Elephone M2 full specs and images

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Sep 24, 2015

Elephone have been working on a multitude of handsets recently, they have a new flagship the Vowney coming soon in 3 different flavours to match users budgets, but they also have also been working hard on their new Metal Design phones series.

The first of the Metal Design series phones the Elephone M2 is set to be released soon and Elephone have provided full specifications as well as images of the finalised handsets.

First up the specs for the Elephone M2, a MediaTek MT6753 octa-core processor is powering the phone along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM, the inclusion of 32GB rom will come in handy as the phone does not appear to offer micro SD expansion.

The screen is said to be an LG 5.5″ 1920 x 1080p (400ppi) display, if true then this should provide brighter more vivid colours as well as improved daylight viewing when compared to previous Elephone handsets such as the P7000 something to note in the pictures id the use of 2.5D front glass, looking very closely black boarders can still be seen but they are much thinner than on previous phones and are to a degree optically lost when looking through the curvature of the glass screen sides.

Whilst not a true bezelless design it certainly looks a lot better than previous models, that lets not forget came under a fair amount of criticism for their black boarders.

The front of the phone houses the capacitive navigation keys, as well as the home button mounted finger print scanner which has unlock times of a claimed 0.5 seconds.

As mentioned before Elephone have worked hard on the styling of the phone by slimming the bezels and adding the 2.5D glass, where they have also changed from their previous designs is the slim unibody metal design which accounts for 85% of the body and leaves the phone just 7.35mm thick, the use of the unibody on the Elephone M2 should avoid any bendgate issues.

The rear of the Elephone M2 is completely metal, except for the black bar at the top that houses the 13mp camera and flash.

Elephone have chosen to stick with the 13mp Sony IMX214 rear camera (as previously used in the P7000) and will use an 8mp front facing unit (make as yet unknown) hopefully Elephone will have had time to tweak the cameras software to maximise the capture quality.

An area that has seen Elephone criticised recently is their phones operating systems, if you head over to the forums you can keep up to date with rom releases and bug fixes, hopefully this time around more time has been spent getting everything working as it should straight out of the box, its not that Elephone don’t get things fixed, its just that a lot of people feel that phones should not be released without finding and stamping out all but the most minor of problems.

So what do you think of the new Elephone M2? from a design standpoint its not a bad looking device, at just 7.35mm thick it should be easy to hold and fit in your pocket and the addition of 32GB Rom should be more than enough for most users.

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Regards Shane

Originally posted on gadgetz.tv

If your currently considering an Elephone handset but can’t wait for the release of the M2, be sure to check out the great prices for the rest of the Elephone range

Or if you can wait, get your pre order in for the Elephone M2 here

Xiaomi Mi4C Drop Test: Will It Survive A Fall? [VIDEO]

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 24, 2015

A couple of days back, Xiaomi announced its Xiaomi Mi4C mid-range flagship for a competitive price tag of 1299 Yuan ($203). The phone comes with top-notch specifications, especially for a device in its segment.

There’s the hexa-core Snapdragon 808 chipset under the hood along with 2GB / 3GB RAM and 16GB / 32GB storage options. The display up front is of 5-inches with FHD 1080p resolution. The rear camera is a 13MP Sony IMX 258 sensor with improved algorithm for better low light images (brighter and less noise). Up front, there’s a 5MP shooter with wide angle lens for the perfect group selfie. The phone comes with 3080mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 and a USB Type-C port. There’s even an IR port up on top.

Overall a great device in terms of specifications for just $203. But is it durable enough? Well, folks from China just did a drop test of the new Mi4C and in general, the phone did quite well.

In the waist high drop test, from around 1m high, the Mi4C survived the fall. No visible scratches or damages. Even in the second drop test from chest height, (around 1.5m), the phone survived as well. This shows that the display is quite strong and can definitely withstand a few falls.

However, in the third drop test, which was from over the head height, the Xiaomi Mi4C didn’t survive. That’s like the worst case scenario and its unlikely that you would drop your phone from such a height. So, in most cases, the Mi4C’s 5-inch display should survive a fall.

Anyways, take a look at the video and see it for yourself.

Ulefone Achieves 30,000 pcs Presales in 2 weeks

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Frank Tu

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Sep 24, 2015

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Ulefone announced today that they have received 30,000 pre-orders for their 5-inch device Ulefone Paris since September 10 when the presale started with the special price of USD129.99.

In detail, users from United States contributed about 4,000 units of the pre-sales, making up Ulefone Paris biggest market as they did Ulefone Be Touch 2; Russia, Spain, Italy saw sales of 3,500 or so, respectively; and UK and Germany totally pre-ordered about 4,000 pcs, according to Ulefone.

Ulefone Paris has adopted the popular 2.5D glass and metal frame and backlighted touch buttons in design. Its components include a 5-inch 720P IPS display, MTK6753 64-bit 8-core chipset, 2GB RAM, 16GB built-in storage, 13MP and 5MP cameras, as well as 2250mAh battery. Software-wise, the phone is powered by the stock Android 5.1 operating system with an optional U-launcher.

Ulefone promises the Paris to be a mobile phone with balanced specs to deliver excellent user experiences. To prove the MTK6753 chipset will be fast with 720P display, Ulefone even held an event inviting fans to name any demanding games for them to test and show on Youtube. Besides, Ulefone says they’ll send at most 100 Paris samples to Youtubers, bloggers, and tech sites for reviews, which they believe will all be positive.

Presale page：http://ulefone.com/paris-presell.html

BLUBOO XFire Will Be The cheapest MT6735 LTE Smartphone in the World, Expected to Cost just $62

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 24, 2015

Bluboo may not be as famous as UMi, Elephone or other local Chinese manufacturers, but the company sure does know how to make competitive products. The company has just revealed that its working on the BLUBOO Xfire, which is reportedly the cheapest MT6735 LTE smartphone in the WORLD. The phone is expected to cost somewhere around 399 Yuan which translates into just $62. That’s the cheapest price we have seen for a 64-bit quad-core 4G LTE device. Looks like the XFire is really here to set fire to the market.

Now you would be thinking, if the company did somehow incorporate MT6735 quad-core chip on board a $62 smartphone, the rest of the specs must suck. But that’s not the case here. The guys over at BLUBOO has really surprised us by giving the XFire quite impressive specs for its price segment. For display, you get a 5-inch IPS panel, which should come with at least qHD resolution. The company has not revealed the resolution yet, so we are guessing its qHD, but anything above this (720p) would be amazing.
Given that this is an ultra-cheap device, the phone comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage. That’s pretty acceptable for cheap device. At the back, there is an 8MP OV camera sensor while up front, you can expect to see a 5MP OV sensor.

Another big surprise on the BLUBOO XFire is the battery on board. Usually, this is where manufacturers cut down on a cheap device, but this particular phone comes with a 2750mAh battery, which honestly is impressive. With such specs, the phone should definitely run for a day at least. What’s more, BLUBOO has promised Pure Android 5.1 Lollipop OS on board. Finally, even in the looks department, the BLUBOO Xfire doesn’t disappoint, since it will be available in three different colors, including Obsidian Black, Peal White and Ocean Blue. Other highlighted features include dual Silicon Mic and BOX speaker.
Overall, the BLUBOO XFire is really turning out to be a surprise offering. With a pricetag below $70 and MT6735, the phone will definitely get some love from the budget users. You can expect the phone to launch sometime around late September or early October this year. Stay tuned for more details.
Meanwhile, let me know your thoughts on this super cheap device!

OUKITEL K4000 With a 4000mAh battery & 5-inch 2.5D display up for pre-order at just $119

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 24, 2015

We have seen plenty of great options from OUKITEL in the past few months. The company has come up with yet another interesting package, the OUKITEL K4000 which boasts of a large battery that will last you up to 5 days and a strong screen that can resist scratches or any other physical damage.

This year we have seen some pretty good looking smartphones from Chinese manufacturers. The OUKITEL K4000 aims to be one of these phones, as it comes with a solid plastic body with a metal frame to ensure that the phone is sturdy. Its a bit thick as compared to most other competitors, but that is because it comes packed with a large 4000mAh battery. To be precise, the phone is 11mm thick, which is around a millimeter thicker than other large battery smartphones. But to compensate for this thickness, you get up to 5 days of battery life with moderate usage. The company claims that if you are into heavy usage, then you can expect the phone to last about 2.5 days. Even if you get around 2 days of usage, the purpose is served.

Apart from the large battery, the OUKITEL K4000 comes with a 5-inch 1280 x 720 pixel resolution display and 2.5D glass. The front screen is anti-scratch protected with 9H hardness. So, you don’t have to worry about the display getting damaged during day to day usage. As for the other specs, the phone features MT6735p quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. At the back, there will be a 13MP camera with a 5MP (both interpolated) sensor up front. The phone supports 4G LTE networks with dual SIM dual standby. Finally, for software, you get the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop on board.
The OUKITEL K4000 turns out to be the complete package, right? For all these features, you just have to shell out $119, which is a pretty competitive price. The phone is already available for pre-sale via online retailers. What’s more, during the initial pre-sale period, you will get a free protective case along with your order.

Buy OUKITEL K4000 for $119

Alcatel makes OneTouch Flash 2 official for emerging markets

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 23, 2015

Alcatel has just announced that a new smartphone named OneTouch Flash 2 for emerging markets. Its predecessor model was the OneTouch Flash which had successful market acceptance in the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore. The new phone is also expected to be released in these countries with a reasonably low price. The OneTouch Flash 2 will be available for sale via Flipkart in India and via Lazada in other countries.

As a flagship smartphone the OneTouch Flash 2 features a 5-inch 720p IPS display on its front while there is a 13MP five piece lens camera with a dual tone LED flash on the back. The main camera supports 80 degree wide-angle shooting and HD video recording capabilities. The 5MP front camera comes with a soft LED flash and gesture controls. The device runs at 1.3GHz on an Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor coupled with a 2GB RAM and 16GB memory storage. Factory released devices are installed with Lollipop Android 5.1 operating system. There is also a microSD card slot that can accept memory cards with a capacity up to 128 GB. Connectivity options include 4G LTE / 3G HSPA +, Wi-Fi 802.11 A / B / G / N and Bluetooth 4.0. A GPS sensor is included for accurate navigations. The 3000mAh battery offers extended time operation on a single charge. The OneTouch Flash 2 is for now released in volcanic gray and mica white color options. The company is yet to announce the official price tag for the device.

Buy the Xiaomi Mi4C at Giztop Now (In stock)

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 23, 2015

On Tuesday, Xiaomi officially released the Xiaomi Mi4c mid-range flagship in China. The phone comes with tremendous value for money, offering the powerful Snapdragon 808 hexa-core chip in a sub-$250 smartphone. There’s no doubt the Mi4C is one of the best value for money packages that you can buy from the market right now.

Unfortunately, Xiaomi has made the Mi4c limited to the Chinese market. International customers will have to buy the less powerful variant, with Snapdragon 615 inside. However, those who want to get their hands on the Xiaomi Mi4c can do so from Giztop. The website has started accepting pre-orders for the device. On the website, the 16GB variant is priced at $249, which is higher than the official price. But even with the slightly higher price tag, its better than most other competitors in the market right now.

To remind you of the specs, the Mi4C comes with a 5-inch 1080p FHD display with Snapdragon 808 chipset under the hood. You get 2GB & 3GB RAM options with 16GB/ 32GB of storage. There’s a 13MP sensor at the back which is reportedly quite good. You can check out the samples from here. The front 5MP camera is very wide, making sure that everyone in the group is included in the shot. As for the battery, you get a large 3060mAh battery on board with Quick Charge 2.0.

Overall, a great handset for the above mentioned price tag. You can check out the buy link for more details.

Update: The Xiaomi Mi4C phone is in stock now.

Buy Xiaomi Mi4C at $249, free shipping

Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 2015 Review – The Best Budget Smartphone of 2015? REALLY?

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Linus

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Sep 23, 2015

Usually, Gizmochina’s website is dedicated to the Chinese tech news and reviews, and you may be wondering why we decided to review a device, which is made by Motorola. In case you haven’t heard that this is not an American company anymore since the Chinese tech giant Lenovo has purchased its mobile division.

However, this is not the main reason we decided to review a Motorola Moto G (2015). The thing is that this device has been highly praised as a budget smartphone of the year due to its great price/performance ratio… but since we are the Chinese tech enthusiasts, we all know that there are so many other budget phones that are comparable to the Motorola’s offering. We are not going to be comparing with certain Chinese phones this time but we will judge the Motorola Moto G knowing that there are so many similar Chinese smartphones on the market – both the ones we have already reviewed and haven’t done that yet. Please keep in mind that our review unit has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM (the base model, which starts at $179.99).

Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: VIDEO

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Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: UNBOXING

The phone comes in rather cheap looking box and besides the documentation you are getting just a microUSB cable and no power plug.

Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: DESIGN

As far as design goes, we have a typical Motorola’s design language with rounded corners on the back for a better grip and a frame going around the device. However, this time around it is made of plastic to reduce the cost of the phone.

On the front top we have a 5MP snapper, a sensor light, the earpiece and on the bottom there is a front firing speaker.

The back plate is made of quality textured plastic and here we have a 13MP shooter along dual tone dual LED and signature Motorola’s dimple.

On the right we have a volume rocker and the power key. However, the placement is not super convenient as the power button should have been below the volume rocker, in my opinion.

On the bottom there is a microUSB port and on the top we have a headset jack and secondary mic.

The back plate is removable and under the hood you can find a non-removable 2470Ah battery, SIM card slot and the microSD card slot for storage expansion.

Overall, the phone sits very comfortably in the hand and the textured back helps with a grip. While the plastic doesn’t add any premium looks but the phone is well made and I have no complaints about its built quality.

But if you don’t like the standard looks of the Moto G, you can customise the phone the way you want by changing the colours of the front and back, customise accent colours, add your own engravings and so on. Keep in mind that basic customisation options come at a $30 extra and the upgrade of specs will cost you even more.

If you don’t want to spend extra cash customising the handset, you are still getting a feature that it is not that widely spread among the budget phones – a water resistance. The Moto G has an IPX7 rating meaning that you can submerge the phone up to 1 m and keep it underwater up to 30 mins.

Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: DISPLAY

The Motorola Moto G sports a 5” 720P panel, which is not bad but not great either. It is bright, colour reproduction is okay but a bit on a colder side. What’s frustrating is that this is clearly not the most pixel dense display as you can clearly see the individual pixels, which is a shame. That is visible during all the daily tasks like web browsing or simply scrolling through the settings menu. Other downsides would be a subpar sunlight visibility and average viewing angles. A great thing that the display is covered by the Gorilla Glass 3.

Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: UI

The Motorola Moto G runs on Android 5.1 Lolipop. It is almost stock Android UI with zero bloatware but with some added extra functionality by Motorola like Moto Assist, Moto Actions and Moto Display.

One of the most useful are the ability to chop the phone twice to turn on and off the flashlight and twist the phone twice to open up the camera. I found the flashlight feature work almost perfectly and the camera feature works okay too.

Other useful features come from the Moto Display as it wakes up the display when notifications arrive. While it may be useful for a lot of people I personally turned it off as I simply don’t like seeing new notification every 5 minutes.

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There is one annoying issue with the software though. For some reason, the MacBook does not recognise the device once it is connected. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not.

Also, Motorola is pretty confident about its software as I haven’t received any software updates in more than a month of using this device.

Overall, the performance is snappy and responsive unless you run too many apps in the background on the 1GB model I have. To avoid that, I suggest you paying extra and going with 2GB variant.

Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

The Moto G has a quad-core Snapdragon 410 chip, which is clocked at 1.4GHz, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage. If you opt in for a higher end model, you will get 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. Of course, that comes for the extra money.

I was pleasantly surprised that the Moto G can handle 3D gaming quite well. While the graphics don’t look that good as on higher-end phones but the loading times are fast and the stutter levels are low.

Also, the phone doesn’t have overheating issues even after extensive periods of gaming.

Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: MULTIMEDIA

The Moto G can handle Full-HD content without any issues or lags. The loudspeaker quality is very good for a budget phone. It is placed on the front side, which is always a welcome feature. Also, it is very loud and the sound quality is really good for a budget phone.

While the sound quality via earphones is not the best but it is good for this price tag of the device.

Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: CAMERA

The phone comes with a very simple camera app, which is responsive, easy to use and has a few shooting modes and settings to play with. The shutter speed is pretty fast.

Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: IMAGE QUALITY

The 13MP camera on the back is actually capable of producing some nice looking images when there is plenty of light. The pictures have a good amount of detail, they look sharp and the colour reproduction is decent. Even the dynamic range is handled quite well most of the times.

However, when the sun goes down, the troubles start. It all begins with the artificial lighting as quite a lot of noise kicks it and the level of details goes down.

The night shots do not impress at all. There is just so much noise in each picture and the sharpness is lost compared to daylight images. While it is not the worst performer but I actually expected a bit more from the camera in low-light scenarios.

The 5MP selfie snapper is not the best out there, but it gets the job done for social media.

Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: VIDEO QUALITY

The 1080p video is far from the best but it is actually pretty good. Well, the footage could look a bit sharper but the colours, auto-exposure work fine, the video does not look very shaky and there is a continuous auto-focus but it is very slow. SEE A VIDEO REVIEW FOR A 1080P VIDEO SAMPLE.

Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: BATTERY LIFE

The 2470Ah non-removable battery doesn’t need to feed a high pixel density display and a powerful chip. The result of it – the battery life is just fantastic. On a light use I could get over 6 hours of screen-on time and on the heavy use, the time reduces to 4-4.5 hours.

What is even more important – the standby times. Literally, this phone can stay powered on for days in standby mode.

Overall, the battery life is really impressive it be may one of the best we’ve seen in the budget phones category.

Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: CONNECTIVITY

I have no complaints about any of the connectivity options. The call quality is very good, which is common to the most of the phones made by Motorola. Also, GPS is fast and accurate and Wifi, Bluetooth work just fine.

Motorola Moto G (3 Gen, 2015 model) Review: CONCLUSIONS

So, there you have it, the highly praised 3rd Gen Motorola Moto G. While I wouldn’t be so sure that this is a true budget phone of the year as we have some other great offerings like the Meizu M2 Note, Asus Zenfone 2, Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and some other phones from China, the Moto G has quite a lot to offer.

For the starting price of $179.99, you are getting a phone that it is well built despite the choice of plastic in its construction. Also, it has a good camera for daylight images, snappy UI performance, the latest Android version with a high chance of getting the latest software updates fast.

In addition, you are getting a decent loudspeaker for media consumption and you will be able to enjoy that for a long time as the Moto G has one of the best in class battery life. A huge plus is that this phone is water resistant and we don’t see that too often in budget phones category.

However, you have to consider the shortcomings like a low quality screen, not impressive camera performance indoors and in the low-light and a plasticky design of the phone.

All in all, the Moto G is a decent offering for a price. However, it is not the only smartphone you should look for in this price category.

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Meizu announces two smart home routers, starting at 99 Yuan ($16)

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 23, 2015

Along with the launch of the Meizu Pro 5 flagship, the company also launched mini routers in two versions that are priced at 99 Yuan and 169 Yuan. The basic version is designed for a 2.4GHz WiFi while the more advanced pro version supports 5GHz WiFi connectivity. The home router has a sparkling white housing from a simple round design made by a double injection molding process. Purchasing the Meizu Mini router can be obtained at a discount of 69 and 119 Yuan when bought in a bundle package with a Meizu phones.

The plug on the rear offers a 2 pin connection to be directly connected to a wall outlet. The router also includes WiFi 802.11ac features at a maximum speed of 433Mbps. Both versions of the router have concealed built-in FPC flexible antennas and connection is achieved via a dedicated Meizu application. The Mini Router is equipped with dual band high performance MT7628AN processor clocked at 2.4GHz or with MT7610E processor clocked at 5GHz.

Overall, competent products, but it will be interesting to see if the router manages to threaten the current No.1 position of the Mi router in the smart home router segment.

Inventec to make Xiaomi’s First Laptop, Starts Shipping By H1 2016

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 23, 2015

After a report from Bloomberg which confirmed Xiaomi’s plans for a laptop next year, we haven’t heard much about this new product. However, now, Taiwanese Media reports that Inventec Corp will be manufacturing Xiaomi’s first laptop computer next year. Invetec Corp CEO Richarg Lee confirmed this news yesterday.

Inventec is a famous ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) involved in the making of laptops, mobile servers and smartphones with an experience of more than 20 years. The company is based in Taiwan.

The news comes as a surprise since rumors stated that Foxconn was going to manufacture Xiaomi’s laptop. However, Mr. Lee states that he is unaware of any such plans. He adds that Inventec is currently working with Xiaomi to design a notebook PC much different than the competition.

While talking to reporters, CEO Lee further said that he was excited about the business outlook for Xiaomi’s Notebook computers. Xiaomi has a wide smartphone user base that exceeds 200 million. So, it would be interesting to see how its existing fans react to a new laptop from the company.

Xiaomi will most likely use the same strategy for selling its new laptop as it did with its smartphones. This might bring a revolution to the industry, which has remained more or less stagnant in the past few years. Till now, most companies have resorted to the the traditional way of selling laptops and computers. So, it will be interesting to see whether Xiaomi’s entry into the industry brings about a positive change.

Anyways, since its almost confirmed that the Xiaomi Laptop is real and in production, the next thing we want to know is the specifications. The company is known to bring amazing value to its products and we expect the same with its upcoming laptop.

Expect the first Xiaomi laptop units to ship by Q1 or Q2 of 2016. Hopefully, we will get more news in the coming weeks. So, stay tuned for more updates.

Meizu Pro 5 In Pictures: Premium Aluminum Body With A New Logo

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 23, 2015

Meizu just unveiled its new flagship, the Meizu Pro 5 at an event in Beijing. The phone comes with top-notch specs to ensure that it stays ahead of the competition. The overall design looks similar to the MX5 which is not really a bad thing since the phone does look premium.

The phone comes with a one piece aluminum body, with a slightly protruding camera at the back. The back features a smooth texture with a three stage design. You will also find the new Meizu logo at the back, which much simpler and modern looking than the previous one. The front features a 5.7-inch display with 2.5D glass and the mBack button below it.

It comes with the new age, reversible USB Type-C port. The Meizu Pro 5 handset is quite thin too, as it measures just 7.55mm in thickness. Also, it weighs about 168 grams.

You can check out the Meizu Pro 5 hands on images from down below. As for the full specs and availability details, you can check out our launch article.

Meizu Pro 5 Flagship Announced With The Powerful Exynos 7420 & 21MP Camera

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 23, 2015

After all the hype that we have been seeing for the past few weeks, Meizu has officially announced the Meizu Pro 5 flagship. This is the first phone in the company’s new Pro series, which is targeted at the high-end market. Like promised, the Pro 5 flagship comes with top-notch specs that will put most other smartphones to shame.

The Meizu Pro 5 comes with the powerful Exynos 7420 chipset under the hood. This is a great move from the company since at present, Exynos 7420 is one of the best SoCs in the market. The same chip powers the company’s Galaxy Series which have received positive reviews for their performance. Plus its built using the advanced 14nm FinFet process making it all the more efficient. Further, the phone comes with Mali-T760 MP8 GPU and 16nm UFS Flash memory. There will be 3GB / 4GB DDR4 RAM options and storage starts at 32GB with higher version getting 64GB.

Like the founder Bai Yongxiang revealed a few days back, the Pro 5 flagship will come with a 5.7-inch FHD 1080p Diamond Super AMOLED display with 2.5D Glass. So, we won’t be seeing any 2K smartphones from the company anytime soon.

At the back, there’s a powerful 21MP Sony IMX230 Sensor. The camera module features a new ISP, which supports shooting at 24 fps as well. The company claims that the camera launches in just 0.7 seconds. Laser AF focuses in just 0.2 seconds. Interestingly, the company is yet to announce the specs of the front camera.

With such powerful specs, you need a large battery. While the 3050mAh battery isn’t the largest we have seen in a flagship, its still good enough to last you an entire day. Meizu claims that with 5 hours of heavy usage the phone still has about 43% charge. This is because it comes with a new efficient sensor hub that reduces power consumption by up to 30%. What’s even better is that the phone comes with mCharge 2.0, which charges up to 60% in just 30 minutes. That’s pretty impressive. Plus, you get the new USB Type-C port as well.

Meizu started off as an MP3 player manufacturer. And now the company is using its previous experience in the field to attract audiophiles. The new Meizu Pro 5 smartphone will come with Hi-Fi 2.0. It comes with ES9018 DAC chip and OPA1612 operational amp to make sure that music output is of high quality.

As for the software, like we expected, the Pro 5 comes with Flyme 4.5 out of the box. However, the phone will soon (by Nov 15) be upgraded to Flyme 5.0 based on Android 5.1. The new Flyme OS brings a lot of upgrades like personalized lock screen, new icons, real time, color change with content, split screen multi-tasking, new security center, custom fonts (200+) and over 300+ such features and optimizations. Connectivity options are standard with Cat. 6 LTE support (300MBPS +) and VoLTE support as well.

Also, like the MX5, you get the mBack button integrated with mTouch fingerprint ID.

As for the pricing, the Meizu Pro 5 flagship starts at 2799 Yuan ($438) for the 3GB RAM + 32GB version and 3099 Yuan ($485) for 4GB + 64GB version. The phone goes on sale on October 12.

Meanwhile, if you are interested, you can pre-order the phone at giztop.

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UMi Zero 2 To Feature 4GB of RAM & Helio X20?

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 22, 2015

Although we had heard a few rumors about the upcoming UMi Zero flagship a few weeks back, recently, there hasn’t been much news about this device. However, earlier today, we came across another piece of information about the UMi Zero 2 flagship. It is said that the device will come with 4GB of RAM on board, which if true, will be a first for a UMi smartphone.

In fact, even today, there aren’t many 4GB RAM phones in the market. If this does turn out to be true, UMi will join the ranks of the few premium smartphone makers who have released such a device. This much amount of RAM means you no longer have to worry about lag during multi-tasking as it will handle any task thrown at it with ease.

As for the processor, the UMi Zero 2 will reportedly come with a Helio X series chipset. Given that the company is adding 4GB RAM inside, its likely that the phone will feature the deca-core Helio X20 chipset for maximum performance. However, this may drive up the cost unnecessarily, and hence, the company may decide to settle with the MT6795 Helio X10 octa-core chip. Even this processor is quite capable of powering flagship devices, so it won’t be disappointing to see it inside the Zero 2.

UMi seems to be making a smart decision by using the Helio X series processor instead of Snapdragon 810. Despite the claims from Qualcomm, Snapdragon 810 is still believed to overheat when used for a long time. As a result, this chip has often been the target of consumer criticism. So, using the powerful Helio X series chip (either X10 or X20) seems to be the right decision at the moment.

As per the previous rumors, UMi could be working on two variants of the flagship UMi Zero 2, one with the dual display and another with a real leather back cover, like the one on the LG G4. The phone will reportedly come with a 5.2-inch QHD panel, 20MP camera and the new USB Type-C port.

Unfortunately, we have no further information about the UMi Zero 2 at the moment, but we will keep you guys updated with new details in the coming weeks.

Check Out the Xiaomi Mi4C Camera Samples Here, Looks Good!

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 22, 2015

Xiaomi revealed yet another powerful smartphone yesterday, the Xiaomi Mi4C, which unfortunately is limited to the Chinese market. However, that shouldn’t stop us from admiring the amount of features and value that the phone brings to the table at less than $210. So, there’s no denying in the fact that once again the company has impressed us with its release.

Apart from the numerous upgrades compared to the Mi4i, the company has also reportedly improved the camera performance, both on the front as well as the back. The rear features 13MP Sony IMX258 sensor with the same ISP as found in the Snapdragon 810. Xiaomi reports that the Mi4C particularly focuses on improving low light images, thanks to the new algorithm. Therefore, the night time pictures taken with the phone should turn out to be much more clear, sharper and brighter than competitors in this price range.

Usually, many companies claim that their new releases come with upgraded camera modules, later only to turn out to be disappointing. But the Xiaomi Mi4C does seem have improved color reproduction as well as reduce noise in low light images according to the latest samples.

You can check out the Xiaomi Mi4C Camera Samples from down below. They look quite good for a $210 smartphone!

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LeTV X Pro spotted on AnTuTu Benchmark, Scores above 75K

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 22, 2015

We know that LeTV is working on a new model thanks to the numerous leaks, just six months after the launch of the trio LeTV One series smartphones. In fact, a few weeks back, LeTV Hong Kong officially posted a new teaser on their website which hinted that the company was working on a Snapdragon 820 powered device. It looks like we might have just spotted this particular model, which is reportedly called as the LeTV X Pro on AnTuTu.

The image shows that the new LeTV X Pro model manages to score more than 75K on AnTuTu. This is quite impressive given that existing models even with Exynos 7420 on board struggles to get past the 70K mark. So, it could mean that this particular model is powered by a new chipset. We already know that both, the Snapdragon 820 and the Helio X20 MT6797 are going to be powerful, so its likely that the phone features one of these.

According to the source, the phone will be priced much higher than 3000 Yuan ($470), which is not a new territory for the company. We have already seen their limited edition premium Gold & Pink LeTV One Max models retail for more than 5888 Yuan that translates into a price tag of above $970. So, the new model may not replace the old ones, but rather carve out a new segment for itself. Given that the company is using Sapphire screens on these limited edition models, its possible that the LeTV X Pro may have such an edition as well.

Anyways, we have not yet seen a Snapdragon 820 powered smartphone in the market yet. And according to the company, the first phones will only release by Q1 2016. So, we may have to wait for a bit more time to get more details about this upcoming LeTV X Pro handset.

Meizu co-founder confirms the new Logo with a video

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 22, 2015

Meizu is one of the fastest growing Chinese smartphone manufacturers with successful devices like the MX4, MX4 Pro, MX5, M1 Note and M2 Note. The company was established in 2003 and expanded to the smartphone business in 2008 then to a global presence today. MEIZU devices are developed based on a philosophy to make products light in weight but having an elegant user experience with wide screen coupled with easy to use user interface and premium sound quality. Their philosophy was evident from the recent releases in the market.

Rumor has been going around that this company was planning to change its logo. And now this has been confirmed and Meizu has unveiled its new logo that will be placed on the new line of devices to be released in the near future. The new logo is designed to read MEIZU in English in light blue color with a unique simple stoke font containing smooth curves around the letters E, Z and U. So, the new logo will be much more linear than the one before, which decreased in thickness as it moved towards the end.

You can check out the video below posted by Huang Zhang for more information.

It looks like the company will debut the new logo today, at the event where it will also unveil the brand new Meizu Pro 5 flagship. The phone is expected to be high-end with great features, so make sure you check back on the website soon for more details.

ProDrone BYRD officially announced

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shanos

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Sep 22, 2015

On the 15th of September 2015 ProDrone officially announced the ProDrone BYRD, featuring advancements in UAV technology.

The new ProDrone BYRD is aiming to be the most powerful and portable consumer drone currently offered by any major drone manufacturer, by focusing on power and portability they have managed to give the ProDrone BYRD a maximum payload of 3.8kg, or to put it another way my Canon 6D weighs in at 770g and my 24-105L lens a substantial 667g or 1.44kg this is a far cry from the carrying abilities of other drones and could result in extremely high quality photographic or Cinematography results.

Most people should be able to get around 30 minutes of flight time, this will be effected by heavy winds and flying style, as well as by the weight of load that is being carried.

An interesting option on the ProDrone BYRD is its ability to be operated by dual controllers, this could be very usefull if you are still mastering the drone and need the confidence another pair of hands can bring, it could also allow for inflight handovers when filming further than standard operating transmissions allow.

With flight times of up to 30 minutes, the ProDrone Byrd allows more than one user to operate the drone at once due to it’s dual controller capability and as the ProDrone BYRD features a modular payload system users can quickly swap out gimbal/camera combinations, saving valuable time and allowing them to capture and share those spectacular moments without missing a beat.

Best of all the ProDrone BYRD packs up to a convenient and backpack friendly size (around the same as an iPad but obviously thicker).

The ProDrone BYRD will be launching later in 2015 and will cost between $800-3,000 (£516- £1935) depending upon package chosen. Full pricing will be announced at official launch in Q4.

It would be great to review the ProDrone BYRD on its release, this looks like strong competition to the industry leading DJI drones.

Please leave comments below

Regards Shane

Originally posted on gadgetz.tv

Product Features:

First fully collapsible package
Absolute reliability
Longer flight time
Modular gimbal/camera options provide easily swappable combinations
Camera options include 4K, 1080, infrared and GoPro
Multi-controller option allows for easy teaching and sharing of a single UAV
Screen sharing on up to three devices
Follow me technology
Advanced interior positioning
HD Transmission
Comprehensive safety features

Xiaomi announces the new Mi Bluetooth Speakers for 199 Yuan ($31)

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 22, 2015

Xiaomi has added a new wireless speaker to its line of devices that included smartphones, power banks, tablets, headphones and television sets. The Mi Bluetooth Speaker is designed to a compact size with an all-aluminum metal casing that can come in array of color selections containing gold, blue and pink. Its elegant look and light weight make it a convenient device to carry it with you.

The output sound is claimed to be of a high quality with maximum amplitude of 90dB at 0.5 m. The device contains a built-in bass radiator, neodymium permanent magnet speakers driven by an Avnera AV3102 microchip. The built in battery enables continuous music listening for eight hours on a single charge. In addition to its ability to wirelessly connect with Xiaomi’s smartphones, the Mi Bluetooth Speaker supports music playback from memory cards with an internal storage for up to ten thousand songs. It also features a built-in microphone for loud speaker conversations as well. It can also be used as a hands-free speaker when a call comes in while streaming music over Bluetooth. Although the exact release date is not specified, Xiaomi will be offering this device for a $30 price.

Buy Xiaomi Bluetooth Speakers (Original) for $19

Check out the pictures of the new Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker from down below.

4K Rollei Actioncam 420

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shanos

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Sep 22, 2015

Rollei a world renowned camera maker since the 1930’s have released the latest in their line of action cameras, the 4K Rollei Actioncam 420, the action camera market is continually growing with many Chinese companies putting out better and better products to compete with the likes of Gopro, have Rollei with their history and experience in imagery got what it takes to take them all on?

The 4K Rollei Actioncam 420 is able to record in 4k Ultra HD resolution (3840 x 2160) at 10fps, with 2k resolution (1920 x 1440) at 30fps full HD is handled up to 60fps.

The cameras styling leaves no question of the design influences, but if its not broken, the provided waterproof housing will take you down to 40 meters.

The Actioncam 420 has a recording angle of 170 degrees, this wide field of view will allow you to record in small rooms as well as capturing wide open spaces.

The Actioncam 420 has integrated WIFI with a 10m range and the ability to be controlled by a supplied wrist strap or via a tablet or phone, also included is time-lapse recording with intervals of up to 60 seconds.

The Rollei Actioncam 420 will be available from mid-October for £199.99

Hopefully I will be able to get some hands on time with the Actioncam 420, if I do you can be sure of a full review.

Please leave comments below

Regards Shanos

Originally posted at gadgetz.tv

You can find more details for the Actioncam 420 as well as check out some of Rollei’s other gadgets here

You can find the recent press release below.

Ultra Quality – Ultra Action: Rollei brightens 4K camcorder market with Actioncam 420

Iconic German camera brand Rollei has launched the latest in its action camcorder range with the new Actioncam 420.

The Actioncam 420 is the latest in the Rollei range of action cameras with the capability to record at 4K providing a smooth and high resolution video recording. The high-quality camera delivers 4K video at up to 10 frames per second to meet users’ appetite to be able to record in ultra HD as well as offering 2K recording at 30 frames per second.

The Actioncam 420 is able to film wide-angle action shots with a recording angle of 170 degrees. It has been perfectly designed for a variety of outdoor activities; boasting water resistance of up to 40m with the included waterproof housing and, with a battery life of up to 120 minutes, can ensure every extreme moment is captured.

Jeremy Rother, UK Sales Manager at Rollei says: “With many extreme moments only happening once in a lifetime, it’s important to have a camcorder that’s not only reliable but also records in great quality. With our latest actioncam launching onto the UK market, we hope to inspire even more sports enthusiasts and ensure thrill seekers never miss the perfect moments from all their adventures.”

Rother continues: “With more and more homes now having a 4K high definition TV, we wanted to create a product that can make the most of these displays so extreme hobbyists can relive the moment time and time again in amazing quality.”

The action camcorder also offers a time-lapse function with up to 60 second intervals, as well as a slow motion and loop functions. The built-in WiFi has a range of up to 10m, allowing photographers to control the camera using the supplied wriststrap or even a smartphone or tablet. The Rollei app even allows viewing of live action or recorded images using a mobile or tablet.

The Actioncam 420 is supplied with the Rollei Safety Pad; a unique and patented mount which is designed to break free from a helmet in the event of a collision, greatly reducing the chance of injury to the user.

Available in blue, white and black, the Rollei Actioncam 420 comes with a number of accessories including; an underwater case for diving, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and a wireless wrist remote for hand-free recording.

The Rollei Actioncam 420 will be available from mid-October for £199.99.

Product specifications

4K video resolution 3840 x 2160 (10 fps)

2K video resolution 1920 x 1440 (30 fps)

Full HD video resolution 1920 x 1080 (60/50/30/25 fps)

Wide-angle lens with 170° shooting angle

Integrated WiFi with 15m range

Smartphone or Tablet PC* playback through iOS and Android app

Photo time lapse function with adjustable time intervals (0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds)

About Rollei

Founded in 1920 and based in Germany, the camera manufacturer Rollei became famous in the 1930s with its TLR camera line Rolleiflex. The popular and widely imitated roll film camera was notable for its exceptional build quality and had a huge impact on photography. For over 90 years, Rollei has made the world of photography accessible to everyone, helping millions of people to record history.

Audiomax Wireless On-Ear Headphones are 30% off on Amazon

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Frank Tu

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Sep 22, 2015

Regardless of when in the year you’re shopping for tech items, Amazon has discounts all year round, and not just during the big retail holidays. And those looking for discounted accessories can get a good deal on the Audiomax Wireless On-Ear Headphones with Bluetooth 4.0.

Compared to similar items from Geega, Ghostek, and Bohm, this Audiomax product is particularly affordable – it’s selling for only $69.99, which is $30 less than the original price of $99.99. Features include Bluetooth 4.0 support, a microphone, and noise isolation, while its wireless setup allows you to listen to music conveniently without having to plug it into your mobile device. We all know that cables could make listening to music on your headphones a bit uncomfortable at times, but not with these headphones.

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Other important specifications include 20 hours of uninterrupted listening – now you probably won’t use these headphones for that long, but 20 hours of music may mean, in most cases, you’ll use them for about five days to a week before charging. It also lasts 760 hours – that’s more than a month – in standby mode. You’ll also be able to use these Audiomax headphones at a maximum 33 feet or 10 meters away from the target device, while it makes use of Bluetooth CSR 4.0 tech and Apt-X to connect wirelessly to your phone.

Reviews for this product have been very strong, with 41 reviewers giving it an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. As Amazon seldom says how long it places items on discount, this Audiomax Wireless On-Ear Headphones deal may be worth checking out sooner, and not later.