM and a bigger 4 inch Amoled display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The Omnia M is a true 3G device complete with a front camera for video calling as well.
The phone comes with 5 megapixel rear camera that is assisted with a LED flash for low light photography. But in terms of video recording the Omnia M gets a sad VGA resolution video recording at 30 frames per sec. For better backup and runtime the Omnia M gets a bigger 1500 mAh.
The Omnia M comes preloaded with Samsung's chat and message service Chat ON for communication over internet. Along with that Samsung Omnia M will be getting 25 GB Skydrive storage from Microsoft absolutely free of cost.

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Top quality pocket WiFi data card for you

With so many WiFi devices like smartphones, tablets, notebooks and sometimes even TVs, it is useful to have a WiFi data card. Here are the five best options you have

since different devices like tablets, PCs and even TVs come with WiFi it makes sense to have a pocket router or WiFi hotspot dongle.



We have selected a few of such routers which we think offer good features and value for money.

Huawei E560
Huawei is the leader in the data card business with more than 65 per cent market share worldwide. Priced at Rs 4,500, E560 is the most expensive offering from Huawei. But in terms of usability the device justifies its price. This open market router accepts a SIM from any operator; offers speeds up to 7.2 Mbps and allows sharing the WiFi hotspot with up to five devices.

There is an Oled display on the device that shows the signal status, connection type, number of WiFi users connected, battery status, total volume transferred, up time and number of SMSs received.


The inbuilt 1500 mAh battery of the Huawei E560 powers it for five hours of use and 280 hours of standby. Huawei also claims 15 per cent better signal strength as compared to rivals. The Huawei E560 supports WiFi b/g/n, which is the highest possible standard.
Micromax 400R (MiFi) Datacard
Micromax 400R is quite similar to Huawei E560 but is cheaper. The dongle doesn't have a screen; instead there are four LED indicators for power, a WiFi/WPS indicator, a network type indicator and a signal strength indicator, which give very limited information compared to Huawei.



The battery provides four hours of usage on full recharge, an hour less than the Huawei router. However, it is priced at just Rs 2,700, which is Rs 1,300 less than the Huawei E560. It provides a maximum 3G speed of 7.2 Mbps. It supports a 16 GB micro SD card and WiFi b/g.

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Google has started rolling out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Nexus S devices

Google has started rolling out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Nexus S devices.

Google has started the roll out of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for its Nexus S smartphone. The new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean JRO03E build for the Nexus S devices weighs about 114 MB and is available over the air (OTA). This update is available for the Nexus S GT-I9023 and GT-I9020 variants, according to a website.

Google had promised to push out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S devices by mid of July. The Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S - both are Google Experience Devices because they run the basic (vanilla) build of the Android version without any customisations.

The new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean JRO03E build is meant only for GT-I9023 and GT-I9020T model number bearing devices. In India, Samsung has mostly sold the Nexus S GT-I9023 model that comes with Super LCD display.
The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update is still in the process of roll out so the Indian users can expect it on their devices in a day or two. Also, this update does not wipe out any user data but we still recommend taking a data backup.

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Top 5 dual SIM based Android phones for you

Dual SIM phones are a huge hit with Indians and now the category has moved with Dual SIM smartphones coming into the picture.

Dual SIM phones catapulted Indian brands into the mainstream of Indian handset market, and MNC brands were late in catching up. But in case of Dual SIM smartphone, though Indian brands were the first to launch, MNC brands soon launched products knowing fully well that there is always a demand for dual SIM handsets in India in all the categories.

While the Dual SIM feature is still mostly in the entry level domain, there are few good options even in the middle level category. Here are best Dual SIM phones that you can buy in India currently.

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