Raqwe » IP67 https://www.raqwe.com Hi-tech news Thu, 14 May 2020 10:06:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.1 Waterproof Wrist Android phone iMacwear Sparta M7 https://www.raqwe.com/waterproof-wrist-android-phone-imacwear-sparta-m7/ https://www.raqwe.com/waterproof-wrist-android-phone-imacwear-sparta-m7/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:56:48 +0000 http://www.raqwe.com/?p=24675 IMacwear brand began selling protected Chasofon Sparta M7. The model is a full wrist 3G smartphone and is equipped with a sealed enclosure. In this case, the functional products are not inferior to modern flagship counterparts from well-known manufacturers of portable electronics. Level of integrity SmartWatch Phone complies with the international standard IP67. That is, it can not be removed from the hands during sports activities, rain, dust storms and taking a shower. Hardware features allow to perform all necessary operations related to cellular networks and daily activities, they say, “with his hands.” Protected Chasofon works in the operating environment Android 4.4. His “engine” is a 2-core processor MTK6572 with […]

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Waterproof Wrist Android phone iMacwear Sparta M7

IMacwear brand began selling protected Chasofon Sparta M7. The model is a full wrist 3G smartphone and is equipped with a sealed enclosure. In this case, the functional products are not inferior to modern flagship counterparts from well-known manufacturers of portable electronics.

Level of integrity SmartWatch Phone complies with the international standard IP67. That is, it can not be removed from the hands during sports activities, rain, dust storms and taking a shower. Hardware features allow to perform all necessary operations related to cellular networks and daily activities, they say, “with his hands.”

Protected Chasofon works in the operating environment Android 4.4. His “engine” is a 2-core processor MTK6572 with clock frequency of 1 GHz. RAM has a half gigabytes (512 MB) of internal memory allocated to 4 GB. The possibility of expanding external Micro SD card is limited to 32 GB.

Waterproof Wrist Android phone iMacwear Sparta M7

In the wrist smartphone used 1.54-inch touchscreen IPS display with a resolution of 240 x 240 pixels. Supports 2-point input. Micro SIM slot accepts cards operating in GSM and WCDMA 2100 MHz. Wireless capabilities are presented Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, FM, Wi-Fi with 3G modem function.

Of the sensors is known about the presence of an accelerometer, compass, proximity sensor and gravity. Speakerphone is provided in microphone and speaker. Phone battery-hours is 600 mAh and can run up to 3 days of standby time or up to 0.25 days of talk time. Built-in camera is equipped with a 5 megapixel sensor.

The dimensions of the main unit Chasofon do not exceed 11.4 x 4.6 x 4.6 cm. The maximum length of the strap is 19.8 cm. Product weight is at 118 grams, the price – $ 160.

Source: ChinaVasion

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Protected new smartphone with walkie-talkies and a powerful battery Tengda 02 https://www.raqwe.com/protected-smartphone-walkie-talkies-powerful-battery-tengda-02/ https://www.raqwe.com/protected-smartphone-walkie-talkies-powerful-battery-tengda-02/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:26:05 +0000 http://www.raqwe.com/?p=22956 Chinese brand Tengda displays a sealed 4-core smartphone Tengda 02 to the American market. The model offers a cost-effective display, powerful enough processor function radio walkie-talkie and capacious for devices of this type battery. Protection model corresponds to the international standard IP67. Level of integrity devaysa says about his protection against the ingress of dirt, dust and sand. Its plastic body can withstand the pressure of the water column meter for half an hour. Just manufacturer indicates a high degree of strength in relation to shock, drops, scratches and dents. Tengda 02 in the basic version operates on GSM networks and 3G 850 MHz and 2100 MHz (before buying analog RF […]

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Protected new smartphone with walkie-talkies and a powerful battery Tengda 02

Chinese brand Tengda displays a sealed 4-core smartphone Tengda 02 to the American market. The model offers a cost-effective display, powerful enough processor function radio walkie-talkie and capacious for devices of this type battery. Protection model corresponds to the international standard IP67.

Level of integrity devaysa says about his protection against the ingress of dirt, dust and sand. Its plastic body can withstand the pressure of the water column meter for half an hour. Just manufacturer indicates a high degree of strength in relation to shock, drops, scratches and dents.

Tengda 02 in the basic version operates on GSM networks and 3G 850 MHz and 2100 MHz (before buying analog RF characteristics to better specify). Supports 2 SIM cards. The hardware is built on a 4-core processor Cortex A7 MTK6582 processor with a clock speed of 1.3 GHz and a graphics accelerator Mali-400.

The model offers a memory of 1 GB and a built-in 4GB memory, there is support Micro SD card up to 16GB. Function radio Walkie-Talkie, apparently based on technology PTT. Operating environment for management – Android version 4.2.2. IPS display waterproof smartphone is economical characteristics – resolution of 480 x 800 and a diagonal of 3.5 inches. Managing sensor – 5-finger Multi-Touch.

Tengda 02 – powerful smartphone in its class

Protected new smartphone with walkie-talkies and a powerful battery Tengda 02

In the device there is a module with the ability to listen to FM channels without a headset, as well as USB and 3.5 mm. Wireless technologies include short-range WiFi B / G / N (+ AP) and Bluetooth 2.0. Record photos and videos being 1.3 MP front camera and 5 megapixel main camera with flashlight-illuminated. Maximum photo resolution 2560 x 1920.

Travelers will be interesting to the presence of a full-fledged GPS module with booster EPO, as well as the possibility of positioning by triangulation technology A-GPS. The battery unit with a capacity of 4000 mAh provides up to 3 days of standby time.

Dimensions reliable smartphone Tengda 02 fit into 2.1 x 6.6 x 13.3 cm, weight with batteries is 206 grams. Are supplied USB cable, charger, earphone. Price of the product on the website of the Chinese brand is 185 USD. On what domestic vendors interested in its implementation, not yet reported.

Source: tengdaworld

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Secure smartphone Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 review https://www.raqwe.com/secure-smartphone-sigma-mobile-x-treme-pq33-review/ https://www.raqwe.com/secure-smartphone-sigma-mobile-x-treme-pq33-review/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2015 13:42:38 +0000 http://www.raqwe.com/?p=21748 Recently, we have seen a lot of products Sigma mobile. Among them was a simple babushkofon a powerful flashlight , relatively affordable smartphone protected and even tablet. Today we look at another smartphone. Model X-Treme PQ33 is different from all of these devices with its functionality. It is quite a decent performance and added protection feature wireless charging, NFC and Walkie-Talkie radio. With full confidence we can assert that our hands was almost flagship – you only find out how good it turned out. Options Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 comes in an elongated box in which there are: smart charger with an output current of 1A, detachable antenna for the […]

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Secure smartphone Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 review

Recently, we have seen a lot of products Sigma mobile. Among them was a simple babushkofon a powerful flashlight , relatively affordable smartphone protected and even tablet. Today we look at another smartphone. Model X-Treme PQ33 is different from all of these devices with its functionality. It is quite a decent performance and added protection feature wireless charging, NFC and Walkie-Talkie radio. With full confidence we can assert that our hands was almost flagship – you only find out how good it turned out.

Options

Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 comes in an elongated box in which there are: smart charger with an output current of 1A, detachable antenna for the radio, the key to open the compartments SIM-cards and memory card, headset, charger platform standard Qi, two cable (flat and conventional) and documentation.

Design and usability

Its appearance resembles the hero review all other protected devices. The housing is traditionally made of black and yellow plastic on the sides and at the rear there are inserts of very hard rubber mounting screws fastening the housing halves are left open that betrays the design even more brutality.

Compared with conventional smartphones, Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 was very large and heavy. 150 x 78,5 x 18,5 mm and weighs about 284g. – Impressive for a 4.7-inch smartphone performance, but it is comparable to similar devices.

Secure smartphone Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 review

In addition to the logo of the manufacturer, which can be found on both the front and rear side body strewn with other inscriptions. All these WP +, IP68, H20 Submersible, Shock Resist, MIL-STD-810G compliant hinted that the review would be a hero even more resilient to external shocks than other counterparts, relevant customary protection class IP67.

If you believe the inscriptions on the body, it turns out that Sigma mobile PQ33 can without problems for a long time to work at a depth of more than 1 meter, withstand significant changes in temperature, pressure, shock and even falling. However, the standard MIL-STD-810G does not involve testing in special laboratories, necessary tests the manufacturer can carry out on their own, so the Sigma mobile declare only protection standard IP67.

Perhaps this is correct – at least, the glass screen is devoid of appreciable protection over him no protruding elements. At the same time, you can be confident in the safety of the internal components – on the half shell has a rubber gasket, the front panel of the housing is molded with special ribs, which creates additional protection for the motherboard with the drops.

Connectors microUSB and 3.5mm collected on the upper side and covered with a large flap. At this time, Sigma mobile did not hide the interface connector deep into the body, so the smartphone will charge any cable microUSB, but for listening to music will still need to plug earphones with thin without too much plastic.

Do smartphone molded body to replace the battery yourself will not work. To install the SIM-cards need to open a small lid on the bottom of the back, fastening the two bolts. In a small recess, arranged one above the other three slots – two for simkarty and one for the memory card. Cards are used in the old format Mini-SIM.

If you have already changed or cut to its Micro and Nano-SIM, would have to replace them or make use of adapters. Using the latest require ingenuity and dexterity, insert a sim card in the adapter into a very uncomfortable and hard.

Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 was very non-standard location keys. At the top of the right side wall positioned PTT key for radio, and above it there is a small button forced reboot. Bottom right is the shutter button camera, it can help to start the camera and take a picture. In contrast, the PTT switch does not start the radio.

Secure smartphone Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 review

Symmetrically PTT, on the left side, there is a small separated volume control buttons, and the most important and frequently used the power key, there was a place at the bottom of the left sidewall. If you hold Sigma mobile PQ33 right hand, the power button is just below the little finger. All buttons are very tight, they have to press with considerable force.

In practice, it appears that the smartphone is very inconvenient to use, switching on and off the screen requires the constant use of the second hand.

Display

The smartphone is set to 4.7 inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. The display is covered with tempered glass between him and the matrix is a layer of air. Out of the box is pasted on the glass screen protector.

Display brightness varies from 47.5 to 275 cd / m2, contrast ratio measured was 1 to 556. The display is well calibrated, so the colors and shades look natural. Maximum viewing angles. The sensitivity of the sensor layer normal, good finger on the glass slides.

HD-resolution 4.7 inches gives a density of pixels in 312 ppi, so the picture is not only natural, but also smooth – individual pixels hard to see even closer examination.

Unfortunately, there were some shortcomings that were expressed in a small range of brightness adjustment. The minimum level will be higher than comfortable to use in the dark, and the maximum is not enough to use a smartphone outdoors on a sunny day.

Hardware Platform

Sigma mobile PQ33 was quite productive “iron”. As the hardware platform used by SoC MediaTek MT6592 with eight cores Cortex-A7, running at up to 1.66 GHz and GPU Mali-450 MP. The amount of RAM – 2 GB, a 32 GB of internal memory and a slot for microSD.

Communication modules presented dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Blutooth 4.0 and NFC.

The benchmark results are typical for your SoC, as well as speed. Despite the use of energy-efficient cores Cortex-A7, platform is plenty of and increase in frequency, as well as the relative performance graphics core. Paired with 2 GB of RAM smartphone running fast – this applies to both everyday tasks and games.

The speed of Wi-Fi has not caused any complaints, while the GPS has a rather low sensitivity and average speed.

Calls, multimedia

Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 supports simultaneous operation of two SIM-cards based on the same radio. Configure them similar to other smartphones. Built-in dialer does not support fast search T9 contacts. Quality of spoken and ring dynamics can be called average. They are loud enough, you’ll always hear an incoming call and the interlocutor, but they sound dirty. Vibrate is rather weak, which is not surprising considering such an impressive body weight.

Secure smartphone Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 review

Integrated video player only cope with the most popular file formats, so the fans to watch movies and TV series is better to install a third-party player. In Sigma mobile PQ33 has FM-radio works without headphones. Unfortunately, the sensitivity of the built-in antenna is not enough for a normal signal reception indoors, in the center of Kiev smartphone is only 7 radio broadcasting and plays with noticeable noise.

After connecting the supplied headset PQ33 found about 24 stations, and interference disappeared.

Operating system and shell

Smartphone running the operating system Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Use the standard shell and a minimum preset programs. For example, Google services are provided solely app store Play Market, all the programs the user has to select and install yourself.

Radio

Availability Walkie-Talkie radio – one of the distinguishing features of the PQ33. The radio operates in the frequency range 446,000-446,100 MHz, the manufacturer declares that the transmitter power is 0.5 W, and the operating range can be up to 5 km.

To operate the radio in the phone has the same name application. Its functionality is at the most basic level: You can set the operating frequency, frequency step, the transmitter power, strength, noise reduction, signal encoding. Besides not the best location, in the application is not the function of scanning the ether. Unlike radio phone- Sigma Mobile X-Treme DZ67 Travel , the user can not set the operating frequency is out of range 446,000-446,100 MHz, which may make it impossible to use Sigma mobile PQ33 with some third-party radios.

Voice quality is on a comparable level with other radios. For audio output using an external speaker, the volume will be sufficient for communication in a quiet room, but when dealing on the street have to listen or ask interviewees to speak louder. When you connect the headset complete incoming messages sounded through headphones, respectively problem volume will not stand, interlocutors hear better, but for signal transmission will still have to use the microphone on the phone, use the PTT button on your phone or in your application.

In general, the implementation of such a radio in the smartphone is more entertaining – some radios provide at least comparable voice quality, not thrown the battery can scan the air, and a little more expensive counterparts to work with a headset and supports VOX.

Operation time

The smartphone has a non-removable battery with 3500 mAh. The manufacturer claims that it will last for 5 days of standby time. In synthetic tests autonomy smartphone shows good results, which correspond to the stated capacity of the battery and diagonal screen smartphone.

The smartphone can be charged not only with the cable, but wirelessly. To do this, in case there is a special induction coil and the charging pad included. Last equipped with indicator light, when power he begins to glow green, and in the process of charging alternately flashes green and blue.

Camera

Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 got two cameras, the main has a resolution of 13 megapixel with autofocus and flash, front with a resolution of 5 megapixels. Both cameras are relatively slow, the focus does not happen very quickly. The main camera shows the image quality similar to most mid-range models. The front facing camera is also on the level of such decisions, it is characterized by a wide-angle lens.

Examples of pictures taken main camera:

Example photos made front camera:

Results

Secure smartphone Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 review

Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ33 – one of the most productive protected smartphones that we have to meet. The model has a high-quality implementation of protection and lost minor flaws that were present in previous smartphones Sigma mobile. Availability of NFC and wireless charging can be considered nice bonuses. At the same time, I would like to see the quality implementation of additional functions, primarily radio to PQ33 can be used to compare with conventional radios. But most of all upset completely unsuccessful ergonomics. Non-standard location power button, generally very tight and informative press suggest that it is easier to pay attention to other models . Of course, they do not offer the same performance and additional bonuses, but will be more convenient for everyday use and less impact on the wallet of the buyer.

Liked:

+ High-quality implementation of protection

+ Nice color rendition display

+ Performance, a large amount of internal memory

+ Autonomy

+ Scope of supply, the availability of NFC, wireless charging Qi

Did not like:

– Terrible ergonomics (the location of the power button on the bottom left, stiff keys)

– A small range dimming the screen

– The average quality of the implementation of the radio, low sensitivity FM-radio and GPS

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IP67-protected tablet – Samsung Galaxy Tab Active review https://www.raqwe.com/review-ip67-protected-tablet-samsung-galaxy-tab-active/ https://www.raqwe.com/review-ip67-protected-tablet-samsung-galaxy-tab-active/#comments Sat, 31 Jan 2015 13:08:14 +0000 http://www.raqwe.com/?p=21009 Recently, we were able to meet with a secure tablet in performance Sigma Mobile, and today we got a similar device from Samsung. In a prototype made Galaxy Tab Active Galaxy Tab 8.0 4, to add to it a new design standard protection class IP67, other than the supplied carrying case and several other significant improvements relevant to devices targeted at professional use. Design and usability Feature Samsung Galaxy Tab Active guessed familiar handwriting Korean designers. The front panel is similar to other tablet manufacturer, although received several fundamentally important to secure the plates improvements. For example, all keys made physical. They are large, with a relief surface and perfectly […]

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IP67-protected tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab Active review

Recently, we were able to meet with a secure tablet in performance Sigma Mobile, and today we got a similar device from Samsung. In a prototype made Galaxy Tab Active Galaxy Tab 8.0 4, to add to it a new design standard protection class IP67, other than the supplied carrying case and several other significant improvements relevant to devices targeted at professional use.

Design and usability

Feature Samsung Galaxy Tab Active guessed familiar handwriting Korean designers. The front panel is similar to other tablet manufacturer, although received several fundamentally important to secure the plates improvements.

For example, all keys made physical. They are large, with a relief surface and perfectly pressed, use them very comfortable. Shield protects the frame, significantly above the surface of the glass.

Sides are made of thick plastic with a diagonal pattern, the corners have characteristic protruding nodules.

IP67-protected tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab Active review

Location of controls is standard. The power key and the volume collected on the right side, and interface connectors on the bottom. Although the tablet and protected from dust and moisture according to the standard IP67, the connectors are not covered by any plugs to them is always kept free access. Two microphones are placed almost symmetrically on the upper and lower faces.

On the left side there is a group of three POGO-contacts allow you to charge the tablet using a special cable with connector magnetized. According to the manufacturer, this solution will prevent accidental damage to the connector microUSB charging time and facilitate mass charging plates for occupational use.

Back cover design is made in a fairly aggressive for Samsung style. Decorative metal plates mimic fixing plugs, camera lens is surrounded by a metal ring. Top left has a notch that allows to remove the cover, which is attached to a plurality of small latches.

On the reverse side you can see a thin rubber gasket protects the electronics from moisture. The same solution is used in the smartphone Galaxy S5 . Under the hood you can find MicroSIM slots and memory card, and a removable battery.

The tablet comes along with a protective cover made of plastic and rubber. It provides additional protection, including screen from accidental falls. According to the manufacturer, dressed in such a case Galaxy Tab Active survive a fall from a height of 120 cm.

IP67-protected tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab Active review

Case significantly improves the usability of the tablet, despite the marked increase in weight. He makes the body more uhvatistym and not moving, buttons and volume control are perfectly distinguishable by touch.

At the top of the cover hides the stylus, called C-Pen. Unlike the Galaxy Note 4 , it does not carry any special functionality, does not contain within the electronics and is designed for simple management of the tablet, for example, in the cold season. With conventional touch screens C-Pen does not work.

Display

In Samsung Galaxy Tab Active mounted 8-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels. Between the protective glass matrix and no air gap, the brightness varies from 3.9 to 335 cd / m² and the measured contrast ratio was 1: 690. There is the auto-sensor lighting level, it works correctly.

Samsung does not mention the exact type of matrix screen, but the maximum viewing angles say that in front of us or PLS IPS screen.

The screen slightly narrowed and shifted color gamut, but all the other parameters (gamma, color temperature) correspond to the reference values, indicating good calibration matrix.

In life, the screen looks good, even though not the highest resolution, which is enough for watching movies, playing games or reading. Positive impression on the screen to help create smooth, natural color reproduction, comfortable dimming range, good oleophobic coating.

Hardware Platform

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active received high performance hardware platform. As a good friend of SoC supports Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core c Cortex-A7 operating at 1.2 GHz and graphics Adreno 305. RAM – 1.5 GB, 16 GB of built-in, there is a slot for memory cards.

Set of wireless interfaces introduced dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, GPS / Glonass and support for mobile networks with the ability to make calls, send messages.

IP67-protected tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab Active review

In benchmarks tablet shows expected average and impressive results. At normal speed using the normal. To work with specific applications, including games, smooth interface, we did not have any complaints, but when you switch between different programs Galaxy Tab Active sometimes thinks for a moment.

The GPS and Wi-Fi can be called perfect – the module data transfer normal sensitivity and speed, and GPS satellites find and connect to them in just a few seconds.

Calls, multimedia

Despite the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Tab – the tablet primarily for its multimedia features are still in place. Built-in audio player includes a plurality of audio settings, supports lossless-formats, and most users will be satisfied with the quality of music playback with headphones. The video player is also relatively omnivorous.

Multimedia speaker is located behind it loud, plays well. The earpiece too loud, the presence of desire on the tablet as you can talk on the smartphone. Vibrate medium strength.

Operating system and shell

The tablet is running an operating system Android 4.4.4 KitKat, a standard interface replaces the shell TouchWiz, there dvuhokonny mode that allows you to work with two applications simultaneously, resize the window of each program.

Operation time

IP67-protected tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab Active review

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active received a removable battery capacity of 4450 mAh (16.91 Wh). In the mixed load, including watching videos, reading, browsing, playing it allows the tablet to work about 9 hours, which is quite a good indicator based on the diagonal of the screen and battery capacity. Below you can see the results of the tests of autonomy.

Camera

In the tablet has two cameras. As the front you have a conventional module with a resolution of 1.2 megapixel and has a main sensor with a resolution of 3.1 megapixel, with autofocus and flash.

Camera app contains the usual Samsung devices settings and shooting modes.

Quality front camera can be evaluated as normal, it will be enough to communicate in Skype.

The main camera, despite the presence of autofocus and flash, can not boast of outstanding ability, but existing capacity is enough to scan the barcode or take a picture of the text.

Results

IP67-protected tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab Active review

Taking the ordinary consumer model, Samsung managed to create a quality tablet for professional use. The use of physical keys, fully collapsible body other than the supplied stylus cover, protection standard IP67 and all necessary communication modules made of conventional tablet universal “harvester”, which will help solve the problem of working in all operating conditions. In this model has kept a relatively civil appearance and reasonable weight and size characteristics, allowing you to use Galaxy Tab Active as a regular tablet with additional protection from drops and moisture.

Liked:

+ Thoughtful design, physical keys, folding case with a removable battery

+ Quality complete Case with Stylus

+ Screen color reproduction, wide dimming range, the presence oleophobic coating

+ Full set of communication modules (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, GPS, NFC)

+ Time work

Did not like:

– The use of the average performance of the hardware platform

– Relatively low screen resolution

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Review secure smartphone Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15 https://www.raqwe.com/review-secure-smartphone-sigma-mobile-x-treme-pq15/ https://www.raqwe.com/review-secure-smartphone-sigma-mobile-x-treme-pq15/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2015 19:58:34 +0000 http://www.raqwe.com/?p=20207 Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15 – secure smartphone with a budget and a number of stuffed unusual for such devices functions. To be more specific, the PQ15 received infrared port to control home appliances, sprinkle additional physical keys and the ability to recharge other gadgets. Is this enough to justify the relatively high cost and attract a buyer? On this and other questions we will answer in this review. Options Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15 comes in a simple cardboard box. In it you can find yourself a smartphone, battery, metal key for the “discovery” smartphone charger 1A, headset, microUSB-USB adapter to charge other devices, and documentation. Design and usability Most secure […]

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Review secure smartphone Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15

Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15 – secure smartphone with a budget and a number of stuffed unusual for such devices functions. To be more specific, the PQ15 received infrared port to control home appliances, sprinkle additional physical keys and the ability to recharge other gadgets. Is this enough to justify the relatively high cost and attract a buyer? On this and other questions we will answer in this review.

Options

Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15 comes in a simple cardboard box. In it you can find yourself a smartphone, battery, metal key for the “discovery” smartphone charger 1A, headset, microUSB-USB adapter to charge other devices, and documentation.

Design and usability

Most secure phones look pretty brutal. Although the standardization for IPxx not intended impact test, the protection against damage due to try to ensure a massive body of hard rubber inserts. This does not make these phones shockproof, but provides greater “vitality” compared to conventional counterparts.

All of the above is true for Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15. The central part of the front panel occupies a small 3.5-inch screen. Beneath it are touch keys “Menu”, “Home”, “Back” with dim lighting, microphone hole, the manufacturer’s logo. Above the screen is visible front camera lens, sensors and a small earpiece.

All this is surrounded by an array of plastic khaki of the show on the bolts fastening the housing halves and ribbed inserts solid rubber black, towering above the plane of the protective glass overlay on the sidewall of your smartphone.

They focused the whole scattering of physical keys. You can find the right key start the camera, emergency button SOS, allows you to make a consistent set of five pre-set numbers and send them a message, the power key and the opening of the Phone application.

To the left is the start button FM-radio, Posts, PTT to open the Internet radio Zello , adjust the volume.

Under a flap on the top edge connectors are Micro-USB and 3.5 mm. Once again, for Sigma mobile, they are sunk deep in the body, so for charging and listening to music will have to use Included Accessories long plugs. Near the plug is infrared port that looks like a LED flashlight.

On the back of Sigma mobile PQ15 has a wide eyelet strap, lens camera with flash, a second microphone. The back cover is made convex, it is attached with two screws, which opened with a complete key, screwdriver or coin.

After removing the cover, you can see the rubber seals that protect the interior of your smartphone from moisture and dust. Under the battery there are slots for two Mini-SIM and memory cards. Due to the fact that the connector is hidden in a recess in the plastic housing, insert the last uncomfortable.

Review secure smartphone Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15

Body parts are well adjusted to each other, do not loose and does not creak. Thanks to the impressive thickness of 19.1 mm and weight of 208 grams, in his hand Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15 felt “brick” in the literal and figurative senses. However, the smartphone is still quite easy to use, side keys perfectly distinguishable by touch, pressing well defined. The first time when you unlock the radio, I constantly run Zello – PTT key is in recess between two burly rubber finger falls back on its own, only a couple of days to get accustomed to take a smartphone anyway.

In general, the idea of ​​adding additional buttons in a secure phone looks great, but the implementation in a particular case to “4”. Location and Function keys are easy to remember, but they can not be reassigned, the manufacturer decided everything for the user. In addition, the button “stupid” – they just open Zello, call history and a list of incoming messages on to work with a touchscreen that given the lack of control mode “gloves” may not be very comfortable.

Display

Sigma mobile PQ15 was modest IPS screen diagonal of 3.5 inches with a resolution of 800 by 480 pixels (267 ppi). The display is covered with a protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 2, between him and the matrix has a small air gap. Minimum screen brightness too high and is 80 cd / m², the maximum is 417 cd / m², measured contrast was 1 to 205.

Quality control factory calibration once again confirms that this is a budget smartphone screen.

The subjective impressions, the smartphone uses one of the most simple by today’s standards screens. Although the matrix and manufactured by technology IPS, viewing angles are average at it, for large deviations picture brightens noticeably loses color. When looking at a right angle the picture looks acceptable, but no more.

Overall, the budget smartphone can take a screen, but other manufacturers are slowly beginning to pay more attention to the characteristics of the most affordable smartphones.

Hardware Platform

Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15 is running an operating system Android 4.2.2, an interface standard.

The smartphone is based on a budgetary energy efficient platform MediaTek MT6572 (2 core Cortex-A7 at 1.2GHz, GPU Mali-400). For comparison, the same “iron” have many of the most affordable smartphones 2013-14’s, before they cost about 1000 hryvnia, now for these characteristics will be asked about 1,500 hryvnia.

The key difference from soplatformennika – increased up to 1 GB of RAM. The capacity of the built-in flash-storage is 4 GB, of which approximately 1.3 GB allocated for installing applications and data storage, there is a slot for memory cards.

Modest performance chipset is the next downside after a simple screen. However, this coin has another side, which we will discuss in the “Hours”. At the same time, 1 GB of RAM allows Sigma mobile PQ15 conditionally to think smartly and properly respond to user actions, so the use of a standard set of programs will not cause problems, if desired, you can even play some simple games by type Angry Birds or 2048.

By the speed and sensitivity of Wi-Fi did not raise any claims, GPS also works well – smartphone sees an average of satellites, but fast enough to connect them.

Review secure smartphone Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15

Sigma mobile PQ15 supports simultaneous operation of two SIM-cards based on the same radio. Configure them absolutely standard. Dialer contains Cyrillic characters – it allows you to quickly find a contact. Ringing speaker has decent margin volume, its perfectly audible even when the phone is in your pocket.

The earpiece too loud, in most situations will be enough half to two-thirds of the maximum volume level. When communicating in a quiet environment there are no problems, but in a very noisy environment may not have enough votes tonal interlocutors. Vibrate expected average, hard to get a massive body to vibrate.

Operation time

Protected smartphone received removable battery capacity of 3600 mAh.

Given the small screen diagonal and a modest power consumption of the processor it allows X-Treme PQ15 work 4-5 days when the transfer data, GPS, automatic synchronization of two Google-account, a small number of calls and SMS, periodic reading tapes social networks and other loads.

Become familiar with the testing procedure can be   this   material.

One of the unique features Sigma mobile PQ15 can be regarded as an opportunity to charge other devices via the bundled adapter. Charging the smartphone battery 2500 mAh can expect even on the day of the normal operation of the hero of the review.

Camera

Review secure smartphone Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15

At Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15 two cameras: the main with a resolution of 5 MP, autofocus and flash and a 1.3 megapixel front on. Camera app has a standard interface. Both modules correspond to the rest of the “stuffing” smartphone – focuses and shoots slowly, the picture quality (for budget smartphone) is acceptable.

Results

On the one hand, summarize dating from Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15 very simple – just to say that for some of the most modest performance year-old old producer asks about $ 180-220 (depending on what course to be considered), that ” head-on “approach seems to be very impressive amount. At the same time, many feel that things by type infrared, high-capacity batteries with rechargeable less autonomous brothers, secure housing and a set of additional physical keys would like to receive as a gift, pay for them is not necessary.

Review secure smartphone Sigma mobile X-Treme PQ15

By accessing the other hand, we note that for modesty TX, the company managed to make running a smartphone, which is quite normal use, it has its own charisma. When this user receives noname-device with Aliexpress, and the device with the guarantee and service that can justly be regarded as a plus, especially if requested suddenly arise. Simply put, Sigma mobile PQ15smartphone is not for everyone, but the target audience is likely to evaluate its merits and will be able to close their eyes to the shortcomings.

Liked:

+ Protected enclosure design, practical materials

+ Ability to charge other devices, infrared port, a large number of physical buttons

+ Capacity battery, good autonomy

Did not like:

– Very modest characteristics (screen, the platform chamber) from the point of view of cost smartphone

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