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Huawei Honor 8 with Kirin 920 CPU, Full metal body Launched

Huawei

Yural Maskey

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July 12, 2016

Huawei Honor 8 with Kirin 920 CPU, Full metal body Launched

The boundary between the flagship and mid-range smartphones is getting close, and Huawei has just announced their latest midrange phone, the Honor 8 that justifies my previous assertion with a metal build and top-of-the-line specs.

The Huawei Honor 8 comes in three variants. The most expensive variant is priced at $373, and sports a 5.2-inch FullHD IPS display, a powerful Kirin 950 CPU (4 cortex A72 @2.5GHz + 4 Cortex A53 @2.3GHz), 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB of inbuilt storage with microSD card slot, a dual 12-megapixel dual camera which could be similar to once seen on the P9, an 8MP wide angle front camera, IR blaster, Fingerprint sensor, Android Marshmallow with EMUI 4.1 and a 3000mAh battery with Huawei’s fast-charging technology support and USB Type-C port.

honor v8 — The Honor 8, unlike Huawei P9, doesn’t have Leica branding despite featuring what looks like a same dual camera setup.

The second variant, priced at $343, sports 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory; Other specs remain the same. The cheapest variant which is priced at $298 has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory.

4GB RAM/64GB –$389 USD
4GB RAM/32GB –$343 USD
4GB RAM/32GB –$298 USD

Connectivity wise, the Huawei Honor 8 has Hybrid SIM slot with 4G LTE support, WiFi ac, Bluetooth 4.2, and GPS. We are not quite sure if the phone will launch in Nepal anytime soon since Huawei smartphones Nepal has not launched any phones under Honor branding for last few years.

Full Specs of Huawei Honor 8:

Model	Huawei Honor 8
Color	Multi-Color-Option
Operating System	EMUI 4.1 base on Android 6.0
Network	GSM, WCDMA (HSUPA, HSDPA), FDD-LTE
Band	LTE-FDD Bands: B1/B3/B4/B7, GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz , WCDMA: 850/900/1700/1900/2100MHz
Carrier	Unlocked
Screen	5.2- inch full HD screen (1920x1080pixel)
Processo	Kirin 950, 2.3GHz
RAM	3/4GB, LPDDR4
ROM	32GB/64GB eMMC, external microSD card supported
Rear Camera	Dual 12 Megapixel cameras, F2.2 aperture, 1.76-micron pixel-size, 6-element lens dual-LED flash, laser-assisted Autofocus
Front Camera	8 Megapixel, F2.4 aperture
Battery	3000 mAh Li-Polymer battery
SIM Card	nano SIM card (dual)

Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 with 8MP front camera Launched in Nepal

Yural Maskey

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July 12, 2016

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Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 with 8MP front camera Launched in Nepal

Pashupati Tradelink, the authorised distributor of Micromax Mobiles in Nepal, has launched the Canvas Selfie 4 smartphone for Rs. 11,110. Since its an affordable handset, it’s specs are really nothing to shout out.

The Canvas Selfie 4 sports a 5-inch HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3Ghz quad-core processor, has 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, microSD card support upto 32GB, and comes equipped with 2500 mAh battery. The USP of the device is its rear and front facing cameras. The rear houses an 8MP camera with LED flash and the front has an 8MP camera. The front camera has a Face Beauty modes which let you enhance facial features & adjust skin tones. The 3G Dual SIM featuring Canvas Selfie 4 runs on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Connectivity options include WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Moreover, the phone sports a tap Sensor on the back with which users can easily take a picture, swap camera from front to back and vice-versa , and accept a call with a single tap using a single hand. The Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 is available from different offline channels all over the nation. Commenting on the launch, Sumit Sharma, Marketing Manager of Pashupati Tradelink, said:

Selfies are now the most popular type of photos snapped on a smartphone, with over a million selfies taken per day and 48% of that are shared on Facebook alone. With smartphones becoming the first device to capture precious moments with friends and family, a top class camera becomes a must have feature while buying a phone. In line with this, the two new smartphones are designed to deliver fantastic images and equipping the consumers with great beauty editing tools to look glamorous always.

Pashupati Tradelink recently also announced Canvas Spark 2 Plus in Nepal. Priced at Rs. 8250, the Canvas Spark 2 Plus features a 5-inch FWVGA display, 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor, 5 MP rear camera, 2 MP Front, 1 GB RAM, 8GB onboard storage, Dual SIM with 3G, microSD card support, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and 2000 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with 3GB of RAM Launched in Nepal

Yural Maskey

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July 11, 2016

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with 3GB of RAM Launched in Nepal

Vatsal Impex, the authorised distributor of Xiaomi products in Nepal, has launched the 3GB RAM/32GB ROM variant of the Redmi Note 3 for Rs. 27,999. The phone will be exclusively available from their website starting 12th of July, and will be available from retail shops from 14th of July. Since this is just the 3GB RAM/32GB ROM variant of the Redmi Note 3, it’s specs are identical compared to the previously launched variant with 2GB RAM/16GB ROM.

Highlights of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3:

5.5-inches Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) @ 403ppi
MIUI 7.0 on top of Android 5.1.1
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 Chipset
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & Dual-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 CPU
Adreno 510 GPU
32GB eMMC 5.0 internal with microSD support upto 128GB
3GB RAM
Hybrid SIM slot (SIM+SIM Or SIM+MicroSD)
16 MP Rear Camera with f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash, 1080p@30fps
5 MP Front Facing Camera with f/2.0 and 1080p Video Recording
Fingerprint Sensor (unlocks in just 0.3s)
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, GPS
Non-removable Li-Po 4050 mAh battery with Fast Charging
Price in Nepal: Rs. 27,999

Redmi Note 3 Handson Images

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Like the 2GB RAM variant, the 3GB RAM variant of the Redmi Note 3 has also been priced exorbitantly when compared to Indian pricing (INR. 12,000). Mathematically, we are paying NPR. 8,800 more, which is utterly absurd. Despite all that, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is still worth all your money. It’s one of the best phones to buy under NPR. 30,000 right now if you are looking for a good display, excellent performance, and long battery life. Having said that, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 falls under the camera department as the 16MP camera of the Redmi Note 3 is just mediocre at best. You can check out our full review of the Redmi Note 3 here in this link.

Huawei Y5 II Launched in Nepal for Rs. 12,000

Huawei

Yural Maskey

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July 10, 2016

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Huawei Y5 II Launched in Nepal for Rs. 12,000

After several teasers on their facebook page, Huawei Mobiles Nepal has officially announced a new budget-oriented handset, the Huawei Y5 II. Priced at Rs. 12,000, the Huawei Y5 II is the second Y-series of Handset to launch in Nepal this year after Huawei Y3 II.

The Huawei Y5 II is a midrange phone with midrange specs. It sports a 5-inch IPS display with HD (720×1280 pixels) resolution. It is powered by a 32bit quad-core Mediatek Processor (MT6582) with a maximum clock speed of 1.3GHz. In terms of memory, the phone has 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of onboard storage with microSD support that will expand your storage upto further 32GB. On the back, the phone houses an 8 megapixels rear camera with F2.0 aperture lens and LED flash.

huawei y5 ii colors — **The Huawei Y5 II comes with 3 color options: Arctic White, Obsidian Black, and Sand Gold.**

The highlight of the phone is its 2MP front camera with wide-angle lens and LED flash. Fueling the device is a non-removable Li-poly 2200mAh battery. It is currently running on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Emotion UI 3.1. Connectivity wise, the Huawei Y5 II has dual SIM support with 3G, WiFi 2.4Ghz b/g/n (no dual band ac), Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. The phone is targeted towards youth as it comes with 3 color options: Arctic White, Obsidian Black, and Sand Gold. As with the most of the Huawei budget phones, the Huawei Y5 II boasts a plastic body. It weighs 135gms and measures 143.8mm×72mm×8.9mm in dimension.

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Lava launches 3 new phones in Nepali market

Lava

GadgetByte

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July 9, 2016

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Lava launches 3 new phones in Nepali market

Lava Smartphones Nepal have been focusing on the budget segment of late and had been a while since they hadn’t launched midrange phones in the Nepalese market. Finally, the have launched a range of new midrange phones: the Iris 870, Grand 2 and Grand 2c.

Lava Iris 870 is a budget phone with some good specs at a price tag of just Rs.13,499. At this price rate, we have never seen a corning gorilla glass, however, this handset features a gorilla glass 3 layered on top of 5 inch 2.5D HD display. The dual SIM 4G LTE Iris 870 runs Android Marshmallow 6.0, where most of the other phones are still running Android 5.1 Lollipop. It is powered by a 1Ghz 64bit quad-core processor (MT6735P), coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. In terms of camera, the Lava Iris 870 has an 8MP sensor with dual LED flash, and a 5MP selfie-centric front facing camera. Fueling the device is a 2700mAh battery rated to provide 24 hours of life under normal usage.

Lava Grand 2 belongs to an upper mid-range price category and was recently announced on February 2016. Priced at Rs. 19,799, the Grand 2 offers 3GB of RAM for faster multitasking. Other features include a 5.5-inch HD display, 1.3Ghz quad-core processor (MediaTek MT6735), 16GB ROM with microSD support, 13MP rear camera(3M2 ISOCELL Samsung sensor) with LED flash, F2.0 Aperture Lens, and PDAF, 8MP front camera with front firing flash, and 3000mAh battery. It is running on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS with Star UI 2.0 layered on top with the company claiming to provide Marshmallow 6.0 sometime in the future. The phone also comes with a full metal body and has dual SIM support with 4G LTE capabilities.

Lava Grand 2c, priced at Rs. 16,899, offers identical specs and looks when compared to the Grand 2. However, the Grand 2c only has 2GB of RAM instead of 3GB and the rear camera’s resolution has been scaled down to 8MP. Apart from that, all the other specs remains identical.

Lenovo Vibe P1M and Vibe C launched in Nepal

GadgetByte

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July 9, 2016

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Lenovo Vibe P1M and Vibe C launched in Nepal

Lifecom (authorized distributors of Lenovo Mobiles in Nepal) has launched two budget-friendly phones in Nepal: the Lenovo Vibe P1M and Vibe C. Both the phones come up with pretty decent specs and go head-to-head when compared to its other competition in the mid-range market. Vibe P1m is priced at Rs. 15,999 and the Vibe C is priced at Rs. 11,999.

Lenovo Vibe P1m is the powerful phone among the two and is priced at Rs.15,999. The main highlight of this phone is the massive 4,000mAh battery which will definitely last you for a whole day or two depending on your usage. Besides this, it comes with pretty much the same specs as you expect from a phone at its price tag. It sports a 5-inch 720p display with no protection mentioned, is powered by Mediatek MT6735P quad-core processor clocked at 1Ghz, which is a letdown. You can face some serious performance drawbacks with a low clocked CPU, and it might create some lag while multitasking even with the 2GB RAM onboard. Also, it runs on the old 5.1 Lollipop version since it’s a last year’s model and won’t be getting any updates whatsoever. Talking about the camera, it sports an 8MP rear camera that can shoot video in 720p@30fps and a 5MP Front Facing Camera.

Lenovo Vibe P1M Specifications:

5.0 inches (720×1280)@294ppi
Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
Mediatek MT6735P Chipset
Quad-core 1GHz Cortex-A53 CPU
16GB Internal Storage, Expandable upto 32GB; 2GB RAM
8 MP Rear Camera with f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash; 5MP Front Facing Camera
Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery

Lenovo Vibe C:

Lenovo Vibe C is a more budget offering among the two. The phone is priced at Rs. 11,999 and comes with pretty basic specs. It sports a 5-inch 720p display, comes with 8GB ROM, 1GB RAM, and a 2,300mAh battery. Vibe series is all about the battery so the main highlights of these phones are the battery along with other basic features. Even though launched in 2016, it still runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.

Lenovo Vibe C Specifications:

5.0 inches (720 x 1280) @ 294 ppi
Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
Unspecified Chipset
8GB ROM expandable upto 32GB
1GB RAM
5MP Rear Camera
2MP Front Facing Camera
Removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery

UMi London now available Worldwide for $60

Gearbest

Yural Maskey

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July 7, 2016

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UMi London now available Worldwide for $60

Most of us might not have heard about a smartphone brand UMI, but they are making quite a name when it comes to providing a killer specced phone at affordable price. The recently announced UMi London not only offers excellent specs for a price of $60, but it goes further ahead of the competition by sporting a rugged body.

The UMi London has a dual toughened glass and double coated foam tape that protects the phone from drops and scratches. Despite being priced just at $60, the phone boasts an aluminium body. Specs-wise, the phone has a 5-inch 2.5D HD display manufactured by Sharp, is powered by a 1.3Ghz quad-core processor (MT6580), 1GB RAM, 8GB of onboard storage, microSD support upto 32GB, 8MP Sony IMX149 rear camera with LED flash, 2MP front-facing camera, and 2050mAh battery. It is currently running on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Connectivity options include dual-SIM (2G+3G), WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Online retailer Gearbest is accepting the flash sale for the UMi London for an promo price of $59.99. Color options include Black, Gold, and Silver. Expected shipping time is around a week.

Lenovo K3 Note Launched in Nepal for Rs. 19,999

Yural Maskey

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July 7, 2016

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Lenovo K3 Note Launched in Nepal for Rs. 19,999

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.

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.

Pros	Cons
Excellent 5.5-inch 1080P display	Average Battery Life
Good Performance for the Price	Average 1080P Video recording
Dolby ATMOS Speaker

Grab the latest Tablet PC on Everbuying’s Big Sale

Everbuying

GadgetByte

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July 7, 2016

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Grab the latest Tablet PC on Everbuying’s Big Sale

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 Galaxy Wide Announced in South Korea

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July 6, 2016

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Samsung Galaxy Wide Announced in South Korea

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.