Launchpad: Nokia Lumia 610

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Nokia Lumia 610

Finally,Nokias cheapest Windows Phone-based device is available in the Indian market. The Lumia 610 has a 3.7-inch screen,8 GB storage and a five-megapixel camera. The phone has a sturdy body,with metallic edges and comes with Windows Phone 7.5. Lumia 610 is pre-loaded with Nokia apps Music,Maps and Drive; and an online radio app called Mix Radio,which allows users to store songs on their phones. The Microsoft Office app allows users to view,create and edit documents,spreadsheets and presentations on the Lumia 610. The phone has a feature called burst shot,clicks five pictures and chooses the best group photo among them

Zen Ultratab A100

Zen has taken its product portfolio beyond just mobile phones with the launch of an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet Ultratab A100. The 7-inch tablet is 10.5 mm thick and pretty light at 295 grams. The budget tablet can connect to the Internet via WiFi,3G and ethernet connected to the tab through a microUSB-ethernet cable. It has 4GB internal memory,which can be expanded up to 32GB. It comes pre-loaded with several useful apps,including Documents-to-go an office suite. The company claims a battery life of 14 hours on regular use and four hours on video playback.

Sennheiser IE80

Sennheiser launched two in-ear headphones,IE 80 and IE 60 last week. Sennheiser says that these earphones are for those who like being able to discern minute details in their favourite tracks. The IE 80 costs Rs 24,990 and IE 60 is priced at Rs11,990. These earphones use dynamic transducers which keep sound distortion at a minimum,even at high volume levels. These earphones come with four tips of various sizes,designed to provide noise cancellation for all ear sizes.

Zync Z999 Plus

Zync launched an Android 4.0 tablet Z999 Plus. The 7-inch tablet has an LED capacitive scratch-resistant touchscreen with a resolution of 800215;480 pixels. The tablet can make phone phone calls and connect to the Internet via 3G using its onboard SIM slot. It is also WiFi-enabled. It weighs 400g and is pretty slim at 8 mm. The tablet has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front camera.