Android based QWERTY phone “Motorola Flipout” smartphone in India

According to latest news, the ultra-stylish smartphone to be launched in India by Motorola is based on Android 2.1 (Eclair) OS. Called as Motorola “Flipout” will soon be selling in India, hopefully by November first week. The pre-orders of this phone are already being taken. Motorola Flipout will sell full fledged in Q2, 2010. The handset is already launched in Singapore and will soon be hitting stores in India at an approximate price of Rs. 15,299 though the best price for the phone may slightly differ. Boasting of a slider (or flip), Flipout will include Motorola's Motoblur feature for UI handling. The slider reveals the full five-row QWERTY keypad of the phone. Motorola Flipout has physical dimensions of 67.00 x 67.00 x 17.00 mm and it is light in weight at just 120 grams.

There is an impressive set of features incorporated in this unusual smartphone. Motorola Flipout display is sized at 2.8 inches and its 320X420 pixels resolution yields sharp view on the phone. Its multi-touch screen has pinch to zoom feature for alluring users. Its super speed is because of its 700 MHz processor. The multimedia features of Motorola Flipout are also awesome as there is 3.1 megapixel camera. There is a 3.5mm headset jack, FM Radio Receiver and AAC, AAC , AAC , MP3 and WMA file format supported on the phone.

For storage of pictures and videos plus data on phone there is 512MB ROM / 256MB RAM and the internal memory can be expanded to 32GB via a microSD card. The new phone gives access to Facebook, MySpace and Twitter like social networking sites.


The 3G smartphone Motorola Flipout is supported on HSDPA 900 / 2100 dual band. Google services can be easily accessed on Flipout such as Google Search, Gmail, and Google Maps. Many more apps from Android market can be accessed on it. One may easily upload snaps and videos instantly from Flipout on to Facebook, MySpace, Picasa and Photobucket to let your friends and family see them from far off. For navigation, phone has A-GPS and e-compass enabled on it. Messaging services like MMS, SMS and Email (Corporate Sync, POP3, IMAP, Push Email) along with Instant Messaging feature are enabled on the phone. Vibrant colours make this phone very much sought after and these are white, green, red, blue, licorice and saffron colors.

Upcoming smartphone "Nokia 5250" is touchscreen music phone

A new Symbian smartphone from Nokia called as Nokia 5250 is ready for launch in India. Targeted towards budget conscious buyers, it is priced at Rs.7590. On this festive season, Nokia 5250 will be sold at all major retail stores across the country. The information regarding Nokia 5250 viz. its specifications, photos etc. have been doing rounds on the Internet for quite long time now but now it is certain that it will be launched within a week. November 2010 will see the launch of Nokia 5250 in India. Nokia 5250 is a touchscreen phone with a 2.8-inch HVGA display. Its resolution is 640x360 pixels and the clarity is superb on its display.

There is a alphanumeric keypad on this handset. Upcoming smartphone, Nokia 5250 will operate on Symbian 1, S60 edition and has 51MB of internal memory storage. Its music capabilities are one of its kind and a Hero Guitar mobile will come free with this phone. Amidst a set of good features that Nokia 5250 offers, lack of 3G and Wi-Fi will certainly disappoint some users. The multimedia and social networking features of 5250 Nokia are impressive. There is a 2MP camera in the phone for lovers of photography. Ovi Share is pre-installed on the phone that lets you upload photos on Net. The music player of the phone appears on its home screen and in restricted territories; handset comes with access to Ovi Music Unlimited. Thus, users may download favourite songs and store them easily in its memory easily expandable to 16GB.

More than 4000 songs may be accommodated in the handset for the music lovers. On top of it, 5250 Nokia smartphone has a FM radio unlike other smartphones. For keeping its users updated on social networking sites, Nokia 5250 works beautifully. Its home screen shows favourite contacts and gives instantaneous access to Facebook, MySpace like social networking sites. One may access multiple email accounts plus IM accounts viz. Ovi Mail, Gmail and Yahoo etc. on the Nokia 5250 with utmost ease. The additional features of this super smart smartphone are universal 3.5mm audio jack and good battery back up with 18 days standby and seven hours talktime.

24 hours of music play is also possible on the phone without interruption. The Nokia 5250 physically measures 104mm x 49mm x 14mm. The network supported on Nokia 5250 is quad-band GSM/ EDGE network. GPRS connectivity for browsing enables connecting, downloading and using various applications. Nokia 5250 is going to be available in four vibrant colours viz. Black, Blue, White and Purple.

“Samsung Galaxy S2”, mega-display android mobile launched in India

Amidst speculations, Samsung Galaxy S2 I9200 smartphone will launch in India most probably by first quarter of next year. It is an alleged successor of mobile phone Samsung Galaxy S I9000.The specifications and features of this Android based smartphone handset are being circulated on Net. The Galaxy S2 sports 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display screen and this massive gadget has 1,280 x 720 pixels resolution. The further advancement in Super AMOLED screen. Is its 2-GHz processor. It also comes with 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of ROM.

Another highlighted spec of this smartphone is its 8-megapixel camera. It has quite cool connectivity features also as per the rumours. This smartphone will have A-GPS for navigation through unknown places. There is WLAN (b / g / n) and Bluetooth 3.0 for local data transfer. There are ambient light sensor (ALS) and position sensor in the phone.

There is inherent compass and a flash memory drive in the phone. The handset can enlarge its memory to 32 GB with microSD cards. The operating system of the phone Samsung Galaxy S2 is supposed to be Android version 3.0 (Ginger Bread). The first quarter of 2011 will witness the launch of this handset whose price details is not yet known.

Nokia C7 - a Symbian 3 based, 3G handset now in India

Nokia C series mobile handset model, Nokia C7 will be on retail stores for sale in the month of October, 2010 along with Nokia X3 02 touch & Type. This Symbian 3 based smartphone handset is also 3G enabled. The gadget is armed with a 3.5-inch wide capacitive AMOLED touch screen and is made in aluminium. The Clear Black Technology used in the display screen promises good readability in sunlight. It is available in three dynamic colours viz. Frosty metal, Charcoal black and Mahogany brown. There is a 8-megapixel camera in the phone along with advanced connectivity features such as WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth v3.0.

The other additional features of Nokia C7 are Ovi Maps with free GPS, digital compass, Nokia Messaging etc. In addition, it has also supports up to 32GB of microSD storage and has built-in 8GB of memory. There is dual microphone in Nokia C7 which is its unique feature as the second one is exclusively used for active noise cancelling and also for capturing audio during video recording. The Nokia C7 price in India is Rs. 15,500.


The slimmest (just 9.6mm)and one of its type Nokia handset is Nokia X3-02. Also called as Nokia X3 02 Touch & Type allows its users to interact via 2.4-inch resistive QVGA touch screen or via using the keypad. The specifications list of X3-01 is quite impressive as it include a 5-megapixel photo-snapper, 3G capability, WiFi connectivity, music player and FM Radio and up to 16GB microSD card support. The Nokia X3-02 will sell in retail stores from 23 October 2010.

LG Optimus 7Q, upcoming WP 7 smartphone with QWERTY keypad and toouchscreen

A new smartphone thar runs on Windows Phone 7 operating system has been announced by LG Electronics. Named as LG Optimus 7Q, it is a ultra-smart full QWERTY keypad handset that runs smooth and fast on 1 GHz processor. It belongs to Optimus series of LG and its close ally is another smartphone, LG Optimus 7. The handset is globally launched and gives its users to do things faster, smoother and effortlessly. Working on Optimus 7Q will be a joy in itself and will let users enjoy and explore an altogether new mobile life.

LG Optimus 7 series phone has integrated unique features in it that are only available on the LG devices. These compelling applications are the DLNA-based "Play To", augmented reality (AR) applications and Voice-to-Text feature. These are available as "Live Tiles" on Windows Phone 7 and can be accessed via integrated “Hubs”. The entertainment features included in the phone have been devised keeping in mind the digital lifestyle of the people today. There is Microsoft’s popular Xbox LIVE(R) and Zune(R) services that let users play video games and download songs.

* Play To is a user-friendly technology that lets users share multimedia files with other digital devices from the picture, video or music Hubs. It also lets users display videos and photos captured on their LG Optimus 7Q on TV or enjoy music on their phones through their favorite speakers without wires.
* ScanSearch is an AR (Augmented Reality) application that connects users with a world of information and let them access real-time information about shopping, dining, weather, entertainment and banking, bringing together one’s online and offline worlds for a more enjoyable life.
* Voice-to-Text feature allows communication without the need for finger input. LG Optimus series owners will have the freedom to transcribe their voice into text for updating Facebook and Twitter or composing emails. In short, it enables hands-free communication.
* Microsoft’s popular Xbox LIVE(R) and Zune(R) services let consumers have direct access to their favorite games and music, bringing all entertainment devices together for more convenient enjoyment.

Besides that, Optimus 7Q has a 3.5-inches, 800 x 480 pixel resolution capacitive touchscreen display, 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash, and internal memory of 16GB. The handset also offers Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity. It supports quad-band (850/900/1800/1900) MHz networks as well as (850/1900/2100) 3G HSDPA/HSUPA networks. LG plans to release the Optimus 7Q in 35 countries by the end of November 2010.

Samsung Omnia 7 Windows 7 phone Samsung Omnia 7 unveiled in India

Samsung’s Omnia 7 is an upcoming smartphone with some unique and impressive features to give tough fight to others in the league as LG Optimus 7. It is a Windows Phone 7 that flaunts a 4-inches super AMOLED WVGA screen with 400X800 pixels resolution. It bears 122.4 x 64.2 x 10.99 mm physical dimensions and runs on the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon microprocessor. Look-wise, there is more satisfaction as the handset display is so clear that viewing text messages and pictures is a delight.

Even in bright light, the visibility is superb on Samsung Omnia 7. There is 8GB of internal memory storage and a 5-megapixel autofocus camera in Omnia 7. It scores high points in the connectivity department also as there is WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, and USB 2.0. It is supported on triband UMTS/HSPA (900/1900/2100) and is A-GPS enabled handset.

The Omnia 7 boasts a FM radio and can also record 720p HD video. For the amusement of users, popular entertainment services are integrated in the Omnia 7. There is Microsoft’s "Xbox LIVE Gaming" and Microsoft’s "Zune Player" feature in the phone. These lets user play console video games and download favourite music tracks. The battery life is up to 520 minutes in talktime department and it gives 390 hours standby time via its 1,500mAh Li-Ion pack. Samsung Omnia 7 has all the features that gives it a mighty potential to storm the handset market in the smartphone segment.

HTC HD7 and HTC 7Surround to land in India soon

HTC is the world's largest producer of mobile phones that use Microsoft's Windows operating system. Therefore, HTC has also incorporated Microsoft's popular gaming software, Xbox Live in these models. The HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z smartphones based on Android OS were also recently unveiled by HTC. The company will introduce the HTC 7 Surround and HTC HD7 models with different carriers in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Besides HTC 7 Mozart, HTC 7 Trophy and HTC 7 Pro, the Windows 7 operating system based smartphones which are going to be launched in India are HTC HD7 and HTC 7Surround. The two smartphones have powerful features as 1 GHz processor, touch-screen with multi-touch input, ample storage capacity and efficient camera that gives HD recording support.HTC Corporation, based in Taiwan is strongly propagating Microsoft revamped version of mobile OS in its new smartphone models and this will greatly help Microsoft to recover its business.

HTC 7 SURROUND WP7 Mobile Phone HTC 7 Surround is projected as an excellent multi-purpose device with great multimedia functionality. The name suggests that the phone integrates some extremely wonderful music-based features. Thus, there is unique slide out speaker in the HTC 7 Surround besides an integrated Dolby Mobile and SRS WOW HD. There is an integrated kickstand in the phone also. HTC 7 Surround delivers high-quality audio surround sound to let users share the music of their choice with their friends in style. HTC 7 Surround speaker makes the listening experience natural and comfortable.

HTC HD7 WP7 Mobile Phone

HTC HD7 is again an ergonomic device that allows its users to enjoy videos, movies and games in cinematic-style. It sports a large 4.3” wide screen with excellent resolution and its , integrated kickstand allows enjoying the action handsfree.The HTC HD7 realizes the power of Xbox LIVE taking mobile gaming experience to another level. Both the above described smartphones have their unique features to suit the needs of some buyers in particular. Yet, they work on a common platform called as Windows 7 OS. These touchscreen smartphones will soon release in India, hopefully by early next year and will boom the Indian smartphone market. The price details are yet to be known for these HTC smartphones.

Dell Streak launch in India postponed, coming in October

This is indeed a good news for all those who are anxiously waiting for the smartphone from Dell. The smartphone referred to as “Dell Streak” was expected to arrive in July earlier. Then, its launch date shifted to the month of October 2010. After a long wait, it is finally ready for launch and the wait for Dell smartphone Dell Streak is over. This smartphone is probably the company’s first attempt to make a handy gadget as wonderful in looks and performances as its laptops are. This is an Android 1.6 operating system based smartphone and this is definite that it will be one to seek.

Dell Streak was previously known as Mini 5 and this hybrid device can aptly be called as a tablet with a multi-purpose 5-inch diagonal display. The joy of experiencing video chat, messaging and e-mailing will be certainly unique on this large display with excellent resolution and sharpness. The tablet is certainly sturdy and tough being made up of “Gorill Glass”. It will be a durable and multi-purpose option for executive class. Dell has also promised to take care of the taste of high-class people and release it in cherry red colour after its standard graphite version is launched in the market. It is just 10 mm thin and will not be as heavy and difficult to carry as some massive communicators.

Dell Streak also boasts of some other cool features like an Adobe Flash 10.1 on Android 2.2, plus other enhancements like video chat applications and more. At higher pixel density of screen, surprisingly it will make a lot of difference in everyday activities like browsing the web, playing games or watching video.Dell Streak accessories comprises of a car dock kit, battery replacement, a home AV dock and many more fashionable and usable things.

With a poor touch response and sloppy User-interface and just 5″ display size (7” &10” tablets are available in US markets), Dell Streak tablet seems like a compromised hybrid. Yet, Dell India has plans to launch it a whopping price of Rs.34,990. It is expected to be available in Indian market in the Diwali season and will be sold unlocked at all retail stores of Dell.