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MAXX mobiles has launched a new Dual SIM Touch screen phone, MAXX MAESTRO MT255. It comes with 3.2-inch touch screen display, 2MP camera with flash and VGA secondary camera. This Java enabled handset comes with pre-loaded apps such as eBuddy, Bolt & Nimbuzz (MSN, Yahoo, Skype and more) and Facebook.

Specifications of MAXX MAESTRO MT255

3.2-inch TFT Full touch resistive screenSlim & Metal finish bodyDual SIM (GSM + GSM)13.2mm thick and weighs 73gDual camera (Rear 2.0MP and front VGA camera) with FlashlightFM radioBluetooth, MySynch (PC suite), USB Mass storageDedicated volume and camera key2000 phonebook capacity and 500 SMS memory3.5mm audio jackMemory card support upto 8GBMP4 player1000mAh battery

It has audio player that supports, MP3, AAC, M4A  & WAV playback as well as video player that supports MP4, 3GPP, AVI video playback.  It comes with a King Movie player application that reduces videos to 1/10th of the original size without compromising on quality.

MAXX MAESTRO MT255 comes in Black with Grey color and is priced at Rs.4568. It also comes with free 4GB memory card that is pre-loaded with multimedia content including music and videos and they also offer Reebok shoes worth Rs. 2499 free with the handset. It would be available in the retail stores that include, Planet M, Tata Croma, Hyper City, Star Bazar, Mobile & Gadgets, Indian Naval Canteen, Kings Electronics, Hotspot, Reliance Web World and NEXT electronics.

Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. His current phone is Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. You can follow him on Twitter @ssrivatsan and on Google+

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Micromax has unveiled another Dual SIM phone, Micromax X78 that comes with a 2.8-inch touch screen display and a Full QWERTY keyboard. It comes with a 3.2MP camera with Flash and smile detection feature and comes with a expandable memory of 8GB. It also has push e-mail mobile tracker, multi-format audio player and video player (mp4).

2.8 inch (240 x 320 Pixels), 65k TFTMulti Format Music Player (MP3 / AMR / WAV)

It is pre-loaded with Opera Mini browser  and has Google search. The Dual SIM Touch and Type Slider Phone, Micromax X78 is price at Rs. 4,849.

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MAXX mobiles has launched a new Dual SIM Touch screen phone, MAXX ZIPPY MT105. The MAXX touch portfolio already include 2 phones, MAXX Scope MT150 and MT250. This is their 3rd touch phone, and it colorful and compact along with lots of multimedia features.

The MAXX ZIPPY MT105 has2.4 TFT full touch screen and has digital camera with LED flash. It comes with Wirefree FM radio with recording feature, audio player that supports, MP3, AAC & WAV playback as well as video player that supports MP4, 3GPP, AVI video playback.

It comes with 4GB memory card that is pre-loaded with multimedia contentincluding music and videos and it supports expandable memory up to 8GB via MicroSD. It comes with a torch-light and has connectivity features like Bluetooth and USB Mass storage. It has 1000 mAh battery that offers talk-time up to 4.5 hours and stand-by time up to 350 hours.

MAXX ZIPPY MT105 comes in Black with Blue, Metallic Red & Orange colors and is priced at Rs. 2,599. It would be available in the retail stores that include, Planet M, Tata Croma, Hyper City, Star Bazar, Mobile & Gadgets, Indian Naval Canteen, Kings Electronics, Hotspot, Reliance Web World and NEXT electronics.

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Here is the FoneArena review of the Dual SIM Touch and Type phone Nokia C2-03. This phone was announced in June and available in India from August 2011. Thus is a Dual SIM phone with Dual Standby. It runs on Nokia Series 40 6th Edition OS.

Box Contents :

Nokia C2-03 dual SIM mobile phoneNokia BL-5C 1020 mAh Li-Ion BatteryNokia Charger AC-3Nokia Stereo Headset WH-102Nokia 2 GB microSD CardData Connectivity Cable CA-101D

Hardware/Design :

The phone has nice curved design and good build quality. There is Nokia logo on top along with C2 on the top left corner. It has 2.6 inch (240 x 320 pixels) LCD transmissive touch screen display and a slide-out four row keyboard. The call and end keys are located below the display. The 4 row keyboard slides out.

The hot swappable second memory card slot is located on the left side.

The Volume rocker and the lock button are on the right side

The 3.5mm audio jack, Micro USB slot and the Nokia 2mm charger slots are on the top.

The 2MP camera is on the back with the speaker grill next to it.

When you open the back cover you can see 1020 mAh BL-5C battery and there are SIM card and the MicroSD card slots.

Software:

The C2-03 comes with S40 6th edition FP1 UI which supports both touch input and hardware input. There is no navi-pad and all the operations are carried out only by touch. The home screen is customizable with shortcuts such as SIM manager, Clock, Communities app, Shortcut bar, Radio and Media Timer and Web Search. The Goto button on the left opens a grid view of shortcuts. The left and right hotkey options are customizable too.

The Menu has Calendar, Contacts, Music, Internet, Messaging, Store, SIM Manger, Maps, Apps, Settings, Life tools and Photos.

Music Player and Radio :

The music player supports different formats like AAC, MP3, MP4, WAV and WMA. The music player comes with equalizer with presets like Rock, Pop, Jazz and Classical and two customizable presets. You can also create playlist and add songs. It has Bluetooth with A2DP support that lets you play music via Bluetooth headset. The Radio with RDS auto tunes the radio stations. There a recording button that lets you record the radio stations that are saved in aac format. The stations could also be set manually by selecting the frequency.

Apps and Games:

There are lots of apps in the phone such as communities, that lets you post to several accounts such as Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. Other apps include Nokia Life Tools that offers information messages on several topics. The Maps app lets you search for an address offline even though it doesn’t have GPS.

There are lots of Games such as Golf Tour, Memorize, Music Guess, Nature Park, Picture Puzzle and Solitaire. Other utilities include World Clock, Calculator, Voice Recorder, To-do list, Notes, Countdown timer and Stopwatch. There is always Nokia App Store where you could download more applications. Some of the applications comes with the memory card that include, Bharat Matrimony, BookMyShow, eBay.in, NewsHunt, MobileESPN, ngpay, Quickr, Sulekha Local. These apps might differ based on your region.

Messaging and Contacts:

The Messaging has common features such as Create messages, Inbox, Conversations (Shows messages in conversation view), Sent items, Drafts and settings. The SIM card number is mentioned on each inbox messages and on the on-screen notification to let you know from which SIM the message is received. There are various mail options to choose from, like Ovi Mail, Yahoo mail, Gmail, Hotmail etc. The Chat services like Gtalk, Yahoo messenger, OVI and MSN are also available. The chats are categorized as conversations, online and offline.

The contacts show the names in the contact list with images. There are also options to set speed dial for contacts, sync your contacts with you OVI account, contact groups, copy or move contact from phone memory to SIM card.

Connectivity and Browser:

It has Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP that lets you stream music and transfer files to other devices. It has Nokia browser that has several tools to reduce image quality, set search engine, auto-fill details and view data usage. It also has Micro USB connectivity to transfer data from your PC.  This doesn’t have 3G or Wi-Fi. The Nokia X3-02 that we reviewed few months back had Wi-Fi and 3G but it it a bit costly when compared to this phone and it had single SIM card slot.

Camera :

The Nokia C2-03 has 2MP full focus camera There is also landscape format for capturing images. Other camera features include self timer and effects. Since there is no flash, image looks average in low lighting conditions. There is photo gallery with the option to view pictures even in the timeline mode.

Here are the camera samples (Click to enlarge)

Verdict :

The Nokia C2-03 has all the features you need such as Dual SIM support with Hot-Swap option. The Battery life is  satisfactory that lasts for 2 days in Dual SIM mode with few calls, Messaging, Music and Radio. The touch and type works well, you could also use the on screen keyboard to dial a number.Lack of dedicated camera button and the USB Charging options (That was available in the Nokia X3-02) are a bit disappointing.

Pros :

Nice Build QualityDual SIM with Dual StandbySIM card Hot-Swap optionTouch Screen and Slide out Keyboard

Cons:

No multitaskingNo Wi-FiNo USB Charging

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Lava Mobiles has launches 2 new phones, KKT 39 and KKT 50. The KKT 39 is a gaming phone that comes with dedicated music keys and comes with Surround sound speakers. The KKT 50 is a Full-Touch screen phonethat has sleek design.

The Lava KKT 39 has 2.4-inch QVGA TFT display and it comes with 15 pre-installed mobile games that could be played using the gaming buttons. It has Surround sound speakers with Yamaha PA Amplifier for better sound output, 1.3 MP VGA Camera, 2 GB memory card and a powerful 1400mAh battery.

The Lava KKT 50 has 2.8-inch WQVGA display and has Stylish user interface. It comes with inbuilt web browser and popular social networking applications such as Facebook, Twitter, Skype and lots more. Other features include 1.3 MP camera, Bluetooth with A2DP, WAP/GPRS support, FM Radio with Recording and a powerful 1400mAh battery that offers up to 8h talk time and up to 440h standby.

The Lava KKT 50 comes in 2 colors, White with Green and Black with Orange. The Lava KKT 39 and the Lava KKT 50 are priced at Rs.3,150 and Rs. 3,899 respectively.

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G’FIVE Mobile has launched 2 new phones, G66i and G99. The G66i is full touch phone and the G99 is touch and type phone with detachable keypad. Both these phones have Dual SIM support with Dual standby.

The G’FIVE G66i features 2.8 inch WQVGA touch screen, 2MP camera with front facing camera. It also has Java, Wi-Fi, FM Radio, Music and video player, 3.5 mm audio jack, Stereo Bluetooth, Analog TV and expandable memory up to 16 GB. It comes with 1500 mAh battery.

The G’FIVE G99 has 2.6 inch display and a T9 keyboard. It also has Java, Dual digital camera, FM radio, music and video player, stereo Bluetooth, expandable memory up to 4 G. It comes with 800mAh battery. It has a stylish flip cover that houses both the detachable keypad as well as the additional battery.

The G’FIVE G99 and G66i are available at Rs. 2,789 and Rs 4,089, respectively.

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We are back with the new Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type review. The entry-level Nokia C3-01 is an unique device, which comes with a touchscreen display as well as a physical T9 keypad. This handset was announced last year and it was finally launched in India during the Q1 of 2011. At the first look, this handset seems a pretty ordinary device, but the slim stainless steel body give it a premium look and feel. The touchscreen display is quite smooth and it helps us to save a lot of time while performing various tasks. Nokia C3-01 runs the Series 40 6th edition software and it comes with a 2.4 inch resistive touchscreen display, 3G Connectivity, Wi-Fi, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, 32 GB expandable memory and more. Is this handset worth buying? Check out our exclusive review to learn more.

Box Contents:

Nokia C3-01Nokia Battery BL-5CTNokia Compact Charger AC-8Nokia Stereo Headset WH-102Nokia 2 GB microSD card MU-37Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-101DUser guide

Design:

Nokia C3-01 is an unique candybar phone, which comes with a 2.4 inch resistive touchscreen display as well as a physical T9 keypad. This handset definitely looks great, thanks to its sleek curved design. Nokia C3-01 is made out of stainless steel, with a high-shine plastic on the front, metal bezel around the screen and a metallic back plate.

On the front side, you will find a 2.4 inch resistive touchscreen display with up to 262K colors and 240 x 320 pixels resolution. The touchscreen display is quite responsive, but sometimes you will have to apply some pressure, to use it properly. This handset has a sharper display under normal lighting conditions and the display is clearly visible even under the direct sunlight.

Above the display, you will find an ambient light sensor and the earpiece, while a 12-key alphanumeric keypad is placed below the display. The 12-key alphanumeric keypad is made up of plastic and it has a standard layout of four rows with three buttons each. There are no buttons on the left side, but you will find a much needed volume rocker, lock and a dedicated camera button on the right side. The volume rocker and camera button were easy to use, but we faced some problems while using the lock button.

The top of this handset features a 3.5 mm headset jack, microUSB port and the charger plug-in, while there is nothing on the bottom of this handset. On the back, you will find a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash along with the metallic back plate.

User Interface, OS and more:
Most of the entry-level handset from Nokia runs on the Symbian S60v3 Operating System, but the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type runs on the Symbian S40 OS. If you are familiar with the Symbian S60 OS, then you won’t have to face much problems, since it has the same icons to avoid confusion. Even if you are new to this OS, it won’t take more than a day to get the things right.

The homescreen can be customised easily. You can add your favourite contacts, clock, notifications, shortcut bar, timer, web search etc. on the homescreen. If you wish to have a simple homescreen with no widgets or shortcuts, then you can easily turn off the homescreen customization from the display options under settings. It also has 2 different customizable menu – List and Grid with labels.

On the homescreen, you will find a names option, where you can easily add new contact or find someone from your existing contact list. When you select a contact from the list, you will find 3 options – call, send message and view conversation. The last option is useful for checking out the whole conversation between your number and the selected contact.

The messaging option is quite easily to use. You can easily create message or type a mail with the help of T9 keypad. Sadly, there is no on-screen keypad, thanks to the smaller display. This handset also allows you to add symbols and smiley’s to the text messages. If your inbox is cluttered, then you can archive or delete your messages. Archived messaged will be visible under the “Archive” folder and the deleted messages can be found in the “”Delete Messages” folder.

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type is not a great device for social networking. This handset comes with a Communities app, which allows you to add your Twitter and Facebook account to the device. You can use both the social networking service at the same time, with the help of this app. Updating the status on Facebook and tweeting from this device was a real pain. Even the Facebook touch site does not work properly on this handset. Sadly, there is no official Facebook or Twitter app for the Symbian S40 OS.

The default browser is quite okay, but not up to the mark. We had to face some problem while opening heavy sites. Mobile site are displayed perfectly on this device. If you don’t like the default browser, then you can go ahead and install alternate browser from the Ovi Store. We would recommend you to download and install the Opera mini browser on this handset. Nokia C3-01 also allows you to download many free as well as paid applications from the OVI Store.

This handset comes with a decent music player. You can easily browse the complete list of songs within seconds. The video player allows you to watch videos on this handset. You can even watch videos in full-screen mode. The music playback on this device is pretty good, but the bundled headphones are not up to the mark. Nokia C3-01 comes with a 3.5 mm headset jack, which means that, you can connect your favorite pair of headphones and enjoy the music on the go.

Nokia C3-01 comes with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity. It also has HSPA support, with a maximum download speed of 10.2 Mbps and upload speed of 2 Mbps. The battery of this device was excellent. On a full charge, it managed to stay alive for more than 5 days with few calls, browsing, playing music, games and chatting. This handset comes with a 30 MB of internal memory and 32 GB of expandable memory. You will also get a 2 GB MicroSD card bundled with this device. Nokia C3-01 fits perfectly in your pockets, thanks to its slim design.

Camera:

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type features a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash. It also has a dedicated camera button on the right side. The maximum resolution for an image is 2592 x 1944 pixels. It comes with 3 different effects – Sepia, Greyscale and Normal. The self-timer allows you to automatically click a picture after an interval of 2, 10 or 20 seconds. This handset also allows you to edit your pictures, add effects, rotate, add text, change brightness and contract or auto enhance your images.

The camera of this handset is not up to the mark. We clearly saw the difference in the image quality, when we compared this device with other phones having a 5 megapixel camera. Most of the images were noisy, while some of the images were hazy. Most of the time, we had to turn off the flash, to get the picture perfect. If you are looking for a handset with good camera, then you should stay miles away from the Nokia C3-01. Check out the camera samples, after the break.

Conclusion:

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type is an unique phone with touchscreen display and physical T9 keypad. This handset definitely looks great and it has a great build quality, but it lack certain features. The metal bezel around the screen and a metallic back plate gives it a give it a premium look and feel. The camera and headphones are not up to the mark, but the battery life is worth mentioning. Even though, Nokia C3-01 has a 3G connectivity, but it lacks a front-facing camera for video calls. This handset comes with a price tag of Rs.9,389 in India. Nokia C3-01 is definitely not a value-for-money device. Other handsets available in this price range offers better features and services. If you are a Nokia fan, then you can go ahead and buy this device. But, we will not recommend this device to those, who are looking for an amazing device with great features, good quality camera and great sound.

Pros:

Slim stainless steel bodyEasy to useExcellent connectivity optionsExcellent battery lifeExcellent call quality

Cons:

Small touchscreen displayCamera not up to the mark ,No front-facing cameraNo multitaskingPoor headphonesNo GPSDisplay not clearly visible under sun-light

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