Nokia has officially launched the C3-01 and X3-02 Touch and Type handsets in India. Both these phones run on the S40 operating system and offer both a keypad and a touchscreen.This

The C3-01 is priced Rs.9389 and the X3-02 is priced at Rs.8839 . You can check out the Photos of the C3-01 here

Looks like Nokia has lived up it to its promise of launching these phones in Q1 2011 in India

Are you going to pick up one of these ?

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We barely had a chance to take a look at the LG Optimus Pad at MWC 2011 last week and now there is news that LG is starting pre-orders for this device in Japan on March 15. The Tablet will be launched on Japan's largest mobile network NTT DOCOMO

Here is the official statement from LG

PRE-SALES OF LG OPTIMUS PAD KICKS-OFF IN JAPAN

SEOUL, Feb. 24, 2011 � LG Electronics will begin taking advanced orders for the Japanese-market version of LG Optimus Pad starting March 15. The Japanese version Optimus Pad (model L-06C) will be offered through a partnership with NTT DOCOMO, the country's leading mobile operator.
"Japanese consumers are among the fastest early adopters and we plan to move very aggressively here with our advanced mobile smart products in 2011," said Kyu-hong Lee, Vice President and CEO of LG Electronics Japan. "Getting the Optimus Pad to market quickly in Japan is proof of LG's commitment to serving the Japanese market."
Customized for the Japanese Market
The Japanese version of the LG Optimus Pad is pre-loaded with applications custom-made for local tastes, including BeeTV which offers a wide selection of entertainment contents tailored for DOCOMO customers. It also includes the 2Dfacto application allowing users to access a wide selection of e-books and comics for reading on the generous 8.9-inch Optimus Pad screen.
Powerful Platform, Diverse Features
The new device supports Honeycomb, Google's latest platform optimized for tablet devices with an optimized and intuitive PC-like interface for running tablet applications. LG's tablet runs on a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor for unmatched performance and power management.
A departure from the trend toward tablets featuring 7- or 10-inch screens, the LG Optimus Pad features a unique 8.9-inch display, offering users one-handed portability with no compromise in viewability. The 8.9-inch display offers native 1280�768 resolution and 15:9 aspect ratio.
Enhancing the multimedia experience, the LG Optimus Pad includes an array of advanced features such as a 3D camera and Full HD 1080p video capability for starters. With dual 5MP cameras, users can for the first time capture images and video in 3D right on the tablet itself. The LG Optimus Pad also allows for easy transfer of 3D content to TVs, PCs and other devices via HDMI.

Looks like Samsung Galaxy Tab is finally going to get some competition in Japan

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Android invasion in Japan : NTT DoCoMo announces 3 new Android devices for Japan including 2 smartphones and a tablet. The devices announced include MEDIAS N-04C and Xperia ARC SO-01C smartphones and Optimus Pad L-06C. All of these devices will go on sale this March in Japan.

MEDIAS N-04C
Height x Width x Thickness� 127 x 62 x 7.7 mm (max. 8.7 mm)
Weight 105 grams�
Continuous Stand-by Time (static) 360 hours (3G) / 220 hours (GSM)�
Continuous Talk Time� 250 minutes (3G) / 250 minutes (GSM)
Display
4.0 inches (480 x 854 dots)
Full wide VGA; TFT; 262,144 colors
External Memory Devices
microSD™ memory card (2 GB)
microSDHC™ memory card (32 GB)
Camera
CMOS
Effective resolution: 5.1 megapixels
Recorded resolution: 5.0 megapixels
Colors MEDIAS Black and MEDIAS White

Launch Date : March 15

Xperia™ arc SO-01C
Height x Width x Thickness 125 x 63 x 10.9 mm (max. 11.4 mm)
Weight 118 grams
Continuous Stand-by Time (static) 400 hours (3G) / 270 hours (GSM)
Continuous Talk Time 340 minutes (3G) / 390 minutes (GSM)
Display 4.2 inches (480 x 854 dots)
Full wide VGA; TFT; 16,777,216 colors
External Memory Devices microSDmemory card (2 GB)
microSDHC memory card (32 GB)
Camera
CMOS
Effective resolution: 8.1 megapixels
Recorded resolution: 8.0 megapixels
Colors Sakura Pink, Midnight Blue and Misty Silver

Launch Date : March 24

Optimus Pad L-06C
Height x Width x Thickness 150 x 243 x 12.8 mm (max. 14.1mm)
Weight 620 grams
Continuous Stand-by Time (static) 900 hours (3G) / 750 hours (GSM)
Display 8.9 inches (1280 x 768 dots)
Wide XGA; TFT; 16,777,216 colors
External Memory Device N/A
Cameras
Outer: CMOS (two cameras)
Effective resolution: 5.1 megapixels
Recorded resolution: 5.0 megapixels
Inner: CMOS
Effective resolution: 2.0 megapixels
Recorded resolution: 1.2 megapixels
Color Mat Black

Launch Date : Late March

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Nokia has launched it's Ovi Application Store on Reliance's Network with operator billing. This is the first time Ovi Store is getting such a payment option in India.

Nokia and Reliance Communications, in a first of its kind partnership in the country, today announced the launch of the India chapter of Ovi Store, Nokia's immensely popular mobile application store. Reliance Communications will be the first service provider to offer integrated operator billing for their consumers in India enabling access to a host of paid for content on the Ovi Store. The amount will be either included in their monthly mobile phone bills or deducted from the pre-paid balance, per their data plans.

The Ovi Store is a one-stop-shop for mobile content to help consumers personalize their Nokia devices.� It supports the widest range of content and file types including applications, games, videos, podcasts, productivity tools, web and location-based services and much more.� Launched in 2009, the Ovi Store�has� 4 million downloads per day globally, a milestone spurred by overall global demand and a recent update that gives users a friendlier look and feel as well as more popular apps and games. India currently sees more than 4.5 million downloads a week.

All Nokia phones which include S40, Symbian smartphones will be able to use new Ovi Store with Premium Content on immediate basis through Reliance Postpaid and Prepaid 3G and 2G connections all over India. This exclusive deal will be there with Reliance till 31st March 2011. Nokia India is working with many operators for�availability�of Premium Content. Currently all non Reliance customers can download & enjoy all free applications, games and many different free content on their Nokia phones through Nokia Ovi Store in India. Nokia India is also talking with local Credit Card companies for credit card purchase options.

Launch videos are as follows.

Nokia India Ovi Store Opening with Reliance 3G

Nokia India Ovi Store Opening with Reliance 3G Presentation Video

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