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Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 Launched in Nepal

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Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 Launched in Nepal

Samsung, the Korean giant, is one of the best players in Mobile market of Nepal. Samsung phones’ success in Nepal has various determining factors. One of those factors is the timely release of their new products. As far as Nepalese phone customers are concerned, while buying a phone their preference is always towards the latest. Addressing such concern, Samsung is bringing its 2017’s latest releases even in Nepal one after another. Their next big release is the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 that has just been launched for Rs. 54,900. The company is offering free 10,400mAh Anker powerbank and 32GB microSD card as a part of launch offer.

Is this pricing right? Well, we’ll address it a little later. First, Let’s get the specs of this new release broken down. That’ll help us address if the A7 2017 is worth all your money or not.

Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (Specs Breakdown)

The Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 comes with a 5.7 inch Super AMOLED Full HD display. It will have a Corning Gorilla Glass protection but which version is yet to be confirmed.

Also Read: Types of Display Technology in Smartphones

The A7 2017 runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and is powered by Exynos 7880 that has 8 Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.9 GHz. This CPU is coupled with 3GB of RAM and is backed by Mali-T830MP3 GPU. The inbuilt storage of 32GB sounds a little compromised considering its price. However, it is expandable up to 256GB via microSD card.

Coming to the cameras, it has 16MP, f1.9 units both on the front and at the back. Both these shooters can shoot up to 1080p videos at the highest. No 4K video shooting from a phone priced over 50k? Seriously, Samsung??

Also Read: Smartphone Camera Terminology 

This phone with USB Type-C connector houses a 3600mAh battery inside. This water resistant phone also supports fast charging technology.

The phone with front mounted fingerprint sensor packs in every essential sensor we look forward to having in a phone. To mention them all, it has Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2, A-GPS, NFC, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass and barometer sensors.

Mr. Pranaya Ratna Sthapit, Deputy General Manager, Mobile Business, Samsung Nepal said, “At Samsung, we are always committed to innovate as per the need of our consumers to ensure that they have the most advanced and modern products in the market today.” The latest Galaxy A7 (2017) is a testament to our commitment. We have integrated our consumers’ feedback on our previous models along with our unique design approach and features, to give an added performance and premium experience to the users.”

Coming back to is this phone worth the price? We thought the best would be let you decide it for yourself. To help you decide, we’ve listed a specs comparison between OnePlus 3T and Samsung Galaxy A7 2017:

Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 Vs. OnePlus 3T (Specs Comparison)

Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 OnePlus 3T
Display 5.7 inches Super AMOLED, Full HD, 386ppi 5.5 inches Super AMOLED, Full HD, 401 ppi
Processor Samsung Exynos 7880, octa-core, 1.9GHz, 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 821, quad-core, 2.35 GHz, 64-bit
(Note: Snapdragon 821 is 1.5 times faster than Exynos 7880)
GPU Mali-T830 MP3 Adreno 530
RAM 3GB 6GB
Inbuilt storage 32GB (expandable upto 256GB) 64/128GB (Non-expandable)
Primary Camera 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm, 1080p@30fps 16 MP, f/2.0, OIS, 4k@30fps
Secondary Camera 16 MP, f/1.9, 1080p 16 MP, f/2.0, 1080p
Battery 3600 mAh 3400 mAh
Water Resistance IP68 No

I think this specs comparison might have given you an overview of which phone you should buy. Well, it’s a hard one to answer and is kind of subjective. If it’s the performance then you can never go wrong with OnePlus 3T but the A7 2017 comes with it’s better perks as well. That’s why, the A7 2017 with water resistance, bigger battery, better cameras and expandable memory stands strong with its rival.

Official: NTC Introduces Loan for Pre-Paid Users

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Official: NTC Introduces Loan for Pre-Paid Users

Nepal Telecom(NTC) seems to have made a commitment to provide better service to its users. Recently they initiated the 4G service and now they are on to something more convenient. Today NTC has made an agreement with the Hongkong based company, Hemant Trade Center to provide the loan service for its users. Loan service will be available to Pre-Paid GSM and CDMA users.

Loan Service was introduced way back in 2012 by Ncell as Ncell Sapati of Rs. 20 which has proved to be one of the most beneficial services for the customers. I use Ncell Sapati almost all the time. Air Time Credit Services come in really handy when you’re in middle of something important or unfeasible and can’t manage to get a recharge. Five years after Ncell have introduced the loan service, NTC is finally stepping up to provide the similar service to its costumers.

NTC hasn’t revealed how much money can be taken as a loan but they have stated that there won’t be any additional charges to pay off the loan while recharging which sound pretty great already. This service will be in action within 5months from now. It’ll truly be a convenient feature for the users.

Official: Back from the dead; Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to go on sale again

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Official: Back from the dead; Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to go on sale again

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was arguably the best Android smartphone when it was launched last year. It constituted some of the beastly specs and was supposed to be the perfect rival to the iPhone 7 and Google pixel, devices that were not released at that time.

But it quickly became a burning sensation – literally. Problems with the batteries made the Korean giants recall the device not once but twice. In the end, the company had to kill everything associated with the Galaxy Note 7, a move that cost them a whopping 3 billion dollars. They also lost their bragging rights to other smartphone manufacturers.

And fans were, of course, disappointed.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fire fiasco

Samsung explained why the Galaxy Note 7 exploded, a few months ago. And before their investigation had concluded, an official at the company had mentioned that they would be “Reviewing possible options that can minimize the environmental impact of the recall.”

Now the company has issued a statement that they will be relaunching the Galaxy Note 7

this year. To make this happen, Samsung will establish three principles to ensure that Galaxy Note 7 devices are recycled and processed in an environmentally-friendly manner. Here are the 3 principles:

  • Save salvageable components (ie. camera and semiconductors)
  • Obtain metal parts (Copper, nickel, gold and silver) through an “eco-friendly” method
  • devices shall be considered to be used as refurbished phones or rental phones “where applicable.”

Well, since the Note 7’s production has been already ceased, Samsung might sell refurbished devices that will be equipped with a smaller-than-before battery. And it might also come with other tweaks. We will be reporting on this matter once other rumors surface on the internet.

Samsung surely wants to make up for the 3 billion dollars it lost due to the note 7 fiasco. It could also be facing penalties in relation to the disposal of the huge number of the devices. So, it is necessary for the company to take care of the 2.5 million units of the Galaxy Note 7 it has been left with.

Here’s everything you need to know about the (original) Samsung Galaxy Note 7:

• Super AMOLED 5.7 inches (1440 x 2560) Display
• TouchWiz UI skin on top of Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• 64 GB ROM with microSD card (up to 256 GB)
• 4GB RAM
• 12MP, f/1.7, 26mm, Phase Detection Autofocus Rear Facing Camera
• 5MP Front Facing Camera
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Mongoose and 4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU
• Exynos 8890 Octa Chipset
• Mali-T880 MP12 GPU
• IP68 certified – dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meters and 30 minutes
• USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
• Fast charging with Qi wireless charging
• Non-removable Li-ion 3500 mAh battery

Things to consider before you get iOS 10.3 update for your iPhone or iPad

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Things to consider before you get iOS 10.3 update for your iPhone or iPad

The Apple’s latest iOS 10.3 update is now out for the iPhones and iPads. Before you start doing the update, here are few things you need to consider. It’s because iOS 10.3 isn’t a mere update. This update is going to change the iOS file system from more than 30years old HFS+ to the new Apple File System (APFS).

List of the devices getting iOS 10.3

Here’s the list of the devices that will get iOS 10.3 update. But if your device already has iOS 10 then you needn’t check the list, your device will surely get the update.

  • iPhone 7/7 Plus
  • iPhone 6s/6s Plus
  • iPhone 6/6 Plus
  • iPhone SE
  • iPhone 5s
  • iPhone 5c
  • iPhone 5
  • iPad 4th gen
  • iPad Air
  • iPad Air 2
  • iPad Pro (12.9- and 9.7-inch)
  • iPad mini 2
  • iPad mini 3
  • iPad mini 4
  • iPod touch 6th

Things to Consider before the update:

  • Backup your data

Since with this update, Apple is changing the filesystem in the iPhones and iPads so there are chances for things to go wrong and you may end up losing your crucial data. So, it is wiser to create a back of the data in your phone before the update.

This new Apple File System brings a lot of improvements such as optimization for solid state storage, strong encryption and better file time stamping along with some storage saving features.

You can back up your data in two ways: using iCloud backup or iTunes backup. Just choose the one that you find handy.

  • Throw away “not used apps” and Update the “most used ones”

There are many apps on our phones that we don’t really use much. So, this is the right time to throw them away that will help to create more free spaces and there will be fewer data to be backed up.

If you haven’t updated your apps in a while, you should better do it now if they haven’t been automatically updated in the background. Many of the apps are now made compatible with the iOS 10 and later.

  • Make sure you still remember your iCloud password

After the update, you’ll need to log in to your iCloud account. So, it is better to make sure you remember your password. If you don’t just remember the password, just create a new one before the update.

FAQ
1. Is backing up the data mandatory?

No, it’s just for staying on the safe side. If you don’t prioritize your data much and don’t want the hassle of backing them up. Just go with the update with your finger crossed. Hopefully, things won’t go wrong and you’ll have the latest iOS on your device without losing any of your previous data.

2. Should I really clean my phone?

You shouldn’t bother much on cleaning the phone if it has iOS 9 or later. After iOS 9, the operating system will itself make the space needed, even by deleting apps and re-installing them afterward.

3. Should I update right now or wait few weeks?

Well, the best would be to wait a few weeks if you want to have the bugfree version of the iOS 10.3. The Apple releases bug fixes in few weeks following every release. So, the choice is all yours.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Review: Balance And Style on a Budget

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Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Review: Balance And Style on a Budget

With numerous mid-range phones stacking up in the market, Xiaomi has made a comfortable spot for its products. Summing up to its pile of mid-range phones, today we have the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime which is priced at Rs.23,500. Let’s find out if Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime could be your next phone.

Key Specs of Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime:

  • 5″ IPS display of 1080p resolution; 443ppi
  • Snapdragon 625 chipset; 14nm process, 2.0GHz octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU
  • Adreno 506 GPU
  • 13MP f/2.2 main camera with hybrid PDAF; 1080p video capture at 30fps
  • 5MP f/2.2 front-facing camera; 1080p at 30fps video recording
  • MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
  • 32GB of built-in storage, 3GB of RAM
  • Hybrid DualSIM/microSD card slot (up to 128GB)
  • 4G LTE Cat.7/13 (300Mbps down/ 150Mbps up); Wi-Fi a/b/g/n; Bluetooth 4.2; GPS, GLONASS and Beidou; FM radio
  • IR port
  • Dual-microphone active noise canceling
  • Rear-mounted fingerprint reader
  • 4,100mAh non-removable battery, fast charging

Design:

The first thing that impressed me about the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime is its metal body. Although a mid range device, the phone feels premium with full metal body and chamfered edges on sides. The phone comes in a compact form factor and has a typical Xiaomi design. Sporting just 5-inch display, it is comfortable to hold and I could reach almost anywhere on the phone with one hand.

Xiaomi redmi 4 prime

If you are a minimalist, you’ll love the design of the phone as the back holds only the Mi branding, left is clean with an incognito SIM tray and the right holds volume and power button. Up front, it has capacitive navigation keys which have pretty wide sensing surface, so you won’t miss those touches even if you slightly miss the buttons marking, and this is important because the buttons aren’t backlit.

Display:

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime comes with a 5-inch Full HD display with the pixel density of 441ppi, that’s a lot of pixels for a 5-inch screen thus resulting in a sharp display. The screen is bright and saturated resulting in punchy colors. The viewing angles are great and I didn’t notice any color shifting.

Xiaomi redmi 4 prime

The outdoor visibility is good as I could use the phone in direct sunlight without any issues. But when you open the camera on direct sunlight, you can hardly see anything on the screen, as it becomes really reflective at that time. But that’s not the issue here, the one and the only issue I had with the display are those thick black borders. These are pretty distracting at first, but with time you’ll forget about it, but, it’s still there. An edge-to-edge display would have made this device a whole lot better for the eyes.

Xiaomi redmi 4 prime

Also, Xiaomi hasn’t included any kind of scratch protection in the display, so we suggest you snap a tempered glass once you buy the device.

Performance:

Coming down to performance, the Redmi 4 Prime is powered by Snapdragon 625 Octa-Core processor (Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53, 14nm Process) and coupled with that comes the Adreno 506 GPU. For normal daily usage, there’s nothing it can’t handle. Even with heavy usage, there were no hiccups with its performance. I was able to push the device per my usage without any issues. With 3GB of RAM, I was able to multitask between 5-6 apps without app restart and if you are concerned about the memory, there’s usually around 600MB of RAM free with loads of app open and 1.3 GB when cleared all of those.

Antutu Benchmark Comparison

On the Gaming Front, I could play high-end games like the Asphalt 8 and Modern Combat 5 at reasonable frame rates with no frame drops and lags anytime soon. Having said that, the phone does get warm on the back, but it’s nothing serious.

Software/UI:

The phone is running on MIUI 8.2 which is based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. I have favored stock android for a long time over any skinned UI, even MIUI before. But the new MIUI 8.2 seems completely refreshing, it is pleasing to the eyes, colors and icons look playful and there are just bunch of interactive animations which makes using the phone a whole lot fun.

But what makes MIUI fun is those little details incorporated all around the UI, like the Reading mode to cut off blue lights, double tap to wake up screen, app lock with fingerprint unlock, dual apps where you can use two same apps with different accounts, junk cleaner to clean cache and junk files, quick ball: an assistive touch that provides you with options of navigation & screenshot, three finger swipe for screenshot, and notification light customization where you can assign different colored light for different types of notification, lite mode to make things way too easy and to save the battery life, and the list goes on and on.

Camera:

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime comes with 13MP Rear Camera with Phase Detection Auto Focus for faster autofocus, F2.2 aperture lens, and Dual tone Dual LED flash. The Camera UI is similar to other Xiaomi phones and comes with shooting options like panorama, scene, tilt-shift, Manual Mode and HHT or Hand-Held Twilight Mode for low light.

Xiaomi redmi 4 prime Back

Images throughout the daytime were pretty okay and looked natural for the most part, but typically the images look warm, lacks sharpness and details and this was resolved to some extent by turning on HDR mode.

Dynamic range is fine, but not excellent. During twilight, you can adjust the exposure by sliding up or down to get suitable lighting on your photos. At night time, the images come out all right with plenty of grains but turning on HHT mode helps to some extent. It can shoot Full HD videos at 30fps and it was terribly bad. With no image stabilization, you get really shaky videos with constant exposure shifts and they pretty much lacked details.

The front facing 5MP Camera is okay, you get clean and clear photos in daylight and indoors but at night time it’s just full of grains.

Connectivity:

For Connectivity, the phone comes with dual SIM slot, where the 2nd slot supports Micro SD Card extendibility. Wi-Fi networks and data was stable and I had no problems while calling. And on top, it also comes with an IR-Blaster and a supporting Mi Remote App which is pretty handy simple and straight forward. The call quality was excellent, so was the audio coming out from 3.5mm headphone jack.

Xiaomi redmi 4 prime

Fingerprint Sensor:

Redmi 4 Prime has a fingerprint sensor on the back which is very fast, it instantaneously unlocks the phone. Besides unlocking the phone, the fingerprint sensor can also assist in taking photos and app lock. I typically like fingerprint sensor up front, as it is easier to unlock the phone while it’s on the table but when held on hand, the back is where your fingers normally rest enabling easier access.

Xiaomi redmi 4 prime

Battery:

Xiaomi redmi 4 primeThe battery on the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime is one of the best feature. The 4100mAh battery lasted for 2 days of heavy usage. From taking photos & videos to playing games and chatting all day long, the Redmi 4 Prime can go on and on.

Talking about the screen on time, I got somewhere around 7 to 8 hours, as the battery optimization is great on the MIUI and the phone uses a power efficient 14nm Snapdragon 625 SoC. If you want to extend the life further you can either turn on battery saver or the lite mode.

It took almost 3 hours to completely charge the device even though it has fast charging capabilities.

Verdict:

It isn’t often that a midrange comes with a short list of flaws and Redmi 4 Prime is one of those phones. So during my period of review, these are the things I liked and disliked about the Redmi 4 Prime.

WHAT I LIKED ABOUT XIAOMI REDMI 4 PRIME:

  • The first and foremost thing is undoubtedly the battery life. It feels amazing to be carefree about your battery life when it lasts for two whole days.
  • Then comes the premium design. Although I was carrying a sub 25k phone, I never doubted for a second it was any less premium than the flagship phones. Also, the compact size of the phone makes it really portable and easy to use.
  • The display is sharp, bright, and has good contrast.
  • The performance, even with SD 625, I wasn’t limited to just basic use and could go overboard and do some high-end power use with it. The addition of fingerprint sensor is a boon and the MIUI has pretty great ways to make more use of it.

WHAT I DISLIKED ABOUT XIAOMI REDMI 4 PRIME:

  • Loudspeaker is average
  • The display has black borders which could be really distracting.
  • The display lacks scratch resistant glass and hence scratches easily.
  • Poor video quality along with average image quality (considering the price)

IF YOU WEREN’T IMPRESSED BY THE XIAOMI REDMI 4 PRIME, HERE ARE SOME OTHER OPTIONS YOU CAN CONSIDER:

ZTE Axon Mini 

Priced at Rs. 25,999, the Axon Mini sports a 5.2-inch 1080P AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection and forced touched display. It houses a 13MP rear and 8MP front cameras. It is powered by an older octacore Snapdragon 616 processor, 3GB RAM, and 2800mAh battery. It is running on an outdated Android 5.1 Lollipop.

SAMSUNG GALAXY J5 PRIME

Another great device in Redmi 4 Prime’s price range, the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime comes with a better 13MP shooter. It is currently available at Rs. 22,990 and sports a lower resolution 720P display, quad-core CPU, and only 2GB of RAM.

Also Read: Top Phones Under Rs. 30,000

Intel’s new computer memory is 1000 times faster than the traditional ones

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Intel’s new computer memory is 1000 times faster than the traditional ones

The technology that Intel teased around one and a half year ago, is now a finished product. The Intel’s new computer memory has hit the market with the name “Optane SSD DC P4800X”. The first product of such kind has the memory capacity of 375GB that is priced at $1520. But this is currently limited in numbers and the availability is kind of limited as well. But the availability and the storage capacity is expected to go bigger with time.

Intel 3D XPoint Technology: What is known so far

This new computer memory from Intel is based on Intel’s 3D XPoint – pronounced as “Three-Dee-Cross-Point” technology. Intel has been keeping secrets on the 3D XPoint technology as they don’t want others to duplicate their innovation. So, there’s so less to share about how the system is made and how it works.

To give an overview, this computer memory comprises the best of both the memory types: the SSD and the DRAM. So, it can be used as both the memory and the storage. According to Intel, this memory is 1000 times faster than traditional hard drives and can pack data 10 times more densely than traditional DRAMs.

However, to unleash its real power, such computer memory is calling for the new computer architecture. Intel says it is already working with Big companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft to help them design new computer architecture and operating system that works the best with Intel 3D XPoint.

Verdict

Intel’s betting big with this new breakthrough in computer memory technology. But it’s not us, the general users, that Intel’s targeting at. It’s the big cloud-based companies like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. So, this might be the memory type today’s data centers are looking forward to. That said, we can expect some powerful gaming PCs that’ll be based on such computer memory.

Opinion: Why buying smartphones through official channels matter

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Opinion: Why buying smartphones through official channels matter

One of the frequent questions we are asked is why we don’t include brands like Le, Motorola, Nexus/Pixel or flagship LG phones in our list of the best smartphones available in Nepal. Followers of our page text us asking about smartphones of these brands. But we usually don’t suggest them to buy smartphones from those brands. We don’t have any hatred against Google, Motorola or LG. It’s just that these smartphones aren’t officially available here in Nepal.

Read More: Price of all smartphones in Nepal

Why should that matter, you ask? Well, simply because you can’t claim any warranty if you buy these products. Drop your phone once and you will have to empty your pocket in an instant.

Take Huawei and Samsung as examples. These companies have a broad presence in the Nepali smartphone market. Their smartphones are available for buying through official channels. So, if you buy a defective smartphone or have any software issues, the service centers of these companies will happily repair your unit through official technicians, or even replace it with a new one.

Take this as an example: a friend of mine had to pay over Rs, 15,000 for replacing her Xiaomi Mi3 display a while back. Note that this was the time when the smartphone wasn’t officially available in Nepal.

Buying smartphones from the grey market should be avoided as well. Smartphone manufacturers never honor warranty offers of devices that have been brought into a country via illegal means or via unofficial channels. So, you’ll end up having to pay loads of money for a simple repair of your device. Some service centers even refuse to mend devices if the fact that a smartphone was bought illegally comes into light.

[Note: Please stop buying anything from the grey market. While it might seem like you have saved a few bucks, on a long run it could haunt you. Grey marketers sell refurbished or previously used smartphones claiming they are new.]

Yes, sometimes we face a bit of a hustle when the phone we just bought gives up on us. But hey, at least we have a void warranty that covers the cost of its repair.

CG Blaze 4G Review: A Budget 4G Phone That Fails to Impress

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CG Blaze 4G Review: A Budget 4G Phone That Fails to Impress

It’s been a while since NTC launched the 4G service in selected cities of Nepal. Now, while buying your new phone you should also consider if it supports 4G network or not. Past few days, we searched in the market for the cheapest 4G phone to buy. And, what we found is the CG Blaze 4G that is priced at Rs.11,111. So, let’s get to know what the phone offers and should you buy it or skip it?

Design

CG Blaze 4G does come in premium packaging but the phone looks and feels cheap. The design looks to be inspired from the phones that were released like 5 years ago. So, this plastic build phone failed to impress us with its outdated design.

Display

CG Blaze 4G price in Nepal

Coming to the display, the phone has a 5inch 720p display. On paper, that sounds pretty good but in real life use, the display is truly disappointing. Though the phone comes with display tuning options but no settings can make the display look pleasing to the eyes. The more you tilt, the more color shifting you can notice. It’s not just the colors but even the touch is not so sensitive. Be it swiping on the home screen or dragging the notification bar, the touch seemed to have issues every so often. And, when it comes to display’s visibility under direct sunlight, the phone is better in your pocket. This diplay just can’t take the sunlight at all.

Performance

CG Blaze 4G price in Nepal

This phone is powered by MediaTek MT6735 quad-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. So, if there’s anything that I didn’t have the issue with this phone then that’s the performance. The app loading and switching time were fast enough. During the time of my review, I played True Skate on it and the gaming performance was satisfactory. Moreover, Had it had a dedicated app switching button, the multitasking experience would have been even better.

On the memory side, it has 16GB of storage and along with two SIM slots, it has dedicated microSD card slot that will accept cards of up to 64GB.

Camera

CG Blaze 4G price in Nepal

In the back, it has 8 Megapixel auto focus primary unit with LED flash. The primary shooter can shoot videos of up to 720p at 30fps. The camera performance seems to be on par with its pricing. What I liked the most about its camera is the option to lock the object. The photos taken in HDR mode seemed to stand out from those taken in regular mode.

The 5 Megapixel selfie camera isn’t any good. However with beauty mode on and in good lighting condition you can manage to get few considerable selfies. Most of the time, the selfies come with lots of grains and lack in details.

Software

CG Blaze 4G price in Nepal

The phone boots on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with CG’s UI layered on top of it. The UI isn’t that far off from the stock android. But the touch issues are there which I’m pretty sure are due to the display but that makes you feel if the UI isn’t responsive or something. There are different gesture functions available but they are better turned off or you’ll notice the battery draining much faster than it should.

Battery

The phone houses a removable 2000mAh battery which had a hard time giving me the battery life worth a full day. The average screen on time I could manage to get from this phone is of 2 to 3 hours. However, the phone does have a good stand-by, though. But charging the device is super slow. It took me around 3hours to charge the phone from 0 to 100%.

Connectivity

Now coming to the connectivity, it has a 4G right on its name and after inserting a 4G SIM, it displays the 4G right along the network bar. The phone has stable and fast internet connectivity while using mobile data. So, if it’s just the 4G connectivity that you prioritize the most then you can never go wrong with this phone.

Verdict

CG Blaze 4G price in Nepal

To conclude, the CG Blaze 4G does do justice to the tag “4G” in its name. However, the phone cannot be considered to be a good buy. It’s all because of its ugly design language and terrible display. The display on a smartphone is what matters the most. So, a phone with a bad display can never be considered a good phone.

Gionee A1 Pre-Booking now available at Sastodeal

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Gionee A1 Pre-Booking now available at Sastodeal

Sastodeal has started taking pre-booking of Gionee A1 at an attractive pricing of Rs. 32,999. Plus, the pre-bookers will also get a JBL GO speaker worth Rs. 4000 for free. And, to confirm, the pre-bookers must pay 5000 in advance as a pre-booking confirmation. In case, you’re wondering, this pre-booking amount is a non-refundable one. So, make sure you’re a serious buyer before you pre-book the device. The pre-booking ends on March 30, 2017.

Gionee A1: What’s inside?

Gionee A1 is the flagship phone of the company for the year 2017. So, it obviously comes with decent specs (minus the processor) and has managed to be in a price range of mid-ranger. What makes this device more appealing is a few of its offerings that other phones in similar price range fail to deliver. Like, the 18W Ultra fast charging based on dual charging chip technology and 16MP, F2.0 selfie camera unit. The mobile boots on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box layered with Amigo OS on top. Other than that, here’s a quick specs overview of this smartphone.

Gionee A1 Specs Overview:

  • 5.5-inch (1920× 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display
  • Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; Full Metal body on the back
  • 1.8 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor with Mali T860 GPU
  • 4GB RAM, 64GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with micro SD
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Amigo OS 3.5
  • Dual Hybrid SIM (4G + 4G)
  • 13MP rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, 1/3.0+” sensor, 5P lens
  • 16MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture, 1/3.06″ sensor, 5P lens, selfie flash
  • Fingerprint sensor (embedded on the home button)
  • 3.5mm audio jack, Waves MaxxAudio
  • Dimensions: 154.5 x 76.5 x 8.5mm; Weight: 182g
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 /a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • Gyro Sensor
  • 4010mAh battery with fast charging
  • Color Option: Black, Gold, and White

We spent some time with the device a couple of weeks ago and did an early impression review of the device and if you’re interested to read more, here’s our:

Gionee A1 Early Impression (Review)

Verdict:

Gionee A1 was launched at an event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 28th February. Its availability in Nepal just after a month of international launch is admirable. Unlike many other Chinese phones that get overpriced just after landing in Nepal, this phone has become an exception that is priced just right, maybe that’s because of offline sales.

Plus, the pre-bookers getting a free JBL GO speaker is an added benefit. Kudos to Gionee Nepal and Sastodeal for bring such offer to the Nepali customers. And looking at what the phone has to offer at its pricing, the phones at similar price range might be getting some sales threat once the device goes on sale (likely, on 31st March).But, We’ll certainly have our hands on the device again and count on us for its full review very soon.

Why should this brand come to Nepal?

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Why should this brand come to Nepal?

Nepali technology market is booming at an alarming rate and it is good to see that mobile market is one of the top sectors. Ever so often, we see new brands entering in Nepal, mainly of Chinese origin which leaves us with plenty of options to search through all the phones that fit our requirement. It’s a good thing that these brands we are hearing for the first times are entering the market but what about the brands that we know well and really want in the market? I know most of us will agree on this that Motorola is the missing puzzle in the Nepali mobile market! With almost all the major brands in Nepal, we’re missing the Moto goodness that the rest of the world is enjoying.

Motorola has been really innovative and for the past three years has been making the best budget phone for every year, the Moto G Lineup! Even this year’s Moto G5 looks somewhat certain to take that title as well. Moto X lineup is long gone now with the start of the Z Series, and the Moto Z itself is the best future proof phone in my opinion with all the Moto Mods that is being made for the device.

Reasons to Buy Motorola Smartphones:

1.Stock Android:

If you’re a true android fanatic, you’ll know the joy of stock android on your device. Ever since the original Moto G and Moto X, people have admired the use of stock android on the Moto devices. Even with minimal resources, stock android optimization can make your device faster than what you get over flavored UI with same specifications. And not having to deal with a bunch of pre-installed crap is a relief! Stock android is light on your memory so your RAM gets plenty of breathing space for better multitasking as well.

2. Updates:

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One thing that every android devices suck at, is getting a software update. While an old iPhone keeps getting every update that the new iPhone 7’s get, most android users are carrying a month old device that is likely to never come across any word as “update.” But luckily for Motorola users, an update is something they aren’t deprived of. Every Moto phones are bound to get android updates for up to 2 years. Even my old Moto G2 got version upgrade from 4.4 to 5.0 then 5.1 to 6.0 which was pretty awesome. For two years, I got to enjoy all the amazing features that every new update brought. Motorola phones are also one of the first phones to receive android updates besides the Pixel devices. If not a version upgrade, they keep getting regular security patches which is a great thing.

3.Moto Gestures:

OEM’s have been trying to add a lot of features to their device to ease up its usability. Double tap to wake up and gestures on the lock screen to launch different apps is something that is great to have, but with Moto Gestures, you’re taking convenience to a whole new level.

Chop-Chop to Turn ON flashlight is a life-saver. Without having to unlock the phone and fire up flashlight app, you can simply turn ON or Off the flashlight with a swing of your hand. And the double twist to launch the camera app makes it easy to capture images on the move. These gestures available on Moto’s mid-range series has been adopted in Pixel devices as well, which are well over $700 devices. Also, Ambient Display is a neat feature that lets you peek into your notifications and lights up to show time when you hold the device.

4.Value for Money:

We often avoid getting ripped off while buying a smartphone. No one wants to buy a phone and regret later. For a definite amount, we want all the best features that could be crammed into the device. People are picky when selecting a smartphone, they want a balance between all the essentials like sharp display, good camera, durable battery life, snappy performance and something more, something like the Moto Gestures! For me, Motorola checks all of these aforementioned areas. Moto devices are priced reasonably well on the international markets and if priced right, there’s nothing that will stop Motorola from ruling the Nepali Mobile market.

Motorola is now a subsidiary of Lenovo. Lenovo already has an official distributor in Nepal and I think it’s about time that they look beyond Lenovo phones and bring some Moto goodness for Nepali users.

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