Launch pad: Benq W1500, Micromax Canvas Fun A74

Benq W1500

This is the world's first full HD 3D home entertainment projector that uses WHDI (wireless home digital interface). Thanks to WHDI, this projector can wirelessly connect to your existing notebook, home theatre or gaming console and display uncompressed full HD output — just like a wired HDMI connection. A WHDI adapter and a set of 3D glasses is included in the price. It offers 2,200 lumens brightness, 10,000:1 contrast ratio and 1.6x optical zoom. Other features include 2D to 3D conversion, lens shift adjustment, dual HDMI inputs and dual 10W speakers.

Micromax Canvas Fun A74
Powered by a dual core 1.3Ghz processor and 512MB RAM, this budget Android smartphone from Micromax has 4GB storage (roughly 1.25GB is available for the user). It runs the latest Android 4.2 OS and has a 4.5-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Connectivity is taken care of with 3G, Bluetooth & WiFi. It also has a 5MP autofocus rear and VGA front camera. Other features include dual SIM support, expandable storage, gravity and proximity sensors and a 1,500mAh battery that offers a talk time of up to 5 hours.





Global spotlight

HTC Desire 601: The Desire 601 is a new addition to HTC's mid-range. It has a polycarbonate body, 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display and offers HTC's slew of UI enhancements such as Sense 5 interface, Blinkfeed and Zoe camera mode. Under the hood is a 1.4Ghz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB of storage (expandable). It also has dual cameras (5MP rear and VGA front), stereo speakers and a 2,100mAh battery. Price details have not been shared by HTC yet. The phone should be available in various countries towards the end of October this year.