Author: chris eilers

Besides the big sub-brand Samsung Galaxy, the company has created a new series known as Samsung Z. Its first member, if you remember, is Samsung Z, which was launched in June last year, and then we had Samsung Z1, launched in January, 2015. Ten months after that, they decided to continue developing this sub-brand by introducing a new handset called Samsung Z3, announced just a few days ago…

So, to make you understand more about the Samsung Z3, here are some interesting facts you need to know!

Samsung Galaxy Z3 Specs

This is a mid-range phone, but it’s got a super AMOLED 5-inch display, Tizen 2.3 OS, a dual SIM and 5MP wide-angle front camera, which are pretty good for normal use. Additionally, Samsung Z3 also supports Ultra Data Saving mode in order to help save money for using 3G.

Samsung Z3 Design

As for the design, Z3 seems pretty “manly” due to the square-shaped form, but it does not mean that only men can use Z3. It is still a good choice for those who like square 😀 . Moreover, looking the phone from the back will make you think that is the premium flagship Samsung Galaxy Note 5, which means Z3 may be cheap in the price, but not cheap in the look at all. And apart from the basic colors such as black and white, Samsung Z3 also comes with gold color.

Samsung Z3 Price

Though Samsung Z3 is listed as a mid-range phone, it is still able to attract many people by its wide angle selfie camera, up to 120 degrees to be specific. Back to July, 2015, Z3 used to be mentioned as a phone running on Tizen OS with super affordable price. And yes, it did come true. It is priced at 130 USD (which is around RM540 for the Samsung Z3 price in Malaysia).

Conclusion

Samsung not only releases high-end smartphones but they also care about other ranges. Samsung Z3 appears a good device in its kind. So, let’s wait for Z3 to come to Malaysia 😉 !

P/S: We also wonder is that why Z3? Where is Z2? Can you help us find a good explanation for this?

Obviously, there are not many devices, even from giant brands like Apple, Samsung, LG, or Sony, equipped with huge batteries like 4,000mAh or above. But, Lenovo smartphones seem to be an exception…

We will not make you wait any longer! The following are 10 best Lenovo Smartphones coming with huge batts that definitely give you more than 24 hours of using. Most of them are capable of 4,000mAh and Lenovo Vibe P1 is the champion here when boasting an up to 5,000mAh cell. How amazing!

1. Lenovo A5000

The first name we want to mention is Lenovo A5000. Though some of the Lenovo A5000 specs are not outstanding, its battery life is so good that we cannot ignore.

2. Lenovo P70

Like other devices in this list, what makes this phone so special is that it is shipped with a 4,000 mAh battery. This large battery capacity provides you with up to one month of standby time or 2-3 days talking time.

Having good battery life, good-looking design, powerful specs, reasonable price (around RM800), Lenovo P70 is ideal choice for us all.

3. Lenovo P780

Quite similar to Lenovo A5000, the Lenovo P780 comes with sort of low-end specs, but absolutely not the battery. Say, it totally can beat a lot of phones on the market with the 4,000mAh cell!

4. Lenovo P90

Design wise it looks more solid compared to the Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro, without the layered design. Have a look at the Lenovo P90 Hands on Pictures, the overall design is solid and rather understated.

The Lenovo P90 features a 5.5″ Full HD IPS screen with 1080p resolution. The phone sports a 64-BIT Intel Atom Z3560 cpu clocked at 1.8Ghz, making it one of the first Intel 64-Bit phones to launch this year. Also you get 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. Moreover the Lenovo P90 gets Intel’s new 5-mode XMM 7262 LTE modem which LTE-Advanced FDD and TDD for high speed Internet. For a more details about its specifications, please check out the table!

5. Lenovo K80

Lenovo K80 is famous as a competitor directly to ASUS ZenFone 2 with a massive 4GB RAM. And good news for consumers as well as Lenovo K80 fans is that Lenovo has brought it here, in Malaysia with a reasonable price. However, the happiness is not absolutely completed because Lenovo K80 will just be available with 2GB RAM for now. Yet, keep waiting, we bet that Lenovo Malaysia will bring the 4GB RAM ver here soon!

6. Lenovo S860

7. Lenovo ZUK Z1

ZUK is a very fresh and green brand in the smartphone market, backed by one of the biggest giants – Lenovo. The ZUK Z1 design features a metal and glass frame and latest USB Type-C support to meet public’s demands.

In terms of ZUK Z1 specs, the device comes with a combination of rather very high-end and appealing features. ZUK Z1 sports a strong 3GB of RAM with a generous 4,100 mAH to support maximum hours of use. The Lenovo ZUK Z1 camera sensors are very trendy also, with 13MP and 8MP for rear and front shooters respectively.

8. Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

We can say that Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro is the first member in the Lenovo house to get a Quad HD display, which is becoming a common trend this year. Besides, its camera, esp. the rear one, can be the best in the list since it is capable of 16 megapixels, promising bringing you beautiful pictures and good time when viewing them on a big high quality screen.

9. Lenovo Vibe P1

Lenovo has given Vibe P1 a 5,000mAh battery, which somehow makes it a direct rival to Doogee HomTom as well as other phones sporting such a huge energy source.

In general, Lenovo Vibe P1 is a mid-range smartphone with features quite similar to its sibling Lenovo Phab Plus (announced at the same time). Though, P1 is smaller due to its 5,5-inch FHD display. Apart from the impressive battery, Vibe P1 has quick charging tech and a fingerprint sensor placed on the front surface of the machine. Compared to Vibe P1, Lenovo Vibe P1m seems to have less powerful specs such as 2GB RAM, a MediaTek 64-bit octa-core chip and a 5-inch HD screen. Anyhow, the cells of this duo are so attractive to those who want their phones to last more than just 24 hours.

10. Lenovo Vibe P1m

Of course the 4,000mAh cell is amazing, yet it has other wonderful features like a physical button that can activate the battery saving mode and Quick Charge tech that can help the handset reach 100% of batt in only 3 hours, or with just 15 minutes of charging, you can use the phone in 4 hours. In addition, Lenovo Vibe P1m also boasts advanced Nano-coating by P2i to make it splash-proof. 

Well, those are the fabulous 10 Lenovo Smartphone we would like to introduce to you today. They are powerful with 4,000mAh batteries and above, but the other specs and designs are pretty good also. Moreover, we have the Lenovo K80 with the remarkable 4GB RAM as a strong competitor on the market. Hopefully, Lenovo will produce more products like that 😉 !

I bet you don’t need me to confirm the fact that selfie smartphones were, are and will always be one of the most attentive mobile devices users always look for. A good smartphone camera is even more favorable than a DSLR nowadays.

Here are 10 of the best selfie smartphones in Malaysia, all recently launched for October 2015. The handsets are divided into 2 groups, one with whooping 13MP front shooters, the others feature 8MP or smaller.

A. Top selfie smartphones with 13MP front camera sensors

1. Sony Xperia M5

Sony Xperia M5 is a crazy beast. You can find most of the best features in just one smartphone: big RAM, decent battery, large display, waterproof, and of course appealing camera sensors.

Sony Xperia M5 specs

2. Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Xperia C5 Ultra is the selfie-centric smartphone made by Sony. It is the successor of the best-selling Sony Xperia C4 Selfie. This along, and the reputation Sony has for their smartphone cameras explains why Xperia C5 Ultra is one of the first to mention when talking about best selfie smartphones for October 2015

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra full specs

3. Asus Zenfone Selfie

We have talked about Asus Zenfone Selfie over and over again. But yes, it is still a very strong competitor of this Best selfie smartphones list. (Especially if you check out the Zenfone selfie price)

Asus Zenfone Selfie specs

B. Top selfie smartphones with 8MP front camera sensors and below

4. Oppo R7S

Oppo R7s is a very new device which was introduced just days ago. The Oppo R7s smartphone is said to be launched on October 18. Until then, we will now know much about Oppo R7s full specs. However, Oppo is world-famous about high quality selfie camera. And from the leaks we got so far, the R7s Oppo smartphone will feature 13MP/8MP

5. LG V10

LG V10 is the latest flagship launched by LG for October 2015. The device caught public attention with elegant design and a unique 2nd display. Although LG V10 selfie camera is only 5MP, but there are 2 of them, which make the pictures much more beautiful, and make LG V10 one of the best selfie smartphones for October 2015.

6. Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Talking about premium selfie smartphones, how can we forget Samsung and their amazing flagships. Users love Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series for beautiful sensor despite the resolution.

This Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is not an exception either. With only 5MP front camera, real life experience has proved that the Galaxy Note 5 camera is still one of the best for selfie snapping.

7. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is no doubt one of the best selfie smartphones we can have in October, maybe in 2015. Although the front snapper resolution only say 5 MP, its result can be much more impressive. I still remember how surprised I was when seeing what good photo the Xperia Z2 selfie camera can take with just 2MP resolution.

8. Xiaomi Mi 4c

We are all aware that Mi4c’s selfie snapper features an 85-degree wide angle, equivalent to 24mm wide angle camera, and enables users to cover 6 or 7 people in just one shot. This feature is what make Xiaomi Mi4c 5MP selfie camera worth being one of the best selfie smartphones for October.

9. Huawei Mate S

Huawei Mate S is produced to be a direct rival to iPhone 6S, especially when they recently launched the Rose Gold version

10. Huawei Nexus 6P

Although Huawei Nexus 6P turned out to be not as good as we have expected (with high price, no SD card slot), its cameras are worth being noticed. Huawei Nexus 6P camera is second best in our market now, only after that of Sony Xperia Z5 series.

Which one is your favorite among the 10 best selfie smartphones of October?

Back in April, it was reported that Elephone, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, was going to launch a handset with a dual boot: Windows 10 and Android 5.0 Lollipop. And last month, which is five months later, the company did keep their promise when officially releasing their Elephone Vowney with a dual OS and a price of $299.99, absolutely under RM1,500.

As for the basic Elephone Vowney specs, it sports a 5.5-inch Quad HD display plus nearly 535 ppi. The whole machine is powered by an octa-core 2.2GHz MediaTek MT6795 processor paired with 4GB RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

Besides, the Elephone Vowney camera is capable of up to 20.7-megapixel rear camera (using a Sony Exmor IMX230 sensor) plus autofocus and 4K video recording capability. The front-facing shooter is super cool, especially for selfie lovers, since it is an 8-megapixel one, promising that you will have much pretty shots of yourself and your friends. Other Vowney features include a 4,200mAh battery, a dual SIM, and a fingerprint scanner. Sound great!

More interestingly, the Elephone Vowney is said to have a dual OS consisting of Android Lollipop and Windows 10 Mobile (which is confirmed by Microsoft to be rolled out in December this year). So, we guess that if you want the dual-boot version, maybe you have to wait bit more! But, let’s say, $299.99 (RM1,235) for the Elephone Vowney price is really impressive, right?!

According to Elephone online store, the Elephone Vowney pre-booking has started and the shipping will begin from 31st October, 2015. You can click HERE for more information as well as the pre-order.

In conclusion, though we do not often see Elephone as a giant smartphone company like Xiaomi, Huawei or Lenovo, its Elephone Vowney is kind of a good deal indeed. With many TOP specs at such an affordable price tag, we think Elephone will have good sales this time!

This seems to be good news for Android fans and bad news for iPhone fans. But, we have to admit that Android flagships beat Apple iPhone 6S at mobile camera ranking, at least in the DxOMark‘s list!

Although Apple iPhone 6S camera has been improved a lot when capable of 12 megapixels for the rear and 5 megapixels for the front shooter (much better than the 8MP rear and the 1.2MP front one of iPhone 6), it was not able to be the champion of the camera battle. Instead, many of this year’s Android flagships made it, topping the DxOMark’s mobile camera ranking list.

Specifically, the latest flagship phone of Apple just stopped at number 10 position, even under the previous generation Apple iPhone 6. Though, their final scores were the same.

Then, what were the Android devices that beat iPhone 6S?

Yeah, yeah, we will not make you wait longer. Here is the list of top 10 smartphone cameras according to DxOMark:

1. Sony Xperia Z5
2. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
3. Google Nexus 6P
4. LG G4
5. Samsung Galaxy Note 4
6. Motorola Moto X Style
7. Sony Xperia Z3 Plus
8. Apple iPhone 6 Plus
9. Apple iPhone 6
10. Apple iPhone 6S

However, in general, Apple did quite well since there were up to 3 handsets (iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S) joining the top ten. Meanwhile, Sony and Samsung also did a good job with 2 machines per brand appearing in the list. On the other hand, we notice that no Chinese smartphone took a spot. Yet, say, the result is not 100% correct (but of course it does serve as a good base). We mean things can change once there are more phones taken into consideration.

To recap, we would like to congratulate Android on your winning, but keep trying as Apple will also do their best to get a higher place 😉 !

According to them, Predator range starts with an 8-inch tablet, then 15-inch and 17-inch Notebooks, and Desktop platforms. Besides, they also equip their HD 4K Curved Gaming Monitor for those products. On the other hand, a member of the Predator family that you would like to care more about is the Predator Phone, followed by a Predator Projector. It seems like you will not have any reasons to “not game” anymore 🙂 ! Additionally, all of them comes with screen sizes ranging from 6 inches to 40 inches.

Talking more about the Predator phone, we would like to mention the super strong Acer Predator 6 specs. Its display measure 6 inches (as the smallest size in the range), which means more viewing experience while gaming. Moreover, 4GB RAM gets on-board as well, making other flagships watch out for this phone’s power, especially ones from giant companies like Samsung or Sony.

Furthermore, the Acer Predator 6 smartphone owns a deca-core processor, which may be the Helio X20 chip from Mediatek, and a whooping 21MP sensor, which is so much a wonderful gift for the gamers though we do not know if they use it very often.

Looking at the family picture, we are kind of blown away by its fierce look and the number of members. If you have chance to purchase one of these predators, don’t forget to share your feelings and opinions with us!

Unlike the prediction as well as expectation we gave yesterday, Xiaomi is not going to launch their flagship Xiaomi Mi5 at the conference held on October 19, 2015. However, it is quite sure that we will have chance to see 2 other awesome devices which are…

Recently, this Chinese company’s President Mr. Lin Bin has made it clear over his Weibo that they are not going to unveil the Xiaomi Mi5. In addition, he stated that there would be no products like notebook or watch at the event.

“Not mi 5, notebooks, watches, plates, rice cookers, inflatable doll, nor bicycles, cars, aircraft, bombs, UFO.”

So, what will they have?

In another latest teaser shared on Weibo by Lei Jun, the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi company, it hints that their plan is to launch a new device category aiming at photographers. So, if we understand correctly, there will be a Xiaomi camera and a lens (as what we saw in the picture). Besides, the tagline reads “Better lens and body separated”, which even makes it a higher possibility.

Then, how about the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2?

Yes, it will be seen soon but no confirmation for Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 launch is made for now. Anyhow, it is said that the Pad will come with an external keyboard and Windows 10 dual system, powered by an Intel processor. Well, Dual System plus Removable keyboard is not a bad idea at all 😀 . Don’t you think?

In the end, what if the news turns out to be true, what else would you like to see in the upcoming camera and tablet of Xiaomi? Just tell us and we can…check again on Monday, October 19, 2015 😉 .

Since the world’s first rotating camera smartphone OPPO N1, we have continued seeing many devices coming with interesting designs for their cameras. After OPPO, we have Huawei which introduced their flipping camera phone Huawei Honor 7i in August, 2015. And now, we are about to welcome 2 more handsets with rotating cams from LeTV and Lenovo ZUK. Unfortunately, their names are still a mystery!

1. LeTV Smartphone

It seems like LeTV’s strategy is not to release a lot of phones to enter the mobile industry successfully. Actually, they are doing it by giving consumers outstanding and unique machines. And recently, we have spotted something like that.

Some photos of the new LeTV phone shows that its screen will sport 2 curved sides like Samsung Galaxy S6 edge and 4 rounded corners. Moreover, it is very slim in terms of thickness and equipped with a 360-degree rotating camera, totally different from the shooter of OPPO N1 or OPPO N3. Besides, according to some leaks, LeTV will use Sony IMX300 sensor for such a unique snapper and make it capable of up to 23 megapixels and taking photos with RAW feature.

As for other specs, there will be a 5.7-inch Quad HD display, a Snapdragon 820 chip, 4GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Additionally, the Quick Charge tech of Qualcomm will be on-board as well despite not knowing how big the battery is.

Looking at the pics, we are pretty impressed with its design and the specs are so powerful. We predict that when it really comes out (perhaps at the beginning of 2016), we will be even more surprised. Let’s wait and see!

2. Lenovo ZUK Smartphone

Just about 2 months ago, Lenovo’s new ZUK brand announced its first product called ZUK Z1 boasting a 4,100mAh battery and full Netcom dual card with Lenovo ZUK Z1 price of only 1,799 Yuan (RM1,190). It has been attracting many people, which may be why ZUK wants to continue their success by launching another new handset in the near future.

Like the above LeTV smartphone, we have no idea about the name of the ZUK’s phone, but we notice it has quite similar design for the cam. It obviously can rotate around the top, but we are not sure whether that is a 360-degree rotation or not.

Some specs of the ZUK phone are said to include a Snapdragon 820 processor, yet other things like screen, memory, battery, etc. are still unknown. However, ZUK may not want to make them worse than the Lenovo ZUK specs 😉 .

Conclusion

As technology is developing more and more every day, thing like a flipping or rotating camera is not very hard to come true. With just one high quality shooter, you can capture a lot of beautiful pictures, and it can become a new trend next year. Do you agree 🙂 ?

Lately, Meizu has announced that they are going to hold a conference on October 21, 2015, and they also have sending out invites to Chinese media. It is said that this time, the company will introduce a new member of the Blue Charm (Meizu M Note) family. As a result, most people immediately assume that it will be Meizu M3 Note, the successor to Meizu M2 Note released in June, 2015.

Well, it has just been a month since Meizu last introduced a phone which is their flagship Meizu Pro 5. But, now, a new device is going to see the light this month. Basing on some rumored specifications, we are pretty sure that it is a mid-range phone, which also makes us think of the Meizu M Note series. Possibly it is Meizu M3 Note or another variant of Meizu M2 Note but with an all-metal cover. So, let’s just call it a Meizu M3 Note for now 😉 .

Some information about the Meizu M3 Note specs has also been seen. It will probably come with a 2.0GHz Meidatek MT6795 chipset (much faster than the 1.3Ghz MT6573 chip used for M2 Note), a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 2.5D glass panel, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB) and a combo of a 5MP front and 13MP rear camera. In addition, the operating system running the whole machine is said to be YunOS 3.1.6. If we put these features into a table of comparison with Meizu M2 Note, it will look like this:

For the Meizu M3 Note price, we are informed that the handset will cost 999 Yuan (RM665) in China. However, some believe that it has to be more at 1,099 Yuan (RM730, still under RM750 and still affordable, right?!). Though, this is really going to happen, we are afraid that those who have already purchased a Meizu M2 Note would feel upset since the latter will come with better price and specs. Don’t you think?

In conclusion, we are glad to welcome Meizu to the smartphone market of the end of 2015. Furthermore, we have a good feeling that this all-alloy phone will bring awesome experience to users in terms of both specs and design.

At Computex 2015, ASUS unveiled a dream flagship, a new ZenFone that is dedicated to taking the best selfies. Then, ASUS ZenFone Selfie went on sale and won many people’s hearts thanks to its mighty front camera. Besides, I think that another key factor having contributed to ZenFone Selfie’s success is its color.

Originally, it has Pure White, Chic Pink, and Aqua Blue as sweet pastel colors. Yet, maybe they are too… cute for some adults or businessmen to use, so ASUS Philippines has decided to release more “formal” versions of ZenFone Selfie and even ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser!

Silver, Red, and Gold are the new colors!

~~> Check out ASUS ZenFone Selfie price in Malaysia HERE 

Over at ASUS’s Facebook page, they have announced the new colors which are quite similar to ASUS ZenFone 2‘s. However, you do not have to worry about the specifications. The ASUS ZenFone Selfie specs are remained no matter what color it is. For a full view of the device’s features, please have a look at the following table:

On the other hand, I also received news about the ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser. Specifically, it is the ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser 5.0, one of the first ZenFone 2 Laser models sporting a Qualcomm chip. Furthermore, its ability of taking photos is also great due to using laser focusing to achieve a focus speed of just 0.2 second with no shutter lag, according to ASUS.

Interestingly, ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser 5.0 is also the first member of the ZenFone family to be equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, having twice (2x) the drop-damage resistance of its predecessor and 2.5x retained strength, and 85% less likely to break in daily use. Cool!

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser new colors are Silver and Gold!

~~> Check out ASUS ZenFone Selfie price in Malaysia HERE 

For more details about ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser 5.0 specs, check out the table below:

Well, I expect that those variants will come to Malaysia soon, so you will have various color options to consider. Anyhow, if I were you, I would choose… 😀 !