Launchpad: A new adventure

Nikon 1
Rs 24,950
Nikon India has launched three new Nikon 1 interchangeable lens waterproof digital cameras in India. The new models are AW1, V3 and J4. The Nikon 1 AW1 with 11-27.5mm F/3.5-5.6 kit (Black) costs Rs 39,950, Nikon 1 V3 with 10-30mm PD lens kit (Black) is priced at Rs 43,950 and the Nikon 1 J4 with 10-30mm PD lens kit (Black and White) costs
Rs 24,950. The Nikon 1 AW1 is waterproof to a depth of 15m and can withstand shock of falls from up to 2m and is freeze proof up to -10 degrees. This is the first Nikon 1 camera to be equipped with a vari-angle LCD monitor.

Asus PadFone Mini
Cheapest hybrid
Rs 15,999
Asus has announced its smartphone-tablet hybrid called PadFone mini in India at a price of Rs 15,999. The PadFone mini combines a 4-inch smartphone and a 7-inch tablet. It runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with ZenUI. The device is expected to receive Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade. The 4-inch dual-SIM smartphone comes with a 7-inch tablet dock. The device runs on 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory which can be expanded up to 64 GB. The PadFone mounts an 8 MP rear camera and a 2MP front-facing camera. It is powered by 1,170mAh non-removable battery.

Pioneer Todoroki
Price: NA
Musical storm
Pioneer India has introduced its 2015 product line-up specially designed for Indian customers. The new range comprised of eight new models of AV players, nine new CD & USB players, seven new speaker variants, six sub-woofers models. The products are priced in the range of Rs 1,200 to Rs 29,990. Pioneer introduced a new TODOROKI EQ technology touting it to provide a musical storm experience on-the-go. TODOROKI EQ is meant for those who want to enjoy their music in an amplified manner. Japanese engineers designed this EQ curve technology after listening to more than 1,000 Indian songs.

Microsoft Lumia 535
Rs 9,199
First Microsoft phone
Microsoft Mobile has launched its first Lumia smartphone without the Nokia branding in India after it had acquired the Finnish handset maker. The Lumia 535 Dual SIM is the first smartphone in India to feature Microsoft branding. Priced at Rs 9,199, Lumia 535 will available from November 28 both offline as well as online. Lumia 535 Dual SIM runs on Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update and comes with a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a qHD (540×960 pixels) resolution at a density of 220ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.