Author: chris eilers

If Lenovo A7000 was able to stir up the budget smartphone market in early 2015, Lenovo A7000 Plus can do the same in late 2015. It has what you need: 5.5-inch Full HD screen, Dolby Atmos tech, and … for a super affordable price!

Lenovo A7000 Plus specs: More powerful than its predecessor

Lenovo A7000 Plus launch happened in September, 2015 and it has been pretty well-known in the budget phone category. Costing not much, the A7000 Plus is still proud of its package of features including a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor, a dual SIM, 2 GB of RAM plus 16 GB of internal storage (which can be expanded via a microSD card up to 32 GB) and a 3,000 mAh non-removable battery. So, you do not need to worry about anything when playing Asphalt 8, Modern Combat 5, etc.

As for the camera set, there are a 13 MP f/2.0 primary snapper and a 5 MP front-facing f/2.2 one to help you take many beautiful pictures. Furthermore, we cannot forget the Dolby Atmos technology built in the phone. Normally this kind of tech is only used in premium cinemas. But now, thanks to the Plus, you can listen to music with the best quality.

In general, we have to say that this is an excellent mid-range device. It’s got what we need from a smartphone to work, learn and relax. In other words, Lenovo A7000 Plus does stand out among others in its own kinds: Powerful but super affordable. Don’t believe it? Please keep reading the next part to find out how much it costs!

Lenovo A7000 Plus price – Super affordable

You can totally purchase a Lenovo A7000 Plus here in Malaysia with price starting from RM589. Wow, that is such an awesome deal for all of us, isn’t it? What do you think? Share with us! 

Let’s check out one of the latest updated ASUS ZenFone phone – ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser, coming with 3 GB of RAM, a laser camera, a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, and… By the way, it is very affordable!

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser specs: All you need to know

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser launch actually occurred some months ago but recently, the company has kind of “renewed” it by adding one more version coded as ZE550KL. Moreover, it is equipped with some higher-end features such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chip and 3 GB of RAM. They are surely much better than the Qualcomm SD 410 processor and 2 GB of RAM of the previous Laser ZE550KG.

Specially, we cannot forget its 13 MP rear camera, which focuses 3 times faster than traditional focusing methods and performs absolutely well even in low-light conditions. In other words, with ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser, you will easily get sharper photos. Besides, the handset’s 5 MP wide-angle front-facing shooter is also pretty good for you to take selfies and video chat with clarity.

Some other ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser specs include a 5.5-inch Full HD (~401 ppi) display, a dual SIM, 16/32GB of internal storage (which can be expanded up to 128 GB), a 3,000 mAh battery which is removable, so that you can replace it anytime for extra juice. In addition, the device comes with ASUS ZenUI 2.0 based on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system.

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser price and availability: Super affordable

If you like this Laser 3 GB RAM variant, you can wait a bit more to get it with less than $250 (equivalent to RM1,060). At the moment, it has already been available on ASUS online store in the U.S. at $249. For our market, hopefully it will be listed on the ASUS Malaysia website soon. Well, what do you think about this smartphone? Share with us your opinions and feelings!

If you are looking for a smartphone to serve all kinds of purposes in working, studying and entertaining, here you are: Huawei Honor 6. It has what we want: good specs, latest updates and super affordable now… 

Huawei Honor 6: High-end specs and design

Huawei products usually have nice, premium designs. Looking at the Honor 6, we are really impressed with its understated all-glass body. You will not see Huawei logo on either the front or the back surface of the handset, but there is Honor logo on the rear to make it different from others. Though the company just gives you two choices over the color – black and white, Huawei Honor 6 has been loved by a lot of people due to its simplicity and premium look. How about you?

In terms of specs, Honor 6 packs a powerful Kirin 920 octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 16/32GB ROM (expandable up to 64GB), and a 5-inch Full HD display. As for the camera, there are a 13MP main cam working with a dual LED flash and a 5MP front-facing one with wide angle for the selfies. The whole machine is powered by a 3,100mAh battery which enables it to last for two full days. Moreover, it is said that the Honor 6 is going to receive Android 6.0 update in February 2016.

Well, those are the main information about Huawei Honor 6 design and specifications. It is very beautiful and strong to do whatever you want, but you do not have to pay a lot for a buddy like that. Check out its availability and price in the next part.

Huawei Honor 6 price and availability: A great deal for all of us

At the moment, Huawei Honor 6 is priced under RM1000 – starting from RM922 to be specific, and you can totally find one on the Malaysian market. Good features and good prices, what should we ask for more? 

You usually hear about handsets coming with hug batteries, but which ones are the best in terms of battery life? Here is your answer: Best 5 Chinese smartphones with the best battery life*.

Best 5 Chinese Smartphones with big cells and long battery life

1. Starmobile UP Max: 15 hours and 26 minutes

Despite being a modest phone because the Starmobile UP Max specs include a 5-inch HD display with Dragontrail Glass, a MediaTek quad-core CPU, Mali-400 MP2 GPU, and 1GB RAM, it has other things to be proud of. Besides the 13MP Sony Exmor RS camera and ISDB-T Digital TV supporting, it packs a big 5,000mAh battery. As we can see, the entry-level specifications somehow helps UP Max to last very long: 15 hours and 26 minutes. In the end, that seems a wise combination, right?!

Starmobile UP Max Price: ~RM680

2. Lenovo Vibe P1: 13 hours and 41 minutes

Lenovo Vibe P1 is known for its huge battery, 5,000mAh to be specific, and some other Lenovo Vibe P1 specs are also pretty good. A 5.5-inch Full HD display, a Snapdragon 615 octa-core chip, Adreno 405 GPU, 2GB RAM, a fingerprint scanner, and a dual SIM LTE are on-board to serve all your needs in working, studying and relaxing. Specially, Vibe P1 is able to last 13 hours and 41 minutes. So, you don’t have to worry about its battery life!

Lenovo Vibe P1 Price: ~RM1,360

3. Infinix Hot Note: 13 hours and 15 minutes

Next, we have to phablet Infinix Hot Note. It sports a 5.5-inch HD display, a MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor, Mali-450 GPU, a dual SIM and 2GB RAM. Unfortunately, it does not support 4G LTE but the phone’s large 4,000mAh battery can some compensate for that. Furthermore, you have 13 hours and 15 minutes to use the Hot Note every single charge.

Infinix Hot Note Price: ~RM545

4. ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL): 12 hours and 31 minutes

Yeah, we are glad to see an ASUS’s representative here. And what impressed us is that ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE550KL batt is only capable of 3,000mAh, yet its battery life is so great: 12 hours and 31 minutes. Other ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser specs have a 5.5-inch HD display with Gorilla Glass 4, a Snapdragon 410 quad-core chipset, Adreno 306 GPU, 2GB RAM, and 13MP rear camera with Laser AF (what made it named “Laser”).

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser Price: ~RM730

5. O+ Ultra: 11 hours and 24 minutes

This seems a strange name. It can be an entry smartphone with a 5.5-inch HD display, a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core chip, Mali-400 MP2 GPU, and 1GB RAM. However, O+ Ultra’s cell can beat a lot of other mid-range phones’ thanks to its 4,000mAh battery, which is not very common for Android devices. That is why it can live for 11 hours and 24 minutes.

O+ Ultra Price: ~RM675

And there you go. They are the best 5 Android smartphones produced by Chinese makers with the longest battery life. In general, they all boast big cells (except for the Laser) and from entry to mid-range specs. What do you think about them? 

(Source: yugatech)

(*) The battery life results are based on the scores provided by PCMark for Android Benchmark app for some specific smartphones.  

Samsung China has just introduced their new product called Samsung W2016 recently. Specially, it is designed as a flip phone. The specifications also make us a bit surprised when being as strong as the flagship Samsung Galaxy S6. Wow, can you believe that?  

Samsung W2016 – A Samsung Galaxy S6 “stuck” inside a flip phone

If we observe carefully, we will notice that a part of the Samsung W2016 looks similar to the Galaxy S6. In general, this is a flip phone whose top half contains 2 screens (3.9-inch 1280 x 768 pixels AMOLED display each), and bottom half has a T9 numeric keypad and a battery. The machine weighs 204 grams, measures 15.1 mm of thickness (when closed) and allows you to choose between gold or silver color.

In terms of Samsung W2016 specs, there are an Exynos 7420 chip, 3GB RAM, 64GB ROM, TouchWiz OS based on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, a dual SIM, and a 2,000mAh battery equipped with fast-charging tech (though, in fact it is smaller than Galaxy S6 batt). As for the camera combo, W2016 sports a 16MP primary and a 5MP secondary to help you take quality photos.

Well, maybe the giant Korean smartphone maker is wanting to bring back the golden time of flip phones but at a higher level. We cannot deny that the Samsung W2016’s design and features are of an Android flagship. Therefore, Samsung W2016 can totally be the king of its kind at the moment. Do you agree?

Samsung W2016 price and avalaibility

Despite receiving a quiet official launch, W2016 is still a device we cannot ignore since it is so beautiful and powerful. Unfortunately, Samsung W2016 price and its eventual availability outside of China have not been unveiled yet. Let’s wait for the company’s announcement!

Today we would like to introduce a potential design for a new Sony Xperia smartphone. It has a unibody with the look quite similar to Nokia N9 and Lumia phones, but still gorgeous in its own way…

New Sony Xperia design –  Perfect from the bottom to the top!

The design was created by Stephane Pietroiusti, but the designer did not give it a name; we just know it is likely to belong to Sony Xperia series. In addition, perhaps the phone’s look was inspired by Nokia N9 or Lumia line-up since they are pretty alike. Anyhow, the unibody and rounded corners of this Sony Xperia smartphone gives us a feeling it is very sturdy. Nothing like that has been seen before!

Moreover, the cover seems to be made of metal and polycarbonate material. And the volume buttons placed on one side of the handset are bigger, so that you can adjust the sound very easily. Specially, we are impressed with the device’s back. Some patterns are applied to make it less plain and boring.

As for the Sony Xperia specs, unfortunately there is not much information related to them. However, in case of bringing it to life, Sony surely will equip it with top features such as a Quad HD (aka 2K) screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip (the strongest and newest now), a 21MP Sony rear and 8MP front camera, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a 3,500mAh battery 4GB RAM to be basic. Are they enough for this Sony product to become a hot item?

New Sony Xperia phone price and availability

As Sony has just released their flagship Sony Xperia Z5 series and 2016 is approaching, we hope that the company will use Mr. Pietroiusti’s design for their next machine. Besides, expectation is that it will come with a reasonable cost such as $400. What do you think?

We are heading to the end of November when the launch of the first 5GB RAM smartphone in the world – Vivo X6 launch, will occur. Recently, we have been informed that its variant called Vivo X6 Plus will also debut!

Vivo X6 & Vivo X6 Plus – World’s first 5GB RAM couple is on the way…

This is really a powerful duo you will be seeing on November 30, 2015: Vivo X6 and Vivo X6 Plus. Besides, we also hear that Vivo X6 Plus will have 2 version known as Vivo X6 Plus L and Vivo X6 Plus D. They have already passed TENAA – China’s state telecommunications certification authority to be ready to go on sale in the next weeks.

According to some news sources, Vivo X6 Plus specs are said to include a 5.7-inch Quad HD display with Force Touch tech. However, there is a “weird” thing about the Plus version. We predicted that it would be bigger than the original smartphone, yet some reliable information tells us that Vivo X6 will sport a 6-inch screen but just with Full HD resolution.

Other Vivo X6 Plus specs feature a MediaTek MT6797 chip (aka Helio X20 deca-core), a set of 4GB RAM and 1GB RAM dedicated to graphics, and 32GB of internal storage. As for the camera, the Plus is equipped with a 21MP on the rear and an up to 12MP snapper on the front surface. Moreover, the whole handset will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery.

Vivo X6 & Vivo X6 Plus price and availability

Vivo X6 as well as Vivo X6 Plus release date has been confirmed officially to be on November 20, 2015. Nonetheless, Vivo X6 price and X6 Plus price have been still a secret. Though, with such packages of specs, we assume the cost can range from RM1,300 to RM1,500. What do you think? 

iPhone 6S and 6S Plus were just launched recently in 2015 and there will be a long way to go before Apple introduces iPhone 7. However, we already have over the internet many beautiful and creative iPhone 7 concept designs. Here are some of them.

iPhone 7 concept designs – creativity has no limit

The first iPhone 7 concept we want to introduce belongs to talented Mesut G. Designs. The handset is inspired by a real smartphone by Apple, adapting Samsung’s famous curved display. Next, we have a very realistic iPhone 7 concept by a Czech student named Marek Weidlich. His iPhone 7 is obviously inspired by Apple smartwatch interface with iOS 10 under the hood. You can also notice the physical home button is missing on this design.

Coming up next is a beautiful bezel-less iPhone 7 concept design, another artwork by Mesut G. The handset also feature a curved display like that of Galaxy S6 Edge, with neon-light home button located right on the screen. In contrast, we have the 4th iPhone 7 concept design, with all metal body and very solid (yet still slim) bezels. This design is anonymous for now, and stands out from the rest with a very catchy back color: bright red, blue and gold!

Last but not least, we want to introduce 2 other practical designs for the iPhone 7 smartphone. One looks like a machine already in real life, with grey metal body, but without physical home button. The other, by designer Vuk Nemanja Zoraja, looks like an actual iPhone 6S getting upgraded. The typical Home button is remained, but the screen is made bigger and the rears become slimmer.

iPhone 7 concept designs – predicting the future

Although each of the 6 iPhone 7 concept carries a separate signature from each different designer, they do share some particular features in common. I have notice, most of the artists prefer a non-physical home button, a bigger screen and as slim bezels as possible. I can’t be more excited to know which design looks most similar to the upcoming iPhone 7…

Lenovo Vibe X3 has launched recently with strong 3GB RAM and a fantastic 21MP camera. Not long before that, the company also introduced a smartphone called Lenovo Vibe S1 also equipped with 3GB RAM and a special front cam. So, how are they different from each other? 

Lenovo Vibe X3 vs Lenovo Vibe S1 – Two best smartphones of the year from Lenovo

For a general look at their designs, we see that the X3 is bigger, thicker and heavier than the S1, which can be understood easily since it has a bigger screen: 5.5 FHD inches vs 5.0 FHD inches, respectively. So, they seem to represent a true smartphone and a true phablet in this comparison. Despite being not as big as its sibling, the S1 has higher pixel density: 441ppi vs 401ppi.

For other specs, it is obvious that the phones are mainly different from each other in terms of processor, camera and battery. The MediaTek and Snapdragon chip are all strong but there are some minor differences you need to know. The MT6752 chipset has an integrated LTE cellular chip capable of downloading at faster speeds while SD 808 does not. However, SD 808 has something more special. It uses big.LITTLE tech to switch between two sets of processor cores with a purpose of maximizing performance and battery life. For instance, if you play games, the stronger cores will be used but if you just need to check emails, the less powerful cores will be used in order to increase the handset’s battery life. By the way, we want to note the Vibe X3’s cell is larger than its competitor’s and surely will enable the device to last longer.

About camera, we cannot deny that Lenovo Vibe X3 totally beats the Vibe S1 thanks to its 23MP rear snapper. Actually, we did not think that someday Lenovo would focus on the ability of taking photos, but they have somewhat succeeded in surprising us with the X3’s cam. Even the front one is awesome for selfie lovers when capable of 8 megapixels. Nonetheless, S1 is the winner due to its dual shooter: one an 8MP and the other is 2MP. The former is to capture the picture while the latter is to add the depth-of-field effect to the pic by blurring the background. We have seen a similar setup earlier too, but only in rear cameras.

Lenovo Vibe X3 vs Lenovo Vibe S1 – Will price decide which one is the winner?

The Lenovo Vibe X3 price for the 32GB version is 2,499 Yuan or $390 approximately, and 2,999 Yuan or $470 for the 64GB ver. Meanwhile, Lenovo Vibe S1 price is $299, which is definitely more affordable than the X3, yet keep in mind it is a smaller smartphone. So, which one do you prefer? Share with us!

Usually, when mentioning Chinese smartphones, most of the time we only think of Xiaomi, Huawei, OnePlus, LeTV, and Meizu. However, there are more and today we would like to introduce 9 Chinese handsets perhaps you’ve not heard before.

1. Uhans U100

This phone has a very special design for the back since it is covered by a leather and a metal frame, which makes U100 look more premium. Some Uhans U100 specs include a 4.7-inch HD display, a Mediatek MT6735 chipset, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, a 2,200mAh battery, a 13MP Sony rear with LED flash and a 5MP camera. Besides, both cams can record 1080P FHD at 30FPS. The whole machine runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS out of the box with UHANS’ UI on top. So, if you are impressed with U100, you may feel the same for the Uhans U100 price of $119.99 (RM520).

2. Macoox X7 Mini

Macoox X7 Mini has been just released in China very recently. Some people think X7 Mini design is similar to LeTV Le1S due to its gold upper and lower bezels and black border around the display. Spec-wise, this machine sports a 5.5-inch FHD screen (which is not really “mini”, right?!), a 13MP main shooter, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, a 1.3GHz Mediatek quad-core chipset, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM and a 2,050mAh battery. For those who have interest in this guy, Macoox X7 Mini price is 1,299 Yuan (RM870) for the China Unicom FDD LTE model.

3. Blackview Omega Pro

Blackview is also a brand that has rarely appeared on Price Pony, but their products are pretty good in terms of specifications and prices. Blackview Omega Pro is a device like that and has just been announced lately and available on sale since 21 November, 2015. Blackview Omega Pro specs boast a dual SIM, a 5-inch HD display from LG, a Mediatek octa-core MT6753 chip, 3GB RAM, a 2,400mAh battery, and a combo of 13MP plus 2MP snapper to be basic. If you buy a Omega Pro, you can choose Pearl White, Violet Black or Rose Gold color with a Blackview Omega Pro price of $149.99 (RM645) HERE.

4. Macoox MC-X7

Another entry from Macoox is a 6-incher that just so happens to look like the LeTV Le Max phablet. Macoox are obviously after a different customer to the Le Max and so have cut a few hardware corners here and there to make a more cost effective device.

The phone is an all alloy product with fingerprint scanner and 13 mega-pixel camera on the rear. The front is taken up by a 6-inch HD (720 x 1280) display. Specs also include an octacore Mediatek 1.5Ghz processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB memory, Hotknot and a 2850mAh battery. Pricing in China for the Maccox MX-X7 is 1699 Yuan.

5. Small Pepper X5

For those who do not know about Small Pepper, they were the first to make budget dual-core phones and also the first to make budget quad-core ones. Their latest product is Small Pepper X5 that promises to bring users sleek experience. About the Small Pepper X5 specs, there are a 1GHz processor paired with 3GB RAM, a 2400mAh battery, a 5.5-inch HD display, an up to 8MP  front-facing and a 13MP primary camera. For the Small Pepper X5 price, it will cost 1,699 Yuan (RM1,140).

6. Haier Hai Le 3

Next, we have Haier Hai Le 3 whose specs are a 5-inch display, a 5MP front plus an 8MP rear camera, and a 1,800mAh battery. As for the design, the phone is built with dual 2.5D glass panels and a thin 7.2mm chassis, easy to hold in your palm and put in your pocket. Yet, actually, we think this company will have to try more if they want to develop their smartphone brand besides their well-known large TV and electronics business. Haier Hai Le price is 998 Yuan (RM670), which is very affordable for consumers.

7. Green Orange M4

This is a mid-range device built with a metal chassis and plastic back panels. There is a fingerprint scanner located right below its 13MP f/2.0 PDAF snapper. Other Green Orange M4 specs pack an octa-core MT6753 1.5GHz chip, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, and a 5-inch display. Green Orange M4 price is 1,599 Yuan (RM1,070) yet only white versions are available at the moment.

8. Kingzone K2

Another 5.0-inch machine we want to mention is Kingzone K2. Spec-wise, it features a FHD screen along with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass panel up front, a square fingerprint scanner placed on the back together with a 13MP f/2.0 IMX214 shooter, a MT6753 octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, and a 2,600mAh battery to power all the smartphone. Specially, if you want to enjoy music on your own handset, K2 can satisfy you thanks to its Yamaha HIFI YDA 165 audio decoder.

9. Phicomm EX780

Last but not least, it is the flagship Phicomm EX 780. Looking like Vivo Xplay 3S, Phicomm EX780 specs also have the latest gen fingerprint scanner, a Snapdragon 801 processor, a 2900mAh battery, a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, a set of a 13MP and a 5MP cams, and 3GB RAM. Phicomm EX780 price is $238.99 (RM1,025).

Wow, they are the 9 new Chinese smartphones we just found out. It somehow shows that apart from some famous manufacturers we’ve already known, there are still other potential ones. Do you like them all?  

(Source: gizchina)

We are very close to the event of Xiaomi held on November 24. Lately, we have spotted some interesting information about a Xiaomi product: Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro with an alloy body and…

According to their latest announcement, on November 24, Xiaomi is going to hold a “Grand Finale” event and until now, people are quite sure that Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro launch will occur there since not long ago, some new photos of a Xiaomi smartphone has been seen on the internet which are pretty similar to how the Redmi Note 2 Pro has been describe these days.

Looking at the pics, Redmi Note 2 Pro will own a fingerprint scanner placed right below the rear camera and a metal cover, which will make it the first device in the house to sport those features. Though, it is also equipped with a protective transparent case. Besides, we notice that the Mi logo is designed to be above the loudspeaker on the back.

Some Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro specs include MIUI 7 based on Android OS, a 5.5 inch Full HD display, an octa-core MediaTek MT6795 chip, 2GB RAM (however, many people expect it to carry up to 3GB RAM), 16GB ROM, and a 3,060mAh battery. As for the camera, a 13MP main and a 5MP selfie ones are on-board to support you in taking photos.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro price and availability

Yes, it is on the way and in case of coming with a 2GB RAM version, the Pro will probably priced at 999 Yuan or RM670 and 1,099 Yuan or RM740 for a 3GB RAM ver. Hopefully, its international availability will start in the Q1 of 2016. Are you ready to welcome it this month?

(Source: gizmochina)

1. Huawei ShotX (aka Huawei Honor 7i)