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Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 launched in Nepal

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January 31, 2015

Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 launched in Nepal

Samsung Galaxy A3 and Samsung Galaxy A5 launched their latest mid-range handset by the authorized distributor of Samsung mobiles in Nepal International Marketing Services Pvt .Ltd., at CAN Info-tech 2015. Samsung Galaxy A3 is priced at Rs. 31,500 whereas Samsung Galaxy A5 is priced at Rs.38,500. These phone are available for purchase at different Samsung stores all across Nepal.

Samsung Galaxy A3 Specifications

The new Galaxy A3 sports a 4.5 inch qHD (960×540) Super AMOLED screen with a pixel density of 245ppi which is fairly okay but for a phone priced at Rs.31,500, one should expect at least a HD resolution. Powering is a Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 410 quad-core 64 bit processor assisted with 1GB of RAM and 16GB inbuilt storage (expandable up to 64GB). There is a 1900 mAh non-removable battery which the company says will provide 11hrs of Video playback and 13hrs of talk time.

The Galaxy A3 also features a 5 MP front facing camera which makes this device something like a dedicated “selfie” smartphone. It has a wide-angle lens that helps you click photos with groupies. On the rear side, there is a primary 8MP camera with LED flash and 1080P video recording. The phone runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS but we can expect Android Lollipop anytime soon.

Samsung Galaxy A5 Specifications

The Galaxy A5 sports a bigger 5 inch HD (720×1280) Super AMOLED screen with a pixel density of 294ppi. Powering is the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core 64 bit processor assisted with 2GB of RAM and 16GB inbuilt storage (expandable up to 64GB). There is a 2300 mAh non-removable battery which the company says will provide 15hrs of talktime.

The Galaxy A5 also features a 5 MP front facing camera same as the Galaxy A3. However, on the rear side there is a 13MP camera with LED flash and 1080P video recording. It also runs on Kitkat 4.4.2 out of the box.

DESIGN AND BUILD QUALITY

Samsung needed a strong start going into 2015 after ending 2014 on a low. The same old design and plastic build has been less convincing and Samsung needed changes in the design concept and they nailed it with the new revamped design of Galaxy A series.

Both Galaxy A3 and A5 features a metal build quality and are one of the thinnest smartphones Samsung has ever made. The Samsung Galaxy A3 measures 130 x 65.5 x 6.9mm and weighs just 110 gms and the Samsung Galaxy A5 measures 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7mm and weighs just 123 gms. Both these phones are compact and light weight, yet sturdy due to its aluminum frame.

PROS:

Flagship build quality
Thin and comfortable to hold
5MP Front camera is great for selfies
Very good 8MP/13MP camera with decent 1080p video

CONS:

Performance is Average (Snapdragon 410 isn’t really a BEAST)
A bit overpriced

Huawei Device Nepal offering discounts at CAN Info-Tech 2015

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January 30, 2015

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Huawei Device Nepal offering discounts at CAN Info-Tech 2015

Huawei Device Nepal is offering discounts on the purchase of many of their products including Ascend P7 and Mate.
Ascend P7, originally priced at Rs.54,000, is now priced at Rs.34,999 and the Mate 7, originally priced at Rs. 60,000, is now priced at Rs.54,000.

FULL DISCOUNT LIST:

However, there is no discounts on their latest products like Honor Holly (Rs.13,999) and Honor 6 (Rs.38,000). But you do get a Bluetooth speaker for free if you buy anything above Rs.20,000.

Check out all the Videos of CAN infotech HERE on this LINK.

CAN infotech 2015 Hands On Videos

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January 29, 2015

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Panasonic Eluga S to get official announcement in Nepal

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January 23, 2015

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Panasonic Eluga S to get official announcement in Nepal

Allied Trade Link, the authorized dealer of Karbonn phones in Nepal, to unveil their latest mid-range phone Eluga S in Nepal. There is no word on the pricing but we expect it to be priced below Rs.20,000.

Eluga S|The Specs:

SIM: Dual (micro SIM); 3G enabled
DISPLAY: 5’’IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen; 720*1280 pixels
MEMORY: 8 GB internal memory; micro SD up to 64 GB
RAM: 1 GB
PROCESSOR: 1.4 Ghz True-octa core processor
Primary Camera: 8 MP with Auto focus and LED flash
Secondary Camera: 5 MP
OS: Android OS v4.4.2 Kitkat with Fit Home UI
Connectivity: 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.
Expected Price: Rs.18,000/-

PROS:

Good Display
5 MP front camera

CONS:

No Gorilla Glass
Octacore Cortex A7 processor isn’t powerful enough for Single task.

Follow us on our Facebook page to get updates about its availability and the exact price. Also, Check out the price list of other Panasonic smartphones that are currently available in Nepal here on this Link.

MEANWHILE CHECK OUT OUR THIRD EPISODE OF GADGEBYTE SHOW HERE:

Touchkon to launch three new affordable android phones in Nepal

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January 22, 2015

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Touchkon to launch three new affordable android phones in Nepal

Dubai based smartphone maker Touchkon will be introducing three new entry level phones in Nepal ranging from Rs.6,500 to Rs.13,500. Although there is no fixed date on when these phone will be announced but we anticipate it to arrive at CAN info-tech 2015.

All these 3 new phones will have different specs and will run on Android Kitkat 4.4.4 out of the box. We are particularly interested in the android phone which will be priced around Rs.6,500 price bracket, as there are not many phones at this price range.

Android One phone from Karbonn arriving this month in Nepal

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January 22, 2015

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Android One phone from Karbonn arriving this month in Nepal

Google, at the end of last year, announced that they will be expanding the Android one phones to other south Asian markets, namely Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. And finally Karbonn Mobiles, one of the manufacturers of Android One phone, will be launching their Android One phone, named as Sparkle V, in Nepal this month. Nothing has been told about the price but we expect it to priced at around NRP 12.000.

Specs of Android One (Sparkle V):

4.5-inch (480×854 pixels) IPS FWVGA display
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor
1GB of RAM
4GB of inbuilt storage
expandable storage support via microSD card up to 32GB,
Dual SIM card slots
5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
a 2-megapixel front camera
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GPRS/ EDGE, 3G
1700mAh battery
Kitkat 4.4.4 with Planned upgrade to Lollipop 5.0

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Huawei Ascend P7 price dropped in Nepal

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January 22, 2015

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Huawei Device Nepal, in November, launched company’s flagship phone Ascend P7 in Nepal for Rs.53,997($540). However, the phone failed to challenge the likes of Samsung, Sony, LG and HTC as the top end of the Android market thanks to its mediocre performance and iffy software. But now, you can but it at a dirt cheap price of Rs.35,000 at CAN-infotech 2015. We believe this phone is a great deal especially for users who are looking for a mid-range phone with good camera and screen quality.

The Specs|Ascend P7

It features a 5 inch Full HD screen With a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 which is sharp and crisp and is indeed the best screen phone under 40K price bracket. It boasts a quad-core (Cortex A9) HiSilicon chipset, which isn’t fast as Snapdragon 800/801/805 processor seen mostly on flagship phones. There is a 2GB of DDR3 RAM and 16GB of internal storage with microSD support up to 64GB. It runs on Kitkat 4.4 with Emotion UI 3.0.

What we love about this phone is its 13-megapixel rear camera with a new Sony lens and the 8 MP front camera. The Front facing camera is perfect for taking selfies

Huawei Ascend P7 is also an ultra-slim smartphone and measures only 6.5 mm thick and is made of premium glass and metal materials (not as good as the HTC one or the iPhone6 though). Because of its slim figure, Ascend P7 only sports a 2500 mAh battery.

Also, Check out our Top 5 Phones Under 40,000 here.

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Shopping Guide: Top 5 Phones Under 40,000

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January 19, 2015

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Shopping Guide: Top 5 Phones Under 40,000

Everyone just can’t afford to buy the latest Flagship gadget or they simply don’t want to invest a lot on them. However,in 2014, we have seen the rise of “value for money “products and at Rs.40,000, you get a whole lot of choices and some of them comes with high end specs too. In this article, we are going to narrow down your research by giving you our top 5 Android Smartphones that are priced below 40,000. (P.S We are not going to recommend an iPhone since you don’t get a brand new iPhone 5/5s/6 at this price segment and we also don’t recommend a Windows Phone)

1.Sony Xperia Z1

Priced at exactly Rs.40,000, Xperia Z1 is a water proof phone and features some great specs. It is powered by a Quad-core 2.2 GHz QualComm Snapdragon 800 processor with 2 GB RAM. The device has 16 GB internal storage + microSD (up to 64 GB) and a 5-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen (1080 x 1920 , 441 ppi) display. It has a 20.7MP rear camera and supports Wifi, NFC, GPS, 3G and 4G LTE. It packs in a Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery at 8.5mm device thickness and weight 170g, running on Android OS, v4.4 (Kitkat).

Pros:

-Build Quality

-Camera Quality

Cons:

-sports a TFT screen. Not a IPS screen

2.Samsung GS4

It’s been like 2 years since the announcement of the Samsung galaxy S4, but it is a still a powerful phone especially when its priced at Rs.36,000 here in Nepal. Talking about the specs, We love the SUPER AMOLED full HD screen of GS4. It has a Octa Core processor-1.6GHz quad-core plus 1.2GHz quad-core. TBH, we prefer the Snapdragon SoC rather than Samsung’s in-house Exynos SoC. It also has a 2GB of RAM,13MP camera and 2MP front camera. All of this is powered by 2600mAh battery. Unlike Xperia Z1, it is not water proof and houses a cheap plastic body.

Pros:

-Vivid and over saturated Screen

-Great camera

Cons

-Samsung’s UI is laggy

-Thin, plastic casing

3. Nexus 5

The LG Nexus 5 features a 1080p 5-inch display, an 8-megapixel camera with OIS, 2GB of RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. All of that combines to make the Nexus 5 on of the top pick for smartphones. Since it is a Google phone manufactured by LG, we get timely updates, for eg. it runs Android Lollipop 5.0.2 as of now. It is priced at Rs.38,000 for the 16GB version.

Pros

-Latest OS

-Attractive pricing

Cons

-No expandable memory

-Mediocre Battery Life (houses only 2300mAh battery)

4. Huawei Honor 6

We have been emphasizing on “Value For money” products and Honor 6 provides you that. With 5-inch Full HD screen manufactured by JDI, Huawei’s own Kirin Octa core processor, 3GB of RAM, 13MP rear camera and 5 MP on the back with 3000mAh battery, Honor 6 is truely a class Glass. It is available in Nepal for Rs.38,000.

Pros

-3GB of RAM

-Powerful Processing

Cons

-Runs Emotion UI and no guaranteed update to Lollipop

-13MP rear camera is not flagship quaility

5. HTC desire 820

HTC, as a company, is always known for their flagship highend phones-HTC one M8 most precisely. The midrange products from HTC are always over-rated but in the end of 2014, HTC announced HTC desire 820 which has some respectable specs and good design and build quality.

Priced at Rs.39,000, The device boasts a 5.5-inch display with a HD (1280 x 720) screen. In the performance department, we see the latest 64-bit Snapdragon 615 chipset with a 2GB of RAM. The 13MP primary camera is also decent and the 8MP front shooter is a must-have for selfie lovers. It packs a 2600 mAh battery and runs Android Kitkat 4.4 with HTC’s Sense 6 UI.

DEALS: Samsung Galaxy J available in Nepal

Yural Maskey

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January 16, 2015

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DEALS: Samsung Galaxy J available in Nepal

Samsung Galaxy J was announced in the late 2013 and it was only available in Japan (for some reasons). But now it is available for purchase in some online retail stores of Nepal.

THE SPECS

The Samsung Galaxy J is equipped with a 5 inch Super AMOLED screen with resolution of 1080 x 1920. Powering is a quad-core 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU with 3GB of RAM on board along with 32GB of native storage and MicroSD upto 64 GB for futher expansion.

The 13MP rear snapper offers 4K video capture and there is a front-facing 2MP camera. A 2600mAh cell powers the phone. It runs on the Android 4.4(KitKat). The model also supports 4G LTE connectivity.

WHERE TO BUY

M.K.Tradeline-> Priced at Rs.42,000. CLICK HERE
Aamachhori.com-> Priced at Rs.39,500. CLICK HERE

IS THIS THE RIGHT PHONE FOR YOU?

This phone looks much familiar to the Samsung Galaxy S4 (priced at Rs.37,500 in Nepal) but what makes the difference is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor the Galaxy J possesses. There is also a 3GB of RAM and a beautiful 5 inch Vivid Full HD screen. All in one, we believe this phone is worth every penny. Only cons the Galaxy J has is the uncertainty about the Lollipop update.

Xiaomi unveils Note and Note Pro: 5.7-inch high-end Flagships

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January 15, 2015

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Xiaomi unveils Note and Note Pro: 5.7-inch high-end Flagships

Xiaomi announces 2 smartphones- Mi Note and Mi Note Pro with the tagline “The bigger the better.” Lei Jun, Xiaomi CEO,claimed their latest product to be “best looking phone in the company’s history.” Let’s check the specs out:

Xiaomi Mi Note

Mi Note, priced at $370 for 16GB model and $450 for 64GB model, offers 5.7 inch Full HD screen with 2.5D Gorilla Glass, a Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM, a 13MP Sony (IMX214) camera with a 6-lens f 2.0 aperture, OIS, and a two-tone flash, a 4MP front camera with large 2-micron pixels (just like HTC’s UltraPixels), a 3,000-mAh battery, and LTE dual-SIM. Design wise, the Mi Note sports glass on both the front and the back with metal frame on the sides. It comes with a 6.95mm thickness.

The Xiaomi Mi Note also sports a dedicated chip for audio (ESS ES9018K2M) and the company touted that it sports “highest quality of audio on any phone”. It offers 24-bit/192KHz lossless playback support.

Xiaomi Mi Note Pro

Mi Note Pro, priced at $530 (only 64GB version), offers similar form factor but has some bump in the hardware specs department with Quad-HD screen, Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 SoC, 4GB of RAM, and LTE-Cat 9 support for download speeds of up t 450Mbps.