Starmobile to launch Knight Elite Specs, Price, Philippines

Starmobile set to launch its new smartphone - The Knight Elite.

Constructed witth Corning Gorilla Glass on the front and back accentuated with curved metallic frames and is slim at 6.55mm makes it an elite class beauty in smartphone scene. You also get stunning and clear visuals with its high 440 ppi 5 inch Full HD 1080p JDI In-Cell Display.

Under the hood is a 64bit Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core Processor complimented with 2GB LPDDR3 RAM and 16GB Internal Storage. On software side, it runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop comes with Starmobile value-added enhancements and applications. 64bit architecture is fully utilized and so will able to perform at optimal levels with internal hardware used.

In terms of connectivity, it packs the standard sets with WIFI, Bluetooth, and GPS (aGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou). It supports LTE for its cellular data connection for internet on the go. It is Dual SIM with one Micro and one Nano Sim. However the other sim slot is a hybrid to which you could use it to expand storage serving as microSD slot. USB-OTG is supported so you will be able to connect via otg cable your usb-peripherals like flash drives, game pad and among others

Of to its major feature is the Starmobile Knight Elite camera with 13MP primary BSI rear with LED Flash and 5MP front-facing camera that comes with  built-in ‘Star Cam’ feature.

Product Development Head Michael Chen said "“Star Cam is designed to take everyday photography to the next level, It boasts of the ReFocus, Chroma Flash, and Opti Zoom functions that are unique and exclusive only to the Starmobile KNIGHT Elite."

With ReFocus, it takes 5 shots simultaneously at varying lengths and combines them into single file. Users can then select which object to focus on simply by clicking on the desired area. Meanwhile with Chroma Flash,  improves low light flash photography. Star Cam takes 2 images in rapid succession - first with flash and with no flash  then combines the two to produce a single output with natural looking colors. Opti Zoom shoots multiple photos then ‘studies’ the details to improve on the texture and sharpness of zoomed-in photos.

The Starmobile Knight Elite comes with a 2900mAh Battery quoted at 9 hours talk time and 440 hours standby.

Overall, Starmobile Knight Elite is quite a contender with its elegant look, performance optimized hardware and software, as well camera features. It will be certainly worth considering for your next smartphone.

It will be available in Starmobile stores and resellers beginning September 15, 2015 for only P9,990 with a free phone case and screen protectors in Black or White.

It is Now Available with Lazada Philippines. Look Here:

Starmobile Knight Elite (White)

Starmobile Knight Elite Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop
5 inch Full HD 1080p JDI In-Cell Display
Corning Gorilla Glass
1.5GHz Octa-Core 64bit Snapdragon 615 Processor
Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD*
13MP Primary Rear Camera
with LED Flash
5MP Front Camera
Star Cam Functions
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G
Dual SIM Dual Standby*
Micro and Nano Sim*
WiFi b/g/n
Bluetooth
GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
USB-OTG
2900mAh Battery
9,990 Pesos!
*Hybrid Nano SIM / MicroSD Slot

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Asus ZenFone Selfie Specs Price Philippines

Asus ZenFone Selfie is available!

Asus takes on the Selfie Trend with its ZenFone Selfie equipped with Dual 13MP Rear and Front Cameras with Dual LED Real Tone Flash. Whether which side you take you get high resolution photos as well as Full HD video recording. To be more technical, both cameras have f2.0 aperture letting in more light and so great exposure even in low light conditions, rear camera rocks 5-element lens while front camera features a 88* wide angle lens letting you capture more view and more people. Real Time Beautification and Selfie Panorama Modes takes your selfies to the next level by enhancing and correcting facial flaws and take incredible long panorama of people around you. Manual Settings is also available for more creative control like those found on DSLR. Macro focus up to 6cm for taking photos up closer to get those fine details. Laser Auto Focus lets you focus on your subject instantaneously with .03 focus time. It will surely suit photographers, photographer enthusiast, or selfie addicts.

Certainly with high resolution images surely deserves a 5.5 inch Full HD IPS Display with 403ppi you will be able to see what you captured in detail and will be enhanced by Asus TruVivid Technology bringing rich colors and great contrast. It is also strong and scratch-resistant with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, an update compared to that of Gorilla Glass 3 of Zenfone 2. Encased in a Arc back design for great grip and handling accentuated by concentric circles with tactile effect on keys and front bottom bezel for aesthetics.

Under the hood, Asus partners with Qualcomm utilizing its Snapdragon 615 64bit Octa-Core Processor coupled with LPDDR3 3GB RAM and ample flash storage of 32GB. Higher MegaPixels would mean higher storage needs, luckily you can expand storage via MicroSD up to 128GB.

For connectivity, you do get WiFi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS (aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS). It is Dual Sim Dual Standby handset with both SIM Slot supporting LTE as cellular data connection. You could easily switch from one network to the other if signal is weak or internet is slow.

Runs Android 5.0 with Asus ZenUI 2.0 on top bringing you a very unique and intuitive operating system. Quickly launch your camera for taking a selfie even when its one standby by simply scribbling "S" on your screen. You could also do this for other apps by assigning gestures. Personalize your Zenfone with customization features with themes and icon packs.

Packs 3000mAh battery which should last the day or two. It is removable so you could carry an extra battery pack and just snap it on when you are out of juice.

Priced for 11,995 Pesos, the ZenFone Selfie is quite a steal with its Phablet-sized Full HD Display, Performance Grade hardware, Brilliant Rear and Front Optics, and it looks great too with Zen Aesthetics. Beauty, Power and Brilliance came to mind for ZenFone Selfie.

Camera Samples:

Focus Test - Subject is Focus (Left) - Backgound Focus (Right)

Selfie Test (See it's in high resolution and great exposure even in ISO 50)

Spotted via cmkcellphones.com, they said they have stocks already today 09/09/2015.

Zenfone Selfie

Looks like Lazada will be offering it too. Look Here:

ASUS Zenfone Selfie Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
5.5 inch 1080p Full HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Octa-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 615
Adreno 405 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD up to 128GB
13MP Primary Rear Camera
f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
13MP Primary Front Camera
f/2.0 apeture, 88* Wide Angle Lens
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
LTE / HSPA+
Dual Sim Dual Stand by Dual LTE
WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth V4.0 +A2DP
GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS
3000mAh Removable battery
11,995.00 Pesos

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Power Mac Center Opens its Biggest Apple Authorized Service Center at SM North EDSA Annex

Power Mac Center Opens Biggest Apple Authorized Service Provider in the Philippines

Apple Premium Reseller Power Mac Center recently inaugurated its 8th Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) at the Annex of SM City North EDSA which stands on 173.64 square meters making it the biggest AASP in the country to date and is fully equipped to accommodate Apple repairs and provide better services to its customers.

“More than just the space, our Service Center in North EDSA demonstrates our commitment to Apple users to provide full end-to-end customer satisfaction. After-sales service has become an integral part of our operations and expanding this to a provide service to a wider market in more areas is a key growth opportunity for us,” says Power Mac Center Marketing Director Joey Alvarez.

Apple users in the North area will now have easier access to repair and maintenance services, with their Apple Certified Technicians equipped to offer fast, reliable and do efficient repairs.
Over the years, Power Mac Center has cemented its foothold as the tech lifestyle retailer of choice through bold and innovative strategies that have strengthened its relationship to its stakeholders. Among them is fortifying its status as Apple Authorized Service Provider.

The Apple Authorized Service Provider is given by Apple to companies who are able to offer service to their consumers, as well as business, education and government customers. AASP’s employs Apple Certified Technicians ensuring quality of service.

Power Mac Center also has the most number of AASPs in its network servicing its customers throughout Metro Manila, Cebu and in Davao.

“The demand for Apple products, as well as the services that come with them, is increasing every year.  We don’t just want to keep up with them, we want to exceed them and we want to be where we are needed.  Being at the forefront of what tech consumers need has always been the driving force behind Power Mac Center,” adds Alvarez.

Power Mac Center celebrates its 21st anniversary this year through a series of lifestyle events showcasing arts, music and fashion.  It’s still expanding network consists of 25 retail stores, 8 Apple Authorized Service Providers and 2 Apple Authorized Training Centers.

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Alcatel IFA 2015 - OneTouch IDOL 3C, POP UP, POP STAR, GO PLAY, PIXI First

Alcatel announces its latest sets of Android Smartphones -  IDOL 3C, POP UP, STAR, GO PLAY, and PIXI 3.

Starting of Idol 3C which takes cues from original Idol 3, retaining fully reversible feature and 5.5 inch Full HD Display but now comes with colorful interchangeable back case. A 64bit Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 is its SOC with Adreno 405 coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB Internal Storage. It packs a 13MP Rear camera at f2.0 5-elements lens and 8MP selfie camera. Full set of connectivity features with WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and LTE data connection. Comes in 2910mAh Battery.

Another, similarly spec device is POP UP that's sports a 5 inch HD 720p IPS Display and is also powered by Snapdragon 615, 2GB RAM and 16GB Flash storage. Same rear camera at 13MP f2.0 but for its front it is only equipped with 5MP. Connectivity is the same as Idol 3C with just the absence of NFC. Powered by decent 2000mAh Battery.

Moving on to POP Star that comes with assortments of customized back case in Funky collection with “psychedelic designs”, Leather (Pleather) collection, Fashion Collection and Nature-Eco collections that will sure be a very personalized experience, enabling you to choose and change according to your mood, style and feel. It comes in modest specifications with its 5 inch HD Fully Laminated IPS Display. It will come in two variants, the 4G model will be powered by Mediatek MT6735P Quad-Core Processor with 16GB Internal Storage while 3G Model comes Mediatek MT6580 with 8GB Internal Storage. Both have 1GB RAM of Memory. Camera features a 8MP primary rear camera with LED Flash and 5MP Fixed Focus Front Camera. Regular sets of connectivity is available like WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. Battery is at 2000mAh.

Alcatel enters another realm with its OneTouch Go Play, offering IP67 certification resistance to water and dust. It must be noted that it is not water proof and its certification serves as dust tight and water immersion up to 1m for 30mins. Anyways, the smartphone comes in 5 inch HD TFT display and is powered by 64bit Snapdragon 410 Quad-Core Processor complimented with 1GB RAM and 8GB Internal Storage. Same optics as POP Star at 8MP rear and 5M Front Camera. Comes with a 2500mAh Battery.

Finally, last but not the least, its next budget smartphone Pixi First. Just the basic 4 inch WVGA Display powered by Spreadtrum SC7731 chipset clocked at 1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor accompanied with 512MB RAM and 4GB flash storage. WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS is also present as well as 5MP rear / 2MP Front camera combo. Cellular Data is limited to 3G or 2G. Battery pack is at 1450mAh. Measures 122. X 64.4 x 9.7mm.

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3C Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop
5.5 inch Full HD IPS Display
1.5Ghz Octa-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 615
Adreno 405
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
13MP Rear Camera
f2.0 5-element lens
Led Flash
8MP Front Camera
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS
NFC
2910mAh Battery

Alcatel OneTouch Pop Up Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop
5 inch HD IPS Display
1.5Ghz Octa-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 615
Adreno 405
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
13MP Rear Camera
f2.0 5-element lens
Led Flash
5MP Front Camera
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS
2000mAh Battery

Alcatel OneTouch Pop Star Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop
5 inch HD IPS Display
Mediatek MT6735P Quad-Core Processor (4G Model)
Mediatek MT6580 Quad-Core Processor (3G Model)
1GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage (3G Model)
16GB Internal Storage (4G Model)
Expandable via MicroSD
8MP Rear Camera
Led Flash
5MP Front Camera
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G (4G Model)
HSPA+ / 3G / EDGE (3G Model)
WiFi b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS
2000mAh Battery

Alcatel OneTouch Go Play Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop
5 inch HD TFT Display
Quad-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 410
Adreno 306
1GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage (3G Model)
Expandable via MicroSD
8MP Rear Camera
Led Flash
5MP Front Camera
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS
IP67 Certification - dust and water resistance
Shock Resistant
2500mAh Battery

Alcatel OneTouch Pixi First Specs
Android 4.4 KitKat
4 inch WVGA TFT Display
Quad-Core Processor
Spredtrum SC7731G
Mali-400 MP
512MB RAM
4GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
5MP Rear Camera
Led Flash
2MP Front Camera
HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS
1450mAh Battery

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Acer IFA 2015 outs Mobile PC Windows 10 Jade Primo Smartphone

Berlin, IFA 2015 - Acer outs its Jade Primo Windows 10 Smartphone supports Continuum!

Continuum is new function of Windows 10 smartphones that lets you turn it into full pledge PC by docking it and extending the screen to fit into bigger display as well as able to connect to keyboard and mouse.

The new Acer Jade Primo specs wise is more of flagship class smartphone with it 5.5 full HD 1080p Super AMOLED Display powered by Snapdragon 808 Processor. Comes with better optics at 21MP with dual-LED Flash and 8MP Selfie Camera. It will be shipped with whole suite of accessories for Continuum-ready experience such as docking station, keyboard and mouse.

No word yet on its availability and pricing. Will update as soon as the information is ready.

Acer Jade Primo Specs so Far
Windows 10
5.5 inch Full HD 1080p Super AMOLED Display
64bit Hexa-Core Snapdragon 808 Processor
Adreno 418 GPU
21MP Primary Rear Camera
Dual LED Flash
8MP Front Camera
(Assumed Connectivity Features)
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi MIMO
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS

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Acer new Android and Windows Liquid Smartphones IFA 2015 Specs, Price,

Acer updates Liquid line with new Android and Windows 10 Smartphones at IFA 2015 in Berlin.

Updating their liquid series starting of with Liquid Z630 / Z630S packing Android 5.1 Lollipop on a 5.5 inch HD IPS display with Acer own Zero-Gap Technology. More focus with bigger screen size and is complimented with bigger battery at 4000mAh. Under the hood, is powered by Medatek chip with Z630 having Quad-Core with 2GB RAM and 16GB Internal Storage while Z630S comes with an Octa-Core Processor and bigger RAM at 3GB and 32GB Internal Storage. In terms of connectivity, it is LTE Capable and houses the regular sets like WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.

Next Acer joins Selfie trend with Z530 and Z530S packing 8MP Rear and 8MP Front Camera combo that surely deliver high quality outputs from which side you take, Similar Mediatek processors is used but it will be market dependent in terms of RAM 1GB/2GB and Internal Storage 8GB/16GB. It also runs Android 5.1 Lollipop but on a 5 inch HD IPS Display. Same connectivity features as Z630/Z630S.

Acer wants everybody to experience  Android or Windows 10 with Liquid Z330/M330. Z stands for Android and M is for Windows. They share similar specification at 4.5 FWVGA Display powered by Snapdragon 210 MSM 8909 coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB Internal Storage. Optics at 5MP both for rear and front. Supports LTE connectivity.

If you are still in a bind in terms of budget then they will be offering budget Z320/M320. Again, Z stands for Android and M is for Windows. More of just a downgrade of hardware making use of MSM8209, 2MP front camera and only supports 3G Connectivity.

Pricing and Availability
The Acer Liquid Z630 will be available in EMEA in September with prices starting at €199.
The Acer Liquid Z530 will be available in EMEA in October with prices starting at €149.
The Acer Liquid Z330 will be available in EMEA in October with prices starting at €129.
The Acer Liquid M330 will be available in EMEA later this year with prices starting at €129.

Will update for if I get availability and price for Pacific Region or Philippines!

Update! That was fast. Acer Liquid Z330 LTE is priced for 3,990 Pesos! and Liquid Z630 LTE for 6,790 Pesos! Coming soon for the Philippine Market!

cmkcellphones.com

Liquid Z630 / Z630S
Android 5.1 Lollipop
5.5 inch HD 720p IPS Display
Acer Zero-Air Gap technology
1.3GHz Quad-Core Mediatek MT6735 Processor - Liquid Z630
Mali-T720 MP2 GPU
Octa-Core Processor Mediatek MT6753 (Liquid Z630S)
Mali-T720 MP3 GPU
2GB RAM / 3GB RAM - Liqid Z630S
16GB / 32GB (Liquid Z630S) Internal Storage
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
4000mAH Battery
156.3 x 77.5 8.9 mm

Liquid Z530 / Z530S
Android 5.1 Lollipop
5 inch HD 720p IPS Display
Acer Zero-Air Gap
1.3GHz Quad-Core Mediatek MT6735 Processor (Liquid Z530)
Mali-T720 Mp2 GPU
Octa-Core Processor Mediatek MT6753 (Liquid Z530S)
Mali-T720 MP3 GPU
2GB RAM / 3GB RAM (Liquid Z530S)
8GB/16GB / 32GB (Liquid Z530S) Internal Storage
8MP Rear Camera
with LED Flash
8MP Front Camera
LTE Cat 4 / HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 EDR LE
GPS
2420mAh Battery
144 x 70.3 x 8.9 mm

Liquid Z330 / M330
Android 5.1 Lollipop (Z330) / Windows 10 (M330)
4.5 inch FWVGA IPS Display
Acer Zero-Air Gap
Quad-Core Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 Processor
Adreno 304 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage
5MP Rear Camera
with LED Flash
5MP Front Camera
LTE Cat 4 / HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 EDR LE
GPS
136 x 66.5 x 9.6 mm

Liquid Z320 / M320
Android 5.1 Lollipop (Z320) / Windows 10 (M320)
4.5 inch FWVGA IPS Display
Acer Zero-Air Gap
Quad-Core Snapdragon 210 MSM8209 Processor
Adreno 304 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage
5MP Rear Camera
with LED Flash
2MP Front Camera
HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS
136 x 66.5 x 9.6 mm

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Lenovo IFA 2015: Power-Packed Vibe P1 and P1M and Two Front Camera Vibe S1 Specs, Price

Lenovo unleashes Power-Packed Vibe P1 and P1M as well as Two Front Camera Vibe S1 at IFA 2015 in Berlin.

Starting off with Vibe P1, that sports a premium metal-and-glass design with aluminum frame and subtly curved rear metallic cover that holds its 5.5 inch Full HD IPS Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The smartphone is powered by 1.5GHz Octa-Core 64bit Snapdragon 615 Processor with memory of 2GB and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. On the optical side, it is equipped with 13MP rear camera with phase-detection auto-focus with LED flash and 5MP front. It is a Dual-Sim handset and also support LTE. Regular connectivity features like WiFi ac, Bluetooth and GPS is also present. It main selling pot is its huge 5000mAh Battery and supports Rocket Charge with its 24W charger that give you close to 3 hours of talk time in 5 minutes of charging. You get up to 30 days of battery life on 4G and 44-45 hours of talk time.

The Vibe P1M is the smaller variant with 5 inch HD IPS Display powered by MediaTek MT6735P chipset with 2GB RAM also runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. Its connectivity is just similar to the P1 but with WiFi b/g/n. Similar optics also with 8MP and 5MP camera combo. Just downgrade to 4000mAh but only supports Quick charge and not Rocket Charge. It is splash proof with its innards are nano-coated.

Lastly the Vibe S1, which sport a very unique Dual-Front Camera one with 8MP and the orther 2MP. It creates a depth-of-field effect and lets you blur out background, or create bokeh effects or taking out photo bombers with its built-in photo editing tools. Cut Out lets you crop out a selfie and place them on another image. The smartphone comes in at 5 inch Full HD Display with a 64bit Mediatek MT6752 64bit Octa-Core Processor complimented with 3GB RAM and 32GB flash storage. Same with Vibe P1 and P1M,it is a dual sim handset with the regular sets of connectivity as well as LTE. Its rear camera is at 13MP and packs only a decent 2500mAh battery.

It is said that Lenovo Vibe P1 will launch in October at $280, P1m in mid-September for $160, and Vibe S1 in November begins at $299 in Pearl White and Midnight Blue colors.

Lenovo Vibe P1
Android 5.1 Lollipop
5.5 inch Full HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.5Ghz Octa-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 615
Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
13MP Rear Camera
Phase-Detection Auto Focus
Dual LED Flash
5MP Front Camera
Dual-Sim, Dual Standby
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS
NFC
USB-OTG
5000mAh Battery
Rocket Carge

Lenovo Vibe P1M
Android 5.1 Lollipop
5 inch HD IPS Display
MediaTek MT6735P Quad-Core Processor
Mali-T720 MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
8MP AF Rear Camera
LED Flash
5MP Front Camera
Dual-Sim, Dual Standby
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS
NFC
USB-OTG
4000mAh Battery
Quick Carge

Lenovo Vibe S1
Android 5.1 Lollipop
5 inch Full HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
MediaTek MT6752 Octa-Core Processor
Mali-T760 MP2 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
13MP Rear Camera
Phase-Detection Auto Focus
Dual LED Flash
8MP and 2MP Front Camera
Dual-Sim, Dual Standby
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS
2500mAh Battery

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Sony Xperia C5 Ultra spotted! Specs, Price Philippines

Sony new Xperia C5 Ultra Selfie Smartphones makes it way to Philippine shore.

The Xperia C5 Ultra carries a large 6 inch Full HD IPS Display with super thin practically borderless bezel.  Enhanced visuals with Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and Super Vivid Mode, bringing latest Sony TV technologies to mobile. It is encased in aluminum frame with a curved back that makes the C5 Ultra eye-catching as well as easy to hold.

Inside is a 1.7GHz Octa-Core Processor by Mediatek with ARM Mali760 MP2 700 MHz GPU complimented with 2GB RAM and 16GB of flash storage that can be expanded via MicroSD up to 200GB.

With great display comes great sound with Sony 3D Surround Sound technology (VPT), Clear Audio+ Sound improvement software, Clear Bass™ with Manual Equaliser as enhanced with xLOUD Experience.

Complete set of connectivity features that include WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS (aGPS, GLONASS), NFC as well as supporting DLNA, Miracast and TV SideView. It comes in Single or Dual Sim variant. Data connection is handled by 4G LTE / HSPA+ / 3G.

Onto its main attraction is its Dual 13MP Exmor RS™ on the Front and Rear! Both side carries also Solf LED Flash. This will surely improved the quality of your selfies to the point even your pores will show when you zoom in. The front selie camera features 22mm wide angle lens with an 88 degree field of view that lets you take in more view as well as more people. Full HD 1080p Video recording. Whether you're capturing photography with the rear camera or taking a group selfie, you get high quality images and light support.

The Xperia C5 Ultra packs a 2930mAh battery that is quoted to last up to 2 days of moderate usage, 7 hours of HD video playback, and 74 hours of music.

Spotted via Mega Exchange Telecom at SM Megamall for 19,900 Pesos.

Official SRP is 17,990 Pesos! Now Avilable at Lazada Philippines

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Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Android 5.0 Lollipop

6 inch Full HD 1080p IPS Display

Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2

1.7GHz 64bit Octa-Core Processor

Mediatek MT6752

Mali760 MP2 GPU

2GB RAM

16GB Internal Storage

Expandable via MicroSD up to 200GB

13MP AF Primary Rear Camera

Sony Exmor RS™

Solf LED Flash

25 mm wide-angle lens 

80 degree field of view

Full HD video recording (1080p)

13MP AF Primary Front Camera

Sony Exmor RS™

Solf LED Flash

22 mm wide-angle lens 

88 degree field of view

Full HD video recording (1080p)

Sony 3D Surround Sound technology (VPT)

Clear Audio+, Clear Bass™

Manual Equaliser

xLOUD™ Experience

Stereo recording

Single / Dual SIM Models

LTE / HSPA+ / 3G

WiFi, Miracast

Bluetooth 4.1

GPS, aGPS, GLONASS

NFC

TV SideView

2930mAh Battery

Asus IFA 2015 ZenFone 2 Deluxe, ZenFone Max, ZenFone 2 Laser, Zenfone 2 Selfie and ZenFone Zoom

Asus reveals their new line of ZenFones with Zenfone 2 Deluxe, ZenFone Max, ZenFone 2 Laser, ZenFone 2 Selfie and ZenFone Zoom.

See Also: Asus ZenFestival - Unveiling of ZenFone 2 Deluxe, Selfie, Laser and ZenFone Max

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe

Starting with ZenFone Deluxe comes with fashionable mineral-inspired 3D Polygon Design Back Cover that plays with light and shadows to producing a visual tactile effect. More of a face lift with a storage upgrade at 128GB from the original ZenFone 2. Other internal hardware are same with the original.

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser

Next is the ZenFone 2 Laser that is equipped with new laser auto-focus that let you focus on a subject at an instant. Sports 5.5 inch HD IPS Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and internally it makes use Snapdragon 64bit processor supported by 2GB RAM. Still retains the 13MP rear with Dual LED Real Tone Flash / 5MP camera combo of ZenFone 2. It is a Dual Sim Handset with both sim card slots supporting LTE.

See Also: Asus Zenfone 2 Laser Specs, Price Philippines

Asus Zenfone Max

Focusing on battery life, Asus created the ZenFone Max that carries a whopping 5000mAh Battery. It's display, internal hardware, optics, and connectivity is similar to that of ZenFone 2 Laser.

Asus Zenfone 2 Selfie

The Zenfone 2 Selfie as the name implies, focuses on more on front end photography with its Dual 13MP with Dual LED Real Tone Flash on front and back. Display is same with Laser and Max but have an more upgraded internal with Snapdragon 615 and 3GB of RAM.

Asus Zenfone Zoom

Lastly, the ZenFone Zoom that is concentrated to photography. It's world first Thinnest Smartphone with 3x Optical Zoom achieved with dual prism periscope design as well as 10‑element HOYA lens arrangement that allowed 12x digital zoom without losing detail. 5cm Macro Focusing capturing miniature detail of your subject. It is also at 5.5 inch at Full HD with Gorilla Glass 4 and this time powered by Intel Quad-Core Processor and 4GB RAM.

ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe Specs:
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
5.5-inch Full HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
64-bit 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 Quad-Core Processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
4GB LPDDR3 RAM
128GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
13MP Rear Camera
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
5MP Front Camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, GLONASS
3000mAh battery

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 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-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, GLONASS
3000mAh battery

ASUS Zenfone Selfie Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
5.5 inch 720p HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Octa-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 615
Adreno 405 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
13MP Primary Rear Camera
f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
13MP Primary Front Camera
f/2.0 apeture, 88* Wide Angle Lens
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
LTE / HSPA+
Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual LTE
WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth V4.0 +A2DP
GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS
3000mAh Removable 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
8/16GB 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

ASUS Zenfone Laser ZE550KL 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 Dual LTE
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth V4.0+EDR +A2DP
GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS
3000mAh Removable battery

ASUS Zenfone Laser ZE500KL Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
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
8MP 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 Dual LTE
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth V4.0+EDR +A2DP
GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS
2070mAh Removable battery

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Sony unveils Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact and Xperia Z5 Premium IFA 2015

Sony unveils Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, and Xperia Z5 Premium at IFA 2015 in Berlin.

What Sony has to offer? Premium Grade quality material with entertainment class visuals and high definition sound powered by the latest Snapdragon 810 and equipped with top of its class optics with hybrid auto-focus and lasting battery life. That's seems to sum up everything. Oh it is said to be launch in October 2015 for Z5 and Z5 compact while Z5 Premium in November 2015.

Sony Xperia Z5

Sony Xperia Z5
Android 5.1 Lollipop
5.2 inch Full HD Triluminos IPS Display
X-Reality for Mobile
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 64bit Processor
Adreno 430 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage
Expandable up to 200GB via MicroSD
1/2.3'' 23 MP Sony Exmor RS Primary Rear Camera
Hybrid Autofocus
Wide-angle G Lens (24 mm)
4K video recording
Pulse LED Flash
5 MP front camera Sony Exmor R
Full HD video
Wide-angle lens

High-Resolution Audio

DSEE HX up-scaling technology
LDAC audio coding technology
Digital Noise Cancelling
LTE
Single Nano Sim
WiFi MIMO
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, aGPS
MHL 3.0
NFC
FingerPrint Sensor
IP65 and IP68 Waterproof and dust tight
2900mAh Battery
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
Graphite Black, White, Gold, Green

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Android 5.1 Lollipop
4.6 inch HD Triluminos IPS Display
X-Reality for Mobile
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 64bit Processor
Adreno 430 GPU
2GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage
Expandable up to 200GB via MicroSD
1/2.3'' 23 MP Sony Exmor RS Primary Rear Camera
Hybrid Autofocus
Wide-angle G Lens (24 mm)
4K video recording
Pulse LED Flash
5 MP front camera Sony Exmor R
Full HD video
Wide-angle lens

High-Resolution Audio

DSEE HX up-scaling technology
LDAC audio coding technology
Digital Noise Cancelling
LTE
Single Nano Sim
WiFi MIMO
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, aGPS
MHL 3.0
NFC
FingerPrint Sensor
IP65 and IP68 Waterproof and dust tight
2900mAh Battery
127 x 65 x 8.9 mm
138 grams
Graphite Black, White, Yellow, Coral

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Single / Dual Sim)
Android 5.1 Lollipop
5.5 inch 4K UHD (3840x2160), 806 PPI Triluminos IPS Display
X-Reality for Mobile
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 64bit Processor
Adreno 430 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage
Expandable up to 200GB via MicroSD
1/2.3'' 23 MP Sony Exmor RS Primary Rear Camera
Hybrid Autofocus
Wide-angle G Lens (24 mm)
4K video recording
Pulse LED Flash
5 MP front camera Sony Exmor R
Full HD video
Wide-angle lens
High-Resolution Audio
DSEE HX up-scaling technology
LDAC audio coding technology
Digital Noise Cancelling
LTE
Single / Dual - Nano Sim
WiFi MIMO
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, aGPS
MHL 3.0
NFC
FingerPrint Sensor
IP65 and IP68 Waterproof and dust tight
3430mAh Battery
154.4 x 76.0 x 7.8 mm
180 grams
Chrome, Black, Gold

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