Launchpad: Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

Rs: 26,499
Mini flagship
Samsung has launched the mini version of its flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone in India. The Galaxy S5 Mini is available for Rs 26,499 at Flipkart in four colours – charcoal Black, shimmery White, electric Blue and copper Gold. Galaxy S5 Mini comes with a 4.5-inch HD super AMOLED screen and is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz processor along with 1.5 GB RAM and 16 GB ROM which can be expanded up to 64GB. It also comes equipped with a 8MP rear-facing camera and a 2.1MP front camera. The smartphone runs on Android 4.4 Kit Kat OS and Samsung’s TouchWiz UX.

Nikon  D750
Rs: 1,34,450
Powerhouse
Nikon India has introduced a new digital SLR camera called D750. The D750 comes with built-in Wi-Fi and features a tilting monitor along with a 24.3 megapixels, 91K-pixel RGB sensor. The camera offers a continuous shooting rate of approximately 6.5 frames per second for both FX- and DX-format. The Nikon D750 body is priced at Rs 1,34,450. The D750 + AF-S NIKKOR 24-120MM F/4G ED VR lens will be available starting November. The D750 boasts a FX-format (full-frame) CMOS sensor along with EXPEED 4 image-processing engine. The 24.3 megapixel CMOS sensor combines with ISO sensitivities.

Micromax Canvas Nitro A310
Rs: 12,990
The Avenger
Micromax has launched its Canvas Nitro A310 in India. Priced at Rs 12,990, the company has tried to deliver a premium looking smartphone with a leather-like finish at the back. The Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 is exclusively available at Snapdeal only. The Canvas Nitro A310 competes directly with the newly launched Moto G (2nd Gen) and also with the Xiaomi Mi3 smartphone which has been discontinued for a while. Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 runs on a 1.7 GHz true octa-core Mediatek (MTK MT6592) processor along with Mali 450 GPU and 2 GB RAM.

Vu 4K UHD TVs
Rs: 89,900
Low-cost alternative
Vu Televisions has launched its 50-inch and 55-inch 4K Ultra HD TVs. The 50-inch TV costs Rs 89,900 while the 55-inch version is priced at Rs 1,19,000. “The new 50-inch and 55-inch 4K Ultra High Definition televisions from Vu are priced at half the cost of similar models from Sony and Samsung. The Samsung’s 48-inch 4K TV is priced at Rs 1,59,556 while the 55-inch Sony’s equivalent model costs Rs 2,18,000,” said Devita Saraf, CEO and Design Head, Vu Televisions. “The panels are made in Japan and Korea while the plastics are made in China,” added Saraf.