Monday, 26 March 2012
At the 2008 Paris show, Lamborghini's stunning Estoque concept looked
like it might get the green light for production. Sadly, that never
happened, so we were denied the prospect of a front-engined, four-door,
four-wheel drive Lambo. The Italian firm was coy about the top speed of
its 5.2-litre V10-powered car but an official was later quoted saying it
was capable of reaching 200mph.
WishTel launches Rs 4000 Android tablet in India
For users in India who are itching to try out a tablet experience without burning a hole in their pocket, WishTel has announced the launch of two new low-cost tablet tablet PCs. Ira and Ira Thing priced at Rs 4,000 and Rs 5,500 respectively. The number of small cheaper tablets being released in India has been increasing this past year and could ruin the fun for Aakash, the governments pet project.tech2 reports that WishTel’s ‘Ira Thing’ comes with Google’s Android 2.2, a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, WiFi and also supports 3G calling. Ira has the same specifications except that it has resistive touchscreen. Resistive touchscreen allows users to operate the device with gloves, a stylus etc.
PTI had also reported last week that WishTel would participate in the second round of bidding for the tender to produce ‘Aakash’, though it had lost out to Datawind in the first round.
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The two need devices can also support 23 Indian languages and operate on the Linux operating system.
WishTel has a network of over 350 distributors across India. The devices are manufactured at its facilities in Maharashtra and Gujarat
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Audi TT Coupe Launched
Further expanding
its sports car product portfolio in India, German luxury car maker Audi
has now launched its TT Coupe at a price of Rs 48.36 lakh (ex-showroom,
Maharashtra) and will be available from June 2012
The 2012-13 Budget has certainly caused quite a bit of a stir amongst car manufacturers in India making it that much harder for luxury and sports car manufacturers the likes of Audi to run a profitable business going into the new financial year.
That said, Audi has over the past year or so worked hard at establishing itself as one of the country’s front-runners in the sports car segment with the launch of fabulous products like the R8 Coupe, the R8 Spyder and the RS5. Looking to keep that momentum strong going into the new fiscal year the German luxury car maker has just launched its globally successful TT Coupe here in India.
Powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine that churns out 214PS @ 6,000rpm of power and 350Nm @ 1,600rpm of torque, the TT can touch a speed of 100km/h in just 5.6 seconds, the TT Coupe is currently in its second generation worldwide and has had built a rather praise worthy reputation for itself over since being introduced in 2006. The Coupe has grown by nearly two centimetres and now measures 4.18m in length, 1.84m in width and height of 1.35m. The wheelbase now measures 2.46m. The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system is standard for the 2.0 TFSI with the S-tronic.
Speaking of the TT's launch Audi India Head Michael Perschke said, "Dynamic design, enthralling performance and exemplary efficiency – the Audi TT Coupé is an embodiment of a sports car which perfectly characterises the core essence of our brand DNA, 'Vorsprung durch Technik'. The design icon already sports a fascinating and dynamic appearance and has now been revised to be even more expressive. This high performance sports coupé is targeted at individuals who are dynamic and distinct and ones who aim to seek a sense of freedom."
Early this week, Audi India has raised prices of its entire range of products in India by up to 14 per cent due to hike in excise and customs duties in the Budget. The price of the new Audi TT Coupe has been re-worked based on the same criteria and will now sell for Rs 48.36 lakh (ex-showroom, Maharashtra).
The company will start selling the car from June this year and it will be brought in as a completely built unit (CBU). Audi expects to sell over 50 units of the TT Coupe in the next year, and are very hopeful of selling as many as 25-35 units of the 2+2 seater sports coupe model in 2012 itself.
Nikon launches V1 and J1 in India
Nikon
has finally launched the Nikon 1 lineup in India, with the introduction
of the Nikon V1 and J1 cameras. It was long debated whether Nikon
would ever venture into the mirrorless-interchangeable lens camera
market, but with the Nikon 1 series, Nikon has put all rumors to rest.
The J1 is the entry-level model while the V1 is its elder sibling, aimed towards more advanced users. The two cameras are identical in many respects, including the new 10 megapixel, 1-inch CX format sensor that outputs imaging data to a shared Expeed 3 processor. Nikon 1 system also incorporates a proprietary 1 lens mount. The two cameras also share the focusing system, a hybrid of phase and contrast detection methods, which allows for the cameras to acquire and track focus with great accuracy.
Despite
the similarity in circuitry, these are two different cameras, aimed at
two different kinds of user base. The design of the J1 is very slim,
giving it the resemblance of a mere point-and-shoot. It does feature an
electronic viewfinder along with a pop-up flash that can be raised with
the help of a button.
The V1, regarded as the elder sibling offers a mixed bag of goodies. While it loses the pop-up flash and the electronic viewfinder, we find a convenient accessory port on the top of the camera that can be used to attach proprietary external flashes or microphones to the camera. The V1 also features the ability to switch between electronic and mechanical shutters, in case one would feel the need to take shots at a blazing 1/6000 of a second (on electronic shutter mode).
Both the cameras feature video recording at 1080p (60i) along with a slow motion and super slow motion movie mode (400 fps at 640x240 and 1,200 fps at 320x120). There is also "motion snapshot" mode that seems to resemble something like stop-motion graphics, but that is something we'd like to explore once we have the cameras in hand.
The lenses have a conversion factor of 2.7x, meaning that a 10mm lens on a Nikon 1 camera would yield a field-of-view of 27mm. The focusing system on the Nikon 1 is something to talk about. It boasts of the most focusing points in a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera system. The hybrid phase-contrast-detection based focusing also makes it the fastest focusing cameras in their class.
Nikon has also introduced a lens adapter for the 1 series that would allow users to attach their regular F Mount lenses onto the V1 and the J1. The process, however, is not without a few drawbacks. For one, the DSLR lenses were designed for bigger sensors, so the image quality yielded by them might not match their DSLR counterpart. There is also the 2.7x conversion factor to keep in mind.
The Nikon 1 system is now available at the following prices for the various kits.
Nikon 1 V1 with 10-30mm lens - Rs. 43, 950
Nikon 1 V1 with 10-30mm + 30-110mm lens - Rs. 53, 950
Freebies: 4GB SD Card.
Nikon 1 J1 with 10-30mm lens - Rs. 29,950
Nikon 1 J1 with 10-30mm + 30-110mm lens - Rs. 39,950
Nikon 1 J1 with 10-30mm + 30-110mm lens (special pink kit) - Rs. 40,950
Freebies: 4GB SD Card.
Key Specs
Sensor: 10 Megapixel, CX format 1-inch sensor.
Body Material: Magnesium and Aluminium alloy
Lens Mount: Nikon 1 mount
Focus System: Hybrid AF with 135 points in Single Point AF, 41 Point in Auto Area along with Subject Tracking
Video Recording: 1920x1080 (60i, 30p), 1280x720 (60p)
Image File Formats: NEF RAW, JPG
Video File Formats: MOV, H.264/MPEG-4, AAC Audio.
ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High Auto, Manual (ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1)
Storage: SD/SDHC/SDXC cards
The J1 is the entry-level model while the V1 is its elder sibling, aimed towards more advanced users. The two cameras are identical in many respects, including the new 10 megapixel, 1-inch CX format sensor that outputs imaging data to a shared Expeed 3 processor. Nikon 1 system also incorporates a proprietary 1 lens mount. The two cameras also share the focusing system, a hybrid of phase and contrast detection methods, which allows for the cameras to acquire and track focus with great accuracy.
Despite
the similarity in circuitry, these are two different cameras, aimed at
two different kinds of user base. The design of the J1 is very slim,
giving it the resemblance of a mere point-and-shoot. It does feature an
electronic viewfinder along with a pop-up flash that can be raised with
the help of a button. The V1, regarded as the elder sibling offers a mixed bag of goodies. While it loses the pop-up flash and the electronic viewfinder, we find a convenient accessory port on the top of the camera that can be used to attach proprietary external flashes or microphones to the camera. The V1 also features the ability to switch between electronic and mechanical shutters, in case one would feel the need to take shots at a blazing 1/6000 of a second (on electronic shutter mode).
Both the cameras feature video recording at 1080p (60i) along with a slow motion and super slow motion movie mode (400 fps at 640x240 and 1,200 fps at 320x120). There is also "motion snapshot" mode that seems to resemble something like stop-motion graphics, but that is something we'd like to explore once we have the cameras in hand.
The lenses have a conversion factor of 2.7x, meaning that a 10mm lens on a Nikon 1 camera would yield a field-of-view of 27mm. The focusing system on the Nikon 1 is something to talk about. It boasts of the most focusing points in a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera system. The hybrid phase-contrast-detection based focusing also makes it the fastest focusing cameras in their class.
Nikon has also introduced a lens adapter for the 1 series that would allow users to attach their regular F Mount lenses onto the V1 and the J1. The process, however, is not without a few drawbacks. For one, the DSLR lenses were designed for bigger sensors, so the image quality yielded by them might not match their DSLR counterpart. There is also the 2.7x conversion factor to keep in mind.
The Nikon 1 system is now available at the following prices for the various kits.
Nikon 1 V1 with 10-30mm lens - Rs. 43, 950
Nikon 1 V1 with 10-30mm + 30-110mm lens - Rs. 53, 950
Freebies: 4GB SD Card.
Nikon 1 J1 with 10-30mm lens - Rs. 29,950
Nikon 1 J1 with 10-30mm + 30-110mm lens - Rs. 39,950
Nikon 1 J1 with 10-30mm + 30-110mm lens (special pink kit) - Rs. 40,950
Freebies: 4GB SD Card.
Key Specs
Sensor: 10 Megapixel, CX format 1-inch sensor.
Body Material: Magnesium and Aluminium alloy
Lens Mount: Nikon 1 mount
Focus System: Hybrid AF with 135 points in Single Point AF, 41 Point in Auto Area along with Subject Tracking
Video Recording: 1920x1080 (60i, 30p), 1280x720 (60p)
Image File Formats: NEF RAW, JPG
Video File Formats: MOV, H.264/MPEG-4, AAC Audio.
ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High Auto, Manual (ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1)
Storage: SD/SDHC/SDXC cards
Maruti Ertiga :Sporty, classy, spacious
Maruti Ertiga isn’t the first MUV that Maruti has launched. There were Omni E, Versa and also the Ecoe. But what’s the big deal with Ertiga? While the others were bare and mostly featureless, the Ertiga is decently specced-out as a significant value-for-money composition. Where the earlier models were meant to be bought by fleet operators, the Ertiga aims straight for the family man.
India’s largest carmaker which sells almost 10 million out of every 15 million cars sold in India, doesn’t have a strong vehicle in the MUV section. Etriga aims to conquer that space. The car-makers are calling it the ‘Life Utility Vehicle’ or LUV that essentially offers hatchback upgraders and sedan-buyers a car that’s part sedan, part MUV.
Screengrab/ibnlive
The vehicle bears a very strong resemblance to the new Suzuki Swift and the DZire. But, a bit longer than Swift and not quite the dimensions as the Innova—a compact MUV, if you may call it. The swept back headlamps are inspired from the Swift, while the bonnet looks similar to Ritze.
Clean, uncluttered, spacious, sporty and classy — Ertiga is quite impressive. And just like the Swift, you can just slide into rather than having to climb in. You can slide, recline and also get an arm-rest to your seat.
Engine Specifications:
Displacement: 1372cc, K-Series
Engine Type: Petrol
Maximum Power: 94 Bhp
Maximum Torque: 130 Nm
Expected Price:
Rs. 7,00,000 – Rs. 9,00,000 (Mumbai)
Maruti have ensured that the customer will want to upgrade to an Ertiga. This time, the car-maker looks certain to bring in the numbers. Drive it to work, take it on a month-long holiday, take your family to drives (it has room for seven people) and do all this without poor dynamics and poor efficiency—the inherent traits in a MUV. Will you buy the Ertiga?
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Samsung's Android projector phone coming to India in April
With Samsung Galaxy Beam, you can watch your photos and videos by beaming them directly onto walls.
Samsung has forayed into the projector phone segment with the unveiling of Galaxy Beam, which is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread based smartphone with 1.0 GHz dual-core processor.The Samsung Galaxy Beam projector smartphone, which allows users to display and share multimedia content anywhere on a large luminous screen, was unveiled at a Samsung event in Bangkok.
According to a spokesperson of the company, "The device will be launched in India in April."
Galaxy Beam lets users spontaneously share photos, videos or other digital media with family or friends by beaming the multimedia contents stored on the device directly onto walls, ceilings or improvised flat surfaces.
The device features a projector-dedicated application which makes it easy to select content and activate projection in a few simple steps. The Galaxy Beam has a 5 megapixel camera.
Despite featuring a full built-in projector, the Galaxy Beam measures just 12.5 mm thick and features an ergonomic design. It has 8 GB of internal memory which can be expanded to 32 GB using SD card and a 2000 mAh battery.
In the past few months lot of Indian handset manufactures have launched projector phones but all of them are feature phones based on Java operating system
by admin- shrenik
Sony Mobile Xperia neo L with Android 4.0 ICS announced
Xperia neo L is Sony's first smartphone that will have Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box. It houses single core 1 GHz Qualcomm processor and a 5 megapixel camera.
Sony Mobile has introduced Xperia neo L
MT25i smartphone with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
The Xperia neo L will be the first Sony Mobile Xperia smartphone to run
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box. This Xperia neo L is a
direct successor of the Xperia neo and Xperia neo V handsets which come
with Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.
Though many reports claimed that this handset is meant for China only, officially Sony has not confirmed this.
The Xperia neo L has been designed by taking physical cues from the older Neo and Neo V smartphones. This Xperia neo L has a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen display that supports 480x854 pixel resolution natively. Under the chassis lies a single-core 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 processor with 512MB RAM - the hardware muscle is good enough to pull off Android 4.0 ICS with Timescape UI layer.
At the rear is a 5 megapixel camera with LED Flash which can record 720p HD video. In the front lies a VGA camera for video calling or chat. By default the smartphone comes with only 1 GB on-board storage and with the expansion slot, one can add up to 32 GB card.
Measuring 12.2mm thick, the Xperia neo L smartphone houses a 1500 mAh battery. There is no clarity on the price or availability of this handset. Eventually we hope this handset is launched in India at an attractive price point.
Though many reports claimed that this handset is meant for China only, officially Sony has not confirmed this.
The Xperia neo L has been designed by taking physical cues from the older Neo and Neo V smartphones. This Xperia neo L has a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen display that supports 480x854 pixel resolution natively. Under the chassis lies a single-core 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 processor with 512MB RAM - the hardware muscle is good enough to pull off Android 4.0 ICS with Timescape UI layer.
At the rear is a 5 megapixel camera with LED Flash which can record 720p HD video. In the front lies a VGA camera for video calling or chat. By default the smartphone comes with only 1 GB on-board storage and with the expansion slot, one can add up to 32 GB card.
Measuring 12.2mm thick, the Xperia neo L smartphone houses a 1500 mAh battery. There is no clarity on the price or availability of this handset. Eventually we hope this handset is launched in India at an attractive price point.
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