Xolo X1000 review

Xolo has been on launching spree off late. The company has launched the Xolo A700, Xolo A800, Xolo A1000, Xolo Q800 and even Intel based Xolo X500. Xolo X1000 is the latest to join the league. As is 'X' series smartphones, it comes with Intel's chipset.
The phone is powered by 2GHz Intel Atom Z2480 processor, prompting Intel to call it the 'fastest smartphone in the world' - probably based purely on the clock speed.
This is a single-SIM smartphone from the company. Priced at Rs. 19,999, it is also the most expensive smartphone that the company is offering currently. Here's our take on this smartphone.
Design/ Build
When Xolo had launched the Xolo A1000 (Review

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Micromax A89 Ninja review

The Micromax A89 Ninja is a budget Android smartphone that first made an appearance on the company's website in late-January, though the listing was without a price tag. It started retailing online a few days following the listing for Rs. 6,490. This dual-SIM phone is one among Micromax's wide range of low-priced Android phones, but is it worth picking over a similarly priced feature phone? We try to find out.

Build/Design
On first look, the phone doesn't evoke any emotion. It more or less follows the same design language that we've seen in other budget Android phones from Micromax. It has rounded corners, a chrome frame and a plastic back cover.

The front features a 4-inch screen, three capacitive touch buttons - Menu, Home and Back, for navigation, and a light sensor.

The glossy back features a 3-megapixel-camera lens surrounded by a chrome ring, towards the top and a speaker grill near the bottom. The back also sports Micromax branding. The power/screen lock key sits on the right side, while the volume rocker is located at the left. All buttons also sport the chrome finish. The micro-USB port and 3.5mm headset jack is at the top of the phone. Build wise, the phone feels sturdy and durable.
 


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Nokia 206 dual-SIM review

Nokia announced the Nokia 206, along with the Nokia Asha 205, in November, last year. While both phones offer a dual-SIM option, the 206 does not feature a QWERTY keyboard. The Nokia 206 is also one of the first phones from Nokia to feature Nokia's new Slam technology, that lets users share files over Bluetooth without first having to pair their devices. We try to find out how capable the 206 is when it comes to being a budget dual-SIM phone.

The Nokia 206 is a regular 'bar' style feature phone and sports a 2.4-inch display. It has chiclet style keys, and a plastic navigation key.



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Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 review

In line with the recent trend of launching large screen phones, lovingly known as phablets, Spice launched the Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530, earlier this year. The dual-SIM device (3G

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Intex Aqua Wonder review

Indian handset makers seem to be making the most of the Android wave. Intex seems to be one of the late comers to join the party. Nevertheless, it is trying hard to play catch up through its 'Intex Aqua' range of smartphones. The company has recently launched three new large display smartphones in the range - Intex Aqua Wonder, Intex Aqua Style and Intex Aqua 5.0. The major difference between these three smartphones lies in the screen size. Intex Aqua Wonder comes with a 4.5-inch screen, while Intex Aqua Style comes with a 5.9-inch screen, and Intex Aqua 5.0 as the name suggests comes with a 5-inch screen.

Intex Aqua Wonder is also the least expensive smartphones that is available for Rs. 9,990. It offers Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out of the box. We try to find out whether Intex Aqua Wonder is good value for money purchase.

Build/ Design
Of lately, the Indian smartphone makers are paying a lot of attention to the design of the smartphone to ensure that their smartphones don't look flimsy or cheap. We had earlier marvelled at Xolo X1000 (Review

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HTC One review

HTC One is HTC's premium flagship for 2013. From the time the phone was launched internationally, we've been enamoured by its design. It is a make or break device for HTC, which has not been doing well financially, as the Android smartphone world is dominated by Samsung. On paper, the HTC One seems to be the best in terms of hardware specifications and materials used in its construction. Do these translate in to making the phone the best performer in practical use? We try to find out.

Design/ Build
The most distinguishing feature of the HTC One is the phone's design and physical construction. Saying that the phone is a beautiful piece of hardware would be an understatement. You'd be able to appreciate its finer design nuances when you experience the phone in person. As far the design and attention to detail is concerned, we see the HTC One in the top league along with the iPhone 5.

The first thing that one notices after picking up the phone is its premium fit and finish. It has a thin profile and doesn't feel awkward to hold.

The phone does look a bit similar to the BlackBerry Z10 as both phones have a thin bezel, and the major portion of the front is occupied by the display, with the body elements (made of aluminium in the HTC One) at their narrow best above and below it. It also looks like the iPhone 5 because of its chamfered edges and fine lines between the frame.



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Karbonn S1 Titanium review

After the launch of the Micromax Canvas HD, quad-core processors started trickling down to budget Android smartphones. The Karbonn S1 Titanium is one such phone. It's got a 4.5-inch screen so you can't exactly call it a phablet. Unlike other budget phones that are powered by a quad-core processor, this one doesn't run on a Mediatek chip but on a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chip. The phone is available at a price point of Rs. 10,990. We try to find out if it's one of the better budget Android smartphones.

Build/ Design
The Karbonn S1 Titanium is a plain looking phone bearing the usual rectangular slab design with rounded corners. The front of the phone features the 4.5-inch qHD display, four capacitive touch buttons for navigation, and the front camera lens, in addition to the proximity sensor and the earpiece. The bezel is not that wide on the sides but it takes up a major part of the front extending above and below the screen. The order in which the capacitive controls are placed is a little awkward. More on that when we talk about the phone's user experience.
 


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Nokia Lumia 520 review

Nokia has been trying hard to make its mark in the smartphone race. The company had earlier launched its high-end and mid-range Windows Phone 8 offerings in the form of Lumia 920 and Lumia 820. The Finnish giant now seems to be gunning for the budget smartphone market. It had launched the Lumia 620 at the sub Rs. 15,000 price point in March 2013.

The company has now launched the Nokia Lumia 520 for Rs. 10,499. It is by far the cheapest Windows Phone 8 offering but does the smartphone make significant compromises to get to this price point? Or is it a good value buy? We find out in this review.

Build/ Design
Nokia Lumia 520 follows the same design philosophy as its other Lumia siblings. It comes in a host of colours such as yellow, blue, red along with the usual black and white. You can also change the rear casing (at an extra cost) in order to the match the colour of your smartphone as per your mood. We got our hands on a yellow unit.

It is not a unibody smartphone, which means one can access the battery and the SIM slot. Opening the back casing of the Lumia 520 is child's play in comparison to the Lumia 820.

The polycarbonate body of the smartphone oozes sturdiness. Nokia Lumia 520 is slimmer and lighter than the Lumia 620 and Lumia 820. In fact it looks slightly premium in terms of looks when compared with the Lumia 620. The Lumia 520 has a soft, matte-finish, which we preferred over the glossy finish of the Lumia 820.

The Nokia Lumia 520 is 9.9 thick and weighs 124 grams, and is nowhere close to the size zero smartphones floating around. At the same time, it is does not feel heavy in the hand. Its curved back makes it easy to grip and on the overall gives it a nice feel.

Most of the front is taken by 4-inch screen, which is scratch resistant. However, the screen surface of Lumia 520 feels slightly rough as compared to screens of the other Lumia devices. There are three capacitive Windows Phone buttons - Back, Start and Search placed just below the screen.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 review: Decent, but full of gimmicks

I've seen Android phones get better and more powerful over the years, as Google and phone manufacturers pack devices with more and more features. There comes a time, though, when less is more. I'm afraid we've reached that time.

Samsung's new Galaxy S4 smartphone is an excellent device from a hardware standpoint. Measuring 5 inches diagonally, the screen is slightly larger than that on its predecessor, the Galaxy S III. Yet the S4 is a tad lighter and smaller overall. The S4's display is also much sharper, at 441 pixels per inch compared with 272 on the S III. The S4 has one of the sharpest screens out there.

The Android operating system it runs is excellent, too, and in recent years the Google-made system has become a healthy competitor to Apple's iOS system for iPhones. Like most Android phones, the S4 comes with a suite of useful Google apps, including Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps and the voice assistant Google Now. Because Google lets device makers customize Android to suit their needs, Samsung and others have been adding their own distinguishing features.

And that's the source of the problem. Packed with bags of tricks, phones have become way too complicated for many people to use. In some cases it's because these custom features work only some of the time. In other cases, you're confronted with too many ways to do similar things.

As much as Apple can be criticized for exerting control over what goes on its iPhones, it wins on simplicity. There are no competing agendas - just Apple's.

By contrast, Android has turned into a free-for-all. For instance, the Sprint version of the S4 phone has at least four different ways to watch video - one that comes standard with Android, one added by Sprint and two added by Samsung. Some content works with one but not the others.

And to watch video on one of the Samsung apps, the one called Samsung Hub, you have to navigate through two screens trying to sell you video that I couldn't get to work on the other apps. As much as it adds to the clutter, Samsung would rather you use its service and not the standard Android one. That way, Samsung rather than Google gets revenue from video sales. Samsung Electronics Co. has its own app store, too, to rival Google's own Play store on the same device.

That doesn't mean you shouldn't consider buying the S4.

Another highly praised phone, HTC One(Review I Pictures), has a lot of clutter as well. The display on the One is slightly smaller than S4's, but it has a higher resolution. The One sounds better, too, with front-facing speakers, while the S4 has a speaker on the back. The One might be the one for you if you watch a lot of video and listen to a lot of music. But the One feels heavier and bulkier, and its battery holds less charge than the S4.

The four national wireless carriers, plus U.S. Cellular, Leap Wireless' Cricket and C Spire, will sell the S4 in the United States. Release dates vary, and some will start this week. Expect to pay $150 to $250 up front with two-year contracts (T-Mobile calls them installment plans as it markets contract-free service).

(Also see: Samsung Galaxy S4 contract-free US price revealed)

Despite my complaints with all the add-ons on the S4, a number of them show promise

Easy Mode
It's not entirely new, as the S III and the Galaxy Note 2 have it, too. But Samsung makes that option more prominent when people set up the S4 for the first time. Icons in Easy Mode are larger, so you are less likely to hit the wrong one and have to figure out how to go back. You also get fewer choices for customizing the phone and using its camera, so there's less confusion about which to pick. Easy Mode isn't as easy to use as I would have liked, though, because features and settings from the regular mode creep in now and then.

Multi Window
Again, this feature isn't entirely new, but it's the first time I noticed it. It allows you to run two apps side by side, the way you've long been able to on traditional computers. That means I can keep up with Facebook on the top half of the screen, as I send email from the bottom half about all the dumb things my friends are saying on Facebook. Unfortunately, it works with a limited number of apps. Foursquare and Instagram aren't among them. And I needed an online video tutorial to figure it out.

Air View
When you point to an email or calendar entry with your finger, you see contents pop up in a bubble. That way, you don't have to open the entry and find the back button to return to what you were doing. Samsung has this feature on the Galaxy Note 2 phone, but that's designed for use with a stylus. On the S4, you simply hover over the entry with your finger. I wish it would work with more apps. For instance, you can use it with Android's generic email app, but you can't on the one made specifically for Gmail.

All of these would benefit from being part of Android rather than an add-on from Samsung. Easy Mode would truly be easy if it were designed from the start that way rather than as something that couldn't fully separate itself from the main Android. More apps would work with Multi Window and Air View if they were standard features, not ones app makers have to adapt for one by one.

And then there are some features that got in the way

I mentioned the competing ways to watch video and buy apps.Another is Smart Pause, which automatically pauses video when your look away from the screen. The phone's front camera detects your eyes. Smart, but the feature also pauses the video when you cover your eyes, say, to avoid a gory scene in a horror movie. It's as if the phone is forcing you to look. And there are few times my eyes are glued to video. I typically multitask and watch video while doing other things.Smart Scroll detects the tilt of your head or the phone to automatically scroll text, such as when you're reading a long article on a Web browser. Smart, but it sometimes scrolls past what I want to read. It's difficult to move the text back without touching the screen, something Smart Scroll is supposed to eliminate. And at times, I have to keep my neck up in an uncomfortable position to stop scrolling.With Air Gesture, you wave your hand over a sensor for such tasks as browsing a photo album or scrolling through text. I can see it being useful when you need to answer a call while driving (not that you should), but I had difficulty getting the phone to respond properly with photos and Web pages. It reminds me of automated water faucets that won't let me wash my hands no matter how much motion I make.

Fortunately, the phone comes with many of these features already turned off, and you can turn off others you don't need or want. It took me a while to figure out that the Wi-Fi connection on my phone kept mysteriously turning on by itself because of some feature called Smart Mode. So Smart Mode is now off. Group Play is a feature that lets you share music and photos with other S4 users on the same Wi-Fi network. But I don't know of any S4 users, and it doesn't work with Group Play on the S III. I couldn't uninstall the app, so I buried that in a new folder called Junk.

The S4 has plenty of other features I could dismiss. Some might like the camera's ability to erase a stray individual out of photos or to combine several images of motion into a single shot. But I'm a purist, and I'm not a fan of manipulating images. And the feature for using the phone as a TV remote control? That's what remote controls are for.

I shouldn't have to spend a lot of time customizing the phone to turn off or hide what I don't want. Many people never change the default settings. I've been using the S III as my main phone since July, and I've rarely found a need to reach into its bag of tricks. I simply want a phone that is easy to use.

The S4 can be that, but first you must figure out how to hide all its gimmicks.

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BlackBerry Q10 review: The keyboard strikes back

The BlackBerry has finally caught up to the world of touch-screen smartphones. It took time - six years, from the launch of the first iPhone - and it may be too late to save the company that makes it. But the BlackBerry deserves to be taken seriously again.

Why? Because the new BlackBerry Q10 is a successful marriage of the modern touch-screen smartphone and the iconic BlackBerry keyboard.

Though it can be hard to remember, the keyboard used to be a standard feature on smartphones, before the iPhone wiped our minds with its vision of touch-screen Utopia.

Since then, keyboards have been disappearing from smartphones. Physical keyboards just didn't fit into the design mold set by the iPhone. Palm Inc. created a credible, innovative smartphone with a physical keyboard, but it was a slide-out version, which made the keyboard seem like a burden and an afterthought. There have also been Android phones with physical keyboards, but they haven't been very good, and they've mostly disappeared.

Meanwhile, BlackBerry has continued to make well-designed phones with physical keyboards. But until now, it hasn't gotten the software running them quite right. Even with physical keyboards, modern phones need touch screens to control movies, games and other tasks beyond the BlackBerry's roots in messaging. BlackBerry has experimented with touch screens, but has been partly hamstrung by the pre-touch foundations of its operating system.

After numerous delays, BlackBerry finally came out with a modern operating system this year, the BlackBerry 10 (Review). The company considers it crucial to its future, as the BlackBerry seeks to recapture relevance lost to the iPhone and Android devices.

RIM's first phone with the new software, the BlackBerry Z10 (Review

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Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra review

There was a time when the lesser-known brands would be looking at offering low-cost offerings to capture the price sensitive customers. Though some brands (read the Intex and Karbonns of the world) are still running after the same target group, there are also some brands that are looking at bringing in premium looking smartphones, which have a slight edge over their rivals.

The latest to join this bandwagon is TCL Communications (the company that makes and markets Alcatel One Touch mobiles) with its Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra smartphone.

This smartphone measures a mere 6.45 mm thick and is being touted as "the slimmest smartphone in its category. Let's find out how this smartphone performs on the other parameters.

Design/ Build
The most notable thing about Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra is its design. The smartphone is very thin and lightweight, which makes it easy to grip and slide into the pocket. The Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra comes with a rubberised back finish, which adds to its overall look and feel.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 first impressions

Samsung has launched its flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, in the Indian market. We were able to experience the phone for a brief period on the sidelines of the Samsung India launch event.

The phone is available in two colours - Black Mist and White Frost. The first thing that you notice when you pick up the phone is that it doesn't feel bulky. For a device that has a 5-inch screen, the Galaxy S4 feels more like a phone and less like a phablet since its dimensions similar are to the Galaxy S III. It's pretty lightweight.
 


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Huawei G510 review

displays and quad-core processors, many would prefer a phone that comes with a mid-size 4.3 to 4.5-inch display and offers a decent smartphone experience.

The Huawei G510 is an economically priced Android smartphone that offers a balanced specifications set with Android, Jelly Bean in a compact form factor. We try to find out if the phone is a decent buy at a price of Rs. 10,990.

Build/ Design
The Huawei G510 is a plain looking phone that doesn't arouse any emotion at first glance. The phone is a black rectangular slab with rounded corners. The front is dominated by the 4.5-inch screen, with the three capacitive buttons - Home, Menu and Back, for navigation just below it. The front facing camera, a notification light and proximity sensor sit above the display with the earpiece grill and a Huawei logo.

The phone has a removable back cover that wraps around the phone and even houses the power/screen-lock key and the volume rocker, that are located at the left side of the phone. Most smartphones feature the power button on the right side, so the arrangement feels a little awkward for someone who is used to it being otherwise. The Micro-USB port is also located on the left side of the phone, while the 3.5mm headset jack sits on the top. There are no ports on the bottom and on the right side of the phone. The back cover has a textured pattern making the surface rough and less slippery. A part of the back cover is also contoured with the edges giving the impression that it's removable, though the indented cut that's actually used to remove it is located further just below the screen. The back camera lens is located towards the top surrounded by a round ring-like contoured surface that's slightly raised. The LED Flash and a speaker outlet are located at either sides of the lens.



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Samsung Galaxy S4 review

Expectations were sky high when Samsung announced the Galaxy S4, since the South Korean giant had to better its very own offering, the Galaxy S III, which not only ruled the Android world, but also went on to become one of the best selling smartphones of all times.

The company unveiled the Galaxy S4 amidst much fanfare and did not disappoint in terms of upping the game in terms of hardware specifications, which included an octa-core processor and a big bright high-definition screen. It also endowed the phone with some unique 'smart' features and added all sorts of sensors and motion detection controls.

However, the phone doesn't look much different from its predecessor; though it fits a larger screen in an even more compact form factor and comes with a more refined build. Some believe that the lack of cosmetic changes may harm the phone's prospects. So is the Galaxy S4 the best phone that money can buy? Is it a worthy upgrade if you already own a Galaxy S III? We try to answer these and other questions.

Build/ Design
As we mentioned earlier, the Galaxy S4 looks very similar to the Galaxy S III. Someone may even take them for the same phone from a distance. However, if you compare the two at close quarters, you'll notice that the S4 is thinner and sleeker.

Just like its predecessor, the phone is built from polycarbonate (read plastic) materials and doesn't feel alluring when compared to the likes of the iPhone 5 and HTC One. In fact, the plastic doesn't compare favourably with Nokia's Lumia range either.

From the front, the Galaxy S4 is not beveled above and below the screen and is flatter compared to the Galaxy S III. The phone's front panel is surrounded by a chrome frame, which gives a premium feel to the otherwise staid form factor.
 


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Huawei Ascend Y300 review

Huawei recently launched Ascend G510 and Ascend Y300 under the affordable Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) category. Huawei Ascend Y300 was originally showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013 and has now made its way to India.

Given that there are plenty of smartphone makers that are currently offering affordable Android options in India, there seems to be a very little differentiation that is being offered to the consumers. So is Huawei able to bring something new to the table or it is going to another smartphone that gets lost in the crowd? Let's find out in this review.

Build/ Design
Of late most affordable smartphones makers have been striving hard to make their smartphones stand out in terms of design. However, Huawei Ascent Y300 does not seem to follow that pattern at all.

The smartphone seems to have a slight resemblance in terms of design with Huawei Ascend G510, just a bit smaller and slightly thicker. Measuring at 11.2mm thick, the Huawei Ascend Y300 seems a little bit too thick. However, the smartphone weighs 130 grams, which is not too heavy. The smartphone has conventional rectangular looks, which makes the Huawei Ascend Y300 look quite run of the mill.

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Sony Xperia E dual review

In the recent months, we have seen many Indian and Chinese brands offer plenty of affordable smartphones in the Indian market. A few of these affordable smartphones have been getting good response from the consumers, thus forcing the established brands to look at offering smartphones at a lower price points in order to compete with them.

Xperia E dual is an affordable dual-SIM smartphone from Sony. The company seems to be targeting value seeker through this phone. Let's see if this smartphone fits that bill.

Design/ Build
Sony Xperia E dual is an interesting looking smartphone. It has a 3.5-inch HVGA display that will appeal to those who do not wish to own a large screen smartphone. The smartphone is also easy to hold and fits easily in the pocket.

However from the pure design point of view, Sony Xperia E dual does not bring anything new to the table. It has a very conventional rectangular design with a chrome strip running across the borders.

Having said that, this smartphone looks better than the Sony Xperia tipo dual, which is the other sub-Rs. 10,000 dual-SIM smartphone that the company offers. Sony Xperia tipo dual has a mere 3.2-inch screen, which makes the display of the Xperia E slightly larger. Moreover, Sony Xperia tipo dual weighed 99.4 grams and looked slightly bulky. In comparison, Xperia E weighs slightly more at 115.7 grams but thanks to its rectangular shape and slimmer profile, does not look plump.

Most of the screen is taken up by the 3.5-inch display and there are three capacitive buttons just below it for Home, Back and Menu. These buttons are not backlit, which makes them a bit difficult to use in dark. A nice addition to the design of the Sony Xperia E dual is a small LED light near the earpiece and an entire strip below the capacitive buttons. The colour of this LED strip matches the colour of theme selected by user and can be changed as per user preferences.

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Sony Xperia SP review

While Sony was able to generate some major buzz when it came to the forefront with its new flagship the Xperia Z, its mid-range line-up still needed a refresh. Although the Xperia P was a decent option from the company's Xperia NXT series, it didn't offer a large screen and had a low-capacity battery.

The Xperia SP was announced shortly after the Xperia Z as a mid-range alternative for people who didn't require a top of the line power-horse of a phone but wanted some novelty.

We find out if the new Xperia SP is a capable smartphone that offers a balance between form, features and performance.

Build/ Design
The Sony Xperia SP is built on the lines of its more powerful cousin, the Xperia Z, and looks like a rectangular slab from the front except for a translucent bar at the bottom, that glows up in different colours at certain actions/ events. Overall, it's a little boxy with corners that are subtly rounded. Another issue with the phone is its weight and thickness. At 155 grams the phone is anything but easy to lug around.

Perhaps one of the reasons for the phone's weight is a thick aluminium frame that surrounds the phone's body. We'll admit the phone does feel solid because of this.
 


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LG Optimus L3 II Dual review

The line between feature phones and smartphones is diminishing each day as Android phones start making their presence felt in the Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000 phone segment. While Indian handset brands are already competing with each other by packing in a plethora of features in their phones, international brands have been a little hesitant. It used to be partly because an Android handset with entry-level hardware specifications doesn't deliver a smooth user experience maybe because the OS is too demanding.
However, with Android 4.1 everyone's hoping that things will change for the good.

LG is offering a dual-SIM Android 4.1 handset in the same segment with the LG Optimus L3 II Dual. The handset is an upgrade to its Optimus L3 Dual phone that it launched last August. Is the phone a good option especially for consumers on a budget? We find out.

Design/ Hardware
The LG Optimus L3 II Dual sports a compact form factor and is just 102mm long and 61mm wide. The smartphone has curved rounded corners. We had a Black colour variant of the phone as our review unit.



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Nokia Lumia 720 review

The Lumia 720 is bang in the middle of Nokia's line of Windows Phone 8 offerings. It aims to offer some of the premium features found in the Lumia 920 (Review

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Zen Ultrafone 701 HD review

With cost of production coming down and chipset makers launching cheaper options, a 5-inch phone with a 720p display and a quad-core processor at a price point of Rs. 12,000 is no longer a dream. The Zen Ultrafone 701 HD is one such smartphone. It's a feature packed device that looks really impressive on paper. We find out if it's indeed worth of praise in real world usage.

Build/ Design

The Zen Ultrafone 701HD follows design cues seen in a lot of recent large screen smartphones often referred to as 'phablets'. The phone sports a rectangular slab form factor with rounded edges and is Black in colour.

The front of the phone is dominated by its 5-inch display, with the three capacitive keys - Menu, Home (doubles up as the task-switcher key on long press) and the Back key placed just below it. The 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera, a notification LED light and sensors are located above the screen just adjacent to the earpiece.

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