Micromax Bolt A27 - Old Phone, Good Price Review, Specs, Price of Micromax Bolt A27

For those of us with very little income available, it is useful to take a step back to assess the bare minimum that we require in our smartphones and other electronic equipment.

Do we need something that plays games and displays hd video, or can we be satisfied with something that merely connects to the internet reliably, and performs other basic functions well. The Micromax Bolt A27 is an example of just such a compromise.

Using Andoid v@.3.5 Gingerbread as an operating sytem, with a 0.3 megapixel camera, and 3.5 inch touchscreen, the Micromax Bolt A27 is certainly not a modern mobile device. However, for some people, it might be just what they need. Although lacking many modern amenities, the Micromax Bolt A27 is expandable with dual SIM card slots, wifi, and expandable storage up to 16GB. The Micromax Bolt A27 also includes a built in FM Radio. The primary reason to buy this phone however, is the price, at Rs. 3397, The Bolt is entirely affordable for most households.

 The negatives of the Micromax Bolt A27 are self explanatory. It has only 160 MB of internal memory, abd only 256 MB of RAM, and an adequate 1 GHZ processor. This phone is not for gamers, is not for high definition video, and really is not suitable for any high intensity aplpications. It is also not compatible with 3G networks. But, it is cheap, and it is a smartphone, and you could do worse.

If you wish, buy it now at FlipKart.

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A look back: Micromax Canvas 2 A110 Price, Specifications - Where to buy

A look back: Micromax Canvas 2 A110 Price, Specifications - Where to buy

In light of the impending release of the Micromax Canvas A117 Canvas 4, lets take a look at a number of previous Micromax phones, smart and dumb. There should be something for everyone. Perhaps we can find an unexpectedly good deal on a previous top model, as a new generation comes around.

Today we start our new series with the Micromax Canvas 2 A110.

Currently listed at Rs.10249 on FlipKart, the Canvas 2 A110 continues to be a top seller. This highly rated phone is not too out of date, with a feature set comparable to mobile  phones of a more recent generation.

Despite some problems playing high definition video, and an underwhelming quantity of built in memory, both RAM and storage, most users have found themselves more than satisfied with The Canvas 2. The Micromax A110

As for the specifications, the Micromax Canvas 2 A110 has an 8 megapixel primary camera, .3 megapixel second camera, dual SIM card slots, and a 5 inch capacitive LCD touchscreen display. The Canvas 2 runs on Google's Android operating system, v4.04, Ice Cream Sandwich. The phone is wifi capable.

The one GHZ dual core processor at the heart of the A110 is more than enough for casual use, including gaming, watching videos, or browsing the internet. The battery life is decent, at 5 hours of talking time, and 180 hours on standby mode. The internal storage of 2 GB, and 512 GB of RAM are where the Canvas A110 falls behind its more modern competition.

Users have also complained of weak speakers, for both ringing and audio, and some difficulty playing higher definition videos. Fortunately, many of these issues can be resolved through software fixes and updates.

Overall, out of 1885 reviews, FlipKart buyers have rated this phone at 4.6 out of 10. However, many of these reviews were written earlier in this phones life cycle, when it was closer to top of the line than it is to day.

At Rs.10249 it is hard to recommend this device for purchase. Al

though it is a good, solid, fully featured smartphone, it has enough flaws in implementation that it is not an obvious choice.

On the other hand, many people have fallen in love with the previous generation of Micromax Canvas phones, and you can have this one for slightly more than half the price of the most recent generation. Prices will also fall further after the release of the Canvas 4, so keep an eye out for even better deals in the future.

Or buy the Micromax Canvas 2 A110 now at FlipKart.

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Micromax A117 Canvas 4 Price, Specifications, and Features in Indian Market!

Predicted to release at a price of approximately 18,000 Rs., the Canvas A117 is Micromax's latest flagship phone, intended to beat all competition in price, quality, and performance.

The Micromax A117 Canvas 4 now has a release date, well almost. Pre-booking for this new Micromax flagship product will begin in a few short weeks, on June 28, 2013.

Much larger than a traditional mobile-phone screen, the Micromax A117 Canvas 4 will have a massive 5 inch screen, with an image resolution of 1080p. The Micromax A117 Canvas 4 will run the brand new Android version 4.5 natively, without requiring an update.

As for specifications, the Micromax A117 Canvas 4 feautures a 1.7 GHZ quad core processor, a very respectable 2 Gigabytes of RAM, a healthy 16 Gigabytes of storage, a microSD expansion slot, and a 3000Mah lithium ion battery.

Complete specifications follow, though these may not be identical to the final release version. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

The Micromax A117 Canvas 4 is compatible with 2G/3G/4G and 4G LTE networks, and has a 5 inch capacitive multi-touch display with a resolution of 1080p. The Micromax A117 Canvas 4 supports high definition video capture at 30 frames per second, in full 1080p. The rear facing camera is an amazing 13 megapixels, and includes autofocus, face and smile detection, an LED flash, Geo-Tagging, and image stabilization. The front facing camera is a very respectable 2 Megapixels. Wireless connectivity is available using WI-FI Direct and WI-FI hotspots. The processor, as mentioned above, is a quad core 1.7, and memory is 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of storage. The Micromax A117 Canvas 4 has a 3.5mm headphone jack, a standard feature, but what is not standard is the USB 3.0 port. The microphone of the Micromax A117 Canvas 4 feautures active noise canceling with a dedicated microphone. The Canvas 4 also has voice recognition, GPS/A-GPS via google maps, an AM/FM memory, and a number of sensors, Barometer, Proximity, gyro sensors, and an accelerometer. The Barometer, Proximity, gyro sensors, accelerometer is expected to be available in 3 colors, Black White and Red.

Until the Micromax A117 Canvas 4 is released, we will not have any user reviews. However, based on the specifications and prices, it is clear the Canvas 4 phone is a device worth considering.

Given the features included, the Micromax A117 Canvas 4 appears to be an excellent mobile phone for the value, and we suspect it will earn our recommendation.

We will soon update our site with information on where to buy the Micromax Canvas 4 A117.

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Karbonn TA Fone A34 HD Review, Specifications

Karbonn Mobile has recently launched a budget Android tablet for Rs 7,290.

This budget tablet has relatively low specs, but makes up for it in its price.

The 7 inch tablet has 2 SIM  card slots, 2G wireless connectivity, a 1 Gigahertz processor, and 512 megabytes of ram.

The Karbonn TA Fone A34 HD runs Android 4.0, not the latest version of Google's operating system. The 7 inch display has a resolution of 1280x600, not fantastic, but respectable for a device of this price range. The included cameras are barely adequate for any purposes, at 2 megapixels rear, and only .3 pixels in the front.   

Karbonn Mobile has launched a new dual SIM 7 inch tablet with 2G connectivity. The Karbonn TA FOne A34HD runs on a 1 GHz processor and 512 MB RAM which is the basic minimum configuration and is aimed at very basic budget tablet category.

The Android 4.0 running tablet has a 2 megapixel rear camera and a 0.3 megapixel front camera. The tablet's 7 inch display gets 1280x600 pixel resolution which is good for a budget tablet.

 The tablet does have a number of connectivity options with edge, WIFI, Bluetooth, and USB. The onboard memory of 2 gigs is upgradeable to 32 gigs if necessary.  

Overall, this is a fairly underpowered machine, but makes up for it with a very respectable price. For most basic uses, this machine may be a great low budget option.

 Locations for where to buy the  Karbonn TA Fone A34 HD mobile will follow in future posts.

One warning to keep in mind, the previous Karbonn tablets have not received positive reviews from FlipKart and other online retailers, so please read up on other user's opinions before buying. 

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Lenovo announces 6 new smart phones - estimated prices!

The Chinese computer manufacturing giant Lenovo has recently released an update to its Indian market smart phone line up. Lenovo has announced the release of six new phones, priced reasonably etween Rs. 8,689 and Rs. 32,999.

In the last year, Lenovo has grown its presence in India to more than 3,000 retail stores, and its presence is still growing rapidly,

All six models announced run on the Android operating system. Model numbers and pricing are described in the table below.

 A390     Rs. 8,689

A706     Rs. 15,949

S820     Rs. 19,599

S920     Rs. 26,339

P780     Rs. 22,529

K900    Rs. 32,999

Lenovo's Indian director has stated the company will continue to expand exponentialy, increasing it's presence in India to more than 10,000 stores by the end of the year.

Lenovo products are generally of high quality, with good customer support. They are usually priced reasonably, and represent a good value for the money.

More detailed product descriptions will be posted as they become available.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini - release date and specifications

Samsung has recently announced the official release date of the rumored Galaxy S4 Mini, which was previously believed to be released on June 20th.

The specifications of the Galaxy S4 Mini place it solidly in the higher middle range of modern smart-phones. The Galaxy Mini has a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED display, and has the same bezel design as the Galaxy S4.

The Galaxy S4 Mini has a solid 1.7 GHZ dual core processor, and a surprisingly large 1.5 GB of ram. The Galaxy S4 Mini retains the 8 megapixel camera of the S$, as well as a 1.9 megapixel forward facing camera suitable for video calls. The base storage capacity of the Galaxy S4 Mini is 5 gigabytes, a respectable amount, and this is expandable to as much as 64 gigabytes.

The Galaxy S4 Mini runs on the latest version of android(4.2 or "jellybean"), along with the Touch Wiz user interface.

The Galaxy S4 Mini is scheduled to be released in the UK in July, at a price point of approximately $350 USD.

We will keep you updated with local prices, reviews, and places to buy this phone as soon as they become available.

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Recommendation: Buy the affordable Micromax Ninja A89!

The Micromax ninja A89 is an excellent compromise between performance and cost. The dual core, 1GHz processor is enough for all but the most extreme uses, while costing significantly less than half as much as a performance quad core machine.

Customers have favorably rated this Ice Cream Sandwich based machine, with up to 32 gigabytes of upgradeable storage, and dual SIM slots.

The expansive 3.97 inch Capacitive touch-screen is a joy to work with, though the 3 MP included camera leaves something to be desired.

Although the camera is slightly below average, and battery life is similarly average, customers have generally rated this machine between 4 and 5 stars.

Video playing and recording is satisfactory, gaming and internet are top of the line in performance.

We heartily recommend this machine for budget conscious shopppers.

Buy this Micromax A89 at FlipKart.

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