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Maxx Mobile set to launch 17 mobile phones soon.

One of India’s domestic handset makers is intending to release 17 new mobile phones, which will consist of 9 smartphone and 8 feature phones, however, while it may sound surprising for a manufacture to launch so many new products at once, this is not anything new for Maxx Mobile, which previously released 15 mobile gadgets last August and another 26 in January of this year.

The new mobile devices will vary in price range.

Reports have suggested that the price of the smartphones will range from Rs 2,000 to RS 6,000. According to Ajjay Agarwal the managing director and chairman of Maxx Mobile, the company “will launch nine new smartphones models and 8 new feature phone models this month.” He added that “Going forward, our focus will be on budget smartphones.”

Agarwal also said that among the new smartphones is a low-cost Android-based phone that will cost Rs 2,000. If this turns out to be true, this particular mobile device could easily be one of the cheapest Android smartphones available in India.

According to the company, the phones that are in the Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,500 range are targeted at consumers who are interested in upgrading from basic mobile phones to a better handset, at an affordable price. Agarwal explained that the low-budget handsets “will target two segments – first-time smartphone users that is people upgrading from feature phones with devices priced between Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 3,500.”

Not all of the mobile gadgets will be released at the same stores.

In addition, the chairman said that while the 8 feature phones will be available for purchase through the trade channel, certain smartphone models will be sold exclusively through online retailers.

It will be interesting to see if companies like Maxx Mobile will be able to compete with Google when it launches its first Android One smartphone in India this coming October. The Indian mobile brand hopes its lunch of new mobile gadgets will gain it Rs 3,600 crore in revenue. In the 2013-2014 fiscal, Maxx Mobile’s revenue was Rs. 600 crore.

Chinese smartphone manufacturer announces its first tablet called Mi Pad.

After many rumors about Xiaomi developing a tablet device, the popular manufacturer of smartphones has finally revealed the rumors are true and unveiled its first Android-powered tablet at a recent event held in Beijing.

The 7.9 inch Mi Pad looks similar in design to Apple’s iPad and is available in six colors.

Xiaomi’s Android tablet is Wifi-only. It is the first to be powered by the Nvidia 2.2 Ghz Tegra K1 processor and features a Sharp and Youda OGS retina screen with 2048 x 1536 resolution (comparable to Apple’s iPad mini). The device is also equipped with a 16GB ROM, 2GB RAM and a microSD storage slot that enables expansion of up to128GB.

In addition, the device has two cameras. The front camera is 5 megapixels and the one on the back is 8 megapixels. Stereo speakers, Bluetooth and a 6,700 mAh battery are also included. The device weighs approximately 0.80 pounds and its light plastic frame is a mere 8.5mm thick, not unlike the iPhone 5c frame.

Compared to the iPad the Mi Pad is considerably cheaper. The retail price for the 16 GB gadget will be 1,499 yuan (approximately $240) and the price of the 64 GB model will be 1699 yuan (about $273). Xiaomi has no yet confirmed when or where their tablet device will be released to the public, but plans for a beta version of the device is set for June.

“We hope to put pressure on Apple,” said Lei Jun, co-founder and CEO of Xiaomi, making the company’s intentions quiet clear.

Xiaomi’s tablet device could be a mobile gamer’s dream come true.

While it is quite obvious that certain features of Apple’s tablets have inspired Xiaomi in the development of its gadget, unlike the iPad, the Mi Pad features specific specs you will not find on an Apple mobile device, such as the powerful Nvidia processor, which Lei Jun claims will allow Mi Pad users to enjoy a PC-like gaming experience.

Furthermore, Xiaomi applied an entirely new design language to their MIUI firmware to display content on the tablet device. They also developed new animation effects and re-vamped the system in order to ensure that apps will show up perfectly, regardless of whether or not the tablet is vertical or horizontal.