Byond Q99 - Blackberry-style QWERTY smartphone

The Q99 is an average performer although the mediocre keypad ergonomics ruins usability and ultimately everything. However, it is rare to find such a feature set on such a cheap phone, As there are very few dual SIM QWERTY smartphones in the sub-Rs. 3,500 category.

Pros

• Affordable
• Dual SIM and dual memory slots
• QWERTY keypad
• 2GB bundled memory card

Cons

• Poor keypad ergonomics
• Mediocre loudspeaker clarity
• Shoddy trackpad

The Byond Q99 is a dual SIM, dual-memory QWERTY smartphone, which borrows the classic design aesthetics of a Blackberry business phone. It is one of the first QWERTY business phones released from the stables of Byond and inherits the body design from its elder sibling the BY 880. The only major difference is that the BY 880 comes with a track ball, while the Q99 ships with an optical trackpad. The glossy black finish on the front and back panels of the Q99 also gives it a bit more appeal.

Byond Q99 - 360 degree view

Toshiba's Android 2.1 netbook - AC100 Smart Companion - lands in India for Rs. 18,721

The Android-based AC100 Smart Companion netbook by Toshiba we spoke about back in June , has now finally made its way into the Indian market, after lukewarm launches in Europe and other markets starting September. Even powered by the capable Nvidia Tegra 2 ARM-based SoC, the Android 2.1 Éclair-based AC100 Smart Companion took some heavy duty tinkering to develop, with the touch-based operating system being extensively integrated into a hardware-keyboard and trackpad based solution. For more detail - http://www.thinkdigit.com/Laptops-PCs/Toshibas-Android-21-netbook--AC100-Smart_5741.html

NVIDIA unveils Tegra

Amidst the hype about Intel's processor platform for MIDs called Moorestown, NVIDIA has unveiled an answer of its own, its Tegra Processor.

They unveiled 12 high definition capable MIDs powered by the Tegra chip which are capable of delivering a desktop like browsing experience complete with Flash. As can be expected of any NVIDIA product, it has powerful graphics support with animation acceleration, flash video support, and the capability to play back video at full 1080p.

Since it is targeted for portable devices, it is also optimized greatly for lower power usage and may give as much as 5 times the battery life that we can see in the netbooks of today. It is capable of 25 days of playing music on a single charge, and 10hrs of full HD 1080p video playback.

According to Michael Rayfield, general manager of mobile business at NVIDIA, “These new Tegra-based products combine excellent Internet and media capabilities, always-on operation, and wireless connectivity for the un-tethered Internet experience consumers have been craving.”

For more information log on to http://www.thinkdigit.com/Mobiles-PDAs/NVIDIA-unveils-Tegra_3111.html

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