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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
