Xiaomi Redmi 2 Launched with 4.7-inch HD Display, 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC 4G LTE Android 4.4 Smartphone At Rs 7,100

As expected, Xiaomi earlier today introduced its new Redmi 2 smartphone in the Chinese market. The phone is a successor to the company’s Redmi/Redmi 1S smartphones and will be available in China beginning January 9. Registrations start today at QQ Space for 699 yuan ($113).

The new smartphone features a 4.7-inch 1280x720p HD display, 1GB of RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor, and Android 4.4-based MIUI 6.0. The phone also packs 8GB of internal storage, microSD card slot, dual-SIM support, and 2200 mAh battery. In addition, Xiaomi has included 4G LTE, 8MP f2.2 rear camera with BSI sensor, and 2MP front shooter in the Redmi 2 smartphone.

As you can see Xiaomi hasn’t changed much from Redmi and Redmi 1S and the Redmi 2 just includes a new processor, 4G LTE support, slightly bigger battery and higher-resolution front camera. The pricing and other specifications are almost the same.

Xiaomi has not revealed the global roll-out plans just yet, but we hope to see the phone in select Asian markets around March this year. The Xiaomi Redmi 2 will be available in White, Dark gray, Bright Yellow, Light Green and Pink colour options.

E FUN Introduced Nextbook Tablets Running Android 5.0 and Windows 8.1

E FUN, popular for its tablets has introduced new Nextbook Android tablets running Android 5.0 and Windows 8.1 tablets for CES 2015. This includes a 4G/LTE tablets, Intel-powered Android 2-in-1 tablet with keyboard and a Windows 8.1 tablet.

Nextbook Ares 11 – 2-in-1

11.6″ (1366×768 pixels) IPS screen
Magnetic detachable keyboard
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Quad-Core Intel AtomTM Z3735F Processor (X86, 1.8GHz)
1GB DDR3L RAM, 64GB storage memory, microSD
2MP front and rear cameras
WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, miniHDMI, microUSB, full sized USB port on the keyboard

Nextbook Ares 10L – Connected 2-in-1

10.1″ (1280×800) IPS screen
Magnetic detachable keyboard
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 1.2GHz processor
Android 5.0 Lollipop
1GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB storage memory, microSD
2MP front and rear cameras
4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, miniHDMI, microUSB

Nextbook Ares 8L – Connected Tablet

8″ (1280×800) IPS screen
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 1.2GHz processor
Android 5.0 Lollipop
1GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB storage memory, microSD
2MP front and rear cameras
4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, miniHDMI, microUSB

Nextbook Ares 8 Tablet

8″ (1280×800) IPS screen
MediaTek MT8127 Quad-Core ARM Cortex A7 1.3GHz processor,
Android 5.0 Lollipop
1GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB storage memory, microSD
front and rear cameras
WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, miniHDMI, microUSB

Nextbook 2-in-1 with Windows 8.1

Capacitive multi-touch screen – 10.1″ 1280×800 IPS, 11.6″ 1366×768 IPS and 12.5″ 1366×768 TN
Detachable keyboard with magnetic POGO connection; standard USB port on keyboard
Windows 8.1 Operating System
Quad-Core Intel AtomTM Z3735F Processor (X86, 1.8GHz)
2GB DDR3L RAM, 32GB internal storage (10.1″ model) / 64GB internal storage (11.6″ and 12.5″ models)
Expandable storage via microSD card up to 64GB
2 megapixel front and rear cameras with microphone
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro USB port, mini HDMI port, audio jack
10.1″ model includes one-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 Personal, 1TB of OneDrive storage, 60 Skype world minutes per month

The E FUN Nextbook Android tablets will be available in May 2015 at MSRPs of $129 for Nextbook Ares 8, $199 for Nextbook Ares 8L, $229 for Nextbook Ares 10L and $249 for Nextbook Ares 11. The E FUN Nextbook 2-in-1 tablets with Windows will also be available in May 2015 at MSRPs of $229 (10.1″), $249 (11.6″), and $279 (12.5″).

Alcatel OneTouch Announced PIXI with Android, Windows or Firefox OS

Alcatel OneTouch today announced its new product line-up, which it will be showcasing at the CES 2015 next week in Las Vegas. The line-up included a pretty unique smartphone-series in the form of PIXI 3, which is OS-agnostic and can run Android, Windows or Firefox OS.

“Our users do not want complicated systems — they want something familiar from their work environment in the office, but also on a smartphone,” said Alcatel OneTouch Chief Marketing Officer Dan Dery.

The company has not shared many details at this point, but from what we know so far, PIXI 3 will come in 3.5-inch, 4-inch, 4.5-inch and 5-inch display sizes. While 4-inch, 4.5-inch and 5-inch models will have both 3G and 4G LTE connectivity, 3.5-inch PIXI 3 will only support 3G.

We hope to hear more from the company when the CES 2015 is officially open, but a smartphone, which can run an OS of user’s choice is an enticing option

Lava EG932 with 5-inch Display 1.2Ghz Quadcore Processor Dual SIM (CDMA / GSM + GSM) Android Smartphone At Rs 11, 989

Lava EG932, the company’s latest Android smartphone with Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM) is now available for Snapdeal . It supports 3G CDMA or GSM on one slot and GSM on the other. It has a 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean, which is upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.

Lava EG932 specifications

5-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen display
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS, upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
Dual SIM (CDMA / GSM + GSM)
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
10.3mm thick and weighs 160g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G CDMA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000mAh battery
The Lava EG932 comes in black color is priced at Rs. 11,989. It is also available from Reliance website plan options.

HP Stream 8 with 8-inch Display 1.8Ghz Quad core processor 3G Windows 8.1 Tablet Now Available At Rs 16,990

HP announced the Stream 7 and Stream 8 Windows 8 tablets last year. Now the HP Stream 8 tablet is available in India from the official HP online Store and Flipkart. It has a 8-inch (1280×800 pixels) IPS screen, is powered by an quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor and runs on Windows 8.1 OS. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with free Microsoft Office license for one year and 1TB OneDrive cloud storage.

HP Stream 8 specifications

8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) anti-glare multi-touch IPS display
1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor with Intel HD Graphics
1GB DDR3 RAM, 32GB of internal storage, expandable with microSD slot
Windows 8.1 OS
5MP auto focus rear camera
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 124 x 209 x 8.9 mm; weight 410 grams
3G (via SIM card slot), WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
4000mAh battery
The HP Stream 8 comes in Black color and is priced at Rs. 16,990. This competes with Notion Ink Cain 8similar specifications.