HCL ME G1: Budget Android ICS, 3G Enabled, 9.7 inch Tablet Launched at Rs 14,999

India’s leading tech consumer goods manufacturer, HCL Infosystems Limited has announced the launch of another inexpensive tablet for the Indian consumer market under its highly successful ME series brand – 3G-enabled 9.7 inch HCL ME G1 tablet.
Priced at Rs 14,999, the new HCL ME G1 runs on the Android 4.0.4 Operating System and 1.2 GHz Dual Core Cortex A9 CPU, which lets the users to multitask and navigate easily from one application to another. It is pre-loaded with the Thinkfree Office productivity suite which lets users open, edit and create Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
Users can also view PDF documents on the go. Further, the ME G1 is installed with some amazing applications. Users will now be able to book air tickets, stream music and video-on-the-go and do much more with ease, with the pre-installed applications. The new ME tablet also lets users browse without limitations. With free access to the ME App store, the user can choose from over 15,000 incredible applications. Whether browsing the web or viewing online multimedia content, users will be able to see it all with the new ME Tab
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The key features & specifications of the ME G1 are:
•    Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
•    Multi – touch Capacitive Screen with 9.7 Inches display
•    1.2 GHz Dual Core Cortex A9 CPU,Mali-400 Quad Core GPU
•    3G enabled through USB Data card (WCDMA & EVDO). Also enabled with BT-4.0, mini-HDMI and Wi-Fi-n
•    1 GB DDR3 RAM, 16 GB Onboard Memory and External Memory, Micro SD slot upto 32 GB
•    Front camera with 0.3MP and rear camera with 2.0MP
•    Bluetooth 4.0 + EDR
•    ME App Store
•    Battery Life upto 7000 mAh Li-Polymer

Google announces Samsung Nexus 10, runs on Android 4.2

 Despite canceling the Android event in wake of Hurricane Sandy, Google announced the Samsung Nexus 10 along with LG’s Nexus 4. The 10-inch tablet has a 300dpi 2560×1600 pixel display, which blows away the iPad fourth generations Retina Display by a mile. Read on for more details…
The Nexus 10 runs on a 1.7GHz A15 dual-core processor, which if my memory serves right would be the first commercially available device to run on ARM’s A15 architecture. The tablet has a 5-megapixel rear and 1.9-megapixel front camera. It also have stereo speakers on the front and runs on Android 4.2 that allows multiple users to have different log-ins. Samsung promises up to 9 hours of video playback and up to 500 hours of standby time.
The Nexus 10 will be available in 16GB for $399; 32GB for $499; available on November 13 in the Google Play Store in U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Canada and Japan. There is no word about India pricing or availability at the moment    .Nexus 10 Product Specifications

Network	WiFi only
Processor	1.7 GHz A15 dual-core processor
Display	10” WQXGA (2560×1600, 300 ppi) display
OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Camera	Main(Rear): 5 Megapixel Camera Sub(Front): 1.9 Megapixel Camera
Video	Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX VP8, Format: 3GP(MP4), WMV(ASF), AVI, FLV, MKV, WebM Full HD(1080p) Playback & Recording @30 fps,
Audio	Codec: MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, ACC＋, eAAC＋, AMR(NB,WB), MIDI, WAV, AC-3, Flac 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo speaker
Google™ Mobile Services	Google Chrome, Gmail, Google Talk, Google Maps for Android, Google Search, Voice Search, Google Now Google＋, Gmail, YouTube, Google Currents, Google Play Store, Google Play Books, Google Play Movies, Google Play Magazines
Connectivity	Bluetooth® v 3.0 WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (MIMO＋HT40) microUSB, microHDMI Pogo pin Dual Side NFC GPS＋Glonass
Sensor	Barometer. Accelerometer, Gyro, Digital Compass, Light, Opening sensor
Memory	16/32GB User memory ＋ 2GB (RAM)
Dimension	263.8 x 177.8 x 8.9 mm, 603g
Battery	Standard battery, Li-ion 9,000mAh

Everything that’s new in Android 4.2 – Photo Sphere, Gesture Typing and more

Along with the Nexus 10 tablet and the Nexus 4 smartphone, Google has released the latest version of Android, dubbed 4.2, though it still maintains the Jelly Bean moniker. With Android 4.2 Google has further improved the Android feature set with features like Gesture typing, Photo Sphere, support for wireless displays, an improved version of Google Now and lock screen UI improvements.
Gesture Typing is basically Google’s take on SWYPE typing where the user drags his fingers across letters on the virtual keyboard to type out sentences. Google says the gesture recognizer keeps working all the time in the back-end, which means that the recognizer will adapt to the user.
Matching Apple punch for punch in Android 4.2 Google has further improved the Panorama feature in Android and renamed it Photo Sphere. Photo Sphere allows users to post 360 degree Panoramas much like the iPhone 5. Additionally it has revamped the camera UI and has introduced a gesture induced camera control dial that shows the camera features the user wants to manipulate.
Even the lock-screen has not been left alone and Google has brought the entire widget framework found on the homescreen to the lock screen. This means users can have widgets on the lock-screen and also can scroll through different screens which have different widgets.
Google has also added a quick setting menu to Android something that most OEMs add in their Android customizations. In Android 4.2, Google has added a button to the pull-down menu that enables it. If faster access is needed then users can call up the quick setting menu via two-finger pull down gesture.
Another big feature on Android 4.2 is support for multiple user accounts. For a long time users have asked for this feature and Google has finally implemented it, though it works both on tablets and smartphones alike.
Other features of Android 4.2 include an improved Google Now that now supports information about shipped products, restaurant reservations, flight information and also adds support for wireless displays.

Karbonn launches Qualcomm Snapdragon powered 3G tablet

Karbonn on Tuesday launched Karbonn Agnee, the indigenous 3G tablet powered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.’s (QTI) Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with Innominds at Innovation Qualcomm India 2012. Innominds is a leading innovative solutions provider in the product engineering space.

Kabonn said that it is aiming  is to usher in a new revolution in the tablet market with 3G technology for advanced communication and data usage thus creating a new wavelength wherein Karbonn Mobiles can demonstrate its technical stewardship.

Leveraging a QTI Reference Design (QRD) based on QTI’s Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSMx27A processor, this 3G tablet has been designed and developed in India by Innominds to provide a comprehensive and collaborative platform for students and faculties.

“Karbonn Mobiles is envisioned to introduce innovative technology across the globe. We are pleased to announce Karbonn Agnee, the first made in India 3G tablet based on QRD, which will surely take a step forward in making engaged mobility solutions a reality for the Indian consumers,” said Pradeep Jain, Managing Director, Karbonn Mobiles.

Innominds has successfully designed and developed this indigenous 3G tablet for Karbonn, based on a QRD which utilizes QTI’s Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7x27A processor. Having designed this tablet targeted at the education sector with preloaded applications for education-based content and services that provides a collaborative learning experience for students, Innominds aims to come up with future designs adapted for retail and other industry verticals, leveraging QRD. 


“We are excited to present the indigenously designed and developed 3G tablet, driving our focus in creating solutions for consumer and vertical markets. We are glad to be a part of, and to be committed to nurture the ecosystems and partnerships with industry leaders like Karbonn. We thank QTI for their immense support and enablement,” said Anil Katakam, EVP, Innominds..

“We congratulate Karbonn and Innominds on the launch of the 3G tablet - Karbonn AGNEE, based on one of our QRDs,” said Dr. Avneesh Agrawal, SVP and President of Qualcomm India & South Asia. “Qualcomm is committed to making 3G an affordable offering and continues to play the role of technology enabler and innovator, in concert with our ecosystem suppliers, to ensure that the benefits of 3G touch the lives of those throughout India.”

QRD provide manufacturers with reference handset designs based on QTI’s Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, along with ecosystem programs that provide tested and verified hardware and software components for rapid delivery of commercial high-volume smartphone devices with unique differentiated user experiences.

The Karbonn AGNEE, powered by QTI’s 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, has a 7 inch screen, HDMI, 3G HSPA, Android ICS OS, and a 4000 mAh Li-Polymer battery.

Microsoft Surface RT Tablet to cost Rs 26,390

Microsoft has finally revealed the price of the much awaited Surface RT tablet - 32 GB without Touch Cover to cost $499 (Rs 26,390 approx.) onwards.
Microsoft has formally revealed the prices of the Surface with Windows RT tablet by opening up the pre-orders at its online store. Microsoft's new Surface with Windows RT tablet has a 10.6-inch ClearType HD display and packs Nvidia Tegra 3 mobile processor inside.
New 32GB version Microsoft Surface with Windows RT tablet will be available without Touch cover for $499 (and the touch cover will cost $100 (Rs 5,280 approx.) extra. The 64 GB version of Surface with Windows RT tablet along with the Touch Cover will cost $699 (Rs 36,960 approx.) and all versions will start shipping from October 26 onwards post launch of Windows 8, Windows RT and Windows Phone 8 formally.

Microsoft has conceptualised, designed and engineered the new Surface tablets that will be offered in two flavours - Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro. The company has formally revealed the price Surface with Windows RT tablet price by putting it up for pre-order at its Online Store. This Surface tablet has been constructed using the new VaporMg process casing which makes it thin and elegant at the same time

Swipe Tab All in One: First Dual SIM 3G Android ICS Tablet Launched at Rs 11,999

iBall Slide i9702 tablet launched for Rs 14,999
The tablet features a dual core 1.5 GHz processor coupled with quad core G400 Mali graphics processor and 1 GB DDR3 RAM.
iBall, an Indian IT, mobile and tablet brand has launched a new Android 4.0 tablet called the iBall Slide i9702. This new tablet comes with a 9.7 inch IPS screen. It is the first tablet in the budget range to have an IPS panel display. IPS panel screens offer wider viewing angles as compared to normal screens.
The tablet features a dual core 1.5 GHz processor coupled with a quad core G400 Mali graphic processor and 1 GB DDR3 RAM. The specifications on paper indeed look powerful.

The new iBall Slide i9702 has a 2 megapixel camera both at front and at the back. It also gets a big 8000 mAh battery with claimed backup time of over 7 hours. It has an 8 GB built-in memory expandable up to 32 GB with a micro SD slot.For connectivity, besides WiFi, USB on the go and a host port it has 3G through USB, and an HDMI port for connectivity to projectors or TVs.
The tablet has been priced at Rs 14,999 and if performance matches the spec sheet then this is not very expensive and is well worth the money in terms of features. Otherwise, Micromax Funbook Pro with a 10 inch screen is priced at Rs 9,990 only.

HTC Desire X officially launched in India for Rs 19,799

HTC today officially launched the Desire X in India for Rs 19,799. We had earlier reported about its availability in India last week. The Desire X is a mid-range Android smartphone and runs on a dual-core 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play processor, which is based on the ARM Cortex A5 architecture.
The Desire X has a 4-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 800×480 pixels, a 5-megapixel-rear camera and 768MB of RAM. The phone also has the Beats Audio branding and comes with 25 GB of DropBox cloud storage for 2 years. It runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, with the HTC Sense 4.0 overlay.
The HTC Desire X will go head on with the likes of the Sony Xperia Sola, and the Sony Neo V. Specs wise it compares pretty favorably so it will be an interesting battle.

Specifications  HTC Desire X
Processor    1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 Play
RAM           768MB
Display         4-inch S-LCD, 800X480 pixels
Camera        5-megapixel
Audio          Beats Audio
Memory       4GB internal, microSD card slot, 25 GB Dropbox for 2 years
Battery        1,650 mAh