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Top Android 2.3 phones in India
Natasha Garyali
According to IDC android will acquire a whopping 45.4 percent of the market by 2015
Why stick with fruitcake when gingerbread is here. We bring you the best 2.3 Android phones coming to India
Published on Apr 1, 2011
Android is becoming one of the fastest and most preferred operating system nowadays. It therefore does not comes as a surprise that International Data Corporation has predicted that android will acquire a whopping 45.4 percent of the market by 2015. The numbers are likely to increase if the smartphones market continues to grow at the current pace.
Android 2.1 and 2.2 (Froyo) has been the most popular Android version, but with the release of Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread the tables will be turning soon.
If you are confused about the difference between Android 2.2 (Froyo) and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and why your next pick should be a Android 2.3, look no further!
Android 2.3 or Gingerbread is basically a whole lot faster and intuitive. It provides a more streamlined user interface, a better application management which helps you view and control all your downloads from one place, support for SIP audio and video calling, copy and paste functionality, new UI themes, redesigned keywords and much more.
In addition to this it also provides insight into what all applications are running in the background, how much memory has been consumed and even lets you weed out the unwanted applications.
As more and more smartphones update to a 2.3 version, the users will be delighted and amazed at just how sweet the gingerbread tastes.
If you are in interested in Android 2.3 phone check out our list of upcoming android handsets below that sport gingerbread and are bound to offer a user experience that matches none.
OliveSmart V-S300
Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon MSM8255 processor, that offers best-in-class 3G speeds, the OliveSmart V-S300 runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and comes equipped with a 5 megapixel camera with flash, front camera, 32 GB expandable memory and a 1400mAh battery backup. It's rich looks and advanced features like the Digital compass, Google Maps, Live TV, E-book reader, push e-mail among others no surprisingly makes it the most anticipated phone.
Price: Rs 20,000
Google Nexus S comes equipped with a 4-inch high resolution touchscreen display, 1GHz processor with 3G and WiFi facility. It's screen when turned up to full brightness, looks stunning – especially with the solid blacks only achievable with OLED display technology. Also check out Google Nexus S review.
Pre-order Nexus S from infibeam for Rs 27,082
Sony Ericsson PlayStation Phone
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play smartphone comes with a great 5- megapixel camera, a brilliant 4” multi-touch screen display and a amazing social networking features. Once you slide out the gaming control you are all set to roll into a new and addictive world of mobile gaming.
The slide out pad, mind you is no ordinary one but comes equipped with a digital D pad, two analogue touch pads, two shoulder buttons and the four PlayStation icons: circle, cross, square and triangle. Qualcomm’s optimized Snapdragon processor with a 1Ghz CPU and embedded Adreno GPU graphics processor delivers smooth mobile gaming experience with minimal power consumption so you can enjoy a longer game time.
Pre-order Sony Ericsson Xperia Play from Flikart for Rs 30,999
Sony Ericsson experia Arc
View pics and video in vivid colours with your Android touch phone. Crisp and clear on the 4.2” Reality Display with Sony Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. This sleek, super-slim device packs in some beautiful curves in its 8.7 mm. A perfect fit for your hands, this light weight but strong beauty has a Sony Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor that lets you capture high-quality movies and stills in low light. Perfect for late-night pub photos.
Pre-order Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc from Flikart for Rs. 28499
LG Optimus One
This new Android device offers superb features reserved for high-end smartphones at a affordable price. Currently running on Android 2.2, LG's best selling device is about to get a Android 2.3 treatment soon. LG Optimus One has quite a large size wise,measuring 113.5 x 59 x 13.3 mm but at 129g it doesn't feel heavy at all. Although plasticky, the phones maintains good aesthetics with its metallic edging on entire chassis, navigation key and the camera.
LG Optimus One Price: 13,500
Samsung Galaxy S II
The Galaxy S II runs on Android 2.3 and features a stunning 4.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 8-megapixel camera with 1080P video capture.The super-slim Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone is expected to be launched in the first quarter.
Price: TBD
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