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Xiaomi has unveiled two of its latest product — a smartphone called the Redmi Pro and surprisingly a laptop as well called the Mi Notebook Air. Both the devices look surprisingly good in terms of looks and specs and are cheap as one would expect from Xiaomi. Redmi Pro lies in the budget lineup, but by the looks and pumped up specs, it seems rather like a top tier mid-range device which shows the standard where today’s budget phones stand. On the other hand, the Mi Notebook looks stunningly similar to the Mac Book Air which is not necessarily a bad thing.
Redmi Pro:
Redmi Pro features a unibody metal construct with a 5.5-inch Full HD OLED panel with 2.5D glass. This is the first phone from Xiaomi to include an OLED panel and it doesn’t stop there, it even features a dual camera setup for an immersive bokeh mode. With the dual camera setup, the usual fingerprint sensor on the back has shifted to the front home button. Talking about the camera, it features a 13MP camera and a second 5MP Camera to capture the depth information to give immersive bokeh effect which was also present on the recently launched Huawei P9.
There are three variants of the Redmi Pro based on their storage, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. Both the 32GB and 64GB version comes with 3GB of RAM but the 128GB comes with 4GB of RAM. The 32GB variant sports Helio X20 SoC while the 64GB and 128GB version comes with the more powerful Helio X25. Both the Helio X20 and X25 are deca-core processor offering great performance.
Besides this, Redmi Pro features a 4,050mAh battery with quick charging via its USB C port. It is currently running on MIUI 8 on top of Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Talking about their prices, the base model with 32GB storage costs $225, 64GB variant costs $255 and the exclusive edition 128GB costs $300.
Specifications Redmi Pro:
5.5 inches(1080 x 1920) @401ppi with OLED Panel
MIUI 8 on top of Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 Chipset with Deca-core 2.5 GHz CPU (128GB)
Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 Chipset with Deca-core 2.3 GHz CPU (64GB)
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 Chipset with Deca-core 2.1 GHz CPU (32GB)
Mali-T880 MP4 GPU
128 GB Internal Storage, 4 GB RAM
32/64 GB Internal Storage, 3 GB RAM
Expandable up to 256GB via MicroSD card
Dual 13 MP/5MP Rear Camera with f/2.0, phase detection autofocus
5 MP Front Facing Camera
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Fast Charging
Fingerprint Sensor
Non-removable Li-Ion 4050 mAh battery
Mi Notebook Air:
Xiaomi is called the Apple of China and with the introduction of Mi Notebook Air, it’s evident that this claim will be speculated widely in the future. Mi Notebook Air has two variants, first a small 12.5-inch base model and a 13.3-inch high-end model. Both the devices sports a metal body with backlit MacBook Esque keys and runs on Windows 10. The 13.3-inch Mi Notebook Air features an Intel Core i5 processor with 256 PCIe SSD, 8GB DDR4 RAM and a slot for another SSD along with Nvidia GeForce 940MX graphics card with which Xiaomi claims you can easily play games like Dota 2 on high settings. The 12.5-inch Mi Notebook Air features Intel Core M3 processor with integrated graphics, 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD. The 12.5-inch variant is priced at $525 and the 13.3-inch variant is priced at $750 and will be launched on August 2nd, exclusively in China.
iHub Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of OnePlus smartphones in Nepal, launched the OnePlus 3 in Nepal on 29th July, 2016. The phone, priced at Rs. 49,900, has seen a price drop of Rs. 4000 and is available for Rs. 45,900 from a retail shop and online store olizstore. But, the best deal can be found at Kaymu.com for Rs. 39,999.
Watch our Review of the One Plus 3 here:
The OnePlus 3 sports a 5.5-inch FullHD display with AMOLED technology and 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. It is powered by the latest and greatest Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 64-bit quad-core CPU with maximum cores clocked at 2.15GHz. It is one of the few phones to feature a mammoth 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM with 64GB of inbuilt storage. There is no microSD card slot, but we’ve dual nano-SIM card slot. It is currently running on Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 with OnePlus’s in-house software Oxygen OS 3.1 layered on top of it. The UI is simple and bloat free like most of the Nexus devices.
In terms of camera, the OnePlus 3 now features a Sony IMX298 sensor with a 16-megapixel primary camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture lens, Phase detection Autofocus, Optical image stabilization, and 4K video recording at 30 fps. The front houses a Sony IMX179 sensor with an 8MP camera and F/2.0 aperture lens.
Like the OnePlus 2, the OnePlus 3 also houses a fingerprint sensor on the front which the company claims will unlock the phone in less than 0.3 seconds. Connectivity wise, we have 4G LTE support with Voice Over LTE, dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, and NFC. For charging and data syncing, the OnePlus 3 has a USB Type-C port. The phone has a 3000mAh non-removable battery with fast charging or OnePlus likes to call it a dash charging with 5Volts and 4Amperes that can charge 60% battery in just 30 minutes and cooler during charging.
The OnePlus 3 now has an aluminum unibody design and comes in graphite and soft gold which looks much similar to the HTC one M9 or the iPhone 6s Plus. The company is providing back cover that comes in five different varieties. Like the OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X, there is an alert slider button on the right side. Commenting on the launch, OnePlus Founder and CEO Pete Lau, said:
We know that the best smartphone is the one that works exactly how you want it to. The OnePlus 3 delivers that experience. It combines what our customers already love about our products with what they want and expect next. For example, Dash Charge sets a new standard for fast charging technology. It’s a flagship smartphone inspired by – and made for – our fans.
Talking during the launch event, director of iHub Pvt. Ltd. (OnePlus authorised distributor of Nepal), Lokesh Oli said:
The OnePlus 3 is one of the most premium smartphone to buy right now. It is priced competitively at Rs. 49,900 and competes with other high end smartphones from Samsung and apple. The phone will be available from both online and offline Shops.
So, what do you think about the OnePlus 3 smartphon? Share your opinion in the poll down below:
Gadgets are used the most these days which are all strong and premium in terms of design, but the most fragile part of these devices are its display which is easily scratchable and breakable when dropped. Most often we need to put an extra layer of protection in tempered glass, but these glasses make the brightness and touch sensitivity of the phones poor. Recently, the American Company Corning has launched the latest iteration of Gorilla Glass called as the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 that aims to be the toughest while maintaining optical clarity, touch sensitivity, and damage resistance.
over 85% of smartphone owners have dropped their phones at least once per year and 55% have dropped their phones three times or more. Additionally, more than 60% of smartphone owners reported dropping their devices between shoulder and waist height.
Corning has a history of making display Protection glasses called Gorilla Glass which has been protecting around 4 billion devices till now. The latest edition, the Gorilla Glass 5 is the best product in the Gorilla Glass lineup. The Glass 5 protects your display not just from drop and brakes, but now it protects the display from scratches upto degree 8 and also protects your display from drop impact.
The GORILLA glass 5 delivers an up to four times improvement in drop height to failure and can survive drops up to 1.6 meters (which just happens to be the global human height average), up to 80 percent of the time.
Corning Gorilla Glass is used in many products which are common these days like Smart Phones, Smart Watches, Tablets, Laptop etc. According to rumors, the device which will be featuring the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for the first time will be the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 which is scheduled to launch on August 2, 2016.
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
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 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
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 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)
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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