IFA Event Berlin is going to be the biggest tech event of 2014 with comapnies like Samsung, Sony,Huawei and LG launching their new products. The Event will take place in Berlin from Sept 4 to Sept 9. Here are the top 5 gadgets set to be announced:
Asus G750 Gamers Series Laptop in Nepal
Asus G750 Gaming Laptop in Nepal
Unlike flat keyboards, the Ausus G750 is ergonomic angling eliminates fatigue in your hands and wrists to keep you gaming in comfort. Plus, aluminum palm rests help prevent sweaty wrist syndrome.
Gaming-grade graphics
An NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M graphics processor with 2GB of dedicated memory delivers incredible speed and smooth performance, perfect for giving you the drop on your opponents.
Wide-view Full HD display
Wide-viewing angles of up to 140 degrees let you share the screen with several people while enjoying crisp and vibrant visuals in 1080p.
Powerful Intel Core i7 processor
A fourth-generation Intel Core i7 processor delivers faster system performance, uses less power, and enables sharper graphics.
Full Tech specs:
Display
- 17.3 in Full HD LED-backlit non-glare (1920 x 1080)
Processor
- Intel Core i7-4700HQ 2.40 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.40 GHz
Memory
- 12GB DDR3L 1600 MHz
Hard drive size
- 1TB 5400 RPM HDD
Operating system
- Windows 8.1, 64-bit
Optical drive
- SuperMulti DVD
Media drive
- 2 in 1 memory card reader (SD/MMC)
Audio
- MaxxAudio support, built-in subwoofer
Video
- Intel HD Graphics 4600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M with 2GB graphics memory
Ports
- 4 USB 3.0 (1 with super charge) • HDMI • Combo headphone and S/PDIF output • Microphone input • Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt • LAN (10/100/1000)
Battery
- 8-cell lithium-ion (up to 4 hours)*
Camera
- HD webcam
Wireless
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Miracast enabled)
Bluetooth
- Yes
Dimensions
- 16.14 x 12.51 x 0.66 in (410.00 x 318.00 x 17.00 mm)
Weight
- 8.75 lbs (3.96 kg)
Color
- Black
TOUCHKON M800 introduced with OctaCore processor
TOUCHKON M800 in Nepal
Dubai based smartphone maker Touchkon introduces their latest flagship smartphone of 2014 and will go on sale from 1st September 2014 here in Nepal. The Touchkon M800 is an octa core based phone with low cost true Octa core Mediatek chipset. It comes with 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB internal storage with MicroSD card slot for further expansion. Nothing has been talked about the screen size as well as the camera. But we expect the screen to be a Full HD 5 inch screen, 16 MP camera with 5 MP on the front. It should run Kitkat 4.4 out of th box. The back is removable so there should be access to the removable battery. We expect the price to be around $250-$300.
Touchkon M800 will give tough competition to other midrange octa core phones like Karbonn Octane, Micromax Canvas Knight and Colors K22 Octa. More to follow as soon as we get hands on of this device! Know more on their official website: HERE
TOUCHKON M800 in Nepal
HTC Desire 510 goes official-sports a 64 Bit processor
HTC announced the mid-range phone named as HTC desire 510 with LTE support and a processors that are 64-bit. The 510 will begin selling in markets from September and we expect this to arrive in Nepal too.
Taking about the specs, this phone is an affordable LTE phones and sports a 4.7” FWVGA LCD screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1.2GHz quad-core CPU and Adreno 306 GPU. There’s a 1 GB of RAM and 8GB of built-in memory, which can be further expanded via microSD card slot up to 128GB. It has a 5MP shooter without LED flash but has a VGA front camera. IT runs on Android kitkat 4.4.2 with Sense UI.
No details about the price but as always we expect the price to be bit more than what Samsung or Sony offers!
Toshiba qosmio X875-Q7380 core i7 Gaming Laptop now in Nepal
The new Qosmio X875 laptop is the perfect choice for smart and highly mobile gamers as it offers a Core i7 CPU, Nvidia GTX graphics and a pair of 1TB hard. It is available in Nepal for Rs.1,43,500 . BUY HERE-LINK. This laptop are for avid gamers that don’t need much mobility and want a powerful machine that can run all the latest games & for those who need it to work on image heavy projects.
PROS
• Powerhouse Machine for Everything
• Great Image Quality
•Can be used for work, video editing, music editing, heavy gamin
CONS
• Short Battery Life
• Expensive, but worth the price
FULL SPECS:
Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM Processor
Fathers Day Tech Guide – GadgetByte 2014
Father’s Day today here in Nepal! You might be running out of time to decide on whether what to gift. Dont worry we have you covered! We are going to list out our top 5 gadgets right below:
1. Samsung Galaxy Gear Fit
If your father is suffering from heart diseases like high BP then Samsung Gear Fit watch is perfect. It measures heart rate, calories burned, distance travelled, steps taken and speed and features a Bluetooth 4.0 + LE interface that lets you sync results with your compatible Samsung phone or tablet. It could be a perfect gift for your father if you can spend around 20K!
2. The Grooming Gear (electric shavers)
There are some good affordable electric shavers that you can gift to your father. The Electric shavers are easy and quiet to use. You can buy Philips Norelco series which will cost you around NPR 70000 in Nepal or you can go for Braun 3 series which is easily available in Bhatbhateni stores.
3. Smartphones
Father’s Day gift giving isn’t so tricky when the tech-minded father is in need of a phone upgrade. There are a whole lot of smartphones right now ranging from NPR 5000 to NRP 80000. I nam not going to give you all the lists of smartphones but will give you best phones divided by price segment
- BQ S37 for NPR 6,500- LINK
- Karbonn Titanium s1 plus for NPR10,500- LINK
- Moto E for NPR 13,500- LINK
- Micromax Canvas HD plus for NPR 17,500- LINK
- Nokia Lumia 630 for Rs.17000 #GadgetByte Choice for Fathers!!
- Moto G/Honor 3c for NPR 22,000- LINK
- Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 for NPR 28,000- LINK
- Sony Xperia Z for NPR 35,000
- Samsung Galaxy S4 for NPR 40,000
- HTC one M7 for NPR 50,000
- Samsung Galaxy S5 for NPR 55,000
- HTC one M8 for NPR 65,000
- iPhone 5s
- LG G3 for NPR 77,777
4. Rhino Shield for smartphones
Everyone is vulnerable of dropping their phone. If your father is anything like me, this could save him a nasty repair bill in the future. Rhino Shield will cost you around NPR 1,000-NPR 1500 depending on the market.
5. Kindle Paperwhite
If your dad is a book lover, then a Kindle Paperwhite is a great option. It will cost you around NPR 16,000 here in Nepal. My friend bought it from harilo.com for around 16,000 here in Nepal.
Motorola to Launch Atleast 8 Smartphones Before Christmas
Motorola to Bring out 8 Smartphones before the end of this year.
Reports claim that Motorola is likely to bring out at least 8 devices ahead of Christmas.
According to sources the company is planning to launch the Droid, the Droid Maxx and recently leaked Droid Turbo, the awaited and long- rumored Moto X+1 , Moto X play, Moto S and last but not the least the next anticipated Nexus Smartphone ‘Shamu’ before the end of this year.
The Company which was owned by Google has been rumored that they have been working on ‘Shamu’ and it is believed to be Nexus 6.
Out of the 8 devices to be debut before the end of this year the successor of popular Moto X and Moto G is probably to be called as Moto X+1 and Moto G2 respectively and are likely to launch in the Pre-IFA event (Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (IFA Berlin)) on September 4.
Intex Aqua i5 Mini price in Nepal
CG digital, the authorized dealer of Intex mobile here in Nepal, has launched the mini version of Aqua i5. The Intex Aqua i5 Mini is targets for users wanting to buy a phone under Rs.15000. It’s been priced at Rs 13,350 and is listed on CG digital website.
It sports a 4.5-inch display with FWVGA resolution, which could be a let down for some users. On the back, there is an 8MP camera with flash while, on the front, the phone possesses a 2MP camera for video calls or selfies. The phone is powered by 1 GB of RAM & 4GB of inbuilt memory that is expandable up to 32GB and is equipped with four sensors – Light Sensor, Magnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, G sensor.
The Intex Aqua i5 Mini sports Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and sports a 1.3 GHz MediaTek quad-core processor. The phone has dual SIM functionality, WI-FI, and Bluetooth and has a 1500 mAh battery. Intex Aqua i5 mini offers competition to other phones like Lava iris X1 and Moto E.
BQ S37: One of the best entry level smartphone
Horizon Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., the authorised dealer of BQ mobiles in Nepal, launched BQ S37 during ICT Electronics and Branding Expo 2014 alongside their flagship phone- BQ S60. BQ S37 is an entry level smartphone and targets the audience who cannot afford to invest too much money on smartphones.
BQ S37 is a gorgeous looking device and its pretty small like an iphone 4 or 4s. It sports a 3.5 inch WVGA IPS capacitive touch screen, Dual Core processor from MediaTek running at 1.3GHz, 512 MB of RAM, 512 MB of internal storage with MicroSD support, 3 MP rear camera with LED flash, VGA front camera and a 1800 mAh battery.It runs on Android kitkat 4.4.2 out of the box with BQ’s own interface known as WE UI 2.0. For connectivity, it has a Dual SIM Dual standby capability with 3G support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
PROS:
- runs Android kitkat 4.4.2
- decent specs for entry level phone
- good battery life
CONS:
- low internal storage
PRICE IN NEPAL
- Rs. 5,000.00/-
- Listed on kaymu.com. BUY HERE
Top Phones to launch in September including iPhone 6
Are you looking to buy a high end phone this month? You better don’t! September is a big month for all tech savvy people as products from Apple,Samsung,Motorola and Huawei is set for global announcement. Without wasting your time,here are the top 5 smartphones to have an eye on :
iPhone 6
Apple is reportedly planning a September 9 unveiling for the iPhone 6. Rumour says the Apple iPhone 6 will sport both 4.7- and 5.5-inch screens along with a thinner, more curved design. It will also come with a Sapphire display which seems unbreakable as seen on the video from MKBHD.
If you are planning to buy iPhone 5S, it’s wiser you wait and buy the iPhone 6 because it’s the same amount of money you are paying i.e $650 and newer is always better like Barney Stinson proclaimed!
Moto X 2014
Release of Motorola’s newest flagship Moto X has been finally confirmed for a Sept. 25 release date. The Motorola Moto X 2014 is expected to have a 5-inch 1080p display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SOC, 2GB RAM, 32GB of storage, 16MP camera and Android L. Motorola is known for its user friendly software features and we expect the same in this years Moto X too. Moto X price will not be like other high end phones and we expect it to be at $500.
Nexus 6
The Nexus 6 is happening, and will likely launch in September/October alongside Android L. With Nexus 6, we should expect high specs, low cost and a pure version of Android. Latest rumour suggests,it will have Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset with a speed close to 2.5GHz. It might also sport a 5.9-inch Quad-HD screen, with 1440x2560p resolution. The smartphone can have a 13MP rear camera, 2.1MP front camera, and can come packed with 3GB RAM.
Galaxy Note 4
Samsung started sending invites to top tech reviewers for Sept 4. So, it must be Note 4! This premium phablet which is expected to cost you $650 is expected to have 2560 x 1440 QHD screen, Qualcomm’s latest chipset alongside 3 GB of RAM. We might see a Metal framing too like seen on the Galaxy Alpha.