Micromax Superfone Canvas 2 A110 vs Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562

The Canvas 2 A110 has established its self as a good value for money option under the Rs.10,000 price bracket. This begs the question as to how does it fare against a similarly featured smartphone from a popular brand. Is there any dual SIM handset that manages to come close to the A110 in terms of features without having to spend a whole lot more? After looking at the offerings in the market, we find that the Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 is the closest priced handset that comes close to the features of the A110. And what better way to settle this than pit both of them in a grudge match. 
                                               


Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 – Rs.14,900

We haven’t put the S Duos through its paces yet, but there’s still a lot we can derive from the specifications alone. For starters, the handset is priced a good 5K higher than the Micromax, so we expect it to put on a better show, at least on paper. The S7562 does have a smaller 4-inch screen, but with the same resolution as the A110, we have much higher pixel count. This should make text and images sharper. It also uses a standard TFT display instead of the IPS used on the A110. The smaller screen also allows for the S Duos to be lighter and more compact as well. Samsung has slipped up big time here by not including an ambient light sensor. This could be the deal breaker for some as at this price, one would expect it to be a given.

Samsung has also used an older single core Qualcomm MSM7227A chipset here in order to cut costs and the result of this is average multimedia capabilities. The slower Adreno 200 GPU will not help much in games either. Samsung has added a generous helping of RAM (768MB) compared to the A110, so that should take care of any lags one might face. Due to the chipset, the 5MP camera maxes out at 480p for video recording – another area where the Micromax has the upper hand. 

The bottom line 
Besides possibly getting better aesthetics and build quality, it doesn’t seem like the Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 offers a whole lot more in terms of features, or even functionality. The higher ppi screen and the fact that it’s built by Samsung would be the only reason you would think about shelling out the extra 5K for it. The Micromax Canvas 2 A110 continues to be a force to be reckoned with. However, how will it stand up against the iBall Andi 4.5h? Stay tuned for the ultimate showdown between the A110 and the Andi 4.5h, coming soon.

LG Nexus 4 available online in India now at Rs 35,999

The LG Nexus 4 is a hot selling device and if one is able to get their hands on one, they should consider themselves extremely lucky. The price of the 16GB Nexus 4 on eBay was previously listed as Rs 29,990, but the units got sold out from eBay seller Cart2india2010. The handset is now available through other sellers, but at a considerably higher price, which is Rs 35,999.

Those who had managed to procure the Nexus 4 last month through eBay.in should consider themselves lucky as the price has skyrocketed since. There are listings on eBay.in with price as low as Rs 30,000 for the 16GB version, but one would need to bid for it. This in turn could take the price a lot higher. The model with a ‘Buy it Now’ option is for Rs 35,999 and this appears to be the cheapest listing on the popular retail site.

The handset had also been listed on online retailer Tradus.in with the 8GB version selling for a steep price of Rs 31,999 and the 16GB model selling for Rs 37,999. Even though these handsets had a higher price than that of eBay, both devices are already listed as sold out. So any hope of procuring it from there has been reduced to nil as of now.

As usual, we would caution you about buying it online as there may be issues with the buying process and as a worst case scenario, there may be the chance of one not even receiving the device at all. However, if you are eager to get your hands on this device no matter what, then it is available on eBay.in, but at a higher price.

If rumours are to be believed, then the LG Nexus 4 is expected to launch in India in January 2013. Along with this handset, LG is expected to introduce the LG Optimus G in India, too, which is the brand’s flagship handset.

Google had announced the latest devices in its Nexus line-up in late October, along with a new flavour of Android – version 4.2. The new version is still named Jelly Bean. A revised version of the Nexus 7 tablet, a new 10-inch tablet called the Nexus 10, was also announced alongside the LG Nexus 4.

The Nexus 4 is Google's latest smartphone developed together with LG. It has a quad-core processor, runs on android 4.2, has a crisp 4.7-inch (320 ppi) display and boasts of wireless charging. The company has reinvented the photo experience with Photo Sphere, which lets you capture shots up, down and in every direction to create 360-degree experiences that you can share on Google+. You can also add your Photo Sphere to Google Maps for the world to see.

Android 4.2 bring some great goodies, including Gesture Typing, which lets you glide your finger over the letters you want to type on the keyboard—thus adding the functionality of the Swype keyboard into the stock Android keyboard. Android 4.2 also adds support for wireless displays, so you can wirelessly watch movies, YouTube videos and play games right on a Miracast-compatible HDTV.

Zync launches Z1000 Android 4.0 tablet for Rs. 10,990

Zync has launched a new 9.7-inch tablet in the country for Rs. 10,990. Known as the Zync Z1000, the tablet is already available with online retailers like Snapdeal and HomeShop18.

The Zync Z1000 ships with Android 4.0 (upgradeable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) and features a 9.7-inch capacitive multi-touch IPS display with a 1024x768 pixel resolution. The tablet comes with two cameras on-board; a 2MP rear and a VGA front camera.

On the inside, the tablet is powered by a 1.5GHz single-core Cortex A8 processor with 1GB RAM. Other specs include 8GB internal storage with external expansion upto 32GB via microSD card. Ports and slots on the tablet include a mini HDMI port, two Micro-USB ports, a SIM card slot and a 3.5mm audio jack.

On the connectivity front, the device supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth v2.0, The Z1000 comes with stereo speakers, a built-in microphone, and a 7,000mAh battery. The company is also offering one month free subscription for Bigflix.

The tablet also comes with a host of pre-installed applications including an Office Suite, Ibibo, BigFlix, Hungama and other social networking websites like Facebook. Zync is also offering a free Lycra sleeve pouch with every purchase.

The company's current offerings in the 7-inch Android-based tablet category include: Zync Z999 Plusthat was announced in July, Zync Z-990, Zync Z990 Plus, Zync Z909 Plus and Zync Z-930 launched earlier this month.

A tablet for every budget

Zync Z1000 key specs

• Android 4.0 (upgradable to Jelly Bean v4.1)
• 9.7-inch capacitive multi-touch IPS display with a 1024x768 pixel resolution
• 2MP rear camera, VGA front camera
• 1.5GHz single-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage
• Wi-Fi/3G/Bluetooth 2.0/Mini HDMI/Micro-USB
• 7,000 mAh
  
  source:"NDTV"