Tuesday 22 July 2014

Review: Xiaomi Mi 3 - Finally, Premium Smartphone At Budget Pricing

Xiaomi Mi 3
Price: Rs 14,000 (Flipkart.com)

The smartphone market is probably the most varied today, when it comes to the sheer number of mobile phones and models by various manufacturers, each trying to up the ante in face of competition. In a budget market such as India, price is considered to be the driving force for sales of any product, and the mobile phone is not an exception. The Chinese manufacturer, Xiaomi, which had taken China by storm last year with its Xiaomi Mi 3 Android smartphone with high-end specs, registering record sales, has finally turned its attention to one of the most lucrative markets - India. The phone has been finally launched in India at an attractive price of Rs 14,000. Some of the high-end features of the phone includes a Snapdragon quad-core CPU with 2 GB RAM, 5" Full HD IPS screen, and 13 MP camera with Full HD recording. Xiaomi has been generous enough to send across a review unit, therefore, a review was in order. Do the high-end specs really translate into a pleasant smartphone experience? Read on.


Friday 11 July 2014

Casio Launches XW-H1/2/3 Series Audiophile Headphones In India


While we in India have known the company mainly for its calculators and watches, Casio also produces quality musical instruments and audio products. The Japanese electronics giant has announced the launch of its XW-H1/2/3 headphones in India. These tough and lightweight headphones, which come in three colours, are touted to be audiophile grade. The company claims that they can faithfully reproduce accurate, natural sound across the entire audio spectrum.