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Huawei P9 Officially Launched in Nepal for Rs. 59,999

Huawei

Yural Maskey

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July 22, 2016

Huawei P9 Officially Launched in Nepal for Rs. 59,999

Huawei Mobiles Nepal has launched its flagship phone of 2016, the Huawei P9, for Rs.59,999. The device was launched back in April in different color variants and storage options, however, only the gold variant has been launched in Nepal with 32GB ROM and 3GB of RAM.

The Huawei P9 Nepal launch event was eccentric in many aspects. Rather than going for a mundane venue, the folks at Huawei espouse the ground floor of City Centre, Kamalpokhari. The event saw many celebrities like Namo Buddha, Sugam Pokharel, and Cartoon crewz entertaining us with their awesome performance. The event was open to all the wanderers of the city centre and it was soon filled with the crowd. Overall, it was a great experience.

Talking about the phone itself, the main highlight about the Huawei P9 is its dual camera sensor. Both the camera has a 12MP sensor. The first camera has an RGB sensor and the second camera has a monochrome sensor which only takes black and white photos. Both the camera simultaneously takes the photo and combines them to produce a greater quality image. The monochrome sensor allows the camera to capture just the light, not the color, so it has higher details and sharpness, while the RGB sensor takes the photo in color which filters the lights coming to its sensor resulting in loss of details so when both the photos are combined a better quality image is obtained. This is noticeable particularly in bright highlights and dark shadows where details are easily missed by single/small sensors.

Also, the dual camera sensor on the Huawei P9 allows us to select multiple focus points which give a greater depth of field with closer shots. But the P9 doesn’t come with Optical Image Stabilization. All and all the camera on P9 is supposed to be crazy fast and take high-quality photos and seems like the dual camera will be a thing in all smartphones in coming years but as of now only the P9 and LG G5 have a dual camera.

HUAWEI CLAIMS THAT USING TWO SENSORS LETS THE P9 CAPTURE 270 PERCENT MORE LIGHT THAN AN IPHONE 6S, AND 70 PERCENT MORE LIGHT THAN A GALAXY S7.

Here are the quick overview specs of the Huawei P9:

5.2-inch Full HD IPS-NEO 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Kirin 955 processor with Mali T880-MP4 GPU and i5 co-processor
3GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android Marshmallow 6.0 with EMUI 4.1
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano+nano/ nano+microSD)
12MP dual rear cameras with Leica SUMMARIT lenses, dual-tone LED flash, Laser AF, f/2.2 aperture
8MP front-facing camera, f/2.4 aperture
Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
Dimensions: 145×70.9×6.95mm;Weight: 144g
3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers
4G LTE CAT6, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
3,000mAh battery with rapid charging

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Allocacoc Audiocube Bluetooth Speaker Launched in Nepal

Yural Maskey

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July 21, 2016

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Allocacoc Audiocube Bluetooth Speaker Launched in Nepal

2016 has been a year of midrange smartphones, but it has also been a year of portable Bluetooth speakers. You will get plenty of Bluetooth speakers in the market ranging from Rs. 2000 to high end ridiculously priced speakers from KEF, Boss, and JBL. In such market, it’s a dilemma for users to choose a decent Bluetooth speakers that will fit your budget. Today, Allocacoc has launched a portable Bluetooth speaker, the Audiocube, that is priced at Rs. 7900 which we believe is an excellent budget offering from the company.

As the name suggest, the Audiocube is cubical in shape and although it’s not quite as portable as one would expect, but it feels well-made and has some heft to it, weighing around 1330gms. It is made up of hard polycarbonate giving the device a premium look and feel. In terms of connectivity, we get Bluetooth 4.0 for wirelessly streaming full bandwidth CD-like quality music. For non-wireless devices, we have a 3.5mm aux input. For controls, you get all the basic buttons like pause/play and volume buttons.

The sound coming out from the drivers are spectacular with large volume for such a portable device. Moreover, the Audiocube uses four omnidirectional speakers providing a surround sound experience. The sound is clean, with good detail in the treble. However, what I really liked about the Audiocube is its Bass; its top notch for the price you are paying. Having said that, the sound does have its limitations as you will notice some distortion at higher volumes. The Audiocube takes 4 hours to charge from 0 to 100%, and will provide 12 hours of music playback time.

If you are an audiophile with a budget of around Rs. 8000, you won’t regret buying the Allocacoc Audiocube. There are plenty of affordable Bluetooth speakers out there in the market, but quality wise the Audiocube is soundstage. There are also plenty of high-end speakers, but they all are priced ridiculously high. For a fraction of the price, you can get the Audiocube and you won’t miss out on too much.

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Intex FitRist Smartband is a fitness tracker that you can buy for Rs. 2199

Yural Maskey

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July 19, 2016

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Intex FitRist Smartband is a fitness tracker that you can buy for Rs. 2199

Intex Mobiles Nepal has launched the company’s first smartband, the FitRist, for Rs. 2,199. The FitRist Smartband is compatible with both iOS and Android phones and pairs with it via Bluetooth.

The device sports a 0.86-inch (96×32 pixels) OLED display and is water resistant. The battery life is excellent as it can provide 7 days of backup on a single charge and will only require 1 hours to charge. The FitRist comes with a lot of sensors that tracks steps, distance travelled, calories burnt and monitor the quality of sleep.

The Intex FitRist also has a “Find my Phone” feature that alerts the device with vibration when the phone stays away from the smartband. The display shows time and provides notifications during call or message. The Intex FitRist is available in Dark Blue and White colors and the size can be adjusted via clip cable.

Intex FitRist Highlights:

0.86-inch (96×32 pixels) OLED display
Compatible with Android 4.3 or Above & iOS 7 or Above
Bluetooth 4.0
7 days of battery life
Weight: 21 grams
Sensors: 3-axis accelerometer
Water-Resistant and Splash Proof
Price: 2,199

Anker Powerbanks Launched in Nepal

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July 19, 2016

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Anker is a favored name when it comes to Powerbanks. They are not just regular power banks but are among the best if you have to choose one. Nepali markets are full of low-quality powerbanks which can potentially damage your smartphones and other accessories. We have witnessed few original powerbanks from Samsung and Xiaomi, but there’re plenty of clones and we are always questioning their authenticity even after paying a reasonable amount. Now that lack of genuine powerbanks can be reduced to some extent as Anker powerbanks will be sold exclusively online via iHub, the authorized distributors of Anker products in Nepal.

Product Name	Price
Anker PowerCore+ Mini 3350mAh Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger It is one of the most compact powerbank and has high-quality Panasonic cells.	Rs. 1,800
Anker Astro E1 5200mAh Candybar Sized Charger It comes with a high-speed charging powerIQ technology	Rs. 2,800
Anker Powercore 10400 Charger It sports a powerIQ and Voltage Boost to ensure the fast charge speed upto 3A.	Rs. 3,800
Anker Powercore+ 10050mAh It supports Qualcomm quick charge 2.0 as input as well as output.	Rs. 4,200

Anker powerbanks are compact and pack a lot of power. Few of these also comes with Qualcomm Quick charge support, which a lot of general powerbanks don’t feature. These powerbanks automatically detect your device for the fastest charge possible with its PowerIQ technology. Now, this is a major feature as a lot of powerbanks charge with inconsistent amperes making your device charge slower.

PowerIQ™ technology dynamically detects and adapts to your device’s unique charging protocol enabling it to charge at full speed.

Consistency and safety seem to be the motto of Anker, with the inclusion of Voltage Boost technology, which can detect cable resistance and adjust current accordingly to provide the fastest, most steady charge with whatever cable you’re using. Not only this but there’re a lot of quality controls in these devices making them one of the safest and quality units.

Powerbanks has been a common household accessory these days and there shouldn’t be any compromise in quality when it comes to things you use on daily basis. You put effort to choose and invest wisely when buying a smartphone and if you’re going to invest in powerbanks that will power your expensive devices then it is equally important that you choose a quality powerbank as well. If you’re interested in Anker powerbanks, you can get detailed information and buy them from the link here.

Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 Officially Lands in Nepal

Yural Maskey

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July 18, 2016

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Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 Officially Lands in Nepal

Samsung Electronics Nepal has officially launched the successor of Galaxy J2 2015 with the Galaxy J2 2016 for Rs. 15,990. It is available for purchase from different retail outlets all across the country.

The Galaxy J2 2016 offers improvements over its predecessor in almost every specification. It now features a bigger and better 5-inch HD AMOLED display opposed to 4.7-inch qHD display of J2 2015. It is powered by a 1.5Ghz quadcore Spreadtrum SC8830 chipset with 1.5GB of onboard storage. The internal storage is only 8GB, but one can expand the memory with a dedicated microSD slot upto 128GB.

Both the primary and secondary camera has been bumped from 5MP and 2MP to 8MP and 5MP. The 8MP primary camera comes with f/2.2 aperture lens, autofocus, and LED flash. Powering the Galaxy J2 2016 is a removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery and lacks fast charging as it takes about three hours to charge. Connectivity wise, the phone has Dual SIM support like most of the budget oriented handsets from Samsung, but this unit gets the taste of 4G LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps with VoLTE. The Galaxy J2 2016 model also runs the latest clean TouchWiz UI layered on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

The design is reminiscent of other budget handsets of Samsung which feels cheap and all plastic, but there is one notable difference on the rear side of the J2 2016. Samsung likes to call it as “Smart Glow LED ring” which is basically four LEDs that is concentric to the surfaces of the camera. These LED glows in different colors and serves as a notification system. The rear facing LED’s is the first of its kind as far as phones are concerned, usually, LEDs are located on the front; an area where the user usually see the notification.

Early Verdict:

Like other entry-level smartphones from Samsung, the Galaxy J2 doesn’t live up to the competition. There are other phones in this price range that provides a superior user experience and better performance.

Pros	Cons
– Excellent Super AMOLED display (bright, vibrant 720P display)	– Sluggish Gaming Performance (Spreadtrum 32bit chipset is not favorable for gaming and heavy multitasking)
– Feature pack UI (S bike mode, Ultra data saving mode, Smart Glow App)	– Low internal storage (Out of 8GB onboard storage, 3.6GB is only available to the user)
– Battery Life (4 hours of onscreen time)	– Average Camera (The camera lack in details and can only record videos in 720P)

Gionee F103 Pro unveiled in Nepal for Rs. 18,999 [New Price :16,999]

Gionee

Yural Maskey

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July 18, 2016

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Gionee F103 Pro unveiled in Nepal for Rs. 18,999 [New Price :16,999]

Teletalk Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Gionee smartphones in Nepal, has launched a new midrange smartphone, the F103 Pro. The phone carries a price tag of Rs. 18,999 [New Price :16,999 and more detail Read Gionee F103 Pro Smartphone gets Price Cut] and is the successor of F103, which was one of the highest selling midrange phones of 2015 in Nepal.

The Gionee F013 Pro has substantial improvement over its predecessor. It features a 5-inch 720P IPS display with 2.5D curved glass and dragon trail glass. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz 64bit quad-core processor (MediaTek MT6735) and has 3GB of DDR3 RAM. For storage, the phone comes with 16GB of onboard storage which is expandable up to 128GB with microSD. The Android Marshmallow 6.0 based F103 Pro comes with its own UI Amigo UI 3.2 which is reminiscent of Apple’s iOS.

As far as the camera is concerned, the Gionee F103 Pro houses a 13MP Camera with LED flash, and a 5MP front-facing camera. Fueling the device is a Li-Polymer 2400mAh battery rated to provide a full day of usage. Connectivity wise, the phone has dual SIM with 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n( no dual band or ac), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS. It is available in white color and is available starting today (18th July) through various retail outlets located all over Nepal. Talking at the launch, Samir Dhungana, the Marketing manager of Gionee Nepal said:

recalling the success of gionee f103, we have received good response from the customers. since the gionee f013 pro is the revised version of its predecessor, we have huge expectation from it as well. we have targetted to sell 8000 to 9000 handset in the first month

So, what do you think of the Gionee’s latest smartphone? Share your thoughts in the poll down below:

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Deals: Xiaomi Mi4 up for Grab for Rs. 18,999

Xiaomi

Yural Maskey

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July 17, 2016

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Deals: Xiaomi Mi4 up for Grab for Rs. 18,999

Last week, my mom dropped her Samsung Galaxy S5 and cracked the screen. The screen itself costs Rs. 15,000 which is not worth paying for. From that day, she has been asking me which would be the best phone under Rs. 20,000 with 1080P display and excellent rear camera.

There is arguably no smartphone with a decent 1080P display and excellent camera right now in Nepal that is available under Rs. 20,000, but that changed when Mi Nepal sent me a message that the Mi4 is available for Rs. 18,999. When the phone was launched in March for 23,000, I took a rant at them by saying:

“Launching a 2-year-old smartphone doesn’t make any sense at all, especially when you are looking at a brand like Xiaomi that has recently launched smartphones like Redmi Note 3 and Mi5. No matter what way you look at it, it’s very least a misstep from Mi Nepal.
Wait, there’s more! The Mi4 variant that’s being launched in Nepal has 16GB storage with no SD card, a feature that’s available even on sub-5K smartphones these days. Launching a 64GB version would have made a lot of sense. “

But, the recent price drop has changed my perception. For Rs. 18999, the Xiaomi is a stunner. The hardware specs aren’t too interesting as it features a 32 bit Snapdragon 801 SoC that has got some heating issue while playing games or using heavy apps, however, it’s built well, the screen has a vibrant 1080P panel, and has an excellent 13MP camera. However, if you are a multimedia wizard, it’s not for you as the phone lacks SD card slot and comes equipped with only 16GB of storage.

Xiaomi Mi 4 specifications

5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 441 PPI resolution with Corning Gorilla glass protection
2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory
MIUI V6 on top of Android 4.4 (KitKat); Upgradable to Marshmallow 6.0
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX214 BSI sensor, 6-element lens, f/1.8 aperture, 4K video recording
8MP front-facing camera with Sony Exmor R sensor, 5-element lens , f/1.8 aperture
8.9mm thick and weighs 149 grams
Infrared LED
3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
3080mAh battery

Gadgetbyte Giveaway: Enter to Win Obi Worldphone SJ1.5

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July 16, 2016

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Today, we have reached 50,000 Likes on our official Facebook page, and to celebrate this milestone we are giving away a brand new Obi Worldphone SJ1.5 to one lucky contestant. The giveaway rule is pretty simple as you just need to perform the following tasks provided down below in the gleam widget. The more points you collect, better your chances of winning the phone.

Obi Worldphone SJ1.5 Giveaway!

Giveaway rules

The submission and winner drawing process is operated by our partners from Gleam.
The contest is open to people 14 or older from Nepal.
We cannot be held responsible for lost shipments or items damaged during shipping
Any duties and import taxes that you may incur are the sole responsibility of the winner.
Only 1 registration per person – you can collect multiple entries, but don’t register more than one email and then claim entries with them. If we detect multiple registrations by the same person they will be disqualified.
GadgetByte Nepal reserves all rights to make changes to the giveaway in case of unforeseeable circumstances
Winner will be requested to take a photo with the prize upon receiving it for our winner gallery.

Moto E3 with Water and dust resistant Launched

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July 15, 2016

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Moto E3 with Water and dust resistant Launched

Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched the 3rd generation Moto E. The new moto E3 packs a 5 inch IPS (720 X 1280 pixels) display panel rather than a 4.5-inch display from the previous years and a more capable 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon chipset. The new Moto E3 also comes with an improved 8 Megapixel rear and 5 Megapixel front facing camera. The 2,800mAh battery is powering the display and other components of the device.

In terms of memory, the phone sports 8 GB onboard storage and can be expanded upto 64 GB if needed. The new Moto E3 is quite similar to its brother the Moto G4 in terms of build and looks.

Running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box , the new Moto E is a great competitive phone in the budget price segment of the market. In Nepal, it will cost around Rs.14000 considering the international pricing of £99. Although it is slightly higher than earlier Moto E models, the new Moto E is a brilliant phone in its price range. Lenovo also claims that the new Moto E is smudge, water, and dust resistant. The phone also has an inbuilt screen protector.

Key specs of Moto E3

5 inch IPS display (720 X 1280 pixels)
8 Megapixel rear camera with LED flash
5 Megapixel front facing camera
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) out of the box
2800 mAh Li-Ion battery
Water and dust resistant
1.2 GHz SnapDragon 410 chipset.
Adriano 405 GPU
Launch date: September

In my opinion, the Moto E3 is a solid phone with stunning performance, built quality, battery and camera in such a low budget. I’d recommend getting this phone who has a budget around 15k.

Obi Worldphone SJ1.5 Review: Best Looking Phone Under Rs. 15,000

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Yural Maskey

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July 15, 2016

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Obi Worldphone SJ1.5 Review: Best Looking Phone Under Rs. 15,000

These days’ budget-oriented phones have all seen sizable improvements on hardware specs, but the design and built quality all endured the same. It’s all about to change now with the introduction of Obi Worldphone SJ1.5. Priced at Rs. 14,799, the SJ1.5 is a handsome lad with ample of character, but what about other aspects of the phone? Let’s find out in this review.