The Indian smartphone company has launched its new mid-range smartphone — Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114 today in an event in India. Looking at the specifications it seems promising given the price range. It’s available in India at INR. 13000.
We should soon see this smartphone in Nepal as well. The price range should be around NPR 22,000 in Nepal. It sports a 5-inch qHD display, quadcore processor, and 1GB of RAM. Check out the full specs of the Canvas 2.2 here:
SIM: Dual SIM (GSM+3G)
Operating System: Android 4.2. Jellybean
Screen :5.0-inch IPS display with a resolution 960 x 540 pixels (qHD)
Processor: 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M
Memory: 1 GB RAM; 4 GB internal memory; External memory card slot expandable up to 64 GB
Camera: 8MP rear camera with LED flash; 2 MP front facing camera
Smartphones are getting bigger as time passes. A 5 inch display smartphone are becoming common in 2013.But Sony launched a relatively bigger smartphone in Sony Xperia Z Ultra which is the biggest smartphone of 2013.It’s nearly as big as a tablet. Let’s see how this smartphone takes a toll.
Screen: 6.4 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with 344 ppi
Processor: 2.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800
GPU: Adreno 330
Memory: 2 GB RAM; 16 GB internal memory; External memory card slot expandable up to 64 GB
Camera: 8MP rear camera without LED flash; 2 MP front facing camera
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with A-GPS,USB 2.0
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3050 mAh battery
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Design
Regardless of a larger screen, Sony has done absolutely prodigious in designing this smartphone. It is reedy and well-lit. It has also got an IP-58 certification which means it is dust and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes.
Display
The screen display on the Xperia Z ultra is Ultra-outstanding. It is a 6.4 inch display with a resolution of 1080 * 1920 which makes up a pixel density of 341ppi, slightly lesser than what we have seen in a Full HD five inch smartphones. With a Tri-luminous display and an X-reality Bravia engine from Sony, the screen is absurdly bright, the contrast is outstanding and the clarity is terrific as seen in Samsung Galaxy Note 3. With a bigger screen, carrying the Xperia Z ultra is like carrying a gorgeous HDTV in your pocket, but your pocket has to bigger to fit in 😛
Hardware
Sony Xperia Z ultra has unquestionably fantastic processing mainly because of its Quad core Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.2 GHz and an Adreno 330 GPU. It has a 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory including a micro SD card. The gaming performance is an absolutely delight. Even at the highest of the gaming resolution, it performs with ease. There will be no lag and dropped frame rates. Watching Full-HD movies are also a great experience in Xperia Z ultra. So, if you are a multimedia person and a gamer this phone fits for you.
Camera
This is a disappointing factor of this smartphone. It only has an 8MP rear camera without LED flash. It has a 2MP Front facing camera. So, Xperia Z ultra is not a smartphone for a camera enthusiastic
Software
It runs on Android 4.2.2 jelly bean. The upgrade for Kitkat 4.4 is planned from Sony but official announcement is yet to come.
Here’s our video review of the gadget, make sure you check it out!:
Quoting Google in their official statement, they said,
“Throughout Asia, we’re launching languages spoken in Mongolia and South Asia.
Mongolian (Монгол хэл), official language in Mongolia and also spoken in parts of China with 6 million native speakers
Nepali (नेपाली), spoken in Nepal and India with 17 million native speakers
Punjabi language (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ) (Gurmukhi script), spoken in India and Pakistan with 100 million native speakers”
This is a major news considering the usage of the new “Google Tech” like Glass and other features from “Google Now”. Now even Nepalese languages or phrases could be translated.
But there are bugs as well, For an example you can see the one below:
And how could i not have fun with it, I played around getting some hilarious results, like the one below: (excuse my language, i was just testing 😀 )
Although, its buggy and will take some time & improvement, Isn’t that a yippie moment!???
So, what you’re waiting, click here and see it yourself!!
Samsung has not given much of its focus to the tablet world as Apple or even Nokia in the recent times. But nevertheless, it has been doing an excellent job with Smartphones and Phablets, yeah I’m talking about Note 3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 is the latest iteration by Samsung in the tablet market.
Recently we had a chance to see this boy the Galaxy Tab 3.7.0 SM-T111. Though Apple fanatics will not even consider looking into this line-up, I have some different opinion.
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 may not be as good as an iPad mini Retina but might be worth a shot. Featuring 1 GB RAM and up to 32 GB of storage (with microSD support), this is certainly not a bad buy for starters.
You can go through the glimpses about what this smartphone has to offer below:-
KEY FEATURES of Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 :
Size: 110.9 x 187.9 x 99mm, 300g
SIM: Micro-SIM (3G)
Display: 16M colours 7″ TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen of 1024 x 600(WSVGA)
OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
CPU: 1.2 GHz, Vivante GC1000 graphics accelerator, 1GB of RAM
Camera: 2 MP Autofocus rear camera (720p video recording)
Memory: 8 GB internal memory, microSD card slot
Battery: 3600mAh (Up to 7 hours of video playback)
Market price: Rs.27000/-
Here’s our video review of the gadget, make sure you check it out!:
DESIGN:
The tablet is well designed, a rigid feel nonetheless with a trademark Samsung back plastic. With galaxy note receiving a face-lift, I was not that surprised with the design of the tablet and hence mark it just fine for the build. On the right, you could see the Volume rocker and Lock buttons, which is indeed made of the metal that surrounds the body of the tablet as a ribbon. Below there is the micro USB charger and two stereo speakers and the top is equipped with a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack.
USER INTERFACE:
With Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, there’re not much OS features to talk about however the tablet feels quite snappy and just about does the job it is intended to. The call and messaging apps are pretty basic but quite snappy.
CAMERA:
The camera is the minimal agenda in the tablet manufacturer, at least, this tablet proves that. With just 2 MP okay shooting camera in the rear and a no shooter on the front nothing big can be expected. You won’t be able to Skype your friends!
BATTERY & STORAGE:
With 3600 mAh of Battery, Power shouldn’t be a problem. Samsung says that you can get 7 hours of video playback which is not that WOO factor given that normal seven inches give you 8-9 hrs with an ease.
On the storage, you have an 8GB internal space with up to 32GB of expansion possibility.
WRAPPING UP:
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 is good tablet anyways and perfect for starters, so don’t expect a big thing out of this and don’t be disappointed as well. The best part would be the expandable storage and the functionality of the tablet and on the downside, I’d quote the camera and the build.It would be better if you wait for few days before Samsung Tab 4 and Tab pro series arrives in Nepal
Also, although I am waiting eagerly for Samsung Galaxy S5 which is set to be launched on April 11,2014 here in Nepal.
The first generation of S Duos was a grand success. So, Samsung Launched its second version-“samsung galaxy s duos 2 ” with almost same exterior design and build but they have improved the RAM, CPU and GPU to make it a worthy addition.
It was announced on the opening day of CAN-infotech 2014 event at a price of NRP 18.5K
Key Features of Samsung S duos 2 :
Operating System: Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean
SIM: Dual SIM ( dual stand-by)
Screen: 4.0 inch LCD capacitive touchscreen, with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, with 233 ppi pixel density
Processor: Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Memory: 768 Mb RAM; 4 GB internal memory; External memory card slot expandable up to 64 GB
Camera: 5MP rear camera with LED flash; VGA front facing camera
Battery: Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compas
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS,USB 2.0
Looking for a big screen with dual sim and a Quad core processor?? This might be your next smartphone as it is available in Nepalese market at the moment. This mid-range smartphone is priced around NRP 27000 and promises some outstanding features.
Key Features:
Operating System: Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean
SIM: Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Screen: 5 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels with 220 ppi
Camera: 8MP rear camera with LED flash & Exmor R for mobile image sensor; VGA front facing camera
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with A-GPS,USB 2.0
Battery: Li-Ion 2400 mAh non-replaceable battery
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Built-in LED strip provides a breathing light and notification light.
PROS:
Big screen
Better Battery life
Dual SIM
CONS:
Low internal memory
MediaTek MT6589 chipset is not ideal for heavy games
The sony Xperia C offers a big 5 inch screen with a less pixel density of 220ppi. It is powered with a MediaTek chipset MT6589 with a Cortex A7 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz which might not be ideal for high end games. It has a very good 8 MP camera and a powerful 2400mAh battery. Sony Xperia C is indeed a mid-range smartphone, but there are other option to look at at the same price category. Motorola Moto G, Huawei Ascend G700, etc are other choices you can find. So, make sure you do a bit of research before buying or feel free to ask us.
Yes folks, Nepal Telecom; NTC (by the name we all know them from) are offering to roll out “3 month FREE WiFi” Program. And the best part, this program is not just focusing the valley people. YES! the major cities are getting it too!!!
This program comes in relation to the NTC’s expression of Social Responsibilty. Surely, we’ll be more than happy to have free internet…anytime, isn’t it!?
Although, NTC has already started rolling out such a plan in Tribhuwan International Airport, it says that other places are getting the facility soon. To name few of them, institutions like Tribhuwan University, Teaching Hostpital (Maharajgunj) are lucky enough to get the service already!
Telecom plans to install over 500 hotspots all over the country esp. in the busiest of places. We guess basically places of public convenience like Shopping Malls, Airports, Bus-Stops will get such upgrade which is actually MORE THAN WELCOMED!!
These services can be easily accessed by using any internet-enabled gadgets such as your Smartphone, iPad, Laptop, etc.
After the record breaking sale of their budget smart phone Lumia 520, Nokia launches a similar product with a bit of tweaks and upgrade.
Nokia Lumia 525 is practically same as Nokia Lumia 520, except it is loaded with a 1 GB of RAM, which would expand the app compatibility. As we all know some of the apps in Windows phone are incompatible with a 512 MB of RAM so, a upgrade in RAM will mean a lot for users as they will now be able to get benefit of using other apps as well including the famous temple run 2,which is in fact incompatible with 512 MB of RAM.
Since Nepalese market has been digesting the device so well, i think this upgrade shall certainly entice some users towards this platform. Even the price is enticing, you’re right just $199!
KEY FEATURES:
Windows Phone 8 with the Lumia Black update
SIM: micro-sim (3G)
4 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels ~ 233 ppi
Processor: Dual-core 1 GHz Snapdragon S4.
GPU: Adreno 305
1GB RAM
8 GB internal memory; micro-SD memory card slot expandable up to 64Gb
5MP rear camera (without a flash); No front facing camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot and a Bluetooth 4.0
Removable Li-Ion 1430 mAh battery
GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
We will review the handset as soon as it is available in Nepal. Stay tuned.
For now, watch the funky Lumia 525 promo video by Nokia below:
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Grand 2 in Nepal. It is the latest mid-range phone to launch in Nepal and a worthy successor of the original Galaxy Grand. Let’s learn more about the phone here along with its specifications, features, and offered price.
Overview
The GALAXY GRAND 2 offers a 5.2-inch display. However, unlike superior Super AMOLED technology, Samsung has opted for a cheaper TFT panel here. It is also a 720P 16:9 display, hence it results in a mere 280ppi. That being said, it is still a superior display as compared to its predecessor.
On the performance front, it runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC. It is the latest mid-range chipset with quad-core Cortex A7 cores and Adreno 305 GPU. Paired that with 1.5GB of RAM, it should run most of the mid-tier games with ease. However, the Snapdragon 400 chipset is found on even cheaper devices, so maybe they could have gone with a better 600 series SoC.
There’s 8GB of eMMC storage and I personally think Samsung could have provided a bigger 16GB storage here. However, the microSD card slot is still present here. Similarly, there is an 8MP primary shooter and a 1.9MP selfie camera here. Since Samsung usually ships with good optics, we can expect the performance of the camera to be good for the price.
Design-wise, we are looking at fake leather-like plastic back, but it does feel unique as compared to boring mid-range phones of 2013. The front houses a button that works as a button like any other Samsung phone.
It runs on the latest Android 4.3 Jellybean with Touch wiz UI layered on top. Given the software update history, it should get the recently announced 4.4 Kitkat very soon. Finally, it has a 2600mAh battery which is user-replaceable. Other features include Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi b/g/n, 3.5mm headphone jack, and GPS.
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Price in Nepal
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Grand 2 in Nepal for a price of Rs. 36,900. But, you can get it from the mobile stores for around Rs. 35,000.
Samsung today announced Galaxy Grand 2 which according to Samsung has much improvements over the original Samsung Galaxy Grand. You can see in the image above how the two smartphones stack up to each other.
The features namely would be:
Faux-Leather back with Galaxy Note 3 like stitching.
A new 5.25-inch LCD with a resolution of 1280×720, is a certain improvement over the WVGA display on the previous model.
On the inside, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM to keep the device running and 8GB of internal storage space with a microSD expansion option.
Furthermore, The battery has been upgraded and now has a capacity of 2,600mAh to match all its new features.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
The larger display means that the device will be a bit taller than its previous model. There’s no so called improvements in the rear camera section which will feature the same 8-megapixel shooter (and of course, dual-sim)
Quoting what Samsung had to add further, it says,” To provide a more intuitive user experience, the Galaxy Grand 2 comes equipped with several smart features that continue to set the Galaxy series apart from other smartphone devices on the market, including enhanced camera features like Best Face, Best Photo and Continuous Shot, as well as:
• Story Album: Organize pictures by timeline, and create and print albums all from your device
• S Translator: A translation service that provides instantaneous translations at any time
• S Travel: Provides guides and travel information for your next trip
• Sound & Shot: Record up to nine seconds of audio with your photos
• Samsung Hub: Unique content service that provides access to music, videos, games and more
• Group Play: To listen to music , share documents or play games together
• Samsung Link: Connects your devices so you can access photos, music, videos and documents
from multiple locations”
The phone will be available primarily in white, with black and pink offered in select regions.
