Launch Pad: Panasonic T31, iBall Sound Bar 05, Josh Fortune Square, Spice Pinnacle Stylus

1. Panasonic T31

Price: Rs 7,990

Panasonic’s new affordable, dual SIM smartphone has a 4-inch touchscreen (800 x 480 pixels), Android 4.2, 1.3Ghz dual core processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB storage (expandable) and a 1,300mAh battery. The 3.2MP rear camera can record videos in VGA resolution while a front VGA camera is available for video calls. Other features include WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G, light sensor and proximity sensor. The price includes a screen guard and various app subscriptions/offers.




2. iBall Sound Bar 05

Price: Rs 5,499

This new sound bar audio system from iBall has dual speakers and a 5.25-inch wired subwoofer housed in wooden cabinet for clear sound. It features multiple inputs for external devices and also has built-in FM radio. Additionally, a microSD slot and a full size USB port can play music directly from a memory card or USB flash drive.





3. Josh Fortune Square

Price: Rs 2,299

One of the cheapest Android smartphones around, the Fortune Square comes with a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen (480 x 320 pixels). It is powered by a 1Ghz processor, has 90MB inbuilt storage (expandable) and a 1,450mAh battery. The phone runs Android 2.3 and features dual cameras — 2MP rear, VGA front. Although it lacks 3G connectivity, it includes WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.


4. Spice Pinnacle Stylus

Price: Rs 15,999

This flagship dual SIM phablet from Spice comes bundled with a stylus to draw and annotate on the 5.5-inch display (1280 x 720 pixels). The price includes a one year subscription of Evernote premium and a flip cover. Specs include a 1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage (expandable) and a 2,500mAh battery. The 8MP rear camera is capable of recording full HD videos.