Author: chris eilers

Rumors have it said about Xiaomi’s next non-smartphone product: Xiaomi Laptop for a while now. Recently, we heard that, the laptop will be released to our market some time around Q2 2016…

First Xiaomi Laptop: expecting a 2016 release!

Xiaomi is one young but inspiring Chinese producer that have been proving itself with many high-quality mobile devices, with the Redmi Note 3 seen most lately. The company is trying the best to expand their variety of products as much as possible. And for 2016, it seems like we will have the first Xiaomi Laptop ever, said to be produced under the mentor of an important ex- Lenovo employee – one of the most powerful laptop producers.

In terms of this new Xiaomi Laptop specs, we have heard no words from the Chinese company. However, our sources are suggesting that, it will sport a display between 12.5 inches to 13.3 inches, which lay among the most popular laptop displays. To catch up with new trend, the device will use a lot of metal, hopefully featuring a full metal body and run on Linux operating system, which is actually a bit surprising.

For Xiaomi Laptop price, we are pretty confident that, to keep their good name, Xiaomi will make it as affordable as possible, despite the use of metal. This competitive price tag has always been a good tactic used by Xiaomi, and one of the key selling points for their products. Hopefully we won’t see a major change in this.

First Xiaomi Laptop: maximizing performance

There is one month ahead until we meet 2016. Yet, the year already sounds very exciting for tech-geeks like we are, with the promising releases of many cool devices, including this Laptop by Xiaomi. In case you for got, earlier the laptop was expected to feature 16GB RAM and 500GB SSD to maximize the machine’s performance.

Smartphones can help you call someone, text someone, surf the Net and of course play games. But have you ever wondered which flagship phones can give you best experience in playing games? Here are the best 5!

1. Google Nexus 6P

All high-end specifications you want an Android flagship smartphone to have can be found in the new device of Google: Nexus 6P. Specifically, Google Nexus 6P specs include a 5.7-inch 2K display, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and a Snapdragon 810 chip which has been improved to prevent heating issues.

Besides, the 6P has 3GB RAM, which is not the most powerful in the Android World but absolutely able to bring you great experience without lagging. For the ROM, you have 3 choices: 32GB, 64GB and 128GB but there is no microSD card slot for you to expand the internal storage. One more good point about this handset to attract gamers is its dual front-facing speaker  which just sounds fantastic.

At the very last day of November, we welcomed two latest smartphones from Vivo: Vivo X6 launch and Vivo X6 Plus launch. Check out what they’ve got as well as their prices! Maybe you will find it a perfect new one to replace your old phone. 

Vivo X6 and Vixo X6 Plus: Powerful 4GB RAM flagship duo

Both of them are new members of Vivo X series and it is not strange at all to see them come with metal unibody builds and 2.5D Gorilla Glass. You will also find fingerprint scanners on their back surfaces. According to the company, you just need 0.2 second to unlock the handsets and interestingly the sensors support 360-degree unlocking to bring you more convenience than before. In general, they look very beautiful and elegant!

As for specifications, many of them are a bit different from what were previously leaked. Firstly, we would like to talk about Vivo X6 specs. They include a MT6752 processor, a 5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED display, a 2,400mAh battery, 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and 32GB ROM. In terms of camera, there are a 13MP rear one equipped with PDAF and dual tone LED flash, and an 8MP front shooter with wide-angle lens. Specially, the camera app can open in just 0.6 second with object focus in only 0.1 second. Sound good?

About Vivo X6 Plus specs, it sports a larger 5.7-inch FHD display, 64GB ROM and two choices over the battery: 3,000mAh and 4,000mAh. For the rest of of the package, there is not difference to make. In other words, Vivo X6 is truly a smartphone while Vivo X6 Plus is phablet for those who like using a big device.

Vivo X6 an Vivo X6 Plus price and availability:

Note that the company gives you 3 color options: Gold, Rose Gold, or Silver. It is said that Vivo X6 and X6 Plus will be going on sale in China on December 7, 2015 and perhaps we will see them on international shelves in the next weeks. At the launch event, it is mentioned that Vivo X6 and X6 Plus prices start from 2,498 Yuan and 2,998 Yuan, equivalent to around $390 and $470.

Huawei Mate 8 is considered as a beast smartphone now. But, let’s see if it can defeat the beast from one of the Korean giant manufacturers – Galaxy Note 5. We’ll compare them in terms of some key points such as display, processor,…

Huawei Mate 8 vs Galaxy Note 5: Which one is the true beast here?

Everyone knows Huawei Mate 8 is the newer flagship which comes with a metal body and a 6-inch IPS-NEO LCD screen, absolutely bigger than the Galaxy Note 5’s 5.7 Super AMOLED screen. However, the Mate 8 only features Full HD display resolution with 368 ppi, not as advanced as the 2K one of the Note 5 with 518 ppi. Moreover, there is an S Pen stylus coming along with the Samsung phone, helping you write things just like on a real notebook.

As for the processor, we have to say Huawei Mate 8’s super fast thanks to its new HiSilicon Kirin 950 octa-core processor consisting of 4 cores clocked at 2.3GHz and another set of 4 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. Besides, Huawei Mate 8 specs include 3/4GB RAM plus 32/64/128GB ROM expandable up to 128GB. Meanwhile, the Note 5 is also powered by a very powerful Exynos 7420 octa-core 2.1GHz chip and 4GB RAM. Nonetheless, the 5 cannot give you extra space for its 32/64GB ROM. Would you mind that?

Last but not least, the Mate 8’s front camera has a higher resolution of 8 megapixels, making it the winner at this point since the Note 5’s one is only capable of 5 megapixels. On the other hand, Huawei would be proud of their machine’s 4,000mAh battery and convincing you it will last a lot longer than the 5’s 3,000mAh batt.

Huawei Mate 8 vs Galaxy Note 5: Price battle and the winner is…

Huawei Mate 8 price ranges from $470 to $690 for 3 variants while you have to pay at least $555 for a Note 5 32GB and of course Samsung Galaxy Note 5 price will be higher for the 64GB ver. So, in general, both of them are strong and beautiful, but in the end, it is likely that Huawei Mate 8 can beat the Note 5. Do you agree?

Lenovo-owned ZUK company launched their ZUK Z1 smartphone earlier this year and it turned out to be a good step for them to enter the mobile market. As a result, releasing a successor to the Z1 – Lenovo ZUK 2 – is what we know they will do.

Lenovo ZUK Z2: Another successful device is on the way?

Recently, the company’s CEO has confirmed that they would be launching ZUK Z2 next year. Though, the Lenovo ZUK Z2 release date has not been claimed yet. Of course, you would be curious about how it may look. So, Lenovo ZUK Z2 design may be similar to its predecessor but there is a thing that Z1 cannot do which is allowing you to rotating the phone’s top side. WOW, that’s so “weird” but in an interesting way, right?!

Unfortunately, the company has not officially announced the Lenovo ZUK Z2 specs yet. Maybe they want to give us a surprising present at the beginning of 2016. New year – new phone – new feature. What could be better than that? Anyhow, we can predict it can own some top specs like 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB), a metal frame with 2.5D glass for its front and back, a Snapdragon 820 chip, a 3,000mAh or bigger battery and a 5.5-inch Full HD or 2K screen.

Well, the above pictures have helped describe the mechanism of the Z2 more accurately. Specifically, this  ZUK’s second smartphone will sport a unique fully-rotating top, which means, yes, the handset will only have one camera to do everything you want. Despite not knowing its resolution, we’re quite sure your selfies will be absolutely beautiful.

Lenovo ZUK Z2 price and availability

It is not hard to figure out that the device is going to be available in China first and the ZUK Z2 launch date is some day in early 2016. As for the price, we guess it will be ranging from $300 to $400 since Lenovo Zuk Z1 price is 1799 Yuan ($285) with lower-end hardware. Then, what do you think about ZUK Z2?

A few days ago, Xiaomi officially launched their new products: Redmi Note 3 and Mi Pad 2. We know a lot about the phablet, but how about the tablet? We would say it is very affordable and powerful, especially its Antutu score: over 85K.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 specs: Even better than the Galaxy Note 5?

First, let’s talk about Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 design. As you know, this is the successor to Xiaomi Mi Pad and both of them seem to be inspired by Apple iPads in terms of look. However, the original Mi Pad has a colorful plastic casing while the newer has an all-alloy construction which is much more similar to Apple iPad mini. Despite being mad of metal, the Mi Pad 2 is lighter and thinner than the first-generation, which is considered as a plus for Xiaomi tablet this time.

Spec-wise, Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 owns a 7.9-inch display with 2.048×1.536 pixels and 326ppi. The whole machine is powered by an Intel Atom X5-Z8500 quad-core 2.24GHz chip paired with 2GB of RAM and 16/64GB ROM. As for the camera, the main one is capable of 8 megapixels and the wide-angle selfie snapper is of 5 megapixels. In addition, you will find a huge 6,190mAh battery to run the tablet, which also means you can have a whopping 648.8 hours of standby time. Amazing?

Interestingly, recently, Mi Pad 2 has been spotted on Antutu benchmark, scoring up to 85,101 points. The score is actually more than that of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 in spite of sporting only 2GB RAM. Anyhow, we can understand since it has high display resolution, big batt and fast processor speed.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 price and availability

You have 2 choices: a Mi Pad running Windows 10 or one running Android OS. Yet, note that the Android ver with 16GB ROM is priced at $156 and the 64GB ver (either Android or Windows 10 operating system) is at $203. Well, what do you feel about those price tags? 

(Source: gizmochina)

A few days after being launched, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has become a hot topic on many Internet forums about smartphones. Then, today, you may feel excited to see Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 unboxing. Follow us now!

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs and design are of a premium smartphone…

Talking about Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 design, we think you would agree with us it is beautiful despite seeming similar to some Chinese smartphones now, to be honest. However, it cannot stop the Note 3 from attracting people. Sporting a full aluminum unibody design with and curved edges, Redmi Note 3 back cannot get pulled apart. Moreover, the phone’s thickness measures 8.65 mm, which is pretty slim though the material and battery have been changed.

Spec-wise, as you know, there is a fingerprint scanner placed on the back and Xiaomi claims it helps unlock the phone in just 0.3 second. Other Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs include a 5.5-inch 1080p display, a 4,000mAh cell, a MediaTek Helio X10 processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM or 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM for your choice. In terms of camera, you have a 13MP rear cam with phase detection autofocus, and a 5MP selfie one to take photos. Check out some samples taken by the Note 3:

Those pictures somehow show that the camera of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is good; white balance and color repeat is accurate, able to produce high quality pics. But what do you think about them as well as this new Xiaomi member of the Redmi Note series? Share with us!

… but Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price is so affordable!

There are 3 color options: Grey, White, and Gold available now. For the price tag, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 2GB RAM can be purchased in China at $150 while the 3GB version costs a bit more – $180 to be specific. Anyhow, we bet it is hard for you to find another better deal than this.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, with 5 reasons we mentioned before, is definitely one of the best smartphones for its price group – USD 200 and below. However, if you try to look carefully, there are a few beasts that can actually be a good alternative…

But first, let me wrap up about Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs here to make it easier for you to compare and contrast. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes with: 5.5” display, 2/3GB RAM with 16/32GB ROM respectively, strong Helio X10 chip set, a big 4,000 mAH battery and beautiful 13MP/5MP selfie cameras. Here are 4 competitive rivals to the Redmi Note 3:

1. Elephone M2: $170

Elephone is not a strange name for us anymore. Costing around $170, the Elephone M2 is a pretty qualified smartphone with the exact same screen size and camera sensors with Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. The handset also come in 3GB RAM, which is strong enough for most users. However, the Elephone M2 runs on MediaTek MT6753 chip set instead of Helio X10 and its battery is quite smaller than that Note 3 battery: 2,600 mAH vs 4,000 mAH.

2. XOLO BLACK 1X: $150

The next device we want to introduce to you is not very familiar to many of us: XOLO Black 1X. This Chinese smartphone also share many features in common with the Note 3: screen size, 3GB RAM, camera sensors. Like the Elephone M2, this XOLO Black X1 differs in terms of chip set (a MediaTek MTK 6753) and a smaller battery: 2,400 mAH vs 4,000 mAH. The handset costs a humble price tag of $150.

3. iBerry Auxus Prime P8000: USD 200

So far, this iBerry smartphone is the one that share most specs in common with Redmi Note 3. The  iBerry Auxus Prime P8000 full specs include: 5.5 inch display, 3GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, 13MP/5MP cameras and 4160 mAH battery! However, this iBerry P8000 smartphone is slightly more expensive than our beast: costing USD 200 in comparison with USD 170 price tag.

4. Coolpad Dazen Note 3: USD 150

With $20 cheaper than the Redmi Note 3, this Coolpad Dazen Note 3 offer very similar specs and a pretty nice design. The Coolpad Note 3 is a dual SIM smartphone which is also capable of 4G LTE to some networks in India. Some Note 3 specs from Coolpad include: a 5.5-inch display, 3GB RAM, a MediaTek 6753 processor, 16GB internal storage that can be expandable up to 64GB with an extra micro SD card.

In conclusion, I am not here to deny that Redmi Note 3 by Xiaomi is a cool beast. However, if you want to try other options with the same price group, or simply looking for ideas about what such money can buy, these 4 are pretty good  choices for you.

We can easily figure out that Lenovo Vibe X3 has been the best smartphone made by Lenovo so far. So, today, we would like to show you some details about Lenovo Vibe X3 unboxing to see how beautiful it is.

Lenovo Vibe X3 desgin and specs: You will love it!

Lenovo Vibe X3 is the successor to Lenovo Vibe X2 launched last year, and it is also a Motorola-designed Lenovo smartphone. As a result, there have been some significant changes or we can say the new phablet takes on a totally different design. Specifically, while the company chose a flat rectangular three-layer design with rounded edges for the Vibe 2, they have opted for a curvier and more “palm-friendly” style for the Vibe X3 this time. However, some people still prefer the unique look of the X2. How about you?

Spec-wise, Lenovo Vibe X3 uses a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, a Snapdragon 808 hexa-core chip, a dual SIM, 3GB RAM and 32/64GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB). The whole phone is run by a 3,600mAh battery and Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Nonetheless, the selling point for the latest Lenovo product is its camera combo, including a 21MP rear snapper with flashlight and auto focus and an 8MP selfie one. Here are some of its camera samples:

Well, in general, the Lenovo Vibe X3 specs are powerful and the phone is beautiful. It can easily satisfy most consumers, but the last issue is the price tag. If that is a super affordable one, the X3 is definitely a great choice. Let’s check the next part to see if things happen that way!

Lenovo Vibe X3 price and availability

According to the company, Lenovo Vibe X3 32GB version is priced at 2,499 Yuan or $390 approximately, and 2,999 Yuan or $470 approximately for the 64GB ver. It is now available in China but no official word has been made for its availability outside China. Let’s wait and see!

(Source: boardsforphones)

If you have been impressed by Elephone Vowney before, maybe you will feel the same when knowing about Elephone M2. It is as powerful as high-end 3GB RAM smartphones but as affordable as mid-range ones. Sound good?

Elephone M2: How strong are you?

Elephone M2 specs include a 64-bit MTK6753 octa-core processor paired with ARM Mali720 GPU, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and a 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080 pixels screen. And as we mentioned, this is a 3GB RAM handset, boasting 32GB of internal storage, 2,600mAh battery, 2.4G/5G Wi-Fi and bluetooth. In terms of camera, there are a 5MP front-facing cam and a 13MP main one, totally able to help you take many beautiful photos.

So, the M2’s specifications are fantastic, but how its design? Coming along with a metal unibody, a glossy back finish, and aluminum panels and frame going around, M2 looks absolutely premium. On the top and bottom of the rear surface, the Elephone M2 features black glass panels. However, many have said that the design is very similar to Huawei Nexus 6P launched this year. Yet, how about you? Do you think so?

Well, those are the main things about Elephone M2 we want to introduce to you today. We cannot deny that this device is pretty and strong at the same time and you will find it more impressive once knowing its price tag. Now, let’s check the next part for more information!

Elephone M2 price: How affordable are you?

Usually a 3GB RAM phone costs more than $200 but Elephone M2 3GB RAM will do the opposite. You just have to pay $169.90 to purchase an Elephone M2. See this is why we said it is as affordable as a mid-range machine. Then, what do you think? Share with us!

Huawei Mate 8 launch has finally occurred and it’s been surprising all of us. You will find it super awesome once knowing the Huawei Mate 8 can be charged in half an hour and use in…

Huawei Mate 8’s top specs revealed: A TRULY BEAST of the market

This afternoon, Huawei held a press conference in Shanghai, China to officially launch their new flagship Huawei Mate 8. In general, this is a stylish edge-to-edge phablet featuring the latest Kirin processor produced by the company. Yet, the more important point is that it is equipped with a set of many top features in the world at the moment. This is such a powerful gift from Huawei to consumers this Christmas.

So, everything is clear now. Huawei Mate 8 specs include EMUI 4.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a big 6-inch Full HD display with 2.5D Gorilla Glass, a Kirin 950 chip (featuring four Cortex-A72 and four Cortex A53 CPU cores), 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64/128GB of internal storage. As for the camera, a 16MP rear and an 8MP front snapper are in charge of producing beautiful pictures of you. So great, isn’t it? Moreover, the whole handset is powered by a 4,000mAh battery.

But do you know what shocked us most? It is the ability of the Huawei Mate 8’s fast-charging tech. According to Huawei, the device supports charging at 5V 2A and also at 9V 2A, which takes the maximum effective wattage up to 18W. Therefore, you just need 30 minutes to get your phone able to work all day long. Impressive?

Huawei Mate 8 price and availability

There will be three versions of the Huawei Mate 8 and of course with different price tags. The 3GB RAM/32GB ROM will cost 2,999 Yuan or $470, 4GB RAM/64GB ROM 3,699 Yuan or $580, and 4GB RAM/128GB ROM 4,399 Yuan or $690. Then, what do you think about this new guy? Share with us!

Earlier, we introduced to you about 6 of the most beautiful iPhone 7 concepts, which are both creative and realistic. Recently, a brand new iPhone 7 concept design was spotted, with breathtaking body and physical keyboard

New iPhone 7 concept design: featuring sliding keyboard

In this concept design, iPhone 7 still features a very similar body to that of iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, but with a sliding physical keyboard attached to the machine. According to the designer, the iPhone 7 in this concept sport an exactly same body dimensions with iPhone 6S and 6S Plus duo. Spotted from a Youtube account named Curved/lab, the iPhone 7 reminds us of BlackBerry Priv with unique and practical sliding physical keyboard, which can be easily fold back when not in use.

iPhone 7 concept designs: beautiful and practical