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Asus Philippines just release the three most anticipating devices of this month: Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Laser and Selfie. All the specs and pricing are revealed, and it seems these three devices will be selling like hot cakes soon. Price Pony gives you the complete specs and price on each handset, and its notable features. Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe price in the Philippines is the highest among the three, while Zenfone Selfie and Zenfone 2 Laser follow suit.
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe is the flagship this time with huge 4GB RAM & the unique 3D cut casing.
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser is like the 2GB RAM version of Asus Zenfone 2. And of course, its name indicates that Asus Zenfone 2 Laser camera will have the special Laser autofocus.
So according to Asus Philippines, Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe price in Philippines will be PHP 17,995 . Zenfone 2 Laser price in PH will be PHP 7,695 for the 5” ver, and PHP 8,695 for the 5.5” ver. Zenfone Selfie price in PH will be PHP 11,995 (32GB ver). With these flagship and affordable smart phones reach the Philippines, we bet you now have more choices in your list.
Alcatel, the popular name which many of you have probably heard of, will release a new great device later this year. As Alcatel Onetouch Flash and Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus have been selling so well, and even sold out in some markets, the company knows what to do next. That is, to release the successor to Alcatel Onetouch Flash and Onetouch Flash Plus, which will be called Alcatel Onetouch Flash 2.
Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus price in the Philippines is just PHP 6.5k, so it is certain that Alcatel Onetouch Flash 2 price will be around the range.
However, unlike its predecessor, Alcatel Onetouch Flash 2 display will be a 5’’ screen. Though the size is reduced, it seems Alcatel will focus more on other specs. For example, if you look closely at the teaser, the camera sensor is highlighted with a green touch. Alcatel may hint about an upgrade on Alcatel Onetouch Flash 2 camera.
Since Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus camera is 13MP, we guess Alcatel Onetouch Flash 2 camera will be around 16MP or even 20MP. However, the teaser can also hint that its camera features will be better, and not just resolution.
For hardware, Alcatel Onetouch Flash 2 may sport an octa core Mediatek processor. Since the teaser also says “The power of green”, Alcatel Onetouch Flash 2 battery may be environmentally friendly?
All of these details will be unveiled during Alcatel’s live event on September 22, so stay tuned with Price Pony until that time. The phone will of course, be available here. Moreover, Alcatel Onetouch Flash 2 price in Philippines will be around sub PHP 7k.
While waiting, you can check out Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus specs below to see if Alcatel’s next device will live up to the expectation or not.
Have you ever owned a gold-plated smart phone? The idea seems luxury, but many people who love the idea. And of course, they are willing to pay more to get that luxury touch to their beloved handset. Recently, Karalux, an accessory manufacturer in Hanoi – Vietnam, announced the gold-plated version of Samsung Galaxy Note 5. For your entertainment and needs, we introduce you the gold-plated Samsung Galaxy Note 5 in this article.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 gold-plated version is much more attractive to users.
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
To give you more information, Karalux has worked on Galaxy S6, S6 Edge and Note 4 before. However, as Samsung Galaxy Note 5 frame is made from a different material than those mentioned, the process takes longer. The engineers need to go through 10 steps to coat the phone with gold.
Firstly, they disassemble the phone, then take out the parts needed to be coated with gold. During this processor, the material of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 frame is disclosed. It is said to be the 7000 series aluminum, which is stronger and tougher than other kinds of aluminum. Another plus point for Galaxy Note 5 ?
After that, the parts will be coated with an extra layer of protecting material, so that the gold layer will not be damaged. This technology is also used on Rolls Royce, now how luxury is that?
The gold-plating process costs around PHP 17k, while an already gold-plated Samsung Galaxy Note 5 costs around PHP 52k. This is a lot, of course, since Samsung Galaxy Note 5 price in Philippines is just around 35k. However, if anyone wants one, Karalux also ships worldwide.
Removable batteries were, are, and will be here for some reasons. As higher end flagships nowadays usually go with a non-removable battery instead, removable batteries seem to lost its place. However, as a removable battery does some nice jobs to their phones, they will not be forgotten. Instead, some popular phones today still sport it, and the removable battery becomes something of a notable feature of the device. Therefore, Price Pony gives you a list of reasons why removable battery is still a good deal:
Hard reset: if your device freeze, and shows no sign of working again, a hard reset can be done by remove the battery.
Last longer, low cost of repairing: since a lot of phone problems associated with battery, you can prevent this by simple changing into a new one.
Versatile: when you travel and forget a charger, an extra battery is nice. Though this can be replaced by a power bank instead.
What is to expect on September 9, 2015? Apple’s huge event is going to happen at 10 am (local time) at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California. The venue has the capacity for up to 7,000 attendees and is the biggest-in-scale events ever held by Apple. Are you curious yet?
It is almost certain that Apple will be launching their long-awaited iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus at the important event this time. With leakings about Force Touch sensor, higher resolution cameras, new chipset and bigger RAM, the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus dual are becoming more and more attractive to many users and tech geeks.
Apple’s invitation for big event
Preorders for the latest dual smartphones will start by September 11th, only 2 days after release event while official iPhone 6S and 6S Plus retail day is expected to start by September 18th and September 25th.
So what are some special specs of the upcoming iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus that we should be ready to experience?
The next dual from Apple, as known as iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus will be packed with 12MP camera with better image quality when taken under low light conditions. The current iPhone 6 lens has f/2.2, so it is possible if we see from iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus camera lens with f/2.0 or even f/1.9 or f/1.8 – which is as amazing as those premium camera flagships on our market nowadays like the Samsung Galaxy S6 or LG G4
From our source, we have heard that, this time, the iPhone S6 and iPhone S6 Plus will also feature 4K video recording to bring out the best any user could experience with Apple’s latest devices. Although 12MP and 4K video is not super new in our technology world, this can be considered a good move from Apple, who have always been standing on their own battle field.
I bet you remember recent competitions Apple have had, but being compared with other Android smartphone manufacturers. But admit it, you also think this is part of the fun and the motivation to make each producer better from day to day to bring us more amazing smartphones in the future.
Apple’s former CEO, John Sculley, recently has announced two new affordable smart phones called Obi Worldphone SF1 & SJ1.5. The two devices are the result of John Sculley and Robert Brunner, a designer. Although the two phones come from a former Apple CEO, these two are reasonably priced with amazingly good specs. With less than $200 for Obi Worldphone SF1 and SJ1.5, this is a very good deal for users.
Starting at $199, Obi Worldphone SF1 price in Philippines will be around PHP 9.3k. Obi Worldphone SF1 display is a 5” Full HD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. With this screen and design, the phone has a very unique look.
Moreover, Obi Worldphone SF1 hardware specs is amazing and not some cheap materials. The device has 2 or 3GB RAM, 16/32GB internal storage and octa core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 for power. Both versions of the phone support microSD card, so no need to worry if you cannot expand your storage. (This is not iPhone, guys).
Obi Worldphone SF1 camera is a nice 13MP one with led flash like what you see in nowadays affordable phones. 5MP front snapper is also there.
Obi Worldphone SF1 battery is 3000mAh, which is generous enough.
Obi Worldphone SJ1.5 is the cheaper of the two. The phone price starts at $129, which means Obi Worldphone SJ1.5 price in Philippines will be around PHP 6k. Nice one.
The phone also comes with a 5” screen and HD resolution. Corning Gorilla Glass 3 is also there. Obi Worldphone SJ1.5 sports 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and Mediatek MTK MT6580 quad core 1.3GHz.
Obi Worldphone SJ1.5 camera is an 8MP main with 5MP front camera. It also feature 3000mAh battery. However, this device runs a newer version of OS – Android v5.1 Lollipop.
What do you think about these phones? Aren’t they gorgeous? With these price and specs, Obi Worldphone will sell well in Asia, and Philippines, if it can prove that they work as well as what the specs suggest.
Excited for IFA yet? Of course, we are also looking forward to the event as much as you do. A few days ago, we did an article on hot flagships to launch at IFA 2015. Sony Xperia Z5 is one of them. However, as the unveiling day gets closer, more and more interesting information about this device is out.
First of all, some accessory and back cover photos of Sony Xperia Z5 leaked online, giving us a clearer look on its dimensions.
Back cover cases for Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5 display is a 5.2” screen Full HD. For those who love compact version, Sony Xperia Z5 Compact display is a still 4.6’’ screen like its predecessors. Sony Xperia Z5 Plus (or Premium) display will be a 5.5’’ 4K UHD one.
The most advanced feature on these devices lies in Sony Xperia Z5 camera. It seems Sony will integrate a 23MP camera instead of 21MP like that on previous flagships. Moreover, the camera will feature a “super fast” hybrid autofocus for only 0.03 second. The camera aperture is f/1.8, and a big sensor size of 1/ 2.3’’. Since Xperia M5 has such great autofocus technology, of course Sony’s flagships will have even better ones.
Other than the camera features, Sony Xperia Z5 will be available in at least three main colors: white, gold and turquoise. Moreover, as being the Z flagships, all three versions will be waterproof and dust proof for your convenience.
With these specs and photos in mind, it seems IFA 2015 next week will be a very anticipating event for Sony fans. Just a little more to know all of Sony Xperia Z5 specs, which will promise greatness. We do not know how much it will cost yet, but Sony Xperia Z5 price in the Philippines won’t be much further from that of Sony Xperia Z3, which is PHP 25k.
Price Pony readers, what are your all-time favorite smart phone? Is it Asus Zenfone 2, the real deal? Or is it Galaxy Note 5, the new handset from Samsung? Or for selfie lovers, is it the Sony Xperia M5 with hybrid autofocus? Whatever it is, it must be a very amazing handset. Either it is reasonably priced or has good specs, they are all appealing. Therefore, in this last week of August, Price Pony introduces you the list of your favorite smartphones in August.
Top favorite smartphones in August
1. Oneplus 2
Release at the end of July, Oneplus 2 awed users with its gorgeous design and powerful 4GB RAM.
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
5.Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Just recently released, Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has sold out within minutes. Find out why they sell that much by looking at its specs and checking this article.
Asus Zenfone MAX, the crazy 5000mAh powerhouse, will be announced next week during the IFA conference in Berlin. Another Asus product, Zenfone Zoom, is there too. The two devices sport relatively high hardware, together with many interesting features. Find out what is great about Asus Zenfone Max and Asus Zenfone Zoom below:
Asus Zenfone Max battery is a whooping 5000mAh one. With this capacity, Asus Zenfone Max promises you full day of hard performance. Movies, music, games, office work, etc… together still are not enough to drain all of Asus Zenfone Max battery out.
For other specs, Zenfone Max sports 2GB of RAM, 8GB internal memory and Qualcomm Snapdragon 401 quad core. Asus Zenfone Max camera is a 13MP one with 5MP front, much like Zenfone Zoom specs, which we will introduce in the next part.
The most interesting feature on Zenfone Zoom is its design. Asus Zenfone Zoom design makes it look exactly like a digital camera.
Moreover, following the look of a camera len, Asus Zenfone Zoom camera is a 13MP sensor with 5MP front. Of course, the feeling of having a smartphone that looks like a camera is relatively awesome. For other specs, Asus Zenfone Zoom is almost another Zenfone 2! Yay for 4GB RAM!
Asus Zenfone Max price in the Philippines will be around PHP 10k, while Asus Zenfone Zoom price in Philippines will be around PHP 15k when they arrive.
Lenovo Zuk Z1, a new phone which we had wrote about in this article, has sold out after first minutes of its preorder. 400000 units were bought, and this is a huge number. Of course, the phone is a great deal, since it costs only around PHP 13k. With a reasonable price, Lenovo Zuk Z1 has great specs. In its own range, Lenovo Zuk Z1 can even rival many already popular smart phones.
Lenovo Zuk Z1 sold out in just minutes after the opening of preorder
Lenovo ZUK Z1 specs
Device
ZUK Z1
Display
5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density) IPS LCD
The company has over 2 million orders from this Zuk Z1, and more than 400,000 units have been sold since their second open sales. Moreover, the next open sale opens on September 1st, so users who have taken a liking to this Lenovo Zuk Z1 have to wait until that time.
But what has caught their interests that Zuk Z1 is sold out so fast? Lenovo Zuk Z1 is a smart phone manufactured by Zuk, a company backed up by Lenovo. Zuk plans to out more amazing and higher tech smart phones in the future, such as the transparent touch screen smart phones.
Moreover, with Lenovo Zuk Z1 price in the Philippines just around PHP 13k, the device offers a lot of good specs. Lenovo Zuk Z1 design is beautiful also, with metal frame and glass.
Lenovo Zuk Z1 camera is a 13MP sensor with dual led, while its front is a 5MP one. Quad core 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 powers the phone. The device sports 3GB RAm and 64GB internal storage. No microSD slot is there though.
Lenovo Zuk Z1 battery is a huge 4100mAH, which is the most notable feature of this phone. We do not know if Lenovo will bring this phone to the Philippines or not. However, as Lenovo Zuk Z1 price in the Philippines is around PHP 13k, it will of course sell well with these good specs.
In 2015, smart phone have sport more advanced and powerful hardware and sensors. More and more developed parts get integrated into one device. From a camera sensor, to battery, larger screen and more powerful processor, all have improved. Therefore, it is a norm for smart phones nowadays to sport a 64-bit processor. But what is it? What makes 64-bit processor better than 32-bit ones? Let us find out in this article.
Currently, manufacturers emphasize on their 64-bit processor when introducing smart phones. 32-bit and 64-bit refers to the way a processor handles data. The 64-bit processor will handle more memory than 32-bit one does. Therefore, your device may sport larger RAM comparing to a 32-bit handset.
Apart from supporting more RAM, 64-bit processor will perform tasks faster, making your phone faster and smoother. Moreover, since your apps developer will eventually turn from 32-bit to 64-bit, your phone will execute tasks even faster since compatibility is there.
Additionally, when video recording gets updated from Full HD to 2k and 4k video, things get hard to process. That is why we need 64-bit processor on our phones.
A 64-bit processor can also make your phone more secure. It protects your data with a stronger encryption than 32-bit smart phones. Since many apps nowadays require personal information as well as our Paypal credit number, of course we need our phones to be as secured as possible.
These are the pros of having a 64-bit processor on your smart phones. However, as the change from 32-bit processor is not so fast, of course it does not show any significant different yet. The next time you change your phone, all the new devices may sport 64-bit processor though. Therefore, it will not be a long time before all the smart phones, low end or high end, to sport 64-bit or even higher, faster processor.
Oneplus 2 is a notable example for a 64-bit processor on smart phones.
Price Pony readers, do you own a 64-bit processor smart phone? If not, check out some in this article.
Xiaomi has released its new customized user interface for the Mi series. Xiaomi MIUI 7 is the name. Moreover, Xiaomi has announced a global release for this interface. It seems the Chinese mobile maker wants the world to get access to its interface as soon as possible. Since the more people use it, the more popular Xiaomi will be. However, is the MIUI 7 really a genuine product? Many people have claimed that the MIUI 6 looks like it has snatched some feature of iOS7. Therefore, we doubt that the MIUI will be something completely made from scratch. Let us find out more in this article.
When we place the interface of iOS7 alongside the famous MIUI 6, significantly similar features are spotted. Can you find out below?
After looking at the comparison photos, we can conclude that Xiaomi takes way too many features from iOS7 for their own muse. Even the icons are identical. Of course, inspiration is essential, but it seems not much innovation is there. It seems not only phone design, Xiaomi is following Apple in interface design too.
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe is the flagship this time with huge 4GB RAM & the unique 3D cut casing.
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