Windows Phone
We asked ourselves where all the new Windows Phones were, with the 8.1 update already being rolled out, and, recently, we’ve heard reports of not one, but three new Microsoft-powered devices being allegedly in the works. That, of course, before hearing reports of a 50MP Windows Phone from Microsoft,
a possible Lumia 1020 follow-up (which might or might not be part of
the aforementioned three), but which apparently is lacking a xenon
flash.
Lava, however, seems to not care about all the speculation. You might remember the company and its name from the other Iris phones (and ties to the Xolo X1000 smartphone announced earlier this year). A Windows Phone, dubbed the Iris Win1, has been announced by the manufacturer, and it is apparently heading to India, where it will be a Flipkart exclusive for 4,999INR (about $80).
The Iris Win1 is Lava’s first budget Windows Phone, and features a four-inch screen with WVGA resolution, 1.2Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB internal storage, five-megapixel main camera with LED flash, and 0.3 MP webcam. It also has dual-SIM capabilities should you wonder about your second SIM card.
If you live in India, you can pick one up at Flipkart starting December 4, and get the phone, as well as a flip cover, screen protector, and “other standard accessories” (whatever that means).
Nexus 6
In general, Google's first shot at a large-screened device (not to mention its first Nexus collaboration with Motorola) is a good one. The Nexus 6 comes with features that the Moto X should have had in the first place, including a powerful next-gen Snapdragon processor, improved camera, new version of Android and a premium design. Watching movies on the N6 is a treat, with loud, front-facing stereo speakers and a Quad HD display. And while the $649 price may seem high, it's actually lower than the Note 4, iPhone 6 Plus and other large phones with top-notch specs.
What it lacks is a little more telling. Its mediocre battery life indicates that Google's Project Volta could use some TLC. Additionally, if you're buying the phone because it has a big screen and you want to use it as a phone/tablet hybrid, you're not only trading off a comfortable one-handed experience, but you're also doing so without features that take advantage of the extra real estate, like Multi Window or dual-pane mode for when the phone is in landscape. These may be small misses, but they suggest Google still has a bit to learn when it comes to making a top-notch phablet.
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Lava, however, seems to not care about all the speculation. You might remember the company and its name from the other Iris phones (and ties to the Xolo X1000 smartphone announced earlier this year). A Windows Phone, dubbed the Iris Win1, has been announced by the manufacturer, and it is apparently heading to India, where it will be a Flipkart exclusive for 4,999INR (about $80).
The Iris Win1 is Lava’s first budget Windows Phone, and features a four-inch screen with WVGA resolution, 1.2Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB internal storage, five-megapixel main camera with LED flash, and 0.3 MP webcam. It also has dual-SIM capabilities should you wonder about your second SIM card.
If you live in India, you can pick one up at Flipkart starting December 4, and get the phone, as well as a flip cover, screen protector, and “other standard accessories” (whatever that means).
Nexus 6
In general, Google's first shot at a large-screened device (not to mention its first Nexus collaboration with Motorola) is a good one. The Nexus 6 comes with features that the Moto X should have had in the first place, including a powerful next-gen Snapdragon processor, improved camera, new version of Android and a premium design. Watching movies on the N6 is a treat, with loud, front-facing stereo speakers and a Quad HD display. And while the $649 price may seem high, it's actually lower than the Note 4, iPhone 6 Plus and other large phones with top-notch specs.
What it lacks is a little more telling. Its mediocre battery life indicates that Google's Project Volta could use some TLC. Additionally, if you're buying the phone because it has a big screen and you want to use it as a phone/tablet hybrid, you're not only trading off a comfortable one-handed experience, but you're also doing so without features that take advantage of the extra real estate, like Multi Window or dual-pane mode for when the phone is in landscape. These may be small misses, but they suggest Google still has a bit to learn when it comes to making a top-notch phablet.
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