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Garmin updates their Tactix 7 Series with an AMOLED screen variant!

Raizel Tandukar

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September 21, 2023

Garmin updates their Tactix 7 Series with an AMOLED screen variant!

Garmin, launched a new addition to their Tactix 7 series smartwatches with the Tactix 7 AMOLED Edition. Let’s discuss further the Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED Edition, including its specifications, features, price in Nepal, and more!

Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED Edition Overview

Design and Display

The entire lineup of Garmin Tactix 7 takes a very tactical and rugged design approach, and the AMOLED edition does not deviate from that either. This approach extends further into choices of material as well. The watch features extremely scratch-resistant sapphire crystal for lens material. Similarly, the watch bezels and rear cover are made out of Titanium, whereas the case material is a fibre-reinforced polymer. It measures 51 mm x 51 mm x 16.40 mm and weighs 96 grams.

As the name suggests, this edition features an AMOLED screen instead of a MIP display. A MIP display prioritises power efficiency at the cost of vibrant colours. The screen is the main differentiating factor from the rest of the offerings. It is 1.4 inches in diameter with a resolution of 454 x 454 and has the AOD feature. The resolution of the AMLOED edition is almost double in comparison to the standard variant. The Garmin Tactix 7 offers 10 ATM water resistance and meets the US MIL-STD-810 military standard. It is available with a black silicone watch band by default.

Performance and features

The information on what’s under the hood is only limited to that the watch offers a 32 GB memory. But, on the other hand, the watch offers features straight out of James Bond movies. The niche features it offers are highly useful to military personnel and aviators. Some examples of these features are night vision capabilities, stealth mode, jumpmaster mode, navigation with access to the worldwide aeronautical database, and aviation weather access. Furthermore, you can even access apps like AB Synapse and features like Outdoor Maps+ from Garmin themselves. It provides you with aiming solutions for long-range shooting and premium mapping content respectively.

The Tactix 7 also offers features like a built-in LED flashlight (white/green), 30+ built-in sports modes, daily workout suggestions, a real-time stamina manager, recovery time advisor, jet lag advisor, smart notifications, Garmin contactless payments, red shift mode, and so on. The watch is not limited to the features I’ve listed either. There are even more features for you to utilise and enjoy.

Battery and the rest

The Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED edition offers up to 31 days of battery backup on regular use. The number, however, drops to 11 days of usage with AOD turned on. It offers a minimum of 17 hours with continuous music playback plus all satellite systems turned on. On the other hand, it offers a maximum of 41 days of battery life with the “battery saver watch mode” turned on. It uses the Garmin proprietary plug charger as the charging method.

This thing comes loaded with sensors, which include GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, Multi-frequency positioning, SATIQ Technology, wrist heart rate monitor, and pulse ox blood oxygen saturation monitor. Furthermore, it also includes a Barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, and ambient light sensor. It also offers connectivity via Bluetooth, ANT+, and WiFi. It pairs with the Garmin Connect mobile app available on both Android and iOS. Lastly, it is also compatible with other Garmin devices such as handheld navigation systems, sensors, bike lights, etc.

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Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED Edition Specifications

Design: Tactical and rugged
Materials: Sapphire Crystal Lens, Titanium bezel and rear cover, Fibre-reinforced polymer case
Dimensions: 51 mm x 51 mm x 16.40 mm
Weight: 96 grams, 59 grams (case only)
Display: 1.4″ AMOLED, AOD feature
Resoultion: 454 x 454 pixels
Durability: 10 ATM water resistance, MIL-STD-810 certified
Sensors: Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, pulse ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensor
Storage: 32GB
Connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+, WiFi
Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, Multi-frequency positioning, SATIQ Technology
Battery: Up to 41 days (Battery Saver Watch Mode)
Charging: Garmin proprietary plug charger via USB-C
Features: Loaded with regular and novelty features, LED flashlight (white and green colour)
Companion App: Garmin Connect (Android | iOS)

Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED Edition Price in Nepal and Availability

Considering all the things this watch has to offer, Garmin prices the watch at a whopping USD 1,399.99. If it ever launches in Nepal, we expect the Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED Edition price in Nepal to be NPR 216,000.

Garmin Tactix 7	Price in USA (Official)	Price in Nepal (Expected)
AMOLED Edition	USD 1,399.99	NPR 216,000

Meanwhile, check out our Apple Watch Ultra review

Honor X40 GT receives a “Racing Edition” with a new design

Honor

GadgetByte

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September 21, 2023

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Honor X40 GT receives a “Racing Edition” with a new design

Honor’s gaming phone from last year, the X40 GT, has received a “Racing Edition” in China. This Snapdragon 888-powered handset features the same 144Hz screen and 50MP triple camera array. And the only update here is in terms of the design. Here, we will look through the specifications, features, availability, and expected price of the Honor X40 GT and the racing edition in Nepal.

Honor X40 GT Overview:

Design, Display

The design of the X40 GT is strikingly similar to that of the Honor Magic 4 Lite. It has a big circular camera bump in the middle with “GT” branding plastered in the center. Honor offers the smartphone in three color options: Magic Night Black, Titanium Silver, and Racing Black. Similarly, the Racing Edition also comes in three colors: Racing Black, Racing Silver, and Fantasy Black.

While the Night Black and Titanium Silver have a minimal design, the Racing Black goes for an aggressive gamer look with its carbon fiber finish, racing stripe, and green accents. Similarly, it also features a unique comet-like pattern on the back.

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Up front, the Honor X40 GT sports a 6.81-inch FHD+ IPS panel. While the screen is not AMOLED, the 144Hz refresh rate and 480Hz touch sampling rate are its saving grace. Unfortunately, the Racing Edition doesn’t bring any upgrade in the display department.

Performance

The phone packs a dated but still capable Snapdragon 888 chipset, based on a 5nm process. Released in 2020, it was Qualcomm’s flagship chip for that year. In terms of CPU, Cortex-X1 clocked at 2.84 GHz, three Cortex-A78 cores at 2.42 GHz, and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz.

Honor has fitted the phone with a 13-layer cooling solution that it claims can reduce the X40 GT’s surface temperature by 1°C.

As for memory, the Honor X40 GT is available with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The software side of things is handled by Honor’s MagicUI 6.1 which is based on Android 12. The racing edition gets LPDDR5 12 GB RAM and comes in an extra 512GB UFS 3.1 storage option. On the software end, the Racing Edition receives the newer Magic UI 7.1 but stays on the same OS i.e. Android 12.

Cameras

Getting into the cameras, the Honor X40 GT comes with a triple rear camera system. Here, the primary 50MP sensor is supported by a 2MP macro and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a single 16MP camera housed inside a hole-punch notch.

Rest of the specs

Honor X40 GT draws power from a 4800mAh battery with 66W fast charging. According to the company, it can fully charge in around 30 minutes. Surprisingly, it does not have dual speakers despite being a gaming phone. For security, it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Honor X40 GT Specifications:

Display: 6.81″ FHD+, IPS LCD panel, 144Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (5nm)
Rear Cameras: Triple (50MP primary + 2MP macro + 2MP depth)
Selfie: 16MP (hole-punch cutout)
Memory: Up to 12GB RAM, 256GB storage (Up to 512 GB in Racing Edition)
Battery: 4800mAh, 66W charging
OS: MagicUI 6.1 on Android 12 (MagicUI 7.1 on top of Android 12 in Racing Edition)
Biometrics: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor

Honor X40 GT Price in Nepal and Availability

In China, Honor X40 GT starts at CNY 2,099 for its base 8/256GB model, while the Racing Edition goes for CNY 1,799 for the 12/256GB configuration. We expect the Honor X40 GT price in Nepal to be around NPR 39,700 if and when it launches here.

Honor X40 GT	Price in China	Price in Nepal (Expected)
8/256GB	CNY 2,099	NPR 43,999
12/256GB	CNY 2,399	NPR 49,999
12/256GB (Racing Edition)	CNY 1,799	NPR 39,700
12/512GB (Racing Edition)	CNY 1,999	NPR 44,100

Meanwhile, check out our Honor 90 review

LG C3 OLED TV Price in Nepal [Updated]

LG
TV

GadgetByte

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September 21, 2023

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LG has been at the top of the OLED TV industry both as a manufacturer and a supplier. However, the company faced its real competition in years when Samsung announced the QD-OLED technology last year. To cement its position at the top, LG has now announced its OLED TV lineup at CES 2023 with brighter screens and more functions. Here, we will look at the LG C3 OLED TV lineup, its official price in Nepal, and its features in this article.

LG C3 OLED TV Overview:

Display

LG is offering the C3 series in four sizes: 42, 48, 77, and 83 inches in Nepal. You get 4K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate with Dolby Vision support. As a newer version, the display is a bit brighter with slightly better contrast as compared to the C2 models. The peak brightness is 670 nits in standard mode which can be amped up to 830 nits via the Filmmaker HDR mode. Likewise, the TÜV Rheinland and UL certification for low-blue light emission and a flicker-free screen follows here as well from its predecessors.

New a9 AI Processor Gen 6

The C3 OLED TVs are all powered by the new a9 AI Processor Gen 6 processor. LG has utilized the Deep-learning capability of the processor by introducing a couple of AI features. There is an AI Picture Pro with picture upscaling and dynamic tone mapping. It is also said to help achieve more realistic HDR effects through object refining.

LG is also relying on the new AI Sound Pro feature to deliver an immersive sound experience through virtual 9.1.2 surround sound from within the TV’s built-in sound speakers.

webOS 2023

Over on the software front, LG has revamped the home screen on the 2023 OLED TV lineup to a new “All New Home.” The latest webOS 23 platform now offers personalization and convenience features such as Quick Cards and AI Concierge.

Rest of the features

LG C3 OLED TVs will now offer seamless integration with LG soundbars. Users can now combine the output of the external soundbar and built-in speakers for a better sound experience.

As for connectivity, the LG C3 OLED TV (2023) brings four HDMI 2.1a ports. They are also among the first TVs certified for Quick Media Switching VRR (QMS-VRR). This new tech gets rid of the occasional black screen you get when viewing contents off external devices via the HDMI 2.1 port. For gamers, the new TVs boast a 0.1ms response rate, FreeSync, Cloud Gaming, G-Sync, and ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode).

LG C3 OLED TV Specifications:

Display: 42/48/77/83-inch OLED panel, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR 10 Pro, HLG, ALLM, VRR, NVIDIA G-Sync, FreeSync Premium
Resolution: 4K Ultra-HD (3840 x 2160 pixels), 120Hz native refresh rate
Picture Engine: α9 Gen6 AI Processor 4K
Sound: Dual speakers (40W), Dolby Atmos audio
Motion Pro: OLED Motion Pro
Operating System: webOS 6.0
Remote: Magic Remote
Connectivity: 4x HDMI ports (4K/120Hz, one with eARC), 3x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x LAN, 1x RF, 1x SPDIF port, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
Other Features: ThinQ AI, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple AirPlay 2

LG C3 OLED TV Price in Nepal and Availability

The official LG C3 OLED TV price in Nepal starts from Rs. 343,590 and goes all the way up to Rs. 1384690. However, you can get it for cheaper prices during this festive season. You can purchase them from Hukut or other LG stores near you.

Model Number	Price in Nepal (MRP)	Best Market Price
OLED42C3	Rs. 343,590	Rs. 285,790
OLED48C3	Rs. 365,390	Rs. 303,890
OLED77C3	Rs. 1,179,490	Rs. 980,890
OLED83C3	Rs. 1,384,690	Rs. 1,151,490

Meanwhile, check out our review of the LG C1 OLED TV.

HiFuture Aura launched as a female exclusive product in Nepal

GadgetByte

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September 20, 2023

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HiFuture Aura launched as a female exclusive product in Nepal

HiFuture is here with yet another product, the HiFuture Aura Smartwatch, focusing on the women population this time. It is a Bluetooth-calling-supported watch with a feminine look. In this article, we will be discussing the HiFuture Aura Smartwatch, its features, specifications, availability, and price in Nepal.

HiFuture Aura Overview

Design and Display

The watch features a 1.04-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 340×340 pixels. It boasts a touchscreen display protected by tempered glass with an anti-fingerprint coating and is encased in a metallic frame.

Additionally, the watch has a very feminine look, indicating its focus on a female audience. It has a thickness of 20mm, which is decent. The strap is adjustable to fit wrists with dimensions ranging from 150mm to 200mm and comes with a clasp buckle. Likewise, it is available in three color options: Glisten Gold, Murk Black, and Pristine Silver.

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Features

The HiFuture Aura is compatible with devices having Android 7.0 and above or iOS 12.0 and above. Also, it comes with an IP68 dust and water-resistant rating, making it suitable for daily use and various environments including outdoor activities, sports, and even in rainy or dusty environment.

The watch supports multiple watch faces, sports modes, and health features, including a 24-hour heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, real-time SpO2 calculation, and more. It also enables Bluetooth calling and alert messages and can connect to other mobile phones using Bluetooth 5.0.

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Battery and On the Box

The watch is equipped with a 160mAh battery that can be charged from 0% to 100% in around 2 hours using magnetic charging.

Moreover, in the box, you will find the HiFututure Female watch itself, a magnetic charging cable, a user instruction manual to help you get started, and a strap adjustment tool, among other accessories.

HiFuture Aura Specification

Body: Metallic frame, 20mm thick
Display: 1.04-inch AMOLED screen
Resolution: 340×340 pixels
Connection: Bluetooth 5.0
Compatible with: Android 7.0 and above or iOS 12.0 and above
IP Rating: IP68 dust and water resistant
Health features:24-hour heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, real-time SpO2 calculation
Battery: 160mAh, magnetic charging, around 2 hours
Color: Glisten Gold, Murk Black, and Pristine Silver

HiFuture Aura Price in Nepal and Availability

The price of the HiFuture Aura watch in Nepal is NPR 11,999, and it is available through various retailers and distributors, including our affiliated partner, Hukut Store.

Smartwatch Model	Price in Nepal	Availability
HiFuture Aura	NPR 11,999	Hukut

Itel unveils S23+, a flagship-like experience in budget pricing!

Raizel Tandukar

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September 20, 2023

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Itel unveils S23+, a flagship-like experience in budget pricing!

Itel, a Chinese phone manufacturer company that primarily offers budget phones, has unveiled its latest offering— “S23+”. The Itel S23+ looks very interesting on paper, which we will further discuss in this article including its specs, availability, price in Nepal, and so on.

Itel S23+ Overview:

Design and Display

Itel S23+ is a rounded rectangular phone with curved edges. Additionally, the design of the phone is very sleek, slim, and premium-looking. The entire dimensions of the phone are unavailable as of now. However, the phone has a mere 7.9 mm thickness and weighs 178 grams. The phone features a squircle camera island on the upper corner of its back.

The camera island features three camera cutouts along with a text reading “Ultra Matrix Lens”. The phone also has a random “Super” written on the lower half of the phone for some reason. It is available in two colour options: a vibrant “Lake Cyan” and a glittery “Elemental Blue”.

Up on the front, we get a sizeable 6.78-inch curved AMOLED screen, which is easily the main highlight of the Itel S23+. The phone has minimal bezels and features a centre-aligned hole-punch camera cutout. Talking of the screen, it is an FHD+ display capable of 1080 x 2400 resolution, 500 nits of peak brightness, 400,000:1 contrast ratio, and a 99% DCI-P3 colour gamut.

Performance

The Itel S23+ relies on the Unisoc Tiger T616 chipset, which is an octa-core SoC manufactured with a 12 nm process. This chipset should provide you with an okay performance. We are getting RAM of up to 8 GB and storage of up to 256 GB, coupled with the SoC. It also comes with “Dynamic RAM Expansion technology”, which allows the phone to virtually extend its RAM capabilities, equal to that of its physical RAM.

On the software end, the phone runs on itelOS13 based on Android 13. It also provides fragmented data detection and organization features with its “Atom Storage Technology”. This technology apparently, keeps the read and write speed of the phone from degrading rapidly. As a result, Itel claims that it helps the phone retain 97% of its speed, even after four years of use.

Camera

The phone features three cameras altogether, a dual-camera setup on the back and a single camera up front. On the rear, the three camera cutouts consist of a 50 MP primary sensor, a secondary unit, and an LED flash. Itel has opted to remain silent regarding the secondary camera unit but we assume it serves as a depth sensor.

However, the primary sensor offers a maximum aperture of f/1.6 along with features like 10X Zoom, super night mode, eye tracking mode, and Portrait Lite. Whereas on the front, we get a 32 MP sensor.

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Battery and other features

Powering the phone is a massive 5,000 mAh cell that takes 2 hours to fill up with 18W Type-C fast charging. It also has an AI Power Master for intelligent battery management. Likewise, this device also comes with a GPT AI Assistant that you can trigger by saying “Hi Aivana”.

Furthermore, the Itel S23+ offers a “Dynamic Bar” feature, which as the name suggests, is in fact, a knockoff of Apple’s Dynamic Island. This Dynamic Bar shows you notifications like battery status, incoming calls, reminders, phone unlock status, etc. Both the “GPT AI Assistant” and “Dynamic Bar” features will be made available through a software update. Lastly, the company is offering an extended 36-month warranty as well as 6-month screen replacement services along with the phone in certain regions.

Itel S23+ Specifications:

Display: 6.78-inch curved AMOLED panel, 500 nits peak brightness, 99% DCI-P3 colour gamut, 400,000:1 contrast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution: FHD+ (1080 x 2400) resolution
Chipset: Octa-core Unisoc Tiger T616 (12nm)
RAM: 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4x + 4GB / 8GB extendable virtual RAM
ROM: 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.0
OS & UI: ItelOS 13 based on Android 13
Rear Camera: Dual Camera (50 MP Primary + Depth Sensor)
Front Camera: 32 MP Camera (Centre-aligned hole-punch cutout)
Security: 240Hz in-display fingerprint sensor, Face Recognition
Connectivity: Dual SIM Dual Standby, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, 3.5 mm Headphone Jack
Battery: 5,000 mAh 18W fast charging via USB Type-C
Colour Options: Lake Cyan, and Elemental Blue

Itel S23+ Price in Nepal and Availability

This phone has been available to purchase in some African countries from 19 September 2023 at a starting price of around USD 120. The phone will reportedly launch in India at INR 15,000. After which, the phone will certainly make its way here. When it does, we expect the Itel S23+ price in Nepal to start at NPR 19,200.

Itel S23+	Price in Africa (Reported)	Price in Nepal (Expected)
4/128 GB	USD 120	NPR 19,200

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New Nepalese Accessories brand-JOSH-launches two TWS earbuds

Aarohan Niraula

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September 20, 2023

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A new Nepalese accessories brand JOSH Lifestyle is in the town with two TWS earbuds: Spacebuds GLIDE ANC and Spacebuds GLIDE Max. In this article, let’s take a look at the features, specifications, and official price of the JOSH Lifestyle earbuds in Nepal.

Josh Spacebuds GLIDE ANC and MAX Overview

Design and Build

Both Spacebuds GLIDE ANC and MAX share a pretty similar design. They are in-ear buds with a silicon tip for a perfect seal. Although the overall look is nothing out of the ordinary, the brand has tried to differentiate itself with a ‘chrome metallic’ finish on the stem of the GLIDE ANC. According to Josh, “These earbuds are not just a listening device, but a fashion statement as well.”

JOSH Spacebuds max and glide anc — Left: Spacebuds MAX | Right: Spacebuds GLIDE ANC

In terms of ingress protection, both buds have IPX4 sweat and splash resistance.

Sound

Moving onto the sound, the Josh Spacebuds MAX is equipped with large 13mm drivers while the Spacebuds GLIDE features 10mm ones. Both earbuds have 4 mics that help with ENC (Environmental Noise Cancellation) to deliver crisp and clear calls. However, ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) is reserved for the higher-end Spacebuds GLIDE. The GLIDE also features a transparency mode for hearing your surroundings while in use. The brand doesn’t mention any specifics about the strength of the ANC but since we’re talking about a set of budget earbuds, it may not be the most impressive.

And if you’re a casual gamer, the latency on these is also not too bad. The Spacebuds GLIDE ANC is listed to have a latency of 60ms while the Spacebuds MAX “reduces latency and keeps audio and video in sync”.

Battery and Extras

As for the battery life, both Josh Spacebuds impress with 40 (Superbuds MAX) and 50 (Superbuds GLIDE ANC) hours of playback on a single charge. And they fill up quickly too. A quick 5-minute charge will give you an hour of playtime on the Spacebuds MAX while a 10-minute charge will extend your music marathon by an additional 150 minutes on the Josh Spacebuds GLIDE ANC.

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Both buds are equipped with Bluetooth 5.3 and support Fast Pair for seamless connectivity.

JOSH Lifestyle Spacebuds Specifications:

Driver:
- MAX: 13mm
- GLIDE: 10mm
Frequency: 20Hz – 20KHz
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3
Battery Life:
- MAX: 40 hours (with case)
- GLIDE: 50 hours (with case)
Charging: USB-C wired charging
- MAX: 5min charge -> 60 min playtime
- GLIDE: 10 min charge ->150 min playtime
Active Noise Cancellation:
- MAX: No
- GLIDE: Yes
IP Rating: IPX4 splash resistance
Colors: Black, White

JOSH Lifestyle Spacebuds price in Nepal

The JOSH Lifestyle earbuds are on sale at Daraz. JOSH Spacebuds MAX and JOSH Spacebuds GLIDE ANC price in Nepal is NPR 1,999 and NPR 2,999 respectively.

JOSH earbuds	Price in Nepal
JOSH Spacebuds MAX	NPR 3,390 NPR 1,888
JOSH Spacebuds GLIDE ANC	NPR 4,500 NPR 2,888

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Honor V Purse launched: Fashion or Tech?

Aarohan Niraula

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September 20, 2023

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Honor V Purse launched: Fashion or Tech?

Honor had unveiled its “V Purse” foldable at IFA 2023 and let’s just say it was a..bit unusual. The V Purse is a foldable meant to be carried like a purse and as unlikely as we thought it was, the Purse foldable is actually available for purchase (at least in China). In this article, let’s talk about the design, features, specifications, and expected price in Nepal of the Honor V Purse.

Honor V Purse Overview

Contrary to the foldables in the market, V Purse is a foldable with screen(s) on the outside. The device can be attached with several types of straps and chains and carried like a purse. The Always On Display (AOD) displays different designs and illustrations.

Design and Display

Despite being a foldable, the Honor V Purse is quite slim and light. At 8.6mm thick and 214 grams, it is thinner than something like the Galaxy S23 Ultra (8.9mm) and lighter than the iPhone 15 Pro Max (221 grams). According to Honor, the V Purse is a “phy-digital fashion statement”. The straps and chains that attach to the device (physical elements) are complemented by matching digital illustrations (AOD).

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As for the display itself, it’s a 7.71-inch OLED panel of 2,348×2,016 resolution with a 10:5:9 aspect ratio. When folded, that shrinks to 6.45 inches with a taller 19:4:9 aspect ratio. It’s a top-tier 90Hz screen with full DCI-P3 coverage, 1,600 nits peak brightness, and 2,160Hz PWM dimming.

Performance

Under the hood, Snapdragon 778G SOC powers the Purse foldable. It’s an octa-core processor with 4 Cortex A78 cores clocked at 2.4 GHz and 4 Cortex A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. Complementing the CPU cores is Adreno 642L graphics.

The Honor V Purse ships with 16GB of RAM alongside 256/512 GB of storage. It boots on Android 13 out of the box with Honor’s MagicOS 7.2 on top.

Cameras and Battery

Moving on to the cameras, you’ll find a total of three spread across the device. The rear features a 50MP primary shooter alongside a 12MP ultrawide lens and a flash. On the front, there’s an 8MP selfie cam housed in the hole-punch.

In the tank, the Honor V Purse packs in a respectable 4,500mAh battery. It supports up to 35W fast charging via the USB-C port.

Extras

For the AOD designs, the Chinese manufacturer partnered with top creative talents including Burberry design director Bram Van Diepen, contemporary artist Yunuene Esparza, CAA’s Yuan Youmin, and artist Xiao Hui Wang. It’ll also be opening the API interface to designers globally, allowing them to create custom wallpapers for the V Purse. Developers can make use of the light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, and other sensors, to create illustrations that react to touch and motion.

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Honor has built the V Purse with sustainability in mind. It prompts a fashion practice that can be presented with a unique flair every time. As such, this can be a great alternative to fast-fashion consumption.

Honor V Purse Specifications:

Body: 214 grams
- Folded: 156.5 x 74.7 x 8.6 mm
- Unfolded: 156.5 x 135.6 x 4.3 mm
Display:
- Cover: 6.45″ OLED, 90Hz refresh rate
- Main: 7.71″ OLED, 90Hz refresh rate
Resolution:
- Cover: HD+ (2348 x 1088 pixels), 19:4:9 aspect ratio
- Main: QXGA+ (2348 x 2016 pixels), 10:5:9 aspect ratio
Other Properties: 1600 nits peak brightness, 1B colors
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (6nm Mobile Platform)
CPU: Octa-core:
– 4x Cortex-A78 (2.40 GHz)
– 4x Cortex-A55 (1.80 GHz)
GPU: Adreno 642L
Memory: 16GB RAM, 256/512GB storage (non-expandable)
Software & UI: Android 13 with MagicOS 7.2 on top
Rear Camera: Dual (with LED flash);
– Primary: 50MP f/1.9 sensor, PDAF
– Ultrawide: 12MP f/2.2 sensor, 120º FOV
Selfie Camera: 8MP, f/2.0 (hole-punch)
Security: Side-mounted (capacitive), Face unlock
Sensors: Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro, Proximity, Light
Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano + dual stand-by), Wi-Fi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS / Galileo / Glonass / BeiDou, NFC, 4G LTE (VoLTE), 5G
Battery: 4500mAh battery with 35W wired charging
Color Options: Blue, Black, Gold

Honor V Purse Price in Nepal and Availability

The phone is on sale for a limited time for CNY 6,000. Unlikely as it is, if it makes it here, we expect the Honor V Purse Price in Nepal to be around NPR 125,000.

Honor V Purse	Price in China	Price in Nepal (Expected)
16/256 GB	CNY 6,000	NPR 125,000
16/512 GB	CNY 6,600	NPR 140,000

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Infinix Note 30 with Helio G99 SoC launched in Nepal

Infinix

Mintu

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September 20, 2023

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Infinix Note 30 with Helio G99 SoC launched in Nepal

Infinix brought three new members to its Note lineup: Note 30, Note 30 5G, and Note 30 Pro 5G. Amongst the trio, the vanilla NOte 30 4G variant is official in Nepal with a Helio G99 chipset and 64MP dual camera. In this article, we’ll walk through the specs, features, and official price of the Infinix Note 30 in Nepal.

Infinix Note 30 Overview:

Design and Display

In terms of design, the Note 30 boasts attractive looks on the rear side. Well, this reflective back panel design is not new, this guy happens to take cues from the Infinix Note 30i. As a budget phone, you get a plastic frame as usual.

The color options are also pretty slick here. There’s the “Interstellar Blue” option with flashy vibes, “Magic Black” with plain looks, and the “Sunset Gold” variant with a vegan leather-type finish.

On the front side as well, you’re looking at a 6.78-inch IPS LCD panel. However, this one has a hole-punch cutout instead of the Infinix Note 30i’s teardrop notch. This FHD+ screen offers a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate.

Performance

Under the hood, Infinix Note 30 packs a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset which is based on a 6nm fabrication process. This 4G silicon features performance Arm Cortex-A76 cores clocking up to 2.2GHz and six efficiency COrtex-A55 cores running at 2.0MHz. Accompanying the graphics section is a Mali-G57 MP2 GPU.

Mediatek Helio G99 4G Chipset — Helio G99

As for the storage options, the Infinix Note 30 is offered in a sole configuration: 8/256GB in Nepal. And booting the device is XOS 13 built on top of Android 13.

Camera

Moving to the optics, you get a triple camera setup on this smartphone. It is headlined by a 64MP Omnivision OV64B primary shooter, a 2MP sensor, and an AI QVGA unit. Similarly, there’s a 16MP front camera for snapping selfies and taking video calls. Interestingly, both the rear and front cameras can record up to 2K res (1440p) at 30fps, which is quite rare in this segment.

Battery, Charging, and Others

Fueling the smartphone is a 5,000mAh battery with 45W PD 3.0 fast charging and reverse wired charging support. Other features include 4G, 5G (only on Note 30 5G), WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB Type-C port, dual stereo speakers, and a microSD card slot.

Infinix Note 30 Specifications:

Display: 6.78-inches IPS LCD, Full HD (1920 x 1800 pixels), 120Hz refresh rate
Chipset: MediaTek Helio G99 4G (6nm mobile platform)
Memory: 8GB RAM, 256GB storage
Software & UI: XOS 13 on top of Android 13
Rear Camera: Triple (64MP primary + 2MP sensor + QVGA sensor)
Front Camera: 16MP (hole-punch cutout)
Security: Physical fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Battery: 5000mAh with 45W PD charging, reverse wired charging support

Infinix Note 30 Price in Nepal and Availability

The official Infinix Note 30 price in Nepal is NPR 23,999 for the sole 8/256GB trim. You can purchase this smartphone from Hukut and other authorized stores in Nepal.

Infinix Note 30	Price in Nepal (Official)	Availability
8/256GB	NPR 23,999	Hukut

Meanwhile, you can check our Infinix GT 10 Pro review.

Vivo Y02 Price in Nepal [Updated]

Vivo

GadgetByte

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September 19, 2023

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Vivo has launched a new phone in Nepal called the Y02. It’s a budget phone that succeeds the Vivo Y01, which was released last year. Here, we will look at the specifications, features, availability, and official price of the Vivo Y02 in Nepal.

Vivo Y02 Overview:

Design, Display

For an entry-level phone, the Y02 features an attractive design. It has 2.5D flat frames and a matte back finish that is fingerprint and scratch resistant. The circular camera cutout on the back within the squared module is also quite distinctive. The smartphone measures only 8.49mm thick. And it comes in two colors: Orchid Blue and Cosmic Grey.

On the front, there is a waterdrop notch on a 6.51-inch screen. It’s an IPS LCD panel with HD+ resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate.

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Performance

In charge of things inside the Vivo Y02 is an octa-core processor from MediaTek. While Vivo has not confirmed the exact SKU it is supposed to be Helio P22. It is coupled with 2/3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. If you need more storage, you can add a microSD card of up to 1TB. The device boots on FunTouch OS 12, which is based on the Android 12 Go edition.

Rest of the specs

Furthermore, the device has a 5000mAh battery that supports 10W charging via a micro USB 2.0 port. As for the optics, it has a single 8MP lens on the back and a 5MP selfie camera. The connectivity option includes 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0.

Vivo Y02 Specifications:

Body: 163.99 × 75.63 × 8.49mm, 186gm
Display: 6.51″ LCD panel, HD+ (1600 x 720), 60Hz refresh rate
Chipset: MediaTek P22
Memory: 2/3GB RAM, 32GB storage (expandable)
Software: Funtouch OS 12 (Android 12)
Rear Camera: 8MP, f/2.2
Front Camera: 5MP, f/2.0 (waterdrop notch)
Battery: 5000mAh, 10W charging
Connectivity: Dual SIM slot, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, Micro USB 2.0
Color Options: Orchid Blue, Cosmic Grey

Vivo Y02 Price in Nepal and Availability

The Vivo Y02 smartphone is available in Nepal for NPR 11,999 for the 2/32GB variant and NPR 12,999 for the 3/32GB variant for the festive season. You can purchase the device from official channels such as Hukut.

Smartphone	Price in Nepal
2/32GB	NPR 11,999
3/32GB	NPR ~~13,499~~ 12,999

Meanwhile, check out our hands-on review of the Oppo A77s.

Vivo V27 Price in Nepal [Updated]

Vivo

Mintu

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September 19, 2023

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After two months after its global launch, Vivo has finally launched its latest mid-range smartphone, the V27 in Nepal. The smartphone has been unveiled alongside the Vivo V27e. In this article, we’ll discuss the Vivo V27, its features, specs, and expected price in Nepal.

Vivo V27 Overview:

Design and Display

Being a design-centric brand, Vivo has unsurprisingly built the V27 with an attractive look. The phone also feels premium thanks to a glass sandwich body and a slim thickness profile of just 7.4mm. It is available in 2 colour options in Nepal: Magic Blue, and Emerald Green. Both these variants feature color-changing back panels.

Moreover, you can find a rectangular camera module at the back with a ring light LED flash. Coming to the front, Vivo V27 sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. This 3D curved display gets a Full HD+ resolution and supports 10-bit colors as well.

Camera

Moving to the optics, Vivo V27 features a triple camera setup like its Pro sibling. The main sensor here is a 50MP Sony IMX766V (with OIS), which is a 1/1.56-inch sensor. It is accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro unit.

The aforementioned ring light, called “Aura Light” helps with lowlight photography as well. It features light-sensitive bulbs with ambient light detection for better low-light portraits. Vivo V27 also features Night Video mode and OIS + EIS combo for steady videos. On the front, you get a 50MP AI selfie camera with autofocus. With this, Vivo promises HD-quality portraits too.

Performance

Under the hood, this smartphone packs a recently announced, Mediatek Dimensity 7200 5G chipset. This 4nm SoC houses two Cortex-A715 cores clocked at 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 cores (@2.0 GHz) for power efficiency. For handling the graphics, there is a quad-core Arm Mali-G610 GPU on board. Vivo has also provided 4D Game Vibration and Game BOOST Mode for gamers.

As for the memory options, the Dimensity 7200 has been paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Plus, you can virtually expand the RAM up to 8GB as well. The phone boots on Vivo’s Funtouch OS 13 built on top of Android 13.

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Battery and Others

Fueling the V27 is a 4600mAh non-removable battery. This Li-Po cell also gets the fast charging support of 66W. As for connectivity, there is 5G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.3, a USB Type-C port, and more. For biometrics and security, there is an optical under-display fingerprint scanner and a 2D face scanner.

Vivo V27 Specifications:

Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate
Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7200 5G (4nm Mobile Platform)
Memory: 8/128GB, 12/256GB
Software & UI: FunTouch OS 13 based on Android 13
Rear Camera: Triple (50MP Sony IMX766V primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
Security: Optical in-display fingerprint sensor
Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi, 5G
Battery: 4600mAh with 66W fast charging
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Vivo V27 Price in Nepal and Availability

The official price of Vivo V27 in Nepal is Rs. 56,999 as for the Dashain offer. This price is for the 8/256GB memory variant. It is now available for purchase from the nearest retail shop.

Vivo V27	Price in Nepal
8/256GB	NPR ~~58,999~~ 56,999

Meanwhile, do check our Vivo X90 Pro review