HERO4, the most advanced GoPro ever, is now available in different camera stores of Nepal. Hero 4 Black is priced at Rs. 53,000 and Silver Edition is priced at Rs. 43,000. These portable action cameras come with several exciting features like waterproof and has the ability to shoot videos anywhere and everywhere.
GoPro HERO4 Black
The GoPro Hero4 Black costs Rs. 53,000 in Nepal and features various video shooting modes including 4K at 30 fps, 2.7K at 50fps and 1080p at 120fps, and it will offer additional improvements when it comes to sound recording, image quality, and low light performance. Full SpecsHERE
GoPro HERO4 Silver
Despite depriving of some of the top end shooting options of the Black like 4K recording at 30 fps and 1080p at 120fps, the HERO4 Silver has a number of redeeming qualities of its own. It features a built-in touch display and offers video capture including 2.7K at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps and 720p at 120fps.The GoPro Hero4 Silver is slightly cheaper than Black Edition and is priced at Rs. 43,000 in Nepal. Full Specs HERE
WHERE TO BUY
New Camera Home, New Road, Kathmandu (Contact no:01-4223144)
Allied Tradelink Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Panasonic smartphones in Nepal, has launched Eluga Mark for Rs. 21,990. Despite being a midrange phone, the Panasonic Eluga Mark offers attractive features like a 5.5-inch 720p display, an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor, and a fingerprint sensor.
The 4G LTE-enabled Panasonic Eluga Mark offers 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The storage can be further expanded via microSD card slot up to 32GB. It has 13MP primary camera with LED flash and 5MP front camera. The phone runs on Android Lollipop 5.1 with FitHome UI so not quite Android 6.0 Marshmallow that everyone would have wanted. The phone is powered by a 2500mAh battery.
The Panasonic Eluga Mark can support two SIM slot, with SIM-1 slot supporting 4G LTE and SIM-2 supporting 3G HSPA+ and works with NTC, Ncell, and other GSM networks only. Other connectivity includes 3.5mm earphone jack, microUSB port, FM Radio, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. The Eluga Mark is available on sale from eCommerce Website Kaymu for Rs. 20,827.
Specification of Panasonic Eluga Mark:
Panasonic Eluga Mark
MANUFACTURER
Panasonic
OPERATING SYSTEM
Android 5.1 Lollipop with FitHome UI
DISPLAY
5.5 inch HD IPS (1280 x 720 pixels)
CPU
Snapdragon 615
GPU
Adreno 405
PROCESSOR
1.5 GHz, Octa-core Cortex®-A53
RAM
2 GB DDR3
INTERNAL MEMORY
16 GB
MICRO SD
Yes; up to 32GB
CAMERA
13 MP back with LED Flash, 1080p video recording; 5 MP front
After numerous leaks, Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 and Galaxy J7 2016 has officially been announced. Both these phones offer upgrades in the hardware department over its predecessor.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 sports exactly the same size as the Galaxy S7 Edge with 5.5-inch, however, the Galaxy J7 has a Full HD (1920×1080P) resolution instead of quad HD resolution. The display panel used here is of AMOLED technology that provides better battery saving features.
Talking about the performance, the Samsung Galaxy J7 boasts octacore processor (Exynos 7 Octa 7870). It’s a 14nm chip FinFET process technology that has 8 Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.6Ghz. The chip offers 30% less power consumption than traditional 28nm technology while offering identical performance. While i don’t think the performance is going to be great with the Galaxy J7, but i expect the battery life to be great since the phone now comes with 3300mAh battery with low power consuming 14nm Cortex A53 processor.
As for as memory is concerned, the Galaxy J7 now comes with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be further expanded via microSD card slot upto 128GB. Like last year’s Galaxy J7, this year’s model also sports a 5MP front camera with LED flash. On the back, there’s a 13MP rear camera with LED flash.
The Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 is the smaller and less powerful version of the Galaxy J7. It comes with a 5.2-inch 720P AMOLED panel, and is powered by 1.2Ghz quadcore CPU and 2GB of RAM. It also has a smaller battery capacity of 3100mAh. The rest of the specs is similar to those of the Galaxy J7. Both these phones offer 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and NFC. The pricing and global launch date has not been revealed yet.
Lava Smartphones Nepal has officially launched a cheap android smartphone — Flair S1. Priced at just Rs. 6590, the Lava Flair S1 is one of the most affordable android smartphones you can buy in Nepal.
The Lava Flair S1 possess a 4.5-inch IPS LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 480 pixels by 854 pixels. It is powered by a 1.3 Ghz Dual Core processor (unspecified chipset), and 512MB of RAM. The phone comes with 8GB of internal storage that can be further expanded via microSD card slot up to 32GB, allowing you to have ample amount of storage.
The unique selling point of the device is its design. Although it’s a budget oriented handset, the design and looks of the phone is superior when you compare it with other handsets at a similar price tag. It measures 135mm x 67mm x 9mm and weighs 143.00 grams. It has a faux metal body and feels sturdier in the hands.
The Lava Flair S1 packs a 3.2 megapixels rear facing camera with LED flash while there is a 0.3 megapixels camera on the front. It sports a user-replaceable 1750mAh battery and runs on Android Lollipop 5.1. In terms of connectivity, the phone supports 2 SIM card slots with 3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS, and Bluetooth 4.0.
Lava Smartphones Nepal has launched a new budget smartphone in Nepal — the Iris 810. Priced at Rs. 9690, it is one of the affordable android based smartphone to feature 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM.
The Lava Iris 810 features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 854×480 pixels. It is powered by a quad-core CPU (unspecified chipset) coupled with Mali MP2 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The 8 GB inbuilt storage can be further expanded via a microSD card slot upto 32GB. In terms of camera, there is a 5MP rear autofocus camera with LED flash and 720P video recording, while the front houses a 2MP snapper.
The Lava Iris 810 is a dual SIM smartphone with 3G support and features connectivity such as Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. It is currently running Android 5.1 Lollipop with Lava’s own Star User Interfaced layered on top. The phone is being powered by a user-replaceable 2000mAh battery.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced Google I/O 2016 is being held in Mountain View, California from May 18 to May 20. Even though the registrations have been already closed for the event this year, Google is giving enthusiasts developers a chance to be a part the event. Participation in the Android Experiments I/O Challenge can win a Lucky Entry to Google I/O 2016.
Android Experiments I/O Challenge can win you a trip to Google I/O Tour. Source: Android Experiments
The deadline for the submission of the Android Experiment is April 13, 2016. Three winners will win a trip to this year’s Google I/O. Five runner-ups will get the new Nexus 6P. The contest is open anywhere in the world, excluding “Quebec, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Sudan, and where prohibited by law.”
Google Mentioned “Join us in a celebration of creativity and code. Enter your experiment and win a chance for it (and you) to go to Google I/O 2016!”
Few suggestions for Android Experiments I/O Challenge
Creative uses of Android’s new or distinctive features
Projects that explore how we interact with our devices, in small and big ways
Unique visual aesthetics
Open source projects that can inspire other developers
Surprise them – Google wants to see the amazing things you’re cooking up.
CG Mobiles has launched their first wearable smart device — CG iWear. Priced at Rs. 4,444, the smartwatch supports both Android as well as iOS devices.
The CG iWear smartwatch sports a 1.44-inch rectangular touch screen. Although we don’t know the exact resolution and it’s type (LCD or LED), but during our hands-on time, the screen is nowhere comparable with the likes of Apple watch or even the first gen Galaxy gear. The interface is also nothing to write home about — it’s basically a copy of Android wear and Apple watch.
What’s good about the device, however, is it supports notifications for Facebook, Gmail, twitter, phone calls and messages that allow a user to view notifications from the smartwatch via Bluetooth 4.0 Connection. The watch features an adjustable faux leather strap that places nicely on the wrist.
The CG iWear smartwatch comes with a handful of inbuilt apps like a fitness tracker that tracks your fitness thanks to Step and Calorie Counter. The sleep monitor app helps to monitor your sleep pattern. The smartwatch comes with a 12 months warranty and is available all across Nepal via CG digital stores.
Huawei is set to launch their much-anticipated smartphone, the Huawei P9, on April 6, 2016, but that has not stopped the company from revealing teasers. With Huawei Mate 8 gaining a lot of love, the company expects to compete with recent flagships from Samsung and LG. Rumors and Pricing trend of Huawei Nepal make it clear that the Huawei P9 price in Nepal will still be on the expensive side compared to the international Market.
Huawei P9 Launch date Revealed in a Teaser by Huawei
Huawei P9 Leaked Specs
The Huawei P9 will come with a comfortable size of 5.1-inch and will still offer 1080P resolution despite the over growing 1440P resolution. According to our close source from Huawei, the P9 will be powered by an in-house HiSilicon 955 Octacore processor coupled with 4GB of DDR4 RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage that can be further expanded via a microSD card slot up to 200GB. It will also have a improved Li-ion 2900mAh battery.
What’s certain about the phone is a dual camera setup which will be designed in partnership with Leica, a manufacturer of digital and analog cameras. We expect the 12MP camera of the P9 to be very competitive with Leica taking the charge. Other rumored specs include 8MP front snapper, Wifi ac, 4G LTE, NFC, and GPS.
Huawei P9 Price in Nepal
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.
Samsung Electronics Nepal has officially launched the Galaxy J1 Nxt in Nepal for Rs. 9,490. The Galaxy J1 Nxt sports a compact form factor with a 4-inch display, but unlike the recently launched iPhone SE that has got a lot of power under the hood, the J1 Nxt is a budget oriented smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt Launched today will be available in the Nepal market from this week.
Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt Launched With?
Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt sports a 4-Inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It isn’t a lot of pixels compared to 720P and 1080P screens of today’s generation. Under the hood, the phone is powered by a 1.2Ghz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU (Spreadtrum SC8830) and has 1 GB of RAM. The phone comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage which can be further expanded by microSD slots up to 128GB.
The Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt was Launched in Nepal at Rs 9,490
The Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt houses a 5MP rear camera with 720P video recording. However, the front snapper is only VGA — not an ideal phone for selfie lovers. In terms of connectivity, the phone has dual hybrid SIM card slots, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. It is powered by a 1500mAh removable battery with Ultra Data Saving Mode and runs on Android 5.1 lollipop.
Apple recently launched their new smartphone, iPhone SE, that looks similar to the iPhone 5s but packs powerful specs under the hood. To brief in one sentence: It’s very much an iPhone 6s internals in an iPhone 5s body with little compromise and lesser price tag. Even though Apple claim to be making a budget-friendly iPhone with an international pricing of $400, the iPhone SE Price in Nepal is Rs. 57,950 for the 16GB base model and can be bought from Oliz Store.
iPhone SE Price in Nepal is Rs. 57950 for 16GB and Rs. 70,950 for 64GB. It is available in Silver, gold, space gray, and rose gold.
Key Highlights iPhone SE:
4-Inch Retina Panel with a Resolution of 640 x 1136 Pixels
iOS 9.3 Operating System
2 GB RAM
Apple A9 SoC with M9 co-processor
12 MP iSight camera with a dual-tone flash and 4K Recording
1.2MP Front Camera with f/2.4
Touch ID sensor First gen
Faster LTE, faster Wi-Fi (802.11ac), better battery life, New microphones, and the significant addition of Apple Pay support.
iPhone SE Price in Nepal and Launch Date :
Apple iPhone SE has been launched in Nepal. The base model of 16GB is priced at Rs. 57,950 and the 64GB model of the smartphone cost Rs. 13,000 more at Rs.70,950.
My Early Impressions on iPhone SE:
Although iPhone SE packs a lot of good specs from the iPhone 6s like the powerful processor, back camera, latest iOS, and touch ID, however, there are some decisions from Apple which I am not very fond of. Let’s start off with the design. The iPhone SE design is exactly the same as the 4-year-old iPhone 5s. I expected little more from Apple in its design. Although I am not a big fan of 4- inch display, but I understand there are lots of users who likes a small form factor in a smartphone. But, in this case, Apple cared to save a lot of time and money in Reseach and development in designing a new look.
Secondly — the iPhone SE’s 16GB base model is an insult. With no microSD slot, the 16GB version will soon run out of storage. Moreover, there are compromises in some areas like the front camera which are becoming more useful these days, No forced 3D touch which someone can live without, though, and the outdated version of Touch ID sensor.
Don’t get me wrong here, as much I like the concept behind the launch of iPhone SE — an affordable compact phone with serious power underneath. However, I expected much from Apple, the tech leader in new innovations and strategies.
For a price of Rs. 57,950, you can get a Samsung Galaxy S6, Xiaomi Mi5 or the Huawei Nexus 6P. However, if you want a phone with smaller form factor with an awesome camera and performance, and can live with a low-resolution display and front snapper the iPhone SE might just be right for you.
