Indian mobile handset mkt grows by 15% in FY11

The Indian mobile handset market grew by 15 per cent to a whopping Rs 33,171 crore in 2010-11, with Nokia and Samsung emerging as top revenue earners, says a report.

According to an annual study by telecom industry journal Voice&Data, revenues of the Indian mobile handset market increased to Rs 33,171 crore in 2010-11 from Rs 28,897 crore an year ago.

Nokia retained the numero uno position in handset business with revenue of Rs 12,929 crore showing a growth of 0.2 per cent over Rs 12,900 crore it registered in FY 2009-10.

The Finnish firm has registered a flat growth as it lost market share in low-end segments to home grown handset makers such as Micromax, Karbonn and Spice whereas it's high-end phones faced a tough competition from brands like Samsung, BlackBerry and HTC.

"Nokia's loss market share due to lack of dual-SIM phones in its portfolio. Dual-SIM phones have become an increasing phenomenon among value conscious Indian consumers. For FY2010-11, Nokia enjoys a market share of 39 per cent," an analyst at Voice&Data said.

Nokia was followed by Samsung with an impressive 22 per cent rise in revenue to 5,720 crore. It has registered a market share of 17.2 per cent.

Samsung's success can be attributed to its rich product portfolio on various popular operating systems like Windows, Android and Bada. The company's entry level smartphone 'Wave' and 'Galaxy S' have been hugely successful during the period.

Micromax captured third slot with a revenue of Rs 2,289 crore in 2010-11, a 43 per cent jump from year-earlier. It has grabbed a market share of 6.9 per cent.

Canadian firm Research in Motion's brand BlackBerry and LG scored the fourth and fifth position with a revenue of Rs 1,950 crore and Rs 1,210 crore, respectively.

In terms of market share, BlackBerry has 5.9 per cent shares, while LG, has a market share of 5.5 per cent.

Interestingly, G' Five , which has market shares of four per cent, witnessed highest growth of 75.6 per cent in revenue. While, Spice has seen a 11.5 per cent decline in revenue.

Other top 10 handset players include G'Five with a revenue of (Rs 1,326 crore) Karbonn ( Rs 1,004 crore), Spice (Rs 920 crore), Maxx (Rs 745 crore) and Sony Ericsson (Rs 690 crore).

Most other Indian brands including Lava, Intex and Zen have shown almost a flat growth.

The price conscious Indian consumers could benefit in the current fiscal as domestic handset players like Maxx, Karbonn and Micromax roll out made in India handsets from their own manufacturing plants.

The 'Voice&Data 100' covered all the mobile handset companies doing business in India across categories like feature phones, multimedia phones, enterprise phones and smartphones.

Videocon's latest mobiles: Videocon V1412, Videocon V1436 and Videocon V1530

Videocon has become a major player in the mobile manufacturing business. The company has been delivering good range of mobile phone. The mobiles from the company are very affordable for the Indian customers as well. Videocon V1412, Videocon V1436 and Videocon V1530 are the new mobiles from the Videocon Company. Videocon V1412 price in India is Rs. 1790. Videocon V1436 price in India is Rs. 1990. Videocon V1530 price in India is Rs. 2390. The company is expecting a lot from the models.


The Videocon V1412 features are unique. The mobile is having LED torch facility with E-book reader option. The mobile phone has a 1.77 inches TFT display screen. VGA camera facility is also enabled in this handset. The cell phone is having 1800 mAh battery. Up to 2GB expandable memory is also presented in this model. The Videocon V1412 is available in red and black colors. Better internet options are preloaded in the mobile for surfing the internet.


The Videocon V1436 features are mind blowing. The model is having mobile tracker facility with Hindi keypad option. The mobile phone is integrated with VGA camera facility. The handset is having up to 4GB external memory. 2.2 inches TFT display screen is also present in this model with 240 x 320 pixels resolution of display. The model is supported 1200 mAh battery. Red / black and green / black are the two colors in which the Videocon V1436 will be available.


The Videocon V1530 features include a 2.4 inches TFT display screen. The handset is also endowed with 1.3 camera facility. The cell phone is included 1500 mAh battery. The Videocon V1530 memory can be expanded up to 4GB. The Videocon V1530 is available in Blue/Black, Green/Black, and Grey/Black. Internet surfing options are also present in the mobile.

Nokia ORO launched in India

The gold Nokia Oro has just been announced. Nokia unveiled their new premium handset dubbed Nokia Oro. The Symbian Smartphone will offer a selection of dainty materials for its exterior, including 18-carat gold plating, sapphire crystal and leather.

The Smartphone sports the latest Anna update of the Symbian operating system.

It has good and remarkable features of connectivity such as,

• MicroUSB,
• Bluetooth,
• WI-Fi, GPS and 3G with HSDPA.

There’s also a sweet 3.5” ClearBlack AMOLED screen of nHD resolution on board.

Design wise the Nokia Oro is an exact copy of the C7 mass-market model and the materials used for it make it C7 cousin. The company says that the build quality has been improved and the materials used are just screaming expensive.

There is no sign that the Oro will make it to the US, as it is only expected to be released in Asia and Europe in Q3, 2011. However, if it does well then maybe Nokia might reconsider this. Nokia has said that the reason behind the Oro is due to the fact that many people have been looking for more premium products.

Nokia ORO is the new mobile from the company’s list which has planned to launch the model in the Indian mobile market. The company has launched the particular model in selected mobile markets and the Indian market is expecting to receive the mobile.

The Nokia ORO price in India is not known. Nokia mobiles have always received warm response from the Indian customers.

The Nokia PRO is having lots of specification and features. The mobile phone is enabled with 2G and 3G networking. The model appears in two colors and that is Nokia ORO dark and Nokia ORO light.

The handset is added with MP3 and MP4 players with stereo FM radio with RDS. The Nokia ORO is having 130 gm weight. dimension of the mobile phone is 117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5mm. Up to 32GB external and 8GB internal memory is also presented in the cell phone. The model is supported 1GB ROM and 256MB RAM. Battery of the Nokia ORO is 1300 mAh which can provide 5.15 to 9.40 hours talk time and standby up to 552 to 648 hours.

The mobile phone is integrated unlimited contacts and photo call facility. SMS, MMS and Email communication are also available in the handset. The cell phone is having 3.5mm audio jack. The model is included 3.5inches Touchscreen display with 16M colors. The Nokia ORO is endowed 8.0MP and VGA secondary camera facility. 3G, GPRS and EDGE connectivity options exists in the mobile phone. The model is integrated by Bluetooth v3.0, USBv2.0 and WIFI 802.11b/g/n.

Nokia C7 is the new model from the company which has already been launched in the Indian market. The Nokia C7 price in India is Rs. 16, 000. The company is expecting a lot from the launched mobiles and from the mobiles that are yet to be launched.

HTC new Android mobile Widlfire S launched

There are number of Android base mobile phone launched in the Indian mobile market. The HTC Wildfire S is another mobile phone that has already been launched in the Indian mobile market. The HTC Wildfire S price in India is Rs. 14, 700.

The HTC Wildfire S has made its official debut, the updated version of HTC’s entry-level Android smartphone. Now running Android 2.4 Gingerbread, the Wildfire S loses some of its predecessor’s bulk – as well as the optical trackpad – but gains a new, HVGA display that should boost compatibility with apps in the Android Market.

Otherwise the spec sheet looks much in line with the original Wildfire; HTC is describing the Wildfire S as an “evolutionary” update, in no small part to maintain the smartphone’s low entry price. That means no front-facing camera or NFC, either, though HTC Sense is still present. The CPU is a 600MHz Qualcomm single-core, paired with 512MB of RAM and ROM, though you do get WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0. The rear camera is a 5-megapixel unit with auto-focus and flash.

Pricing and availability are yet to be confirmed, though HTC says to expect the Wildfire S in late Q2 2011. We’ve already had Vodafone UK confirmation that the carrier will be ranging the smartphone.

HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S deliver premium style, power and speed

BARCELONA, SPAIN – Mobile World Congress – February 15, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled three new versions of its most popular and advanced smartphones – HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S. The new smartphones continue HTC’s commitment to expanding the market for advanced smartphones while providing distinct choices in design, power and value. Each phone also includes HTC Sense, HTC’s unique customer-focused user experience that puts people at the center by making phones work in a more simple and natural way.

“HTC developed the HTC Sense experience to bring cutting-edge innovation to our customers in simple and natural ways that just make sense – this is what HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S represent best,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “These new phones offer an exhilarating mix of style, innovation and features that extend people’s mobile experience in ways that feel personal and completely original.”

HTC Desire S
As a successor to the popular and award-winning HTC Desire, the new HTC Desire S blends stunning design with power and speed. Inspired by the HTC Legend™ smartphone’s aluminium design, the HTC Desire S is sculpted out of a single block of aluminum making it feel solid and natural in your hand. With Qualcomm’s new 1GHz 8255 Snapdragon™ processor, the HTC Desire S offers snappy performance and power. It offers dual front and back cameras, High-Definition video recording and the 3.7-inch WVGA display presents multimedia content brilliantly.

HTC Wildfire S
Building on the popularity of the HTC Wildfire™ smartphone, the HTC Wildfire S smartphone is an affordable, compact and playful device that packs a powerful smartphone experience. It enables people to maintain and build connections and friendships through popular sites like Facebook®, as well as through voice and text messaging. You can instantly tag your friends in photos before posting them on Facebook, or share your latest discoveries from the Android™ Market at the touch of a button.

HTC Wildfire S is one of HTC’s smallest phones ever – measuring just 10.13cm long and 5.94cm wide – and boasts a distinctive 3.2 inch, HVGA display.

Celebrate your individuality and choose from a wide variety of colors including black, purple and white. The phone’s home screen is fully customizable with your favorite apps, widgets and content, while a 5-megapixel color camera with auto focus, expandable microSD™ memory and support for a variety of audio and video formats make a great all-around multimedia device that slips easily into any pocket.

HTC Incredible S

The alluring HTC Incredible S smartphone combines cutting-edge design with a premium mobile experience for those who dare to be different. Showing what can be achieved when engineers and designers work together to raise the bar for mobile phone design, the HTC Incredible S smartphone features a stunning, contoured body that highlights the internal hardware components of the device. Capturing and viewing video in crystal clear High-Definition has never been so easy and a bright 4-inch WVGA Super LCD display and stereo surround sound bring a vibrant cinematic experience to the palm of your hand.

HTC Incredible S also takes high quality pictures with its 8-megapixel camera with dual flash, and it easily enables videos, photos and music to be shared from the handset direct to a TV using DLNA® technology. Thanks to the HTC Incredible S’s front facing camera and video call functionality, users will constantly be able to chat with their friends face-to-face.

Availability
The HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S smartphones, will be broadly available to customers across major European and Asian markets during Q2 2011.

About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.