Launch pad : Seven gadgets that hit the markets this week

From smartphones to tables, here's a roundup of the latest launches in the tech world.
iBall Slide 3G Q81

Price: Rs 7,999

This new stylish tablet has an 8-inch IPS display (1280 x 800 pixels) and comes with Android 5.1. Specifications include a 1Ghz quad core Intel Atom processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and a 4,000mAh battery. It has a 5MP primary camera, 2MP front camera, microSD slot for expansion (up to 64GB cards supported), single SIM card slot, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB host support.

Lenovo A7000 Turbo

Price: Rs 10,999

The A7000 Turbo is an updated version of the A7000, which was launched a few months ago. It comes with a 5.5-inch full HD display (1920 x 1080 pixels) but continues with Lenvo Vibe UI 2.0 based on Android 5.0. Inside is an octa core Mediatek processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and a 2,900mAh battery. You also get a 13MP rear camera with f 2.0 aperture and dual LED flash, a 5MP front camera, microSD slot for expansion (up to 32GB), dual SIM slots, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB host support. The phone also feature Dolby Atmos audio technology — in other words, its an exact copy of the Lenovo K3 Note which is now freely available for Rs 9,999.

HTC Desire 728 Dual SIM

Price: Rs 17,999

The new mid-range phablet from HTC features a 5.5-inch display (1280 x 720 pixels) along with stereo front speakers. Hardware specifications include 1.3Ghz octa core Mediatek processor , 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and a 2,800mAh battery with a claimed talk time of up to 21 hours. You get a 13MP primary camera, 5MP front facing camera, dual SIM slots, microSD slot for expansion (up to 2TB supported), 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and radio.



Gionee Marathon M5 Lite

Price: Rs 12,999

Gionee announced this just last month in China and it is now available in India. Like the other Marathon series, the M5 Lite features a large battery (4,000mAh). Other specifications include a 1.3Ghz quad core Mediatek processor, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The dual SIM phone also has dual cameras (8MP rear, 5MP front), a microSD slot for expansion (up to 128 GB cards supported), 4G, WiFi and, Bluetooth.

Micromax Canvas Fantabulet

Price: Rs 7,499

Micromax wants to create a new category of devices with this tablet sized smartphone. It has a massive 6.98-inch display (1280 x 720 pixels) and features dual box speakers with DTS Audio technology. Inside is a 1.3Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage and a 3,000mAh battery. Other features include 8MP primary camera, 2MP front facing camera, microSD slot for storage expansion (up to 32GB cards supported), 3G and WiFi connectivity. A free 90 day subscription to Saavn Pro is included in price.

Microsoft Surface Pro Series

Price: Rs 89,990 onwards

Microsoft has launched Surface Pro 4 in two categories: consumer and business. There will be 3 variants in the consumer category with your choice of Intel Core i5/i7 processors, 4/8GB RAM and 128/256GB SSD storage. The business category has 5 variants with Intel Core M/i5/i7 processors, 4/8/16GB RAM and up to 512GB SSD options. Common specifications include a 12.3-inch touchscreen (2736 x 1824 pixels), dual cameras (8MP + 5MP), microSD slot and WiFi. Microsoft also launched one variant of the Surface Pro 3. Priced at Rs 73,990, it has an Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. Other specifications include a 11.8-inch touchscreen display (2160x1440 pixels), microSD slot for storage expansion, 5MP rear and 5MP front camera. The keyboard is priced at Rs 12,490, Surface Pen is for Rs 5,990 and the power supply unit is for Rs 8,490.

Zebronics ZEB-3203

Price: Rs 18,990

This 32-inch LED television from Zebronics has slim bezels, a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, 3,00,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 250nits brightness. You get HDMI, composite, component and VGA ports along with USB port with multimedia playback support. The TV boasts of a low power consumption mode — it consumes less than 30W in this mode.