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.
Micromax Nepal launched Canvas Turbo for Rs.36,473 here in Nepal like more than a year ago. If you remember, the phone was launched by Hollywood superstar Hugh Jackman. But now here at CAN-infotech 2015, the price has reduced to Rs.15000 which makes this phone worth every penny.
Update: Micromax Canvas Turbo is priced at Rs 15,000
KEY FEATURES:
Android 4.2.1 Jellybean
SIM: Dual SIM; 2G + 3G
5 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels ~441 ppi
16 GB internal memory(12.5 GB user available) NO memory card slot
13MP rear camera with LED flash; 5MP front-facing camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot and a Bluetooth 4.0
Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
GPS with A-GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Video Review:
Written Review:
Design
This is the best we have seen in Canvas Turbo than any other Canvas series. They have added a metallic cover which looks solid than a standard plastic cover. With a dimension of 5.05 x 2.80 x 0.34 inch, it feels much balanced and more compact than their preceding series.
Display
Finally, we get to see a Full HD display from Micromax. With a resolution of 1920 x 1080 bringing in a wonderful 441ppi pixel density, the screen looks pleasing but Micromax still has to improve their color saturation and brightness levels .It has pretty good viewing angles. We were also a bit disappointed that they didn’t have a gorilla class protection.
Hardware:
Powered by 1.5GHz Quad core processor from MediaTek Cortex-A7 (MTK 6589T) and a GPU of SGX544 is better but not the best. When it comes to playing games, it can play casual games with ease but when it comes to high-end games Like MC5, Riptide2,Real Racing 3 etc. we can see some lag and dropped frame rates.
It has a 2GB of RAM which is admirable. It has a 16GB of internal memory but there is no external SD which is, in fact, disappointing.
Camera:
The rear camera is 13 MP with autofocus supported which can record 1080p video at 30 fps. It has 5 MP front camera mostly used for HD video chat. The day light performance of the camera is very good and low light performance is also quite decent.
Software:
The Micromax canvas turbo offers a jellybean 4.2.1 out of the box, which is almost stock android. There isn’t much customization like in Samsung mobiles. The interface is clean, snappy and fast.
Pros:
Better Build quality and design
Full HD display
Cost Effective
Cons:
Average Gaming Performance
2000mah battery might not be enough compared to its 5-inch display.
Hey Windows Phone users, A great news this morning, yes! Instagram app has officially landed in the windows app store today.
Although its in the beta stage, i got my hands through it and present you with some of the screenshots in the gallery below.
There’s not much to describe and comment on since this is a BETA app and they will obviously consider further improvements. Personally i found no glitch or whatsoever and the app ran smmothly. (I was using Nokia Lumia 620)
So, check out this screenshots and if you wanna download the app for your phone check this link out!
Samsung‘s latest flagship, the Galaxy Note 3, is finally here in Nepal. The latest phablet launched by Samsung couple of months ago is the most expensive Android smartphones you can buy in Nepal. With a price tag of Rs. 86,900, this phone is a beast in terms of specs, Design, and s-pen. But, is it worth all the money? We review to find out.
[Note: I used the Note 3 for 2 months as my daily driver]
Design
The Galaxy Note 3 is much larger than what we have seen in GS4 or HTC one. It’s slightly bigger than Note 2 but the overall dimension is quite same. I hate Samsung’s plastic housings that make the phones feel cheap compared to devices like the HTC One and iPhone but The Galaxy Note 3 has a back covered with leather, which adds a bit of protection. I hope to see more innovation from Samsung when it comes to design because at the moment Sony & HTC are winning!
Display
The screen display on the Galaxy Note 3 is spectacular. With a super AMOLED screen, it’s ridiculously bright, the contrast is outstanding and the clarity is terrific as seen in Samsung Galaxy S4. With a bigger screen, carrying the Note 3 is like carrying a beautiful Samsung HDTV in your pocket.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Hardware
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 5 Octa 5420 processor which is basically a set of two quad-core processors in big.LITTLE architecture — a 1.9GHz Cortex A15 quad-core processor and a 1.3GHz Cortex A7 quad-core processor that work together to optimize power and performance. It has 3GB RAM onboard, and a Mali T628 MP6 chip for processing graphics. Our review unit had 32GB of expandable built-in storage, out of which 24GB was available for our use. The performance is the biggest asset with the phone. It can handle multitasking with easy and gaming is a delight.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a 13-megapixel rear camera that takes excellent shots in daylight and good artificial light, a little better than the one seen in the Galaxy S4. Low-light shots are an area of weakness. Pictures come out distorted and noisy if it’s too dark. The phone can’t match the low-light performance of the HTC One or Nokia Lumia series. The Galaxy Note 3’s 2-megapixel front camera does a decent job when it comes to video chats.
Software
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the latest iteration of the OS (at the time of launching) and Touch Wiz Nature UX, Samsung’s own UI that includes custom apps in addition to a skinned interface.
S pen
The S Pen is the primary reason for the success of the Note line of smartphones. The special stylus brings added functionality to Samsung’s devices, allowing users to quickly take onscreen notes, draw pictures, and much more. Samsung added, even more, functionality to its S Pen stylus in the Galaxy Note 3.
Verdict:
If you are looking for a huge screen with a great camera, excellent battery life, and Spen functionality, this is your smartphone. Though it will cost you a high amount of money but look at the specs, you won’t regret it.
Yeah, apple announced two new smartphones at once. Though its been a while of these announcements but the Nepalese market is still taking these smartphones fresh, so we decided to enlist some points the intended buyers must know before buying this device.
Here we go!
The Outside
Both of the designs follow the rigid build structure from apple. I was very much disappointed that apple didn’t cut-off its pricing even though it totally cut-off its design in the iPhone 5C. Yeah, it might be unapolo-whatever plastic but hey, its still a plastic and costs as much a plastic back costs which was not $550 definitely. Regardless of overpricing, the device is sturdy feels good in you hands and leaves some smudges although you won’t notice much of it. The best part to some people is that its colorful now and that might attract youngsters
Talking of the iPhone 5S, it follows the unibody-metal hierarchy of the apple design and really does well to prove its point. I was surprised by the lightness and sturdyness of the device. Its back it scratch-free, smudge-free and of course, apology-free! Like its younger brother it is not available in much of colors,but the latest additions are Silver, Space-Grey and a Gold model.
The Inside
Both of them come equipped with ios7. Although people have mixed reactions regarding the new ios, i personally love it! I believe apple needed a design overhaul and yet they’ve managed to not-let-go the beauty of apple design inside a subtle and clean design which equally complements its retina display. One thing to note is that the iPhone 5S comes with a fingerprint sensor instead of the traditional home button which is a cool addition by apple. One can just put in their thumb or whichever finger to set up the touch id and log in or even purchase with just your fingerprint! That is both secure and viable means of personalization and security until apple doesn’t store our info in their iCloud database, which they said they won’t!
The Power
The Iphone 5C has the same processor to that of the iPhone 5, dual core A6 chipset, which is ok for normal operations but will show a big difference when compared with the 5S.
On the other hand 5S has the brand new 64bit A7 processor with a M7 co-processor that deals with motion. With the new chipset architecture, apple becomes the leader in equipping 64x tech to the mobile computing. All these things make it a performance beast, no doubt.
The storage options on both the devices can be selected when buying.
The Camera
The new iSight camera on iPhone 5s features a state-of-the-art 8MP sensor with bigger pixels, a larger ƒ/2.2 aperture, True Tone flash. Now a true-tone flash is a method of using two separate flashlights with a timing that will adjust according to the lighting environments and give you the perfect picture with flash! The differences are quite notable as you can see in the demo image. Moreover, 5S has the new Slo-mo ability that lets you capture videos in higher frames so that you can have the “slow-motion” effect later, cool, huh!?
Moreover, the camera is back-illuminated with a larger sensor to allow low-light capabilities.
But we the 5C, all these abilities is what you can just talk off. The camera in 5C is same as to that of 5 with no improvements. So, nothing new for the brother.
The price
There is a difference of $100 between two devices with iPhone 5S at $650 and iPhone 5C at $550. Although in Nepal the prices for both are Rs. 95,000 for 5S and Rs. 68,000-70,000 for 5C according to Digital Electronics.
WRAP UP
Although both of these devices are good, i’d rather opt for spending $100 more and buying an iPhone 5S than the 5C. Had the price of 5C been around $350-$400 it would have given tough competition to the lumia lineups and samsung phones but nevertheless, apple devices are premiumly priced and although there’s no reason for spending the same amount on plastic to that on metal, if you want to buy an iPhone with colors, you are most welcomed!
I guess there’s no competition with 5S and 5C, 5S wins the race obviously. But 5C isn’t that bad either, you can easily save yourself some bucks and get the Apple experience!
Samsung Mobiles Nepal has announced the arrival of Galaxy Core smartphone in Nepal. It is a budget-oriented phone from Korean giants and is now available for purchase for Rs. 21,999 from smartphone retail outlets.
KEY FEATURES:
4.1.2 Jellybean Android
SIM: Dual SIM; 2G + 3G
4.3 inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 * 800 (216ppi)
1.2GHz Cortex A5 processor with Adreno 203 GPU
1GB RAM
8 GB internal memory(4.5 GB user available)
Supports External Micro SD memory card up to 64GB
5MP rear camera with LED flash; VGA front facing camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot and a Bluetooth 3.0
1800 mAh Li-Ion battery
GPS with A-GPS
Verdict:
PROS:
In my opinion, the price tag is justified as it offers rich features. It supports dual SIM functionality, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS, 5MP camera, 1 GB RAM, and a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with many more exciting features. It has long battery life too. Moreover, it’s a Samsung product which says a lot. You might get better smartphones in terms of specs but Samsung Brand matters too.
CONS:
The screen resolution is not very good. The processor is a Cortex A5 dual core which is not best when it comes to processing, though it is capable enough to run high-end games under low settings.
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