Saturday 8 July 2017

NOKIA 8: flagship or flagship destroyer

NOKIA 8: iris scanner, bezel-less design, and much more features are expected under the hood.

source CNMO.COM

after confirming the collaboration with CARL ZEISS or popularly known only as ZEISS, NOKIA hinted for early release of their phone NOKIA 8 in the Q3 2017 worldwide. Nokia had already launched their mid-range lineup named Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and NOKIA 6(click to read more) which comes with average specs and not satisfactory for the Nokia fan base.

 According to a Chinese website, CNMO.COM  HMD global upcoming flagship is Nokia 8 and not Nokia 9 as previously rumoured. the images of Nokia 8 have been leaked by the same Chinese website. which clearly shows the front and the back panel of this gorgeous new device. The design shown in images of NOKIA 8 as written in Chinese is bezel-less, but camera position is bit odd as we take a first look at the leaked images.The design follows the legacy of old Nokia as we can see from the images and give the vibes of old Nokia phones. for me personally, it looks somewhat similar to Nokia N9 when I first saw the leaked images.
NOKIA N9 ( launched June 2011)



Though there are many variants code named  TA-1004TA-1012, TA-1052 previously leaked via different benchmarks and certifications shows different storage and RAM combinations.Also, Nokia 8 is not the only device Nokia planning to release so we can wait and watch what Nokia is planning to deliver. 
source CNMO.COM


Nokia 8 Major Specs & features (based completely on various leaks):

  • Dual-SIM support
  • 151.55 mm x 73.7 mm
  • 5.3-inch, QHD resolution display
  • Snapdragon 835
  • 4GB / 6GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB ROM
  • 13 MP Dual-Lens Rear Camera( Zeiss optics not confirmed)
  • 13 MP Front camera
  • USB-C
  • IP68 Water / Dust resistant
  • MicroSD card support
  • Iris Scanner
  • Fingerprint Scanner

Nokia 8 Launch Date & Pricing:

Nokia 9(click to read more) was rumoured to be priced at INR 44,999 but if rumoured and leaks to b believed Nokia 8 will come in 2 variants 4GB RAM/64GB ROM and 6GB RAM/128GB ROM both priced below INR 40,000
Nokia 8 may be launched in July or August and hit the market by the end of Q3 2017.
if all these rumoured to be believed then NOKIA 8 will give tough competition to the mid-range flagship phone or as we call them flagship killers especially phones like ONE PLUS 5.(click to read more)

Sunday 21 May 2017

OnePlus 5 : Rumour and Reality

OnePlus is a Shenzhen-based startup and producer of smartphones and founded in December 2013. The company claims to provide some of the best features in their smartphones at affordable prices.

OnePlus is all set to launch their next smartphone, OnePlus 5, which goes viral among most of the smartphone users. The company is planning to launch it next month.



Camera Gimbals: The Definitive Guide

Brushless gimbals are one of the latest options for stabilisation options for shooters who wants a smooth view of their footage, but can it withstand Steadycam?
Let's find out.



Friday 12 May 2017

SAMSUNG GALAXY 8 DETAILED REVIEW

SAMSUNG GALAXY 8 REVIEW























Samsung has finally launched its most awaited phone and this phone feels innovative. Seriously, Nothing comes close to the galaxy 8 design and the features it is loaded with. You will also get the features such as Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate and SpO2. So now, let's talk about the phone in detail and its specs.



DISPLAY

The new Samsung galaxy s8 has Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours
and size of 5.8 inches (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
The resolution of this beast is 1440 x 2960 pixels (~570 PPI pixel density) and the display is really amazing. Also, it comes with the protection of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 to avoid any physical damage. Some more features include:

- 3D Touch (home button only)
- Always-on display
- TouchWiz UI


PLATFORM AND PROCESSOR




















The new Samsung galaxy s8 comes with Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Exynos 8895 Octa - EMEA chipset, which is no doubt a powerful processor. The CPU is Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA and GPU contain Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA for gaming. This device is one of the most powerful mobiles in the market currently.


CAMERA



The primary camera of Samsung galaxy s8 is 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash which is the best camera phone in the market. Some more features of this camera are 1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama.
The secondary camera is 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps with dual video call and Auto HDR.



BATTERY

The new Samsung galaxy s8 comes with Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery, also Fast battery charger included(Quick Charge 2.0).



MEMORY

The internal storage of Samsung galaxy s8 comes with 64 GB of storage and 4 GB ram.
It supports micro sd card up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM mode or a hybrid slot.



NETWORK


The Samsung galaxy supports the following bands

>the 2g band contains GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 
> the 3g band supports HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
>the 4g band provides LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700)



VERDICT




















So at last, we can conclude that Samsung galaxy has made new software enhancements like Bixby (virtual assistant) and moreover there are enough features to satisfy the requirement of the user and not forget the iris scanning makes it the best android mobile of 2017.
Also as mentioned,  it has Mobile HDR Premium certification by the UHD alliance.
Samsung galaxy s8 is available at  flipkart.com at a price of rupees 57,900.






Thursday 11 May 2017

Dell Latitude 5285 - A powerful 2-in-1 tablet hybrid

Since it's release, the new and advanced Dell Latitude 5285 has been one of the highest recommended laptops among those who want some sleek and stylish device with ease in doing work as well.

The new release has come up with a 2-in-1 feature of a laptop as well as a tablet. It is featuring a new design and separate keyboard which is actually optional to be put on.

Let's have a detailed look into Dell's Latitude 5285:



Monday 8 May 2017

THE NEW NOKIA 6 "BACK FROM THE DEAD"

NOKIA 6 REVIEW
NOKIA 6 


So, people, Nokia is back from dead and is officially released in China on 19 of January and soon it will get released in India too according to sources the expected date will be between in between May - August. Now let's talk about its specs, however, Nokia 6 is a mid ranged budget smartphone and according to the sources the expected price is of 14,999.


DISPLAY


The new Nokia 6 is providing IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors having the resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 PPI pixel density) and the screen size is 5.5 inches (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) including Fingerprint (front-mounted)scanner. The display is quite good which also has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.



PLATFORM AND PROCESSOR














The new Nokia 6 comes with Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)  with Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 processor for a decent performance and an Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and contains Adreno 505 GPU for gaming purpose.the Nokia 6 has 4 GB of ram to handle multitasking efficiently We are looking forward on how this new Nokia 6 will perform on the combination of cortex A-53 and this snapdragon 430 chipsets.



CAMERA


















The new Nokia 6 is providing primary camera of 16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. the pixel size is of 1.0 µm with more features like geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR.The secondary camera of Nokia 6 is 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm pixel size, 1080p, You can also record videos in Nokia 6 1080p@30fps.



BATTERY


Nokia 6 is providing Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery with a feature of fast battery charging. The standby time is Up to 768 h (3G) and the talk time Up to 18 h (3G) and music play Up to 22 h.


MEMORY


According to the sources, Nokia will come with 32 GB, 4 GB RAM - Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Silver, Copper colour and in 64 GB in Arte Black colour.

NETWORK


The Nokia 6 supports 2g 3g and 4g band
> The 2g band contains GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
> The  3g band has HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
> And the 4g band contains LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600) 40(2300)  



VERDICT














So according to our conclusion, Nokia 6 is a great phone with many features at an affordable price, however, Nokia branding is licensed by HMD global  and Nokia confirms that strategic agreement covering branding rights and intellectual property is now licensed by HMD Global Oy and by the release of this mobile the competition in the market is really going to be tough between other mobile companies, let's wait and watch for this mobile and upcoming Nokia mobiles.


Friday 5 May 2017

Moto G5 Plus : best phone under ₹ 20000 ??

Moto G5 Plus review


Motorola introduced a budget smartphone and guess what, it is loaded with lot of features at a price you can afford.Now let's talk about of its specs.



DISPLAY


Motorola is providing 5.2 inches IPS LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a protection a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which is quite impressive.Moto g5 plus also includes a fingerprint (front mounted) scanner.


PLATFORM AND PROCESSOR
















moto g5 plus comes with android 7.0 (nougat) having chipset of Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 processor for the performance at its best and Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and has Adreno 506 GPU with 4 GB ram for a better gaming performance.

CAMERA














the primary camera of moto g5 plus includes a 12 mp f/1.7 aperture camera with a dual-LED (dual tone) flash having dual autofocus which is one of the great camera phones in a budget price smartphone.
and secondary camera is of 5 mp of a f/2.2 aperture which is quite decent.
you can make video recording at 2160p@30fps (USA)/ 1080p@30fps (EMEA).
some main features also include

>8X digital zoom for photos, 4X for video
>Drag to focus & exposure
>Quick Capture
>Tap (anywhere) to capture
>Best Shot
>Professional Mode
>Burst mode
>Auto HDR
>Panorama
>Video stabilization
>4K Ultra HD (30 fps)
>Slow Motion video


BATTERY

Moto g5 plus includes a non-removal Li-Ion 3000 mah battery for the last longer performance with a fast charging technology. With 15W TurboPower™ charger you can charge for up to 6 hours of power in 15 minutes of charging.

NETWORK

moto g5 plus supports 2g 3g and 4g support.here are the detailed specs of the bands it includes 

>4G LTE
>UMTS/HSPA+
>GSM/EDGE



VERDICT

at last, we can say that if you do like android devices and looking for a budget smartphone then you can go for it without thinking much. it is available at a price of 16,999 on flipkart.com. Moto g5 plus is overall a pretty good looking, with an amazing camera and feature loaded mobile.