Vivo V3 Max first impressions, benchmarks, camera samples

Vivo Philippines has officially unveiled their first phablet in the country via the Vivo V3 Max so I didn't go home without my points of view plus more on the device

O+ Duo unboxing, first impressions

Conquering more brands for this blog just in right for this anniversary month. This time, I checked out (for me) one of the most sulit products from O+

Huawei GR5 unboxing, first impressions

2016 is quite a breakout year for this blog. On my first ever Huawei smartphone review, I chose to be on the upper midrange radar. 

Elephone P9000 quick hands on, camera samples

Of course, I did not miss the chance to test Elephone Philippines current flagship offering so far which is now available via Lazada Philippines - Elephone P9000

Front: 5.5 inch LTPS FHD display, 8 MP front cam with OV8858 sensor, single home button
Back: 13 MP main cam with flash & Sony IMX 258 sensor, fingerprint sensor
Internals: Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 2.0 Ghz Mediatek Helio P10 octa-core processor, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB ROM, 3,000 mAh built-on battery



Top: 3.5 mm. audio jack
Bottom: dual speakers, USB Type C



Left: dual SIM and micro SD tray, smart key button
Right: Volume rocker & power/unlock button



Glimpse of the phone with Android 6.0 Marshmallow which is kina 95% stock Android. Good thing that both cameras can be set at 16:9 aspect ratio



And the camera samples for the main and secondary shooters





I love the overall feel of the P9000 and near stock Android Marshmallow. What bothered me is the single home button which requires certain commands for going back and forth on apps which is kinda inspired on some Meizu phones.

Elephone P9000 is now available at Lazada Philippines for Php 11,499 and it comes with a free wireless charger

Acer Liquid Jade Primo quick hands-on, camera samples

After the event proper, I just had a few minutes to have some checking of Acer Liquid Jade Primo.

The specs are already there on my previous blog post. Meanwhile, I concentrated first on the physical looks in all angles







A recent number of 5.5 inch phones are quite easier to navigate on one hand and Liquid Jade Primo is no exception. They continued their tradition on their back cover with that textile-like finish. Of course, I felt the premium structure. Navigating the Windows 10 Phone on SD808 hexa-core processor is a breeze.

Here are the main and secondary camera samples taken in normal mode in the venue with artifical lighting.





Acer Liquid Jade Primo is now available in select Acer Concept Stores and dealers for Php 28,990 bundled with phone dock and keyboard which you will need for Microsoft Continuum

Oppo F1 Plus quick hands on, camera samples

The day was not complete for me at its launch as I had my hands on the Oppo F1 Plus

Front: 16 MP front cam w/ flash & f/2.0 aperture, 5.5 inch IPS FHD AMOLED display
Back: 13 MP rear cam w/ flash & f/2.2 aperture, Oppo logo

Internals: Color OS 3.0 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop



It's all in the right section, hybrid dual SIM (SIM 2 as micro SD up to 128 GB) & volume rocker



Top: 3.5 mm audio jack
Bottom: Pin hole mic, speaker, micro USB port

The camera bump is kinda noticeable here.



The new refreshing icons of their latest Color OS 3.0 which one of the officials mentioned that it is 40% less power consumption than the previous version.



There's also a simple mode which is one of the easiest to use and bring back to its default mode. Switching of apps is also brand new but kinda inspired from another phone



The camera app has more powerful features this time. You can also see the available sensors



And the rear and the front camera samples in that order.





Oppp F1 Plus is priced at Php 21990

Elephone S1 quick hands-on, camera samples

For the start of my hands-on of the 3 Elephone devices, I went first on the most affordable of the bunch.

Here's the Elephone S1.

Front: 2 MP front cam with f/2.8 aperture, 5 inch HD display
Back: 8 MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture & flash, finger print reader



Top: 3.5 mm audio jack
Bottom: Micro USB port, speaker, pin hole microphone



Left: SIM & micro SD slot
Right: Volume rocker, power/unlock button



It was my first time to encounter the Freeme OS 3.1 based on Android Lollipop which is a bit good enough for its 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6580 quad-core processor. I'm happy that it has OTG support. It has over 4 GB of app storage out of 8 GB ROM. The device also has 1 GB RAM



The internal storage was supplied from Samsung. AIDA64 tells more inside of this phone.



And the rear and selfie camera samples in that order taken in Nara Balrooom of Shang in Fort





No doubt that the design reminds me of a fruity handset but it feels premium for it's SRP. The price tag is kinda enough with the inclusion of finger print which they claim that can recognize up to 360 degrees.

Elephone S1 will be available this April 18 12 noon at Lazada Philippines.

Lenovo K4 Note quick first impressions, camera samples

After it was first introduced in India, Lenovo Mobile Philippines has brought in their first of their two smartphones with VR capability. During my time, it was only the available device to play in.

Torque Ego Tab S unboxing, first impressions

After you first saw here it's specs, the guys from Torque Philippines already gave this blog a chance to check out some of their tablets from their Ego series. I'll gonna start with the entry-level one in the said line-up.

Lenovo A6000 Plus unboxing, first impressions

Lenovo Mobile Philippines' latest exclusive offering on Lazada Philippines is now here on my hub. Check out my first look and unboxing of Lenovo A6000 Plus

Cubix Cube 3 unboxing in Rose Gold, official specs, first impressions, Antutu, camera samples

A week ago, I got a chance to see the physical looks of Cubix Cube 3 via it's prototype unit. Last night, a big thanks to Lazada Philippines as they gave me a chance to unpack the real thing.

Cubix Cube Lite unboxing, first impressions

It's my first time this year to check out one of the devices from Cherry Mobile's online brand Cubix. You'll gonna see the Cubix Cube Lite.

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge PH first impressions, specs, camera samples, price

After the event proper of the local launch of Samsung Galaxy S7, S& Edge and Gear VR, I took some time to check out one of their 2 new flagship devices for 2016. Here's my take on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

Oppo F1 first impressions, specs, camera samples

You know my drill in the number of smartphone launch events that I had. I took a chance to check out what the Oppo F1 has to offer for the PH mobile market.

Blackview BV2000 unboxing, first impressions, benchmarks, camera samples, specs, price

If the BV5000 is not your thing, I also took a chance to go to Blackview PH's newest quad-core phone also with LTE. Here's my unboxing, first impressions plus more of Blackview BV2000.

Gionee Marathon M5 unboxing, first impressions

From my recent visit at the guys at Cloudfone and Cellprime, they give me a chance to check out the country's current smartphone with the biggest battery that you can avail. Here is Gionee Marathon M5.

Blackview BV5000 first impressions, benchmarks, camera samples, specs, price

I got another #RNTDFirst for all you. I got a go signal to go Blackview Philippines offiice to check out their smartphone with monster battery. Here's the Blackview BV5000.

Gionee P5W first impressions, Antutu, camera samples, specs, price

It's quite a blessing that Cellprime has got Gionee in their number of brands and partners. For that, I took some attention to check their newest affordable smartphone, Gionee P5W.

Cloudfone Spotify Lite phone first impressions, camera sample, specs

I saw this device as early as December 2015 at their office. At the recent media event, it was my first time to check the official release of Cloudfone Spotify Lite.

Cloudfone Thrill Lite first impressions, Antutu, camera samples, specs, price

Finally, you can buy an OTG-capable Android phone at less than Php 2,000. It's just one of the surprises that Cloudfone Thrill Lite has brought me when I had my first check. More of it below.