Vivo has launched a brand new smartphone in the Philippines and it’s the Vivo S1 Pro. The smartphone delivers the unique diamond design at the back of the smartphone along with the quad-camera lens. There’s a 48MP AI Quad Camera on the smartphone too and then there’s the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor inside.
“S1 Pro combines industry-leading features that highlights our dedication to deliver high-quality yet stunning smartphone designs for consumers, especially the youth,” said Charisma Buan, Vivo PR Team Lead. “S1 Pro is a true example of how we design industry-leading smartphone experiences to fit the needs of our young consumers in the Philippines.”
Another cool feature on the smartphone is the 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90% screen-to-body ratio On the camera side, there’s the 32MP selfie camera and at the back, we got here a 48MP main camera along with 8MP 120-degree wide-angle lens along with the bokeh and the macro lens of the smartphone.
Vivo S1 Pro Specs
Qualcomm Snapdragon 655 Octa-Core Processor
6.38-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Display
8GB RAM
128GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
48MP AI Quad Camera + 8MP Super Wide-Angle Camera + 2MP Macro Camera + 2MP Bokeh Lens
32MP Selfie Camera
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
Dual SIM, LTE
In-display fingerprint scanner
USB-C
4500mAh battery with Dual-engine fast charging
FunTouch OS 9.2 based on Android 9.0
The Vivo S1 Pro will come in Knight Black and Fancy Sky colors that will match the lifestyles of the Filipino people and it will be available this November 30 for Php15,999.
Vivo S1 Pro will be coming to the Philippines after weeks of teasing from the brand. The smartphone features a diamond-shaped camera module at the back with a quad-camera lens. When it comes to the camera, the smartphone packs a quad-camera lens that is headlined by the 48MP rear camera along with the wide-angle lens, macro lens, and the bokeh lens.
The smartphone also rocks a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with a notch at the top along with the in-display fingerprint scanner. The smartphone also packs a USB-C port and also audio jack so you won’t miss a thing if you want to play or listen to music while charging the smartphone.
The Vivo S1 Pro is expected to be launched tomorrow and we’re definitely excited to know the price of the smartphone.
Vivo S1 Pro Specs
Qualcomm Snapdragon 655 Octa-Core Processor
6.38-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Display
8GB RAM
128GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
48MP AI Quad Camera + 8MP Super Wide-Angle Camera + 2MP Macro Camera + 2MP Bokeh Lens
Vivo has just unveiled its newest smartphone recently — the Vivo S1. It’s fairly priced and it has decent specifications inside. The smartphone is also different from the V15 series which is available right now. So what do I think about the smartphone? Check it out in our review of the smartphone below:
Vivo S1 Review: Design and Hardware
When it comes to design, the Vivo S1 just rock. The review unit that we got comes in Skyline blue and it’s really pleasing to the eye as we got a gradient color at the back of the smartphone but if you want, you can also go for the black one that comes with a pattern at the back of the smartphone.
The smartphone comes with a glossy glass-like back that looks pleasing to the eye and it feels just fine along with the rounded sides. The smartphone does have a fine grip and ergonomics for me and if you ask me, the triple lens camera on the Vivo S1 looks better as it does have a less protruding design compared to the Vivo V15 series and it has a more minimal look.
The Vivo S1 still uses a micro USB port which is a little bit disappointing and then the speaker grill and the headphone jack below the smartphone. And then there’s the power button along with the volume rocker on the right side.
At the back of the smartphone is where you can find the fingerprint scanner and it does its job pretty well because it can easily recognize my fingerprint and it is pretty quick to use.
Vivo S1 Review: Display
There’s a decent size of 6.38-inch Full HD+ display on the smartphone which will do just fine in today’s standards. We’re also seeing here a Super AMOLED Panel that’s why the colors are really fine especially the blacks and of course, we still got here a notch at the top of the smartphone as this one doesn’t have a pop-up elevating camera. The Vivo S1’s colors are good, the contrasts are fine and the viewing angles will do just fine on the smartphone and even when you use it outside, the Vivo S1 will fare really well.
Vivo S1 Review: Battery Life
Inside the smartphone is a 4500mAh battery and in my usage, the smartphone was able to give me a day of usage which isn’t disappointing considering that we got a lot of battery juices on this smartphone. In our PC Mark battery test, we managed to get a score of 10 hours and 48 minutes.
Vivo S1 Review: Software
The interface and the software of the smartphone run on Funtouch OS 9 which is still based on Android 9 Pie. The interface is very user-friendly and there’s no app drawer but it’s easy to use and easy to understand. Just like the previous Vivo smartphones, swiping down will give you the notification window while swiping up from the bottom of the smartphone will give you functionalities and controls for the smartphone and swiping to the right from the left of the homescreen will give you Jovi Smart Scene.
Just like before, the Vivo S1 still comes with pre-installed applications such as the WPS office, Lazada, Opera browser and many more but don’t worry because there’s an ample amount of storage left for the smartphone despite having a lot of pre-installed applications.
Vivo S1 Review: Performance
There’s a MediaTek Helio P65 Octa-Core CPU that is built-in into this device along with 6GB of RAM. That’s a respectable specification for the smartphone and it can handle most of the things that you need on the smartphone whether you want it for casual social media usage and light apps and of course, some gaming. Check out the benchmarks that we got on the smartphone
In gaming, the smartphone is pretty capable enough to run modern games. Again, the smartphone runs on Helio P65 Octa-Core processor along with 6GB of RAM. We were able to play PUBG Mobile on HD settings on the smartphone with a high framerate and we got 30fps on 100% FPS stability.
Vivo S1 Review: Camera
The Vivo S1 packs a triple lens rear camera with a 16MP main camera + 8MP ultrawide angle camera + 2MP depth sensor and the mid-range device proved that the smartphone can do fine shots at well-lit conditions, however, the smartphone does lack in details when shooting at lowlight shots. Check out the shots that we took using the smartphone:
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The selfie camera of the smartphone works pretty fine on the smartphone though and actually, the selfie camera of the smartphone is just fine.
Vivo S1 Review: Verdict
The Vivo S1 is a decent mid-range smartphone. We got here a triple-lens rear camera, a decent Helio P65 Octa-Core processor, and a stylish design. The AMOLED display of the smartphone is pretty fine too and if you’re looking for a decent mid-range smartphone then you might want to take a look at this, the Vivo S1.
Samsung has announced today a very special edition of the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ that is dedicated to the fans of Star Wars in advance of the release of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and it’s the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars Edition. This smartphone will feature a Star Wars-inspired design elements and content and it will be bundled with a special case and many more.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Star Wars Edition will come with a specially designed case, metal badge as a collector’s item, S Pen, and Galaxy buds. As expected, the smartphone will also come with Star Wars-themed content inside including wallpapers, shutdown animations, icons, and sounds.
I love Star Wars but I’m definitely not the biggest fan of the series but despite that, I love the colorway that we’re getting on the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ as the smartphone features a red accent on the camera along with the S-Pen and it will also come with some cool freebies including the Samsung Galaxy buds that packs a red and black colors.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars Edition will only be available in Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UAE, UK, and USA this December 10. Unfortunately, there’s no word regarding local release of the special edition smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy Note10+ Specs
2.7GHz 7nm Samsung Exynos 9825 processor
6.8-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display with HDR10+
12GB RAM
256GB/512GB Internal Storage with MicroSD card slot
PLDT Home Fibr subscribers would be happy to know that PLDT will be rolling out a speed upgrade for free to their current subscribers. This upgrade from PLDT will give subscribers an up to twice the speed of their current plan and they can enjoy the unlimited and uninterrupted video streaming, lag-free and seamless browsing at home.
For those subscribers who are at Plan 6299, you’ll be able to enjoy 300Mbps from 250Mbps speed while the Plan 4299 will be getting a 150Mbps speed from 120Mbps.
While Plan 2899 subscribers will be getting a 100Mbps from 50Mbps speed while the subscribers from Plan 1899, 1699, and Plan 1299 will be getting 30Mbps, 20Mbps, and 10Mbps respectively.
Xiaomi officially unveils the Mi Watch, a smartwatch that looks like an Apple Watch. Ofcourse, the key difference being that the Mi Watch runs a skinned version of Google Wear OS.
The Xiaomi Mi Watch has the same curved rectangular touchscreen with a similar scroll and pill-shaped button setup found on the Apple Watch. It has a 1.78-inch AMOLED display with a 326ppi pixel battery and a 570mAh battery which translates at 36 hours of use, according to Xiaomi. Powering Xiaomi’s new wearable is a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 processor paired with 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. The smartwatch also supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, a heart rate monitoring feature, and eSIM support for 4G LTE connectivity.
Pricing aside, the biggest difference between the two smartwatches is the OS. The Xiaomi Mi Watch uses a custom Wear OS skin: MIUI for the watch. Apart from that, Xiaomi also developed specific apps for the Mi Watch such as lighter versions of Tasks, Recorder and Notes apps. Xiaomi will reportedly have its own app store for MIUI.
Pricing and Availability
The Xiaomi Mi Watch is currently a China-exclusive which launched last November 11, 2019, with the base model starting at CNY 1,299 or $185 or Php 9,300. There’s also a metal strap version that comes in a stainless steel case later this year for Php CNY 1,999 or $290 or Php 14,600. We expect the Mi Watch to be available in the Philippines as early as January 2020.
In case you missed our unboxing and hands-on video of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, we’ve uploaded the unboxing video of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro. The smartphone is the latest and greatest smartphone of the company and it packs a groundbreaking camera that is set to change the industry again. How? Well, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro packs a 40MP Leica SuperSensing camera along with 40MP Cine Camera and also a depth sensor and telephoto lens. Thanks to the Kirin 990 processor of the smartphone, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro features a 7680fps slo-mo recording.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro Specs
6.53-inch FLEX OLED Horizon display with DCI-P3 HDR support, Full HD+ 2400×1176 resolution
HiSilicon Kirin 990 octa-core processor
8GB RAM
128GB internal storage, expandable via Nano memory card
Quadruple Leica rear cameras: 40-megapixel f/1.8 ultra-wide Cine camera + 40-megapixel f/1.6 SuperSensing Camera with OIS + 8-megapixel f/2.4 telephoto camera + 3D Depth Sensor; 4K60 video, 7680 fps recording
32-megapixel f/2.0 front camera
Dual SIM, LTE
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC
In-display fingerprint scanner, 3D Face Unlock
IP68 rating
4500mAh battery
40W Fast charging, 27W wireless charging
EMUI 10 based on Android 10
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is now available for Php50,990.
Acer and Realme are both top leading brands in their own right and product segment. This holiday season Acer and Realme teams up to give away free smartphones for every purchase of any participating Acer or Predator branded laptops.
Qualifying Acer or Predator laptops are powered by either Intel Core i5, or i7, or AMD Ryzen 5, or i7. Acer laptops are bundled with a free Realme C2 2020 featuring a MediaTek Helio P22 with 2GB RAM / 32GB ROM worth Php 4,990. Predator laptops, on the other hand, comes with a free Realme 5 3GB + 64GB variant worth Php 7,990. Read our review of the Realme 5 here.
“Acer is excited to partner with realme for this holiday promo as we both believe in developing products that can help bridge the gap and let our customers #ExperienceRealConnections” said Ms. Sue Ong-Lim, Acer Philippines’ General Manager.
“Offering both of our top-of-the-line gadgets, we hope that this duo spread holiday cheer to you and your loved ones this Christmas season.”
To qualify for the Acer x Realme promotion, customers must register their newly purchased Acer or Predator laptop for warranty at https://warranty.acer.com.ph/ within two weeks of purchase. Acer Aspire series, Nitro series, and Predator laptops have a two-year warranty.
Purchasing eligible Acer products will grant the customer an electronic voucher via email. Customers must then print out the voucher and claim their free Realme C2 2020 or Realme 5 at any designated Realme redemption center. Do note that customers must provide a valid ID. Acer and Realme encourages their customers to register within seven days after the date of purchase.
The Acer and Realme Christmas holiday promotion will run on November 15, 2019, until December 31, 2019. Electronic vouchers have a 60-day expiry so be sure to redeem your free Realme smartphone by then.
Vivo has announced another new phone that has arrived in the Philippines and it’s the Vivo Y19 which is the company’s newest smartphone. The smartphone features a Helio P65 Octa-core processor, a triple-lens rear camera, and also a large 5000mAh battery. The Y-series of Vivo offers a lot of new features but an affordable price.
Vivo Y19 Specs
MediaTek Helio P65 Octa-Core processor
6.53-inch Full HD+ LCD waterdrop display
4GB RAM
128GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
16MP main camera + 8MP wide-angle lens + 2MP close-up lens
16MP selfie camera
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
Dual SIM, LTE
Rear Fingerprint Scanner
5000mAh Battery
FunTouchOS 9.2 based on Android 9 Pie
The Vivo Y19 will be available in the Philippines this November 23. You can pre-order the smartphone starting today until November 23 on Vivo outlets nationwide and it will come with free merchandise but if you want, you can also pre-order the smartphone at Lazada and Shopee.
Apple has updated their best notebook today as they’ve unveiled the 16-inch Macbook Pro. They’ve replaced the 15-inch with this one and we got an almost the same look from before but this time, we get a lot of new features that are ready for professionals including a higher capacity for memory which is now up to 8TB SDD, an AMD Radeon Pro 5500M.
The Macbook Pro 16-inch also features an up to Intel Core i9 Processor and a thicker but better thermals inside. The ESC button has also return on the notebook but we still have the touchbar and also the Touch ID on the notebook. The Macbook Pro 16-inch will also now use a different keyboard as we got a Magic keyboard on this one with scissor switches instead of the butterfly switches which is very problematic.
The starting price? Well, it’s expensive but very reasonable for the hardware that you can get from the notebook.
