Lemon Mobiles Launches DUO 405 Music Phone At Rs. 3199

Lemon Mobiles, the Mobile Handset brand promoted by Fastrack Communications Pvt. Ltd today announced the launched Lemon DUO 405, its best music phone which supports powerful dual speakers. Sensing the beat of Indian hearts, Lemon Mobiles is targeting this phone for both the rural as well as urban markets.

Priced at Rs. 3199, the device loaded with 1.3 MP camera, Dual Speakers, Dual SIM (GSM+GSM), Music Player which supports MP3, MID,AMR, AAC format, FM Radio, Voice Recorder, Mobile Tracker, TFT color display, Java.

Lemon DUO Pre-loaded Opera Mini browser and Lemon Twist application.It supports GPRS/MMS, Bluetooth and Memory Card up to 2 GB.The phone also allows PC synchronization.

The Lemon DUO 405 has been launched in fascinating colours such as red, black and blue. It is equipped with an 1200 MaH huge Li-ion battery that give a standby time of upto 10 days and talk-time of upto 5 hrs.

RIM Introduces Blackberry Playbook Professional – Grade Tablet

Research In Motion (RIM) the makers of BlackBerry today redefined the possibilities for mobile computing with the unveiling of its newprofessional-grade BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and BlackBerry Tablet OS.

The BlackBerry PlayBook is designed to give users what they want, including uncompromised web browsing, true multitasking and high performance multimedia, while also providing advanced security features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a breakthrough development platform for IT departments and developers.

The incredibly powerful and innovative BlackBerry PlayBook is truly a game-changing product in the growing tablet marketplace. However the initial version of the PlayBook appears not to ship with a 3G or 4G cellular connectivity. Instead, users can pair the device with their BlackBerry phones (via Bluetooth) to enable data connectivity or they can use the Wi-Fi connection.

Measuring less than half an inch thick and weighing less than a pound, the BlackBerry PlayBook features a vivid 7″ high resolution display that looks and feels great in your hand. With such a unique mix of utility, performance and portability, you’ll want to take it everywhere.

BlackBerry PlayBook is a multitasking powerhouse. Its groundbreaking performance is jointly fueled by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and the new BlackBerry Tablet OS which supports true symmetric multiprocessing. Together, the abundant processing power and highly sophisticated OS enable the BlackBerry PlayBook to provide users with true multitasking and a highly-responsive and fluid touch screen experience for apps and content services.

Key features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook include:

• 7″ LCD, 1024 x 600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multi-touch and gesture support
• BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
• 1 GHz dual-core processor
• 1 GB RAM
• Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing), supports 1080p HD video recording
• Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
• Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
• HDMI video output
• Wi-Fi – 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Connectors : microHDMI, microUSB, charging contacts
• Open, flexible application platform with support for WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java
• Ultra thin and portable : Measures 5.1″x7.6″x0.4″ (130mm x 193mm x 10mm) Weighs less than a pound (approximately 0.9 lb or 400g)
• Additional features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook will be shared on or before the date this product is launched in retail outlets.
• RIM intends to also offer 3G and 4G models in the future

With support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR and HTML-5, the BlackBerry PlayBook provides customers with an uncompromised, high-fidelity web experience and offers them the ability to enjoy all of the sites, games and media on the web. For more than a decade, the mobile industry has worked to bridge the gap between the “real web” and mobile devices through various apps and technologies and, in fact, a significant number of mobile apps today still simply serve as a proxy for web content that already exists on the web.The BlackBerry PlayBook closes that gap and brings the real, full web experience to mobile users while also opening new and more exciting opportunities for developers and content publishers.

The BlackBerry PlayBook features premium multimedia features to support high-quality mobile experiences. It includes dual HD cameras for video capture and video conferencing that can both record HD video at the same time, and an HDMI-out port for presenting one’s creations on external displays. It also offers rich stereo sound and a media player that rivals the best in the industry.

For those BlackBerry PlayBook users who carry a BlackBerry smartphone, it will also be possible to pair their tablet and smartphone using a secure Bluetooth connection. This means they can opt to use the larger tablet display to seamlessly and securely view any of the email, BlackBerry Messenger(BBM), calendar, tasks, documents and other content that resides on (or is accessible through) their smartphone.They can also use their tablet and smartphone interchangeably without worrying about syncing or duplicating data.

This secure integration of BlackBerry tablets and smartphones is a particularly useful feature for those business users who want to leave their laptop behind. The BlackBerry PlayBook is enterprise ready and compatible (out-of-the-box) with BlackBerry Enterprise Server. When connected over Bluetooth, the smartphone content is viewable on the tablet, but the content actually remains stored on the BlackBerry smartphone and is only temporarily cached on the tablet (and subject to IT policy controls). With this approach to information security, IT departments can deploy the BlackBerry PlayBook to employees out-of-the-box without worrying about all the security and manageability issues that arise when corporate data is stored on yet another device.

The BlackBerry Tablet OS is built upon the QNX Neutrino microkernel architecture, one of the most reliable, secure and robust operating system architectures in the world.

The BlackBerry PlayBook is expected to be available in retail outlets and other channels in the United States in Jan 2011 with rollouts in India and other international markets beginning in April-May, 2011. Price is not announced yet.

Samsung Launches Star Duos-Industry’s First 3G + 2G Dual Sim Active phone

Leading mobile phone provider, Samsung Electronics today enhanced its dual Sim offering in the Indian market by announcing the launch of three new Dual Sim handsets which include Samsung Star Duos , the Industry’s first ever 3G and 2G touch Dual-Sim Active phone,  Guru Dual 25 (GT-E1225) and Guru Dual 26 (GT-E1252).

The new Samsung Star Duos is the industry’s first 3G + 2G Dual-Standby Touch phone , best suited for consumers who prefer Full – touch functionality in their phones.

The 3G + 2G (HSDPA + EDGE) Dual Standby expands communication networks by utilizing two SIM cards to expertly manage both work and life tasks in one unit, and allows switching between both without re-powering the handset.

The WAP/MMS/E-mail supported software keeps the user always connected the Touch functionality helps in instant messaging, easy access to mobile applications and business related features. While dedicated widgets seamlessly manage switching between 2 SIM cards, the 3 page extended Menu and Touchwiz 2.0 plus provides intuitive UI for easy navigation.

The Samsung B-7722 has distinct Business Features and tools to maintain a mobile office, Active Sync which updates e-mails from the desktop to the user’s mobile, Phone Book 2000 for organizing contacts, Document viewer handles MS Office, PDF TXT and other files, Multi –language dictionary and an offline mode which allows the user to turn off his/her phone while he/she continues to work on other functions.

The versatile Multimedia experience of GT – B7722 is further accentuated by the SoundAlive feature, 5MP AF Camera with Power LED, FindMusic that tracks down new song titles for download on MP3 and Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP to enjoy music on wireless headset. It comes with a 250MB Internal memory, expandable upto 16GB.

The phone offers enhanced connectivity to various Social –Networking sites through wi-fi connections, users can upload photos & videos to sites like Facebook, YouTube and Flickr and Multi IM created limitless chat opportunities to Palringo, Gtalk and AOL. The Samsung GT B7722 is priced at Rs. 12300.

The another handset Samsung Guru Dual 25 (GT – E1225) and Samsung Guru Dual 26 ( GT –E 1252) priced at Rs. 2020 and Rs. 2240, capture the user-centric benefits of the Guru series and provides users with benefits like Large display, stereo FM, Torch, 9 regional language support and phonebook and SMS memory to store upto 1000.

The Dual – SIM Shift feature of Guru Dual 25 allows users to carry 2 SIMS on the phone, however only one SIM is active at a time. Users can choose to switch between each SIM as per his convenience.

With the Dual – Sim Standby feature of Samsung Guru Dual 26, users can access two separate network and best call rate for better coverage. Users can maintain a personal andbusiness number and use the SIMs for both local and roaming services. The phone also has easy setting for each SIM and is easy to use.

Samsung Guru Dual 25 has a large screen size of 1.8” inches QQVGA TFT, while Guru Dual 26 has wide display of 2” QQVGA 262K TFT LCD , with both phones designed to provide superior ergonomic comfort to users. The powerful sound output of phones coupled with Stereo FM radio adds to audio pleasure.

The Samsung is Guru Dual 25 also equipped with a 3.5 pi ear jack to further enhance the audio experience. The long battery life of thehandsets provide for longer talk time. For Example, Samsung Guru Dual 25 has a 800mAh battery with a talk time of upto 9 hours and a stand by time upto 420 hours.

Samsung Guru Dual 26 has a 1000mAh extended battery with 11 hours of talk time and 620 hours in standby mode. The handsets are also equipped with games, mobile prayer, Indian calendar, 40 poly ring tones, SOS message and Bike mode features.

Virgin Mobile (GSM) Says Hello at 40paisa, Launches Hello40.in

Virgin Mobile India, the youth-targeted franchisee of Tata Teleservices as TTSL and Virgin Group has brand sharing agreement, has rolled out its All@40p/min offer for its GSM subscribers in all 16 circles it is present currently. Telecomtalk covered that story early in septemeber.

Now to promote this offer and add new GSM subscribers Virgin Mobile India launched a new trendy website – Hello40.in for online campaigning. The offer comes with First Recharge Coupon (FRC) of Rs 69 for new Virgin Mobile GSM subscribers.

Hello40 plan from Virgin Mobile (GSM) offers single flat call rate of 40paisa/minute for any call made within India. Not only that Virgin Mobile is also comes with super SMS plan with these plan – send first two local and national sms of the day at 50paisa and then you can send next 500 sms free for the day.

Apar from that you can enjoy getting paid 10p/min  for 1^st 60 days after activation for all incoming calls other than incoming calls from Tata Indicom, Docomo & Virgin Mobile.

As Virgin Mobile, first launched on Tata Indicom’s CDMA network could not see success that it expected, is looking forward to make a bang on GSM platform with this plan.

Details of the pack:

FRC	Rs 69
Call tariff: All local and STD	40p/min
Local and National SMS	250 Local SMS FREE after first two SMS @ 50p/sms DAILY. 250 National SMS FREE after first two SMS @ 50p/sms DAILY
INTERNATIONAL SMS	Rs 5
Roaming (outgoing/incoming)	60p/min
Get Paid for Incoming	10p/min for 1st 60 days after activation, for all incoming calls other than incoming calls from Tata Indicom, Docomo & Virgin Mobile.
Any hidden charge/daily rental	Absolutely NOT!!

Need Help, dial 6001-6666 [add STD code when dialing from mobile].

TelecomTalk’s Verdict: Though plan is exciting, daily SMS plan is not simple as Tata Docomo is offering. Most of users do not need 500 SMS(250 local + 250 national) per day at Rs 60 (0.50 x 4 x 30)per month. It would be better if they come with daily 100 -250 local and national SMS cap at Rs 30 (1st two at 50p and then free) that be best. It is a fact Tata Docomo attracts young people not only because of its per second tariff, but its daily flexible SMS plan also works for!

irgin Mobile India, the youth-targeted franchisee of Tata Teleservices as TTSL and Virgin Group has brand sharing agreement, has rolled out its All@40p/min offer for its GSM subscribers in all 16 circles it is present currently. Telecomtalk covered that story early in septemeber.

Now to promote this offer and add new GSM subscribers Virgin Mobile India launched a new trendy website – Hello40.in for online campaigning. The offer comes with First Recharge Coupon (FRC) of Rs 69 for new Virgin Mobile GSM subscribers.

Hello40 plan from Virgin Mobile (GSM) offers single flat call rate of 40paisa/minute for any call made within India. Not only that Virgin Mobile is also comes with super SMS plan with these plan – send first two local and national sms of the day at 50paisa and then you can send next 500 sms free for the day.

Apar from that you can enjoy getting paid 10p/min  for 1^st 60 days after activation for all incoming calls other than incoming calls from Tata Indicom, Docomo & Virgin Mobile.

As Virgin Mobile, first launched on Tata Indicom’s CDMA network could not see success that it expected, is looking forward to make a bang on GSM platform with this plan.

Details of the pack:

FRC	Rs 69
Call tariff: All local and STD	40p/min
Local and National SMS	250 Local SMS FREE after first two SMS @ 50p/sms DAILY. 250 National SMS FREE after first two SMS @ 50p/sms DAILY
INTERNATIONAL SMS	Rs 5
Roaming (outgoing/incoming)	60p/min
Get Paid for Incoming	10p/min for 1st 60 days after activation, for all incoming calls other than incoming calls from Tata Indicom, Docomo & Virgin Mobile.
Any hidden charge/daily rental	Absolutely NOT!!

Need Help, dial 6001-6666 [add STD code when dialing from mobile].

TelecomTalk’s Verdict: Though plan is exciting, daily SMS plan is not simple as Tata Docomo is offering. Most of users do not need 500 SMS(250 local + 250 national) per day at Rs 60 (0.50 x 4 x 30)per month. It would be better if they come with daily 100 -250 local and national SMS cap at Rs 30 (1st two at 50p and then free) that be best. It is a fact Tata Docomo attracts young people not only because of its per second tariff, but its daily flexible SMS plan also works for!

INTEX Launches IN 2044 GEM – Dual GSM Phone At Rs. 1399

India’s own Mobile Phone maker Intex Technologies today announced the launch of its new low cost dual SIM (GSM + GSM) handset, Intex IN 2044 GEM at Rs. 1390.

2044 GEM comes with an expandable memory of up to 4GB and it boasts the immaculate audio output delivered through a multi-format audio player for better music experience.

It has a video player too and a fairly big screen, measuring 4.5 cm in length,which is expected to strike a chord with people fancying a big screen in basic phones. FM radio, FM recording, torch light and a significant phone memory (500 numbers) further make it a useful gadget.

The handset equipped with an auto call record and a mobile tracker and Blacklist application.Intex IN 2044 GEM weighs 74 grams. One can talk up to 4.5 hours and avail 320 hours of stand-by time.

AirNet Introduces Low Cost Multimedia Phone AN2323

AirNet has introduced a new mobile phone AN2323, an exciting addition to the globally popular series of multi media phones.

Designed to provide the growing mass of multimedia phone purchasers with a distinctly powerful, approachable and affordable choice, the AN2323 supports dual sim and dual standby and gives users the exceptional communications features.

AirNet provides long battery back up of 1800 mAh offering 30 days stand by time and very approachable price point at Rs. 1899.

Airnet comes with pre-embedded features including digital camera, torch light, high life battery, MP3 player and various other interesting features.

The phone has a strong built and a rugged look and feel AN2323 is a sophisticated bar phone that fits a busy lifestyle and is perfect for those who are looking for a phone with practical and up-to-datefeatures.

The features of the new handset includes:

Dual Sim Dual Standby

1.8” Screen

Digital Camera

T Flash Support

MP3 Player

FM/FM Recording

Torch Light

Motorola Introduces Two Dual SIM Handsets in India

One of the leading mobile phone maker Motorola today announced the launch of its first two dual-SIM (GSM +GSM) handsets EX115 and EX118  in Indian market.

The Motorola EX115 priced at Rs. 5990 is a new, dual-SIM QWERTY phone and the Motorola EX128 is a stylish touchscreen dual-SIM phone with stylus will come at Rs. 4990.

Motorola EX128 and EX115 will bring cheer this festive season with the offer of social connectivity, entertainment-on-the-go with a 3-mega pixel camera, video camcorder, large colour display and an expandable memory of up to 32GB3 micro-SD card. These two dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) handsets empower the consumer with the power of two networks in one device.

Motorola EX128 is 12.8mm thick stylish and sleek dual-SIM multimedia phone that comes with an 8.1cm (3.2 inch) WQVGA touchscreen, one of the largest screens available on a dual SIM phone in India.

The device comes with 3 mega pixel camera with digital zoom and video camcorder, as well as supports MPEG4 and FM radio. With an expandable memory of up to 32 GB, this sleek dual-SIM handset offers talk time of up to 300 mins and standby time of up to 350 hours.

The Motorola EX128 has a vibrant colour display in brilliant 65K colours and dimensions of 107.7mm in width, 58mm in length, and 12.4mm in height.

Motorola EX115 is specially tailored for social Messaging for Social Butterflies.with the device one can Talk and share special moments with friends and family. It is a social messaging dream with a full QWERTY keyboard that allows for easy texting and browsing.

The handset pre-loaded with Gmail, Facebook, Myspace and YouTube mobile apps. It with an expandable memory of up to 32 GB, this dual-SIM handset offers talk time of up to 200 mins and standby time of up to 250 hours.

The Motorola EX115 has a colourful 5.8 cm (2.3 inch) QVGA display and dimensions of 61 mm in width, 109 mm in length, and 12.35 mm in height.

Additional Key Specifications of both the MOTOROLA EX128 & EX115:

• Preloaded links to Gmail, Facebook, Myspace and YouTube.
• A 3 mega pixel camera and image editor for sharing of favourite moments
• Video camcorder
• Supports various audio formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, MIDI, WAV. AMR NB
• Supports MPEG4, that makes soundtracks come alive with the music player
• Messaging : SMS, MMS, EMAIL (POP3, IMAP) 1
• A standard 3.5mm audio jack to enhance the multimedia experience
• FM radio
• Bluetooth A2DP2
• Expandable memory up to 32 GB on microSD card
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• Supports Quad bands1 850/ 900/ 1800 /1900; GSM/EDGE (Class10)

Speaking on the launch of new phones, Faisal Siddiqui, Country Head of India, Motorola Mobility said “We are delighted to offer our first two dual-SIM phones to the Indian consumer who has very distinct requirements of being ’social’ while on-the-go in this extremely fast-paced Internet age. You can now have connectivity, convenience, entertainment in an elegant style and form factor with the flexibility of two numbers, which allow the user to travel with ease and most importantly, be ’social’.

Fly Over Kolkata With Photon+ In Puja Season

With telecom operators ushering offers for this festive season, here’s Tata Teleservices comes with a very attractive new offer to lure its Photon+ customers in Kolkata.

To celebrate the much awaited Durga Puja festivals in the month of October 2010 Tata Photon+ has brought out a new offer wherein they will get a chance to ride a helicopter during this Durga Puja. This offer is limited to new customers only.

The offer is been tagged as ‘Speed Darshon’! with Tata Photon+. In all 28 lucky winners will be chosen through a draw and they can win a ride in a helicopter. The offer will be only available till 11th October 2010. So guys make a run for it.

For further details customers can call at 1800-420-8282 or visit www.tataphoton.com or nearest store.

S Tel Introduces Unlimited GPRS Packs

S Tel, the GSM mobile service operator which has presence in Bihar-Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Assam and North East has introduced its pocket friendly 2.5 G  EDGE/GPRS services over these circles.

S Tel has introduced its GPRS pack under the brand name of ‘S Tel e-Life’ with 3 Unlimited data packs starting from Rs. 4.  S Tel  prepaid subscriber can enjoy Internet on Mobile Phone at lowest default rate of 1paisa/ 20kb without these data packs.

S Tel has a daily GPRS pack of Rs. 4, which will offer Unlimited GPRS on your phone for 24 hours. Monthly Unlimited pack comes at just Rs. 91 and if you want to shell out more grab a full year Unlimited GPRS pack at Rs. 899.

Details of the GPRS Packs under ”S Tel e-Life” :

	STV MRP	Validity	Offer
1	Rs. 4	24 Hrs.	Unlimited download
2	Rs. 91	30 days
3	Rs. 899	365 days

To get the settings for eLife on your GPRS enabled handset send SMS ELIFE to 57777 (Toll Free) or you can call the customer care at 1212 to know the settings manually.

S Tel also rolled out its very own WAP portal – “S Tel Adda”. S Tel Adda” is a One Stop Shop to download your favorite ringtone, wallpaper, game, theme, song, video, mComics and many more. You can browse through the portal absolutely free only content download charge will apply. To get the S Tel Adda settings on your mobile phone one need to send a sms as  ADDA to 57777 (toll free) and save the settings. Visit wap.stel.in to start browsing on S Tel Adda.

It is better to be reminded that S Tel won 3G licences in Orissa, Bihar-Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh.