GADGET GIZMO REVIEW................... Karbonn Titanium X

GADGET GIZMO REVIEW Karbonn Titanium X  PRICE 18,490/ SPECIFICATIONS   5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS, 1.5Ghz quad core, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage, 13MP rear + 5MP front camera, WiFi, NFC, Android 4.2, 2,300mAh battery, 143 grams Ergonomic design, smart looks, full HD display, NFC connectivity Non expandable storage, sluggish camera, average battery life With the Titanium X, Karbonn has launched its first Android smartphone with a full HD display. Plus, it is also one of the few mid-range phones to offer NFC connectivity. It has a unibody design and an ergonomic curved back panel. The curve makes the phone easy to hold and provides a good grip. But it also makes the phone appear fat and at 143 grams, it feels bulky compared to similar offerings from competitors. The 5-inch IPS display on the Titanium has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and offers great viewing angles. The screen is bright and sharp but excessive reflections on the glass did detract from the overall experience. Also, the display is raised above the smartphone body instead of sitting flush — while this does not impact the performance, the phone feels thicker as a result. Titanium X has dual cameras — 13MP rear with dual LED flash and 5MP front. However, we felt that both cameras were a letdown. The rear camera is sluggish (lots of shutter delay) and focusing distance is poor. The front camera works fine for self portraits, but images are too noisy. The saving grace is that the rear camera records smooth, full HD video with acceptable quality. The speaker output is good for personal listening while the voice call speaker is loud and clear. The 2,300mAh battery lasted for a single day with calls, social networking, photography and multimedia — about as much as we expected. Although this a good device for the price, Karbonn’s flagship is a bit late to market when compared to competition. Consider the Intex Aqua i7 — for the same price, it has a full HD display, 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. KARAN BAJAJ ET140120