Dual SIM Celkon Campus A518 Pinned at Rs. 4,500 Only.

Another budget phone coming from Celkon is Campus - series phone in India named as Campus A518. The handset is priced at Rs. 4,500 only. There is no information on its availability online. meanwhile, it will be accessible in India across all retail stores.

The specifications are as follows :

DISPLAY : 5-inch FWVGA IPS display.

PROCESSOR : 1 GHz single-core processor.

RESOLUTION : 480 x 854 pixels resolution .

RAM : 512 MB.

MEMORY : 4 GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32 GB).

OPERATING SYSTEM : Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

REAR CAMERA : 3.2 MP with LED Flash.

FRONT CAMERA : 1.3 MP.

CONNECTIVITY : 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth.

BATTERY : 2000 mAh.

SIM VARIANT : Dual.

DIMENSIONS :  145 x 73 x 9.75 mm.

WEIGHT : 164 grams.

COLOR : White and Dark Blue.

Commenting on the launch, Y Guru, Chairman and Managing Director, Celkon Mobiles, said "We at Celkon believe in constantly upgrading our offerings with innovation. The new Campus A518 is one such model which combines the power of a large screen with latest features and stylish add-ons. We have many more exciting and innovative products in the pipeline."

3G Variant of LG Magna Launched In India at Rs. 16,500.

LG in last week of February, launched four smartphones named LG Magna, Spirit, Leon and Joy. Among these four, LG Spirit made its way to the Indian market in the end of March and now LG Magna has entered the scenario. The company has made the handset available for purchase at Rs. 16,500.

The variant launched in India only supports 3G as per the listing. LG said, Magma carries "premium design elements and user experience". The company has not yet announced availability details for the smartphone in India.

The specifications include :

• 5-inch HD curved display.
• 720 x 1280 pixels resolution with a pixel density of 294ppi.
• 16 million colour gamut.
• 1.3 GHz quad-core processor (unspecified chipset).
• 1 GB RAM.
• Android 5.0 Lollipop Operating system.
• 8 MP autofocus rear camera with CMOS sensor.
• 5 MP front-facing camera.
• 8 GB of inbuilt storage expandable via microSD card (up to 32 GB).
• 2540 mAh battery.
• Curved with a 3000 mm radius.
• Dual SIM.
• Dimensions : 139.7x69.9x10.2 mm.
• Available in Blue, White and Black color.
• Rear buttons placed right below the camera.

Micromax Canvas Play Listed With Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Micromax has geared up to launch another Canvas series device - the Canvas Play (Q355) which now appears on company's official website. Nothing has been mentioned regarding its availability or pricing details on the site. The handset will come with latest running Android 5.0 Lollipop.

This dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) handset features a 5.5-inch (480x854 pixels) FWVGA display and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6582M) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.

It is equipped with 8 GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded via microSD card (up to 32 GB). Also, It sports a 5 MP fixed-focus rear camera with an LED flash, while there is a 0.3 MP front-facing camera also on board. On the connectivity front, the Canvas Play offers 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi, GPS, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth options.

Canvas Play houses a 2820 mAh battery, which according to the official website claims to deliver up to 10 hours of talk time and up to 273 hours of standby time.

The handset will come with some of the preloaded apps including Askme, Chaatz, Clean Master, Hotstar, M! Games, M! live, News Hunt, PayTM, Quikr, and Snapdeal, among others.

Specs at a glace :

• 5.5-inch FWVGA display.
• 480 x 854 pixels resolution.
• 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6582M) processor.
• 1GB RAM.
• Dual sim.
• 8 GB of inbuilt storage; further expandable via microSD card (up to 32 GB).
• 5 MP rear camera.
• 0.3 MP front camera.
• 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi, GPS, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth.
• 2820 mAh battery.
• Black color.

Lava Iris 370 Launched at Rs. 3,599.

Lava has launched and listed Iris 370 on its official website at a nominal price of Rs. 3,599 only; although nothing is said about its availability in the market.

The specifications of this budget smartphone are as follows :

DISPLAY : 3.5-inch HVGA TFT display.

PROCESSOR : 1 GHz single-core processor.

RESOLUTION : 320 x 480 pixels.

OPERATING SYSTEM : Android 4.4 KitKat .

RAM : 256 MB.

MEMORY : 512 MB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).

REAR CAMERA : 2 MP with LED flash.

FRONT CAMERA : 0.3 MP.

CONNECTIVITY : 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth.

BATTERY : 1300 mAh claims to deliver up to 6 hours of talk time and up to 250 hours of standby time on 3G.

SIM VARIANT : Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM).

DIMENSIONS : 110 x 61.4 x 11.5 mm.

COLORS : Black/ Red, and Black/ Blue colour combinations.

4.5" Karbonn Alfa A120 Available at Rs. 4,590.

Launched in the low budget range, is the new smartphone from the Karbonn - Alfa A120 priced at just Rs. 4,590. This economic device is available on e-commerce websites, but not yet listed on the official website.

With this smartphone, Karbonn provides support for 22 Indian languages and some multi gesture features making it compete with same range devices like Lava and Iris.

Karbonn last month announced its foray into the mobile accessories segment with the launch of portable power banks and screen guards. The power banks and screen guard accessories come from the company's newly launched Karbonn Mobile Accessories vertical. Starting at Rs. 999, the Karbonn power banks come in three different battery capacity variants - 5000mAh, 7000mAh and 10000mAh. The screen guards come under the brand "Ultra Clear" and are customised for Karbonn mobile devices.

SPECIFICATIONS :

DISPLAY : 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display.

PROCESSOR : 1.3 GHz dual-core processor (unspecified chipset).

RESOLUTION : 480 x 854 pixels.

OPERATING SYSTEM : Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

RAM : 512 MB.

MEMORY : 8 GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32 GB).

REAR CAMERA : 5 MP with LED Flash.

FRONT CAMERA : VGA 0.3 MP.

CONNECTIVITY : 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, FM radio, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth.

BATTERY : 3000 mAh claims to deliver up to 240 hours of standby and 18 hours of talk time.

SIM VARIANT : Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM).

COLORS : Blue.