Doogee F3 powered by Snapdragon 810 with 4GB RAM for $349.99 coming soon

Doogee another Chinese brand will roll out Doogee F3 limited edition smartphones by second half of 2015. The F3 Ltd, houses thequalcomm snapdragon 810 processor and running Lollipop with 4GB RAM. This handset is priced at $349.99 (approx Rs. 22,500). The specs as well as the price look impressive. Doogee F3 sports a 5 inch screen with 2K resolution, it’s using LG display 2.5D with corning gorilla glass 3 protection. Inside the hood it is using the qualcomm snapdragon 810 64 bit octa core processor (quad core – Cortex A57 + quad core Cortex A53) coupled with Adreno 430 GPU.

F3 is running customized OS based on Android Lollipop 5.1 with 4GB LPDDR3 RAM and 32GB EMMC5.0 internal storage. There is 21MP camera on the rear using the SONY IMX230 sensor with dual LED flash and a 8MP camera on the front.

This handset supports 4G and gets power from a 3100 mAh battery (SONY make). Doogee F3 will probably be released in October 2015 for $349.99 with optional back cover.

Elephone P8000 for $209.99 (flash sale)

The Elephone P8000 will go on flash sale for $209.99. This is a 64 bit octa core powered handset using a 4165 mAh battery. The P8000 is running Android 5.1 with 3GB RAM over a 5.5 inch FHD screen.

The P8000 is using a metal frame and comes with nice textures on the back. This premium looking handset is powered by MediaTek MT6753 cortex A53 64 bit octa core processor clocked at 1.3GHz with Mali T720 GPU. Screen is 5.5 inches supporting 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.

Android 5.1 runs out of the box with 3GB RAM, 16GB storage and micro SD card support. There are dual SIM slots with 4G FDD-LTE support. There is a touch ID based finger print scanner as seen on the Elephone P7000. The P8000 also comes packed with 13MP AF camera using Samsung lens for excellent low light photography and there is a 5MP camera on the front for shooting clearer selfies.


Key features are 4G, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. The Elephone P8000 gets power from a 4165 mAh Li-Po battery with quick charge support. It will be available for $209.99 for limited period only.

Visit Elephone site for more info.

Oukitel U8 frame-less design, press fingerprint smartphone for $170

Oukitel, a Chinese phone manufacturer, established in 2007 launched the Oukitel U8 smartphone for $169.99. It will be available for $159.99 for limited period only. The U8 is a quad core smartphone but what makes it unique is the frame-less design and fingerprint scanner (press type).
U8 is using a touch ID finger print scanner placed on the back. It houses the MediaTek MT6735 quad core processor clocked at 1.3GHz with FDD 4G support. Android Lollipop 5.1 will run out of the box with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. And yes there is micro SD slot to add up to 64GB external cards.

Handset is 7.9mm thick, it’s dual SIM with dual standby mode. U8 sports a 5.5 inch IPS 2.5D curved screen supporting 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. Also included is a 13MP auto focus primary (rear) camera with dual tone LED flash support and a front camera of 5MP resolution.

Key features are 4G, 3G, 2G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, FM radio and GPS. The handset comes with a 2850 mAh battery.
Oukitel U8 is available for $159 from 2^nd June to 8^th June and after 8^th June it will be priced at $169.99.

How to buy handsets and other electronic devices from Chinese online stores

There are many new handsets being launched in India, unfortunately there are better ones with latest hardware available on Chinese websites. You can buy the handsets from Chinese online stores, and here is what you should know.
Now before you plan to go ahead with the purchase do note that there is a minor risk, it is with reference to the device you order. For example you might face issues with the phone you bought or it does not start at all, in such a case sending the device back / after sales support will not be that easy. But in most cases you will get a perfectly working phone, but yes keep in mind there is this small risk. You should also check the terms and conditions from the site you are buying.


There are two ways to order you can either go for the express shipping or ordinary registered post. The express shipping is costlier but in the end the shipping cost + custom duty comes up to the same as normal shipping, though better to use express shipping as it delivers faster.
Now avoid using gift / lower invoice value especially for mobile phones. It is better to be honest and if possible ask the seller to attach a screen shot of the product with the actual price.
I have used both ordinary post and express shipping and here are my experiences.

Ordinary registered Post
This is cheaper takes a lot of time and the custom duty is always higher, better to avoid it for high cost products (over Rs. 7000).
Express shipping
This will cost you extra, its faster and the custom duty is comparatively lower.
In general the extra charges i.e. shipping + customs will come to near about the same for both express / ordinary post.
Some users / sellers suggest to ship the handset with lower price tag like $30 or under so as to avoid the custom duty for such devices. However it will all depend on your luck if you are lucky you will not have to pay any duty, but if you are not, you will end up paying the actual duty + in some cases extra fine that will be much, much higher will cost you 2x or more the amount you spend on your phone.
How much custom duty you need to pay?
Well you can check it on dutycalculator.com but do note that every time the duty will be different, depending on the custom official inspecting your device. Just to give you an idea. I have paid Rs. 4,000 for a Rs. 7,000 device (using ordinary post), at times Rs. 900 for a Rs. 8,000 device (using DHL). And recently Rs. 6,200 for 2 smartphones totaling to $320 from China using DHL post. Also better to attach screen shot for device + price from the seller website as proof. And guess what I got the OnePlus One from USA (a long time back) – $349, that time I paid Rs. 3,420 for custom + shipping, Customs Duty was Rs. 1,573.
It is safe to assume that for a 160$ handset from China you will end up paying anywhere from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 3000 total custom duty.
Where do you pay the custom duty?
If you have ordered it from normal post you will need to pay it to the postman. And if you have used express shipping you will have to pay to the courier guy at the time of delivery.

Phicomm Passion 660 with 64 bit octa core processor launched for Rs. 10999

Another Chinese company Phicomm has now officially entered the Indian markets. They have launched the 64 bit octa core snapdragon powered smartphone called the Phicomm Passion 660 for Rs. 10,999. This handset will be available on Amazon.in pretty soon.
Passion P660 sports a 5 inch screen with full HD resolution, it also comes protected with corning gorilla glass 3. The handset houses a 1.5GHz MSM8939 qualcomm snapdragon 615 octa core processor with Adreno 405 GPU. It is running KitKat out of the box, however the company will roll out Android 5.0 soon.

This is a dual SIM handset with hybrid SIM slot – i.e. you can either use nano SIM or micro SD card in the 2^nd SIM slot. There is 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and 64GB external card support. A 13MP auto focus camera is packed on the rear using Sony IMX214 sensor with LED flash and there is a front facing 5MP camera too.


Handset is 7.4mm thick. Key features are 4G, 3G, 2G, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and Wi-Fi. The Passion 660 gets power from a 2300 mAh battery. Phicomm Passion 660 will be available on Amazon.in for Rs. 10,999. 

Mi 16000 Power Bank will go on sale on 9th June at 2PM on Mi.com

As you all know the Mi Power Bank with 16000 mAh and the 5000 mAh capacities has already been launched in India. The 16000 mAh power bank will be available on 9^th June via Mi.com for Rs. 1,399. No points in guessing, this surely will get sold out in minutes, oops seconds.
This will be the first Mi 16000 power bank sale. This power bank comes with dual USB ports – it can charge 2 devices simultaneously. The bank is packed in a sleek aluminium casing with a huge battery capacity that can power up iPhone 6 for up to 5 times and Redmi Note 4G for up to 3.5 times.


Max 5.1V/3.6A dual output. This device is temperature resistant and comes with short circuit protection, Automatic charger protection, over-voltage protection for both input/output and over-discharge + over-charger protection. There is a reset mechanism to rest the device in case it becomes unresponsive.
So get ready for the Mi 16000 mAh power bank flash sale on 9^th at 2PM for Rs. 1,399 on Mi.com.

Coolpad Dazen 1 and Dazen X7 launched starting from Rs. 6999

Coolpad today launched the Dazen 1 and the Dazen X7 in India. Dazen 1 is snapdragon 410 quad core powered smartphone sporting a 5 inch screen with HD resolution. The Coolpad Dazen 1 will be available exclusively on Snapdeal for Rs. 6999. Dazen X7 will be available soon for Rs. 17,999.
Coolpad Dazen 1 supports dual SIM (4G + 2G) and it houses the qualcomm snapdragon 410 quad core processor with Adreno 306 GPU. The handset is competing with Redmi 2. It sports a 5 inch screen with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. There is 2GB RAM and 8GB Storage. Redmi 2 is with 1GB RAM.

An 8MP AF camera is packed on the rear and a 5MP on the front. Key features are 4G, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. The handset runs Android KitKat (needs confirmation). Dazen 1 gets power from a 2500 mAh battery. This handset is priced at Rs. 6,999. It will be via flash sales on Snapdeal.com, registrations will start today.



The company also launched the Dazen X7. Dazen X7 houses the MediaTek MT6595M 2GHz octa core processor with 4G LTE support (same hardware as seen on the Lenovo Vibe X2). It comes packed with 2GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The touch screen is 5.2 inches – it’s super AMOLED with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. The front as well as the back comes with corning gorilla glass 3 protection.



 X7 weight with battery is 131 grams and it is 6.5mm thick. This is a dual SIM handset ( 2x micro SIM slot) with dual standby mode. Also included is a front camera of 8MP resolution and a rear camera of 13MP resolution with LED flash. The rear camera is using the SONY Exmor IMX 214 sensor and with OIS (optical image stabilizer). Dazen X7 gets power from a 2700 mAh battery. It will get listed on snapdeal soon for Rs. 17,999.

Salora Njoy E8 quad core smartphone with 4000 mAh battery for Rs. 5999

Salora Njoy E8 is listed on ebay.in for Rs. 5,999. This is a 1.3GHz quad core powered smartphone getting power from a massive 4000 mAh battery. The handset supports dual SIM and is running KitKat out of the box.
Salora Njoy E8 sports a 5 inch screen with 854 x 480 pixels (FWVGA) resolution. Screen is IPS and laminated. There are dual SIM slots and both slots support 3G. The E8 is powered by MediaTek 1.3GHz MT6582 quad core processor with Mali 400 GPU. Android 4.4 is running out of the box with 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. There is micro SD card support.


An 8MP primary auto focus camera is packed on the rear with flash and a 3.2MP secondary fixed focus camera on the front. Handset is 9.9mm thick and using premium TT metal frame. Key features are 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi (bb/g/n), Bluetooth and GPS with A-GPS support.



Njoy E8 comes with a massive 4000 mAh battery with quick charger support – charges up to 40% faster than conventional charging.

Salora Njoy E8 is available on ebay.in for Rs. 5,999.

Phicomm entering Indian market launching Passion P660 on 3rd June 2015

Phicomm another Chinese company is gearing up to enter the Indian markets. They will launch their first 4G LTE powered smartphone the Passion P660 in India, in Delhi on 3^rd June 2015. The handset is 7.4 mm thick, supports 4G and is running Android KitKat.
Phicomm Passion P660 is using the qualcomm snapdragon 615 MSM8939 octa core powered (64 bit) chipset clocked at 1.5GHz and coupled with Adreno 405 GPU. This handset sports a 5.2 inch screen with full HD – 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Android KitKat 4.4 runs the show with 32GB ROM, 2GB RAM and up to 64GB external micro SD card support.

 This is a dual SIM handset with hybrid 2^nd SIM slot – i.e. on the 2^nd SIM slot you can either use a SIM card or a micro SD card. Passion P660 also comes loaded with 13Mp AF camera on the back with LED flash. The 13MP camera is using SONY IMX214 sensor with a f/2.0 aperture. There is 5MP front fixed focus camera.

Handset is 7.4mm thick and additional features are 4G LTE, 3G, 2G, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, GPS and Wi-F (b/g/n). This handset gets power from a 2300 mAh battery. Phicomm Passion P660 will be launched on 3^rd June, the price will be unveiled then.

Meizu M1 Note sale on 20th on Amazon.in at Rs.11999

Meizu M1 Note will now be available on Amazon.in on 20^th May 2015 from 2PM onwards. There is no registration options, it might end up into a open flash sale in case the price (not yet disclosed) is tempting.
Meizu is finally here in India. Their first handset will be the M1 Note, first sale on Wednesday. The M1 Note comes with a 5.5 inch GFF fully laminated screen with 1080p display (403ppi). It is powered by 64 bit cortex A53 octa core processor (MediaTek MT6752) with 4G support. GPU used is Mali T760.

M1 Note comes loaded with 2GB RAM and optional 16/32GB storage. It’s a dual SIM handset with 4G + 2G support. A 13MP zero shutter lag camera is packed on the rear with flash and a 5MP camera on the front. Key features are 4G, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The 3140 mAh battery that the handset houses gives about 12 hours of continuous web surfing using 4G.
 

ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini launched in India for Rs. 16999

So it is the Nubia Z9 Mini that has been launched in India today. The handset will be available exclusively on Amazon.in for Rs. 16,999. The Z9 Mini is powered by snapdragon 615 octa core processor.
ZTE had already imported about 5000 units in India and today they have officially announced the handset it is Z9 Mini and the price is Rs. 17K. This handset sports a 5 inch screen with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. It is running Lollipop with Nubia UI.


As mentioned the Z9 Mini houses the 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8939 64 bit octa core chipset coupled with Adreno 405 GPU. There is 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and micro SD card support of up to 128GB.
This handset comes loaded with 16MP AF primary camera with LED flash support and 8MP secondary camera.
The 16MP camera is using the SONY IMX234 Exmor RSTN sensors with a f/2.0 aperture. The company claims that it is as good as a DSLR camera.
Key features are 4G, 3G, GPS with GLONASS / A-GPS, FM radio, Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac). Z9 Mini gets power from a 3000 mAh battery with 43 hours of talk time.

Moto E 1st generation lollipop update rolled out

Good news for users using the Moto E 1^st Gen handset, Motorola has started rolling out Android Lollipop 5.1 update for this device in India. Some users might have already got the notification and some might have already updated.
If you have not received the notification you manually check for updates in system – about – software update. Make sure you have a stable net connection, preferably Wi-Fi. Download the update and before installing make sure the battery percent is at least 50%, better still keep it at over 75%.

Most likely your data will be intact but would be better if you take a backup. Once the update is done the phone will be running Android 5.1 lollipop. In most cases you will not encounter any issues. But if after the update you feel the system is slow, laggy etc, try a factory reset it might fix the issues.

If you are using the Moto E 1^st gen handset and have updated to Android lollipop, do leave your feedback. 

Lenovo S60 64-bit snapdragon quad core powered for Rs. 12999

Lenovo has launched the S60 handset that is listed on their official thedostore for Rs. 12,999. This is a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon quad core powered handset with 4G support running KitKat with Vibe UI.
The Lenovo S60 is a dual SIM handset (Nano + Micro SIM slots) running Android 4.4.x out of the box with Vibe UI 2.0. It houses the qualcomm snapdragon 64 bit MSM8916 quad core processor clocked at 1.2GHz. This handset sports a 5 inch IPS screen with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. Surprisingly the Lenovo A6000 and the A6000 plus is also using the same hardware (64 bit  Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 quad core).

S60 is packed with 2GB RAM, 8GB storage and micro SD card slot that supports up to 32GB external storage. Also included is a 13MP auto focus camera with LED flash on the back and a 5MP fixed focus camera on the front.


Other features on the S60 are 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), GPS with A-GPS support, FM radio and Bluetooth 4.0. The 2150 mAh Li-Po non-removable battery gives up to 16 hours of talk time on 3G networks.
Dual SIM 64 bit quad core powered Lenovo S60 is now available for Rs. 12,999. 

Mi Band sale today at 2PM on Mi.com

Xiaomi Mi band will be available today on Mi.com for Rs. 999. The sale will begin from 2PM onwards. This a budget friendly fitness band that gives up to 30 days (even more) of battery backup on a single charge.


The Mi band comes loaded with Military grade sensors that can not only monitor your daily fitness activities but also track your sleeping habit. Sleep mode is activated at night, you don’t really need to enable sleep mode manually, it’s automated.


However since I have been using the band for few weeks, I noticed that the sleep mode works only at night, for example if you sleep for few hours in day time it will not enable sleep mode. Sleep mode works only at night.
In case you are looking to buy the Mi Band head on to Mi.com, now.

Asus ZenPower 10050 mAh power bank listed for Rs. 1499

Asus had recently launched the ZenPower power bank and it is now listed on Flipkart for Rs. 1,499. The Asus ZenPower is available in Silver, Black, Gold, Pink and Blue colour options, all of these are listed however with the ‘out of stock’ status.

Asus ZenPower comes with a 10050 mAh battery. This power bank weighs about 215 grams and is almost the size of a credit card (59 x 90.5 x 22 mm). This device comes with over charge / over discharge protection and supports ultra fast charging up to 2.4A.

This power bank also uses intelligent technology called JEITA- it will adjust the charging current depending on the ambient temperatures. There is only one USB port so you can charge only one device at a time.

It takes up to 6 hours to fully charge this power bank. Asus ZenPower 10050 mAh power bank is priced at Rs. 1,499 on Flipkart.

XOLO One Liverpool FC limited edition smartphone launched for Rs. 6299

XOLO the official partner of Liverpool FC India has launched a special edition XOLO One Liverpool FC smartphone for football fans. This is a quad core handset (it’s the same XOLO One) that comes loaded with exclusive LFC content along with branded mobile accessories. It is priced at Rs. 6,299.



XOLO One Liverpool FC is a dual SIM handset (micro SIM slots) with 3G support. It sports a 4.5 inch LCD IPS screen with FWVGA resolution (854 x 480 pixels). Handset is running Android Lollipop 5.0 with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. There is micro SD card slot (32GB max supported). This smartphone is powered by 1.3GHz MediaTek 32 bit quad core processor coupled with Mali 400 GPU.

Also included is an 5MP fixed focus camera on the rear with LED flash and a VGA camera on the front. Additional features are 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM radio and GPS with A-GPS support. The 1700 mAh Li-ion battery that the handset houses gives up to 19 hours of talk time as per the company.

XOLO One LFC special Edition smartphone is now available on Snapdeal for Rs. 6,299 with free additional LFC back case.

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Vivo X5 Pro with snapdragon 615 octa core processor and eye scanner launched

Vivo X5 Pro has officially been launched in China. The price is not confirmed but according to sources it could be RMB 2698 that comes to approx Rs. 28,000. This handset is powered by qualcomm snapdragon 64 bit octa core processor.
The X5 Pro is 6.44 mm thick, comes packed in an aluminium body and as mentioned it is using a 64 bit snapdragon 615 octa core processor. It is a dual SIM handset with 4G LTE support. X5 Pro sports a 5.2 inch screen with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.


Another unique feature is the eye scanner – eye recognition technology that can automatically unlock the device. It can also disable access to sensitive data to unauthorized users.
The handset is running FunTouch OS 3.0 based on Android Lollipop with 2GB RAM. There is 13MP AF camera on the rear and an 8MP camera on the front. This camera can shoot up to 32 MP interpolated resolution. The X5 Pro gets power from a 2300 mAh battery.

There is no word about it’s global launch.

Micromax Canvas Nitro 2 E311 octa core running KitKat for Rs. 10199

Micromax silently launched another variant of nitro the Canvas Nitro 2 E311, not to be confused with Canvas Nitro A311. The E311 is using a different octa core chipset when compared with A311, but other specifications are almost same. Micromax Canvas Nitro 2 E311 is priced at Rs. 10,199.
Canvas Nitro 2 is 7.5mm thick and houses the MediaTek 1.4GHz Octa Core processor with Mali 450 MP GPU. This is a dual SIM handset that sports a 5 inch screen with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. It is running Android 4.4.x out of the box with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. There is micro SD card support of up to 32GB.

You will find a 13MP auto focus camera on the rear with LED flash and a 5MP camera on the front. Rear camera can shoot full HD videos. Front camera is fixed focus. Key features are 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, GPS with A-GPS support, FM radio and Bluetooth.

Nitro 2 E311 gets power from a 2400 mAh battery. This handset though not yet listed on Micromax official website is already available on Infibeam for Rs. 10,199.