Kata has recently unveiled their newest phones at SM Manila and I got a chance to get a hands-on of the Kata F1 and Kata T Mini. These phones are interesting because the Kata T Mini and the Kata F1 both sports Android 4.4 Kitkat out of the box.
Kata F1 is a 4.5” qHD smartphone with a textured design. Inside it is just a dual-core MT6572 processor so don’t expect too much from it but despite not having a quad-core processor, the Kata F1 is still running on Android 4.4 Kitkat. Check out the specifications below.
Kata F1 Specifications
4.5” qHD display
MTK6572 Dual-Core 1.2 GHz
4GB Internal Storage with MicroSD card slot
512MB RAM
8 MP Rear Camera
5 MP Front Camera
1550mAh
Android 4.4 Kitkat
The Kata T Mini is their Android 4.4 Kitkat Phablet and surprisingly, the tablet was easy to use in one hand because of its taller display. The specifications of this tablet is not surprising because the Kata T mini also offers a dual-core processor. Actually, the Kata T mini offers a specifications similar to the Kata F1. Check out the specifications below:
Kata T Mini Specifications
6.95” WSVGA (1024*600) Display
MT8312 Dual-Core 1.3 GHz
8 GB Internal Storage with MicroSD card slot
512 MB RAM
3.2 MP Rear Camera
1.2 MP Front Camera
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.0
2600mAh
Android 4.4 Kitkat
Despite having a dual-core processor on both devices, both the Kata T Mini and Kata F1 are not sluggish when it comes to performance, thanks to Android 4.4 Kitkat. The Kata F1 is priced at P4,499 while the Kata T Mini is priced at P4,999.
Get ready Mi fans because Mi Philippines has set another date for another batch of Xiaomi Mi 3 phones! There will be 2000 sets of Mi 3 phones on July 4, Friday and again, it will be 12 noon. Expect that these phones will be sold thru Lazada. So why you should buy this phone again? It’s because the specifications of the Mi 3 is comparable to a flagship smartphone but you could get it at half the price. There’s a Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB Storage, 13 MP camera and a 5″ FHD IPS display but despite having that flagship specifications, the Xiaomi Mi 3 is priced at P10,600.
It’s official! Gionee Philippines has officially tapped Ellen Adarna as their newest celebrity endorser. Ellen Adarna is very align to what they’re launching soon, the world’s slimmest smartphone. No idea what’s the world’s slimmest smartphone? As of this posting, the world’s slimmest smartphone is the Gionee Elife S5.5.
Just like Ellen Adarna, the Gionee Elife S5.5 is sexy & beautiful and elegant. Aside from revealing their newest ambassador, Gionee Philippines has also started a promo at their Facebook page in where you can win a Gionee Elife S5.5. It’s very easy to join their contest, check out instructions below.
The Gionee Elife S5.5 sports a 5” FHD display, Octa-Core MediaTek processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, and a 13 MP camera. Oh, and the Gionee Elife S5.5 is just 5.5mm thin. Imagine that. They’re able to fit in that hardware on a 5.5mm thin smartphone. Amazing huh?
The Gionee Elife S5.5 is expected to be launch in the Philippines very soon, so stay tuned guys.
Starmobile has announced a brand new affordable phone and it’s the Starmobile Sky. It’s very interesting not only because of its price but also its features. It’s one of the smartphones that sports double tap to wake and sleep just like the Nokia Lumia and the LG G2. Another thing to love about this phone is the OS inside it which is Android 4.4 Kitkat. Check out the specifications below.
Starmobile Sky Specifications
4″ Capacitive Touchscreen
1.3GHz Quad-Core MT6582 processor
4 GB Internal Storage
512 MB RAM
8 MP BSI Rear Camera
VGA Front Camera
HSPA+
Double tap to Wake
Multipoint Gestures
1600mAh battery
Android 4.4 Kitkat
The most interesting feature of Starmobile Sky is double tap to wake. It’s a small feature that can really change how you use a smartphone. Trust me ;). Starmobile Sky is priced at Php3,890.00.
Broken hearted? Friendzoned? Ayos lang yan! Maybe some of us can relate to the kilig, bitterness, excitement and heartbreaks from the Tales from the Friend Zone X (#TFTFZx) with our favorite Internet action star, Ramon Bautista.
To get over the depression and feels from #TFTZx, Ayosdito.ph is giving away 40 G-Shock watches and 3 GoPro Hero 3+ Black edition cameras until June 30. How can you join? It’s easy! Just search #AyosLangYan on AyosDito.ph and reply to the #AyosLangYan ad with why you love AyosDito.ph. The more replies that you have, the more entries that you get.
For 5 years, AyosDito.ph are making sure that you have a fun and safe place to buy and sell pre-loved items. Don’t worry about scams and spams because they’re experts in ensuring a safe and hassle-free online buying and selling experience for us. If you want to know more about the promo mechanics, check them out in this link.
If you want to more about #TFTZx, Check out their videos here.
LG G3 will be launch this July 1 and if you want to get the most beautiful smartphone to date then you might want to check out Widget City because they’re now accepting reservations for LG’s flagship smartphone, the LG G3 and yes, you’ll be able to pick it up by Saturday. So yeah, you’ll be getting the LG G3 first before anyone else!
Unfortunately, there will only be limited 50 units each for 16 GB and 32 GB variants. The LG G3 will be available for P28,990 and P31,990 for the 16 GB and 32 GB respectively. The cool thing about it is it comes with a Quick Circle view case and if you’re curious which color is available, the LG G3 will come in three colors — black, white and gold. If you’re planning on getting an LG G3 then head on over to Widget City’s Facebook Page and contact them now.
Today at Google I/O, Samsung has announced their newest wearable device that will be powered by Android Wear. This wearable device will be called as the Samsung Gear Live. The looks and its specifications is very similar to the Gear 2 except that the Gear Live ditched the camera and IR blaster. Don’t worry guys, the Samsung Gear Live would still be water and dust resistant and this smartwatch would still have that heart rate monitor.
Samsung Gear Live Specifications
1.63” Super AMOLED (320 x 320)
Android Wear
1.2 GHz Processor
512MB RAM
4GB Internal Storage
Bluetooth® v4.0 LE
Heart Rate Monitor
IP67 Dust and Water Resistant
Changeable Strap, Color Options: Black and Wine Red
300mAh Battery
Aside from the specifications, there are no more details regarding this wearable device. C’mon Google, we want the price of these wearable devices!!
UPDATE: The Samsung Gear Live is priced at $200 (PhP8,800)
Correct me if I’m wrong but I think Qube has announced the most affordable Octa-Core in the Philippine market. Qube may not be known for its smartphones but the QUBE Colonia looks pretty good. The Qube Colonia has a 5.5″ IPS HD Display, MT6592 1.7 GHz Octa Core CPU, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, and a 13 MP camera. And yes folks, the Qube Colonia would have an Android 4.4 Kitkat inside it. Surprise too huh? Yeah, I think this is the best phone that you could get for P8,990. However there’s a catch but first, check out the specifications of the phone.
Qube Colonia Specifications
5.5″ IPS 1280×720 display
MediaTek MT6592 1.7 GHz Octa Core CPU
2GB RAM
16GB Storage with MicroSD card slot
13 MP Rear Camera w/ LED flash
2 MP Front Camera
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
GPS
HSPA+
Dual Sim
OTG
2000mAh battery
Android 4.4 Kitkat
Price: P8,990
The catch? P8,990 is just the introductory price of the phone and according to Qube, You need to reserve before August 8 to avail the introductory price. If you’re interested, you could message them at their Facebook Page.
Update: According to JP Garmay, the most affordable Octa-Core smartphone is THL W200s at P7,980. Thanks JP!
I’ve been using this phone for days and I’m very impress with it. The Gionee Pioneer P4 sports a midrange specifications and a simple design but I’m very impress with its performance and simplistic but easy to understand UI. You know what, just read on and check out what I think of the Gionee Pioneer P4.
If you’ve checked out my first impressions of the phone, yes, the Gionee Pioneer P4 is very solid despite having a plastic construction . The build and design quality of the phone is one of the things that you would like in this phone. The Gionee Pioneer P4 just fits right in our hand and the buttons were well placed. The weight and the dimensions of the phone feels just right too.
The Gionee Pioneer P4 has a 4.5″ FWVGA display. Again, the display size feels just right for me. If you’re looking for a phablet, probably you won’t be getting this one but for me, 4.5″ is already enough for gaming and browsing the internet. The tall display might be just FWVGA but the outdoor visibility of this phone was good and of course, having a smaller resolution on the display means lesser power needed by the processor to render objects on games and applications.
Inside the Gionee Pioneer P4 is a MT6582 processor paired with 1 GB of RAM. That chipset is very common to affordable smartphones but what makes this phone different from most phones is the 8 GB internal storage of Gionee Pioneer P4. You can use around 4 GB of the 8GB internal storage of Gionee Pioneer P4. And yes folks, there’s a Dual Sim card slot on the Gionee Pioneer P4. If you are using a Micro Sim card then you might be happy using the Gionee Pioneer P4 because this phone supports both micro sim and mini sim.
The battery of the phone is rated at 1800mAh and thanks to the FWVGA display, it doesn’t need much power unlike HD displays. The Gionee Pioneer P4 was able to last up to a normal day of average gaming and browsing. Yes, it could last longer than half a day. You know what, Gionee Pioneer P4 lasted longer than I expected. Oh and the audio quality, the Gionee Pioneer P4 is just fine. I’m not impress nor disappointed with its audio quality but I hope they could make it more louder.
The Gionee Pioneer P4 has an Amigo UI but unlike the Gionee Elife E7, this one has an app drawer and you could put widgets on the homescreen. I prefer this launcher over the Gionee Elife E7’s Amigo UI but I still feel the Elife E7’s launcher is much more cleaner and neat looking. Nonetheless, The Gionee Pioneer P4’s interface is still an eyecandy. Most of the features that are included in the Gionee Pioneer P4 are very useful like the Guest Mode and the Quick power saving mode. Another thing that I love in the Gionee Pioneer P4 is that the Amigo UI in it is very easy to grasp. If you’re a first time Android user, you’ll find the Gionee Pioneer P4’s interface user-friendly
With Guest mode, you’ll be able to hide call logs, messages, albums, and notes on your phone. You know, that would be very useful if someone wants to borrow your phone for a while and you don’t want to show some of your pictures or messages. It’s not a killer feature but it’s very nice to see this feature on a mid range phone.
The Gionee Pioneer P4 is powered by Android 4.2.2 which I think is just fine for me and I didn’t expect the Gionee Pioneer P4 would be powered by Android 4.4 Kitkat because it is just a mid-range smartphone. Gionee has tweaked most of its UI but that doesn’t sacrifice its performance and the Gionee Pioneer P4 is still fast and smooth. Another cool feature of the Gionee Pioneer P4 is the ability to change themes however, there are only a few themes that are available.
The Gionee Pioneer P4 is an affordable smartphone meant for gaming. I tried Antutu on this smartphone and the phone got a high score of 16959. That score is quite high for its specifications. There’s an MT6582 processor inside and a 1 GB of RAM and I’m impress with its performance. I’ve tried different games and to my surprise, all of them worked. I tried games like NBA2k14, Edge of Tomorrow and Dead Trigger 2
In NBA2k14, the graphics was good and playable as expected while in Dead Trigger 2, the game was smoother and I didn’t experience any slowdowns in this game. Despite having a 4.5″ display, It’s very fun to play an FPS game on the Gionee Pioneer P4 because of its taller display. I find it more convenient to play a game on a taller display because the buttons doesn’t block the first person view that much.
I was surprised that the Gionee Pioneer P4 was able to play Edge of Tomorrow. This game is not optimized to work on a MediaTek device and so far, only Gionee Pioneer P4 was able to play this game. The game was playable although the game wasn’t that smooth. But hey, this is the only MediaTek device I reviewed that was able to play this game.
The Gionee Pioneer P4 has a 5 megapixel rear camera with LED flash. The camera of Gionee was great too and I notice that the phone can shoot really fast and the colors produced was really great. And yes, the photos were sharp. However, at lowlight conditions, the images are a little bit grainy. Here are some sample shots.
The Gionee Pioneer P4 is one great phone. It’s not the best phone in the market but I would definitely get this smartphone if my budget is at P7,000. Why? I like the build quality of the phone, there’s an 8 GB of storage and the MT6582 processor with 1 GB of RAM is already enough for me.
The Gionee Pioneer P4 is now available for P6,999.
Whenever we’re bored or not in the mood to do anything, most of us just reach out to our smartphones, plug a headphones to our smartphones and play a music from our music player but some prefer speakers to soothe the mood of their room. I’ve used a lot bluetooth speakers but the Ye!! Bluetooth speaker is my favorite bluetooth speaker for my smartphone. Why? Because it has an attractive design and it is very very very portable.
The design of the speaker is very cute and there’s a strap that’s why it’s very portable. I also like Ye!! Bluetooth Speaker’s rubber feel because it feels more durable than glossy plastic which is use on most bluetooth speakers. Again, the Ye!! Bluetooth Speaker is very cute and small however, it doesn’t fit your pocket.
Not only the Ye!! Bluetooth speaker sports a cute and small design but this bluetooth speaker is also splash proof. So yeah, you could bring this to your swimming party or at the beach without worrying about water damage.
One feature that set this speaker apart from the others is the NFC pairing. If you’re using an Android phone with NFC, all you have to do is to tap the phone to the speaker and you’ll be connected to your phone easily. I’m using a Samsung Galaxy S5 and I didn’t had any problems and pairing my phone to the speaker was fast and easy. And yes folks, the Bluetooth connectivity range is already enough for a room or a condo. I was also glad not to experience any disconnections.
If you’re not the type of guy who likes wireless or your device doesn’t have NFC or Bluetooth then you might want to opt for the line-in included on the box but unfortunately, It’s a Micro USB to 3.5mm audio jack instead of the typical 3.5mm audio jack to 3.5mm audio jack. However, I got no complaints with that.
The Ye!! Bluetooth Speaker has a microphone in it so yeah, you could answer calls from the device. In my experience, I didn’t had any problems with the microphone. I can also hear the caller’s voice clearly. The battery life? I was very satisfied with its battery life. The Ye!! Bluetooth Speaker was able to last up to more than 10 hours. Yes, this is really good for a portable speaker. The audio quality of the Ye!! Bluetooth speaker fared pretty well. The bass weren’t that really great but I’m already satisfied with its performance.
Overall, I like the Ye!! Bluetooth Speaker. This bluetooth speaker is really great for your outings because of its portability and size and again, the Ye!! Bluetooth speaker is splash resistant that’s why it’ll be ready for your pool party or beach outing. The Ye!! Bluetooth speaker is now available at Digital Walker and Beyond the Box for P1,950. I know, it’s very affordable. Oh Ye!!
