Panasonic T44 Lite

Panasonic launched a smartphone in the budget category. The Panasonic T44 Lite
will exclusively be sold on Snapdeal from Monday, and will be priced at Rs. 3,199.

As for specifications, the Panasonic T44 Lite supports dual-SIM (Normal+Micro) cards,
and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It features a 4-inch WVGA (800x480 pixels) display.
It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor paired with 512MB of RAM.
The smartphone offers 8GB of inbuilt storage, with the option to expand via microSD card
(up to 32GB).

Optics include a 2-megapixel rear camera with flash, and a 0.3-megapixel front camera
for selfies. Camera features include Burst Mode, Just Shut Mode, Panaroma, and Digital
Image Stabilisation. The Panasonic T44 Lite packs a 2400mAh battery that's rated to
deliver up to 20 hours of 2G talk time, 8.5 hours of 3G talk time, and up to 400 hours of
standby talk time.

Connectivity options include GSM 800/900/1800/1900, 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth support.
There is no support for 4G connectivity. The Panasonic T44 Lite's dimensions measure
at 127.3x66x9.65 mm, and it weighs 137 grams. The smartphone will be made available
in Rose Gold, Champagne Gold, and Electric Blue colour options. Panasonic offers one
year manufacturing warranty for the T44 Lite smartphone.

• KEY SPECS

Display

4.00-inch

Processor

1.3GHz

Front Camera

 0.3-megapixel

Resolution

 800x480 pixels

RAM

 512MB

OS

 Android Marshmallow

Storage

8GB

Rear Camera

2-megapixel

Battery capacity

2400mA

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Possible Features And Expectations

Samsung will be launching next smartphone in its Note series - the Samsung Galay
Note7 - on Tuesday. The company will be bundling it alongside 5GB of free storage
on its yet-to-be announced cloud backup service for phones and tablets called
Samsung Cloud. Another report contains leaked images of both the Galaxy Note7,
and the recently tipped near Gear VR headset.

Samsung will be announce its cloud service along with the launch of Galaxy Note7.
The smartphone will feature recently announced Gorilla Glass 5 protected 5.7-inch
QHD Amoled screen.

The phone will not have a flat-screen variant and will come with dual edge display

(as tipped earlier), similar to what we've seen on Galaxy S7 Edge. The phone will be
up for sale on T-Mobile from August 19. An earlier leak indicated the smartphone
would go on sale in South Korean on the same day as the announcement..

The Galaxy Note7 will come with a USB Type-C to Micro-USB adapter in the box,
to help users continue to utilise Micro-USB cables for charging and data transfer if required.

Note7 is is widely expected to be waterproof after a recent advertisement for the
phone strongly suggested the feature, but the site says that it has been told now
that the Samsung S Pen is also water resistant and even works when the phone
is wet or underwater.

The site says that it has confirmed the presence of Iris scanner and fingerprint
scanner from independent sources.

Another notable feature suggested is that the phone will be able to convert
any video into a gif image with just a tap.

Galaxy Note7 is expected to feature IP68 water and dust resistance. The phone is
also reported to have a 3500mAh battery. In terms of optics, the smartphone is
expected to have a 5-megapixel front and a 12-megapixel rear camera. It is also
widely expected to sport a iris scanner, come with a USB Type-C port, run on
Android 6.0.1, and ship in Onyx, Silver Titanium, and Blue Coral colour variants 

Intex Aqua Power HD 4G

Intex has introduced a new smartphone - the Aqua Power HD 4G - priced at Rs. 8,363.
The smartphone is now listed on the company website with no details about the
availability, but  can be expected to be available in the market soon.

The new Intex Aqua Power HD 4G is the successor to the company's Aqua Power HD smartphone launched in 2015.

The dual-SIM Aqua Power HD 4G runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, and features a 5-inch HD
(720x1280 pixels) IPS display with a pixel density of 294ppi. The company touts that
the screen to body ratio on the handset is almost 66 percent.

The new Intex smartphone is powered by a 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6592M processor,
coupled with 2GB of RAM. Sporting an 8-megapixel rear autofocus camera with
dual-LED flash, the Aqua Power HD 4G also sports a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

It bears 16GB of built-in storage that is expandable via microSD card (32GB).
Connectivity options include 3G (HSPA+), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0,
Micro-USB 2.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The smartphone also
supports 4G connectivity and is compatible with Indian LTE bands. The company
however notes that the smartphone will support 4G on one SIM at a time.

Measuring 144x72.8x9.6mm, the Aqua Power HD 4G is backed by a 3900mAh battery
that is rated to deliver up to 390 hours of standby time, and up to 7 hours of talk-time.
It weighs 155 grams and bears an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and
proximity sensor. The official listing confirms that the Intex Aqua Power HD 4G
will be available in Blue, Champagne, and Grey.

• KEY SPECS

Display

5.00-inch

Processor

1.4GHz

Front Camera

 5-megapixel

Resolution

 720x1280 pixels

RAM

 2GB

OS

 Android 5.1

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

8-megapixel

Battery capacity

3900mAh

Xiaomi's First Laptop : Mi Notebook Air

Xiaomi on Wednesday announced its long rumoured entry into the PC category, with its first laptop - the Mi Notebook Air - featuring an all metal body. The company is evidently targeting the MacBook Air, showcasing comparisons to the venerable Apple ultraportable laptop. The company at the event also launched the Xiaomi Redmi Pro.

The Chinese company launched two models, a 12.5-inch display variant priced at CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 35,300), and a 13.3-inch variant priced at CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 51,400).

The Mi Notebook Air with a 13.3-inch display bears a full-HD resolution, with a 5.59mm-thick bezel.Xiaomi says despite the same display size, the Mi Notebook Air bears an 11-percent smaller body than the MacBook Air, and the laptop is 14.8mm thick compared to the MacBook Air's 17mm thickness.

The Windows 10 Home laptop also weighs less, at 1.28kg compared to the 13-inch MacBook Air's 1.35kg weight. The Mi Notebook Air's full dimensions are 309.6x210.9x148.8mm.

The 13.3-inch Mi Notebook Air is powered by a sixth generation Intel Core i5 processor,
coupled with Nvidia GeForce 940MX GPU with 1GB of GDDR5 VRAM, 8GB of DDR4 RAM,
and a 256GB PCIe SSD. A second slot for an SSD drive is provided. Xiaomi is claiming
a 9.5 hour battery life, with the battery said to charge 50 percent in 30 mins.

As for the 12.5-inch Mi Notebook Air, it's said to be 12.9mm thin, and weigh in at 1.07kg,
which is thinner than the 12-inch MacBook's 13.1mm thickness, but heavier than the Apple
laptop's 0.92kg weight - albeit, the MacBook does sport a smaller 12-inch display. Bearing
a full-HD display, it is powered by an Intel Core M3 processor with 4GB of RAM, and a
128GB SATA SSD alongside a second SSD slot. An 11.5-hour battery life is claimed.

Xiaomi is also touting the laminated display to reduce glare, and edge-to-edge glass
protection, apart from a full-sized keyboard with backlit keys and a 1.3mm stroke depth;
AKG dual speakers, and Dolby Digital surround sound. Both Mi Notebook Air models
also feature Mi Cloud Sync, letting users sync their phone contacts, messages, gallery,
notes, and other data. Both also sport a HDMI port, two USB 3.0 ports, a USB Type-C port,
and a 3.5mm headphone jack - no Ethernet port or optical drive.

Another feature Xiaomi is boasting of is unlock support via the Mi Band 2, enabled by
the laptops Bluetooth v4.1 connectivity. The laptops will be available in Silver and Gold
colour variants. Users can also personalise their Mi Notebook Air laptops with official
sticker accessories for the hood. Accessories include a Leather Sleeve (CNY 299 or
roughly Rs. 3,000), PU Leather Sleeve (CNY 99 or roughly Rs. 1,000), Microfiber
Sleeve (CNY 69 or roughly Rs. 700).

Competing the world : Lenovo Air Pro Launches In Competition Witha New Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air

Xiaomi's Mi Notebook Air announcement on Wednesday created quite a buzz because
of the specifications it is offering at the price. Quite expectedly, fellow laptop-makers
were not going to sit back and watch. Lenovo has now announced its Air 13 Pro laptop
which features specifications that are quite similar to the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air.

Lenovo's Air 13 Pro laptop comes with a 13.3-inch IPS display and packs an Intel i5-6200U
processor inside. The laptop weighs 1.29kg compared with 1.28kg on Mi Notebook Air.
The laptop has 256GB of SSD storage and has 4GB of RAM. Lenovo's laptop is 1.48cm
thin and features powerful 2GB NVIDIA GT940MX graphics card.

One feature that distinguishes Lenovo's laptop from that of Xiaomi is fingerprint recognition.
Fingerprint recognition is a useful feature and its absence on Mi Notebook Air can
possibly tilt the tide in Lenovo's favour.

Lenovo's Air 13 Pro is already available for pre-registration and currently carries a price
tag of CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 51,400), which is exactly the same as the price tag on
13.3-inch Mi Notebook Air. However, the selling price for Lenovo's laptop will reportedly
shoot up to CNY 5,499 (Rs. 55,400) after the pre-sale period ends.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air might not have the fingerprint recognition feature but the laptop does have the ability to unlock via the Mi Band 2, enabled by the laptop's Bluetooth v4.1 connectivity. In terms of competition, it would be fair to say that both these laptops offer really good features for a price that is quite lucrative.

About Xiaomi Redmi Pro.......

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Pro smartphone in China on Wednesday. The new Redmi Pro is the first smartphone from Xiaomi company to sport a dual camera setup, and it comes bearing a premium design with three colour options.

Here are the five highlights if the phone:

1) Dual camera setup
As mentioned, Xiaomi is using this dual camera setup feature as a selling point of the
Redmi Pro. It sports a 13-megapixel Sony IMX258 sensor with a 5-lens module, an
f/2.0 aperture, PDAF autofocus and supports dynamic depth of field, coupled with
a 5-megapixel Samsung sensor for the secondary depth-sensing camera.
The dual-tone flash module sits between the two lenses. On the front, it bears
a 5-megapixel camera with an 85-degree wide-angle lens and an f/2.0 aperture.

2) Mediatek Helio X25 Processor
Xiaomi claims that this deca-core processor makes the Redmi pro 'the most powerful
Redmi ever'. The Xiaomi Redmi Pro is powered by the 2.5GHz deca-core MediaTek
Helio X25 SoC, coupled with a Mali-T880 GPU, that's available on the 4GB RAM +
128GB storage variant, while the 3GB RAM + 64GB storage variant has the same
processor clocked at 2.3GHz. It is worth noting that the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage
variant is powered by a 2.1GHz deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 SoC.

3) Xiaomi Redmi Note price
Most of Xiaomi's success is attributed to its reasonable pricing coupled with great
specs on its smartphone offerings. With Redmi Pro, Xiaomi keeps the tradition alive
and make the three variants available at reasonable price points. The Helio X20

(3GB RAM + 32GB storage) is priced at CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 15,100), the
Helio X25 (3GB + 64GB) variant is priced at CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 17,100),
and the Helio X25 (4GB + 128GB) variant is priced at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 20,200).

4) MIUI 8

The Xiaomi Redmi Pro runs on Android Marshmallow-based the latest MIUI 8.
The new OS, which wasunveiled last month, comes with a new interface design,
new Calculator app, a Smart menu for editing test, and the new App lock feature
that unlocks all apps at once.

5) Xiaomi Redmi Pro design
Even with its reasonable price offering, Xiaomi Redmi Pro comes with a unibody
metal design. It comes with a 5.5-inch full HD (1080x1920 pixels) display with 2.5D
curved glass protection. There are two speaker grilles at the bottom, and a USB
Type C port. The home button comes integrated with a fingerprint scanner, and the
3.5mm audio jack is situated on top. The power button, and the volume button are
situated at the top right end of the smartphone.

ZTE Blade V6 and Axon Mini Launched in India

ZTE has launched the Blade V6 and Axon Mini smartphones in India. The Blade V6
has been priced at Rs. 9,999, while the Axon Mini has been priced at Rs. 23,599.ZTE
says both smartphones will be available from Spice Hotspots in Delhi from Tuesday.

The ZTE Blade V6 (seen above), which was launched as theZTE Blade D6 in July
last year in some countries, is a dual-SIM (4G+2G) smartphone powered by Android
5.0.2 Lollipop, and sports a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display. It runs on a 1.3GHz
quad-core MediaTek MT6735 SoC that's paired with 2GB of RAM.

The Blade V6 sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash, and a 5-megapixel
front camera. It comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via microSD card
(up to 128GB) in a hybrid dual-SIM configuration.

It measures 142x69.5x6.8mm, weighs 122 grams, and sports a 2200mAh non removable
battery. Connectivity options include 4G LTE (with support for Indian bands), Wi-Fi, GPS,
Bluetooth, and FM radio.

• KEY SPECS

Display

5.00-inch

Processor

1.3GHz

Front Camera

 5-megapixel

Resolution

 720x1280 pixels

RAM

 2GB

OS

 Android 5.0.2

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery capacity

2200mAh

The ZTE Axon Mini (seen above) on the other hand was launched in October last year,
and is a single-SIM smartphone that runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. It sports a 5.2-inch
full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) resolution Super Amoled display with 2.5D curved-edge screen.
The smartphone is backed by a 1.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor,
clubbed with 3GB of RAM and an Adreno 405 GPU.

It houses a 13-megapixel rear camera with Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with a 5P aspherical lens. Sporting an aircraft-grade aluminium-titanium alloy build, the ZTE Axon Mini equips 32GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded via a microSD card (up to 128GB). It is backed by a 2800mAh battery, the handset features a fingerprint sensor and an eye-scan sensor. It measures 143.5x70x7.9mm.

• KEY SPECS

Display

5.20-inch

Processor

1.2GHz

Front Camera

 8-megapixel

Resolution

 1080x1920 pixels

RAM

 3GB

OS

 Android 5.1.1

Storage

32GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery capacity

2800mAh