Monday, 13 May 2013

Intel Xolo X1000 with Android 4.0.4 ICS Update

  With this being the third Intel-based handset from Xolo, we have to but hope that it has got it just right this time. Xolo's last flagship model loaded with the Intel Chip, the X900, didn't fare too well in the battery department; I'm hoping that's been fixed. So here's a quick first look of the new Xolo X1000 Intel-based smartphone.DesignLike a cross between an HTC and the Galaxy Nexus, Xolo's X1000 smartphone is quite a looker. It's lightweight...

Intel Xolo B700 in Advanced Features

  The Xolo B700 which seems to be an upgraded version of the Xolo A700 is available for Rs. 8,999. The specs are almost the same as compared with A700 with some minor and some major difference. The key attraction is the massive battery of 3450 mAh capacity.If battery life is your major concern then the Xolo B700 is what you should be looking for. You not only can experience the power of a dual core android based smartphone but also expect...

Intel Xolo Q700 with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Update

 One of the latest entrants into the pocket-friendly quad-core phones segment is the Xolo Q700. NDTVGadgets has now spotted the quad-core smartphone discreetly listed on e-commerce websites with no price and a ‘coming soon’ badge.According to the specifications listed, the Dual-SIM Q700 seems to be sporting a 4.5-inch qHD (540×960 pixels) display and powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, PowerVR SGX544 GPU and 1GB of RAM. Other features...

Intel Xolo Q800 Features

  The Xolo Q800 was launched by Lava mobiles as its flagship quad core mobile. There were great expectations from the Xolo Q800, and it has performed up to its expectations. Micromax Canvas HD still remains unavailable and out of stock, and Xolo Q800 is its competitor and will take advantage of no stock of the Micromax Canvas HD. During our testing we found that the Xolo Q800 performs well and is at par with the Micromax Canvas HD. Our Xolo...

iPhone 6 models times three and possible Intel processors

  The Apple iPhone 6 may yet be some time away but there is plenty of interest in this smartphone as you might expect. We’ve been bringing you news, leaks and rumors as we hear it and have already heard some details of expected specs and features. Now we have heard that the iPhone 6 could well be powered by Intel processors rather than Samsung’s. Also we take a look at a designer’s imagination of three iPhone 6 models.We’ll start with the...

Lava Xolo X500 dual-SIM Intel smartphone

  The Android platform is becoming awash with numerous different handsets being released from an ever increasing selection of manufacturers, and recently there seems to be more handsets that feature dual SIM compatibility and one such phone we have for you today is the Lava Xolo X500 Intel smartphone that does look rather boring though.The company is now launching its second smartphone in India that features an Intel Atom processor and will...

Android Jelly Bean ported to Intel Medfield chips

  We’ve been trying to keep readers informed about the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update and when it will come to various devices and today we have heard that Android Jelly Bean has now been ported to Intel Medfield chips. These Intel chips are currently used in some devices running Android 2.3 and Android 4.0 so those with the relevant devices may be a step closer to receiving the 4.1 Jelly Bean update.Medfield is the title of Intel’s low-power...

Superfast Intel based XOLO smartphone launch

  This week certainly looks to be a good one for great new smartphones being launched as not only can we expect to see the Galaxy S4, on the same day over in India XOLO are due to launch a superfast Intel based smartphone.The company has sent out invites to an event to see what it is calling “the Fastest Smartphone Ever”, with the handset being announced on March 14th in Goa.  The invitations also give a glimpse of the handset and it...

UK exclusive Orange Santa Clara Intel Android phone

  It seems that many manufactures want to jump on the smartphone bandwagon especially when it comes to the rapidly expanding Android platform, and today we have news of the UK exclusive Orange Santa Clara Intel Android smartphone.The handset was first revealed back in February at the Mobile World Congress, and the device will join the number of other Intel Medfield powered devices that includes the Lenovo K800 we reported about recently. According...

Lenovo K800 Intel Medfield smartphone

  Lenovo has a new Android smartphone on their hands called the Lenovo K800, a smartphone that is apparently the first Intel powered smartphone with the handset sporting an Intel Medfield processor, and we have a nice little Lenovo K800 hands-on video for your viewing consideration below so you can check out what the device offers.The Lenovo K800 hands-on footage comes our way courtesy of the guys over at Engadget who managed to get a little...

Orange Santa Clara Android phone with Intel power

  Orange has announced a new smartphone that launches exclusively to its customers in the UK and France. The Orange Santa Clara is a high-performance Android phone and joins Orange’s portfolio of own-branded devices. It’s also the first Orange smartphone to feature Intel technology.This smartphone is currently dubbed the Santa Clara and will launch in the summer where it will be given a different commercial name. The Santa Clara will run on...

Specifications of Intel Xolo A1000

  When Xolo had launched the Xolo A1000 (Review | Pictures), we had mentioned that the smartphone comes with stunning looks. With Xolo X1000, the company has raised the bar even higher.Xolo X1000 sports a uni-body design and the black and steel combo gives the smartphone a premium look. It comes with 4.7-inch TFT LCD has a 2.5 D edge-to-edge curved glass panel. There is a front camera and speaker grill located on the top of the display in the...

Intel Xolo A1000 with 5-inch screen

  After launching the Xolo A700, Xolo A800, Xolo A500 and Xolo X500, the company is all set to launch another smartphone in India - Xolo A1000. According to our sources, this smartphone will have 5-inch HD screen. It will run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out of the box.Xolo A1000 deploys one glass solution (OGS) and is just 8.8 mm thick. The phone is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6577 processor that clocks at speeds of 1GHz. It is the same...

Intel Xolo A500 design and Specfication

  The A500 weighs 122 grams with an 11.8mm thickness. It is bulkier in the center and slimmer towards the edges. There are 3 touch sensitive buttons on front side with in-call speaker, sensors and front camera.The power button is on the right, volume rockers on the left side, 3.5mm jack on top and micro USB port at the bottom. The rear side is back color with matt finishing (depending on the colour you choose (Black or White)).As mentioned...

Intel 4-inch Xolo A500

Lava International has quietly rolled out another smartphone as part of its Xolo A-series. Dubbed as the Xolo A500, it comes with 4-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen and has a resolution of 480X800 Pixels. It is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Krait processor along with 512MB RAM. Xolo A500 comes with 4GB of internal storage, which can be expanded to up to 32GB via microSD card, 5-megapixel rear camera and VGA front camera.It is a dual-SIM...

Lava Xolo A800 with Intel

  Lava entered the smartphone segment with the X900 in the Xolo series way back in May 2012. This was the first smartphone in the world to come with an 'Intel Inside' tag. So, the Indian handset maker has taken a U-turn and returned to familiar territory of budget smartphones with the latest members of the Xolo series - Lava Xolo A800 and Lava Xolo A700. Both these smartphones run on Mediatek's dual-core MT6577 chipset.Priced at Rs. 11,999...

Design And Build of Intel Xolo A700

  The Design made by Lava is very good and personally I am very impressed with its design, it is very convenient to handle the device instead of the big display. The side s of the device has been made curved and the rough velvet back panel gives perfect grip to handle the device.Now, we come across the Build quality of A700, which is impressive. Below the screen are three capacitive buttons which offer feedback on pressing. The buttons correspond...

Intel Xolo A700

  The Xolo A700 is powered by a MTK6577 dual core processor with 512MB RAM and 4.5 inch qHD display. The handset comes with a 5MP rear camera, a front camera and supports dual SIM. Inside the box there is the A700 model in pure black colour with silver sides, USB to Micro USB cable, power adapter, earphone, warranty booklet and user manual.DesignThe handset definitely looks much better and slimmer than the Micromax A110. The handset is 9.1mm...

Specification and design of Intel Xolo X900

  It’s interesting that Intel, Qualcomm, and others identified and went with WSVGA (1024x600) for their reference designs in roughly the same 4" size. It’s a display form factor that corresponds almost exactly to 300 PPI, and looks great, but more on that later. The rest of the X900 is basically what you’d expect for a smartphone of this generation, and on par with the Android competition that Intel was targeting, perhaps minus microSD expansion.The...

The First Intel Medfield Phone Lava Xolo X900

  For Intel, the road to their first real competitive smartphone SoC has been a long one. Shortly after joining AnandTech and beginning this journey writing about both smartphones and the SoC space, I remember hopping on a call with Anand and some Intel folks to talk about Moorestown. While we never did see Moorestown in a smartphone, we did see it in a few tablets, and even looked at performance in an OpenPeak Tablet at IDF 2011. Back then...

Intel Corporation

  Intel Corporation is an American multinational semiconductor chip maker corporation headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Intel is the world's largest and highest valued semiconductor chip maker, based on revenue. It is the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors, the processors found in most personal computers. Intel Corporation, founded on July 18, 1968, is a portmanteau of Integrated Electronics (the fact that "intel" is the...