Xiaomi has unveiled their newest smartphone in their line-up and it’s the affrodable Xiaomi Redmi 3. So what can we expect from this smartphone? First, the smartphone now packs a metal body and now, it sports a better specifications.
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Specs
5-inch 1280×720 HD Display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Octa-Core Processor
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD up to 128GB
13-Megapixel Rear Camera with PDAF
5-Megapixel Front Camera
Dual SIM
LTE
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
4100mAh Battery
I was not surprised that this smartphone was already using a metal body with diamond pattern at the back because that has become a trend lately but the large 4100mAh battery was surprising. I expect that this smartphone would have a longer battery life because of this.
The Xiaomi Redmi 3 is priced at RMB 699 or around P5,000 which is great for its hardware. unfortunately, There’s no word if this smartphone would arrive in the country anytime soon.
Cherry Mobile has finally made official its newest smartphone with a hexa-core processor, the Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Lite. The design is similar to its better brother, the Cherry Mobile Flare S4 but this one has a downgraded specs. The smartphone is still interesting because the Hexa-Core processor is still powerful and it’s powered by Android 5.1.
Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Lite
5-inch 1280×720 Display
1.5GHz Hexa-Core MediaTek 6591 Processor
1GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD up to 32GB
8-Megapixel Rear Camera
5-Megapixel Front Camera
Dual SIM
3G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
2000mAh Battery
Android 5.1
Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Lite is an affordable smartphone for P3,999
Sun has just launched the new and improved Sun Postpaid Best Value Plan 599 and it brings unlimited calls and text to SUN, texts to other networks, and also a mobile internet. Not only that, You can also get a free Alcatel smartphone and tablet at this plan plus, you will also get a free pocket wifi with data allocation in which 10 devices can connect!
This plan is really great for people who just started working and want to upgrade their lifestyle with an Android smartphone and tablet along with a Pocket WiFi. So what can we get from this plan? Well, we can get an Alcatel Pixi 3 tablet and an Alcatel Pixi First.
The Alcatel Pixi 3 tablet packs a 7-inch display, Quad-Core Processor, 2MP Camera and it runs on Android kitkat while the Alcatel Pixi First is a Dual-Sim smartphone with 4-inch display, Quad-Core Processor and it has an 8-Megapixel Rear Camera.
This newest postpaid plan from Sun Celullar is really great for those people who are looking for a smartphone and tablet in an affordable way. Not only that because this one already comes with unlimited texts and calls to Sun subscribers, texts to other network and also mobile data on both smartphone and pocket WiFi.
The plan includes unlimited Sun calls and texts, 200MB data for your phone and 250MB data for the pocket wifi, and 250 texts to other networks. If you want to know more about it, you can head over to http://suncellular.com.ph/plan599 for more information.
Huawei have been a pretty strong and recently, their devices are really enticing thanks to its beautiful design and more powerful performance. Their growth is massive and their smartphones have really become better this year. And today, we’ll review their newest midrange smartphone that is really good, the Huawei G8. Check out our review below.
Design and Construction
Not only does the Huawei G8 looks great but it really feels good too thanks to its metal design. At the front, there are no buttons and there’s the 2.5D glass which makes the smartphone clean while at the back, you can see a clean full metal design with the fingerprint scanner and the camera along with the Dual-tone LED flash
The sides features a flat chamfered edges which makes the smartphone a little bit difficult to hold if you have small hands but nonetheless, I really like the feel and the build of the smartphone. Maybe it’s just me because I’m a big fan of smartphones with metal build but the Huawei G8 is really good.
But of course having a good design comes with a compromise because the Huawei G8 doesn’t have a removable battery but don’t worry about the expandable storage because the Huawei G8 still supports that however, you have to choose between having a dual-sim or a sim card with MicroSD card because one of the MicroSD card slot also functions as a sim card slot.
Below the smartphone is where the speaker grill is located with just an average sound quality but I was actually expecting more from this smartphone when it comes to audio quality. This smartphone also supports USB OTG if you want to transfer your files from your flash drive to your smartphone.
One thing that I really notice about this smartphone is this smartphone has a really good LTE connectivity. This is one advantage of having a Huawei smartphone since the infrastructure of our telcos are made by Huawei. The smartphone is blazing fast whenever I’m trying to download or just to browse anything on the internet.
Display
Another thing that I love in the Huawei G8 is its display. It has a typical 5.5-inch Full HD display which is common these days but the Huawei G8 is a little bit different because this one has the best 5.5-inch Full HD display that I’ve seen. It’s bright and the display is really good. Actually, the display looks like a 2K display at first. Although you might not notice if you have a black background on the smartphone, there’s still a black bezels on the smartphone. Yep, don’t get fooled with that very thin white bezel on the sides.
Software and Performance
This isn’t the first Huawei smartphone that I’ve tried but this is the first one that I’ve reviewed. Huawei calls their UI as the Emotion UI and for those who haven’t tried this, the homescreen also acts as the app drawer which is more user-friendly especially for those who came from an iPhone.
And of course, for those people who love to change their themes, you can do that on the EmotionUI. The Huawei G8 that I got was the gold one and it has a black and gold theme that looks really nice on the smartphone and in case you want something more colorful and lively, you can check out the other themes for the smartphone.
Again, the fingerprint sensor is placed at the back of the smartphone. The placement of the sensor is very ideal for the index finger whenever you’re holding the phone but when you place the smartphone on a table, you have to pick it up to unlock it using the fingerprint sensor or you can just use a passcode to unlock it which is less convenient than using the fingerprint sensor. In case you’re planning on using the fingerprint sensor for security, the smartphone can read your fingerprint really fast. One of the fastest that I’ve tried on a smartphone.
Inside the smartphone is a Snapdragon 615 processor, 32GB of storage, and a 3GB of RAM. And for people who aren’t familiar with its processor, the Snapdragon 615 along with its Adreno 405 doesn’t do much when it comes to gaming on other smartphones but with the Huawei G8, I was surprised that most games do well compared to other smartphones especially when playing NBA 2k16. I was able to play this game without hiccups and it was really smooth at low settings and you can even set it up to the medium settings.
The battery of the smartphone is rated at 3000mAh and it does perform really well. I was able to use this smartphone for a whole day of average use. Sometimes, I don’t even bring my powerbank with me when I use this smartphone. Not bad
Camera
This smartphone has a lot of surprises including its camera. The Huawei G8’s 13-Megapixel Rear Camera is really good. The interface of its camera app is very easy to use too and you can do a lot from it including beauty shot and a good food shot (which is really great for Instagram). The Huawei G8 performs really great whether you’re planning on using the Huawei G8 on lowlight conditions, indoor, or outside. And yes, there’s OIS on this smartphone. Check out the shots that I took using the Huawei G8:
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Verdict
The Huawei G8 packs a lot of surprises. It’s not a flagship smartphone but it acts like one. The looks of the smartphone is really good and its performance and camera is really surprising. I think the only dealbreaker that you can see on this smartphone is its non-removable battery which is now common on most smartphone these days.
The Huawei G8 is now available and I highly recommend this smartphone for any users.
You can now officially use the hashtag #NetflixAndChill in the country because earlier today, Netflix has launched their service in the country. Actually, not just in our country but also around other 129 countries in the world. Yes, you can now use the service in the country that starts at P370/month.
Netflix will start at P370/month which will give you SD quality while P460/month for HD quality and more devices and if you’re on PLDT Fibr, you might want to go for the premium which is at P550/month which will give you Ultra HD video for your new Smart TVs.
There’s a catch though, we might have Netflix here in the country but not all of their shows are available in the country. There’s no Doctor Who and House of Cards yet but I hope that they can bring that to their library soon. Some of the best shows that you can watch at Netflix right now are Making a Murderer, Narcos, and Marvel’s Jessica Jones.
Samsung gave Windows an open arm again today at CES as they announced the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S, their newest tablet that is aim to compete against the iPad Pro and the Surface Pro. Unlike the iPad Pro, this one will be running on a full desktop OS, Windows 10 and it offers no limitations on apps and games because this one can run full Windows applications and games.
The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S offers a 12-inch Super AMOLED display with 1440p resolution, Intel Core M Processor along with 4GB of RAM. The tablet also comes in either 128GB or 256GB SSD, 5MP Rear and Front camera, and it supports LTE connectivity.
One advantage of having this tablet is its keyboard because it is already bundled within the retail box and it offers already a touchpad and full-sized keys. The tablet is also thin at 6.3mm and it just weights at 693g. However, the tablet only offer a single USB Type-C Slot and you have to buy the optional adapter for HDMI, regular USB and USB Type-C ports. And for those who want to use the tablet for drawing, you can also buy a Bluetooth pen for it.
The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S doesn’t have a price yet and its price is expected to be announce this February.
Do you miss the small 4-inch display of the iPhone 5s-era? Well, you might be happy with this news because a dummy unit of the iPhone 6c has been floating around and a new report anticipates a smaller iPhone is coming with a 4-inch display that is set to replace the colorful iPhone 5c and it is called as the iPhone 6c. Unlike the 5c, the 6c would have a metal body with a similar design language of the 6/6s and it is expected to arrive in April. Not only that, the new iPhone 6c is also expected to arrive in new colors — Blue and Pink just like the iPod Touch line.
So what can we expect from the iPhone 6c? Well, we have a 4-inch display, A9 processor, 2GB RAM, Touch ID, 16GB Internal Storage and a 1642mAh battery.
Today, Huawei announced their newest tablet at CES, the Huawei MediaPad M2 10. This tablet packs a 10-inch Full HD display and it comes with specs that would be enough for a decent tablet use. Instead of going to Qualcomm, Huawei went to their own HiSilicon Kirin 930 Octa-Core processor and they also managed to bring Harman/Kardon audio to this tablet to bring a superb audio quality.
Huawei MediaPad M2 10 Specs
10-inch Full HD IPS display
2GHz Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 930 processor
2GB/3GB of RAM
16GB/64GB of storage, expandable via microSD
13-megapixel rear camera
5-megapixel front camera
Optional LTE
WiFi
GPS
Fingerprint Sensor
Active Stylus
6660mAh battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop with EMUI 3.1
Another thing to love about this tablet is its fingerprint sensor and its active stylus which is really lovely for people who wants to write on the tablet. Tne MediaPad M2 10 starts at $349 (P16,500) for the 2GB/16GB WiFi and $419 (P19,700) for 3GB/64GB WiFi. If you want LTE, just add $50 on both devices.
Lenovo has just announced their newest smartphone that packs a pretty good specs for its price and it’s the successor of the popular K3 Note, the Lenovo K4 Note. So what can we expect from this smartphone? Well, the smartphone now sports a premium metal frame and some new features including a fingerprint sensor.
Lenovo K4 Note specs:
5.5-inch full HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6753 Octa-core processor
3GB RAM
16GB internal storage, MicroSD up to 128GB
13-megapixel Rear Camera with LED flash and Phase detection Auto-Focus
5-megapixel front camera
Dual SIM
LTE
WiFi
GPS
Fingerprint Sensor
3,300mAh battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop
For now, the Lenovo K4 Note is exclusive to India for Rs. 11,999 which is around P8,500 in our currency. Let’s hope that this smartphone will arrive in the country soon.
Last year, I got a chance to play with ASUS’ beautiful All-in-one computer, the ASUS Zen AIO S. It is designed to compete against iMac and other high-spec computers thanks to its gorgeous design that resembles the design of the ASUS Zen devices and its powerful hardware. The ASUS Zen AIO is powered by the latest 6th-gen Intel Skylake processors along with Nvidia GTX960M GPU and up to 32GB of RAM. I know, this All-in-one computer is a monster. The ASUS Zen AIO S also features a large 23.8-inch touchscreen display which was lovely to use thanks to the touch-optimized Windows 10. Do you want to know more about it? Check out our preview of the ASUS Zen AIO S below!
