Oct 15, 2012 03:23 PM
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Karbonn is on a releasing spree(similar to Micromax and Spice, but they are all competing against each other). Karbonn recently(and very quietly) updated their old Karbonn A7 to the new Karbonn A7+. The difference was minor, but with it Karbonn started updating/refreshing and launching new devices. Karbonn launched their new Karbonn A11 smartphone. We were hoping for a dual-core but that didn’t happen.
Well, the wait is over. Karbonn has finally launched it’s first dual-core Android smartphone, not one but two. While the first(the Karbonn A9+ dual-sim dual-core 4? Android 4.0 smartphone) was covered earlier today, it’s time for it’s elder sibling to receive some limelight. So what are we waiting for? Delve right in!
The Karbonn A21 packs the same configuration as the Karbonn A9+, albeit some changes(or upgrades rather). The chipset remains the same, a 1.2 GHz dual core processor. We still have no clue of the RAM although we are strongly leaning towards 1 GB(here’s hoping). Android 4.0 ICS is on-board, so is the 5 MP HD rear camera capable of shooting 720p videos. The same 1.3 MP front camera brings you higher quality video calling than competition at the same price.
The phone supports 3G+ 2G(dual sim GSM+ GSM) active standby. Perhaps the best feature of this phone would be the 4.5? large display. Although resolution is limited to WVGA(800×480), the 4.5? display will simply be a joy to use. It’s far better than the 5? WVGA display phablets, and bigger than the average 4? smartphones. Makes perfect sense for a flagship(or will it be the Karbonn A24?)
4 GB of internal memory is plenty for apps and games, and it can be expanded by a 32 GB memory card. Thankfully the phone has a higher rated battery, of 1800 mAh which should give plenty of battery backup(although it’s still less for a 4.5? display). The phone will come in Pearl White color.
Karbonn A21 Price in India @ Rs. 10, 079(via eBay India)
Karbonn A21 Specificaions
4.5-inch(480 × 800 pixels) display
Dual SIM(GSM+ GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.0(Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor
5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash, 1.3MP front-facing camera
3G(HSDPA 7.2Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS
4GB of internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
1800 mAh battery with up to 5 hours of talk time and 200 hours standby
KARBONN A9+
The A9+ is the successor of the Karbonn A9 that was launched in July. The A9+ has a 4.0-inch(480 × 800 pixels) IPS display, while the A21 has a 4.5-inch(480 × 800 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor and run on Android 4.0(Ice Cream Sandwich) and come with Dual SIM support.
Karbonn A9+ Specifications
4.0-inch(480 × 800 pixels) IPS display
Dual SIM(GSM+ GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.0(Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor
5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash, 1.3MP front-facing camera
3G(HSDPA 7.2Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS
Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
1420 mAh battery
These devices would come in Pearl White colors.
Disclaimer: Taken from various internet sources
