Allied Trade Link, the authorized distributor of Panasonic as well as Karbonn phones in Nepal, unveils their latest mid-range phone Eluga S in Nepal. The phone is priced at Rs.19,649 and is available for purchase in the nearest outlet of Panasonic across the country.
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, GPS, Bluetooth 4.1 with A2DP
BATTERY
Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery (non-replaceable)
BATTERY LIFE
90 hours of standby time and 2.5 hours of 3G talk time
PRICE
Rs.19,649/-
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Last month, Allied Tradelink launched 2 mid-range smartphones- P55 and Eluga I in Nepal. Panasonic P55, priced at Rs. 15,100, features a 5.5 inch HD screen, MediaTek quad core MT6589 SoC, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of storage with microSD card upto 32GB, 8 mega pixel primary camera, 2 mega pixel front camera and a 2500 mAh battery.Panasonic Eluga I, priced at Rs. 15,725, features a 5 inch HD screen, MediaTek quad core MT6582 SoC, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of storage with microSD card upto 32GB, 8 mega pixel primary camera, 2 mega pixel front camera and a 2000 mAh battery.
Mobiland Electronics Pvt. Ltd. started selling the Xiaomi smartphones in Nepal online since the start of 2015, but last month some Xiaomi buyers received fake non-genuine sets. However, Mobiland Electronics reacted quickly and posted on their official Facebook page about receiving few non- genuine sets from their importer and promised their customer to replace it if found so.
Mobiland Electronics, so far have launched 4 new products- Redmi 1s, Redmi Note, mi3 and mi4. These products are currently being sold through their eCommerce website.
The easiest way to know whether a Xiaomi phone is fake or not is by installing the app called MI Identification. After installing the app, open it and click on the “Manually Set the operation mode” and select the performance mode. Now the identification process will start on your phone and you will see the results on the next page. If you see the green page then the device is genuine and if you see the red or orange page that means you are using the fake product. To know more about the device tap on the “Detailed configuration” button and check out the all the hardware detail of your device.
To know more, you can visit Xiaomi official thread here in this link. The thread will serve as a guide for you to identify whether your set is a genuine one or a fake one.
Indian smartphone brand Intex Mobiles has launched a new budget phone–Intex Aqua Star II (8GB)in Nepal for Rs.12,999. The phone comes in four colours: white, black, blue and grey. The phone is now available from different Intex outlets all across Nepal.
Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, head of mobile business, Intex Technologies, said on the launch, “Intex is known for innovation and we are pleased to announce our newest offering, Intex Aqua Star II. The smartphone boasts of distinguished sensor technology, 1.2GHz quad-core processor and an 8MP camera amid other features that makes it a device that rightly stands for the youth of the nation.”
Intex Aqua Star II launched in Nepal
KEY SPECS OF INTEX AQUA STAR II
– 5 inch IPS screen
– Resolution of 480 x 854 pixels
– Chipset: Mediatek MT6589
– 1.2GHz Quad Core Cortex A7 processor
– 1GB of RAM
– 8GB of internal storage
– MicroSD card slot up to 32GB
– 8MP rear camera with LED flash
– 5MP front camera
– Android Kitkat 4.4.2
– Connectivity: WI-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS with GLONASS
– Dual SIM (SIM1-3G, SIM 2-2G)
– 2000 mAh Removable battery
The main highlight of this phone is a 5-megapixel selfie snapper. However, the phone has a lower resolution screen which can be a major let down for potential customers. There are other smartphones with a better screen in this price range, notable the Huawei Honor Holly and Xiaomi Redmi 1s. Intex Aqua Star II runs KitKat 4.4.2 which is kind of outdated, but there are other smartphones in the sub -15K margin running Android Lollipop.
HTC One M9, the flagship smartphone from HTC, was unveiled at MWC last year in Barcelona. The phone was launched in Taiwan for TWD 21,900 (approximately Rs.69,500). Since there is no official distributor of HTC smartphones in Nepal, the prices of HTC products are market dependent. The cheapest price for the HTC one M9 in Nepal is Rs. 50,000.
The HTC One M9 features a 5-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD Super LCD3 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Protection. It runs on Android 5.0 layered with latest sense UI 7 out of the box. It is powered by Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 810 64-bit chipset, Adreno 430 GPU and 3GB of RAM.
HTC One M9 price in Nepal
HTC one M9 now include a 20-megapixel rear camera with sapphire cover lens and there is a UltraPixel 4- mega pixel front-facing shooter for video chat and selfies. It comes with 32GB of internal storage and micoSD expansion slot that will support up to 128GB microSD cards. There is a non-removable 2,840 mAh battery which company says will provide up to 25 hours of talk time. The HTC one M9 still features an all-aluminum body and has front facing dual Speaker with Boom Sound.
Since, there is no official distributor of HTC smartphones in Nepal, HTC one M9 price in Nepal is different than other countries. We expect HTC to launch their flagship phone of 2016–The HTC One M10, which would likely reduce the price of One M9.
Huawei is one of the largest sold smartphone in Nepal. It has been a highly recommended brand within a short span of time following its launch in the Nepali market. Huawei has established its name as an affordable brand with innovative and cutting-edge products and services. We only saw some mid-range phones from Huawei last year and starting this year “Call Mobility” which is the sole distributor of Huawei smartphones have started launching high-end Huawei phones in Nepal.
Huawei Honor 6 now with EMI options
The latest in the Huaweis’ flagship list is the Huawei Honor 6, which is a powerful device in terms of specs and has high-end built quality. “Call Mobility” with the partnership of Siddhartha Bank, Global IME Bank and Nabil Installment have introduced 0% EMI for Huawei Honor Honor 6. Also you can get your hands on this device with the easy installment plan from OLA Electronics which is the authorized service center of Huawei phones. The market price of Huawei Honor 6 Is NRs.37,999. For more about the EMI scheme, you can contact OLA ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD.
If you don’t know what you’re dealing with check out the Specifications of Huawei Honor 6 below:
Specifications :
5.0 inches 1080p Full HD IPS Display with 445 ppi and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection.
Galaxy J1, the latest entry level smartphone from Samsung, launches in Nepal for a price of Rs.11,490. The Samsung Galaxy J1 is available at Samsung stores nationwide starting today. The Galaxy J1 comes with a a 4.3-inch PLS screen with 480p resolution, 1.2GHz Dual core processor, 512MB of RAM, , Android 4.4.4 KitKat, 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera, and a 1850 mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy J1 specs:
-SCREEN: 4.3-inch WVGA display, 800 x 480 resolution, 217ppi
-PROCESSOR: 1.2GHz Dual-Core Cortex A7 Spreadtrum processor -GRAPHICS: MALI 400
-RAM: 512MB -STORAGE: 4GB internal storage which is expandable via microSD card upto 32GB -BACK CAMERA: 5MP Auto Focus rear camera with LED flash -FRONT CAMERA: 2MP front camera with Palm Selfie gesture sensor -CONNECTIVITY: Dual-SIM, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 3G -BATTERY CAPACITY: 1850mAh battery (talk time of up to 10 hours) -OS:Android 4.4.4 KitKat -DIMENSION: 129 x 68.2 x 8.9mm -WEIGHT: 122 grams (weight)
Apart from the specs, Samsung Galaxy J1 has plastic build quality and feature ultra saving mode like seen on other high end flagship phones. Only cons that the phone has is the 512 MB of RAM which might not be sufficient for multi-tasking, since Samsung phones runs on Touch Wiz UI which consumes a lot of RAM. We will let you know more about the handset once we do the full analysis.
Last week, Samsung launched two mid-range smartphones- Galaxy E5 & Galaxy E7 in Nepal for Rs. 27,500 and Rs. 32,500 respectively.
You can have a look at the hands on videos of these phones here in this link.
There are a lot of hidden codes you can dial to check and diagnose your mobile phone? Here’s a list of phone codes you can try:
*#06# – check IMEI number *#*#4636#*#* – phone information, usage and battery status *#0*# – enter service menu (works on newer phones) *#*#34971539#*#* – camera information *#*#273282*255*663282*#*# – backup all media files *#*#232339#*#* – WiFi test *#*#197328640#*#* – enable test mode for service *#*#0842#*#* – back-light test *#*#2664#*#* – touchscreen display test *#*#1111#*#* – FTA software version *#12580*369# – complete software and hardware information *#9090# – diagnostic configuration *#872564# – USB logging control *#9900# – system dump mode *#301279# – HSPA control menu *#7465625# – phone lock status *#*#7780#*#* – reset data partition to factory state *2767*3855# – format device to factory state
IMS, the authorized distributor of Samsung smartphones in Nepal, launched the Galaxy E-series few days ago & we had a chance to have a quick look at these phones at the experience store of Samsung Nepal.
We normally don’t agree with the pricing of Samsung phones, but this time Samsung prices the E-series sensibly. Galaxy E5 is priced at Rs.27,500 and the Galaxy E7 is priced at Rs. 32,500.
Lately, Samsung has been shifting from plastic body to more premium lineups and the Samsung Galaxy E5 and E7 is no exception. E-series offers 7.3mm-thin aluminum back and feels premium. As far as the specs are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy E7 features a 5.5 inch 720p Super AMOLED display, a quad-core 64 bit SoC (Snapdragon 410) running at 1.2GHz, 2GB RAM, 16GB on-board storage (with microSD card support), a 13MP rear snapper and a 5MP front-facing selfie camera. The phone is powered by a 2,950mAh non-removable battery.
The Samsung Galaxy E5, on the other hand, has a 5 inch 720p Super AMOLED display, a quad-core64 bit SoC (Snapdragon 410) running at 1.2GHz, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of on-board storage (with microSD card support), an 8MP rear shooter and a 5MP front-facing one. The phone is powered by a 2,400mAh non-removable battery.
Both the Samsung Galaxy E5 and E7 runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI on top and features ‘Hybrid Dual-SIM’, allowing the second SIM slot to be used as a microSD card slot. In terms of connectivity, both these phones comes with Wi-Fi b/g/n. Bluetooth, and GPS with A-GPS.
Ark Smartphones is a newly launched Nepali brand with the motive to deliver technologically superior phone at an affordable price. Now, this is something we all should be proud of, as Nepal is entering the smartphone game. Ark Smartphones is imported and distributed by HIM ELECTRONICS Pvt. Ltd. under Golchha Organization which is one of Nepal’s leading private sector enterprise.
These phones are specially designed keeping in mind the needs of Nepali users. Five models of Ark Smartphones are available which includes Edge A5 HD, IconR45, IconR40+, StormK40, and StormK35+. Among these phones Edge A5HD falls under premium phone category, IconR45 and IconR40+ falls under mid-range and StormK40 and StormK35+ falls under budget phone category. Also, there are 13 service centers of Ark Smartphones all over Nepal which promises to give unmatched services. And in the future, we will be seeing Ark tablets and other accessories as well.
Ark Smartphones now in Nepal
Ark Edge A5 HD is the company’s flagship phone and features 5 inch IPS LCD touch screen with HD resolution. It boasts a quad core processor running at 1.3Ghz and 1GB of RAM. There is 8GB of internal storage that can be further expanded via microSD card upto 32GB. For taking photos and videos, ARc Edge A5 HD houses a 13MP primary camera with LED flash and a 3MP secondary camera up front. The battery is of 2000 mAh capacity and for connectivity, there is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. It is priced at Rs. 14,490.
Ark Icon R45 sports a4.5″ inch (480 x 854) IPS display with 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor and 512MB of RAM. There is 4GB Internal Storage that is expandable upto 32GB via microSD card slots. It features a 5.0 MP Auto Focus Rear Camera with Flash and a 1.3MP Selfie Camera. A removable 1500 MAh Li-ion battery powers the phone.It is priced at Rs.11.490, which is in fact not a reasonable price, considering you get Android One phone from Karbonn for less than Rs.11,000.
Ark Icon R40+ sports a4.0 inch (480 X854)IPS display, the 1.3GHz quad core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB Internal Storage that is expandable upto 32GB, 5.0 MP Auto Focus Rear Camera with Flash, 1.3MP Front Camera, and a 1400MAh Li-Ion Battery. It is priced at Rs.9,690.
Ark Storm K40 features 4.0” inch (480 x 800) display, 1Ghz Dual Core Processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB Internal Storage, Expandable upto 32GB, 3MP Rear Camera With Flash, 1.3 MP Front Camera and a1400MAh Li-Ion Battery. It is priced at Rs.8,190.
Ark Storm K35+ has a 3.5” inch (320 x 480) IPS display, 1Ghz Dual Core Processor, 256MB RAM, 2GB Internal Storage, Expandable upto 32GB, 3MP Rear Camera with Flash, 1.3 MP Front Camera, and a 1200MAh Li-Ion battery. It is priced at Rs.6,090.
Upon purchase of these phones, you get a free flip cover as well as a screen guard.
Microsoft has announced the Lumia 430, the company’s most affordable Lumia smartphone till date. It is priced at $70 (~NRs. 7,000). The phone is available in Orange and Black colours. There has been no words about its availability.
Microsoft Lumia 430 Dual-SIM Full Specification:
–SCREEN: 4–inch WVGA (800 x 480) display, 235ppi
–PROCESSOR: 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 dual-core CPU
–MEMORY: 1GB RAM
–STORAGE: 8GB internal storage; up to 128GB via microSD
–CAMERA: 2 Mega Pixel fixed-focus camera, VGA front camera
–SIM: Dual-SIM (Micro), Dual-Standby, 3G HSPA+
–CONNECTIVITY: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0
–BATTERY: 1,500mAh
–OS: Windows Phone 8.1 w/ Lumia Denim
–DIMENSION: 120.5 x 63.2 x 10.6mm
–WEIGHT: 127.9 grams
Skype, 30 GB of OneDrive storage, and Office all come pre-loaded with the device initially running with Windows 8.1. According to Microsoft that it will be eligible for the Windows 10 upgrade later this year.
Commenting on the launch, Jo Harlow , Corporate Vice President for Phones at Microsoft said,
“People around the world have responded enthusiastically to our affordable Lumia range. We continue to invest in this segment to ensure that as many people as possible can enjoy signature Microsoft experiences, regardless of budget.”
Microsoft has been trying hard to make a good low-end smartphone market with its large range of Lumia devices, where some have been priced way too competitively. Recently, Paramount Electronics, the Authorized Distributor of Microsoft smartphones in Nepal, launched Microsoft Lumia 435 for Rs.9,950 ($100).The Lumia 435 specs are much similar to Lumia 430. Both these phones comes with a 4 inch WVGA display with screen resolution of 480 x 800 pixles and pixel density of 235ppi. Both phones packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with Dual Core processor, Adreno 302 GPU and 1GB of RAM. So, there isn’t any major changes between Lumia 430 and Lumia 435, but Lumia 430 is lot cheaper than Microsoft Lumia 435.
