Day: May 26, 2015

Sony Launches Xperia Z3+

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A month ago, Sony unveiled the Xperia Z4 in their home turf which is a slightly revamped model of their previous flagship smartphone. Today and without too much fanfare, Sony brings that handset outside of Japan under a different moniker – Sony Xperia Z3+.

As far as hardware improvements are concerned, the Xperia Z4 (or the Xperia Z3+ for that matter) had little to offer other than a new high-end processor from Qualcomm and slightly revamped front camera. It even has a smaller battery pack (2930mAh vs 3,100mAh) compared to its predecessor which allowed Sony to trim the overall thickness of the smartphone to less than 7mm.

xperia z3 plus philippines

Because of the minimal improvements it has over its predecessor, many believed that the Xperia Z4 was more of a nominal upgrade rather than a new flagship device, and therefore doesn’t deserve the higher model number that’s attached to its name.

Sony seems to agree with that and instead release the handset under the name Xperia Z3+ which we think is more appropriate considering what it has to offer.

Sony Xperia Z3+ specs:

5.2-inch Full-HD Triluminos IPS display, 1920 x 1080 @424ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor
Adreno 430 GPU
3GB RAM
Expandable 32GB of internal storage
Supports up to 128GB microSD
20.7MP rear camera with LED flash
2160p video recording
5.1-megapixel front camera
4G/LTE, 3G
WiFi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP & aptX
NFC
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
USB OTG support
IP68 Certified, Waterproof and Dustproof
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Qualcomm QuickCharge support
2930mAh battery
151 x 73 x 10.1mm
162g
Colors: Black, Copper, Green and White

The SRP of the Sony Xperia Z3+ was not announced, but it’s due to be released next month.

[Sony Mobile]

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Sony Launches Xperia Z3+

Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

A month ago, Sony unveiled the Xperia Z4 in their home turf which is a slightly revamped model of their previous flagship smartphone. Today and without too much fanfare, Sony brings that handset outside of Japan under a different moniker – Sony Xperia Z3+.

As far as hardware improvements are concerned, the Xperia Z4 (or the Xperia Z3+ for that matter) had little to offer other than a new high-end processor from Qualcomm and slightly revamped front camera. It even has a smaller battery pack (2930mAh vs 3,100mAh) compared to its predecessor which allowed Sony to trim the overall thickness of the smartphone to less than 7mm.

xperia z3 plus philippines

Because of the minimal improvements it has over its predecessor, many believed that the Xperia Z4 was more of a nominal upgrade rather than a new flagship device, and therefore doesn’t deserve the higher model number that’s attached to its name.

Sony seems to agree with that and instead release the handset under the name Xperia Z3+ which we think is more appropriate considering what it has to offer.

Sony Xperia Z3+ specs:

5.2-inch Full-HD Triluminos IPS display, 1920 x 1080 @424ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor
Adreno 430 GPU
3GB RAM
Expandable 32GB of internal storage
Supports up to 128GB microSD
20.7MP rear camera with LED flash
2160p video recording
5.1-megapixel front camera
4G/LTE, 3G
WiFi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP & aptX
NFC
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
USB OTG support
IP68 Certified, Waterproof and Dustproof
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Qualcomm QuickCharge support
2930mAh battery
151 x 73 x 10.1mm
162g
Colors: Black, Copper, Green and White

The SRP of the Sony Xperia Z3+ was not announced, but it’s due to be released next month.

[Sony Mobile]

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Lenovo Vibe Shot To Arrive in PH in July

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We’re here at Beijing, China to cover the Lenovo Tech World 2015. One of the first announcements made by the company was the arrival of the Lenovo Vibe Shot in our country in July.

The Lenovo Vibe Shot is the company’s first imaging-centric smartphone that’s rigged with a 16-megapixel Backside Illuminated (BSI) sensor that sports a slew of other features like Infrared Autofocus system, Optical Image Stabilization and a TriColor flash unit.

Doing the heavy lifting for the Vibe Shot is the Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 3GB of RAM. The pictures will be stored on the handset’s sizeable 32GB built-in storage with an option to expand it by up to 128GB using a MicroSD card.

Lenovo Vibe Shot specs:
5-inch Full HD IPS display, 441ppi
1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 64-bit octa-core CPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
16 megapixel camera w/ BSI Sensor, IR AF, OIS and Tricolor flash
8 megapixel front camera
Dual Nano SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.1 LE
GPS, A-GPS
Android 5.0 Lollipop
2,900mAh battery
142 x 70 x 7.3mm
145g
Crimson, Pearl White, Graphite Grey

The Lenovo Vibe Shot is slated to make its local debut in July. The company plans to maintain the handset’s USD349 price tag once they launch the Vibe Shot here, but it’s possible that the local SRP may be slightly more expensive because of tax and other fees.

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Gionee Marathon M5 Teased, 6000mAh Battery In Tow

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When one battery isn’t enough to get you through an entire day, why not put two batteries on a smartphone? It’s a rather simple (and somewhat crazy) logic that Gionee is trying to pull off on their upcoming handset dubbed as Marathon M5 which is said to feature dual-battery setup with a combined capacity of 6000mAh.

Little is currently known about the Marathon M5’s internal configuration. However, if the specs sheet of its precursor – the Gionee Marathon M3 – and the current trend in the smartphone segment are anything to go by, then Marathon M5 may sport a mid-range specification that consists of a 5-inch 720p display and a mid-range quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM.

It’s also likely that the Marathon M5, like its predecessor, will not win any awards for having a thin form factor given that it will house two batteries. But we imagine that some users, especially the road warriors, will not mind the additional heft and thickness of the Marathon M5 in exchange for long battery life which, according to Gionee, will last for 4 days of continuous use.

Details about the Gionee Marathon M5’s pricing and release date are not disclosed at the time of writing.

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SKK Mobile Aura Unveiled, Priced at Php2,999

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SKK Mobile has been teasing its new premium-looking smartphone called Aura. Recently, they’ve officially announced the specs details and pricing of the said handset.

SKK Mobile Aura specs:

5.5-inch qHD IPS display @ 960 x 540 resolution, @200ppi
1.3GHz quad-core processor
512MB RAM
Expandable 8GB internal storage
Supports up to 32GB
5MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front camera
3G/HSPA+
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
GPS
FM Radio
2,8000mAh battery
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Colors: Champagne, Silver and Grey

The SKK Mobile Aura will retail for Php2,999. For more information, check out SKK Mobile’s Facebook page.

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