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Colors Win W10 gets Holi discount offer

Colors Win W10, the first Windows phone from Colors Mobile was unveiled at CAN infotech 2015 for Rs.16,000. However, on the special occasion of Holi, Colors Mobile is providing discount on the purchase of Win W10 and you can grab one for Rs.14,000. The offer is only valid until 7th of March,2015.

How to Redeem the Offer?

  • Register and Book Colors Win W10 through sastodeal.com
  • Receive an email confirmation with your personal booking code
  • Visit Colors World Showroom on march 7th,2015 with your email reference
  • Get your hands on
  • Also, you also get an exciting gift hamper worth Rs. 1000

About the Phone:

The Colors Win W10 is a 4.7-inch device with a gorgeous HD IPS display and comes with Gorilla Glass 3rd generation protection, an 8 megapixel rear camera (with LED flash), a 2 megapixel front-facing camera, and 8GB of built-in storage with up to 32GB of expandable memory for all your photos, music, and videos. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor with 1GB of memory – which should be more than enough for Windows platform. In addition to that,  the phone has proximity, gravity, and light sensors and comes with Dual-SIM capability.

It also features a 1750mAh battery which according to the company delivers up to 8 hours of talk time and 150 hours of standby time. Connectivity options include 3G, GPRS/ EDGE Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS.

Check out the hands on Review Video of the Win W10:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0QM4x28570&feature=youtu.be

Panasonic Eluga I Launched in Nepal

Panasonic Eluga I, the latest mid-range budget phone from Panasonic, gets official official announcement here in Nepal. Allied Trade Link, the authorized distributor of Panasonic smartphones in Nepal, launched this phone, at Rs.17,159. You also get 8% discount at Allied Tradelink Store. This mid-range budget smartphone comes with a standard 5 inch HD screen, Quad core processor, 1GB of RAM and supports Dual SIM functionality. Weighing only 155 grams and a dimension of 147.10 x 73.60 x 9.00, The Panasonic Eluga I is built with Raised Curve Display Panel for better viewing angles and to reduce eye strain. The company has announced that the new Panasonic Eluga I smartphone will come bundled with a free screen guard and a flip cover.

Panasonic Eluga I
Panasonic has launched a new smartphone in its Eluga series, the Eluga I

Key Specifications Of Eluga I:

  • 5 Inch IPS LCD display of 720*1280p (294ppi)
  • Android 4.4 Kitkat on top of Panasonic’s Fit Home UI.
  • 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor with 1GB of RAM.
  • 8 GB internal storage, Expandable upto 32 GB.
  • 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, autofocus LED flash and 2MP Selfie Camera.
  • 2000 mAh Removable Battery Backup.
  • Dual SIM (3G +2G)
  • Connectivity includes: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Hotspot, GPS, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, and microUSB.
  • Other features like Kwik Lock (Double Tap to Unlock), Pop-i player, Music cafe and Gesture control.

For more information, you can contact Panasonic Nepal  at a toll free no: 16600122200

Last week only, Panasonic Nepal launched P55 phablet at Rs. 16,,429 that boasts a 5.5 inch HD screen, Quad core CPU,1GB of RAM, 8MP camera and 2500mAh battery. For more info, check out of hands-on video as well:

 

Micromax Canvas Fire 4 with Lollipop Launched

Micromax Canvas Fire 4 has been officially announced in India for $113. The handset is available in India for purchase, however the pricing and availability here in Nepal is still unknown. But we expect the phone to be available in forth coming days, since the other canvas series is selling out quite well.

Talking about the specifications of the Micromax Canvas Fire 4, it features a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480×854 pixels) resolution display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Under the hood is a quad core CPU (unspecified chipset), 1 GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage with microSD card expansion up to 32GB.  For taking photos and videos, the Canvas Fire 4 sports a 8-megapixel rear with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. A 2000mAh battery provides the standby time of 300 hours according to the company.

Micromax Canvas Fire 4
Micromax Canvas Fire 4 availability here in Nepal is still unknown.

The major highlight of the Canvas Fire 4 is it runs on the latest version of Android OS. It runs Android Lollipop 5.0 out of the box and is indeed Micromax first smartphone to have so. Like other Canvas Fire series, the Canvas Fire 4 has dual front-firing speakers, but this time the sound quality is enhanced with the Cirrus Logic Wolfsan Stereo DAC (WM8918) audio output.

In terms of connectivity, Micromax Canvas Fire 4 has dual SIM functionality, Wi-fi b/g/n, Hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB port, and GPS.  It will be sold in two color options which include Black and Silver color.

Read More about Micromax : Click Here.

Gionee Elife S7 launched at MWC

Unveiling of new smartphone continues at the Mobile World Congress(MWC), and it just wont stop amusing us with what it has got installed for us. Gionee revealed its latest flagship phone from Elife series which is “ Gionee Elife S7 ”. It is a successor to the Gionee S5.5 and S5.1 smartphones. The Gionee Elife S7 will launch in Macau on March 18th and India on April 3 for €400 (Rs.45,000).

Design & Features

It is a premium phone made of aviation-grade alloy and a stainless steel sheet with nano-molding plastic making the phone solid and durable with no worry of bending in pockets like competitors’ slim products. which is just 5.5mm thin. It unibody design consists of Gorilla glass 3 on the front and rear. The body has grooved sides, something Gionee calls a U-shaped skeleton. It is a dual sim phone with 4G LTE capability. The 2,750mAh battery of the Gionee Elife S7 is aided by a number of power-saving features based on its research. It is powered by Mediatek’s new 64-but 1.7Ghz octa core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage.

Gionee Elife S7
Gionee Elife S7 comes in three colors: Black, White and Blue.

Display

S7 contains a 5.2” AMOLED screen with 1080p resoulution and 294ppi. Which means improved brightness,higher saturation, Its  ACL technology is said to reduce the power usage by 25%. It uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to protect against scratches, which is always a bonus to have on any phone.

Gionee’s new Amigo 3.0 with Android Lollipop

Software and Performance

On the software front, it is the first phone to come with Gionee’s new Amigo 3.0 user interface that is based on the latest Android 5.0 . The device is powered by MediaTek MT6752 chipset which is made up of a 64-bit processor with eight 1.7GHz Cortex-A53 cores and Mali-T760 GPU with 2GB of RAM. The HPM technology enables the processors to run at a high speed. So the performance on this phone would be smooth with very few lags here and there.

Camera

Photography has become an essential things for all the smartphone users. A great camera means a great phone and s7 is no exception here. It comes with a 13MP rear camera with Gionees new “image+” image processing system which enables the phone to capture 6 pictures in 1 second which is really impressive. Whats even more impressive is that it can capture a picture with only 500 milliseconds, and its focus time is only 300 milliseconds.  On the front it has a 8MP selfie camera. The S7’s 8MP front camera incorporates intelligent Face beauty 3.0 technology with which the device can estimate peoples’ gender and age, and recommend the best over the face beauty effects for more natural selfie photos.

Gionee Elife S7 comes with a 13MP rear camera and a 8MP front camera

Audio

S7 offers superior sound quality with instinctive Hi-Fi standard sound system that features sound restorations. With the built-in tailor-made speaker and Smart PA, users can enjoy music accompanied by louder and richer sounds, bringing a home theater system like experience to an ultra slim phone with  DTS audio enhancement.

Battery Life

The main thing that gionee has focused on this smartphone is its battery life. Gionee has added a lot of optimization to  this phone for better battery life with its 2750MAh battery. The battery is non-removable. ACL technology used in its display reduces power consumption by 25%. There’s also a Dark theme, which further drops power draw by 30% compared to the default theme. A new sensor hub enables the CPU to wake up 20% less. Gionee estimates it has improved battery life by 32% and the phone should go for two days. Gionee has also include a extreme mode in case of emergencies, which restricts the phone features and gives 33hours of standby by freezing functions except calling and text messages to ensure basic communications on just 10% of battery. Clearly a lot of work has been put into this phone for a longer battery life. This phone has  broken the stereotype that a thinner phone always has a poor battery life.

Sony Xperia smartphones receives price cut in Nepal

A number of Sony Xperia devices has received a price cut ranging between Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 on the special occasion of Holi here in Nepal. The price cut, however, may be due to the competition provided by the likes Samsung and Huawei. The price-cuts come into effect beginning today.

Sony Nepal

The highest price cut is on the Xperia Z3 which currently retails at Rs 70,000 and will see a price reduction of Rs 5,000 to Rs 65,000.  The Xperia Z3 compact also sees a Rs.5000 reduction and is now priced at Rs.55,000

Sony Xperia Nepal

Other Sony phones that reportedly received the price slash include Xperia Z1, with a new price of Rs.44,500 (down from its launch price of Rs. 69,000 last year); Xperia M2 Aqua at Rs. 26,700 (down from its launch price of Rs. 28,500); Xperia M2 Dual at Rs. 23,300 (down from its launch price of Rs. 24,500); Xperia M2 at Rs. 21,800 (down from its launch price of Rs. 23,000), Xperia T2 ultra at Rs. 33,500 (down from its launch price of Rs. 35,500), Xperia C3 at Rs. 28,000 (down from its launch price of Rs. 30,000)and lastly the Xperia E3 and E3 Dual priced at Rs. 18,500 and Rs.19,500 respectively.

Sony Xperia phones

Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL launched at MWC 2015

With the Mobile World Congress (MWC) running wide and wild, it’s finally an end to all the rumors and leaks. All the new gadgets that we have anticipated are finally getting revealed. All the big companies are showcasing their new releases for 2015. We saw what we expected there will be in 2015: slimmer devices, high resolution displays, faster processors and unique designs. While all the big players like Sony, HTC and Samsung are revealing their high end devices which we all have been hearing rumors for a long time, but Microsoft, on the other hand,  is sticking with its mid-range budget device at the MWC this year until the release of its multi-platform OS Windows 10.

Microsoft revealed the Lumia 640 and 640 XL which falls on the budget smartphone category. Both run on Windows 8.1 OS, but they are not just another Lumia phones- They are better, lighter and faster which can be compared with the likes of Moto G 2nd Generation, Asus Zenfone 5 or the Xiaomi Redmi Note.

Lumia 640XL

Microsoft Lumia 640 Specs:

  • 5’ IPS display with 1280*720p resolution (294ppi)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection
  • Snapdragon 400 chipset (quad-core Cortex-A7 at 1.2GHz) with 1GB RAM
  • 8 GB internal storage: expandable upto 128GB
  • 8MP Rear Camera(with LED flashlight) and 1MP Selfie Camera
  • 1080p Video at 30fps(Rear) and 720p Video(Front)
  • Dual SIM, both with 3G and LTE
  • 2500MAh battery
  • Colors Available: Cyan, Orange, Black and White

Lumia 640XL

Microsoft Lumia 640XL Specs:

  • 5.7’ IPS display with 1280*720p resolution and clear black technology (259ppi)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection
  • Snapdragon 400 chipset (quad-core Cortex-A7 at 1.2GHz) with 1GB RAM
  • 8 GB internal storage: expandable upto 128GB
  • 13MP Rear Camera (with Carl Zeiss f/2.0 lens and 1/3” sensor) and flashlight.
  • 5MP Selfie Camera (with Wide angle 24mm lens)
  • 1080p Video at 30fps(Both Rear and Front)
  • Dual SIM, both with 3G and LTE
  • 3000MAh battery
  • Colors Available: Orange, MetroPCS and Telefonica.

Microsoft also promised a free 1 year subscription to Office 365, 1TB of OneDrive storage. Additionally you also get 60 Skype minutes per month. There has been no words about the pricing and it’s availability, but we shall know in few days time.

Huawei at MWC 2015: MediaPad X2, SmartWatch, Talkband B2 and N1

While Samsung and HTC were busy launching their flagship smartphone, Huawei has been focusing more on wearables and fitness band. They have launched five new products at MWC 2015. The list are as follows:

  • Huawei MediaPad X2
  • Huawei Y635 Entry level smartphone
  • Huawei Watch
  • Talkband B2
  • Talkband N1
Huawei Mediapad x2
Huawei Mediapad x2

Huawei MediaPad X2 packs a 7-inch 1080P display, 64-bit Kirin octa-core CPU, Android Lollipop, and dual-SIM LTE connectivity. There is a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera and houses a 5000mAh battery.

  • 7-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS display, 323ppi with a 16:10 ratio
  • 2.0GHz Kirin 930 ultra octa-core 64-bit CPU
  • 64-bit Mali-T628 GPU
  • 2GB / 3GB RAM
  • 16GB / 32GB internal storage
  • 13-megapixel rear camera
  • 5-megapixel front camera w/ F2.4 aperture, 22mm wide-angle
  • Dual-SIM, Dual-LTE
  • 2.4G dual-WiFi
  • 5,000mAh battery
  • Smart PA chip, DTS surround sound technology
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ Emotion UI
  • 7.2mm thin

Huawei Y635 is an affordable entry level smartphone with LTE 4G. It sports a 5-inch screen with an unimpressive resolution of 854 x 480. It boasts a Quadcore processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage expandable via memory card slot upto 32GB, 5MP rear camera with LED flash, VGA front camera and a user-replaceable 2000mAh battery. This is the first Huawei smartphone to run Android Lollipop 5.0 out of the box.

The Huawei Watch features a fully circular design, 1.4-inch AMOLED display, Sapphire Crystal, stainless steel frame, heart rate monitor, and is powered by Google’s Android Wear.

  • 1.4-inch full circle AMOLED display (400 x 400), 286ppi
  • Sapphire Crystal
  • 316L Stainless Steel leather watchband
  • 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core CPU
  • 512MB RAM with 4GB internal storage
  • Bluetooth 4.1, Gyroscope + Accelerometer
  • PPG, Barometer, Vibration Motor
  • Built-in mic
  • 300mAh battery
  • Colors: Silver, Black, Gold

 

Talkband B2, a successor to the Talkband B1, is a Bluetooth-enabled activity-tracking wearable that detects your activity via a 6-axis sensor for improved movement detection. The band can also be used as a headset to make or receive calls. According to the company, the talkband B1 has 5 days of battery life in standby mode or 6 hours of talk time. It is compatible with both Android and iOS. It comes in black, silver, and gold.

The Talkband N1 is a wireless stereo headset which allows you to take phone calls and listen to your music collection. It sports 4GB of built-in memory, which can store roughly about 1000+ kinds of music.

*Pricing and availability are yet to be announced.

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua and Xperia Z4 Tablet Launched during MWC 2015

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua: The Water Resistant Smartphone

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua smartphone launched its water-resistant devices during the Mobile World Congress 2015. Xperia M Aqua is Sony’s first octa-core 64-bit smartphone. It is to arrive in the market during the spring this year in more than 80 countries with a price of EUR 299 (approx. Rs. 37,500).

Sony Xperia M4
Sony at MWC 2015 in Barcelona has launched the Xperia M4 Aqua

The Xperia M4 Aqua which is powered by a Cortex-A53 based Snapdragon 615 comes with an Adreno 405 GPU chip and supports HEVC decoding, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Quick Charge 2.0. The 13 MP camera, Sony Exmor RS sensor with a large f2.0 aperture,  3200 ISO supportive, 5 MP selfie camera in the front as well, makes this a relatively high-end feature for a mid-range phone. The smartphone runs with Android 5.0 out of the box which is not a big Surprise.

Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet : Lightest and the Slimmest of All

The Xperia Z4 Tablet also launched during the MWC 2015 which according to Sony is the world’s lightest and slimmest tablet. The tablet featuring a 10.1-inch display is the successor to the Xperia Z2 Tablet, and will be launched in June in Wi-Fi only and 4G LTE models with Black and White colour variants.

Sony Xperai z4 Tablet
Sony Xperia Z4 : Super-Thin, Super-Fast, Waterproof

Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet specs include a 10.1in 2560 x 1600 display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB expandable storage, 8MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, stereo speakers, optional LTE connectivity, Android Lollipop 5.0, and a 6,000mAh battery which Sony claims to make it worth of 17 hours of video playback. The Price details has not been out yet.

HTC One M9 and HTC Grip sportsband unveiled at MWC 2015

HTC has unveiled its latest smartphone the HTC One M9 alongside the HTC Grip sportsband at MWC in Barcelona. The HTC One M9 will be on sale by mid-March, but there has been no words about its pricing.

The HTC One M9 features a 5-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD Super LCD3 display with Android 5.0 layered  with latest sense UI 7 out of the box. It is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 64-bit chipset, Adreno 430 GPU and 3GB of RAM. HTC one M9 now include a 20-megapixel rear camera with sapphire cover lens and there is a UltraPixel 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 huge 2,840 mAh battery which company says will provide up to 25 hours of talk time. The HTC One M9 will launch in mid-March in four colors: silver, gunmetal gray, pink, and gold.

HTC one M9
HTC One M9 Looks Much Similar To HTC One M8

The HTC Grip is a weird type of electronic wearable that features inbuilt GPS and a pedometer. This waterproof fitness band can track a variety of workout activity, from running and cycling to circuits in the gym, and also detects the total amount of time its wearer has spent sleeping. Cool? We think so!  Moreover, the HTC Grip is compatible with both Android and iOS. According to the company, the device will have two and a half days of battery life. The HTC Grip will go on sale in spring. Watch HTC One M9 Unpacked Event here

HTC one m9 Grip
HTC Grip

Samsung Galaxy S6 Launches at MWC 2015

Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones during the Mobile World Congress 2015 held in Barcelona. These smartphones will be available across the world starting from April 10th. Like the Samsung Galaxy S5 Launch Event, we expect it to release here in Nepal on the same day as the global release. There has been no words about the pricing, but we expect the S6 to be priced at around $650 (32GB) and the edge variant to be around $850 (32GB).

The Samsung Galaxy S6 has a metal body and a Gorilla Glass 4 on the back. The Galaxy S6,looks much similar to the Note 4, and is perhaps the best design we see in the Samsung flagship. Below are some notable specs of Galaxy S6:

  • Display: 5.1 inch Quad HD (2560×1440) 577ppi, Super AMOLED
  • Processor: Quad 2.1GHz + Quad 1.5Ghz, Octacore Processor (Exynos 7240)
  • OS Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Camera 16MP OIS(rear), 5MP (front)
  • Connectivity: WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile hotspot, Bluetooth: v4.1
  • RAM: 3GB, LPDDR4
  • Internal Memory: 32/64/128GB, UFS 2.0
  • Wireless Charging: WPC1.1(4.6W Output) & PMA 1.0(4.2W) compatible
  • Dimensions (S6):143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8mm, 138g
  • Battery: 2,550mAh

Samsung Galaxy S6, WHAT’s new about it?

This is the first Galaxy S-series to feature a Quad HD screen and runs Android Lollipop with revamped TouchWiz UI, which is based on Material Design guidelines. The new TouchWiz UI is said to be lighter, better (64-bit) optimized, and sport a cleaner interface.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 also sports its own in-house processor- Exynos 7420, an octa-core processor with 64-bit ARM Cortex A57 cores clocked at 2.1GHz, and another four ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.5GHz.

The home button now has a  fingerprint sensor embedded in it and supports mobile payments with the help of NFC and MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission).’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnYtWWDor2s#t=59

WHAT’s the difference between S6 and S6 Edge?

While the Galaxy S6 is the successor of the Galaxy S5, the S6 Edge is kind of a experiment done from Samsung. The specs between them are strikingly similar, expect the Galaxy S6 has a curved display on both sides. Below are some notable specs of Galaxy S6 edge:

  • Display (S6 Edge): 5.1inch Quad HD(2560×1440) 577ppi, Super AMOLED, Dual edgo
  • Processor: Quad 2.1GHz + Quad 1.5Ghz, Octacore application processor
  • OS Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Camera 16MP OIS(rear), 5MP (front)
  • Connectivity: WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile hotspot, Bluetooth: v4.1
  • RAM: 3GB, LPDDR4
  • Internal Memory: 32/64/128GB, UFS 2.0
  • Wireless Charging: WPC1.1(4.6W Output) & PMA 1.0(4.2W) compatible
  • Dimensions (S6 Edge):142.1 x 70.1 x 7.0mm, 132g
  • Battery: 2,600mAh

The Galaxy S6 will be available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz, while you will be abe to get the Galaxy S6 edge in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Green Emerald.

Source: cnet.com