TECH NEWS : MWC 2018, NOKIA IN INDIA



When are the new Nokia smartphones launching in India?

MWC 2018 is underway and HMD Global announced five new Nokia mobiles - Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018) (Android One smartphones), Nokia 1 (Android Go device), and Nokia 8110 4G feature phone. The company has revealed everything about the devices including the international pricing for the handsets.
However, the thing that would be of interest to us is knowing about the India launch dates and at what price the new Nokia devices will be arriving in the country. While the company is yet to announce the details officially we have some information about the possible launch dates.
Ajey Mehta, Vice President India, HMD Global in an exclusive interview with Gadgets 360 has revealed the launch schedule of the latest Nokia mobiles for India. All this happened on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.
According to the publication, the first device that will be arriving in India will be the Nokia 1 and according to the executive the handset will be released in April. Some reports about this smartphone also appeared earlier which suggested the same timeline for the launch. Additionally, the reports had stated that the device might cost around Rs. 5,000.
Going by the report the second device that will make its entry into the market will be the improved Nokia 6 (2018). But the publication notes that there could be only one variant - the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage that will be first introduced in the country. According to Mehta, the other variant could be launched around end-May/ June.
Talking about the new Nokia 8 Sirocco device, it is said to come sometime in May in India. Nokia 7 Plus is also expected to be launched by May end or starting of June. And finally the latest feature phone from Nokia the 8110 will reportedly launch sometime in Q3 around July 2018 or later.

MWC 2018: Lenovo exhibits 100e, 300e & 500e Chromebooks

In the recent events held at CES 2018Lenovo introduced three new Chromebooks the 100e, 300e, and 500e Chromebooks. Now following the MWC event, Lenovo has once again exhibited these three new Chromebooks along with its availability information. The Lenovo 300e and 500e Chromebooks are available for sale in the US. A user can purchase the devices from Lenovo's online store and start from $349(Rs. 22,603.51 approx.) and $279(approximate 16126.86) respectively. While the Lenovo 100e Chromebook is going to be available from March will be priced at $219 (approx 14183.86). The Chromebooks will soon be available at third-party retailers for sale in the US, UK, along with Australia, Brazil, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
All the three Chromebooks are designed to serve various consumer needs. The 100e is designed as an affordable option when compared to the 300e and 500e both of them features premium design characteristics. Both the 300e and 500e models of Chromebook feature a 2-in-1 design which can be used in multiple positions including a tablet mode.On the other hand, the 100e features more of a traditional laptop-designed Chromebook. However, all three models primarily emphasize on durability including a robust design in general. It also features rubber bumpers, reinforced elements along with a spill-resistant keyboard. Lenovo has designed the Chromebook with a touch-first experience in mind. All the three models offer a premium touch experience when used with Android apps. The 300e and 500e use Google-provided code that offers a near lag-free writing and sketching experience.
When we talk about the specs all three models feature 4GB RAM, and 32 GB storage, however, the 500e model would also be available with 8GB RAM and/or 64GB storage. The 100e is powered by an Intel Celeron N3350 whereas the 300e is powered by a MediaTek MTK 8173C, and the 500e powered by an Intel Celeron N3450. All three, however, is claimed to offer up to 10 hours of battery life, and all three includes an 11.6-inch display along with a 1366 x 768 resolution. The displays on the 300e and 500e models are IPS displays whereas the 100e uses a TN display.

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