New Gadgets

MICROSOFT SURFACE 2 – Rs. 28,000 (Expected)
Microsoft’s updates to their flagship tablets include the pending launch of the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2.

FEATURES
* 10.6 inches widescreen with 1920 x 1080 HD display
* 1.7GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 4 processor Windows 8.1 RT
* Preloaded Microsoft Office 2013 32 GB storage memory
* 10-hour battery life
* Free 200 GB storage space on SkyDrive for 2 years

FINAL VERDICT: A step up from the company’s previous tablets, the Surface 2 caters to the Microsoft market with an improvement but doesn’t match up to competitors.

WAKAWAKA POWER – Rs. 4,200 (plus shipping)
This solar charger was designed especially for areas short on electricity.

FEATURES
* 8 hours of sunlight for full charge of device; also charges via USB port
* Up to 4 hours of smartphone charging
* Fully charges smartphones within 2 hours
* Stand with groove to position and mount device
* 40-hour LED light with adjustable brightness and SOS settings
* Good build quality, lightweight and waterproof

FINAL VERDICT: For someone looking to charge their smartphone on the move, this is an excellent device especially since it can be done at no additional cost.

Volume 3 Issue 5