BANGALORE: Taking the
tablet
Dell on Tuesday announced the launch of the much-awaited Dell Streak in India, in association with Qualcomm and Tata Docomo. The Dell Streak is a 5-inch Android based tablet combining the most popular features of a smartphone and a tablet and designed to provide “on-the-go” entertainment, social connection, and navigation experience.
Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8250 mobile processor, the Dell Streak is a compact mobile device. The 5-inch screen is ideal for many Android Market widgets, games and application. Built-in 3G HSUPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity makes multitasking effortless and enables easy access for downloading and listening to music, updating social networking status in real-time, and staying connected to friends and family through e-mail, text, IM, and voice calls all at the same time.
On-the-go students, mobile professionals, and active families will find Streak’s web-browsing capabilities as natural as a laptop.
“The Dell Streak hits the sweet spot between traditional smartphones and larger-screen tablets. People today want to carry their lives with them - they want to discover, capture and share content in real time. We see this as an opportunity to help people find the right technology that best fits their mobile lifestyle. The smartphone facility distinguishes Streak from other tablets as well as its multitasking capabilities and unique size which provide people new ways to enjoy, connect, and navigate their lives,” said Mahesh Bhalla, Executive Director & General Manager, Consumer, Dell India.
You can toy with the tablet at all Dell Exclusive stores, Tata Docomo Dive In Centers and authorized retailers. The tablet is priced at `34,990.
just a touch
Leading mobile phone provider, Samsung Electronics has 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,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, suited for consumers who prefer full-touch functionality in their phones. The 3G + 2G 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 touch functionality helps in instant messaging, easy access to mobile applications and business related features. While dedicated widgets manage switching between two SIM cards, the three page extended menu and Touchwiz 2.0 plus provides intuitive UI for easy navigation. The Samsung B-7722 has business features and tools to maintain a mobile office.
The multimedia experience of GT - B7722 gets even better with 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 is priced at `12,300.
The Samsung Guru Dual 25 and Samsung Guru Dual 26 capture the user-centric benefits of the Guru series and provides users with benefits like Large display, stereo FM, Torch, nine 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 networks.
Guru Dual 25 has a large TFT screen of 1.8” inches , while Guru Dual 26 has wide display of 2”. The phone is also equipped with a 3.5 pi ear jack. Samsung Guru Dual 26 has an extended battery with 11 hours of talk time and 620 hours in standby mode. Guru Dual 25 is priced at `2,020 and the Samsung Guru Dual 26 is priced at `2,240.
NO STRINGS ATTACHED
Does that pesky neighbor scream at you every time the decibel level of your TV or computer go up? Do you feel like doing the waltz when listening to music in the middle of the night but can’t because of all the wires? Maybe you should give new wireless headphones from Sennheiser a try. No matter whether connected to a television set or a hi-fi system — the three models RS 160, RS 170 and RS 180 with dynamic sound transducers, with powerful neodymium magnets give you a clear, high-resolution audio playback.
Not only can you move around while watching television but you can also enjoy cable-free music at a radius of up to 100 metres (RS 160 up to 20 metres, RS 170 up to 80 metres and RS 180 up to 100 metres,) line of sight.
The RS 160 is the entry-level model: the closed headphones impress with their detailed sound and powerful bass reproduction. The volume can be controlled directly on the headphones. The RS 170 is also a closed model and delivers dynamic bass boost and switchable surround sound. The top-of-the-range RS 180 model is targeted at sound purists; the open design ensures a particularly natural listening experience which can be set to individual preferences.