Microsoft Launches Nokia 215 and 215 Dual SIM Internet Enabled phones

Microsoft has launched Nokia 215 and 215 Dual SIM, the company’s most affordable internet-enabled handsets.

Nokia 215 and the 215 Dual SIM features a 2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA LCD screen. It runs on Series 30+ OS and the storage can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a VGA rear camera without flash. It comes with 1100 mAh battery with talktime up to 20 hours.
Both the devices comes pre-loaded with MSN Weather, Bing Search, Facebook and Twitter apps, Opera Mini browser, built-in MP3 player, FM Radio, 2G (EDGE), Bluetooth 3.0 with Slam sharing feature.

Nokia 215

Nokia 215 and 215 Dual SIM will be available in Bright Green, Black and White colors. It is priced at US$29 (Rs. 1,830 approx.)

Acer launches 15.6-inch Chromebook with full HD display

First Chromebook with a 15.6-inch display, Acer has launched the Chromebook 15 at CES 2015. The company also revealed its plans to expand their Chromebook 13 range of laptops with new touchscreen models.

The new Acer Chromebook 15 will be available in two display versions - one offering a full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) screen resolution and another offering a HD (1366x768 pixels) resolution. It will be available powered by either fifth generation Intel Core i3 or the next generation Intel Celeron processor. Acer Chromebook 15 will also offer two variants with either 16GB or 32GB SSD drive and either 2GB or 4GB or RAM.

Acer 15.6-inch Chromebook

Key Features :

• 15.6 IPS Display with Resolution of 1920×1080 or 1366×768 pixels
• 5th generation Core i3 Processor or Intel Celeron chip
• 2GB RAM/4GB RAM
• 16GB SSD/32GB SSD.
• Front HD web camera
• Chrome OS
• Connectivity of MIMO 2x2Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, USB 3.0 port, USB 2.0 port, HDMI port, SD card reader Bluetooth 4.0.

“The Acer Chromebook 15 is a true powerhouse, it provides fast mobile performance and a large display to help customers accomplish more every day,” said Jerry Kao, president of Acer Notebook Business Group in a statement.

It will be available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) starting January at EUR 329 (Rs. 24,938 approximately).

Dell Launches New XPS and Alienware Laptops at CES 2015

Dell launched its all new XPS and Alienware laptops at CES 2015.

Dell XPS laptops come in two screen sizes, 13-inch and 15-inch, and are named the Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15. The new 13-inch Dell XPS laptop also features a edge-to-edge 'infinity' display with bezels of 5.2mm. The company says that it's "the world's first virtually borderless infinity display", with a 13-inch display fit into the size of a typical 11-inch laptop.

Dell XPS 13 runs on Windows 8.1 with an optional 13-inch UltraSharp Quad-HD+ infinity (3200x1800 pixels) touch display, apart from the standard 1920x1080 option. Dell XPS 15 comes with its 15-inch UltraSharp 4K Ultra-HD touch display, which according to the company is "the highest resolution panel available on a 15-inch laptop today".

Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15 come with the fifth-generation Intel Broadwell U Core processors, from the 2.1GHz Core i3 to 3.2GHz Core i7 CPUs. Storage options include 128GB, 256GB or 512GB SSD, with a choice of 4GB or 8GB of RAM.

Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15

The Dell XPS 13 is available starting $799 (approximately Rs. 50,000), while the Dell XPS 15 will be launched soon from $2,349 (approximately Rs. 1.48 lakhs).

Dell also launched two new variant in their popular gaming PC brand, Alienware - the Alienware 15 and Alienware 17 laptops.

The 15-inch Alienware comes with an optional 4K display, but there is no 4K option for the 17-inch variant. Both the 15-inch and 17-inch Alienware gaming laptops feature Intel Core processors, AMD Radeon and Nvidia GeForce GPUs.

Dell Alienware

The Alienware 15 is available starting $1,199 (approximately Rs. 76,000), while the Alienware 17 starts from $1,499 (approximately Rs. 95,000).

Asus ZenFone 2 With 64 bit Intel processor and 4GB of RAM

Asus launched the ZenFone 2 at CES 2015 alongside the ZenFone Zoom - a smartphone with 3x optical zoom. Asus ZenFone 2 will be available in Q2 2015 (March). ASUS ZenFone 2 will be available in Osmium Black, Sheer Gold, Glacier Gray, Glamor Red and Ceramic White colors. The phone will cost you around $199 (Rs. 12,600 approximately).

Asus ZenFone 2 features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by a 64-bit Intel Atom Z3580 quad-core clocked at 2.3GHz and 2GB LPDDR3 RAM/4GB LPDDR3 RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB/32GB/64GB which can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera with 85-degree wide-angle lens. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with new Asus ZenUI on top and has 3000 mAh battery.

Asus ZenFone 2

Key Features :

• 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• 64-bit Intel Atom Z3580 quad-core clocked at 2.3GHz
• 2GB LPDDR3 RAM/4GB LPDDR3 RAM
• 16GB/32GB/64GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
• 13-megapixel rear camera
• 5-megapixel front camera with 85-degree wide-angle lens
• Android 5.0 Lollipop with new Asus ZenUI on top
• 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth, Glonass, Wi-Fi, USB OTG, NFC.
• 3000 mAh battery

Lenovo A6000 With 4G LTE smartphone to Launch in India on 16th Jan below Rs. 10,000

Lenovo A6000 is set to launch in India on 16th January, 2015. The company has already said it will be priced less than the Redmi Note 4G and the Micromax YU Yureka. Lenovo A6000 was announced at the CES this week. The main feature of Lenovo A6000 is its 4G LTE feature. It will be available exclusively through Flipkart.

click here to see Micromax Yu Yureka and Redmi Note 4G.

Comparing with Redmi Note 4G and Micromax Yu Yureka, Lenovo A6000 features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display, while both Redmi Note 4G and Yu Yureka features 5.5-inch display.

click here to see the Specifications of Lenovo A6000.

Philips Fidelio NC1L, First Battery Free Active Noise Cancellation Headphones

Philips has launched a battery-free version of its Fidelio NC1L headphones for iOS devices.

“The Philips Fidelio NC1L headphones combine advanced Active Noise Cancelling technology with all the advantages of a direct digital connection to your iOS device,” said Wiebo Vaartjes, CEO of WOOX Innovations. “Following the launch of our first Lightning-enabled headphones, the Philips Fidelio M2L, we’re proud to announce another world first. Now you can immerse yourself in authentic sound without distraction, no matter how long your journey.”

Philips Fidelio NC1L

The headphones include three modes:

• Active Noise Cancelling – for fully immersive noise cancellation
• Open-ear listening – lets in ambient noise so that you can hear what’s going on around you when using the headphones
• Natural voice – a calibrated level of Active Noise Cancellation to enable a more natural and comfortable experience when making calls using the built-in mic

The Philips Fidelio NC1L headphones will be available in North America in April with a suggested retail price of $299.

Lenovo A6000 Launched At CES, Will Launch In India Soon

Lenovo as expected launched it's budget smartphone Lenovo A6000 at CES 2015. Lenovo A6000 is priced at $169, which is roughly Rs. 10,500. Lenovo A6000 will be launched in India exclusively Flipkart.

Lenovo A6000 features a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8Gb and can be expanded via microSD. It sports a 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Vibe 2.0 UI on top and has 2300 mAh battery.

Lenovo A6000

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD
• 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 2MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat with Vibe 2.0 UI on top
• 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2300 mAh battery