Mobiland Electronic Pvt. Ltd. has officially announced the arrival of Xiaomi Xiaomi Mi3 in Nepal and is available for purchase for Rs.27,999 (16GB model). You can get one of these from their eCommerce website www.mobilandelectronic.com. Along with the mi3, there has also been other launches that includes Redmi 1s, mi4 and redmi note. For the full article click here.
Xiaomi mi3 is Xiaomi’s highest selling phone of 2014 which could be dubbed as Flagship killer. It features a 5-inch Full HD LCD display with resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and has a Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Under the hood, it runs on a Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor that clocks in at 2.3GHz and has 16GB of internal memory. It sports a 13MP camera with dual-LED flash on the back and a 2MP camera in front. Connectivity suite of the smartphone consists of 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0 and NFC. It has a 3,050mAh battery, and Xiaomi claims that the smartphone can deliver talk time of up to 21 hours on 3G networks. It measures 144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm and weighs 145 grams. The handset will be available in Metallic Grey color.
LG Nexus 5 was announced some 7 months ago but it failed to arrive in Nepal.This Google based phone manufactured by LG is priced $350/$400 in the US but in Asian market it’s a bit overpriced. NCELL came with a Contract based scheme but failed to convince the customer of Nepal as it was way overpriced.However, Nexus 5 is now available in grey market and the price is sensible too.
The LG Nexus 5 features a 1080p 5-inch display, an 8-megapixel camera with HDR+, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. All of that combines to make the Nexus 5 on of the top pick for smartphones.
Pros
Excellent display
High End specs
Latest OS
Attractive pricing
Cons
Average Battery Life
No expandable memory
“The biggest feature of the Nexus 5 smartphone is the pure Google Stock Android Experience and timely update as it is a Google phone. It currently runs on the latest Android 4.4.4 kitkat.”
Nexus 5: Key specs
OS: Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Upgrade to Android L
Great news for Honor 3c users!!! Huawei have released the Kitkat 4.4.2 update to the general public in Chinese region. For the time being, the upgrade is only available in China, but we expect Huawei to continue to roll out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update in other countries like Nepal and India where the Honor 3C is now available for purchase.
This update includes Android 4.4.2 and Emotion UI 2.3 with a lot of optimizations to Honor 3C’s features such as improvements on Camera department and power saving features. Here are the details you want to know about this firmware:
Optimization: Android version upgrade from 4.2 to 4.4
Optimization: EMUI upgrade from version 2.0 to 2.3
Optimization: Camera preview ratio to 16:9
Optimization: MP4 video format was revised to
optimize: pull-down switch bar displays links Wifi hotspot name
Optimization: Newell cloud, install and upgrade applications Hisuite and Newell cloud Desktop folder, use the silent installation, the user can install and upgrade more than a one-time application.
Optimization: Camera close-focus speed
optimization: traffic monitoring
Optimization: cloud service experience optimization
optimization: status bar drop-down display, display a notification when the notification pull-down, pull-down display switch when there is no notification
added: Camera New self-mirroring
added: Camera add watermark camera
added: Camera add the video on off flash function
added: Camera volume key setting function
add: a key to the lock screen feature
added: Pollen club
added: Double-click on the screen to wake function
added: magazine lock screen feature
added: Super power saving features
added: cell phone service in new self-service capabilities
added: Status Toolbar add a button to restart function
optimization status bar drop-down display, display a notification when the notification pull-down, pull-down display switch when there is no notification
phone housekeeper to optimize traffic monitoring new super power saving features
add a key lock screen feature
Double-click on the screen to add functionality to wake
lock screen feature new magazine
phone service: new cell phone service in new self-service functions
status toolbar to add a new key-off function to add a new toolbar button status restart function
HTC unveiled its latest flagship smartphone HTC One (M8) at an event in New York and London on March 25, 2014. However, it arrived in Nepal a bit late since there is no authorized dealer of HTC in Nepal.We searched different resellers in kathmandu valley to find out the best price of HTC one M8 and it turns out that it will cost you Rs.58000 for 16 GB model and Rs.66000 for 32 GB model.
WHERE TO BUY:
Digital Electronics, Pako Area,New Road
Talk 2 Me,Tamrakar House,New Road
New HTC One M8 specification
DIMENSIONS AND DISPLAY
SIZE: 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm
WEIGHT: 160 grams
DISPLAY: 5.0 inch, Full HD 1080p
PROCESSOR
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, 2.3GHz quad-core CPU
SOFTWARE
Android 4.4 with HTC Sense 6
HTC BlinkFeed
MEMORY
Total storage: 16/32GB
RAM: 2GB
Expansion card slot supports microSD memory card for up to 128GB additional storage (card not included)
CG digital,the authorized distributor of LG mobiles in Nepal,has announced 2 mid-range phones-LG G2 mini and L70 in the market.According to the LG Nepal officials,these two phones already arrived in other parts of Nepal like Biratnagar, Birjung,etc. but now has entered Kathmandu valley.
LG G2 mini is priced at Rs.36000 and L70 at Rs.20000. G2 mini was announced at MCW(Mobile Congress World) at the start of 2014 and promises some good specs at this price range. It sports a 4.7 inch qHD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass II Protection.It is powered by Qualcomm Quad core processor running at 1.2 GHz and 1 GB of RAM.For taking photos and videos,we have a 8MP shooter on the rear and a 1.3MP shooter on the backIn terms of memory,there is 8 GB but you can expand it futher by a microSD card slot upto 32GB. It comes with Kitkat update out of the box and also features LG’s Knock code to wake up the phone. Like LG G2, it has all the buttons and keys on the rear side,just below the rear camera.
Key specs of G2 mini(D620K)
SIM: micro SIM with LTE
DISPLAY: 4.7’’IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen; 540 x 960 pixels; 234 ppi
MEMORY: 8 GB internal memory; micro SD up to 32 GB
LG L70 has a 4.5 inch IPS screen with a resolution of 480 * 800 pixels. The screen is a IPS LCD panel and comes with Gorilla Glass protection II. Under the hood,we have a Dual Core QualComm Processor and Adreno 302 for Graphics. It has 1 GB of RAM with 4GB internal storage with MicroSD slot.It runs at Kitkat 4.4.2,the latest Android Operation system.
Key specs of L70
SIM: mini SIM
DISPLAY: 4.5’’IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen; 480 x 800 pixels; 207 ppi
MEMORY: 4 GB internal memory; micro SD up to 32 GB
We could see what LG is trying to do here. They have launched 2 good smartphones to compete with their rivals Samsung. LG G2 mini is a great alternative to Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 and L70 competes with Samsung Galaxy S duos II. The price of these two LG phones are slightly higher than what Samsung are offering but LG phones still punch above its weight given that they come with IPS screen,Gorilla Glass protection, Kitkat update and a better battery life!!
Apple which is famous for it laptop mobile phones and tablets will be launching Apple smart watch in October.
According to the various Sources it has been told the that there will be 30-50 lakh pieces produced in the market. Also the Finishing touch of the watch is still being made. It is assumed that the curved watch will have a OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display. This device running iOS is expected to have bio metrics functions and other features providing integration with other iOS devices. Another feature that is likely to watch is that it analyses your health status when you are asleep. After Samsung bought out Samsung Galaxy gear watch it was assumed that apple will also bring out a smart watch. But Apple never said anything about this until 2014 when Apples CEO Tim Cook promised to bring out a new product in 2014.
There has not been much talks about the price tag for this gadget but with different analysis and different companies it has been estimated. The Price is expected to be approx NRs 32000.
Karbonn Nepal has launched its new low-priced Android smartphone in Nepal.Priced at Rs 10000, the Karbonn Titanium S99 sports a a 4-inch display and runs Android KitKat 4.4.2. It has 512 MB of RAM and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.It has a 5 megapixel rear camera and a VGA front camera. The phone has an internal storage of 4GB; its memory is expandable upto 32GB using a microSD card. This dual-SIM phone has a 1400 mAh battery.
FULL SPECS:
Display
Screen size (inches): 4.00
Touchscreen: Yes
Touchscreen type: TFT Capacitive
Resolution: 400*800
Hardware
Processor: 1.3 GHz quad-core (MediaTek)
RAM: 512 MB
Internal storage: 4 GB
Expandable storage : Yes; microSD storage up to (GB) 32
Sony Xperia SP was one of the best midrange phone of 2013 and was priced at Rs.34000 during its launch but now the price has reduced heavily to Rs.25000 (Listed on Talk2Me and MKTradeline, Tamrakar House,NewRoad,Ktm.) , it still punches well above its weight
The Sony Xperia SP boasts a good high definition screen, plenty storage and handles day-to-day tasks in a timely fashion. The Xperia SP feels strong and well-built too. It comes with Gorilla Glass 2 protection on the front with a strong plastic casing covering the sides and back.
Xperia SP comes with 4.6 inch HD screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The screen has a Mobile Bravia Engine 2: advanced image rendering technology that gives smooth video images and improved colors. Under the hood is a dual-core 1.7 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon processor with powerful Adreno 320 GPU for graphics. The SP also comes with 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expandable SD slot so you can boost the storage by a further 32GB should you want to.
It has two pretty good cameras – primary is an 8MP camera with a LED flash, the secondary is a front facing VGA camera. The picture quality of these is pretty average for the specs, and will capture an satisfactory amount of detail.
With the 2370 mAh non-removable battery,it should be enough for the daily usage.For connectivity, there is 3G support,Bluetooth, Wifi, Wifi hotspot as well as NFC.
Xperia SP scores great in Antutu
Full Specs:
Screen
Resolution: 720 x 1280
Size: 4.6 inches
Display type: Mobile Bravia Engine 2
PPI: 319
Hardware
CPU: 1.7 GHz Dual-core Snapdragon
RAM: 1 GB
Internal Storage: 8 GB
MicroSD: yes, up to 32GB
Battery: 2370 mAh
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC
Camera
Rear: 8MP, 1080p @30fps
Front: 0.3MP VGA
Software
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean(planned upgrade to Kitkat 4.4)
This week we are going to reveal our top 5 smartphones priced between Rs.20000 to Rs.25000. We have already reviewed our top 5 smartphones under Rs,15000 segment and Under Rs.20000,you can read them here:
Under the price segment of Rs.20000 to 25000, we wish to have at lease a HD screen with a Pixel density of around 300, Quad Core processor(Snapdragon is preferred), 1/2 GB of RAM,a decent camera and a durable battery. Let’s check my top 5 mid-range smart phones priced less than 25K that is now available in Nepalese market. (DATED-JUNE 29,2014)
1.Colors K2 FULL HD
Colors K2 was priced at Rs.38000 at its launch in October 2013 but the price has now heavily reduced and is now available for a price of Rs.23500.It has a beautiful uni-body design.It sports a 5 inch Full HD screen with OGS technology. We have a MediaTek processor running at 1.5 GHz and 2 GB of RAM. This handset runs on 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS with 32 GB of internal storage. There is no memory card slot for this device. There is a rear camera of 13 megapixel resolution and a front camera of 5 megapixel resolution.The battery is of 2000 mAh. Check our full review HERE
Camera: Primary: 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash; 1080 P Video Recording
Secondary: 5 MP
OS: Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2
Battery: Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Market price: NRP 23500
For:
Unibody Design
Great Specs for a price (It was priced at Rs.38000 during its launch)
Against:
Average Battery Life
High Costumed Interface
2.Motorola Moto G
In a price sensitive market like Nepal, the MotoG appears to be quite the deal. The Moto G has a 4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display at 329 ppi with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Moto G is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) ARM Cortex-A7 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz with Adreno 305 GPU. Most mid-range smartphones in Nepal by Karbonn, Micromax, Colors etc. are using a Mediatek chipset and not a Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core CPU. The Snapdragon processor of Moto G is much better than the MediaTek processor used on those devices. The 2070 mAh lithium-ion battery offers great battery life too. So, the Motorola Moto G would be one of the best buy for users wanting to buy a smartphone under 25K. Check our full review HERE
Camera: Primary: 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash; Secondary: 1.3 MP
OS: Android Jelly Bean 4.3 upgradable to Kitkat 4.4.2
Battery: Li-Ion 2070 mAh battery
Market Price: 25000/-
For:
Excellent pricing
Runs Android 4.4.2, the most recent version
Decent specs for the price
Against:
Non-expandable storage
No Full HD Video recording
3.Huawei Honor 3c
Huawei Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (also has its subsidiary office in Nepal) along with it’s local distributorCall Mobility Pvt. Ltd has finally announced Huawei Honor 3c for a price of Rs.23999 ($235). Honor 3C is one of the most anticipated mid range smartphone of 2014. This mid range smartphone promises good specs in its price segment
Honor 3c offers a 5 ″(720 x 1280 pixels ~294 ppi pixel density) IPS LCD display and runs on a 1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek processor with 2 GB of RAM. On-board you get 8 GB of storage but you can expand it further with microSD card expandable up to 32 GB.
For taking pictures it comes with a 8 MP Sony BSI camera with assisted LED flash at the back and a front facing 5 MP camera for selfies. Juicing up the device is a 2,300 mAh battery. It currently runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with Emotion UI on top of it. There is no official words for Kitkat 4.4 upgrade. Check our hands on review HERE
HUAWEI HONOR 3C
SIM: Dual (micro SIM); 3G enabled
DISPLAY: 5’’IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen; 1280 *720 pixels; 294 ppi
MEMORY: 8 GB internal memory; micro SD up to 32 GB
RAM: 2 GB RAM
PROCESSOR: Quad-core 1.3 GHz (MT6582 chipset)
Primary Camera: 8 MP Autofocus camera with BSI (SONY sensor), single LED flashlight
Secondary Camera: 5 MP
OS: Android OS v4.2 Jelly Bean with Emotion UI 2.0
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
Battery: Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery (user replaceable)
Market Price: 24000/-
For:
Decent specs for a sub 25K smartphone
Very good HD Screen
2 GB of RAM
Against:
MediaTek Processor is not reliable as the Snapdragon one
Emotion UI
4. Touchkon M602
Following the success of its preceding smartphones, Touchkon has been able to establish itself in the Nepalese smartphone space as a player that offers one of the best value for its customers’ money Touchkon introduced the M602 a couple of months ago at ICT electronics and Branding Expo.Touchkon has been successful in imitating the Huawei P6 design. Thankfully, with the M602, things have changed for the better. The front is dominated by the 5-inch 1280x720p display and with IPS panel and OGS technology; display is vibrant and not overly saturated. The aluminum back is classy and feels premium.The quad-core Mediatek chipset and Android v4.2 Jelly Bean together make it a decent Android smartphone with smooth performance. But with the price tag of Rs.25000, we expect it to have a Snapdragon processor.
The 13MP camera does not automatically put this camera at par with the S4 or the Sony Xperia Z. The images looked good on the phone, nothing spectacular. The 8MP front facing camera however, does a decent job.For more Click HERE
MEMORY: 8 GB internal memory; micro SD up to 32 GB
RAM: 1 GB RAM
PROCESSOR: Quad Core 1.2 GHz (MT6589)
Primary Camera: 13 MP Autofocus camera , single LED flashlight,1080P video recording
Secondary Camera: 8MP
OS: Android OS v4.2 Jelly Bean
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP
Battery: Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (user replaceable)
Market Price: 25000/-
For:
HD Screen
Great camera
Against:
MediaTek Processor
User interface looks like Samsung’s touch wiz
5. Sony xperia C
For a user who needs a premium looking smartphone to flaunt, at best price possible, this is the phone.It comes with a 5 inch display which is only qHD. Though many Indian handsets are offering you 720p, but the screen is not that bad. The low point of Sony Xperia C is that it sports a MediaTek processor for the first time. It has a 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage. It features a 8MP shooter which is great for those who are not avid photographers, but love to click few pics on the go.The 2390 mAh battery of the Xperia C is great and probably the best seen in a midrange phone.
Sony Xperia C
SIM: Dual (micro SIM); 3G enabled
DISPLAY: 5’’IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen; 540 x 960 pixels; 220 ppi
MEMORY: 4 GB internal memory; micro SD up to 32 GB
RAM: 1 GB RAM
PROCESSOR: Quad Core 1.2 GHz (MT6589)
Primary Camera: 8 MP Autofocus camera , single LED flashlight,1080P video recording
Secondary Camera: VGA
OS: Android OS v4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
Battery: Li-Ion 2390 mAh battery (user replaceable)
Google is working with 3 manufacturers: Micromax, Karbonn, and Spice to launch a smartphone named ” Android One ” that will cost less than $100. As per the current exchange rate, that’s NPR.10000 only.
On the Google Keynote 2014, Google senior vice president Sundar Pichai told that this device will sport a 4.5-inch screen, Dual SIM functionality and an FM radio. There are around 1 Million Android users and Google’s main aim is to increase that number and provide Android experience to all the user by providing the phone that will cost only $100.Android One will launch in the fall of this year in India.
After the grand success of Moto E, Google predicts the Android One will be following the footsteps of Moto E success. According to Google, the Software will be theirs and hence there will be a timely update for this phone. We expect this phone to have a 4.5 inch 480P IPS screen, Quad Core processor,1GB RAM, Android’s new OS-Android L and a 5MP camera.
