Author: chris eilers

Samsung is known for many high-end features and one of them is AMOLED screen, even we are now having the Super AMOLED display . Most high-end models are equipped with this technological displays. Nevertheless, this invention was not first made by Samsung but Nokia.

Originally launched in 8/2008, Nokia N85 is the first phone models to be equipped the Amoled screen with dimension of 2.6-inches and a resolution of 240×320. N85 is the smart phones using the Symbian operating system. Moreover, the device can slide in both directions with the purpose to use its special functions.

At the time of 2008, the N85 is equipped some of extremely notable features such as 3.5 G connectivity, Wi-Fi, 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and autofocus capabilities

The first machine of Samsung to use the AMOLED display is the  i7110 is the machine which was launched in October 2008. Until Febuary 2009, this new model officially appeared on the market.  Sharing the same similarities of the N85, Samsung i7110 uses Symbian operating system and has a 2.6 inch AMOLED screen with the 240×320 resolution and candybar design, but it cannot be slipped.

In 2008, there were various types of handsets came with the OLED display. However, the Amoled was introduced as an advanced technology which had lower power consumption and better frequency response times.  At that time,  the first two handsets equipped AMOLED Screen performed quite poor under direct sunlight, both machines can not display well. Then, they are not the touch screens for sure.

How about you? Which was your first smartphone that have the AMOLED display feature? Tell us your stories 😉

Not long ago, we were informed that Lenovo shipment was from No. 3 down to No. 5 in smartphone rankings. Yet, it might be a strong stimulus for Lenovo to create new things. And that has been proved by their latest device, which impresses a lot of people by owning super slim bezels and a great display.  

At an event held in China last Thursday, Lenovo officially announced their original smartphone equipped with a transparent screen under the brand ZUK. According to many attendees, this device is very impressive due to its remarkably thin borders and gorgeous displaying ability.

In terms of ZUK design, you will get surprised once knowing that it has a transparent screen, like an ordinary piece of glass, literally. It not only works as a typical smartphone screen but also allows users to look through it clearly. Besides, the manufacturer adds that their transparent handset totally can do what a common Android phone does such as displaying images, making phone calls, playing music, etc.

Spec-wise, though there is little information about this machine revealed, some experts predicts that its resolution is very high and how the camera works is an interesting mystery. Moreover, the best part could be the way Lenovo deals with the battery installation, which is likely to make the screen not as transparent as what we are seeing in the pics.

To recap, we really feel excited with this new Lenovo smartphone. If they can keep it transparent like what they showed at the event, we assume Lenovo will probably start a new trend for the future. Unfortunately, the firm has not claimed anything for this ZUK smartphone launch and price.

Well, what do you think about this idea? Is it possible for Lenovo to produce such an outstanding phone with a large quantity? Share with us your opinion!

This is such good news for ASUS fans as well as those who want to have a camera-centric device. Recently, ASUS Malaysia has revealed that they will bring ASUS ZenFone Zoom to Malaysia at the end of the year. Actually, we expected that it could have got here earlier since ASUS ZenFone Zoom was introduced at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 in January. Anyhow, so glad that it made it finally. 

As we know, ASUS ZenFone Zoom Malaysia is a smartphone focusing on taking-photo ability thanks to its 13MP rear snapper with optical image stabilization, laser autofocus, 10-element lens, 3x optical zoom, and dual-colour Real Tone Xenon flash. The front shooter is also pretty good when capable of 5 mega-pixels with an 88-degree F2.0 lens.

Not only the camera combo but other ASUS ZenFone Zoom specs are also worth considering. Specifically, it features a 5.5-inch FHD display, a 3,000mAh battery, LTE connectivity, and Android 5.0 Lollipop with ASUS ZenUI OS. You have two choices over the RAM capacity like ASUS ZenFone 2: 2GB and 4GB RAM, and four for the storage: 16, 32, 64, and remarkable 128GB. For a general view of ASUS ZenFone Zoom specs, let’s take a look at the following table:

In conclusion, we hope that there would not be any delays in releasing ASUS ZenFone Zoom in Malaysia at the end of 2015. More information related to this ASUS product as well as ASUS ZenFone Zoom price in Malaysia will be updated once we receive.

As what we have heard, Meizu is going to release a high-end smartphone equipped with an Exynos chip of Samsung.

According to a Chinese news source, Meizu is planning to use Exynos chip, a Samsung’s processor, for their upcoming flagship in late 2015. Many people assume that it can be the successor to the flagship Meizu MX5 launched in the middle of the year.

It is expected that the high-end Meizu flagship will be Meizu MX5 Pro Plus, instead of the name Meizu MX5 Pro like it was rumored before. In addition, it will be the main Meizu product to join the race and compete with other strong devices such as Xiaomi Mi Note, Xiaomi Mi Note Pro and perhaps even the most anticipated Xiaomi Mi5 and Xiaomi Mi5 Plus. To support their fighter, Meizu is said to be considering choosing Samsung Exynos 7420 chip. Well, will it be a good choice?

Maybe! Exynos 7420 is the chip that is being used for most premium handsets of Samsung like Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and the latest duo Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge Plus. So, if Meizu MX5 Pro Plus is really going to include this one plus other top specs, it can become a super “tough guy” that other brands should be watching out.

On the other hand, another reason for Meizu to opt for this Samsung chip is that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 is receiving many complaints due to causing overheating issue. Meanwhile, though MediaTek chips have good quality and price, they are not likely to bring premium feeling for a flagship phone. As a result, it seems like Samsung’s SoC Exynos 7420 is the best option at the moment.

In terms of Meizu MX5 Pro Plus specs, we are not informed of much info but pieces we collected are quite important. Specifically, it will sport a 6-inch screen with Quad HD (1.536 x 2.560 pixel) resolution, 4GB RAM and a 20,7MP rear camera.

Anyhow, apart from those features, we have no words made for other Meizu MX5 Pro Plus specs, Meizu MX5 Pro Plus launch date as well as Meizu MX5 Pro Plus price in Malaysia. However, we are pretty sure that it is a smartphone worth the wait. So, stay tuned! We will come back with more information!

According to news released lately by 2 market research companies, Lenovo has lost their position on the ranking list of worldwide smartphone market. Specifically, Lenovo no longer stayed at No. 3, but dropped to No. 5 as their shipments plunged in the Q2 this year.

Lenovo is based in China but they also have a headquarters in Morrisville. They ranks No. 1 in P.C. and No. 3 in tablet. Before the report, Lenovo had been achieved No. 3 in smartphone as well, after taking over Motorola Mobility last fall. Though, it has been said that mobile products are the key component in Lenovo’s strategy, even more important than the PC.

However, the smartphone shipments of the company, including Motorola brand, fell 33.3 percent, and just accounted for 4.8 percent of the market (down from 5.2 percent) in the Q2 compared to that period of time last year, recorded by International Data Corporation (IDC). Not only IDC but also another research firm called Strategy Analytics displayed a similar result.

To explain this situation, Woody Oh, a director of Strategy Analytics said that it might be because Lenovo and Motorola are “struggling with the transition from 3G to 4G smartphones in China and the United States.”  Also, Lenovo has to compete with other well-known brands in their homeland such as Xiaomi and Huawei, which are ranked fourth and third in shipments, respectively. Besides, just for your reference, Samsung and Apple are ranked first and second in the worldwide smartphone market in the second quarter of 2015.

Despite the changing in the ranking, we have to mention that Lenovo’s shipments did have some growth in the overall market. They rose 11.6 percent compared to a year ago, according to IDC.

Well, that is kind of bad news to Lenovo. Yet, it also can be a stimulus for them to try more and create the best products. Hope that the next report will show a better result!

In this post, we would like to take 2 hot devices of Lenovo and Xiaomi into consideration. One is the newest Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 having been launched recently and the other is Lenovo K3 Note – many people’s favorite smartphone. Though, Redmi Note 2 is not available in Malaysia for now, but will, soon. So, when that day comes and you want to make a choice between those cool guys, which one will be perfect? We hope this comparison can help you a bit 😉 !

Now we’ll look at them in terms of specs and prices:

1. Specs: 

Firstly, it is easy to see that Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and Lenovo K3 Note have the same display resolution, screen size, camera combo and RAM capacity. So, here we have no winner. Then, we will examine what the differences are.

About processor, Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 uses a new 64-bit MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 octa-core Cortex A53 (2.0/2.2GHz) chip while Lenovo K3 Note houses a 64-bit 1.7GHz Mediatek MT6752 octa-core ARM Cortex-A53. Obviously, K3 Note’s processor runs slower than its competitor, but it got 46,357 AnTuTu points, which is not a low score. Though, Xiaomi’s new handset Antutu score has not been recorded. We can tell more when it is announced.

As for the storage, Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 offers more options but it does not have microSD card slot for us to expand the memory. Meanwhile, K3 Note has and can reach 48GB ROM in total.

Lastly, the batteries of both machines are slightly different, but not significant. Lenovo K3 Note packs a 3,000mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 battery are better a bit with 3,060mAh.

2. Price and Availability

Lenovo K3 Note was launched before Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 but has still not been available on Lenovo Malaysia official page. Yet, you can totally find on at Lazada with reasonable prices ranging from RM610 to RM1,400.

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 was just introduced and it might take some time to go on our market. However, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 price is only about RM500, which is kind of lower than the Lenovo K3 Note price in Malaysia. As a result, we think Xiaomi new budget phone can have more advantages in terms of price compared to its rival.

In conclusion, all the things we have been showing you are for your reference. Have you got your winner? Share with us your opinion!

If you want to have your own unique loud speakers for your smartphone and electronic devices, we will give you some tips to make one. This way is not only helps you to have the loud speaker that not costs much but also you will have the really special one for yourself. Here is some simple steps that you can follow :

This amplifier is made of wood that no need cords, batteries as well as electrical components.

We need to cut wood and stick it together.

There is a notable point is an small opening hole which allow the sound go through and transfer to the front.

Now we will see how it will be made :

Materials : 24-inch wooden plank, a square dowel, wood glue, a standard saw, a hole saw, sandpaper, and clamps or weights. Paint, stain, and/or varnish are optional, but cute.

Create you own LOUD SPEAKERS with these easy tips:

Not long ago, Meizu held a press conference in Guangzhou Hengda to announce a customized version of the flagship Meizu MX5. Interestingly, Meizu launched up to three packages. Let’s check them out!