Idea Ultra+ and Idea Fab Android smartphones launched in India

Two dual SIM Android smartphones going by the names Idea Ultra+ and Idea Fab were launched in India just today with prices of Rs 8300 and Rs 4999, respectively. Along with the phones, the company is also pushing its telecom services in customers’ faces, with existing 3G subscribers being offered 1.6GB of data and free Idea TV for 3 months at Rs 259.

The same bait is being dangled in front of those who are yet to sign up for Idea, although the pack will cost them Rs 261. If you’re wondering about the price difference between the Fab and Ultra+ handsets, then you should know that the former sports comparatively unimpressive specs which clearly put it in the low-end segment.

The Idea Fab has a 4-inch display spitting out visuals in 480 x 800p resolution and a 1.2GHz dual core processor. The phone has been manufactured by Commtel and it depends on AndroidJelly Bean 4.2 as well as 512MB of RAM. The integrated storage space of 4GB can be expanded up to 32GB and you will get flash to accompany its 3.2MP camera here.

Unlike its cheaper companion, the Ultra+ has a front facing camera of 0.3MP resolution too and an 8MP main snapper with LED flash. The smartphone is being produced by Alcatel and it works with Jelly Bean 4.2.2. But Idea insists that it’s trying to beam a suitable KitKat update to the device in the near future.

The Idea handset sports a 5-inch 480 x 854p touchscreen, a quad core 1.3GHz chip and 1GB of RAM. A 2000mAh battery keeps it going between charges and the 4GB of internal memory can be boosted to 32GB via the microSD card slot. The two phones are aimed at Idea Cellular’s 3G key markets such as Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

The Idea Ultra+ can be found on this page and we’ll hit you with the link to the Idea Fab as soon as it’s up.

Samsung Galaxy Core II Android 4.4 KitKat smartphone will sport Rs 11599 price tag

India has always been hot for affordable handsets which is why the Samsung Galaxy Core II cannot afford to miss being released here. News from a retailer called Mahesh Telecom is that the device will be out in the country as early as later this week with its price set at Rs 11599.

Acting as predecessor to the very successful Galaxy Core from last year, this new device comes equipped with the Android 4.4 KitKat OS amongst other additions over the previous handset. It carries a 4.5-inch touchscreen on its front surface and a VGAcamera above that for selfies and video chatting.

On its rear however, there’s a 5MP main camera which is accompanied by a flash unit. This handset is fueled by a 1.2GHz quad core processor and 768MB of RAM. 4GB worth of storage forms part of its offerings as well, but the microSD card slot that the Galaxy Core II tags along enables expansions of up to 64GB.

Here’s a neat look at the specs of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2:

– Display: 4.5-inch, 480 x 800 pixels
– OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
– Processor: 1.2GHz quad core
– Memory: 768MB RAM, 4GB storage (expandable up to 64GB)
– Camera: 5MP rear, VGA front
– Battery: 2000mAh
– Dimensions: 130.3mm x 68mm x 9.8mm
– Weight: 138gms

This dual SIM handset is sized at 130.3mm x 68mm x 9.8mm and it tips the scales at 138gms. It runs on a 2000mAh Li-Ion battery and features all the necessary connectivity traits you’d expect of such a device.

Manish Khatri of Mahesh Telecom has said that the official MRP of the Samsung Galaxy Core II in India will be Rs 13950, but you can expect retailers to sell it at the aforementioned amount.

Samsung Galaxy S5 4G variant outed priced at Rs 53500 in India

The Samsung Galaxy S5 4G has been launched in India for Rs 53500 almost three months after its plain old 3G version touched down amidst so much hype, you’d have thought it was an iPhone that was being released. But you won’t get the 4G variant everywhere of course, because of what use would it be to you if 4G connectivity is not available in your city?

For all practical purposes, Samsung will only sell theGalaxy S5 4G in areas which are covered by the high speed network. Count Bharti Airtel, Aircel and Reliance Jio amongst the telecom companies which provide 4G in some of their circles. Getting back to the smartphone in question, you’re probably wondering if you’ve missed out on something just because you bought its 3G cousin.

Rest assured that the only difference between the Samsung Galaxy S5 4G and 3G models has to do with one internal component. The latter gets its steam from a octa core Exynos 5 processor consisting of two quad core units. The former replaces this with a quad core Snapdragon 801 chip clocking a speed of 2.5GHz, and accompanied by Adreno 330 graphics muscle. On top of that, you surely remember the report which claimed that the octa core handset is a little slower than its quad core sibling.

Samsung Galaxy S5 4G full specifications list:

- 2.5GHz quad core Snapdragon processor
- 5.1-inch S-AMOLED full HD touchscreen
- Android KitKat v4.4.2 OS
- 2GB RAM, 16GB or 32GB onboard memory
- Expandable storage of 128GB
- 16MP main camera, 2MP webcam
- 2800mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy S5 4G handset, just like its 3G counterpart, will be sold with an upgrade deal offering a discount of up to Rs 10000 on its price tag. Additionally, the company has joined hands with Airtel to sign up customers for 4G plans, with the promo mentioning 5GB data per month for two months.