Launch Pad: Powerfully slim

Various launches of the week.

Product: OPPO R5
Price: Rs 29,990

OPPO India has finally announced the launch of OPPO R5, one of the thinnest phones in the world. Measuring 4.85 mm in width and weighing 155 g, the 4G-enabled R5 comes with a octa-core Qualcomm MSM8939 processor powering a 5.2-inch AMOLED screen. OPPO claims its R5 is the world’s first smartphone with phase-change material, keeping it at a constant temperature even during top-end functionality. The R5’s patented “Cool Element” heat dissipation technology protects its octa-core CPU and thus prolongs the life of the phone. The phone has a 13 MP rear camera with the latest PI 2.0 Plus Flash Shot technology.

Make it loud

Product: Xolo Q700 Club
Price: Rs 6,999

Xolo today introduced its Q700 Club smartphone with dual front speakers supported by DTS. The Q700 Club runs on a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor with dual Mali 400 GPU, 1GB RAM and 8 GB internal memory which expandable up to 32GB. The dual-SIM smartphone comes with a 5MP rear camera with flash and auto focus. Running on Android 4.4 KitKat OS, it sports a 4.5-inch IPS display and is powered by a 2000 mAh battery. The Q700 Club comes with a pre-embedded Hungama App that offers unlimited music and video downloads for free for three months. With IP55 protection, XOLO Q700 Club offers protection from dust particles and water splash.

Power of octa

Product: iBall Slide Octa A41
Price: Rs 14,999

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iBall has introduced its Slide Octa A41 7-inch tablet in India. The iBall Slide Octa A41 features a metallic brushed body and runs on a 1.7GHz octa-core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory which can be expanded up to 32GB. Sporting a 7-inch Full HD IPS dipslay (1920 x 1200 pixels at 323 ppi) along with an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. Running on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system, the tablet comes with a micro SIM card slot with support for 3G connectivity. In terms of connectivity, the tablet supports Wi-Fi, 3G connectivity, USB OTG among others.

Smarty power

Product: Cheers power banks
Price: Rs 599

Startup Cheers Devices after launching an affordable Android smartphone in India has launched two power banks. Smart Power Banks has two capacity options: 5200mAh and 10400mAh. They are available in Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink, White and Grey colour options. The 5200mAh variant is priced at Rs 599 while the 10400mAh version costs Rs 999. Both the power banks comes with only one USB port and claims to charge smartphones in a short time. The exterior design of the smart power banks are made out of light weight aluminum alloy.

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