Author: chris eilers

The price war of the Chinese smartphone does not seem to cool down. More and more products with good specs and affordable prices have been introducing nowadays. For those who want to buy a new smartphone without spending no more than RM500, let’s check out the following 5 BEST PHONES UNDER RM500 FOUND IN MALAYSIA!

1. Uhappy UP520

The first one in the list is UHappy UP520 coming with an extremely low selling price. The UHappy UP520 features a 5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, a quad-core MT6582 from 1.3Ghz, 1GB RAM, and 8GB of internal memory (it can be expended up to 32GB via micro SD). Other spesc include dual SIM and Android 4.4 KitKat.

Despite being a low-cost device, the company has still done well on the UHappy UP520 design. The device measures 140 x 73 x 7 mm and weighs 167 grams including a 2,200mAh battery. Looking at the pictures, we can say that the touch and feel of the back cover will be interesting. It is made of plastic with a texture like diamond.

Uhappy UP520 Specs:

– Display: 5-inch IPS (960 x 540 pixels)
– Chip: Quad-core MT6582 1.3Ghz
– RAM: 1GB
– ROM: 8GB (expandable up to 32GB)
– Rear camera: 8MP
– Front camera: 5MP
– SIM: Dual SIM (both WCDMA)
– Bands: 2G (GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz), 3G (WCDMA 850/1900/2100MHz)
– OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
– Dimensions: 140 x 73 x 7 mm
– Weight: 167 grams
– Battery: 2,200mAh
– Connectivity: WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth

Uhappy UP520 Price: RM418 HERE

~~> Uhappy UP520 8GB (White) -> RM 418.00 -> http://ow.ly/Pq3z5 

2. OUKITEL Original Pure

To continue this list, let’s talk about a budget phone from Oukitel. It is Oukitel Original Pure that comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop. The handset looks glossy and beautiful in the black finish. Best of all is that this smartphone costs you no more than RM500, a very interesting price for what it brings.

OUKITEL Original Pure Specs:

– Display: 5-inch IPS (540 x 960 pixels)
– Chip: MediaTek MTK6582 quad-core, Mali 450 GPU
– RAM: 1GB
– ROM: 8GB (expandable)
– Rear camera: 8MP
– Front camera: 2MP
– Connectivity: 3G, WiFi, Hotknot, GPS, FM Radio …
– SIM: Dual SIM
– OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
– Battery: 1,850mAh

OUKITEL Original Pure Price: RM418 HERE

~~> OUKITEL Original Pure 8GB (Dark Blue) -> RM 418.00 -> http://ow.ly/Pq3Hg 

3. Mijue N910

As for the design, Mijue N910 looks similar to Samsung Galaxy Note 4, but inside they are two completely different devices. N910 owns a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of (960 x 540 pixels). MT6582 processor is in charge of powering the whole machine. Othe specs include 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM, 8MP rear camera and 2MP front shooter. The battery capable of 2,100mAh completes the picture of the Mijue N910 specs.

Brand Mijue appeared not long ago and like other new companies, it is trying to impress the phone consumers in all possible ways. So, maybe friendly-budget phone is a strategy from this manufacturer. However, hopefully that there will be stronger devices from Mijue on sale in the future.

Mijue N910 Specs:

– OS: Android 4.4
– Chip: MTK6582 quad-core 1.3GHz
– Screen: 5.5 inch IPS capacitive, 960 x 540 (QHD) pixels
– Camera: Front 2.0MP, back 8.0MP with flash light
– SIM: Dual SIM dual standby, standard SIM+ micro SIM
– RAM: 1GB (960.69MB available)
– ROM: 8GB (7.26GB available)
– Connectivity: Support Gravity/FM/MP3/MP4/Bluetooth/GPS
– Networks: 2G (GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz), 3G (WCDMA 850/2100MHz)
– Battery: 2,100mAh

Mijue N910 Price: RM412 HERE

~~> Mijue N910 Black -> RM 412.00 -> http://ow.ly/Pq3Jr 

4. LG L70 D320

LG L70 D320 is another low-priced entry-level device that is in a direct competition with Moto G. If you are looking for a non-phablet device, this one can suit your taste since it has a 4.5″ screen. Other specs are Snapdragon 200 processor, 1GB RAM and 4GB of expandable storage. For more info about this handset, please go to the next part for a summary of its key features.

On the other hand, the ability of taking photos of LG L70 D320 is kind of surprising. The images are sharp and bright. The following pictures produced by this phone will illustrate its capacity.

LG L70 D320 Specs:

– Dimensions: 127 x 67 x 9.5 mm
– Weight: 126 grams
– Display: 4.5-inch IPS TFT with 800 x 480p (207ppi)
– Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8210 dual-core 1.2 GHz and Adreno 302 GPU
– RAM: 1GB
– ROM: 4GB (expandable via microSD card)
– Camera: 5MP with LED flash and 0.3MP front
– Battery: 2,100mAh
– OS: Android 4.4.2 KitKat with LG surface
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS
– Colors: Black and White

LG L70 D320 Price: RM415 HERE

~~> LG D320 L70 Smartphone Black -> RM 415.00 -> http://ow.ly/Pq3MJ

5. ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500CL

The company has brought all 3 models of the famous ASUS ZenFone 2 to Malaysian market, including the basic ZE500CL It features 5” HD display, 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2560 processor, 2GB RAM, and 8GB of internal storage. This variant will cost you RM599. However, after a period of time, ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500CL has a small change in its price as below.

In general, ASUS ZenFone 2 is still a good choice even in the sub RM500 range. Let’s have a quick at the following key features of ZenFone 2:

ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500CL Specs:

– OS: Asus ZenUI, Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
– Chip: Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core 1.6 GHz
– Screen: 5.0-inch IPS (720 x 1280 pixels)
– Camera: 8MP rear, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash and 2MP front
– SIM: Dual SIM dual standby, standard SIM+ micro SIM
– RAM: 2GB
– ROM: 16GB (expandable up to 64 GB)
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
– Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 2,500mAh

ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500CL Price: RM457 HERE

~~> ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500CL-1A050WW (2GB/8GB Black) -> RM 457.00 -> http://ow.ly/Pq3TG 

So, at the end of the day, have you found out the perfect smartphone for you? Share with us your choice as well as other option!

There are a lot of rumors around many ‘cool’ upcoming techonogy products. Nevertheless, those rumored smartphones & tablets are never lauched to public.

1. Galaxy Note 3 with YOUM flexible screen

Back to the year 2013, many reports considered that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 version would come out with the YOUM flexible display – The Korea Technology. Custumers were looking forward to this interesting handset. Finally, nothing happened. In stead of bringing out the Note 3 flexed display, in the year 2014, Samsung introduced to public the Note 4 alongside extravagant Note Edge.

2. Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime / Galaxy F

When Samsung Galxy S5 created a disappointment because of plastic design, ‘technological community’ rumored Samsung would bring out an other version Galaxy S5 Prime. The handsets is made of metal with the impressive specs. It will have the larger screen, Quad HD resolution, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processors, and 3GB of RAM. However, this still haven’t become the reality. In place of S5 Prime, what we got is Galaxy S6 version.

3. Nokia Lumia 1030 / Mc Laren

During the time that Microsoft usurped Nokia service and devices, there was an information announced that advanced verison of Lumia will apprear. Lumia 1030 was expected to be the striking machine to commemorate Nokia’s handset division. Unfortunately, the project of Lumia 1030 possibly be cancelled. Microsoft want to wait until Window 10 Mobile be improved before rushing this flagship to the market.

4.HTC One M8 Prime

With the name of M8 Prime, this smartphone is rumored to be the higher version of One M8. The special specs are M8 Prime would be waterproof and larger than 5.5-inch display, Quad HD resolution. It would support quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, and 3GB of RAM, Duo UltraPixel Camera. As a final point, this product hasn’t ever made

5. Google Nexus 10 2013

During the time 2013 – 2014, users hoping Google will offer a tablet named Nexus 10. It would come with 10.55-inch display with 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 3GB of RAM, and an 8-megapixel main camera. Then, the latest device we have is Nexus 9

6. Sony Xperia Z4 Ultra / Z Ultra successor.

In 2013, Sony showed the smartphone with impressive screen size up to 6.44-inch, extremely thin, and waterproof. Afterwards, many reports supposed that Sony would launch the successor of Xperia Z4 at that time. However, it seems like the Sony company deny to bring out this large display handset.

Just months ago, we were so surprised when the news about Gionee M5 coming with a huge 6,020mAh battery was released. Nowadays, it is still impressive for a smartphone to have that big battery capacity. However, we started to witness more and more machines with up to even more than 6,020mAh. The new rumored UleFone Power is a strong example for that case.

Ulefone Power: No worry about power any more

Leaks about the phone were spotted earlier in July. But only until today did we get some information about the UleFone Power specifications beside the attractive 6,200mAH battery.

Looking at the shared renders, we spotted a pretty decent design with metal frame and back cover. Although the huge cell needs a thicker body to include it, the phone still looks good and decent in terms of appearance.

Talking about Ulefone Power specs, we can totally expect a powerful 3GB RAM and 16GB of storage. Ulefone Power is not only surprising but also above-average compared to other smartphones these days, boasting a 13MP and an 8MP camera sensors. The whole device comes with a 5.5’’ FHD screen.

Ulefone Power: An affordable device with flagship specs

Ulefone is a Chinese company that is well-known for producing budget flagships. According to some sources, this Ulefone Power price will continue the tradition, coming at around $209.99. This means, the Ulefone Power price in Malaysia, at release date, can join the sub RM800 market. Reports also suggest a processor of either 1.7GHz MTK6752 or 1.3Ghz MTK6753 to power the handset.

Ulefone Power Specs:

• Display: 5.5″ Full HD display
• Chip: Mediatek octa-core MT6753 or MTK6752 processor
• RAM: 3GB
• ROM: 16GB
• Connectivity: 3G, LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
• Battery: 6,000 or 6,200mAh
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop OS

Isn’t it exciting to see better and better smartphones coming to our market with good price and so attractive specs? Stay tuned. We will keep updating on this remarkable phone!

The Xiaomi Mi5 Plus Specs

It is well known that the Xiaomi Mi5 has been created the spotlight for months. Then, new reports reveal that this phone brand will launch the new generation Xiaomi Mi5 Plus.

The mobile is also equipped with a Snapdragon 820 processor, and supports fingerprint recognition. There are 4GB memory, 64GB capacity of storage.

Xiaomi Mi5 Plus is an ideal machine with borderless screen design, approximate 6 inches metal body. The mobile frame is steel and the back is made of glass (or glass-containing products)

The phone screen size reaches 5.8 inches with 2K resolution (Corning Gorilla protection). The handset has Q Charge – fast charging technology, 3000mAh. Fully charged for 40 minutes and non-removable graphite battery. The front lens camera will be upgraded to 5.0 mega pixels. The main camera reaches 20.7 mega pixels. It runs on the Android 5.1 system MIUI V6.

Come to the phone price, it costs 2,999 Yuan (RM1,836) for 16GB version and 3,999 Yuan (RM2,449) for 64GB version.

To recap, if Xiaomi Mi5 Plus comes with 5.8″ 2K Screen, Snapdragon 820 and 4GB RAM, it is going to be an amazing device and worth the wait! We will keep update you on this upcoming flagship!

Lumia 940 is considered as a premium smartphone from Microsoft. It is expected to have amazing camera and design. The rumors saying that Microsoft is going to introduce high-end products have made Lumia 940 a hot device in the mobile community. Along with revealed Lumia 940 specs, many concepts as well as render for this handset have appear recently.

Specifically, a design posted on Phone Designer shows that Lumia 940 has a super impressive look though it is not very different from Lumia 930. Anyhow, the Lumia 940 screen seems bigger and there are more color options (black, red and green) for consumers. In terms of Lumia 940 Specs, what designers have imagined is that it would own a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core paired with 3GB RAM, 128GB ROM and a combo of a 25MP PureView with triple-tone LED flash rear and 5MP selfie camera. Additionally, it will probably feature a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED 1080p display and a 3,250mAh battery. Obviously, Lumia 940 should be running on Windows 10, which also means that it cannot make a debut before September.

Of course if the information is accurate, that would be a great smartphone for the end of the year. However, just take it with a pinch of salt and wait for the official announcement from Microsoft company.

Let’s have a look at the following gorgeous renders of Lumia 940:

So, what do you think about this Lumia 920 concept and its specs? Share with us your opinions!

In the previous days, the Chinese agency TENAA finally revealed the latest handset developed by ZTE – the Nubia My Prague.

Nubia My Prague Features

The phone has the style design similar to iPhone 6, measuring just 5.5mm in thickness and 140 grams weight. It comes with 5.2 inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, 2 – 3 GB of RAM, 16 – 32 GB internal storage, and 2200 mAh battery.

The device runs Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system. It supports dual-SIM, a micro SIM card slot and hybrid nano SIM card slot, supporting up to 128GB,  with 4G LTE connectivity. It is equipped with AK4375 Hi-Fi audio chip. Besides, the handset has a 13 megapixel rear camera with ISOCELL that helps to create great pictures in low-light situations, and a 8 megapixel front-facing camera.

Upcoming Editions & Price

Come to the price tags, it seems like ZTE will sell out in Czech Republic in two different versions. The phone will be available in White/Gold and White/Silver with the price of $387 for Standard edition – 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage. The Elite edition will cost approximate $475 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage.

Xiaomi Redmi 2 was announced earlier this year as a successor to the Redmi 1S and soon became one of the best selling Xiaomi products to date. And recently, they have introduced the more advanced version of Redmi 2, called Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro with 2GB RAM. It is going on international pre-sale for a super affordable price.

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro is listed on pre-order list of GearBest website for $142.79 (RM542 for Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro price in Malaysia), including free shipping charges. Though the price is a bit higher than what it costs in China, you can order a Redmi 2 Pro from any wherever.  The pre-orders will end on July 15, 2015.

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro Specs:

The Pro version of Xiaomi Redmi 2 features a 4.7-inch HD display paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB of expandable storage (up to 32GB via microSD card). The main processor is Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64-bit quad-core SoC 1.2GHz chip. Besides, it has an 8-megapixel rear and a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter. A 2,200mAh battery and Android 4.4 KitKat with Xiaomi MIUI OS are in charge of powering the whole machine.

On the other hand, some sources claim that Xiaomi manufacturer will soon be rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Redmi 2 Pro also. Other specs of Redmi 2 Pro are dual SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, v4.0 Bluetooth, USB OTA and 4G TLE (FDD-LTE is listed on GearBest). As for the color option, you can now be pre-order Black or White edition.

In conclusion, Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro is an upgraded version of Redmi 2. It comes with a 4.7″ HD screen and a more powerful 2GB RAM for $142.79 (RM542) till July 15. That is quite an affordable price that you can take into consideration!

The Xiaomi Inc., the biggest China smartphone market, and the world’s fifth largest, lauched it latest product in India this early year. Together with the $223 price tag, Xiaomi Mi 4i is known as the “mid-range flagship”.

Xiaomi Mi 4i Specs

According to various leaks, Xiaomi Mi 4i display appears with the 5-inch 1920 x 1080p , fully laminated  OGS Corning Concore IPS display, sharing the same protection as Corning GG3. The handset has 441ppi pixel density, Sunlight Display feature, optimizing visible display under bright light.

XIAOMI Mi4i is available in Malaysia at RM749: http://ow.ly/PpQK7

The Xiaomi Mi 4i has generation Snapdragon 615 octa-core 64-bit chipset, 13 mega-pixel main camera, a massive battery with 3120 mAh, 16GB storage without expansion slot, and 2GB of RAM.

The phone designed by unibody polycarbonate. It supports dual-SIM with 4G LTE connectivity for both SIM slots. The smartphone runs MIUI 6 on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop.

The Resonable Choice

Those specs come together with the reasonable price, Mi 4i can beat any other Android phone in recent market by the careful comparision.The international buyers are seemed to be intersting in the device. That is reason why resellers are now stocking the phone. This Mi4i price rised over $250 in previous time, but now it can be bought at $223 from Chinese reseller GearBest, or you can click HERE to get a Mi4i Dark Grey at RM749.

Meizu M2 Note and Meizu MX5 are the latest products from Meizu company. While people are still talking about those new comers, an affordable non-phablet phone is on the way.

Meizu M2 2015, successor to Meizu M2 Note got certified by TENAA!

The new device will be called Meizu M2, a successor to Meizu M1 and a smaller version of Meizu M2 Note, which was released at the beginning of this year. Recently, we have spotted Meizu M2 2015 on TENAA, a China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center. This can imply a launch for Meizu M2 in the near future.

According to the source, M2 is certified in three variants with numbers: M578M, M578U and M578C. So far, we have had no idea how different they are yet. Besides, it is likely that the new MediaTek MT6735 chip will be in charge of powering the phones. In addition, 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM will be on-board also. Apart from the info, there are not many details of Meizu M2 revealed for now.

In conclusion, it seems that Meizu is trying to take advantage of time by releasing smartphones continuously. This can be a good strategy since we are getting closer to the end of the year, a prime time of buying. Hopefully, Meizu M2 will join the market in this H2 of 2015 with good specs and friendly-budget prices.

Well, what do you think about Meizu M2 Malaysia? What Meizu M2 price in Malaysia would you like to be? Tell us your opinions!

Lenovo K3 Note and Asus Zenfone Selfie are the two favorite devices because of the reasonable price tag. Somehow, we will find out some striking  features between these two ideal smartphones.
1. Lenovo K3 Note vs Asus Zenfone Selfie Front camera

Both share a 13MP rear camera with flash but when it comes to front camera, Asus Zenfone Selfie will definitely speaks volume for itself.

Different from Lenovo K3 Note sporting a 5MP front camera, Asus Zenfone  Selfie offers a quality front camera up to 13MP, the same as its rear camera.

2. Lenovo K3 Note vs Asus Zenfone Selfie Battery

It will be a question whether Asus Zenfone Selfie lacks a powerful battery? But this will never happen. With a battery of 3000 mAH on both devices, it is nice to know either phone will work well and last decently.

3. Lenovo K3 Note vs Asus Zenfone Selfie MircoSD card

The two handsets both equipped with 5.5” inch display, ultra-strong Quad-core Cortex-A53 and a RAM of 2GB. Nevertheless, Asus Zenfone Selfie looks more likely to make itself a favourable item with an extra 64GB-microSD card.While Lenovo K3 Note only offers a 32GB microSD card.

For further information, the detail specs of Lenovo K3 Note and Asus Zenfone Selfie are given in the table below :

Time flies and we are seeing a lot of development in the mobile world. Smartphones appear and bring people great experience. And in terms of look, we can see that those smart devices are getting slimmer and slimmer, which is also considered an interesting trend.

Within this year we have been welcoming many machines claiming the world’s thinnest title, and some of them will be introduced in this post today. Let’s check out 8 super slim smartphones sub 6.5 mm from Samsung, Vivo, OPPO, etc.

1. VIVO X5 MAX: 4.75 mm – RM 1,799.00 -> http://ow.ly/PjUBy 

2. OPPO R5: 4.9 mm – RM 1,598.00 -> http://ow.ly/PjVf6 

3. BLU VIVO AIR: 5.1 mm

4. GIONEE ELIFE S5.1: 5.2 mm

5. SAMSUNG GALAXY A8: 5.9 mm

6. HUAWEI ASCEND P6: 6.2 mm – RM 999.00 -> http://ow.ly/PjVAT 

7. SAMSUNG GALAXY A7: 6.3 mm – RM 1,389.00 -> http://ow.ly/PjVJv 

8. VIVO X5: 6.3 mm – RM 1,199.00 -> http://ow.ly/PjW1l 

Samsung SM-G9198 is announced to come out in TENAA, China. The handset will be a successor of Samsung SM-G9098 in previous year. This is the new smartphone from Samsung come out not only with the moderate form but also with high-end specification.

Samsung SM-G9198 Specs – Powerful Mini Flagship

The Samsung SM-G9198  processor is Snapdragon 808 appeared on GFXBench database website. The phone with 1.8GHz hexa-core CPU. It has two 3.91-inch screens, one inside and one out side, with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels. The handset is equippped with16MP main camera and 5MP front-facing camera for selfies and video chats.

The smartphone has 2GB of RAM, together with 16GB native storage that can be expanded using microSD cards.  It will come with 4G LTD and pre-installed Android 5.1.1 Lolliopop. The phone physically measures 119.7 x 66.6 x 16.7 mm.

It could probably be a Galaxy S6 mini version . Then, Samsung SM-G9198  device will be the powerful mini version of Samsung’ flagship, the one that none of previous mini smartphones are able to be.