Launch Pad: Latest from Lenovo, Karbonn, Micromax and more

Lenovo A2010: Currently, this is the cheapest dual SIM android smartphone available today with 4G connectivity. The A2010 features a 4.5-inch display (854 x 480 pixels) and runs Android 5.1. It is powered by a 1GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6735m chipset, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and a 2,000mAh battery. Other features include 5MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, micro-SD slot for expansion, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.





















Karbonn Aura 9: Highlight of this new smartphone from Karbonn is its massive 4,000mAh battery that has a claimed talk time of up to 10 hours on a single charge. The dual SIM smartphone features a 5-inch display and runs the older Android 4.4. Inside is a 1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and a microSD slot for expansion (up to 32GB card supported). Other features include a 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP front facing camera, 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. The user interface offers gesture control and has 21 regional languages support.









Aquaris E4.5 and E5 Ubuntu Edition: Both these dual SIM phones are the first smartphones in India to come with the Ubuntu operating system. The E4.5 has a 4.5-inch display (960 x 540 pixels), 8GB storage, 2,150mAh battery and 8MP rear camera. E5 on the other hand, has a 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display, 16GB storage, 2,500mAh battery and a 13MP rear camera. Both phones are powered by a 1.3Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, have microSD slot for expansion (up to 32GB card supported) as well as a 5MP front camera. The phones will available exclusively on Snapdeal from September 2015.

















Panasonic Eluga Switch: This phone has a unique ability to receive/make a voice call irrespective of the orientation in which you hold the phone. It has speaker and microphone on the top and below the display - you can speak/hear from either side. The user interface is also customised to rotate 360 degree to match the phone screen orientation. You get a 5.5-inch full HD display, octa core processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage and 2,910mAh battery. Weighing 141 grams, the phone has 13MP rear camera, 8MP front camera and JBL powered speakers. Other features include 4G, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and USB host support.







LG 4K Curved OLED TV: LG has launched its curved OLED television in India in two screen sizes - 55-inch (Rs 3,84,900) and 65-inch (Rs 5,79,900). The TV are just 5.9mm thick and boasts of a response time of 0.001ms, passive 3D support (glasses included in price), Harman Kardon audio, Miracast, MHL and Intel WiDi. It also has built-in WiFi to use the preloaded webOS smart function. You get 4 channel audio output with a total 40W RMS along with digital Dolby support. Ports includes component, composite, 4 x HDMI, 1 x USB 3.0 port, 2 X USB 2.0 port, Ethernet and optical audio. The TV comes with an updated Magic motion remote that can be used as a universal remote now.














Micromax Canvas Tab P680: The new 8-inch tablet from Micromax has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and dual SIM slots with 3G connectivity. Focussed on entertainment, the tablet boasts of dual box speakers for optimum sound output. Hardware specifications include 1.3Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage and a 4,000mAh battery. You also get dual cameras (5MP rear, 2MP front), WiFi, Bluetooth connectivity, USB host support and expandable storage (up to 32GB microSD card supported).