Techtonic: Lowdown on hottest new gadgets and gizmos

Wickedleak Wammy Desire

Wickedleak’s latest tablet in the Indian market scores on both the hardware and software front compared to competitors in the same price range. The 7-inch Wammy Desire packs a dual-core processor, which is rare in these budget slates. It is powered by the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, and comes preloaded with a few games like Hero of Sparta, Nova, Gun Bros and Spider-man. Looks good on paper.

Specs:

7-inch capacitive touchscreen (800x480 pixels) 1.5GHz dual-core processor 1GB RAM 8GB internal memory, microSD up to 32GB VGA front camera Wi-Fi connectivity (3G via external dongle) 3000mAh battery with up to 6 hours of video/web browsing Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Price: Rs 6,499

Website: www.wickedleak.org

Spice Stellar Horizon

The Spice Stellar Horizon is the latest budget ‘phablet’ – the hybrid device that slots between phone and tablet – and one of the first to be powered by a dual-core processor. It comes with a Mobile Tracker feature that can be used to trace the handset’s location in case it’s lost or stolen. Preloaded apps on this dual-SIM device include Netqin antivirus, Vault for privacy, Spice Gang, Nimbuzz and BSE/NSE. Available in white, the device comes with a stylish flip cover.




Specs:

5-inch capacitive touchscreen (800x480 pixels) 1GHz dual-core processor 512MB RAM 2GB internal memory, microSD upto 32GB 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, dual-LED flash, VGA video recording VGA front cam 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB, GPS 2400mAh battery Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich

Price: Rs 12,499

Website: www.si2imobility.com