1.  Samsung Galaxy Young

Samsung Galaxy Young is a newly launched Android 4.1 Dual SIM  smartphone. It is the successor of poplar Samsung Galaxy Y duos phone that runs on android 2.3. It has better hardware specifications. It is powered by a 1GHz processor along with 768MB of RAM. The phone comes with 4GB on internal storage capacity which can be expanded up to 64GB Via microSD card. The screen size is also better and is 3.27-inch HVGA TFT display.  It comes with a 3-megapixel rear camera. Battery power is 1,300mAh and the phone is available in White, Wine Red, Deep Blue, and Metallic Silver. The phone is available at the price of Rs 8,100 online.

Samsung Galaxy Young key specifications

• 3.27-inch HVGA TFT display
• 1GHz processor
• 768MB RAM
• 4GB of internal storage expandable up to 64GB via microSD
• 3-megapixel rear camera
• Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM)
• Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
• 1,300mAh battery
• 58.6×109.4×12.5 mm
• 112 grams

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2. Samsung Galaxy Y Plus

Samsung Galaxy Y Plus is an Android 4.0 Dual SIM Phone. It is powered by a 850MHz processor and has 4GB of internal storage and microSD card slot for up to 32GB expansion. It comes with a 1,200mAh battery. For connectivity it has Micro-USB port, Wi-Fi, 3G, GPRS, EDGE, AGPS and Glonass. The screen is 2.8 inch TFT QVGA (240×320 pixels). It also comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera. Price 6,200 Rs

Samsung Galaxy Y Plus key specifications

• 2.8 inch TFT QVGA (240×320 pixels) display
• 850MHz processor
• 4GB of internal storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD
• 2-megapixel rear camera
• Wi-Fi, 3G, GPRS, EDGE, AGPS and Glonass, Micro-USB
• Dual-SIM
• Android 4.0
• 1,200mAh battery
• 104.9 x 57.9 x 12.98mm
• 96 grams

3. Sony Xperia Tipo Dual

Sony Xperia Tipo Dual is an Android 4.0 dual SIM phone. It is powered by an 800 MHz Scorpion processor and also contains 512 MB of RAM. The phone features a 3.2-inch with resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. It has a 3.2 MP camera with 4x digital zoom. The Sony Xperia Tipo Dual is powered by an adequate 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery which promises the user a talktime of up to 5 hours when used on the 2G network. On the 3G network, the phone gives a talktime of up to 6 hours. Internal memory is 2.5 GB which can be expanded up to 32 GB. Price 8900 Rs.  Check out Sony Xperia Tipo Dual Vs Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos 

Key Features

• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3.2 MP Primary Camera
• 800 MHz Scorpion Processor
• 3.2-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
• FM Radio
• Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB

4. Sony Xperia E Dual

Sony Xperia E Dual  is an Android 4.0 dual SIM Smartphone that runs on 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with a 512 MB RAM.  It has a  a 3.5 inch 320 x 480 pixels resolution screen. It also has 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus and 4x digital zoom. If offers great music experience with 3D surround sound. The 1530 mAh battery gives up to six hours of talk time on 2G and 3G networks, apart from a massive 530 hours on standby. This smartphone comes with an internal memory of 4 GB that can be extended up to 32 GB.

Specifications of Sony Xperia E Dual 

• Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
• 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3.2 MP Primary Camera
• 3.5-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
• FM Radio

5. Micromax Ninja A89

This is a budget android 4.0 dual sim phone having lots of features. It has a large 3.97 inch TFT screen with 480X800 pixels. Micromax Ninja A89 runs on 1 GHz, Dual Core packed with 512 MB RAM. It has 3 megapixel camera that can shoot videos in 640×480 resolution. The phone is powered by 1450 mAh battery and is prices just Rs 6400 Rs

• 1 GHz Dual Core Processor
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• FM Radio
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
• 3 MP Primary Camera
• 3.97-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen

Which one is your favorite among these Dual SIM Android 4.0 Phones ? Let us know in comments

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1. Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung galaxy note 2 is powered by powerful 3100 mAh battery, that gives talk time of up to 16 hours. This smartphone has the longest  battery life comparing to other  competitor phones. Note II runs on android 4.1 jelly beans operating system. The phone runs on 1.6 GHz quad core CPU and is backed by 2 GB RAM. It  has a 5.5 inch super AMOLED HD display touch screen. It comes with 8 mega pixel camera and a 1.9 mega pixel front facing camera. Camera has features like burst mode, panorama, best picture, and many more. Note 2 comes with S pen that lets you to experiment with. You can write captions, easily crop and paste custom selections from anything that’s on screen at any time by tracing with the pen. You might have seen in the TV commercials the magic of S pen.

Price $665 or 35,000 Rs

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2. Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD is the second android phone with best battery life. Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD comes packed with 3300 mAh battery that gives a talk time of nearly 16 hours. Maxx HD runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. It features a 4.7 inch, 1280*720 resolution Super AMOLED display screen with 312 pixels per inch pixel density.The phone’s screen is made with Corning Gorilla Glass which is resistant to scratches and water splashes. It has an in-built memory of 32 GB, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 1GB RAM. The phone is fitted with 8MP camera and has auto focus and LED flash features. There is also 1.3 MP front facing camera for video calling.

Price $500

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3.  HTC Butterfly

HTC Butterfly is another cool Android Smartphone that has the best battery life. It comes packed with 2020 mAh battery that gives a talk time of nearly 12.8 hours. Butterfly runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. It features 5 inch Super LCD 1920x1080p display screen with Corning Gorilla Glass and a pixel density of 441 pixels-per-inch, which is the highest among all android smartphones. The phone is powered by a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm S4 Pro quad-core processor along with 2 GB RAM. The phone is fitted with 8MP camera and has auto focus and LED flash features. There is also 2.0 MP front facing camera for video chats.

Price $820

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4. LG Optimus G

The other best battery life android phone is LG Optimus G . The powerhouse of LG Optimus G is 2100 mAh lithium ion battery that gives a talk time of  up to 10 hours in 3G network. Optimus G has 1.5GHz quad-core processor which runs on Android 4.0 ICS operating system. It has 2 GB RAM and 32GB of non-expandable internal storage. It offers 16GB internal storage which can be further expanded up to 64GB via microSD card. The phone has 4.7-inch HD screen of 768*1280 resolution made up of Corning Gorilla Glass 2. It has giant 13 MP camera with features like Auto Focus, Time Catch Shot, HDR, Panorama, Continuous Shot, Beauty Shot, LED Flash etc. It also has  a front-facing 1.3 MP camera for video chats.

Price $370

5. Samsung Galaxy S3

Though Samsung is about to launch Galaxy s4, this phone is still a buy. You can get it at cheaper price after Galaxy  S4 comes in the market.  Galaxy S3 has 2100 mAh battery that can last up to 11 hours in the the 3G network.  Powered by a 1.4 GHz Quad Core processor, the S3 is based on the Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system. It comes with a 4.8-inch HD, capacitive touchscreen that supports 720 x 1280 pixel resolution. It has 8 megapixel camera with LED flash and features like Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, auto focus and image editor. Galaxy S3 has S Voice feature that allows you to simply talk to your phone to give instructions.

Price $540 or 29,500 Rs

Some Cheap Android Phones with Best Battery Life

1.  Lenovo P770 

Lenovo P770 cost Rs 14,500 and it is the best budget smartphone with longest battery life. This phone has 3500 mAh battery that can sustain for 30 hours on continuous usage. The phone runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. It has large 4.5 inch qHD IPS display screen  with  resolution of 960 by 540 pixels, the screen is bright and sharp. The phone runs on  a 1.2 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor. It has 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 32 GB using micro SD card. It has 5 megapixel camera with auto focus and LED flash. There is also 0.3 megapixel camera on the front for video calling, the handset can record 720p videos. This phone also has dual SIM feature.

Specifications:

• 4.5″ IPS screen with 540×960 pixels.
• Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, PowerVR SGX531 GPU.
• 1 GB RAM, 4 GB of storage, MicroSD card slot.
• 5 megapixel autofocus camera with flash, VGA front-facing camera.
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB port.
• 3.5 mm jack, FM radio.
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).
• Dual-SIM (GSM), Supports 3G.
• 133 (l) mm x 67 (w) mm x 11.2 (d) mm. Weighs 161 grammes.
• 3500 mAh battery.

Lava Xolo B700

Lava xolo B700 is a cheap smartphone with long battery life. It can last for up to 24 hours on countinous usage. The phone is juiced with a long-lasting 3450mAh battery. The phone sports a 10.9-cm (4.3-inch) IPS screen, with sharp qHD (960×540 pixels) resolution. The is available at a price tag of Rs 8,999. Below are its key specifications

Key Features

• Android v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
• 1 GHz Dual Core Processor
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Talk Time 2G: 23 hrs; 3G: 20 hrs and Non Stop Music Playback for 86 hrs
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 4.3-inch qHD IPS Capacitive Touchscreen
• 5 MP Primary Camera and 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)

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Most of the Indian Smartphone manufacturers use cheap made in China parts. There is nothing wrong in using Chinese parts, even iPhone and iPad are manufactured in china by a Chinese company foxcon . Apple products too have china made parts. There is a huge gap between the quality of parts used in Indian brands and in global brands. comScore also said in its recent reports that most of budget android smartphone offered by Indian manufacturers are sub standard.

If you looking to buy a basic phone then you can go ahead with local brands, but if you are thinking to buy an Android Smartphone then I would suggest you to go with only the popular global brands. Here are my reasons why you should avoid brands like Micromax, Spice, Karbonn, Lava etc.

Low quality parts

Most of the Indian cell phone manufacturers use Chinese parts that are build with low quality material. As far as I know there are no cell phone parts manufacturing units in India, there are only parts assembling units. Because of low quality parts these phones are always highly vulnerable to dust, water and minor falls on the floors. The high end smartphones are IP55 and IP67 certified, they are dust and water resistant. The local brand phones are not that much resistant to dust and water.

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Single Core Processors

Now almost every high end smartphone manufacturers are using dual core processors in their phones, many are even using quad core processors with dedicated GPU. While most of the low end manufactures are still having only single core processors with limited RAM in the phones.  The latest android OS requires high processing capacity and many apps runs only on multiple core processors. Local brands disappoints in terms of processing power.

No over the air android updates

When the latest version of Android gets released most of the high end smartphone makers provides over the air update, that lets you update the android operating system via internet. None of the Indian android smartphone makers provides such over the air update. The reason of this is that their phones doesn’t have the required processing capacity.

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Poor Quality touch screens

Budget android phones uses poor quality touch screen which is of low resolution. Such screens suffer from responsive problems. Their responsiveness keeps on reducing with usage. Dead pixels is another common problem of such low-quality Smartphones.

Poor after sales service and support

Local smartphone brands have their service centers in limited cities and towns. Also their after sales service is poor. They take very long time to fix your phone and even after it is fixed, the same problem appears again repeatedly. Many times they charge for repairs even when the phone is in warranty period, saying those things are not covered in warranty.

My experience with local phone brands

I have used two micromax X294 and micromax Q5 fb. Both these phone have made me to suffer a lot. The q5′s track balls hardly works for 2 months. It has to get replaced regularly. Micromax service center charged me 250 Rs for the ball replacement, saying track ball in not covered in the warranty. X294 battery stopped charging after 20 days of purchase. The service center people said its IC has burned and burning is considered a physical damage which is not covered in warranty. Two months after the repair the phone again became dead. This time the service center said there is problem with the motherboard. They took 20 days to repair the motherboard.  Also one my friend who bought micromax A90 superfone had similar problem. First its touch screen stopped working and then after the repair it had problem with the motherboard

You can check the user reviews of micromax , karbonn, spice etc on sites like flipkart and mouthshout. You will find many users have complaints with such brands. If you are thinking to buy an android smartphone my advice to you is to go with the global brands. You can get cost effective smartphones from Samsung, sony etc in under 10k. Its better to spend little extra to enjoy a hassle free smartphone experience.

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Amidst all these features, the last thing expected was a glitch. It was found by several iOS app developers that with longer periods of usage, the performance starts to slow down a bit and finally the screen freezes. This came right behind the iOS 6 Maps fiasco that led to the CEO giving a public apology and asking users to use other map software. Another issue was that when the touch screen was scrolled diagonally it causes an issue of screen freezing. The screen was not able to handle fast diagonal swipes and was found to stop
accepting input and freeze.

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These issues do not matter much during daily use, however it affects mobile gamers. With the iPhone 5 encouraging developers to bring out better looking games, this glitch can act as a big deterrent. Apple enthusiasts are hoping that this is a software glitch and will get solved in the next update. While some analysts feel that this is a result of Apple trying to avoid the usage of components manufactured by Samsung. The components manufactured by Samsung are considered to be of high quality. In case you do experience this glitch at some point of time the solution that is usually advised is to do a “hard reboot”. You can also restore the device to its factory settings. However, that may lead to the loss of data in your iPhone.

Here are the instructions on how you can perform the hard reboot.

STEP 1- Press and hold down on the SLEEP button on your IPhone 5, it should be on the top side.

STEP 2- Press and hold down the HOME button (circular button on the face of your IPhone 5)

STEP 3- Continue to hold these two buttons, your screen will go blank and the Apple logo will appear. Now, you can release the buttons and your normal home screen will appear and the phone is ready for use again.

At the end of the day, if none of this works, you can always take your device to the Apple Store wherein the store personnel might help. But, do make sure that you go to an AASP or Apple Authorized Service Provider.

This article was written by Case Mate one of the popular brands in cases for your phones. They offer a variety of cases with several designs for a range of devices including the latest IPhone 5. They also offer custom iPhone cases from Case Mate which you can design yourself.

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Let us first check out the technical specification of these dual sim android smartphones

Why to buy Micromax A110 Canvas 2

1. Bigger Screen : 11% bigger screen than Karbonn A21 this makes Reading, browsing internet and watching movies more pleasing experience.

2. Better Camera: 60% more mega pixels than Karbonn A21 Android. It means better picture quality.

3. Supports WiFi Tethering: Wifi Hotspot (Tethering) allows you to use your mobile internet connection on your wifi enabled laptop. Karbon A21 does not supports this.

4. Latest Blutooth version: Micromax Canvas 2 has Bluetooth 3.0 which supports higher file transfer rate. Bluetooth v3.0 offers 24 Mbps while Bluetooth v2.1 offers 3 Mbps only.

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Why to buy Karbonn A21

1. Faster CPU: Around 19% faster CPU than Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2. Faster CPU means better gaming experience and your apps will run more faster.

2. Longer Battery Standby time: Around 11% longer Battery Standby Time than Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2. With longer standby time, mobile phone battery can last more days.

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Conclusion As you can see from the specs that features are almost same in both the phone. Micromax has an edge in terms of camera, Bluetooth and screen size. While Karbonn has an edge over CPU and Battery standby time. Karbonn is nearly 250 Rs cheaper also. If  you  like to play more games, watch movies etc then go for Karbonn  A21 otherwise I would suggest you to buy Micromax  A110 Superfone Canvas 2

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This smartphone is targeted towards music lovers. It has two speakers in the front, a dedicated music key and audio technologies like Sound Alive and SRS. Galaxy music duos also comes with a 3 Mega Pixel camera.

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Samsung Galaxy Music Duos runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. It has 3 inch capacitive display screen of resolution 320×240 pixels with Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface. The phone runs on an 850MHz processor with 512MB RAM. It has 4GB internal memory and supports 32GB microSD cards for expansion. For connectivity, Samsung Galaxy Music Duos has features like Wi-Fi, 3G, 2G, Bluetooth 3.0 and microUSB. The phone is powered by a 1,300mAh battery that gives up to 570 hours standby time in 2G and up to 370 hours in 3G. It also gives up to 15 hours talk time in 2G network.

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The phone comes with a price tag of Rs 9,199 but is available in the market for 8,900 Rs.

Samsung Galaxy Music Duos Specs

• Display: 3-inch LCD touchscreen with 240×320-pixel resolution
• Operating system: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• Processor: 850MHz
• RAM: 512MB
• Memory: 4GB internal, support for 32GB microSD card
• Camera: 3MP rear camera
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, 3G, 2G, Bluetooth 3.0 and microUSB
• Battery: 1,300mAh

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We have selected only those phones, which have powerful processor, large screen, a minimum of 5 megapixel camera and latest version of android Operating system. Here are our best android smartphone pick of 2012

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1. Micromax Canvas 2 A110

This phone is very much comparable to Samsung Galaxy S3  for its design and features. The Micromax A110 Canvas 2 features a 1 GHz Dual core Mediatek Processor, 512 MB of RAM and an 8MP camera with dual LED flash. It comes with a 5 inch FWVGA screen and has 3 GB internal storage that can be expanded up to 32 GB with micro SD cards. The 8MP camera takes good pictures. It supports up to 720p displays and record videos at 1080p. It also has a 0.3 megapixel front camera for video calling. The 2000 mAh battery  gives 5 hours of talk time and 180 hours of stand by time.

Price Rs 9800

2. Karbonn A21 Smart

Karbonn A21 has a 4.5-inch (540 ×960 pixels) IPS display screen and is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor. This dual sim android phone runs on android 4.0 ICS OS and is up-gradable to 4.1 jelly beans. It has 5 megapixel camera that supports LED flash. There is also a 1.3 megapixel camera at the front for video calling. The camera is capable to record HD videos. The 1800 mAh  5 hours of talk time in 2g and 200 hours of standby time. Price Rs 9899

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3. Spice Stellar Horizon Mi-500

The Spice Stellar Horizon Mi-500 dual sim phone runs of  Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS that is backed by a 1 GHz Dual Core Processor and 512 MB RAM. This is a 5 inch screen phone that supports 480 x 800 pixel WVGA resolution.The phone is also equipped with a 5 megapixel primary camera and a 0.3 megapixel secondary camera. With digital zoom, auto focus and colour effect features. Spice Mi-500 has 4 GB ROM and is powered by a 2400 mAh Li-Ion battery. Price Rs 11400

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1. Phone Gets Wet

This is a very common accident that happens with many people. If your phone gets wet or gets dropped in water, you need to act immediately to avoid serious damage to your smart-phone. As soon as handset gets wet, immediately remove your phone’s battery and dry it off with a clean towel. To make it completely dry, you can try any of these things.

• Bury your phone and the battery in a bowl full of rice.
• Place it on the back of your PC monitor or TV screen over the heat vents.
• Place it infron to air conditioner or fan.

I don’t suggest using hair dryer as it can blow in the water droplets into deeper areas of your phone. Don’t use the phone for few hours after it has dried. Most probably it will start working again.

2. Camera not working

Your phone’s camera may not work or it may not record videos. This can be a software or hardware problem. Reset your phone and make sure the OS is up to date. Rebooting and updating your OS may fix the problem and your camera might start functioning again.

3. Phone not charging

When your smartphone is not charging or its not recognizing the charger, then probably the phones port might me dirty. Cleaning the port will fix this problem in most of the cases. If the charger is loose in the port then you need to replace the charger.

4. Scratches on the screen

To prevent scratches on your phone’s screen always use a screen guard. Toothpaste can help you clean the scratches from the screen. Just put any non gel toothpaste on the screen and gently rub it in circular motion with a soft cloth or cotton and then wipe the whole thing with a soft and slightly damp cloth.

5. Battery draining quickly

Many apps run in the background, you can save lot of battery power by disabling such apps. You can use any task manager app for knowing which apps are running in the background.You can also save power by turning off screen’s auto-rotate function, Bluetooth, reducing the screen brightness and GPS. If you have internet pack activated and not really bothered about using the Wi-Fi, you can switch off the Wi-Fi as well.

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Most of the smartphones use lithium ion batteries that get exhausted because of the heat generated during their use. Keeping them in cold environment not only extends their life but also increases their power. You can try keeping it in the refrigerator. But make sure that the batteries are wrapped in a poly bag or a zip lock bag while they are inside the refrigerator.

6. Phone shuts off randomly

This problem occurs when the battery is loose. You can fix it with a bit of paper. Open the back cover of your phone and insert the folded bit of paper between the edge of the battery and the edge of the phone, on the opposite side where the terminals of the battery are located. This will keep the battery firmly in place and stop your phone from shutting down.

7. Phone hangs frequently

This smartphone problem is generally caused by the apps. If your phone hangs pull the battery slowly from the phone. Once your phone restarts, you can go to Google Play > My Apps and then click on the app to update it. In case an update is not available then simply uninstall the app and then reinstall it.

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The S650 and P700i are dual sim android phones, While the rest are single SIM phones.The entry level model A60 is priced at 6499 Rs. P700i is priced at Rs 12,499.The S560 at Rs 14,499 and S880 costs Rs 18,999. The K860 comes at a retail price tag of Rs 28,499.

The entry level model A60+comes with 3.5-inch display and a 1 GHz  processor and runs on Android 2.3 gingerbread OS.  At the back rests a 2 megapixel camera with a speaker grill next to it.It supports 3G network for faster data connectivity and offers Dual standby, that means both your SIMs will be active simultaneously. It has 256 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM to run and store your apps. Out of that storage space, around 144 MB will be available for users to store their contents.The phone offers a micro SD card slot at the back to support up to 16 GB Memory card. Lenovo had packed a 1500 mAh battery to this device that gives around 6 hours for battery life with both SIMs active.

Lenovo K860 is the highest end handset that is powered by quad core processor backed by a quad core mali 400mp GPU and 1 GB RAM. It has 8GB of built in storage and the 2250mAh battery  lasts up to 18 hours for 3G use. It has 5 inch capacitive touch screen with 1280×720 resolution with 294ppi pixel density.

Let us know in comments your views about Lenovo’s android smartphones. Will they be able to compete with the peers in the market ?

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If you love reading about creative gadgets, maybe you own a lot of phone accessories already or you’ve checked out our article about the Google glasses, then you might be interested in reading about three amazing devices.

1. AppCopter

Amazingly, from the palm of your hand, AppCopter allows you to control a mini helicopter. Using an iPhone and a unique plug in peripheral, you can fly your very own mini helicopter, making it take off, zoom around the room and land again. You navigate the helicopter – which can fly up to 8 meters high – simply by tilting your phone in the direction you want it to go. You can even play out fun sound effects from the built-in speakers as your chopper flies around.

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Here’s a video of it in action:

2. Parrot AR Drone

What’s better than a phone controlled toy helicopter? How about a Spy Drone? What? Don’t have a couple of million dollars to spare? Then the smartphone controlled Parrot AR.Drone might just be the next best thing.

You can control it from your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or an all android-powered smartphone and tablet (it has it’s own on-board Wi-Fi system that your device will connect to). It also comes with two embedded cameras that can stream live videos via Wi-Fi from meters away. All of this can be controlled via the app you’ll install on your device to control the drone.

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Here’s a cool video of two Ar.Drones having an aerial duel.

3. App Wheel

Now is your chance to really bring your favorite racing games to life thanks to the AppWheel. Simply plug your Android or iPhone into a realistic-looking 19cm x 3cm steering wheel and get ready to start your race. The ergonomic wheel is specifically designed for driving apps; you should notice the handling and performance is easy and smooth which really enhances the overall racing experience. Tilt the wheel to turn corners or slant it forwards to increase your speed.

Official AppWheel video:

4. TankBot

TankBot from DeskPets is a toy that is fully controllable from your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android Phone / Tablet. At less than 25 USD it also features three modes of operations: autonomous obstacle avoidance and maze navigation, free roam light and sound, and iDeskPet universal remote control.

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TankBot Official Video:

5. AppSing

If you friends know you as a karaoke-king or queen, then now you can practice your singing with the AppSing gadget. It is a portable karaoke machine, featuring a mini microphone which again plugs into your phone. The first step is to plug your phone into the universal phone cage. Next, download the AppSing app which features a huge range of popular karaoke songs. After selecting a song, the lyrics are clearly displayed on your phone screen, and as you sing your heart out, your voice is projected through the speakers. It really is the ultimate karaoke experience.

6. Sphero

“Part Ball. Part Robot. All Fun.” Sphero is a robotic ball gaming system (the first of it’s kind) that you can control via tilting, touching, and even swinging your tablet or smartphone.

The makers of Sphero, however, have bigger plans for their product. It is not just a toy but a “platform” that further expands on the fun via integrating with other apps that utilize Sphero’s unique features. There’s a drawing app that allows you to draw on-screen which the robotic ball traces, to a golfing app, and even a spy-cam app. It has a multi-color internal LED lighting and is even waterproof!

Check out the Sphero video below:

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1. Samsung Galaxy S III

At the time of launch Samsung Galaxy S III was priced at Rs 38,000. Its current price is Rs 34,900, that is 3000 Rs less.  Galaxy S3 is the competitor of iPhone 5. It comes with  4.8 inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display along with Corning Gorilla Glass. It is powered with Quad-Core processor at a clock speed of 1.4 GHz, paired with 1 GB of RAM and runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It also features 8 mega pixel rear camera with auto focus and a LED flash, a 1.9 mega pixel front facing camera which enables video calling.

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2. Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung has recently launched Galaxy Note II . With its launch Samsung has reduced the price of Galaxy Note. It now cost Rs 29,900, approximately 2 thousand less than previous price of Rs 31,900 . The Galaxy Note is powered by Dual-Core Exynos microprocessor at clock speed of 1.4 GHz along with Mali-400MP graphic chip, 1 GB of RAM and runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. It features a large 5.3 inch, HD Super AMOLED display at 1280×800 pixels resolution, 8 MP camera at the back and a front facing 2 MP camera for video chat. It also features 16 GB of built-in memory and a card slot for expandable memory up to 32 GB using micro SD card.

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3. Samsung Galaxy S II

After the launch of latest Galaxy S III, Samsung reduced price for its older version. It now costs 25,900, previous price was 27,900. Galaxy S II has a 4.3 inch SUPER AMOLED Plus display. It has 8MP camera with auto focus. S2 is powered by Dual-Core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 processor

4. Samsung Galaxy Pocket

Samsung Galaxy pocket old price was 6,700 and now it cost just 6,300. Galaxy Pocket is an entry level android phone. It features a 2.8 inch TFT touchscreen display with a resolution of 240×320 pixels and comes with 2 megapixel camera. It runs on  single-core 832 MHz ARM 11 processor paired with 289 MB of RAM and runs on Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

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Best iPhone 5 Alternatives

1.   Samsung Galaxy S3

Galaxy s3 is a powerful stylish phone powered by a 1.4 GHz Quad Core processor, the S3 is based on the Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system. The Samsung S3 comes with a 4.8-inch HD, capacitive touchscreen that supports 720 x 1280 pixel resolution.It comes with S Voice feature that allows you to simply talk to your phone to give instructions, quite same like iPhone 5′s siri. Galaxy S3 has a  8 megapixel camera with LED flash, with features like Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, auto focus and image editor. You can enjoy HD video recording on the Galaxy S3 and shoot videos at 30 fps. It also supports HD video recording.

The Galaxy S3 comes packed with sensors like accelerometer, gyro sensor, RGB sensor, proximity sensor, barometer and compass that ensure you get the best smartphone experience. The AllShare Play feature on the S3 lets you work together with the help of DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct, giving you remote access

• See Also: 4 Killer Features of Samsung Galaxy S III

Price: 37 000 Rs

2. HTC One X

The One X runs on a powerful 1.5 GHz Quad Core processor. This Android 4.0 phone has a 4.7-inch Super LCD 2 capacitive full HD touchscreen that supports 720 x 1280 pixel resolution. Its 8 megapixel camera with LED flash supports HD video recording at 30 fps.It has features like auto focus, BSI sensor, Geo-tagging and face and smile detection.

The HTC smartphone comes with an internal memory of 32 GB and 1 GB RAM. The Java enabled One X comes with a micro USB port, HDMI port, TV Out Port and a 3.5 mm audio jack.

Price Rs 35,000

3. Nokia Lumia 920

This phone has yet not reached the retail store, it is expected to hit the stores by November. Nokia Lumia 920 runs on latest Windows Phone 8 Operating system. It runs on a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz ‘Krait’ processor, Adreno 225 GPU, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of built-in storage.

Nokia Lumia 920 does come with PureView technology it sports an 8.7MP camera with LED ‘pulse burst flash’, which is capable of 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps. It features floating lens technology, which supposedly rivals the optical image stabilization (OIS) of DLSRs, and enables the sensor to capture more than 5-10 times the light of regular smartphone cameras.The Lumia 920 supports wireless charging with Qi interoperability standard.

Other specifications of the Lumia 920 include 1.3MP front facing camera with 720p HD video recording, a weight of 185 grams, and a 2,000 mAh battery rated to deliver up to 17 hours of talktime, and 400 hours of standby time. It will surprisingly not come with a microSD card slot.

Expected price : 36 000 Rs

4. Sony Xperia T

Sony Xperia T run on Android 4.0 Ice cream sandwich OS and comes with 4.6″ scratch resistant 1280 x 720 pixels resolution screen. The phone has a whopping 13MP camera with facilities such as panoramic sweep shooting, geo tagging and even lets you record Full HD videos.The phone also features a 1.3MP secondary camera for video calling.The phone 1850 mAh battery which provides up to 7 hours of talk time in 2G and 3G networks.The phone has 16GB internal memory, which can be expanded by up to 32GB.

Below is the tabular comparison of iPhone 5 with Samsung Galaxy S3, HTC One X, Nokia Lumia 920 and Sony Xperia T

Comparison Courtesy NDTV  

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