Micromax Canvas DOODLE 3 Unboxing

Micromax already had a 6 inch phablet, Canvas Xl selling for 13,000 INR or in the same segment as doodle 2. With Doodle 3, Micromax could have opted for a 6 Inch octa core MT6592 phablet priced above 15K, but Micromax has targeted the low priced dual core market, similar to the first tablet in Doodle series, with the new Doodle 3. Are the things back to where they started? Let’s take a look.

You won’t find many large display phablets below 10k range. The phone will compete with likes of Zync Z605, Gionee GPad G3, Karbonn Titanium S9 and Micromax Canvas XL 
CAMERA AND STORAGE

The primary camera included in Doodle 3 phablet has a 5 MP sensor similar to most other MT6572 smartphones in budget Android segment. The camera is also supported by LED flash for low light photography. The rear camera can record 720p HD videos. Front camera is equally uninteresting with a VGA sensor and will suffice for basic video calling.

The Internal storage is again standard 4 GB. You get the option to expand it further with 32 GB of microSD secondary storage. The storage is the most you can expect at this price range.

PROCESSOR AND BATTERY

The processor used is Dual core MT6572, from MediaTek, which can be found in most other present generation dual core smartphones. Both cores are clocked at 1.3 GHz and are paired with Mali 400 GPU and 512 MB RAM. The chipset is meant for basic usage which includes basic social media apps and some light gaming.

The battery capacity is 2500 mAh. Micromax claims 260 hours of standby time and 9 hours of talk time from this device. We are not sure how long this will last while web browsing or playing videos as the massive 6 inch display is expected to heavily tax it.

DISPLAY
The display is 6 inches in size and features 854 x 480 pixels. The dismal pixel density of 163 ppi implies that your display will be soft with visible pixilation. Incase this is your first smartphone and you might find the display quite usable. 
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The phone runs on Android 4.2.2 jelly bean operating system which will offer rich access to android eco system. Like all other Canvas series smartphones, you will get dual SIM dual Standby connectivity. What is missing, is the Capacitive stylus which has been a distinguishing feature of Canvas Doodle Series
PRICE
Micromax has made some grave compromises to cut the cost. Doodle brand was evolving towards a high end product with doodle 2 and we would have liked to see the series evolve further towards a high end 6 inch phablet with Octa core CPU. The Phone has been priced at Rs. 8,500 and in case you are looking for that extra extra large display in low cost price range, you could go for doodle 3 at the cost of user experience. To further sweeten the pot, Micromax is also offering free magnetic flip cover and 6 month subscription for BigFlix.

Micromax Canvas Doodle 3 Images Specifications Details

Micromax Canvas Doodle 3, A Bigger Canvas the successor of the Canvas Doodle 2 has been teased by Micromax today. Micromax Canvas Doodle3 handset which is seen as a competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Note devices is going to be biggest launch by Micromax this year 2014. Micromax has only launched Advertisement of Micromax Canvas Doodle 3 in a teasing outllook. Micromax clearly mentioned “A bigger Canvas” in the picture it tweeted today

The phone comes with a whopping 6 inch (15.24 cms) high brightness screen with FWVGA display.

The phone neither features the quad core nor the octa core chipset. It is powered with a dual core processor clocked at 1.3GHz. Details regarding RAM and ROM are not known yet. Expected RAM would be 512MB, there is a very less chance of this phone to come up with 1GB RAM.

Doodle 3 supports HD video playback and recording. It would be quite interesting to play games and watch movies with such a phone with large screen.

The rear camera is of 5MP while the front one is of 0.3MP. With front camera you can take selfies and enjoy the video calling feature. With apps like skype users can make video calls without even spending extra money.

In spite of Google strict guidelines of adapting new Android phones with Android kitkat operating system, the device still operates on the older jelly bean 4.2 OS.

The phone comes with a battery of 2500mAh battery capacity. Official claims that the battery is capable of providing a talktime of 9 hours and standby of 260 hours.

The phone is expected to be available at a price of 8500-9000. There isn’t any information available regarding the availability of this device in the market as of now. We’ll make sure to update this post once we receive more information.

Share your views regarding this upcoming launch via a comment below.

Dual-SIM Lava Iris 450 Colour with swappable covers launched for Rs 7,999

A new mid range Android smartphone has surfaced on the official website of the Indian smartphone maker Lava Mobiles. The smartphone dubbed Iris 450 Colour comes with swappable covers  in vivid colours.

The highlight of the smartphone are its swappable back panels available in red, white, brown and blue colours. The site also promises additional panels along with the smartphone. This should attract a lot of attention from the youth for whom their smartphone is a part of their style statement.

The RAM is  512MB and internal storage is 4GB. Of the 4Gigs storage, 2.43GB is free space available for the user. Users can also use micro SD card of up to 32GB. This handset sports a 5 megapixel camera which is fixed focus and there is a front camera too of VGA 

Gionee Elife E7 Mini now available in FLIPKART for Rs. 18199

Gionee's Elife E7 Mini smartphone is now available in India at a price of Rs 18,999. The phone was recently seen on an e-commerce portal and is being sold in Purple, Blue, Graphite Black and White colour options.

The key highlight about the Gionee Elife E7 Mini is that it comes powered by octa core processor and houses a single camera that can act as a front, side and rear camera by simply rotating it. The camera lens comes with Blue Glass filter that enhances the image capture quality giving it a more natural look

Commenting on the launch, Arvind R Vohra, Head of Gionee Smartphones India, said, “The response to Elife E7 has been incredible, and we’re excited for customers to experience the new ELife E7 mini as we think customers will love these thin, light, powerful new smartphones.” The phone was first introduced in December and packs a 11.9-cm (4.7-inch) 720p HD display. It runs on a 1.7GHz octa-core processor from MediaTek and features 1GB of RAM. Other features of Gionee Elife E7 Mini include 13MP rotating camera, Android 4.2 with Amigo UI, 3G support, 2100 mAh battery, 16GB of internal storage, and the usual connectivity options.

It is worth mentioning here that this Gionee smartphone is the second offering from the company to go on sale this week, after Gionee Pioneer P4. Gionee will reportedly release Elife S5.5 on April 27 for Rs 22,999. 

Lava Iris 504Q+ launched in India for Rs 13,990

As far as specifications are concerned, the Iris 504Q+ flaunts a 5-inch 720p display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM. In comparison, the Iris 504Q featured a 5-inch 720p display and 1.2GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM. Also included, is 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded to up to 32GB using a microSD card.

After the success of the Lava Iris 504q, Lava Mobiles have launched another variant the Lava Iris 504q+ that comes powered by 1.3GHz quad core processor and loaded with a 10MP rear camera with Sony EXMOR RS sensor with 1.4µm aperture.

he device also features a 10-megapixel rear camera with a Sony Exmor RS Sensor, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and a 2,000mAh battery which the company claims is good enough for 200 hours on standby mode. The Iris 504Q featured the same 2-megapixel front camera and 2,000mAh battery, but a smaller resolution (8-megapixel) camera at the back.
FEATURES

DISPLAY

5-inch 720p

PROCESSOR

1.3GHz quad-core

RAM

1GB

STORAGE

8GB expandable

CAMERAS (FRONT/REAR)

10-megapixel/2-megapixel

BATTERY

2,000mAh

ANDROID OS

4.2.2 Jelly Bean

PRICE

Rs 13,990

For full review visit my youtube channel soubhik mitra

SPICE COOLPAD 2 UNBOXING AND REVIEW

Spice Coolpad 2 Mi-496 is another affordable quad core handset with a price tag under Rs.  (Rs. 6,999). The Spice Mi-496 is with 4.5 inch qHD screen and 5MP rear camera.

BOX CONTENT
In side the box u found a 4.5inch device with some document and booklet a ear phone,charger,data cable and a screen gaurd

Design, Display and OS
The Spice Mi-496 comes with 4.5 inch TFT LCD screen with 960×540 pixels resolution. It is a dual SIM handset with 3G support. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean runs with 1GB RAM and 4GB storage. A 5 megapixel auto focus camera is on the back with LED flash. Unfortunately there is no front camera.

Performance and Benchmark
It comes with 1.2 GHZ QUALCOMM SNAPDRAGON CORTEX 15 CHIP
With ADRENO 203 GPU
check the benchmark video

Camera and Entertainment
5MP rear AF camera with flash. There is no front camera.
the camera quality is not so good
video quality is very poor it can record video upto 480p only

Gaming
U can easily run manny high end games on this device check the gaming review

Others
Other common features included are 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. The battery is of 1700 mAh capacity.  This handset is listed on Saholic and now available. There are other model like the Spice Mi-491 and theSpice Mi-495 that are priced at 7,999 and 11,600 respectively, however both these models are with dual core processor.

Micromax Canvas 4 unboxing and review

Micromax Canvas 4 or Micromax A210 supports dual SIM, runs on Android 4.2 with 1GB RAM and 16GB storage. It is powered by MT6589 quad core processor clocked at 1.2GHz with PowerVR SGX 544 GPU. The handset is priced from Rs. 13,500 to Rs. 14,500

Canvas 4 box pack
A210 comes within a unique box pack. The handset is clearly visible and looks more appealing as long as it’s inside the box. The box pack contains, the Micromax Canvas 4 handset, weird flip cover, user manual, earphone, data cable and power adapter

 Design and first Impression
Users were expecting a lot from the Micromax Canvas 4 but the price and features came as a big disappointment. The A210 comes with same hardware that powered the Micromax A116. I have used the Micromax Canvas HD or A116 and I was not at all impressed considering the price tag. The grey color model probably would have looked even better.

The dual SIM white (silver texture) colored handset looks good, with good built quality and finishing, however having used the A116 I really did not find it appealing for its price. I would still vote for the Micromax A116. I believe it should have been priced at Rs. 1000 – 1500 extra as compared with A116 more that that it’s really not worth it. Those who have not used the A116 or have not felt the A116 will be impressed with A210.

The flip cover is weird, check the image below it is transparent and also works without (i.e. with the cover closed – you can view the content without flipping). Many users had complained that the flip cover was damaging the screen (causing scratches), I now know why. Generally the inner part of the flip cover that comes in contact with the screen is made of smooth soft material, however in this case it’s not so.

Display, Memory and OS
The screen is 5 inches supporting HD resolution (1280×720 pixels) with corning gorilla glass protection. The color reproduction is good but felt it similar to as seen on MMX A116. Touch is smooth and responsive.

RAM is 1GB and of the 16GB storage 2.2 GB is free – assigned for apps and 10GB as internal storage. There is Micro SD card support too. I tried connecting pen drive using OTG cable and that worked. OTG is supported on Canvas 4. This handset runs on Android 4.2 OS

You can record and play full HD videos. Sound is loud and clear. The battery is of 2000 mAh capacity I guess should easily last for over a day with moderate usage.

Now check the review of MICROMAX CANNVAS 4

MAXX AX8 review and Unboxing – Dual Core core with QHD display Budget Mobile

The MAXX AX8 comes with a dual core possessor with a QHD display and 512MB of ram

BOX PACK
In the box there is a 4.5 inch mobile a charger , data cable , a cheap ear phone and some booklet and warranty info

Design, OS, memory and storage
Its a pretty good looking handset
comes with 4.5 inch QHD display 256k colour.Comes with android version 4.0.3
it also have 4GB inbuilt memory
u can expendable it  by using a micro sd card upto 32GB

CPU / GPU and Benchmark
Its come with same mediatek 1GHZ Dual Core processor
with powervrsgx 530 gpu
check the benchmark result

Display
Comes with a 4.5inch QHD display 256k colour but the viewing angle are not that good

Camera, Entertainment and Gaming
Comes with a 8MP Rear and 1.3MP Front camera camera quality is ok not that good
its can record or play video upto 720P resolution 
check the video sample 

For gaming u can play almost all casual game like temple run 2, fruit ninja,subway surfer, virtual tennis etc 
check the gaming review

Others
There is 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, GPS that takes some time for the first lock, micro USB and 3.5mm jack. The sound is loud and clear. The handset does get heated up a bit near the rear camera Len especially when you are using the Wi-Fi and / or GPS for a longer period of time or with continuous usage.

Battery
The battery of 1800 mAh capacity will easily last for over a day of moderate usage.

MAXX AX8 review
For a price of approx 4500 its a good device u can go for it

LEMON ASPIRE A2 HD MOBILE UNBOXING AND REVIEW

The LEMON ASPIRE A2 comes powered by a quad core processor with 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage. The handset runs on the Jelly Bean OS over a 5 inch screen with HD resolution. The handset is priced at Rs. 7,999.

Box Pack
nside the box there is the 5 inch handset, screen guard,  warranty / user guide, earphone, micro USB to USB cable, power adapter and screen gaurd.


Design, OS, memory and storage
The design is the same as seen on theZopo 810. There are 3 touch buttons on the front bottom and in call speaker, 2MP front camera and sensors on the front top. On the right side there is the Power/ Lock button and the volume rockers. On the bottom side there is the micro USB port and on the top you will find the 3.5mm audio jack. The rear side is matte finish. The handset runs on the Jelly Bean 4.2.1 OS.

The handset comes with 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage. Of the 1GB RAM you get around 637MB free. Of the 4GB storage, 1.48 is allocated for apps of which 1.24GB is free and another 1.29GB as phone storage space. Apps can be installed directly on the external SD card.

Benchmark scores

Quadrant Benchmark: 3481.
Antutu Benchmark: 12574.
Nenamark2: 37.5 fps.
Linpack : Single 37, Multi 105.

Multi Touch: 5 point.

Display
the 5 inch screen looks good because of the HD resolution (1280×720 pixels). The images are sharp and clear. Touch is smooth and quite responsive. The IPS screen viewing angle is very good.

Camera, Entertainment and Gaming
The Lemon aspire a2 can record full HD videos @ 25fps using the rear 8MP auto focus camera. There is 2MP front camera that can be used for video calls / chats. Full HD (1080p) video playback is supported. The rear camera can click images in 12MP resolution and the LED flash does help a little bit in low light condition (you need to be very close to the subject). 

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Others

There is 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, GPS that takes some time for the first lock, micro USB and 3.5mm jack. The sound is loud and clear. The handset does get heated up a bit near the rear camera Len especially when you are using the Wi-Fi and / or GPS for a longer period of time or with continuous usage.

Battery
The battery of 2000 mAh capacity will easily last for over a day of moderate usage.

Check the gamming review