If you’ve been thinking that LG G2 was the best smartphone, well think again coz LG have now started drum-rolling its new flagship’s launch with LG G3 teaser videos!
I won’t say much but let you decide yourself for how HOT you expect this device to be! For us, well its pretty neat for a flagship device!
LG G3 teaser: Design
By looking at this LG G3 teaser featuring design, it seems that G3 will continue the G2’s innovative and functional home-button-below-the-camera design! Plus an “all aluminum” metallic finish can’t escape to catch the eye.
LG G3 teaser: Display
It looks like a WQHD display is on the cards with the new G3. We expect the screen size to be ~5 inches so, the resolution should completely justify the screen.
LG G3 teaser: Camera
The video regarding the LG G3 camera is short, but it confirms that the company has armed the flagship 13MP snapper with a laser auto-focus system. It is designed to help the G3 make better shots at night and focus faster.
The LG’s launch event is on 28th May(Asia-Pacific time) and they’re live-streaming the event via their G3 website, so mark your calendar guys! Plus source tells that two versions: Plastic and Metallic G3’s are going to be announced!
Pashupati Trade Link, the authorised dealer of Micromax mobile in Nepal, launched their Flagship smartphone of 2014 here in Nepal for a price of Rs.35000 at ICT Electronics and Branding Expo 2014 .The previous version Canvas knight, advertised heavily from superstar Hugh Jackman, failed to prove its worth as the Quadcore MediaTek processor didn’t perform as expected. However, Micromax enhanced their new smartphone “CANVAS KNIGHT” with Octacore MediaTek chipset, 2 GB RAM, 16 MP rear camera & a 8 MP front camera.
Quick Tech Specs: 5-inch IPS display (1920×1080 pixels, 443 ppi) | 2GHz Tru Octa core MediaTek MT 6592 processor | 2GB RAM | 32 GB storage + no microSD slot | 16MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, 1080p Full HD video | 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | 2350mAh battery | Android 4.2 JellyBean
The specs might look great but there are some issues that we would like to share with you.
1. BATTERY LIFE
Micromax Canvas Turbo sports a 2350 mAh battery which for me is not good enough. The battery, which is non-removable, has to juice up the Full HD 5 inch screen and an Octa core processor. So, the battery is not so powerful. It will work for a day with moderate usage but if you play with your device more often like most of the geeks do, it’s not your phone!
2. RUNS ON ANDROID JellyBean
Micromax Canvas Knight was released when Kitkat was already out on many devices. We can’t understand why Micromax didn’t have Kitkat on their flagship smartphone. Looking at the history,Micromax is not famous of providing firmware updates to their device so, we can’t forecast when they will be rolling out kitkat to canvas knight!
3. HEATING ISSUES
Though the specs are quite good for a price that it offers, but we faced some serious heating issues. Micromax did claimed that the heating issues were fixed on the Canvas Knight but they havent! We played heavy graphics game like MC4, Airborne, etc. and we noticed heating issues frequently.
VERDICT
At this price, you have many better options to choose from. They are:
Ncell has introduced Nexus 5 in the Nepalese Market today and has priced it at Rs. 4388. Is it worth buying? Is it not? Find it all here about the Ncell Nexus 5 plan as i take you through the plans’ innards.
WHAT IS IT?
Ncell has introduced Nexus 5 (quite late, i’d say) in the Nepalese market. Yes, this is the Google Nexus 5 and they have priced it at Rs. 4388/month (quite expensive, isn’t it? Well, you might want to hold your thoughts!).
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
As per Ncell, the Ncell Nexus 5 plan costs Rs. 4388/month for 24 months. Simple Math says:
Rs.4388 x 24 = 1,05,312
Yes, our eyes are popped too..a whooping 1 freaking lacs for a Nexus which is worth INR 28,690 i.e. around Rs. 46,000 NPR. Hmm.
WHAT! WHY SO MUCH?
I know that’s the question running in your minds right now! So let’s make it easier for you. Ncell are not charging this amount just for the phone. They are giving away some benefits alongwith the Ncell Nexus 5 plan. Think of it as a plan, a contract phone like in the U.S. If you buy Nexus 5 now in the U.S. at contract, you’ll have to pay at least $40-$50 per month for two years. Doing the math, that’s no more than Rs. 4388 that Ncell’s plan costs. And since, Gadget freaks have always wanted a contract phone in Nepal too, Well, here it is.
HMM…A CONTRACT PHONE. SO, WHAT DO I GET?
There are quite some benefits if you buy an Ncell Nexus 5 plan. Lets list them:
10GB data per month (worth Rs. 3,000 x 24 = Rs.72,000)
So, the Total service worth is= 46,000+72,000+24,000 i.e. Rs. 1,42,000 and you will have to pay Rs. 1,05,312. The tables seem turning, don’t it: We actually save Rs. 36688. BAZINGA!
SHOULD I BUY THIS, THEN?
Well, all i can give is choices. The Ncell Nexus 5 plan seems overly priced, yes it does! But if we grab our calculators and really see what’s inside, we’re actually gaining! But i won’t say this is for everybody!
This is for those, who are an active user of mobile internet. Likewise, the current users of Pro Premium plan might also opt for this plan. This is NOT for those users who sometimes use their 3G data to browse and are not much fascinated about the Ncell plans. So, choose your sides before getting the Ncell Nexus 5 plan. Afterall Nexus 5 is a great phone! 😉
Anyways, Kudos to Ncell, from my personal side for at least starting a Contract-phone (well, almost) in Nepal at a price offered abroad. Had Ncell been able to reduce the cost to 2,500 or even 3,000 to make it suitable for country, This would have been a MEGA-HIT!
What do you think? Will you buy? Let us know in the comments below.
Huawei has announced a new successor of its Ascend line up as Huawei Ascend P7. We recently had the phone arrive at our office to show-off its new features and new body. And we were quite happy on what we saw! Here we go!
AT A GLANCE
3G with LTE
5″ 1080p IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Gorilla Glass 3
Android OS: 4.4.2 KitKat with Emotion UI
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A9, Mali-450 GPU
2GB of RAM; Huawei Kirin 910T chipset
13MP rear camera
8MP front-facing, wide angle camera
16GB of built-in storage (12GB available)
microSD card upto 64GB
2,500mAh battery
DESIGN
With a two-side Gorilla Glass Protection (yeah, you heard it right!), Huawei Ascend P7 is a very good looking smartphone from the first look itself. Also to note, the body was really light. Well, Kudos to the designers, they have managed to fit in everything inside a beautiful body otherwise seen only in iPhones. The headphone jack has left its awkward position from the side to the top of the smartphone whereas other hardware keys are at the same position.
DISPLAY
The display on the Huawei Ascend p7 is simply gorgeous. With a pixel density of ~441 ppi text and images are relatively sharp and the screen has brilliant color reproduction. The 1080×1920 resolution makes sure that the 5-inch screen doesn’t go wasted.
PERFORMANCE
Performance wise this device was never a let down. I used to have a very minute lag while changing themes or wallpapers but that can be off-put watching the phone behave while multitasking or playing games. I played quite a few games and noticed no lag. While the relationship between Kirin chipset and benchmarking apps are not good yet, it managed to pull-up a score of 25575 on AnTuTu, which is definitely not jaw-dropping but is considerable. The phone however, seems to reconcile this with Optimization features inbuilt. With my time on this phone, i had an average of 850MB of RAM freely available which is a very good thing.
EMOTION UI 2.3
The phone operates on Android KitKat OS topped up with Huawei’s own Emotion UI. Well, some people might not like the “iPhone style homescreen” of the Emotion UI but that can always be changed with 3rd party launchers. On the other side there are various apps and functions like Suspend, NFC tags, Phone Manager, Simple UI, Ultra Power Saving (talked later), etc. All in all it does a good job to compliment the beautiful screen nevertheless.
CAMERA
The Huawei Ascend P7 comes with a 13 MP rear camera with BSI and boasts a 8 MP wide-angle front facing shooter. While this might not be a game-changer this is certainly worth noticing. The rear camera takes fine pictures with tiny granules sometimes wich can be seen on zooming. The front camera though lives upto its billing with brilliant photo and video shooting. It also has wide lens and captures selfie-panorama too. Both the cameras are capable of taking 1080p videos.
BATTERY
While we had not much hands-on time with the phone to completely judge its battery, we feel that the 2500 mAh battery should keep the juice up and running with average usage for a day at least. GSMArena has rated it to 53 hours of endurance rating which means the Ascend P7 will last two and a little over two days on a full charge with an hour each of calling, browsing and watching video daily. Plus there’s a new Ultra Power Saving Mode (accessible from the Notification tray) that makes your phone behave like a feature phone cutting off everything and letting you access to only the basic apps like Dialer and Messaging. This feature, we think, should come really handy in those last percentages of battery.
MULTIMEDIA and OTHERS
We were frankly impressed by the earphones that came with the unit. They are by far one of the best earphones that come with an smartphone that i’ve ever seen. Also the Speakers do a loud and clear job with production of sound and gives out decent crisp sounds. Multimedia experience, on the other hand, is really good with the brilliant 1080p screen.
VERDICT
This phone, the Huawei Ascend P7 is up with beautiful slim & light design and packs a punch when it comes to display. The decent Camera and good battery make this phone even more desirable. The only talking point now would be the pricing of the Smartphone which we believe will play a key role in its sales here in Nepal. If it matches the price tag of around 50,000, this phone will certainly be a bang for the buck! With such design, good performance and a decent camera we certainly think this phone is a Glass Class!
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 weeks ago at ICT electronics and Branding Expo. We had a chance to play with this device for couple of hours .So, let’s check on our article what’s special about the new phone.
Product Features:
Dual Sim with 3G
5 inches IPS LCD screen with 720 x 1280 resolution (294ppi)
Quad Core 1.2 GHz MT6589 Processor
1 GB RAM
8 GB inbuilt memory; Memory Card up to 64GB
13 MP Rear Camera with flash; 8 MP Front Camera
Android, v4.2
Connectivity:, BT 3.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Sensor: Gravitation, Proximity, light
2000 mAh battery
MRP Price: Rs.27,199
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.27000, we expect it to have a Snapdragon processor.
M602 scores 17000 in Antutu Benchmark
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.The 2000mAh battery doesn’t look eye pleasing but we need to check the battery performance.
A brief look of the handling of device is shown in the video below:
CUT TO THE CHASE
Touchkon M602 is good, but there is nothing to justify the price tag. With a price of 27000,you can get MotoG 16GB version or Huawei ascend G700. However,the build quality and design is the best under 30K category.
When it comes to buying a smartphone under 10K, you have to sacrifice a lot on the specs but Lava made it clear that this won’t be an issue. Under Rs.10000, you normally get a poor VGA screen, single core processor & a 256 MB of RAM but Lava launched a smartphone “Iris 406q” that sports a 4-inch screen with powerful Snapdragon Quad-core processor and 1 GB of RAM for a price of INR 6500( NRP 10000).
Connectivity: BT 4.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Sensor: Accelerometer, Proximity
Battery: 1700mAh
Pros:
Best phone Under 10K
Quad-core processor at low price
KitKat update Guarantee
Cons:
Average Camera performance
Build quality
The benchmark score says it all about Lava Iris 406 Q. It scores 16488 in Antutu,8277 in Quadrant and 58.8 FPS in NenaMark2. It outperforms smartphones like S3 and Nexus 4!! WOW!! Because of Snapdragon 200 processor and Adreno 302 GPU, the performance will be smooth.We have a 4-inch display which might not be bigger for some users though. It packs a 1700 mAh battery which should do more than enough.We also have a 5MP shooter with LED flash. The camera performance is good considering its price tag.
WHEN WILL IT ARRIVE IN NEPAL?
CG digital is the official distributors of Lava mobiles and we have urged them to bring this wonderful device here in Nepal.We will inform you about the availability and the price as soon as possible.
Google is trying to connect the online and offline worlds with a new feature in Google. Now Google alerts the user if you walk near a product you’ve researched online.
If you always wanted a pair of Timberland boots but had not bought it now if you are near a store Google alerts you with a Google Now card and reminds you that you wanted that product. All you do is you go in the store and ask if the product is in stock or not. Facebook is looking to do the same by partnering with data mining firms Datalogix, Acxiom and Epsilon to target ads to consumers based on their previous offline shopping behavior.The same goes for clothing and any other product that you might search for online that a retailer would carry in store.
Probably Google introduced this concept so that the users use Google Wallet as a paying option.
BQ mobiles are one of leading manufacturer of mobile phone products and offers quality smartphones to the consumers at affordable prices. They been operating in the India market since 2011 and finally the product is now available in Nepal too. BQ S60 is their flagship model and caught our eye at ICT Electronics and Branding expo 2014. So, let’s check on our review if this device is worthy of rivaling other mid end smartphones like Colors HD, Micromax Canvas Beat and Karbonn titanium S5 plus.
Pros:
1. Very good IPS Screen
2. Quad-core processor at low price
Cons:
1. Average Camera performance
2. Ugly looking User Interface
AT A GLANCE-BQ S60
Released date: May, 2013
SIM: Dual (mini SIM); 3G enabled
DISPLAY: 5’’IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen; 540 x 960 pixel ;220 ppi
MEMORY:4 GB internal memory; micro SD up to 32 GB
RAM: 1 GB RAM
PROCESSOR : Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Camera: Primary:8 MP autofocus camera, single LED flashlight; Secondary: 2 MP
OS: Android OS v4.2 Jelly Bean
Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n;Wi-Fi hotspot ; GPS; Bluetooth
Battery: Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery(user replaceable)
Price: 17000/-
IN THE BOX
Handset×1, Battery×1, Charger×1, Headset×1, User Manual×1, Data Cable×1, Warranty Card×1
A brief look of the handling of device is shown in the video below:
Design & Build
The design is not so prodigious. It’s a bit bulky but with respect to time, you will adopt with the overall dimension of this device. This device is made from plastic like other 20K smartphones, however there is a chrome finish with metallic bezels at side. The volume and power buttons are feeble and feels very cheap.
Display
BQ S60 sports a 5 inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 960 *540 with a pixel density of 220ppi. Though the display is qHD resolution, not HD, but the screen is sharp enough and it looks beautiful. The color reproduction from the LCD panel is fairly good and you won’t notice any pixilation while browsing internet or reading e-books.
User Interface
It runs on Android Jellybean 4.2.2 and the interface is highly customized. BQ runs their own UI named as WE which I personally didn’t like. So, I installed a third party launcher (ADW launcher) and the interface is snappy and fast. The OS is handled pretty well by the handset and we didn’t notice any lags in the overall performance even when we run about 5-7 apps at the same time. Moreover,the overall user experience didn’t alter even I installed over 50 apps, which is good to see on a mid-range smartphone.
Hardware
The Titanium S5 Plus has a MediaTek MT6589 quad core processor ticking at 1.2 GHz and a 1 GB RAM to aid multitasking. It has a POWER VR SGX 544 GPU for graphics. It has an internal storage capacity of 4 GB which can be expanded via a microSD card by 32 GB.You can move apps to external MicroSD card so you won’t go low on memory.
Overall, for a price of Rs.18000, the hardware specs that you get are decent. The MediaTek Quad core processor will work well for day to day use and while playing mid end games like Temple run 2.However, you will get problems while playing high end games like MC4, NFS, etc. I personally faced dropped frame rates and overheating issues after playing it for a lengthy period of time, which is however standard on almost all budget Android smartphones.
Benchmark Scores
For a smartphone Under Rs.20000, It notches fair good scores. With a tally of around 14000 in Antutu, above 4000 in Quadrant and a 54.1 FPS in Nenomark2, the device is top-notch considering its price tag.
Antutu Scores
Quadrant scores
NenaMark V2 scores
Battery
The most highlight of BQ S60 is its battery life. This device is equipped with 2200 mAh battery and the battery life is great! It will work for more than a day if you are a moderate user.
Camera
BQ S60 could have been a stellar If the camera was great! But ironically it isn’t! The flaw of this device lies on the camera, which on paper says it’s a 8MP shooter but in reality it performs like a 5MP. However, I compared the camera performance with its rivals like Karbonn titanium S5 plus, Colors HD, Canvas 2 plus and all of them were on the same level.
Wrap up
Personally, I would buy this smartphone if I was looking for a good battery life, big 5 inch screen with decent pixels and an above average processing speed. However, if I was more in to photography, BQ S60 is simply not my cup of tea.
(QBASIC) (Microsoft Quick Beginners All purpose Symbolic Instruction Code)
QBASIC ….Do you even remember it? The blue screen and full of codes. I bet it wasn’t interesting anyway. But its QBASIC’s 50 years.QBasic came complete with four pre-written example programs.These were “Nibbles“, a variant of the Snake game; “Gorillas“, an Artillery game; “MONEY MANAGER”, a personal finance manager; and “RemLine”, a GW-BASIC code line-number-removing program.
Didn’t have time to visit ICT 2014 Electronics and Branding expo? Don’t worry folks. We got you covered. The ICT 2014 Electronics and Branding Expo, for the 7th time, was successfully held at the Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall from April 24 to April 28. ICT is one of the biggest tech events of Nepal. So, let me guide you to the overview of what happened at ICT and different stalls at ICT
Huawei Stall:
Huawei stall was probably the charm of ICT; the center of attraction to say the least. With beautiful models helping you out to get hands on their new smartphones and an imperious anchor engaging people by inviting them to play Subway surfers on their mid range smartphone-“Huawei Ascend G700” was mesmerizing.
Huawei Ascend G700 which was out of stock in recent days was seen again and is available for purchase for a price of Rs.27090.
Ascend G700
Huawei also comes out with new scheme on Ascend P6, their flagship model of 2013. P6 is now available in GSM + CDMA version for a discounted price of Rs.40000.You also get a Bluetooth headset, Original flip cover for free while purchase. Moreover, you get 1GB/month data package free for 1 month. ABSOLUTE STEAL!!
SAMSUNG STALL
Big disappointment from Samsung on Offers! On the press event, Samsung officials made a statement that they will be coming with discount offers but we were surprised to see the price was exactly the same as in Samsung Smart Café.
However we did see Samsung Galaxy S5, Gear fit and Gear Neo. Samsung Galaxy S5 is priced at Rs.76000, Gear fit and Gear Neo at Rs.23000.
PANASONIC STALL
Yes! Panasonic smartphones are now available in Nepal!! They launched 5 smartphones and the price is reasonable too.We have made a separate article about Panasonic smartphones.You can click on this Link: HERE
BQ Stall
BQ mobiles been operating in the India market since 2011 and finally the product is made available in Nepal too. Horizon Enterprises PVT. LTD are the Sole authorized Deal of BQ mobiles.
One smartphone that caught our eye was the BQ S6,which is a great phone for a price of Rs.16500.You can check our Unboxing Video here on this LINK.
CG|digital Stall
CG|digital, authorized dealer of LG, LAVA, Xolo and Intex smartphones, didn’t had anything to show for .There were heavy discounts but we didn’t see new faces.
But the main speaking point was we got to see NEXUS 5 bruiser. The representative from Cg|digital affirms that NEXUS 5 will be available in Nepal very soon.
Micromax Stall:
Micromax launched Canvas Knight, their flagship smartphone of 2014, for a price of Rs.35000 here at ICT. You can see the hands on review here on this Link.
Moreover, the Canvas Social and Canvas beat were also released for a price of Rs.14500 and Rs.18000 respectively.
DTC Stall:
In July 2012, DTC has started to synergize with Ola Electronics Pvt. Ltd. who are the official distributors of DTC smartphones in Nepal. However, DTC participated for the first time here at ICT and to be guileless, they provide smartphones ataffordable price and the quality looks decent too .For more about DTC smartphones, browse on our detail article over HERE
Prestigio Stall:
Prestigio made their presence felt at CAN infotech 2014 and we yet again saw a series of Prestigio smartphones and tablets. Distributed by Sagar Distribution Pvt. Ltd, Prestigio offers 2 years warranty on any Prestigio products, which is a great deal for gadgets enthusiasts. Here are the Price List: Link
Touchkon Stall
Touchkon announces their flagship smartphone M602 for a price of Rs.25400/-
Here are the price list of Touchkon smartphones:
KIVI:
Kiwi Introduces World’s smallest phone for a price of Rs.2600.For more.check our hands on review HERE
You can check on our YouTube Channel for more: LINK
