Thursday, January 28, 2016

Cherry Watch N5 Appears! Specs Price Philippines

Cherry Watch N5 has just been recently announced via their Facebook page a while ago but apparently it is now available!



Cherry Watch N5 at first glance looks kinda like the Apple watch with its metal alloy body as well as presence of rotating crown. It sports a 1.54 inch IPS curved display and lets you carry up to 32GB via microSD card slot. It also features a Sim Slot well i guess for direct communication.


It offers Notifications of text message, emails, and among others while you're on the go. It also features Smart Dialer that lets you wirelessly control your smartphone and answer calls. It also has Anti Theft Feature and Pedometer.

If you feel like a secret agent you can capture via its VGA camera. Cherry Watch N5 also serves as a Multimedia Player to play you media files.

Battery is at 300mAh expect it to operate just half a day or a day of moderate use.

Seen at SM Cubao Cherry Mobile Stall Priced for 1,999 Pesos!

Cherry Mobile Cherry Watch N5 specs:
1.54 inch IPS Curved Display
Single SIM (micro)
Quad Band
microSD up to 32GB
VGA 0.3MP camera
Bluetooth 3.0
Smartphone Dialer
Anti-Theft feature
Pedometer
Multimedia Player

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

IP Converge on Going Digital, Consumerization of IT, Growth Engines for SMEs


“There are over 95,000 small to medium enterprises in the country, with each and every one having the potential to grow and compete on a global scale. With a wide assortment of online tools now within reach, there is no better time to be an SME than today,” said Reynaldo Huergas, President of IPC (IP Converge Data Services, Inc.), a local cloud services and data center pioneer.

According to data from the research agency We Are Social, the Philippines harbors an Internet penetration of 44 percent. For businesses, this translates to the opportunity to engage almost half the total population via the Internet, and ultimately, cultivate huge potential for growth.



Filipinos are mobile, with about 32 million active mobile Internet users. This makes going digital and embracing the consumerization of IT, more critical than ever. Enterprises need to reach their customers via various channels such as social media, email and mobile. “People want information in real time and if they can’t get it from you, they’ll get it from your competitors. Business is lost,” said Huergas.

Huergas said that 2016 is also the time to tap big data and analytics. “Big data analytics can give valuable insights about your customers and target market. In essence, it uses statistics to understand customer behavior which allows for more effective campaigns and product or service developments that help achieve optimum results.”

Going digital also requires businesses and their employees to be mobile. They must be able to work remotely, from wherever they are to ensure that operations go on no matter what. For instance, businesses can maximize Google Apps for Work to help them communicate (via Gmail, Calendar, Hangouts, etc.), store (via Drive), and collaborate (via Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) with one another. Additionally, there are cloud-based products like Salesforce.com CRM that help businesses in customer relationship management that will allow them to achieve and maintain leadership and profitability.

“Moreover, the World Wide Web has long opened the channels to access international markets. With social media and a myriad of available digital tools, local enterprises can overcome geographical boundaries and access new markets, particularly overseas,” Huergas added.

“There is definitely room for growth in e-commerce in the Philippines and the current data may well be the signal for enterprises to go digital this 2016. This is what our ‘Enterprise Sachet’ model addresses― we afford our entrepreneurs with the same capabilities as larger organizations through IT tools available at affordable, pay-as-you-use packages,” said Huergas.

According to Huergas, enterprises can sign up and pay for IPC’s cloud-based softwares online through major credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, AMEX), over-the-counter cash payments via Dragonpay or popular online payment provider Paypal through the cloud.com.ph portal.

“This is the time to adopt a digital frame of mind. From acquiring business leads to managing our own organizations, online tools have a significant role to play,” Huergas concluded.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 Model Specs Price Philippines

Update!!!
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 gets Updated to Marshmallow! See here:



New features like Doze, Event for Gallery, Updated File Manager, Extended Controls, and Advance Settings....



Oh one of the best changes we have learned is the Game Modes! Supporting Game Tuner, Game Launcher and Game Tools as seen on Samsung Flagships and High end Phones. This let you tweak your games and even non-game apps to use a lower resolution as well as control fps for power optimization and efficiency. Got mine installed via update with Samsung Galaxy App but if the update does not pop out you could try downloading via APK Mirror:

Samsung Game Mode 
Samsung Game Tuner
Samsung Game Launcher
Samsung Game Tools

With Game Tuner, The A Series really leveled up playing games as well as overall performance.
Look what we have here, the new Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 model!

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The New Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 now comes in metal and glass construction more like that of Galaxy Note 5 that exudes premium and great built quality while housing a stunning 5.2 Full HD Super AMOLED Display that delivers great color reproduction and contrast for immersive viewing pleasure. Corning Gorilla Glass 4 sheet on front and back protects it from scratches and impact.


Under the hood is a 1.6GHz 64bit Octa-Core Processor Exynos 7580 with Mali-T720 GPU complimented with 2GB RAM and 16GB Internal Storage. We got to tested it out and navigation was fast with applications and gmaes run effortlessly. Antutu Benchmark reached 40K mark which is higher than that of Snapdragon 615 chipsets. Strong performance of its Exynos chipset translated to quality gaming from basic COC to intensive games like NBA 2016. (See Benchmark Below)


Full set of connectivity features such as WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC. Cellular data is handled by LTE or HSPA+ or 3G. It is Dual Sim handset but if you need more storage then you can sacrifice the feature and use the hybrid sim slot as a microSD slot instead.


For its optics, Samsung has made sure you get most from 13MP rear and 5MP front camera with f/1.9 aperture. With big aperture size, low light captures are improved so even in night time outputs turns out great. More light ennters the sensor and so assuring you great exposed pictures and quality grade videos. Optical Image Stabilization also helps in preventing those blurred instances. Here are samples:

Focus Test... Left Picture Focus is set on the Flowers while on the Right Focus is Set on the Framed Picture.
Focus was quite accurate which you can set and capture on an instant focusing on your subject or to say foreground or background. You can achieve a shallow depth of field as your subject is really in focus while everything else is blurred out thanks to its f/1.9 aperture.


Even at Normal capture the outputs turn out good. If you want everything to be in light then HDR feature will give you that showing cloud and building details. Samsung A5 2016 also feature a night mode and actually it is more capable capturing Cityscapes with no glare or lens flare.


Lets move on to colors... On Samsung sAMOLED display colors pop out but here as you can see they turn out as they should be as clearly seen by Red background and Yellow candle on table. We tried shooting with Flash and output was on point with an illuminated IceKing in his blue colors and golden crown.


Now we focus on Selfies and see my facial shot are quite nice with bright background or even in low light conditions. Clearly the aperture size of Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 helps in providing good exposure to the front camera.



Samsung UI is now clean and has intuitive gesture and motion control. You can also customize or play with dedicated themes. Be Productive as it comes with Microsoft Office Suites. Samsung also focus on security and with fingerprint scanner, you have a personalize security for your phones and files unlike lock codes and passwords.

Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 also carries a bigger battery at 2900mAh non-removable battery. It does supports fast charging and so you wont have to wait long to use it. With moderate usage it did last us a day of calls, data, streaming and games. Standby time just cut 1-2% of power.

What we love about the Galaxy A5 2016 is its new metal design accented with chamfers on the sides with strong Gorilla Glass panels which gives it premium feel and solid built.  It also has dependable internal hardware that can handle your basic social media needs as well as play your online games or run intensive games. Not just it looks good but also takes good photos with its 13MP primary camera offering shallow depth of field and great low-light shots. Samsung UI is now simple and clutter free but comes with Microsoft Productivity. You have less standby time as you can charge it fast and use it with better battery life.

It is now available on Samsung concept stores and retailers nationwide for only 19,990 Pesos. If no stock you could try via Lazada Philippines. Look Here:



Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 Specs
Android Lollipop 5.1.1
5.2 FHD Super AMOLED Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
1.6GHz Octa-Core Processor
Exynos 7580
Mali T720 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via Hybrid Sim Slot
13MP Rear Camera
with LED Flash
5MP Front Camera
f/1.9 aperture
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, HT40
Bluetooth 4.1, ANT+
GPS
NFC
Fingerprint Sensor
2900mAh non-removable Battery
Fast Charging

Acer Liquid Z630s Appears! Specs Price Available Philippines

Acer Liquid Z630S comes with improved internals from Liquid Z630.



Brandishing the metal brushed finished in silver and black and housing still a 5.5 inch 720p HD IPS Display with Acer Zero-Air Gap technology producing a slim yet phablet size smartphone.

Internally, it gets a speed boost as it packs an Octa-Core Mediatek MT6753 Processor and ample RAM at 3GB and 32GB Internal Storage compared to Quad-core, 2GB RAM, 16GB Liquid Z630.

Similarly connectivity features such as WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS including LTE connectivity. USB-OTG is also supported.

As for camera features,  dual 8MP on both front and rear camera for high resolution captures and outputs from which side you take. A rear flash is available to brighten up things when needed. Here are samples taken from liquid z630:




Acer made sure this one would be a powerhouse with its 4000mAh battery which should last more compared to its competitors when playing movies, games or daily usage.

Priced for 8,590 pesos!
Spotted via cmkcellphones.com and they have a Promo comes with Free Bluetooth Mini Speaker

it is also available with lazada philippines look here:

Acer Liquid Z630s




Acer Liquid Z630s Specs
Android 5.1 Lollipop
5.5 inch HD 720p IPS Display
Acer Zero-Air Gap technology
Octa-Core Mediatek MT6753 Processor
Mali-T720 MP3 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
8MP Rear Camera
with LED Flash
8MP Front Camera
LTE Cat 4 / HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS
Supports USB-OTG
4000mAH Battery
156.3 x 77.5 8.9 mm


Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Microsoft Surface Book Appears! Specs Price Philippines

Announced last October 2015, Microsoft Surface Book appears!



The new Microsoft Surface Book is a versatile new hybrid that can function as a tablet for handheld use or snap on to its keyboard dock turning it full pledge laptop for productivity functions. With Surface Pen, it lets you have a smooth and precise touch input so you can doodle, write and take notes with ease and accuracy.

Surface book sports a 13.5 Pixel Sense Display at  3000 x 2000 resolution at 267 PPI. Inside, it carries the latest 6th generation of Intel Core processors complimented with abundant 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. NVIDIA GeForce Graphics serves its graphic card but Surface Book must be in laptop mode to utilize it.



We got to hold the new Surface Book and it is very solid and has great built with magnesium alloy. You can easily attached the Surface Pen on the side. Hinge is sturdy and tablet clings on to the base tight. There a release button if you need to detach it as a tablet or as Microsoft put it clipboard. The laptop cannot be fully closed as to prevent keyboard touching the screen though it leaves a gap that other things might enter. You may have notice holes around the tablet which serves as exhaust to control heat.

It performs well, smooth and quick launching apps with no hiccups. Oh this is i7 model so its a power house that's why. Windows Hello is operational and with its front camera it detects your eye so as you can securely unlock the Surface Book.



There is only the SurfaceConnectTM port and Headset Jack on the Tablet or to say clipboard. You can used this SurfaceConnect port by clipping on accessories to charge it or connect it to Surface dock. Major ports are located on keyboard dock such as Two (2) USB 3.0, Full-size SD™ card reader, and Mini DisplayPort. For Wireleess connectivity, WiFi and Bluetooth is available.

Microsoft quuotes the Surrface Book to run 12 Hours of Video Playback. This is great considering its size and powerful internals.

Comes with Windows 10 PRO and 30 Day Trial for Office.

Anyways spotted via Villman for 169,999! Yikes, higher than quoted price $1499 and $2099.
This is an unofficial release.

Villman


Microsoft Surface Book

Display
Screen: 13.5” PixelSense™ display
Resolution: 3000 x 2000 (267 PPI)
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Touch: 10 point multi-touch

Processor
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 or i7
Memory
8GB or 16GB RAM
Storage1
Solid state drive (SSD) options:
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB.
Graphics
i5: Intel® HD graphics 520
i5/i7: NVIDIA GeForce GPU with 1GB GDDR5 memory
Security
TPM chip for enterprise security

Camera, Video and Audio
Windows Hello5 face-authentication camera (front-facing)
5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video
8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video
Stereo microphones
Stereo speakers with Dolby® audio

Wireless
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE
802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Ports
Two full-size USB 3.0
Full-size SD™ card reader
SurfaceConnectTM
Headset jack
Mini DisplayPort

Sensors
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Magnetometer

Battery life
Up to 12 hours of video playback4

Dimensions
12.30” x 9.14” x 0.51 - 0.90” (312.3mm x 232.1mm x 13.0 - 22.8mm)

Weight
Starting at 3.34 pounds (1,516 grams) including keyboard

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Asus ZenFone Zoom and ZenFone Max Appear! Specs Price Philippines!

Asus new ZenFone Zoom and ZenFone Max appears and gets priced!



Asus New ZenFone Zoom is more focus on photography that carries Hoya Lens and lets you have 3x Optical Zoom letting you get closer to your subject and is great for Macro Photography, getting minute those details. It is powered by Intel Atom Quad-Core Z3590 Processor and comes with a huge 128GB Internal storage that can be expanded via MicroSD, also up to 128GB!



As for Asus ZenFone Max, it carries a whopping 5000mAh battery which should last you days of battery life. This should cater to heavy users such as gamers and always online people. 16GB model will be sold for the Philippine Market.

Great unique offerings from Asus! Starting the year with a Bang!

Asus ZenFone Zoom priced at 26,995 and ZenFone Max at 8,495 Pesos! Set to be officially launched later 01/16/2019 Zen Festival 2016 at Cebu for Sinulog Festival 2016.

Spotted via Lazada Philippines!
ZenFone Max is Priced higher though...
 Look here:






ASUS Zenfone Zoom Specs:
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
5.5-inch Full HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
64-bit 2.5GHz Intel Atom Z3590 Quad-Core Processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
4GB LPDDR3 RAM
128GB Internal Storage
up to 128GB internal storage
13MP Rear Camera
3x optical zoom
12x digital zoom
Optical Image Stabilization
10-elements Hoya Lens
Laser Auto-Focus
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
5MP Front Camera
Single Micro SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, GLONASS
3000mAh battery

ASUS Zenfone Max Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
5.5 inch 720p HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 410
Adreno 306 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
13MP Primary Rear Camera
f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
5MP Front Camera
f/2.0 apeture
LTE / HSPA+
Dual Sim Dual Standby
Sim 1 LTE/3G/2G
Sim 2 3G/2G
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth V4.0+EDR +A2DP
GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS
5000mAh Removable battery

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

IDC Top Predictions Philippine ICT Industry for 2016

IDC Philippines announced today its top predictions for the Philippine ICT industry, which underscores the importance of digital transformation (DX) in driving business growth for both enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the 3rd Platform and innovation accelerators to transform them into a digitally-led organization in order to capture value-producing opportunities, pursue new revenue streams, and change the existing business model.



3rd Platform technologies include the 4 pillars of cloud, mobility, Big Data Analytics, and Social, as well as the 6 innovation accelerators of IoT, cognitive computing, robotics, 3D printing, virtual/augmented reality, and next-gen security.

Jubert Alberto, country head, IDC Philippines, says, “Companies in the Philippines that do not start a DX initiative will find themselves struggling to respond to changing market demands and competitive pressures. Digitalization has been heightening industry competition as it paves the way for business process excellence and new monetization and business models. Given increasing industry disruptions brought about by digitalization, it is high time for Philippine enterprises and SMEs to make the move into DX to help them scale up in leadership, omni-experience, information, operating models, and worksource transformation.”

Moreover, Alberto adds, "IT leaders in every Filipino organization must transform the IT organization into a true business transformation engine through IDC's new DX leadership framework, Leading in 3D or 3-Dimensional Leadership. Its goal is to 'Innovate', 'Integrate,' and 'Incorporate' IT within the organization to achieve business-driven objectives." This year, IDC’s top predictions are rebranded as IDC FutureScapes for both technology buyers/CxOs and ICT suppliers.

#1: DX-guided enterprise strategy. By the end of 2019, 80% of enterprise strategies will include a significant DX component.

"Globalization, availability of analytics, and the Internet as an economic engine require nearly every enterprise strategy and significant business change initiative to involve some aspect of 'digital,' whether it is improving customer experience or internal operations or creating digital products and services. DX is leveraging IDC's 3rd Platform — cloud, mobility, Big Data and analytics (BDA), and social business — to improve business agility, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction," says Alon Anthony Rejano, analyst, IDC Philippines.

#2: Authentic experiences. By 2020, 80% of Filipino B2C companies will have created an immersive and authentic omni-experience for customers, partners, and employees. 

Jerome Dominguez, analyst, IDC Philippines, states, "In the past, effective marketing for Filipino enterprises meant investing huge sums of money on traditional media such as print and TV. Today, the continuous digital transformation is changing the way Filipino consumers respond to marketing. Filipino consumers are making more use of social media than they  used to in the past, hence there is a greater need for companies to assess how they market their products and services in the digital space."

#3: Security and risk management. By 2017, 30% of IT organizations will shift their focus to advanced "contain and control" security and away from a perimeter mentality. 

“By 2017, IDC expects traditional Philippine enterprises to be forced to make significant operational changes to adjust to the accelerating disruption in the ICT industry. As Filipino enterprises evolve to an information-led, information-centric business model, the strategic importance of a strong security governance model will be critical as the uptake of 3rd Platform technologies among businesses will widen the attack surface,” says Dominguez.

#4: Government focus on ICT. Digitalization at a national level will continue to be a challenge but significant push will be felt in 2016.

 “Although there are administrative hurdles stalling progress, IDC expects the Filipino government to pursue eGovernment initiatives geared toward digitalizing processes and improving transparency more actively this 2016. This also includes initiatives around Smart City and public WiFi systems in major centers in the country,” says Dominguez.

#5: Enterprise “tingi pack.” By the end of 2016, enterprise “tingi pack” for cloud and IT services will thrive among SMEs. 

“The enterprise tingi pack is going to be common in the consumption of IT products and services. As the demand for cloud and other IT services increases among local SMEs, the pay-as-you-go model will not only help grow the providers’ business but also support SMEs in starting a business using IT tools that are budget-friendly, flexible, and competitive,” says Rejano.

#6: Realign suppliers and partners. By 2020, more than 30% of the IT vendors will not exist as we know them today, requiring a realignment of preferred vendor relationships. 

The new technologies, offerings, business models, competitors, partners, and buyers in the emerging DX economy are putting tremendous pressure on traditional IT suppliers and accelerating some new players to market leadership roles. Over the next several years, we will see nonstop shifts in vendor fortunes, with almost one-third of today's leading suppliers acquired, merged, downsized, or significantly repositioned. “While the traditional IT suppliers are all migrating their offerings and organizations to the 3rd Platform and DX worlds, providing the customers migration paths, the impact is that they may or may not emerge from that transition as market leaders,” says Rejano.

#7: Skills-based marketplaces. By 2016, skills-based virtual coworkers in the Philippines will continue to grow, spurring 3rd Platform usage and further outsourcing opportunities. 

Nicolo Santos, analyst, IDC Philippines, says, "Online freelance jobs are taking off, offering job opportunities to many Filipinos at the comfort of their homes. As of 2015, there are approximately 1.3 million online freelancers in the Philippines, a number considered to be one of the highest in the world. By 2016, there will be an additional 500,000 web-based workers to be employed in different online job platforms, specifically coming from the countryside, according to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)."

#8: Digitalized brick and mortar stores. By 2020, "brick and mortar" stores will provide retailers with new sources of data to create bigger traction and increase patronization and customer base through digital experiences. 

An effective way by which an eTailer venturing into offline channel can effectively differentiate itself from its competition is through coming up with a digital store strategy of its “brick and mortar” estate to provide a personalized customer experience akin to online.
Digitalizing “brick and mortar” stores does not only entail deployment of cutting-edge technology solutions to improve in-store experience; it also makes way for competitive data gathering. “There is a lot of potential to be realized from analyzing the multiple data sources generated from digitalizing physical stores — information that will allow retailers to both identify and target casual shoppers and, in the process, allow them to better position their products and services to stimulate loyalty to their brand,” adds Dominguez.

#9: AiO cards. By 2019, Filipinos will use all-in-one (AiO) cards more predominantly as DX allows bridges of retail payment methods to become more interconnected. 

"With a flourishing retail industry, IDC believes that payment processes will be evolving significantly quicker than before as digital disruptions continue to come about. Just recently, Manila’s Railway Systems (MRT, LRT 1, and LRT 2) started offering reloadable cards that can be topped up online. This is an auspicious start in the government’s drive to digitalizing payment methods," says Linus Go, analyst, IDC Philippines.

#10: DX adoption in various sectors. DX will start to take off in "non-IT-intensive" industries like agribusiness and resource industries in 2016. 

IDC expects businesses in non-IT-intensive industries such as agriculture, agribusiness, and resource industries to adopt 3rd Platform technologies to bring innovations in their business models and consumption patterns. “The introduction of new information and communication technologies (ICT) in these industries could make these industries more sustainable as it transforms the businesses and drive more organizations to pursue innovation-centric
projects with ICT at their core,” says Rejano. 

Acer Cloudbook 11 Specs Price Available Philippines

Acer new budget Windows 10 laptop - Cloudbook 11 is finally available!



The new Acer Cloudbook 11 as the name indicates comes in simple and clean design at just 17.9 mm thin and at only 1.15 kg that is ultra portable and easy to carry. Sports a manageable 11.6" HD  (1366 x 768) Widescreen LED-backlit Display, non touchscreen here.

Under the hood, it carries Intel® Celeron® N3050 Dual-Core Processor with Intel HD Graphics complimented with 2GB RAM and only holds 32GB Internal Storage. You do get addition 100GB of online storage with OneDrive or you could slap in SD card slot for additional storage.



As for communication, it readily has WiFi and Bluetooth for wireless connectivity and as for port you do get a full HDMI, USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and Audio Jack which can be found on both side of the laptop.



There is a front facing VGA camera which is just for social media selfies and video chats.

Packs a 2 cell 4200mAh Li-Poly battery thats quoted for maximum battery run time of 8 hours.

Paired with Windows 10 Home.

Spotted via CMKCellphones.com  for only 11,550 Pesos! For its price its quite decent laptop for beginners and not so heavy users.

cmkcellphones.com


Acer Cloudbok 11 Specs
Windows 10 Home
11.6" HD  (1366 x 768) Widescreen LED-backlit Display
NON Touch Screen
TouchPad
1.6 - 2.16Ghz Dual-Core Intel® Celeron® N3050 Processor
Intel HD Graphics
2GB LPDDR3L SDRAM
32GB EMMC Flash Storage
SD Card Slot
Acer Crystal Eye VGA Camera
Built in Microphone
WiFi ac
Bluetooth 4.1
1 HDMI
1 USB 3.0
1 USB 2.0
1 Audio Port
4200mAh 2 cell Battery
up to 8 Hours battery life
depends on usage

Thursday, January 7, 2016

ZTE Blade A711 Specs Price Available Philippines

Look what we have here! ZTE Blade A711 coming soon!



This new smartphone by ZTE comes in aluminum frame, slim at 8.55mm and weighs only 160g. Looks grand with its rounded corners, curved back accented with lines and chrome bezel as well as circle capacitive home button on the front. There's a fingerprint sensor on the back highlighted with blue ring.



ZTE Blade A711 sports a 5.5 inch TFT IPS Display but suprising it comes in Full HD 1080p resolution which should give you a very detailed viewing at 401ppi. Underneath is a Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core Processor with Adreno 405 GPU complimented with 2GB RAM and 16GB Internal Storage that can still be expanded with microSD via Hybrid sim slot. It should perform like any other mid-range like Asus ZenFone Selfie.



As for camera it packs a 13MP BSI Rear Camera at f/2.2 aperture with single LED Flash and as for the Front is a 5MP at an 88 degree wide-angle len at also f/2.2 aperture. With this optical setup you are sure to get quality camera outputs, images or videos. Oh it does have a pro camera mode that lets you have creative control with ISO, WB, Focus and Exposure Compensation.

ZTE Blade A711 is a dual-sim smartphone but since its hybrid you need to choose if you need more storage or secondary sim. Supports LTE connectivity while also carrying WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. I am sure it supports USB OTG.

Carries a 3000mAh Battery which is quite common with 5.5 inchers and should be able to last the day or more of moderate use.

It will be exclusively available with +Lazada Philippines for only 7,690 Pesos! Wow surely a better deal for quality grade smartphone with Entertainment class display, mid range specifications and brilliant optics, the ZTE Blade A711 is. Look here:

ZTE Blade A711


ZTE Blade A711 Specs
Android 5.1 Lollipop
5.5 inch Full HD 1080p Display
1.5GHz Octa-Core Processor
Snapdragon 615
Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD (Hybrid SIM Slot)
13MP BSI Rear Camera
f/2.2 Aperture
5MP Front Camera
88 degree Wide-Angle Lens
f/2.2 aperture
WiFi a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS
USB-OTG
Fingerprint Sensor
3000mAh Nonremovable Battery

Cherry Mobile Cubix Cube Lite Specs Price Available Philippines

Following the success of Cubix Cube 2, Cherry Mobile partners yet again with Lazada in introducing the budget Cubix Cube Lite.



Cubix Cube Lite is more on the portable smartphone segment at 5 inch HD IPS Display powered by Quad-Core Processor clocked at 1.2GHz that is accompanied by 1GB RAM and 8GB Internal Storage. You can expand it via microSD card slot if storage is not enough for your needs.



As for camera features, it carries a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash which should be enough for your photos and video needs. 2MP Front camera will deal with your selfies and video chats.



Regular sets of connectivity features is available such as WiFi Bluetooth and GPS. Cellular data will be handled by HSPA+ / 3G. Cubix Cube lite is a Dual Sim Smartphone.

Out-of-the-box it runs Android 5.1 Lollipop.

Battery is at 2500mAh for which with its modest specifications will last for hrs of moderate usage of course.

It will be exclusive launched with Lazada Philippines at 12nn! For only 2,999 Pesos!

Cherry Mobile Cubix Cube Lite


Cherry Mobile Cubix Cube Lite Specs
Android 5.1 Lollipop
5 inch HD 720p IPS Display
1.2GHz Quad-Core Processr
1GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
8MP Rear Camera
with LED Flash
2MP Front Camera
HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
2500mAh Battery

Samsung unveils Galaxy TabPro S its 2 in 1 Tablet Laptop Windows 10 CES 2016

Well its seems Samsung and Microsoft good partnership is taking fruit and so produce Samsung Windows 10 2 in 1 Galaxy TabPro S.



“Galaxy TabPro S balances the best of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab with the wealth of features on the Windows 10 operating system for the most advanced tablet experience on the market,” said Dongjin Ko, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “We’re thrilled to be working with Microsoft Corp. to deliver a 2-in-1 tablet that truly allows people to enjoy productivity and connections that matter most, through a seamless mobile station designed for all purposes.”



The Tablet is 198.8mm in height, 290mm in width,  6.3mm thin and weighs only 693 grams (WiFi) 696 (LTE) for light, handy portable full Windows PC alternative. Comes with a full sized keyboard with track pad that is great for typing jobs or to say using the tablet as a laptop. Pogo pin on the Galaxy TabPro S keyboard eliminates the need for pairing or charging separately.



The Galaxy TabPro S is first Windows to have Super AMOLED display at 12 inch WQHD 2160 x 1440. Powering the device is latest generation 6th generation Intel Core M dual-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz complimented with 4GB RAM and with storage options of 128GB or 256GB SDD.

Optical features a 5MP for both front and back camera



As for connectivity it packs the regular WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. There is a LTE model with LTE Cat6 available for on the go data connection. To enhance productivity, a multi-port adapter (HDMI, USB Type A & C) and Bluetooth Pen are available for purchase separately.

Battery stands at 5200mAh battery quoted to last up to 10.5 hours, and can be charged in 2.5 hours.

Powered by Microsoft Windows 10 Home / Pro which you have access to Store Apps if not tehn mainstream desktop app is available which includes Microsoft Office, Edge and even Adobe Photoshop and among others.

Its about time for a Galaxy running Windows 10. Finally. No word on costing and release though and so tune in for updates.

Samsung Galaxy TabPro S
Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
12 inch WQHD 2160x1440 Super AMOLED Display
Dual Core 2.2GHz 6th Gen. Intel Core M processor
4GB RAM
128GB / 256GB SSD
5MP AF Rear Camera
5MP Front Camera
Video: MP4,3GP,WMV,ASF,AVI,MKV
Audio: MP3,AAC,WAV,WMA,AMR,FLAC
Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1
GPS :GPS, GLONASS
Sensor: Accelerometer, Hall, Light
Dimension / Weight: 290.3x198.8x6.3mm / 693g(Wi-Fi), 696g(LTE)
5200mAh (39.5W, 7.6V) Battery