After successfully launching the K4 Note, Lifecom (authorised distributor of Lenovo mobiles in Nepal) has launched a year old K3 Note in Nepal for Rs. 19,999. The company claims that the K3 Note, despite being a year old device, still outperforms most of the midrange phones of 2016.
The Lenovo K3 Note features a 5.5-inch FullHD IPS LCD display with a pixel density of 401ppi density, although it lacks Gorilla glass protection. It is powered by a Mediatek MT6752 chipset which comprises of an octa-core 1.7GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and Mali-T760 MP2 GPU. In terms of storage, the phone comprises of 2GB of DDR3 RAM and 16GB of memory expandable up to 32GB with microSD slot.
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It is currently running Android 5.0 Lollipop with Vibe UI, but the company has already rolled out Marshmallow 6.0 update. The Dual SIM 4G LTE enabled Lenovo K3 Note boasts a 13MP primary camera with f/2.0 lens, dual-LED flash, and 1080p video recording. The front houses a 5MP front facing camera. Fueling the device is a 3,000mAh user-replaceable battery with 6 hours of Video playback rating and 17 hours of 3G calls.
Connectivity wise, the phone comes equipped with WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. However, the fingerprint scanner and front firing speaker are missing in this unit, unlike the K4 Note that has best in class fingerprint sensor and dual front firing speaker. As far is designed is concerned, the K3 Note boasts a plastic body which feels sturdier and by no means cheap. It is currently available in Nepal in 2 colour options: Black and White.
Everybuying, one of the largest e-commerce site in China has yet again come up with a big sale, this time with the range of awesome Tablet PC’s. Tablet PCs are one of the most intriguing piece of technology right now. On this sale, you can grab the latest Tablet PC’s and other electronic accessories like smartphones, tablets, add-ons to tablet and many more.
If you have been waiting to buy a new tablet or a smartphone this is the perfect opportunity for you. You get a wide selection of Tablet PC’s from brands like Onda, Teclast, Chuwi and many more. On this Sale, you can grab a tablet for as low as $37. Tablet PC are great alternatives to laptop, if you have been wanting a very portable windows machine. Not only that, your tablet doubles as an Android machine as well where you can enjoy various apps and games. So this dual hybrid machine is a perfect buy if you want the productivity of Windows and creativity of Android. This single device does the work of two tablets, which will cost you a fortune if you consider buying a separate Windows tablet and an Android Tablet.
If hybrid tablets are not of your interest, then you’ve got cool offers on normal tablets from Xiaomi and Huawei as well, on which you get discounts upto 37%. There are tablets ranging from 7inch to 12inch with different specifications to pretty much suit your every need. Most of the products are limited in stock and are selling for dirt cheap price.
You can check out all the deals in this link here. Make sure you check out the deadline before buying. If you are looking for a tablet, now is a good time to get one. Everbuying is one of the biggest eCommerce website well known for providing free shipping worldwide, but you need to bear in mind about the custom Tax.
Samsung has taken the wrap of a new smartphone that will launch exclusively on SK telecom in South Korea later this month. The handset has been named the Samsung Galaxy Wide and was announced without the information on pricing and availability in other markets.
Key specs of Samsung Galaxy Wide
5.5 inch (720 X 1280 pixels) TFT Display
1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad-core chipset
2 GB RAM
16 GB onboard storage expandable upto 128 GB with a Micro SD card
3,000 mAh Li-Ion removable battery
13 MP rear-facing camera with f/1.9 Aperture
5 MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 Aperture
Android V 6.0 (Marshmallow ) out of the box
Currently, the Samsung Galaxy Wide had been announced in South Korea only. Interestingly, the Galaxy Wide carries the model number SM-G600S, which is identical to the Galaxy On7 launched last year. The specs are also identical, indicating that the Galaxy Wide is just a re-branded variation for the Korean market. It is still not sure that the handset will support 4G LTE in many of the countries or not. The phone was announced at a price of US $ 275 which is approximately Rs.28,800 in Nepal.
Lifecom, the authorised distributor of Lenovo smartphones, have finally launched the K4 Note in the Nepali market. The phone is priced at Rs. 27,499 and comes with a free ANTVR headset. It is available from different retail shops all across the nation.
In terms of specs, the Lenovo K4 Note offers a 5.5-inch FullHD display with IPS technology that has 450 Nits of brightness, 1000:1 contrast, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor and 3GB of DDR3 RAM. You get a 16GB internal storage with dedicated microSD card expandable up to 128GB.
The Dual SIM 4G LTE enabled K4 Note is running Android 5.1 Lollipop with Vibe UI out of the box. In terms of camera, the phone has Samsung’s ISOCELL sensor with 13MP rear camera assisted with dual-tone LED flash,Phase detection autofocus, and f/2.2 aperture lens. The front houses a 5MP camera. If you are an audiophile, the Lenovo K4 Note would be a perfect buy as it comes equipped with a Wolfson WM8281 audio codec system and a dual front-facing Dolby ATMOS speakers. Connectivity wise, it has WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, USB OTG, and Fingerprint sensor (on the back). Powering the device is a 3300mAh battery rated to provide 2 days of battery usage.
Gearbest’s big Summer sale on Headphones & Earphones kicks off now with exciting deals and discounts. The sale comes from cool Chinese brands like Syllable, Nuforce, Macaw, QCY, and Superlux. You might not have heard about these brands, but they are reputable earphones and headphones manufacturers in the world of music.
One of the most interesting Earphones that caught our attention is Syllable D900S Mini Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds. It features an exclusive Multiplex Link composite connection technology for absolutely wireless connection. It supports Bluetooth 4.0 with apt-x sound effect that offers the Hi-Fi tone quality. Other feature includes IPX4 waterproof, 8mm driver unit, and 4 hours music playback time. It is priced at $89.99, but you can get it right now for $49.99 with the use of coupon code: LHSY
Another great earphone worth purchasing is the Nuforce NE800M. It sports a carbon fibre shell and sound nozzle machined from solid brass, making it free from micro-dynamic vibrations for outstanding sound quality. Also, the device comes with a powerful titanium coated driver that offers exceptional sound quality with smooth, natural highs and deep, powerful, detailed bass. The soft silicon earbuds make it shape themselves to fit perfectly in the ear canal, meanwhile offering noise isolation and incredible bass response. It is priced at $80.99, but ou can get it right now for $66.99 with the use of coupon code: LHNU2
You can check out all the deals in this link here. Make sure you check out the deadline before buying. If you are looking for a new pair of headphones, now is a good time to get one. Gearbest is one of the biggest eCommerce website well known for providing free shipping worldwide, but you need to bear in mind about the custom Tax.
It’s been a while that Huawei G Play Mini has been launched in the Nepali market. The phone received good feedbacks from the customer back then, and now it’s available for Rs.17,000 (Update: It’s available right now for Rs. 15,000). But the question is: Is the Huawei G Play Mini still worth the money even after a year? So, let’s find out if the phone is worth the price.
Key Specs:
5 inch (720 X 1280 pixels) IPS display
1.2 GHz Octa-core 64 bit processor
2 GB of RAM
8 GB of onboard storage expandable upto 32 GB with a MicroSD card
Mali-450Mp4 GPU
13 MP f/2.0 Aperture autofocus back camera with LED-Flas
5 MP front facing camera
2550 mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery
WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, Radio, WiFi Direct
Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Digital compass
Design wise, the GPlay Mini is a premium looking phone even after being made with plastic. The front part of the phone looks like its elder brother the P8 Lite except for the navigation buttons on the G Play Mini is capacitive. The phone is slightly on the heavier side having a weight of 162g. The phone doesn’t feel cheap in any manner.
DISPLAY
The Huawei G play Mini features a 5-inch (1280 x 720) pixel display with 294ppi (320dpi). High-definition displays are common these days in a mid-range segment, but what really matters is the quality of the screen, brightness, color reproduction and touch sensitivity.\
As far as Huawei G play mini is concerned, the quality of the screen is really good with decent viewing angles thanks to the IPS technology. The display panel manages to produce vibrant and accurate colors, but there are two minor glitches that I saw in the display. First of all, the screen is not bright enough. Secondly, it is deprived of any kind of glass protection.
SOFTWARE UI
It’s running EMUI (EmotionUI) 3.1 on the top of Android 5.1 Lollipop in the newer lot and still has EMUI 3.0 with Android 4.4 Kitkat in the older lot which has not still received an update. If you haven’t use a Huawei phone before, you feel like using a separate OS as it lacks an app drawer like other Chinese smartphones on the market. Unexpectedly the G Play Mini has received Android v 6.0(Marshmallow). The update has brought a new set of features like:
EMUI (Emotion UI) 4.0
Unwanted Message cancellation within 4 seconds
New digital Compass
More optimization
Power management
New gesture control
PERFORMANCE
The Huawei G play mini is equipped with Huawei’s in-house Kirin 620 chipset with an Octa core 1.2Ghz Cortex A53 64 bit processor supplemented by 2GB of DDR3 RAM.
The Kirin 620 Chipset is somewhat similar to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 615 chipset seen on Panasonic Eluga Mark, Obi SF1 and Xiaomi Mi4i. Under normal usage like browsing, chatting,etc., the phone is deprived of any lags. The phone runs smoothly while multi-tasking or switching between apps.
I installed some heavy games like FIFA16, MC5, etc and it runs smoothly without any lags. It tends to heat after continuous usage, but that won’t bother you too much. Even flagship phones like Samsung Galaxy S7 and One Plus 3 heats up while playing that kind of graphics demanding games.
Overall, the performance of the G play mini is its biggest asset. If you want a phone with the best performance in this price range, G play mini would be a worthy choice.
CAMERA
The Huawei G play mini is capable of capturing some nice shots as it’s been equipped with a 13MP rear facing camera – and decent feature for such a low-cost device. Up front, a 5MP camera can capture excellent selfies.
The13 MP back camera can capture good photos during daylight. Macro shots are amazing with lots of details, vividness, and accurate color reproduction. Low or artificial light shot is not impressive but doesn’t disappoint at all. Check out the photos sample here: LINK
BATTERY
The non-removable 2550 mAh battery on the Huawei G play mini is more than enough for one day of moderate usage. You can watch Youtube Videos continuously for 4 hrs. Upon continuous browsing and chatting, it should give you 5 hrs of backup.
Huawei Gplay mini
CONNECTIVITY
The phone supports Dual GSM 3G SIM (HSPA). Other connectivity includes WiFi 802.11b/g/n, WiFi Direct support, WiFi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS/GLONASS. However, the phone doesn’t support USB OTG and neither has 4G LTE bands.
CONCLUSION
Overall, the GPlay Mini is a decent phone with good build quality, performance, and an average battery. However, it would have been better if the phone offered larger onboard storage in 16GB, and had Gorilla Glass protection, but we can’t expect too much from a budget smartphone priced at just Rs.16, 999. For that price, it’s still a steal particularly considering the price drop.
The Internet connection you choose can have a major impact on your productivity. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have the time to invest in thoroughly exploring all the options. As a result, we often wind up making a hasty, less than ideal choice. Everywhere you look Internet service providers are touting with their marketing schemes, and it’s easy to get confused by the various choices on offer.
All of us are looking for the fastest internet option at a budget-friendly price, and we often overlook the features such as after-service support, installation fees, and reliability. If you are fed up with your current internet service provider, then now might be the best time to change it to Vianet as the company is offering 15Mbps internet speed for just Rs. 1800. That being said, you get 200GB of monthly volume package with a downfall speed of 640kbps after volume completion.
This is a perfect deal even for heavy torrent downloaders out there as 200GB of monthly data should be more than enough. 200GB of data means you get to spend around 7GB on a daily basis which is ample in our opinion. Even if your data runs out, you will be greeted with 640kbps speed for the remaining days. If you want to save some bucks on installation and ONU device, we suggest you get the yearly plan since this scheme is deprived of installation fees and you get 50% off on ONU device.
The recent package upgrade offers 2.5 times more data and 3 times faster internet with the same price as before.
Talking about the competition, Worldlink is also providing 15Mbps internet speed for Rs. 1600, but you get less data at 150GB and fall back speed of 512kbps. Also, Vianet’s overall service makes it a clear winner. Moreover, the existing users who were paying Rs. 1800 per month will automatically be upgraded to this plan.
In a market full of mid-range phones, the low-end segment seems to be forgotten as we don’t see many phones at this price category these days. Colors Pride Series has always been targeted for those who are not familiar with android or touch-screen phones. Colors is now back again with the latest iteration in the Pride series, the Colors Pride P80 which we got to play around for few weeks and here is what we think about the device.
Design:
Design wise, the Pride P80 looks pretty cool with its two-tone shading, white on the back and black on the front panel. The phone is quite comfortable to hold with the curved edges which is a nice addition on a budget category. The build is pretty solid and sturdy with some little weight to it. The phone weighs around 155grams which is justifiable as it sports a 3200mAh battery.
Display:
Pride P80 sports a 5-inch 720p display which is pretty decent for its price. The phone doesn’t seem to have any kind of protection up front; it’s recommended you put on a screen protector that’s available on the box. The 5-inch display has a good color accuracy and you won’t feel like you’re looking at a sub 10k device when you look at the display. While watching movies and playing games, we didn’t miss out on much details. The viewing angles could have been better, but there are not much color shift. Also, the display is pretty decent when it comes to outdoor visibility.
Hardware and Performance:
Talking about the hardware specifications, Pride P80 sports a MediaTek 1.3GHz quad-core chipset with Mali MALI-400-MP2 GPU along with 1GB of RAM which is a pretty decent performer. The problem with this phone is with the software optimization. The UI feels pretty laggy at times, and it’s just a mess sometimes when you get into the multitasking tab. But the lag is not there once you open an app and continue to use it. It should be some issue with optimization which can be fixed with an OTA update.You can also get away with some of the lag using a third party launcher other than that you won’t have any hard times with this phone.
Software:
The Colors Pride P80 is running on Android 5.1 Lollipop with a nearly stock-like UI. Like other Colors smartphones, you get Colors data saving app (Colors Lite), Miravision app for tweaking display’s tone, Colors App for service related inquiry, and theme store.
Software UI | Colors Pride P80
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Camera:
Pride P80 sports an 8MP Rear Camera with CMOS sensor and LED flash. The rear is pretty usual of what you get in a sub 10k phone. The images come out decent from the surface, but once you zoom in there’s lack of sharpness and the colors usually look dull. Up front, the Colors Pride P80 houses a 5MP front camera which is also pretty decent. You can get some shareable photos for your social media if there’s plenty of light else you should not bother opening the front camera. You can’t complain much on the camera department as the phone costs little under 10k.
Battery:
Now, the battery is something that was highlighted as one of its biggest assets when it was launched. But in our experience, the massive 3200mAh battery didn’t last that long as we expected. We could only squeeze around 4 hours of Screen on time. Considering its low hardware specs and our minimal usage, its battery is just average. To charge this device, it takes more than 3 hours.
Connectivity:
Connectivity wise, the Colors Pride P80 supports Dual SIM: one micro and one normal. It also has a dedicated Micros SD card slot which supports storage upto 32GB in case the 16GB inbuilt storage (11GB user available) runs out. Also, it supports USB OTG which means you can connect a USB drive, HDD, keyboard, mouse and a lot of accessories in your phone which is really handy.
Verdict:
Overall, for the Price of Rs.9,995, the phone is well built and punches well above its weight. It has got a great display, great build, acceptable performance and an average battery life which all combined is a pretty good package for a phone at this price range. The only complaint for the device is its laggy UI which can bother you at times, if not, it’s a great buy for the price.
When smartphone first came, they all used to be expensive and not everyone had the caliber to get one. Things have changed in 2016; you can now get a smartphone for less than $4, wait that was a scam from Freedom 251. What’s certain is you will get good specced phone for $40. Take for example the Doogee X3 that’s currently available from Gearbest for $40. The phone normally sells for $55, but as a part of Gearbest’s promotional offer, they are offering it at an unmatched price.
The Doogee X3 sports a 4.5-inch FWVGA display and is powered by a 1.3Ghz quad-core processor (MediaTek MT6580). Memory wise, you get 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM with microSD support. It is currently running on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system out of the box. The phone has 2MP rear camera and a VGA front camera. Connectivity options include Dual SIM support with 3G, WiFI, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. Powering the device is 1800mAh battery. The phone is available in 6 color options, and is targetted for youths and first time smartphone buyers. It would also make an excellent secondary phone for travellers and business users.
Like other e-commerce websites, if you want to buy from Gearbest, you can simply stay at home and have your desired products delivered at their doorstep. They accept payment methods such as PayPal, Wire Transfer, as well as the Western Union. But, bear in mind that you need to pay for shipping fees and import taxes, wherever applicable.
Pashupati Tradelink, the authorised distributor of Micromax mobiles in Nepal, has officially unveiled their latest flagship, the Canvas 6. The phone is priced at Rs. 23,685 and sports a full metal body, fingerprint scanner, and 3GB of RAM. You can buy the device from different retail stores located all across the nation.
Specs wise, the Canvas 6 features a 5.5-inch FullHD display layered with corning gorilla glass 3 protection. It is powered by a capable Helio X10 system on a chip with eight Cortex A53 cores running at a maximum frequency of 2GHz. In terms of memory, the phone sports 3GB of RAM and 32GB onboard storage with microSD card slot that will expand your storage upto 64GB.
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The Connectivity options include dual-SIM slots with 4G LTE support, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and fingerprint scanner. It has 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, and an 8MP front-facing camera. As far as design is concerned, the Canvas 6 has a full aluminium body with round edges, and the back is non-removable with 3000mAh battery inside. The battery supports fast charging technology and will take around 1.5hours to fully charge from 0 to 100 percent. It is currently running Android 5.1 Lollipop, but the company has promised Android Marshmallow 6.0 update sometime in the future.
Commenting on the new flagship,Sumit Sharma, Marketing manager of Pashupati Tradelink said,
“With Canvas 6 we believe in the evolving needs of new age mobile phone users, with a better hardware and software experience that offers more productivity on-the-go. The introduction of new Canvas 6 brings to life to the vision of Micromax 3. With Canvas 6 we are offering our consumers a premium device that sports fingerprint sensor for great security and personalisation, full metal body for great looks and great specification and functionality, to provide a sense of pride in ownership and an unmatched mobile experience.”
According to Indian Tech reviewer iGyaan, the Micromax Canvas 6 is not worthy of buying as the phone’s specs are good on papers but the performance isn’t. They have mentioned in their video that the design is not ergonomic, is on a heavier side at 173gms, software is not optimised, has a heating issue, and the camera performance is just as good as average.
iGyann has also recommended potential buyers to rather go for the Redmi Note 3 that has got better build quality, performance, and battery life. Having said that, the Redmi Note 3 that we recently reviewed and is currently available in Nepal only has 2GB of RAM and is priced at Rs. 25,000. We will provide you with the full review once we have the phone on our hands.
