A Small Survey on Smartphones in India

Choosing a new smartphone can be a daunting task. Given the amount of choice available in the market, it is very easy to get confused.

Budget Rs.10,000 :-

The entry-level smartphone segment is most happening price segment in the country. Almost every single mobile phone manufacturer has its products in the segment, making it near impossible to choose your next phone in this budget. If you are going for a smartphone in this budget, chances are that you are a first time smartphone buyers and, like everyone else, you don't want to waste your hard earned money on pretenders.

NDTV recommend’s Sony Xperia tipo in Rs.10K price segment. It is one of the best budget phones around. With features like 800MHz processor and Android 4.0, you get a decent hardware with a recent Android version on-board. Tipo also comes with a 3.2-inch scratch-resistant display with 480x320p resolution. You can even get a dual-SIM version of the phone by paying a little extra money with identical features.

Alternatives within the same budget :-

If you are a Nokia fan and don't trust other manufacturers, you can opt for Nokia Asha 311, a recently launched Series 40 phone. It may not be able to compete with Android or iOS in features, but certainly provides simplicity and the credibility of Nokia. Asha 311 comes with industry-standard specification and you get a 1GHz processor, a 3-inch display with 400x240p resolution, 3G and 3.2MP camera at a very affordable price.

If you prefer QWERTY, HTC ChaCha is your best bet. Originally launched with a price around Rs.15,000, the price of this smartphone has since come down to under Rs.10,000 and it is the best QWERTY in this budget. It might not be running on Jelly Bean or Ice Cream Sandwich, but other features make it worthy of consideration. ChaCha comes with 2.6-inch 480x320p resolution display, 512MB RAM, 800MHz processor, 5MP rear camera and front camera.

Budget Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 :-

The low-mid range price segment has also seen plenty of activity in the recent months and many interesting new smartphones have landed in this budget.

We recommend the Nokia Lumia 710. Powered by Windows Phone 7.5, the smartphone packs some great features at a great price. It might not boast of the app choice provided by Android, but you will find most of the popular apps on the platform and more are being added every day. The smartphone features a 1.4GHz processor, 3.7-inch 800x480p resolution display, Windows Phone 7.5, 5MP rear camera, and 1300 mAh battery. The phone should also get the forthcoming Windows Phone 7.8 update, though, like other Windows Phone of its generation, it will miss out on the Windows Phone 8 update.

Alternatives for the same budget :-

If don't want to go Windows Phone way, LG Optimus L5 is a decent option with Android in this budget segment. LG Optimus L5 is part of Korean manufacturer's L-Style series of smartphones and comes with good features and a nice design. The smartphone features a 4-inch display, 800MHz processor, 5MP rear camera, Android 4.0.

You can also opt for HTC's Desire C, another potent Android smartphone in the budget. The smartphone comes with Android 4.0 and HTC Sense UI. Other features include 5MP rear camera, 800MHz processor and 1500 mAh battery.

Budget : Rs.15,000 to Rs.20,000 :-

With time, Rs. 15-20K price segment has become quite interesting. Dual-core processor powered smartphones have breached Rs. 20K price point and we often see high-end smartphones getting price-cut and landing in this price-bracket. Thus, we have some really nice smartphones in this budget and choosing one is really hard.

We recommend the Sony Xperia U because of the great specifications in a price that borders Rs.15,000. The smartphone is part of Sony's NXT lineup and has recently got the Ice Cream Sandwich update. It also comes with dual-core processor and a 3.5-inch display. The overall performance of the smartphone is great and you will not find a more powerful smartphone at its price.

Alternatives for the same budget :-

Don't like buying Sony smartphones, you can opt for Motorola's Atrix 2, which also received its Android 4.0 update recently. Powered by a dual-core processor, the smartphone sports a 4.3-inch qHD display, making it a great media consumption device thanks to the large display size. The smartphone also offers a decent 8MP rear camera, VGA front camera and 1785 mAh battery.

Another alternative is Samsung Galaxy S Advance, a Galaxy series smartphone from the Korean manufacturer. Galaxy S Advance packs some great features and is powered by Android 2.3, but company has promised to provide Jelly Bean update to the smartphone, skipping ICS altogether. It comes with 4-inch Super AMOLED display, dual-core processor, 1500 mAh battery, 5MP rear camera, and 1.3MP front camera.

Budget : Rs.20,000 to Rs.30,000 :-

Typically this amount could buy you the flagships devices from most manufacturers but Rs.20,000 to Rs.30,000 price bracket no longer houses industry's top devices. However, there are still many great smartphones to choose from in the segment.

We recommended LG Optimus 4X HD for the price-segment and there is no doubt that this is the best smartphone that you can buy right now under Rs. 30K. Powered by Tegra 3 quad-core processor, the device sports a 4.7-inch 720p display, 8MP rear camera, front camera and Android 4.0. This is the only quad-core smartphone in this budget and is a steal at current pricing.

Alternative model for the same budget :-

Despite the launch of Galaxy Note II, Samsung Galaxy Note still remains a great device to buy. The specifications of the alphabet are still better than many smartphones and company has already promised Jelly Bean update for the device. It features a 5.3-inch Super AMOLED HD display, 1.4GHz quad-core processor, 8MP rear camera, front camera and Android 4.0. The device also comes with S-Pen support.

If you don't want to go for Android, Nokia's Lumia 800 is another alternative that you can choose in this budget. Featuring a 1.4GHz processor and 3.7-inch AMOLED display in a spectacular design, the smartphone is worthy contender for Windows Phone lover in this budget. It too comes with 8MP camera, Windows Phone 7.5 and 16GB of internal storage. The same warning as the Lumia 710 regards to software updates applies.

Budget : Above Rs.30,000 :-

What used to be a price segment for rare devices, now houses the real high-end devices with monster specifications.

With the iPhone 5 yet to launch in the country, we recommended Samsung Galaxy S III if money's no bar. The smartphone is one of the best Android smartphones around. Powered by a quad-core processor, the smartphone comes with 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD display, 8MP rear camera and a host of software customizations. The device is scheduled to get Jelly Bean update very soon.

Alternatives for the same budget :-

HTC's flagship smartphone One X is no less than Samsung Galaxy S III and perhaps the only place where the S III scores a significant advantage is in software customizations. The smartphone has an awesome display and a great camera. One X comes with quad-core processor, 4.7-inch 720p display and 8MP rear camera.
Don't want to go for neither Galaxy S III or One X, until iPhone 5 lands in India, iPhone 4S is your best bet. The smartphone has already got iOS 6 update and packs some decent specifications despite being a year old. The smartphone comes with 3.5-inch Retina display, dual-core processor and 8MP rear camera. Some retailers have dropped the price of the iPhone 4S, making it an even more attractive option.

Family Outing - Dad & Mom's 32nd year Marriage Anniversary

27th October 2012 :-

It was 27th October 2012.. It was a special day for our family. It was 32nd year Marriage Anniversary of my Dad and Mom. On account of this special moment, a family outing was arranged and myself personally was very much happy and excited to enjoy each second of the moments to come with my family members.

Just before we started our journey to Mysore.....

 Clock ticked 8:50:32 in the morning, we had planned to visit Lord Shiva @ Nanjangud and our mutt, Sri Vyasaraja Mutt @ T Narasipur, both located near Mysore.. Dasara Celebrations had just come to an end in Mysore.. It was a government holiday also at Bangalore on account of Bakrid. The route to Mysore was not so good to travel as the traffic on the route was hectic as soon as we started to move towards Mysore after Rajarajeshwarinagar. But somehow we reached Mysore at nearly bright and hot afternoon 1.00PM. It nearly 4 hours to reach..

We directly moved to Mysore Palace soon after reaching Mysore to have darshan of Sri Anjaneya (Praanadevaru) on successful reach to Mysore. Sri Praanadevaru at the entrance of the Palace was installed by Sri Arjuna (one among the Five Pandavas in Mahabaratha).

Sri Praanadevaru installed by Arjuna @ the entrance of Mysore Palace

Post lunch we planned to move on to Nanjangud at 5.30PM. The time we reached the temple was auspicious. Priests were doing Abhisheka to Lord Shiva. Finished Tulabhara Seva at the temple premises and left back from Nanjangud to reach back to my cousin's place at Mysore. Day ended with a healthy laughter with the family members.

A Visit to Nanjangud and Snaps taken during Tulabhaara . . .

28th October 2012 :-

Got up bit early at 4.00AM. We had planned to start early to Tirumakoodalu Narasipur to visit the original mutt belonging to Sri Vyasaraja Parampare at Narsipur. Any plans without the seal of the lord cannot be a success. Plans changed and we had to leave only at 9.00AM and we reached Narsipur at 11.00AM. Had darshan of 108 Praanadevaru installed by Sri Vidyavaachaspati Teertharu of Sri Vyasaraja Mutt, Brindavana of Sri Vidyavaachaspatiteertharu and Sri Sheshachandrikacharyaru. 

A View of Sosale Vyasaraja Mutt @ T.Narsipur, Brindavana Darshana of the Yati's and 108 Praanadevaru installed by Sri Vidyavaachaspatiteertharu...

Later on, we moved towards Sosale, where we had darshan of some yati's of Sri Vyasaraja Mutt Parampare. Indeed we must thank Sri Narasimha Murthy (Caretaker of Sri Mutt at Sosale) for providing us valuable information on the yati's of Sri Vyasaraja Parampare. Also had the darshan of Sri Gunja Narasimha near by.

Experienced a unique way of travelling on the boat on the river Kapila to reach back to the mutt at Narsipur to finish our Teertha Prasada after the Mahaa Mangalarati to Sri Sheshachandrikacharyaru. 

On the way back to Bangalore, visited a temple called "Sapta Matrukeyaru". Pravati Devi blesses the devotees in 7 different forms at this venue. This temple is located in the Village near Kamaravadi located after Sri Gunja Narasimha Temple on the route.

Clock ticked to 3.50PM, by the time we left the temple at Kamaravadi and reached Bangalore at 9.30PM.. A Successful Family outing was finished...

See the places we visited in Google Maps : Click Here

Love - A Short and sweet word

 Love... A short 4 letter word can change the whole universe.. Yes of course, the whole universe or the whole world is running on this 4 letter word "LOVE".

Love takes different form giving birth to different relationship's. We can experience a complete different kind of Love in different relationship's.

It can a mother-child relationship where a mother would sacrifice all her emotions, sadness, hurting's and all sorts of negative aspects that she may face and experience in her life just to see a cute smile in the child's face. The love showered by mother is of course extreme but the father who is also responsible for the birth of the child is not left behind. He can also sacrifice anything and everything and swallow all his emotional feelings towards the child.

After that, we can see Brother-Sister or Siblings Love which can be brother-sister or brother-brother or sister-sister or sister-brother's love. This form of love would last long until the siblings are alive. Telling lies on behalf of their siblings to their parents just to protect them, Losing a game just to see the winning smile on their siblings face, Sharing a chocolate or a sweet with their siblings are just some examples of siblings love. One cannot just give a boundary on how siblings shower their feelings towards one another.

Its the same love in a person's life which gives different relationship as and when he grows older and older and gains experience in Life. When a child is born, all love it seeing it smiling and innocence in its face, as and when it grows love is still there on the child because of its intellectual and in the age of youth love is still there to share it with friends, relatives and finally a girl friend. Rest of life is completed upon sharing his life with his wife he loves and looking after his aged parents.

Boring Life - From past 2 months

 

 

Life seems to be boring and simply mechanic from past two months searching for a change in job.. Had to change my job as I could not make it to the expected expectation in the corporate life of the corporate company. Suffered humiliation from the words of the senior's and the company management, which made me to take a decision to quit the company.

But now, time is making feel that I shouldn't have taken such an decision in my life, that too so quickly.. Well!!! Everyone would have faced such an situation in life, now its my turn to face some of the rarest hard moments of my life.

After I quit my job, I was very eager and full of confidence that I could get a job very quickly and could get a better job where there would be less stress and pressure from the company management compared to my previous experience. But all went wrong, even though I did attend few interviews, and some of them made me feel that I could end my job search with this company, but I heard a big NO, that's it...

Life from past 2 months seems to be same as a mechanical life..
 * Get Fresh
 * Search a job
 * Attend an interview
 * Go to bed

Lets seee where does my life takes me.... Fingers crossed as of now...

Small Mistakes ! ! ! ! ! Big Results ! ! ! ! !

Some times we commit some blunders that affects the remaining part of our life. It is not that we did not know bout it, it is just that our mind and heart thinks in different ways always, whatever our mind says would be just practical and whatever our heart says would just be in the path of love, affection or humanity or related to soft qualities in us. Its very rare that both mind and heart takes the same decision on any issue for that matter.. In such situations we commit some blunders that eventually effects our private life and also reflects negatively in some people related to us also.

We just have to treat such situations or such decisions as a lesson for our life!!!!!

Anyways we cannot go back change anything.... Forget the past... if anybody is hurt by you, just apologize them and move on to the future...

A Learning Life

Life is full of learning at all stages of life. Life teaches us new lessons at each and every moment in our life. We must admit that life creates circumstances that we may have to learn small small things as lessons from the people around us. It is fortunate that we learn from the people we know rather than learning from unknown people. When learning any aspect from anybody we cant consider the age of the preachers, because learning or preaching (I would rather call it as sharing of knowledge) does not depend on age or sex of the individual. If we ever consider age and sex of the individual, we cant learn anything from anybody. I must admit god is giving me an opportunity to learn from the people who are related to me itself...

I must really thank my parents who brought me to this world and god for making life full of learning at every moment....

An Unknown Power Awakened me . . .

A religious experience is most commonly known as an occurrence that is uncommon in the sense that it doesn’t fit in with the norm of everyday activities and life experiences, and its connection is with the individual’s perception of the divine. Studying religious experience objectively is a difficult task, as it is entirely a subjective phenomenon. However, commonalities and differences between religious experiences have enabled scholars to categorize them for academic study.


Many religious and mystical traditions see religious experiences as real encounters with God or gods, or real contact with other realities, while some hold that religious experience is an evolved feature of the human brain amenable to normal scientific study.


A spiritual awakening is a phenomenon which changes the lifestyle of an individual within the matter of minutes. An individual with a particular life style can be seen in complete opposite life style the next day, this is the result of Spiritual Awakening. (Guys!!! I am talking about only about the positive change)


Like any other individual, even myself had undergone this phenomenon, about 7 years ago.... Only one devotional musical concert changed my lifestyle from the very next moment itself. That is the power of Spiritual Awakening. I beleive every individual would undergo such a phenomenon in his/her own life style....


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