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Smartron announce a range of connected devices

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At an event held in New Delhi today, Smartron announced the existence of their smart devices and the Tron-Xperience. The Tron-X will integrate all the devices, software, cloud, crowd, hub, services and care platforms through Hubtron which is governed by an intelligent AI.

The company have started off their product range with the T-Book and a 5.5″ Android based T-Phone. Sachin Tendulkar, the brand ambassador took to the stage to reveal the unified look of the devices.

The T-book is priced at Rs. 39,999 and will be sold exclusively on the Gadgets 360 portal from 8 April, 2016. The price and complete specifications of the T-Phone will be revealed on April 18, 2016.

Smartron T-Book
Display: 12.2″ multi-touch WQXGA (2560×1600p) display with oleophobic coating
CPU: Intel Core-M 0.8 GHZ @ 1GHZ
Operating System: Windows 10
GPU: Intel Integrated Graphics
Memory: 4GB LPDDR3 RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD (expandable upto 256GB via microSD)
Connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual channel) MIMO. As for the ports, you get two USB 3.0 ports, micro HDMI port, 3.5mm headphone jack and USB Type C
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Colour: Orange and Silver dual-tone
Camera: 5MP rear AF, 2MP front
Battery: 10,000mAh

Apple unveils iPad Pro

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The smaller 9.7 inch iPad Pro was the second product to be revealed by Apple at their conference on Monday. Most notably, the 9.7 has the always-on “Hey Siri” feature which is absent from the 12 inch version from last year.

The iPad Pro 9.7 inch (32GB) will be priced at Rs. 49,900 for the Wi-Fi model and Rs. 61,900 for the Wi-Fi and cellular variant. Other than early April 2016, no fixed release date has been set for India.

Display: 9.7″ Retina LED, 1536x2048p @ 264ppi
CPU: A9X primary processor, M9 motion co-processor
Operating System: iOS 9.3
GPU: PowerVR Series 7
Memory: 2GB RAM
Storage: 32GB
Audio: 4-speaker stereo system
Connectivity:
Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer
Colour: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Size: 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm
Weight: 437g (Wi-Fi) / 444g (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
Camera: 12 MP iSight rear, 1.2MP front
Battery: 27.5W Li-Ion

2-in-1 LAVA Twinpad launched

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Domestic company Lava recently launched the affordable Twinpad in the Indian market. The portability and profile aims to attract students and working professionals who are always on the move.

Display: 25.6cm (10.1) with 1280×800 pixels IPS with Capacitive Multi Touch
CPU: Intel Baytrail-T(Quad-core ), Z3735F with speed up to 1.83 GHz
Operating System: Windows 10
GPU: Intel HD Graphic(Gen7)
Memory: 2GB DDR3
Storage: 32GB internal storage (expandable upto 64 GB via MicroSD)
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 4.0, SIM Slot
Sensors: G Sensor
Colour: Silver
Size: 259 x 170 x 8.5mm
Weight: Tablet (570g) , Hinge KB (581g)
Camera: Front 2MP, Rear 2MP
Battery: 7,400mAh Lithium-ion polymer battery
Power adapter:
Accessories: Charger, Earphone, Warranty Card and User Manual
Warranty: 1 year manufacturer warranty for phone, 6 months warranty for in the box accessories

From the above specs, it can be seen that the hybrid aims at fulfilling basic processing, browsing and productivity needs with undemanding multimedia capabilities supported (movies, audio, browser games).

The hybrid is priced at Rs 15,999 available at all leading stores, outlets and websites across the country.

MWC 16: Huawei launches MateBook 2-in-1 Hybrid

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Huawei has officially entered the domain currently occupied by Surface 4 and iPad with the introduction of the MateBook. The laptop-tablet hybrid has the following specifications:

Display:12-inch 2160 x 1440 IPS TFT LCD
CPU: 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m processor, dual core up to 3.1GHz
Operation System: Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Pro
Memory: 4GB/8GB LPDDR3
Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB SSD
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, Bluetooth 4.1
Sensors: Ambient light sensor, fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor
Colour: Gold, Silver
Size: 278.8mm194.1mm
Weight: 640g
Front camera: 5 MP, fixed focus
MIC:Dual digital MIC
Speaker: Dual speakers
Ports:
1xHeadset jack
1xUSB3.1 type C jack
1xKeyboard smart cover connector
Battery: Type33.7Wh（4430mAh@7.6V）
Power adapter: 12V/2A USB-C power adapter；USB-C power port
Accessories：
1xCharger
1xUSB-C Data Cable
1xUSB-C to Micro-USB Cable
1xMicro USB to USB-A adaptor
1xSafety and warranty documents

The Audio and Video hardware have yet to be announced. The accessories are sold separately with the keyboard for $129, stylus (supporting 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity) for $59 and Dock for $89. Offered in 6 configurations, the MateBook starts a price of $699 for the basic model and goes upto $1,399 for the top-end model.

Lenovo launches latest YOGA devices

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Lenovo announced the launch of two of their latest YOGA devices today.

The high end Yoga 900 has a convertible design which allows it to bend in many different angles thanks to the hinges connecting the display and keyboard. It’s equipped with a 13.3″ QHD display with a 3200x1800p resolution powered by a i7-6500U processor with the option of 8/16GB RAM. For storage purposes a 512GB SSD is present and the entire setup powered by a 66w battery. Running on Windows 10, the extremely sleek form factor is able to include many ports – USB Type-C, USB 3.0 compatible,microSD reader and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Available in Champagne Gold at a price of Rs. 1,22,090, the device will be sold in Croma stores, select Lenovo exclusive stores and the official Lenovo online store.

Encased in metal finishing, the YOGA Tab 3 Pro is being marketed by Lenovo as “the world’s smallest home theatre”. The 10.1” QHD display runs at a resolution of 2560x1600p (rendering at 299ppi) housing an Intel Atom X5-Z85000 paired with 2GB RAM. It includes 32GB in-built storage expandable upto 128GB via microSD. It also doubles as a projector and is 180-degree rotatable beaming images onto a wall or ceiling. The inbuilt JBL soundbar incorporates Dolby Atmos technology – a first for any tablet.

The device is powered by a 10200mAh battery offering upto 18 hours of usage. The Tab 3 Pro costs Rs. 39,990 and will officially be sold only on Flipkart.