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Samsung Introduces the Galaxy A 2017 Series

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CES 2017 hasn’t started and yet Samsung has already got us excited with their newest smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy A Series. Well, of course, these smartphones aren’t aimed to topple their current flagship but what’s interesting about these smartphones is that they’re all IP68 water and dust resistant. As expected, the Samsung Galaxy A series will come in three variants with three different sizes just like the predecessor and these are the Galaxy A3, A5, & A7.

 

Samsung Galaxy A3 Specs

  • 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED Display
  • 1.6GHz Octa-Core Processor
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Internal Storage with MicroSD Card slot up to 256GB
  • 13-megapixel rear camera w/ f/1.9 aperture
  • 8-megapixel front camera w/ f/1.9 aperture
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, LTE
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • USB Type-C
  • Dual Sim
  • IP68 Certified
  • 2350mAh Battery
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow

 

Samsung Galaxy A5 Specs

  • 5.2-inch Full HD Super AMOLED Display
  • 1.9GHz Octa-Core Processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Internal Storage with MicroSD Card slot up to 256GB
  • 16-megapixel rear camera
  • 16-megapixel front camera
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, LTE
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • USB Type-C
  • Dual Sim
  • IP68 Certified
  • 3000mAh Battery
  • Fast Charging
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow

 

Samsung Galaxy A7 Specs

  • 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED Display
  • 1.9GHz Octa-Core Processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Internal Storage with MicroSD Card slot up to 256GB
  • 16-megapixel rear camera, f/1.9 aperture
  • 16-megapixel front camera, f/1.9 aperture
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, LTE
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • USB Type-C
  • Dual Sim
  • IP68 Certified
  • 3600mAh Battery
  • Fast Charging
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow

 

Some of the notable features that are present on these smartphones are the IP68 certification, USB Type-C, and fast charging on the A5 & A7. All of these smartphones will also feature Always on display so you can check your latest notifications on the smartphone.

Cherry Mobile Flare X2 Unboxing & Hands-on

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Cherry Mobile Flare X2 Unboxing & Hands-on

If you’ve been following my Youtube Channel for a while now, you might have probably noticed our unboxing and hands-on of the Cherry Mobile Flare X2. Yep, it’s the follow-up of the very popular Flare X but this time, the Cherry Mobile Flare X2 now packs a more premium design and a more powerful processor. So what do we think about it? Check out our unboxing of the Cherry Mobile Flare X2 below.

 

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 VS. ASUS Zenfone 3 5.5: Which is better?

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Hardware and Performance

Both smartphones are good. I mean, look at that, they both pack a metal and glass build which makes the smartphone really premium to hold. Both are solid, premium and really nice to touch. I love both smartphones when it comes to build and hardware quality.

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The ASUS Zenfone 3 packs fingerprint sensor that is placed at the back and also capacitive buttons on the front instead of hardware buttons. But unlike the Samsung Galaxy A7 2016, this one has a USB Type-C which is future proof and also the new standard.

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The ASUS Zenfone 3 packs a Snapdragon 625 processor and a 4GB of RAM. It scores around 60k in Antutu and almost any games that you install on the smartphone would run at high settings. Also, the 64GB of storage is very spacious too

 

While the Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 features a design similar to Samsung Galaxy smartphones. The home button also serves as the fingerprint sensor but unlike the ASUS Zenfone 3, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 features a Micro USB.

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Inside the smartphone is an Exynos 7850 Octa-core processor and 3GB of RAM. The hardware isn’t as powerful as the Snapdragon 625 but it is already enough for heavy games and apps but don’t expect the same experience on the ASUS Zenfone 3. Also, there’s only a 16GB of storage which is quite small these days

 

Again, both smartphones have a really good design and build but the ASUS Zenfone 3 squashes the Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 when it comes to performance. Also, the ASUS Zenfone 3 packs a bigger storage so yeah, the score will go to the ASUS Zenfone 3 for this round.

Display

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The ASUS Zenfone 3 packs a Full HD Super IPS+ display. It’s really nice to look at. The color accuracy is good and the viewing angles are pretty good too. I’m pretty sure that you could appreciate the display once you look at it.

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But with the Samsung Galaxy A7 2016, you’ll get a Full HD Super AMOLED display, a display that I personally love. The colors are really vivid and the display of the smartphone is really bright. This round easily goes to the Samsung Galaxy A7 2016.

Camera

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This is where it gets tough. I mean, both smartphones are good and both of them have a pretty good camera and has its own advantages. The Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 got a f/1.9 aperture which means that my shots are brighter and then there’s the ASUS Zenfone 3 that has better manual controls. The Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 has a 13-megapixel rear camera while the ASUS Zenfone 3 has a 16-megapixel rear camera. Check out my shots that I took with both smartphones.

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While both smartphones can take good shots and they are almost on par, I prefer the ASUS Zenfone 3 because not only this smartphone has better manual controls but most of my shots are better on the Zenfone 3. Also, you can shoot videos in 4K with the ASUS Zenfone 3.

ASUS Zenfone 3 Shots

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 Shots

 

Battery life

What I like with these smartphones is that both of them packs a pretty large battery that can last really long. The Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 has a 3300mAh battery while the ASUS Zenfone 3 has a 3000mAh battery but despite Samsung’s advantage when it comes to numbers, I was able to get a better battery life on the ASUS Zenfone 3 with around 10 hours of my average use before dying. But of course, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 wasn’t a disappointment as I was still able to squeeze in less than 9 hours but less than 10. Not bad still.

 

Software

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The ASUS Zenfone 3 5.5 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box while the Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 runs on Android 5.1.1 and both smartphones also sport their own skin, the ASUS Zenfone 3 5.5 sports the ZenUI while the Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 sports the Touchwiz UI. Between the two, ZenUI has more bloatware over the other. Also, the TouchWiz UI on the Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 is faster and has some features that I really like including the multi-window.

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So yeah, this round goes to Samsung.

 

Verdict

Both smartphones are good. Both smartphones have its own advantages but after reviewing both smartphones, it was clear that the ASUS Zenfone 3 5.5 has more advantages than the Samsung Galaxy A7 2016. Also, the ASUS Zenfone 3 5.5 is much affordable at P18,995 compared to Samsung Galaxy A7 2016’s P20,990 price tag.

ASUS Unveils the Zenfone GO 6.9

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Looks like ASUS doesn’t know what Christmas vacation as they announced the availability of the large ASUS Zenfone GO 6.9. Yep, a large phablet but can be afforded by almost anyone as this one pack an affordable P4,995 price tag but of course, expect hardware spec that is not really enticing to most people

 

ASUS Zenfone GO 6.9 Specs

  • 6.9-inch 1024×600 IPS Display
  • Qualcomm Quad-Core Snapdragon 200 Processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB Internal Storage with MicroSD card slot up to 128GB
  • 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture
  • 2-megapixel front camera
  • GPS, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
  • Dual SIM
  • 3G
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • 3480mAh battery

 

Obviously, the ASUS Zenfone GO 6.9 doesn’t have the best specifications that you can find on a smartphone but hey, for a phablet, P4,999 is quite affordable.

ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom with Dual Lens camera is coming at CES 2017

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Yep, it looks like the dual lens equipped Zenfone that was leaked a few weeks ago is true and it’s coming next year at CES 2017 that will happen in Las Vegas, Nevada. Aside from the teaser image that was posted on their Facebook page, ASUS has also added some cryptic numbers that says “Guess who? 2.3 … 12 … 1.7 … #ASUS #Zennovation at #CES2017!”

 

My guess is that the ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom with dual-lens would pack a 1/2.3″ sensor, a 12-megapixel rear camera with a f/1.7 aperture. How about you guys? what’s your guess for this?

Digital Walker introduces its products for 2017

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Digital Walker introduces its products for 2017

Digital Walker has recently introduced their newest products that will be coming next year and as always, these products are not only awesome but they’re really premium and something that you would really drool at.

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If you’re on the sporty side, Digits will be bringing the all-new Fitbit Charge 2. We know that the Fitbit has the most popular fitness wristbands and with the Fitbit Charge 2, it’s about to get better with its all new features. The Fitbit Charge 2 is priced at P8,490.

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While for the adventurous audiophiles, you can go for the Braven 405 speaker which is also waterproof and can play for 24 hours or you can go for the BLUEANT Pump Soul if you want to listen to music personally. And if you want a massive speaker, you can geo for the Audio PRO Addon T10 which is a compact powered stereo loudspeaker that delivers deep bass and clear treble. The Audio PRO Addon T10 is priced at P15,990. The BLUEANT Pump Soul is priced at P5,790 while the Braven 405 is priced at P4,890.

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For those people who wants stylish and must-have products, Digits Trading never fails us as they bring the best products that you would surely want. One of these gadgets is the Sphero SPRK+ which you can use just like the BB8. The Sphero SPRK+ is priced at P8,890.

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There’s the Insta 360 Nano that lets you capture pictures in 360 and for those fans of Lomography, you can get the Lomo’Instant cameras that is priced at P5,990. The Insta 360 Nano is priced at P12,990.

 

Expect these devices and accessories to arrive soon at Digital Walker and Beyond The Box stores.

Samsung Gear S3 Frontier and Gear S3 Classic Launched!

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Samsung has officially launched their newest smartwatch, the Gear S3 Classic, and the Gear S3 Frontier. These watches now sport different bands and some new features depending on your lifestyle. Both watches also sport rotating bezels and better features,

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The all-new Gear S3 from Samsung now comes with a bigger display at 1.3-inch  and also a 380mAh battery which is more than the last year’s Gear S2. However, this watch now does have a thicker body which isn’t noticeable at all.

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As expected, these Tizen-powered smartwatches will have an IP68 rating which means that these watches are water and dust resistant and it can go underwater by up to 1 meter for 30 minutes.

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The Samsung Gear Classic Frontier features a silicone rubber which is perfect for outdoors and adventures while for the classic, they’ll have leather bands which are more appropriate for formal and casual events.

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Inside the Gear S3 is a 1GHz Dual-Core processor, 768MB of RAM, and 4GB of memory and yes, there are apps available on this one, however, it is different from the Android Wear.

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The Gear S3 Classic and Frontier are priced at Php 16,490 and if you pre-order one right now, you can get three straps for free.

Xiaomi outs its 20000mAh power bank with Quickcharge 3.0

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Xiaomi has just announced their newest power bank that now packs the Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0. With this tech, you’ll be able to charge your smartphone or tablet faster than most chargers as long as the device supports Quick Charge 3.0.

 

The Quick Charge 3.0 tech of Qualcomm lets you charge your device at 5V/2.4A, 9V/2A, or 12V/15A output and of course, charge the power bank itself with the same speeds.

 

The 20000mAh power bank from Xiaomi is priced at 149 CNY or around P1,068.

 

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OPPO drops the prices of F1 & A37

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The smartphone that brings you a barrage of selfie smartphones has just dropped the price of their selected smartphones and both of them are really for people who are into selfies.

 

The first smartphone that got its price drop is the OPPO A37. This is an affordable smartphone and it might have as good as the front camera of their very popular OPPO F1 and F1s, this one still got a 5-inch display, 5-megapixel front camera, and an 8-megapixel rear camera. The smartphone is down from P8,990 to P7,990.

 

While the other smartphone that is on sale is the OPPO F1. It is one of the most popular smartphones of OPPO and even though the OPPO F1 has already a successor, the OPPO F1s, the OPPO F1 is still being sold and is still popular with consumers. This smartphone has a powerful hardware and it also comes with an 8-megapixel front camera and 13-megapixel rear camera.  This smartphone is now down to P8,990.

O+ Presto 700 LTE Unboxing and Hands-on

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O+ Presto 700 LTE Unboxing and Hands-on

In case you were following my Youtube channel, I’ve uploaded the video of my unboxing of the O+ Presto 700 LTE. This smartphone is one of the newest Android smartphone kit from Smart and unlike the others, this one not only features an affordable price but this one also has LTE with support for 700MHz LTE. So, do you want to know more about this smartphone? check out our unboxing and hands-on below.

 

 

O+ Presto 700 LTE Specs

  • 5-inch FWVGA Display
  • 1.3GHz Quad-Core processor
  • 512MB RAM
  • 8GB Internal storage
  • 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5-megapixel front camera
  • LTE with support to 700MHz
  • 2000mAh battery
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow

 

The smartphone is now available for P2,188

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