Apple iPod v/s Microsoft Zune

Microsoft has made no attempt to hide which trendy little MP3 player lay in the sights of the recently released Zune HD: Apple’s iPod Touch. Apple turned the market upside down when it released the Touch back in 2007, and while Microsoft let its own Zune line languish for two years before responding, the silver bullet Microsoft has finally offered up has clearly been engineered to drop Apple. But will it succeed? With both players in hand, we ran down the key advantages of each to determine which truly makes the ultimate portable video device.

A first for the Microsoft Zune line of players will be inclusion of an Internet browser. The Zune HD will come with a specially designed version of Internet Explorer Mobile. Apple’s Safari Mobile is already well known for speedy page rendering and hands-on test with the Zune HD have yet to prove the new player’s capabilities.

The Zune HD will be able to stream music over Wi-Fi, something the iPod Touch cannot do out of the box. But the iPod Touch can stream music over Bluetooth (via A2DP) to compatible players. It is yet unknown if and what kind of Bluetooth technology the Zune HD will use.

The new Zune HD will also come with Zune Marketplace — basically a music, video and podcasts store. Zune Marketplace uses a subscription model for music downloads while Apple sells songs individually. It is yet unclear whether games and other types of software will be available after the Zune HD launch, but the powerful NVIDIA Tegra processor in the player could as well signal a new era in Zune HD games. The strength of the iPod Touch is the Apple App Store.

A personal media player does no good if you’re constantly running back to the wall to charge it, making battery life one of the most important specs that you’ll never truly appreciate until you take a device into the field. In this department, Apple didn’t have it half bad to begin with, boasting 30 hours of music playback and six hours of video playback for the iPod Touch. That’s a very respectable three movies, provided you use modest settings. But Microsoft has one upped Apple here as well, claiming the Zune HD will deliver 33 hours of music and 8.5 hours of video. However slight another three hours of music may look, the extra 2.5 hours of video stands out to us as a significant advantage – and it makes sense, given that OLED displays are more efficient than their LCD counterparts. Even if you don’t want to watch Titanic back to back, the extended battery life should allow you to pump up brightness past the most miserly settings to a more pleasant level.

Videocon present V1604 Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) Mobile Phone

Leading conglomerate Videocon Group unveiled a wide range of trendy, New Age mobile handsets for Indian consumer. Videocon V1604 is a model which is launched by the company in the multi media category and this is the mobile with advance features in this category and is a medium range in price. This is a 2.4″ High resolution TFT screen mobile phone with music and multimedia features in the phone. This is the Dual SIM dual standby (GSM + GSM).

This phone is trendy and stylish in looks and is very much handy and with a user friendly keyboard easy to use. The features in this mobile are easy to use and a user can navigate to any feature very easily.It has a total of three external speakers (top sides and rear) that make the speaker phone extremely handy for clear handsfree conversations. A proprietary USB port is located on one side but the flap can be a problem to open if you don’t have nails. A Music button is placed on the top for direct access to the player. A quick access FM button is also available.

Videocon Mobile V1604 is a dual sim mobile phone where in a user can have two service providers SIMs in the mobile and can receive calls from any of the service provider and the technology which is provided will manage the incoming calls. This can be called as a multimedia phone which is capable of being connected on the web and also the user can use the windows messenger to get in touch with your friends and can browse the web and check your mails on move and if you configure you can check your outlook. The 2 MP with Auto Focus 4X Zoom Camera the user can now capture picture with clarity and also those images which have to be zoomed. The 2 MP will take of all these and Video Recorder makes it more handy when you want to capture some precious moments and with clarity because of the 2 MP camera and now no need to worry while taking pictures in night because it is equipped with LED Flash and also all you motion is captured by the Video recorder.

The main purpose of this mobile is for entertainment and music and true to itself this mobile is equipped with a 3 speakers for a superior quality sound experience, Music Player supporting formats MP3/ WMA/ AAC/ WAV, Video Player supporting formats AVI/ MPEG4/3GP and Stereo FM Radio with Recording, Loudspeaker with features like Adjustable and Preset Equalisers and Audio Recording will be of great help for music lovers to hear the music very clearly. The G Senor Accelerometer function is sluggish. It can be used to scroll through images or switch image orientation but doesn’t work for videos or the browser. By flipping your hand in any direction you can also change the desktop wallpaper and change tracks like the iPhone’s Shake to Shuffle or Sony Ericsson’s Shake Control.

The battery is a Standard battery which provides Upto 240 mins Talk time/ upto 150 hrs Standby. The phone memory can be extended up to 8 GB and this is expandable memory.

The price of the Videocon V1604 model mobile phone is Rs. 5,595.

Top Qwerty Keypad phone in India

Samsung Corby TXT B3210

The Samsung Corby TXT B3210 is designed to meet the heavy messaging needs of youth, with their QWERTY keypad for quick messaging access, easy e-mail set up and quick access to popular social networking sites.

The Samsung Corby TXT B3210 has a 2.2-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 176 x 144 pixels. It comes with a full QWERTY keyboard, 2-megapixel camera, with maximum photo resolution of 1600×1200 pixels, and video recording. There is FM Radio with RDS, a microSD card slot, Bluetooth, USB, GPRS, EDGE, and messaging applications. The phone offers easy access to social networking sites like Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook. The Corby TXT B3210 allows users to upload images and share them with others, using Picasa, YouTube, Flickr or Photobucket. The Corby TXT B3210 if fit for your pocket INR 7,000 with brand name value.

LG GW300

The LG GW300 is an impressive handset that is available in both blue and black. This popular handset from LG has many similarities to a Blackberry. The styling utilises a similar feel, with an impressive display screen located above a full QWERTY keyboard. In addition, connectivity options and a multitude of other functionality combine to make this an impressively stylish phone. This recently released handset offers a wide variety of features that include an MP4/MP3 player as well as FM radio, in conjunction with a 2.0 MP camera, Bluetooth, USB, GPRS, EDGE.

The phone comes with an internal memory of 15 MB, although this can be expanded upon up to 16 GB by making use of the integrated microSD card slot. Connectivity is provided by a variety of options which include blue tooth and microUSB, as well as GPRS and EDGE, both of which are class 12.

Fly Circle B430DS

Fly Circle (B430DS) is a dual SIM handset, which feature a QWERTY keypad. The cell phone comes equipped with 2.2’ QVGA TFT display (262 K), which offer screen Resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.

Fly Circle’s other feature includes 1.3 mega pixel camera, FM Radio with Schedule Recording, a digital audio player, Speaker Phone, Mp3 Ringtones, 3.5mm audio jack, Mobile Tracker with Remote Control, Java, and OperaMini mobile browser. Fly Circle (B430DS) has internal memory of 10 MB, which is easily expandable up to 8GB with the micro SD card slot.

The most coolest and interesting feature about newly launched Fly B430DS, as it comes pre-loaded with Nimbuzz and Snaptu, which enables user to access Google talk, Facebook, Twitter, Skype and other networking websites on the move. In addition,the cell phone also supports Bluetooth as well as A2DP and GPRS connectivity.

Micromax Q3 Ezpad

The Micromax Q3 is a business phone that features a full QWERTY keypad that helps business users to communicate with their colleagues and clients. It seems like Micromax have another winner in its portfolio like their other handsets. In terms of style Q3 ezpad has simple yet classy design which gives it a upmarket look. It is available in black shade – the front has been finished in gloss and back side is finished in matte.

The social messaging chat client from Nimbuzz will come pre-installed with the latest mobile handset that is provided by Micromax. The latest handsets from Micromax, like the Q3, will be pre-installed with the instant messaging client provided by Nimbuzz. With the launch of 3G and other network bandwidth intensive services in India, Micromax plans to provide value added software into their hardware to help their customers keep in touch with their business clients as well as personal contacts through the Nimbuzz mobile network. Micromax Q3 ezpad is at Rs. 3800/- which makes it a true value for money phone with QWERTY keyboard.

Micromax Q5

Micromax Q5, the latest upcoming mobile phone from Micromax with Full QWERTY keypad and Trackball Navigation. The Micromax Q5 comes with 2.2 inch QVGA Screen and has 2 mega pixels camera. The Micromax Q5 is a bar styled, Dual SIM (GSM)-Dual-Band mobile phone. The handset has integrated FM Radio, games, video player and supports multiple music formats.

The Micromax Q5 is integrated with EDGE/GPRS/WAP/MMS and has Pre Loaded Opera Mini Browser and supports instant messaging and Facebook application. The Micromax Q5 is a multi featured phone powered by Li-ion 1000mAh battery which provides long time talk time up to 5 hours.
The Micromax Q5 will caryy the price tag of Rs. 7000 approx

Karbonn K10

Karbonn mobiles is again hitting the market with its amazingly new product, K10 , its form factor is the main attraction. It looks like blackberry. It is having social networking support out of box. Facebook , Twitter, eMSN, eBuddy are well supported and just a click away.As always from Karbonn it supports GSM-GSM dual SIM.Your favorite  scenes can be captured with 1.3 megapixel camera.

The new Karbonn K10 mobile phone are : QWERTY Keypad,WAP/MMS,Dual SIM dual standby single working,Voice Recorder,FM Radio,1.3 Mega Pixels,Background Sound changer,Expandable memory up to 8GB,E-mail,Facebook,twitter,eMSN & eBuddy etc.

Intex IN 6611 Ace

The new Intex IN 6611 Ace is a Dual-SIM GSM mobile phone featuring full-QWERTY keypad (similar to Nokia E series mobiles such as E63).It will be handy for those who need to type a lot like messaging,chatting,social-networking etc.It is a low-price competitor of the other QWERTY mobile phones from Nokia,Samsung,LG,etc..Its main competitor will be the Micromax Ezpad Q3 mobile phone.

It is preloaded with Opera Mini web browser that provides smooth web browsing experience for the users.

The key features of the new Intex IN 6611 Ace mobile phone include dual camera, mobile tracker, answering machine, extendable memory up to 4 GB, auto call recorder, audio and video player, FM radio, Bluetooth with 2 ADP, USB and battery life of 1450 mAh. Priced at about Rs 4,700, the phone is expected to be available in the market soon.

ZEN Z77

ZEN mobile produced dual sim (GSM+GSM) handset with QWETRY Keypad only @ Rs. 3299/- priced. I know it is unbelievable; but it is true. In the current market competition, to grow business; one have to come up with latest technology in cheap to attract customers. ZEN mobile is doing that. ZEN Mobile’s latest handset model no.Z77 has all features which are available in Blackberries.

The Z77 is equipped with a preloaded opera mini browser which delivers quick and hassle-free browsing while its large 2.2” screen calls for easy internet surfing. One of the many impressive features is the mp3 playback, wireless fm radio and the expandable memory of the phone.  Adding to it are headphones or attached speakers which come equipped with a 3.5mm jack and presets. You can now keep yourself online with Z 77’s nimbuzz where all the instant messaging applications appear on the screen at one time and each can be accessed simultaneously.

Lg GX200 : Cheap affortable Dual Sim Phone

LG GX200 is a basic candybar prepared by LG for Asia and South America. The phone has a simple design (in the vein of LG GM200) and its most important feature is the dual SIM capability with auto SIM selection and LED SIM indicators.

Future owners of the LG GX200 will also get a 2-inch display with 128 x 160 pixels, quad-band GSM connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0, Music player with Equalizer, FM radio, sound recorder, WAP 2.0, 1.3 Megapixel camera and support for MicroSD cards. The GX200 has a high-capacity battery (1500 mAh) and exchangeable back covers.

Price : 5, 545 INR

Dual-sim phones on Nokia’s portfolio

Mobile phone major Nokia on Wednesday indicated that multi-sim mobile handsets were on the anvil for the Indian consumers with expansion in demand.

“We are looking at more than one sim phone,” Nokia Head (activation, media & online marketing) Viral Oza said here at the launch of two handsets in the touchscreen segment. The company might launch a dual sim phone in 2010.

Dual sim phones of other brands are receiving good response by the customers with over 100 million handset market in the country.

Social Networks Under Increased Threat in 2010

With the ever growing footprint of social networking websites, McAfee says sites such as Facebook will face more sophisticated threats as per the reports of McaFee Lab called “2010 Threat Predictions“. The explosion of applications on Facebook and other services will be an ideal vector for cybercriminals, who will take advantage of friends trusting friends to click links they might otherwise treat cautiously. The company also points out that along with Twitter’s success we have seen widespread adaptation of abbreviated URL services, such as bit.ly and tinyurl.com. These services now appear in all sorts of communications-making it easier than ever to mask the URLs that users are asked to click.

Email attachments have delivered malware for years, yet the increasing number of attacks targeted at corporations, journalists, and individual users often fool them into downloading Trojans and other malware. McAfee warns that home users and IT personnel should provide extra protection for computers.

Cybercriminals have long picked on Microsoft products due to their popularity. In 2010, McAfee anticipates that Adobe software, especially Acrobat Reader and Flash, will take the top spot. Also, Banking Trojans will become cleverer, sometimes interrupting a legitimate transaction to make an unauthorized withdrawal.