Logitech G440, G240 gaming mouse pads launched in India

• Accessories By Keval Shah - Dec 6, 2013

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Gamers will truly understand the importance of a mouse pad and to provide them with right options that suit their preferences, Logitech has launched G440 and G240 pads. Both the accessories have already been made available in India.

First up is the G440, a hard mouse pad with rubber base and polymer core that cuts down on friction. This in turn claims to offer a high DPI while gaming and even facilitates enhanced mouse control. Precise cursor placement is one of the main requirements while playing and this accessory strives to fulfill it along with offering improved sensor performance. It is meant for you if you have to make subtle mouse movements or apply minimal force.

The surface texture is consistent and devoid of unwanted patterns and designs that can hamper sensor’s performance. You can use it with optical or laser mice and its three-layer construction make it apt for gaming. The G440 measures 340 x 280 x 3 millimeters and weighs in at 229 grams.

As for the G240, it is a cloth gaming mouse pad and works towards proffering the ideal surface friction that facilitates low DPI gaming. It is great for those who need to stop rapid movements during the game immediately. Just like its aforementioned sibling, this accessory has a consistent texture as well as a rubber base that is firmly bonded with the cloth. This pad tips the scales at merely 90 grams and has dimensions of 340 x 280 x 1 millimeters.

The Logitech G440 and G240 gaming mouse pads can now be purchased for Rs 2,125 and Rs 1,595, respectively.

With focus on 3G markets, Idea launches Dual-SIM, Android smartphone Aurus 4 for Rs 8,999

With focus on 3G markets, Idea launches Dual-SIM, Android smartphone Aurus 4 for Rs 8,999
TT Correspondent |  |  06 Dec 2013
With an eye on the emerging 3G markets. Idea Cellular, India’s 3rd largest mobile operator launched the Aurus 4, a dual-sim, 3G  smartphone in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs 8,999. Idea said that it plans to sell the new Aurus 4  through its own retail and service outlets across major 3G markets, Gujarat, Maharashtra & Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Kerala, UP West & East, Haryana, J&K and HP. Idea Aurus 4 features a 11.4 cms (4.5”) TFT display with 16 m colors. It runs on Android Jelly Bean (4.2) and is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor.It sports a 5MP primary camera along with video calling facility and 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It packs in 1800 mah battery and also offers long hours of talk and idle time. It comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card and 512MB of RAM. Sashi Shankar, Chief Marketing Officer, Idea Cellular said, “The young and savvy youth of India has a huge appetite for content on mobile, but is deterred due to highly priced smartphones in India. Idea is bridging this gap by offering 3G smartphones packed with high-end features at relat4ely low price. Idea Aurus 4 is the latest addition to our growing portfolio of 3G devices which is enabling a large base of Idea users experience 3G for the first time in India.” Aimed at the youth the Aurus 4 is the latest addition in Idea’s popular Aurus series of 3G smartphones which the company said are rich in features and smart on price. Idea in the past launched number of 3G phones including  ULTRA, the company’s first smartphone in the 12 cms (5”) category. It said that it sold over 6 lakh devices from a dozen models in the 8.89 cm (3.5”), 10.16 cm (4”) and 11.43 cm (4.5”) categories, in the Indian market. Idea Aurus 4 key specifications Android 4.2 Jelly Bean 4.5-inch TFT display with 480x854 pixels resolution 1.3GHz dual-core processor 512MB of RAM 4GB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card 5-megapixel rear camera 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera Dual-SIM device (GSM+GSM) 1800mAh battery