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Infocus M812i with Snapdragon 801 CPU, 3GB RAM Set to Launch in Nepal

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Prism Technologies, the sole authorized distributor of Infocus smartphones in Nepal, is all set to launch their older flagship M812i before the end of April. The M812i is more than a year old smartphone from Infocus and it is expected to launch in Nepal for a price of Rs. 23,000. The phone is currently priced at INR. 13,000 in India.

The Infocus M812i features a unibody aluminum design and looks similar to the iPhone 6s. It has a 5.5-inch FullHD IPS LCD Display and is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm snapdragon 801 processor alongside 3GB of RAM. Although the Snapdragon 801 processor is a  year old processor, it is a capable one compared to existing SOCs at this price segment. Storage wise, it has 16GB ROM with microSD support upto 128GB.

The Infocus M812i has a 13MP back camera with continuously flashlight shot, 4x digital zoom, aperture 2.0, and dual tone LED flash. Up front, it has an 8MP camera. Fueling the phone is a non-removable 2900mAh battery. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Inlife UI layered on top.

The Infocus M812i is a dual SIM phone with 4G LTE support. Other connectivity options include Bluetooth, WiFi Hotspot, FM radio, and GPS. It also has all the important sensors such as Accelerometer, eCompass, and Gyro. Since the phone has an aluminum build, it has a heft into it as it weighs 183gms. However, it is sleek at 7.7mm.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3 and 12.5 Launched in Nepal

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With the start of the Mi Festival, we saw a bunch of deals and offers along with some new product launches. What caught our attention was the Mi Notebook Air. Based on the queries we received, I assume a lot of us were waiting for this device to launch. Now, both the Mi Notebook Air 13.3 and 12.5 are officially here in Nepal.

Mi Notebook Air is an ultrabook that looks sleek and aesthetics wise is similar to MacBook. The only thing that says it’s a Mi Notebook is the Mi branding on the front instead of the MacBook branding.  Ultrabooks are perfect for those needing a light and portable computers for their daily work. Among the two, the smaller 12.5inch Mi Notebook Air is the lighter one but the weight difference between the two isn’t that significant.

Mi Notebook Air 12.5

Mi Notebook Air 12.5, as the name suggests, comes with a 12.5 inch Full HD display(1080 x 1920) with the pixel density of 176ppi. The ultrabook weighs just 1.07kg with aluminum construct making it lighter than the Macbook Air.

It comes with 4 ports altogether, one USB C port for charging and data syncing, one HDMI Port, one USB3.0 port, and a headphone jack. For an ultrabook that’s adequate ports, but there could have been more(an SD card slot). The USB C port supports 4K at 30Hz for external displays. You also get a full-size trackpad without buttons. It is running on Windows 10 Home Edition.

Mi Notebook Air 12.5

Powering the Air 12.5 is the 6th Generation Intel® Core™ m3 Dual-Core Processor (Skylake m3-6Y30) which has the base frequency of 900MHz and maximum Turbo Frequency of 2.20GHz. For graphical performance, it comes with Intel ® HD Graphics 515 integrated graphics with the base frequency of 300MHz and a maximum frequency of 850MHz. It comes equipped with 4GB of RAM and cannot be upgraded. For Storage, it has a 128GB SSD.

On the connectivity side, it has 802.11/ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1. For video calling, it comes with 1MP Camera upfront. Backing up this ultrabook is a 600Wh / L 37 watts battery. It can last for 6 to 7 hours of usage.

Mi Notebook Air 12.5 Price in Nepal

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 12.5 carries a price tag of Rs.84,999 in Nepal. This price is for the 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD variants.

Specifications of Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 12.5

Weight 1.07kg
Display 12.5 ″ FHD full HD 276.5mm × 155.6mm
Resolution 1080 x 1920 (176 PPI)
Contrast ratio 600: 1
Border and screen proportion 5.71mm 78.6%
Processor Intel ® Core ™ m3
Highest frequency 2.2GHz
Graphics card Intel ® HD Graphics 515 integrated graphics
RAM 4GB
SSD 128GB SATA
Camera 1MP camera
1280 x 720 video calls
Audio Realtek ALC233
AKG Customised dual speaker
Video output USB Type-C and HDMI
supports 1080p resolution ( 60Hz)
4K resolution (30Hz)
Cache 4MB
Battery type Lithium-ion polymer battery
Battery capacity 600Wh / L 37 watts
Battery performance Online video playback 9.5 hours
Local video playback 7.5 hours
Web browsing 7.5 hours
Operating System Windows 10
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking;
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible maximum speed up to 867Mbps
Bluetooth 4.1
Interface USB Type-C x 1
USB 3.0 x 1
HDMI port x 1
3.5mm jack x 1

Mi Notebook Air 13.3

Mi Notebook Air 13.3 is pretty similar to its smaller sibling but with a slightly big footprint. It also comes with a Full HD display (1080 X 1920 ) with the pixel density of 166PPI. This ultrabook is still lighter than the Macbook Air weighing just 1.28Kg. It comes with all the similar ports as the 12.5 version. It has one USB C port for charging and data syncing, one HDMI Port, two USB 3.0, ports, and a headphone jack and again without an SD Card reader. The USB C port supports 4K at 30Hz for external displays.

Mi Notebook Air 13.3

Powering the ultrabook is the 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor(Skylake i5-6200U) with the base frequency of 2.30GHz and the maximum turbo frequency of 2.80Ghz. For graphical performance, it comes with NVIDIA GeForce 940MX GPU (2GB) should be powerful enough to handle midtier graphically intense applications. It comes with 8GB DDR4 RAM and runs on Windows 10 Home Edition.

For storage, it comes with 256GB SSD. It has similar connectivity options like its smaller sibling; 802.11/ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1. It also has the same 1MP camera upfront for video conferencing. Backing up this ultrabook is a 578Wh / L 40 watts battery which should be good enough for 6 to 7 hours of usage.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook 13.3 Price in Nepal

Xiaomi Mi Notebook 13.3 price in Nepal is Rs.1,17,999. You can purchase it from Xiaomi retail outlets all over Nepal. This variant comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook 13.3 Specifications

Weight 1.28kg
Display 13.3 ″ FHD full HD
293.76mm x 165.24mm
Resolution 1080 X 1920 (166 PPI)
Contrast ratio 800: 1
Border and screen proportion 5.59mm
80.1%
Processor Intel ® Core ™ i5
Highest frequency 2.7GHz
Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
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RAM 8GB RAM
SSD 256GB PCIe × 4 NVMe SSD + 1GB GDDR5
Camera 1MP camera 1280×720 video calls
Audio Realtek ALC255
AKG Customised dual speaker 2Wx2
Dolby Audio ™ Premium Dolby sound — Advanced Edition
Video output USB-C and HDMI support 1080p resolution (up to 60Hz) supports 4K resolution (30Hz)
Cache 3MB
Battery type lithium-ion polymer battery
Battery capacity 578Wh / L 40 watts
Battery performance Online video player 8 hours local video playback 7.5 hours Web browsing 7.5 hours
Operating System Windows 10
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking;
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
maximum speed up to 867Mbps
Bluetooth Online video player 8 hours
Local video playback 7.5 hours
Web browsing 7.5 hours
Interface USB-C x 1
USB 3.0 × 2
HDMI port x 1
3.5mm jack x 1

Conclusion

There is only a handful of Ultrabooks in Nepal and they are slightly pricier than the rest laptop bunch. Xiaomi Mi Notebooks looks great aesthetically and there’s no competition for its lightness. Specifically, the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 which weighs just 1.07Kg. But for the price of lightness, you are getting a fairly underpowered processor which might not be adequate if your work needs a little more power.

The Mi Notebook 13.3 is also a pretty good pick but if you look elsewhere then the Dell XPS 13 can be a great alternative or you can just get the Apple MacBook 13.3 Air.

All and all these notebooks were targeted for the people who want a lighter computer for their daily commute without breaking their back carrying a hefty laptop. Xiaomi Mi Notebooks can be a perfect pick for anyone who has to travel and work.

Nepal Vehicle Tax Information App: Get Vehicle Tax details on your palm

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Nepal Vehicle Tax Information is the recently launched app developed by Super User. This app, currently available on Android Platform, allows users to view Tax Information of vehicles solely based on their number plate details.

Super User has many other apps under its name such as – SIM Card and Cell, Swipe Strategy, Creative Photo, Hashtags for Instagram, Root Checker, etcetera. All these apps have been highly appreciated by the users. 

The Nepal Vehicle Tax Information is a simple SMS utility app with a very easy user interface. This app allows users to know the vehicle tax information in seconds with easy one step. The app has a simple layout and uses SMS service to extract the detailed information. Applicable SMS charges are used to send a message to 34321 through the app itself. The app prompts users to insert the registration details of the concerned vehicle. And asks permission to send the SMS. The app then fetches the data concerned with the vehicle and extracts information regarding –

  • Fiscal year
  • Receipt number
  • Paid date
  • Paid amount

The app also notifies users if the vehicle registration number that has been input has any due amount. This is very helpful as it prevents users to escape fine for long due dates. The input data by the user regarding the vehicle registration number and the tax details are not stored in any database of the app or the developer, thereby ensuring the privacy of information.

Thus, it is a very simple and efficient app and is also very helpful. Go download this app and move a step forward to becoming a smart, responsible citizen!

Zopo Color C3 Launched in Nepal for Rs. 12,990

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Everest Tech Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Zopo mobiles in Nepal, has officially unveiled its budget-oriented smartphone, the Color C3 in Nepal for Rs. 12,990. The phone is available for purchase from different offline retail outlets (including Apex Digital smart store).

The Zopo Color C3 sports a 5-inch IPS LCD display. It is powered by a 1.3Ghz 64-bit Quadcore processor (MT6737) and 2GB RAM. Storage wise, it has 16GB ROM with microSD support upto 64GB.

It has 8 megapixel back camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front camera with LED flash. It is backed by a 2100mAh removable battery. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and supports dual SIM (micro + micro). SIM1 supports 4G and SIM2 supports 3G. Other connectivity options include WiFi, Bluetooth, FM radio, and GPS.

Also Read: Top 7 Smartphones Below Rs. 15,000 in Nepal.

ZTE Nubia Z17 mini with Dual Camera, 6GB RAM Launched

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ZTE’s nubia sub-brand has unveiled a new smartphone, the Nubia Z17 mini. Marketed by football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, the phone comes with a much talked dual camera setup and a whopping 6GB of RAM.

The nubia Z17 mini comes with a 5.2-inch 1080P IPS LCD touchscreen, 13 MP monochrome + 13 MP RGB  dual rear camera setup and a 16 MP front-facing camera for a selfie-centric audience.

Powering the phone is either Snapdragon 652 or Snapdragon 653 SoC, aided by either 4GB or 6GB of RAM. There is 64GB of expandable storage and both the variant runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Nubia UI 4.0. All this is fueled by a 2950mAh battery.

Full Specs of ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini:

  • 5.2-inch LTPS FULL HD display with 2.5D curved glass (424ppi), 1500:1 contrast, 85% NTSC color gamut.
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with Nubia UI 4.0
  • Octa-core Snapdragon 652 / 653 System on a Chip
  • 4/6GB RAM
  • 64GB eMMC 5.1 ROM; microSD upto 200GB
  • Connectivity: Hybrid Dual SIM slots (micro + nano / microSD), VOLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth V4.1, GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, NFC.
  • Dual 13MP Monochrome + 13MP RGB snappers, Sony IMX258 Sensor, F/2.2 Aperture, Sapphire protection lens, OIS and 4K video recording.
  • Rear Mounted Fingerprint scanner
  • 16MP selfie camera with 80-degree wide angle lens, 5P lens, and F/2.0 Aperture.
  • 2950 mAh battery with fast charging capabilities.

The ZTE Nubia Z17 mini will go on sale in China from April 12th, 2017. The 4GB RAM with Snapdragon 652 SoC will cost $246 (Approx. Rs. 25,500) and 6GB RAM with Snapdragon 653 SoC will cost $289 (Approx. Rs. 30,000). It will be available in Black, Gold and Red color options. There is no word on international availability.

Official: Huawei Honor 6C, a Miniature Version of GR5 2017, Launched

Huawei sub-brand Honor has launched the Honor 6c. It is the successor to the Honor 5c (also known as Huawei GR5 mini). Priced at €229, the Honor 5c might launch in Nepal in a different name like Huawei GR5 mini 2017.

Specs wise, the Huawei Honor 6c sports a 5-inch 720P display with 2.5D curved glass, octacore Snapdragon 435 SoC, 3GB RAM, 32GB onboard storage (microSD support upto 128GB), 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, and 3020mAh battery. The fingerprint scanner is located on the back and unlocks the phone in less than 0.3 sec.

The Honor 6c runs on a dated Marshmallow 6.0 OS with Huawei’s EMUI 4.1 layered on top. There is a dual hybrid SIM tray with 4G LTE support. Comparing side by side with last years model Honor 5c in terms of specs, it offers very little improvements. However, the design is much improved in this iteration.

Honor 5c Honor 6c
5.2 inch 1080P display 5 inch 720P display
2.0Ghz Kirin 650 Octacore Processor
+ i5 Coprocessor.
1.4Ghz Snapdragon 435 Octacore Processor
2GB RAM/ 16GB ROM 3GB RAM/ 32GB ROM
13MP rear camera 13MP rear camera
8MP front camera 5MP front camera
3000mAh battery 3020mAh battery
Rs. 21,500  €229 (Rs. 25,400)

Kickstarter Project: This ball emits safe UV light to kill harmful germs

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If you like to keep things clean, you surely are worried about the presence of microorganisms around you. Keeping this in mind, a company dedicated towards LED devices has created a prototype of the world’s first blue light emitting ball which serves the sole purpose of killing germs.

The Orb is a ping pong sized ball that emits blue UV light which is capable of killing and inhibiting the growth of harmful microorganisms. It gives off 405nm light which is just enough to kill harmful germs such as bacteria, algae, and fungi among others.

DESIGN

Like I already mentioned, the Orb has a spherical design. It is due to this design that the device can emit the light equally everywhere. The manufacturers have made the Orb waterproof. So, you can even purify water from the device.

WHAT THE ORB DOES

According to its Kickstarter page, the Orb emits a 405nm light which is effective in inhibiting microorganisms. Different studies have confirmed on blue light destroying different infectious disease causing microorganisms. The Orb specializes in maintaining your EnviroHygiene and making your environment free of diseases.

USES OF THE ORB

  • Cleaning daily used household products
  • Keeping your shoes clean and free from bacteria
  • Killing the germs present in food products
  • Purifying water and water reservoir

The Orb comes from a company called LED Technologies, Inc. which is not a new name in the American market. The company’s products can currently be found at Target, Amazon and Kohl’s among others. The Orb seems to be a pretty decent product. And, as a Public Health student, I am looking forward to this product.

HOW TO BACK THE PROJECT

  • Go to their Kickstarter page
  • Make a pledge
  • As easy as that!

LED Technologies has included some pretty sweet deals according to the pledge you make. You can view all of the details on the product’s Kickstarter page.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 with 7.9 inch display, Metal Body Launched

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Xiaomi has launched the 3rd generation of its Mi Pad tablet, the Mi Pad 3. Priced at $220, it offers metal unibody design like its predecessor Mi Pad 2.

The MiPad 3 offers a 7.9-inch 1536 x 2048 pixel LCD display (326ppi), a hexacore Mediatek MT8176 chipset with 2 Cortex A72 cores and 4 Cortex A53 cores. It is backed by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of memory (no microSD slot). It is running on Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 8.2 layered on top. It is fueled by a 6,600 mAh battery and has a 13MP F2.2 rear camera.Judging by the specs, it looks like a good buy. We will have to wait and see when it will launch in Nepal.

Judging by the specs, it looks like a good buy. We will have to wait and see when it will launch in Nepal. What are you thoughts on the Mi Pad 3? If it arrives in Nepal for less than Rs.30,000, would you buy it?

Samsung Galaxy A7 2017: Early Impression Review

The Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 has recently been launched in Nepal. Today, we have received our review unit and here’s our early impression review on the device.

Specs Highlights of Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

  • 5.7 Inch FHD Super AMOLED Display
  • 1.9GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7880 Processor
  • 3GB RAM With 32GB ROM
  • 16MP Camera With LED Flash
  • 16MP Front Camera
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
  • Dual Nano SIM
  • 4G VoLTE/WiFi
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • NFC
  • Type-C
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • 3600mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (Early Impression Review)

Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

While designing this phone Samsung seems to have borrowed design aesthetics right from its last year’s flagship the Galaxy S7. Like the S7, the phone is made using the glass and the metal. The 2.5D glass on the front and the curved 3D glass on the back does feel good on the hands but are a true fingerprint magnet. The metal frame along the edges that is slightly curved aids in making the phone look more premium. The phone is a little heavy but that is considerable for a 5.7inch phone.

The 5.7inch Super AMOLED display is pretty bright and the colors look pretty punchy as well. The display with options for “always-on” is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

The A7 2017 is running on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and the Samsung’s Grace UI looks much impressive than the TouchWiz UI. The phone does come with some bloatware and most of them can be considered to be the useful ones. During our early usage, the device has a quick response and the apps loaded pretty quickly as well.

Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Coming to the cameras, it has 16MP, f/1.9 units both on the front and the back that are capable of shooting videos of 1080p at the highest. The early samples taken from both the cameras look promising. The camera app is pretty easy to catch with.

This IP68 certified water and dust resistant phone packs 3600 mAh battery and during the time of my early impression, I did notice the battery was keeping up pretty well. So, we can expect good battery life from this phone with power efficient processor and OLED display.

The fingerprint sensor is fast and pretty reliable. Just like the J7 prime, the loudspeaker is placed at the top right edge and is pretty loud indeed.

This was our early impression on the galaxy A7 2017 and after using the phone for a couple of weeks, we’ll surely be releasing its full review. Stay tuned.

Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival in Nepal : Huge Discounts, Bundled Offers and more

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Mi Fan Festival (MFF) is celebrated to mark the Xiaomi’s yearly anniversary on 6th April since 2011. Originally, the celebration was confined to the Mainland China but in past few years, it was being celebrated in India, Hongkong, Taiwan and many other parts of the world. Xioami is targeting to bring this festival to Mi Fans globally and as a result, the MFF is being celebrated even in Nepal. If you are not aware of what happens during MFF (3rd April to 6th April), then this festival is all about flash sales of Xiaomi products in discounted pricing.

Xiaomi Nepal has launched the MFF 2017 in Nepal offering discounts on many different Xiaomi products individually and in bundles. Along with that, some new products have been launched as well. Plus, Mi Fans can win exciting gift hampers by changing their cover photo to that of “MFF 2017 Festival” on Facebook or twitter and then by tagging Mi Nepal on it.

MFF 2017 from Mi Nepal: Offer Highlights

    • Jaw-Dropping Deals

      In Jaw-dropping deals, three phones are on sale. The Xiaomi Mix gets the highest discount of Rs. 5000. It is then followed by Rs. 1500 discount on Mi 4. Lastly, Redmi 2Pro gets the least discount of Rs. 500.

    • Festive bundles

      The festive bundle category comprises of different Xiaomi products in a bundle at discounted pricing. Here’s the detail on such Xioami products bundle and their pricing:

Accessories in Bundle Regular Pricing (NRs.) Discounted Pricing (NRs.)
Mi WiFi Router 3 + Mi WiFi Amp 6,298 5,599
Mi Powerbank (10000mAh)+LED light + USB Fan 3,847 3,299
Redmi Note 3(16GB) + selfie stick + earphone 24,297 22,999
Mi 5 + Power Bank (10000mAh) 42,499 39,999
Redmi 4A(32GB) + VR 19,498 17,999
Redmi 2 Pro + VR 14,998 13,000
  • Great Deals on Mi Accessories

    On this MFF offer, you can buy various Mi accessories in discounted pricing. Among other accessories, the Mi Bluetooth speaker and Mi box have got the highest discounts of worth Rs. 1000.

  • New Product

    Mi Nepal has launched six new products and they are 90 point Metal Suitcase, Mi Minimalistic Backpack, Mi Smart Scale, Mi Notebook (12.5″ and 13.3″), Mi Sports earphone, and Mi Little Audio.

Along with all these product discounts, this MFF you can win a Redmi 4A by playing the game Tap Mi. If you don’t know about this game, it’s exactly like Piano Tiles of which many of you must have heard of or played. Just tap on the buttons to play the music and miss a button and the game’s over.