Mar 7th, 2011
by arupchou.
The mobile phone market in India is on a rise. Cell phone penetration has increased like anything and of late dual SIM handsets are 
becoming extremely popular. When Mobile Number Portability (MNP) was introduced in the country, then a few home-based manufacturers whose dual SIM phones became popular in the country had opposed it, casting apprehensions that MNP might result in loss of business for them.
But nothing of that sort has happened and the popularity of dual-SIM phones has not taken a blow despite rolling out of MNP. Industry experts feel that with tariffs becoming stable among cell phone operators and handset manufacturers MNP has not resulted in drop in sales of dual SIM handsets. Intex, one of India’s prominent domestic handset manufacturers generate around 40% of its revenues through sales of dual-SIM phones.
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Posted in: Cell Phones, News.
Mar 5th, 2011
by arupchou.
The mobile phone market across the globe is witnessing a tremendous surge with several manufacturers rolling out different kind of 
handsets. In today’s mobile market it is pretty easy to find handset of your choice ranging from high-end smartphones to feature phones. Amidst such intense competition, price plays a important factor while deciding sales of a particular device.
According to a survey conducted by KPO firm Evalueserve, prices of handsets in the global market are likely to come down by nearly 70% by 2015. According to the firm’s estimate, handsets can become cheaper by $ 100.
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Posted in: Cell Phones, News.
Mar 4th, 2011
by arupchou.
The Indian mobile handset market is set to witness intense competition in coming days with several vendors planning to roll out 
several models in the Indian market. LG, a prominent handset manufacturer is planning to launch 40 new mobile models in the country.
Vishal Chopra, business head, mobile communications LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd while speaking to press on Thursday said that the company is focusing on mid and high-end phones. Of the 40 models, 10 to 12 models will be 3G enabled carrying a price tag of ranging between Rs 8,999 and Rs 35,000.
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Posted in: LG, News.
Mar 3rd, 2011
by arupchou.
Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has been increasingly feeling the heat from other smartphone manufacturers with the 
market share of Nokia dropping down drastically. But still the company is being favored by users who look forward for robust product with high-end features. Nokia E7 has been titled as the “ultimate business smartphone” which is equipped with features to help businessmen carry out their day-today business operations.
Nokia E7 Review
The Nokia E7 launch has come at a point when Symbian has been overthrown as the number one OS platform and amidst rising questions about Nokia’s alliance with Microsoft to launch phones on Windows Phone 7 platform. But with the launch of Nokia E7 series of the phone, Nokia has send out a clear signal that its E-series is ready for business. Read on the Nokia E7 review to know more about this device from Nokia.
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Posted in: Cell Phones, Nokia.
Mar 2nd, 2011
by arupchou.
The market for feature phones in a country like India is still strong despite penetration of smartphones. With the advent of internet, 
everyone looks forward to have a phone which not only allows them to remain connected for a long time to the internet but at the same time allows them multiple messaging options.
Understanding this need, Korean electronics manufacturer have come up with Samsung Chat 322, which boasts of quick messaging capabilities. The phone is studded with some cool features which will try to lure users who complain of limited access to messaging phones. Read on the Samsung Chat 322 review to more about the phone.
Posted in: Cell Phones.
Mar 2nd, 2011
by arupchou.
Indian cell phone manufacturers are known to come up with high-end handsets at a cost effective price point. Prominent cell phone 
manufacturer Lava Mobiles has come with a dual-SIM QWERTY cell phone, Lava B8 targeted towards business users. The phone has been fabricated in a manner to satisfy the needs of business professionals and entrepreneurs.
Features of Lava B8
The phone is equipped with a 2.3 inches TFT screen which is capable of sporting 262 K colors. The internal memory of the phone measures 64 MB which can be increased to a whopping 16GB with the help of micro SD card. Users can manage up to 10 email accounts and boasts of robust connectivity thanks to the presence of Wi-Fi, push mail and Bluetooth with A2DP profile. The phone has a built-in G-Sensor and Java-enabled games.
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Mar 1st, 2011
by arupchou.
Come April 1 and prices of mobile phones in India are set to go up. During the recently tabled Budget, Finance Minister Pranab 
Mukherjee announced a 1% hike in Central Excise Duty of 130 items which includes cell phones. From April 1, 2011 the Central Excise Duty on cell phones will be increased from the current 4% to 5%, making them costly. It is to be noted that Indian mobile handset is one of the fastest growing industries of the country and the mobile penetration is increasing by leaps and bounds.
At this juncture not many have welcomed the idea of hike in central excise duty of mobile phones. Commenting on the hike, D Shivakumar, VP and MD of Nokia India said that the hike will not make phones expensive but will also spur the unbranded market. The Indian handset makers as well as other vendors in the country are increasingly facing competition from influx of cheap Chinese handsets which are not only loaded with high-end features but are also available at a much cheaper price.
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Posted in: Cell Phones, News.
Feb 28th, 2011
by arupchou.
Vodafone subscribers have a reason to rejoice. After Tata Teleservices and Reliance Communications, the country’s third largest 
telecom operator in terms of number of subscribers, Vodafone will soon be rolling out its 3G services. The company has recently launched its advertising campaign regarding 3G during the ongoing cricket world cup.
It is to be noted that Vodafone had purchased airwaves in nine service areas for over Rs 11 crores in the 3G auctions and tested 3G services in December. But at that time Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had raised objections regarding security surveillance of services such as video calling.
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Feb 26th, 2011
by arupchou.
Samsung S5260 Star II Review
Replicating success of predecessor is always a tough ask. That’s exactly what Samsung S5260 Star II aims to do. This touch screen 
phone has been released after a pretty long time since Samsung Star made its debut and repeating the super success of Samsung Star is a challenge which lies ahead of Samsung S5260 Star II.
The handset has been released at a point when the market of touch screen feature phones is still going strong amidst strong sales of smartphones. Read on the Samsung S5260 Star II review to know what the device stores for you.
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Posted in: Cell Phones, Samsung.
Feb 26th, 2011
by arupchou.
Taiwan phone manufacturer HTC is known for rolling out phones which boasts of excellent craftsmanship. The company has 
joined hands with wireless carrier Sprint to roll out HTC Arrive smartphone which will be operating on Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform.
The phone will be equipped with a sliding QWERTY keyboard and tilt-up display and will offer users hosts of Microsoft’s services such as Zune, Xbox Live etc. The phone will also feature HTML supported web browser which will be equipped with Microsoft’s search engine Bing. The phone offers easy access to personal e-mails and text messages to users.
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Posted in: Cell Phones, HTC.
