The Made In India Tablet’s

If you are from India you might be familiar  with the word Tablet. Well a new entrant in the tablet category is Simmtronics, which claim’s to make all of their tablets here  in our home land India. A lot of other major Indian  companies like Micromax and Karbonn have their tablets in our markets this one is the cheapest of all the brand’s available in India. So here are the 3 tablets made by them one of them almost as cheap as the Datawind 7Ci (Akash 2).

 

Simmtronics Xpad X720

Simmtronics Xpad X720 is an Android Ice Cream Sandwich tablet with 7 inch capacitive WVGA display.  With 800X480 PPI with 16M colors

It has 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor and 512 RAM for smooth performance. In connectivity segment, it has Wi-Fi, 3G (via dongle), and USB interface. The tablet has a 0.3MP camera on the front side of the body for self-portrait and video chat, which is also capable of recording videos. The 4GB internal storage of the device lets users store ample amount of data. Other features include, multi format audio and video player, 2800 mAh battery, and 32GB expandable memory. The tablet weighs at 332g, comes with Google play pre-loaded for tons of app’s.

 

Price : 4,999 But you can get it for as low as 3,999

Buy at: http://www.saholic.com/tablets/simmtronics-xpad-x720-1006067

 

Simmtronics Xpad X801

Simmtronics Xpad X801 is again an Android Ice Cream Sandwich tablet with 2G voice calling support. The tablet sports an 8 inch capacitive touchscreen with a pixel resolution of 800x600p. It has 1.2GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor, complimented well by a 512MB DDR3 RAM. There is a 2MP camera on the back side of the body; a 0.3MP front camera is there for video chat and self-portrait. Sufficient amount of data can be stored with the 8GB built-in memory of the tablet. Other features include, multi format audio and video player, 4000 mAh battery, and 32GB expandable memory. The tablet is fairly heavy at 500g and with the 4000 mAh battery it offers 5 hrs of usage, comes with Google play pre-loaded for tons of app’s.

 

Price : 9,499 But you can get it for as low as 8,499

Buy at: http://www.saholic.com/tablets/simmtronics-xpad-x801-1006069

Freebies : Keyboard worth 1,499 and Mini speakers worth 499

 

Simmtronics Xpad X-1010

Simmtronics Xpad X1010 is again an Android IceCream Sandwich tablet but with a 10 inch capacitive display with a pixel resolution of 1024x600. It has 1.2GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor and 1GB DDR3 RAM for smooth performance. On connectivity segment, it has Wi-Fi, 3G (via dongle), and USB interface. The tablet has a 0.3MP camera on the front side of the body for self-portrait and video chat, it is also capable of recording videos. The 8GB internal storage of the device lets users store as much data as they want. Other features include, multi format audio and video player, 5600 mAh battery, and 32GB expandable memory. The weight of the tablet is again on the heavier side with 610g with a 1024x600 PPI with 16 M colors it has am HDMI port for you to connect it to your T.V with 2 micro USB ports On the camera front it disappoints us as  it has only a 0.3 MP front facing camera and a lack of a rear camera is not appreciated as the Xpad X-801 has a rear camera. With the 5600 mAh battery at least 6 hrs of usage is  promised. A accelerometer and G-Sensors are also provided, comes with Google play pre-loaded for tons of app’s.

Price : 9,499 But you can get it for as low as 8,499

Buy at : http://www.saholic.com/tablets/simmtronics-xpad-x-1010-1006068

Bottom line : According to me only the Xpad 720 is worth the price. For other tablets I say pass with them as you can get better product for the price.

Angry Birds Toons March 16 and 17 is booked for them

Rovio has made an official announcement on premiering an all new animated cartoon series, Angry Birds Toon on coming March 16 and 17. Rovio’s new video teaser of the cartoon series comes with similar story line projecting the Birds and the mischievous green pigs, and hinting at their never ending fight with each other.

After changing the face of mobile games with its iconic Angry Birds game, featuring a set of angry birds with destructive powers hitting themselves against the pigs that stole their eggs, the application developer has introduced various Angry Bird properties, one of which is this animated cartoon. The trailer of the cartoon series shows off the Birds resting in peace, enjoying with each other and nurturing their eggs, while the army of notorious pigs prepare for some attack on these.

The series will start from this March but unlike other cartoon series,  will follow a different distribution channel as it will be featured through the Angry Birds mobile app. Rovio has been reported to air the whole cartoon series in 52 short-episodes in a year.
Now that the rumors of the Angry Birds Toon series have finally turned into the reality, we are hoping to soon see John Cohen’s directed Angry Birds movie, expecting a release in 2016.

WORLD’S MOST ADMIRED COMPANY Apple lost the title

Apple’s stock has taken an unprecedented beating over the past few months, and it appears as though the declining sentiment surrounding Apple is extending beyond the Street. A founding partner of Capitol Media Partners and Forbes contributor Brad Chase writes that when Forbes’ list of the ”World’s Most Admired Companies” comes out later this week, Apple will likely no longer be at the top.

“The company isn’t going to disappear anytime soon. But the value of the once-invincible brand is teetering on the edge of a long, steady drop,” Chase wrote in a column on Forbes. “Apple’s well-documented approach to fostering a virtual community and establishing an open and transparent dialogue with its customers has been one of the leading drivers in its success. And now it is the cause of its inevitable demise.”

He continued, “The phenomenon of near-universal adulation and success is fleeting. Buzz about glitches, missed deadlines and high prices have been mere nuisance for Apple thus far, but it’s indicative of widening rifts amongst its followers. The mythic glory of the invincible Apple brand is evaporating in numerous ways.”

Apple reportedly has a number of new products in the pipeline this year, and the stakes couldn’t be higher as Wall Street and consumers at large look for reasons to reverse the current souring sentiment.

Tegra 4 Benchmark defeats rivals

NVIDIA’s next-generation processors won’t be available in devices until later this year, however early benchmarks have revealed that the new chipset will be worth the wait. Engadget ran a variety of benchmark tests on one of the company’s Tegra 4 reference tablets and was left with scores that in some cases nearly quadrupled the performance of older Tegra 3 devices.

Tegra 4 Quadrant scores topped out at 16,436 and AnTuTu benchmarks reached over 36,000, both of which more than tripled the performance from comparable Tegra 3 tablets. Perhaps the most impressive result was the 499ms score from the SunSpider test. The Tegra 4 benchmark, which measures web browsing performance, nearly halved Apple’s iPad 4 score of 865ms.

NVIDIA and its partners are scheduled to debut Tegra 4 in smartphones, tablets and the company’s Project Shield gaming device in July.

ANDROID’S ENTERPRISE MARKET SHARE DROPPED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER

Despite increasing efforts from vendors to appeal to business customers, a new report found that Android’s enterprise market share actually declined in the fourth quarter. In the latest Device Activation Report released by Good Technology, iOS was found to be at the top of the enterprise market with 77% of all activations, an increase from 71% in 2011, and it captured eight of the 10 spots for most popular devices. Enterprise activations for Android devices fell 6.3% year-over-year for a 22.7% share of the market, while Windows Phone came in at a distant third with 0.5% of activations.

“CIOs today are able to realize increased productivity by supporting a diverse set of mobile products, while retaining security and control, and still provide their employee consumers with product choice,” said Christy Wyatt, CEO and President of Good Technology. “We continue to see more enterprise customers extending the accessibility of mobile applications to a broader employee population within their organizations.”

Apple’s  iPhone 5 was found to be the device of choice for business customers in Q4, representing 32% of all activations. The most popular Android smartphone, the Galaxy S III, had a 6% share. The top tablet was the iPad with an unprecedented 93.2% of activations, compared to 6.8% from Android slates. The most popular Android tablets for business users were the Galaxy Tab followed by the DROID Xyboard, Galaxy Note, Eee Pad Transformer, Kindle Fire and Xoom.

SONY UNVEILS THE PLAYSTATION 4: THE EVOLUTION OF GAMING

Sony on Wednesday finally took the wraps off of its highly anticipated PlayStation 4 video game console during a press conference in New York City. The next-generation PlayStation features a brand new design, new controllers and a serious bump in specs that will give developers a platform on which they can push the boundaries of home gaming like never before.

The PlayStation 4 is powered by an x86 “Jaguar” AMD processor with eight CPU cores, an enhanced GPU with 18 “compute units” capable of 1.84 TFLOPS, 8GB of GDDR5 RAM, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, USB 3.0, HDMI-out and an optical port. It will also ship with Sony’s new “DualShock 4″ controllers, which are similar to the current-generation controllers with the addition of a touchpad, a stereo camera for 3D position tracking, a share button that allows users to stream live gaming to their friends’ consoles, and other new features.

The full specs from Sony’s press release are as follows:

Main Processor	Single-chip custom processor CPU :  x86-64 AMD “Jaguar”,  8 cores GPU : 1.84 TFLOPS,  AMD next-generation Radeon™ based graphics engine
Memory	GDDR5 8GB
Hard Disk Drive	Built-in
Optical Drive (read only)	BD 6xCAV DVD 8xCAV
I/O	Super-Speed USB (USB 3.0) 、AUX
Communication	Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth® 2.1 (EDR)
AV output	HDMI Analog-AV out Digital Output (optical)

Among the exciting features covered during the unveiling is a new sleep function that keeps the PS4 on in a low-power state when not in use, completely eliminating the hassle of waiting for the console to boot up. The new PlayStation will also be able to download new games like most consoles can, but gamers will be able to begin playing them immediately following a purchase while the bulk of a game file continues downloading.

Sony will introduce a new technology with the PS4 that allows users to take control of friends’ controllers over the network to help them when they’re stuck in a game — a feature that will be welcomed by many.

The PlayStation Network is being updated alongside the launch of the new PlayStation 4, adding a wide array of new social features like Facebook integration, as well as a new own-brand social network dedicated to gaming. New multicasting and cooperative gaming features will be introduced as well.

Another highlight from Wednesday’s announcements is new PS Vita integration, which allows games to be streamed from the PlayStation 4 to the Vita, thus moving the game off the TV and onto a portable device. And while Sony is working on cross-compatibility features with older games, PlayStation 3 games will not be natively supported on the new PlayStation 4.

Sony’s new PlayStation 4 will launch ahead of the holidays this year.

Karbonn A12 can it beat micromax A89 ninja

Karbonn have come up with a new phone namely the A12 the looks are quite similar to the A11 also by karbonn it also has a resemblance to the newly launched BB Z10 in some ways.


The A12 supports 4.5 inch touch screen but is not an IPS display so the colors will be a little dull.It is built on Android ICS 4.0 with 512 MB ram 512 MB of ROM and 2.16 GB of internal storage. A 1GHz processor but not sure if it's a single core or a dual core processor. A 5MP rear camera with single LED flash and a VGA front camera is also provided.G-sensor, light and proximity sensors are the sensors given . The handset supports dual SIM with dual Standby mode.

Karbonn A12 specifications

• 1GHz processor , GPU unknown.
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• Dual SIM with Dual Standby.
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• 4.5 inch TFT touchscreen resolution unknown.
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• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
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• 512MB RAM, 2.1GB internal storage and micro SD support up to 32GB.
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• 5MP rear camera with LED and VGA front camera.
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• 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, micro USB and 3.5mm audio jack.
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• 1800 mAh battery.
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• Price Rs. 7,699 (Listed on Saholic).
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  written by Androhuman  Yash khatri