Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe first impressions, benchmarks, camera samples

We knew it that this blog will have a chance to do some hands-on on the elite version of Zenfone 3. This is the Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe.

Redfox Aurea E10 first look, specs, more info on their upcoming handsets

If you checked our post last night at the recent Redfox Transformation media event, they teased that they will gonna release 7 smartphones. Lucky that I took some pics of their only available device at that night.

Oppo F1s possible PH price revealed, now available by a local retailer

A few more days to go before the official Philippine unveiling of Oppo's next selfie expert but one Visayas-based retailer just posted the SRP which might be near or really the exact price.

Sony Xperia XA Ultra now official in the Philippines

Up until last Friday, Sony Philippines Twitter page (and not their Facebook page) was the only social media account that was used to officially announce the price of Sony Xperia XA Ultra.

Smart offers Samsung Galaxy Note 7 at Surf Plus Plan 999, also for Smart Infinity

Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) revealed their enticing offers for the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Beginning August 6, pre-registration links are up for both Smart Postpaid and Smart Infinity.
 
For Postpaid, Smart offers the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 at Surf Plus Plan 999, with a monthly cash-out of P1,200 for 24 months, for a total of just P2,199 a month. With Surf Plus Plan 999, subscribers can enjoy the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with 5GB data for all their surfing needs, 30 call minutes and 100 texts to all networks, plus free data access for the app of their choice every month—be it Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, among many others.
 


Approved postpaid pre-orders from August 6 to 19 will also receive a free Samsung battery pack and clear case. This is for the following Smart Wireless and Business Centers: SM Megamall, Rockwell Powerplant Mall, SM Aura, SM North EDSA, SM Baguio, SM Clark, Festival Mall, Molito, SM Cebu, SM Davao, and the Smart Online Store. Those who pre-order and get their applications approved via the Smart Online Store can get their Note 7 units as early as August 17.
 
For Smart Infinity, two Galaxy Note 7 devices may be enjoyed with the Roaming Plan 8000 (24 months) or a Galaxy Note 7 and a Galaxy S7 for the Roaming Plan 5000 (30 months). Members may experience their new devices with discounted outbound roaming rates, 15GB data allocation and a hefty monthly consumable allocation. New Plan 5000 and Plan 8000 members from August 6 to Aug 19 will also receive a complimentary Level Box Pro speaker.
 


To know more about Smart Infinity’s exclusive offers, existing members may contact their Infinity Relationship Officer or the Infinity dedicated hotline *800. For new membership, call 848 8806.
 
“Smart Infinity ensures our members enjoy the latest gadgets and fast mobile data that they deserve. The Galaxy Note 7 coupled with Smart's ultra-fast LTE technology is definitely a worthy addition to our line-up,” said Julie C. Carceller, Head of Smart Infinity.
 
“Like Smart’s thrust towards breaking barriers, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 shatters the limits of smartphone technology with its newest features. We are very excited to welcome the Samsung’s latest flagship to our portfolio and offer it to subscribers with our supersized data plans,” said Kathy C. Carag, Smart Mobile Business Head.
 
“Time and again, Samsung has surprised us with stylish innovations in its Galaxy Note series, which allows users to be more creative and productive with an easy swipe of a finger or a slide of the S-Pen. We can’t wait to see and experience the groundbreaking features in this latest device, which subscribers can surely optimize especially now that we are beefing up our LTE network across the country,” she added.
 
Galaxy Note 7 carries the latest innovation—the first ever Iris scanner for added security, alongside the enhanced S-Pen with higher precision and responsiveness. Note 7 is also the world’s first mobile HDR video that can take footage in sharper colors and with high dynamic range. It also carries superior DSLR like Real Pixel Camera with the first ever dual photodiode sensor (2PD) in mobile, providing superfast autofocus and brighter and clearer images with f/1.7 lens that is excellent for low light. It is water and dust resistant, has an expandable memory up to 256GB and runs on an Octa-core processor for smoother graphics.
 
Be among the first to own Note 7, visit smart.com.ph/note7 or smart.com.ph/infinity/samsungnote7 to register.

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL hands-on, camera samples, benchmarks

Nine days before the official announcement, I was able to check in the 5.5 inch variant of the (regular) Asus Zenfone 3

Lenovo Vibe K5 first look, camera samples, benchmarks

It did not have a formal media launch unlike it's 2 better brothers but it is worth mentioning. This is my first look on Lenovo Vibe K5

Oppo F1s Official Specs Already Out, Same on Leaks Plus More

After a number of numerous leaks from a number of their Asian counterparts, Oppo India has finally released the official specs of Oppo F1s.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 hands-on, camera samples, more information

Samsung Mobile Philippines invited us for the Philippine launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 just a few number of hours after the New York launch.

Oppo F1s key specs, physical looks and India price leaked

A day before four Asian countries will witness this newest smartphone from Oppo, an Indian website and a Youtube video just gave us more to expect on Oppo F1s.

Sony Xperia XA Ultra coming to PH this Friday

We already saw this on sale via a third party store but Sony Philippines just in quick reaction to bring in the Sony Xperia XA Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro first look, benchmarks, camera samples

The night will not be complete for me as I had my test run earlier of Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro.

The front and back portions of the device looks elegant despite of it's size. I never had that much difficulty on handling it but you can really tell that it is a bit heavy.



The left part has volume buttons and OTG and reverse charging capable micro USB port, speaker and pin hole mic at the bottom. Not in the picture as on the top, there is a 3.5 mm. audio jack and micro SD tray and on the right, there goes the dual nano SIM tray



Glimpse of the pulldown menu and what to expect on app storage out of 32 GB ROM



The phone scored over 68,000 in Antutu. Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, sound and magnetic sensors are here. It has 10 point multi touch and internal storage was supplied by Toshiba.



Both cameras can shoot at 4:3 aspect ratio and can shoot full HD video.



I was in a place with artificial lighting which it is quite test to check the f/1.9 aperture of both shooters. The main and secondary cameras in that order.





Based on my assessment, the probable customers of this device will be those who are really into Samsung phones but needs a real dual SIM (compared to Galaxy S7 Edge) and those who is more into big displays and for heavy multimedia consumption.

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro will be available this August 12 for Php 25,990

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro now official in the country

More and more 6 inch phablet options this year as Samsung Mobile Philippines has just brought in the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro.

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro specs inclide Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 octa-core processor, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, dual nano SIM, 6 inch FHD Super AMOLED display, dual nano SIM, 16 MP rear cam with f/1.9, 8 MP front cam, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB ROM, micro SD slot up to 256 GB, fast charging, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS and 5,000 mAh non-removable battery



Based on their presentation, the phone can fully charge in 160 minutes. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro will be priced at Php 25,990

Blackberry DTEK 50, Android 6.0 and SD617 smartphone inside

Blackberry continues to occupy the Android ecosystem with the recent announcement in the US of Blackberry DTEK 50

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note and Vibe K5 Plus launched, now with official prices

Lenovo Mobile Philippines just recently unveiled their two new additions in their midrange space as well as their official prices as one retailer just teased on it a few days ago.

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus has 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 octa-core SoC, Vibe UI based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, 5 inch IPS FHD display, 13 MP AF rear cam with flash, 5 MP front cam, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM, micro SD slot,dual SIM, LTE, Bluetooth, WiFi, OTG capable GPS, Dolby audio and 2,750 mAh battery for Php 8,999

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note has Mediatek Helio P10 octa-core processor, Vibe UI based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, 5.5 inch LTPS FHD display with Gorilla Glass 3, 13 MP PDAF rear cam with flash, 8 MP front cam, 3 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM, micro SD slot, dual SIM, LTE, Bluetooth, WiFi, OTG, fingerprint sensor, GPS, Dolby Atmos and 3,500 mAh battery for Php 11,999



Both devices are now available and comes with VR headset and TheatreMax remote controller

*image credits to GSMArena

Vivo V3 down to under 10k, rose gold color now also available

A good decision by Vivo Philippines to bring down the price of this particular model as before, it was a bit expensive compared to international competitiors with the same processor.

Cubix Cube 3 down to Php 3,999

Right now, this is the most affordable MT6753-powered smartphone in the country which you can find via Lazada Philippines.

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus and Vibe K5 Note coming soon from a retailer, prices revealed

Two more Vibe K5 smartphones of Lenovo are coming soon based on this particular local retailer that has a reputation of teasing us of some of their new arrivals.

Cherry Mobile Flare X V2 now at P4999

From it’s previous price of Php 6,999, Cherry Mobile just got a huge cut off from one of their most popular phablets so far.

Huawei GR3 smartphone now in PH thru Globe Plan 999

Another unannounced Huawei smartphone (if you will base it in their social media accounts) has brought recently by Globe Telecom on their postpaid plan at Php 999.