A new dual SIM Android 4.0 smartphone from Highscreen has just been launched in Russia. Called the Highscreen Spark, this entry-level handset packs a 4.0-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen display, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8225 dual-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, dual SIM card slots, dual cameras (0.3MP front & 5MP rear), an FM tuner, GPS, a 1500mAh battery and runs on Android 4.0 ICS OS. The Highscreen Spark retails for 4,900 Rubles (about $155). [Product Page]
Huawei has officially introduced their newest dual SIM Android 4.1 smartphone ‘A199′ in China. Specs-wise, the handset packs a 5.0-inch 720p HD touchscreen display, a 1.5GHz Huawei K3V2 quad-core processor, a 2GB RAM, an 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, dual cameras (1.3MP front & 8MP rear), dual SIM card slots (GSM & CDMA), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 2150mAh battery and runs on Android 4.1 jelly Bean OS. The A199 should be available in China via China Telecom (its logo is spotted on the back). [Huawei]
Check out this newly released dual SIM Android 4.1 smartphone ‘Aurus 2′ from Idea Cellular for the Indian market. Specs-wise, the handset packs a 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual SIM card slots, dual cameras (VGA front & 3.2MP rear), 3G and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. The Aurus 2 is available now for Rs 6,490 (about $120). [Softpedia]
US Cellular has released another affordable Android 4.0 ICS smartphone from ZTE called the Director. The handset retails for just $100 off contract or 1 cent with a new two-year contract agreement. Specs-wise, the Director packs a 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a 3MP rear-facing camera, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 and runs on Android 4.0 ICS OS. [Product Page]
Vodafone UK is set to launch a new Android 4.1 smartphone from Huawei namely the Huawei Ascend G510. The handset will feature a 4.5-inch 854 x 480 IPS touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual cameras (VGA front & 5MP rear), HSDPA, NFC, WiFi, DTS surround sound, a 1700mAh battery and run on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. The Huawei Ascend G510 will be available from April 12th for 130 GBP (about $200) on Pay As You Go or for free on contract, on plans starting at 13 GBP (about $20) per month. [Unwiredview]
Chinese-based company Xiaomi has just showed off their newest Android 4.1 smartphone called the MI2S. The handset sports a 4.3-inch 720p IPS touchscreen display, a 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, a 2GB RAM, a 16GB/32GB of internal storage, dual cameras (2MP front & 13MB BSI rear for 32GB model or 8MP rear for the 16GB model), a 2000mAh battery and runs on Android 4.1 OS. The MI2S will retail for 2,299 Yuan (about $370) for the 32GB model or 1,999 Yuan (about $322) for the 16GB model. [Unwiredview]
