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Colors S11 launched with Dual Selfie camera and 3GB of RAM

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Camera-centric smartphones are trending in the smartphone market. However, they come with a hefty price tag and get a lot of customers disheartened who seek for a camera-centric smartphone at the budget price point. But the Nepali brand Colors always seem to understand the demand of Nepali customers and has brought a camera-centric smartphone yet in an affordable price tag. Dubbed as a Colors S11, the newbie possesses dual selfie camera up front. The most interesting thing of all is the smartphone costs just Rs. 16,495 on the purchase. The smartphone is exclusively available in daraz.com.np and as an introductory price, 24% discount is also being provided on the phone. So for now, Colors S11 is available for just Rs. 12,495 and users are getting some additional benefits on the purchase, which we will discuss later.

“Innovation needs to be experienced by most of the people as possible. This is what Colors Mobiles strives up on. Though the dual camera phone was first introduced on 2011, now it has been an expected feature in looming mobile phone. We are offering this sensational handset at best introductory price from Daraz website and Daraz app. We are convinced that Colors S11 will get the same or even more appreciation from the users,” said Mr. Pratik Jalan, Director of Teletalk Pvt. Ltd.

Unlike the other smartphone brands, Colors has not made compromises on other aspects of the phone focusing on its cameras. Despite the low price, the smartphone seems and feels durable with its metallic body. In terms of display, Colors S11 is gifted with 5.2-inch IPS LCD display. The size of the display on this smartphone does not seem that small and is a perfect size for using even with a single hand.

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Also Read: Smartphones with Dual Camera Setup available in Nepal

Colors S11 is powered by MediaTek MT6737W chipset backed by 3GB of RAM. There is 16GB of onboard storage to accumulate your data on the phone. And no worries even if this storage is insufficient for your data and information as the smartphone comes with a dedicated SDcard slot for the memory expansion. So using dual SIM cards and a memory card will be hassle-free with the Colors S11. The smartphone also possesses fingerprint sensor on the back panel, which is an additional benefit as such feature is barely seen on budget smartphones.

“Colors Mobile has been an important and long standing partner for us in Nepal. We congratulate the team to bring out an innovative product keeping in mind today’s young, stylish and touch-phone loving users who aspire ro own a premium phone packed with exceptional features at an affordable price. we hope that with mediatek 6737w solution, colors mobile can achieve another milestone in  providing premium smartphones to its customers”, said arthur wang, senior assistant gm 9corporate sales & business development, asia & africa) mediatek inc.

As mentioned earlier, the camera is the user selling point of the Colors S11. The 8MP dual camera on the front is suited with 120-degree wide-angle lens. With this setup, there will be no need to squeeze yourself in to fit in the frame. Furthermore, there will be no problem of people or landscapes/backdrops missing out in the selfies. On the back too, there is an 8MP camera. The rear camera too is also capable of taking some decent shots. The rear camera is assisted by a LED flash to improve its capabilities in the low lights. The smartphone comes with Android Nougat (v7.0) out of the box and there is 3000mAh battery to keep the device running.

Colors S11 price in Nepal

Colors S11 Specifications

  • 5.2-inch IPS LCD display, HD (720 x 1280 pixels) resolution
  • MediaTek MT6737W chipset
  • 8MP Dual-selfie camera; 120-degree field of view
  • 8MP rear camera with LED flash
  • Rear mounted fingerprint sensor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage; dedicated slot for SDcard
  • Dual-SIM (4G + 3G)
  • Android Nougat (v7.0) out of the box
  • 3000mAh battery
  • Price: Rs. 16,495
  • Introductory Price: Rs. 12,495 (with 24% discount)
  • Additional Benefits on the purchase: 1200MB Ncell data and Rs. 250 gift voucher free on next purchase on Daraz
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Xiaomi Redmi 5A Launched in Nepal: Best Budget Smartphone of 2018?

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It has only been a couple of days since the launch of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 here, but Mi Nepal is already back at its work as the company has launched the Xiaomi Redmi 5A. The Redmi 5A, announced last November, is a sibling of the Redmi Note 5A and 5A Prime. While the two devices come with price tags somewhere near Rs. 20,000, the newly launched smartphone is priced at Rs. 13,999.

Latest Price: Rs. 12,999 [Last updated on: December 6, 2018]

Read More: Xiaomi Mobiles Price in Nepal

The Xiaomi Redmi 5A is a compact device featuring a 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD display. It is crammed with a Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor with 1.4 GHz of clock speed. Aiding the processor for performance is 2 GB RAM and Adreno 308 GPU. Xiaomi has also launched a 3 GB RAM variant of the device, but Mi Nepal has not made that one available right now. Included for storage purpose is 16 GB of memory which is expandable via a dedicated microSD card slot.

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The Xiaomi Redmi 5A runs on Android v7.1.2 Nougat out of the box with MIUI 9.0 on top. So, even though this is a low-budget device, it will still be packed with the extra features MIUI comes with.

On the photography side, the device is engraved with a 13-megapixel rear-facing and a 5-megapixel front-facing lens with f/2.2 and f/2.0 aperture respectively. A 3,000 mAh battery runs the show in the device. The company has claimed it to provide a standby time of up to 8 days in total.

The Xiaomi Redmi 5A is a successor to the hugely popular and one of our favorite devices of 2017 – the Redmi 4A. On paper, both these devices have similar specifications. But whether or not the newcomer is as impressive as its older sibling is something we will have to see.

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Xiaomi Redmi 5A Specifications:

  • Display: 5-inch HD IPS LCD display (294ppi)
  • CPU: 1.4 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit processor
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
  • GPU: Adreno 308
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • ROM: 16 GB, expandable (dedicated slot)
  • OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat with MIUI 9.0
  • SIM: Dual SIM (Nano + Nano)
  • Rear Camera: 13MP with PDAF, dual tone LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture
  • Front Camera: 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
  • Infrared sensor
  • Battery: Non-removable 3,000 mAh

Xiaomi Redmi 5A Price in Nepal: Rs. 13,999

CES 2018: Vivo Smartphone with In-Screen Fingerprint Sensor

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Fingerprint scanner embedded within the display is the most prevailing news of 2018. There have been rumors of Apple and Samsung exploring under-display fingerprint scanning technology for over a year. However, China’s Vivo is the first smartphone brand to launch an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Vivo previously partnered with Qualcomm for this very objective at MWC Shanghai 2017. As explained in the presentation, the in-display fingerprint scanning technology on the upcoming Vivo smartphone sits between the glass protection and OLED panel.Vivo then decided to go with the Synaptics as the Qualcomm powered fingerprint sensing display prototype wasn’t much of a success. Partnered with Synaptics, Vivo launched the first smartphone in the world with a fingerprint sensor under the display.

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Features in Vivo In-display Fingerprint Scanner

Mainly developed for thin-bezel OLED display panels with the taller-than-usual 18:9 aspect ratio. The widely available fingerprint sensing solutions are replaced by the Synaptics clear ID sensors, fulfilling the goal of its designing. The CMOS image sensor is 0.7mm thick and reads fingerprint through the OLED display. However, it takes 0.7 seconds to unlock. A bit longer other fingerprint scanners we are using right now. Also, it takes almost two seconds to register a scan while teaching the phone your fingerprint but the cool scanning animation makes the wait worthwhile.

Nevertheless, it is much faster than Face Unlock feature which takes more than a second. Other benefits of the scanner will be that it is scratch-proof and waterproof. It’s not clearly specified when this Vivo smartphone with an in-display fingerprint scanner will launch or how much it’ll cost. However, Vivo may want to replace that micro-USB port on the bottom with a USB-C one. But the device does prove that the  Clear ID technology works smoothly.

Many other companies might come up with this technology. But to grasp attention, other companies will have to come up with something more astonishing and maybe a bit snappy as well.

It’s official! Samsung to launch the Galaxy S9 at the Mobile World Congress next month

It was expected that Samsung would tease the launch of its first flagship smartphone of 2018 at CES but it did not. The giants have, however, confirmed that they will announce the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ at the Mobile World Congress which is slated to start February 2016.

DJ Koh, chief for Samsung’s mobile business, confirmed this during a press briefing in Las Vegas.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and the S8+ were arguably the best smartphones of 2017. They brought Samsung right back to where it was – top of the ‘food chain’. And it is obvious that the Korean company wants to emulate last year’s success with this year’s devices.

However, some media outlets have reported that the Galaxy S9 could be $190 more expensive than its predecessor. Last year’s Galaxy Note 8 was a tab bit expensive too, with prices starting at $996.

DJ Koh also used the platform at CES to state that Samsung will come up with Bixby 2.0 in 2018. Bixby is Samsung’s personal smart assistant that wasn’t able to make much of an impact when it was launched into the world of smartphones last year. Samsung’s mobile President also mentioned that all Samsung devices will support Bixby by 2020.

Various pictures of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ have appeared online showcasing how Samsung has rectified its mistake of placing a fingerprint scanner alongside the camera lens. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ will probably be the first smartphone from the S-series to come equipped with dual lenses on the back.

We are still in dark about the exact pricing and release date of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+. It will probably hit the stores in March and launch here in Nepal sometime later.

MSI GE62VR Apache Pro Review: A bang for your budget

The MSI GE62VR Apache Pro is another laptop for people looking to buy a good gaming laptop. The first thing you need to know about this laptop is its cost. For an asking price of Rs 1,40,000, it does justify it’s price, except for a few minor problems. Also, the price of $1,300 in Amazon America does fair well with its pricing in Nepal as well.

MSI GE62VR Apache Pro Specs

Display: 15.6 inch IPS
Processor: i7 6700HQ Quadcore up to
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 1060 (3GB)
RAM: 16GB DDR4 (up to 32GB)
SSD: 256GB
Hard Drive: 1TB
Optical Drive: Yes
Battery: 51Whr (load 1h21m/idle 3h30m)
Price: Rs 1,45,000

Also Read: Top Gaming Laptops Under NRs. 1,50,000 in Nepal

Build

The build is one of the main disadvantages of this laptop. There is very less screen and body flex, which is nice and the hinge is stiff as well. But the top of the laptop is a smudge magnet and the bottom suffers from a lot of flex and creeks which makes it feel non-premium. The laptop is also quite thick, which helps a lot with thermals although the laptop feels pretty lightweight at 2.4Kgs.msi ge62vr apache pro gaming laptop lap

We did face a problem with one of the fans on the laptop. It isn’t anything serious and the vendor was more than happy to replace it under warranty. It’s not really a deal breaker but according to the information we got, this is a very common problem in this particular series.

Display

The laptop has a full HD IPS panel with a maximum 60Hz refresh rate. The viewing angles, color accuracy, and brightness levels are all decent. With a score of 54.4 on Adobe RGB test and 84.4 on SRGB test, they are pretty overwhelming. msi ge62vr apache pro gaming laptop display

It goes without saying that a gaming laptop isn’t a device you want as a dedicated Adobe machine. But if you happen to be someone who wants the best of both worlds, maybe consider this as an option. The display is still better than a lot of other laptops at this price point anyway.

Also Read: Dell Inspiron 7567 Review: Best Budget Gaming Laptop?

Performance

Performance is one of the strong points of this laptop. The Core i7-6700HQ is still a well capable chipset reaching speeds of up to 3.5Ghz. It’s a Quad-Core processor with 4 cores and 8 threads so not much to complain here.

It also has 16GB of single-channel 2133MHz DDR4 RAM, which is ok but a 2400MHz one would have been better. You also have the option to upgrade to 32GB but could hold off on that until you are sure you need it.

Gaming Performance

The GTX 1060 that this laptop feature is surely one of the best in this price category. Although this one holds just 3GB of GDDR5 VRAM, the performance is no joke. This is literally the perfect laptop for 1080p gaming. Triple-A titles will cross the 60fps sweet spot on high settings with ease. The laptop is VR capable as well.

Thermals

The laptop doesn’t run much hot either. But in case if it does there’s a dedicated key to turn the fans to their max capacity giving you the optimum cooling possible whenever required. Although it is pretty noisy and irritating if you keep it on all the time. We recommend a good pair of headphones for extensive gaming marathons.msi ge62vr apache pro gaming laptop fans thermals

While playing graphics intensive games, the laptop stayed comfortably warm. The left wrist rest does get hot on some occasion though, but all in all, the laptop stays comfortable to use. It is also quite thick which might have helped a lot with the thermals. 

Storage

Storage wise you get a 256GB SSD and a 1TB hard drive. The SSD scored 500Mbps read and 300mbps write speeds, which is pretty average. The good thing is they are easily swappable, so a faster or larger storage options are easily accessible. The 1TB hard drive is also decently fast at 7200RPM, which is also easily swappable.

The OS runs pretty well and you can ddefinitelysee a slight advantage over a 5400RPM drive. Game loading times are immensely quick as compared to the hard disk, but that’s a given. Although if you are coming from a hard disk-based system, you will be really happy with the experience.

Keyboard and Trackpad

The keyboard is RGB backlit, with three configure zones, giving you that gaming vibe. There is a wide variety of ways the keyboard’s lighting can be customized, but after a while, you might just revert back and stick to one constant color. The keyboard itself is pretty nice, with good key travel and satisfyingly clicky buttons.msi ge62vr apache pro gaming laptop keyboard

The touchpad, on the other hand, was quite a disappointment. It is usable but, let’s just say it’s not that good. Although considering the nature of the laptop, one could care less about it.

Connectivity

The laptop is equipped with killer Wi-Fi onboard, with decent speeds and range, one can rely on it for online gaming. I would personally use the LAN for lower latency but wireless is also an option.msi ge62vr apache pro gaming laptop connectivity

The laptop also features some decent external speakers, but there is a little tear in the sound quality at high volumes, and pair them with the extensively loud fans and you will be better off with headphones.

Battery Life

The mediocre 51Whr battery on a system this big is a bummer. With the battery capable of about 2 and a half hours of normal usage and less than an hour of game time. A gaming oriented laptop was hardly going to last longer than this anyway.

So, for 1,40,000 you get a sixth gen quad core i7 with 16GB of DDR4 RAM, a well-cooled GTX 1060 graphics, and a decent display. If you are looking for a portable gaming system then this will easily satisfy you. The price you will be shelling out for the laptop is well worth it and the performance this delivers is top notch.

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The ‘Made in Nepal’ Electric Wheelchair: Everything You Need to Know

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‘Made in Nepal’ is what is trending these days. Contributing to ‘made in Nepal’ development for the production of goods, five Nepali youths have given it a bit different direction and produced an electric wheelchair.

Leopard’ is a chargeable vehicle which can run for approximately two hours and a half when fully charged. The top speed of the wheelchair is 10 KM per hour. The charging time of Leopard is just three hours after which it can run for 25 kilometers straight.

The inventors are: Suneel Pariyar, Santosh Raj Neupane, Bharat KC, Prajesh Shrestha, and Mensun Lakhemaru. The team members themselves have also made some financial contribution to the project. CIL (Independent Living Centre), which is an organization for the person with disabilities has funded the team.

Using just the word ‘electric’ is not enough to describe this ‘Leopard’ as it has several other features that lead us to think why actually is this wheelchair worth it. It has a bag beneath the seat for urine disposal. It has a pouch available for the medicines and space for a water bottle as well. It also has GPS tracking system so that the kin of the user can keep a track of where they are and be able to reach them easily whenever they are in need of help.

If all above-mentioned features were not enough, ‘Leopard’ has a joystick fitted for the users to control the ‘device’. Not just that, it has quite an impressive look with couch-like seat.

Coming to the wheels, it looks interesting as the bigger wheels are placed in the front while smaller ones at the back, keeping the roads of Kathmandu in mind.

But are they feasible for Nepal and its roads?

Both yes and no. Because with no specific lane for the wheelchairs, it is not as safe. Also, this prototype has no side-view mirrors. This will add to the danger as the user can’t keep a track of the vehicles running behind it, it increases the chance of an accident.

Adding to it, the roads are quite uneven and have pits and holes everywhere. But, one thing that can help is the big wheels in front. The bigger wheels were put at front keeping in mind the condition of roads.

The price tag is what comes to our mind as soon as we get acquainted with the convenience this vehicle provides. It is priced at Rs. 300,000. It is still out of reach for most of the Nepali people from a monetary perspective.

So, what is so good about this wheelchair that we should use it instead of the imported one? Well, the inventors say that it has been built for Nepali roads.

The Finance Minister, Uday Samsher Rana has assured the team that government subsidy will be provided for the manufacturing of these wheelchairs and the taxes would not be levied for the parts to be used for the wheelchair which can reduce the production cost of the wheelchair.

With all the pros and cons mentioned, it’s still too early to make a judgment whether or not will it be useful enough or successful enough. But one thing is for sure that, it is a very positive step towards the convenience of a person with disabilities. Hopefully, the shortcomings will be addressed as soon as possible. We surely will come to an analysis in near future on our own.

DJI Mavic Pro Platinum with 30 minutes flight time launched in Nepal

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The quadcopter market is booming in Nepal. Starck Tech, the official distributor of DJI products in Nepal and a subordinate of Jyoti Group, is looking to cash in on that. And the launch of the DJI Mavic Pro Platinum clearly shows that. According to DJI, the Mavic Pro Platinum is the company’s best portable drone yet.

The DJI Mavic Platinum is very similar to the Mavic Pro if the specs are considered. It has the same 65 km/h of maximum speed and captures 4K videos like its predecessor. The Mavic Pro Platinum has a 3-axis gimbal and is portable with a dimension of 83mm x 83mm x 198mm and weight of 743 grams if the battery and propellers are also taking into consideration.

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The quadcopter has a few improved features over the Mavic Pro. It has a maximum flight time of 30 minutes and has a decreased noise reduction. To power up the drone for 30 minutes, the manufacturer has included a 3,830 mAh battery. The DJI Go app supports up to 1080p video quality for the live view.

The DJI Mavic Pro Platinum can be purchased for Rs. 132,000 while the combo version will run you Rs. 172,000.

Where to buy DJI Mavic Pro Platinum in Nepal: 

  • Civil Trade Centre (CTC mall), Sundhara, Kathmandu, 5th Floor
    Tel: 977-1-‎4250269, 977-1-‎4254436, 977-1-‎4258934
  • Evo Store, Labim Mall, Ground Floor, Pulchowk, Lalitpur
    Tel: 977-1-‎5547648, 977-1-5554352
  • Evo Store, Sherpa Mall, Ground Floor, Durbar Marg
    Tel: ‎977-1-4225486, ‎977-1-4220659
  • Evo Store, Mercantile Plaza, Ground Floor, Durbar Marg
    Tel: 977-1-‎4212100, ‎977-1-4229660

For rules and regulations regarding the use of Drones in Nepal click here.

DJI Mavic Pro Platinum Specifications

  • Maximum Speed: 65 km/h (*with no wind)
  • Battery Capacity: 3830 mAh
  • Maximum Flight Time: 30 minutes
  • Maximum Ascent Speed: 5 m/s in Sport Mode without wind
  • Maximum Descent Speed: 3 m/s
  • Camera: 12.35 effective pixels (12.71 total pixels)
  • Up to 4K video capture
  • 3-axis Gimbal
  • Weight: 743 grams including battery, propellers, and gimbal cover
  • Obstacle sensory feature
  • GPS GLONASS sensor

Watch our Mavic Pro review here:

CES 2018: Sony launches Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra and L2

Sony launched a total of three smartphones at CES this year. None of them are flagship offerings but Sony did always pride itself on its mid-range offerings anyway. The new smartphones are the third generation installments of their respective series.

Sony Xperia XA2

Stepping up in the footsteps of the XA and the XA1, the XA2 leaves the traditional 5-inch display for a 5.2-inch (500nits) panel. Along with the physical size, the XA2 also features a full HD display. The battery has also been increased to 3300mAh.

It is built on an aluminum frame with a polycarbonate back with colors ranging from silver, black, blue and even pink (nothing we haven’t seen before). It offers Quick Charge 3.0, for obvious reasons as it runs on an octa-core Snapdragon 630 SoC.sony xperia xa2 gadgetbyte nepal ces

The XA2 packs 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage alongside Bluetooth 5.0 (seemed like a notable feature). It also comes with Android 8.0 Oreo straight out of the box.

The phone has a fingerprint sensor on the back right below the 23MP f/2.0 aperture camera. The same camera is also capable of video recordings of up to 2160p at 30fps. At the front, it holds a 16MP+8MP camera setup. The 16MP is a f/2.0 sensor with OIS whereas the 8MP f/2.4 is a wide-angle sensor with a FOV of up to 120 degrees. Video recordings maxes out at 1080p 30fps.sony xperia xa2 gadgetbyte nepal ces

It will have the usual single and dual-SIM variant, 802.11ac wifi, NFC, USB-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It also has the traditional Sony style dedicated two-stage camera shutter button on the side.

Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra

The XA2 Ultra is quite a cache name, NOT!! It is, however, a big smartphone, with a 6-inch (500 nits) 16:9 display. Anyway, there is no denying it’s a big phone, even though the dimensions have remained constant for about three generations now.sony xperia xa2 ultra gadgetbyte nepal ces

The mediocre Helio P series of SoCs are gone in favor of the Snapdragon 630 SoC. With that, the huge 3580mAh battery is aided by Quick Charge 3.0. The RAM capacity remains at 4GB alongside a 32GB or a 64GB of storage option.

The back is equipped with a 23MP f/2.0 sensor and a fingerprint sensor. On the sides, there are the volume buttons, power button, and the two-stage camera shutter as well. The front has the exact camera setup as the normal size Xperia XA2.Sony-Xperia-XA2-ultra-gadgetbytye-nepal-ces

It also features Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11 ac wifi, USB-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual SIM option and comes with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. The increase in battery capacity will help a lot with the overall experience of the device for sure.

Sony Xperia L2

The Xperia L2 is the low-end smartphone from Sony. It comes with Android 7.1.1 out of the box which will tell you a lot about the device at first glance. It also comes with the same SoC as it’s predecessor, the MediaTek MT6737T, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable internals.sony xperia l2 gadgetbyte nepal ces

The L2 shares the 5.5-inch 720p display with the L1, what has changed is the battery capacity to a usable 3300mAh. There is a 13MP f/2.0 camera at the back and an 8MP f/2.4 camera at the front.

It gets a USB Type-C port but lacks Bluetooth 5.0 and ac wifi. It does, however, feature a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor along with black, pink and gold color options. The smartphone does pose a good deal of upgrades over its predecessor.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 Launched

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro is an entry-level smartphone which was well-received last year. For those who wanted a Samsung phone under 15k, this was a go-to device. Unlike cheap Samsung phones in the past, it was not bad by any means. The phone offered AMOLED display, selfie flash and 4G connectivity, all at an affordable price. Recently, Samsung has silently enlisted the J2 Pro 2018 on their official website. The phone gets a refreshing visual overhaul which makes it homogeneous to the Samsung’s J series.

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 on the first glance looks like a miniature version of the now popular J7 Pro. Unlike the J series, the phone will likely sport a plastic back with a metallic finish. The last gen featured an AMOLED display but to raise the bars even higher this year, the phone incorporates a 5inch Super AMOLED panel. The phone is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz. The chipset is unspecified so my wild guess is either SD425 or Exynos 7570. Coupled with that you get 1.5GB RAM, an odd number indeed but Samsung has played this game for a while now.

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J2 Pro 2018 is a 4G enabled phone and comes with dual SIM slot. The best thing is probably the dedicated microSD card slot. It’s not cool even in 2018 to have hybrids. For optics, the phone offers an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash. Android 7.0 Nougat with Samsung’s Experience UI is giving life to this phone. Like the previous variant, it’s sad to see no fingerprint sensor on this device. J2 Pro 2018 is backed by a 2600mAh battery. The battery is removable so you can swap an extra battery to have a full charge in no time!

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 Specifications

  • 5-inch Super AMOLED display with qHD resolution (540 x 960)
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
  • Unspecified Quad-Core Processor clocked at 1.4GHz
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Internal Storage, Expandable up to 128GB (Dedicated Slot)
  • 8MP Rear and 5MP Front Camera, both with Flash
  • Dual SIM (4G enabled), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 4.2
  • 2600mAh battery
  • Price $145

If Samsung Nepal manages to keep the price of this phone under Rs.15,000, then it would definitely give competition to the popular phones in the similar price tag like the Redmi 4A, Nokia 3 and Moto C Plus.

Also read: Best phones under Rs.15,000 in Nepal

Apple’s battery replacement could cause it lost sales of $10 billion

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Apple admitted that they intentionally slowed down older iPhones with weakening batteries to prevent the handset from shutting off abruptly. This caused an outrage among the consumers. Hence as an apologetic move, Apple offered to replace batteries of iPhone 6 and other latest models at $29. For customers who can now extend their iPhone’s battery life at a low price and get better performance, it’s a win.

Barclays analysts predict that Apple’s offer to replace their flagging batteries at $29 could be problematic for sales in 2018.  There are at least 675 million iPhones in use and that 519 million are the models that require the battery replacement. This could have an immense impact on the company’s finances.

However, Barclays analyst says that thought its a good PR move. Unless the iPhone users resolve upon taking this offer instead of upgrading to a new device. Apple’s recent iPhone battery controversy and the apology could be a good PR move. However, it will hit iPhone sales, affecting around 4 percent reduction in revenue.

As Barclays analyst Mark Moskowitz predicts, there are 519 million iPhones eligible for the $29 battery replacement. This would create about $1.56 billion in revenue. However, the company could get a potential loss of $10 billion from the estimated 16M iPhone sales.

Why battery replacement could affect iPhones sales.

“Even a small percentage opting for battery replacement over upgrade could have an immense impact on iPhone sales,” the Barclays analysts warn. According to him, the $29 offer incident has caused significantly higher public awareness of Apple’s behavior. As $29 is an affordable price it will provide a significant boost in speed from 600MHz to 1400MHz for an iPhone 6. Being a great opportunity, some customers may prefer battery replacing over despite the diagnostic test.

On December 20th, Apple revealed that iPhone software slows down some the devices with aging battery. Hearing this, the consumers have been very disappointed. This led the firm to face several lawsuits from customers in states, as well as customers in Israel and France. So to smooth over this issue, Apple announced that it would offer $29 iPhone battery replacements in 2018.

Apple now has to hope that iPhone users don’t decide to take a $29 battery over a $999 iPhone X.