Popular technology majors such as Motorola, Skullcandy, Xiaomi, Samsung, Vivo, Philips, and others launched new smartphones, smart TV, refrigerators and accessories such as earbuds, speakers, and more this week (March 21-26).
DH's Gadgets Weekly edition lists the latest prominent personal technology products to keep you abreast of everything that's happening in the world of consumer electronics
Skullcandy Indy ANC
The new Indy ANC earbuds use Skullcandy Active Noise Cancelling technology with customizable Personal Sound via the Skullcandy App. It offers custom listening experience tailored to each user. The enhanced fit of Indy ANC, as well as ambient listening mode, provides more comfort and convenience with the ability to use each bud solo, giving the user full control. It offers up to 19 hours of total battery life with ANC on and also boast IPX4 Sweat and Water Resistance rating.
It also promises a lag-free connection and a wireless charging case. It costs Rs 10,999.
Philips Android TVs
Philips launched four new Android TVs-- 8200, 7600, 6900, and 6800.
The new Philips 4K UHD LED Android TV 8200 series comes with premium Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos formats. Sporting a borderless design, the four new variants are available in 70-inch, 65-inch, 55-inch and 50-inch screen sizes (70PUT8215, 65PUT8215, 55PUT8215, 50PUT8215) and are priced at Rs 149,990, Rs 119,990, Rs 89,990 and Rs 79,990 respectively. Users can also access the Google Play store and Philips TV app gallery along with Google Assistant for easy and seamless navigation. All variants include the P5 engine which works on five aspects of picture quality to deliver flawless life-like visuals. The series is supported by HDR10+. users can use Google Assistant to give voice commands to their Philips Android TV via the remote and also give voice commands through Alexa-enabled devices for example to kick start their favourite apps such as Netflix and other OTT apps.
Philips 4K UHD LED Smart TV 7600 series is equipped with a P5 Perfect Picture Engine. The 7600 series is available in two variants – 58-inch and 50-inch screen sizes (58PUT7605, 50PUT7605) priced at Rs 89,990 and Rs 69,990. It also provides one-button access to a clear icon-based menu – SAPHI. Supported by HDR10+ display, the television comes in a slim minimalist frame. The series is supported by premium Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos formats. The series is also equipped with Miracast for screen mirroring your Android device to your TV Screen and Bluetooth technology for connecting soundbars and headphones.
Philips 6900 TV series comes with Android TV Operating System with built-in Google Assistant. Also, the TV is equipped with Dolby Digital Plus, world's leading digital multi-channel audio standards, which promises good quality audio sound experience with realistic spatial effects.
Also, it features a Pixel Plus HD display optimises picture quality and delivers crisp images with beautiful contrast. Users can control Philips TV with their voice through the remote and also command all Google Assistant-compatible smart home devices-like dimming the lights and setting the thermostat on, on the movie night without leaving the sofa. The series is equipped with a built-in Chromecast feature. 6900 series is available in two screen sizes 43 and 32-inch (43PFT6915, 32PHT6915) priced at Rs 44,990 and Rs 27,990 respectively.
Philips 6800 TV series with 43-inch and 32-inch variant comes with full HD and HD LED Display respectively and is equipped with SAPHI technology which provides one-button access to a seamless user interface. It provides a great gaming experience as it includes less than 20 ms input lag via HDMI. It is available in two screen sizes 43 and 32-inch (43PFT6815, 32PHT6815) priced at Rs 35,990 and Rs 21,990 respectively. The series is also equipped with Miracast for screen mirroring your Android device to your TV Screen.
Samsung Curd Maestro
Samsung's Curd Maestro is touted to be the world’s first refrigerators that can make curd. It will be available in 673 litre premium Curd Maestro™ Family Hub™ refrigerator and also in 692 litre SpaceMax series.
Besides taking the usage of refrigerators from food preservation to food preparation, IoT features in the Curd Maestro Family Hub allow users to customize your curd preparation settings through the Smart Things App, anywhere and anytime.
Curd Maestro Family Hub refrigerator (673 litre) is available at a special pre-booking price of Rs 187,990 on Samsung.com, Amazon, Flipkart and online stores of retail partners across India, including Croma, Reliance Digital and Vijay Sales from March 23 to March 31, 2021.
On purchase of a Curd Maestro Family Hub refrigerator, buyers get a complimentary Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) along with a cashback of up to Rs 6,000.
Asus AIO V241
It sports a 23.8-inch full HD (1920x1080) NanoEdge LED-backlit display panel with wide-view technology and a near-invisible 2mm physical beze design that gives an incredible 88 percent screen-to-body ratio. The NanoEdge IPS display features 178-degree wide-view technology that makes it perfect for sharing pictures or videos, and the wide 100% sRGB color gamut delivers vivid, realistic-looking colors. The display is enhanced with exclusive ASUS Splendid and ASUS Tru2Life Video technologies to deliver vibrant and vivid visuals with superb detail.
Asus AIO computer comes with a slim and sleek premium body that’s propped up by a metal stand that’s milled out of a single piece of aluminum for perfect grounded support.
It features Asus SonicMaster stereo audio system, two advanced bass-reflex speakers for incredibly rich, full, and immersive sound. These machines also benefit from DTS Audio Processing, an audio-processing algorithm for speakers and headphones.
Inside, it features Intel Core i5 1135G7 (10nm) - 4.20GHz Turbo CPU backed by Intel Iris Xe (11th Gen), Intel UHD (10th gen and Gemini ), Windows 10 Home with MS Office
The company is offering multiple memory configuration-- 4GB / 8GB (4GB x 2) / 8GB / 16GB| 2 x SO-DIMM slot with hybri storage options- 2.5-inch 1TB SATA HDD 7200RPM with up to M.2 128GB/ 256GB/ 512GB PCIE SSD and extra optional external USB ODD.
As far as the connectivity is concerned, it comes with rear-mounted four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, offering data-transfer rates that are 10X faster than USB 2.0. And for maximum user convenience, there is also a USB 2.0 port and an audio combo jack located within easy reach, on the bottom edge of the screen. Also, there is HMDI port as well. Its price starts at Rs 61,990.
JBL's new wireless speakers
JBL earlier this week launched PartyBox On-The-Go and PartyBox 310 in India.
The new PartyBox On-The-Go comes with a powerful JBL Pro Sound with 100W output, features a padded shoulder strap, and promises 6 hours battery life. Also, it has IPX4 splashproof rating.
It boasts a wireless mic included with bass, treble, and echo tuning. Also, light show synced to the beat of the music
Users can connect it to a physical mic, guitar inputs. It supports Bluetooth or USB input. Users can wirelessly link two together for an even bigger stereo sound. It costs Rs 24,999.
On the other hand, PartyBox 310 comes with a powerful JBL Pro Sound with 240W output and promises 18-hour battery life and smooth-glide wheels to take the party anywhere. It has an IPX4 splashproof rating.
It features a dazzling light show synced with the beat of the music. It comes with backlit buttons for DJ control in the dark. It is compatible with most speaker stands, dual mic and guitar inputs with built-in vocal tuning, It supports Bluetooth or USB input. Users can wirelessly link two together for an even bigger stereo sound.
With JBL PartyBox App, user can control the device with a phone to switch tracks, customize light show and more. It costs Rs 39,999.
HyperX Pulsefire Haste gaming mouse
The new Pulsefire Haste features TTC Golden Micro Dustproof switches with 60M click durability, six programmable buttons and onboard memory to save a custom profile through HyperX NGENUITY software. The mouse also provides four preset DPI settings – 400, 800, 1600, and 3200 DPI – and uses a Pixart 3335 sensor for accurate tracking and native DPI settings up to 16,000 DPI.
Pulsefire Haste includes grip tape on both sides of the mouse as well as on the left and right mouse buttons for additional control and comfort. A replacement set of PTFE skates are also included for people who find that they wear through their mouse skates fairly quickly. Pulsefire Haste is customizable with HyperX NGENUITY software and allows users to personalize DPI settings, RGB lighting, button assignments, and record macros.
Pulsefire Haste is built with low-friction, pure virgin-grade PTFE skates for effortless glide movement. This ultra-lightweight mouse also utilizes a HyperFlex cable designed to reduce tension and resistance for easier mouse movements with the use of light and flexible paracord material. It costs Rs 3,890.
Havells Stealth Puro Air
Havells unveiled new-age Stealth Puro Air, the world's first ceiling fan that comes equipped with a 3-stage air purifier that filters PM 2.5 and PM 10 pollutant along with VOC filtration and delivers an approximate Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 130 cu. m/hr. It costs Rs 15,000.
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The new Havells fan comes equipped with a HEPA filter, activated carbon, and pre-filter that absorbs toxic elements and infuses fresh air with essential nutrients. Apart from this, the ceiling fan also has technologically advanced features such as remote-control operation, under light and LED air purity indicator, etc. With acute efficiency and a powerful air-purification system, the range offers an approximate CADR of 130 cu. m/hr. The fan also offers aerodynamic blades for silent operation and high air delivery.
Casio G-Shock
Casio in a bid to mark the Holi festival has launched a new G-Shock watch.
The new l G-shock DWE-5600KS has been designed in collaboration with creative director Kashiwa Sato.
From straight blue and white lines on a vivid red watch face to interchangeable bands and bezels of clear, orange, and green semi-transparent material, watch owners can enjoy creating 27 different design combinations by switching the bands and bezels. Also, not to forget, when the backlight is activated, Kashiwa Sato’s initial “K” appears. It costs Rs 13,995.
Motorola's new Moto G100 and G50 5G phones
The new Moto G50 comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720p) MaxVision display with 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, hybrid dual SIM tray, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, P2i water splash-resistant nano-coating, Android 11, 8nm class Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 octa-core CPU, Adreno 619 GPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB/128GB storage (expandable memory up to 1TB). It features triple-camera module-- a 48MP Quad Pixel (f/1.7) snapper + 2MP depth + 5MP macro cameras (f/2.4) with LED flash. On the front, it houses 13MP (f/2.2).
On the other hand, the Moto G100 features a 6.7-inch full HD+ (2520× 1080p) LCD screen with 21:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, supports HDR10, offers peak brightness up to 560 nits, P2i water splash-resistant nano-coating, hybrid SIM slots (nano + nano / microSD), side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Android 11 OS, 7nm class Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 octa-core, Adreno 650 GPU, 8GB/12GB LPPDDR5 RAM with 128GB/256GB (UFS 3.1) storage (expandable memory up to 1TB) and a 5000mAh battery with 20W turbocharging.
Realme 8 series
The new Realme 8 Pro comes with a 6.4-inch full HD+ (2400 × 1080p) super AMOLED screen and offers up to 1000 nits brightness. It also features an in-screen fingerprint sensor and also three slots-- two SIMS (type: nano) and a dedicated microSD card.
Inside, it houses an 8nm class Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G octa-core processor backed by Adreno 618 GPU graphics engine, Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0, 6GB / 8GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage (further expandable up to 256GB) and a 4,500mAh battery with 50W Dart fast charging support. Its price starts at Rs 17,999.
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