Top 5 Dual-SIM Android Smartphones in India

Dual-SIM mobile market in India is growing day-by-day as it is much better to carry an all in one smartphone than two phones at a time; today you will find a range of dual-SIM mobiles packed with latest features. If you are looking out for smartphones with dual-SIM feature then check out the best dual-SIM smartphones in the market.

1. Samsung Galaxy Y Duos

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is Samsung’s first full-touch Dual SIM device. The Galaxy Y Duos offers the users the opportunity to use the device for both data & call simultaneously, enabling them to maintain a work life balance.

The device is powered by 832 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM and runs on Android 2.3 operating system. It also has 3.14 inch QVGA touchscreen, expandable memory up to 32 GB through microSD card, 3.15 MP camera with Geo-Tagging feature. For connectivity it has GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 and microUSB port. The Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is priced Rs.10490.

2. Motorola Milestone XT 800

Motorola Milestone XT 800

Motorola was the first to launch dual-SIM smartphone in India with its Motorola Milestone XT. The device is powered by 550 MHz Cortex-A8 processor, 512 MB of RAM and runs on Android 2.0 operating system.

Milestone XT 800 is a CDMA-GSM dual-SIM smartphone. It has a 3.7 inch display, 5 MP camera with dual LED flash and has an expandable memory up to 32GB. For connectivity it has GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 and microUSB port. This smartphone has a price tag of Rs.15300.

3. LG Optimus Net Dual

LG Optimus Net Dual

The LG Optimus Net Dual is the second version of original LG optimus Net smartphone. This phone is powered by 800 MHz processor, 512 MB of RAM and Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.

The device comes with GSM dual-SIM options, 3.2 inch HVGA display, 3.2 MP camera with VGA video recording, supports 32 GB of expandable memory. For connectivity it has Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0 and 3G. This mobile has a price tag of Rs.10499.

4. Spice MI-350N

Spice MI-350 N

The Spice MI-350N looks stunning with a metal aluminum finish and rubberized coating on sides. The device has dual-SIM feature and is powered by 650 MHz processor, 256 MB of RAM and runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.

The MI-350N features 3.5 inch touchscreen display with 320x480 pixels of screen resolution, 3.15 MP rear facing camera, VGA front facing camera for video calls and chats and a 188 MB internal memory-expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card. For connectivity it has Wi-Fi, 3G, GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth and USB port. This mobile is available for Rs.7710.

5. Micromax A75

Micromax A75

The Micromax A75 (also known as Superfone Lite A75) is a dual-SIM smartphone with a striking 3.75 inch capacitive touchscreen display. The smartphone is powered by 650 MHz processor, 256 MB RAM and runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.

Other feature includes 3G, Wi-Fi, GPRS, Bluetooth, 3.0 MP rear facing camera, a front facing camera for video calls and chats, 190 MB internal memory-expandable via microSD card slot. This Superfone Lite A75 has a price tag of Rs.8900.

3 Best Touch Mice: Don't Click, Just Touch

You have seen how the computer mouse has changed its form from time to time: from ball mouse to optical mouse and now it’s time for a full touch surface mouse. These touch mouse are totally different from traditional mouse by its look and design, but they are still depend on traditional click method. Check out these stylish touch mice which makes your system respond to your touch.

1. Apple Magic Mouse

Apple Magic Mouse

Apple was the first to introduce touch mouse in the market. Magic Mouse features a seamless touch-sensitive enclosure that allows it to be a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support. Using intuitive gestures, users can easily scroll through long documents, pan across large images or swipe to move forward or backward through a collection of web pages or photos. Magic Mouse works for left or right handed users and multi-button or gesture commands can be easily configured from within system preferences. The Magic Mouse has a price tag of Rs.4066.

2. Microsoft Touch Mouse

 

Microsoft Touch Mouse

 

Microsoft Touch Mouse is exclusively designed for Windows 7 based desktops and laptops. This touch mouse comes with Touch sensitive surface and with just a single touch user can scroll through all the documents or websites skillfully. The unique feature of Microsoft Touch Mouse is its fancy 'Blue Track sensor' which ensures that the mouse can work precisely on almost any surface. This touch mouse is available for Rs.3999.

3. Logitech Touch Mouse M600

Logitech Touch Mouse M600

The M600 is the latest addition to the M series mouse, launched last month at Consumer Electronics Show 2012 at Las Vegas. The mouse feels very comfortable in hands with its smooth edge design. It allows you to scroll, swipe and surf wherever your finger tips rest on the mouse.

The mouse also comes with software called Flow Scroll which makes the touch experience even better and feels like you are scrolling on your smartphone. This touch mouse will be available for $69.99 in U.S. by February end; in India the price and availability details are not yet announced.

 

Google Serving Android 5.0 'Jelly Bean' in 2012

Google is planning to introduce its new Android 5.0 operating system codenamed as ‘Jelly Bean’ in second quarter of this year. The company is rushing Android 5.0 Jelly Bean to hit market in the second quarter, reports DigiTimes.

Jelly Bean

Android 4.0 is roughly available on 1 percent of total smartphone and tablets in the market, this states that the adoption of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) has fallen short by mobile manufacturers. Meanwhile Microsoft is also going launch its full functional ‘Windows 8’ operating system in the third quarter of 2012. These might be the reasons for Google to rush Android 5.0.

Android 5.0 is optimized for tablets and netbooks. Google has also integrated its chrome dual boot system functions where you can shift to other operating system without rebooting your machine. This will make the tablet manufacturers decide whether to adopt only Android 5.0 or to add Android 5.0 OS to their Windows 8 devices.

Android 4.0 didn’t achieve the expected results and now Google is trying to earn another chance to hold the tablet and netbook operating system market again with this new dessert.

Hot Cars that India Will Never See

There are certain cars with stylistic features and latest technologies that are showcased to gauge customer reaction. Such cars are stated as concept vehicles or show vehicles. Listed below are some cars with stunning designs. Have a look!
Citroen Survolt

Citroen Survolt 

The Survolt is a small-sized racing car based on the concept car REVOLTe presented at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Since the car runs on battery power alone it is categorized as a zero-emissions vehicle.

The Survolt is 3.85 metres long, 1.87 metres wide and 1.20 metres high and features a design with the front dominated by the vehicle's badge located above the large oval-shaped grille.
It has horizontal LED headlamps which have lower power consumption than traditional filament bulbs, important in a battery-operated vehicle.
At the back the car preserves the light cluster design used on the REVOLTe, and has a spoiler to increase rear downforce.
Citroen GT

Citroen GT

The astounding GT by CITROEN is the original car to be exclusively designed to bring the virtual and real worlds together. Citroen GT was designed for Gran Turismo 5. It sports an electric drive train powered by a fuel cell with no pollutant emissions. 
The car is the consequence of a partnership between Citroen and Polyphony, designer of the driving simulation game Gran Turismo 5 on Playstation 3. 
Audi A9 Hybrid Sports Sedan

Audi A9

The A9 Sports Sedan was created by an independent designer Daniel Garcia from Spain. It gives the world a new version of BMW's Vision. The extravagant piece, Audi A9 not only fits the class for hybrid and concept but also wishes to have a sports sedan. The Audi A9 is aiming at being the only one in its league, over-styled luxury hybrid sports saloons. The car is a technologically-advanced Panamera killer.

BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics 

BMW i8

The BMW i8, first introduced as the BMW Concept Vision Efficient Dynamics, is a plug-in hybrid under development by BMW. The initial concept car was revealed at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, and the BMW i8 concept car destined for production was made public at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The i8 has a 7.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack which delivers an all-electric range of 35 km. The car is called 'the car of future' by sports fan.

Audi O

Audi O 

The Audi O concept was planned to blend a powerful and innovative audio system with a stylish and sporty four-seat hatchback. 
The external design uses several Audi trademark styling themes, particularly at the front where the square grille sits neatly between the LED headlights.
BMW Gina

BMW Gina

BMW has come up with a fabric-skinned shape-shifting sports car concept named,The GINA Light Visionary Model. GINA has just four panels, the bonnet, the two side panels and the boot. Its skin emerges seamless, but it can 'grow' a higher rear spoiler for stability at high speed. GINA actually stands for "Geometry and functions In 'N' Adaptations". Designed by a team led by BMW's head of design, Chris Bangle, states that GINA permitted his team to "challenge existing principles and conventional processes."

Bugatti Aerolithe 

Bugatti Aerolithe

Fashioned for the year 2025, the Bugatti Aerolithe Concept is a design study of a revolutionary elite sports car inspired by the legendary 1935 Bugatti Electron Aerolithe prototype. The author is Coventry graduate Douglas Hogg. It was unveiled at Paris Motor Show. The Aerolithe model gave birth to the Atlantic models, assembled in just three units. The model itself was lost before WWII and is currently being recreated by a team of Canadian car restorers.
Cadillac Sixteen Concept

Cadillac Sixteen Concept

The Cadillac Sixteen was a model of a fashionable and high performance automobile first presented by Cadillac in 2003. The car is enormous in size, weight, and presence. The vehicle was prepared with a 32-valve V16 concept engine displacing 13.6 liters and was assisted to a four-speed, electronically controlled, automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. On the Sixteen, it would flawlessly shut down twelve cylinders in light driving, eight during tiring drive, and only stimulate the entire engine under full acceleration. 
Citroen Metropolis

Citroen Metropolis

Citroen unveiled the Metropolis concept at the Shanghai World Fair. The Metropolis is a giant luxury sedan with a wheelbase bigger than both the Audi A8 and Mercedes S-Class. The Metropolis is powered by a hybrid drive train that merges a 2.0-liter V6 engine with an output of 272bhp and 277lb ft and an electric motor that extends from 55bhp to 95bhp. The concept has a CO2 emission of just 70 g per km.
Dacia Duster 

Dacia Duster

The Dacia Duster is the first crossover SUV developed by the Romanian automaker Automobile Dacia, publicly showcased on 8 December 2009. It is accessible in Europe since18 March 2010. The car is based on the Nissan B0 platform; the Duster is 4.31 metres in length, 1.82 metres in width and has 210 mm of ground clearance. The luggage space has a capacity of up to 475 litres , while with the rear bench seat folded and tilted forward, its carrying capacity can exceed 1,600 litres. The Duster is obtainable with two-wheel or four-wheel drive. 

Samsung's Ultrabooks Available on Web

Samsungs new Series 9 ultrabooks are now available for Pre-Order through online retail sites like Best Buy and CompUSA.

Samsung's Series 9 are the leading models defining the ultrabook category, the Series 9 includes 13 and 15 inch ultrabooks and the 15 inch model will be the first to hit the market in its size category.

Samsung's Ultrabook

These Series 9 ultrabooks were launched last month at Consumer Electronics Show 2012 in Las Vegas. Both 13 and 15 inch model ultrabooks are powered by 1.6 GHz Intel i5 processor, Intel HD 3000 graphics card, 128 GB SSD and runs on Windows 7 operating system. Both models have 1600x900 screen resolutions, 500 GB of hard disk, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, webcam, USB, built in SD card reader and HDMI port. The 13 inch model has 4 GB of RAM weighting just 1.13 kilograms and the 15 inch model comes with 8 GB of RAM weighting 1.7 kilograms.

Currently these ultrabook are available only in U.S. The 13 inch model will cost $1399 and the 15 inch model will cost $1499. In India the price of these ultrabooks is estimated to be around 55000 to 80000 and its availability is not confirmed yet.